Issue 289

October 30, 2014

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Baptism!

Our middle school ministry - Fearless saw a half dozen people get baptized on Tuesday night in a humble and glorious time!

They simply wanted to follow what the Scriptures said and GO PUBLIC with their desire to follow JESUS!

It was beautiful to see our church family stepping up in obedience and celebration. The obedience wasn't just on the part of Fearless Baptism

those being baptized, but on those obeying Jesus' command in Matthew 28:19 to be "baptizers"!

We celebrate your witness to follow Jesus all your days - Niko, Sierra, Bethany, Isabel, Jordan and Logan!

We have a helpful webpage and pamphlet which helps people understand baptism. Check it out! If you are interested in talking about being baptized to go public in your relationship with Jesus, please contact Phil or Mike!

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Last Sunday we continued in 1 Corinthians 15 and examined the Resurrection.

Hear Pastor Phil's message online or on iTunes >>

IMPORTANT NEWS


October Newsletter - New Format! Our beloved Karen Salas who monthly puts together a newsletter for us, this month launches a fresh face for the October version! Go online to check out Karen's feature "From Where I Sit" and much, much more! October NEWS & NOTES online here >	Cornerstone Japanese Gospel Choir On Saturday, November 1 @ 6pm the Cornerstone Gospel Japanese Choir of Long Beach under the direction of Ray Sidney invites you to their Fall performance. See the PROMO video here> Check out their Facebook Page here >

PRAY & GO VOTE

Church family, It is a unique privilege to live in a country where individual citizens can participate in their governance. We want to encourage each and every one of you who have the right and privilege to vote to do so.

To that end, we want to provide the following links to help you inform yourself about how/where to participate!

LA County General Info (http://LAVote.com)
LA County Polling Places (http://www.lavote.net/Locator/ )

Orange County General Info ( http://OCVote.com)
Orange County Polling Places
( https://www.ocvote.com/voting/polling-place-and-sample-ballot-finder/find-your-polling-place/2014-general-election-pp/ )

Evangelical Voting Guides

Christian Coalition (http://www.cc.org )
2014 Election Forum (http://www.electionforum.org/)

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

1 Timothy 2:1-4


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" Find out more details online >


Basic Christian Beliefs Class This Sunday 9am class is a Bible-centered look at Basic Christian Beliefs taught by a variety of leaders in our church family: 11/02 What the Bible says about. . .knowing Jesus Christ. -- KC Gobble0 11/09 What the Bible says about. . .the family of God. -- Jenna Helfer 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 >

Genesis Diez Mission Trip - Recap Video
On Sunday we got to hear reports about our Mission Trip from October 10-12
to Ensenada, Mexico. Above is the excellent Recap video
that our fearless leader Mariah Shope put together! Enjoy!


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... Read the rest >

Make Your Hood Good- Myth #9:

"I'm too busy... again"

...this is the third time from three different authors...

Check out this article >

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