Place it in the Offering Bag, or turn it in at the Welcome Center as you leave. Thank you!

MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS…

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Christ as Lord and Savior of

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CHILDREN & FAMILY

Children’s Ministry Classes for Grades K - 5 available during 1st Svc only. Meeting in The Loft. Preschool & Nursery available during both services.

Vacation Bible School July 13 - 17 from 6pm - 8:30pm (grades K - 5)! This year's theme is Hometown Nazareth Where Jesus Was a Boy. This will be a great week! To register your children, or to volunteer to help out, please go to the online registration at gunlakechurch.org and click the Children & Family tab. There you’ll find a link to the online registration form. Registration forms also available in the Children's Check In area. Free dinner served every evening of VBS at 5pm, funded by Wayland Union Schools for kids 18 yrs & under. Par-ents can eat for $3. Register for dinner by contacting vicki@gunlakechurch.org or by calling (269) 795-7903 ext 32.

Check out the great events this summer for Jr/Sr High on the Student Ministry calendar (see below); also on our website at gunlakechurch.org under the Student Ministry tab.

• July 14 Sr High Yard Party & Fire at the Beyer’s house! Meet at 3495 N Loop Rd, Middleville from 6 - 9pm.

• July 26 Jr & Sr High Pool Party & Cookout at Kissinger’s house! Meet at 387 129th Ave, Wayland from 4 - 7pm.

• July 27-29 Jr High Grand Rapids Mission Trip

• Aug 2 Sr High Lake Side Party at the Hooker’s house! Meet at 130 Lakeview Dr, Wayland from 4 - 7pm.

• Aug 20 Jr & Sr High Kayak Trip on the Thornapple River. Meet at GLCC 9am - 2pm. $25 cost includes lunch & kayak rental.

GENERAL FUND GIVING

2015 Weekly need: Last week’s offering: Building Offering:

$ 17,558 $ 25,516 $ 3,920

GUN LAKE YOUTH

YEAR TO DATE THRU MAY 2015 Budget: $ 380,426 Income: $ 317,452 Expenses: $ 332,751

SERVING OPPORTUNITIES

Please silence electronic devices. Thank you!

Children in Worship Fun Packs are in the Gathering Area. Kids are wel-come to enjoy the activities during the service. Return Fun Pack at svc end.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Sundays at 9:00 & 10:30am in the Worship Center

ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER 1 Thess 5:11 (pg 1,188) Pastor Tom Swieringa

Senior Connections: Sign up today for Picnic & Gun Lake Cruise July 23. Also a trip to 2 Farmer's Markets in GR (one to shop & one to eat!)

Men’s Guitar Sessions continue Tuesdays at 11am in The Living Rm. Con-tact Mike Pierce at (269)397-1248.

Active Seniors Tuesday Cards/Games 10:30 - 12:30 in The Missions Cafe for cards and coffee. Bob (269)792-1412 or Mindy (269)623-6184. Weekly Bible Studies

• Men’s Tuesday meeting weekly for breakfast at various locations. Con-tact Mike Pierce at (269) 397-1248.

• Women’s Tuesday will resume in the fall. Watch for dates for our monthly summertime connections. Ruth Newhouse 795-3478.

• Men’s Thursday 5:30am Living Rm. Contact Paul (616)291-3134.

Care Team Meeting TODAY 10:30am in Rm B. New friends welcome!

Wayland's Mainstreet Celebration is Sat, July 18 from Noon - 5pm. Volunteer to paint faces and/or serve cotton candy! Come for 1 - 2 hrs or stay for the whole time. It's a fun day of serving & blessing Wayland. All are welcome to participate! Contact shawna@gunlakechurch.org

VBS Volunteer Meeting Sun, June 28 in The Loft after 1st Svc (10am).

Video Team Volunteer Positions: Do you enjoy taking pictures? Do you enjoy buttons & technology? There’s a place for you on our Sunday Video Team. All training provided. Ages 12+. robert@gunlakechurch.org

New Jersey Mission Trip July 18 - Aug 1! Help in rebuilding homes & lives devastated by Hurricane Sandy (mostly drywalling & painting). Trans-portation, meals & housing provided! Serve 1 week OR 2 weeks. Contact Doug (269)672-4200 dougclark1942@yahoo.com

Gun Lake Charity Chase is the 1st Annual GLCC 5K & Kids Fun Run Sat, Oct 24! Proceeds go to end local hunger. Business Donors & Patrons: do-nate $100 & have your name on the race shirt. shawna@gunlakechurch.org

Children’s Check-in Volunteers Needed once per month starting in July. Contact vicki@gunlakechurch.org or (269) 795-7903 ext 32.

Do you like to cook? Help our Care Team by making meals after surger-ies/illness/hospitalizations. peggy@gunlakechurch.org or (734) 787-7712.

“Animal” Lawn Ornaments Needed to borrow for wk of VBS. Con-tact vicki@gunlakechurch.org or call (269)795-7903 ext 32.

Lake Baptism Sun, Aug 23! If you’re interested in lake Baptism for you or your children, please contact christie@gunlakechurch.org

East Martin Christian School seeking part-time Middle School math teacher. Please send a resume and cover letter to office@eastmartin.org

Mission of the Month Barnabas Ministries: Homeless to Hopeful! Our community’s unaccompanied homeless youth currently have no safe place to call home. The Barnabas House will offer homeless youth emergen-cy housing and surround them with care so they can have a place of hope and a successful future. Donate to help build “The Barnabas House” by tex-ting “BARNABAS” to 20222 or go to barnabasmin.org for more info.

Media Center: Check the Free Resources kiosks by the Worship Center doors for monthly devotionals: Integrity for Men, Words of Hope (also large print copy), and Our Daily Bread. Feed on God’s Word each day.

GLCC’s 30 Year Anniversary Celebration Sun, Aug 30th! One big service at 10am with worship, testimonies, good food & more!

Have a Ripple Effect Story to share? Send to karla@gunlakechurch.org Share the tangible experiences of God’s goodness in your life, to bring en-couragement to others!