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General Info

 

Have a Happy 4th of July!
Please Note: There will be Only One Service

THIS Saturday, July 4th at 5:30pm!

Classes will NOT Meet on Saturday but WILL Meet on Sunday. The Saturday 7:00pm service is cancelled as well as classes for adults, youth and children, but childcare will be available for 4 years and under.

Saturday, July 4th, is a

Day of Family Worship!
Holidays are a great opportunity to introduce our children to an adult worship experience. We understand that families with younger children may have difficulty bringing their children into the worship service. For this reason, we offer childcare for infants thru 4 years old at all services. A Special Needs class is offered on Sundays at the 10:45am hour. Family Worship Days are an important opportunity for families to worship together and we trust that you will benefit from this time spent together.

Please Keep Pastor David in Prayer

as He has the Upcoming Opportunity to Encourage

and Minister at Campus By the Sea (Family Camp on

Catalina Island) July 13-18.

Touch Los Angeles for Christ!
Take Part in Our Urban Impact Day on

Saturday Morning, July 11th
Three Grace outreach teams will work in three locations that day. One will take donated clothes to the World Impact Thrift Store, one will do housekeeping and clean-up at the Union Rescue Mission, and one will work at a church on Broadway offering an Open Food Pantry to the community. (The building maintenance project announced last week has been postponed.) Signups and more info are in the Lobby at the Info Center or call Bobbie at x123.

UNPACKING Personal Worship!
Pastor Peter Beers will be sharing his own journey of growing in his own personal worship of God. This one time event will be on Saturday, July 18th, at 7:00pm in room A-3. Questions? Email Dan.Broyles@GraceBaptist.org.

1st Annual Grace Baptist Men's Golf Tournament -
Robinson Ranch Golf Course,

July 28th, Tee off 8:00am-1:00pm, $70.
Come join David Hegg and some of the Grace staff for the first annual Grace Baptist Golf Tournament! This event has an emphasis on outreach as well as further community building for the men of GBC. Registration deadline is July 20th. Questions: call (661) 296-8737 x165.

We’re Thinking About Starting an

Adoption Ministry at Grace ...
If you’re interested in being a part of this ministry, contact Dan Broyles at Dan.Broyles@GraceBaptist.org or 296-8737 x150.

The Grace Praise Symphony Orchestra is
Announcing Positions Available ...
in the following sections for the 2009/2010 season: Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Horn, Euphonium, Tuba, Bassoon, Music Librarian & Stage Managers. Interested musicians must be intermediate-advanced level and students must be taking or willing to take private lessons. If interested, contact Lisa Hernacki at the church office 296-8737 x119 for more information or to schedule an audition/interview.

Ever Wanted to be a Part of
the GBC Sanctuary Choir???!
We’re putting together a summer choir for just the services on Sunday, July 19th and we invite you to join us! That's right...YOU! If you have a desire to see what it’s like to be in the choir for one week, please attend a practice on Thursday, July 16th at 7:00pm with us!! No prior sign-up or audition is needed.

We Can Learn So Much from the Lives of
God's People Throughout History -
Biographies in the Grace Library are waiting for you to check them out!

The Library is CLOSED Saturday, July 4,
and OPEN Sunday, July 5.

Within the Mission of The Master's College,
The Center for Professional Studies ...
exists to enable Christian adults to finish college, to provide them a biblically based education, to provide this education in a format that is compatible with their busy lifestyles, and to encourage them in their love for God and personal holiness. Students can complete their Bachelor of Arts Degree in as little as 20 months. The program has regional accreditation through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Classes meet one evening per week and are taught in an accelerated format. For more information, contact Jason Semelsber at the Master’s College at 362-2674 or stop by the Worship Center Lobby Counter the weekend of July 18 and 19 to find out more about the program.

A Friendly Smile in a Big Church
Guest Ministries exists to make sure new folks find a friend and existing attenders get a warm welcome. Would you consider becoming a part of our Guest Center Team – (serving visitors following services for a month’s commitment at a time) or our Lobby Greeter Team (greeting people in the lobby 15 minutes before services whenever you are here)? Contact our ace Guest Ministries administrator Jan Yoakley (x155) for a no-obligation look at how you could serve the Lord in this way!

Happy Fourth! Pastor Jim Gabor, Jan Yoakley and
the Entire Grace Group and Guest Ministry Team ...
say “Happy Fourth!” this weekend. And, we invite you to consider being a part of one of the best ministry teams at Grace, helping Grace be a place “where no one stands alone!” To find out how, contact Jan or Jim (Jan.Yoakley@GraceBaptist.org or Jim.Gabor@GraceBaptist.org or 296-8737 x155).

The 2nd Saturday Volunteer Green Team and
Grace Corps of Engineers ...
will NOT be meeting for their normally scheduled on-site Work Day on July 11th in order to allow volunteers to help instead with the Urban Impact Day event that day in Los Angeles. We'd love to see all our team members join us on that day. See the Urban Impact Day notice in this issue of the Grace Weekly under Outreach for details.

If You’ve Come to Grace Recently ...
and have never been to our Guest Center, please stop by today! We would love to meet you, give you a gift and give you more info about Grace!

If Today’s Songs Have Encouraged You
Then Take Them Home!
Copies of today’s song lyrics are available for you at the Worship Center entrances!

Have Difficulty Hearing the Service?
Ask an Usher for a Hearing Assistance Device.

 

What a Great Day to Receive ...
“The Gift of a Lifetime!”

The glorious character of the living God is revealed in His creation, but most powerfully seen in Jesus Christ, God's Son. Jesus taught that the perfection of God, His Father, is beyond the reach of any human being because of our sin. Even though our rebellious, selfish nature deserves death, God, in love, reaches down to us and gives eternal life through one’s faith in the life and work of Jesus Christ. (1 John 5:11 and John 3:16)

When we humbly recognize and admit our sins, believe that the Lord Jesus was punished for the forgiveness of our sin, and turn away from our sin in repentance to begin following God in our lives, then Jesus' death and resurrection secures eternal life for anyone who believes. Rejecting God's gift is a choice that only leads to futility,condemnation, and eternal punishment. If you desire to follow Jesus as Savior and Lord of your life and to receive His forgiveness for your sins, no matter what youhave done, you can invite His life-changing Spirit into your life right now by praying something like the following:

Father in heaven, I know that I am a sinner and that I need Your forgiveness. I believe that Jesus died in my place to pay the penalty for my sin and that He rose from the dead. I receive your free gift of eternal life through my faith and trust in Jesus alone.
I receive Jesus as my Savior and my Lord over every area of my life. Thank you for making me Your child. I love You and seek to follow You according to Your Word (the Bible).
I pray this in Jesus’ name, Amen.

If you prayed this prayer or have questions regarding putting your trust in Jesus, we would love to encourage you in your understanding of what it means to have new life inChrist! Please ask an usher, pastor, or call the church at 296-8737 and we will be honored to help you.

 

 

Family Life

 

Have a Happy 4th of July!
Please Note: There will be Only One Service

THIS Saturday, July 4th at 5:30pm!

Classes will NOT Meet on Saturday but WILL Meet on Sunday. The Saturday 7:00pm service is cancelled as well as classes for adults, youth and children, but childcare will be available for 4 years and under.

Saturday, July 4th, is a

Day of Family Worship!
Holidays are a great opportunity to introduce our children to an adult worship experience. We understand that families with younger children may have difficulty bringing their children into the worship service. For this reason, we offer childcare for infants thru 4 years old at all services. A Special Needs class is offered on Sundays at the 10:45am hour. Family Worship Days are an important opportunity for families to worship together and we trust that you will benefit from this time spent together.

The Library will be CLOSED Saturday, July 4,
but OPEN Sunday, July 5.

Are You Looking to Enhance Your Marriage?
Consider These Book Suggestions: 

- Mad About Us: Moving From Anger to Intimacy with Your Spouse by Gary Oliver

- Boundaries in Marriage by Dr. Henry Cloud &Dr. John Townsend

- Smart Stepfamilies by Ron Deal, Torn Asunde,
- Recovering from Extramarital Affairs by Dave Carder

Web Suggestions:
www.familylife.com,
www.couplecheckup.com,
www.troubledwith.com,
www.realrelationships.com,

www.inverseministries.org

 

Children's Ministry

 

Son Rock Kids Camp, VBS – A BIG THANKS
to All of You for the Great Job You Did!
You made it possible. You followed God’s leading and He made it special. We had about 1750 children, youth and adults each day! God’s Word was taught, we memorized verses, prayed together, ate together and played together. But best of all, boys and girls put their trust in Christ as their Savior and Lord! The children gave over $20,000 to our mission project and to our VBS program. Our Mission project this year went toward Peter and Heather Malakar’s ministry in Delhi, India. Their ministry works with children in slums and our offering will help provide school supplies, medicine and Bibles. Thank you for investing into the lives of our children. - Debbie Broyles

Interested in Being a Part of AWANA?
Registration for 2009-2010 Takes Place ...
August 1-2. Go to www.GraceBaptist.org/childrens/awana.html. Volunteer leaders needed! Questions? Contact Daniel at Daniel.Luther@GraceBaptist.org or x133.

It’s Not Too Early to Think About Fall!
Children’s Ministry will be Offering ...
sign-ups for Fall ministries as well as opportunities to serve August 1st and 2nd. If you’re interested in AWANA, Wednesday Night JAM, Children’s Choir, serving in the nursery or weekend children’s classes, come see us in the Lobby after services August 1st -2nd. Questions? Contact John Reed at 296-8737 x148.

Check Out Children’s Ministries On-line!
Visit the NEW Updated Children's Ministry web page at www.GraceBaptist.org/childrens.

 

Student Ministry

NO CLASSES ON SATURDAY,

JULY 4TH! AND ONLY 1 SERVICE ON

SATURDAY, THE 5:30PM ONLY!

Wednesday Night “Stuff @ 5:30”

Out on the Worship Center Circle (patio)

Hang Time for students, staff, parents, and anyone else! 
Food prices:  hot dogs 1.00,  hamburgers 1.75, 
cheeseburgers 2.00,  nachos 1.00.

And other various snacks for various prices.

 

Junior High Student Ministry:

Wednesday Night “SOS Speed of Light ” 7:00pm

Jr High students meet as a whole over the summer in the F Mod for worship and bible study and fun!

 

Jr. High School Mid Week service and

Small Group Discipleship Groups

During School Year

Jr. High Small Group Discipleship Groups focus on the Spiritual Disciplines of the Christian life.  We meet Wednesday nights at 6:30pm throughout the school calendar year. Students will be placed in groups according to gender, grade, and school. Sign-ups are not required and students may join at any time of the year! Jr. High Small Group Discipleship Groups do not meet during the summer months.  Instead, the Jr High group meets as a whole in the F Mod for worship and bible study and fun!

Saturday Night Service 7:00pm

Jr. High “MACK2” in E Mod

Sunday Morning “Word@9” 9:00am

For both Jr. High and High School in F Mod

 

High School Student Ministry:

Wednesday Night “The Life ” 7-8:30pm

High School in Conference Center

Saturday Night Service 7:00pm

High School “iLife” in F Mod

Sunday Morning “Word@9” 9:00am

For both Jr. High and High School in F Mod

Check Us Out on the Web!

Don’t know what’s going on? Check out http://www.GraceBaptist.org/student.

College/Young Adult Ministry

 

Join the College Age Group (Ages 18-24)
Sunday Mornings in Modular F at 10:45am ...
for fellowship and biblical teaching!
Questions? Call Merci at 296-8737 x111.

The GBC College Group has a Website!

Go to http://www.GraceBaptist.org/college/index.htm to find out about upcoming events, check out the calendar, or communicate to each other via the Forum.
(Register on-line to post comments.)

 

High Impact Ministries

 

NO CLASSES ON SATURDAY,

JULY 4TH AND ONLY 1 SERVICE

ON THE 4TH, THE 5:30PM SERVICE

High Impact is a Ministry Designed
for Career Age Young Adults.
We meet weekly to learn, grow, and support one another in becoming Kingdom-minded disciples of Christ. We meet Saturdays at 7pm in room C116. Need more info? Call Jen at x139.

Adult Ministries


NO CLASSES ON SATURDAY,

JULY 4TH AND ONLY 1 SERVICE

ON THE 4TH, THE 5:30PM SERVICE

Adult Bible Fellowship Classes
Meet During Services ...

on the Weekends "To cultivate growth in Christ and care for one another." Come to the Information Center in the Worship Center Lobby to find a class for you!

See General Info, Care Ministries,

Community Care, and Outreach, for ...
more adult ministry opportunities for growth and service.

Need more info? Call Barb at 296-8737 x165.

Need More Information About Men’s Ministries?
Call Barbara at the church office, 296-8737 x165.
Also see below under Men's Ministries.

Are You Looking to Enhance Your Marriage?
Consider These Book Suggestions: 

- Mad About Us: Moving From Anger to Intimacy with Your Spouse by Gary Oliver

- Boundaries in Marriage by Dr. Henry Cloud &Dr. John Townsend

- Smart Stepfamilies by Ron Deal, Torn Asunde,
- Recovering from Extramarital Affairs by Dave Carder

Web Suggestions:
www.familylife.com,
www.couplecheckup.com,
www.troubledwith.com,
www.realrelationships.com,

www.inverseministries.org

 

Care Ministries

 

Feeling STRESSED…?
At Grace Baptist We Desire to Help People ...

Who are struggling. Would you like to talk with someone one-on-one about relational, emotional or spiritual issues? There are individuals who have been trained (ministry of Spiritual Care) who would be glad to talk with you! If interested, contact Dan Broyles at 296-8737 x150 or at Dan.Broyles@GraceBaptist.org. The Spiritual Care ministry does not provide professional counseling or therapy. For more information go to www.GraceBaptist.org/spiritualcare.

Care Ministry Groups are Continuing to

Meet Through the Summer Months ...

on a limited basis. Groups such as GriefShare, GriefShare 4Kids, Job Care, Substance Abuse, & Men Only are meeting on their regular schedule. Please let others in your circle of influence know that GBC Care Department is here to support and encourage those who are experiencing some of life’s greatest challenges. For more details, contact Fiona at Fiona.Hutton@GraceBaptist.org or x156.

GBC Job Care Group is Looking for

Members of Grace to Contribute to ...
the ongoing and growing needs of this ministry. We have experienced God’s grace tremendously as 7 people have started new jobs since we began this ministry back in April. If you work in a related field, would like to contribute to this ministry, or if you have experienced the hand of God in your own career search, we would love to talk with you. If you are unemployed, we would encourage you to attend our meetings on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month in D223 at 7:00pm. For more details, contact Fiona at Fiona.Hutton@GraceBaptist.org or x156.

Substance Abuse: If Drugs or Alcohol is Negatively

Impacting Your Life and Relationships, ...

come to the Substance Abuse Group on Thursdays at 7:00pm. You’ll learn how to use Biblical principles to break the bondage of addictive behavior. Contact Eric Christiansen at info@ecproductions.com or (805) 895-7219.

Are You Interested in Helping Out
in Care Group Ministries? Call x156.

 

Community Care

The Military Care Group will NOT
be Meeting Sunday, July 12th
Our next meeting will be August 9th at 10:45am in room D218. See you then!

Join the Food Pantry's Pre-Bagging Team

the 2nd Monday of Every Month!
Enjoy great fellowship as we serve the Lord together. Come to C116 from 10:30am-12:00pm. All ages are welcome. Questions? Email FoodPantry@GraceBaptist.org or call Sheri at 775-0619. Hope to see you there!

Register Your Club Card and Earn
Real $ for Grace’s Food Pantry!
Register with Ralph’s & Food4Less by visiting: www.ralphs.com and www.food4less.com. See Community Contributions and enter NPO# 80103. Additional community partners and eScrip coming soon! Grace to you!

Men's Ministries

Join Our Wednesday, 6am
Men's Bible Study for Good Teaching, ...
good fellowship and a good cup of coffee (that last one's debatable.) We study God's word and apply it to our lives but in a different way, not verse by verse. We are currently studying Hebrews. We'd love for you join us as we "get into the Word before we get into work". Contact John at 296-5509, Mike at 259-4723 or Rod at 254-5736.

Men of Grace Evening Bible Study

We meet Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm in D122. Join us!
For more details call Barb at x165.

Need More Information About Men’s Ministries?

Call Barbara at the church office, 296-8737 x165.

Do You Feel Overwhelmed?
You Might Consider Spiritual Care.
Spiritual Care is a safe place to talk with someone one-to-one to address life’s challenging issues. If interested, contact Dan Broyles at 296-8737 x150 or Dan.Broyles@GraceBaptist.org.
Spiritual Care does not provide professional therapy.

Men Only: Do You Desire Accountability
in the Area of Purity?
Meet with us Wednesdays at 7pm in C115 to address the area of purity in thoughts and actions. All men are welcome. Call Pastor Fetters at 296-8737 x151 if you have questions

Substance Abuse: If Drugs or Alcohol are
Negatively Impacting Your Life ...
and relationships, come to the Substance Abuse Group meetings on Thursdays at 7pm. You’ll learn how to use Biblical principles to break the bondage of addictive behavior. Contact Eric Christiansen at info@ecproductions.com or (805) 895-7219.

 

Are You Looking to Enhance Your Marriage?
Consider These Book Suggestions: 

- Mad About Us: Moving From Anger to Intimacy with Your Spouse by Gary Oliver

- Boundaries in Marriage by Dr. Henry Cloud &Dr. John Townsend

- Smart Stepfamilies by Ron Deal, Torn Asunde,
- Recovering from Extramarital Affairs by Dave Carder

Web Suggestions:
www.familylife.com,
www.couplecheckup.com,
www.troubledwith.com,
www.realrelationships.com,

www.inverseministries.org

 

Women's Ministries

 

“Hope and Help for the Single Mom”
Regularly Meets Saturdays at 7pm in D216.

This Saturday, July 4th, We are NOT Meeting.
Come NEXT Saturday to llearn 21 principles of a healthy single mom that are shared each week. This is a place to grow in your walk with God and find help in raising your children. Questions? Call Karyn at 296-8737 x136.

NEXT Saturday, July 11th, 8-10am,
Another Oasis Opportunity For You Ladies ...
to come to the Amphitheater for a beautiful quiet place of prayer. Bring your Bible, journal and a chair or blanket to sit on. If you did not attend our Oasis Conference and would like to know more about how to have an extended Quiet Time with the Lord, contact Linda at Linda.Dunning@GraceBaptist.org or 424-1890.

Ladies, Join us for Our Women’s
Summer Bible Study: Wednesdays ...
from 9:30-11am in D220. We will be using curriculum written by Pastor David: Elijah: A Steady Voice in a Shifting World. Bring your Bible, a pen and a 3-ring notebook. To sign up or for more info, contact Cheryl at cherylwgbf@hotmail.com. (Sorry, childcare is not available.)

Single's Ministry

 

NO CLASSES ON SATURDAY,

JULY 4TH AND ONLY 1 SERVICE

ON THE 4TH, THE 5:30PM SERVICE

Singles (Single Adults 35+)

Meet Saturday Nights at 7pm in C215.

Join Us!  Contact Pastor Dan at 296-8737 x153 or Dan.Fetters@GraceBaptist.org if you have any questions..

“Hope and Help for the Single Mom”
Now Meets Saturdays at 7pm in D216.
Come learn 21 principles of a healthy single mom that are shared each week. This is a place to grow in your walk with God and find help in raising your children. Questions? Call Karyn at 296-8737 x136.

Outreach

Touch Los Angeles for Christ!
Take Part in Our Urban Impact Day on

Saturday Morning, July 11th
Three Grace outreach teams will work in three locations that day. One will take donated clothes to the World Impact Thrift Store, one will do housekeeping and clean-up at the Union Rescue Mission, and one will work at a church on Broadway offering an Open Food Pantry to the community. (The building maintenance project announced last week has been postponed.) Sign up in the Lobby or call Bobbie at x123 for more information.

World Impact CLOTHING DRIVE
Extended Through Wednesday, July 8th
Bring donations to the upper parking lot - to the right of the Amphitheater. After this date, please do not drop off anymore clothes as there is no more room! Thanks so much to the Grace family for their abundant generosity!

Summer Missions Update
Pray for the Fiji and Jordan teams as they wrap up their ministries and return home early next week, and for the Papua New Guinea, North Dakota and Mexico teams as they prepare to leave next weekend. Updates from our summer teams are available at www.GraceBaptist.org, and a prayer meeting for their ministries will take place THIS Wednesday night at 6:30pm in D120.

Lunch with The Stalnakers
All are welcome to come to an informal lunch with Cecil and Kathy Stalnaker, missionaries to Tyndale Theological Seminary in Amsterdam, on Thursday, July 16 at 12:00pm in C215. Bring a sack lunch, dessert will be provided. RSVP to Bobbie at x123 so we can plan cake for you!

Walker Commissioning Service,
Saturday, July 11th at 5:30pm
Dave and Katie Walker, career missionaries to Papua New Guinea with New Tribes Mission, will be commissioned at the close of the 5:30pm service - join us if you can, and pray for them as they go off to serve!

 

Spanish Ministry

Join This Dynamic Group Representing
Several Latin American Countries...
who worship and minister in Jesus’ name. Spanish speaking believers meet Sundays at 9:00am in the Conference Center and for mid-week Bible studies on Wednesdays at 7:00pm in the Choir Room. Call Secretary Maggie Barajas at x176 or email her at Maggie.Barajas@GraceBaptist.org  for more details.

Deseamos Extenderle Una Cordial
Invitación a Nuestra Iglesia.
Somos una comunidad Cristiana, interesados en el bienestar de nuestros semejantes y en reflejar la aceptación y el perdón de Dios por medio de Jesucristo. Si usted es nuevo en nuestra ciudad, piensa moverse a nuestros alrededores o vive cerca de nosotros, por favor, llámenos por teléfono al 296-8737 x176 al Secretaria Maggie Barajas, o visítenos, nos gustaría tener el privilegio de compartir con usted la palabra de Dios, la cual ha servido durante siglos como una fuente de sabiduría, de consuelo, de paz y de guía en las relaciones familiares. También se puede comunicar con nosotros por medio del Internet a esta dirección: Maggie.Barajas@GraceBaptist.org.