Grace Times

Vol. XIX/12

Grace Bible Church, C 930, Sector B Mahanagar, Lucknow, India

August 2016

From the pastor

Pulpit Calendar
August 2016
Check-in 15 minutes before service
Morning Services at 9.30 a.m. sharp
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28

Holy Communion Pastor Raja

Pastor Ashish H. Khan
Pastor Raja
Pastor Ashish H. Khan

Allipur Grace Bible Church at 9.30 a.m.

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14
21
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Shyam Babu
Pastor Raja
Shaym Babu
Shyam Babu

19TH ANNIVERSARY
WILL CELEBRATE WITH POTLUCK
LUNCH ON 24TH
Sunday School
Will be held during
worship services.
Thursdays at 6.30 p.m.
11 At the Sanctuary
25 At the Sanctuary
Thursdays at 6.30 p.m.
04 At the Sanctuary
18 At the Sanctuary
WOMENS PRAYER
at the Sanctuary
on Saturday, 13th at 5 p.m.

ALL NIGHT PRAYER

17th August 10 p.m.- 5 a.m.
At the Sanctuary

Dear People,
We are living at a time when life is full of uncertainties.
Most jobs are now based on performance and output.
You could be demoted or dismissed for trivial reasons.
Education is also quite uncertain. The
passage to attaining good higher education has now
become extremely competitive and its either the
students with reservations or those belonging to rich
families, who make it to the best colleges. Our own
health is also now so uncertain. We are getting ill
sooner as compared to the past. The children do not
have the amount of body resistance that we used to
have in our times. They are getting sick on and off. A
significant increase has been observed in the amount
of marriages that are dissolving. Therefore, even in
the face of general progress and achievements, the
uncertainties of life have grown. We have become
smarter and more intelligent, yet our values and
conduct have been constantly degenerating.
The Bible has been warning the people from
the beginning that human life is uncertain. In Psalm
90:5-6 Moses speaks of human life as grass which
springs up in the morning but dries up by night.
Jesus Himself said that in this life we shall face many
troubles...(John 16:33). The rest of the Bible gives
enough evidence of people who have failed, kings
who disobeyed and religion that could not help the
people to find God.
But God has given to us His mind. The Bible
is the mind of God. Whatever God wants us to know is
found in the Bible. Philippians 4:6-7 says, "Do not be
anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer
and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be
made known to God. And the peace of God, which
surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts
and your minds in Christ Jesus." The Bible tells us that
in the midst of all uncertainties, God is the only
constant. He is not a distant power who cannot see
the pain and struggles of His people, but He is Emmanuel - God with us! Our God is nearer to us than
we think. There is a need to keep trusting in Him no
matter what circumstances surround us. And does he
not help us to grow up day by day in our faith?
In Him,
Ashish

Jan July2015
General Offerings

Income

July 31

2016

July 2016

Jan - July 2016

Budget 2016

Projection

2,39,373

30,380

1,93,950

3,00,000

3,32,000

40,900

11,900

32,730

50,000

erratic

2,83,700

34,000

3,23,909

5,10,000

5,55,000

2nd Mile Pledges

60,700

4,700

70,800

1,42,000

1,21,000

Lent/Christmas offer.

14,100

4,430

30,000

erratic

Donations
Pledged Giving

Church Scooter sale

Designated collections
Sunday School

12,426

1,700

17,392

Grace Church in Village

12,500

1,000

6,000

Medical Aid Fund

69,200

GRAND TOTAL

7,32,899

erratic
40,000

erratic

10,80,000

10,08, 000

72,000
83,680

6,32,820

Vijay & Kanta Singh were down with viral fever.

Vijay verma was suffering from cold, cough and
fever.
Devanshi was unwell.
Devanshis father fell down and hurt his knee.
Ruth Chakravarthy was down with viral fever.
Ajay Prakashs father had a brain stroke. And
he is under treatment.
Usha Antin was suffering from cold and fever.
Manohar Lugan was unwell.
Shobha Prakash was down with herpes
Ravi Modwells brother in law is in hospital with
many complications.
Fizza Philip has acute sinus. She visited her
parents.
Rufus visited his Parents
Dr. Susheelas daughter Geetu and her family
reached Japan for their new job assignment.

Birthdays in August
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07
10
19
24

Usha Antin
Shoba Prakash
Prabha Prakash
Jerusha Antin
Shalini Mirza

For Pastoral Care contact

Rev. J T Raja 995 639 9835
Rev. Ashish H. Khan 9648431177
gracebiblechurch.lucknowindia@gmail.com
www.gracebiblechurchlucknow.org