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What’s Happening
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Diciembre 14 9 & 11 am
Welcome from the Senior Pastor What a privilege we have to worship God together as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, this month. God has given us the greatest gift and that gift lives inside of us. Giving our life back to Him is our gift back to Him. May His life in us and through us declare to those around us that in the midst of great darkness the light of the world has come.
!“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” Matthew 1:23
Pastor Richard and Sandra Dates to Remember
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Wednesday, December 10 – Connect Groups Meet | Children’s & Youth Ministry available at GSCC Wednesday, December 10- The Core Youth, 6:30 pm, Activity Center Sunday, December 14 – HERO Kids Christmas Musical, 9 am & 11 am, Sanctuary Sunday, December 14 - All Operation Blessing Christmas Outreach Gifts Due Wednesday, December 17 - The Core Annual Christmas Party, 6 – 8 pm, Activity Center
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Last Week of Connect Groups! The 2014 Connect Group season wraps up this week, but it’s definitely not too late to join in! 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. Doors open at 6:15 pm for Children’s Ministry drop off, and pick time is promptly at 8:00 pm. For more information about Connect Groups, check out GSCCConnect.com and click “Get Connected.”
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We need YOU to Connect!
The next semester of Connect Groups is forming now and we need YOU to lead, co-lead or host a group! Connect groups can be activity based or discipleship based – you can meet friends for coffee or any fun activity or hobby, or you can gather for Bible study, marriage equipping, or any kind of study and discussion that encourages and strengthens you and those in your group! The possibilities are endless! No experience is necessary, just a willingness to get Connected and help others do the same. To receive additional information, please fill out the Connect card and return it in today’s offering or drop it at the containers near each sanctuary exit.
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Operation Blessing: Christmas Outreach Thank you for partnering with us this Christmas season as we endeavor to bless children from Benavides Elementary with clothing items and toys through Operation Blessing: Christmas Outreach. If you have adopted a child to purchase gifts for, ALL GIFTS ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 14.
HERO Kids Musical "The Secret of Snowflake County" Sunday, December 14 Mark your calendars and invite your friends and family to HERO Kids Church Christmas Musical "The Secret of Snowflake County" on Sunday, December 14 during both adult church services. Free tickets to use as an invite are available in the lobby. Children in first through sixth grade are encouraged to attend the adult services with their families to watch the musical. HERO Kids Church will not meet. For more information contact Pastor Beth Lafuente at Beth@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.
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!
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I Mustache You to Party! The
Core Student Ministry will have its annual Christmas Party, Wednesday, December 17 from 6 pm – 8 pm at the GSCC Activity Center. There will be food, fun and awesome prizes! Tacky Christmas sweaters encouraged!.
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.”
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! Pastoral Staff !
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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