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Announcements - August 2, 2015

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Announcements – August 2, 2015
Quarterly Strategy Meeting This Morning: We will be conducting our quarterly strategy meeting following the worship service this morning in the gymnasium. Members of GCF are expected to attend and everyone is welcome to join the meeting.

Women's Ministry Park Date: Ladies are welcome to attend the next park date on August 11 and enjoy fellowship at Otsego Park on the Mississippi river. Moms may bring their children. Bring a lunch and stay as long as you would like. Begins at 10:00 a.m.

Boy’s 2T and 3T onesies and clothes needed. There is a Safe Family for Children in Elk River who is caring for a medically fragile 9 month old boy. He is in need of onesies and some clothes. If you are able to donate these items, see Carmen Gunderson or call her at 763.370.2041.

Meeting At Elk River High School: GCF will be meeting in the Little Theatre at Elk River High School on August 9 and 16 for its Sunday morning worship services.

Christian Movie Promotional: Contact Mary Prange about information regarding a Christian Movie titled “Beyond The Mask.” The movie will be playing at the Elk River theatre on Monday, August 17 and you must reserve tickets by August 7. Please consider supporting this movie with your family. There is more information available at the missions table and the GCF Facebook page.
Student Ministries Summer Gathering: The next student ministries summer gathering (grades 6-12) is on Wednesday, August 5 at Warren and Vickie Johnson’s home in Elk River.
Thursday Morning Prayer Meeting: Please join us for an hour of prayer on Thursday mornings from 6:00-7:00 a.m. at the church office.
Pivot Meetings: The college age ministry meets on alternating Thursday evenings. 7:00 p.m. at Josiah Lee’s house. The next meeting is August 6.
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).
Next Week’s Fighter Verse:
The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
Psalm 34:15-16

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