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Sunday, November 17, 2024

"The King's Last Words"

2 Samuel 22-23

Pastor Bryon LePere will be sharing the message this Sunday. There will be Kids Ministry Programming this Sunday during Worship at 10:00am and during the 11:00am Bible Study hour. We will baptize several candidates during the Worship Service.

We look forward to seeing everyone who has signed up for our Gratitude Service and Dinner. Dinner will be served at 5:00 pm with the service following dinner.

The Discernment Task Group (DTG) is soliciting nominations for four Deacons. Nominate by clicking the ballot below or completing a paper ballot at the church. Nominations will be closed on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Please prayerfully consider your nomination.  Currently serving as Deacons: 

Janet Letteer, John Dennis, Jason Hull, Larry Belcher, Jim Agee, Josh Bell, Diana Rogers, Chris Smith, Paige Teague, Steve Dowdy, Susan Eads & Kim Price

Thanks for your consideration,

Discernment Task Group 

Mark you calendars for this fun, free, family event.

Sunday, December 15 at 3:30 and 6:30 pm.

RSVP below for the show you will attend.

Order a Christmas poinsettia in honor of or in memory of a loved one. These poinsettias will be placed in the Worship Center for our Christmas Eve services.

Complete the form and pay for your poinsettias below.

Mark you calendars for our December Business Meeting. This is a regularly scheduled meeting. We will elect deacons at this meeting.

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. – G. K. Chesterton

Oh, the wonder of gratitude!  Gratitude is often the impetus of generosity. When we’re feeling a deep-down sense of gratefulness in our soul, or when we experience grace upon grace from an overflowing blessing of answered prayer—doesn’t it propel us to want to give something of ourselves to others in response?  To be gracious to others, because the Lord has been so gracious to us?

Receiving creates genuine generosity; we are bursting at the seams with grateful praise!  Our hearts just seem to overflow…like spilled tears when we cannot find the words to express our overwhelming sense of awe.

Have you ever been so happy, you cried?  Did you know that tears of happiness are chemically different than tears of sorrow?  Both are an offering…one expresses deep sadness, the other expresses uncontained gladness.  Our Savior experienced the flow of tears.  He also enabled us to experience the joy of overflowing gratefulness in heart and soul.  

A thankful heart naturally leads to giving, which then leads us into thanks-living!  May we learn to live our lives with an ever-increasing thankfulness of heart and a well-worn generosity of spirit.  

Faith & Recovery Ministry

We were very busy with the F&R Ministry this past weekend. Saturday we had volunteers and participants at a Slingshot event at Journey Christian Church. This is a monthly event in partnership with other churches, consisting of fun, fitness and fellowship with our neighbors in the Richmond recovery community. We have hosted this previously at Gayton and likely will again in ’25.  

This Sunday afternoon, we had our duffel bag event – and packed 108 men’s & women’s bags. We periodically pack duffel bags with essential items like toiletries, sheets, towel/washcloth, blanket, etc.  The duffel bag also serves as storage and luggage as participants typically move between different recovery houses. Each bag also includes a Christian devotional and handwritten note of encouragement from our church members. You can still sponsor one of these bags, which are $70 each – just note that amount in the memo of your check or notes if giving online. 

We would like to thank all the volunteers who contributed to packing the duffel bags and staffing/transporting for Slingshot – and who regularly contribute their time for things like weekly meals/fellowship, transportation to/from church, etc.  You are a blessing…the hands and feet!! And we NEED more volunteers – particularly Sunday drivers!

If you would like to volunteer or learn more, please contact Mike Brumagin at mikebrum89@gmail.com.

Care Ministries Angel Tree is almost here! Look in the lobby starting Sunday, November 24. There will be over 100 angels needing adoption. This year as in the past, there are angels for our own Care Ministry families as well as Better2gether families. Gift requests will range from toys for children, grocery gift cards and items for inclusion in family bags. Family bags are assembled for families filled with fun food items, games and other needs that will help make their Christmas a little more special. Angels will be color coded this year. The color will be based on when the gifts must be returned. There will be directions on the tree. Please don’t wrap your gifts. Adopt an angel and help make someone’s Christmas a merry one!

Cereal - The Breakfast of Champions!

Our Food Pantry relies mostly on donations. Pick up a couple extra boxes of cereal during the month of November. As always, any and all donations are appreciated.

The SPACE afterschool program is looking for several great leaders!

This program serves students ages K-5. The hours are 1:45-5:15 Monday - Friday.

Great staff, great kids!

If you are interested or if you know anyone you think might be a good fit, please reach out to the director, Annette at annette@gayton.church.

Young Adult Life Nights

Young Adult Life Nights are back!

Wednesdays from 7:15 - 9:00 pm. Contact Jennifer@gayton.church for more information.

Gayton Student Life Nights

No Life Night on Sunday, Nov. 17 (Churchwide Gratitude Service and Dinner)

Gayton Student Leadership Team Meeting - Nov. 17 - 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Check out gayton.church/students for more information and upcoming events.

Sign up below to help with Youth Brunch.

Sunday Mornings in Gayton Kids

In-person Nursery Care (birth through age 2.5), Preschool Church (ages 2 - PreK) and Elementary Kids Worship (grades K-5) is scheduled to take place during our November Sundays during the 10 am Worship Service and during the 11 am Bible Study hour.

Virtual PSC & EKW services are posted in our Facebook group at 8 am each Sunday and are left up for the week. 

Jingle Jam, Jingle Jam, jingle all the way!

Get Ready for Jingle Jam 2024!  This year’s Jingle Jam will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 from 5:30 - 6:30 in the Worship Center. 

We’re hosting our 4th annual festive family Christmas event where you’ll sing carols, play reindeer games, ho-ho-ho until your sides hurt, and grow in your faith in engaging ways — for every age! We truly cannot wait to experience Jingle Jam with you! 

So bring your kids or grandkids, invite the neighbors and cousins, and join us for Mrs. Hillary's FAVORITE event of the year! 

📊 FINANCIAL HEALTH UPDATE

(Budget = Anticipated Giving; Actual = Actual Giving Received; YTD = Year-to-Date)

Fiscal year 24-25 TOTAL revenue through 11/10/2024 = $328,126

Fiscal year 24-25 TOTAL budget through 11/10//2024 = $334,500

Fiscal year 24-25 YTD difference =  -$6,374

Funds collected to Budget = 98%