Issue 311                                                       
                     June 3, 2015 
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Have a Believing Heart!
In a survey from Exodus to Psalms to Hebrews we saw the Scriptures demonstrate over and over again, that not trusting God was the greatest of follies.

"Take care, brethren, that there not be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God.  But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called "Today," so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin [not trusting Him].  For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our assurance firm until the end..."  (Heb. 3:12-14)

Put in the positive... HAVE A BELIEVING HEART!
  • Trust Your God who has proved Himself over and over.
  • Learn from the examples of the Old Testament: "So we see that they were not able to enter because of unbelief." (Heb. 3:19)
  • Unbelief causes hard hearts and provokes our God.
  • "Today if you hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts." (Heb. 4:7)
  • Trust brings joy, relationship and blessing!

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

 

IMPORTANT NEWS

A Coffee Connection- Church & School!

The last Los Altos Coffee House is going on this 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 >>
Recording of Original Song
Now Online


Madi Garcia shared an original song "A Love That's Forever" with our church on May 17th.

Listen online here >>
 
Gripentrogs Report on Trip

Greg and Denyse share about their recent 17 day trip to Singapore and Indonesia in their monthly update letter.  " Twenty-six years ago, our family moved from Indonesia to Singapore for the purpose of establishing ..."  


See the news from the Gripentrogs >>
Special Meeting for the Long Beach Run for Life on Sunday June 7!

We will have a guest speaker Andy Reeves from Runner's High who will talk to us about injury prevention and what to look for in a running shoe after our service on Sunday.

Information & More! >>
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Carrie Carey Sighting

Late last week, Carrie Carey and Mike Jentes were at a conference together on missions mobilization. It was great to get caught up on how the family is doing and her ministry with TeachBeyond 


See news on her Facebook page >>
Grads & Dads Sunday June 21!

We will celebrate our graduates and our dads on Father's Day.  If you have a grad in your family -- 8th grade, High School, College or Graduate School -- please let the office know.

Email Karen >>

Child Evangelism at OC Fair

The West Orange County chapter is looking forward to serving in Noah's Ark at the Orange County Fair from 7/26-8/5.
If you are interested in signing up to serve as a Greeter or Story Teller, please attend our Fair Training Meeting: 
Tuesday, June 16th 7:00 pm-9:00 pm 
Mid Cities Baptist Church 14391 Newland Street in Westminster.  
Kingdom Causes Making a Difference

"I was immersed in the fight to end modern day slavery as we seek to identify, rescue and empower trafficking survivors, and assist in the prosecution of traffickers...

Read more online 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!
Donate now! Help us provide for dozens of children get to Green Oak Ranch camp this August. We are raising $10,000 for "camperships" so kids who are at-risk or who need financial assistance can be there.  Please help these children
have a life-transforming camp experience this year!
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https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/GreenOakRanch
Entire Message Series 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
Restore Gently - 5/10/15  Phil Helfer
Growing Goodness - 5/17/15  Phil Helfer

Faith Changes Everything! 
We felt impressed upon by God through a fellow pending missionary to visit a place I had never heard of before: Giurgiu, a town of about 55,000
... read more here >>
#CleanWater2015
Donate now... every dollar helps bring clean water to Central Africans!
https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/splash/LosAltosGRACE