June 10, 2010 Grace Lutheran Church 6931 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 899-1700 contactus@GraceHB.org WORSHIP THIS WEEKEND:Worship - Sunday 8:30 am, 10:30 am; Wednesday 11 am Children's Sunday School - 8:30 am & 10:30 am Middle School [6th-8th Grade] - Sunday 10:30 am High School [9th-12th Grade] - moving to Tuesday nights in July Adult Bible Study Classes - Sunday 10:15 am
 Sitting in Judgment
Isn't Comfortable
[ Jonah 4:1-11]
“Is it good for
you to be angry?”
That’s the word
that the LORD gives in response to Jonah’s tirade.
Jonah, you’ll
recall, is fuming about God’s compassion towards Nineveh. Jonah wanted
God to bring down the thunder. That’s the message that
Jonah believed he was delivering as a prophet of the LORD. But God’s
word through Jonah wasn’t so black and white. Within the announcement of
judgment was also the promise of grace.
For Jonah, it’s
all too much. He derides the LORD for being so gracious. He chides the
Almighty for going soft. Where others perceive God’s
character as a source of faith and hope, Jonah makes such attributes
the basis of his indictment—as the cause for doubt and cynicism.
The proverbial
line has to drawn somewhere. Mercy is all well and good but sometimes
you have to bring down the hammer in order to appreciate
its abeyance. Called to account by this line of argument, the LORD
turns the accusation back on the accuser.
“Is it good for
you to be angry?”
This question is
left hanging in the air. Jonah offers no response—at least none that is
officially recorded. The closest we get to an answer
is received through Jonah’s next action. Without saying a word to God
or to the Ninevites, he packs his bags and leaves the city.
I invite you this Sunday to see where Jonah
went and to ponder why he went there. But may we also realize that while
Jonah is on the run again, God still remains one
step ahead of him. Together we will observe both the Lord’s
long-suffering patience and persistence. God will provide an important
object lesson for Jonah—a living parable—that is intended to move him
closer to the answer to God’s question—the answer that
he refuses to see, that he refuses to put into words.
Grace and peace to you!
Pastor Chris Click here to listen, watch, or download archived sermon messages. Click here to subscribe to our sermon message podcast on iTunes. TALK IT OVER using our Jonah Chapter 4 questions or see all Jonah Chapters. P.S. - If you missed last Sunday's Congregational Luncheon
and ELCA Discussion, the audio is available online
here. If you are invested in Grace, then it is worth your time to
listen.
Jeremey King Ordination Ceremony
 THIS SUNDAY, June 13, 1pm, Grace Sanctuary
Jeremey King is a son of Grace, having grown up here and previously served as our high school director. More recently, he has been an Interim Pastor at Hope Lutheran in Westminster and was the Resident Director at Vanguard University. He has accepted the call to pastor Radiant Church, a Lutheran congregation meeting in a middle school in Garden Grove. The Grace family is invited to join him in the sanctuary for his ordination ceremony followed by a brief reception with cake on the patio.
Grace Musical Presentation: Sam's Emporium
 THIS SUNDAY, June 13, 7pm, Grace Sanctuary
Come enjoy a musical adventurer featuring the Grace Choir and starring Erin Bull, Marsha Clark, Eric Johnson and Pastor Chris Tweitmann. You'll discover through music that everything you think you may want may not be all you need.Ice cream will be served afterward. This musical was written by Judith Vaccaro and Roger Berg and is directed by Tim Nelson. Be sure to invite your friends!
 Next Wednesday, June
16
11am service, 12pm lunch
Come worship at our
traditional Lutheran service offered every Wednesday at 11am followed by
lunch.
This Wednesday we will welcome a guest speaker from Southern California
Edison. He will address energy efficiency in our homes, tips to
conserve energy, and explain the CARE/FERA program that assists people
who may be struggling to pay their electric bill. Take advantage of
this great opportunity to learn modern conservation techniques as well
as get your own questions answered.
If you are new to the W.O.W. luncheons, please RSVP at 714-899-1692.
Have A Car? Help Our Missionary!
 Mark & Kathi Williams have been Grace missionaries to the Philippines for the past twenty years. They are also the parents of our 10:30am worship leader Drew Williams. They are returning to the USA on June 21 for a one-year furlough and are in need of a car. Their resources are limited, but they are looking to borrow, rent or possibly purchase a car. If you or anyone you know is able to help, please contact Janelle Pederson [714-840-6777 or JPederson@CanterburyConsulting.com].Click here to read more about Grace's Global Missionaries.
Next Book Discussion (new date)
Vacation Bible School is July 12-16, 2010.
 Registration happening now!
Sundays on the patio
or weekdays in the church or school office.This summer, bring your kids and their friends to SonQuest Rainforest - an experience of discovery they will never forget! Based on five key Bible verses that will change a child's life - including John 3:16 - SonQuest Rainforest transports young minds into a rainforest environment where they will explore and encounter Jesus in everyday life. FOOD DONATIONS NEEDED:Please help by dropping off some of these items to the school, church or Sunday school offices. - animal crackers - goldfish crackers - pretzels - watermelons - small bags of chips - graham crackers - popcorn - 2 liters lemon lime soda - otter pops - hand sanitizer - white napkins - lemonade Questions? Contact Beth Tweitmann [714-899-1730 or btweitmann@gracehb.org] Learn more about VBS at Grace.
Grace Summer Rec Club
 Registration happening now.
The Grace Recreation Club invites your children to have "Fun in the Son" this summer. Planned activities will serve their emotional, social, academic and spiritual needs through sports, arts, crafts, games, weekly chapels, and off-campus field trips (supervised by caring adults trained in First Aid and CPR). Parents will love the five weeks of academic enrichment with credentialed teachers built into the program at no additional cost from June 28 - July 30. The Rec. Club Director, Mrs. Cindy Gehlar, is a CA credentialed teacher with a Masters in Education. Contact Cindy Gehlar [714-899-1645] with any questions! Click to view Jr.K - 4th grade Registration Form.Click to view 5th - 8th grade Registration Form.
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