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Service Preview for Feb. 19th
Dear Church, Here is the preview of this coming Sunday’s service. We will be singing a couple of new songs: The Gospel Song and Only Jesus. Click on the links to the songs and listen to them a few times in order to learn them. We normally do not introduce two new songs in one service but these are some of the songs Pastor Eric is able to play. We have a limited…
Bulletin for February 12
Download February 12 2017 Bulletin Announcements MEMBERSHIP CLASS: Interested in becoming a Member of GABC? A Foundations of Membership Class will be scheduled soon. Let us know of your interest via our on-line form.
Service Preview for February 12th
Here are the songs, prayer(s) and Scripture that will be used for our worship service this coming Sunday. Songs: Below are the links to the YouTube versions of the songs we will sing. They may not be the exact version of the song but they will be close. Prayer of Confession: God of love, in the wrong we have done and in the good we have not done, Please forgive us; we…
Invite a Friend to Study Colossians
Join us as Pastor Michael Felkins preaches through the book of Colossians, beginning February 5. Why not invite a friend who doesn’t have a church home to join you in studying through one short book of the Bible? Encourage them to attend church with you (or listen on-line) and then meet over coffee to discuss what they’re learning.
GRACE: February-April Women’s Bible Study
Our February-April GABC Women’s Bible Study will study Grace: A Bible Study on Ephesians for Women by Keri Folmar. (To preview the first lesson visit here. Keri is the same author and series as the Fall study on Philippians.) Meeting times: Tuesday Mornings — From 8:45 to 10:15 am starting…
Youth Snow Tubing
WHAT: Snow Tubing! WHERE: Seven Oaks Recreation in Boone, IA (click here for directions) WHEN: Saturday, February 18th, 10:45am-1:00pm WHY: Fun! Other important questions: Who can come? All of our GABC youth (6th-12th grades) and their friends! What will I eat? Seven Oaks has a concession stand our students are welcome to visit as they choose — please bring money for this…
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Service Times
Join us at 6:00 pm on Christmas Eve and at 10:30 am on Christmas Day.
Comforts from Romans — Women’s Breakfast & Book Discussion
Ladies! You are invited to a brunch and book discussion on Feb. 4th at 8:30 am. It might sound a little early to put on your calendar, but we would like you to join us in reading Comforts from Romans: Discovering the Gospel One Day at a Time by Elyse Fitzpatrick throughout January. The book…
Lessons in Carols — December 11, 10:30am
Join us Sunday morning, December 11 at 10:30 for a special service, telling the story of Christ’s birth through Christmas carols and Scripture readings. Please consider inviting your Ames area friends and family by sharing this post or through our Lessons in Carols Facebook event page.
Men’s Study — Starts This Friday
A men’s Bible study on the book of Joshua begins this Friday. The study will be held on Friday mornings at the East Hy-Vee from 6:30-7:30 am. (To ensure a prompt start time, please plan to arrive early if you will be ordering breakfast.) Each week’s study will look at the section of Joshua to be covered in the upcoming Sunday’s adult Foundations class on…
New Life — Women’s Event — December 2nd
Women of GABC, You are invited to join us for an evening away to celebrate the New Life we have in Christ and to be equipped and encouraged to bring the message of life to others. We will meet together on Friday, December 2nd at 7pm at the Milford School (59035 190th Street Nevada, IA 50201). When…
Advent Resources
This Sunday will be the first Sunday of Advent. Advent (which means ‘arrival’) is the time of the year that Christians around the world intentionally remember the birth of Jesus. As we approach it, we hope that you also are thinking about how you (and your families) will be living into the season well. We want to encourage and empower you to spend time meditating on God’s…
Men’s Breakfast
On Saturday, November 19th, there is a GABC Men & Friends Breakfast at the Village Co-op, 2525 Bobcat Drive, Ames. The menu will be: biscuits & gravy, fruit, juice and coffee. Please RSVP to Gary Fry or church office by noon on Friday, November 18th if you plan to attend the breakfast.
GABC is now on Instagram
GABC is now on Instagram! Follow @GrandAvenueBC at instagram.com/GrandAvenueBC/ to see pics of GABC happenings!* And be sure to like and follow GABC on Facebook and Twitter to help spread the word about GABC to your on-line community. *If you have pictures of from GABC events, small groups, and services that might be worth sharing online, please send them to Pastor Eric…
Join us for Fall Fest 2016
Thanks for joining us for FallFest 2016! Here’s a recap of some of the action:
Join us for Lunch in the Park this Sunday
GABC Email List Directory
Stay up-to-date with what’s happening at GABC by subscribing to our email lists. In general, subscribers will receive information and announcements from ministry leaders about events at Grand Avenue Baptist Church. How to Subscribe — To subscribe, click the title of email group. This will take you to the group page. Then click either “Apply for…
Sermon Manuscripts
24 Hours of Prayer for the Nations
2016 GABC Children’s Musical Workshop
Lunch with a Bunch!
City of Ames Service Project
On May 20, several smiling faces from GABC gathered to love our Ames neighbors by beautifying the Homewood Golf Course flowerbed at the corner of 20th and Duff. Thanks to all who joined us!
Hiring an intern!
The Children’s Ministry Team is looking for a summer intern to help with our church ministry needs. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact us using the “Contact Us” button at the top of the page or the email address found in the PDF below.
Foundations of Membership Class — April 17
A Foundations of Membership Class will be offered on April 17 from 1-5pm in the basement of the Discipleship Building. If you are interested in learning more about membership at GABC and would like to attend this class, please contact Eric Schumacher (eric@grand-avenue.org) or complete our form on-line (tinyurl.com/GABC-Membership).