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Wednesday Update from GCN

Hi Church Family,
 
Jesus said to them, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)
 
The Truth about Jesus is that He is the hope of the world, the Son of God, salvation from sin, the resurrection, and transformation of life. But as Eugene Peterson once said, If we know the Jesus Truth, but don’t live the Jesus Way, then we don’t get the Jesus Life.
 
Think about that. Jesus is the WAY. He is a Way of Life. He is the Way of generosity, the Way of non-anxious presence, the Way of love of enemies, the Way of peace in the storm, the Way of never meeting a distraction that wasn’t worth His time.
 
We don’t want to just know about the Jesus Truth; we want to live the Jesus Way so that we can proclaim and embody the Jesus Life to the world.
 
This Sunday morning we begin a new series – my first sermon series as your lead pastor (so many “firsts” these days). We’re simply calling it The Way of Jesus. My prayer for you today is that you make space today to receive the grace of Jesus and then to walk in His ways.
 
Here are some invitations for you:
  1. Read and reflect on John 14
  2. Pray for someone who has wronged you or who is difficult to love
  3. Be a part of this Sunday morning’s worship service
  4. Invite someone to come with you
  5. Consider serving one of several teams at GCN! We are in this together, and right now is the perfect time to hop on! (We would love for you to especially consider: Kids Ministry, Tech Team (Media), Food Distribution Team, and Parishioner Care Team)  

Much love,
 
Pastor Brian
This Sunday morning we begin a new series – my first sermon series as your lead pastor (so many “firsts” these days). We’re simply calling it The Way of Jesus. My prayer for you today is that you make space today to receive the grace of Jesus and then to walk in His ways.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT ZOOM PRAYER
Please join us in prayer every Wednesday at 7:30pm on Zoom. The object of these Wednesday night Zoom gatherings will be to encourage one another, worship God, and take time to pray together. We should be all wrapped up by 8:00 pm. Zoom Meeting: 956-2321-2102. Join zoom meeting: https://zoom.us/j/95623212102 Password: welcome.
WORSHIP SERVICE
We're looking forward to our worship service at 10:30am. We hope you will join us in-person, but if you can't make it, you can still watch us online on Facebook & YouTube.

Servicio en Español 2 de Octubre: https://youtu.be/38TiniqaGM8
FALL LIFE GROUPS
We encourage you to find a group and join. We have life groups for all ages and stages. Sign-up on the Welcome Card, at the kiosk in the foyer, or online on our website at gaithersburgnazarene.org/life-groups.
SERVING OPPORTUNITY
GCN's Parishioner Care Team serves those who could use a hand, especially during a big life event. We are looking for people who like to cook (or buy takeout!), make cards, give rides to appointments, or help with moving/gardening/cleaning.  For more information, to share a need, or to join the team, please contact Sonja Hatten, make a note on your Welcome Card, or sign up here: bit.ly/gcn-parishionercare.
SHOE COLLECTION
Starting this Sunday, September 25 through October 9, we’ll be collecting donated shoes — any condition, any size. The shoe drive will benefit vulnerable populations in Uganda. For more information, visit rukundointernational.org/shoe-collection. You can drop off shoes at the donation kiosk.
RENOVATION OF OUTDOOR SPACE AND GARDEN
This summer, the property committee worked on developing a landscaping proposal for an outdoor gathering space to include a prayer garden in honor of GCN's long-time pastors, Ben and Kelly Spitler. The plans will incorporate rainwater management, a new playground, and additional communal activity areas. The board is excited to update the congregation with details and begin the fundraising campaign once the civil engineering firm approves the plan.
WOMEN'S ONE-DAY RETREAT
All women are invited to join us for a Women’s One-Day Retreat on Satrday, October 9, 2022 from 9am-3pm in the Life Center here at GCN. Register at bit.ly/2022WDR.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Tuesday, October 11th, will be the next FREE food distribution from 2-3pm in the GCN parking lot. If you would like to sign-up to volunteer, please contact Patti Fitzgibbon at pattifitz53@gmail.com.
NURSING HOME SERVICE
Do you like to sing hymns? GCN leads monthly worship services at a local nursing home. For more details about joining the team, contact Pastor Karen at karen.vangilder@gmail.com.
PRAYER REQUEST
How can our Pastors and Prayer Team be praying for you? Please click here to submit a prayer request or praise report. You can submit anonymously and/or mark for Pastors only, if needed.
YOUTH GROUP THIS SUNDAY
For all 6th-12th graders from 5:30-7:30pm in the Life Center. Come out for food, fun, and friends, plus a message on fruit! Food: Tacos. Suggested donation for food: $3/student or $5/sibling group.
TEEN HANGOUTS COMING
GCN teens are invited to upcoming hangouts:
  • Middle School HANGOUT for 6th-8th graders on Friday, Oct. 14.
  • High School HANGOUT for 9th-12th graders on Saturday, Oct. 15.
Both hangouts will take place from 6-7:30pm. We'll have dinner and enjoy an evening together at the Iglesias home (20404 Rainbowview Terrace, Montgomery Village, MD 20886).
KIDS MINISTRY
Here's the schedule for Sunday Kids Ministry:
  • KIDS QUIZZING: All 2nd-5th grade children will  be in Room B2 at 9am.
  • KIDS ON THE MOVE: All K-5th grade children are invited to the Life Center during the 10:30 Worship Service.
  • PRESCHOOL: All preschool children are invited to room 110/111 during the 10:30 Worship Service. 
  • NURSERY: Nursery children are invited to stay in room 109 during the 10:30 Worship Service.
SAVE THE DATE and JOIN US:
  • Sunday, October 30 - FALL FAMILY FIELD DAY
  • Saturday, November 19 - PARENTS DAY OUT
CHURCH HOURS
The office is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Please contact the office for any questions at 301-330-0366.

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