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"Learning to live with the unexplainable is one of the most necessary ingredients of the Christian life, especially for those pursuing the authentic Gospel displayed through the miracle realm. If we do not give up our right to understand, we will seldom experience the peace that passes understanding that Philippians 4:7 talks about."
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Randy Clark A dear brother who travels to the nations teaching on healing and see it manifest. He was greatly used of God ignite the Toronto Outpouring.
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This Sunday - Children's Christmas Event
During part of our Sunday morning service this coming Sunday, December 16th, our children will be sharing a special Christmas presentation with us. This is always such a blessing to see children working together to remind us of the wonders of the Christmas message. Remember to invite your friends to come and be blessed.
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Answered Prayer Testimony
Recently in a Weds. night service, feeling led by the Holy Spirit, we all simply prayed for those who were having difficulty sleeping through the night agreeing that the sweet rest from the Lord would be given. Several stood for prayer. The next day the phone rang and a dear lady shared how she had enjoyed a much needed and long sought night of rest. Others have also shared they slept much better. But I found myself thinking.......If our agreement in prayer brought an answer to one dear lady who had been struggling with sleepless nights, how awesome is the privilege and power of praying together.
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This Coming Sunday - Are You A Good Will Person?
This time of year we hear the term "Good Will" much more than the rest of the year. I love the term. It is rich with meaning and rooted in Scripture. But what does it mean? Come Sunday morning and let's ask ourselves if we are truly "Good Will" people. The Jesus life is a life of good will and the Holy Spirit empowers us to live this way. There is often much war against our manifesting goodness. How do you know if you are having a "good will breakdown"? I'll tell you Sunday after we enjoy our Children sharing the Christmas spirit with us.
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Pastor Eddie Dancing the Christmas Jig -- Yep, it's Funny!
Well, I got in the Christmas Spirit and dressed up and did a dance just for you.....my beloved congregation. I hope it blesses you as much as it did me. I was so tired after the filming. I'm trying not to chuckle as I type.....see for yourself by clicking below.
See Pastor Eddie Doing the Christmas Jig!
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Our Upcoming Holiday Schedule
Our service schedule will remain the same on Sundays, but we will not be meeting on the following two Wednesday nights.
~ Wednesday Evening, Dec. 26th (No Service) ~ Wednesday Evening, Jan. 2nd (No Worship Service but there will be a prayer gathering)
Please enjoy this special holiday time with family and friends. We do pray and blessing for all of you who will be traveling and away during this time as well.
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Mikki ministered this past Wednesday night and I was so proud of her. She taught on YOU CAN OVERCOME! It was a very encouraging and life giving message. Click the link below the hear the message.
And.....since this is the Pastor Eddie's update, and I'm Pastor Eddie and Mikki is Pastor Mikki who is Pastor Eddie's wife, I want to say to her once again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! She celebrated her birthday yesterday on the 13th. What a blessing she is to us all. YOU CAN OVERCOME - by Mikki Lawrence
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We Need Help Tomorrow with Our Food Give-Away
Please lend a hand for an hour or two..... Our food Give-Away is tomorrow on Saturday, December 15th. We ask that those who can help pack the boxes meet at the church at 9 a.m. The Give-Away will be at 10:00 a.m. The list, as we have it now, will provide food for almost 100 people. We are grateful to Larry and Wilma Bullard who is overseeing this important ministry.
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Beat the January 9th Deadline!
We are very excited about the forthcoming School of Power and Love which will be hosted by The ARK and Grace House. Registration is currently $60 but will go to $100 after January 9th. This is an awesome time of training and activation. It's a revival atmosphere where love abounds.
Last year so many of us were deeply impacted by the incredible love, power, and anointing of being at this conference. I hope many of you will register and attend. It is life changing. No pressure, just receiving and being activated to do what Jesus did. Please take a moment and check out the details on The ARK's website. Link is below: Alabama School of Power and Love in Florence
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Let's Start the New Year with Unified Prayer!
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January 2013 - A Month of Prayer
We will be joining with The ARK during the entire month of January for a time of focused worship and prayer. Each day in January from 3 p.m. until 3 a.m. there will be worship and prayer going on in the worship center at Grace House. The ARK has hosted this the last few years for the month of January and it has always been a great time of seeing the body come together seeking God's heart. Everyone is invited to come and go as you please. There will be people scheduled to be present in these times as well. So there will be 12 hours of prayer each day of the entire month.
We will follow our regular worship schedule as far as our services are concerned. So please be in prayer about this important season of coming together to pray. More Info Here....
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Praise the Lord in All Things! A religious women upon waking up each morning would open her front door stand on the porch and scream, "Praise the lord." This infuriated her atheist neighbor who would always make sure to counter back, "there is no Lord." One morning the atheist neighbor overheard his neighbor praying for food, thinking it would be funny, he went and bought her all sorts of groceries and left them on her porch. The next morning the lady screamed, "praise the Lord, who gave me this food." The neighbor laughing so hard he could barely get the words out screamed "it wasn't the Lord, it was me." The lady without missing a beat screamed "praise the Lord for not only giving me food but making the atheist pay for it!!"
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LIFE GROUPS AND MINISTRIES TO BUILD CONNECTION WITH GOD AND OTHERS
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Life Groups at Grace House
In the coming weeks you will be hearing more and more about Life Groups at Grace House. We have several groups that are currently meeting, but we are stepping into 2013 with an intention of helping each of you to become more connected with God and others. We are happy to announce that Hillard and Charlotte Matthews will be helping us provide leadership and encouragement to those who lead our Life Groups. They have a lot of experience in small group ministry and certainly have a heart to help people connect and grow more deeply in the life of Christ. We desire to see new groups forming and new leaders emerging to lead them. Maybe it is on your heart to lead a group. We will share more details soon so stayed tuned....
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For over 4 years now, we have been meeting as a group of men to connect more deeply with God and each other. I invite any of you men to join us any Tuesday morning. We meet at Grace House at 6:30 a.m. This is a very informal, interactive, and open time around God's Word. I always enjoy leading this group. Come and join us. Contact me with any of your questions about this group.
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Each Wednesday, beginning at 9 a.m., we have a faithful group of people who meet and pray. This is a time of intercession. prophetic decreeing, and engaging God's heart through prayer and worship. You are invited to join with the ladies who lead this time of prayer for our congregations, city, region, nation, and the nations. Contact Charlotte Matthews for more information.
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Married Couples Class - Weds.
We have an excited married couples class that meets each Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. in the Grace House Children's Center. Bryan and Melissa Gregg lead this group and there is rich fellowship, an interactive style of Bible study, and an atmosphere of love and acceptance. If you are a 20 to early 40 something couple, jump on board and see your marriage enriched! Contact Bryan and Melissa if you have questions.
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Rooted - Preteen Ministry
We are so excited about "Rooted" which is our ministry to preteens led by Allison Fisher. They are currently working on a human video which they will be sharing in one of our services soon. Each Wednesday they meet to study the Bible together and learn how to live a life rooted in Christ during this important transitional time in their lives. Our preteens are awesome. All preteens are invited to attend this weekly gathering to build relationship with Christ and one another. Contact Allison Fisher with your questions.
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Franie Deaton, who directs our children's ministry, does a great job of teaching our children truths that will help them build their lives on Christ and the truths of His Word. Each week's lesson is packed with object lessons, biblical truths, and lots of interactive fun. Our children begin the service with we adults at 9:00 a.m. and then transition to their own children's worship around 9:45 a.m. or so. See Franie if you have questions and to let her know if you would like to be one of her assistants occasionally. We also can use good helpers.
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We have some awesome little ones in our nursery. Jesus instructs us to love these little ones and to create an environment where they are coming to him. Anna Laura Lawrence leads our nursery team. Please let her know if you would like to help with this important ministry at Grace House.
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Our worship team does an awesome job leading us in worship week by week. If you have gifts and abilities in this area, and have been faithful in attending Grace House for a while, and are willing to meet with someone to help access your skill level, or if just would like to know more about our worship team, contact our Worship Pastor, Andrew Lawrence, and he will be glad to help you.
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If you have a heart for missions, whether it is to go on a mission trip or to support those who are willing to go, stayed tuned for announcements about upcoming mission opportunities here at Grace House. Eighteen of us saw God do tremendous things in our lives and the people in Trinidad on our last mission trip. We are planning now for a possible trip to Carriacou this coming Spring. Sam Lerch is our point person for our missions trips, so contact Sam for more information.
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Food is a staple for all our lives and some people have needs in this area, especially in these economically challenging times. We desire to help more and more people inside and outside of our congregation in this area. Larry Bullard is our point person in helping with this important ministry. We are building a list now of those who need help as well as those who would like to help in this area.
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Shelia Gray is leading a crochet class that will meet at Grace House. If you want to learn or already enjoy crocheting, please consider joining in. Knitters are welcome, too. There is a sign-up sheet on the counter in the Welcome Center. The caps that are made are prayed over and blessed and given to people battling cancer.
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Special Opportunity This Christmas Season!
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Jessica Clayton, a member of The Ark, is beginning a Wrapped in Love ministry. She will head up a small group to make easy 2-step blankets. She will teach a class at Grace House/The Ark on how to make these easy projects. Some of the blankets will be given to a new shelter in Sheffield called Heavenly Grace. The Huntsville police have also asked for us to donate for their domestic violence cases and rape victims that they often find unclothed. We will be a part of providing blankets for them to offer these women as cover when they go into these situations. Jessica said that we could help in three ways: monetary gifts, hands on making of the blankets, and actual donations of the fleece material for the blankets. If you'd like to be a part of this ministry, let me know or let Jessica know.
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