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September 2010 Calendar

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Dates to Remember

Wednesday, September 8
     Business Meeting- 7:00 pm

Monday, September 13
     Men's Bible Study - 7:00 pm

Sunday, September 26
     Lord's Supper - AM Service
     Deacons' Meeting - 4:30 pm

Monday, September 27
     Men's Bible Study - 7:00 pm

Wednesday Night Supper Menu:

      September Menu

September 2010 Grace Baptist Church Newsletter Article from the Pastor, Dr. Richard Foster

Dear Church Family,
 
Jesus assured his disciples that those who sow the seed and those who harvest the crop rejoice together (John 4:36).  The seed that Jesus was talking about is the Word of God, the Good News about salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.  The crop is all who receive eternal life by trusting in Christ. 
 
Sunday, August 22, we heard an inspiring report from our Romania Mission Team.  We were glad to hear about children who learned God’s Truth through the efforts of our team.  We rejoiced to hear about those in Romania who put their trust in Christ.  Travis, Matt, Jay, Lindsay, and Courtney were obviously full of joy about all that they had seen and done, and their joy was contagious.
 
Jesus is right, those who sow the seed and those who harvest the crop rejoice together.  Our mission team was joyful about all that they were able to do in Romania.  Our church family at Grace was joyful about the chance to share in the work through prayer, giving, and encouragement.  And those who were already laboring in Romania were joyful to see the harvest, too.
 
Thank you, Church, for your faithfulness.  Thank you for laboring together in this great Kingdom work.  Some sow and others reap, some plant and others water, but we all share in the celebration when we see the harvest.  And we know that the harvest is assured.  God’s Word tells us that some plant and some water, but God gives the increase (I Corinthians 3:7).  God’s promise is that his Word will not return to him empty (Isaiah 55:11).
 
Our goal at Grace Baptist is to faithfully plant and water the seed, God’s Word.  Many of you have already committed to serve in Sunday school, on a committee, or in some other way during our new church year, September 2010 – August 2011.  Thank you for your dedication to the Lord’s work at Grace Baptist.  A variety of other opportunities to participate will come throughout the church year.  Please prayerfully consider how you will share in this great Kingdom mission. 
 
When Jesus made the statement about the one sowing and the one harvesting, he had just shared God’s Truth personally with a woman at a well outside Sychar in Samaria.  She immediately returned to town and told the people there.  The result was quick and astounding.  As a result of Jesus’ word to the woman and her testimony in town, many of the people believed that Jesus was the Savior of the world and they put their trust in him.  God gave the increase.  As we faithfully proclaim his Word, God will continue to give the increase and we will continue to rejoice together. 
 
May we always be faithful stewards of the Gospel Message which Almighty God has entrusted to us,
 
Brother Richard
 

September 2010 Grace Baptist Church Newsletter Article from the Youth Director, Travis Johnson

Where has the summer gone?  They say time flies when you’re having fun so I guess that is why this summer has flown by.  The students of Ignite Student Ministry have been challenged this summer to live lives that make a difference.  At camp, they were challenged to be energy producers - not consumers, to be sharks - not feeder fish.  As school is now underway, it is time to take those teachings and apply them in one of the greatest mission fields that exist in our culture.  Pray for our students that they will have a passion to live out their faith in Christ and that they will have a mighty impact on their friends and families.

               On September 22^nd, students all over the world will be gathering at their school’s flag pole to pray for their classmates, school, and country during See You At The Pole.  That evening, Ignite Student Ministry will be joining several area youth groups for a Saw You At The Pole Rally, which will be held at First Baptist Camden.  This will be our first MERGE service of the year.
              
Travis

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