Easter Celebrations at Grace...Ministries. The date set is Men’s Breakfast Fellowship soThe Men of...

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March Newsletter Easter Celebrations at Grace Good Friday (March 25) We will be hosting two Good Friday Services, one at Noon and the other at 7:00 pm. We can’t wait to see you there. Easter Celebration (March 27) Join us on Easter Sunday at one of our 4 services. 8:00 am in the Fellowship Hall (Nursery Care available) 9:30 am in the Fellowship Hall (Nursery – 8 th Grade available) 9:30 am in the Surfside Room as overflow (Nursery – 8 th Grade Available) 11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall with Pastor Steve (Nursery – 8 th Grade Available) We expect our services to be very busy so please plan ahead. If you are able to attend the 8:00 am service to make some space at 9:30 or 11:00 am services that would be appreciated. Also, parking will be tight. Parking is available at the beach lot and Chase Bank. We look forward to sharing this event with you. Threefold Communion On Sunday, March 20 we will have our threefold communion service. This will be a time of worship and fellowship. We begin by partaking in a potluck dinner, move to feet washing and then end with a time of worship and communion. Keep a look out for more specifics in your weekly bulletin. Hope to see you there!

Transcript of Easter Celebrations at Grace...Ministries. The date set is Men’s Breakfast Fellowship soThe Men of...

Page 1: Easter Celebrations at Grace...Ministries. The date set is Men’s Breakfast Fellowship soThe Men of Grace invite you to join us on Saturday, March 5 at Malarkeys Grill in Long Beach

March Newsletter

Easter Celebrations at Grace

Good Friday (March 25) We will be hosting two Good Friday Services one at Noon and the other at 700 pm We canrsquot wait to see you there Easter Celebration (March 27) Join us on Easter Sunday at one of our 4 services

800 am in the Fellowship Hall (Nursery Care available)

930 am in the Fellowship Hall (Nursery ndash 8th Grade available)

930 am in the Surfside Room as overflow (Nursery ndash 8th Grade Available)

1100 am in the Fellowship Hall with Pastor Steve (Nursery ndash 8th Grade Available)

We expect our services to be very busy so please plan ahead If you are able to attend the 800 am service to make some space at 930 or 1100 am services that would be appreciated Also parking will be tight Parking is available at the beach lot and Chase Bank We look forward to sharing this event with you

Threefold Communion

On Sunday March 20 we will have our threefold

communion service This will be a time of

worship and fellowship We begin by partaking in a potluck

dinner move to feet washing and then end with a time of

worship and communion

Keep a look out for more specifics in your

weekly bulletin Hope to see you there

Menrsquos Breakfast Fellowship

The Men of Grace invite you to join us on Saturday March 5 at Malarkeys Grill in Long Beach at 830 am Pastor Emeritus Don Shoemaker will be sharing some insights about end of life issues Pastor Don writes When my mother came down with cancer in 1986 Mary and I had no experience in caring for the terminally ill or the passing of an immediate member of the family All that changed I experienced more than I wanted to experience and learned more than I wanted to know But the whole experience made me better able to shepherd the flock of God I also have followed developments on

Womenrsquos Ministry Womenrsquos Retreat ~ ldquoIntended Woman 2016rdquo Need to experience a memorable and refreshing day Feel a need to be encouraged both inside and outside Consider this yearrsquos retreat which will be held on Saturday April 16 in Rancho Palos Verdes at the Mary and Joseph Retreat Center (wwwmaryjosephorg) Often a get-away day for the purpose of spiritual refreshment fun and building relationships with others is just what we need to restore some balance Take the initiative to invite a friend to enjoy the day with you--yoursquoll be glad you did We are in for a treat as wersquoll have two of our own members Rebecca Wriedt and Lucy Wingerd serving as co-facilitators Our day will begin at 830am with a 900am - 500pm program Cost is $55 Scholarships (partial and full) are available Snack table items are optional but always greatly appreciated For more general information or information regarding scholarships please come to the sign-up table after all services Mar 20 Apr 310

ldquoAnd if Christ has not been raised your faith is futile you are still in your

sins Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost If only for this

life we have hope in Christ we are of all people most to be pitied

But Christ has indeed been raised from the deadrdquo

(1 Corinthians 1517-20)

so-called death with dignity proposals and other end of life issues The topics I will discuss are not our favorite topics but they are part of living and part of our care of othersrdquo Great opportunity to invite a friend to learn fellowship and enjoy breakfast and coffee on the bay Come and join us

Please call Scott Batstone (562 431-4042) if you plan to attend so the restaurant can plan accordingly or contact Bob Wissmann (562-889-2728) if there are any questions

Table Game Night ~ Friday March 11 Once again we will soon have the opportunity to enjoy fellowship games and snacks in a casual and fun atmosphere We will meet in the Offshore room from 700 to 1000pm Feel free to come and go as you please Sign-ups will be after services March 6 See you there

Single Women of Distinction Several times a year the women in this group (single widowed or divorced late 30rsquos and up) meet for lunch together at a restaurant on Main Street Times together allow strengthening of friendships encouragement and of course the opportunity to enjoy a meal together Our next outing will be on March 13 Wersquoll meet on the patio after the third service Please contact Lisa if you think yoursquoll be able to attend (lisagracesealbeachorg)

Save the Date The Womenrsquos Tea is coming soon We have a special day planned as we will be welcoming Renee Bondi from Bondi Ministries The date set is Saturday May 21 from 100 to 300pm Watch for upcoming details

The Mission Field in Your Back Front and Side Yards

By Riley Whaling

A Rip-Roaring Round Up

Tharrsquos gold in them thar hils Our crew finds themselves in the WILD WILD West

where the search for gold has begun Join the adventure as we follow the life of

Moses and discover TRUE GOLD ldquoJesus Christ is the same yesterday and

today and foreverrdquo Hebrews 13 8

The adventure is July 11-16 2016

(845am ndash Noon) Sign up early to

guarantee your spot

You can find a registration form on our website (wwwgracesealbeachorg) under

Childrenrsquos Ministry on the patio Information Table on Sunday mornings or

on the 2nd floor by the main office

For many the words ldquomission fieldrdquo conjures up images of exotic vistas and crowded urban centers bubbling with unfamiliar languages These are missions fields but they are not the only ones In their book ldquoThe Art of Neighboringrdquo Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon challenge people to take some often amplified words of Jesus at face value and rethink the concept of mission fields In Luke 10 Jesus recounts a story about a Samaritan who is willing to cross cultural boundaries and help a Jewish person left for dead by robbers The story was offered in response to a question posed by a religious leader Jesusrsquo story challenged this man to stop looking for excuses as to who he should love and not love but today we have taken this teaching and as Pathak and Runyon explain used it to get out of loving people ldquoIf we say lsquoeveryone is my neighborrsquo it can become an excuse for avoiding the implications of following the great commandment Our lsquoneighborsrsquo become defined in the broadest of terms Theyrsquore the people across town the people who are helped by the organizations that receive our donations the people whom the government helps We donrsquot have to feel guilty we tell ourselves After all we canrsquot be expected to really love everybody can we The problem is however that when we aim for everything we hit nothingwe make a metaphor of [our] neighbors-a metaphor that doesnrsquot involve the person who lives next door to ushellipin addition to thinking of our neighbor metaphorically we need to apply Jesusrsquo teaching to our literal neighbors-real people with real names phone numbers and addressrdquo Letrsquos do a little mental exercise offered up by the authors to gauge your level of involvement in the mission fields right outside your door try and name the people who live in the 6 adjoining residences around your home three across the street to the left and right and over the back wall If you can do that take it a step further and also note some basic info about them from memory if you are two for two so far recount to yourself what deeper personal info you know about them How did you do Yoursquove got 6 mission fields right outside your door letrsquos start here and see what God has for you Ref ldquoThe Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon

Baker Books 2012

11AM Adult Class The 11am Adult Class will be surveying Titus and Hebrews during March No class Easter Sunday We are planning group outings Come and be a part of an adult class which uses history faith the Word and intellect to survey Godrsquos Word

Vacation Bible School 2016

Planning for your Future It seems that low interest rates are here for the foreseeable future This is great if you are borrowing money but not so good if your retirement income is dependent on interest from your savings What if there was a way to increase your retirement income and also help Grace Community Church right here in Seal Beach Well there is Itrsquos called a gift annuity A gift annuity can provide you with a life time of income at substantially higher rates (based on your age) provide an immediate gift to Grace and provide an immediate tax deduction for you Grace has Ron Blomberg in place to can help guide you through and answer any questions you have about such an arrangement It may only be a matter of simple clarifications or your free consultation may reveal other options that are available to you but the result could be substantial Just email Ron at ronblombergbiolaedu or call him directly on the phone at 562-879-9525 to ask about your options or to make an appointment Just remember that this is a free confidential review Please know that none of your information is given to anyone at Grace Ron is sponsored by Grace so there is no cost to you to speak with him about your questions and the possibilities You can learn more here httpsgracesealbeachmylegacyhqcom

All City Marriage Conference

T H I S Y E A R S C O N F E R E N C E W I L L F E A T U R E

A L E X A N D H A N N A H A B S A L O M

H O W T O M A K E Y O U R S P O U S E T H E M O S T

F U L F I L L E D P E R S O N O N T H E P L A N E T

It is common for us as Christians to think about our own gifts and abilities - but less usual to focus our attention on developing our spouses gifts and abilities

In our time together youll be given practical tools that will equip you to become the one who with Gods help most helps your wife or husband to flourish Rooted in scripture you will gain fresh motivation to serve them on the journey of becoming and experiencing all that Jesus dreams for them In turn this will create a rich context for your marriage to better reach its full potential

This will be a fun insightful and challenging time which will also include specific next steps that you can take home and have fun putting into practice The one-day event will also include worship and time for connecting with your spouse and others

For more information or to register go to wwwallcitymarriageconferencecom

Minister of the Month Roxanne Luckey

Roxanne is our Minister of the Month Roxanne has grown up in our church and is currently an active member of our high school youth group In addition to participating in the many youth group activities Roxanne teaches Sunday School in our Childrenrsquos Ministry Department leads worship for our Middle School program is a member of our High School Worship Band and serves on our High School Leadership Council Roxanne is truly a blessing to our church and an excellent role model for our Middle School and High School students Thanks Roxanne for your work here at Grace

Page 2: Easter Celebrations at Grace...Ministries. The date set is Men’s Breakfast Fellowship soThe Men of Grace invite you to join us on Saturday, March 5 at Malarkeys Grill in Long Beach

Menrsquos Breakfast Fellowship

The Men of Grace invite you to join us on Saturday March 5 at Malarkeys Grill in Long Beach at 830 am Pastor Emeritus Don Shoemaker will be sharing some insights about end of life issues Pastor Don writes When my mother came down with cancer in 1986 Mary and I had no experience in caring for the terminally ill or the passing of an immediate member of the family All that changed I experienced more than I wanted to experience and learned more than I wanted to know But the whole experience made me better able to shepherd the flock of God I also have followed developments on

Womenrsquos Ministry Womenrsquos Retreat ~ ldquoIntended Woman 2016rdquo Need to experience a memorable and refreshing day Feel a need to be encouraged both inside and outside Consider this yearrsquos retreat which will be held on Saturday April 16 in Rancho Palos Verdes at the Mary and Joseph Retreat Center (wwwmaryjosephorg) Often a get-away day for the purpose of spiritual refreshment fun and building relationships with others is just what we need to restore some balance Take the initiative to invite a friend to enjoy the day with you--yoursquoll be glad you did We are in for a treat as wersquoll have two of our own members Rebecca Wriedt and Lucy Wingerd serving as co-facilitators Our day will begin at 830am with a 900am - 500pm program Cost is $55 Scholarships (partial and full) are available Snack table items are optional but always greatly appreciated For more general information or information regarding scholarships please come to the sign-up table after all services Mar 20 Apr 310

ldquoAnd if Christ has not been raised your faith is futile you are still in your

sins Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost If only for this

life we have hope in Christ we are of all people most to be pitied

But Christ has indeed been raised from the deadrdquo

(1 Corinthians 1517-20)

so-called death with dignity proposals and other end of life issues The topics I will discuss are not our favorite topics but they are part of living and part of our care of othersrdquo Great opportunity to invite a friend to learn fellowship and enjoy breakfast and coffee on the bay Come and join us

Please call Scott Batstone (562 431-4042) if you plan to attend so the restaurant can plan accordingly or contact Bob Wissmann (562-889-2728) if there are any questions

Table Game Night ~ Friday March 11 Once again we will soon have the opportunity to enjoy fellowship games and snacks in a casual and fun atmosphere We will meet in the Offshore room from 700 to 1000pm Feel free to come and go as you please Sign-ups will be after services March 6 See you there

Single Women of Distinction Several times a year the women in this group (single widowed or divorced late 30rsquos and up) meet for lunch together at a restaurant on Main Street Times together allow strengthening of friendships encouragement and of course the opportunity to enjoy a meal together Our next outing will be on March 13 Wersquoll meet on the patio after the third service Please contact Lisa if you think yoursquoll be able to attend (lisagracesealbeachorg)

Save the Date The Womenrsquos Tea is coming soon We have a special day planned as we will be welcoming Renee Bondi from Bondi Ministries The date set is Saturday May 21 from 100 to 300pm Watch for upcoming details

The Mission Field in Your Back Front and Side Yards

By Riley Whaling

A Rip-Roaring Round Up

Tharrsquos gold in them thar hils Our crew finds themselves in the WILD WILD West

where the search for gold has begun Join the adventure as we follow the life of

Moses and discover TRUE GOLD ldquoJesus Christ is the same yesterday and

today and foreverrdquo Hebrews 13 8

The adventure is July 11-16 2016

(845am ndash Noon) Sign up early to

guarantee your spot

You can find a registration form on our website (wwwgracesealbeachorg) under

Childrenrsquos Ministry on the patio Information Table on Sunday mornings or

on the 2nd floor by the main office

For many the words ldquomission fieldrdquo conjures up images of exotic vistas and crowded urban centers bubbling with unfamiliar languages These are missions fields but they are not the only ones In their book ldquoThe Art of Neighboringrdquo Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon challenge people to take some often amplified words of Jesus at face value and rethink the concept of mission fields In Luke 10 Jesus recounts a story about a Samaritan who is willing to cross cultural boundaries and help a Jewish person left for dead by robbers The story was offered in response to a question posed by a religious leader Jesusrsquo story challenged this man to stop looking for excuses as to who he should love and not love but today we have taken this teaching and as Pathak and Runyon explain used it to get out of loving people ldquoIf we say lsquoeveryone is my neighborrsquo it can become an excuse for avoiding the implications of following the great commandment Our lsquoneighborsrsquo become defined in the broadest of terms Theyrsquore the people across town the people who are helped by the organizations that receive our donations the people whom the government helps We donrsquot have to feel guilty we tell ourselves After all we canrsquot be expected to really love everybody can we The problem is however that when we aim for everything we hit nothingwe make a metaphor of [our] neighbors-a metaphor that doesnrsquot involve the person who lives next door to ushellipin addition to thinking of our neighbor metaphorically we need to apply Jesusrsquo teaching to our literal neighbors-real people with real names phone numbers and addressrdquo Letrsquos do a little mental exercise offered up by the authors to gauge your level of involvement in the mission fields right outside your door try and name the people who live in the 6 adjoining residences around your home three across the street to the left and right and over the back wall If you can do that take it a step further and also note some basic info about them from memory if you are two for two so far recount to yourself what deeper personal info you know about them How did you do Yoursquove got 6 mission fields right outside your door letrsquos start here and see what God has for you Ref ldquoThe Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon

Baker Books 2012

11AM Adult Class The 11am Adult Class will be surveying Titus and Hebrews during March No class Easter Sunday We are planning group outings Come and be a part of an adult class which uses history faith the Word and intellect to survey Godrsquos Word

Vacation Bible School 2016

Planning for your Future It seems that low interest rates are here for the foreseeable future This is great if you are borrowing money but not so good if your retirement income is dependent on interest from your savings What if there was a way to increase your retirement income and also help Grace Community Church right here in Seal Beach Well there is Itrsquos called a gift annuity A gift annuity can provide you with a life time of income at substantially higher rates (based on your age) provide an immediate gift to Grace and provide an immediate tax deduction for you Grace has Ron Blomberg in place to can help guide you through and answer any questions you have about such an arrangement It may only be a matter of simple clarifications or your free consultation may reveal other options that are available to you but the result could be substantial Just email Ron at ronblombergbiolaedu or call him directly on the phone at 562-879-9525 to ask about your options or to make an appointment Just remember that this is a free confidential review Please know that none of your information is given to anyone at Grace Ron is sponsored by Grace so there is no cost to you to speak with him about your questions and the possibilities You can learn more here httpsgracesealbeachmylegacyhqcom

All City Marriage Conference

T H I S Y E A R S C O N F E R E N C E W I L L F E A T U R E

A L E X A N D H A N N A H A B S A L O M

H O W T O M A K E Y O U R S P O U S E T H E M O S T

F U L F I L L E D P E R S O N O N T H E P L A N E T

It is common for us as Christians to think about our own gifts and abilities - but less usual to focus our attention on developing our spouses gifts and abilities

In our time together youll be given practical tools that will equip you to become the one who with Gods help most helps your wife or husband to flourish Rooted in scripture you will gain fresh motivation to serve them on the journey of becoming and experiencing all that Jesus dreams for them In turn this will create a rich context for your marriage to better reach its full potential

This will be a fun insightful and challenging time which will also include specific next steps that you can take home and have fun putting into practice The one-day event will also include worship and time for connecting with your spouse and others

For more information or to register go to wwwallcitymarriageconferencecom

Minister of the Month Roxanne Luckey

Roxanne is our Minister of the Month Roxanne has grown up in our church and is currently an active member of our high school youth group In addition to participating in the many youth group activities Roxanne teaches Sunday School in our Childrenrsquos Ministry Department leads worship for our Middle School program is a member of our High School Worship Band and serves on our High School Leadership Council Roxanne is truly a blessing to our church and an excellent role model for our Middle School and High School students Thanks Roxanne for your work here at Grace

Page 3: Easter Celebrations at Grace...Ministries. The date set is Men’s Breakfast Fellowship soThe Men of Grace invite you to join us on Saturday, March 5 at Malarkeys Grill in Long Beach

The Mission Field in Your Back Front and Side Yards

By Riley Whaling

A Rip-Roaring Round Up

Tharrsquos gold in them thar hils Our crew finds themselves in the WILD WILD West

where the search for gold has begun Join the adventure as we follow the life of

Moses and discover TRUE GOLD ldquoJesus Christ is the same yesterday and

today and foreverrdquo Hebrews 13 8

The adventure is July 11-16 2016

(845am ndash Noon) Sign up early to

guarantee your spot

You can find a registration form on our website (wwwgracesealbeachorg) under

Childrenrsquos Ministry on the patio Information Table on Sunday mornings or

on the 2nd floor by the main office

For many the words ldquomission fieldrdquo conjures up images of exotic vistas and crowded urban centers bubbling with unfamiliar languages These are missions fields but they are not the only ones In their book ldquoThe Art of Neighboringrdquo Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon challenge people to take some often amplified words of Jesus at face value and rethink the concept of mission fields In Luke 10 Jesus recounts a story about a Samaritan who is willing to cross cultural boundaries and help a Jewish person left for dead by robbers The story was offered in response to a question posed by a religious leader Jesusrsquo story challenged this man to stop looking for excuses as to who he should love and not love but today we have taken this teaching and as Pathak and Runyon explain used it to get out of loving people ldquoIf we say lsquoeveryone is my neighborrsquo it can become an excuse for avoiding the implications of following the great commandment Our lsquoneighborsrsquo become defined in the broadest of terms Theyrsquore the people across town the people who are helped by the organizations that receive our donations the people whom the government helps We donrsquot have to feel guilty we tell ourselves After all we canrsquot be expected to really love everybody can we The problem is however that when we aim for everything we hit nothingwe make a metaphor of [our] neighbors-a metaphor that doesnrsquot involve the person who lives next door to ushellipin addition to thinking of our neighbor metaphorically we need to apply Jesusrsquo teaching to our literal neighbors-real people with real names phone numbers and addressrdquo Letrsquos do a little mental exercise offered up by the authors to gauge your level of involvement in the mission fields right outside your door try and name the people who live in the 6 adjoining residences around your home three across the street to the left and right and over the back wall If you can do that take it a step further and also note some basic info about them from memory if you are two for two so far recount to yourself what deeper personal info you know about them How did you do Yoursquove got 6 mission fields right outside your door letrsquos start here and see what God has for you Ref ldquoThe Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon

Baker Books 2012

11AM Adult Class The 11am Adult Class will be surveying Titus and Hebrews during March No class Easter Sunday We are planning group outings Come and be a part of an adult class which uses history faith the Word and intellect to survey Godrsquos Word

Vacation Bible School 2016

Planning for your Future It seems that low interest rates are here for the foreseeable future This is great if you are borrowing money but not so good if your retirement income is dependent on interest from your savings What if there was a way to increase your retirement income and also help Grace Community Church right here in Seal Beach Well there is Itrsquos called a gift annuity A gift annuity can provide you with a life time of income at substantially higher rates (based on your age) provide an immediate gift to Grace and provide an immediate tax deduction for you Grace has Ron Blomberg in place to can help guide you through and answer any questions you have about such an arrangement It may only be a matter of simple clarifications or your free consultation may reveal other options that are available to you but the result could be substantial Just email Ron at ronblombergbiolaedu or call him directly on the phone at 562-879-9525 to ask about your options or to make an appointment Just remember that this is a free confidential review Please know that none of your information is given to anyone at Grace Ron is sponsored by Grace so there is no cost to you to speak with him about your questions and the possibilities You can learn more here httpsgracesealbeachmylegacyhqcom

All City Marriage Conference

T H I S Y E A R S C O N F E R E N C E W I L L F E A T U R E

A L E X A N D H A N N A H A B S A L O M

H O W T O M A K E Y O U R S P O U S E T H E M O S T

F U L F I L L E D P E R S O N O N T H E P L A N E T

It is common for us as Christians to think about our own gifts and abilities - but less usual to focus our attention on developing our spouses gifts and abilities

In our time together youll be given practical tools that will equip you to become the one who with Gods help most helps your wife or husband to flourish Rooted in scripture you will gain fresh motivation to serve them on the journey of becoming and experiencing all that Jesus dreams for them In turn this will create a rich context for your marriage to better reach its full potential

This will be a fun insightful and challenging time which will also include specific next steps that you can take home and have fun putting into practice The one-day event will also include worship and time for connecting with your spouse and others

For more information or to register go to wwwallcitymarriageconferencecom

Minister of the Month Roxanne Luckey

Roxanne is our Minister of the Month Roxanne has grown up in our church and is currently an active member of our high school youth group In addition to participating in the many youth group activities Roxanne teaches Sunday School in our Childrenrsquos Ministry Department leads worship for our Middle School program is a member of our High School Worship Band and serves on our High School Leadership Council Roxanne is truly a blessing to our church and an excellent role model for our Middle School and High School students Thanks Roxanne for your work here at Grace

Page 4: Easter Celebrations at Grace...Ministries. The date set is Men’s Breakfast Fellowship soThe Men of Grace invite you to join us on Saturday, March 5 at Malarkeys Grill in Long Beach

Planning for your Future It seems that low interest rates are here for the foreseeable future This is great if you are borrowing money but not so good if your retirement income is dependent on interest from your savings What if there was a way to increase your retirement income and also help Grace Community Church right here in Seal Beach Well there is Itrsquos called a gift annuity A gift annuity can provide you with a life time of income at substantially higher rates (based on your age) provide an immediate gift to Grace and provide an immediate tax deduction for you Grace has Ron Blomberg in place to can help guide you through and answer any questions you have about such an arrangement It may only be a matter of simple clarifications or your free consultation may reveal other options that are available to you but the result could be substantial Just email Ron at ronblombergbiolaedu or call him directly on the phone at 562-879-9525 to ask about your options or to make an appointment Just remember that this is a free confidential review Please know that none of your information is given to anyone at Grace Ron is sponsored by Grace so there is no cost to you to speak with him about your questions and the possibilities You can learn more here httpsgracesealbeachmylegacyhqcom

All City Marriage Conference

T H I S Y E A R S C O N F E R E N C E W I L L F E A T U R E

A L E X A N D H A N N A H A B S A L O M

H O W T O M A K E Y O U R S P O U S E T H E M O S T

F U L F I L L E D P E R S O N O N T H E P L A N E T

It is common for us as Christians to think about our own gifts and abilities - but less usual to focus our attention on developing our spouses gifts and abilities

In our time together youll be given practical tools that will equip you to become the one who with Gods help most helps your wife or husband to flourish Rooted in scripture you will gain fresh motivation to serve them on the journey of becoming and experiencing all that Jesus dreams for them In turn this will create a rich context for your marriage to better reach its full potential

This will be a fun insightful and challenging time which will also include specific next steps that you can take home and have fun putting into practice The one-day event will also include worship and time for connecting with your spouse and others

For more information or to register go to wwwallcitymarriageconferencecom

Minister of the Month Roxanne Luckey

Roxanne is our Minister of the Month Roxanne has grown up in our church and is currently an active member of our high school youth group In addition to participating in the many youth group activities Roxanne teaches Sunday School in our Childrenrsquos Ministry Department leads worship for our Middle School program is a member of our High School Worship Band and serves on our High School Leadership Council Roxanne is truly a blessing to our church and an excellent role model for our Middle School and High School students Thanks Roxanne for your work here at Grace