And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins. ~Mark 2:22 Grace Brethren Church of Norwalk 11005 Foster Rd. Norwalk, CA 90650 (562) 863-7322 www.gracelive.com info@gracelive.com
Grace Brethren Church of Norwalk November 5, 2017 Class: 3-5 yrs old (Kinder) Teacher: Caroll Ann Perkins Class: 1 st -6 th Grade (5A) Teacher: Robin Predmore Services at Grace Sunday School 9:30am Class: Adults (Conf Room) Teacher: Dave Goodwyn Class: DRIVEN (Jr & Sr High) Teacher: Timothy Lansing Class: Young Adults (9:15am) Teachers: Tim R & Matthew C Praise & Worship Service 10:45am Guest Speaker: Dave Goodwyn New Wine for New Wineskins Mark 2:22 Children s Church (for 3-5 year olds & K-3 rd grades) meets after the opening. Our Nursery is available throughout the service for infants through 2 years old. If you need any assistance, please see one of the ushers in the foyer. Serving Today Pastor: (Open) Worship Leader: Joey Ramirez Youth Leaders: Tim & Janine Lansing Ushers: Tom Bickenbach-Lead, Ron Muir, Andrew Cabrera, Vet Gonzalez Nursery: SS Patty & Judy; Worship: Nancy Solis & Tracy Children s Church: 3-5 yrs Clansy & Andrew; K-3 rd Steven & Jessica Upcoming Preaching Schedule: Nov 12: Joey Ramirez; Nov 19: Rick Cartegena; Nov 26: Ron Muir
2017 Theme Verses: Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in all things give thanks, for this is God s will for you in Christ Jesus. ~I Thess. 5:16-18 Events at Grace FAMILY NIGHT: DRIVEN, ABS, & ROCK Every Wed, 6:30pm Elder/Deacon/Wives Prayer Meeting Sun, Nov 5, 8:45am 3 rd Quarter Business Meeting Sun, Nov 5, 12:15pm Don Lansing s Small Group @ Robison s Home Sun, Nov 5, 4:00pm New River Good News Club Tues, Nov 7, 2:30pm Johnston Good News Club Thurs, Nov 9, 2:30pm Women s Retreat 2017 Fri, Nov 10 Sun, Nov 12 Veterans Day Sat, Nov 11 Heights of Grace Ministry Sat, Nov 11, 9:30-2pm Upcoming Events New River Good News Club Tues, Nov 14, 28, 2:30pm Johnston Good News Club Thurs, Nov 16, 30, 2:30p Thanksgiving Meal Sun, Nov 12, 12:15pm Women of Grace (Chapter 12) Tues, Nov 14, 6:30pm Prayer Table Sat, Nov 18, 8am-12pm Deacon Meeting Sun, Nov 19, 8:30am Don Lansing s Small Group @ Robison s Home Sun, Nov 19, 4:00pm Heights of Grace Ministry Sat, Nov 25, 9:30-2pm Women s Retreat 2017 The Southern California Women s Retreat is Nov 10-12 at the Calvary Chapel Conference Center at Murrieta Hot Springs. Our Heights of Grace Ministry will be presented there on Sunday, Nov. 12 th, so please come and be a part of this amazing ladies retreat.
Church Announcements HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Tom Bickenbach Nov 7 Tracy Lansing Nov 8 Gary Poggemeyer Nov 9 Kamron Jones Nov 11 Please remember to be in prayer for our Elders and the Pastor Search Committee as they seek God s wisdom and guidance in their search for our new Pastor. Please prayerfully consider the surveys you received and return them as soon as you can. Thank you! Sunday of HOPE On Sunday, Nov 19th, Rick and Brenda Cartagena will be with us from the Urban Hope Training Center in Philadelphia. Rick will open up God's Word and share with us his story of transformation and hope. He has a powerful testimony of God's redemption and grace in his own life. Make plans to join us and invite your family, friends and neighbors to join us for a special "Sunday of Hope". Worship Service is from 10:45a-12:00p. Operation Christmas Child The DRIVEN Youth would like to invite you to join us for an evening of service as we head down to the Operation Christmas Child Distribution Center on Wed, Nov 29th. We will meet at church at 5:00p and will serve until 10:00p. We have 15 available spots and if you are 13yrs of age or older, you are welcome to join us. First come, first serve, so sign up before all spots are taken. To reserve your spot, text the word "Christmas" to 562.444.1211 For the Record: Attendance Last Week: Sunday School: 33 Worship Service: 68
Please join us next Sunday immediately following the morning worship service for our annual Thanksgiving Meal. Sign-ups are in the foyer. If there are no slots left for the meal, please bring a pie to share for dessert. This is a time that we can all come together as a church body and celebrate all that we have to be thankful for. God has blessed us and is continuing to bless our congregation.