guyton christian church january 2019 newsletter · days of entertainment, worship and renewal...

Guyton Christian Church (DOC), January 2019, www.GuytonChristianChurch.org

Guyton Christian Church

January 2019 Newsletter Web: http://www.GuytonChristianChurch.org

Coming Attractions Well, 2018 is in the history books. Now what?

The leaders of Guyton Christian Church have been dreaming about new possibilities in 2019. Please be in prayer for these exciting new ministries already in progress:

YOUTH PROGRAMS: Chris Walz has proven to be an excellent addition to the church staff! As Youth Director, he is dedicated to teaching our young people the basics of Christianity and the fundamentals of Christian life. Chris has a heart for keeping young people engaged and involved at church as they transition into adulthood. In 2019, Chris will be more active in all of our children and youth programs. Please give Chris your support and encouragement as he works to serve our children and youth in this vital ministry.

TRAIN DEPOT: I imagine not just a nice meeting hall, but also a unique venue for sharing our talents and the Gospel in song! The Guyton Depot already has a prominent place in downtown Guyton, and in the minds of its citizens. The Board of GCC has voted to turn the Depot into a modern, cost-efficient concert hall that is destined to be a great addition to this church and this community. The roof is already repaired and refinished. Please be in prayer for this project, and ask a church officer what you can do to make the dream a reality in 2019.

VISIBILITY: Guyton Christian Church has a fantastic location! We are the only church visible from downtown Guyton. The sanctuary is an historic church building unlike any other. The old post office is now the church office, and the Depot will complete the campus. The Rock is a great youth building on plenty of land for developing worship and recreation facilities. We need to con-sider signage, landscaping, and other visible elements to draw people to our services and visually tie our diverse properties together in the eyes of our community. Working together, we can use these many blessings to grow our church and the Kingdom of God.

REVIVAL! Please be in prayer for our upcoming Revival/Homecoming. We are planning four days of entertainment, worship and renewal February 28-March 3. (As fate would have it, this coincides with my anniversary date at Guyton Christian Church!) We hope to combine our gifts for music, preaching and hospitality in a way that will make a difference to our church and our community.

There are many other exciting ideas in the works, but these are the highlights for me. Thank you for your support and encouragement throughout this year. This is a great church, and I am eager to help more people discover this great church family.

Yours in Christ,

Pastor Joel


January Communion

Preparation

Fred & Claudette Griffin

Happy New Year! Disciple Men, CC

Mon. Jan. 21 @ 7:30p

Host & Devo: Medie Still

Eula Powers Circle Meeting

Thurs. Jan. 17 @ 7:30p Hostess: Sandra Moore

At her home— 921 Hwy. 119 South,

Springfield

Home Michael Thomas Alley

Becky Archer Jean Ludlow Assanowicz

Julia Bolen Brisher Family Ethel Brown

Autumn Burnsed Ann Cavanah

Justin Cox Aubree Dickey

Kim Dickey Audry Edwards, Jr. Family of John Farell

Angie Fedie Eric MacKay

Gary & Pam Moore Carol Quick Steve Smith Jacky Taylor

Eddie Wilkerson

Our seniors (& others) at home and in

Nursing Homes* Assistive Living**

Geneva Boyles Leonard Boyles

Our Seniors Cont’d. Carolyn Dixon Audry Edwards Monroe Epting* Miriam Griffin*

Ralph Hall Annette Lamb

Pat Little Rachel Pevey Reed Pevey

Megan Quigley* Bob Reese

Geraldine Reese Jeanne Trapani** Doris Windsor*

Eugenia Zipperer*

All who are Fighting Cancer

John Battle Dennis Baxter Janice Beard

Sandy Beckman Al Beiner

Alvin Berry Alex Burdo

Fighting Cancer Cont’d. Jerry Burns

Delma Cowart Gwen Cox

Greg Durrence Wendy Fears Nancy Fischer

Beth Flynt John David Fulcher

Kelly Hodges Arthur Howard Shannon Long Wren Mason Angie Moore Chris Orrico

Denise Pevey Bobbie Secich Laura Sellers Kylie Shiell

Henry Southward Ann Stevens John Sullivan Ava Tinsley Irene Wood

Alfreda Youmans

Bereavement Family of

Johnny B. Lowe, Sr.

All of our Military at home & abroad, & all of those who protect us.

Kyle Flowers Gary Hall

William Hintz Jerimiah Inman Rebecca Inman Victoria Inman Ozzy Morales Haley Pope

Young at Heart Thurs. Jan. 24 @ 11am

Christian Center

Join us for BINGO & a great lunch!

Loose Threads Tues. Jan. 8

6:30pm Christian Center

Sojourners Adult Bible Study

In the Meantime by Andy Stanley

Resumes Jan. 8th — mark your calendar!

Tuesdays at 6p, The Rock

Prayer Concerns


Food Pantry...Our food collection item this month for The Fillin’ Station is PEANUT BUTTER! Any brand or type—Jif, Peter Pan, Skippy, store brand! The 12, 16 or 28 oz. sizes are wonderful for families of different sizes. The Fillin’ Station also welcomes mac & cheese, Hamburger Helper, Rice-A-Roni, cake mixes & frosting in addition to canned meats such as tuna, chicken and ham.

The Fillin’ Station has been experiencing high volume the past few months. If you can give some extra food items, it is greatly appreciated.

Save your plastic grocery bags, also!

Collection bins are in the Christian Center.

Tuesday & Thursdays 10am—1pm 1290 Ga Hwy 119 South, Springfield

Rev. Joel Tucker, Senior Pastor — email: [email protected] — Cell: 561-252-0493 Youth Coordinator: Chris Walz — email: [email protected] — Cell: 912-429-8922

Church Office: Hours —Mon-Thu, 9am-Noon Administration Assistant: Becky Malcom 306 Central Boulevard Phone: (912) 772-3478 Fax: (912) 772-4206 Email: [email protected] The Rock: (912) 772-8415; 108 4th Avenue Christian Center: (912) 772-4206; 105 3rd Avenue Email: [email protected]

Web: http://www.GuytonChristianChurch.org

Mailing address: P. O. Box 5, Guyton, GA 31312

Praise & Worship

Jan. 27th— Refreshments at 9:15a, CC Singing at 9:30a, Sanctuary

My Father’s House has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? John 14:2 My Father’s House ministry generally meets once a quarter at 6:00 p.m., or other times depending on the program. Young adults of all abilities gather for a provided supper and social entertainment which includes a Valentine’s Dance, A Random Ingredient Cook-Off, and a Halloween carnival. They also join with other ministries for an annual prom and camps. Coming in February, they are planning a Country Western themed Karaoke Night. You may dress as a cowboy or a cowgirl or just country casual. Whatever your comfort level, come as you are! These young adults make hygiene care bags for The Fillin Station food pantry that include laundry detergent, tooth-paste and shampoo. Donations of items or monetary donations are greatly appreciated. My Father’s House also hosts a yearly awards banquet to honor the accomplishments of people diagnosed in the au-tism spectrum and with other physical disabilities. For the past few years, My Father’s House has partnered with G.A.P. and G.L.O.W. Ministries to fund scholarships for people with autism who are continuing their post-secondary education locally. Founded by Shaw Wilkerson around 2010 and assisted by his mother, Vicki Wilkerson, My Father’s House provides a valuable resource for families in Effingham County. My Father’s House provides social opportunities to people of all abilities. Come! My Father’s House has many rooms!

My Father’s House Country & Western

Karaoke Night February 2 at 6:00 p.m. Christian Center Come dressed as a cowboy or a cowgirl, or just country casual! Or, just come as you are!


Musicians, Singers & Everybody Else!

Come to our Ole Time

GOSPEL

JAM

Bring the whole family for an Old-School sing-along.

Musicians of ANY skill level welcome.

Bring Any Instrument: Guitar, Uke, Mandolin OR JUST YOUR VOICE

Sundays at 6pm, Christian Center

Volunteers for Children’s Chat

If you would like to lead Children’s Chat on Sunday mornings with our younger children, please contact Judy Z. or Chris W.

Some of our regulars at Gospel Jam!

Installation Service

January 13

For Church Officers, Elders, Diaconate, Committee Chairs, Ministry Leaders

Training / Orientation following church services for Diaconate

Week of the Laity Observed January 20th

Have you completed your survey of gifts and how you can lend your talents to the many ministries of Guyton Christian Church? Place your completed survey in the blue box in the Narthex.

Some 24 singers and musicians went a-caroling Dec. 23. The carolers went to six different homes, including those of church members who are unable to attend Sunday morning services. Thanks to everyone for making a joyful noise at Christmas this year!

Here we [went] a caroling!...

(Photo courtesy of Melissa Proctor)


There are many opportunities to help our youth during the year. The JYF program is always in need of folks to serve as Shepherds or to lead a lesson. The CYF group may need a host or two for an event they are plan-ning. Please let Leana, Nancy or Chris know how you might like to lend your gifts to the Education Program at GCC.

Children & Youth Christmas Program Thanks to Leana and her elves for providing a terrific program featuring our children and youth!

CYF

Starts again Jan. 9th @ 7p

Bring a Friend!

GCC provided Holiday Gift Boxes of food for 12 of our church fami-lies for Thanksgiving and Christ-mas. We also helped a family with

six children with a gift card and some gen-tly used clothing. Thank you for your generosi-ty in helping make the holi-days a little brighter for some in our community.

A weekend to gather for worship, fellowship and fun with other middle and high school students from across Georgia. This event is the vision of the Youth Activities Council (YAC) for a group of teens coming together from different congregations to form one community of faith.

SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS! Friday Night — The Welcome Blast; Worship; Camp Fire Sing-a-Long & Games

Saturday— Keynote; Free Time - Island Sightseeing; Outdoor Games; Interest Groups - Prayer Stations; Dinner; Dance/Movie

Sunday— Worship Service; Senior Recognition; Instal-lation of new YAC

Registrations are still on-going. Registrations received after December 1st but received on or before Janu-ary 1st $185; Late Registration after January 1st but on or before January 31st $205. Church pays 1/2 the cost .

Community Service Appreciation

On February 14th, we will be visiting some of our area community service providers and gift them with a basket of goodies from Guyton Christian Church! We sincerely appreciate all the efforts of our Sherriff’s Office, Fire departments, First Responders, and other Emergency services personnel. If you would like to participate or donate any goodies, please let the office know. Everyone appreciates homemade cookies, snacks and other goodies!


Servants in Ministry — Communion — January

Date Elders Deacons Deaconesses Acolyte

1/6 Vicki Wilkerson

Mike Smith Michael Bodnar

Bill Exley Vivian Alley Faye Smith

Edward Hall

1/13 Melissa Proctor

Linda Barner Fred Griffin

Woody MacKay Debbie Snooks Angie MacKay

Abigail Burnsed

1/20 Marshall Reiser Claudette Griffin

David Proctor Ron Clary

Sheri Hall Leana Radcliffe

Steven Hall

1/27 Shannon Thompson

Michael Moore Johnny Taylor

Shaw Wilkerson Becky Malcom

Joyce Ann Tuten Kaytie Summerour

Servants in Ministry — Children Worship & Wonder — January

Date Storyteller Worship Helper / Junior Greeter

Story

1/6 Leana Jennifer

Catherine Boy Jesus in the Temple

1/13 Becky Kelly

Kaytie Jesus is Baptized

1/20 Sandra Jack Sam

Jesus in the Wilderness

1/27 Barbara Kylie

Edward Follow Me

Servants in Ministry — Wednesday JYF Youth — January

Date Workshop @ 6:00—6:45p

YY Workshop Leader / Shepherd

Light Supper @ 6:45p (YY & OY) CC

1/2

1/9 Video & Storytelling

Leader: Becky/Leana

Need Shepherd Vivian & Faye

1/16 Art Leader: Debbie Need Shepherd

Mary Ann & Rohaya

1/23 Cooking Leader: Judy

Need Shepherd Mary Grace & Pati

1/30 Games Need Leader &

Shepherd Jennifer & Angie

No youth this week


Are you missing

a dish, pitcher or

platter? Please

check in the

Christian Center.

January Anniversaries

1 Woody & Angie MacKay 2 Tommy & Debbie Snooks 7 Bill & Sue Exley 19 Steve & Peggy Smith 29 Jim & Brenda Swann

January Birthdays 2 Sheri Hall 2 Johnny Taylor 6 Leana Radcliffe 9 Joyce Taylor 10 Kim LaFountaine 10 Medie Still IV 10 Chad Zittrouer 14 Melissa Proctor 20 Brandon Long 22 Bill Exley

24 Matthew Proctor 27 Corey Dawson 27 Erin Godwin 27 Joyce Ann Tuten 29 Becky Malcom

Meet and Greet in the Christian

Center for coffee and fellowship at 9:45am.

Many volunteer opportunities available to help with our youth! Please let Chris, Nancy or Leana know.

Thanks to everyone who helped our

Family Promise families the week of

December 2nd!

A Note of Thanks... Dear Church Family, Nancy and I are so grateful for your generous gift this Christmas. We were already blessed beyond measure to be serving with you at Guyton Christian Church. We are eternally grateful for your many acts of kindness and words of encouragement. We are excited about the possibilities as we face a New Year of ministry! Thank you for welcoming us into this great community of faith. God bless, Pastor Joel & Nancy

GCC Revival/Homecoming Feb. 28—Mar. 3

More info to come!


20 CHURCHES JOIN FORCES IN “LOVE ONE ANOTHER” SERVICE

SPRINGFIELD, GA (December 14, 2018) — Members and leaders

from some 20 churches in the Effingham County area inaugurated the

Christmas season Friday evening with more than 230 worshippers in

their first “Love One Another” celebration.

In what was perhaps the county’s largest joint gathering of Anglo and

African-American congregations, music was provided by 10 musicians from Guyton Christian

Church and the 15-member choir from Royal Temple Holiness Church. Youth from various

churches read the Christmas story between Christmas carols, prayers, poetry, and music

specials.

The service was held at Effingham Middle School. After the service, worshippers shared a

lavish “pot luck” spread of finger foods and desserts.

“Love One Another” is to be an ongoing effort to find common ground in service and worship

among diverse churches in Effingham County. It was coordinated by Gary Lewis, senior

pastor at First Baptist Church, Rincon.

Churches participating included River Church, Guyton Christian Church (DOC), Guyton

United Methodist Church, Mount Carmel Deliverance Center, Berryville Missionary Baptist

Church, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Bethel AME Church, Mt. Hope Baptist Church,

Maritime Bethel, Bethel Lutheran, Royal Temple Holiness Church, Centerpoint Community

Church, The Baptist Church at Ebenezer, Oak Grove Church of Christ, Rincon First Christian

Church, Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Rincon Church of God, Macedonia Missionary Baptist

Church, Tusculum Christian Church, and White Oak Baptist Church.

Organizers are hopeful that the celebration will become an annual event and involve even

more churches in the area.

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