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Sunday, July 28, 2024

"True or False"

Matthew 7:13-23

Pastor Bryon will be sharing the message this Sunday.

There will be Kids Ministry Programming this Sunday.

The Servant Leadership Council announces a Special Called Business Meeting on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 11:00am for the purpose of voting on a candidate recommendation from the Worship Pastor Search Team for the position of Worship Pastor.

There will be a Congregational “Question and Answer” Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, August 17 at 1:00pm. This will be an opportunity for the entire church family to engage with the candidate. This will include learning more about the candidate’s background and their approach to helping lead a Christ-centered worship ministry, as well as an interactive question and answer session. (questions will be solicited from the congregation ahead of time and taken from the floor)

After much preparation, prayer, searching, interviewing, and more, the Worship Pastor Search Team unanimously believes they have found the person God has chosen to serve as our Worship Pastor. They are planning to host multiple opportunities for our church family to meet this individual and learn more of their story and how God has led them to us. Each member of the search team and the candidate share an overwhelming excitement about God’s movement and calling.

Join us on Sunday, August 11 from 4:00 - 7:00pm at Deep Run Park (Shelters 4 & 5) for our Church Picnic. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and drinks will be provided. Bring sides and desserts to share! We will plan to eat at 5:00pm.

What to bring: Sides and desserts to share, folding chairs

Cost: FREE!

What to expect: FUN, FOOD and FELLOWSHIP

RSVP below.

Summer in the SON

Worship at 10:00 am and Bible Study at 9:00 am and 11:00 am. 

There will be Kids Ministry Programming at 9:00 and 10:00 am.

See Bible Study class offerings at gayton.church/adults.

JULY WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY

"Live in His Love - a study on the letters of John"

Wednesday, July 31 -

Due to the paving of the parking lot, the Wednesday Bible Studies will meet in alternate locations.

The noon Bible Study will meet at the home of Janet Letteer.

The 6:00pm Bible Study will meet at Wegmans.

Email Jennifer@gayton.church for directions/addresses.

A group of volunteers from Gayton will be going to Panama in January of 2025. They will do construction and teach Vacation Bible School. There is a need for school supplies for this trip. While the trip isn't until January, school supplies are ON SALE NOW! Please consider picking up a few while you are out shopping.

PANAMA MISSION TRIP 2025

SUPPLIES NEEDED

Crayons

Washable Markers (reg. & thin)

Blunt Nose Scissors

Pencils & Pens

White Glue

Glue Sticks

Multi-Color Sharpies

Colored Pencils

Tape (masking & invisible)

Supplies should be new/unused. Please drop them off in the bins marked “Panama VBS Supplies” in the Welcome Center.

Beginning Sunday, September 8, our new fall schedule will begin.

There will be Kids Ministry programming at 10:00 and 11:00 am.

What goes best with peanut butter? CRACKERS and JELLY!

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

Faith & Recovery Ministry

WE ARE CALLED!!! You've been feeling that pull, that call from God - to go out and spread the Gospel to your neighbors. Every week we can evangelize to our neighbors in the recovery community. We visit one men's and one women's recovery house weekly. Each house typically has 10-12 residents, and new residents arrive regularly, many who have never heard much about Jesus, some of who have heard but strayed, and some strong in the faith, who appreciate the fellowship.

The typical pattern each week is to bring a hot meal, then watch an applicable Christian video (typically a series from RightNow Media), then discuss the video and just fellowship in general. Many bonds are formed. Many come to believe. Lives are changed. We can use more volunteers and would love to have you visit with us to see if it might be the right fit for you.

If you would like to learn more, please respond to Mike Brumagin for the men's house, mikebur89@gmail.com; or Sami Maury for the women's house, skamacho@gmail.com.

Young Adult Life Nights

Join us for Life Night each Tuesday from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Contact Jennifer@gayton.church for more information.

Gayton Student Life Nights

July 28: LIFENIGHT: BOWLING – 7:00-10:00 pm

$25 including unlimited bowling, shoes, unlimited pizza, chicken tenders and drinks. This is a drop off/pick up event.

See the complete Summer Schedule at gayton.church/students.

Our Gayton Student LifeNight time will be from 6:00-7:30pm. We will provide a light, pre-packaged snack. Anyone who wishes to bring a snack to share is always welcome to do so without scheduling it. LifeNights will continue to include open gym & drawing room, games, worship, Bible study and fun community-building.  This 6:00-7:30pm time frame will remain through the summer and into the new school year, barring a special youth event or churchwide event.

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

Sign up below to help with Youth Brunch.

July Fun Friday Free Play in the Treehouse

Friday, July 26, 2024

6 - 8:00 pm

This drop off event is new this summer to allow parents a night out. Pre-registration is required, and registration is limited to the first 20 preschool (age 2) - elementary-aged children to sign up. Children are welcome to bring a packed dinner (no nuts or nut products, please) to eat in the Pump House Cafe before playtime. 

Sign Up Here!

4th Annual Blessing of the Backpacks  

Sunday, August 18, 2024 during the 10:00 am worship service

Students and educators are invited to bring their backpacks/workbags to Gayton's worship service for a special time of blessing over the new 2024-2025 school year. All participants will receive a special backpack tag from Gayton to use during the school year. Children attending Elementary Kids Worship Services that morning will be brought to the worship center by Kids Ministry leaders in order to participate.

4th Annual Parents Who Pray Weekly Online Series starts Monday, August 19, 2024 and will be posted in Kids Min Facebook Group weekly on Mondays at 7 am.

It’s easy to get caught up in the daily tasks of parenting–coordinating schedules, doing laundry, making snacks, and then making more snacks! But this school year, we invite you to prayerfully remember the big picture–the most important is teaching our kids to know, love, follow, and share Jesus. That’s why we’re excited to announce that our fourth annual "Parents Who Pray" series will be kicking off in August! A Life of Faith is a weekly devotional journal that includes a short devotional around a topic, scripture, and guided prayer. For 38 weeks, we will be praying that our kids:

• Know their identity in Christ
• Love God and others
• Follow the Good Shepherd
• Share the good news
• And more!

 Together, let’s make it our mission to pray for the next generation to live full lives of lasting faith. 

First Grade Bible Presentation on Sunday, August 25, 2024 during the 10:00 worship service 

We will present our first grade students with their own copy of the NIV Adventure Bible. Children who are attending Elementary Kids Worship will be brought down to the worship center by Kids Ministry leaders in order to participate in this annual church celebration.

📊 FINANCIAL HEALTH UPDATE

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

Fiscal year 24-25 TOTAL revenue through 07/22/2024 = $61,100

Fiscal year 24-25 TOTAL budget through 07/22/2024 = $50,625

Fiscal year 24-25 YTD difference = +$10,475.00

Funds collected to Budget =120%