Archive for December, 2010

  • Celebration of Joy

    Celebration of Joy

    Submitted by Sue…On December 12, our children’s department held its annual Joyland Christmas Celebration.  Students from Joyland and Impact presented the Christmas story and its place in God’s plan for redeeming his people through skits, verse recitation, dazzling displays, and exciting music.  One thing we...

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  • Sharing God’s Heart

    Sharing God’s Heart

    Submitted by Michelle…On December 17, our Riverside team had the opportunity to do a community service project with some of our students.  Unbeknownst to us, Riverside has a community of special needs homes for children who were born to parents who suffered from substance abuse.  These children...

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  • Finals and Fellowship

    Finals and Fellowship

    Submitted by Linda…After our bible study last Friday we invited the students over to Hackamore (the place Steve and Eunice live) and Black Oak (where the brothers live) for a night of intense studying. When everyone arrived, the placed was filled with students studying for...

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  • Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving Retreat

    Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving Retreat

    Submitted by Judy…This year’s Thanksgiving Retreat was really special because we had every Gracepoint church represented, including Austin, Hsinchu, and the new church plants!  From the perspective of someone coming from one of the new church plants, it felt like a big homecoming reunion and...

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  • A Change of Heart

    A Change of Heart

    Submitted by Kevin….Mr. J wasn’t a regular attendee of our Sunday services we hold at a local nursing home.  I first heard about him from my wife, Ulia, who met him in the lobby of the nursing home one Sunday – he yelled at her...

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