March 24, 2022 | Newsworthy @ Gracepoint Adventist Church

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Join us this Saturday, March 26, 2022
10:00 am Live In-person service 
11:30 am Adult & Children's Discipleship classes
11:30 am Second Look class

Directory photography begins Saturday: 
9:30 am to 10:15 am
11:15 am to noon.
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Jesus Mission  
Gracepoint 101 - part 1
 
I have come that they may have life and have it more Abundantly - John 10:10  
 
The word translated Abundantly is the Greek word perissos-  The direct English translation is: exceeding the usual amount or size;  abundant, extravagant.  Jesus' mission was to give more than just life.  It was to exceed our own expectations for life.
 
Jesus came to demonstrate the heart of God, on a planet overrun by sin and the brokenness it brings, to beings that have lived in this polluted atmosphere for so long that it all seems just fine. We are no more aware of sin than a fish is aware of water. We are the proverbial frog in the kettle, swimming in the source of our own demise while the temperature slowly rises. 
 
To us sin and its expressions are normal. However, when Jesus knelt in the Garden of Gethsemane knowing that the sin of mankind was about to descend upon Him – He sweat great drops of blood - because He was aware that it would separate Him from the His Father. Only under extreme stress does the human body do that. Jesus, who knew no sin became sin for us, the thought of it nearly destroyed Him. On the cross the reality of it finally did!
 
We are so comfortable and well-adapted that the primary things we must overcome when we are called to follow God are our attachments to our world. 
 
We have also fully adjusted to scarcity, so much that our entire world is organized around it. Therefore, when Jesus brought news of a better life, He declared that He was trying to deliver abundance. The kind of abundance that causes us to change the way we measure, life, time, wealth, and contentment. The kind of life that finds its greatest fulfillment in sharing our own abundance. He offers a life that leaves us counting our blessings instead of coveting that of our neighbors.
 
It is our belief in this message that has set the Gracepoint church on a mission to live and teach this simple truth. We believe that aligning your life with God’s revealed will in the Bible will give you the best possible life, an abundant life, on our broken little planet. And offer eternity in the end.
 
 
Abundant Blessings,
 
 
Walt
 
 
Our Mission: To meet people where they are and help them grow in Christ
 
Photography for the updated directory will begin this Saturday.

The times will be 9:30 to 10:15 and after the worship service, from 11:15 to 12:00. 
Women's Ministry Bunco Night - Cinco de Mayo

Thursday, May 5, 6:30 pm
SAVE THE DATE!
OUR NEXT GAME NIGHT IS SATURDAY, APRIL 30TH.
Gracepoint Potluck is the first Sabbath of each month!

Please join us Saturday, April 2nd for a Spring-themed meal. Bring your favorite potluck main dishes, sides, salads, bread & spreads, and desserts. Please bring enough for your family and to share with about six guests.

ADRA Family,

We were absolutely awe-struck by the hundreds and hundreds of encouraging messages for our staff that were submitted. It was such a blessing to read through them and pass them along to those of us at ADRA that are on the ground in and around Ukraine right now serving during this humanitarian crisis.

Today marks one month since the crisis in Ukraine began. As you can imagine, serving during a war crisis can be a difficult experience for everyone involved, and impacts us spiritually, physically, and emotionally. Your words of encouragement and support have inspired us to know that we are not alone during this time. We have been overwhelmed by the support of our global community. The power of love cannot be overstated. Here are just a few messages we received last week:
This is but a tiny sliver of the cascade of support we received. We cannot thank you enough.
Urgent donations to ADRA’s emergency response fund are still needed as well if you are in a position to make a contribution.

Praying alongside you,

Michael Kruger

ADRA President

 

 

 



PRAY FOR UKRAINE
NCC Upcoming Events & Announcements

Every Thursday - Conference-wide prayer call

**The 2022 March Prayer Retreat has been canceled and rescheduled for March 10-12, 2023. Click here for more information.**

Visit our many current job openings , especially if you are interested or someone you know might be interested in teaching.
Pine Hills Adventist Academy requests your help in finding a new principal and high school math teacher. This is the time of year when decisions are being made about SDA school staffing for the next school year, so please reach out to any great principals or math teachers you know and ask them to consider applying. 

The job posting for the principal position on the NAD website is as follows:
https://jobs.adventisteducation.org/opportunities/13269
 
The job posting for the high school math position on the NAD website is as follows:   https://jobs.adventisteducation.org/opportunities/13267
 
Check it out!
Spike and Friends now have their own playlist on our YouTube channel! 


https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9MGiLZvbwqEIpMpxpPXYiBabcUpfzNEk
We need about five more people to welcome folks to Gracepoint on Sabbath Morning. We would like people of all ages because people of all ages come. Contact: office@graceisthepoint.org
Please be sure to welcome our new members who joined our church family in 2022:

Allan & Premila Willmott joined our church family from Auberry SDA Church, Auberry, CA.

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