For whoever eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. (1 Corinthians 11:29) As I write this for the newsletter, we as a congregation are gearing up to celebrate the Lord’s Supper. This is something we do the first Sunday of every other month, and is always a highlight of...
by Doug Rose (Ephesians 5:1-21) Arise from the dead; Sleeper, awake, And on you Christ will shine. Walk in love, Just as Christ loved you, And gave Himself up to be thine. You were formerly in darkness, In the LORD you are light; Walk as children of God Whose fruit is truth and good...
News from Chris and Joyce Goppert Chris and Joyce Goppert, whom we supported for many years while they ministered in Zimbabwe, report that they have been invited to make a ministry trip back to Zimbabwe under TEAM during January and February of 2007. The TEAM Leadership Council has asked them to consider...
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD A Ministry of Samaritan’s Purse It’s that time of year again! Time to prepare our Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes. Millions of children around the world will experience Christmas joy when they receive gift-filled boxes and hear the Gospel through Christian literature. But it doesn’t end there! The children have the opportunity...
FALL SCHEDULE Our fall schedule resumes on Sunday, September 8th, with Sunday School for children and adults at 9:30 am., and worship at 10:45 a.m. MEN’S FELLOWSHIP Men of all ages are invited to meet for a time of study, discussion, and prayer on Saturday, September 21st, from 7-8:30 a.m. Location to be announced. Light...
In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by his Spirit. (Ephesians 2:22) This past Sunday we received a number of new members into the fellowship of Grace Church. This is always an exciting time as it affirms to those of us who have been a part of...
Mark your calendars. In two weeks, on September 8th, we will be resuming our normal schedule with Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:45. Sunday school for children and adults will be available. The adult class will be a survey of the Old Testament, taught by Pastor Tom. On Sunday, September 8th, we will...
by Ian Bridgman It was Easter Sunday. The clear aqua blue water splashed gently against the white sand of the beach, crowded with picnicking families. I saw the helicopter a ways off the shore, going back and forth. And then again. And again. I thought it was one of the sightseeing choppers that give happy...
Preparing students, equipping grads, mobilizing young professionals to follow Christ at work Recent Reflections In a Pentecost sermon last Sunday I was particularly struck by the pastor’s mention of how we ARE NOT supposed relate to the Holy Spirit, as a means of clarifying how we ARE supposed to relate to him. We ARE NOT...
…you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. (Ephesians 2:19-21) Twenty nine years ago Charleen and I...
