No GOATs Here

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Are you competitive? Do you aim to be the greatest? Our culture, identity, and self-worth are often driven by being the greatest.  Join us today as Pastor James discusses how following Jesus will not lead you to success in being the greatest; it will lead you to service. Through service the true greatness of the Gospel can be seen. It is about love, self-giving, and God working through you to achieve the ultimate greatness.

Before you begin watching the livestream service, you may want to open the bulletin so you can follow along.

Please also fill out and submit our "virtual welcome card," which you will find by clicking here.

May you be blessed as you worship at home today and in the coming days.

SEPTEMBER 19 WORSHIP MATERIALS

September 19 livestream worship service -- 9:45 a.m. (Livestream Worship)

Worship Bulletin
Prayer of the Church

Welcome Card

Kids' Message Sunday Spark Family Worksheet **NEW**

Kids' Message Sunday Spark Blog with At-Home Lessons **NEW**

Note: A link to this, and other, recorded services can be found in Sermons and Devotions. The recording and podcast of the 9:45 a.m. indoor service will be available on Sunday afternoons.

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

A web version is available here. Be sure to check out current Community Service news on the last page. There is a lot of information about ways you can help others right now. And take a look at the Serve page for more opportunities.

SUNDAY SCHOOL AND ADULT EDUCATION

Resources for Families and Kids

FAMILIES: Check out the Family Resources section on our Kids' Ministry page, and our Sunday Spark blog, where you'll find new Kids' Sunday School materials --Sunday Spark @ Home -- each week and links to our weekly Kids' Message. 

Click here for information about holding a family worship service at home.

Want to be a part of the Sunday Spark @ Home bunch? Want even more Sunday School resources? Email Holly Vanderhoof!

MSM & HSM @ Home

This group now meets online. Email Holly Vanderhoof

Adult Education

Ladies Bible Study - "Inspired by the Holy Spirit"

Heidi Cooper will be holding a Bible study every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. starting on May 10, studying Christina Hergenrader’s book Inspired by the Holy Spirit. For more info on this teleconference contact: 

Sign up by emailing Michele Clair:  .

 

Word Workers: "The Christ Key"

A Life Group, hosted by Melinda DeWan, that meets via a teleconference platform on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The purpose of the group is to develop close relationships while sharing the spiritual journey.

This year the group will be studying The Christ Key by Chad Bird. Word Workers welcomes all who would like to join!

Sign up by emailing the church office:   .

Prayers and blessings

Pastor Johann has made a number of videos and podcasts consisting of prayers and blessings. Here are the links to the videos:

Mealtime Prayers and Blessings (Vimeo) (YouTube)
Prayers during the Pandemic, Part 1 (Vimeo) (YouTube)
Prayers during the Pandemic, Part 2 (Vimeo)  (YouTube)
Prayers during the Season of Hurricanes and Wildfires (Vimeo) (YouTube)


You can find our podcasts by searching for GSLCVA on your favorite podcast app.

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