Kids for the Lord Christmas Program

Kids for the Lord Christmas Program
"The Great Gift Exchange"

Presented Dec. 19, 2010

Cast of Characters:

Tommy ........ Zachary Godin
Lucy ......... Riley McKee
Suzie ........ Abby Godin
Samantha ..... Madison McKee
Lillie ....... Elizabeth James
Miss Becky ... Stephanie Moore


Singers:

Onisha Dale
Soukeyna Dale
Tyler Flynn
Abby Godin
Zachary Godin
Jessica Hatch
Elizabeth James
Amelia Melendez
Hector Melendez
Madison McKee
Riley McKee
Erica Moore
Stephanie Moore
Bobby Norman
Lara Peer
Sarah Plaza
Barbara Woelk

Director:
Sandy McGlassion

Asst. Director:
Wendy James

Props:
Wayne Sourbeck, Linda Sourbeck
Drew Merrit & Bill Wilkins

Sound & Lighting:
Eric McKee

Photography:
Joel Ashby
Clyde & Louise Moore

Many, many thanks to those involved with this year's Christmas Program!

Prayers - Henry Alford

"O Lord ... may we learn to love You whom we have not seen,

by loving our brothers and sisters whom we have seen.

Teach us, O heavenly Father, the love by which You have loved us;

fashion us, O blessed Lord, after Your own example of love;

shed abroad, O Holy Spirit of love, the love of God ...

in our hearts."

Henry Alford, 19th Century

Sunday Bulletin, Dec. 26, 2010

Sermon by Pastor Bill Connell:

"The Glory of the Lord Shone Around Them"

Luke 2:9

Welcome Visitors!

If you are a first time visitor today, please know that we have been praying that you would come to worship with us. If you are looking for a new church home, we would be delighted to tell you more about our church family. Please share your questions and comments with us. If there is anything we can do to make you more comfortable, please let us know.

Chronicles of Narnia

The third movie based on the C.S. Lewis books, The Chronicles of Narnia, continues to play in theatres. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is the title of this episode. The books are full of allusions to biblical truth, and worthy of consideration.

After he is "un-dragoned" by Aslan, Eustace explains what he has experienced to Edmund, who had needed similar drastic action by Aslan in the first episode, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. Edmund therefore understands.

"It is beyond our ability to fully understand how or why God transforms us in the supernatural ways only he can. But it is well within our ability to acknowledge that we desperately need his transforming grace - and it's when we reach this point that God can begin the metamorphosis. We may have tried numerous ways to improve ourselves on our own, but have fallen short. Whether we come immediately, gradually, or only as the result of a crisis, when we open our hearts and minds to God to do the work, recognizing it is beyond what we can do for ourselves, he will act on our behalf."

(From The Soul of C.S. Lewis, by Wayne Martindale, Jerry Root, and Linda Washington, page 66)

Regular Services at Grace Bible Church

Every Sunday, 9:45 am:
Sunday School for children and adults in the Fellowship Hall and the classrooms downstairs.

Every Sunday, 10:45 am:
Kids for the Lord Children's Church (through grade six0 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 Kevin Godin. This is followed by Prayer Meeting.

Special Activities at Grace

Sunday, January 2: Communion Service

Sunday, January 9: Daryl Ounanian & Westside Christian Academy Students

Tuesday, January 11: Elders Meeting

Prayer Opportunities

Family of the Week
Rob & Diana Carpenter

Missionary of the Month
Biblical Education through Extention - BEE

Grace Bible Church On-Line

There are now four year's worth of sermons available at our church website,
www.GraceBibleSouthgate.org. Also available on-line are our Wednesday evening Bible studies, The Doctrines of Grace.

Christmas, 2010

Christmas Wishes from

Everyone at

Grace Bible Church!

May the Lord reign in your life in the coming New Year.

Prayer: George Herbert

Thou hast given so much to me,

Give one thing more - a grateful heart;

Not thankful when it pleaseth me,

As if Thy blessings had spare days,

But such a heart whose pulse may be

Thy praise.

George Herbert, 17th Century

Sunday Bulletin, Dec. 19, 2010

"The Great Gift Exchange"

Kids for the Lord Christmas Program

We are delighted to have our Kids for the Lord presenting their Christmas Program, "The Great Gift Exchange" today. We are proud of the many Saturdays and Sundays of work they have done to prepare. If you are one of the moms or dads, please know that we all appreciate your contribution in making today special at Grace Bible Church.

Chronicles of Narnia

The third movie based on the C.S. Lewis books, The Chronicles of Narnia was well received everywhere this past weekend. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is the title of this episode. The books are full of allusions to biblical truth, and worthy of consideration.

In the story, Eustace is magically transformed into a dragon, a character that outwardly shows the hideous barrenness of his inward soul. His only hope is in a transformation that only Aslan (the Christ figure) can effect. "The great Lion, through the mysteries of deeper magic than Eustace could possibly know, can save him - but not without pain. In lying flat on his back, Eustace gives up any dragonish or human power and waits to endure the pain, the surgery without the anesthesia; yet he knows he is in the most excellent care of the Master Surgeon.

"We, like Eustace, do not change easily. It may take a crisis of beastly proportions to make us willing to shed our layers of skin. It is only in God's 'claws' that the real work is done - cutting deep through layers of wrongful attitudes and defensive behaviors to give birth to a changed life. It is painful to be changed. It is painful to put our wills aside and to give up the struggle. In the process, however, we will experience relief in finding the one whom we can finally trust. He has us in his hands, and whether we perish or not, we are at last right with him.

"Spiritual rebirth is the process that 'un-dragons' us. As Jesus promised Nicodemus, we are reborn with new eyes, new sensitivities, and a new reception to God's words of comfort and of grace. And as we lose ourselves in this process, so we gain ourselves - our real selves that God intended for us.

"Are you helping or hindering the work of God's 'claws' in your life?"

(From The Soul of C.S. Lewis, by Wayne Martindale, Jerry Root, and Linda Washington, page 65)

"Jesus replied, 'I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God." John 3:3

Regular Services at Grace Bible Church

Every Sunday, 9:45 a.m.

Sunday School for children and adults in the Fellowship Hall and the Classrooms downstairs.

Every Sunday, 10:45 a.m.

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 p.m.

TeamKIDz meets for crafts, singing, games and Bible study.

Every Wednesday for the Adults, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

A theological and biblical study entitled "The Doctrines of Grace" meets in the Signs of Life Room; followed by Prayer Meeting.

Special Activities at Grace:

Sunday, December 26 - Christmas Sermon

Welcome Visitors!

If you are a first time visitor today, please know that we have been praying that you would come to worship with us. If you are looking for a church home, we would be delighted to tell you more about our church family. Please share your questions and comments with us. If there is anything we can do to make you more comfortable, please let us know.

Congratulations Julia!

Julia Lagodzinski was awarded her Masters in Social Work
from Wayne State University this past weekend. Congratulations
one a job well done, Julia! We are proud of you!

Prayer Opportunities

Family of the Week
Tom & Wanda Gabbert

Missionary of the Month
Biblical Education through Extention - BEE

May you have a blessed Christmas!

Annual Christmas Dinner, 2010

Grace Bible Church

Annual Christmas Dinner

December, 10, 2010

The decorations were lovely...

... and the entertainment so festive!

Lots of good food & good fellowship!

Families together for this special occasion...

friends old & new made the evening wonderful ...

Many thanks to Everett & Jacque Sollars for all you did

to make this Christmas Dinner an outstanding time

to gather with friends & family once again.

Thanks also to those who helped decorate,
and set up the Fellowship Hall.

It was lovely indeed.

A special thank you to Joel Asby & Clyde Moore for the photos!