General Info
Memory Verse for May 2008:
“Therefore, as you have received
Christ Jesus the Lord,
so walk in Him.”
Colossians 2:6
Go “Beyond the Gates” Sunday, May 18!
See Back of Today’s Grace Weekly!
Join us for this family-friendly servant evangelism event, as we show God’s love in practical ways in schools and non-profits all over our valley. Register for one of 19 BTG work projects at the Information Counter before May 11. Follow The Footwasher off the hill and into the community!
Sign up Today for One of These Projects:
School Cleanup at 8 SCV schools;
Placerita Nature Center – trail repair, clean-up;
SCV Historical Society - gardening, cleaning, painting;
Sunrise and Summerhill Retirement Homes – visitation;
Santa Clarita Convalescent Center - visitation;
SCV Domestic Violence Center – painting;
SCV Food Pantry – sorting food, washing vans;
Gibbon Conservation Center – brush removal;
Towsley Canyon – brush removal, trail repair;
Carousel Ranch – weeding, cleaning, carpet and linoleum laying;
and Child and Family Center – gardening and planting!
Rudy, Joanne, Katie and Jamie Hawkins
Want to Thank the Family of Grace ...
for all their prayers and support at the passing of Joanne’s mother, Winnie Leslie.
Go “Beyond the Gates” Sunday, May 18!
Join Us for This Family-Friendly Servant evangelism event as we show God’s love in practical ways in schools and non-profits all over our valley. Register at the Information Center by THIS Sunday, May 11!
The Grace Family has Several Children
with Special Needs Who Need ...
your help. Our desire is that every child experience Saturday or Sunday school feeling God’s Love and learning His Word. If you’re willing to help during their class, contact Brian Gosser at x145 or Brian.Gosser@GraceBaptist.org.
"Vote for Books" a K-6th Reading Rewards Program -
Sign-up in Library May 17!
Theological Discussion Group
NEXT Sunday Night, May 18!
Grab a cup of coffee 6:30-9:30pm at Borders Bookstore Café as we discuss theological and philosophical questions facing our world today. Bring your questions! Need more details? Contact Brad Beers, Young Adult Ministries Pastor, at Brad.Beers@GraceBaptist.org.
Open Food Pantry Day is Saturday, May 31!
You can be One of the 200 ...
volunteers needed to serve free groceries to over 100 families! To volunteer, sign up at the Lobby Counter TODAY week or contact Bernie Brook at 297-3419 (please call before 6pm) or email her at berniebrook@att.net. You can also participate by donating to the current FOOD DRIVE which in now in progress through May 30th. Food bins are placed throughout the church campus. Thank you and Grace to you!
Do You Have Difficulty Hearing the Service?
Hearing Assistance Devices are available for you; just ask an usher.
If You Would like a Copy of Today’s Lyrics
Find Them at the Information Center!
Have You Lost Jewelry or Small Valuables?
They may be at the Church Reception Desk! Call or come by during the week from 8:30am to 5pm. Other items are located at the general Lost & Found on the 2nd floor of the B Building.
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 understanding 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
Children's Ministry
Join the Journey!
Stop by the Lobby Counter THIS weekend to learn how you can partner with Children's Ministry for the journey of a lifetime. Teaching a Saturday or Sunday School class to children can impact the lives of kids forever. For available positions call Brian at x145 for Saturdays or John at x149 for Sundays.
Son World Adventure Park -
Vacation Bible School
is June 23-27!
Our main training meeting will be Tuesday May 20th at 6:45pm in the Conference Center. We still need a few adults & older youth to be Theme Park Guides and nursery workers. Due to the great response of younger youth workers, we can not accept any more registration forms from youth workers under 16. Open registration for children begins Thursday, May 29th at 9am in D121. For more information, call Debbie Broyles at x124.
Jr. Summer Camp at Ponderosa Pines
will be July 14-18, 2008.
Sign-ups for 4th-6th graders will begin Saturday, May 3 after services at the Worship Center Lobby Counter. The cost is $290 and space is limited. For more info, call Debbie Broyles at x124.
1st-6th Graders, S.W.A.R.M. is
NEXT Saturday at 7pm!
(SWARM is Skits With A Redeeming Message.) Come to the Conference Center May 17th at 7pm for high energy praise and worship, a Bible skit, and fun! Questions? Call Brian at x145.
Check Out Children’s Ministries On-line!
Visit the NEW Updated Children's Ministry web page at www.GraceBaptist.org/childrens.
Student Ministry
Jr. High School Shepherding Groups
Jr. High Shepherding groups are small group Bible studies that meet on Wednesday nights from 7-8:30pm throughout the school calendar year. Students will be placed
in groups according to gender, grade, and school attending. No sign-ups are required to join. For more information, please contact the Student Ministry office at 661-296-8737 x111 or email Merci at Merci.Shaw@GraceBaptist.org.
Wednesday Nights “Stuff @ 5:30”
and Then at 7pm ...
Hang-Time is at 5:30pm out on the Worship Center Patio round for students, staff, parents, and anyone else! (Hot dogs are .75 each, hamburgers are 1.50 each, cheeseburgers are 1.75 each and nachos are .75 each. In addition, we have chips and drinks.) Then from 7-8:30pm there's Shepherding Groups for Jr.High in Mod E and throughout the campus and High School students meet in the F Mod. Questions? Call Student Ministries at x111.
Student Ministries Weekend Services:
On Saturdays Jr. High “Stuff @ The E Mod.com” meets in the E Mod at 7pm and High School “Word @ 7” meets in the F Mod at 7pm. On Sunday mornings,
“Word@9” is a 9am service in the F Mod for both Jr. High and High School students. Questions? Call Student Ministries at x111.
Check Us Out on the Web!
Don’t know what’s going on? Check out http://www.GraceBaptist.org/student.
College/Young Adult Ministry
Theological Discussion Group
NEXT Sunday Night, May 18!
Grab a cup of coffee 6:30-9:30pm at Borders Bookstore Café as we discuss theological and philosophical questions facing our world today. Bring your questions! Need more details? Contact Brad Beers, Young Adult Ministries Pastor, at Brad.Beers@GraceBaptist.org.
The College Group will be Starting a COC Club
to Better Reach COC Students.
If you are interested, contact Brad Beers at Brad.Beers@GraceBaptist.org.
Join the College Group (Ages 18-24)
Sunday Mornings in Modular F at 10:45am ...
for fellowship and biblical teaching! Questions?
Call Linda at x163. We will not be meeting the weekend of April 12-13 due to College Camping trip.
Join Impact (Adults 24 to 35)
Thursday Evenings at 7pm for Fellowship...
and biblical teaching! For details, contact Brad at Brad.Beers@GraceBaptist.org.
The GBC College/Young Adult 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.)
Adult Ministries
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!
Theological Discussion Group
NEXT Sunday Night, May 18!
Grab a cup of coffee 6:30-9:30pm at Borders Bookstore Café as we discuss theological and philosophical questions facing our world today. Bring your questions! Need more details? Contact Brad Beers, Young Adult Ministries Pastor, at Brad.Beers@GraceBaptist.org.
Open Food Pantry Day is Saturday, May 31!
You can be One of the 200 ...
volunteers needed to serve free groceries to over 100 families! To volunteer, sign up at the Lobby Counter TODAY week or contact Bernie Brook at 297-3419 (please call before 6pm) or email her at berniebrook@att.net. You can also participate by donating to the current FOOD DRIVE which in now in progress through May 30th. Food bins are placed throughout the church campus. Thank you and Grace to you!
See General Info, Care Ministries,
Community Care,
and Outreach, for ...
more adult ministry opportunities for growth and service.
Need More Information About Men’s Ministries?
Call Barbara at the church office, 296-8737 x165. Also see below under Men's Ministries.
Care Ministries
Please Note: The Sunday May 11th Military Care Group
Meeting has been Cancelled.
Open Food Pantry Day is Saturday, May 31!
You can be One of the 200 ...
volunteers needed to serve free groceries to over 100 families! To volunteer, sign up at the Lobby Counter TODAY week or contact Bernie Brook at 297-3419 (please call before 6pm) or email her at berniebrook@att.net. You can also participate by donating to the current FOOD DRIVE which in now in progress through May 30th. Food bins are placed throughout the church campus. Thank you and Grace to you!
Do You Feel Stagnant in Your Walk with God?
Consider Spiritual Care.
Spiritual Care is a safe place where you can talk with someone one-to-one to address life’s challenging issues. If interested, contact Dan Broyles at x150 or you may email him at Dan.Broyles@GraceBaptist.org. For more details about Spiritual Care, go to www.GraceBaptist.org/spiritualcare. Spiritual Care does not provide professional therapy/counseling.
Grief Care for Kids is for
Ages 5-18 Years
Who are Hurting from the Loss ...
of a loved one. We want to come along side them. We meet Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm. Contact Fiona at x156 or Fiona.Hutton@GraceBaptist.org for details.
First Place 4 Health: Ladies, if You are Feeling
the Lord is Urging You to ...
get your bodily temple back into shape, perhaps it’s time to consider joining First Place, a Bible-based weight loss program by Gospel Light. A new group is forming this May to meet on Mondays at 7pm in B208. Contact GBC1stPlace@aol.com or call Fiona at 296-8737 x156 for details.
Divorce Care I (for Women) -
If You’ve Been
Divorced or are Going Through ...
a divorce, this is a safe place to heal. Develop friendships and share your burdens as you walk through these hard times. We will start a new group June 4th on Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm in D220. For details call Fiona at x156.
For Women Only: Does Your Husband
Struggle with Purity?
A Care Group meets to help and encourage you on Wednesdays at 7pm. Call Fiona at x156.
Healing Hearts is a Care Group for Parents
Who Share a Common Bond ...
through the loss of a child. Join us for an evening of sharing, caring, and bearing one another’s losses. We meet Wednesdays in D220. For details call Fiona at x156.
Are You Interested in Helping Out
in Care Group Ministries? Call x156.
Community Care
Open Food Pantry Day is Saturday, May 31!
You can be One of the 200 ...
volunteers needed to serve free groceries to over 100 families! To volunteer, sign up at the Lobby Counter TODAY week or contact Bernie Brook at 297-3419 (please call before 6pm) or email her at berniebrook@att.net. You can also participate by donating to the current FOOD DRIVE which in now in progress through May 30th. Food bins are placed throughout the church campus. Thank you and Grace to you!
Support Grace's Food Pantry
While You Shop - Register Your Club Card ...
at www.ralphs.com or www.food4less.net using NPO number 80103 under Community Contributions. Each purchase earns real $$ for Food Pantry Care at Grace. Thanks!
Men's Ministries
Join Our Wednesday 6am Men's Bible Study
for Good Teaching, Good Fellowship, ...
and good coffee (the last one's debatable)! We study God's word and apply it to our lives. Join us as we "get into the Word before we get into work." Contact John
Lentz at 296-5509, Mike Caldwell at 259-4723 or Rod Martin at 254-5736.
Men’s Divorce Care: Are You Divorced
or Going Through a Divorce?
If so this group is for you. Some of the issues covered are anger, loneliness, financial survival, forgiveness, reconciliation and kid’s needs. Come pray and walk with the Lord and other men through these hard times. Call Jason at x167.
Men, If Drugs or Alcohol has Negatively
Impacted Your Life and Relationships,
join us Thursdays at 7pm. For details, call Eric Christiansen at (805) 895-7219.
For 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 Jason at 296-8737 x167.
Need More Information About Men’s Ministries?
Call Barbara at the church office, 296-8737 x165.
Women's Ministries
Join Us for a Ladies Summer Bible Study
on Wednesday Mornings at 9:30am, ...
beginning June 4th in room D120. We will be going through the book "Lies Women Believe and the Truth that Sets Them Free" by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. Please purchase the book and workbook beforehand as we will be discussing chapter 1 at the first meeting. Questions? Contact Cheryl Ernst at cherylwgbf@hotmail.com. (Sorry, childcare will not be available.)
Grandmothers! Join Us as We
Pray for our
Grandchildren Every Other Wednesday ...
from 8:30-9:30am. All meetings will be in the Prayer Room. Check the Grace Weekly calendar for dates. No sign ups required, just come. Questions? Call Nancy at 269-5860 regarding meeting dates.
Single's Ministry
Open Food Pantry Day is Saturday, May 31!
You can be One of the 200 ...
volunteers needed to serve free groceries to over 100 families! To volunteer, sign up at the Lobby Counter TODAY week or contact Bernie Brook at 297-3419 (please call before 6pm) or email her at berniebrook@att.net. You can also participate by donating to the current FOOD DRIVE which in now in progress through May 30th. Food bins are placed throughout the church campus. Thank you and Grace to you!
Grace Singles Meet Saturday Nights
at 7pm in C215. Join Us!
Contact Pastor Dan at x153 or Dan.Fetters@GraceBaptist.org for more details.
Outreach
See the World Through God's Eyes -
Our Monthly Meeting of Missions-minded people takes place THIS Sunday, May 11 at 9am in D122. All are welcome!
"Beyond the Gates" T-Shirts Available -
Pick Up Your Beyond the Gates T-Shirt for $5 in the Lobby TODAY or next week in the Conference Center at the event.
Baby Bottle Boomerang for
the Pregnancy Center!
Save Your Loose Change in baby bottles between now and Father's Day to support the SCV Pregnancy Center. Get your bottle at the table in the Lobby by May 25th and bring it back in June.
Nurses Needed at the SCV Pregnancy Center -
The Department of Health requires an RN on duty at all times during clinic hours, so the Center cannot function without volunteer nurses. Volunteers are needed 4 hours per shift, 2 to 4 shifts a month; morning and afternoon shifts are available. Call 255-0084 for details.
The "Grace to the Nations"
Summer Teams of Over 80 People ...
serving on 8 teams in 6 countries will be commissioned NEXT Sunday, May 18 at the close of the 10:45am service. Come prepared to send them off in prayer!
Spanish Ministry
Join This Dynamic Group Representing
Several Latin American
Countries...
who worship and minister in Jesus’ name. Spanish speaking
believers meet Fridays 7:30-9pm and Sundays 9am-12pm.
See the Grace Weekly calendar for class locations or call Secretary Maggie Barajas at x176 or email her at
Maggie.Barajas@GraceBaptist.org for
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.
