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Week 3 RLC Together: Forgiving

Welcome to Week 3 Contents.

• Pastor Cris Together Group Video

  • Meets Thursday 11am: Video Releases Friday Morning

• Together Group Video

• Discussion Guide

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Pastor Cris’ Together Group Meets
Thursday Morning at 11am
Video recording releases Friday mornings.

Together Group Video Week 3

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Discussion Guide | Week 3

[Sunday]Forgiving- Red Letter Challenge

Action Item:
If God is known for grace, shouldn’t the church be known for grace? Then why are followers of Jesus known for the exact opposite?

Red Letter Challenge
Together Groups

Find some folk to go through this challenge together.

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

We Need Eighth Commandment People Now More than Ever

Read the Whole Article here https://blog.cph.org/serve/we-need-eighth-commandment-people-now-more-than-ever

Our Savior, Jesus Christ, was wrongly accused and wrongly convicted of a crime He did not commit. The Sanhedrin would go to any means necessary to silence this rabbi, even to the extreme of breaking the Eighth Commandment to have Jesus put to death.

Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put Him to death, but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. (Matthew 26:59–60)

What Does the Eighth Commandment Cover?

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. (Exodus 20:16)…………………………

Week 2 RLC Together: Being

Welcome to Week 2 Contents.

• Pastor Cris Together Group Video

  • Meets Thursday 11am: Video Releases Friday Morning

• Together Group Video

• Discussion Guide

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Pastor Cris’ Together Group Meets
Thursday Morning at 11am
Video recording releases Friday mornings.

Together Group Video Week 2

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Discussion Guide | Week 2

[Sunday]Being - Red Letter Challenge

Action Item:
Whatever God starts He finishes. You may start some things and not finish. But what God starts He finishes!

Red Letter Challenge
Together Groups

Find some folk to go through this challenge together.

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

Help for Haiti Earthquake

Let’s help those in need devastated by the earthquake
in Haiti!

Below is a letter from Meschac St Amour of Habitat for Children Ministries.

He is asking for certain items to help with those who have been affected by the earthquake
I have listed them in the top.

• aspirin, Tylenol and pain relivers

• first aid supplies of bandages, gauze, alcohol, antiseptic ointment, medical tape, cotton balls, cotton swabs, syringes, gloves, masks, tongue depressors, hand sanitizers, antiseptic wipes; and medical equipment including blood pressure cuffs, thermometers, blood sugar machines, etc.

• tarps for homes

• school supplies (book bags, pens, pencils and paper) as students will also be going back to school.

Any donations given to Grace Lutheran PSL for Haiti will either go to Meshac or the FLGA District LCMS’s efforts to help those in need.

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To Whom This May Concern,

Habitat for Children Ministries, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to build hope and inspire children to have a better future through our outreach programs. We primarily work with youth and families in Le Jeune, Haiti which is in the northern part of the country. We provide spiritual guidance, feeding programs, teacher education, and educational supplies to those in need.

We recently received a calling to help those that have been critically injured from the August 14th earthquake that has immobilized so many in the cities of Les Cayes and Jeremie, Haiti.

We will have a team to visit the devastated areas and provide much needed acute medical supplies. As the founder of this ministry, I Meschac St Amour, feel that it is my duty to join the team and be a help.

I am asking

for any assistance with donations of the following medical supplies including but not limited to basic medications of

• aspirin, Tylenol and pain relivers

• first aid supplies of bandages, gauze, alcohol, antiseptic ointment, medical tape, cotton balls, cotton swabs, syringes, gloves, masks, tongue depressors, hand sanitizers, antiseptic wipes; and medical equipment including blood pressure cuffs, thermometers, blood sugar machines, etc.

• tarps for homes

• school supplies (book bags, pens, pencils and paper) as students will also be going back to school.

Please consider being a help to others at this dark and uncertain time. The people of Haiti have been in pain since the recent assassination of their President and now they are faced once again with a sudden earthquake that has taken many lives. In-kind donations can be arranged to be picked up or they can be mailed to 397 SE Starfish Ave., Port St. Lucie, FL 34983. Monetary donations are also welcomed to assist with shipping or in-country purchases. They can be mailed to the same address above or made online at https://giv.li/pioaqx. All donations are tax deductible. Our EIN is: 45-2386662.

Please feel free to review our website at www.HFCM.info and contact us either by mail or telephone at (561) 536-3177. Thank you in advance for any support that you may lend regarding this request in helping to improve lives. We look forward to hearing from you whether it is with donations or inquiries.

Sincerely,

Meschac St Amour

President

Email Blast Aug, 21 2021

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The Jagged Little Pill of Grace

Read the Whole Article here https://mbird.com/theology/the-jagged-little-pill-of-grace/

Vitamins are good for you. Or so I am told. And because I am an “adult,” I’ve graduated from the Flintstone gummy bear vitamins to the little oblong pills without any taste —  good for the body, but impossible to consume.

Grace is good too. I know that for certain. But just like the vitamins, it is difficult to ingest. In a society that values meritorious efforts, how can one accept the undeserved gift of love and mercy? But there is another, less obviously part of grace that presents its own challenges. When something is freely given to us it is easier to take it for granted. And as humans, we know that when we feel taken advantage of, we usually ditch the person like a popsicle stand. 

But God doesn’t ghost us like an unrequited romantic interest — in other words, He is not contained by the box of human standards. His love transcends mere human judgments and can be captivated by us, like the father in the story of the prodigal son. A son who s…………….

Week 1 RLC Together: Intro

Welcome to Week 1 Contents

• Pastor Cris Together Group Video

• Together Group Video

• Discussion Guide

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Pastor Cris Together Group Video

Pastor Cris’ Together Group Meets
Thursday Morning at 11am
Video recording releases Friday mornings.

Together Group Video

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Discussion Guide

[Sunday]Beginning Together - Red Letter Challenge

Action Item:
Invite Jesus and others into your Red Letter Challenge experience. To put Christ's words into practice, you need the strength from Jesus and the support from others.

Red Letter Challenge
Together Groups

Find some folk to go through this challenge together.

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

John (Jack) Behrens Memorial

Memorial Service
Saturday August 14th 2pm
Grace Lutheran PSL 555 SW Cashmere Blvd.
Port St Lucie, FL 32986

John C. "Jack" Behrens Dedicated Member of His Communities
PORT ST. LUCIE - John C. "Jack" Behrens, of Port Saint Lucie, FL, a former Lancaster, OH native who later lived in Clinton, NY, for 51 years, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at his Florida residence. He was 88.
Over his lifetime, Jack wrote 24 books and more than 25,000 articles, columns and essays. He served as contributing editor to many weekly publications and was proud of his work for advancing literacy.
He spent 20 years serving as business editor for Elks Magazine and direct mail editor of American Printer while teaching at Marshall University and Utica College. He continued writing while fighting Parkinson's Disease in his final years. His last book was a look back over his 66 years of interviews, research and reporting (Recollections of a Journalist, Outskirts Press, 2018).
Jack taught for 40 years before retiring in 1997. He taught American History and Journalism at Ohio Wesleyan University, the University of Maryland/USAF Institute and Marshall University. At Utica College, he achieved the rank of Professor of Journalism and Public Relations.
Throughout his career, he received several presidential citations from College Media Advisers, Inc., most notably as Director of the Student Press in America Archives. With the assistance of UC librarians, he collected, summarized and made available to researchers worldwide the records on every challenge and controversy related to the student press. For decades, he served as adviser to the Utica College student newspaper. During his tenure at UC, he became director of the Public Relations and Journalism programs, establishing prominent scholarships to benefit students. Twice elected to serve as chairman of the Raymond Simon Institute for Public Relations, Jack also had the honor of receiving the Outstanding Faculty Award from the UC Alumni Council.
Prior to his teaching career, Jack received his Bachelor's Degree from Bowling Green and his Master's from Penn State. He was drafted and sent to Korea (1956-58) assigned to the US Army 7th Infantry and then to work for the Pacific Stars & Stripes Daily in Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, Korea.
In addition to his love for writing and teaching, Jack also had immense appreciation for music. As a drummer, he played with various groups over the years, which ultimately led to his writing about those experiences with the many different Big Band and Jazz artists.
Jack was a dedicated member to his communities. He was a faithful follower of the Missouri Lutheran Synod in NY and the Grace Lutheran Church in FL. He served nearly 20 years as an elected trustee to the Village of Clinton, NY; was a valued member of the Authors Guild and of the Rotary Club of Utica, NY.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Dorothy Behrens; his former wife, Patricia (Beaty) Behrens; and brother-in-law James Hietikko.
He is survived by his loving wife, Gertrude Behrens; his sister, Beverly Hietikko; daughter, Cynthia Daugherty and her husband, Fred; son, Mark Behrens and wife, Nicole; his 'adopted' stepchildren, Joy Karnes Limoge and husband, Edmond; Robert Middlebrook; Richard Middlebrook and wife, Julie; David Middlebrook; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and cherished friends.
The family would like to express thanks and appreciation for all who provided support to Jack over the years.
Interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery and a family Memorial Service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, Port St. Lucie, 555 SW Cashmere Blvd., on August 14, 2021 at 2 p.m. EST.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers a donation be made to the John C. Behrens Scholarship. To make a gift online (www.utica.edu/give) and/or mail a check to Utica College Advancement, 1600 Burrstone Rd., Utica, NY 13502

[Bible Study] The Great Divorce ch-14

RLC Sermons and Services

RLC Together Groups

New Together Group Weeks Released Sunday at 11am

We are stronger together and any challenge is better when helped.
I encourage you to meeting with other people to watch each week’s video and go through the discussion questions.

Red Letter Challenge! New Series in August

By putting God's words literally into practice, you will find the life God has made for you!

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• August 15th Intro

  • Day 1: Tuesday

• August 22nd

  • Being Day 6

• August 29th

  • Forgiving Day 13

• September 5th

  • Serving Day 20

• September 12th

  • Giving Day 27

• September 19th

  • Going Day 34

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August 15th we are starting the Red Letter Challenge.

Red Letter Challenge is a dynamic 40-day experience that helps people more effectively follow Jesus Christ!

The RLC is unique because it takes Christ’s literal words and gives you practical daily challenges based on those words.  The RLC will give you targets to shoot for to help you measure how you are practically following after Him.  RLC believes that Jesus followers want to be the best Jesus followers that we can be not out of obligation, but out of gratitude for what Jesus has done for us!

Do you have what it takes to really follow Jesus?  To truly do what He said?
I believe you do!

The RLC will help you:

1)     Have a deeper relationship with Jesus.

2)     Receive God’s forgiveness in your life and give grace to others.

3)     Give you a greater heart of service.

4)     Help you become more generous.

5)     Give you confidence to speak about what Jesus has done in your life.

Ready to take the challenge?

Purchase the Workbook

• RLC Recommends 1 Book per person,

  • This is best case however the book is expensive, and I believe it can be shared.

• The church has ordered some RLC books.

  • The books cost the church 24$ Per Book

  • As with everything if 24$ is too much please take one.

• Both Amazon and RLC both are selling the book

  • both links are included.

    • Amazon may be faster,

    • RLC will be cheaper.

Buy the Book on Amazon

Red Letter Challenge - A 40 Day Life Changing Experience

By Zach Zehnder

Buy on Amazon

Buy the book on Red Letter challenge Site

[Sunday] Peter - Ordinary Sinners

Action Item:
This week look for the way God is working through your weakness to bring goodness to the creation.

Questions for the Week

1. Senses can bring back memories.   Describe a time when smells or other senses brought back vivid memories in your life.

2. Read John 21:9-14.   What do you think this scene smelled like?   What memories might this bring back for Peter (See John 18:17-18)?

3. Read John 21:15-19.  What does Jesus do for Peter?  What does Jesus do for other ordinary sinners today?

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

Simply Human: Don't Believe The Hype

Read the whole article here https://mbird.com/sports/simply-human-dont-believe-the-hype/

If there’s one thing I can’t stand, one thing that makes me cringe in sympathy, one thing that makes me nauseous with foreboding or dread — it’s hype. Anyone who follows sports knows what hype can do to a kid and has likely seen dozens of bright young prospects in any major sport chewed up and spit out onto the ash heap of history. If those once can’t-miss prospects are still remembered at all, it is only for the potential that went unfulfilled. That forever defines them in the public’s eye. But it even haunts the great ones too. Hype is a toxic friend to have.

In basketball, my preferred sport, big prospects often……………….

[Bible Study] The Great Divorce Book Study Ch 10-11

The Time St Peter Got the Yips

Read the Whole Article Here https://mbird.com/sports/the-time-saint-peter-got-the-yips/

This article comes to us from Jason Mehl:

The yips. The twisties. Last week, the theater of sports invited us, through comic imaginary and tragic reality, to participate in the drama of a rare athletic phenomenon and the two quirky words used to describe it. The comedic world of Ted Lasso featured gifted striker Danny Rojas succumbing to and overcoming a public case of the yips, described by Coach Beard as “when, just out of nowhere an athlete suddenly can’t do the basic fundamentals of their sport.” A few days later, Simone Biles experienced the twisties with results that were thankfully not physically tragic, but were visually shocking, emotionally devastating, and personally (for her) tragic. As the Washington Post explained,

When gymnasts have the “twisties,” they lose control of their bodies as they spin through the air … And after experiencing the twisties once, it’s very difficult to forget. Instinct gets replaced by thought. Thought quickly leads to worry. Worry is difficult to escape.