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GROWING TOGETHER AS DISCIPLES...IN COMMUNITY
DISCIPLESHIP CORNER AND BIBLE STUDY OFFERINGS
MISSION TRIP TO DAMASCUS, VA
WOMEN'S EVENT WITH LAURIE SHORT - REGISTER NOW
CHILI AND DESSERT COOK OFF
SOFTBALL SIGN UP
FAITH AND RECOVERY UPDATE
CARE MINISTRY - ITEM OF THE MONTH
AGAPE PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION
GAYTON YOUNG ADULTS
GAYTON STUDENTS
GAYTON KIDS - VBS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND PRESCHOOL "SNOW" EVENT
FINANCIAL UPDATE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9

Sunday February 9, 2025
Acts 6:1-7
When Constituencies Collide
Pastor Bryon will continue a message series entitled "Fusion" from the book of Acts. There will be Kids Ministry programming for Nursery, Preschool and Elementary-aged children during Worship at 10:00am and during the Bible Study hour at 11:00am.

We will be ordaining Lauren Raikes as a new deacon this Sunday.
Growing Together
as Disciples...in Community

If you are a new member, or new to Gayton Baptist Church, you are invited to attend a four part series designed to tell our story and explore how you can be a growing part of our community. Staff, leadership, and laity will come together to share our church's story and encourage you to consider your place within our faith family. You'll hear Pastor Bryon's heart for the future of Gayton Baptist. You'll be blessed by stories from founding members who continue to faithfully serve. Other staff and leadership will introduce their work and ministry here at Gayton and how you can pray, participate, and support these ministries.
Sessions will include: History and Identity, Beliefs and Core Doctrines, Structure, Strategy and Service Opportunities, and a Spiritual Gifts Inventory. All of these are designed to help you better understand our DNA as a church and how God is calling you to grow in your faith.
Our first gathering will be on Sunday, February 23, at 11:00am in The Commons (under the balcony in Worship Center). Subsequent sessions will be March 23, April 27, and May 18.
To help us in preparation, please RSVP your plans to attend below.

In the Third Person
We are both physical and spiritual creatures. We know this from God’s creation story in Genesis. God formed Adam out of the dust of the ground, which speaks to our physical being. Then God blew the breath of life into Adam’s face and man became a living soul. This speaks to our spiritual being.
It occurred to me recently, that the New Testament also has a “creation story”. It is found in the disciple’s Upper Room experience located in the Book of Acts. Up until that time, we primarily know only of God, the Father and Jesus, the Son. Here in this room, the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, makes a sweeping appearance, just as Jesus promised it would happen.
In the Old Testament, we find the breath of God giving birth upon man. In the New Testament, we find the swirling winds of the Holy Spirit blowing in upon man and tongues of fire baptizing them with the Holy Spirit. This ushers in the birth of God’s church.
What a precious gift God has given us! The Holy Spirit’s work in our lives is quite expansive: He convicts us of our inner need for salvation, helps us interpret the meaning of God’s Word, to recall particular scripture when needed, to discern God’s will for our lives, to comfort us in our afflictions, to council us when our way is uncertain, and He intercedes to God on our behalf when we cannot find the words to pray. He is our protector and defender in times of trouble. This is just a small sampling of the power of the Holy Spirit that lives within our hearts.
Praise God, amen and amen!
Wendy Jones
Discipleship Council
Weekly Discipleship Opportunities



ALL are invited to our new “Prayer & Share” Adult Bible study on Wednesday evenings from 5:45-6:45pm. This is a mid-week hour of faith encouragement. We will gather to pray for one another, share in a biblical devotional time and encourage scripture memory. Feel free to bring your dinner with you. This is a time to come together in the love of Christ and be refreshed in scriptural encouragement and prayer. Pass the word!
Women's Event with Laurie Short - Register NOW!

Calling all Women!
On Monday, March 3 at 6:30 - 8:30pm, author Laurie Short will be speaking at Gayton. Laurie will be sharing a message entitled, "What Jesus shows us about God." Doors will open at 6:15pm, a light dinner will be served and childcare is available with reservation. The deadline to request childcare is Monday, February 24.
Laurie is a popular speaker, author, and part of the teaching team at Ocean Hills Covenant Church in Santa Barbara, California. A graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary, Laurie has spoken to more than 500,000 people at conferences, colleges, churches, and denominational events around the country and spoke at Gayton in 2023. She has been featured on PBS, Focus on the Family, World magazine, and more.
RSVP at https://gayton.church/glance or email office@gayton.church by Wednesday, February 26.
Chili and Dessert Cook Off - Sign up now

Dust off your cookbooks and find your prizewinning recipes! Don't cook or bake but like to eat? There's a place for you as well.
RSVP to attend the Chili and Dessert Cook Off and/or sign up to bring a pot of chili or a dessert. Please RSVP by February 20.
Mission Trip - Damascus, VA - March 16-22


Contact Jeff Conner at connerj11@verizon.net if you are interested in joining the Gayton Softball team.


Faith & Recovery Ministry
We continue to experience blessings upon blessings with this ministry through numerous mission activities. This includes bringing many folks in dire need of the love of Christ to church every Sunday (picture below from 1/26/25 service).
To learn more about all the different ways we serve, please visit the Gayton website>Missions>Serve>Faith & Recovery: https://gayton.church/faithandrecovery
Did you make a new year’s resolution to plug in more with church, to serve with a renewed and more substantial commitment? Maybe now is the time to consider the Faith & Recovery Ministry as one of the ways you serve. We would love to have you on the team!
If you would like to learn more, please contact Mike Brumagin at mikebrum89@gmail.com.


Our Food Pantry relies mostly on donations. Pick up a couple extra packages of your favorite crackers and your favorite flavor of jelly.
As always, any and all donations are appreciated.

AGAPE Preschool Registration is open for the 2025-2026 school year. AGAPE serves ages 2 through 5. There are limited spots available.
Contact Paige Teague at 804-360-4354 or paige@gayton.church with any questions. Registration is online at www.agapepreschool.org

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 Adults
New Bible Study class at 11:00am for Young Adults (Beyond)
Young Adult LifeNights will be Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm in the cafe area.
Contact Jennifer@gayton.church for more information.

Sunday, February 9
Super Bowl Sunday lunch out!
Wear a favorite jersey or team color. Bring money for lunch. We will go to lunch at 12:00pm following the Bible Study Hour.
There will be no LifeNight this Sunday, Feb. 9

This Sunday Morning in Gayton Kids
In person Nursery Care (birth - 3yr), Preschool Church (ages 3 - PreK) and Elementary Kids Worship (grades K-5) is scheduled to take place during the 10 am Worship Service and during the 11 am Bible Study hour.
Virtual Preschool Church and Elementary Kids Worship services are posted in our Facebook group at 8 am each Sunday and are left up for the week.

LIVE IT OUT VBS
Live It Out VBS takes the spirit of camp – the camaraderie, the daily activities, the immersive nature – and combines them with meaningful Bible stories, fun worship songs, and engaging group activities that teach kids how to live out their faith.
This year's Vacation Bible School program will take place Monday, June 9 - Thursday, June 12, 2025. *Please note that this is a 4-day program.* Drop off will take place from 8:45 am - 8:55 am and our opening assembly will begin promptly at 9 am. Pick up will be at 11:30 am.
Our Elementary VBS will be for rising kindergarteners through rising fifth graders, according to their Fall 2025 school grade.
Preregistration for Live It Out Vacation Bible School will open March 1 to our church family and families currently enrolled in our ASQ ministries.
Community registration for this year's VBS will open March 10 at noon.
We are still seeking volunteers in order to make this week happen! If you've never served in VBS or if you haven't served in a while, reach out to Hillary to find out how you can plug in!
Help us prepare for the biggest and best week of kids discipleship this summer at LIVE IT OUT VBS 2025 by donating one of the items listed on our Amazon Wishlist. Your support is greatly appreciated as we get ready to help kids learn how to love like Jesus!

Preschool Church Parents:
Join us at AGAPE Preschool & Gayton Kids Ministry's joint event for Preschool Family Fun: "Jesus loves us 'SNOW' much!"
Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 9 - 10:30 am in the Big Room. Enter through the ASQ office door in the rear of the building.
Snowball bowling, pin the nose on the snowman, snowflake light table, make your own snowflakes and valentines, and more!
Lots of fun activities for families to enjoy together! (This is not a drop off event)
Contact Hillary to let her know you are coming! (Hillary@gayton.church)
FINANCIAL UPDATE
📊 FINANCIAL HEALTH UPDATE
(Budget = Anticipated Giving; Actual = Actual Giving Received; YTD = Year-to-Date)
Fiscal year 24-25 TOTAL revenue through 02/03/2025 = $585,452
Fiscal year 24-25 TOTAL budget through 02/03/2025 = $589,000.
Fiscal year 24-25 YTD difference = -$3,548
Funds collected to Budget = 99%
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