Bulletin

February 16, 2025

Announcements

GCC Spotify Channel 
Our church loves to sing the truths of Scripture!  Now you can hear the songs we sing on Sunday via our church Spotify channel.  Share it with friends and family!

Children’s Classes
The first Sunday each month is Family Worship Sunday for children and parents to worship together in the sanctuary.  The remaining Sundays we provide a children's class  (2 years -- Kindergarten). Children can be checked in at the Geist Kids kiosk in the foyer.  A Geist Children's Bulletin is available for  children staying in the sanctuary to engage and participate in the corporate worship gathering.

Core Courses
Core Courses are at 9AM on Sundays.
  • Connection Point
  • Digging Deeper: Studying the Scripture being preached Sunday

Financial Update —January 2025 YTD
You can give by placing a check or cash in the white offering box just inside the main entrance, or online at geist.org/give.
Giving - $26,738
Expenses - $23,508
Budget - $23,358

UPCOMING EVENTS
(For more info on any of these events checkout the Events Page)

Traditions at Brookside
Thursday | February 20 | 10:30am-11:00am | Traditions at Brookside
Each week we go to the assisted living facility and hold a chapel service for the residents.  Join us as we sing and share of our Lord through His Word!

60+ Lunch Group
Thursday | February 20 | 12:00pm-1:00pm | GCC Resource Room
Sandwiches will be provided.  Bring a side to share.  Contact Sharon Rager or Sandy Howell for more information.

Connection Point
Sunday | February 23 | 9:00am-9:45am | GCC
Curious about GCC? We would love for you to join us for this three-week course at 9:00 am on the 9th, 16th, and 23rd of this month. You will have the chance to hear from each of our elders, learn more about our mission and vision, and explore opportunities to join us in our mission of glorifying God by making disciples of all nations.

Member Meeting
Sunday | February 23 | 5:00pm | GCC
Join us for a member meeting and potluck dinner! Bring your favorite dish to share as we fellowship, welcome new members, pray together, hear missionary updates and share about ongoing evangelism efforts.

RENEW Night
Friday | March 21 | 6:00pm-9:00pm | GCC
In Romans 12:2, Paul warns against conforming to the world and instead calls us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. This is the aim of GCC’s spring 2025 RENEW night as Pastor Matt digs deep into the entire book of Isaiah, showing how the Lord saves through judgment and restoration. In addition, we’ll be looking closely at key messianic prophesies revealed in the New Testament and fulfilled in Jesus. Join us by registering at geist.org/renew.

Volunteers Needed!
We would love to host a Vacation Bible School this year, but we need your help and involvement to serve in many different ways.  If you are interested in volunteering in some capacity, sign up on the sheet in the foyer and mark your calendars for our first VBS meeting on Sunday, March 30 after the morning worship gathering. VBS dates:  Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27 (mornings).

Service Opportunities
Geist Kids:  Contact Linda Woodhouse at lindawoo57@gmail.com
Audio/Visual:  Contact John Dennert at j.dennert@sbcglobal.net
Music:  Contact Dustin Phillips at dustin.phillips.it@gmail.com or Sally Harvey at officeadmin@geist.org

GCC Social
Want to be in touch with others in our congregation?  Sign up for GCC Social.  If you have not signed up and would like to be added, please email Sally Harvey at officeadmin@geist.org.

Sermon Discussion Questions
1.  The Israelites taking of the land was filled with problems that distracted them from their task. What sort of problems are you facing in your life and how does the reality of living "before the Lord" encourage/strengthen you to make every effort? (2 Peter 1:3-5)
2.  What was the purpose of casting lots in the Old Testament? How can believers today discern the will of the Lord and what scripture text(s) inform your answer?
3.  What promises have been given to believers that we have yet to possess? Do you recognize that your "lot in life" is by divine design? What is God's purpose in you in this place and point in history according to Acts 17:26-27?

Service Order

8:40 - Prayer
Meets in Classroom 1

9:00 - Core Courses
  • Connection Point
  • Digging Deeper: Studying the Scripture being preached Sunday

10:00 - Worship Gathering
Welcome
Congregational Singing
       Come People of the Risen King
I Set My Hope on Jesus
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
 Scripture Reading — Deuteronomy 7:17-26
 Prayer
– Faith Bible Church (Pastor Cory Rogers)
–  Supported Workers:  Christopher & Iris M.
Sermon 
Joshua 16-19  —  Pastor Matt
Congregational Singing
        Rock of Ages
Communion
Christus Victor (Amen)
Closing

Next Sunday's Sermon:  Deuteronomy 18  —  Andrew Scherer, Pastoral Intern