1. family and parenting
2. children

Both Services
TODAY
Nursery: Birth-Age 2
Young Adult Ministry (Y.A.M.) Group: 5:00-7:30 pm, 2223 Ranch
House Ct., Auburn. Questions? Contact Matt Hendricks at 530-613-5683.
TUESDAY
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Twice a Month Men’s Bible Study-A Study in I Peter: 9:00-10:15
am, Fellowship Hall (Room 100).
Sewers & Rippers: 9:00 am-1:00 pm, Worship Center. All ladies
welcome. For questions, call Rhoda Staurseth, 530-870-4699.
WEDNESDAY
Women’s Bible Study-Children of the Light by Beth Moore:
9:30-11:30 am, Worship Center.
Wednesday Night Live: 5:30-6:30 pm-Dinner; 6:30-6:45 pm-Worship;
6:45-8:00 pm-Adult Studies. 6:30 pm-Sr. High Youth Group, Room 205;
Jr. High Youth Group meet at Miyagi’s Gym; Children’s Program and
Nursery provided; 8:00 pm Dessert.
THURSDAY
Who Goes Where?
Children’s Baptism Class: 10:45 am, Room 207.
Room 104
Drop-Off
Pick-Up
Preschool-Kindergarten
Room 103
Room 102
1st-2nd Grade
Room 103
Room 203
3rd-4th Grade
Room 103
Room 202
5th-6th Grade
Room 103
Room 201
8:45 am Service
7th-8th Grade
Room 205
9th-12th Grade
Room 205
Generations Sunday School Class
Room 200
10:45 am Service
Ambassadors Sunday School Class
Room 100
Children’s Baptism Class
Room 207
Women’s Grief Share: 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Office Conference Room.
SATURDAY
Takin’ it to the Streets: Meet in church parking lot at 9:30 am to go
door-to-door inviting people to church and sharing the gospel.
Worship Service: 4:30 pm.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS: Set clocks FORWARD one hour
when you retire for the night.
NEXT SUNDAY
Worship Services: 8:45 & 10:45 am.
Takin’ it to the Streets: Meet at Sierra Ridge Memory Care, 3265 Blue
Oaks Drive, at 10:30 am to share music and words of encouragement
with the residents.
Young Adult Ministry (Y.A.M.) Group: 5:00-7:30 pm, 2223 Ranch
House Ct., Auburn. Questions? Contact Matt Hendricks at 530-613-5683.
Pastoral Staff
Senior Pastor ~ Phil Sparling
Associate Pastor ~ Lorin Miller
Administrative Pastor ~ Dave Wickstrom
Body Life Pastor ~ Greg Hummel
Student Ministries Pastor ~ Steve West
Children’s Director ~ Sue Smead
Church Office Hours: Monday—Thursday 9 am–4 pm
E-mail: agcc@auburngrace.com
Other Upcoming Events
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6446, Auburn, 95604
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Jr. High Sledding Day: March 14
Seminar 401-Exploring Grace Membership: March 22
Baptism: March 29
Maundy Thursday: April 2
Easter Services: April 4 (4:30 pm) & April 5 (8:45 & 10:45 am)
Hosting Gathering Inn: April 9
Jr. High Scavenger Hunt: April 10
Sr. High Box City Event: April 17
Men’s Retreat-Woodleaf Conference Center: April 17-19
Seminar 201-New Family Luncheon: April 19
Compassion Sunday: April 26
Hosting Gathering Inn: April 30
Ladies Tea: May 2
Student Ministries-Parking Lot Sale: May 9
Mother’s Day & Baby Dedications: May 10
Auburn Grace
Community Church
3126 Olympic Way • Auburn, CA 95603 • 530.823.8330
www.auburngrace.com
“Building a family of believers who know Christ and make Him known.”
Pastor Lorin
Welcome / Offering / Announcements
Message
Pastor Elijah Wanje*
Ridgeways Baptist Church - Nairobi, Kenya
Closing Song
Pastor Lorin
Closing Prayer
Pastor Phil
*Our guest speaker, Pastor Elijah Wanje, sensed God’s hand upon his life and a
leading towards ministry when he was in high school. He studied at Ouachita
Baptist University in Arkansas and obtained his Masters degree at Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas. He serves as the moderator/
president of the Baptist Convention of Kenya, a convention with some 3000
churches, and also as the Chancellor of a Baptist University in Arusha called
Mount Meru. He is married to Joy, and they have three children, Edwin, Leshan
and Grace.
Please join us for refreshments following
the service in the Courtyard.
For internet service while on the church premises, choose ‘AGCCguest’
and use ‘agcc8330’ as the password to obtain a connection.
Visiting for the First Time?
Make sure you pick-up a Welcome Packet in the Lobby!
If you have a question about becoming a Christian, baptism, baby dedications,
a prayer request, or would like to receive our e-mail notices, please fill out
the Response Form located in your bulletin and place it in the offering or a
Response Box located in the Lobby and someone will respond to your request.
Should you have a prayer request need during the week, please call or e-mail
the Church Office.
There is a private ‘Family Room’ upstairs in Room 208. This room is
equipped with a screen and speakers so that you may continue to listen and
view the service. Please feel free to use this room should you need to take
care of your child outside the main service.
Hearing assistance devices available for checkout at the Welcome Center.
If you would like a CD of today’s message (or prior messages), please stop by
the RESOURCE CENTER, Room 101, and place your order TODAY. Cost per CD
is $1.00.
Jr. High Sledding Day - March 14
SATURDAY WORSHIP SERVICE
THIS Saturday, March 6 - 4:30 pm
Hume Lake Summer Camp (June 14-20)
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
Generations, an adult Bible study/fellowship group for all ages, invites you to join
them Sunday mornings at 8:45 am, upstairs in Room 200, where they are currently
studying the book of 2 Corinthians.
SEMINAR 401—EXPLORING GRACE MEMBERSHIP
Sunday, March 22 - 2:00-4:00 pm (Room 100)
This seminar focuses on what it means to be a member of AGCC. We review our
Constitution, By-laws and Statement of Faith. Childcare provided. Please sign-up on
the Response Form if interested in attending.
MAUNDY THURSDAY - April 2
Jews for Jesus Presents “The Gospel in the Feasts of Israel”
Light Dinner - 5:30 pm
3-Fold Communion & Program - 6:15 pm
An RSVP is required—PLEASE SIGN UP on the Response Form
(Childcare Provided)
And on the Third Day . . . EASTER SERVICES
Invite your family and friends to join us at one of our Easter services:
SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE!
StudentMinistries
Worship through Music
REMINDER to set clocks FORWARD one hour SATURDAY night before retiring.
Saturday, April 4 - 4:30 pm
Sunday, April 5 - 8:45 & 10:45 am
MEN’S RETREAT—”FULLY ARMED”
WOODLEAF CONFERENCE CENTER - April 17-19
Featuring Capt. Tom Joyce, USN (Ret) as the retreat speaker. Capt. Joyce a
successful military pilot, was asked to enter the Admiral program, and chose to walk
away from this opportunity and his military service to become a men’s pastor. He
will bring a message of how to stand firm against the schemes of evil as we put on
our spiritual armor in our callings—to be ‘fully armed’. DON’T MISS OUT,
REGISTER AND SUBMIT YOUR $159 PAYMENT NOW! Pick-up and complete a
brochure/registration form located in either the Main or Office Lobby and place in
the offering, Response Box, or return to the Church Office. Contact Pastor Dave
with any questions, dwickstrom@auburngrace.com.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE—CLEAN-UP CREW
Everyone loves clean-up, especially washing dishes, right? Right!, Well, only if it is
someone else’s dishes. We have a GREAT job for you, step right up! The WNL crew
would love for you to join their wonderful team, led by Jeff Grady, to roll up your
sleeves, and put on some rubber gloves, if desired, and lend a hand, we mean
hands after the meal on Wednesday evenings. If you would LIKE to assist in this
ministry, please let us know on the Response Form.
SUNDAY CHURCH REFRESHMENTS
If you are looking to use your gift of service among our AGCC family we have an
opportunity for you with the Sunday Morning Refreshment Team. This requires
arriving early one Sunday per month to prepare the donuts, coffee and bagels that
we all enjoy each week. Contact Pastor Greg at ghummel@auburngrace.com or
indicate your interest on the Response Form.
Misc. Children’sMinistries
March 1, 2015
STUDENT MINISTRIES
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
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10:45 am Service
Nursery: Birth to Age 2
Children’s Program
Adult Sunday School
Opportunities
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8:45 am Service
Nursery: Birth to Age 2
Children’s Program
Jr. High Youth Group
Sr. High Youth Group
Adult Sunday School
$100 deposit due NOW to reserve your spot. The total cost of camp is $525.
Several fundraisers are planned to help students earn money. Current 8th
graders and graduating seniors welcome. Deposit payments can be given to
Meredith, Student Ministries Admin.
For questions, contact mjordan@auburngrace.com
For more details on Student Ministries, go to:
www.auburngracestudentministry.com
Rent-a-Kid Fundraiser - Back by Popular Demand!
Do you have any jobs around the house or yard that need to get done
during MARCH and APRIL? AGCC high school students are raising money to
pay for Hume Lake Christian Camp this June or for other youth group
activities happening throughout the year. Responsible, hardworking students
are waiting for a job! Most students can do ANYTHING you want done but a
few skills available are yard work, babysitting, home projects, window
washing, car washing, organization, physical labor, etc. Email Meredith
Jordan (Student Ministries Admin) at mjordan@auburngrace.com if you are
interested in hiring a student, or complete the Response Form. Your 'job' will
be posted on a board in the Student Ministries room for students to take.
Students will contact you directly to coordinate the day, time and pay.
‘BUS’ DRIVER WANTED!
Are you are a driver with a 'Commercial Class B with Passenger Endorsement'
license, or interested in getting this license? Our High School group is taking a
Road Trip July 12-17. Come join us as our bus driver for an incredible week in
Southern California. Please contact Pastor Steve West or Meredith Jordan
(Student Ministries Admin) at mjordan@auburngrace.com if interested.
CHILDREN’S ‘PREPARING FOR BAPTISM’ CLASS
Our next Children's Baptism Class, for 3rd through 6th graders, will be
offered during the 10:45 am service, beginning TODAY and running
through March 22 (Room 207). This grade level is a recommendation,
but mature younger and older children are welcome to participate per their
parent's discretion. Children will be taught the history and meaning of this
ordinance, review the Gospel message, and given the opportunity to write
their personal testimonies. Parents are welcome to accompany their children,
and additional material will be sent home for family discussion. Baptisms are
scheduled for Sunday, March 29, during our Worship Service and children are
encouraged to participate if they desire to do so.
COME JOIN OUR TEAM AS A
CLASSROOM ASSISTANT
With Children’s Ministries growing, we are seeking high school age youth
through adults to assist us as an extra pair of hands in Sunday School,
Saturday evening service and our Wednesday Night Live program. Your
commitment can be occasional, or as regular as you are available, to assist
our dedicated teachers as they share God’s love with our precious children.
Please indicate your interest on the Response Form or contact Sue Smead at
suesmead@auburngrace.com.
MARCH NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE
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View on-line at auburngrace.com or pick-up a copy in the Lobby
DAILY BREAD for March/April/May
AVAILABLE IN BOTH LOBBIES
WELCOME TO
AUBURN GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Please take a moment to fill out this form and drop it in the offering bag
or Response Box in the Lobby.
We look forward to meeting and serving with you!
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RESPONSE FORM
Please check the events you are interested in, place in the
offering, a Response Box, or contact us at 530-823-8330 or
agcc@auburngrace.com.
Name ____________________________________________
Phone ____________________________________________
E-mail ____________________________________________
 Seminar 401-’Exploring Grace Membership, 3/22
# for Childcare ______
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Ages _________
Maundy Thursday, 4/2 - Dinner, Presentation &
3-Fold Communion
____ # Attending Dinner (include everyone in family who will be eating)
____ # for Childcare (Birth-Pre-K) ____ # for Children’s Program (K-4th)
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Wednesday Night Live Clean-Up Crew
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Sunday Morning Church Refreshment Team
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Rent-a-Kid (Please complete information above as well)
Address:______________________________________________________
Service needed:________________________________________________
Date service needed by: ______________________
Number of students you want to hire:____________
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Children’s Ministries–Classroom Assistant
 Saturday, 4:30 pm
 Sunday, 10:45 am
 Sunday, 8:45 am
 Wednesday Night Live
March 1, 2015