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Holy Week at GCF:
Palm Sunday Services – April 17th at 9am and 11am
Wednesday Night Bible Study – April 20th at 7pm
Maundy Thursday Service – April 21st at 7pm
Maundy Thursday is an hour long evening service in which we remember and
reflect on the events that occurred on that evening before Jesus was betrayed.
The Lord celebrated the Lord's Supper for the first time, washed the disciples'
feet to teach them the importance of servanthood, and gave them 'a new
commandment' to “love one another.”
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Good Friday Service – April 22 at 12pm
Our Good Friday service is an hour long and begins at noon.
Holy Saturday (Petition and Prayer) – April 23rd from 7am to 7pm
All are welcome to come anytime between 7:00am and 7:00pm to spend time in
prayer - petition and reflection.
Resurrection Sunday Services – April 24th at 9am and 11am
Hope to see you at our Sunday morning Easter service. Invite your family, friends,
and neighbors to come celebrate the resurrection of Christ with us!
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RE:THINK Student Ministry Fundraiser – Dinner & Movie:
We will be having a fantastic fundraiser for our Student Ministry on Friday, April
15th. A spaghetti dinner will be served ($10 for adults; $5 for kids under 12)
beginning a 6pm and a movie, Toy Story 3, will be shown on a big screen in our
parking lot after the dinner. This will be fun for the whole church family and a
great cause too! All proceeds and donations will be going to our annual Student
Ministry Tennessee Trip. Please plan on coming!
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Summer Mission Trip:
The dates for this summer’s mission trip are July 13th – 23rd. Once again, we’ll be
working with SOS Ministries ministering to orphans, encouraging pastors &
elders, leading a youth conference, partnering with wonderful El Salvadorian and
Honduran churches, and much more. This trip is open to both teens and adults.
The cost of the trip is $700 plus airfare. See P. Heath for details.
Phai no: An Ev eni ng of Worshi p
Mark your calendars for our next Phaino: An Evening of Worship which will be on
May 1st. “Phaino” comes from the Greek word φαίνω which means to shine, or to
give light, or to bring light. Every Phaino has its own theme and its own distinct
worship experience geared to challenged us to phaino (shine) forth the Gospel of
Christ as we share and show the love of God to those around us.
Our theme for Sunday, May 1st is “Unplugged and In the Light.” We hope to have
you and your family joins us from 6pm to 7:30pm. Children are encouraged to
come and participate with their parents.
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Joi n up with One of G CF’s Bible Study Groups:
Becoming involved in a Bible study group is so beneficial to our spiritual growth.
Not only do we benefit by encountering God through his taught word, we are also
blessed as we converse and interact with others. To this end, we provide several
weekly Bible studies, which are open to all, several times a week. (For additional
Bible Study groups see our website or ministry table area in the sanctuary.)
Reform - Adult Sunday School Class:
The goal of this Sunday morning class is to experience the transforming power of
God’s Word as it reforms our hearts & minds for the glory of God. “Reform”
meets on Sundays @ 9:30am (during the 1st service). This class is open to all and
you can join us anytime. The Starbucks coffee is always fresh!
Tuesday Morning Romans Bible Study:
Join Pastor Randy every Tuesday morning for a verse by verse study through the
book of Romans. The Bible study is open to all.
Wednesday Night Bible Study:
Our Wednesday night Bible studies (see below) begin at 7pm and end at 8:30pm.
These conversational and in-depth Bible studies are meant to inform our minds
and strengthen our faith. Our Student Ministry youth groups meet during the
same time and we also have a wonderful children’s program so it’s a great night
for the whole family.
Theology on Tap:
Theology on Tap meets every Wednesday night after the Wednesday Night Bible
Study (9pm) at Your Pizza Shop - 1200 8th Ave SW Largo, FL - to discuss Christian
theology, culture, and missional living. The discussion topic for each week is
posted on the Theology on Tap Facebook Page (find us!).
See Pastor Heath for more details.
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31 – 2 Student Ministry Spring Break Retreat (see Lucas Hillman for more details)
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2 Men’s Breakfast at 8am (Cost: $5; see Steve Lee for details)
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3 Sunday Morning Services 9am and 11am (Family Communion in both services)
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3 Adult Sunday School Class – Reform – at 9:30am
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5 Tuesday Morning Bible Study at 9:30am - Verse by Verse in Romans (see Pastor Randy for more details)
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6 Wednesday Night Bible Study at 7pm
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6 RE:THINK Student Ministry Youth Groups at 7pm (see Lucas Hillman for more details)
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6 F.P.U. (Financial Peace University) at 7:00pm (see Jeremy Perrin for more details)
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6 Theology on Tap: Theological and Cultural Discussions at 9pm (at Your Pizza Shop; see Pastor Heath for details)
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9 MAC: Young Marrieds Bible Study at 7pm (see Pastor Heath for more details)
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10 Sunday Morning Services 9am and 11am
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10 Adult Sunday School Class – Reform – at 9:30am
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12 Tuesday Morning Bible Study at 9:30am - Verse by Verse in Romans (see Pastor Randy for more details)
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12 Ladies North County Bible Study at 7pm at Tammy Dalrymples’s home (contact tammy_dalrymple@yahoo.com for more details)
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13 Wednesday Night Bible Study at 7pm
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13 RE:THINK Student Ministry Youth Groups at 7pm (see Lucas Hillman for more details)
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13 F.P.U. (Financial Peace University) at 7:00pm (see Jeremy Perrin for more details)
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13 Theology on Tap: Theological and Cultural Discussions at 9pm (at Your Pizza Shop; see Pastor Heath for details)
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15 RE:THINK Student Ministry Fundraiser – Spaghetti Dinner and a Movie at 6pm (see Lucas Hillman for more details)
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16 Men’s Breakfast at 8am (Cost: $5; see Steve Lee for details)
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17 Sunday Morning Services 9am and 11am – Palm Sunday
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17 Adult Sunday School Class – Reform – at 9:30am (see Pastor Heath for more details)
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19 Tuesday Morning Bible Study at 9:30am - Verse by Verse in Romans (see Pastor Randy for more details)
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19 Ladies North County Bible Study at 7pm at Tammy Dalrymples’s home (contact Tammy at tammy_dalrymple@yahoo.com for more details)
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20 Wednesday Night Bible Study at 7pm
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20 RE:THINK Student Ministry Youth Groups at 7pm (see Lucas Hillman for more details)
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20 F.P.U. (Financial Peace University) at 7:00pm (see Jeremy Perrin for more details)
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20 Theology on Tap: Theological and Cultural Discussions at 9pm (at Your Pizza Shop; see Pastor Heath for details)
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21 Senior Adult Luncheon at 11am (see Pastor Randy for more details)
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21 Pack-A-Sack sorting and packing day – after the Senior Adult Luncheon (see Pastor Heath for more details)
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21 Maundy Thursday Service at 7pm
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22 Good Friday Service at noon
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23 Holy Saturday (Prayer and Petition) – Church open for prayer from 7am to 7 pm
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24 Sunday Morning Services 9am and 11am – Resurrection Sunday!
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24 Missions and Outreach Offering (during service)
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26 Tuesday Morning Bible Study at 9:30am - Verse by Verse in Romans (see Pastor Randy for more details)
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27 Wednesday Night Bible Study at 7pm
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27 RE:THINK Student Ministry Youth Groups at 7pm (see Lucas Hillman for more details)
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27 Theology on Tap: Theological and Cultural Discussions at 9pm (at Your Pizza Shop; see Pastor Heath for details)
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28 The Baby Mama Adventure 9am – 11am (see Katelyn Hillman or Becky Evans for more details)
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30 Men’s Breakfast at 8am (Cost: $5; see Steve Lee for details)

Look ahead May dates:

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1 Phaino: An Evening of Worship at 6pm
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8 Mother’s Day
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21 MAC Event

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