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In an emotional, hopeful and challenging Easter message, Pastor Phil Helfer went back to some bedrock Scriptures.
As we deal with the griefs, pains and losses of this life, there is great hope in the Resurrection... not only of our Savior Jesus, but for those who are His Followers as well!
"But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words." - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 NASB
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Kathy McNeely Memorial Service
This Sunday April 3rd @ 3pm at Los Altos Grace Brethren Church Please lift up Marc, their boys and the entire family as they walk through this season of grief. See the churchwide announcement>>
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Memorial Reception Food Needed
The Reception will be at the home of Ellen Pastusak. 4122 Ann Arbor Rd., Lakewood CA 90712
Salads, sides, water bottles and desserts are needed for the reception.
Please sign up online >>
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If you feel more comfortable, you are welcome to send/drop off a check to: Los Altos Grace Brethren Church 6565 Stearns Street, Long Beach, CA 90815
Put "Kathy McNeely Memorial" in the Memo Line.
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March Newsletter Online
All kinds of good stuff in this month's newsletter:
- Celebrating the Resurrection Week
- Coffee House Updates
- Sunday Ministries
- Monthly Prayer Requests
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Financial Peace University at Los Altos
We all need a plan for our money. Financial Peace University is that plan! It teaches God's ways of handling money.
Through video teaching, class discussions and interactive small group activities, Financial Peace University presents biblical, practical steps to get from where you are to where you've dreamed you could be!
Classes starting April 3rd >>
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Parent & Daughter Princess Date
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Meals for Don & Sharon Parkins
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Precious Lamb Art Gala Tickets
Join us on Friday, April 29th for a fun and unique evening at the Summit Aviation Hangar at Long Beach Airport. View and purchase original artwork by Millikan High and Biola University art students while enjoying food, drinks, live music, and a huge auction overlooking the tarmac. All proceeds benefit Precious Lamb Preschool, commited to breaking the cycle of homelessness, one child at a time. Get Details & Tickets >>
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Rossmoor Roommate Needed!
Haley, Amy and Hannah are looking for a 20-30 year old Christian roommate to live with them in a beautiful Rossmoor home! Large rooms, pool & jacuzzi, washer & dryer, lots of driveway and street parking, near to the 605 & 405 at a great price.
Contact Haley Helfer via email >>
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Sports Sundays
First Sundays of each month at 3:30pm
Stearns Champions Park 4520 E 23rd St. Long Beach, CA 90815
Come join us for a casual afternoon of sports. (Think football, ultimate frisbee, soccer, basketball, bocce ball etc). All ages are welcome! There's a playground for little ones.
Contact KC with questions via email >>
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Help for Coffee Fellowship Time
Each 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!
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Park Days for Moms & Kids
Each Tuesday from 9:30am-11:30am
for moms and kids at
Los Altos Park, 5481 Stearns St, Long Beach, 90815 Moms and kids welcome!
Contact Erin via email at lagbc.moms@gmail.com
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Patty Morris Update
Spring Greetings from France! Above is a picture of the Church Planting Colloquium (Encompass church planters) gathering that I administrated recently in Dijon. 40 people working in 11 countries parti-cipated in this time! There are church planting & Chateau updates from France and more... Read the rest of my newsletter online>>
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ProLife Dinner & KickOff
Learn how to be involved in Pro Life Work
Friday, April 1st, 2016
6 to 7 pm with complementary wine and Hors d'oeuvres
7 to 9 pm, no cost but donations will be accepted
Special Speakers: Pastor Don Shoemaker
RSVP Required: See details online>>
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Marin Family Update!
We are forging a new family here in California with our team mates (which we look forward to introducing you to in our upcoming newsletters). This Japanese ministry family is slowly but surely understanding how to relate to one another since 4 new crazy people were added to it! J4Japan newsletter online>>
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This probably isn't the first time you've seen us use the hashtag #EndTheWalk. It's our goal to end the walk to unsanitary water sources for every man, woman, and child in the Central African Republic. Check out the new video we made to highlight this issue...
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LAGBC Instagrams Worth Following
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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 >>
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If you keep singing the songs in your head all week long that we do in worship on Sunday, then you should check out the new
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 Just a reminder on the adjustment to our Sunday times and add a special relational time into our morning groove:
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