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Become a CONNECT Leader for the 2015 Spring Semester!
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
! Wednesday, December 17 - The Core Annual Christmas Party, 6 – 8 pm, Activity Center ! Sunday, December 21 - The Surge, Room 100, 11 am ! Sunday, December 21 – January 10 - Prayer Wall, Sanctuary ! January 4 – 10 – Week of Prayer and Fasting ! Sunday, January 25- New Members Luncheon, Following the 11 am service, Activity Center ! ! 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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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
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New Members Luncheon | January 25 New To GSCC? Come Join us for Lunch! On Sunday, January 25th following the 11 am Service, GSCC will host a New Member’s Luncheon for anyone interested in learning more about becoming a Partner with us at GSCC. This is a great way to learn about the mission and vision of GSCC and meet our Pastoral Staff. Childcare is provided by RSVP only. Cost is free! To register for this luncheon, visit us online at www.GSCCConnect.com or contact the church office at 956.350.8282.
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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!.
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Thank you from HERO Kids! To moms, dads, students, grandparents, volunteers, and anyone who has made “The Secret of Snowflake County” possible, Thank you! Your sacrifice of time, resources, and energy is greatly appreciated and does not go unnoticed. Thank you for helping the kids shine brightly for Jesus!
Week of Prayer & Fasting Join us January 4–10 as we begin 2014 with an annual GSCC-wide time of prayer and fasting, seeking the Lord for the new year together!
!"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a
hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:11–13 (NKJV)
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Prayer Wall | January 21 – January 10 In preparation for the Week of Prayer and Fasting, there will be Prayer Walls located in the Sanctuary beginning January 21. You will have an opportunity to bring pictures, notes, and prayers to place on the prayer wall and declare victory over areas where you are contending, relationships, and for salvations
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The Core Pauses for Christmas Break The Core Youth Ministry will not meet Wednesday, December 24 or Wednesday, December 31 due to the holiday season. However, The Core Student Ministries is not a Connect Group and will continue to meet again starting, Wednesday, January 7 from 6:30 – 8 pm.
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 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.
! 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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