News & Coming Events at Getwell Road

Tally. With the planned final collection this past Sunday for water well donations, we have received $34,345.23 plus one pledge ($4,800) for one water well still outstanding. The grand total to date is $39,145.23 which represents 8.1 wells - this is 136% of goal! Praise God!

Not too late! If you haven't registered but have found that you CAN come celebrate our 25th anniversary with us on Wednesday, Sept. 7, Please do ... it won't be the same without you! Here's where to go, and when:

Dinner: 5-6:15 PM - Big Tent. Menu includes barbecue chicken, green beans, potatoes, rolls & dessert. Free (donations accepted).

Children Activities: Registration begins at 6PM (parents please register your kids at registration desk in Children's Building). Events are 6:30-8 PM for birth through 6th graders.

Nursery will open at 6 PM.

Adults: 6:30-8 PM. Worship & special guest speaker, Mike Breaux, author of "Making Ripples."

Our site just got a facelift!

When is the last time you visited our website at getwellroad.org? Why not go there NOW and check out our new look! Be sure to bookmark it and begin using it as the your first stop to finding out what's going at Getwell!

Sept. 11 kicks off next Starting Point
Starting Point is a conversational environment where people can explore faith and experience community in a small group setting. Although Starting Point is primarily recommended for those who are reconnecting with God after being away from church for a while, those who are not sure about God or the Bible and want a safe place to discuss spiritual issues, or those who have recently started a relationship with God, anyone can benefit from this class. Even the facilitators of the class learn something new each time they teach it!
Do you have more questions or perhaps you are not sure if this class is for you? Please contact Susannah Fox at sfox@getwellroad.org or 349-3680, ext. 229 for more information. Registration for the class is required and you may sign up by contacting Susannah. Class begins this Sunday so call or email today! (There is a $20 fee per participant for class materials which includes the Starting Point book and audio CDs. Please contact Susannah for scholarship availability).

FX next Sunday!

Parents, this is your monthly assignment: let your kids (5 years to 5th grade) take you to church with them!!! With new actors and a new Kids Praise Team, this FX production will be "rockin!" 9:00-9:45 AM - Sept 11th - FREE gift for all the parents that come with their kids!

Students & parents ...

... please remember to visit getwellstudents.org for all of the latest information on fall retreats, special events, and current messages!

Let's go bowling!

The DeSoto Church Bowling League will begin its 7th season on Tuesday, September 27th. The league will play for 12 weeks and will wrap up the season on December 13th. The cost is $15 per week (shoes not included) and we ask that participants be at least 16 years of age or older. Each week, a time of fellowship will begin at 6:30 PM with games starting at 7 PM. If you would like to participate, please sign up at the Information Center or contact Cindy Sommer directly at desotobowl@yahoo.com. Deadline to sign-up is Sunday, September 25th.

EMERGENCY! (response teams)

The Health and Wellness Ministry is currently in the process of exploring new ideas and restructuring several things within this ministry. One specific need is to locate all qualified emergency personnel within the church body who may be able to assist in various areas of this ministry. This would include police officers, firemen, doctors, nurses, paramedics, and those certified to teach CPR, first aid, etc. In order to get started with planning for different types of emergencies, we need to have input from those of you that deal with emergencies on a daily basis. If you meet this qualification, we would love to hear from you! Please click on either email address below to let us know of your qualifications and if you are willing for us to call on you for your assistance. No matter how much time or how little time you have to give toward this important ministry, we can use your expertise! Please forward your questions or comments to either Amber Johansen at amberjohansen@hotmail.com or Susannah Fox at sfox@getwellroad.org.

Kenya mission trip items needed

The missionaries leaving for Kenya soon are collecting the following items. Can you help?

Gallon-sized Ziploc bags ( for food distribution)
Sanding belts for a 3"x21" Craftsman sander
2 pieces- 80 grit
2 pieces-60 grit
2 pieces-100 grit
Plumbers putty (small container)

Items can be dropped off at the church by Sept 13th.

DONATIONS ALSO BEING ACCEPTED to help defer the cost of the MP3 players they have purchased. The players are to be loaded with Bible stories for children and scripture in the native languages of the refugees. They are approx. $30 each. If anyone would like to contribute they can contact Tifny Miller at tifnym79@msn.com.

KIDS NEWS

Sept 11th
8:30 AM - Children's Church for 5 Year olds to 2nd Grade
9:30 AM - Power Hour for 5 year olds to 5th Grade
11:00 AM - Children's Church for 5 year olds to 2nd Grade PH2 for 3rd-5th Grade.

Virtue: Knowledge - discovering something new so that you can be better at whatever you do
Bible Story: Jesus is tempted in the Desert (Luke 4:1-13)
Memory Verse: "And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man." Luke 2:52 NIV
Bottom Line: When I discover what God says, I can make wiser choices.

Parent Pack is back! For September, the "New and Improved" parent pack is now available at the registration desk. It includes weekly follow up pages for the "New" Children's Church curriculum AND for Power Hour, there is now a Parent Cue to go along with the God Time cards that kids can do each week! These will be available online soon.

Wednesday Night Studio FX will start back September 14th. Join us for a fun night of games and inflatables on September 7th from 6:30-8:00 PM during the 25th Anniversary Celebration. K-6th can check in starting at 6:15 PM at the downstairs information desk in the children's building.

Super Sixer Boys and Girls have kicked off their new year. Join them for Sunday School in RM 1208 of the kid's building and Bible Study on Sunday nights from 4:30-6:00 PM offsite in homes. For more information contact Spring at sheflin@getwellroad.org or Brad at brad@bradbutler.com.

Sleepover/Fun Night for ROUTE 345 ( 3rd-5th grade Ministry) will be Friday, Sept. 30th at 6:30 PM until Saturday, Oct 1st at 9:00 AM. Drop off and pick up at the following host locations. Boys: Kate & Alan Siler's house. Girls: Angie & Ronnie Halford's house. R.S.V.P. no later than Sunday, Sept 25th to Kate at ksiler@centurytel.net or Angie at amwhalford@yahoo.com .

COMMUNITY NEWS
Koren War Veterans Event, October 1, 10 AM - 12:30 PM. The DeSoto Co. Board of Supervisors is hosting this event on the lawn of the DeSoto Co. courthouse to show our Korean War Veterans our appreciation for their service and sacrifice. Please tell everyone! They are encouraging (but not requiring) all Korean War Veterans (or their families) to register and send photos for the event. Those doing so will be included in the roll call and their picture will be displayed as their name is called. Photos are due 2 weeks prior to the event. Contact Vanessa Lynchard at 662-429-1460.

HomeRun 5K Benefiting Habitat for Humanity.

The 3rd annual HomeRun 5K benefiting Habitat for Humanity will be Sunday, October 23, at 2:00 p.m. at Snowden Grove Park. Check out HomeRun5K.com for details. If you register online before August 31, you will receive a limited edition HomeRun 5K running cap!

Prayers

Join us in lifting up the following in prayer

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PRAISES: Eddie Crawford; Freedom to worship

HEALTH & SURGERY: Ken Blann; Shawn Butrum; Sadie Calllison; Buddy Early; Carl Evans; Mildred Goudy; Gary Horwath; Matthew Hiznay; Don Lindholm; Brandon Tiner; Alice Tully; Robert Tully

MISC: Addictions; Bringing our children & family closer to God; Chris Camp; Donnielle Carney; Closing of a house; GRUMC's 25th Anniversary; Grandchildren to do God's will; Grandparents; Kenya Mission team; Marriages; People in path of the storms; Relationships; Safe travels; United States

SYMPATHY: Family of J C Goodman

MILITARY: Lt. Col. Lawrence Austin, Justin Baker, Tommy Bell, Lee Billingsley, Brad Berry, Dustin Blount, Ben Bush; SPC Deven Campbell, Matthew Carney, Paul Carter, Todd Clark, Bobbie Cook, Justin Deaton, Stuart Doyle; Michael Embry, Phillip Faucheux, Alex Fetters, Shawn & Ryan Finney, Christine Forbes, Josh Ford; Mike France, John Gray, Matthew Harpe, Justin Hill, Jason Hood, Clinton Jackson, Kevin Jenkins, Jeff Kent, Joey Lawler, Matthew Long, Adams Malenky, John Massi, Matthew Mardis, Brady McCullum, Justin McGehee, Brenton Montgomery, Rich Nelson, Wes Oakes, David Owen, Kevin Reeves, Clinton Sacks, Travis & Matthew Scott, Tammy Sloulin, Andrew Spraberry, Steve Selfridge; Justin Strikler, Ben Strong, David Thomas Bradley Taylor, Dustin Thorn, Corey Turner, Shaker Turner, J B Vaughan, J. Alan Vinson, Andy Walls, Justin Wilson, Dustin Worley

Volunteers :: Wed., Sept. 7

Computer: Jerry Perry

Video Switcher: Lee Lovorn

Camera 1: Greg Turner

Camera 2: Lee Bradley

Upstairs Audio/Lights: Brad Thompson

Downstairs Audio: Keith Jones

Grounds Keeping Volunteers :: Sat., Sept. 10

Tractor (Zero-Turn) Back: Tim Grommersch
Tractor (Zero-Turn) Front: John Worden

Riding Mower: Johnny Gunter

Weed Eater Front: John Freeman

Weed Eater Back: Dennis Weeden