Dear Church Family,                                                                                                                                                         UPDATE: 9/20/23

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From Sunday's Message: 1 Peter 3:18-22 (NIV)

18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit. 19 After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits - 

20 to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built.

In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, 21 and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also - not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand - with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.

Have Faith Like Noah!

Noah lived obediently to God, spending years building the ark that God would use to save lives from the impending flood.

Though many watched the construction and heard the message, they didn't believe it, and perished for their unbelief.

  The just and righteous Jesus suffered, unjustly, so that He might bring unjust and unrighteous people to God.

We are the unjust and the unrighteous sinners that Jesus willingly atoned for on the cross.

When we believe the message and appeal to God for a good conscience and a new heart,

He imputes us with the righteousness of Jesus. The souls that He saves will also reign with Christ some day! 

We have a message to tell. May we be faithful to share the warning - and the Good News - as Noah did. 

1) Always remember the Gospel.

2) Always remember that God is patiently saving souls.

3) Always remember that Christ's victory over death guarantees our future inheritance.

 

A NEW MINISTRY for those 55 and over: Young @ Heart

Join us for a luncheon on Sunday October 1st @ 12:30 pm in the Kid's Building. Cost $10.

Register and pay online or at the Welcome Center THIS Sunday!

 

The Chocolate Soldier Men's Group Study - Wednesday Nights @ 7pm in the Teen Room

 

Friday Night Family Ministries (Meets this week @ 7pm - 9pm)

Gopher Buddies for PreK & Kindergarten, Olympians for 1st - 6th Graders, GCY Youth Group for 7th - 12th Graders

 

Jeremiah & Lamentations Sunday Adult Bible Study @ 9am

 

 Women's Prayer Meeting Tuesday September 26th @ 11am in Grace Parlor

 

 Footprints of a Pilgrim – The Life & Loves of Ruth Bell Graham Ladies Book Discussion Tuesday October 24th @ 7pm.

 

Thank you for being involved and serving the Lord with us at Grace! Pastor Matthew