December 21, 2014 Volume XL, Number 51
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Preschool II 4 yrs-Kindergarten (104) *4 yr olds(101)
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Preschool I Birth-3 yr olds(109) Bed Babies/Creepers (110) Toddlers/2 yr olds (109) 3 yr olds (101)
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Children’s Sunday School 1st-5th Grades (212) * *
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Student Sunday School 6th-8th Grades (304) 9th-12th Grades (302)
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Grove Level Baptist Church USPS 790-840 – Published Weekly Grove Level Baptist Church 2802 Cleveland Hwy Dalton, GA 30721 Second Class Postage Paid Dalton, GA 30721 POSTMASTER: Please Send Address Changes To: Grove Level Baptist Church 2802 Cleveland Hwy Dalton, GA 30721
*Please visit the Welcome Center to find the location of a Sunday School
class or other event.
Today as we lift our hearts and voices in worship, may we remember that it is the Lord’s day. If you are a guest at Grove Level Baptist, it is our desire that you will feel welcomed by the smiles on our face and
the joy in our voice. If you are looking for a place to worship and serve the Lord, we pray that you will join us at GLBC.
In Him, Pastor Charlie
“This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24
2802 Cleveland Highway │ Dalton, GA 30721
706.259.8519 │ [email protected] │ grovelevel.org
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Dr. Charlie G. Bridges Senior Pastor
Rev. Dan Rice Associate Pastor for Discipleship
Rev. Greg Williams Associate Pastor of Music and Worship
Dr. Edmond Long Minister of Family Ministries
Teresa Thomas Director of Children’s Ministries
Rev. Matt Lowe Minister to Students
Phillip Kight Minister to Middle School Students
Rev. Mike Gahan Minister to the Deaf
Rev. Thomas & Paige Queen Staff Missionaries to S. Africa
Lynn Bailey Financial Administrator
Gaye Coker Preschool I Director
Deanne Jones Preschool II Director
Carol Cook Kingdom Kids Director
Growing Up Reaching Out Assimilating In Caring For Exalting God
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Joy to the world! The Lord is come.
CHURCHWIDE 2015 GLBC Budget Vote January 4, a.m. services
Sunday School, Sundays 8:00a & 9:30a : Various Locations
Fellowship Supper Will not meet for the next 2 Wednesdays. We will resume on January 7.
Grief Share Class Will not meet for the next 2 weeks.
DivorceCare Class Will not meet for the next 2 weeks. Please contact the Church Office for startup date, 706.259.8519.
2802 Cleveland Highway, Dalton, GA 30721 · 706.259.8519 · www.grovelevel.org
Christmas
Night of Worship Tonight, 6:00p : Worship Center
DEAF MINISTRY Sunday School, Sundays 9:30a : Room 117
Deaf Church Service January 11, 11:00a : Room 117
MEN’S MINISTRY Man Stuff on Thursdays Will not meet this week. We will resume on January 8
WOMEN’S MINISTRY WOM Heart to Heart December 29, 6:00p : Panera
Women on Mission January 19, 10:30a : Room 116
Worship Choir...rehearsals resume in January.
Upcoming anthems: Dec 24…Where Shepherds Lately Knelt Dec. 28…I Shall Know Him When He Comes Jan. 4…Let Heaven and Nature Sing Jan. 11…Agnus Dei
Student Choir...no rehearsals Dec. 21, 28 and
Jan. 4. Rehearsals resume on Jan. 11. Sign up for REEL Fest today (Jan. 23-24, at FBC Marietta).
Tithes and Offerings: Thank you for your generous tithes and offerings that enable GLBC to minister to our community and around the world. If you have tithes and offerings that you would like to be listed on your 2014 contribution statement, please remember that the last Sunday in 2014 is December 28. If you would like to bring a contribution by the church office, it must be received before 12:00 noon on December 31.
If you would like to donate online, be sure that your transaction date is on or before December 31.
Thank you again for your strong and faithful support of the Lord’s work here at Grove Level Baptist Church!
GLBC Budget Vote, January 4, Morning Worship Services
Candlelight Family Worship Christmas Eve, December 24 5:00p : Worship Center
An abbreviated service to come together and
celebrate the Reason for the season.
“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him
in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7
Matt Lowe [email protected] 706.259.8519
QUESTIONS?
Teresa Thomas [email protected] 706.259.8519
Byron Holder - 706.264.0967 Steve Blevins Chris Crump Mitchell Hollis Durwood Knight Mike Patterson
December 20-21 Matt Lowe - 706.264.3850
December 27-28 Dan Rice - 706.483.1635
QUESTIONS?
December 21-27
Sunday Sunday School Sunday School Worship Service Worship Service Christmas Night of Worship SM Christmas Community
Monday SM Christmas Caroling Prayer Time
Wednesday Candlelight Family Worship All Other Activities Canceled
Thursday Merry Christmas! (Office Closed)
Friday Holiday (Office Closed)
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WOM Heart to Heart No Evening Activities New Year’s Day (office closed)
GLBC Budget Vote
CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY Tonight, 7:15-9p : MPB
CHRISTMAS CAROLING December 22, 9:30a-1:30p Bring money for lunch. A medical release is required.
DISCIPLE NOW REGISTRATION Begins January 1, Cost: $35 $30 if you register AND pay by February 1. Register online: grovelevelstudentministry.com by March 1. A 2015 notarized medical release is required.
HS COMMUNITY January 4, 7:30-9:30p : MPB
ASCEND WORSHIP January 7, 6:45p : 3rd floor Doors open at 6.
Living/Giving Principle #28: I need to transfer the ownership of everything I have to God (see 1 Chronicles 29:14). Is there any material possession that I
would be reluctant to part with at a moment’s notice from the Lord?
Financial Reports Budget Weekly Requirements ................................................... $27,025.00 Budget Tithes and Offerings ...................................................... $33,883.60 Designated Offerings ................................................................... $5,661.50 TOTAL TITHES AND OFFERINGS ................................................. $39,545.10 Rise Up to the Vision (goal $350,000.00) - Given to Date ................ $343,694.06 Lottie Moon (goal $10,000.00) - Given to Date ................................... $4,696.03 Last Week Sunday School Attendance ................................................. 481
SUNDAY SCHOOL Sundays, 8:00a & 9:30a
BIBLE DRILL Will not meet for the next 3 Sundays. We will resume on January 11.
NRG ZONE Will not meet for the next 2 Wednesdays. We will resume on January 7.
Greeters 8:00a & 9:30a Susan Bartholomew,
Linda & Donald Coker, Judy Houck, Karen Kelly, Peggy & Mike Patterson,
Sheila Skidmore, Mary Louise Snyder
Ushers 9:30a
LL - Martin Broome, Lamar Duncan, Tim McBrayer, Ross Poe,
Jimmy Teasley, Gerald Weaver UL - J.R. Goddard
Ushers 11:00a
LL - Shane Bingham, Mike Brown, Scott Merritt, Ron Ownby,
Mark Thomas UL - Robert Dixon,
David Steele
Ushers 6:00p Mark Hooker
Children’s Church 11:00a Sharon Roberts, Ginger Talley Nursery 9:30a Sheri Blevins, Brittany & Daniel Cobb, Gaye & Shannon Coker, Margie Kinsey, Mickie Merritt, Ashley Parham, Sara Steele Two Year Olds 9:30a Charity & David Keith Three Year Olds 9:30a Celeste McBrayer, Nancy Whaley Nursery 11:00a Dracey & Jeffrey Adams, Merrilyl Calfee, Anda Cox, Leslie Elrod, Chasitiy & Richie Hurtt, Cheryl Nuckolls Nursery 6:00p Brittany & Daniel Cobb
Don’t forget our missionaries during the holidays! Addresses can be
found on the Missions Connection, located at all Info Centers. ?? Call the Church Office.
Reaching Out, January 5 7:00p : Room 212
Looking Ahead: December-January
Lottie Moon Christmas Card Post Office Multi-purpose Building Church family Christmas card exchange. Please check the Post Office regularly, even if you don’t leave cards. Donations will go to Lottie Moon.
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Your family gathered on Christmas morning: perhaps, the most intimate, wonderful moment of the year.
Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad!
Legend: CM-Children Ministry; MM-Men’s Ministry; MS-Middle School; PM-Preschool Ministry; SA-Senior Adult; SM-Student Ministry; WM-Women’s Ministry; WOM-Women on Mission
Online Giving for Tithes & Offerings, Missions, Rise Up to the Vision: Select ONLINE GIVING (located at the top, to the far right at grovelevel.org). Choose CLICK HERE for contributions to Missions. All other contributions can be made when selecting MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO GLBC. Questions?? Please call the church office, 706.259.8519.