UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
COLLEGE LUNCH: TODAY, September 16, is a college lunch in the fellowship hall after the worship service. The Schumacher small group will help host the lunch. College students please plan to come to the lunch and bring your friends for a time of food and fellowship.
GO DEEPER TRAVEL MEETINGS: Another informational meeting to introduce the basic plans for working with Go Deeper Travels/The Calls in Southeast Asia is scheduled for Sunday, September 23, after worship. We will meet in Room 102. Please contact Pastor Michael with any questions.
GENESIS BIBLE STUDY: GABC Men’s and Women’s Ministries are sponsoring studies of the book of Genesis. Groups begin this week and go through the week of November 11th. Study information is available at gabcames.org/studies. The registration deadline was September 10th. If you missed the deadline and still want to be in a study please contact either Michael Felkins or Amanda Philgreen.
MEMBERS MEETING: On Sunday, September 30, there will be a members meeting in the sanctuary from 4:00-5:30 pm.
GABC WOMEN: Join us as we partner with the ONE Conference on October 5th and 6th at Cornerstone Church in Ames for our Fall Retreat. Jen Wilkin will be the main conference speaker, and there is an amazing group of women leading workshops on Saturday. Please go to theoneconference.org for more information or to register. GABC Women are also welcome to spend the night on Friday at the home of Danelle Jensen. We will have breakfast together before we return to the conference and use the additional time to build relationships and play a few late night games! Please register for the overnight and/or breakfast by September 28th at gabcames.org/women.
AN EVENING OF FELLOWSHIP AND HOSPITALITY: On Sunday evening, October 21, from 5:00-7:00 pm 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: TODAY, September 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-time 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 TODAY 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 16-22, 2018
Hospitality Team: Dean & Dianne Jensen
Nursery: Brad & Emily Jensen, Duane & Danelle Jensen, Johanna Sulc, Sam Felkins
Wednesday: Youth Group………………………………………………………………….……….6:30-8:00 pm
grow 252……………………………………………………………………………………………………..6:30-8:00 pm
NEXT SUNDAY – September 23, 2018
Hospitality Team: Kim Brumm, Tim Lubinus
Nursery: Luke & Becca Jensen, Emily Vardeman, Tomas Hernandez-Mowen, David & Dennis May, Jenny Schumacher, Tamra Call
2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
September 16 – College Lunch
September 19 – Men’s & Women’s Genesis Bible Studies Start
September 20 – Men’s & Women’s Genesis Bible Studies Start
September 21 – Men’s Genesis Bible Study Start
September 23 – Go Deeper Travel Informational Meeting
September 30 – Members Meeting
October 5-6 – Women’s Retreat/One Conference
October 16 – Musician’s Dinner and Jam Session
October 20 – College Ministry Harvest Party
October 21 – College Lunch
October 21- Membership Class
October 21 – Evening of Fellowship and Hospitality Training