11.22.09

SERMON NOTES

THE GALAXY 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

High School Youth Group (Grades 9-12): Meets at 6:30-9:30 pm every Wednesday Location: Chapel/Balcony Middle School/ Junior High Youth Group (Grades 6-8) Meets at 5-8 pm every 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]

UPCOMING EVENTS 2009 Nov. 24th: WMF Soup Supper & Talent Auction @ 5:30pm (FH) Nov. 25th: Thanksgiving Communion Service at 7:30pm. (CH) Nov. 26th: Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl 9am (Park Ave. Elem) Dec 6: Natalie Grant Concert at 6:30 pm in the Auditorium Dec 13th: Congregational Meeting at 6pm (FH) 2010 January 10: Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (13 week workshop). 5-7pm. Childcare will be provided. January 29-31: Men’s Retreat @ Camp Gideon February 9-16: Jamaica Missions Trip March 19-21: High School Youth Retreat 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

THIS WEEKS EVENTS TUESDAY - November 24 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 - November 25 6:30 pm-9:30 pm- IGNITE YOUTH MINISTRIES (Senior High 9-12 grade) 7:30 pm Thanksgiving Communion Service (CH) Childcare Provided!

______________________________ ____________________________________________

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009 9:30 AM 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 NO PLANET ZERO TODAY

9:30 am 12:00 pm

Jamaica Team Training (Rm 202)

Men’s Retreat Committee Meeting (CR)

5:00 - 8:00 pm

IGNITE YOUTH GROUP (Middle School Grades 6-8) See back for more details

6:00 pm

His Precious Pearls (H.S. Girl's Fellowship) See back for more details

THURSDAY - November 26 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING Church Office Closed 9:00 am - Annual Turkey Bowl (Flag Football) FRIDAY - November 27 Church Office Closed AU: Auditorium CR: Conference Room

CA: Café FH: Fellowship Hall

CH: Chapel PR: Prayer Room

THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED November 26 & 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Bulletin items for the 29th need to be turned in to the church office no later than 3pm on the 24th. OUR NEXT COMMUNITY MEAL is scheduled for Thanksgiving Day November 26th @ 6:00 pm. Volunteering here is a great opportunity to show Christ’s love for others in our community. If you would like to be a part of this wonderful ministry and help serve the meal, or donate food please call Sandy Henry at 419-947-6142. This month we are collecting Blanket Throws to give away. If you can help with this need please leave donations @ The Welcome Center marked Community Meal. 8 Week Financial ( $116,000 ) Challenge Update! ( November 8th thru December 27th ) Weekly Amount Needed $ 14,500 ($116,000 / 8) Amount Received last Sun. (2nd wk.) $ 12,700 Total Amount Needed $116,000 Total Amount Received after 2 weeks $ 25,700 Amount Left to Reach Goal $ 90,300 Total Current & Past due Bills As of Last Sunday $ 26,000 Total Current & Past due Bills As of This Sunday $ 24,500 Praise The Lord for His resources and your Faithfulness!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the upcoming Natalie Grant Concert on December 6th. Tickets are $25 for Artist Circle and $15 for General Admission. Tickets are on sale now! Head to the church website at www.gileadfriendschurch.org for all the details. THANK YOU to all of you who donated so generously to Operation Christmas Child. You have touched a life for Jesus. We packed 62 boxes. Thank you to the following people who wrapped, packed, and/or delivered boxes - Vivian Mosher, Don & Linda Harvey, Liz Hart, Fred & Marilyn Wenger, Ruth Brokaw, Sally, Craig and Jimmy Brokaw. God Bless You! ~ Hazel Miller. THANKSGIVING BASKETS - Our church will be giving away Thanksgiving baskets this year to those in our congregation and community who have a financial need at the present time and could benefit from this. If you know of someone we could encourage in this way, please call the church office at 419-9461100. HEARTBEAT OF MORROW COUNTY is in need of snowsuits, winter jackets and coats as well as boots for infants through size 6. Items can be either new or gently used. Items can either be dropped off at the Welcome Center or taken directly to Heartbeat on Tuesdays or Thursday from 1-3pm. If you have any questions, please call Heartbeat at 419-947-9397.

GFC’s ANNUAL TURKEY BOWL will be Thanksgiving morning @ 9am. Come to the field West of the MG Pool for some fun flag football. WWW.GOODSEARCH.COM each time you search the internet, money is generated for Gilead Friends Church. Now you can also raise money by doing your online Christmas shopping through GoodShop. A percentage of every order goes to Gilead Friends. Since Jan. 07’ you have raised $326 just by searching the internet and shopping online. Our church website even has the GoodSearch toolbar for your convenience. OUR CHURCH WEBSITE IS A VERY USEFUL TOOL We have many forms on the church website that may be beneficial to you. Visit the church website at www.gileadfriendschurch.com and the Forms are under the Resources tab. They include: ► Building Usage Request Form ► Bulletin Item Submission Form ► Records Update Form ► Reimbursement Form ► Prayer Chain Request Form