upcoming events october 21, 2012 october 27, 2012 welcome to

SUNDAY, October 21, 2012 Morning Worship 10:30 am

Senior Pastor Dr. Donald Prevatt

Co-Pastor Mitch Conner

Music Minister Richard Hughes

Welcome to SUNDAY

9:15 am

Sunday School

10:30 am

Morning Worship

5:30

AWANA

Missions Project Outing

6:00

Adult Bible Study

Youth Bible Study

TUESDAY 6:30 pm

Visitation

WEDNESDAY

6:30 pm

Prayer Meeting

Mission Friends, RAs, GAs, and

Mission Friends

THURSDAY 6:30

Men’s Fellowship

If you have any information for the bulletin,

please call or email the church office no later than

Wednesday of each week

225-1154 [email protected]

October 21, 2012 — October 27, 2012

MISSIONS CONFERENCE

Embrace Missions Conference put on by the IMB. Thursday, October 25 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Baptist College of Florida. $20 Registration Fee. Registration will close at noon on Thursday, October 18. If you are interested in attending this

conference, please see Kelli Lane or contact the church office.

BRIDAL SHOWER

There will be a Bridal Shower for Cassidy Duncan today at 2:00 in the Fellowship Hall.

Cassidy and Zachary are registered at Belk, Target, and Bed Bath and Beyond.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP

All Men and Boys are invited to the Men’s Fellowship this Thursday at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Come and enjoy a great

time of fellowship and encouragement.

SENIOR ADULTS

Holiday Heritage Festival — Friday, November 16 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Baptist College of Florida Heritage Vil-

lage. There is no cost for this event. Registration ends October 31.

Deck the Halls — Westville, GA. December 3, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be several holiday workshops going

on. There is an entrance fee of $10 per person. Reservations need to be made by November 15.

For more information on either of these events, please see Mrs. Ann Ring.

Flowers today are from the wedding of

Heather and Brandon Owens, and are given in love by her

parents, Henry and Phyllis Cox

UPCOMING EVENTS

2031 Gatlin Creek Rd. Thomasville, Georgia 31757

229-225-1154 gcbaptist.com

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Our Children’s Ministry will participate the Thomasville

Christmas Parade on Monday, November 26. If you or your child

is interested in joining us, please contact Morgan Bass, Lindsay

Clay, Chad Smith or Sheilah Smith.

AWANA NEWS AWANA Store will be December 16. This is a way of rewarding

the children for participating in special activities in AWANA. We will be collecting small toys (pencils, notepads, cars, trucks,

etc). A collection box will be in the fellowship hall and inside the youth room.

YOUTH HAPPENININGS

Youth Committee meeting today @ 4:30. This is an important

meeting. See Rhonda or Brian with questions.

Friday Oct 26, Bowling Night @ the YMCA in Bainbridge. Cost

$4.00 per game plus $2.50 for shoe rental. Meet at GCBC at

5:30. Bring additional money for dinner. See Brian with

questions.

A Sunday School party for High School students is planned for

Saturday, Oct 27. We will watch the Georgia - Florida game

followed by food & fellowship. See Brian for time and menu info.

We are still collecting shoes and jackets for Circle C. Donations can be dropped in the Youth room. Monetary donations are being

accepted. See Cat Conner or Brian for more info. Youth Bible Study resumes tonight. 10 Who Changed the World -

Chapter 3. A trip to the Fun Station is planned for Saturday, Nov

17. Watch the youth calendar as new activities are scheduled..

40 HOUR PRAYER VIGIL A 40 hour prayer vigil for our upcoming election will begin at 4:00pm on Friday, Nov., 2. Please sign-up on the chart on the

bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. If you would like to sign-up with a partner — especially for the overnight hours, please feel

free to do so.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD It’s time to begin collecting and filling shoe boxes for Operation

Christmas Child. National Collection Week is November 12– 19. Forms are available online at samaritanspurse.org/occ. Packed boxes can be placed on the table in the Fellowship Hall. If you

would like to donate items to pack boxes, these can be placed in a box in the fellowship hall or in the youth room. Empty Shoe Boxes

are also needed. Contact Morgan Bass or the church office for more information.

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS WEEK: Raye Strickland, Madison Strickland

Matt and Amanda Versluis

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS FOR NEXT WEEK: Debra Tryan, Glenda Adams

Beverly Clay, Cali Hicks

OCTOBER CHILDREN’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS Chad and Sheilah Smith

Rebecca Kent, Stephen Atkinson

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of

the Holy Spirit” — Matthew 28:19

FALL FESTIVAL

Fall Festival is Sunday, October 28. from 5-8.

Our theme this year is “Old Time Festival”. We will have hand tool demonstrations, steam engines, and much more. Please

check with your Sunday School Class to sign-up to work one of the game booths.

We need donations of chips, candy and empty baby food jars.

There is a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship hall for the Chili Cook

-off and the Bake-off.

We will also have a tug-of-war competition between our men, as

well as a horse shoe competition.

40 DAYS OF PRAYER This week’s booklet is available in the vestibule.

THANK YOU Gatlin Creek Church family Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all your support and help. The dinner was absolutely amazing! Good food soothes the soul. Our mother was truly blessed to have you all as her family.

Love in Christ, Linda Walker and Family

BUDGET Needs: 36,114.82

Receipts: 33,583.61 Deficit: 2,531.21

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble them-

selves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked

ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin

and will heal their land.” — 2 Chronicles 7:14

OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINISTRY CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES CHURCHWIDE INFORMATION

GATLIN CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday, October 21, 2012

10:30 Worship Service

Announcements

Call to Worship “A Mighty Fortress”

Invocation

Welcome

Song “Always”

Pastoral Prayer

Song “Word of God Speak”

Song “Spirit Fall”

Message Rev. Mitch Conner

Invitation Hymn “Word of God Speak”

Offering

Closing Song “You Never Let Go”

*A Children’s Worship Service is available for Children Pre-

K through 5th Grade.*

**Please feel free to sit or stand during songs.**




Announcements


Invocation

Welcome

Song “Always”

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Announcements


Invocation

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Song “Always”

Pastoral Prayer





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GCBC PRAYER REQUESTS

October 21, 2012

Our prayer room is open at all times

Church wide Revival

Military Personnel deployed around the world Long Term

Family of Frankie Mitchell Prevatt Family

Family of Melton Flowers (Shirley Wilson & Fam) Faye Southerland

Trena Gibbs: loss of her mother Charles Wilson

Family of Rena Tworowski Calbert Cone

Johnny Johnson: 30 ft. fall injuries, brain disorder Morris Family

Ryan Harvey (6 yr old) ear problems Lillian Carter

Anne Willingham Hobbs Family

Shirley Prevatt’s mother: surgery recovery Willa Porter

D. Byrd: extreme financial issues and stress Berkeley Porter

Carroll Cooper: m-cycle accident multiple fractures Montana Brown

Neal Davis: (Jim & Joyce’s son) stroke

Austin Prevatt: spiritual formation

Carolyn Jackson (Lillian’s sister) Spiritual awakening

Margaret Long (Patti K.’s mom) Spiritual awakening /drug addiction

Christi Castleberry: Mission work in Uganda, pray for protection

Pray for the following cancer patients, including their families:

Emily Siddell (7 yrs) Leukemia Edna Clements

Jailah Armstrong (12 yrs) Robbie Bailey

Nick Brinson (13 yrs) Jeanna French

Maria Mathers Larry Williams

Steve Shrout Tara Maxwell

Janet Zeigler Vicki Jackson

Beth Farlow Hazel Parker

Shelba Sellers Mike Hicks

Norman Touche Scott Blanche

GerriAnne Kennedy Jack Wireman

Robert Carter (Ralph’s dad) Christie Norman

Deana Sadler (38 yrs) Leukemia Don Bucher

Lynn Price (Shirley’s cousin) Annice Woods

Brent Griffin (Pam Bush’s brother) Steve Shrout

Jamie Murphy

Please update your additions to the prayer list often by contacting

Jeanne Wilcox at 224-9554 or email [email protected]


October 21, 2012


Church wide Revival































Brent Griffin (Pam Bush’s brother) Steve Shrout

Jamie Murphy




October 21, 2012


Church wide Revival































Brent Griffin (Pam Bush’s brother)

Jamie Murphy



Church Wide Clean-up

Please join us for a church wide

clean-up day on

Saturday, November 10, 2012

9:00 until we are finished

Everyone is invited and

encouraged to be here to work and fel-

lowship. We have easier tasks for small

kids and those with limited abilities.

A special offering will be collected

Sunday, November 4 to aid in pur-

chasing supplies for this event.

**Please note “Church Clean-up” in the memo line if

writing a check**



clean-up day on











writing a check**



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writing a check**

Please contact the following people if you are interested in helping in that area.

Outside Clean-up/Maintenance

Contact Henry Cox or Scott Castleberry

Sanctuary

Mitch Conner or Richard Hughes

Fellowship Hall/Kitchen

Lisa Duncan or Dana Rollins

Adult and Education Wing

Morgan Bass, Lindsay Clay, or Sheilah Smith

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Listed below are some of the tasks we want to accomplish to improve the appearance of our

church building

Clean and change AC filters

Make repairs to exit signs

Change light bulbs in fellowship hall

Clean chandeliers and replace bulbs in sanctuary

Repair sprinkler system

Remove debris and level mulch on playground

Pressure wash and clean out gutters

Clean all bathrooms

Clean out and organize garage, closets, pantry, and

storage rooms.

Replace door closers

Clean off parking lot and drive through

Trim plants and hedges

Repair and clean up around rental house

General cleaning in all buildings.




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Clean all bathrooms


storage rooms.









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Anne and F.C. Ring Please be our guest

to celebrate our

50th WEDDING

ANNIVERSARY on November 17, 2012

at 4:00 p.m.

13278 Hwy 84 East

Thomasville, GA 31757

RSVP 229-403-4515

229-226-4580

or [email protected]

dress attire is casual

no gifts


to celebrate our

50th WEDDING


at 4:00 p.m.

13278 Hwy 84 East


RSVP 229-403-4515

229-226-4580



no gifts


to celebrate our

50th WEDDING


at 4:00 p.m.

13278 Hwy 84 East


RSVP 229-403-4515

229-226-4580



no gifts

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