UPDATE FROM PASTOR EDDIE - Friday, October 25, 2013
Published: Fri, 10/25/13
Grace House Update from Pastor Eddie
Think About It...
God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing. ~ C.S. Lewis
This Sunday - The Basement Full of Good Intentions
If we are not careful we can accumulate a basement full of good intentions that never make it up to the main floor where we live. This Sunday we will be looking at God's Word, peeking into our own "basements" and praying for the grace to move some of those things upstairs. I think you will be challenged and blessed. Please plan to come....and bring a friend too!
Beginning November 1st A Month of Sweetness & Strength
Elder David Clark recently was stirred by the Lord out of a passage in the book of Judges with the result being that we should consider inviting our congregation to set aside time daily for the 30 days of November to have praise and communion. He shared this in detail this Weds. night before last in the service. I believe this is certainly a positive way for us to come together to experience God's presence and wisdom for this season of our lives. So here is what I ask each of you to consider doing:
As Individuals/Families - Consider having communion together each day at home. We will make available to you disposable communion cups and bread. You can buy a small container of grape juice and you will be set for the month.
Just before you partake of communion, spend time just praising and thanking God. Focus on what He has done and what He is doing without asking Him for anything. Just praise and thank Him.
As a Congregation - We will celebrate communion each Sunday throughout the month of November in our Sunday morning service along with times of praise and thanksgiving.
Let's believe together that this special focus will bring greater sweetness and strength to us all.
!!THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT!!
The Movie DEADRAISER will be shown at our location.
The ARK and Radio Air Jesus will be hosting the movie DEADRAISER on Wednesday night, Oct. 30, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. This will be the Wednesday evening service. Watch the trailer HERE. The movie focuses on how the dead are being raised now just like they were in Bible days.
!!THIS THURSDAY NIGHT!!
Extra Hands Needed
Fall Fest for Children - Oct. 31st
From Franie:It's that time of year again. Our annual Fall Festival will be Thursday, October 31 from 6-8 pm. Please let me know if you would like to help out. Also, the cooler will be set out starting this Sunday for candy donations for the fall festival. Please purchase individually wrapped candy and place in cooler at the sign in table.
Women of Grace Event, Friday Evening, November 1 @ 6:30 p.m
Craft Night is coming! Be sure to plan to be with us at Lucy's Artsy Place at 710 East 6th Street, Muscle Shoals, on Friday night, November 1. We will plan to begin gathering at Lucy's place at 6:30 p.m. If you can't get there till later, just come on. You may also want to carpool with someone else.
You will be able to choose your craft project with choices ranging from pottery to canvas. Make a holiday craft or personalize a project with cost ranging from $5.00 up. Check out some of the projects on the table at church or at Lucy's Artsy Place Facebook page.
You don't have to be artistic to participate. Lucy will write or draw outlines on your project if you want.
Snacks and special coffees will be available and feel free to bring a snack to share.
We will have lots of fun as we fellowship and build relationships with other women. Message me or Kristi Clark for more details.
Here's a link to a video to give you more info on Lucy's Artsy Place.
And the photos below are from Lucy's as well.
We Don't Want to Leave You Out!
We are UPDATING our Grace House Email List that Mikki uses to send Announcements and Prayer Requests. You should have received an email that asks you to confirm to be added to this NEW LIST. This is in addition to the email list you are reading from now. You need to be on both these lists. Their purposes are different.
So please check your inbox for this past Thursday morning, Oct 3 for the confirmation email from Grace House. If you cannot find it, then try this form:
We are so grateful for the togetherness that our life groups are enjoying.
Our Life Groups Ministry is touching lives. I rejoice to hear about how our groups are praying for one another, ministering the Word to one another, going places together, building deep relationships. This is an important part of the family life of belonging to a local congregation.
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!
Our Next Grace House Mission Trip -- Looks like late January.
Please be praying for the development of our next mission trip. This team will purposely be a very small team due to the travel schedule and arrangements and assignment.
About nine years ago the Lord really touched me deeply concerning the island nations. Since that time, I have had the opportunity to see the Lord do some amazing things in the Caribbean. We had an awesome time in Trinidad last year and this past April we saw God do a mighty work in Carriacou and Petite Martinque. It looks as if our next trip will be to Barbados with the possibility of island jumping to revisit Trinidad and Carriacou.
There is no doubt that developing a missions heart is one of the greatest things a congregation can do.
Have A Laugh....
Marvin, one of the worlds greatest hypochondriacs, bumped into his Dr. one day at the supermarket. "Doc!" Marvin exclaimed, "I've been meaning to tell you, remember those voices I kept on hearing in my head? I haven't heard them in over a week!" "Wow! What wonderful news Marvin! I'm so happy for you!" his Dr. exclaimed. "Wonderful?" asked a dismal looking Marvin. "There's nothing wonderful about it. I'm afraid my hearing is starting to go now!...
CHECK OUT OUR LIFE GROUPS AND MINISTRIES TO BUILD CONNECTION WITH GOD AND OTHERS
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