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Thursday, July 29, 2010
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Knechtle Family Heads to Costa Rica
Pastor Cliffe, wife Sharon and sons Rob, Stuart  and Ian will head out early on August 2nd to Costa Rica. Sharon, who began Pura Vida for Children and her family will be networking with organizations to plan future projects. "We would love to take summer clothing for kids to the orphanage we'll be visiting." says Sharon. Please bring donations this Sunday, August 1.
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Jake has been
meeting with our
middle and high schoolers this summer, hanging out up at the Farm and
doing a
great bible study on Revelation. There will not be a meeting August 4th
(due to
the missions trip to Philly) but they will pick up again on August 11 with Revelation 13. Group meets 6-7:30pm.
Kids can help others too:
Jake's got some wonderful service projects planned for the rest of the
summer.
August 12:
Bridgeport Rescue
Mission trip - Group will meet at The Garage at 3:30pm. Girls will spend time at the women's shelter, and the boys at the
men's shelter. Bring $10 for dinner on the way
home.
August 17: Beach
Trip to
Hammonasset Beach State Park. Meet at The Garage at 10am. Bring a
bag lunch, swim suit, towel & sunscreen. .
August 23 &
24th: It's an
overnight trip to Monadnock Bible Conference and Extreme Lazer
Tag! Group will leave at 6:00am from The Garage and head to New
Hampshire to work at Monadnock for the day and spend the night. The
overnight will cost $60 to cover food, travel and lazer
tag.
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The Global Leadership SummitAugust 5 & 6 (Bethel CT) Willow Creek presents it's annual leadership conference - with amazing speakers who have a goal to transform Christian leaders around the world as they speak about vision and skill development. This conference, although designed for church leadership, is open to anyone in our community who would like to go. Grace Church has purchased tickets in advance and are available at a great discounted group rate. If you are interested in attending, please call Jenn Lewis in the office at (203) 966-7600. *Speakers for the 2010 conference include: Bill Hybels, Jack Welch (former CEO General Electric), Andy Stanley (North Point Church) Tony Dungy (winning coach of 2007 Super Bowl), Zhao Xiao (leading Chinese economist) and so many more. This is a not to be missed event! |
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New Canaan Society Breakfast
Tomorrow morning 6:30am - July 30
 Tommorow morning, Cliffe will be the featured speaker at the Fairfield Chapter of The New Canaan Society. Cliffe will address the group with a message "Real Men Have Hope." Breakfast buffet begins at 6:30am at the Bear & Grill Restaurant (2000 Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield CT). No reservations are needed, just head up with someone you know or by yourself - cost is $10 per person. For more information on The New Canaan Society visit their website at http://www.newcanaansociety.org |
Nicholas Conforti
Playing in Pound Ridge
Thursday, July 29
 Nick is really excited to be playing in his home town area. His manager, mom Patricia Conforti, who has been a regular teacher in our Sunday School, wanted to let everyone know that The Nicholas James Band will be performing tonight starting at 9:00pm at the North Star restaurant. The band will be playing original music mixed with covers. (The North Star is located at 85 Westchester Avenue/Route 124 in Scotts Corners, NY.) |
Cliffe Makes Guest Appearance on Trinity Broadcast Network
August 10
 On Tuesday, August 10th, Cliffe will appear on TBN's "Praise the Lord" broadcast with Michael Faulkner (former NY Jets player), Ricky Lee Phelps (Country Music Grammy award winner), and Don Dickerman (CEO of International Prison Ministries). The show will be taped in New York City in front of a live studio audience. We've got a big group going in to support Cliffe and would like to invite you to join us. Bo has a bus reserved - it will depart at approximately 3:30pm from Saxe Middle School for the 7:00pm taping. E-mail Bo to reserve your seat. bo@gracecommunity.info |
Pivot House
Sunday, August 1
 This Sunday, we are pleased to welcome Bridgeports' Pivot House to our service with a testimony and music from their choir. Pivot Ministries helps men who battle with drugs, alcohol, and other life controlling addictions. Thousands of men have come through the doors of Pivot during its 40 years of serving the Bridgeport community. For more information about Pivot Ministires check out their website and awesome music at pivotminitries.org. |
PAY IT FORWARD
Make A Difference in the Life of Someone Else
Bridgeport Rescue Mission
Food pantry supplies are needed!
 Thank you to everyone who has made donations for the BRM food pantry. We will be making one last collection, this Sunday August 1st, for anyone who would like to help out. Items needed: large boxes of hot/cold cereal, pasta and jarred spaghetti sauce, boxed macaroni and cheese, large bags of rice or beans, Ramen noodles, instant mashed potatoes, canned vegetables, canned fruits, instant Jell-O mixes, granola bars, iced tea and lemonade mixes. |
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August 4
Jason Funkhouser from Wyldlife is taking Middleschoolers to Mini-Golf, lunch and ice cream at Calf Pasture in Norwalk. Kids should bring $5 for mini-golf as well as either a bagged lunch or money for lunch. Contact Jason if your son or daughter is interested in going at Jason@online.younglife.org
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Week In Review
Congratulations to Brian and Victoria Anyinam who were married by Pastor Cliffe on July 24 at Grace Farms. We wish them both love and happiness in their new life together! The newlyweds are regulars at Grace, and now reside in Stamford.
 Sunday, we welcomed Bishop Shane T. Gaskins and his wife, Pastor Angela Gaskins to share with us about Jesus Saves Ministries Church which they began together in 1988. Bishop Gaskins, a native of Newark, NJ has been extremely committed to the Bridgeport Community since attending the University of Bridgeport in 1974. Shane and Angela began their church through bible studies in their home and over the years, it has grown into a full fledged church with a thriving membership in the heart of Bridgeport.  Cafe Guatemala was the place to be Tuesday night as a group headed down to Port Chester for a Girl's Night Out! David and Xenia Aquirre hosted us to a delicious dinner at their restaurant. Special thanks to Kelly Hall for organizing our evening ... it was so much fun. Plans are in the works for another get together in the fall, stay tuned! |
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Grace
Community Church
365 Luke's Wood Road
New Canaan, CT
06840
203-966-7600
admin@gracecommunity.info
www.gracecommunity.info
Sr. Pastor Cliffe Knechtle
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