Weekly Happenings

Dear Grace Family,

      Wow! I’m having a week. I didn’t even have time to catch my breath it seems. Ever have one of those? I’m talking about those days that are beyond the normal chaos -- a stretch where nothing seems to go the way you’ve planned.

       I keep reminding myself of the 1 Corinthians 14:33 promise that God is not a God of confusion but of peace.” I know that’s true, but I just couldn’t seem to find it. For the first time in a long while, I couldn’t seem to settle on a set of songs for Sunday worship. That is really a problem for me, because I need the Holy Spirit to percolate things in my spirit for awhile.

       But when I was down to the very minute of ‘get it done or don’t have worship,’ a song popped on the radio. There is no doubt it was a God moment. I settled into it and let it speak to me.

       It started “here is where I lay it down, every burden every crown. This is my surrender.” Truthfully, I was hanging onto so much stuff it’s no wonder I felt tied up in knots. There wasn’t a bit of space to hear God’s voice speak because I had so many balls spinning noisily in the air. 

       I took a breath and leaned into the chorus. “I will make room for You. To do whatever You want to.” There it is. The balls dropped to the ground and my hands lifted in real surrender.

       God made us good at so many things we can start to feel like we’re in charge instead of Him. But the truth is, it doesn’t take long for the turmoil to overcome our hearts and minds because we’ve tuned out the One who brings peace

       Philippians 4:6-7 reminds us "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." 

       Praise Him in the storm. You can rest assured that He is there and ready to settle the waters.

Be blessed, Grace family.  God is still on the throne!

Pastor Bobbie

                                                          ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Saturday, Oct 31, 6:30 pm; Family Night at Grace. We’ll be going door to door handing out invites in the neighborhood directly after church. Want to help? We’d love to have you. See Stacy Guerra for more details. We’ll be doing potluck, and families are hosting “game tables.” Just an old-fashioned time of fun to give our children an alternative to what the world offers.

Sunday, Nov 22nd; Thanksgiving Potluck 

Sunday, Dec 20, Christmas Program

We are still looking for volunteers to be on rotation for the Nursery/Toddler program, for hospitality, and for housekeeping (inside and out). Please see Pastor Bobbie if you can sign up for one of these assignments. Many hands make light work!

Youth Bible Study will be starting up again in the very near future.

Ladies Bible Study is every Tuesday, 6:30 pm.

Men's Bible Study is every other Saturday, 9 am, led by Brother Abel Guerra. Next meeting is October 31.