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Quarterly Newsletter AUGUST 2018 “ ” Volume 1, Issue 2 Grace Church 10011 S Federal Hwy Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 772.337.9766 www.graceworldwide.org One of the big ways we are strengthened to Focus on Ministry Results overcome the trouble is by getting time alone POWER in with God. In Matthew 14:22-23 we see this the name principle made practical. of JESUS!! Pastor Alex Speaks, Page 2 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into L.I.F.T Women’s Ministry, the boat and go on ahead of him to the other 23 Page 3 side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he I CAN OVERCOME THIS ALL had dismissed them, he went up on a mountain- Men’s Ministry at Grace, ALONE. (not really, read on)! side by himself to pray. Later that night, he was Page 4 there alone. PRAISE & WORSHIP, Page 6 By Pastor Tim Williams HOW CAN I begin to WIN and overcome VBS at Home and Abroad, I’m so blessed to pastor here at Grace Church. the challenges of life? – by getting alone Page 5 & 8 with God. Every week we see living miracles filled with NEW FEATURE: BOOKS, prayer, service, and community. Of course, I’m MOVIES & MORE, Page 8 Most of us don’t want to be alone. It goes talking about the men and women who flow MORE... through these doors and then go out into all the against our nature to be lonely on purpose. world with the love of Jesus Christ. We pray That is why we must learn to practice ALONE that you come to Grace and not only find a TIME WITH GOD. We must schedule it, plan for place filled with the Holy Spirit and joy of Jesus, it, practice it, and KEEP making the time to get but that you find a place to serve and call home. alone with God. We cannot be PUBLIC CHRIS- I want to encourage you in this issue to live the TIANS only. We need to be CHRIST FOLLOW- WOW!! ERS in PRIVATE also. That’s why JESUS practic- life of an overcomer. On Sundays, we have been talking about overcoming the challenges es this principle in private. Jesus takes the time of life and living in the freedom that only comes – on this earth – to withdraw from the crowd from Jesus. It’s a series called h2o – how to and from his crew to get alone talk to GOD. We’ve got the power in overcome. In John 16:33 JESUS says …. You and I should do the same! the name of JESUS!! “I have told you these things, so that in me you 22 Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and may have peace. In this world you will have go on ahead of him. trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the Continued on Page 2 world.” Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6 1 A diligent servant of God, “TORCH” as he is also known is truly on fire for God as he serves the people of Grace Church as Associate Pastor. Pastor Alex Speaks the GOOD NEWS!! city and reported to the chief priests everything that had hap- Part 2: Jesus' Resurrection pened. When the chief priests had met with the elders and By Pastor Alex Kumpf devised a plan they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, telling them, ‘ you are to say, ‘his disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep’…so the sol- Last newsletter we began the diers took the money and did as they were instructed. And discussion of Jesus’ resurrection this is this story has been widely circulated among Jews to and realized Jesus appeared to more than 500 people after he this very day.” Matthew 28:11-15. was raised. One other evidence is the abandoned tomb. One The fact that the authorities had to devise some bizarre con- fact everyone could agree on that first Easter morning, there spiracy theory [with no tangible evidence] gives credence was no dead body of Jesus laying in a grave. The Jewish au- that they knew the tomb was empty. Of course this leads to thorities and the Romans that observed the reports on Jesus’ the question, did the disciples really steal the body of Jesus? missing body agreed the tomb was empty. To be continued…. According to Matthew, ‘…the guards [Roman] went into the “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” Chronicles 7:14 (KJV) PASTOR TIM continues. The disciples didn’t want to go away from JESUS – especial- CLASS 101: ly into a boat without him - he was a good guy to have in New Members case of a storm. But Jesus knew that alone time was critical so HE MADE them go on ahead of him. He did this so that A prerequisite to joining the Grace He could make PRIVATE time for His Heavenly Father. Church family where one is made aware of what is believed , 6 acknowledged and followed by this Matthew 6:6 New International Version (NIV) But when body of believers. you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your NEXT CLASS: August 26, 2018 Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. You want to overcome and 3-6 p.m. get the reward of GOD in your life? Get alone with God CLASS 201: daily. Do the same thing in secret that you do in public. Discovering Spiritual Pray more. Listen more. Spend more time with God. Get Maturity alone with your Father and pray. And how do I know you will overcome? Here is why: to overcome is a gift from God. A This course prepares one for minis- try leadership as disciples of Christ; reward you might say. And JESUS says in the above verse designed for those with a desire to that when we close the door and pray alone – ETERNAL move forward in their spiritual de- BONUS - we are rewarded. And when you have the reward velopment. of God in your life- you are living as a child of God. And TBA when you are a child of God, you can overcome anything. WATER BAPTISM: 1 John 5:4-6 (NIV)4 for everyone born of God overcomes the A bold statement of faith and a willingness to submit to God with world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even love in spirit and truth. our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the TBA one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. Pastor Tim, as he is known by most, is the Senior Pastor at This summer and fall, don’t just join us on Sundays at 9 Grace Church and is truly fol- and 11am, take the time to get alone with God. Even if you lowing Jesus’ example of being have to make people give you some private time with Jesus. It is more than worth it and you will find that the challenges a “Good Shepherd” that is which seem like giants, will begin to look like stepping mindful of his flock as he stones. We love you all and cannot wait to see you every strives to meet the spiritual week here at Grace. and physical needs of God’s people everyday. 2 L.I.F.T. Grace Church’s Women’s Ministry By Teresa Harry Myers It’s great to have church ministries that meet your the Grace Church family: A women’s ministry expectations of helping you to grow and develop that stands with the “Crème de la crème “ of your Christian walk allowing you the exposure and church ministries that raises up many Timothy experience for “Barnabas and Timothy moments” disciples under the mentorship of a Barnabas lead- as revealed to us in the Book of Acts. Grace er, Kim Doran. Strong women being women!! Church provides this and more through a variety of ministries of which L.I.F.T. is one. A ministry that engages and is always involved, the women of Grace have already this year spon- The L.I. F.T. MINISTRY (Ladies Inspiring Faith & sored a “Valentine’s Day Dinner” for couples, pro- Truth) inspires the followers/participants to be vided a most successful writing workshop and held attentive not only in “studying to shew thyself a Rummage Sale to raise funds for future activi- approved”——-but by applying the word and do- ties proposed, just to name a few of their endeav- ing the work of the ministry by helping others ors. When you see nice table decorations or little throughout the church family and community. finishing touches around the church, thank the Where is this happening and how and why is this ladies of L.I.F.T. for their outstanding service in happening? Well, Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! It is attention to details. happening right here in the midst of WOMEN UNITED!! Tuesday’s Ladies Bible Study Luncheon at Grace On Tuesday’s at Grace Church, you will see quite desires in their lives. It’s a sisterhood and a bond a few cars in the parking lot as the women of of faith that together women can do mighty ex- Grace,N: and A others leader from among other churchesleaders in at the Grace Churchploits for God.

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