UPDATE FROM PASTOR EDDIE - Friday, April 5, 2013

Published: Fri, 04/05/13

Grace House Update from Pastor Eddie
Grace House Church
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Think About It...


"Grace means that God does something for me; law means that I do something for God. God has certain holy and righteous demands which he places upon me: that is law. Now if law means that God requires something of me for their fulfillment, then deliverance from law means he no longer requires that from me, but himself provides it." 


~ Watchman Nee. The Normal Christian Life, p.155-6.
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This Sunday -
Abounding Sufficient Grace
The Scripture says God is able to make all grace abound to us that we might be sufficient in all things. This is a staggering thought. How does this work? When does it happen? What do we need to do? In this simple teaching, we will see some of the powerful principles of God's Word come to life inviting us even more deeply into the Grace Life. Hope to see you Sunday. Remember to invite a friend to come with you.
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THIS COMING WEEK -
Fervent Life Conference
MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND!

Please be in prayer about the upcoming Fervent Life conference which the ARK is hosting on April 11-14 here in Florence at our facility. This is a wonderful time to be part of a high energy and dynamic gathering of radical believers.

Click for more information!
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REMINDER --Children's Gift Packages For Our Mission Trip
The children of Carriacou (see photo left) will be so blessed by the gift packages our mission team will deliver to them from Grace House. If you can help, it will be greatly appreciated. It's simple:

Fill a gallon zip-lock bag with the following items or similar items:

-A Bible story coloring book
-Colored crayons
-Bag of candy (that does not melt. No chocolate)
-Children's scissors
-Stickers

This Sunday we will have bags for you and the packing list you see above. Or, you can go ahead this weekend and buy the contents and bring and put it in the bag. We will have a container for you to drop them off in. 

Again, this is a way to touch the lives of others whom Jesus dearly loves.
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Resonate Women's Retreat 
Resonate Women's Retreat on Wilson Lake, ten minutes from downtown Florence, April 19-20. Mark your calendars! For more info CLICK HERE.    This is a Grace House event for the purposes of connecting with God and with Grace House women, restoring our souls, encouraging one another, fun, and fellowship. Limited space available for this retreat so be sure to make your decision early! See Jeanette Lerch  or message Mikki Lawrence to sign up.

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Mission Carriacou - Mid- April
Please be praying for our mission team of five people that is heading to Carriacou, April 16-22. We are excited about the opportunity to minister to the precious people there and on Petite Martinique. Pray particularly for Sam Lerch as he works on all the logistics of the trip. It will be a blast for Jesus I am sure.
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Have You Joined A Life Group?
We were made to connect with each other and we need each other. We are getting such positive and encouraging feedback from those participating in a Life Group.  I strongly encourage each of you to consider connecting with one of our groups. If you have questions about being in a group or leading a group, just get with Hillard and Charlotte Matthews who lead our Life Groups ministry.

You are now able to view all the options on our  new Life Groups website at LIFEGROUPS.INFO Please check it out!
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Women's Encounter Coming Up!
The North Alabama Women's Encounter will be the weekend of April 26-27. This is an area-wide event with the intent of both deepening your walk with God and also leading women into greater levels of healing and freedom. See Serena Pierce to sign up for this event. pierceserena@yahoo.com  or see her at church. Ask me if you need to be introduced to Serena. 

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Have A Laugh....
YOU MAY HAVE TO READ THIS ONE TWICE BUT ITS FUNNY!

A wife asked her husband, "Could you please go shopping for me? Buy one carton of milk. And, if they have avocados, get 6."

A short time later the husband comes back with 6 cartons of milk. The wife asks him, "Why did you buy SIX cartons of milk?"

He replied, "Because they did have avocados."
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