Our LWC Church Family
August 2009 Newsletter
2009
Back to school backpack Fair
The purpose of this newsletter is to
keep family and friends updated
on the events in our church family’s
life and share our great joy across
the miles.
Sharing God’s Abundant
Blessings
The Back to School Backpack
Fair is a twofold blessing for our
community first day we open for
our Vacation Bible School
attendants as a follow-up (which
this year was an astounding 447
children who attended); and
secondly to reach out to the
community at large. This year we
were able to give out 630
backpacks with the generous help
of our family and friends. We had
Special events in our
church family’s life
Forty minutes
before the kickoff
time the crowds Connect
were gathering • About 200 people were
outside and the served Sunday the first
parking lot was
over filled. The night of August 9.
sanctuary at Living
Word was filling with •Approximately 800
newcomers.
people were served the
second night of August
10.
•The Backpack fair is an
Evangelistic outreach to
our community.
“Go therefore and make
disciples of all the
nations.” Matt. 18:19a
Serve
630 children, their parents and Sister Amelia is geared up and
siblings plus all our volunteers. ready to serve.
Our Lord never ceases to amaze
us for we know where our
provision comes from, and it
comes from the Lord. His word
says that as we serve the people
they in turn will praise our Father
in heaven. To God be the Glory!
Sister Griss is directing the inflow of the
people. Sister Doris is greeting and
attending the parents.
In all that we de may the Lord
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be blessed.

Registration for the backpacks.
Norma(purple shirt), Johnny,
Sapphire and Cindy taking on the
task.
From left to right Sapphire,
Nora and Norma
A special message from our family
I praise my Lord who hears our fervent the kids faces as they received
prayers for the salvation of our a little gift from God.
community. These two days have -Amelia S.
been a testament to his sovereignty.
May the Lord have all the honor and Me gocé en servir y dar mi
glory in all that we do. - Doris tiempo a Dios. No nos cuesta
nada dar nuestro tiempo para
servir a Dios. -Estela S.
May we fulfill our highest calling and
experience God’s word as He has
commanded, “you were created to
I thank God for providing for our
do good works.” Live it out! -Sara
community. So many kids were
able to have backpack to help
them out and it was big blessing
Reaching out to our community is a
to be able give away 630
blessing only the Lord can provide. I
backpacks that i thought we
thank God for His many blessings as
were not going to be able to
He calls us to His side. –Johnny
give away. –Victor & Griss

I was happy to see the smile on all

Upcoming Events
Children and
parents are full of
excitement.

Shoe give away (to be announced)

 We have 100 new shoes to give
out.

August 20, 2009 9:00-1:00

We are happy to announce that we will
have a clothes giveaway day.

 We will need volunteers so please

sign up at church.

Dental health fair From left to right Dalinda, Brandon,

Adam, Lexy and Robert serving
 Church member priority
snow cones.
 Community evening time
pending

Please join us in prayer for these

upcoming events
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 A Message from the pulpit
Living Word Church

709 N. FM 2360

Rio Grande City, TX. Community cannot be Jesus said, "Let the little
78548 accomplished without you. children come to me, and
May God bless all of you who
Phone:
served, partnered and do not hinder them, for
(956) 487-8598 contributed to make this event the kingdom of heaven
(956) 487-4036 successful. Your love for the Lord belongs to such as these."
shined bright in the darkness. Matthew 19:14
May you keep sharing the good
news.
The
E-Mail:
-Pastor Ralph G. children
marteinez.doris@yahoo.com enjoy their
Sara4305@yahoo.com treats.
Web Site:
In the words of Isaiah 25:1,
www. “O LORD, I will honor and praise
your name, for you are my God.
You do such wonderful things!
You planned them long ago,
and now you have accomplished
them.”
We are in awe as God has given
us the desires of our hearts to
Living Word Church share the gospel and serve this
A Place to belong! community.
–Pastor Joe G. Each man should give what he has
decided in his heart to give, not
reluctantly or under compulsion, for God
loves a cheerful giver!”
2 Cor. 9:7

Living Word Church

709 N. FM 2360

Rio Grande City, TX. 78548

To Our Beloved Family and Friends