Sunday Bulletin, Oct. 25, 2009

Sermon this morning by Pastor Bill Connell

"The Sanctity of Marriage"

Genesis 1:24-31; 2:18-25; Matthew 19:3-15

I Corinthians 7:10-16, Ephesians 5:21-33

Prayer Opportunities
Family of the Week
Craig & Wendy James & Family

Missionary of the Month
Jody & Linda Dillow
Biblical Education through Extension


Last Chance...
Final preparations are now in process for the completion of our Church Directory. The deadline is next Sunday, Nov. 1 if you want your information included. Please fill out the blue form (located on the Information Table in the foyer). If you need to have your picture taken please see Clyde or Louise Moore to have pictures taken after this morning's worship service or schedule it for next Sunday, Nov. 1. We'd like to have all those who attend Grace Church in this year's Directory. It's a great way to keep in touch and get to know others in our congregation. Thank you.


Regular Services at Grace Bible Church
*Every Sunday, 9:45 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages in the Fellowship Hall and classrooms
Infant Nursery Upstairs

*Every Sunday, 10:45 a.m.
Kids for the Lord Children's Church, Grades 1-6, Downstairs
Adult Worship Service in the Sanctuary
Infant Nursery Upstairs
Toddler-Preschool Nursery Downstairs

*Tuesday, Oct. 27
Ladies Bible Study will not be held this week

*Every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
TeamKID for Grades 1-6 in the Fellowship Hall
Adult Bible Study & Prayer Time in the Sanctuary
Infant Nursery Upstairs


Special Activities at Grace
*Tonight at 6:00 p.m.
Discipleship Flock will meet at the home of Bill & Artie Wilkins, facilitated by Tom Gabbert. If you've thought about joining one of our Flock Groups, please consider this evening's meeting as we'll begin a new study in the Gospel of John.

*Saturday, October 31
Halloween is a great opportunity to hand out Christian literature when unsaved children come to our doors. Tracts for this occasion, designed for both younger children and older teens, are available on the table in the foyer. Please take some home and use them as ministry tools to reach people for Christ.

*Sunday, Nov. 1
Communion Service with Elder Rob Roelofs
Last chance to have photos taken for the Church Directory

*Sunday, Nov. 8, 6:00 p.m.
Please plan on joining us as we build Operation Christmas Shoeboxes in the Fellowship Hall. Additional information is given in last Sunday's post on this blog.

*Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7:00 p.m.
Elders Meeting

*Sunday, Nov. 15, 12:15-3:00 p.m.
A Pasta Dinner Fundraiser will be held to support an upcoming presentation by Pam Stenzel. Pam is founder of ENLIGHTEN COMMUNICATIONS, Inc., and she tackles today's tough issues of sex with candor, insight, humor, and the challenge for young people to grasp and live out the abstinence advantage. Pam has traveled worldwide, speaking in person to over 500,000 young people each year.

The cost for this meal is a minimum donation of $5.00 per person. For additional information, please see Lynn Bolton or contact her at 734-722-9776.


*Sunday, Nov. 22, Thanksgiving Service
You're invited to join us after this service as we deliver the Christmas Shoeboxes to Dearborn and then go on to have lunch together.

*Wed., Nov. 25 ... No Services

Thoughts to Ponder
Forgive those who have sinned against you. Forgive as God forgave you. This is, in the manner God forgave you. Imitate God in forgiving others. There is no peace, no reconciliation, apart from forgiveness.

Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Ephesians 5:1,2 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Operation Christmas Child, 2009

It's that time again....Operation Christmas Child

It's time to begin building our shoe boxes for Samaritan's Purse, Operation Christmas Child. Shoe boxes must be packed and ready to take to the main collection center by Nov. 16-23. That's just 4 1/2 weeks away! We will need to meet at some point during the week of Nov. 8-13 to fill the boxes. Below is a list of items suggested to fill the boxes.

Note: We already have plastic shoe boxes with lids; crayons; pencils & note pads.

If you want to build your own boxes you will need to get your own boxes. There will be labels to put on them, and envelopes to put the money in to to send each box at church. The cost per box remains at $7.00 each.

It is our goal to again build 50 boxes and if you wish to contribute to the cost of sending them, please see Camilla McKee

Please let Camilla know what items you are purchasing so we don't have duplicates. Since we're building 50 boxes, you will need to purchase 50 of the item you choose. Dollar stores are a good suggested place to shop for this.

GIFT IDEAS
*Toys ... Small cars (such as Match Box or Hot Wheels), small balls, small stuffed animals (such as Beanie Babies), kazoos, small harmonicas, yo-yos, small jump ropes, small Etch-A-Sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky, etc.

*School Supplies ... Pens, pencil sharpeners, stamps and ink pad sets, solar calculators, small coloring and small picture books, small packs of makers, etc.

*Hygiene Items ... Toothbrush (travel size suggested), small tubes of toothpaste, individual mild bar soap (place in a plastic baggie), comb, washcloth, etc.

*Other ... Hard candy & lollipops (please double bag all candy in plastic baggies), mints, gum. Socks, sunglasses, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries).

A Personal Note ... In a separate envelope you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. If you include your name & address the child may write back.

DO NOT INCLUDE
Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; no aerosol cans of any kind.

Thanks for your help,
Camilla McKee

Sunday Bulletin, Oct. 18, 2009

Exercise daily .... walk with the Lord!

Sermon by Pastor Bill
"Trusting in the Arm of Flesh"
2 Chronicles 14-16


Prayer Opportunities
Family of the Week
Bill & Artie Wilkins

Missionary of the Month
Jody & Linda Dillow
Biblical Education through Extension


Prayer
Let us be a church that does not just make plans, which we then ask god to bless. Let us be a community of believers in Jesus Christ, who present ourselves to God first, asking Him to give us His burdens and desires, in line with what the scriptures teach us. Let us find out what God is doing, and prayerfully join Him in that endeavor. Biblical success is assured if we are doing what He asks us to do.


Still Looking ...
Volunteers are still needed to help with snacks for our TeamKID program on Wednesday evenings. You will volunteer on a 2-week rotation and will provide snacks to the children in TeamKID. Please contact Linda Sourbeck if you can help. Thank you.


Transcriptionist Needed
If you have a few hours to volunteer to transcribe an audio CD
into a Word document, please contact Pastor Bill.



Regular Services at Grace Bible Church
Each Sunday at 9:45 am
*Sunday School for all ages in the Fellowship Hall & Classrooms
*Infant Nursery Upstairs

Each Sunday at 10:45 am
*Kids for the Lord Children's Church, Grades 1-6, Downstairs
*Adult Worship Service in the Sanctuary
*Infant Nursery Upstairs
*Toddlers & Preschoolers Downstairs

Each Tuesday at 9:30 am
*Ladies Bible Study in Fellowship Hall

Each Wednesday at 6:30 pm
*TeamKID for children in grades 1-6 in the Fellowship Hall
*Adult Bible Study and Prayer Time in the Sanctuary
*Infant Nursery Upstairs


Special Activities at G.B.C.
*Tuesday, Oct. 20, Elders Meeting, 7:00 pm

*Sunday, Oct. 25 Discipleship Flock
Meeting at the home of Bill & Artie Wilkins, facilitated by Tom Gabbert. If you've thought about joining us for Flock meetings, now is the time as we'll begin a new study in the book of John.

*Saturday, Oct. 31
Halloween, a great evening to hand out Christian literature as unsaved children come to our front doors. Tracts for this occasion are available on the table in the foyer.

*Sunday, Nov. 1
Communion Service with Elder Rob Roelofs


"Somehow, not only for Christmas
But all the long year through,
The joy that you give to others
Is the joy that comes back to you.
And the more you spend in blessing
The poor and the lonely and sad,
The more of your heart's possessions
Return to make you glad"
-John Greenleaf Whittier-

Sunday Bulletin, Oct. 11, 2009

Wisdom has two parts...

Having a lot to say

Not saying it

Sermon by Pastor Bill
"Heart Trouble" 2 Samuel 24 & 1 Chronicles 21


Prayer Opportunities
Family of the Week
Linda Gosline


Missionary of the Month
Jody & Linda Dillow
Biblical Education through Extension


Looking for a few good hands...
We're still needing 1 or 2 more people to help in the kitchen on a 2-week rotation to provide snacks during our TeamKID program. If you can help, please contact Linda Sourbeck at 313-383-2438. Thank you.

LIFE CHAIN REPORT
Despite inclement weather for much of the hour, a group of us joined about 175 other people, standing along Fort Street in Southgate last Sunday afternoon, testifying to the simple truth that "Abortion Kills Children". It is sad that such a basic understanding of abortion is not so obvious in our culture that signage should be required. Pray for America.

Transcriptionist Needed
If you have a few hours to volunteer to transcribe an audio CD into a Word document, please contact Pastor Bill.

Regular Services at Grace Bible Church
Each Sunday at 9:45 am
*Sunday School for all ages in the Fellowship Hall & Classrooms
*Infant Nursery Upstairs

Each Sunday at 10:45 am
*Kids for the Lord Children's Church, Grades 1-6, Downstairs
*Adult Worship Service in the Sanctuary
*Infant Nursery Upstairs
*Toddlers & Preschoolers Downstairs

Each Tuesday at 9:30 am
*Ladies Bible Study in Fellowship Hall

Each Wednesday at 6:30 pm
*TeamKID for children in grades 1-6 in the Fellowship Hall
*Adult Bible Study and Prayer Time in the Sanctuary
*Infant Nursery Upstairs

Special Activities at G.B.C.
Today at 6:00 pm
Fellowship Flock meets to discuss The Sacred Romance book
by John Eldridge, with Pastor Bill facilitating, here in the Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, Oct. 20
Elders Meeting, 7:00 pm

Sunday, Oct. 25
Discipleship Flock meets at Bill &Artie Wilkin's
home to discuss the book of John, facilitated by Tom Gabbert


...What do we do with new believers? We need to take them to church with us, because the greatest danger a new believer faces after making a commitment to Christ is falling through the cracks and going back to their old friends and their old ways. They need a brother or sister in Christ, an Ananias or a Barnabas who will take them and say, "You are coming with me to church."
excerpt from Greg Laurie Daily Devotion, Willing To Be A Barnabas?

Sunday Bulletin, Oct. 4, 2009

Man's way leads to a hopeless end -

God's way leads to endless hope

.........................................

Sermon today by Pastor Bill Connell

"Second Class Christians?"

I Kings 17 - 2 Kings 13

Also ... The Lord's Table

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TeamKID is looking for a few good hands...
If you'd like to volunteer some time to help with snacks for our TeamKID program on Wednesday evenings, please see Linda Sourbeck, or call her at 313-383-2438. You'll be blessed!

Regular Services at Grace Bible Church
Every Sunday at 9:45 a.m.
*Sunday School for all ages in the Fellowship Hall & Classrooms downstairs
*Nursery upstairs

Every Sunday at 10:45 a.m.
*Kids for the Lord Children's Church, grades 1-6, downstairs
*Adult Worship Service in the Sanctuary
*Infant Nursery Upstairs & Toddler Nursery downstairs

Every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.
*Ladies Bible Study in the Fellowship Hall

Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
*TeamKID for grades 1-6 in the Fellowship Hall
*Adult Bible Study and Prayer time in the Sanctuary
*Nursery upstairs

Special Activities At G.B.C.
*Today, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Southgate Life Chain - join us as we stand along Fort Street, just south of Eureka Road. We'll be holding signs, praying and worshipping quietly as we protest the slaughter of innocent babies through the tragedy of legal abortion.

*Sunday, Oct. 11, 6:00 p.m.
Fellowship Flock meets to discuss The Sacred Romance book by John Eldridge. Pastor Bill will be facilitating.

*Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7:00 p.m.
Elders Meeting

*Sunday, Oct. 25
Discipleship Flock meets to discuss the Gospel of John, facilitated by Tom Gabbert


"So, what's all the commotion about the church? Well, ... I can think of only one other reason worth consideration. It is the church over which Jesus Christ says He rules as Head. He's in charge ...

See you Sunday. That's when the Body and the Head meet to celebrate this mysterious union ... when ordinary, garden-variety folks like us gather around the preeminent One. For worship. For encouragement. For instruction. For expression. For support. For the carrying out of a God-given role that will never be matched or surpassed on earth ... even though it's the stuff the world around us considers weird and weak ...

No matter how it may appear to others, if the church is something God has chosen and God is pleased to use, it's a big deal."

--Charles Swindoll, The Church--

Diana Carpenter - Oct. 4

Beth Godin - Oct. 9

Kevin Godin - Oct. 11

Kelly McKee - Oct. 27

Toddler Nursery Schedule

Oct. 4 - Rachel Norman

Oct. 11 - Harmony King

Oct. 18 - Karen Roelofs

Oct. 25 - Beth Godin

Nov. 1 - Nancy Connell
Nov. 8 - Kelly McKee
Nov. 15 - Rachel Norman
Nov. 22 - Harmony King
Nov. 29 - Karen Roelofs

Sept. 27, 2009 Bulletin

Man's way leads to a hopeless end ...

God's way leads to endless hope.

Sermon this morning by

David Bettinger of the Gideons

"Surprising Results" from Luke 10:25-37

LADIES BIBLE STUDY
If you forgot to sign up, it's not too late. There's time to catch up. Please join us in this study by Beth Moore. Tuesday mornings right here at Grace, beginning at 9:30 a.m. We look forward to seeing you!

TeamKID is looking for a few good hands....
Would you be willing to help in the kitchen on a 2-week rotation basis? We need volunteers to help provide snacks for the children during our TeamKID program on Wednesday nights. If you'd like to help, please contact Linda Sourbeck for more information. Her number is 313-383-2438. Thank you!


Prayer Opportunities:
Family of the Week
Mr. Ken Kvasys

Missionary of the Month
Crisis Pregnancy Center of Lincoln Park

Regular Services at Grace Bible Church

Every Sunday at 9:45 a.m.
*Sunday School for all ages, Lower Level of the church
*Nursery Upstairs

Every Sunday at 10:45 a.m.
*Kids for the Lord Children's Church, grades 1-6, downstairs
*Adult Worship Service in the Sanctuary
*Infant Nursery Upstairs
*Toddlers, Lower Level

Every Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.
*Ladies Bible Study in Fellowship Hall downstairs

Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
*TeamKID Children's Program for grades 1-6
held in the Fellowship Hall downstairs

*Adult Bible Study, followed by prayer time, in the Sanctuary
*Nursery Upstairs


Sunday, Oct. 4 at Grace...
*10:45 a.m. - Communion Service with Pastor Bill
*2:30-3:30 p.m. - Fort Street Life Chain

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7:00 p.m.
Elders Meeting


"Father, I want to know Thee, but my coward heart fears to give up its toys. I cannot part with them without inward bleeding, and I do not try to hide from Thee the terror of the parting. I come trembling, but I do come. Please root from my heart all those things which I have cherished so long and which have become a very part of my living self, so that Thou mayest enter and dwell there without a rival. Then shalt Thou make the place of Thy feet glorious. Then shall my heart have no need of the sun to shine in it, for Thyself wilt be the light of it, and there shall be no night there. In Jesus' name, Amen."
A.W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God