Issue 341
February 17, 2016
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Jesus Is The Good Shepherd
What do you do for a Valentine's Day message but talk about LOVE!

So Jesus said to them ,
 
"I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep."   - John 10:11 NASB

This was still a prophecy. One we understand now, but when Jesus said it, the disciples didn't get it.

Later Jesus reaffirms this prophecy using "love":

"Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends."  - John 15:13 NASB

Decades later the Apostle John writes this about God & in particular Jesus:

" for God is love...We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him."   - 1 John 4:8, 16 NASB

What a great God who shows us Great Love...by dying for us and then living IN us!  He truly is the Great Shepherd!

Listen to Phil's message on I AM the Good Shepherd online>>
IMPORTANT NEWS

pancake bfast  
Bob Rainey Memorial Friday 2/19
 
Bob Rainey's Memorial Service is Friday, Feb 19 at 1:30 pm. It will be at Long Beach Alliance Church at 3331 Palo Verde Ave 
Long Beach, CA 90808 
Bob was a worship leader at our church for years. Please be praying for his wife Janice and family!
Pancake Breakfast & Help Needed
 
Get your breakfast THIS Saturday Feb 20th and support our school. More details
To make this a successful event, we need your help! There are a host of ways to help.  
newsletter

 
February Newsletter Online
  • From Where I Sit... Hear from Miles & Roxanne Fisher!
  • Young Adult Ministry
  • Burritos & Board Games on 2/27
  • Coffee House on Sundays
  • & more!
Pancake Breakfast & Help Needed
 
Miss Haley Helfer wanted me to make sure and share this picture with our whole church family... so Come Eat Pancakes!
THIS Saturday Feb 20th and support our school.

LosAltosGrace.com/pancake >>  
mens retreat
precious lamb 14th
 
Men's Retreat in San Clemente

Surfer's of Catan on March 11-13, 2016
Camping in San Clemente
Cost: $45
Sign up Deadline by March 3
 
Sign up or details contact KC: gobblekc@gmail.com 
 
Promotional Info Online >> 
Precious Lamb Preschool 14th Birthday!

On February 8, 2002 Precious Lamb Preschool welcomed its very first students. Since then we have served hundreds of kids and their families facing homelessness....

 
Start Up for Young Adult Ministries

Exciting stuff is brewing with our young adults!

New small groups, regular events, gatherings on Sunday mornings at 9am and much, much more. 

To find out all the details, go to our young adult ministry webpage:

http://losaltosgrace.com/ministries/young-adult-ministry/ 
Help for Coffee Fellowship Time
 
Starting this week, we will need some help for our coffee time:
1) Bring some Baked Goods: We will need baked goods (homemade or store-bought) every Sunday. There will be a clipboard on the patio for sign-ups.
2) Be a part of the Team: We need folks who will set up, serve, clean up, or just hang out to encourage the Body!

For info or to sign up contact: Coordinator Karen Salas  

 
Burritos & Board Games 2/27

Saturday February 27 from 6:30-9:00pm Los Altos Grace Church Fellowship Hall/Basement 
Bring your favorite board game and snack! 
For more info call Bill Salas at 
562-715-9428 Fun for the whole family! 

More info and an invitation to share >>  
Newsletter from the Gripentrogs
 
During the anniversary celebration, it was humbling for Denyse and me to realize that, with more than 800 people in attendance, we were the only non-Indonesians who had been invited to participate! ... read more...

 Jan/Feb Newsletter with a Great Story >>
 
Genesis to Jesus Class

From Genesis to Jesus is a seven-lesson study about the major theme of the Bible.
We have pared down this study to what we think is absolutely essential for you to get a clear picture of what the Bible (and Christianity) is all about. 

9am on Sundays Room 15 by Mike Jentes 
Friday Coffee House
 
The Los Altos Coffee House happens in the Fellowship Hall on Friday mornings! Please come by between 7:00-9:30 to make relational connections with our school and church families and have a good cup of coffee!

Find out more info & to help >>
water for good
j4japan  
Water For Good AMAZING Report

From our partners working in the Central African Republic we received the followin:

We just released our 2015 Annual Report! 
Meet our team, check out the numbers, and find out how we're solving the water crisis for good!
 
Check out the report online >> 
J4Japan E-newsletter
Although we've been welcomed into this new life by a group of people here in California who have embraced us, not to mention, done everything possible to help us settle into this new place, the truth is it's still hard...

Read more from the Marin Family here>> 
 
higby
precious lamb  
Report from Matt Higby

This month I reached the first milestone in my support raising process.I surpassed 25% of my financial target for special assignment ministry. What this means is that I am officially on salary with Encompass...

Check out the report online >> 
Precious Lamb Art Gala
Calling all volunteers for our 3rd Annual Art Gala 
Friday, April 29th 6:00-9:00pm

This fun, community-wide event needs lots of help to ensure its success...

Details on Helping online >>
 
Just a reminder on the adjustment to our Sunday times and add a special relational time into our morning groove: