Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, pt. 2 Psalms 100 & 150

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1 Sermon Series: Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, pt. 2 Psalms 100 & 150 Pastor Gerald Stigall Sunday February 4, 2018 Communion Sunday rd Avenue North East Fridley, MN Phone:

2 T h i s W e e k A t G r a c e Sunday February 4 Communion Sunday 9:15 am Sunday School & Adult Communities 10:30 am Worship Service; Nursery (0-3yrs), Wee Worship (Age 3 - Kindergarten) 1:00 pm Kids Musical Rehearsal 4:00 pm Bible Quiz Practice Monday February 5 8:00 pm Adult Volleyball Tuesday February 6 6:00 am Fe2 Men s Group 9:30 am Staff Meeting 10:00 am Prayer for the Persecuted Church 1:00 pm GriefShare 7:00 pm The Struggles of Life Support Group 7:00 pm Outreach Influence Team Meeting Wednesday February 7 1:00 pm Hilltoppers Small Group 5:15 pm Kids Choir 5:30 pm Fellowship Dinner 6:30 pm Awana, Youth Group, Adult Bible Studies 8:00 pm Orchestra Rehearsal Thursday February 8 6:00 am Women s Bible Study 11:00 am Birthday Brunch Bunch at Northtown IHOP 6:30 pm Chorale Rehearsal Friday February 9 8:15 am Bread Ministry 6:00 pm Second Harvest Food Distribution Saturday February 10 7:30 am Friday Night Fight Event Planning Meeting 8:00 am Men s Basketball 9:00 am National Coalition for Purity Meeting 9:30 am Bible Quiz Practice 10:00 am UPWARD Games Communion All of the Bread used in Communion is gluten-free. At the close of the service, the Elders of Grace Church invite the church family to contribute to the Benevolent Fund. Please deposit contributions in the Special Offering Boxes outside the Worship Center. * Hearing devices for the hearing impaired can be found at the sound booth. * A Study Guide helping you to process today s message is included in today s worship bulletin. * To listen to the service online or to get a copy of the sermon study guide go to: ATTENDANCE AND FINANCIAL UPDATE 01/28/18 Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Received Difference General Fund Giving $ 13,577 $ 12,864 - $ 713 General Fund Giving YTD $ 54,308 $ 41,912 - $ 12,396 Faith Promise Giving $ 1,923 $ 2,107 +$ 184 Faith Promise YTD $ 7,692 $ 8,279 + $ 587 Sunday Attendance: January 28, 2018 Worship Service 254

3 P r a y e r F o c u s Church Family: v Pray for the following who have health concerns and/or are especially in need of prayer: Shannon Anderson, Silas Dahlin, Gareth DeGolier, and Elmer Jahn. v Please pray for the family of Ed Sherlock. Ed died Thursday evening. Condolences may be sent to Ellen Sherlock, th Lane NW, Coon Rapids MN v Please pray for the family of Sydney Carlson. Sydney died in late December. Condolences may be sent to the church and we ll forward them to the family (Family of Sydney Carlson c/o GEFC, rd Ave. NE, Fridley, MN 55432). Missions: v Pray for Michael A as Scot H. and Jeff V. join him in Nigeria this week to help prepare for the first BAIS graduation. Jeff V. is staying one week. Scot H. will stay for two weeks to participate in an invitational Literary Week. Mary will travel February to begin working with the teachers for Vacation Bible Camp. The TGSSA banquet is May 5. v Tim and Carolyn D. ask for prayer for follow-up in Fairmont for recent outreach events. Also pray for the on-line group Tim is leading for leaders, which is focused on spiritual development. v Jason and Kristyna S. are thankful for all luggage arriving for the most recent short-term team. Pray for the recording building to be completed. v Steve and Jane W. would love to host an English Character Camp team from Grace. Let the mission team know of your interest. Sometimes a few people can join another team. v Pray for preparations for the FreedomWorks Annual Banquet on Thursday, April 26. Pray for God s leading and wisdom as they search for a new location to expand their ministry. v Steve and Kathy A. ask for prayer for up-coming short-term trips. In February, they are leading a small group to south Asia. In April, Steve is planning a trip for Hurricane Harvey Crisis Response. v Pray for renovation of the house close to Linda L. Volunteers are welcome. v Pray for ongoing renovations with Living Hope Ministries in NE Minneapolis. Renewed Dwellings is coordinating monthly work sessions. Contact Larry at to volunteer for February 24 or March 24. v Faith Promise Update: 41 people have promised $73,013. We would like our Faith Promise giving for 2018 to reach $100,000. We plan to utilize $7,500 of excess funds to help reach the budget goal of $107,500. v Adopt a Missionary for a year Find time to develop a deeper friendship with one of our missionary families. They will be encouraged by your love. You will benefit by being mutual prayer partners with them. Mission Focus: Gary and Marilyn R. ask us to pray for the Family Group ministry to international students. Pray for the truth taught in the Bible studies to bear fruit in the hearts of those who attend. Pray, to, for God s wisdom as they interact with students in one-on-one meetings. Marilyn asks for good learning for the 13 participants who are taking the online course Building Bridges with English. Also pray for encouragement for Marilyn s dad who continues in hospice care.

4 February 4, 2018 ANNOUNCEMENTS & MORE! Welcome to Grace! U p c o m i n g E v e n t s February 11 2:00 pm Bible Quiz Meet, location TBD 6:00 pm Calvin Christian High School Your Child & Social Media February 12 February 13 1:00 pm GriefShare 6:30 pm Elder Board Meeting February 15 February 17 8:00 am Men s Fellowship Breakfast at Golden Corral in Coon Rapids 10:00 am UPWARD Games February 18 4:00 pm Bible Quiz Practice February 19 February 20 10:00 am Prayer for the Persecuted Church 1:00 pm GriefShare 7:00 pm Struggles of Life Support Group DISCOVER GRACE Membership Class Please join us every Sunday in February, 9:15-10:15 am, in the Library. Membership class is designed for those new to Grace who would like to know more about Grace. Please contact the office ( ) to register. Page 1

5 The Struggles of Life Support Group next meeting Tuesday, February 6th Mary Perras facilitates a support group for those facing struggles of life (including depression) while expecting the promises/provisions we have through Christ. This group meets every other Tuesday in the Library 7:00-8:30 pm. The purpose of the group is to live out Galatians 6:2: Bear one another s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. If you are interested, please call the church office ( ) for more information. Serving Today: Bible Hour Nursery: Patti Jacobson, Mary Aderinkomi Wors hip Nursery: Shannon Lacher, Jackie Den Hartog Wee Worship: Julie Bock, Melinda Miller, Deacon Bock B a b y Dedications Please contact the church office ( ) if you would like to have your baby dedicated in the near future. Fellowship Meal 2/7 Ham Scalloped Potatoes Green Beans Clementine Oranges Cobbler or Crisp A Message from the ERT... In an effort to keep our gatherings safe and secure, our ERT team has been routinely securing all doors - except Door D - after our worship service begins on Sundays, and evening ministries begin on Wednesdays. Doors will be unlocked shortly before 8:00 p.m. for parents who enter the building to pick up their children. Page 2

6 O u r s t a f f w e l c o m e s y o u t o G r a c e! Dr. Gerald Stigall Senior Pastor gstigall@gracefree.org Scot Hintermeyer Director of Administration and the Arts shintermeyer@gracefree.org David Preston Director of Youth & Young Adults dpreston@gracefree.org Tim Beyer Director of Children s & Parenting Ministries tbeyer@gracefree.org Guests, you re invited to our Welcome Center (located in the Commons) following the service today to visit with a member of our Connections Team and to receive information about our church. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Psalm 100:1-2 Weekly Ministry Opportunities Sundays (Sept. - June) 9:15 am Bible Hour & Alpha 10:30 am Worship Service Wednesdays (Sept.-May) 6:30 pm Student/Adult Ministries 8:00 pm Orchestra Small Groups and service opportunities abound. Call the church office for details,