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■ Children’s Ministry ■ Youth Ministry A special “Gathering” time ENter Youth Sharing Hour TODAY! 9:00-10:15 am Student Ministries Facility This will be our youth-led celebratory ‘Gathering’ which includes food, testimonies, videos and pictures of the trip. All are welcome to come and share our Greenville experience! ■ Adult Ministries Have you heard... about Life Group Picnics Sunday on August 12th? ■ Young at Heart Seniors’ Ministry YOUNG AT HEART PICNIC at the Dixon’s! Thursday, August 2nd at NOON Hot dogs, burgers, sweet corn and beverage will be provided. Please bring a dish to share. The Maurins who will be leaving on Saturday, August l8th for a new overseas ministry in a Creative Access Country will be present and speak about this new outreach. Please sign-up in the main office by Sunday, July 29th so we know how many to plan for and indicate the dish you will bring. Questions? Call Pastor Ed at 814-786-7669. Prayer Shield Meeting TODAY at 12:30 p.m. Tech Volunteer Needed! Sound Tech Volunteer needed Please see Jacki Schulz or Jess Allan for more informaon Club 56 Prayer Day at Seneca Hills Monday, August 13th We will meet at church at 12:00 pm & return by 4:30 pm. Bring a sack lunch and a beverage. Permission slip is required. ■ Heart to Heart Women’s Ministry NEW BOOKS BEGIN July/August book discussion groups Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers Morning group meets Aug 21 from 9:00 - 11:00 am @ GCAC (childcare - preregister in office) Facilitator - Megan Tkacik Evening group meets Aug 21 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm @ home of Dawn Proper - no childcare available (dawnproper@yahoo.com for directions) Victory Over Darkness by Neil Anderson Morning group meets Aug 21 from 9:00 - 11:00 am @ GCAC (childcare - preregister in office) Facilitator—Heather Arnold Evening group meets Aug 22 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm @ home of Heather Arnold - no childcare available ([email protected] for directions) Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Sterns Morning group meets Aug 21 from 9:00 - 11:00 am @ GCAC (childcare - preregister in office) Facilitator—Ashley Montgomery Evening group meets Aug 21 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm @ home of Linda Vester - no childcare available ([email protected] for directions) Grove City College Young Women’s Discipleship Groups Grove City College Young Women’s Discipleship Groups Grove City College Young Women’s Discipleship Groups Grove City College Young Women’s Discipleship Groups Interested in serving as a mentor for a small group? Want more info? Please e‐mail [email protected] or call the Campus Ministries Office at 724‐450‐1510. Deadline to respond: July 25th. MOPS SUMMER PLAYDATE MOPS SUMMER PLAYDATE MOPS SUMMER PLAYDATE MOPS SUMMER PLAYDATE – – –at Hunter Park the 1st and 3rd 1st and 3rd 1st and 3rd 1st and 3rd Thursday’s of the month from 10:00 am Thursday’s of the month from 10:00 am Thursday’s of the month from 10:00 am Thursday’s of the month from 10:00 am - - - 12:00 pm 12:00 pm 12:00 pm 12:00 pm. Playdates will be canceled if it rains. Please contact Liz Morris @ 724-967-4796 with questions. ALLIANCE WOMEN ALLIANCE WOMEN ALLIANCE WOMEN ALLIANCE WOMEN Ladies day at Mahaffey Camp! Ladies day at Mahaffey Camp! Ladies day at Mahaffey Camp! Ladies day at Mahaffey Camp! Join us as we travel to Mahaffey Camp to hear from our international workers who are home from their country of assignment. Mahaffey Camp is the Western Pennsylvania District Camp where all of the Alliance Churches gather to fellowship, worship and hear about what God is doing around the world. This year we will leave on Thursday, July 26 in the morning to spend the day at Mahaffey. If you are interested in going, please contact Lisa Barber at [email protected]. Time for a Picnic! Time for a Picnic! Time for a Picnic! Time for a Picnic! The Alliance Women invite all ladies of the church to join us for our annual July picnic at the home of Linda McCutcheon. We will meet Tuesday, July 31 at 6:30 pm for a fun night of fellowship, food and games. Please sign up in the office or email [email protected] if you can attend and tell us what side dish or dessert you would like to bring to share. Radical Prayer Radical Prayer Radical Prayer Radical Prayer Come join us as we meet weekly to pray for revival for ourselves, the women of our church, our community, and the world. Prayer does make a difference! Mondays 6:30-7:30 pm & Wednesdays 11:30 am-12:30 pm Summer of Love—Book Series PICK UP A SUMMER BROCHURE AT OUR BULLETIN BOARD OR GO TO THE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION July 22, 2012 Dear GCAC family, From the Senior Pastor Search Committee - Acts 20:17-27 “The Standards of What Makes a Good Pastor” When the apostle Paul evaluated his own ministry in Ephesus, he gave us two standards for a successful pastor: He “practices” what he “preaches”. • His life must be able to bear public scrutiny. Pastors have to be role models. • He must serve Christ with humility through trials and tears (v.19). Sin is frustrating and disappointing. A pastor weeps for those who do not yet know Christ. It’s also a huge responsibility to lead the bride of Christ for whom he will be held accountable. Ministry business is tough! Therefore, he must serve the Lord with great humility. • He must preach repentance (v 21). He preaches repentance toward God and faith toward Jesus. The greatest need of GCAC is “TRUTH from the WORD”. His primary duty and calling is to “Preach the Gospel”. • He must be God’s to command (vv. 22-24). The Lord is his Master. A pastor’s principal work is the Word, while preaching is his practice. Pastors must finish the race with their hands bound to Jesus’ hands. UPDATE: We submitted several new resumes to Pastor Jeff Norris, (Our District Superintendent) for possible consideration so that we may proceed and ask these candidates to fill out an application. Separately, the Search Committee felt led to move forward with one of the two candidates spoken of back in June. This candidate had face-to-face interviews with the Governing Board, Elder Board, and Pastoral Staff. Each group provided feedback to the search committee, and we are presently assimilating their input and praying about where God may lead with possible next steps. The Search Committee wants to thank you for praying and fasting – this is a huge responsibility for all of us. Stand strong, Satan will try to use this time to cause disunity. We know that the man God brings will be His victory gift reminding us of the ascended Christ. Serving Him Together, The Senior Pastor Search Committee DON’T BE LEFT OUT! Important Church Directory Update… The roster for the new church directory will be available at the table in the narthex on Sunday 7/22 & 7/29 and during the week in the main office. To be included in the new directory, each family will need to inial that they approve the informaon that will be printed. Without this approval, you may be le out. Stop by today!
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■ Children’s Ministry
■ Youth Ministry
A special
“Gathering” time
ENter Youth Sharing Hour
TODAY! 9:00-10:15 am
Student Ministries
Facility
This will be our youth-led
celebratory ‘Gathering’ which
includes food, testimonies,
videos and pictures of the trip.
All are welcome to come and
share our Greenville
experience!
■ Adult Ministries
Have you heard...
about Life Group Picnics
Sunday on August 12th?
■ Young at Heart Seniors’ Ministry
YOUNG AT HEART PICNIC
at the Dixon’s!
Thursday, August 2nd at NOON
Hot dogs, burgers, sweet corn and beverage will be provided. Please bring a dish to share. The Maurins who will be leaving on Saturday, August l8th for a new overseas ministry in a Creative Access Country will be present and speak about this new outreach. Please sign-up in the main office by Sunday, July 29th so we know how
many to plan for and indicate the dish you will bring.
Questions? Call Pastor Ed at 814-786-7669.
Prayer
Shield
Meeting
TODAY
at 12:30 p.m.
Tech
Volunteer
Needed!
Sound Tech Volunteer needed
Please see Jacki Schulz or
Jess Allan for more
informa�on
Club 56
Prayer Day at
Seneca Hills
Monday, August 13th
We will meet at church at
12:00 pm & return by 4:30 pm.
Bring a sack lunch and
a beverage.
Permission slip is required.
■ Heart to Heart Women’s Ministry
NEW BOOKS BEGIN
July/August book discussion groups
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
Morning group meets Aug 21 from 9:00 - 11:00 am @ GCAC
(childcare - preregister in office) Facilitator - Megan Tkacik
Evening group meets Aug 21 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm @ home of Dawn
Proper - no childcare available ([email protected] for
directions)
Victory Over Darkness by Neil Anderson
Morning group meets Aug 21 from 9:00 - 11:00 am @ GCAC
(childcare - preregister in office) Facilitator—Heather Arnold
Evening group meets Aug 22 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm @ home of Heather
Arnold - no childcare available ([email protected] for directions)
Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Sterns
Morning group meets Aug 21 from 9:00 - 11:00 am @ GCAC
(childcare - preregister in office) Facilitator—Ashley Montgomery
Evening group meets Aug 21 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm @ home of Linda
Vester - no childcare available ([email protected] for
directions)
Grove City College Young Women’s Discipleship Groups Grove City College Young Women’s Discipleship Groups Grove City College Young Women’s Discipleship Groups Grove City College Young Women’s Discipleship Groups Interested in serving as a mentor for a small group? Want more info? Please e‐mail [email protected] or call the Campus Ministries Office at 724‐450‐1510. Deadline to respond: July 25th.
MOPS SUMMER PLAYDATE MOPS SUMMER PLAYDATE MOPS SUMMER PLAYDATE MOPS SUMMER PLAYDATE ––––at Hunter Park the 1st and 3rd 1st and 3rd 1st and 3rd 1st and 3rd Thursday’s of the month from 10:00 am Thursday’s of the month from 10:00 am Thursday’s of the month from 10:00 am Thursday’s of the month from 10:00 am ---- 12:00 pm12:00 pm12:00 pm12:00 pm. Playdates will be canceled if it rains. Please contact Liz Morris @ 724-967-4796 with questions.
ALLIANCE WOMENALLIANCE WOMENALLIANCE WOMENALLIANCE WOMEN Ladies day at Mahaffey Camp! Ladies day at Mahaffey Camp! Ladies day at Mahaffey Camp! Ladies day at Mahaffey Camp! Join us as we travel to Mahaffey Camp to hear from our international workers who are home from their country of assignment. Mahaffey Camp is the Western Pennsylvania District Camp where all of the Alliance Churches gather to fellowship, worship and hear about what God is doing around the world. This year we will leave on Thursday, July 26 in the morning to spend the day at Mahaffey. If you are interested in going, please contact Lisa Barber at [email protected]. Time for a Picnic!Time for a Picnic!Time for a Picnic!Time for a Picnic! The Alliance Women invite all ladies of the church to join us for our annual July picnic at the home of Linda McCutcheon. We will meet Tuesday, July 31 at 6:30 pm for a fun night of fellowship, food and games. Please sign up in the office or email [email protected] if you can attend and tell us what side dish or dessert you would like to bring to share. Radical Prayer Radical Prayer Radical Prayer Radical Prayer Come join us as we meet weekly to pray for revival for ourselves, the women of our church, our community, and the world. Prayer does make a difference! Mondays 6:30-7:30 pm & Wednesdays 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Summer of Love—Book Series
PICK UP A SUMMER BROCHURE AT OUR BULLETIN BOARD OR
GO TO THE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION
July 22, 2012
Dear GCAC family,
From the Senior Pastor Search Committee - Acts 20:17-27
“The Standards of What Makes a Good Pastor”
When the apostle Paul evaluated his own ministry in Ephesus,
he gave us two standards for a successful pastor:
He “practices” what he “preaches”.
• His life must be able to bear public scrutiny. Pastors have to
be role models.
• He must serve Christ with humility through trials and tears (v.19). Sin is frustrating and disappointing. A pastor weeps for those who do not yet know Christ. It’s also a huge responsibility to lead the bride of Christ for whom he will be held accountable. Ministry business is tough! Therefore, he
must serve the Lord with great humility.
• He must preach repentance (v 21). He preaches repentance toward God and faith toward Jesus. The greatest need of GCAC is “TRUTH from the WORD”. His primary duty and
calling is to “Preach the Gospel”.
• He must be God’s to command (vv. 22-24). The Lord is his Master. A pastor’s principal work is the Word, while preaching is his practice. Pastors must finish the race with
their hands bound to Jesus’ hands.
UPDATE: We submitted several new resumes to Pastor Jeff Norris, (Our District Superintendent) for possible consideration so that we may proceed and ask these candidates to fill out an
application.
Separately, the Search Committee felt led to move forward with one of the two candidates spoken of back in June. This candidate had face-to-face interviews with the Governing Board, Elder Board, and Pastoral Staff. Each group provided feedback to the search committee, and we are presently assimilating their input
and praying about where God may lead with possible next steps.
The Search Committee wants to thank you for praying and fasting – this is a huge responsibility for all of us. Stand strong, Satan will try to use this time to cause disunity. We know that the man God
brings will be His victory gift reminding us of the ascended Christ.
Serving Him Together,
The Senior Pastor Search Committee
DON’T BE LEFT OUT!
Important Church Directory Update…
The roster for the new church directory will be available
at the table in the narthex on Sunday 7/22 & 7/29 and during the
week in the main office. To be included in the new directory, each
family will need to ini�al that they approve the informa�on that will
be printed. Without this approval, you may be le4 out. Stop by today!
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Emergency Prayer Chain: 724-662-5689 or 814-786-7247
Pastoral Staff
♦ Today ENter Sharing Time (during “Gathering”)
12:30 p.m. Prayer Shield Ministry Meeting
♦ Monday
6:30 p.m. Radical Prayer (for women)
6:30 p.m. Worship Team Rehearsal
♦ Tuesday
10:00 a.m. Mercer Area Life Group
6:30 p.m. Sr. Pastor Search Committee Meeting
7:00 p.m. H2H Retreat Planning Committee Meeting
♦ Wednesday
10:00 a.m. Canceled—Prayer Meeting
11:30 a.m. Radical Prayer (for women)
♦ Thursday
6:30 p.m. Hamtramck Prayer & Planning
♦ Friday
7:00 p.m. Slippery Rock Road Life Group
Looking Ahead:
Pastor of Adult Ministries: Rev. Paul Goodman [email protected]
Assistant Pastor: Rev. Ed Dixon
C.O.R.E. / Discipleship: Pastor Bill Williamson
Youth Pastor: Rev. Paul Renicks [email protected]
Worship Director: Jess Allan [email protected]
Children’s Director: Kelly Haux
Interim Senior Pastor: Dr. Bruce Jackson, [email protected]
For more information on any of these events, please visit our website at www.grovecityalliance.org or call the main office 724-458-8497.
We Welcome Visitors Welcome to Grove City Alliance Church! Thank you for worshipping with us today. Please allow us to get to know you better by completing a Visitor’s Card, located in the back of the pew in front of you*, and placing it in the offering plate or in the Main Office Drop Box outside of the main office door.
*If you are in C.O.R.E., the cards are on the table by the entrance door.
Also note that our weekly offering is the collection of tithes and offerings given by those who call G.C.A.C. their church home. You are welcome to give as the Spirit leads, but please do not feel obligated to participate.
Sunday Morning Ministries Quiet Room—Café Crème & Espresso
A place to pray or have someone to talk with
Adult Ministries
Time Group Facilitator Location 9:00 a.m. ‘New Creation’ Ball/Husband Vanilla Francaise
10:45 a.m. Faith Builders Joe Augspurger Student Min. Fac.
10:45 a.m. Bereans-for sr. saints Peg Brown Lavazza
10:45 a.m. College/YA Sunday McAnallens Student Min. Fac.
10:45 a.m. Revelation Snyder/Porter Vanilla Francaise
Adult classrooms are located at the end of the Kids Avenue hallway.
Student Ministries
Time Class Teacher Location 9:00 a.m. “the Gathering” Paul Renicks Student Ministries
-10:15 a.m. Sr. & Jr. High Facility
Children’s Ministries
Time Class Age/Grade Location 9:00 a.m. Nursery Birth - 24 mos. Nursery
9:00 a.m. Sunday School 2 yrs. - 6th gr. See Map*
10:45 a.m. Nursery Birth - 47 mos. Nursery
10:45 a.m. Junior Church 4-5 yrs. old Sporting Gds Store
10:45 a.m. Kids Church 1st - 6th gr. Kid’s Worship Ctr
PARENTS: It is our policy that a parent, or other designated adult
must pick up their own children from Nursery, Sunday School,
Junior Church, and Kid’s Church following the services.
A Nursing Mother’s Room is available. Please see the
Nursery Attendant for its location.
*For specific room numbers or a map, see one of our
children’s greeters at the check-in center.
Matthew 28:16-20
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Sunday, July 22nd
9:00 a.m. • 10:45 a.m.
Pastor Bruce Jackson
Grove City
Alliance Church
845 N. Liberty Rd
Grove City PA
724-458-8497
www.grovecityalliance.org
Pastor Bill
Home with the Lord
Pastor William “Bill” S. Williamson
went home to Jesus on Sunday,
July 8th
, a4er a brief illness.
He was 52.
Pastor Bill was an associate pastor
here at Grove City Alliance Church
since 2005.
He was also a member of Pine
Township Engine Company No. 85,
serving as chaplain since 2008.
He is survived by his wife, Debbie
and three children, Charissa, Billy
and Moriah.
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A QUIET PLACE
Café Crème and Espresso rooms are
available for those needing +me to
pray, process and share.
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MEMORIAL SERVICE
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday,
July 28, 2012 at 2:00 pm in the auditorium
of Grove City High School, with Pastor Paul
Renicks officia�ng.
According to Pastor Bill’s wishes, in lieu of
flowers, his family thanks you for honoring
him with memorial contribu�ons to:
Pine Township Engine Company No. 85 or
Butler Visi�ng Nurses.
