Issue 330                                                                        
November 25, 2015
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Handling Crisis with Christ
Jim & Faye Hocking visited Los Altos Grace 

Jim Hocking, Founder of Water for Good was with us on Sunday and had an engaging interview during the service.  You can listen in again listen again online here
 
Here is a video shared about the Radio station they run which reaches 1 million Central Africans!
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Radio Ma�ngo

They have an immediate need of $1000 to re-outfit the Radio Station.  You can donate online here (note: Water for Good).

Jim also shared some amazing testimonies of our brothers and sisters in Central Africa.  One of those is of Jean Baptiste who was actually kidnapped by some of the military group.

Jean-Baptiste Tells His Story
Jean-Baptiste Tells His Story

You can read the whole story online at http://www.waterforgood.org/baptiste/

We are thankful to have partnered with Water For Good over the years, and thankful for this time with Jim and Faye!
 
IMPORTANT NEWS
Flag Football for All
on Friday, Nov. 27th from 8am-10am-ish.
At El Dorado Park Soccer Field
(the field south of the recreation administration building closest to Studebaker)
Donuts and Gatorade Provided! Invite your friends and family!
Call Bill at 562] 715 9428 if you have questions.


 First Century Communion Class on Sunday November 29 @ 9:30am 
 
Our Thanksgiving weekend, we will have our special family time of Communion together. Put it on your calendar now and plan to join us at 9:30am on Sunday November 29!

More details online >>
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Construction Help Needed

One of our own church family, Maria Marquez Acosta & her daughter Genesis, have recently moved into a new place, but it needs some construction work done. You don't have to have great expertise, we are just looking for some people willing to help. If you are interested in helping...

 Contact Pat Griffith at [714] 309 0952  >> 
Children's Workers NEEDED!
 
Nursery at 9am on the 3rd Sundays of the month.

Junior Church after worship {10:30am} for on the 4th Sundays of the month. Junior Church is for 1st- 5th graders.
Help us starting immediately!
 
Contact Cindi Stone >>
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HOUSING NEEDS:
We have at least 3 families who need a place to rent in the near future.  We are sharing these needs here in case you can help with leads/referrals for any or all:

- 1 apartment with 3 bedrooms 1 bath
- house/condo with at least 3 bedrooms 2 bath
- house/condo/apt with at least 2 bedrooms 1 bath

Please Contact Karen in the Office with any information! 562-596-3358 or [email protected]

Also Haley Helfer and Amy Witbeck are looking for a roommate. We are looking for a 20-30 year old responsible Christian female to rent a large room in a large house with 3 other females ages 20, 26, and 28.  Contact Haley via email.


Women's Christmas Celebration

A special Christmas Dinner for the Ladies of Los Altos Grace.  A speaker, emcee, light dinner menu and homemade pies by Sue Feller! Tickets only $5 
Monday Evening December 7th @ 6:30 pm
  
More details online >>
Dollhouse Campership Raffle

An amazing Dollhouse has been donated to the church to raffle off for  Green Oak Ranch Camperships -subsidizing the cost for at-risk children to go to camp next year! Raffle tickets are available for a $5 donation each.
 
Details Online >>

 
Latest from the Gripentrogs

FRUIT (AND A FRIENDSHIP!) THAT REMAINS:   When we departed from Indonesia in May 1989, one of the most difficult aspects of leaving was saying goodbye to our teammates, but now to see what God has done!!!
 
Read the Rest of the News >>
Online Church Directory

Did you know...our church has an online phone/address directory that you can access at anytime?!?!
Check out the page which has all the information on it and our smartphone app for this as well!


Our Online Church Directory >>
Rooted
  
Special Equipping Time - ROOTED!
 
A  training time for the Los Altos Grace family to be equipped to follow Jesus and to help others to follow Him too!
 
2nd and 4th Mondays of each Month from 7:00-9:00 pm @LosAltosGrace in Room 13
Facilitated by Phil Helfer & Mike Jentes

Our times will be not be pure lecture, but more interactive, workshop-oriented and practical! Although they are in a series, each time will be a "stand alone" training to help equip you. Feel free to come when you can or make plans to be part of every opportunity!

Habits for Growing in Jesus
  • November 30 - Exercising Habits for Transformation
More details & the whole Fall Schedule online >>