UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
LUNCH WITH A BUNCH: The last Lunch With a Bunch for this summer is this Wednesday from 12:00-1:00 PM is at Emma McCarthy Lee Park, 3400 Ross Road, Butternut Shelter. Bring your sack lunch and join in the fellowship with others.
MENS SUMMER LUNCHES: Meeting at Jethro’s Steak ‘n Chop in South Ames (1301 Buckeye Ave) every Thursday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM through August 23. Lunch is on your own. There is no assigned reading for the lunch meeting but we will be having spiritual discussions.
COLLEGE MINISTRY PRAYER WALKS: On August 8 & 22, from 6:00-7:00 PM Tim & Sam Young and family
will be leading a family friendly on-campus prayer walk. Meet at the Campanile at 6:00 pm. Join them as you can to pray for the ISU students and the college ministry at GABC.
BACK TO FOUNDATIONS OPENHOUSE: Join us Sunday, August 26, from 9:30-10:15 AM for our Back to Foundations Openhouse for all ages. Breakfast items will be available.
GROW 252 KICKOFF: The grow 252 kickoff is September 5 from 6:30-8:00 PM. A hotdog dinner for the family will be provided. Some of the evening events involve water play so please dress your children accordingly.
MEN: Please consider attending the For the Church Conference September 24-25 at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO. For info on the conference please see the link.
The theme for this year’s conference is Mission and Majesty. This year’s conference will focus on the mission and majesty of local church ministry in a rapidly changing culture.
Trip Details: We will leave for KC on Sunday afternoon, September 23 and will return to Ames after the conference is over on Tuesday afternoon, September 25. GABC will cover the fuel costs.
Conference Registration Fee: $20 per person for the conference. (Due when you signup. Make your check payable to GABC.)
Other costs due at time of the conference:
- Rooming Cost: There will be a cost for a room for two nights. The cost for the room will be split between those in the room. This cost has yet to be determined but should be no more than $150.00 each.
- Meals: Approximately $100 for the whole trip.
- Total for the whole conference is approximately $250.00. Don’t let money keep you from attending. If you want to go and funds are tight just let me know and we’ll get you there.
- Deadline to sign up was July 29th but please contact Pastor Michael at michael@gabcames.org if you’ve missed the deadline in letting him know you’d like to go.
SCHEDULE – August 5-11, 2018
Hospitality Team: TBD
Nursery: Barb Fry, Jack & Sarah Carraher, Debbie Martens
Tuesday: Ministry Leader’s Meeting…………………………………………………………. 11:30 am-1:00 pm
Wednesday: LWAB @ Emma McCarthy Lee Park…………………………..…….……12:00-1:00 pm
College Ministry Prayer Walk……………………………………………………………………….6:00-7:00 pm
Youth Group……………………………………….……………..……………………………….……….6:30-8:00 pm
Thursday: Men’s Summer Lunch @ Jethro’s……………….…………………….…..….12:00-1:00 pm
NEXT SUNDAY – August 12, 2018
Hospitality Team: TBD
Nursery: Dixie Carpenter, Allison LaBorde, Duane & Danelle Jensen, Tim Thorsbakken
2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
August 7 – Ministry Leaders Meeting
August 8 – Lunch With A Bunch, Emma McCarthy Lee Park
August 8 – College Ministry Prayer Walk
August 9 – Men’s Lunch at Jethro’s
August 16 – Men’s Lunch at Jethro’s
August 22 – College Ministry Prayer Walk
August 23 – Men’s Lunch at Jethro’s
August 25 – Women’s Ministry Brunch
August 26 – Back to Foundations Open House
September 5 – grow 252 Kickoff