Announcements for Aug. 10-16

2nd Quarter 2009 GGB Finance Update: The Pastors/Elders and Finance Team in attempt to keep the body informed will on a quarterly basis report key aspects of the finances. As of 2nd Quarter 2009, within the General Fund, the giving has kept pace with our expenses. YTD June 30, 2009 actual giving was $154,872 and the expenses were $156,700. The balance outstanding on the building mortgage as of June 30th is $499,774. The initial amount of the loan in October 2004 was $750,000. Since then we have retired $250,226 in principal which includes $29,264 in principal retirement for 2009. If anyone has any questions and/or comment, please feel free to forward those to the office or speak to any of the following members of the finance team: Monty Stump, Jon Hein, Dennis Light, Linda Fourman or Katie McKee.

Men’s Training--Please join us this Monday evening for our Men’s training. Study will begin promptly at 7:00 pm and will be followed by additional training on men's issues.

Elders Meeting--Monday night at 8pm.

SHAKE-- Wednesday night at 7pm

Men’s Fellowship--Men come join us this Saturday morning at 7am for our Men's Fellowship breakfast

Communion: On August 16th @ 6:30pm, we will be celebrating the Lord’s death, burial and resurrection on behalf of our sins! If you know Christ as your Savior, we hope that you will join us for this beautiful service.

Fall 2009 Life Groups: Even though the heat of summer isn’t yet by us (or even here for that matter), we’re starting to gear up for LIFE Groups to start the week of September 7-13, 2009. We would love it if everyone interested in participating in our studies of Ecclesiastes and Matthew would sign up by Sunday, August 9th. Do to so, fill out a sign up card on the table in the narthex (or here at the park) and place it in one of the baskets provided. Even if you were in a group last year (or led one), please fill out a card so that our records are up to date. Thanks in advance for your participation in this vital Grace ministry. If you have questions about what LIFE Groups are or how they work, please contact Marshall Gipe @ 937.932.1991 hm, or marshall@thegipes.com.

Upcoming Ladies Events

Fall Bible Study--Ladies, starting the first week of September, we will be doing a 12-week Beth Moore study on Daniel. The morning study will start Sept. 3 from 9:30-11:30 with childcare available and the pm study will start Sept. 2 from 6:30-8:30. There will be NO childcare available for the night study. Go by the table in narthex to sign-up. There will be a $10.00 childcare fee regardless of the number of children you have. This will help cover some of the cost for the childcare workers.

Revive Our Hearts True Woman National Conference 2010--Ladies, start now preparing for a great weekend getaway at the True Woman National Conference held in Indianapolis. The dates are September 23-25, 2010. You have to sign-up for the conference at their web site, www.ReviveOurHearts.com. The church will be blocking off rooms when available. Contact Linda Gibbons for further details.