Announcements for January 27

Announcements for January 27

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

 SEMINAR FOR CHILDREN: A three-Saturday seminar entitled “Love Have Good Manners…” is being offered for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. The seminar will be held on February 2, 9 and 16 from 1:00-3:00 PM here at GABC. The seminar fee is $10 to defray costs of supplies and printing. For more information and to register for the seminar visit the Welcome Center or go online to gabcames.org/manners or talk to Terry and Debbie Martens.

MEMBERSHIP CLASS: Interested in becoming a Member of GABC? Foundations of Membership Class will be scheduled soon. 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).

GABC WOMEN: During the month of January we are reading Contentment: Seeing God’s Goodness by Megan Hill. We will gather at the church for brunch and a book discussion on the morning of February 2nd from 8:30-10:00 AM. As you read, please note the questions at the end of each day. They will be used for part of our discussion. Please register by January 30th at gabcames.org/women.

BIBLE STUDIES: GABC Men’s and Women’s Ministries will be studying Genesis 16-50 this semester. Groups meet each week from February 3rd through April 14th. If you registered for the Fall Study, you are already registered for this semester and do not need to register again. New participants will receive an email to coordinate picking up their workbook. Everyone needs to complete Lesson 10 before their first meeting in February.

Men’s Group-Wednesday 6:30-8:00 PM at GABC in the D-Building Conference Room (Childcare available)

Mens’ Group–Thursday 7:30-8:30 AM at Memorial Union Food Court

Men’s Group-Friday 6:30-7:30 AM at GABC in Room 102

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 January 28th.  You can register at gabcames.org/studies or by contacting the office.

MEMBERS’ MEETING: There will be a members’ meeting TODAY, January 27th, at 4:00 PM in the sanctuary. The agenda and minutes from the last meeting were sent out via email.

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION RECEIVED: Lighton Otyama has recently applied for church membership. Please contact any of the elders with questions or comments regarding her application.

 

SCHEDULE – January 27-February 2, 2019

Hospitality Team: TBD

Nursery: Luke & Becca Jensen, Emily Vardeman, Tomas Mowen-Hernandez, Jenny Schumacher, Tamra Call

TODAY: Members’ Meeting …………………4:00 PM

WEDNESDAY: grow 252…………………….6:30-8:00 PM

Youth Group……………………………………..6:30-8:00 PM

SATURDAY: Women’s Ministry Brunch & Book Discussion ……………8:30-10:00 AM

Love Has Good Manners Children’s Seminar……………………………………1:00-3:00 PM

NEXT SUNDAY – February 3, 2019

Hospitality Team: TBD

Nursery: Barb Fry, Mary Torres, David, Dennis & Daniel May, Debbie Martens

2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

January 27 – Members’ Meeting

February 2 – Women’s Ministry Brunch & Book Discussion

February 2, 9, 16 – Love Has Good Manners Seminar

February 3 – College Lunch After Worship Service

February 5 – Mission Team Meeting

February 6, 7, 8 – Genesis Bible Study Begins Again

February 17 – Hospitality Workshop