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NEW WOMEN'S STUDY
Wednesday Mornings
Starts October 4, 2023
Ladies! We know how hard it is to manage life and find time for Bible study. We've got you, sister. Join us Wednesday mornings from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. in the Youth Center for a come-as-you-are women's group perfect for busy moms. We're studying Get Out of Your Head from speaker and Bible teacher Jennie Allen. Jeannie challenges Christian women to transform their outlook and their lives by interrupting their spiraling thoughts and realizing their God-given power to think differently.
You don't have to feel stuck in patterns of frustration and defeat. In searching for a solution, Jeannie learned that the greatest spiritual battle of our generation is taking place between our ears. How we think shapes how we live. So, it's crucial that we learn how to stop our spinning thoughts and refuse to fall prey to toxic thinking patterns like victimhood, anxiety, and distraction.
Please use the registration link below to sign up, we need a headcount for ordering books.
Starts: Wednesday, October 4th
Location: The Youth Center/531 Gunter Ave., (use rear entrance on Blount Ave.).
Cost of book: $12.00 (you can pay at the class, drop a check in the offering plate (note on memo line: Bible study guide; or online).
For questions contact
Charlotte Watts
charlotte.watts@gvillefmc.net
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CELEBRATE RECOVERY (CR)
Sept. 14th | Speaker: Terri Lang
Our past does not get to direct our future anymore. Unhealthy thought patterns can affect mood, behavior, and mental clarity and wreck your life. You can flip the switch and win your battle. There's freedom in Jesus Christ.
“Be careful what you think because your thoughts run your life.” Proverbs 4:23
“Forget the things that happened in the past.
Do not keep on thinking about them. I am
about to do something new. It is beginning to happen even now. Don’t you see it coming? I am going to make a way for you to go through the desert. I will make streams of water in the dry and empty land." Isaiah 43:18-19
Celebrate Recovery @ Guntersville First MC Worship Center
Thursday nights
5:30 p.m. - Meal
6:00 p.m. - Worship
Small Groups follow worship
For more information contact
Jeff Benson, CR Director
jbprofessionaltouch@yahoo.com
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ACTS IN MOTION
September 14 | 5 PM | The Youth Center
Acts in Motion is an amazing group of women saying yes to life after the loss of their spouse. Meetings are casual, come as you are, and open to women of all ages living in Marshall County who seek to encourage and support one another and find new purpose in this season of their lives.
Acts in Motion meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at The Youth Center/531 Gunter Avenue.
Contact Rev. Lula Dobbs
lula.dobbs@gvillefmc.net
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SUNDAY WORSHIP
September 17, 2023
8:45 am Contemporary, Pastor Michael Wilder
8:45 am Traditional, Pastor Ricky Smith
11:00 am Traditional, Pastor Ricky Smith
Sermon title: "Disciple the Found: The Lost is Won"
Sermon scripture: Luke 19:1-10 ESV
Liturgist scripture: Titus 3:4-7 ESV
*To view FB Live-Stream, you must have a Facebook account.
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LIFE ALONG THE WAY
Daily Devotional, 4th Qtr.
In 2023, our hearts and minds have been focused on the life and ministry of Jesus and our journey as a disciple of Jesus to win the lost and disciple the found. As we enter the final quarter of the year, we will cover the last week and last words of Jesus with our daily devotional, Life Along the Way. The 4th quarter devotionals are now available in the Sanctuary and at the Worship Center. If you prefer a digital approach, the daily devotional can be accessed through the app using the QR code in the flyer above.
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TRUNK OR TREAT
Candy & Trunks Needed
Trunk or Treat at Guntersville First is Saturday, October 14th, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and we need your help to make this an awesome outreach to our community. Hosting a trunk is a fun and exciting way to serve this ministry. AND to make it even more fun for those hosting trunks-we are have a trunk contest this year!!
We need trunks and lots of candy! We are having a Trunk contest this year! Click the link below to sign up.
- Trunk servants will come up with a theme of their choosing to decorate and attend their trunks during the event. We want to reflect Jesus at the heart of this ministry, so we ask that you avoid trunks with spooky or inappropriate themes.
- Candy-individually wrapped, please. Candy drop-off bins are located at Kids Korner, the Worship Center entrances, and on the 2nd-floor coffee area.
For questions, contact
Charlotte Watts,
Director of Children's Ministries
charlotte.watts@gvillefmc.net
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CONVERSATIONS AT THE MEMORY CAFE
Football, Fellowship, and Fun
Conversations at the Memory Café kicked off this week with a Football theme! Our guests were dressed in their favorite team jerseys and team colors. Everyone especially enjoyed singing together with Betty Bates and her ukulele.
Conversations a the Memory Café is a relaxed atmosphere for those with memory loss and their care partners. This wonderful ministry is about building relationships and enjoying life. There are refreshments, music, special guests, and monthly themes for guests to enjoy.
Invite someone and stop by the Memory Café on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at the Youth Center, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Questions? Contact
Rev. Lula Dobbs,
Director of Adult Respite Ministries
lula.dobbs@gvillefmc.net
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C.A.S.T. FOR KIDS
Registration Open
The CAST For Kids Event will be Saturday, September 30th, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and registration is now open! They need many volunteers to make this event happen. Boaters are a priority, so if you have a boat and want to make a difference in a kid's life-scan the QR codes in the flyers above. Also needed are shore volunteers, including a cheering section for them as they bring in their catch, (very similar to Night to Shine red carpet).
We need everyone to pre-register using the QR Codes on the flyers. Once the link is opened there is a place for parents to register their kids, shore volunteers, and boater volunteers to register as well.
For questions, contact
Heather Epperson,
Director of Missions
heather.epperson@gvillefmc.net
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LIBRARY NEWS
Terri Blackstock series
Who loves a good mystery, suspense thriller?
Trusted Christian, best-selling author Terri Blackstock's IF I RUN series is new on our shelves!
IF I RUN
IF I'M FOUND
IF I LIVE
For more information, please contact
Kathy Dahlke,
Church Librarian
kathy.dahlke@gvillefmc.net or
library@gvillefmc.net
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SR. HIGH GIRLS BIBLE STUDY
Tuesdays | 6:45 AM
Sr. High Girls looking to find Christian Community this Fall are invited to join Erica Martin on Tuesday mornings at 6:45 a.m. at Moody Brews Coffee & Lounge, 385 Gunter Ave, Guntersville, AL 35976. Fall study starts September 5th. Invite a friend!
Questions?
Erica Martin
emartin.lmsw@gmail.com
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THE FLOCK
Sunday Mornings
The Flock College-Aged Ministry is now meeting on Sunday Mornings at 10 a.m. in room 203/Main Building. The Flock is an exciting group for College-aged (18-25 yrs. old) people looking for discipleship and community. Be sure to follow them on FB and Instagram.
For more information, contact
Meg Walker
meg.walker@gvillefmc.net
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MOMENTUM YOUTH
New Fall Newsletter
It's here!! The Fall Momentum Newsletter is full of opportunities for students 6th grade and up! Click on the Newsletter below.
Contact:
Michael Wilder,
Director of Student Ministries
(256) 582-2001, ext. 214
michael.wilder@gvillefmc.net
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JOB OPENING
Financial Secretary
We have an opening in our Financial Office for a part-time financial secretary. Please send your resume to the link below for position details and to apply for this position.
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FINANCIAL OFFICE
September 14, 2023
Giving Made Easy
-Mail to 539 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976
-Online Giving at www.gvillefmc.net/give/
-Text 2 Give: Text the dollar amount you give to
1(256) 448-3225, follow the (one-time) prompts.
Finance Office (located on the 3rd floor/main bldg.)
Jerilee Gillen, Church Treasurer
(256) 582-2001, ext. 212
jerilee.gillen@gvillefmc.net
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WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
In-house and Online
September 10, 2023
818 (445 in-house services + 355 online)
In-house
845C - 104
845T - 107
11T - 58
Youth - 80
CR - 63
Total: 463
Online
FB: 276 (845C/81; 845T/112; 11T/83)
Website: 58 (845C/32; 845T/16; 11T/10)
YouTube: 21 (845C/5; 845T/16; 11T/0)
Total: 355
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GUNTERSVILLE FIRST BIRTHDAYS
September Birthdays
Our Guntersville First family is special! We want to celebrate each one of you. You are fearfully and wonderfully made! Happy Birthday!!
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PRAYER REQUESTS & UPDATES
September 14-17, 2023
Prayer is part of our spiritual DNA at Guntersville First, and we are honored to lift God's people up in prayer. If you or someone you know needs prayer, please contact us!
For all prayer requests and updates, contact
prayer@gvillefmc.net
256.582.2001, ext. 210 or ext. 234
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THIS WEEK'S SIGN
September 14-17, 2023
DEAR LORD,
HELP ME BE
KIND AND PATIENT.
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