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Meeting at Elixir Brew Co.
Sunday Worship (10am)
www.goodnewschurchga.com
Good News Church Family & Friends,
As this email goes out on Election Day, it's a reminder to all of us who are eligible to take on one of our most important civic duties and to vote. If you're reading this after the fact, this is also a reminder from scripture (Romans 13:1-2, Titus 3:1-2, 1 Peter 2:13-17) to submit to and respect those in authority over us. We need not rejoice greatly or despair hopelessly in election results, because we ourselves, and all authorities on earth, are under one ultimate authority who rules and is sovereign over all things, Almighty God. So, whichever way the elections go, you can relax. God is in control. :)
This past Sunday, I preached on Romans 7, "Trick or Treat." It was brought to my attention that my illustration on how to kill a wolf is actually not true. So, if you ever come face to face with a wolf, don't do what my sermon illustration said to do. And, DON'T run, play dead, or cry, "Wolf!" That'll make it worse! Instead, Google said you should:
- Stand your ground (even if you feel like you're going to pee your pants)
- Make yourself look BIG (wave your hands in the air, and wave them like you just don't care)
- Make a lot of noise (bark like a Georgia Bulldog, even if you're a Florida Gator)
- Throw stuff at it (ideally, bullets from a gun)
- Back away slowly (now you can pee your pants)
Check out additional announcements below and on the Announcements webpage.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Women's Book Study - THIS Saturday, November 7 (10am - 12pm)
All women are invited to join us at the home of Suzanne Ward THIS Saturday, November 7 for a discussion on, "When God Doesn't Fix It" by Laura Story. Future dates: 11/7, 11/14, 12/5. For more info or to RSVP, contact Leslie Greer at 678-232-9473. Suzanne's address is 3912 Baluster Ct., Suwanee GA 30024.
Good News at Noon Homeless Ministry - Saturday, November 21 (11am)
Bring the kids on Saturday, November 21 (11am - 1pm) and join us at Good News at Noon, a local homeless ministry in the Gainesville area, where we serve monthly by helping to serve lunch on the 3rd Saturday each month. For more information or to sign up, click here
Midweek Connect - Tuesdays (6:30pm - 8:30pm) @ Hillside
All are welcome to join us for dinner, Bible study, and discussion. We meet every Tuesday until Nov. 17. For more info or to RSVP, contact Laura Warner (770-364-4143) or Drue Warner (404-906-9117).
Men's Ministry - Wednesdays (6:30pm - 8:30pm) @ Hillside
Guys are welcome to join us for dinner, Bible study, and discussion. We meet every Wednesday until Nov. 18. This week, we're discussing Romans 5. To reference Drue's sermon audio, notes, and slides from this past Sunday click here. For more info or to RSVP, contact David Fearon at 770-403-2453.
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SUNDAY WORSHIP
Invite a friend and join us for coffee, connection, and worship on Sundays (10am) at Elixir Brew Co.. Childcare and children's ministry provided. Bring a breakfast item to share (optional). For more info and details, click here.
Sermon Series on Romans
This past Sunday (11/1), Drue preached on Romans 7 "Trick or Treat." To access the sermon audio, notes, and slides, click here. If you missed any of the previous messages in Romans, we'd encourage you to catch up and keep up from week to week in this series. Romans is a life-changing book worth prioritizing in your daily / weekly schedule.
We're encouraging everyone to read ahead each Sunday because it will be helpful to be somewhat familiar with the text before the sermon message. So, for this Sunday, November 8, your pre-Sunday reading is Romans 8.
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INSPIRATION
Verse of the Week
What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? “Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!” - Romans 7:24-25
Quote of the Week
"The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, it's connection.” - Johann Hari (TED Talk, Chasing the Scream)
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VISION, MISSION & VALUES
The vision of Good News Church GA is "to experience and express LOVE from God to others" The verse that undergirds our vision is Galatians 5:6b, “The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love."
The mission of Good News Church GA is "to connect with people and build relationships through community workshops, neighborhood-focused ministry, serving local needs, mentoring, and worship."
We value people, community, relationships, prayer, and Bible reading. We also value being able to be yourself. We’re all struggling with something, so there’s no need to pretend that we have it all together.
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GIVING
We're so grateful for any contribution you decide to make, as all donations enable us to sustain and grow ministry in the church and in the community. You can give online here, text the word "GIVE" to 855-363-5096, give via check or cash on Sundays, or mail a check payable to "Good News Church GA" to 5879 Hillside Farm Rd., Sugar Hill, GA 30518. Good News Church GA is a 501(c)3 non-profit. All contributions are tax deductible.
For a helpful overview that we've created to explain the Biblical perspective on Giving & Generosity, click here.
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Grateful for you!
Drue
404-906-9117 (cell)
Good News Church GA
www.goodnewschurchga.com
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229-262-3370 (office)
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