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Sunday at Grace in Auburn
Sunday • May 20
9:00 and 10:45am
What's your "nightmare scenario"? If you were about to lose everything you care about, what would you do? Whom would you call? In Mark 5:21-43, we meet two people who were on the edge of losing everything—two who came and threw themselves before Jesus pleading for help. To their surprise, Jesus proved to be a Hero who is not just concerned with winning on the big public battlefield, but also concerned with winning in their individual lives. Jesus is a God of action. This Sunday, we'll look at what it means to reach out to Jesus by faith and rely on the Hero who is here with us. Plan to join us!
Community Baby Shower
Saturday • May 19 • 10:00am-2:00pm
Join us in reaching out with love to the families in our community who have small children. We invite you to bring new and gently used clothing (sizes newborn to 5T), baby furniture, and toys. (We are unable to accept any cribs manufactured before July, 2011.) Please have all donations turned in to the church lobby by 8:00pm on Thursday, May 17. There is still a need for men and women volunteers, now and through the day of the event, visit the HUB to sign up. For more information, contact Shelly Suth at ssuth@gccauburn.net or x215.
Extreme Makeover Intern House
We are doing an extreme makeover of the Intern House on 12th Street. The goal is to have it ready for interns to move into by May. If you want to make a donation of money, material, or labor, see the list of materials and services needed (pdf). You can stop by the booth in the lobby on Sunday to sign up, or contact John Castle at 253.833.5660 x210, or jcastle@gccauburn.net, to let him know how you are able to help.
Men's Golf Tournament
Saturday • June 2 • High Cedars Golf Club, Orting
Information and registration is available at the HUB or on our web page.
Journey Summer Camp 2012
July 22-27
Do not miss the incredible Journey Summer Camp! Registration forms & online payment on the student ministries page. Forms are also available at the HUB and the Collective.
GCC Classic Car Show
August 25 • 9:00am-3:00pm
For more information visit our webpage.
Compassion Saturday - April 28, 2012.
CURRENT SERIES:
"Learning to Live Like Jesus"
I love watching people welcome in the New Year. The sentiment this New Year’s Eve was consistent whether you lived in Tokyo, Berlin, Sydney, London, New York, or Seattle: "Good riddance 2011; 2012 has got to bring better news, good news!"
But what if it doesn’t? What if news in 2012 ends up being more of the same, or worse, then what? Do we quit, get ticked off, kick the dog, become pessimistic, or turn from our faith? No way! This is the life setting the Gospel writer, Mark, spoke into during the middle of the first century. Jesus had been gone for over 30 years, and His followers were facing increased persecution, the loss of spiritual leaders, growing isolation, and the threat of more bad news. It’s no surprise that Mark introduces his letter to these believers as "good news.” His concern was that Jesus’ followers not lose hope, perspective, or their faith, in light of the pressure they were facing.
It's no different for you and me today. External realities, whether good or bad, are not meant to overpower us from living lives that reflect Jesus as Messiah. Our faith is often most visible in the midst of difficult times. Mark's gospel reminds us of Jesus’ life, His preaching, His humanity, His servant-hood, His challenges, His mission, and ultimately His own martyrdom, so we will not give up, but instead be built up by this Gospel, this Good News!
Join us weekly as we journey through Mark’s good news together, “Learning To Live Like Jesus,” on Sundays and in small groups beginning Sunday, January 15.
I am so full of hope and faith in the Spirit's leadership in and through our congregation during this new year!
Serving Him together,
Pastor Mike
WELCOME TO GRACE
Welcome to Grace Community Church in Auburn, Washington. We are thrilled you have found us online and we look forward to seeing you in our services. God is continually pouring out His Spirit, and we invite you to join with us as we lift up the name of Jesus and make Him known in the South Puget Sound region. Come experience God's presence, and let His power work in your life.