GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MANKATO
600 Lind Street
507-388-9355
John
Michel, Pastor 388-6608
John Schofield, Ass't Pastor
931-9824
Sunday Services:
10 am, 11 am and 7 PM
Wednesday
Service: 7 PM
SUNDAY, September 12, 1999
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Our classes and small groups will meet every Sunday at
10:00 AM. You are invited to
participate in a Bible study and discussion that will enrich your life with
truth and Christian friends.
THOU ART WORTHY: REV 4:11. Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy, O Lord to receive glory, glory and honor, glory and honor and power. For Thou hast created, hast all things created, Thou hast created all things. And for Thy pleasure they are created, Thou art worthy, O Lord.
Pauline Mills 1963, Fred Bock Music, CCLI #1188633
SCRIPTURE
Gensis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” (KJV)
Music, prayer, giving, preaching and an invitation are
each an important part of our worship.
There are supervised nurseries and pre-school church
sessions in the east wing.
Children from grades 1 to 3 will
be dismissed for children's church during the message.
EVENING SERVICE
Sunday 10:00 AM...............….....Sunday
School for all ages
11:00
AM.............................….......Morning Worship
7:00
PM.................................…....Evening Service
Tuesday
6:30 PM...................................….....….....Visitation
Wednesday 7:00
PM........................…......…..Adult Bible Study
Regular budget offerings totaled $2373.50. Designations include a gift for the building fund $100.
Please write your assigned number and giving amount on your envelope. If you want a number, contact Perry Howell.
USHERS: Dick
Bramer
KITCHEN: Nan Guentzel
NURSERIES: Deb Guentzel
AM NURSERY:
Joanne Schultz and Cindy Diechman
PM NURSERY: Val
Perrizo
WEDNESDAY NURSERY:
Welcome to Grace Baptist Church. We are honored that you have chosen to worship the Lord with us today. Please fill out a visitor’s card and give it to an usher, pastor, or drop it in the offering plate. Keep the 1999 calendar and pen as a reminder of your visit. God bless you!
NEW ADDRESSES
Many families in
our congregation have been given new addresses. Please fill in a visitor’s card and put it in the offering plate
or call in your new address to the office at your earliest convenience so that
we can update the information in our files.
AWANA WORKERS
There will be a
meeting for all AWANA workers next Sunday night, September 19 at 5:45 in the
fellowship hall.
FALL CHOIR MEETING
Tonight at 6:00
PM there will be adult church choir rehearsal.
We will be preparing music for the Christmas program and rehearsing old
favorites. People who are interested in
this music ministry and are 9th grade and older are invited to
participate. The session will be in the
auditorium.
Attention! All characters (with acting
ability) please contact Scott Ramsay in preparation for a Christmas drama to be
presented on Dec. 12th. We
have six speaking parts and a need for multiple extras. We also need help in directing, props,
lighting, and costuming.
Rick Powers has prepared a Campus Bible
Fellowship prayer sheet, which is available in the church office. The weekly CBF meeting is at the campus
house, 1232 Highland Avenue; in the lower level lounge at 8:00 PM each Tuesday. Rick can be reached at 345-4862. CBF bowling activity coming on Sept 25th
more details to follow.
GRACE
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Classes began at 8:15 AM on Tuesday,
September 7. For more information about
our K-12 grade Christian educational program, please inquire at the
office. Our principal is David Wishart
and teachers are Margene Solt, Linda Hoogendyk, Michelle Scott, Ann Borchardt,
David Miller and Linda Rousselow. There are currently 65 students enrolled.
LADIES
EXTRAVAGANZA
“It's About Time…” Saturday, October 2
will be a day to remember as ladies gather at First Baptist Church in Rosemount
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM for spiritual refreshment, encouragement and fellowship. The early registration deadline is this
Wednesday; the cost is $15. If you are
interested in going, please talk to Ronda Allen or Val Perrizo today. We would like to fill a van!
KEENAGERS
There were 26 Keenagers present at the
monthly luncheon and fellowship last Thursday.
If you have never attended a Keenagers fellowship before be sure to talk
to George or Jan Schneiter for information about attending.
AFFIE
Ladies who are interested in helping
with missionary projects meet in the church fellowship hall Thursday, September
23 at 2:30 PM. For more information
call Carolyn Willie or Patsy Pongratz.
DAILY
BREADS
Sept-Oct-Nov Daily Breads are still available
for those who would like a copy.
CAMP FOLLOW-UP
The Sunday School
staff will meet every Wednesday during September to intensify plans for
follow-up with the many wonderful children who attended camp this summer.
MIDDLE
EAST TRIP
Pastor John and Marilyn Michel left
last Thursday on the first leg of their “Middle East study and friendship
tour”. Pastor Michel will preach at the
4th anniversary services today in Maison Laffitte, France.
SHUT-IN MINISTY
Steve Carlson
coordinates the outreach to shut-ins and would like to share with other members
who are interested in being involved.
If you have
comments about the services or ministries of Grace Baptist Church, we want to
encourage you to call or write to the office or a pastor. We will appreciate your feed back.
Our web site is
<http://nexus.mnic.net/~gracechr>. In addition to general information
about our church, the weekly bulletins and prayer sheets are posted. Aaron Wishart has built and maintains the
site.
A wheelchair is
available to provide rides from the curb to the auditorium. Please contact an usher for more
information.
SERMON
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