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For January 4, 2015
Agape Meal Today: There will be an agape meal today (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 (Agape Meal). Sunday School will resume on January 11.
Fighter Verses: We begin set 5 of the Fighter Verses today, January 4. The elders of GCF encourage you to join us in pursuing 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).
Youth Ministry: Please support the Youth Ministry SD Mission's Trip by eating at Pizza Ranch on Monday, January 19, 2015 from 4:00-8:30.  Tips and a percentage of the meals that night will be given to the Youth Ministry to help support their missions trip to Martin, South Dakota in June.  Invite your Bible Study group, men's group, women's group, friends or take your wife out on a date to Pizza Ranch while encouraging the youth as they serve in the community.  If you have any questions, please contact Julie Springfield at 763-607-1253.
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 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:
“Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Matthew 9:13

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