COMMUNICATIONS
FROM THE LEADERSHIP TEAM – We’d
like you to be aware that, over the next several months, we will be relaying
communication from our Leadership Team. This will be done via home mailings,
e-blasts and it can also be found on the home page of our website labeled
“Communications from the Leadership Team.”
UMW COOKIE WALK – An assortment of cookies available for purchase at
the church on Dec. 10th, beginning at 8am!
CONTINUE
THE STORY CARDS - We still have plenty of Continue the Story card packs! Please swing
by Sunday in the Great Hall and grab some!
NEW
SWAG!!!! Have you been hoping to snag a Purple Door
shirt? THIS SUNDAY DEC. 4TH WILL BE THE LAST CHANCE TO PRE-ORDER! Stop by the table in the
Great Hall and you can pre-order t-shirts or sweatshirts in youth and adult
sizes. T-shirts are $15, sweatshirts are $25. This will cover our cost to
order the shirts and any money left over will go straight to our community
scholarship fund!
“WHY?” AN ADVENT BIBLE STUDY
7PM, WORSHIP
CENTER
So
often in the rush of preparing for Christmas, we don’t take the time to pause
and reflect on why God went to all this effort.
Exploring the “why behind God’s actions in bringing Jesus into the world”
will be the theme of an Advent Bible Study led by Pastor Dan. We’ll look at Old
Testament experiences of God’s people, the prophecies about the Messiah and how
some of the people, locations and Divine actions come together.
The
Bible Study will give background on the upcoming Sunday’s sermon topic and
theme, and will include discussions based on the previous and upcoming week’s
message.
Each
session will meet on Tuesdays, from 6-7PM in the Worship Center.
The
schedule is:
Tuesday Nov. 22 Matthew 1:18-25 “Why a Young Girl?”
Tuesday Nov. 29 Luke 2:8-14 “Why Shepherds?”
Tuesday Dec. 6 Luke 2:25-40 “Why a Baby?”
Tuesday Dec. 13 Matthew 2:1-7 “Why Bethlehem?”
Tuesday Dec. 20 Luke 2:1-20 “Why a Stable?”
Looking
forward to gathering and learning together. – Pastor Dan
CHRISTMAS
SERVICES:
THE LONGEST NIGHT –
DEC. 21ST, 7PM – A night of
reflection, we come together to lovingly remember those who have gone on before
us. Join us in our sanctuary as we sing songs and hear the comforting Words of
God and light a candle
in memory of our loved ones.
CHRISTMAS EVE –
We hope you and your family will join us on this most magical night of
celebrating the birth of our Savior!
5 & 7pm Contemporary
9 & 11pm Traditional
CHRISTMAS DAY
9:30am Contemporary
11am Traditional
YOU
CAN HELP GIVE BACK JUST BY SHOPPING! Did you know that
you can make a financial contribution to our Missions Task Force JUST by
shopping at Kroger? It’s simple! All you have to do is link your Kroger
Shopping Card to Grove City United Methodist
Church.
Go
to Kroger.com and log into your digital account (or create a digital account,
if not already created).
Scroll
down to “Community Rewards” and click. From there, you can select our
organization by either scrolling or searching for “Grove City United Methodist
Church.” Make sure our name matches our organization number, which is XY804.
Enroll. Easy as that! Kroger will make donations to the organization based upon
spending of those whose cards are connected to that organization.
Any
questions regarding enrollment need to be directed to Kroger individually.
JOIN THE CHOIR! Wednesdays at 7pm.
All singers welcome. Meet in the sanctuary. Questions? Contact Julie, julie.sheline@gmail.com.
PRAYER TEAM - Prayer is powerful and an amazing gift from God. We have the
opportunity to talk directly to our Creator and the ability to pray on the
behalf of others. Our prayer team started meeting this past Monday and we will
continue to meet every week on Mondays at 9am. During our time together, we
will be praying over our Sunday morning prayer requests, needs of the church,
our community and nation. We will be prayer walking the church as well. If you
are interested in joining, please contact Clarence Dinnen, cmdinnen@gmail.com.
HOBBIES/COLLECTIONS – Do you have a hobby you’d love to
share or display for our congregation? Wanted - volunteers to display in our church display
case. Do you have a collection, artwork or themes you’d like to
share in the display case? Please call Sandy Reddig at 614/875-5613
or email her at SandyR@gcumc.org.
BIBLE STUDIES, SMALL
GROUPS - Just a reminder that Right Now Media is available to all of our members as you think about your
relationship with God in this upcoming year. Right Now Media is a database FULL of online Bible studies and social groups for
individuals, families, children and groups. We often use this media resource in
our Bible studies and small groups throughout the year. It’s a GREAT resource
for you or for your family to be able to plug in to God’s Word and in the times
we use it in our own church group setting. If you’d like to take advantage of
this FREE online resource, contact Pastor Brandi to get set up. She just
needs your email address. Your faith journey isn’t one you were ever meant
to take alone. God made us for community!
o WOMEN’S SATURDAY
MORNINGS, 8AM, VIA ZOOM, BEGINS OCT. 29TH
THE COST OF CONTROL
WATCH TRAILER HERE
We often claim to have everything under control—whether it's our hectic family schedules, deadlines at work, or unexpected problems that throw us off track—but do we, really? Control can trick us into thinking we can gain comfort, security, and peace through our own efforts. But even though we might think we have a handle on our lives, God is the only one fully in control. In this 6-session series, Bible teacher and author Sharon Hodde Miller discusses the way control can cost us a lot more than we could ever imagine—and how we can walk in faith knowing God is in complete control.
o MONDAY NIGHT STUDY,
7PM, VIA ZOOM, BEGINS SEPT. 12TH
PORTRAITS OF GOD
Learning about Who
He is – it’s more than just learning facts. It's about understanding His
character and nature. When He is revealed to us through His names, we can
experience Him more deeply. When we become familiar with God, we become closer
to Him.
To get plugged in with any of our Bible studies or small groups,
contact Pastor Brandi .
