MORE VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED

More volunteers are still needed to help clean the church with a time commitment of once a month for 2-4 hours of cleaning.  Please contact Barb Bergsma at 457-2960 or barb.bergsma@gmail.com if you can help.  Thank you so much for your prayerful consideration of this need.

ANNUAL GCF CHURCH CAMP

Starting in June, we will begin taking reservations in signing up for our annual GCF church campout weekend at Son-Life Camp and Retreat Center, 189 126th Ave in Wayland, MI.  Please be sure to reserve July 8-10 on your calendar for this fun and exciting time with our church family.

DRAMA CLASS

Come one, come all!  A drama class begins for Thespians interested in learning more about everything pertaining to DRAMA!  The goal from those of us who plan this is to provide an atmosphere that allows people from ALL age groups to come out of their shells in ways they may not be used to, in order to shape tools that will be ready in a moments notice for God to use.  There will be a lot of fun along the way with games, activities, and of course, acting!  

This drama class will be led by Joni Rosin and Christi Eerdmans, women with passion for evangelism and seeing Christ glorified who also have much experience working in, around and through this section of the arts.  Meetings will be held every other Monday night from 6:00-7:00 PM at GCF starting tomorrow, Monday, 4-16-12.

GCF WOMEN’S MINISTRY
We will continue meeting here at the church on Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:00 beginning on March 29 with Joni Rosin facilitating.  Discussion topics will be determined with coffee, fellowship, and prayer time included each week.  Child care is provided, and please feel free to invite your friends.

SHARED MEALS
We always have a Food/Fellowship/Fun shared meal night on the fifth Sunday of each month.  The next one will be on April 29th at 6:00PM.  We encourage you to join us and if you can, please bring a main dish AND a salad or dessert to pass for a family; or one dish for singles.  The drinks and tableware will be provided.  Come join us for a great time with our GCF family to get to know each other better!

CHURCH DIRECTORY
Be sure to pick up a copy of the new church directory which is available on the back table at church.  We are still going to be having one with pictures, but that will be available at a later time.

ATTENTION PARENTS
Please join the Sunday School teachers from 6:30-7:30PM on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.   Miss Michelle will teach children from ages 3-5; Miss Becky and Mr. Ben, from ages 6-9; and Mrs. Hall, from ages 9-12.  If you have any questions, please call Sarah Hall at 616-446-3143.

ATTENTION HOME SCHOOL MOMS

If you would like to get together with other families from our church for monthly field trips with your kids during the day, please email Pam Richter at pamelarich@comcast.net or call her at 616-531-9563 so you can be notified of the event each time. Thank you!

SINGLE PURPOSE

This is a ministry for single women of all ages.   For more information or questions, please call Wanda Mudget at 401-1456. 

jump-in:  jr high youth meeting 
JUMP-IN is on the second Saturday of every month.  The goal of JUMP-IN is to be intimate with God, to bring a practical biblical perspective to everyday life, and to prepare the young saints for service.  Meetings are at GCF from 7-9 PM.  Please mark your calendar to come and join us for this great opportunity in learning how to serve God and others through your actions of giving!

HOME GROUPS
If you would like to receive encouragement during the week or to feel closer knit through the body of believers at GCF, we encourage you to go to a home group meeting.  It is an excellent way to get to know others and let God minister to you!  GCF's Home Groups meet in two different locations: 

• The home of Calvin & Barb Bergsma, 1134 Baldwin in Jenison on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. Fellowship begins at 7:00 PM and the meeting promptly starts at 7:30 and ends at 9:00.  Please join us or call the Bergsma's at 457-2960 for more information. 
  
  

• The home of Rusty & Pam Richter, 5665 Ivanrest Ave in Grandville on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month at 7PM.  This is a body ministry and will involve teaching, sharing, prayer, and fellowship.  Please call them at 531-9563 or email pamelarich@comcast.net for any questions.  They would love to have you join them!

Y-JAM EVERY TUESDAY 7-9PM

All youth, ages 10 and up, interested in learning more about worship music are invited to join us for weekly Y-Jam sessions. We meet every Tuesday evening at the church from 7-9 PM; if you fit that age category, please join us!

ATTENTION PARENTS AND CHILDREN

For the safety of our children and adults, please do not bring or use skate boards, roller blades, balls or toys anywhere in the parking lot, sidewalks, or by the front door.  However, they may be used in the backyard of the church.  Parents, we appreciate your help in enforcing this new policy for the safety of all.

AUDIO CD/VIDEO RECORDINGS
CD/DVD’s of all services, past and present, are available free of charge. To request a CD, please see Steve Assink immediately after the service or call him at 616-681-0123. Sermons in Audio & Video format are also posted on the church website at www.gcfchurch.net usually within two days of each Sunday sermon given, so they can be heard that way too if you couldn’t be there on a given Sunday.

GCF PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY
GCF has a Prayer Chain Ministry in which all those attending this fellowship may take advantage of.  If you would like to be added to that list to pray for others, you can send your name, phone number, and email address (if you have one) to Kathleen at prayer@gcfchurch.net or call 457-6557.  Prayerfully consider being added to this prayer chain list to see God move through the prayers of His saints!

Philippians 4:6, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be make known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."