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Announcements - June 25, 2017

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Announcements - June 25, 2017

Baptism Service and Picnic Today: Everyone is invited to attend the church picnic and baptism service at Mark and Jill Larson's home in Zimmerman. Bring meat to grill and a side dish to share. You may also want to bring a lawn chair. Boating and swimming (possibly water tubing) will also be available.
Church Directory Update: It is almost time to go to print with the directory. A copy of the directory is on the information table. Check your information to ensure that it is correct. There are a few people we still need pictures from and some that we don't have all contact information.
Women's Fellowship/Fun Day Tuesday, June 27: Join us at Claire Belknap's house—3811 Hayward Court South in Monticello— at 9:30 a.m. All ladies and children welcome!
Haiti Mission Team Debrief Wednesday, June 28 at 7 p.m.: Join us at the Handke cafeteria to hear from the team about their recent trip. Pictures and stories will be shared. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and hear about how God is working in the lives of the students and the people of Haiti. Refreshments will be provided. Childcare will be available.
Half-Day of Prayer Saturday, July 8: Join us at Otsego Park (weather permitting) from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a tech-free time of prayer and training. Pastor Charlie will provide instruction and guidelines for two sessions of personal meditation and prayer, after which participants will debrief their experience and encourage one another. Contact Pastor Charlie for more information.
Church Picnic Sunday, July 9: Join us for a church picnic after the worship service at Otsego Park. As usual, everyone is asked to bring a side dish to share and meat to grill for their own family (or another main course for their family). Charcoal, water, and (plates, cups, napkins, silverware) will be provided. Bring along any yard game that you would like to play.
GOLD Team Land-Building Meeting Saturday, July 15: The “GOLD Team” is comprised of the ministry leaders of GCF. We meet four times per year, and on July 15 we will be devoting our meeting to the topic of acquiring land or a building. If you have skills in real estate, finance, project management, team development, or prayer, please join us at the church office from 8:00-11:00 a.m. for this crucial meeting. Contact Pastor Charlie for more information.
Change in Location for Worship Services on Sundays August 13 and 20: As it is each year, we will be worshiping at Elk River High School on Sundays August 13 and 20 so that the staff at Handke can perform routine maintenance on the gym. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us there!
Wednesday Morning Prayer Meeting: Anyone who would like to join in corporate prayer may do so. The prayer time is from 6:00- 7:00 a.m. at the church office.

Next Week’s Fighter Verse
Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. [To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.]
1 Peter 5:9-10[11]



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