Message by Pastor Bill Connell
"There Was A Man Sent From God Whose Name Was Job"
A Case Study on Dealing with Suffering
An Introduction to the Book of Job
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Welcome Visitors!
If 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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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. Experienced elders, Wayne Sourbeck and Everett Sollars, have both agreed to return for another term.
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.
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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 classrooms downstairs.
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" followed by Prayer Meeting.
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Special Activities at Grace
Tonight, Jan., 30, 6:00 pm:
Flock Bible Study at the home of Don & Lynn Bolton. Tom Gabbert continues his teaching in the Gospel of John. Also, today is the deadline for your reports for the Annual Meeting.
Tuesday, February 8, 7:00 pm:
Elders Meeting
Sunday, Feb. 13:
Annual Church Business Meeting & Multiple Choice Luncheon (see below for details). All are invited.
Fri. & Sat., May 13 & 14:
"Fellowship in the Gospel" Men's Conference at Berean Baptist Church, Livonia. Visit http://www.FG11.org for more information.
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Annual Business Meeting & Dinner
This year our dinner will be a multiple choice/pot luck. We are asking families to bring one generous portion of meat or entree casserole and your choice of either a vegetable, salad or dessert. Single individuals are asked to bring only one dish of their choice of vegetable, salad, or dessert. Any questions? Please contact Everett & Jacque Sollars.
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Prayer Opportunities
Family of the Week
Tom & Jan Royal & Family
Missionary of the Month
Signs of Life-Christian Crisis
Pregnancy Center
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Grace Bible Church On-Line
There are now four year's worth of sermons available at our church website: http://www.gracebiblesouthgate.org/. Also available on-line are our Wednesday evening Bible studies entitled "The Doctrines of Grace". If you've missed Sundays with us, please avail yourself of these sermons and teachings. You will be blessed!
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God didn't promise
days without pain, laughter without sorrow,
days without pain, laughter without sorrow,
sun without rain; but He did promise strength
for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way.
If God brings you to it,
He will bring you through it.
