UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
GO DEEPER TRAVEL MEETINGS: Informational meetings to introduce the basic plans for working with Go Deeper Travels/The Calls in Southeast Asia are scheduled for this Sunday, September 2, during Foundations and Sunday, September 23, after worship. We will meet in Room 102. Please contact Pastor Michael with any questions.
GROW 252 KICKOFF: The grow 252 kickoff is this Wednesday, September 5 from 6:30-8:00 PM. A hotdog dinner for the family will be provided. Some of the evening events involve water play so please dress your children accordingly.
BOOKMARKS AVAILABLE: Bookmarks with the Fall 2018 sermon series breakdown through the book of Luke are available to pick up at the Welcome Center.
GENESIS BIBLE STUDY: GABC Men’s and Women’s Ministries invite you to gather with others once a week to study the book of Genesis. Groups will run from the week of September 16th through the week of November 11th. Study books will be provided during your first meeting time. Please prepare for your first meeting by reading through the book of Genesis.
Men’s Group-Wednesday 6:30-8:00 PM at GABC in the D-Building Conference Room (Childcare available)
Men’s Group– Thursday 12:00-1:00 PM location TBD
Men’s Group– Friday Morning 6:30-7:30 AM at Chick-fil-a, 230 S Duff Avenue, Ames
Men’s Group– Time and Location TBD on ISU Campus
Women’s Group– Wednesday 9:30-11:00 at JoEllen Vardeman’s, 4226 Stone Brooke Road, Ames
Women’s Group– Wednesday 6:30-8:00 PM at GABC in the Library (Childcare available)
Women’s Group– Thursday 6:00-7:30 AM at HyVee, 640 Lincoln Way, Ames
Registration deadline is September 10th. You can register at gabcames.org/studies or by contacting the office.
AN EVENING OF FELLOWSHIP AND HOSPITALITY: On Sunday evening, September 30, following the Members’ Meeting, we will have a potluck supper in the Fellowship Hall. During our time together we will give emphasis to developing stronger fellowship and discipleship through hospitality in our church and small groups. I hope you will join us. Pastor Michael
MEMBERSHIP CLASS: A Foundations of Membership Class is scheduled for Sunday, October 21, 2:00-5:00 pm in Room 102. This class covers our faith and practice. It is open to anyone wishing to learn more about life at GABC. Register at gabcames.org/membership or contact our church office (info@gabcames.org).
IOWA MISSIONS OFFERING: On September 9th and 16th we have an opportunity to participate in the Iowa Missions Offering. Participating in the offering is a way that we can partner with the Baptist Convention of Iowa and churches across Iowa to 1) support ministries that offer God’s mercy, love, and truth to those who are hurting 2) award seminary tuition scholarships to those preparing for full-ministry in Iowa and 3) provide funding for staff interns to help start new college ministries. For more information visit gabcames.org/missions or bciowa.org/imo. If you’d like to give to the Iowa Missions Offering please make a check out to Grand Avenue Baptist Church and write Iowa Missions Offering on the memo line and either put it in the offering bag on September 9th or 16th or mail it to the GABC office.
In addition to the Missions Offering, the excess Benevolence monies for September will go to the BCI Iowa Ministry Fund. Learn more about this fund at bciowa.org/iowaministryfund.
SCHEDULE – September 2-8, 2018
Hospitality Team: TBD
Nursery: Barb Fry, Jack & Sarah Carraher, Debbie Martens
Sunday: Go Deeper Travel Info Meeting……………………………………………………..9:00-10:00 am
Monday: Labor Day, GABC Office Closed
Wednesday: Youth Group………………………………………………………………….……….6:30-8:00 pm
grow 252 Kickoff ………………………………………………………………………………………….6:30-8:00 pm
Friday: Elders’ Retreat………………………………………………………………………………….3:00-8:00 pm
Saturday: Elders’ Retreat……………………………………………………………………………..6:00 am-3:00 pm
NEXT SUNDAY – September 9, 2018
Hospitality Team: Kim Brumm, Dean & Dianne Jensen
Nursery: Dixie Carpenter, Allison LaBorde, Duane & Danelle Jensen, Tim Thorsbakken
2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
September 2 – Go Deeper Travel Informational Meeting
September 3 – Labor Day, GABC Office Closed
September 5 – grow 252 Kickoff
September 7-9 – Elders Retreat
September 16 – College Lunch
September 23 – Go Deeper Travel Informational Meeting
September 30 – Members’ Meeting
September 30 – Evening meal and Hospitality Training