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Welcome from the Senior Pastor As we approach the holiday of Thanksgiving, I am reminded of how good and faithful God has been to us. I thank God for you, your family, this church and this city. My desire for us in this season is to be a people who understand that God invites us to come to His table with thanksgiving in our hearts to receive from Him the bread of heaven, His word which sustains us, strengthens us and directs our paths. Let us be thankful in all things, at all times knowing that God is our provision, our protection and our peace. May your time here today create a thankful heart toward a faithful God.
!! Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His !courts name. Psalm 100:4 Pastor Richard and Sandra Dates to Remember
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Wednesday, November 5 – Connect Groups Meet | Children’s & Youth Ministry available at GSCC Wednesday, November 5 – The Core Youth, 6:30 pm, Activity Center Sunday, November 9 - The Surge, 11 am, Room 100, Sunday, November 9 - Hero Kids Christmas Musical Practice, 5 pm – 6:30 pm, Activity Center Sunday, November 9 – November 16 -Thanksgiving Food Drive
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Get The Whole Family Connected! It’s easy to get the entire family connected and growing with God here at GSCC! While fun and life-changing Children’s and Youth Ministry (Newborn through 12th Grade) takes place here at GSCC, numerous Connect Groups meet throughout our city. Instead of one large Wednesday night Connect Group here at the church, we encourage you to drop off your children at GSCC and find a Connect Group that’s a fit for YOU to deepen relationships and receive encouragement! Doors open at 6:15 pm for Children’s Ministry drop off, and pick time is promptly at 8:00 pm. Let’s go ALL IN & Connect this Fall at GSCC! For more information about Connect Groups, check out GSCCConnect.com and click “Get Connected”.
Thanksgiving Food Drive Please join us in reaching out to families of Benavides Elementary this Thanksgiving season by donating food to the Food Drive. Items needed are: turkeys, canned corn, green beans, cranberries, yams, cornbread, stuffing and instant mashed potatoes. Please place your donated items, aside from Turkeys, in the Campbells Soup container located in the lobby. Turkeys can be brought to the church office during work hours. To make a monetary donation for the food drive, place your gift in an envelope marked “Operation Blessing” or give to “Operation Blessing” at GSCCConnect.com
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Echoes of Hope Women’s Christmas Party Ladies, save the date and get your ticket today for the upcoming Echoes of Hope Women’s Christmas Party on Sunday, December 7 from 6 pm to 8 pm. Come and enjoy delicious food as well as a word from Pastor Sandra Hinojosa. Tickets are available for purchase in the lobby and online. Ticket cost is $12 if purchased in advance and $15 if purchased after November 23. To decorate a table or bring a dessert, please sign up in the lobby.
Water Baptisms | November 16 Water Baptisms are Sunday, November 16 during the 11 am service only. At GSCC we believe that water baptism is a celebration of your decision to follow Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. As your church, we would like to stand with you as you publicly declare that you have made the decision to surrender your life to the Lord. To be included in this special time, please fill out a Communication Card and mark “I want to be water baptized” or sign up online at www.GSCCConnect.com.
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One Year Bibles Available for Purchase One Year Bibles in both Spanish and English are available for purchase for $15 at the Information Desk in the lobby.
!! Children’s & Youth Ministry News ! HERO Kids Connect
All kids in 1st-6th grade, join us for HERO Kids Connect on Wednesday evenings in Room 100 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm. While the parents are at Connect Groups, all kids are invited to sing, act, dance, build, learn about Jesus, pray, praise God and have TONS of FUN in preparation for our Kids Christmas Musical!
HERO Kids Christmas Musical Practice Attention HERO Kids Parents! Beginning today, Sunday the 26th, there will be rehearsal for all that are involved with the HERO Kids Christmas Musical each Sunday from 5 pm – 6:30 pm in the Activity Center. Please make every effort to attend this very important practice.
Attention All 7th & 8th Graders! Join The Surge Class on Sunday Mornings at 11am in Room 100 where we will meet and make our way to the Sanctuary for praise and worship and head back afterwards for a time of teaching and fellowship! This is a class where we will learn about the heart of God for your generation; a place where you can come and be renewed, encouraged and inspired to live a life of love and obedience to God.
!About Us Good Shepherd Community Church is a Spirit-empowered, non-denominational body of believers. We believe that God never intended for people to go through life alone. God wants us in relationships where we can build each other up and encourage one another. By Connecting to each other, we are better equipped to Connect to God and Connect with those separated from God. We truly believe that “Together We Can.”
GSCC Community Church Builder
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Register online with our Community Church Builder (CCB) and stay connected with Good Shepherd Community Church. To connect with us, please visit GSCCConnect.ccbchurch.com and create your own CCB account. Be sure all of the information in your profile is accurate by filling out as much information as you can.
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Senior Pastor: Richard Hinojosa Executive Pastor: Eddie Lafuente Associate Pastor: Rick Hinojosa Associate Pastor: Thomas Humphries Children’s Pastor: Beth Lafuente
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