January 3, 2016 Volume XLII, Number 1

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2802 Cleveland Highway │ Dalton, GA 30721

706.259.8519 │ glbc@grovelevel.org │ grovelevel.org

Dr. Charlie G. Bridges Senior Pastor

Rev. Dan Rice Associate Pastor for Discipleship

Dr. Edmond Long Minister of Family Ministries

Teresa Thomas Director of Children’s Ministries

Rev. Matt Lowe Minister to Students

Drew Upton Associate Student Minister

Rev. Mike Gahan Minister to the Deaf

Thomas & Paige Queen Staff Missionaries to S. Africa

Lynn Bailey Financial Administrator

Gaye Coker Preschool I Director

Deanne Jones Preschool II Director

Monica Poe Kingdom Kids Director

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Preschool I Age 3 (101)

Toddlers-Age 2(109) Bed Babies/Creepers (Nursery)

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Children’s Connect Group Grades 1-5 (212) *

Classic Worship (WpC)

Modern Worship (WpC)

Adult Connect Groups

Coed, Ladies, Men, Singles (visit our WC* for room locations)

The Next Step (112) Connect Group for Deaf (117)

Student Connect Group Grades 6-12 (302) *

Children’s Church Age 4-Grade 3 (begins in WpC) *

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Preschool II

Kindergarten (108) Age 4 (107)

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January 2-3 Shannon Coker - 706.259.9381 Julian Hooker Danny Jones Alan Nuckolls Ross Poe Terry Ross

January 9-10 John Upton - 706.537.0009 Jack Birchett David Blevins Rob Bowen Joey Jenkins H.R. Poe

CHURCHWIDE Connect Groups Sundays, 9:30a Various Locations

The Lord’s Supper TONIGHT, 6:00p Worship Center

DEAF MINISTRY Connect Group Sundays, 9:30a Room 117

Bible Study January 7, 6:00p Home of Lynn Walker

Deaf Church Service January 10, 10:50a Room 117

MEN’S MINISTRY Man Stuff Thursdays, 6:00a Multi-purpose Building

SENIOR ADULTS Edna’s Restaurant January 21, 5:30p Chatsworth, GA

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Faith & Fitness January 4, 6:30p Multi-purpose Building

Sewing Seeds Ministry January 4, 6:30p Rooms 120 & 122

Women on Mission January 18, 10:30a Room 116

We’re glad you’re here!

GLBC Budget Vote TODAY!

Morning Worship Services

Today as we lift our hearts and voices in worship, may we remember that it is the Lord’s day. If you are a guest with us today, it is our

desire that you will feel welcomed by the smiles on our face and the joy in our voice. It’s a pleasure to have you worshipping with us!

“This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24

If you have not picked up your offering envelopes for 2016, they are available in the Multi-purpose Building Breezeway. If you don’t see a box with your name on it, or if you would like for us to mail you a box, please contact Helen Keys in the church office, 706.259.8519 or hkeys@grovelevel.org. If you do NOT want to use envelopes (because you are tithing online or with electronic checks), please help us to be good stewards with our envelopes and let us know this information also. Thank you for your faithful giving that enables our church body to reach others in His Name!

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Matt Lowe 706.259.8519 mlowe@grovelevel.org

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Teresa Thomas 706.259.8519 tthomas@grovelevel.org

QUESTIONS?

January 3-9

Looking Ahead: January

Greeters Cheryl Dunagan, Judy Houck

Adrian & H.R. Poe, Marge & Jerry Trollinger

Ushers 8:20a Jackie Brooker, Martin Broome,

Lamar Duncan, J.R. Goddard, Brian Looper, Jimmy Teasley,

Gerald Weaver Ushers 10:50a

Justin Bearden, Robert Dixon, David Haney, Mark Hooker,

Joey Jenkins, Wallace Wilkins, Cliff Wright

Ushers 6:00p Durwood Knight

Nursery 8:20a Gaye & Shannon Coker Nursery 9:30a Alison & Mitch Adams, Donna Allen, Annie Cline, Anna Hansen, Pam Holder, Margie Kinsey, Mickie Merritt, Lisa Parham, Sara Steele, Nancy Whaley Children’s Church/Preschool II 10:50a Deidra & Robby Staten, Teresa & Terry Thomas Nursery 10:50a John Brooker, Chelsey Cochran, Holly Hollis, Stephanie Miller, Ginger & Aaron Phillips Nursery 6:00p Jake Brooker family

ALL THINGS NEW TONIGHT, 6:00-9:00p : 3rd floor

Join us for dinner, worship and community as we kick off Life Groups for 2016.

LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE January 4, 11:30a-3:30p Chattanooga Area Food Bank Sign up on the 3rd floor (space is limited). Wear close-toed shoes & bring money for lunch. A 2016 notarized medical release is required.

ASCEND January 6, 6:45p : 3rd floor

Doors open at 6:00.

WINTERJAM January 10, 2:00-11:30p Cost $10 + concessions. A 2016 notarized medical release is required. Sign up on the 3rd floor.

MS ICE ON THE LANDING January 16, 9:30a-2:00p Cost $10 + money for lunch. A 2016 notarized medical release is required. Sign up on the 3rd floor.

CONNECT GROUPS Sundays, 9:30a

BIBLE DRILL Will resume on January 10

NRG ZONE Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00p 3 years to 5th grade

WINTERFEST January 23, 1:00-3:00p More information to come. Volunteers needed. Email Stephanie at sthomas@grovelevel.org

Tithes & Offerings, Missions, Rise Up to the Vision www.grovelevel.org

Select ONLINE GIVING (located at the top, to the far right). For Tithes & Offerings and Rise Up to the Vision, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO GLBC. For Missions, click on the OFFERINGS FOR MISSIONS tab.

Questions?? Please call the church office, 706.259.8519.

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Business Meeting SA Committee Meeting MS Ice on the Landing WOM

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Deaf Church Service SM Winter Jam Adult Connect Group Meeting Deacons’ Meeting

Legend: DM-Deaf Ministry; CM-Children Ministry; HS-High School; MM-Men’s Ministry; MS-Middle School; SA-Senior Adults; SM-Student Ministry; WM-Women’s Ministry;

WMU-Women’s Missionary Union; WOM-Women on Mission

Living/Giving Principle #1

Before I give any of my material possessions to God,

He first wants me to give myself (see 2 Corinthians 8:5).

Has there ever been a point in my life when I

fully gave myself to God?

Financial Reports Budget Weekly Requirements.........................................$26,483.00 Budget Tithes and Offerings ............................................$66,547.50 Designated Offerings ......................................................... $3,135.00 TOTAL TITHES AND OFFERINGS .......................................$69,682.50 Lottie Moon (church goal, $7,300) .......................................... $8,504.11 Last Week Connect Group Attendance ...................................... N/A

8:20a 9:15a 9:30a

10:50a 4:45p 6:00p

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6:30p

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5:15p 5:45p 6:00p

6:45p 7:00p

8:00p 8:15p

6:00a 5:30p 6:00p

Wednesday Fellowship Supper Acteens CM NRG Zone Handbells Stewardship Committee SM Ascend (doors open at 6:00p) Choir Rehearsal House of Prayer Worship Rehearsal HS Guys Basketball

Thursday Man Stuff SA Joyful Noise DM Bible Study Group

Sunday Classic Worship Media Center open Connect Groups Modern Worship Student Speakers’ Practice Evening Worship SM All Things New Life Groups

Monday SM Love Where You Live Prayer Time RFG 5K Challenge begins Sewing Seeds Ministry WM Faith & Fitness

Tuesday Media Center open

Lottie Moon Christmas Card Post Office will be located in the Multi-

purpose Building thru January 6. Please check the Post Office regularly,

even if you do not leave cards. (Reminder, cards will not be mailed.) All

donations will go towards the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

Don’t forget to show your appreciation

to Pastor Charlie and his family. He has been our pastor for 15 years as

of January 7.

Thank you! We love and appreciate you!

To be a new creation in Christ brings a new life, a new marriage, a new family. see 2 Corinthians 5:17