GRACE CALVARY CHAPEL
God bless you! We welcome you!
Sunday, August 2nd, 2015
Senior Pastor: Joe Marquez
Assistant Pastor: Brandon Walsh
Assistant Pastor: Mike Rios
1 John: Assurance
1 John 2:7-11, “Blinded By Hate”
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An Old & New Commandment – 1John 2:7-8
II. An Old Lie – 1 John 2:9,11
III. A New Love – 1 John 2:10
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PASTOR’S PEN
Beloved, hate is such a powerful word especially when used against a person. In fact, Jesus equalized
hate with murder. Yes, hatred is a dark, violent, selfish emotion that can destroy the human; heart even
the best of them. Hatred has a way of taking root within us like no other emotion can. It twists our
thinking and speaking until all that spews out of us are dark sentences.
It is hard to believe but God wants to reach people that are just like that. God’s heart aches to reach
people just like this and God has given us an example of what happens when He does touch the heart
that is full of hate. One example is found in the life of the Apostle Paul.
Beloved, if you have hatred for someone, my prayer is that the Lord would take you rheart of stone and
give you a heart of flesh. He can change your heart! Ezekiel 36:26, “And I will give you a new heart,
and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a
heart of flesh.”
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ANNOUNCEMENTS ● MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES ● UPCOMING
Welcome to Grace! If you’re a visitor or recent newcomer, please complete a registry card in the seat
pocket in front of you and drop it in the Agape Box. We’d like to know you!
Youth Retreat: 8/20-8/23 in Leakey, TX. Cost $25. Payment due 8/16. Permission slips and packing
checklist available at back table. Youth meeting for all helpers today after 2nd service
Intimate Encounters Marriage Class: 13 week marriage course. Please see Jerry and Fela if
interested. Limited to first four couples at this time.
Women of Grace: Save the date: Saturday August 15, 2015 for our next fellowship 11:30am-2pm
Movie Night: “Do You Believe” Friday 8/14. Doors open at 7pm. Movie start @7:30pm. Child care
provided for children 8 and under
Men’s Retreat: October 15-17, @ Alto Frio Baptist Encampment. Cost $125. Deposit of $65 due
9/13. Reaming balance due 10/4. Sign up in the fellowship hall
Mexico Missions Trip to Guanajuato, MX. Dates: 9/11/15-9/18/15. Cost: $350.00. If you are
interested please speak with Mike Rios.
Russian Outreach to Novosibirsk/Abkhazia November 4th-17th. If you are interested in going or
helping out to send someone please see Pastor Joe.
Agape Boxes are available for your tithes, offerings and prayer requests. Thank you!
PRAYER ● BIBLE STUDIES ● FELLOWSHIP ● ONGOING
Men’s Study – Thursdays at 7:00pm – will resume in the Fall
Women’s Study – Thursdays at 7:00pm – will resume in the Fall
Need to shape up? Come by the church Monday evenings at 6:30pm and Saturdays
at 8:30am for Crossfit
Wednesdays at 7:30 pm – Currently going through the Book of Psalms- Prayer begins at
7:00pm. First Wednesday of each month is Afterglow.
Fridays at 7:30 pm- Middle School and High School Youth Fellowship at church.
Leaders: Mike & Karina Rios- (818) 359-0639 or (818) 312-1207.
Saturdays Men’s Prayer at 7:00am at the church. For details contact Pastor Joe
(210) 260-6625.
Corporate Prayer – The first Sunday of each month from 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Nursing Home Ministry 2nd Saturdays of the month at 10:30 am – Meet at Mesa
Vista Nursing Home, 5756 N. Knoll Dr., San Antonio, TX 78240. For details contact
Jerry Gomez (210) 833-2902 or Fela Gomez (210) 445-3309.
Moms For Sons Prayer Group. Meeting 8:00 AM Sunday mornings in the prayer
room. Please see Donna Gugudan for additional information.
MINISTRY NEEDS – Contact leaders listed:
Nursery and Children: Maria Valdez (210) 730-8562
Hospitality: Cindy Arauco (210) 332-9849 or (562) 884-3264
Security: Brandon Walsh (210) 788-9234
(Fill out a ministry application and submit to Pastor Brandon)
If you would like to be included in Pastor’s Joe’s weekly Email Devotion please send him
your email address @ marquezjoseph7@gmail.com. Also note whether you would like to be
included in the Grace prayer chain.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE MISSIONARIES WE SUPPORT:
The Shepherds: Bill, Ania, Paulina & Nika
The Kvachenkos: Yura, Wendy, David, Kiana, Michael, Paul, Samantha and Sinead
The Delgados: Louie and Yolie
The Bentleys: Jay, Carmen, Rebecca, Jay Jr., Abigail and Viviana
The Velardes: Hector, Jennifer, Isaiah, Avi, Mia, and Levi
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