GRACE BIBLE CHURCH222 Boulder Drive, Gallup, NM 87301

Sunday School - 9:00 AM Worship Service - 10:15 AMPrayer Time - 6:00 PM Edge - 6:00 PM

John W. Luginbuhl, Pastor Rob Sanchez, Youth PastorChurch Office: (505) 722-5114

Pastor’s E-mail: johngracebiblegallup.orgYouth Pastor’s E-mail: robgracebiblegalluporg

www.gracebiblegallup.org

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WELCOME9:00 AM Sunday School for all ages10:15 AM Worship Service

Call To WorshipWelcome/AnnouncementsPraise & WorshipInfant Dedication Oliver Hunter YazziePrayerOfferingPraise & Worship*

Scripture Reading Romans 9:14-29

Message John Luginbuhl

“God’s Justice!”(Part 19 of Series, “The Righteousness of God!”)

Closing

*After this, children age 3 - grade 4 will be dismissed to Children’s Church.

SERVING IN THE NURSERY TODAY:Crawlers/Walkers Marji Campbell & Liz Heif

SERVING IN THE NURSERY NEXT SUNDAY:Crawlers/Walkers Brenda Manning & Madison Sutliff

LATER TObAY...

Noon Brief Quarterly Business Meeting6:00 PM Prayer Time in Café

6:00 PM Edge Group (after High School) meets

Grace Bible Church April 28, 2013

PRAISE & PETITION“Biessed is the nation whose God is tie Lord)

the Lord, the people whom He has chosenfor His own inheritance,”

Psalm 33:12

Praise the Lord for:

1. The freedom we have in our nation to worship the one, trueliving God!

2. The many wonderful things He has done in our lives! He isfaithful!

3. That we can KNOW we are going to Heaven (I John 5:13) if wetrust Jesus as our Savior.

4. The fact that He has ‘established His throne in the heavens andHis sovereignty rules over all.” (Psalm 103:19)

5. A great AWANA year!6. A fun and productive Work Day yesterday!

Petition the Lord for:

1. Less and less personal satisfaction with comfortable, watered-down “easy chair” Christianity.

2. A Christ-honoring AWANA “Grand Finale” (Awards) Night thisWednesday!

3. Pastor Rob, Liesi, and family as they prepare to move to theDenver area in June.

4. Couples preparing for marriage: Anders Berg & Jennifer Schell(June 15, 2013); Emilio Esparza & Kimberly Mans (June 15,2013); Robert Scarbro & Heather DenBleyker (June 29, 2013);Chris Piano & Sarah Luginbuhl (Sept. 21, 2013); Ryan Hamilton& Erica Sowers (October 5, 2013); Lee Charles & Sarah Herington (Oct. 12, 2013)

5. Ricky Lee (Nellie Lee’s son) and Sean Begaye, both in Afghanistan; Adam Sowers (Ft. Jackson)

6. Our President, military advisors, military men and women.

Grace Bible Church April 28, 2013

“God’s Justice!”(Part 19 of a Series in Romans, “The Righteousness of God!”)

Romans 9:14-29

As we began our look at Romans 9 last Sunday, we learnedonce again about God’s faithfulness - to Israel and us! In ourverses today, we’ll see that God is just! The fact that God favoredJacob over his older brother Esau (9:13) seems to indicate thatGod is not just! Let’s see what the Word of God says...

1. God’s Justice and Mercy (vss. 14-18)

2. God’s Sovereign Will (vss. 19-29)

a. Arguing With God (vss. 10-21)

b. God’s Purposes (vss. 22-24)

c. The Prophecies (vss. 25-29)

This Week at Grace Bible...(Here at the church unless otherwise noted.)

Monday, April 296:30 PM-8:00 PM NO Life Group (CT Survey) at Marshalls’

home (1419 Elva Drive)7:00 PM-9:00 PM Life Group (1,2,3 John) at the Luginbuhls’

home (303 Cactus Rd.)

Tuesday, April 309:30 AM Ladies’ Bible Study (nursery available)5:00 PM Handbell Rehearsal5:20 PM Ladies’ Aerobics

(classroom across from offices)6:30 PM FBI Class7:00 PM Life Group (Galatians) at DenBleykers’ home

(615 VandenBosch)

Wednesday, May I6:30 PM AWANA “Grand Finale Night”

Thursday, May 25:20 PM Ladies’ Aerobics

(classroom across from offices)

Friday, May 37 PM - 9 PM Ladies’ Conference here at GBC

Saturday, May 48 AM - 9 AM Men’s Breakfast at Don Diego’s Restaurant,

801 W. Hwy. 6610 AM - 5 PM Ladies’ Conference here at GBC

Sunday, May 5“Graduation Sunday”; The Lord’s Table Observed During AM Service

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COMING SOON:

May 9 Bridal Shower for Heather Den BleykerMay 11 Ladies’ Tea (see insert)May 17/18 2013 Promise Keepers ConferenceJune 2 Farewell Reception (Lunch) in honor of Pastor

Rob, Liesl, and family

I Ladies Tea

Spice of Life!

Vau ares th& csalt afth earth”MaWiew5:13a

Saturday, May 11, 2013

11:00am

Grace Bible Church

Sign up at the table in the foyer to bring finger food,

fruit, vegetable or tea cookies or sign up to decorate a

table.

If you have vintage looking cooking utensils, table cloths,

aprons, etc. we would love to use them in our decorating.

Deadline to sign up is Sunday, May 5, 2012

For more information, contact Betsy Branson, Kim Helfenbein,

Debra Gill, Staci Spolar or Alicia Yale.

Bridal chowerTor Heather IDenl3IeyRer

Thursday, MaY 9, at 7:00pm

At the home cc AngeIa ilVa622 Vanden Bosch ‘plcwy.

Robert Scarbro & Heather DenBleykerwill be married on June 29, 2013.

Ladies, you are invited to come and enjoy thistime of fellowship and fun while celebrating with

Heather on her upcoming wedding.

Heather’s “personal” favorite color is blue.The kitchen is being done in green, red, & yellow.

Robert & Heather areregistered at Wal-Mart, Target,

and Kohls.

Thease see 13etsy l3ranson Formore inFormation

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(505-778-5936).

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Enriching Personal and Family Relationshipsan edition ofBetter Families

A Deadly Trape battle for happiness rages in marriage. Our choice

is between God’s way and the alternatives presentedby the world. Let’s face it, there are so many attractivepeople around us, at our workplace, on our business travels, even at church—people whc are interesting and whomight fill gaps we think we perceive in our lives. Thereare seductive images from Madison Avenue, and nowon the Internet, that barge into our lives uninvited. Andbehind all these temptations lies an enemy who bides histime, looking for any weakness by which to destroy a marriage. Just as he set a trap for Adam and Eve in Eden, fartoo often today one of his traps suddenly snaps shut andclaims yet another victim.

Aljansscn, THE MARRIAGE MASTERPIECE

Finding Inner Strengthids like to be given jobs thatncourage them to think and

act like adults. Such jobs may not be as easyto find as they once were, but parents can stepin, turn off the television or the computer, and asktheir kid to contribute to the family by cooking meals,shopping for groceries, painting a house, or balancing acheckbook.

Every child is talented at something. That is one ofthe things that make young adolescents so much fun toobserve: Their talents are starting to emerge. As parentsand teachers, we need to take the time to identify andencourage these special abilities—be they technical, athletic, artistic, social, or academic. We need to talk less aboutwhat children lack and more about their strengths—especially inner strength.

Laura Sessions SteppTEEN SUCCESS: IT’S NOT JUST SCHOOL AND SPORTS

It’s A Factite vinegar will remove

permanent creases whenre-hemming pants or skirts.Simply dampen with vinegaland press with a warm iron.

Eniilic Barnes500 TIME-SAVING HINTS FOR

EVERY WOMAN

Mezpah_Abiblical word

meaning: The Lordwatch between thee and mewhile we are away one fromthe other.

Mary Ann FroehlicliWHEN YOU’RE FACING THE

Eivivry NEST

Divine Purpose

In life everything happenswith a divine purpose.

People change so we can learnto let go. Things go wrongso we can appreciate moredeeply the times that go right.Sometimes everything fallsapart so better things will falltogether. We are tricked, troubled and damaged by lies untilwe choose to seek and believeTruth.

Jorrie L. Munizz. I THE RRG INC.

Spirit of Beauty

Glamour in a person over fifty is not simply physical. It liesin the attention to the self, the expectations that the day

will bring joy. Looking good is part of the deal, but appearanceis connected to the soul, not separated from it. Lipstick, a newblouse, a shawl from a place dearly loved, are artifacts of glamour but not the source. On a fishing trip I once saw a womanin her 70s wearing a flannel shirt, sitting in a boat near mine.She held up for us to see the bass she had just reeled in. Therewas sweat on her forehead. But she was so full of triumph at themoment, so flushed with delight that when she smiled at meI saw her as the most glamorous of women. Something in theway her fishing cap perched on her head made me want a capjust like hers, a faded shirt just like hers. What I really wanted was her spirit.

We talk about age-defying creams and forget that the most important factor in remaining glamorous lies in our attitude. Anne Roiphe, OVER FIFTY

Remember Thisomen, remember what’s important to a man: When men become uncaring or distanttoward you, it is usually because they’re afraid of something. Men fear nothing more

than failure. Men tend to “report” more than converse. Just listen to a man on the phone.Usually, his comments are brief, utilitarian and to the point. “Okay...got it ...be there at 8...see ya soon.” Men want to “get to the bottom line.”

Men are more motivated to achieve goals than to absorb moments. Feeling significantmotivates men. Men want to manage their own problems and be “Mr. Fix-It!”

Robert Crosby, As A MAN

Let Goyou holding on to past trauma or mistakes? There’s certainly value in evaluating your

ctions and learning from the past, and it’s equally important that you give yourself timeto heal from crisis. But don’t let yourselfwallow in it. In my work I often see people whohave become paralyzed by their memories, seemingly unable or unwilling to look at the freshhope God offers for their future. When this happens I have to tell them it’s time to forgivethemselves, forgive others, and with God’s help move forward. I do not intend to short-circuit the healing process and I certainly don’t want to give pat answers. But there really doescome a time when we must decide to “forget what is behind” and believe by faith that Godforgets it too. Mike Macintosh, FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE BIBLE

Life LessonComparison kills contentment. .Tme contentment is not having what you want but wanting what

you have. Karen Ehn2an, A Life That Says Welcome

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FAMILY SAFTEY

‘I Love You, Pizza Man!’y L0RI STANLEY ROELEVELD

I ANSWERED THE DOOR FOR OUR PIZZA DELIVERY, AND MY

4-year-old rushed up. “Hi, pizza man!”He smiled and greeted her back. As he walked down our

front steps, Hannah shouted, “Bye, pizza man! I love you!”I laughed, but the encounter made me think. My children

would identify someone they had never seen before as a stranger,but what about the strangers we sometimes talk to and interactwith? Would they know that store clerks and librarians arestrangers, too?

I began to play a game as we made our rounds of activitiesand errands. We greeted people as usual. Then back outside,I asked, “Is the lady at the coffee counter (or gas station orgrocery store) a stranger or a friend?”

Initially, my trusting cherubs identified everyone we greeted asa friend. So we began fine-tuning our stranger-danger skills. Ourrule became: Someone is a stranger until Mommy or Daddy sayshe or she is a friend. These rules apply even to friendly strangers.

I knew the game was working when Hannah told a gasstation attendant, “You’re nice, but I wouldn’t go anywhere withyou unless Mom says we’re friends.”

Socially awkward moments? A few. Safer from strangers?Definitely.

APRIL 13 Bulletin -

Honest AccountabilityLike every Wednesday for the past 20 years, I’ll get up early this week tomeet with Rob and Mike. We’ve committed to walk through the hard timestogether and to spur one another on to good deeds. And one more thing: to beaccountable to one another for our thoughts, motives, speech and behavior.

The goal of accountability is not behavior modification, but rather, as Paulsays, to “live a life worthy of the Lord” (Colossians 1:10). For an accountabilitygroup to work, certain components must be present:

Trust. Developing trust takes time and cannot be rushed. But over time, youshould be able to trust your accountability partners to keep what you shareconfidential.

Honesty. Most men are afraid to share what’s really going on in their livesbecause they think they are the only ones struggling. To encourage more honesty,why not take the risk and share first?

Permission. Everyone in the group needs to give each other permission to askhard questions about areas where you want and need to grow. Relevant questionsinclude: Have you compromised your integrity this week? and How are youenhancing your relationship with your spouse and children?

Encouragement. With asking the tough questions comes the necessity ofencouragement. When someone in your group takes a step of faith or says no tosin, the others can cheer him on. —Steve Sonderman

Gentle Answersh..’

Our words are powerful. “The tongue has the power of life and death” (Proverbs18:21). Wow! What we say really does matter. Words can hurt, or they can heal.

When we respond to hurtful words with more hurtful words, we only makethings worse. If we answer with gentleness, we can soothe angry or bitter feelingsand restore broken relationships. Our gentle words show people that they havevalue, whether we agree or disagree with them. Proverbs 12:18 says, “Recklesswords pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”

Ask your kids:How have others hurt you with their

words?

words?• What gentle words have been given to

you, and how did they help you?• Who is one person you can use gentle

words with, even if this person doesn’t deservethem? —Renee Gray- Wilburn

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• How have you hurt others with your

Welcoming Kids Into Worship

When my boys wereyoung, I didn’t wantthem to just be quietand behave duringSunday morning churchservices—I wantedthem to engage withGod in the wonder ofwhat worship really is.Eventually, I discoveredpractical ways to helpmy boys fully participate,from the singing of praisesongs to the listeningof God’s Word. Try thefollowing tips to see whatworks for your family.

Singing. Most kidslove “the singing part”of the service becausethey can make a joyfulnoise as well as anyone.If there is a short refrain,help younger childrensing that part with gusto!Toddlers can sing thelonger verses with “lala-la.”

Praying. Helpingchildren engage in thetimes of prayer is alsoimportant. I can’t tellyou how many timesduring the “silent prayerof confession” I leanedover to each of my sonsand said, “OK, now’sthe time to tell Jesus justwhat you did this weekconcerning that fight withyour brother.” I also letthe boys know, as theylistened to the declarationof forgiveness, that all ofit was “over and donewith—yahoo!”

Giving. Before theservice, have youngchildren decorate smalloffering envelopes witha picture for Jesus. (Didyou know Jesus likespictures of sharks from6-year-old boys andrainbows and flowersfrom 4-year-old girls?)

If toddlers earn $1 aweek putting toys in

a toy box every night,pay them in dimes andshow them how to giveJesus the shiniest dime topresent in their decoratedenvelope.

Listening. Helpingtrain children to listenduring the “long part”(the sermon) is achallenge. Get advancenotice of the sermontopic and think ofa word that will berepeated throughout thesermon. Ask toddlers tosqueeze your finger everytime they hear that word.It’s just a beginning,but it helps. —RobbieCastleman

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Answers to your questions

How can I fight fairlywith my spouse?

Answer: If you don’tlearn how to fight fair,you will leave a trail ofhurt, anger, disappointment and unresolvedconflict behind you. Butby fighting fairly, you’llunderstand your spousebetter and will find yourself growing closer ratherthan more distant.

Here are seven crucialprinciples to fighting fair:

1. Choose the righttime and place. Don’tfight when one or bothof you are tired, hungryor stressed. It’s alsoimportant to try not tofight in public or in frontof the kids.

2. Show respect.Watch your volume; yelling can be intimidating.

You also need to chooseyour words carefully. Thegoal in a conflict is toattack the problem, notthe person.

3. Deal with only oneissue at a time. Too oftencouples skip from oneissue to the next withoutresolving anything. In themidst of a disagreementit’s so easy to get offtrack. Promise each otherthat you will stay on theoriginal issue until youhave it resolved.

4. Stay in the present.It is hard enough to fightabout things in the hereand now, but when youstart focusing on whathappened a month oreven a day ago, things canreally get complicated.

5. Never interrupt.It can be so frustrating

when you’re trying toexplain a point and your

spouse wont let youfinish.

6. End with resolution. Remember thatthe purpose of a maritalconflict is to resolvesomething, not to win.

7. Always make upafter a fight. During anyfight, things are saidand done that aren’t inthe best interest of therelationship. Apologizefor these and then beready to reconnect. Afterevery fight, make it apoint to do somethingspecial.

(This answer wastaken from 20 SurprisinglySimple Rules and Tools fora Great Marriage by Dr.Steve Stephens.)

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WE WELCOME YOU!There are many good reasons for coming to church, but we hopethat your joining us this morning includes the best reason: to thankand worship God for His amazing love revealed in the birth, life, andministry, the suffering and death, and the wondrous resurrection ofour Lord Jesus Christ! This is what our church is all about! If youare visiting today, please fill out a guest card and bring it to ourWelcome Center in the foyer and receive a free gift. Thank youand visit us again!

The mission of our church is to prayerfullyprepare believers for worshiping God, serving

Christ, loving one another, andreaching out to others!

2013 YEAR VERSE“Let us consider how we may spur one another

on toward love and good deeds.”- Hebrews 10:24

QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETINGToday at NoonPlease come!

CALLING ALL GRADUATES: Are you graduating soon fromhigh school, college, grad school, nursing school (etc.)?Please contact Pastor John or Pastor Rob as soon as possi

ble so that we can recognize you on “Graduation Sunday” (May 5)!

LADIES!Don’t forget to sign up (right after service today)

For the May 1 1 Ladies’ & Girls’ Tea!(see today’s insert)

A list of May birthdays and anniversaries of regular-attendersof Grace Bible is on the kitchen door. Please make (legible)corrections/additions right on the list. Thank you!

OUR THANKS to all who worked so hard at yesterday’s All-churchWork Day! We appreciate each and every one of you. The churchand grounds look great! Thanks, too, to Al & EJ Charles for preparing a delicious lunch for us!

WE ARE CONSIDERING splitting the 1st - 6th grade Sunday Schoolinto 3 groups instead of 2. We need a teacher! Please contactBernie Corner if you can help. Thank you!

We are looking to have a garage sale here at the church on June 1 toraise money to buy some new equipment for the church playground.If you can help with this sale on Friday evening, May 31 or Sat., June1, please let Linda Luginbuhl know as soon as possible. Thanks!

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Z11Iji eh in (IjttrcljOn May 1, 1873, David Livingstone (b. 1813), Scottish

missionary and explorer, died. He began to study medicineand theology at age 17, and arrived as a missionary in SouthAfrica ten years later. In 1857, he resigned from his sponsoring agency, the London Missionary Society, but returned toAfrica under the British government to search for the sourceof the Nile and to eradicate the slave traffic. When he died, thenatives found him on his knees. His body was returned toEngland, but his heart was buried in Africa.

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