Weekly Update | March 23, 2023
Weekly Newsletter 03/23/2023
Grace to you and peace!
Dear church, this past Sunday we had a great opportunity to rejoice in God’s grace to our church. We had a dedication prayer for a few kids, prayed for the families of missionaries, and prayed for and accepted new members into the church. Today, we urgently want to remind you to notice the new members and show them special attention and love. Below you will find a few practical steps that you can take.
1) Invite them to your home. This is a wonderful way to get to know them, pray together, and perhaps answer any of their questions (1 Pet. 4:9).
2) Ask them about their needs so that you could potentially help where you can or at a minimum begin praying regularly for them. At the bottom of this letter you will find their photos and names.
3) Invite them to your home group. Help them become acquainted with many people.
4) Invite them to your ministry. God has blessed our church with many ministries, and if you invite them and they have a desire and ability to serve, this will become a blessing for all.
5) Whenever you go out for the weekend, invite someone to go along with you. Vacation together is a good time spent together. This is a relationship.
6) If you yourself need help, humbly ask for help from the new members. We’re all called to serve. Oftentimes it can be more difficult to ask for help, rather than help someone else! Humble yourselves!
7) Begin to greet absolutely everyone in the church. This is specifically meant for those who consider themselves to be an introvert. Begin with a little. You won’t even notice how with time, even simple greetings will lead to substantial discussions.
Remember, these things are not simply good manners or good Christian ethics, they’re a biblical understanding of how to behave in a church:
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” (Heb. 10:24-25)
On behalf of the elders of GFC
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Continue supporting the churches working among the people who have suffered from the war in Ukraine. https://gfchurch.com/ukraine/
The Scripture memory text – Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man brings a snare,
But one who trusts in the Lord will be protected.
Below are the services and meetings for this weekend:
- Thursday (6:30 PM) – Kid’s Bible School (open to all but required for parents), followed by Bible Study (Proverbs) for the whole church at 7:30 PM.
- Saturday (8:00 – 9:30 AM) – Men’s prayer breakfast
- Sunday services:
- Worship Service in Russian at 9:00 AM
- Worship Service in English at 11:15 AM
Welcome our new members:
