GRACE TIMES October 2015

download GRACE TIMES October 2015

of 2

description

Newsletter of Grace Bible Church, Lucknow, India

Transcript of GRACE TIMES October 2015

  • Grace Times

    Vol. XIX/02 Grace Bible Church, C 930, Sector B Mahanagar, Lucknow, India October 2015

    Pulpit Calendar

    October 2015

    Check-in 15 minutes before services Morning Services at 10 sharp

    04 Holy Communion. Pastor Raja 11 Pastor Kuru 18 Pastor Kuru 25 Ashish Khan Allipur Grace Bible Church at 10

    04 Shyam Babu 11 HOLY COMMUNION. Pastor Raja 18 Pastor Raja 25 Pastor Raja

    from the pastor

    My dear People

    Someone said Many books can inform you but the

    Bible can transform you.

    Once a village woman took her 5 year old child to a nearby pond to wash clothes. The child also took a

    wire bag with her to play. As the mother was wash-

    ing clothes, the child was playing with the wire bag

    by dipping it into the water and lifting it up to see how much water she could collect using the wire

    bag. But, as she lifted up the bag the water

    drained out of the bag through the holes in it. She

    kept on playing till her mother finished washing the clothes. Then the child told her mother, Mummy

    Im not able to bring water in my bag". Her mother

    said Never mind, look your bag is clean now. Same way, when you read the word of God, some-

    times you may not understand but if you keep on

    reading His word, it has the power to cleanse your

    heart and transform your life.

    Psalm 119:9 says, How can a young man keep his

    way pure? By keeping it according to His words.

    And verse 11 says Thy word I have hidden in my

    heart that I may not sin against Thee

    As our children navigate their lives in this corrupt world, the Word of God will be like a road map,

    which will help them to find their way through

    traps and temptations and will take them to the final destination.

    Keeping this in mind, we have encouraged our Sun-

    day School children to learn the Bible verses and to

    recite them in the church on the third Sunday of every month. I request all the parents to please co-

    operate and ensure that your children memorize

    the verses that are given to them.

    Love, Raja

    WOMENS PRAYER at the Sanctuary on

    Saturday, 10th at 5 p.m

    Sunday School Will be held during worship services

    Thursdays at 6.30 p.m

    01 Prayer meeting: Modwells home

    08 Bible Study: At the Sanctuary 15 Prayer Meeting: At the Sanctuary 21 Bible Study: Antins Home 29 Prayer Meeting: At the Sanctuary

    We need never shout across the spaces to an

    absent God. He is nearer than our own soul, closer than our most secret thoughts

    -A W Tozer

  • Income September 30, 2015

    Jan Sept 2014 September 2015 JanSept 2015 Budget 2015 Projection

    General Offerings 1,74,545 22,820 3,01,223 2,50,000 4,00,000

    Donations 47,875 2,000 63,100 50,000 Erratic

    Pledged Giving 4,19,225 31,800 3,53,600 4,90,000 4,70,000

    2nd Mile Pledges 82,500 8,300 78,400 1,20,000 1,04,000

    Lent/Christmas offer. 10,630 14,100 20,000 Erratic

    Hindi Services 32,594

    Designated collections

    Sunday School 8.,525 4,120 18,866

    Grace Church in Village 46,600 12,500 60,000 Erratic

    Medical Aid Fund 69,200

    GRAND TOTAL 8,22,494 69,040 9,10,989 9,90,000 9,74,000

    Birthdays in October

    03 Manohar Lugun

    05 Arunima Verma

    10 Della Singh

    12 Manji Phillips Jrgen Eisenberg

    17 Poonam Modwell

    24 Nancy Lewellen Nalin Phillips

    For Pastoral Care contact

    Rev J T Raja 995 639 9835

    Emeritus Pastor Kuru 4049392

    [email protected] www.gracebiblechurchlucknow.org

    Vijay Singh undergoing treatment for glaucoma.

    Bunny Philip bruised his knee and in Bombay Fizza Philip hurt her foot.

    Prabha Prakash had a problem with a tooth .

    Ajay Prakash is battling shoulder pain.

    Tresa Masih is suffering from joints pain.

    Neha Eisenberg was down with fever.

    Pastor Raja sprained his back but ok now.

    Ted & Nancy Lewellen have backache.

    Mary & James Pearce have returned safely after attending their daughters wedding.

    Martha Khan visited her niece and a friend in Chennai.

    Nishal Eisenberg reached England safely and got a job in Amazon company.

    Jrgen Eisenberg reached Germany safely.

    Roshini & Pastor Kuru returning to Lucknow this month after visiting Ishaaq and family in Autralia