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World Communion Sunday (10am)
Location: Monkey Wrench Brewing
3425 Martin Farm Rd., Suwanee, GA 30024
www.goodnewschurchga.com
Good News Family & Friends,
I hope you're having a great week! Take a look below at our important announcements and upcoming events. Ray Souza delivered a great message of encouragement, from Ephesians 3:14:21, this past Sunday. If you missed it, here are a few of my takeaways:
- We are all useable and useful to God. If God could use Paul (who was previously Public Enemy #1 by persecuting and killing Christians), then God can use any of us.
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Good quote here... "You were not created to do something you don't have time for."
- We are not only “won” by the grace of God in Christ, but we are also made “one” together by the grace of God in Christ.
- As followers of Jesus and being part of His Body (i.e., the Church), unity is essential.
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We must "make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." - Ephesians 4:3
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The Message paraphrases Ephesians 4:3 this way. "Be steadily, pouring yourselves out for each other in acts of love, alert at noticing differences and quick at mending fences." Good stuff!
SCHEDULE CHANGE: Beer & Bible Study is NOT meeting on Wednesday, October 5. We will resume meeting on October 12.
THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 - World Communion Sunday
This Sunday (the first Sunday in October) is World Communion Sunday, so we're looking forward to expressing the unity that Ray preached about this past Sunday by taking communion in union with churches around the world. We've got a great service planned, so come join us!
Breakfast, Connection & Worship (10am)
Join us this Sunday (10am) at Monkey Wrench Brewing for breakfast, connection, and worship! Feel free to bring breakfast food to share (if you'd like). We'll have fresh brewed Phoenix Roasters coffee. Dogs are welcome! Bring your own tailgate chair for maximum comfort! :) For more info about Sundays, click here. NOTE: I'd encourage you to take a moment to read Ephesians 3:14-21 to help you prepare for the message.
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Quote of the Week
“Communion should be a feast of friends shared with laughter, tears, prayers, and stories. We celebrate the community life that God gives us through the cross and in the Spirit… In this sad and broken world, the Lord’s Supper is a moment of joy, because it’s a moment of the future.” - Tim Chester (from A Meal with Jesus)
Verse of the Week
"In him (Christ) and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." - Ephesians 3:12
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
To view this week's announcements and details, click here.
NEW! Women's Connect - Tuesday, October 5 (7pm - 9pm)
Come join us for a special evening with guest speaker, Stephanie Wolfe. October is "Breast Cancer Awareness" month. Stephanie is a two time cancer survivor, a certified health and wellness coach, and a sought after speaker for Christian women's and marriage conferences. You'll love getting to know Stephanie, hearing her story, and being encouraged by her message of faith. We're gathering at our Hillside Retreat House (5879 Hillside Farm Rd., Sugar Hill, GA 30518) this Tuesday, Oct. 5 (7pm - 9pm). For questions, contact Rachel Souza.
NEW! Banjos & Brews - Thursday, October 6 (6pm - 9:30pm)
We thought this looked like a fun event for our church to socialize and enjoy some time together. Monkey Wrench Brewing is hosting an evening of live bluegrass by the folks from Everett's Music Barn. A hot dog food cart will also be available. Come join us and invite friends! NOTE: Beverage options include soft drinks, bottled waters, craft beers and rum slushies.
NEW! Fall Cookout, Pumpkin Carving & Bonfire - Sunday, October 23 (4pm - 7pm)
Come join us for a fun evening hanging out and enjoying good food, fire, music, and pumpkin carving at our Hillside Retreat House (5879 Hillside Farm Rd, Sugar Hill, GA 30518). We'll provide the pumpkins and will grill the meats. You can bring a side, salad, and/or dessert to share. Soft drinks, tea, and bottled water will be provided. Feel free to bring beer and wine, and to invite neighbors and friends. For questions, contact Laura Warner.
NEW! Sunday Children's Ministry Helpers
You may have noticed that we have more young families and children joining us for worship on Sundays, and we're so excited! It also means that we need some volunteers to help with a children's lesson (during the preaching time) once or twice a month. In addition, we're putting together a team to help us develop a long-term children's ministry strategy. If you're interested in either or both, contact Laura Warner. She will LOVE you!
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VISION & VALUES
The vision of Good News Church GA is "to experience and express LOVE from God to others." The verse that undergirds our vision is Galatians 5:5b, “The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” We value people, community, relationships, prayer, and Bible reading. We also value being able to be yourself. We’re all struggling with something, so there’s no need to pretend that we have it all together.
MISSION
The mission of Good News Church GA is "to connect with people and build relationships through community workshops, neighborhood-focused ministry, serving local needs, mentoring, and worship."
Need a daily Bible reading plan? Drue's favorite is the Bible in One Year APP
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GIVING
Good News Church GA is dreaming big and taking action! This is just the beginning, but we can't do it without financial support. Good News Church GA is a 501(c)3 non-profit, so all contributions are tax deductible. If you'd like to support what God is doing through this brand new church, you can give online here. You can also give on Sundays or mail a check payable to "Good News Church GA" to 5879 Hillside Farm Rd., Sugar Hill, GA 30518.
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