Issue 416
November 13, 2017     
Encouragement Works

Our topic Sunday was on encouragement. We talked about a definition of "encouragement" as to "give another person courage." 

Each one of us needs to seek to be an encourager. Beyond that we have to admit that we need help and need encouragement!

We walked through the encouragement the Apostle Paul had for his protege Timothy in the letter of Second Timothy 1:1-14. As we walked through the passage, we boiled it down to 3 big things that Paul did to encourage Tim that we could also do:
  • Listen
  • Affirm
  • Offer Perspective

We also were encouraged again to start a Life Transformation Group! 

 
Take the time to check out the whole message again by Pastor Phil online
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
Church-wide Worship Night with Bread & Cup Communion

Background info: Our gifted young worship team wanted to encourage our whole church family to focus on our Lord in a special night of worship this fall. Because of holiday scheduling, this November we will not have a Sunday morning Communion expression as we have over the last few years.
 
Because of these two factors, the Community of Elders has encouraged the adding of a special expression of the Bread and the Cup for our Worship Night on Wednesday. We want to encourage our whole church family to be present and participate in this time of Worship!
 
Wednesday, November 15
 
7:00-8:30pm    in the Fellowship Hall

This night will be facilitated by our High School Ministry Worship Team.
Questions or more info needed, contact   Jacob Baumer.

Plans are being made to have a church-wide First Century Communion where we will express all three elements that Jesus did at His Last Supper - the Love Feast, Footwashing and the Bread & Cup on Good Friday March 30.

Upcoming Events & News
Commissioning Mabrys & Satos + Progress Update

After our Family Meeting back in February where we decided as a church family to reallocate resources to invest in our facilities and into staffing, we were pleased on Sunday to share some updates and to commission our new Family Pastor - Bob Mabry and his wife Tara as well as
Yoshitaka & Ayumi Sato as our Japanese Ministry Pastor in a special way in the service. You can listen to a recording of this update online here 
NO Coffee House This Friday!

Because of the school's Thanksgiving Feast, there will be NO FRIDAY COFFEE HOUSE from 7-9:30am on this Friday 11/17.

We hope to see you there next Friday! Please talk with Karen Salas or email [email protected] if you are willing to help.
Take The Kells a Meal
Meals for Roger & Terry Hamilton

Roger Hamilton is home recovering from his stroke. He has some work to do to recover, but he is able to talk, walk, etc. Please help us to bless them with some meals this week as Terry went back to work today. Use the link below to sign up for a meal TakeThemAMeal >>
baptism
Baptism December 3 
 
We are excited to see people follow the Lord in water baptism on Dec 3rd at 10am on the patio. If you are interested in being baptized, please contact the church office.  
 
On Sunday November 26th, at 9am Mike Jentes will do a Baptism class for adults in Room 13.   More Details online >>  
Women's Christmas Gathering

Theme: Faith & Faithfulness
Monday Dec 4 @ 6:30pm
A light supper will be served along with special speaker Tom Stewart sharing about his cancer journey.
Tickets $5 which you can get from the church office or Cindi Stone.
 
Room/Job Available

Seeking a Christian female home care assistant/companion for a retired Christian female in the Seal Beach / Long Beach area, close to CSULB. Duties include reading, driving, running errands, cooking, and light housekeeping. Room and board included, appropriate compensation will be determined. If interested, please call Ruthy at 562-505-1644 to arrange an interview.

  Mission News
Julio Marín Returns from Puerto Rico

Because of the hurricane damage in Puerto Rico and family ties to the country, Encompass Crisis Response has asked Julio to be a scout to find potential church partners on the island. We received a message from him that he is home safe and his brief comment was:  "Puerto Rico was rough. Everything is literally broken there from the infrastructure to the people."  Be praying for him andBarb Wooler as they meet  to try to determine a plan for how we can form a response by "Doing Good" for Puerto Rico.  Hear Julio's video from the airport prior to his departure online 
Latest from Gripentrogs

According to the U.S. State Department's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) annual report, Indonesia is one of the major global contributors to victims of Human Trafficking. With a population of over 250 million people, Indonesia is the fith most populated country in the world. Although rich in natural resources, the nation does not have the infrastructure or job market to adequately support millions of its citizens. Because of this, many Indonesians search for jobs in the sprawling cities, or in other countries. Driven by their desperate economic need, many become victims of human trafficking. In response to this heart-wrenching situation....
 
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Dear Los Altos Grace family,

It was a joy to visit with some of your leaders this week in Long Beach.  I was in SoCal for a brief visit to my grandmother who has cancer and who's days are limited. 

Would join with myself, our Tutapona board and the extended Tutapona family around the world in praying and fasting for the Lord's direction about next steps?  Our family is in America but I will be taking an exploratory trip to the Middle East later this month.  We want the Lord to lead and guide us to what HE wants next. 

You can see our  "invitation" for our local connections in Wisconsin to pray, but we would invite you to be praying with us from now until Thursday's prayer gathering for Our Lord's direction.   

-- Carl Gaede
Executive Director,
Tutapona
Latest from Cecil O'Dell

Wow, 2017 is in it's last stretch and I am sure many of us are beginning to ease into the holiday spirit as we start planning our end-of-year events and gatherings. I am sure that we all enter this season mindful of the hurting world we live in and for those who Jesus gave his life.  

 As I reflect on God's faithfulness in all or our lives in 2017 my heart is filled with gratitude for your partnership and prayers this year in the battle for the souls of Japanese men and women....
 
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