October 26th, 2022

“It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Isaiah 53:5

"Reserved For Sick Patients"

I finally gave up.  

I had what I thought was a cold. My symptoms were just like the Nyquil ad so I popped two pills, after all, it is … 

“The nighttime sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy head, fever, so you can rest medicine”.  

But there would be no resting. After three nights of no sleep, and unbearable throat pain, I went to the doctor. I thought I could fight it myself, but there was nothing I could do. Reality sunk in, I was sick and I needed a doctor. 

The next morning I checked into the doctor’s office, which was a challenge since my voice was gone. The patient lady at the front desk handed me an iPad for registration and escorted me down the hall where she pointed to two empty seats. “Wait here and the nurse will come out the side door to get you.” When I looked down, both seats were labeled: 

“Reserved for Sick Patients.”  

Well… that was me, sick, and now I had my own special seat.  

Sunday we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus and I am excited to celebrate with all of you. Before Jesus was crucified people ridiculed him for talking to sinners. In fact, Jesus was with Levi when the religious leaders and Pharisees said, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” When Jesus heard them he said, 

“It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” 

Who did Jesus come for? Sinners like you and me.  

If you don’t think you are a sinner, you are just like me. Don’t be foolish, you are sick. Remember the Apostle Paul’s words in Romans 3, “All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” We all have come down with it, bedridden with sin, destined to hell, foolishly trying to take care of it on our own. Reality sinks in, we are sinners, and we must repent and turn to Jesus. 

Our Lord could have left us sniveling sinners in misery, surrounded by dirty tissues of pride, but he didn’t. Our Lord could have labeled his ‘special seats’ for only good, upstanding people, but he didn’t. Jesus came to save sinners. Sunday we celebrate sin’s ultimate cure - our crucified and risen Lord Jesus Christ.  

I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling better already. 

See you Sunday as we continue The Story- chapter 27 “The Resurrection.” Easter in October!  

Pastor Austin 

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Pastor Appreciation Month

If you would still like to contribute to

Pastor Appreciation Month, you have a few days left before Sunday.  

• Donate HERE and specify in the notes section that it is for Pastor Appreciation

• Use the cards next to the Pastor Appreciation basket on Sundays to express your gratitude and encouragement for Pastor Austin in a note, seal the envelope, and place it in the basket

The Calendar at a Glance 

• October 30th, Reformation Sunday, Pastor Appreciation, Easter in October, Fellowship Potluck Brunch, 5th Sunday Kids' Service

• November 1st, First Communion Class, 6:30–8:00 pm @ Grace Fellowship (details below)

• November 7th, Confirmation

• November 8th, First Communion Class, 6:30–8:00 pm @ Grace Fellowship

• November 12th, Women of Grace Gathering 9:00–11:00 am @ Grace Fellowship (details below)

• November 14th, Confirmation

• November 14th–21st, Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Drop-Off

• November 20th, Thanksgiving Service

• November 27th, Advent Begins!

• November 28th, Confirmation

Grace Fellowship loves...well, fellowship!  This Sunday will be a wonderful time celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord.  Let's enjoy time with one another between services!

Quiches, and Muffins, and Fruit-Oh My!

• Join us from 10 am to 11 am for fellowship
• Bring your favorite brunch item to share
• There will be no Bible Study that day

Thank you for signing up to be a part of our kids' service! Please arrive no later than 8:40 am and check-in

with Miss Missy when you arrive. 

First Communion Class 

Is your child mature in their faith and ready to learn more about communion? Pastor Austin will be holding

First Communion Class for children and parents on November 1st and 8th @ Grace Fellowship from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. First Communion Sunday will then be held

on November 13th at the 9 am service. 

Watch for more details coming from

Pastor Austin this week! 

Women of Grace Gathering

• November 12th from 9 am to 11 am @ Grace Fellowship
• Coffee and tea will be provided.  Please bring a breakfast snack to share
• Short Thanksgiving devotion
• Fun get-to-know-you activity
• Help with an Operation Christmas Child project

Can't wait to see you then!

Thank you to our awesome Grace Fellowship volunteers for serving at RoundUp River Ranch on Sunday afternoon! They helped pack 380 boxes of fun activities for the campers to use at home called

Joy Delivered. What a JOY it is to be the hands and feet

of Jesus throughout our valley.

- THIS Sunday -

October 30th, No Bible Study

Continue to read Chapter 27 of The Story

Sunday Services

October 30th, 2022

9:00 or 11:00

-or-

ONLINE

KIDS' CHURCH at 9:00 am service

(Ages 3 through 5th grade)

Kids' Church follows the kid's sermon. We can’t wait to see them!

NURSERY

Nursery for Newborns – 2 year olds.

Nursery is open during our 9:00 am service and during Bible Study from 10:15-10:45!

LORD JESUS, HEAL OUR LAND, OUR BODIES, AND OUR HEARTS.

Please pray for. . .

• Kelly Pate Moser and her family and friends, as they mourn the loss of her mom, Deedy, this past week. Pray for God's arms to surround them with his everlasting peace and comfort as they grieve and prepare to honor her on Sunday.

• Children's and Youth Ministry at Grace Fellowship, that their hearts, faith, and joy continue to grow in the knowledge of Jesus as they are ministered to. Lift up all our ministry volunteers who build relationships with and pour into these kids each week. We praise you, Lord, for all of our children and volunteers at Grace Fellowship! 

• The Building God's Way team and the Leadership Board, who will continue to meet this week to look over and discuss preliminary plans for our future church building. God's will be done! 

• Carol Proffitt, who has been sick and is homebound, and her daughter Pam who is caring for her. Grant them peace and comfort.

• Everyone in our congregation and their families who are dealing with the pains and trials of cancer and other illnesses including Todd Purse; Connie Kerr; Keith; Chris; Sharon Hlavinka; Rance Ketterling; Darlee, Amanda; Jerry Wiisanen; Rosemarie; April; Suzanne, Mary's sister-in-law; Bonnie Lamotta; and Aaron.

GOD'S WILL BE DONE