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Agape Meal Next Week: There will be an agape meal next Sunday, January 4 after the worship service. You can find more information on the backside of this sheet.

Sunday School: We will not be meeting for Sunday School this week (Christmas break) or next week (Agape Meal). Sunday School will resume on January 11.

Fighter Verses: We will begin set 5 of the Fighter Verses next Sunday, January 4. The elders of GCF encourage you to pursue Scripture memory in 2015.
Outreach Vision Meeting: Please join us on January 10 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the church office as we gather to think and pray about how God would have us reach out to Elk River with the love of Jesus this winter and spring. For more information, contact Pastor Charlie (charlie@gcfmn.org). 

Stay Connected: All of our announcements are posted on our blog at our church website (gcfmn.org). If you would like to receive our bi-monthly 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:
”Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.”
Daniel 2:20-21

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