CORE GROUP MEETING

Sunday, November 4, 2:00 p.m. 

Ages 13 and Up

The Youth Lock-In begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 2 and goes on through noon on Saturday.

There will be lots of fun!  The $10 fee covers the Nerf Tournament, Prizes, dinner and breakfast.  You are promised an "awesome" worship experience.

Invite your friends and other family members, especially those who do not attend church at Gospel Life. This may be the life-changing event for them. Who knows? 

Church Directory Photo Shoot

There is one more opportunity for those who missed the recent photo sessions for the church directory. The professional photographer will set up shop in the church just like last time.

This will be on Sunday, November 11, beginning at 2 p.m.

Please let us know which time slot you'd like to fill.  There are still a number of you who need your pictures taken.  Remember, this is free, unless you want to order extra copies.  Otherwise, you will get a free 8x10 portrait.

There is a slight chance that if you are not able to have your portrait taken that day, you might be able to go to another local church that's holding a photo shoot on another date. 

To make your appointment, please access the link below: 

https://www.securedata-trans14.com/ap/gospellifecommunitychurch/index.php?page=10

If you are not able to go to the internet, please let one of the staff members help you secure your appointment.

The Core Group

The "Core Group."  :-)

Nothing happens at Gospel Life Community unless the Core Group says it's okay. So, when there's a Core Group meeting you can be sure it is so you can say "yes" or "no" to something being presented. Here's where open discussion of these matters take place.

All elders, coordinators, managers, and members actively involved in the various ministries of the church are members of the Core Group.

This coming Sunday, there will be another Core Group meeting at 2:00 p.m. Don't say you didn't know about it.  When you attend, you won't have to ask someone else later why we allowed a highway to be built smack in the middle of the church property. Not true, but just an example.

God's Recruitment Strategy for Leaders 

"Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing." Acts 9:8a

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When God calls one of His servants into service, there is often much travail. There are many examples where God makes His presence known through circumstances that tax the individual to his very soul.

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Consider Paul, who was stricken blind on the Damascus road.

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Consider Peter; when he denied Jesus after the crucifixion, he was in total despair.

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Consider Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who were thrown into the fiery furnace.

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Consider Daniel, who was thrown into the lions' den.

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Consider David, who was forced to flee his former employer for many years and lived as a fugitive.

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It may seem strange to us that God uses such incredible adversity to prepare His servants for greater service, but this is God's way. God knows that the human heart is incapable of voluntarily stepping into situations that take us beyond our comfort zone. He intentionally brings us into hard places to prove us and to drive us deeper into the soil of His grace.

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In arid regions of the world, trees cannot survive unless their roots grow deeper to where the water table can be found. Once they reach the water, these trees become stronger than any tree that can be found in tropical climates. Their root systems ensure that they can withstand any storm. In the same way, God brings us into extremely difficult situations in order to prove His power and drive our spiritual roots deeper.

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Friend, God may take you through times when you will question His love for you. In such times, you must cling to His coattail so that you see His purposes in it. Do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.

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"You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. For in just a very little while, 'He who is coming will come and will not delay. But My righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him'" (Hebrews 10:36-38). 
 

(Today God Is First (TGIF) devotional message, Copyright by Os Hillman, Marketplace Leaders.)

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November 25 - Linda & Danny Santos

December 2 - Vonnie & Tito Cabrera

December 9 - Penny & Conrad Miranda