Communion Service with Elder Craig McGlassionIf you are a first time visitor today, looking for a new church home, we would be delighted to tell you more about our congregation. Please share your questions and comments with us. If there is anything we can do to make you more comfortable, please let us know. Thank you!
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Chronicles of Narnia
We have been presenting insights on the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader continues to be available in theatres. The books are full of allusions to biblical truth, and worthy of consideration.
"When Eustace asks Edmund if he knows Aslan, Edmund's response is that Aslan knows him. Edmund knows who Aslan is; he states the truth affirmatively, giving Aslan's proper title and the most important fact about their relationship. But he hesitates to say he knows Aslan. Although Edmund recognizes Aslan and his actions, he also realizes that Aslan is awesome and wonderful - and not well understood. He is far beyond Edmund's ability to really comprehend him, to predict his thoughts, reasoning, or behavior.
"Likewise, many of us know Jesus as the Son of God, as the Savior of the world, and as our personal Savior. We are familiar with Christ's story and his words,and we can sense his presence. We may have become familiar with his voice, and are growing in our knowledge of him, but can we honestly say that we really know him? We are human and don't have the ability to comprehend the mysteries of our omnipotent God.
"Yet, he knows us. He has known us since before we were born, and he knows our past, present, and future. He has plans and purposes for us. He knows our every thought, move, and inclination. Though he knows our sin, our shame, and our stubbornness, he loves us. He created us, and is still in the process of forming us. Our part in the process is to receive with humility the grace and love that always motivate God to act."
(From The Soul of C.S. Lewis, by Wayne Martindale, Jerry Root, and Linda Washington, page 67)
"O LORD, You have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar. You scrutinize my path and my lying down, and are intimately acquainted with all my ways." Psalm 139:1-3
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A Message from Pastor Bill
Thank you to the church family for your kindness demonstrated to us with the Christmas gift. Your love continues to be a source of encouragement to us. May our Lord bless you!
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Regular Services at Grace Bible Church
Every Sunday, 9:45 am:
Sunday School for children and adults in the Fellowship Hall and the downstairs classrooms.
Every Sunday, 10:45 am:
Kids for the Lord Children's Church (through grade six) meets downstairs; Adult Worship Service is in the main auditorium; infant nursery upstairs for the little ones.
Every Wednesday for the Kids, 6:30 - 8:00 pm:
TeamKIDz meets for crafts, singing, games and Bible study.
Every Wednesday for the Adults, 6:30 - 8:00 pm:
A theological and biblical study in the Signs of Life Room entitled "The Doctrines of Grace", taught by Elder Kevin Godin. Followed by Prayer Meeting.
Special Activities at Grace
Sunday, January 9
Missionary Daryl Ounanian & Detroit Westside Christian Academy students make a presentation during the morning Worship Service.
Tuesday, January 11
Elders Meeting
Sunday, January 23
Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
Sunday, February 13
Annual Church Business Meeting & Luncheon
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Annual Meeting, February 13
The Scriptures present the qualifications for elders, and the Constitution of Grace Bible Church stipulates the process for adding and rotating elders on our Board of Elders. As you know, Grace Bible Church currently has four lay elders serving, in addition to our pastor. Three of these elders - Craig McGlassion, Bob McKee, and Rob Roelofs - are required to rotate off at this time. A minimum of two elders need to be added at this year's Annual Meeting.
In keeping with the Church Constitution, an excerpt of the document has been posted at the top of the steps (by the entrance to the auditorium) and on the Bulletin Board outside the pastor's office. This document summarizes The Qualifications of an Elder, The Size and Term of the Board of Elders, and the Election of Elders. Nominations for elder are open for the next three weeks. Please review this information.
Prayer Opportunities
Family of the Week
Missionary of the Month
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