Issue 309                                                     
                     May 6, 2015 
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Fruit of the Spirit
When I am thinking about me, and focused on me, I will begin to hurt others. This is where "works of the flesh" start and they end up in a really bad place (see Gal 5:19-22).

The Spirit and the flesh are in opposition. Walking by the Spirit is totally different. Guidance by the Spirit is turning my life over to God and allowing Him to move me.  Living in thankfulness, loving others and pursuing Jesus -- that is walking by the Spirit!

As we live walking in the Spirit, there fruit that is borne...love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness and self-control!

Imagine a life where you don't have to STRIVE for these qualities...you just "are" loving, joyful, etc.  that's what the Spirit wants to produce in US!

Here is a simple key to living by the Spirit. 
Stop and say,
Lord thanks, reset me.
Empower me to love now!


Check out Pastor Phil's message online or on iTunes.

 

IMPORTANT NEWS
National Day of Prayer Gathering 
 

Join us as we band together with nearby churches to pray for our communities, city, and nation. May 7th, 2015; 7pm-8:10pm; Cornerstone Church: 1000 N Studebaker Rd, Long Beach, CA 
 
#muffinsformountainchild

Our own Kat Kirtz is DOING something to help the folks of Nepal!
Please consider supporting the devastated people of Nepal by ordering muffins! Blueberry... Lemon Poppyseed... Cinnamon Streusal... $12/dozen & she will cook 

Here's a bit more >>
Japanese Gospel Spring Concert

Our partners in Cornerstone Japanese Church are putting on their Spring Concert on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 6:00 PM
at Grace Community Church in Seal Beach! There will also be a Gospel Workshop with director Ray Sidney at 3pm!

Interested? Read more online >>
 

Join Sue & Laura wearing Slippers on Sunday - Mother's Day

Our own Sue Feller and Laura Garcia have a Mother's Day tradition to wear slippers to church... so ladies...the challenge is out:

will you join them? 
Special Training May 15-16

Our own Phil Helfer and Neil Cole will be doing this training hat focuses on missional living resulting in discipleship and new "organic" churches. An initial "download" if you please, of the philosophy and concepts of organic church planting...

More Info  >>
 
Patty Morris Visited SUNDAY!

Patty Morris who works in France, had a delightful visit with our church family on Sunday, May 3rd.  Continue to pray and support here as she continues the fruitful work in France where she has been laboring as our partner for 30+ years!.. 


Patty's sharing from Sunday  >>
Run for Water. Run for Life.

We've been invited as a church by Team World Vision to be the anchor for Long Beach to runs for clean water & fullness of life for children in Africa! Our beloved Juana is going to be our Team Captain! Find out more on our website...

Informational & More! >>

A Coffee Connection- Church & School!

Los Altos Coffee House is going EVERY Friday morning from 7-9:30am!
We still need sign ups to help bring goodies to make it a success! 
Sign up to bring goodies... Please >>
Find out more online >>
Madi Garcia Music Night

Our own Madi Garcia who is going off to Haiti this summer for a mission trip. will be having a Music Night May 17th at Valley Christian.

Find out more here >>
GREEN OAK RANCH REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!
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The Dates are set: Sunday, August 2 - Saturday, August 8, 2015  

Our Theme for 2015 is set: 2015-GOR-GlowInTheDark

Registration is now Open! Check out the Green Oak Ranch 2015 webpage for all the details about registration and more!

New Japanese Christian Baptism Sunday

We celebrate the new life in Jesus that Nanami Yoneya holds forever. Now just weeks after embracing Christ as Savior, she was baptized!  


Read all about it on her Facebook Event >>
Online for your listening/download:
Introductory Message on Galatians - 01/04/15  Phil Helfer
Utter Reliance on Grace - 01/11/15  Phil Helfer
The Gospel of Grace: From Jesus to Paul to the Galatians to Us - 01/18/15  Mike Jentes
       [Powerpoint from the message]
To Live is Christ - 01/25/15  Phil Helfer
Are You Bewitched? - 02/01/15  Phil Helfer
No One is Justified by Law - 2/15/15  Phil Helfer
What is the Law For? - 3/1/15  Phil Helfer
Gracious Identity - 3/8/15  Phil Helfer
Freedom in Grace - 3/15/15  Phil Helfer
Freedom in Christ - 3/22/15  Phil Helfer
Mary or Martha? Highpoints of Galatians - 4/12/15  Phil Helfer
The Mind Set on the Spirit - 4/19/15  Phil Helfer
Fruit of the Spirit vs. Works of the Flesh - 5/3/15  Phil Helfer

#CleanWater2015
Donate now... every dollar helps bring clean water to Central Africans!
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