Grace Times

Vol. XX/08 Grace Bible Church, C 930, Sector B Mahanagar, Lucknow, India April 2017

Dear all,
When Christianity first arrived in India
Pulpit Calendar through Thomas the disciple in AD 52, seven
April 2017 Brahmin families in extreme south of India
Check-in 15 minutes before service accepted Jesus as Lord. Later as the community
13th 6.30 Maundy Thursday COMMUNION grew, they had no issues in keeping their ancient
SERVICE Hindu traditions in spite of their enlightenment in
Jesus. As to the practices of religion like family
Morning Services at 10.30 a.m. sharp
prayers, church attendance, observance of
02 Holy Communion Pastor Raja festivals and personal devotion, there was very lit-
09 Palm Sunday Pastor Ashish H Khan
14 GOOD FRIDAY Hour of Devotion tle to divide the Hindus and the Christians.
16 Easter Sunday HOLY COMMUNION This was maintained for centuries until the arrival
23 Pastor Ashish H Khan
of modern missionaries through whom a new era
30 Pastor Raja
dawned in the Church in India. The hard work and
devotion of the Western and national missionaries
Allipur Grace Bible Church at 10.30 a.m. helped the church to expand and gain a national
02 Shyam Babu status. The western colonial period also signifies
09 HOLY COMMUNION Pastor Raja the beginning of a new era in Hindu-Christian rela-
14 GOOD FRIDAY Hour of Devotion tionships on the Indian soil.
16 Easter Sunday HOLY COMMUNION
23 Shyam Babu The Portuguese Christian mission was an unfortu-
30 Pastor Ashish H Khan nate one, which displayed insensitive zeal and
fanaticism. Having received a royal command "to
take up just and holy war against the enemies of
POTLUCK BRUNCH ON EASTER Christ", they employed all kinds of rash and impru-
SUNDAY dent acts. In Goa, the Portuguese ordered all Hin-
COME PREPARED dus to either vacate the port area or become Chris-
tians. Temples were shut down and their property
was confiscated. Many forced conversions were also
reported to the pope in Rome. As other Christian
Sunday School invaders came, similar atrocities took place.
Will be held during
worship services. Friends, it is important to know Church
history. Some of the things done in the name of
Christian religion are indeed shameful. Let us be
Thursdays at 6.30 p.m. wise to analyze the current religious temperament
of our country in the light of history. We now have
20 Susheelas Home
a responsibility to be informed and accept these
facts with humility and be a bridge between com-
munities. The love of Jesus is capable in enabling us
Thursdays at 6.30 p.m. to reach out to people of other faith and be a heal-
ing balm in these troubled times. The damages of
06 Ruth and Udayans Home
the past cannot be undone, but new history can be
27 The Phillips Home
created. One that follows the words of Jesus to
love one another and to be a pillar in the society
WOMENS PRAYER without any prejudices to caste, creed or religion.
at the Sanctuary In Him,
on Saturday, 22nd at 5 p.m. Love
Ashish
 Income March 31 2017

Jan Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Jan Mar 2017 Budget 2017 Projection

General Offerings 95,230 14,480 49,320 3,60,000 1,97,000

Donations 12,330 6,000 40,000 Erratic
Pledged Giving 1,47,200 40,350 1,26,550 4,80,000 5,06,000

2nd Mile Pledges 35,500 11,400 28,800 1,40,000 1,15,000

Lent/Christmas offer. 4,430 1,740 1,740 25,000
Church Scooter sale
Designated collections
Sunday School 9262 1,900 4,800 erratic
Grace Church in Village 2,000 500 1,500 25,000 erratic
Medical Aid Fund 50,000

GRAND TOTAL 3,01,326 70,370 2,18,710 11,20,000 8,18,000

Poonam Modwell is battling with her

back pain.
Vijay Verma was suffering from shoulder
pain.
Fizza Philips was not well.
Akshaya Nagarkars mother has fever
and congestion.
Martha Khan was unwell.
Jeba Rajas mother has a boil on her Birthdays in April
chest. 04 Stanley Khan
Devanshis mother and grand father are 10 Cynthia Singh
12 Amrit Modwell
not keeping well. 15 Malini Revis
Suby Varghese and children are visiting 18 Martha Khan

her sisters family in Doha.

Pooja Modwell and Sumitabh Singh are For Pastoral Care contact
looking for a new job. Rev. J T Raja 995 639 9835
Rev. Ashish H. Khan 964 843 1177
Dr. Susheela is back after visiting Geetus gracebiblechurch.lucknowindia@gmail.com
family in Japan. www.gracebiblechurchlucknow.org