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GSPC News
Christian Sympathy:
The congregation extends Christian sympathy to Shelia Smith and family following the death of her brother, Brian Smith, on Monday, January 8. The memorial service will be on Wednesday, January 17 at 11:00 AM at Keys to Successful Living (411 Broad Street).
Christian Sympathy:
The congregation extends Christian sympathy to the family of Harry Paul Ray, who died on December 25. A memorial service was held at GSPC on January 10.
Tuesday Lunch and Learn: GSPC’s community lunch series featured J.D. Crowe, political cartoonist for al.com, as the first speaker of the new year. Our thanks to J.D. for a fun presentation! The lunch series continues weekly through April 30. Lunch is served at noon and the presentation begins at 12:30 p.m. Lunch is $12 and includes coffee, tea and dessert. Invite your friends and family to lunch! Here is the schedule:
Jan. 16: Cam Marston, author and radio talk show host
Jan. 23: Cart Blackwell, Education Curator, Mobile Carnival Museum
Jan. 30: Chris Curry, President, Mobile Airport Authority
Feb. 6: Glenda Snodgrass, information security expert, the Net Effect
Feb. 20: Jo Bonner, President, University of South Alabama
Feb. 27: Keith Blackwood, Mobile District Attorney
March 5: Lucy Gafford, Executive Director, Mobile Arts Council
March 12: John Driscoll, Director and CEO, Alabama Port Authority
March 19: Alan Sealls, author and Chief Meteorologist at NBC-15
April 2: Champ Napier, client advocate, Mobile County Public Defender’s Office
April 9: Simone Eli, sports director and anchor, WKRG
April 16: Owen Bailey, CEO, USA Health
April 23: Jon Carfagno, Executive Director, Mobile Museum of Art
April 30: Elizabeth Stevens, President and CEO, Downtown Mobile Alliance
First Light Marathon: There will be a downtown marathon on Sunday, January 14. Government Street will remain open, and the Mobile Police Department assures us that the race will not cause complications for worship attendance.
Church Office Closed: The church office will be closed on Monday, January 15 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
Winter Sermon Series: The Rev. Rebekah Abel Lamar has begun a winter sermon series, "Introducing: Jesus." The series continues through February 4, and will conclude with a combined service with Rabbi Ed Boraz and the Rev. Trey Doyle at First Baptist Church at 9 a.m. on Sunday, February 11 (Transfiguration Sunday and Joe Cain Day).
Supper Club Update: The Supper Clubs will begin meeting again soon. Stay tuned for updates! If you would like to be added to the list to join a Supper Club, or to be a substitute, email Blanche Parsons or Linda Reynolds.
Circles of Hope and Joy: The Circles will have a joint meeting on Monday, January 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the Guesnard House. Join us for fellowship and Bible study. If you are able, please bring a snack or beverages to share.
Interfaith Bible Study: The next Interfaith Bible Study will be Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Spring Hill Avenue Temple at 5:30 p.m.
20s/30s Women's Bible Study: The next young women's Bible study will be on Tuesday, January 23, at 6 p.m. in the Guesnard House. For details, email Mary Herndon Nordmann.
New Book Club: Beginning in February, Meredith Johnston will lead a book discussion/club meeting on the last Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the Church Library and via Zoom. The focus will be on books about church history and biography. On February 27, the group will discuss "From Preaching to Meddling: A White Minister in the Civil Rights Movement," by Francis Walter, a Mobile native. The Mobile Public Library has several copies available at their branches and the book is also available digitally to download from their site through Hoopla. For more information, please contact Meredith Johnston via email or at 251-323-5954.
Sanctuary flowers: If you would like to place flowers in the Sanctuary in memory of or in honor of a loved one, please contact Ann Adams at Adams-marion@att.net or 251-591-8586.
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