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Jamesh and Kim 2 “Staying in Love”

February 17th, 2010 Posted in General | No Comments »

Here is Jamesh and Kim part 2 “Valentine’s Day” “Staying in Love” Part 2.

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Weather Plan for Church at the Grove

February 12th, 2010 Posted in General | No Comments »

The weather for this Sunday (Feb. 14) should be fine.  We will probably have snow today (Friday Feb. 12) but with the temp going above 40 tomorrow we should have a clear day for our Sunday gathering at 10am at Walnut Grove High School.

In case of inclement weather and the possibility of any cancellation, here is how you can be aware of our plans. 

  • First of all, we will not cancel our gathering unless we absolutely have to.  I learned the last time we canceled that we probably should not have! 
  • Look at the churchatthegrove.com website.  It will be on the front page of the site as soon as we make the decision.  We normally would wait until the morning of the Sunday gathering to make a final decision unless we have blizzard conditions on a Saturday.  Check out site at 6am on Sunday morning.
  • Check your inbox for a Church at the Grove email.
  • You can always check facebook.com/russbutcher for a status report regarding our gatherings.  Feel free to follow me on facebook.
  • Also you can follow me ontwitter.com/russbutcher anytime and for updates concerning pending weather issues. 

Don’t miss this Sunday for part 2 of “Staying in Love”.  Jamesh and Kim will be back!

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Kim and Jamesh “Staying in Love”

February 8th, 2010 Posted in Church at the Grove, Entertaining | No Comments »

We began our “Staying in Love” series on marriage this week. Many of you may want to see Kim and Jamesh again! I can’t stop laughing!

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Sunday reflections and this week at the Grove

February 8th, 2010 Posted in Church at the Grove, Random Thoughts | No Comments »

Big Idea:
The foundation for Staying in Love is making love a verb!

Scripture Memory:
John 13:34 (ESV)
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.

Action Step:
Take the card given out at the end of the gathering and read it everyday for the next week.  It has the scripture we will study next week on the front and some questions for thought on the back.  Read this at least once everyday for the next week.

Random Thoughts:

What a great morning at Church at the Grove!  Lots of new faces and I love it when I see guests coming back the second and third and fourth time!  Awesome!

I thought I was not going to be able to talk after the “Kim and Jamesh” video this morning!  I could not breathe.  It is by far one of the funniest things I have ever seen.  I can’t wait for part 2 next week! I will post the video when it is posted on youtube.

I am writing this right before the Super Bowl.  I am picking the Colts, although I don’t really care who wins.  I just planning on enjoying the game.

C-3 gathering this Friday night! This is an opportunity to hear about the vision, mission, values and beliefs of Church at the Grove and ask questions you may have. It is required for membership, but you don’t have to join that evening.  It is a blast and a great chance to meet some new people.  Please email or call us if you plan to attend.

Thankful Thursday was a huge hit at Youth Middle School this week!  Thank you to Barbara Bledsoe, Lisa Malcolm and all the people that prepared food and items for the day!  It was an awesome day and the teachers loved it.  We do it again next week!

Romania Cake auction is next Sunday Feb. 14!  Bring some money and buy your valentine something for their sweet tooth and help support the Romania mission trip.

We need people for breakdown team.  Give approximately 30 minutes after a service once a month and help us breakdown!  Email or call us to volunteer.

MAKE LOVE A VERB this week!  Look for practical ways you can love and serve your spouse and then come back next Sunday for an awesome valentine’s Day!

Community Groups are going!  Make sure you join a community group and get to know people!  Do life together!

10 for 2010! Be praying for those in your circle of relationships that you can share Jesus with and invite to The Grove!  Easter is coming soon and you can invite them to Easter gathering on April 4!

God is working! Be sensitive and open to where God is working in your life and the lives around you!

Keep praying, keep investing, keep inviting!

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