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Grant Avenue - January 20, 2021 View this email in your browser Staying Connected Good afternoon church,  My family went to the beach on Monday. The kids did not have school and the weather at the coast was spectacular. Incredibly, we ran into three other families from Grant Avenue on the beach! Turns out we were not the only ones with the idea.  I sat in my chair and watched my kids play on the beach. Piper, our seven-year-old is not scared of much. She is a risk taker and fearless. Her older sister, Cayden, is cautious. She is always evaluating the a situation for potential danger. Judah, the little brother, is pretty much a wimp. He doesn't like getting sand on himself and prefers to stay away from the water.  As I watched the kids play, I was struck by how they need each other. Piper needs her older sister to speak wisely into her adventurous soul. They splashed in the water, but not too deep, because Cayden knows the dangers of the water. They even held the hand of their little brother and encouraged him to get his toes wet. If each child was alone they would miss out on so much. Piper's risk taking would probably become dangerous. Cayden's worry wouldn't let her enjoy the beach. Judah's need to be clean would just be annoying for all of us.  The church is the same way. We need each other. We all bring different gifts and experiences to the table. I need the Pipers of the church to push me out of my comfort zone and try new things. Sometimes I get stuck in a spiritual rut. Other times I need a Cayden to point out the dangers of my plans and dreams.  Point is - We need each other. As Cody preached this past Sunday, we are all salt and light, each contributing in our unique ways.  I'm excited to preach again this Sunday, whether you are here in person or watch online, it will be a great Sunday to be the church.  Pastor Bryan Join us in person this week as we hear Part 3 in our sermon series: Best. Sermon. Ever. Choose a service time that works best for you and register using the buttons below. ​Children's ministry is offered at 9:30 and 11am.  9:30 AM 11:00 AM 5:00 PM 2020 Giving Statements were emailed out on Thursday, January 14.  Paper statements are available at the church for those who did not receive an emailed statement.   If you received an email statement and would prefer for the church to print you a paper statement please contact Andrea. Come ready for a night of Nerf War fun on Saturday, January 23rd!  The event will be from 7-9pm at Grant.  Contact Ben with any questions.     Grant has a subscription to RightNow Media for our church body to access for free.  RightNow Media offers over 20,000 Biblically-based videos for small groups, families, students, leadership development, and much more. Find a link on our website. The worship team and youth program are looking for volunteers to expand their team.  The worship team is especially in need of volunteers to run the PowerPoint on Sundays during service.  If you would be interested in learning more about how you could serve in these areas contact Forrest (worship) or Ben (youth). Anne Jones will be leading the Wednesday evening prayer session tonight.  All are welcome to join her at 7pm on Zoom.   Link to the Zoom meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88641429710 Code:1625 Click to Give Copyright © 2020 Grant Avenue Baptist Church, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for Grant Avenue Baptist Church's weekly news emails. Our mailing address is: Grant Avenue Baptist Church 1625 NW Grant Avenue Corvallis, OR 97330 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

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