In This Issue
Sunday and Romans
Youth News
Alabaster Offering
YMission2015

 

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 Thoughts from Pastor Wes 

"A Deceptive and Effective Lie" 

Yesterday, January 27th marked the solemn 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp where over 1 million Jews were murdered.

These Jews were not killed for anything they had done, merely for who they were--deemed unfit for life based on their heritage. 
 
The commemorations this week are another reminder of the great evil of which fallen humanity is capable--let us never forget that! 


Over the entrance to Auschwitz is the famous German sign:
"ARBEIT MACHT FREI" 
translated meaning 
"Work makes (you) free." This cruel lie was posted at many of the Nazi prison entrances.

The promise of freedom did not materialize for 6,000,000 Jews, rather, their lives ended in torture and death. 

It is also an age-old lie of satan that our works  bring true freedom.
 So many people continue to believe that our work can earn our ultimate freedom. 
It doesn't and it can't. 

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- not by works, so that no one can boast."
--Ephesians 2:8-9
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Benjamin Franklin is credited with stating: He who shall introduce into public affairs the principles of early Christianity will change the face of the world."

Our Christian faith consists of change, constant change, unceasing change.  It is not haphazard, true Christian practice is always change toward the image of God as reflected in the life of Jesus Christ. 

The Apostle Paul said that he wanted to go to Rome so that the followers of Jesus there as well as himself "may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith."  Christians everywhere are to have an impact on one another as we learn and live God's will. 
This Sunday, Pastor Wes leads in looking at Romans 1:8-15. Contemplate this passage in your devotional time this week. Pray for insight and application and for Pastor as he prepares.  May we all be changed as God's word is applied to our lives. 
Bible Quizzing--Children's and Teens 
Our Children's Bible Quizzing team is headed to Burlington NJ this Saturday under the leadership of Yvonne to practice with other children.  The following Saturday, our Teen Bible Quizzers are headed to Philadelphia First Church of the Nazarene to compete with other churches.  Please remember these young people and their leaders as they study and travel.  Praise God for all of these! 
#yoGo Teen News
While it's still cold outside, it's warm in our hearts! Here's what's going on in the youth group. 

We are planning a Spaghetti Dinner to raise funds for upcoming events like Festival of Life!

Have you signed up for Festival of Life yet???? Why not? Check out nyi.org and follow the signs to register! The deposit fees are due on Feb. 6!

Status of youth group will depend on weather. Keep a look on our Facebook group and website for information throughout the afternoon.

Stay warm, curl up in a blanket and The Good Book and pray for our teens!
February: Alabaster Offering--What Is It? 
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The Alabaster Offering provides funds for property and buildings around the world. While we know that the church consists of the people of God and not buildings, buildings are a great help in accomplishing ministry Alabaster funds help provide land for many Work & Witness projects, and the entire Alabaster Offering goes toward the purchase of land and construction of churches, schools, medical facilities, and homes for missionaries and national workers.
Men's Ministry, "Dunamis" 

The next session of "Dunamis: God's Power in Action! will be on February 3 at 7:00 pm, Pastor Wes and Sarah's home.   

All men are welcome! 
Youth Mission 2015 Offering
Ministry to youth is accomplished financially through YMission15 GCCN.  The challenge to members and friends of GCCN is to commit $2.00 per day of support throughout the year. That works out to $60 per month or $730 for the year.  This money enables the Church to reach young people with the message of Jesus Christ.  

Pray, fill out your pledge form and bring along this Sunday.  Together we can reach the goal of $16,000 for Youth Ministry this year and lives will be changed! 
Upcoming Events 

January 31, Children's Bible Quizzing at Burlington

January 31, District Ministry License Interviews at Pitman

February: Alabaster Offering Month

February 2, Pastors' meeting and Interview of 2015 Ordinands at Fairview Village Church

February 3, RockSolid Men's Ministry at Pastor Wes and Sarah's
February 7, Teen Bible Quiz at Philadelphia First Church
February 22, Youth Ministry Dinner
March 29, Palm Sunday
April 5, Resurrection/Easter Sunday
April 26-28, Philadelphia District Assembly in Lancaster, PA 

Truth From God's Word
"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in sinful man, in order that the righteous requirements of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the sinful nature but according to the Spirit."
 --Romans 8:1-4
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