UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
SPECIAL EVENT: All are invited to the church sanctuary this Wednesday, January 10th, from 7:15-8:00 PM to hear Terry and Debbie Martens share about their recent trip to India.
COLLEGE STUDENTS: Please join the GABC College Ministry for a night of fun at our extended Christmas Party! Location: Tim & Sam Young’s home: 19052 590th Avenue, Nevada, IA 50210; Time: 6:30 PM We will be having warm drinks and a white elephant gift exchange!
MEMBER MEETING: There will be a Member Meeting, January 21, 4:00 PM. The agenda is available on the Member Resources portion of our website.
GABC WOMEN: Join us for brunch and a discussion of Comforts from the Cross: Celebrating the Gospel One Day at a Time by Elyse Fitzpatrick. We will gather at the church on the morning of January 27th from 8:30-10:00 AM. Registration is encouraged but not required. You can register and find a reading guide at outrageous-unicorn.flywheelsites.com/women.
WINTER/SPRING BIBLE STUDIES: GABC men’s and women’s ministries will be offering Bible studies on the Gospel of Mark. Groups will run from the week of January 28th through the week of April 22nd. Study books will be provided at the first meeting. Please prepare by reading through the book of Mark before the first meeting.
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 at GABC in the Library
Men’s Group—Friday, 6:30-7:30 AM at Chick-Fil-A, 230 S. Duff Avenue, Ames
Women’s Group—Wednesday, 9:30—11:00 AM at JoEllen Vardeman Home, 4226 Stone Brooke Road, Ames
Women’s Group—Wednesday, 6:30-8:00 PM at GABC Library (Childcare available)
Women’s Group—Thursday, 6:15-7:30 AM at HyVee, 640 Lincoln Way, Ames
Women’s Group—Friday, 12:00-1:00 PM at Stomping Grounds, 303 Welch Avenue, Ames
Registration deadline is January 22nd. To find out more information or to register, visit outrageous-unicorn.flywheelsites.com/studies or contact the office.
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OTHER ITEMS TO NOTE
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION RECEIVED: Melodie Applegate has submitted her application for membership. Please contact the elders with any questions about her application.
LOTTIE MOON: Prayer guides for the 2017 Week of Prayer for International Missions as well as Lottie Moon Offering envelopes are available at the Welcome Center through the end of January.
SCHEDULE – January 7-13, 2018
Greeters: Luke & Becca Jensen
Welcome Ctr: Dixie Carpenter
Nursery: Luke & Becca Jensen, Jack & Sarah Carraher, Donna & Faith Haferbier,
Wednesday: grow 252……………………………………6:30-8:00 pm
Youth Group……………………………. 6:30-8:00 pm
Terry & Debbie Martens Sharing..7:15-8:00 pm
NEXT SUNDAY – January 14, 2018
Greeters: TBD
Welcome Center: Terry & Debbie Martens
Nursery: Dixie Carpenter, Allison LaBorde, Duane & Danelle Jensen, Adina Harris, Tim Thorsbakken
2017-2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
January 12 – Extended Christmas Party for College Students @ Young home
January 21 – Members Meeting 4:00-5:30 pm
January 21 – Light Supper and Hymn Sing 5:30-7:30 pm
January 27 – Women’s Brunch & Book Discussion 8:30-10:00 am
January 28-February 3 – Men & Women’s Mark Bible Studies Begin