Feb 29, 2008

March Birthdays & Anniversaries

We celebrate these dear folks this month:

Happy Birthday to:

Alexis Carpenter - March 6
Rob Carpenter - March 7
Nancy Connell - March 9
Chris Plaza - March 14
Bill Wilkins - March 15
Linda Sourbeck - March 17
Camilla McKee - March 31

Happy Anniversary:

Stan & Harmony Solgot - March 2
Danny & LaShawn Toma - March 30

Feb 25, 2008

G. R. A. C. E.
God's Riches At Christ's Expense

Wednesdays at Grace


We're pleased to let you know that beginning this Wednesday evening, Feb. 27, Kevin Godin will be teaching on how to maintain a proper worldview based on a Christian perspective. This is such an important class and we encourage everyone who can to attend. We live in a day when the truths of Scripture seem blurred and many think that you can believe as you want to and all will be well. We need to know what we believe and why we believe it and our beliefs must be based in Scripture.

As usual, we'll begin at 6:30 p.m. with coffee and dessert and Kevin's class will begin at 7:00 p.m. Following his class, separate men's and women's prayer meetings will be held.

Feb 18, 2008

Nursery Schedules

Nursery Schedules: Feb., March & April, 2008

Feb. 24 - Beth Godin
March 2 - Nancy Connell
March 9 - Kelly McKee & Carol Farkas
March 16 - Harmony King
March 23 - Karen Roelofs
March 30 - Beth Godin & Rachel Norman
April 6 - Nancy Connell
April 13 - Kelly McKee
April 20 - Harmony King
April 27 - Karen Roelofs & Carol Farkas

If you cannot keep your scheduled Nursery service,
please contact Camilla McKee

Feb 15, 2008

New Sunday School Class

We all know who these two are. Craig McGlassion and his friend Booker. Craig is one of our Elders and he invites you to join him for a new Sunday School Class. This class is designed for new believers or for folks who'd like to review basic first steps in our walk as Christians. Questions and discussion are encouraged.

Craig's class begins this Sunday, Feb. 17 at 9:55 a.m. and meets in the Common Room across from the Sanctuary.

For others, the Adult Sunday School class continues in the lower level with teachers Dan Toma and Kevin Godin.

Regardless of which class you choose, it is well worth the time you invest to be in a Sunday School class. As followers of Christ, we will never exhaust the wealth of knowledge the Bible affords us.

Won't you join us Sundays at 9:30? Coffee & donuts are served in the lower level before classes.

Feb 11, 2008

2008 Annual Business Meeting

Following yesterday's Multiple Choice Dinner, Pastor Bill began our Annual Business Meeting. The beginning of 2007 gave us challenges that, with God's direction and grace, were met by the congregation of Grace Bible Church. And as Pastor wrote in the Annual Report "All the news I am reporting and the ideas I am proposing are good and beautiful and to the glory of God Himself!"

Everett Sollars reviewed the Financial Report as our Treasurer, Crystal Hennig could not be at this meeting. We wish to thank her for her faithfulness and expertise in the work she does.

We express our appreciation to all who served during 2007 on our various committees and for those who will continue during 2008, we say Thank You! It is in working together for the glory of God that we accomplish what we do.

Charlotte Hunt, a long-time World Outreach Committee member, stepped down from her place on our Mission's committee last year . We thank her for her many years of faithful service and her leadership of our Grace Christmas Outreach each December. You will be missed!

Thank You's also to each of our Teachers .. be it Sunday School, Nursery, Wednesday evenings, or during Service times, Thank You.

A very special Thank You goes to Bob & Camilla McKee. For seven years they have served as teachers for Wednesday evening Christian Life Bible Studies. More than words can say, we appreciate the work and effort they have put into teaching the Word of God. They believe it is now time for them to turn this Wednesday evening ministry over to another of our very qualified teachers, Kevin Godin. Beginning the first Wednesday night in March he will lead a combined men's and women's class. Won't you plan now on joining us?

We are pleased and thankful to report that Bob McKee and Rob Roelofs were unanimously approved and elected by ballot vote to the office of Elder. They will assume their duties as Elders of Grace Bible Church at an Elder's Meeting this Tuesday evening, Feb. 12.

We have much to look forward to in 2008 and above all else, we desire to see the Lord glorified in all we do, say and think. He is the reason for our being who we are. It is His church we serve. By His grace, we anticipate many good and Godly things in this new year.

"Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although he existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, being made in the likeness of men."
Ephesians 2:5

Feb. 10, 2008 - Multiple Choice Dinner


After yesterday's morning Service, but before the Annual Business Meeting, we gathered in the lower level of our church to enjoy our first Multiple Choice Dinner of the year. Folks from the congregation prepared a wonderful assortment of foods. And as usual, there was enough food left over so that everyone could take something home with them.






A big Thank You to everyone who brought food and helped set up for this special day.
A special Thank You to Everett & Jacque,
our Hospitality Coordinators.
Thank You also to everyone who helped during clean up.
Many hands make the work lighter.

Feb 6, 2008

Reminder....

This Sunday, Feb. 10

Pastor Bill will continue teaching from Acts, chapter 7
(To hear last Sunday's message, or any message you might have missed, please go to http://www.gracebiblesouthgate.org/)

After the morning service, we'll have a Multiple Choice Dinner and after that, our Annual Business Meeting. This will take place in the lower level of the church and everyone is invited to attend. You're asked to bring a main dish (Meat or Casserole); plus a Salad, Vegetable or Dessert. We have excellent cooks, great food and YOU are invited to join us.

Feb 4, 2008

Gifts

Our Father in heaven has given gifts to each of us and He leaves it up to us to use them wisely. Hopefully, we're all using the gifts He's given for His glory and the edification of the Body of Christ.
If a voice to sing or the ability to play an instrument are one or more of your gifts, and if you would like to use those gifts at Grace Bible Church, please see Bill Wilkins or Sam Plaza.

Not a singer and can't play a tune?
Then perhaps teaching children is one of your gifts ... would you like to use that and become a teacher for Children's Sunday School? There are still openings in this area as well and if you're interested, you can talk with Betty James or Pastor Bill.

New Sunday School Class


A new Sunday School class will begin on Feb. 17. "Basics of Christian Life" will be held in the common room just across from the sanctuary. This class is designed for those wishing to study the important basic steps to growing as a believer in Jesus Christ. Class begins at 9:45 a.m and child care is provided.




Feb 1, 2008

February Birthdays & Anniversaries

This month we celebrate these kind folks:

Happy Birthday To:

Jerry Golden - Feb. 3
Everett Sollars - Feb. 8
Clyde Moore - Feb. 20
Linda Gosline - Feb. 21

Happy Anniversary To:

Tom & Jan Royal - Feb. 7