Announcements
COLLEGE LUNCH: College lunch, April 30th, Fellowship Hall at noon. Please join us for a special meal, hosted by the Trabue’s small group. We’ll congratulate those who are completing this leg of their educational journey! And, we plan to celebrate the large number of short-term missionaries in our midst with an international meal.
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 (outrageous-unicorn.flywheelsites.com/membership) or by contacting our church office (info@gabcames.org).
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Birthright of Ames is currently looking for new volunteers who will work with current ones for a few weeks until they feel competent to work alone. Duties include working in the clothing room, sorting and organizing, helping with mailings, or working with clients doing pregnancy tests and working with those facing a planned or unplanned pregnancy. Anyone interested in volunteering is welcome to stop by and visit with us anytime we are open (MWF from 12:00-5:00 PM) at 108 Hayward Avenue, Suite 202. For additional information please check our website birthrightames.org
THE ANNIE ARMSTRONG EASTER OFFERING (AAEO): 100% of gifts to the AAEO support North American Mission Board missionaries working in the US, Canada, and their territories through the Southern Baptist Convention. Prayer guides are available in the Welcome Center. To give to the AAEO, write your check to Grand Avenue Baptist Church with “Annie Armstrong” in the memo line. To learn more about the offering and how to pray for NAMB missionaries, please visit anniearmstrong.com.
MAY 7 MEMBERS MEETING AGENDA: The Elders drafted an Agenda for the Member Meeting Moderator: Philgreen 1) Opening Prayer 2) Song 3) Approval of Agenda and Previous Meeting Minutes 4) Membership Updates 5) Budget Update a. Current Status b. 2017-2018 Budget Framework 6) Elder Update a. Deacon Process b. Staff Job Descriptions 7) Ministry Update — Summer Schedule 8) Share & Prayer Time 9) Closing Prayer 10)Doxology 11)Adjourn
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE – April 23-29, 2017
Greeters: Esther Walker, Tim & Sam Young
Welcome Ctr: Dixie Carpenter
Nursery: Becca Jensen, Evan Martens, David May,
Emily Vardeman, Tomas Hernandez-Mowen
Tuesday: Women’s Ephesians Bible Study…………. 8:45-10:15 am
Calendar Team Meeting…………………………… 11:30 am
Wednesday: grow 2:52………………………………………. 6:30-8:00 pm
Youth Group……………………………………. 6:30-8:00 pm
NEXT SUNDAY – April 30, 2017
Greeters: Luke & Tamra Call, David & Ashley Hoobler
Welcome Ctr: Jack & Pat Ellis
Nursery: Terry Martens, Julie & Johanna Sulc, Kristina Schultes
2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
April 25 – Calendar Team Meeting 11:30 am
April 30 – College Lunch 12:00 pm
May 7 – Members meeting 4:00 pm
FOUNDATIONS Bible Study for All Ages • 9 am
April 23 — Matthew 24-52 — Focus: 24:36-51
April 30 — Matthew 26:1-35 — Focus: 26:17-30
May 7 — Matthew 26:36-46 — Focus: 26:36-46
May 14 — Matthew 26:47-27:32 — Focus: 26:63-75
May 21 — Matthew 27:33-66 — Focus: 27:41-52
May 28 — No Foundations