LAGBC
  Issue 285                                
                          October 2, 2014 
In This Issue
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Gathering as the Church

In our Tour of 1 Corinthians, we continued our conversation by centering on what Gatherings in the church looked like.

 

One of the biggest review items (especially regarding tongues) was:
When you are in a group, what you do in the group needs to benefit the group!    

 

In addition, Paul seems to be pointing to the participation of many in the gatherings. We don't have one person talking, and everyone listening. We see lots of participation going on!!!

 

 

Listen to Pastor Phil's prophecy on gatherings of the church in Corinth

This Sunday October 5, Pastor Phil is going to tackle the sticky subject of "women being silent." Plan to be with us!
IMPORTANT NEWS

 
Mission: Mexico - Reading Luke

Be praying for our team, and they are reading a chapter each day this month from the Gospel of Luke...join them!   

 

Please consider donating toward scholarships for some of our team of 32 people to go!    

 

Sunday's Nuteki Performance

On Sunday, we had the surprise and blessing of a visit from Rock Band NUTEKI. It was an awesome opportunity to hear the testimony of Mikhail Nokarashvili
Listen to it online again >



Basic Christian Beliefs Class

Our Sunday Bible Class is off to a good start. This class is a Bible-centered look at Basic Christian Beliefs taught by a variety of leaders in our church family: 

 

10/5  What the Bible says about. . .people.  --  Haley Helfer   

 10/12  What the Bible says about. . . the world and its problems.

 

See more about the Class & NOTES >
Raffle for the Dollhouse
:

We are Doing an Awesome Campership Raffle to Raise money for GOR 2015! 

 

Enter the Raffle for a chance to win a handmade, furnished... 

VERMONT DOLL FARMHOUSE  (in the church office window)
 

$5 Donation per raffle ticket. Find out more at our website.  

 

Get your Raffle form online >  

Make Your Hood Good- Myth #7:
 
"Make Your Hood Good Myth #7: I have to like everyone I meet."

By Jaci Anderson 

Check out this article >
 
Tutapona Coffee Still for Sale!

Great Ugandian Shade-grown Coffee from our mission partners at Tutapona is still in our office.  Only $10 a bag!  Great deal for some great coffee!  Stop by the church office and get yours...on Sundays or anyday! 

 

If you have taken a bag with the intention to pay, and haven't cared for that yet, please make it right!  

Latest from the Gripentrogs

Dear ministry partners,

As I enter the final three months of my service as OC president, Denyse and I are heading into one of the heaviest travel periods of my entire 12 years in this leadership role. ... We will be in Southern California from Oct 3-11... 
 
 
Special Bible Giving Opportunity

Since we have given so many Bibles for the work in Mexico. If you would like to to give Bibles, we welcome you to order more Pew Bibles for @LosAltosGrace then bring them into the church office!

 

Order them on Amazon here > (with a little bonus going to our friends at Encompass) 

Discipleship Training  on 11/14-15

Our friends Neil Cole and Phil Helfer will be conducting a special discipleship training at our church Friday evening  November 14 through Saturday the 15th. This event typically costs $150, but for our church family it will be only $25 with the coupon code "LAGBC"
 

Host Japanese Students This Fall

Only a few students left to place!   Compass USA has been bringing students from the Osaka, Japan area for the last 8 years.  This year 100+ middle school students are visiting America. Their stay in the Long Beach area is from 10/30-11/3, Thurs-Mon.
CSULB visits Precious Lamb

We had a special visit from the CSULB Women's Basketball Team at Precious Lamb Preschool.  The ladies and our kids had a great time playing in the sandbox, shooting baskets, and chasing each other around the playground. What an amazing group of ladies.  

Attend a CSULB Women's Basketball GameAnd Support Precious Lamb ~
Wednesday, December 3rd    

More Details Online >   

    The Real Water Crisis
 
Water For GOOD

 Our mission partners at Water For Good are making a huge difference in Central Africa!  Your offerings directed toward the ministry are making a huge difference!

District Women's Retreat
 
Save The Date:  Nov. 7-9    
SoCal Grace Brethren District Women's Retreat @ Calvary Chapel Conference Center 

Murrieta, California

 

Middle School Ministry

Our great ministry called "Fearless," has started back up again for all middle schoolers on Tuesday nights and Sunday mornings.

Bashore's
Waiting on the Lord:
Waiting is hard. As we patiently wait on the Lord to make our path to Romania straight, we've come to learn a shred of how Abraham and Joseph felt
...
  Read more >
Special Giving Opportunity

Since we have given so many Bibles for the work in Mexico. If you would like to to give Bibles, we welcome you to order more Pew Bibles for @LosAltosGrace then bring them into the church office! 


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