Posts by Eric Schumacher (Page 2)
Discipleship & the Coronavirus: Lessons from a Pastor (Part 1)
This is part of our series, Discipleship & the Coronavirus, featuring posts written by GABC members on what God is teaching them during the coronavirus pandemic. You may read the entire series here. by Pastor Michael Felkins Many years ago, in a Biblical Counseling class, I remember Paul Tripp…
All Services CANCELED for February 24
Service Update for February 17
Due to last night’s snowfall, all 9 am Foundations classes are canceled. We will meet for corporate worship at 10:30 am. The doors will open, and coffee will be served at 10:00 am.
Fall Fest — October 14, 5-8pm
Join us for Fall Fest 2017 on October 14 from 5-8pm at the home of Terry and Debbie Martens (51552 180th Street, Ames). The event is free to all. Bring your family and friends to enjoy an evening of food, games, laser tag, a petting zoo, and a bonfire.
Save the Dates — Fall Micro-Conferences Coming to Ames
Please mark your calendars for two free micro-conferences coming to Ames this fall: September 29-30 — Parenting Conference at GABC On Friday evening and Saturday morning, we’ll gather to worship, hear speakers from the ERLC Parenting Conference, and then spend time in conversation about…
Party in the Park — This Sunday!
Please join us on the afternoon of Sunday, July 16, 2017, for a time of fellowship and fun. Party in the Park will begin at 12:00 pm at Shagbark Shelter (in back, north of tennis courts) of Inis Grove Park located at 2500 Duff Avenue. We will begin the afternoon by enjoying a meal together. Hickory Park will provide the meat, we ask that each family kindly contribute to…
Summer Foundations — June 11 at 8:30am
The GABC Summer Schedule is off to a great start! Plan to join us this Sunday, June 11, at 8:30 am for our first Summer Foundations. This Sunday’s focus will be on “Loving Our Neighbors” and is designed as a time for the whole church (all ages!) to learn together. Here’s what you can expect: 8:30-8:55 — Breakfast — Breakfast casseroles and fruit…
Service Preview for June 4
Service Preview for May 28
Get to Know Our New Website
We hope you’re enjoying our recently redesigned website. Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the following features: Sermons & Podcast — The sermon audio and manuscript are generally posted on Monday morning. We now offer a sermon podcast option (subscribe here). You may also listen to sermons on-line or download them to your computer or…
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering — Week of Prayer
Service Preview for Sunday, March 19
Preview the order of corporate worship for March 19, 2017. Call To Worship We confess the supremacy of God in Christ through both responsive reading and song. Our Spoken Call to Worship He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or…
Foundations — Spring 2017 Schedule
Our spring quarter of Foundations, a Bible study for all ages at 9 am on Sunday mornings, begins March 5. Each age level, from preschool and children through adults, studies the same passage, allowing families to prepare and discuss what they are learning at home. The spring schedule is: March 5 — Matthew 14-16 — Focus: 16:13-28 March 12 — Matthew 17-18 — Focus: 17:1-13…
Meet Your Muslim Neighbors, February 25
Meet your Muslim neighbors and learn about Muslim history in America at the Ames Public Library (515 Douglas Ave.) this Saturday from 10am-2pm in the PEO Room. Along with a poster exhibit, there will be calligraphy, snacks, activities, and representatives from the Muslim community. The goal of the event is to foster conversation, learning, and form connections between…
Foundations of Membership Class — March 15
Interested in membership at Grand Avenue Baptist Church? What You’ll Learn Our Foundations of Membership class covers the topics of: What membership is and why it matters What we believe What life as a member looks like at GABC Where and When Join a few others for our next class on March 15 from 6-9 pm in the Conference Room of the D-Building (located at the south…
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…