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This Sunday, January 31, 2010, we'll join together at 5:45 p.m. for our monthly potluck dinner and fellowship. Bring a dish to share, and come experience the love of the Gentle Shepherd Metropolitan Community Church family. From there, we join together in worship at 7:00 p.m. for our Fifth Sunday Sing. This all music service is guaranteed to have your toes tapping and your hands clapping as we praise the Lord in song. Come join us as we raise the roof in praise!  Our Fifth Sunday Sing's have expanded! You can now enjoy a service of all music in the mornings as well. Come worship with us Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. on January 31st to sing hymns of our faith, the psalms of praise, and experience heart-felt worship through music.
 On Sunday, February 7, 2010, join us after the 11:00 a.m. worship service for our traditional Brunch. We always have a great time in fellowship and we hope you will join us!
The following Sunday is Valentine's Day, February 14th.  We have something very special planned, and want to extend an invitation for you to come worship with us with the one you love! We'll be celebrating God's love for each of us just as we celebrate our love for each other. Don't miss Valentine's Day worship at GSMCC. 
By the end of January, many people have already abandoned thier list of New Year's Resolutions. Some commitments, like forming new habits or eliminating bad ones, were impossible.  Other people just didn't have the dedication to make it happen, or the support from friends or family to get them through the tough times. The good news for us at GSMCC is that each new day is a gift from God, and with each dawn is a new opportunity to start over. We worship a God of second, third, fourth chances . . . unlimited really! So don't let a past failure hold you back - start again today!!
Maybe you've been thinking of joining a church, or becoming more active in your church. Maybe you want to deepen your walk with God, spend more time reading your Bible, or commit to making daily devotions a part of your routine . . . whatever it is, we'd like to help you make those goals. We'd like you to come experience worship and growth at Gentle Shepherd M.C.C. GSMCC is the place where you can gain friendships with other folks just like you, and find support for your journey. This is the place to develop Christian maturity, and find your purpose and calling in this community. We are casual in our attire, but passionate in our love for God and each other. We hope your New Year's Resolution will include visiting us at Gentle Shepherd M.C.C.,  and becoming involved in church activities. We'll support you in your resolve, we'll walk with you in your journey, and we'll love getting to know you and welcoming you into our church family. There's always room at God's table, and ours! So come experience worship like you've never felt it before. We have two Sunday worship services: a more traditional service structure in the morning (11:00 a.m.), and contemporary praise and worship service in the evening (7:00 pm). Either way, whatever style or schedule fits you better, we hope you'll come check it out. All of us at Gentle Shepherd Metropolitan Community Church are praying for God's blessings in your life during 2010. We claim the promise given to us in Jeremiah 29:11, that God has a plan for each of our lives. God wants all of us to prosper, God wants us to give us a future, and for us to live in the hope of that future. If you are ready to begin an exciting journey and discover the purpose God has for your life, come join us at GSMCC. We are all walking together, here to support and encourage each other as we discover the gifts and talents God has placed inside each of us, and most importantly, to discover God's will and plan for our lives. Looking to get involved at Gentle Shepherd? There are lots of ways you can get involved with us! Really - it's easy! Okay, so maybe you can't push an easy button, but it is as simple as speaking to a board member, worship leader, or our new Pastor. There is so much going on - we know there is something for you - and we want you to get involved! Because studying the Scripture is so important to our sprititual growth, we offer two different Bible studies on two separate nights. Every week, "Intersections" meets on Wednesday nights from 7-9 pm to study the Bible and have a lively discussion on the deeper meanings of the Scripture of that night's focus. This group is open to anyone!  If you prefer a Women's only Bible study, every other Monday night a great group of women join together to study the Bible and pray. The "Women's Spirituality Group" meets at 7 pm, Mondays. Joining in one of these groups is also a great way to meet some of the awesome people that are part of Gentle Shepherd M.C.C. Prefer to be involved in a behind-the-scenes kind-of way? How about becoming involved in the Prayer Ministry! Each week, prayer requests are lifted up to God by a committed team of prayer warriors - praying on their own, in their own time, for the needs of our members, friends, and families. As prayers are placed in the prayer box each week, they are kept confidential by the Prayer Team, but prayed for daily. Yes, we do believe in praying without ceasing! Is music your thing? Use your talents at GSMCC! Music is an important part of our worship. We have a praise team that leads in worship during the evening service, and can always use more dedicated voices. We also are in the process of beginning a choir for the morning serice and are looking for those who want to get involved. If you aren't able to make a joyful noise with singing, how about getting those instruments back out? It doesn't matter if you play guitar, trumpet, drums, or a cello - there is a place for you! At GSMCC, we extend opportunities for all God's children to use their God-given talents in worship - and develop their potential. If you're looking for a church home where you can get involved in music, this is the place for you!
Ok - so you don't feel musically blessed? Are you out-going and friendly? Want to help make someone feel welcome and comfortable? There's a place for that gift as well! Our ushers and greeters are the best around, and as we are growing in numbers, we could use some more folks with friendly faces and warm hand-shakes.  We're beginning a brand new Communication team - and if you can talk, email, post on the web, spend time on facebook or twitter - you've got just the skills we need! This brand new team will be looking at all the ways we can communicate better - your ideas are needed! So grab on - get involved - come grow with us!
Amazing things are happening at Gentle Shepherd M.C.C. - and we would love for you to join us in this journey! Come join with us this week!!
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