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harsh truth and were non-confrontational .
However, they believed in the wrong thing.
They were biblical in their practice but not in
their belief. They asked Jesus a question
about a widower who married her husbands
brother. Who’s wife would she be? First of all,
the Sadducees didn’t believe in the resurrec-
tion. Their understanding of the scriptures was
January Sermon Recaps based on what they personally perceived the
By: Nicole Stroud scripture to say, not what it truly meant. Being
January began with a recap of all the a Christian is more then saying the right thing
events that GCC had in 2010. Pastor Danny went at the right time or practicing religion. The
through every months events and at the end the Sadducees missed the mark. They were good
church would pray. 2010 was a great year for people, who lived good lives, but that wasn’t
GCC but 2011 will be even greater. enough. Are you going to live a life that only
The second sermon was preached by practices Biblical truth or will you have faith
Pastor Russ Camp. He spoke on Mark 12:13-17. and seek the truth through God’s eyes?
The leaders sent the Pharisees and Herodians How do you love your neighbor in
who didn’t get along together to go trip up Jesus. the church who is different from you or you
The Pharisees didn’t want to pay taxes and the have conflict with? This was the topic of the
Herodians didn’t mind paying taxes and were fourth sermon from Mark 12:28-34. Grace
willing to take from King Herod anything they Covenant is striving to be a multicultural
could get. They asked Jesus who they should church. Every culture brings something to the
pay taxes to and although they used flattery by service and the church is better because eve-
calling him teacher, Jesus saw right through them. ryone is different. However, often times peo-
Pastor Russ’ message was on rendering yourself ple love their brother or sister who is different
to God. Don’t be stamped in the world’s mold. from them as long as it doesn’t affect them.
There is always going to be pressure to be con- The way you love God determines how you
sumed by world’s ideas and values. You need to love yourself which determines how you love
be transformed by the renewing of your mind others. Being a Christian is not just about hav-
daily. Let scripture fill your lives. If you take in ing a relationship with God but also with oth-
garbage, it will come out of you. Meditate on ers. Pastor Danny encouraged the congrega-
God’s word and hide it in your heart. The more tion to pray on how the church can love the
you know God’s word different people who will be coming in 2011.
H I G H L I G H T S I N the better you will be God doesn’t say love your brother or sister
THIS ISSUE: able to respond to unless… He says love them period!
God’s will. As January came to a close, Roger
• January Marriage at Dawson spoke on Mark 12:35-40. By this
Sermon Recaps the resurrection, Mark point all the religious and political elite had
12:18-27 was the third come to question Jesus and now from this
• Why Guate- sermon. Jesus is con- point on they are quiet. Jesus now asked
fronted by the Saddu- them a question about the teachers of the law
mala?
cees, who are also calling the Messiah the son of David. They
trying to trap Jesus. were so wrapped up in tradition that they
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The Sadducees were failed to see the truth. What the scribes did
Opportunities not bad people. They not realize is that their tradition was not more
were the kind of people important than God . Tradition and religious
• Sermon Central who would never make establishment are not profitable. The profit-
you mad, who always able thing is to follow Christ
• said the right things.
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By: Deanna Alarcon
Greetings to Grace Covenant Church in
the name of the Hispanic Bible Study
group. We thank God for this group that
has become a highlight in the week for us.
Usually we are a group of eight. Two of
the ladies only come on Wed. nights as
they bring their children to LEAP, Carmen
and Angelica. The rest of us also worship
on Sundays at Grace on a regular basis,
Rick & Maria, Fidela, Gloria, Maribel and
I.
There rarely is enough time on
Wednesday nights but, usually the eve-
ning includes sharing, prayer and a short
Bible study. We are using a book pub-
lished by the Covenant called Crecer (To
Grow), that presents very short studies to
disciple new believers. Though I have
taken the leadership, Rick & Maria are our
music support and Bible study leaders as
well. My hope is that soon, all of the
members of the group can take turns to
lead the study as we all have so much to
share.
We have some bittersweet
news. Maribel and her husband Ivan
have decided to return to their homeland,
Bolivia. Maribel and the children leave on
Feb. 9th with Ivan following in the sum-
mer. But, Maribel has shared that she
has found a relationship with Jesus here
in the U.S., something she never would
have imagined. We send them off with
much love, prayers and a Bible.
No one understands better than
the Lord, the way people move from place
to place. In fact, the Lord required Abra-
ham to migrate to a new and unknown
land. The U.S. has been a place where
so many have found a better life, but,
even much more, they have found salva-
tion through a relationship with Jesus
Christ.
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to those celebrating their
Birthdays in FEBRUARY....
2/1– Rob Camp
2/1– Esteban Manuel
2/8– Rick Enns
2/9– George Stayboldt
2/11-Donna Erickson
2/11-Shironda Jones
2/12– Betty Hollar
2/13-Bill Salo
2/18-Roger Dawson
2/19-Desirae Rodriguez
2/25– Marlan Enns
Children's Church
Susana is looking for people to help
with Children church on Wed. Nights
and Sunday Mornings. If interested, you
will be placed on a rotating schedule
Benefit Concert Committee
Nicole is looking for people who are
willing to help plan the 2011 Guatemala
Benefit concert. If you are interested
please contact her at the office or sign-
up on the board in the back
Locking Up Church
If you have a key to the church and
would like to help lock up on Sunday
Mornings after the service please see
Nicole
As difficult as it is to believe, the 2011 Guatemala Mis-
sion Trip will mark the 12th year in a row that Grace
has undertaken a major trip. After a trip in 2000 to Ec-
uador, this will be the 11th year in a row that we have
gone to the village of San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala
to work with the New Dawning Christian School.
This year’s trip is being planned for July 10 to 24, with
an optional trip to the Maya ruins at Tikal at the end of
the two weeks. There is still time to sign up to be part
of the team. Activities for this year will include a con-
struction project, teaching classes in English and mu-
sic, a community concert, study and worship times
with teachers and students, and hopefully a return to a
weekend of camp with the students of the school.
Planning is still in the infancy stage, but some details
have been roughed out. They include:
Dates: July 10-24, or dates very close to that,
depending on airfare prices
Cost of trip: $620 plus the cost of airfare (hopefully
airfare will be under $500).
Total cost of about $1100
Location: New Dawning Christian School in San
Juan La Laguna, Guatemala
Deadlines: $400 airfare deposit, must be in by
March 1
Remainder of trip cost will be due on
May 31
Fundraisers: Several are planned or encouraged,
including:Valentines Dinner in February;
Rummage Sale, Saturday, March 26;
Fundraising Concert, May 28;
Support letters sent out by individuals
Contact Adam Moore for more info or any questions
on the 2011 Guatemala Missions Trip
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Sermon List for the month of

February: A LETTER TO
2/6- Mark 12:41-44-The Widow’s
Offering
THE PASTOR

2/13– Mark 13:1-36-Signs of the end Dear Pastor Danny,

of Age
I just want to thank you for
such a meaningful service this
2/20– Mark 14:1-11– Jesus Anointed
past Sunday. It was such a good
at Bethany
example of the church being
the body of Christ. I appreci-
2/27- Mark 14:12-26– The Lord’s
ated your sending off Sarah to a
Supper
new job, sending out a mission-
ary from our church, and pray-
ing for healing for Dave. Thank
you for including these things
in the morning worship.
Your sermon was also very
meaningful! We were with oth-
ers from GC at dinner in the
"One Night With The King Village and we were sharing
chronicles the life of the
your sermon with oth-
ers. Thank you for preaching a
young Jewish girl, Hadas- straight forward message right
sah, who goes on to be- from scripture as you always
come the Biblical Esther, do.
the Queen of Persia, and You are in my prayers.
saves the Jewish nation
Blessings,
from annihilation at the
hands of its arch enemy Sue Garland
while winning the heart of
the fiercely handsome King
Xerxes.” Send your letters to:
Written by Susan Zahn, gracecovchurch@hotmail.com
Publicist.

9140 Akard St. Spring Valley, Ca 91977 (619)-267-7090

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