Announcements - January 7, 2018

Agape Meal Today: After the service today, we will share a meal together in the cafeteria. All are welcome!

Ladies Bible Study Beginning this Week: We are starting our new Bible study this Thursday, January 11th. We will be doing 1 & 2 Thessalonians, using a study guide by Kathleen Nielson. We will be meeting at the home of Tayla Bonin from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tayla's address is 11824 - 195th Ave NW in Elk River.

Annual Business Meeting Sunday January 14: Join us for the Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 14 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the home of Dave and Susan Fergus. We will be voting on the annual budget, hearing about the newly formed building team, and hearing about the vision for 2018. Members are asked to attend but all are welcome.

Sunday School Schedule in the New Year: All Sunday school classes will resume next week, January 14. See the back of the announcements for the adult Sunday school schedule.

All-Church Prayer Meeting: Mark your calendars and plan to join us for the All-Church Prayer Meeting on Wednesday, January 31 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Handke Center. We will be lifting up the corporate and personal needs of GCF as well as our ministry teams and our local and global outreach ministries.

Next Week’s Fighter Verse

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.

Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed,

for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9

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