1. 25 Years of Mr. Richard!

Sunday, May 23

We invite current families and the entire congregation to celebrate the retirement of Richard Rains after 25 years as a volunteer in Children's Ministries.

Stop by the Learning Center this weekend to thank him for years of greeting everyone, checking in preschoolers and elementary kids, setting up Sunday School classrooms, teaching Sunday school, and ALL the hidden jobs that make our Sunday morning programs work!

We get to focus on Jesus because Mr. Richard has taken care of the behind-the-scenes jobs. Thank you! We will MISS you!

2. 75 More VBS Volunteers Needed!

We can provide an in-person VBS only with the loving help of our amazing volunteers! Right now we need 75 more adult volunteers and all the teen helpers who want to help!

Do you like to read stories to preschoolers? Consider being a Preschool Crew Leader! Do you love coloring and crafting? You can share your creativity in our Crafts rotation! Like being outside? Our new carline drop-off and pick-up needs greeters and runners! We also have VBS spaces reserved for children of volunteers.

For more information about all the volunteer opportunities this year, contact Lisa Ann Henkel. Register HERE.

3. Summer 2021 Inspire Women Bible Study

Tuesdays in-person, June 15 - July 27, 10-11:30 a.m., Massey-Tucker Rm 201

Tuesdays online, June 15 - July 20, 6:45-8 p.m. via zoom

Register to join us this summer as we study together More to Your Story: Discover Your Place in God’s Plan by Max Lucado. During this six-week study, we will journey through the great promises of the New Testament and discover our place in God’s plan. Everything changes when we see how our story fits within God’s story. Questions about this Inspire Women Bible Study? Contact Gina Enriquez.

• For in person, register HERE.
• For online, register HERE.
• To purchase your study guide on Amazon, please click HERE.
• To purchase your study guide on Christianbook, please click HERE.
• There is a separate book available as well, but not necessary for this study.

Financial Update

• 2021 Collections Goal - $3,800,000
• Actual 2021 Collections to Date - $1,171,264
• Amount Needed Prior to Year End - $2,628,736

We are 38 percent through 2021 and have collected 31 percent of our goal. This puts us $286,270 behind our goal to date.

If you need to update your giving, please take a moment and do that online at gpch.org/crossroads. You also can mail your gift to the church office or bring it to worship on Sunday.

Where are the Rest of the Announcements?

Simply click on each button below to read all the respective Gather, Connect, and Serve announcements.

• Gather - worship services, giving opportunities, and leadership news
• Connect - ministry groups and events for Adults, Children, and Students
• Serve - opportunities for members to serve our communities