Weekly eNews ● February 3, 2012
A Note from Pastor
Mike
Grace Family,
Gospel truths refresh, remind and revive the soul. God shines the spotlight of the
Spirit on His holy Word, to illuminate our hearts to His presence and power. He
flashes His holy high beams not to blind us but to remind us. Therefore, we can
fix our eyes on Jesus without shame or fear, knowing we are cleansed by the
blood of the Lamb and are being kept by the power of God. You are, and remain,
in Christ, by His doing.
My sincere hope and
prayer is that God will use us as His instruments of grace, wielding the Sword
of the Spirit, to highlight gospel truth that transforms.
See you Sunday.
In Christ,
Mike
Visit Mike's blog.
Listen to last Sunday’s sermon: The Unfading Glory of Jesus Christ
(Matthew 17:1-13)
Sunday Worship
Schedule
Worship Gatherings:
8:30, 10:00, 11:30 AM
Adult Bible Classes: 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 AM
Kids Worship (K-4th dismissed from service): 8:30, 11:30 AM
Children & Youth Bible Classes: 10:00AM
Sermon Highlights
Sunday
Morning
Sermon for February 5
- Living a Life of Love and Light (Ephesians 5:1-16)
To listen to or
download previous sermons click
here.
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Grace
Bible Institute
Everyone is invited to this free seminar. The speakers will
be covering collegiate level content, with the purpose of deepening our
understanding of core Christian doctrines as revealed in God’s Word in order to
glorify God and love Him with all our minds, stirring our passion for Jesus so
our love for Him will multiply. Child care will be available and lunch will be
provided. Please RSVP by Wed., Feb. 15 for planning purposes. Contact Brian
Zuniga at (714)633-8867x222 or bzuniga@graceorange.org.
It’s
A Boy
Congratulations to James and Rebekah Holt. Elliot Davíd Holt was born on Wed., Feb. 1 at 11:01PM, weighing
6lbs 9oz and 20in. long.
Congratulations
Esparza family
Ethan Esparza was born Sun., Jan. 29 and has been in his
adopted home since Mon. evening. Sign up to bless the Esparzas
with meals at http://www.takethemameal.com/meals.php?t=EFTT9152.
Baptism
If you haven’t been baptized since coming to faith in Christ
and would like to be, or would like to learn more, please contact any pastor or
call the church office.
Speech
and Debate
Influence the next generation of
speakers and apologists by judging a tournament at Concordia University.
Two-hour slots available Feb. 29-Mar. 3. Visit https://concordiachallenge.homeschooldebate.net/judges
or contact Andrew Ma at (714)312-5410.
Library
Check out new additions to the Library (Rm. 103)
Men’s Ministry
Fuel
Men's Breakfast
Sat., Feb. 18,
7:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Come for a great time of fellowship, good food and a
message from our guest speaker: Kent Good, missionary to Cambodia. Contact Doug Roller at
(714)633-8867x223 or droller@graceorange.org
or Wally Marsh at (714)269-3334 or wallacemarsh@att.net.
Women’s Ministry
Chocolate
and Song
Mon., Feb. 20,
7:00PM in the Fellowship Hall. Join women of all ages and enjoy dessert and songs of
praise. More info at the Women’s Ministry Cart on the Plaza
Sunday morning.
Velvet
Steel
Look for the Women’s Ministry “Velvet Steel” page on
Facebook. “Like” it and stay connected.
Outreach Ministry
Serving
the Elderly
The first Sunday of every month, at
10:30AM, we hold a church service for the residents at Fountain Care Assisted
Living. The next one is this Sun., Feb. 5. Please consider being involved in
this ministry. Contact Dick Bray at (714)353-3013 or rbray0630@hotmail.com.
Local
Missions
If you sense a calling to work with
incarcerated youth as either a small group Bible Study leader or a mentor, you
are invited to attend an orientation meeting on Mon., Feb. 6 from 6:30-8:30PM
at Juvenile Hall. Contact Chaplain Rick Johnson by Feb. 5 at chaplainrj@sbcglobal.net for
more information.
Family Ministry
Couples
Night Out
Plan to join us Fri., March 3,
6:00-9:00PM. More details coming soon.
High School Ministry
High
School Winter Retreat
Feb. 10-12 at Shasta
Lodge in Big Bear.
Base Cost: $40; Extra Costs: Snowboarding lift ticket is $59, Board rental is
$30. Groups will depart from church on Fri. at 12:00PM & 6:00PM. We will
return to church Sun. around 3:00PM. We will be focusing our eyes on the unseen
God! Contact Dan Martin at
(714)932-6609 or tempmandan@gmail.com.
Missions
South Africa
Team
Please be in prayer for the Kostura family, Joshua Bush, Randy Clark, Deborah Loo,
Matthew Ma, and seven people from two other churches as they go to South Africa
Feb. 3-13. You can partner with this team financially by designating
"South Africa"
on your offering envelope. Stay updated and connected by following their blog: http://southafrica1hope2012.wordpress.com.
Chile
Trip Report and Concert
Lily Strozewski and the members of the Praise
Symphony Orchestra and A New Song (a ministry of Friendship
International) shared the gospel in Chile recently. Sun., Feb. 19 at
6:00PM, both groups will be at Calvary Church of Santa Ana to play and report.
Children’s Ministry
This
Sunday’s Scriptures
Toddler/2's –
We Love Jesus (Matthew 2:1-12)
Pre K – Your Sins are Forgiven (Mark 2:1-12)
Kindergarten – Jesus Spends Time with Sinners
(Luke 5:31-32)
Grade 1-2 – God knows everything (Hebrews 4:13)
Grade 3-4 – Being Content (Hebrews 13:5)
Grade 5-6 – Saving Providence - Seeking and Saving the Lost
(Luke 19:10)
Adult Bible Classes
8:30am
The Journey (A2): Book Study: 2
Peter
10:00am
Devoted (B2): Biblical Marriage
Foundations Series
Compass (B1): “Heaven and Hell”
LifeBuilder’s (A1): Prayer Sunday
Logos (A2): Book Study: Habakkuk
11:30am
Anchored - College/Career
(A1): Book Study: Galatians
