10.18.09

SERMON NOTES

THE GALAXY October - Stars Teacher: Casey Hack - Rockets Teacher: Jenni See - Planet Zero Helpers: Cathie Burson, Dina Snow, Ben Mason, Kerry Lyon November - Stars Teacher: Abby Gregg - Rockets Teacher: Kelvin and Beckie Ellinger Memory Verses God saw all that He had made, and it was very good. Genesis 1:31 Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do. Ecclesiastes 4:9 - Planet Zero Helpers: Erica Walsh, Darlene Yake, Susan Linnabary, Susan Bill, Scott and Rebecca Morrison Mark Your Calendars

High School Youth Group (Grades 9-12): Meets at 6:30-9:30 pm on Wednesday Location: Chapel/Balcony Middle School/ Junior High Youth Group (Grades 6-8) Meets at 5-8 pm on Sunday Location: Chapel/Balcony HS Girls Fellowship “His Precious Pearls” Meets every Sunday @ 6:00 pm Location: Pastor Mark's Home (6276 Twp. Rd. 87 Mt. Gilead) Contact Diane Googins for more info at: [email protected] Questions: Contact Pastor Mark at 419-946-1100 x 317 [email protected]

2009 Oct 25: Men’s Retreat Committee Mtg @ Noon Oct 27: FREE Community Meal Nov 7: Gilead Christian School Auction Nov 15: Church Thanksgiving Meal at 5:00 pm Nov 13-15: Youth Explosion Nov 14: Membership Class 9a-1pm Nov 16: Packing Operation Christmas Child boxes at 9am Nov 13: Heart to Heart Women’s Gathering 7-10pm. Details TBA Nov. 24th: WMF Annual Soup Supper and Talent Auction at 5:30pm Nov. 25th: Thanksgiving Communion Service at 7:30pm. Dec 6: Natalie Grant Concert Dec 13th: Congregational Meeting at 6pm 2010 January 10: Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (13 week workshop) January 29-31: Men’s Retreat @ Camp Gideon February 9-16: Jamaica Missions Trip July 25-31: Missions Camp

Welcome to Worship GILEAD FRIENDS CHURCH 3613 Gilead Twp. Rd. 115 Mt. Gilead, OH 43338 www.gileadfriendschurch.org Email: [email protected] 419-946-1100 Pastor Ron Ellyson - Senior Pastor Pastor Brian Mosher Pastor Jim McMillan Pastor Mark Googins ______________________________ ____________________________________________

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2009 SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES Class list & map are available at the Welcome Center Nursery provided for newborns up to age 2 - Room 101

10:30 am

WORSHIP

Nursery provided for newborns to age 2 - Room 101 “Stars” Ages 2 - 4 - Room 102 “Rockets” Kindergarten - Preschool Area Grades 1-6 in the chapel. Kids will go directly to Planet Zero following dismissal from Worship.

Message: Special Music: 12:00 pm

5:00 - 8:00 pm

Pastor Ron Ellyson Greg Carnes Men’s Retreat Committee Meeting In the Conference Room Middle School Youth Group (Grades 6-8) 6th Graders are invited to attend tonight.

SUNDAY - October 25 12:00 pm - Men’s Retreat Committee Meeting (CR) 5:00 - 8:00 pm Middle School Youth Group (Grades 6-8) TUESDAY - October 26 6:00 am - 8:00 am - Intercessory Prayer at the 24/7 chapel at Trinity UMC 7:30 pm - Men’s open gym basketball (AU) WEDNESDAY - October 27 6:00pm - Community Meal (FH) 6:30 pm-9:30 pm- IGNITE YOUTH MINISTRIES (Senior High 9-12 grade) AU: Auditorium CR: Conference Room

CA: Café FH: Fellowship Hall

CH: Chapel PR: Prayer Room

OUR NEXT COMMUNITY MEAL is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28th @ 6pm. Volunteering here is a great opportunity to show Christ’s love for others in our community. This month we will be collecting warm jackets, sweaters, pullovers (esp. Men’s clothing). Please leave all donations at the Welcome Center by this Wednesday with a Community Meal note attached. If you would like to be a part of this wonderful ministry and help serve the meal, please call Sandy Henry at 419-947-6142 MARK YOUR CALENDARS for a fabulous upcoming concert to be held here at Gilead Friends Church! Natalie Grant will be here December 6th. Tickets will be $25 for Artist Circle and $15 for General Admission. Tickets will go on sale October 26th. Watch the church website at www.gileadfriendschurch.org for all the details.

THE GILEAD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL AUCTION is right around the corner. This is GCS’s biggest fundraiser event of the year and they need your help! If you would like to contribute items to the auction, they can be dropped off at the South Campus High School Office Monday-Friday from 8am to 3pm. If you have any questions, please call 419-946-5990. The Auction is scheduled for Saturday, November 7th. Silent auction begins at 4:30 and the Live is at 6pm Bring your friends & come do some of your Christmas shopping.

EAT TO READ! The Gilead Christian Grade School Library is holding a fundraiser to raise funds for new books and library supplies. All you have to do to help out is…EAT. Mark your calendars now...every Thursday in October is “Eat to Read” night at the Edison Depot. 20% of your dining total will be donated to the library fund. Tell your cashier that you’re there for Gilead Christian School’s Library. The Edison Depot is located at 552 W. High Street in Edison and their Thursday dining hours are 11am-8pm. If you have any questions, please call Brenda Thompson @ 419-947-7004.

DEVOTION BOOKLETS - The winter Jamaica Team is asking that you save any old devotion booklets that you no longer need. They are planning on taking them to the Jamaican people on their trip this winter. If you would like to donate used booklets, please drop them off at the Welcome Center with “Winter Jamaica Trip” written somewhere on them. If you have any questions, please call Martha Jividen at 419-864-3771.

GILEAD FRIENDS CHURCH is now active on two social media sites. You can find us on Facebook (www.facebook.com) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/ gileadfriends). If you follow on Twitter, you can sign up to receive text alerts on your cell phone.

WMF LADIES: The reading books for 2009-2010 are now located at the Welcome Center - left door. Please return books to the shelf designated - WMF Books. Please find the card for the book you are returning in the basket and put it in the pocket at the back of the book. You may sign out any book on the shelf. Please put card in basket. Thank you, Hazel Miller. THERE WILL BE A SHORT MEETING on Sunday, November 1st following service in the Fellowship Hall for all Members and Regular Attenders. The Stewardship Commission will be speaking about church finances.

OUR NEXT MEMBERSHIP CLASS is scheduled for Saturday, November 14th from 9am-1pm. If you are interested in attending, please call the church office at 419-946-1100 to get signed up. THE FRIENDS CAFÉ needs someone to work the 4th Sunday of each month. If this something that you’re interested in, please contact Brenda Thompson at 419-947-7004