Grace Bible Church
Pastor Bill Connell
15700 Leroy
(Across from Southgate Anderson High School)
P.O. Box 2030 (Mailing Address)
Southgate, MI 48195
734-295-0115
visit us at http://www.gracebiblesouthgate.org/
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The Lord's Day, Sunday, April 17, 2011
"It Was For You"
Matthew 26 & 27
Sermon by Pastor Bill Connell
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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 or comments with us. If there is anything we can do to make you more comfortable, please let us know. Thank you & welcome to Grace!
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Thoughts on Palm Sunday
As Jesus entered Jerusalem, all the people took notice. Matthew tells us "the whole city was stirred and asked, 'Who is this?" The crowds answered, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee."
The problem with Palm Sunday is that the excitement of the crowd faded. When Good Friday rolled around, many of the same voices that shouted "Hosanna!" were then shouting "Crucify Him!" Their love for the Lord was shallow and based entirely on their hope of what exciting things Jesus could do for them.
Here's the deal: Lots of people got in behind Jesus on the road to the throne, but they wouldn't follow him on the way to the cross. They would wave palms before the coming king, but they wouldn't obey the Suffering Servant. If we aren't careful, we will find ourselves in that same trap of fickleness of only being loyal when it's convenient."
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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 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" followed by Prayer Meeting.
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Upcoming Church Events
Today, 10:00 am: Church Membership Class taught by Wayne Sourbeck. This will be held in Pastor Connell's study.
Today, 6:00 pm: Gospel of John Bible Study/Flock (with light meal) at the home of Julia Lagodzinski. Tom Gabbert, teaching.
Friday, April 22: Good Friday Service; Message: The Odd Contribution of Barabbas.
Sunday, April 24: Easter Brunch in Fellowship Hall and Easter Service at 10:45.
Sundays, May 1 & June 12: VBS Planning Meetings
Friday & Saturday, May 13 & 14: Men's Conference, "Fellowship in the Gospel", at Berean Baptist Church in Livonia. Visit the Men's Page on this blog, or go to http://www.fg11.org/ for more information.
Monday-Friday, July 25-29: Vacation Bible School
Sunday, July 31: Vacation Bible School Finale & Church Picnic
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Prayer Opportunities
Family of the Week
Dan & LaShawn Toma
Missionary of the Month
Christian Urban Outreach
Daryl & Paula Ounanian
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Note to Parents...
Kids for the Lord will not meet on Easter Sunday, April 24 to allow children the opportunity to sit with parents and other family members in observance of Resurrection Day. We will resume our normal class schedule the following week of May 1. Thank you.
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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 are our Wednesday night teachings on The Doctrines of Grace. Please avail yourself of these excellent teachings.
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