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Sunday, October 23, 2016
9 AM Adult Discipleship Classes
9 AM K-5 Sunday School (Upstairs)
10 AM Coffee Fellowship (Common Grounds)
10:30 AM Worship Service
11:45 AM Afterglow Coffee (Welcome Center)
5 PM Student Ministry (Student Classroom)
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Seven Weeks of Ignite Begin October 30
After Jesus rose, he told his followers, "You shall be my witnesses... but wait until you are clothed with power from on high." (Luke 24:48-49) Several days later, on Pentecost, he did just that: he sent the fiery presence of the Holy Spirit upon them and empowered them to continue his ministry. (Acts 2:1-4)
For several months now the Lord has been Igniting us in the Spirit's fire here at St. Giles. During the seven weeks of Ignite we will focus on what God is doing, so that we can be fully responsive to whatever means of igniting he uses.
Ignite Will Have Three Components:
Class: Keith will teach on Sundays from 9:00 to 10:00. We will video these classes so that those who miss can take advantage too.
Life Groups: Each week Life Groups will discuss and put into practice what we are learning.
Conferences: One factor God is using in his Igniting work here is the ministry of Global Awakening. Several of us have been to their conferences, and in August we hosted their leader, Randy Clark. During Ignite there are two Global Awakening conferences to which Keith will lead a St. Giles delegation.
God has good gifts for us in this season, and the best way to receive is to join in all three parts of Ignite!
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Explore God: Week 7
It's hard to believe, but Explore God is almost finished! This is our last week!
Here is the remaining topic we'll address in sermons and small groups:
Can I know God personally?
What's your part? Pray for those who don't know Jesus to meet him.
And bring someone with you to a small group or worship! Whom might you invite?
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TONIGHT!
Wednesday Night Dinner & Classes*
Dinner at 5:45 PM |
Classes from 6:30-7:30 PM
Menu Option #1:
TBA
Note: Menu Option #2 (salad option) is
no longer available for walk-ins
Advance reservation for Salads by Monday noon only)
Servers:
Team #1: Cindy Burgess, Joyce & Garland Smith, Bobby Holland, and Lynn Chambers
Reminder:
Please make your reservation on the Connection Card Sundays or
NO LATER THAN NOON MONDAYS.
Cost:
Adult $7.50, Child, $4.50, Family $18 maximum
Childcare and *Kids classes K-5 also on Wednesday night.
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Open Fellowship
THIS Thursday, October 20
Guest Speaker: J. Lynn Thomas
"The Larger Story"
Children's Author of "Uncommon Wisdom," and the adventures of Thaddeus Jeremiah Wisdom, a good humored fatherly gentleman "on assignment from God" at an elementary school cafeteria. But as Wisdom always says, there's a
"larger story" unfolding -- the one God has written for each of his kids.
What's YOUR "Larger Story"?
Lynn works on staff at St. Giles. Join Lynn as she shares her own
Luncheon 12 noon - Program 12:45 PM
B
ring a covered side dish to share
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GO Saturday Project
THIS Saturday
,
October 22
10 AM - 3 PM
@ The Clearing (Doug & Carla McMurry)
Please highlight the change in date from 10/8 to 10/22 to resolve some conflicting events.
We will meet at St Giles to carpool at 10 AM, so sleep in and join us for a variety of service projects for all energy levels regardless of your experience there is something for you
or just come out and PRAY & enjoy the fall colors.
Sponsored by: St. Giles Mission RVA,
Lunch is provided.
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LIFE GROUPS
A small group of people who are doing life together, growing in Christ
through study, prayer fellowship, and service.
Sundays at 5:30 PM:
Explore God for Everyone, led by
Matt and Lindsay Sherrard in their home.
Sundays at 7 PM:
Explore God for Everyone
, led by
Keith and Sarah Hill in their home.
Mondays at 6:30 AM:
Prayer and Praise, led by
Ellen Andrusia in the St. Giles Prayer Room.
Tuesdays at 6:30 PM:
Explore God for Singles, led by
Greg Erickson, Richmond Center for Christian Study, Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226.
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Women's Fellowship Spirited Art Event
Saturday, November 5 at 3:30 PM
Spirited Art Store ~ Short Pump
4029 Whittall Way, Glen Allen
Ladies gather to enjoy fun fellowship as you create a piece of Art!
Invite girlfriends, older daughter or grown granddaughter ~ Cost: $35.00
each.
W
e plan to go to dinner at Kona Grill after painting at 6:45 PM.
Call Shari Bergum to make dinner reservations before deadline of November 1
All questions and dinner reservations ~
Shari (804)639-0136 or (262) 689-6243
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Lewis Ginter Tour, Dinner,
Sunday, December 18 at 4:30 PM
Mark your calendars now ~ more information will be coming soon!
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Operation Christmas Child
Filled boxes should be returned
to the church office
by November 1.
Sponsored by the St. Giles Women
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Children's Garden Preschool
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 PRESCHOOL FUNDRAISER
REWARDS  PROGRAM OF MARTIN'S AND KROGER
Children's Garden Preschool
Martin's and Kroger have Community Rewards programs that will provide funds to the school of your choice based on the dollar amount spent on your account. Please provide the Preschool with your Martin's rewards number so we may enter you into the education program. Or you may do so yourself on Martin's website, using Children's Garden Preschool's code 23224. To sign up with
Kroger you must set up an account with a password along with the school code 87526.
click here. To register for
Martin's, fill out the Connec
tion Card this Sunday with your Martin's customer number.
Last year we received $700 from the Martin's program. Thank you for blessing our preschool.
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Thank You for Your Prayers!
I want to thank so many of you for your beautiful responses to the conversation Sarah and I had Sunday in front of the congregation and I want to thank everyone for praying for me and the communities we have to go out and RESET. I'm especially grateful for some very special words of encouragement that I received from one of my St. Gilean Sisters. As I get ready to head to yet another RESET (Rapid Engagement of Support in the Event of a Trauma) for our most resent homicide yesterday afternoon, I will head there with a renewed sense of purpose and responsibility, and what's even better, I take your prayers with me. So thank you again!
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Share Thanksgiving Day with an International Student
Thanksgiving Day provides a unique opportunity to show hospitality and friendship. The VCU Global Education Office invites you to share this special American holiday with an international student or scholar who is eager to learn about our culture and make American friends. For more information, contact Pam Haney at
[email protected] or call 804-828-8309 no later than November 7.
A Thanksgiving volunteer information form can be found at:
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Featured Artists in the Common Grounds Gallery
October:
Focus
Group Camera Club
November/December: Tuckahoe Artists Association
January/February, 2017:
Ramani Urbiztondo
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