Grace Brethren Church of Long Beach

Pumpkin of THANKFULNESS. _ Join us in looking for gifts each day. Each mealtime, reflect on things that you are especially thankful to God for that day and write them on the pumpkin. _ We pray that our eyes would so clearly see the goodness that God has for us, and that we would be changed by it, and then share it with everyone we meet. @scmorgensen ... _ #1000gifts #gracelblifetogether #graclbgivingthanks See more

You will find our Sunday Service streaming on: https://gracelb.online.church/ You will find the archive on our Grace Long Beach YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3kbUbN8

GIVING - Help us collect 500 food items by November 12th! _ Michelle is spearheading a food drive for the Long Beach Rescue Mission's Thanksgiving meal preparations. _ Here's what they need:... Canned yams Stuffing Gravy Canned vegetables Mayonnaise Pancake mix Syrup Spices-garlic and seasoned salt _ Please deliver your donations to Grace on Thursday, NOV 12 any time between 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. Shannon will be on the Plaza and ready to help you unload your donations from your car! _ #gracelbcares See more

This 20 minute video of Father Gregory Boyle, founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries, will likely challenge, and inspire, your ideas of kinship and compassion. As we continue exploring what hospitality looks like, we welcome your thoughts in the comments below.

Last Night, Deb and Larry Walkemeyer encouraged our young MOPS mamas. It was so life-giving to connect with each other in person. _ #gracelbmops

MAMAS - Distance Learning and daily living during a pandemic can feel exhausting. Find community and support at MOPS LIVE tonight, November 4th from 6:30 - 8:00 PM at Grace. Register here > https://bit.ly/2HWsAm9 _ @mopsofgracelb

There are several time slots still available as we continue to pray over the election - claim one at the link below. "Let me encourage you to redouble your efforts in prayer. Seek God's face. Hide yours. Humble yourself and approach His throne with empty hands and full faith. Give Him the glory He deserves by allowing Him to be God over every circumstance in your life." Jonathan Edwards

Our friend Eleanor Schmidt fell and broke her hip. Marsha has arranged a Meal Train for her. Please join us in helping our sister in Christ as she recovers.

The church in America has experienced an erosion of memory, imagination, and communal relationships when it comes to its engagement with public and political life. _ A couple of questions to ponder: What do you need to REMEMBER? What do you need to remember about who God is? What do you need to remember about the kingdom God has inaugurated in our Lord and King, Jesus Christ? What do you need to remember about what you and wethe churchhave been called to be in light of Jesu...s’ rule and reign? _ What occupies your IMAGINATION? What do you find yourself thinking about in this season? Is Christ or something else at the center of your heart and mind? What are you afraid of? How is your hope? Do you find yourself thinking in terms of winning and losing over and above listening and following the voice of the Good Shepherd? How are you making yourself available to Christ’s voice and presence in the Spirit? _ Where do you need to lean into COMMUNITY and friendship? Thinking of Ephesians 4:1-3 here: How are you pursuing humility, gentleness, and patience with others? How are you accepting others with love? How are you making an effort to preserve the unity of the Spirit with the peace that ties us together? Are there (political) strangers or enemies Christ might be calling you to love and recognize as brother or sister? _ Pastor Daniel Long See more

PRAY on Election Day. There are seven unclaimed times today - sign up at the link in our profile! _ PRAY with us through the Lord’s Prayer and prompts in our story. _... Our Father in heaven, Reveal who you are. Set the world right; Do what’s best as above, so below. Keep us alive with three square meals. Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others. Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil. You’re in charge! You can do anything you want! You’re ablaze in beauty! Yes. Yes. Yes. Matthew 6:7-13 MSG _ #gracelbprays

"The Church in America has experienced an erosion of memory, imagination, and communal relationships when it comes to its engagement with public and political life. _ The reasons are multiple and complex, but one reason is connected to fear and the various ways American Christians have grasped for power and relevance in response. _ We've forgotten that the Church has been formed and gathered by a crucified and risen King, and as a result of this forgetting, we have lost the... ability to imagine, by the power of the Spirit, what it means for us to bear faithful witness to the Christ who has all authority in heaven and on earth." Daniel Long _ Join us November 3 & 4 as we PRAY over Election Day. Claim a 30 minute time slot here: https://bit.ly/35ES3rK _ #gracelbprays See more

TODAY from 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM churches across Long Beach are fasting & praying. Join Long Beach Church Collective for LIVE prayer at 12:00 PM on their Facebook page.

It is so good to be with you here on the plaza.