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OPENING COMMENTS Thanks for joining us.  We have a lot to get through tonight. We have two sets of lectionary notes Last night’s message Next Sunday’s message We also have a video presentation … a message re: Christmas Eve We also have a number of songs (seasonal) lined up. We may have to limit the […]

    God’s Story Luke 2:10-20 NIV     “Once upon a time…” “Call me Ishmael.” “My father has asked me to be the fourth corner at the Joy Luck Club.” “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” “I am an invisible man.” “Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four Privet Drive,

    HEALTHY PASTOR Regular meetings of pastoral team ….. SECOND THURSDAYS Pastoral care … VISITING and ATTENDANCE Equipping of membership Engaging Empowering Encouraging Signage for church recognition and awareness Logo for lectern Bathrooms to be sorted out Plan Annual CONVENTION Regular MEMBERS MEETING … quarterly Purchase CCTV for security Special services (2 times/year) January

    Revelation 1:4b-8 Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who [b]loved us and washed us from our sins in His own

      AGENDA: Call to order Opening prayer Minutes  Opening Remarks Presentations … Pastor’s comments …….. Hope Avenue updates … Faith Avenue updates … Love Avenue updates …. Women’s Ministry ……… Men’s Ministry …………… Youth Ministry ………….. Online Ministry …………. Summaries Action Steps (To-do Lists) Closing Prayer Adjournment   AGENDA: Call to order Welcome

  AGENDA: Call to order Opening prayer Minutes Presentations … Pastor’s comments ……..  re: his vision and updates on attendance and income Hope Avenue updates …  priorities, team-building Faith Avenue updates …  priorities, team-building Love Avenue updates ….  priorities, team-building Women’s Ministry ……… priorities Men’s Ministry …………… priorities Youth Ministry …………..  plans and prioritites Online

  From the introductory comments to the PTM survey of The Book of Romans,  by Greg Albrecht, President of Plain Truth Ministries … It’s been said that all of the reforms and transformations that have taken place in the church over the past 2,000 years have in some way been connected with the book of Romans. 

MINISTRY CORE MEETING … 24October2024   PURPOSE OF MEETING … To develop A VISION STATEMENT and A MISSION STATEMENT GUIDING QUESTIONS … Who are we? What are we? Why are we? How are we to do what we need to do?     From Post sent to the GCJ Ministry Core WhatsApp group … 07:41

      WHAT ABOUT THOSE APPARENT PROBLEM PASSAGES IN THE BIBLE? There are genuine believers “in Christ” who sincerely believe and teach that you can lose your salvation and security.  It is important that you remember that it is possible to be a genuine believer while not accepting security teaching.  You should not make