In This Issue
This Sunday
Thank you!
Youth News
Women to Peddler's Village
RWTOct12
Thoughts from
Pastor Wes
 
"Week of Contrasts"
 

The two big news items this week are "Ferguson" and Thanksgiving. 

 

Ferguson is a story of loss, grief and deep divisions regarding race and justice.

There are no "winners" in this sad tragedy in Missouri.  The response to Michael Brown's death underscores America's deeper systemic issues. It reminds us how desperately we need to listen to one another and to accept Christ's spirit of knowing who our neighbor is and loving as Christ would have us love.  

 

As Evangelical Christians, we know and believe in Good News!  We know that the only ultimate hope for all that would separate us is found in the Truth that God offers us. 

Simplistic remedies will not help through issues of division, but simple truths will.  

 

We cannot solve the world problems, but we can let Jesus Christ change our hearts in ways that bring peace.

For that we can be thankful!  

God will bring peace where His will is honored.
First Sunday of Advent
This coming Sunday is the first Sunday of the Advent Season.  The greatest gift ever given was God giving of Himself to be with us and for us in this fallen world.  This Sunday, Pastor Wes will begin the first of a four-part Christmas sermon series on "God Word to the World."  The first portion will be based upon God's word to Mary and how God's words to her affect us all.  May this time together be an honor to God and a blessing to you!  Please pray for Sunday worship times.
Thank You!  

Thank you for making the Sunday Thanksgiving Church Dinner a wonderful time of fellowship and enjoyment!  God has indeed blessed us in many ways and we celebrate His goodness! 


 Thank you also for the generous offering for World Missions. If you would still like to contribute, please mark your gift for "Missions" and it will go to support mission work around the world.  

#yoGo Teen News Now!
Twas the night before...wait. It's Thanksgiving! Here's what's going on!

We are going to have a pajama movie night at the Church! The movie is called Unconditional. Check out the trailer here.

Great job to all of our students who participated in this year's Philly District Festival of Life! Keep using your talents for the Lord! Congrats to Cody Weyna for placing at our District FOL! He will be representing the district in the area of Men's Vocal Solo! Eastern Field Festival will be taking place this coming March at Eastern Nazarene College.

Next Saturday (12/6) is our next Bible Quiz Meet at Philadelphia First! Keep us in prayer as we finish 2014 strong!

Coming up in a few weeks, we will be travelling to New York City as a youth group! Email Pastor Matt for more details.

Happy Thanksgiving to All and to All a good....wait....it's still not Christmas yet. 
Women's Trip to Peddlar's Village
On December 6th, ladies of GCCN will be taking a trip to the Peddler's Village in Lahaska, PA. Invite your friends, have dinner, enjoy shopping and see Christmas lights! For more information, please contact Amy Weyna  or Sarah Tink
Growing Children's Ministry
Thank you to those who have committed and are involved in ministry to GCCN children!  We could still use a children's Sunday School class teacher, one nursery worker, and one Children's Church leader.  There is no ministry more important than ministry to children! If the Lord is leading you to participate in one of these roles, please contact Pastor Wes at your earliest opportunity.  Thank you!  
Sunday Evening Decorating 

This evening you are invited to help in decorating the church for Christmas.  Come out at 6:00 pm if you are able. 
Upcoming Events

November 30, First Sunday of Advent;

December 6, Ladies trip to Peddler's Village

December 6, Teen Bible Quiz Meet at Philadelphia First

December 7, Youth Leadership Team Meeting

December 12, Church Board Meeting

December 21, Sunday Evening "Celebration of Christ" Service

January 4, Annual First Sunday Covenant Service 

Good News From God's Word
"Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"  --Matthew 22:37-39

"There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."  --Galatians 3:28
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