Sunday Bulletin, August 30, 2009

Welcome

"Sin started not because of the apple on the tree, but the pair underneath"

Sermon by Pastor Bill Connell
"God Is In Control" - Psalm 139


Special Call to Prayer
From time to time we stress the importance of gathering for prayer as a group to present the needs of our congregation and our nation to the Lord God. We are meeting this evening from 5:00-7:00 p.m. for this purpose. We hope to see you then.

We're Still Missing You ...
If you've not yet turned in your information for the church directory, please do so ASAP. Forms are located on the literature table in the foyer. Also, if you've not yet had your picture taken, please see Clyde or Louise Moore.

"One of the highest of human duties is the duty of encouragement ... It is easy to laugh at men's ideals; it is easy to pour cold water on their enthusiasm; it is easy to discourage others. The world is full of discouragers. We have a Christian duty to encourage one another. Many times a word of praise or thanks or appreciation or cheer has kept a man on his feet. BLESSED is the man who speaks such a word."
William Barclay, The Letter to the Hebrews

Wed., Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m. (and each Wednesday)
Bible study of Ephesians with teacher Kevin Godin, followed by prayer time

Sunday, Sept. 6
Communion Service

Sunday, Sept. 13
A.M. - Sermon by Elder Kevin Godin
P.M. - Discipleship Flock will meet

Wed., Sept. 16
Registration for Team KID in Fellowship Hall

Sunday, Sept. 20
Christian Worker Dedication Service

Wed., Sept. 23 6:30 p.m.
Team KID program begins - Grades 1-1
Adult Bible Study & Prayer time will be held upstairs

Sunday, Oct. 4
Communion Service & Life Chain


Prayer Opportunities:

Family of the Week
Don & Lynn Bolton & Family

Missionary of the Month
New Beginnings Prison Ministry
Larry Hubbard


Thoughts to Ponder...
Stirring up another person's anger also produces strife

Proverbs 30:33 'For as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife'

Sunday Bulletin, August 23, 2009

Welcome - The Lord's Day, August 23, 2009

Have no fear for tomorrow - Jesus is already there

Sermon by Pastor Bill Connell
"God Has No Grandchildren" - Genesis 15:6


More Children's Ministry News....
Registration for Team KID, our new children's ministry, begins Wed., Sept. 16. Team KID will be held Wed. evenings from 6:45 - 8:15 p.m. Children in grades 1-6 will have additional opportunity to grow in the Lord through exciting learning adventures, games, crafts and worship. Please be praying for this ministry and if you'd like to be involved, let Lynn Bolton or the church office know. Thank you!


We're still missing a few folks ...
If you've not turned in your directory information or had your photo taken, please do so ASAP. Please see Joel Ashby today to have your picture taken.

Special Call to Prayer
Next Sunday, August 30, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Won't you join us as we pray for our church and our nation?

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 6:40 p.m.
Bible Study of Ephesians with teacher Kevin Godin, followed by prayer time

Sunday, Aug. 30, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Special Time of Prayer

Sunday, Sept. 6
Communion Service

Sunday, Sept. 13
Sermon by Elder Kevin Godin

Wed., Sept. 16
Registration for Team KID

Sunday, Sept. 20
Christian Worker Dedication Service

Wed., Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m.
Team KID program begins for children in grades 1-6
Adult Bible Study and Prayer Time will be held upstairs


Prayer Opportunities:

Family of the Week
Bob & Rachel Norman & Family

Missionary of the Month
New Beginnings Prison Ministry
Larry Hubbard

Thoughts to Ponder...
An angry person causes dissension
Proverbs 29:22 'An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins'

Sunday Bulletin, August 16, 2009

Welcome - The Lord's Day
August 16, 2009

Sermon by Pastor Bill Connell
"Preach the Word!"

More Children's Ministry News
Have we got exciting news for you! Registration for our new children's program, "Team KID" will begin Wednesday, Sept. 16. This program will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., and children in grades 1-6 will have additional opportunity to grow in the Lord. Team KID offers exciting learning adventures, games, crafts, snacks and worship. KID stands for Kids in Discipleship

Would you please be in prayer for the preparations for this new ministry? And would you also be praying about being one of our volunteers?


We're still missing YOU
We're still missing a few Very Important People ... those who haven't turned in their directory information sheet (located on the literature table in the foyer) or those who haven't had their picture taken. Please do so ASAP so the printing of our new directory can begin soon. To schedule a photo shot for today or next week, please see Joel Ashby. Thank you.

Special Call to Prayer
From time to time we stress the importance of gathering together for prayer as a group to present the needs of our congregation and our nation to the Lord God. We would like to meet together on Sunday evening, August 30, from 5 - 7 p.m. to pray. Please put this time on your calendar.

Elder Meeting Report
The Elders have now published (and placed in a binder in the church office) two policy statements: Benevolence Policy and Building Use Policy.


Today and every Sunday:
9:45 a.m. Adult Bible Studies in the book of Genesis with teacher Danny Toma, and children's Sunday School Classes
10:45 a.m. Adult Worship Service in the main auditorium, Nursery Upstairs, and Kids for the Lord, our Children's Church Program, downstairs

Wednesday, Aug. 19, 6:30 p.m. (and every Wednesday)
Bible study of Ephesians with teacher Kevin Godin, followed by prayer time
Dessert: Betty James

Sunday, August 30, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Special Prayer Meeting

Sunday, Sept. 30
Sermon by Elder Kevin Godin

Wednesday, Sept. 16
Registration for Team KID in Fellowship Hall

Sunday, Sept. 20
Christian Worker Dedication Service

Wednesday, Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m.
Team KID program begins for children in grades 1-6
Adult Bible Study and Prayer time will move upstairs

Sunday, Oct. 4
Communion & Life Chain

Prayer Opportunities:

Family of the Week
Joel & Marianne Ashby

Missionary of the Month
New Beginnings Prison Ministry
Larry Hubbard


Thoughts to Ponder
Be patient. Bear with one another.
Proverbs 15:18
'A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension but a patient man calms a quarrel.'

Proverbs 20:3
'It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.'

Proverbs 26:21
'As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.'

I Corinthians 13:4
'Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.'

Sunday Bulletin, Aug. 9, 2009

The Lord's Day at Grace Bible Church - Welcome!

Today's Sermon, "Times of Distress"

was given by Elder Everett Sollars and taken from the book of Jonah.

If you've been through distressing times recently or perhaps you're going

through those times now, please take the time to listen to this message.

Simply go to http://www.gracebiblesouthgate.org/ and click on 'Recent Sermons'

You'll be grateful you did!

Many thanks from Kids for the Lord Leaders....

All of the children who are currently registered in our class now have

prayer partners. If you've not picked up your child's card, please

see Sandy McGlassion.

'TeamKID' ....

coming in early September to Grace Bible Church

'KID' stands for 'Kids in Discipleship' and will be held

each Wednesday from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Children in grades 1-6 will be invited to participate in exciting learning adventures, games, crafts, snacks and worship. We ask you to please be in prayer over the preparations and be looking for further announcements about this new ministry for children. And, we'll be looking for volunteers too ... if you'd like to help, please contact Lynn Bolton or the church office.

Are you looking for an opportunity to serve at Grace? The following list shows areas where you can use the gifts God has given you:

* Scripture reading in Worship Service
* Giving Announcements before the Worship Service
* Children's Workers for Wednesday evening for Sunday morning
* Vocalists & Instrumentalists for Worship Service
* Property Committee / World Outreach Committee Members

If you'd like to help in one or more of these areas, please contact the church office. Thank you!

Tuesday, August 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Elders Meeting

Wednesday, August 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Bible Study in Ephesians with teacher Kevin Godin
Prayer meeting will follow this teaching

Sunday, August 16
Sermon by Pastor Bill

We're still missing a few Very Important People who haven't turned in their directory information sheet (located on the literature table in the foyer), or had their picture taken. Please do as ASAP so printing the new directory can be done soon. To have you photo taken, please see Joel Ashby the next two Sundays, Aug. 16 & 23.

Prayer Opportunities...
Family of the Week
Sandy Horning

Missionary of the Month
New Beginnings Prison Ministry
Larry Hubbard

Thoughts to ponder...
Put off the deeds of the sinful nature which destroy peace and harmony.
Galatians 5:19 & 20 "The acts of sinful nature are obvious: sexual immortality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions..."

Galatians 5:22 & 23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law."

Sunday Bulletin, Aug. 2, 2009

The Lord's Day - August 2, 2009

Welcome to Grace Bible Church

"We stand tallest when we fall to our knees"

Communion Service lead by Elder Everett Sollars

Morning Message by Dr. Ken Mitchell, Founding Pastor

Dr. Mitchell's message, "Withstanding the Assault"

from Luke 4:1-13 can be heard by going to our church web site

http://www.gracebiblesouthgate.org/

VBS Report....

Using Group Publishing's "Crocodile Dock" theme, our Vacation Bible School was considered a big success by many. To God be the glory for the vision to do this and for providing both the staff and materials needed to do it well!

We are grateful that God allowed us to serve about fifty children, presenting truths from God's Word in a fun and positive way. Let us pray that the Lord will enable us to continue to minister to these children in our neighborhood and exand that ministry to even more children.

As a wrap-up last Sunday, we had the VBS Finale which included a well-attended picnic that was enjoyed by parents and children alike. A big Thank You! to Everett & Jacque Sollars who once again did a great job of organizing the picnic. They wish to say THANK YOU! to everyone who contributed to the success of the picnic and the day's activities.

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Thank you also to everyone who signed up to pray for children

in Kids for the Lord.

Your child's photo card will be given to you next Sunday, August 9

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Coming Events:

Tuesday, Aug. 4 - Special Elders Meeting, 7pm

Weekly Bible Study
Wednesdays beginning at 6:15 with dessert &fellowship
Kevin Godin continues in his study of Ephesians and a time of prayer will follow

Sunday, August 9 - Sermon by Elder Everett Sollars

Tuesday, August 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Regularly Scheduled Elders Meeting

Sunday, August 16
Sermon by Pastor Bill


Prayer Opportunities:

Family of the Week:
Wayne & Linda Sourbeck

Missionary of the Month
New Beginnings Prison Ministry
Larry Hubbard

Thoughts to Ponder....
Use your God-given freedom to serve one another and avoid bitter strife
Galatians 5:13-15 "You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' If you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other."

Abby Godin - Aug. 7

Betty James - Aug. 7

Landon King - Aug. 13

Wanda Gabbert - Aug. 13

Justin Hennig - Aug. 14

Margaret Wigginton - Aug. 14

Danny Toma - Aug. 14

Rob Norman - Aug. 16

Evelyn Farris - Aug. 28

Joel & Marianne Ashby - Aug. 31

Toddler Nursery Schedule

Toddler Nursery Schedule

August 2 - Beth Godin
August 9 - Nancy Connell
August 16 - Kelly McKee
August 23 - Rachel Norman
August 30 - Harmony King

Sept. 6 - Karen Roelofs
Sept. 13 - Beth Godin
Sept. 20 - Nancy Connell
Sept. 27 - Kelly McKee