The GBC couples Sunday School class will be studying the 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman starting Sunday, July 25th. Please feel free to join us as we each seek to discover how to meet the unique love needs of our spouse. Check the couples and families page for class resources and details. If you already have a book, you are welcome to bring your own. If you would like to buy a book, please see Pastor Nate.
Consider gathering a volleyball team together for some fun, fellowship, and a good cause! The tournament will be held after the Church Picnic on Sunday afternoon, August 29th at Spring Lake Park in North Mankato. All proceeds will go to benefit Grace Christian School. The cost is only $50.00 per team.
Come to the PM worship service, July 18th, for an evening of great music, preaching, and encouragement led by the Clearwater Christian College Ministry Team!
Teens and parents are invited to stay after the service for food and fellowship with the ministry team. Please let Pastor Nate know if your family will be attending.
As a little motivation and inspiration for this coming weekend’s Father Son Campout, we thought it would be enjoyable to post some pictures from last year’s campout. Enjoy!
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Egypt File Stage
Please don’t miss the Egypt File VBS! We’ve already had one exciting night, but there are still four more nights to go! Check out these great truths the children are learning this week!
On Day 1 (File 001), they’ll uncover the truth that the “ape-men” they’ve heard so much about are actually nothing of the sort—they’re either ape or men, but not a combination of both. They’ll discover that the first two humans were lovingly made by the Creator God in the very beginning to fellowship with Him.
File 002—Kids will decode the design of their bodies—design that shouts, “I’m made by God!” From the top of their head to the bottom of their feet, they are fearfully and wonderfully made by the Creator. God thought of everything when He created us!
File 003—Kids will unlock the reason we’re separated from our God and why our bodies aren’t “very good” as they were in the beginning. They’ll be faced with the truth that we are sinners in need of a Savior and presented with the good news of salvation through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.
File 004—Life is precious. Handle with care! Kids will search the Bible to find that we should treat all people—from the tiniest baby in his mommy’s tummy to the oldest living person—with care and respect. As God loves us, so we should love one another.
File 005—To wrap up the week, your sleuths will unravel the mystery of working together as the body of Christ and will be challenged to use their lives to glorify the One who made them. They’ll learn that we’ve all been given gifts and talents which we can use together to further the kingdom of God and share with others about Christ has done for us. (from the Answers VBS website)
All men are welcome to attend the 2010 Father Son Campout. This year the campout will be held at the Warner residence, off of Highway 22 just north of Mapleton. The campout starts Friday evening at supper, and goes through Saturday morning breakfast. Please sign up to attend and bring food outside the church office!
Please note that the Men’s Prayer Breakfast for the month of June will be combined with the Father-Son Campout.
You are welcome to attend the couples Sunday School Class in the fellowship hall every Sunday morning at 9:30am. Our current study is called, “R12 True Spirituality” by Chip Ingram. Contrary to popular opinion, living the Christian life does not revolve around a list of duties to perform, or rules to follow. ”Being a genuine disciple of Christ flows out of a relationship with Him. It’s about experiencing God’s grace, not earning His love through performance. A real relationship with Jesus Christ will produce a follower whose life looks progressively more like His life. Romans 12 provides a relational profile of an authentic disciple.” R12 centers around understanding . . .
Parents, please remember to sign up your young people and teens for summer camp. Our Jr. and Jr. Highers will be heading out to Camp Shiloh on Lake Washington. Our Sr. Highers will be attending Iowa Regular Baptist Camp, near Clear Lake, Iowa. Please do not let the cost of camp discourage you from signing up! We have opportunities for scholarships and fundraisers! Questions? Contact the church office or Pastor Nate.
We hope you plan to attend the exciting “Egypt Files” Vacation Bible School this year, June 13th – 17th! Each evening will be packed with exciting Bible lessons, singing, snacks, crafts, and games. Thursday evening, we will conclude our VBS with a free carnival for the whole family. The time will be from 6:00pm – 8:00pm each evening. See our children’s ministry page for a video and further details. Further questions can be directed to Allison Hensel, Rachel Short, or to the church office (507-388-9355).
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