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January 2017 news from Georgetown United Methodist Church.
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 New Adult Offerings in 2017
 
Sundays:
10:30am Sermon Talk Back (starting Jan 8)
11:45am Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University (starting Jan 8)
11:45am Living Your Strengths (starting Jan 22)

Evenings & Weekdays:
Thursdays @ 6:30pm "Who are our Neighbors?"  (starting Jan 26)
1st Wednesdays @ 9am Senior Men's Group
2nd and 4th Fridays @ 9:30am Moms Bible Study
Pub Theology (meets monthly; days and locations vary)

COMING SOON!
4th Saturday School: A series of in-depth one-off classes on life-skills topics. More details coming soon!
 

New Adult Small Groups forming in January!

Keep watching for sign up info and click here to learn more about small groups.
Monday January 2, 2017 @ 10:30am
Helpers needed to take down and put away all the church Christmas decorations.
Friday January 27 @ 7pm
Knickerbocker Brewpub & Distillery
Join this fun and casual group for a discussion on how our everyday
lives intersect with our pursuit of faith.

Opportunities to Serve:

Help pack backpacks for our Hand2Hand students on Jan 29

Serve a meal with the GUMchurch team at God's Kitchen on Jan. 14

Serve at Feeding America West Michigan on Jan 21
 

Opportunities to Give:


Check out the Hand2Hand shopping cart in the GUM gym for the most recent food shopping list

The GUMchurch Community Cupboard can always use fresh items and toiletries.

Keep watching for info on a special offering for Human Relations Day in January.

Click here to learn more!
Sunday Morning Building Hours: 
Please note that the church building will be unlocked one hour prior to the start of the first worship service on Sunday mornings.

Financial Information: 
The most recent update on church offering receipts and expenditures is available by clicking here.

Church Conference Minutes: 
The minutes from the 2016 annual church conference can be viewed by clicking here.

Governance Board Minutes: 
The most recently approved meeting minutes for the Governance Board are available  by clicking here. 

Facebook Group Policy: Are you part of the GUMchurch Facebook group?  Be sure to check out these policies for membership and posting in the group.

Homebound GUM friends Check with the church office at 669-0730 for up to date contact info for these folks. You can also pick up a list of homebound friends at the Welcome Lobby desk on Sundays.

The GUMchurch community thrives thanks to the time, talent, treasure and dedication of SO MANY wonderful people!  

Click here to see ways you can contribute!

WHO'S GONNA GET PIED?



The GUM kids have been placing their offering into the bins of the teachers they want to see get pied in the face.  The teacher with the most offering "wins".  Final day to vote is January 22 and winning teachers will get pied on Sunday January 29 during both services! 

Sunday Schedule:

**NEW YEAR'S DAY: No Sunday School. Nursery will be available for children birth to 36 months. Kids Time will be offered for kids 3-6 years.

All kids age 3 years through grade 6 are invited to join us Sunday mornings as we dive in and explore God and his amazing creation! Kids start each service in worship and then head to Sunday School after Children's Time

Parents can pick up their kids from their classrooms at 10:15am/11:45am (note that these times are about 15 minutes AFTER worship is out):

3 year olds:  Room S4
4 year olds, Pre-K and Kindergarten: G30
1st and 2nd grades: G17/19
3rd and 4th grades: G22/G24
5th and 6th grades: G26

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Jan 15 @ 2pm: SNOW GAMES!  (dress warm)

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Click here to learn more about all the great GUM Kids activities!
Upcoming Events:
Jan 24 @ 7pm Executive Board meeting

Circle Gatherings:

Mary and Martha Circle:  January 9 @ 6pm

Lydia Circle:   January 10 @ 9:30am

Miriam Circle:  January 17 @ 7:15pm
This June, GUMchurch's own Alex Barringer has been invited to take part in a choral festival in France with the Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus.  You can help with the expenses of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity by:
  • Attending a benefit concert at GUMchurch on Friday Jan. 13 at 7:30pm (tickets are $5 - additional donations appreciated)
  • Plan to attend a fundraiser luncheon on Feb. 5th @ 12pm, ( meats & drinks provided, bring a side dish to share)
***Note: Contributions in the form of check can be made out directly to Alex***

Surge student ministries is for students in grades 7-12.  On Sunday mornings, youth will meet in the youth room at 10:30am for Sunday School.

Dates to Know:

**January 1- NO SUNDAY SCHOOL OR SURGE
**January 8– Surge Small Groups- Check with leader for location and time
**January 15– 6:30-8pm PowerSurge
**January 22– Surge Small Groups- Check with leader for location and time

**January 29- NO EVENING SURGE ACTIVITY

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 Click here for more info!

The GUMchurch blog is now live!
Click here to check it out today!
Prayer group: Tuesdays @ 11am
Pantry Cooking Class:  1st & 3rd Tuesdays @ 5:15pm
Community Cupboard Open: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays @ 6-7pm
Senior men’s group: Jan 4 @ 9am
Bell Choir Rehearsal: Wed. @ 6:15pm
GUM Choir Rehearsal: Wed. @ 7:30pm
Worship Band Rehearsal: Thurs. @ 6:30pm
SPRC meeting: Jan 9 @ 7pm
Trustees meeting: Jan 10 @ 7pm
Cribbage:  Jan 14 @ 7:30pm
Missions Team meeting: Jan 16 @ 7pm
Book Club: Jan 17 @ 1pm
VCI Team meeting: Jan 18 @ 6pm
Prayer Shawl gathering: Jan 26 @ 1pm
Church office closed: Jan 2 & Jan 16
Send your news items to News@GUMonline.org
for publicity consideration.
 
The vision of GUMchurch is to actively live the example of Jesus.

We do this by practicing:
Radical Hospitality
Passionate Worship
Risk-taking Mission and Service
Intentional Faith Development
Extravagant Generosity

We value questions and different perspectives.
GUMchurch is a safe place to ask difficult questions and express varying opinions. People are respected and able to participate in open and honest conversations.

We value diversity.
We understand and appreciate that everyone has various and distinct gifts that are vital to the body of Christ. Therefore, we respect, listen to, and welcome all with love and support.

We value the Bible and biblical scholarship.
We believe that the Bible is timeless and that it's lessons shape our daily living. People of all ages are encouraged to engage in intentional faith development.

We value all people and treat each as having sacred worth.
We are called and challenged to love one another without exception. We are accountable to each other; forgive each other; and love, support, and encourage each other.

We value living like Jesus as much as believing in Jesus.
Beliefs should positively impact the world through concrete actions.
We use our spiritual gifts in service with others.
 


GUMchurch is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
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Georgetown United Methodist Church
2766 Baldwin Street
Jenison, MI 49428

616.669.0730 |  Fax: 616.669.5932
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