Place it in the Offering Bag, or turn it in at the Welcome Center as you leave. Thank you!

MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS…

� Today I’ve decided to follow

Christ as Lord and Savior of

my life

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CHILDREN & FAMILY

GENERAL FUND GIVING

GUN LAKE YOUTH

Children’s Ministry Classes available today during both svcs 9 & 10:30am ∗ Nursery: 9am - Infants/Toddlers together in Toddler Rm ∗ Nursery: 10:30am - Infants in Infant Rm / Toddlers in Toddler Rm ∗ Preschool: Rm 4 * 2nd & 3rd Grade: Rm 8 ∗ Young 5’s, K’s & 1st: Rm 6 * 4th & 5th Grade: Rm 10

∗ Note: Sundays, Dec 27 & Jan 4 K - 5th Grade Class offered 1st Svc only in The Loft. Nursery & Preschool available both services on these dates.

Jr & Sr High Winter Retreats! $135 per student. Please take a flyer from the Welcome Center for online registration information.

• Jr High Jan 22 - 24 Registration deadline Jan 8 • Sr High Mar 4 - 6 Registration deadline Feb 12

Jr High Epic Stories Sundays at 10:30am (2nd Svc only) in the Youth Room (off The Loft). 6th - 8th Grades.

Sr High Sundays from 6 - 8pm in The Loft.

Jr High Thursdays from 6 - 8pm (doors open at 6pm) in The Loft.

Questions? Contact Dan Koller at dank@gunlakechurch.org

2015 Weekly need: Last week’s offering: Nov Average Offering: Nov Building Offering:

$ 17,558 $ 28,154 $ 16,705 $ 4,257

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YEAR TO DATE THRU NOV Budget: $ 836,936 Income: $ 754,573 Expenses: $ 743,616

From last Sunday’s Congregational Meeting: New Elders: Tom Hop-kins, Bill TerAvest, Alternate: Tim Bouma. New Deacons: Kim Batson, Clayton Cravino, Alternate: Derek Jelsema. 2016 budget was approved.

GLCC has a paper gator located on the east side of the building. Bring in recyclable paper anytime and place it in the Paper Gator bin. GLCC re-ceives funds based on the amount of paper. Funds go to World Missions.

Christian Counseling Tuesdays at GLCC (individuals, couples, or fami-lies). Confidential/Affordable. Call Dave VanderWal (616)457-2277

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SERVING OPPORTUNITIES

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If you’re a first-time guest, please fill out this card and place in the Offering Bag. If GLCC is your church home, feel free to communicate your needs with us. Please Print

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I am a… ����1st, 2nd, 3rd time guest (Circle One) ����Regular Attender ����GLCC Partner ����Out of Town Guest

Age Group ���� Elementary F Jr High F Sr High F College F 20’s F 30’s ���� 40’s F 50’s F 60’s F 70’s +

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Sundays at 9:00 & 10:30am in the Worship Center

THE LIGHT HAS COME: GOOD NEWS Luke 4:18-19 (pg 1,030) Pastor Dan Beyer

Please silence electronic devices. Thank you!

Hello friends & family! I miss you all & I know you miss me. Things here in California are far better than I could’ve ever imagined. The Lord is invad-ing my life like never before. The more I’ve gotten to know his heart, the more I realize that He just loves hanging out & getting to know me. It’s a relationship, not a religion. God isn't about rules, he’s about relationship, & obedience to him comes from that relationship. I’ve realized that saying “no” to sin simply doesn’t work, but saying YES to him does. He must be the big YES in our lives. Freedom doesn’t come from focusing on not sin-ning, rather, it comes from focusing on the One who is without sin. The Lord is showing me that we, as sons & daughters of the King, are so much more powerful than we realize! We don’t have to reach for the Kingdom. It is among us. The Kingdom of Heaven is inside us! We all carry it & it’s up to us as ambassadors to let it out, & let it be shown to the world, so that the world may know who we are & where we come from, so they can dis-cover who they are as well. For we all come from the same loving Creator, & his desire is that no one should perish, but that all may know his wonder-ful love. He’s not out to get us. He’s not about pointing out our faults & shortcomings (though he does correct us). He wants to call out the gold & beauty in us! If he calls us beautiful, are we not beautiful? If I discredit my-self, I’m discrediting the One who formed me. You can’t insult a painting without insulting the artist. And I can honestly say with confidence that God did a marvelous job painting me. Needless to say, these past few months have been extraordinary. God is revealing to me who I am, who I was born to be, & why I was put on this earth. I’m experiencing Him in ways I never knew I could! I’ve never felt so alive. The relationships I’ve begun to form here are ones of true love & joy. And now in my heart, a truth that’s been spoken to me so many times, but never really hit home until now, has been permanently planted: God is good all the time! -Alex VanOtteren

Video Camera Volunteers Needed for Sunday mornings! Training provided. Contact robert@gunlakechurch.org or (269)795-7903.

Opportunity to Serve our Community: Be a paid on-call Firefighter/First Responder/Medic in Yankee Springs Township. Contact Deputy Fire Chief Dan Miller at (269)779-2999 or datmiller@att.net

Children’s Ministry Volunteers Needed to welcome new families by helping them find their child’s classroom. Contact vicki@gunlakechurch.org

Nursery Volunteers Needed! Adults & students serve once per month by helping in the Nursery. Contact Angie at millera_0018@yahoo.com

Griefshare Class continues Wednesdays at 6:30pm in the Living Rm (thru Mar 2). Contact Michelle at (616) 893-3153 or mmsteach70@gmail.com

Senior Connections: Sign up at The Welcome Center for Soup-Salad-Dessert Dinner Mon, Jan 18 at 6pm. Join us for food and fellowship with friends!

Active Seniors Tuesday Cards/Games 10:30 - 12:30 in The Missions Cafe for cards and coffee. Bob (269)792-1412 or Mindy (269)623-6184.

Weekly Bible Studies • Women’s Monday New Study Jan 4 6:30pm in The Living Rm. The Mind Connection by Joyce Meyer; How the thoughts you choose affect your mood, behavior, & decisions. Kim (612)490-9166 or kbatson@bellisiofoods.com

• Women’s Tuesday resumes Jan 5 at 9am in Rm B. Continuing Beth Moore's Children of the Day study. Contact Sandy at (269)792-6405.

• Men’s Tuesday resumes Jan 5 at 9:30am in Rm A. Coffee & donuts! Contact Mike at (269)397-1248.

• Men’s Thursday 5:30am Living Rm. Contact Paul at (616)291-3134.

Christmas Eve Communion & Candlelight Services at 6 & 11pm! Note: Nursery is not available on this evening.

Year End Giving must be received in the Church Office by Thurs, Dec 31 at Noon to be referenced on 2015 giving statements.

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