UPDATE FROM PASTOR EDDIE - Friday, March 22, 2013

Published: Fri, 03/22/13

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

"We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. "

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"Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend."

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"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."

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Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Bishop Joel Ali Preaching at Grace House - March 24th
Bishop Joel Ali will be ministering at Grace House this coming Sunday, March 24th. We are looking forward to having Bro. Joel with us. Our team of 18 was in Trinidad with his congregation last Spring and look forward to reconnecting once again.

Joel and his lovely wife, Kathleen, are doing a wonderful work in Trinidad in raising up a passionate culture of Jesus lovers. You will be touched by the Lord through his powerful ministry.

 Please pray and do everything you can to be at the service.
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Rooted - Preteen Bowling, Sunday Night

ATTENTION ALL PRETEENS (grades 4-7): We are going to have a fun outing this Sunday night bowling @ Lauderdale Lanes!!  Meet us there at 
*7p.m. We will bowl for about two hours. 
*$10 each (for 2 games & shoe rental).

Call Allison Fisher for more details @ 256-810-7502.

We'll have lots of fun together!! This will also be a great opportunity to meet some new people if you've not been able to join our group on Wed. nights.

Looking forward to seeing you!!!
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Our "Champions" are Eating Out
Tomorrow, Sat. March, 23, the Champions Life Group will be leaving from Grace House headed to eat some great Amish cooking on the other side of Moulton at The Ole Cook Stove. This will be an exciting and fun time together. Sarah Davis and Sam and Jeanette Lerch or leading this group, If you are 55+ or nearby that number, come and have fun and eat your fill.
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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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Fervent Life Conference
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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Our Life Groups Are Up and Running.....
I am excited about our Life Groups that are meeting. 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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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 A Laugh....
As a premed student at Washington University in St. Louis, I had to take a difficult class in physics.  One day our professor was discussing a
particularly complicated concept.  

A student rudely interrupted to ask, "Why do we have to learn this stuff?"

"To save lives," the professor responded quickly and continued the lecture.

A few minutes later, the same student spoke up again,  "So how does physics save lives?" he persisted.

"It keeps the ignorant out of medical school," replied the professor." 
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