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Thursday Morning Prayer Meeting: Beginning on Thursday, February 12, Pastor Charlie will lead an early morning prayer meeting at the church office. The meeting will be from 6:00-7:00 a.m., and all are welcome to attend. Women should bring at least one other person with them so that we can honor the Lord and maintain appropriate boundaries. If you are unable to stop by the church office, feel free to join in this hour of intercession from wherever you are. For more information, contact Pastor Charlie at charlie@gcfmn.org.
“Be Filled” Women’s Retreat:  all ladies 12 and older are invited to participate in our conference on March 20-21st at the beautiful Koinonia Retreat Center in South Haven near Annandale.  We will explore together what it means to be filled with the knowledge of the will of God.  Registration forms are available on the information table.  Contact Cheryl Perry with questions.
Adult Sunday School: Please join us each Sunday at 11:00 a.m. The class meets in the gym, and this year offers a series of two- and three-session classes under the theme, "Engaging the World: Apologetics and Worldviews." We'll be covering subjects like Christ and culture, politics and war, the reliability of the Bible, and world religions. For more information, or a complete list of topics and dates, please contact Pastor Mike at mike@gcfmn.org. 
Lunch with the Handrens. Beginning in February, the Handrens will be hosting a lunch at their home on first and third Sundays. Please see the information table for more information and a sign-up sheet.
Stay Connected: All of our announcements are posted on our blog at our church website (gcfmn.org). If you would like to receive our weekly electronic newsletter please contact Traci Veek (traci@gcfmn.org).
Community Groups: Please visit our website to access more information about community groups at GCF or see the bi-monthly electronic newsletter. 
Next Week’s Fighter Verse:
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28

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