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Friends, Faith
& Following Jesus
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 We continued in our journey through Mark with a powerful story where a group of friends helped a paralyzed man get healed by Jesus. They couldn't get to the front of the line, so they dropped him on a mat through the roof! (Mark 2)
We drew our attention to the Amazing Love and the Faith of these friends. We reflected on the question: Do you have friends like this in your life?
Then we were challenged...
- Do you act like that kind of friend towards others?
- Who do you need to carry today?
Then we looked into Jesus' forgiveness of the man's sins. That was an unseen action, but to prove Jesus could forgive the man's sins, he completely healed the paralytic -- restoring him so he could walk and carry his mat right out the door!
This Jesus is worth following! In the next story in Mark we see him call Matthew the tax-collector to Himself. Then Jesus goes over to Matthew's house with a lot of unsavory characters. We see that Jesus modeled "keeping bad company isn't always bad." In fact Jesus said to them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." (Mark 2:17)
Listen to this message by Bill Salas online here >>
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Plumeria Sale on Starting 4/24All plumeria donations will go to Green Oak Ranch Camperships. Suggested donations range from $5 to $20. Just in time for Mother's Day & your spring planting. Sales will start on Sunday, April 24th on the church patio. Info online >>
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Jesus' Silence & Solitude
J esus' solitude is how he went deeper in his love-relationship with the God he knew as "Abba". Won't you take a chronological journey through the Gospel of Mark and see where He stopped for silence & solitude?
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Royal Ball - Princess Date!April 23 from 6 - 8pm Grades Kindergarten through 6th. One parent or grandparent may accompany each young lady for the evening. RSVP & Info online >>
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Meals for Don & Sharon Parkins
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Cecil Shares about Japan Trip
We talked a lot about the SOIL (the Japanese heart) and how best to plant the SEED (the gospel) into the soil to see more fruit...The most important approach to planting the gospel seed was through authentic relationships that lead to trust and openness...
Read more online >>
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Matt Higby off to Japan
Recently, God presented me with an amazing opportunity to visit Japan for 3 weeks in order to follow up with students who have gone back as believers. The timing of this trip is perfect...
Read more online >>
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Want to Get Baptized? Find out More
Student's Class May 1 @ 9:15am in the Auditorium. We are inviting all students 1st - 12th Grade for this special time with Pastor Phil teaching on Baptism. Parents you are welcome to attend too!
The next baptism will be Sunday May 22. Contact the office for info >>
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Connected Community New Series
Starting Sunday April 17, the Connected Adult Community will be starting a new study at the 9:00am - Face-to-Face with Jesus. This series will look at the seven miraculous signs that Jesus does as recorded in the Gospel of John.
More info online >>
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Precious Lamb Art Gala Tickets
Join us on Friday, April 29th for a fun and unique evening 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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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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