May the God ofhope fill you with alljoy and peace as you

Rpnians 19:13

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH222 Boulder Drive, Gallup, NM 87301

Sunday School - 9:00 AM Worship Service - 10:15 AMPulse (Youth Group) - 6:00 PM Edge - 6:00 PM

Prayer Time - 6:00 PM

John W. Luginbuhi, Pastor Steve Yoder, Youth PastorChurch Office: (505) 722-5114

Pastor’s E-mail: john@gracebiblegallup.orgYouth Pastor’s E-mail: forevertrustinghimyahoo.com

www.gracebiblegallup.org

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August 18, 2013

WELCOME9:00 AM Sunday School for all ages10:15 AM Worship Service

Call To WorshipWelcome/AnnouncementsPraise & Worship*

Special Music

Scripture Reading Romans 15:8-13

Message John Luginbuhl

“All About Ministry!”(Part 33 of a Series, “The Righteousness of God!”)

Closing

*offering will be received during the third song; children age 3 - grade 4 willbe dismissed to Children’s Church after the Special Music.

SERVING IN THE NURSERY TODAY:Crawlers/Walkers Marji Campbell & Amber Beard

SERVING IN THE NURSERY NEXT SUNDAY:Crawlers/Walkers EJ Charles & Moriah Yale

LATER TObAY...Noon: Brief Quarterly Business Meeting. Please Join Us!2:30 PM Baby Shower for Autumn and Noah Peralto

(see insert)6:00 PM Prayer Time in 4th-6th grade Classroom6:00 PM Pulse (entering 6th grade through entering 12th

grade) meets6:00 PM Edge Group (after High School) meets

Grace Bible Church August 18, 2013

PRAISE & PETITIONrwjj “The Name of the lord is a strong tower; The

righteous runs into it and is safe.’Proverbs 18:10

Praise the Lord for:

1. Who He is - the One, True, Living God, Who alone deserves thehonor and glory!

2. His mercy, love, longsuffering, patience (but He will not wait forever for us to repent).

3. The salvation that is ours in Jesus Christ, by faith! What ablessing to KNOW that you’re on your way to Heaven becauseof a personal faith in Jesus’ finished work on Calvary!

4. His faithfulness in all circumstances!5. Safe travel and a good Leadership Conference the past few

days for Pastor John, Linda, and 8 others (Elders, Deacons,Spouses)!

Petition the Lord for:

1. A deeper love for Jesus Christ and for the things and people Heloves.

2. Enough laborers and a good “start-up” to our AWANA ministry(begins September 2); a Christ-honoring start-up for all our fallministries.

3. Our teachers, students, and college students, as they beginschool!

4. John and Joyce Roper, as they minister amond Asian studentsin Oklahoma.

5. Doug & Dottie Mason, as they move to Arkansas.6. Couples preparing for marriage: Chris Piano & Sarah Luginbuhl

(Sept. 21, 2013); Ryan Hamilton & Erica Sowers (October 5,2013); Lee Charles & Sarah Herington (Oct. 12, 2013); LavarPeterson & Martina Muskett (Dec. 7, 2013); Dan Tom & CherylWalker (date to be determined)

7. Ricky Lee (Nellie Lee’s son), Sean Begaye, and Jana Sheffield(Nixons’ niece), all in Afghanistan; Adam Sowers (Ft. Eustis);Jesus Ubanda (Marines; on deployment)

8. Our President, military advisors, military men and women.

Grace Bible Church August 18, 2013

“All About Ministry!”(Part 33 of a Series in Romans, “The Righteousness of God!”)

Romans 15:8-13

When we hear the word, “ministry”, we usually thinkof folks who are in full-time service/work for the Lord (pastors[“minister”], missionaries, etc.). But the word has a muchmore generic sense of “serving.” The word we see inRomans 15:3,25,31 and 16:1 means, “a servant.” It is theGreek word from which we get our English word “deacon.” InRomans 15:16 and 27, the Apostle uses a different word,which was the ordinary word used for service in public officeor in the temple. At the end of Romans 15:16, he uses aword used only once in the New Testament, a word meaning,“to perform sacred rites, to minister in Priestly service.” TheApostle Paul - and Jesus! - were about “ministry” - servingothers. We should be too! In our passage today, we learnabout Jesus’ ministry to the Gentiles (us!)

1. Jesus’ Example (vs. 8)

2. The Ministry to the Gentiles (vss. 8-12)

3. The God of Hope (vs. 13)

This Week at Grace Bible...(Here at the church unless otherwise noted.)

Monday, August 197:00 PM - 9:00 PM Life Group (Jonah) at the Luginbuhis’

home (303 Cactus Rd.)

Tuesday, August 205:20 PM Ladies’ Aerobics (across from offices)6:00 PM Elders’ Meeting6:30 PM FBI Semester Begins

Thursday, August 225:20 PM Ladies’ Aerobics (across from offices)7:00 PM Men’s Prayer Time

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(Also see other side of sheet for upcoming Youth activities.)

August 27 Handbell Choir Resumes (5 PM)September 1 AWANA Staff Potluck/Meeting (Noon)September 2 All-Church Labor Day Picnic @ BABRSeptember 4 AWANA resumes (6:30 PM)!September 7 AWANA Leader’ Conference (Albq.)September 8 Baby Shower for Natalia & Addison PeteSeptember 14 Men’s Breakfast

upstairs

Youth Group ActivitiesGrades 6-12

Sunday school at 9:00 with Jeff Irving in High school room

Pulse group Sunday nights at 6:00 -7:15

CGNmG YG Vt! EVENVS

Sat. August 10: Edge group and pulse group are going to Albuquerque

to see the Isotopes baseball game. Bring $15 for food and tickets in to

the field. Limited seats available so PLEASE confirm with Pastor Steve

or with Jeff Irving if you want to go. Meet at the church at 2:00

Sat. August 17: Bring your new classmates or friends to a Back to

school Bash at the church!! At 12:00 there will be a Cookout at the

church with food, drinks, games and more fun than one person can

handle including a FIVE GALLON MILK SHAKE!!!!!!

Fri. August 23: Night at the movies. The youth and their families are

invited to meet at the movie theater to watch either Percy Jackson: Sea

of Monsters or Pixar’s: planes. Must buy your own tickets. Times and

movie will be announced Sunday 8/18/13 during service.

Wcckly events:

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Ladies. .You Are Invited To A

Baby Shower

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Autumn Peralto‘. \

and Baby Noah

Sunday, August lathi/ui

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Linda Luginbuhi’s Home )303 Cactus Road

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/ / Babies R Us and Target

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ANNUALLABOR DAY

ALL-CHURCHPICNIC

BROKEN ARROW BIBLE RANCHMONDAY, SEPTEMBER2

2:00 - 4:30 PM Fun, Games, Dunk Tank4:30 PM Dinner

T Games after dinner

Your family will need to bring:* Table settings - plates, cups, tablecloth, napkins,

T cooking and eating utensils* Your own meat (grills provided)* A salad/vegetable and dessert to share with all* Sports equipment/board games/lawn chairs* Change of clothes and towel if you wish to

participate in dunk tank* Drinks will be provided by the church for dinner

For more information, please contact theChurch Office (722-5114)

PLEASE TEAR OFF AND PUT IN OFFERINGPLATE

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Yes, I’m / We’re coming!

Routines Worth Singing AboutBY Su Hr IMER

“SLEEPYHEADS, IT’S TIME TO GET UP,” I CALLED FROM TI-IL BOYS’

bedroom door.Proof that we had successfully established a morning routine

came in the form of a question: “Whose turn is it to sing today,Mommy?” my kindergartner asked.

“It’s Thursday, so it will be Levi’s turn today,” I replied.Levi, with a gravelly morning voice, started to bellow out a

familiar tune known through several generations in my family.“This is the way we change our clothes, change our clothes,change our clothes; this is the way we change our clothes soearly in the morning!” he sang, with great emphasis on the“early” part. He repeated this song until he and his sibling hadcompleted the task of putting on clean clothes.

After this, my boys marched to the bathroom. There, Levi’svoice carried through the doorway. “This is the way we washour face, wash our face, wash our face; this is the way we washour face so early in the morning!”

The song continued as it had for many mornings, including achorus for washing hands and combing hair—and finally endingin a giggling, garbled rendition of “This is the way we brush ourteeth!”

RISE AND SHINE!

Answer on back

AUGUST 13 Bulletin

Life Skill: Grocery ShoppingTo teach my 8-year-old some supermarket basics, I introduced a fun challengethat I called “Operation: Food Shopping.” His mission was to become a “fooddetective.”

Step 1: Establish motive. We planned a meal, identifying the recipe we woulduse.

Step 2: Gather the facts. I explained that our grocery list should include theingredients needed to prepare the meal, and my son wrote out the items neededfor his recipe.

Step 3: Enter the scene, looking for clues. We explored the grocery storetogether. I explained the layout, noting that produce and refrigerated and frozenfoods are usually located at the perimeter of the store. We discussed aisles andaisle numbers, and my son noticed how similar items were grouped together.

Step 4: Solve the case. He loaded his groceries on the conveyor belt and paidthe cashier for his purchase. We then headed home to prepare his meal together!—Tahisha Richards

The Prayer Connection

One way that my wife, Sandy, and I stay connected is by praying together a fewtimes a week. We’ve found that prayer deepens our conversations and leads to agreater level of emotional intimacy.

We first jot down our praises and prayer requests. We list all kinds of things:our marriage, our children, our friends, our church, physical problems, jobconcerns, ministries we love and support, missionaries we know, neighbors, friendswho don’t know Christ.

We hold hands and pray out loud. Sandy prays for her requests and thanks theLord for blessings and answers to prayer, and I follow her.

At first, it was difficult and awkward because wehadn’t prayed together like this for the first 12 earsof our marriage. Sure, we’d prayed before meals andoccasionally in a couples’ Bible study, but that type ofpraying didn’t produce any real spiritual intimacy.

After a few months, these intentional prayer sessionsbecame easier, and they’re now one of the most intimateand meaningful experiences in our marriage. Prayer is awonderful way for us to share our faith in God and ourlove for Him. —Di David Clarke

I FG[US’* FAMILY AUGUST13 Bullet,,,

The Comparison Trap

Have you seen the TVshow that features anenraged chef screamingat his cooks and hurlingpans? The guy is one partculinary genius and onepart crazed badger. True,I have my own struggleswith anger, but comparedto that spittle-emittingchef, I am Saint Francisof Assisi spreadingserenity through a forestof grateful woodlandcreatures.

Comparisons let youcut yourself a lot of slack.If you only compareyourself to people whoare spectacularly worsethan you are, you can feelawesome about yourselfwithout having to do thehard work of actuallychanging. However,the fact that I have not

resorted to fits of kitchen-destroying rage does notdiminish the times whenI am surly because thingsaren’t going my way.

Early in my married life, I was a fanaticabout being on time.If we were one minutelate for church, my jawwould be clenched forhours. I think God gaveme kids who are proneto misplace their shoesto guarantee I would belate—a lot—and thus beforced to confront myinner jerk.

Because my standardis Jesus, not some pan-hurling chef, I continueto work on my tendencytoward anger. The bar isset high. So high, in fact,that I need God’s help toreach it.

lVIy attempts aresometimes less thangraceful. I recently foundmyself in a parking lot,

scribbling a helpful noteto the apparently blinddriver of a bright redCorvette who had takentwo parking spaces. Mywife asked to see thenote, which I reluctantlyhanded over.

“Hmm,” she mused.“I’m just not picturingJesus using a term likeblithering moron withthe navigational skills ofa diseased armadillo.”

Long pause.I really wanted to

slap the note on thewindshield of that car.And I would have seta really bad examplefor my wife and kids.Grudgingly, I tore up thenote.

Jesus set the standard.So each day I ask Godfor the power to be thehusband and father Hewants me to be.—Dave Meurer

fEnO[IAnswers to your questions

What are some waysto balance parentingwhile working fromhome?

Answer: Ifyourplansfor making money fromhome are going to thrive,you’ll need to learn thedelicate art of balancingthe needs of your familyand your business. Hereare five ideas:

Establish office hours.It’s wise to set aside aspecific time each dayto work. During thatrime, post a Mom [orDadi Working sign andinstruct the children toplay quietly, read, drawor color. Be sure to establish a tradition of coffeebreaks so the kids canlook forward to a specialtime with you. They’ll be

less likely to interrupt ifthey know that at 10:30you always spend a halfhour with them.

Work the night shift.After your spouse comeshome from work, he cantake the kids for bikerides, play games, readstories and give themtheir nightly bath whileyou work. (However,make sure you later haveDaddy and Mommy timetoo!)

Get some work-timetoys. Purchase specialtoys or DVDs that canbe used only while Momworks.

Create a chore chart.Developing a chore chartis advisable for all mothers, but it’s mandatoryfor mothers with home

businesses. The childrencan be encouraged towork on their choresduring your office hours.

Form playgroups ororganize a baby-sittingco-op. Join a playgroupwith other moms whotake turns hosting on acertain day of the week.The more moms thatjoin, the less frequentlyyou have to host. Orset up a baby-sittingexchange. An alternativeto a large group is fortwo home-business momsto alternate care eachweek.

(This ansu’er Was takenfrom Making Money fromHome by Donna Partowa 20-year home-basedbusiness owner and bestselling author.)

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WE WELCOME YOU!There are many good reasons for coming to church, but we hopethat your joining us this morning includes the best reason: to thankand worship God for His amazing love revealed in the birth, life, andministry, the suffering and death, and the wondrous resurrection ofour Lord Jesus Christ! This is what our church is all about! If youare visiting today, please fill out a guest card and bring it to ourWelcome Center in the foyer and receive a free gift. Thank youand visit us again!

The mission of our church is to prayerfullyprepare believers for worshiping God, serving

Christ, loving one another, andreaching out to others!

2013 YEAR VERSE“Let us consider how we may spur one another

on toward love and good deeds.”- Hebrews 10:24

THE BOARD OF ELDERS is pleased to announce that Steve Yoderhas accepted a call by them to be our “permanent” Minister of Youth(currently on a part-time basis)! Let’s continue to pray for PastorSteve as he ministers to our young people!

FAITH BIBLE INSTITUTE students:FBI Fall Semester starts August 20. If you have not already signedup and would like to, please see Bernie or Connie Corner.

AWANA resumes September 4! We need more leaders! Can you help? Please pray about this! If you can

L—” help, please contact Nate Yale. Thank you!

,-, HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal begins Tuesday, August 27, 5

,ç4’’ PM - 6 PM (every Tuesday at this time). Please see Sharon

4I( Wilkins if you are interested in being part of the handbell choir.

DIDNT GET YOUR COPY of the August issue of our nhouse” newsletter, “Grace Notes”? Copies are available for

< > you at the Welcome Center.

A list of August birthdays and anniversaries of regular‘f attenders of Grace Bible is on the kitchen door. Please make

(legible) corrections/additions right on the list. Thank you!

ALL-CHURCH LABOR DAY PICNICAt Broken Arrow Bible Ranch

September 2, 2:00 PM -? (see insert)JOIN US!

oba’ Lu (ljurcljOn August 18, 1688, English Christian author John

Bunyan preached his last sermon in London. Bunyan (b.1628)authored Pilgrim’s Progress (1678), a Christian allegory thatdescribes the journey of the man Christian from the City ofDestruction to the Celestial City. Bunyan was imprisonedtwelve years for unlicensed preaching. Bunyan died on Aug.31, three months before his 70th birthday and thirteen daysafter preaching his last sermon.

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