This Week at Greater Life Church

May 11, 2010           

Greater Life Church Family and Friends:

This Sunday is Leadership Day at Greater Life: We will have opportunity to confirm the Leadership Team/Board which will direct the ministries of Greater Life Church and assist the pastoral team in administration for the new fiscal church year - 2010 - 2011 which will begin on June 1, 2010. Pastor Leray will be sharing a message from the Bible entitled: “Back to the Future.” Greater Life Church will soon celebrate its ninth year of existence. How are we doing in accomplishing the mission we started with nine years ago? Are there some things that we need to review, recover, renew and embrace for the future? The New Testament Early Church came into existence in a culture that was both secularized and highly spiritual at the same time. The culture of the government and society then has many similarities to what we are facing in America today. Are there some lessons we can learn from the Early Church. We will explore that this Sunday. If you would like to know who is on the Confirmation Ballot for the Church Leadership Board go to: Church Leadership Board Nominees

Crave463 youth will meet this Wednesday evening at the Village at 7:00 PM. We will share life, pizza, games and a lesson from the Bible on how we can make the most of conflict in our families and relationships. Bring a friend!

So are doubts and faith compatible? What do you do with doubts? Do doubts draw you closer to God and drive you further away from God? If you missed last Sunday, check it out at: Sermon Notes

Creating Connxions: is an educational program now available at Connxions Event Center. Sessions on a number of topics are being offered over the next few months in the areas of: finances, health, relationships, and leadership. Take a moment to peruse the offerings at: http://www.connectingwithyou.com/en/educational_classes/ / Take advantage of the opportunity for personal growth and direction in your life.

Kingdom House of Prayer offers a weekly Prayer and Meditation opportunity in the Tuscany Room on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. This Prayer time is a come-and-go event. An atmosphere of quiet worship music and opportunity for prayer is available. Take advantage of this oasis in the desert of your week. Pray awhile, worship awhile, bring a friend and then enjoy some encouraging conversation in the coffee shop at Connxions!

GLC Heat: playing softball this Sunday evening at 8:15 PM at Raccoon River Park. Come out and support the team and connect with people in relationships that could have eternal significance.

Interested in playing softball with Greater Life Church this summer?Sign-up for Summer League is now. You may sign up at the Greater Life Café area this Sunday or see John Hanagan. League begins in June. 

JOG TRACK

Journey to Greater Life

(in Christ)

Where are you going in your spiritual life?  What a great opportunity to get on the JOG Path to Greater Life in Christ. The Bible instructs us to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ! At Greater Life several markers are offered to assist in taking your spiritual life to the next level with purpose! Discover what it means to belong, to make a difference in the lives of others with your SHAPE (spiritual gifts, heart, abilities, passion and experiences), to develop spiritual habits that give you power and to connect with people who are looking for a relationship with God. Take look at the Markers below and use the “Take the Path to Greater Life” section of this worship folder to sign-up! The times, date and location of the Markers will be determined by the number of those who are signed-up. You can also signup online at www.glcchurch.com  in the online community under “Events”

Greater Life Marker One: Just as every football player must make a commitment to a TEAM, so every believer needs to belong to a TEAM. This class is designed to explore what it means to belong to team of believers known as Greater Life Community Church. What do we believe? What is the vision and strategy for the future? How are we organized? See where you belong on the TEAM.

Greater Gifts Marker Two:  Just as every team member has a special role to fulfill on a team, so every believer in the Body of Christ has a SHAPE for a specific purpose in ministry. This class is designed to assist you in discovering your SHAPE for ministry - Your Spiritual Gifts, Your Heart, Your Abilities, and our Passion and Your Experiences! This is your invitation to get off the bench and get in the game! Do more than just belong!

Greater Love Marker Three: Every team player must take responsibility for personally developing their bodies for maximum effectiveness in the position that they play in the game. So it is with every believer. This class is designed to assist you in developing a lifestyle and habits the will maximize the spiritual power in your life. This spiritual power is rooted and grounded in the development of real and genuine love in your life. Don’t just belong or get involved - get serious about your effectiveness in partnership with God.

Greater Mission Marker Four: No team has a future without recruitment! The Church of Jesus Christ has not future unless people come to fall in love with Jesus Christ! So how does one get to know Jesus? Every believer is called to be a “witness” for Jesus Christ. This class explores what this means. It is not manipulation, but persuasion that flows out of meaningful relationships. This class will assist in recognizing where God is already at work in people’s lives and how you can partner with God in pointing them to the Greater Life that is found only in Christ! The goal is not a Super Bowl win - it is Eternity! You belong, you are equipped, you are living the life, now do not go to heaven alone. Take someone with you!

Integrity Life Skills: is a licensed professional learning center affiliate of Life Skills International. (www.lifeskillintl.org ) The classes are offered to men and women separately. The information learned has helped tens of thousands of people in the last twenty-nine years in all professions and walks of life to improve their leadership skills, their relationships, their self-concept and to gain victory over destructive patterns of reactive living. New classes are being formed for the near future that would meet on Tuesday evenings. If you have not yet scheduled an Orientation Session to signup, you can do so today by using the “Take the Path to Greater Life” section of this worship folder and then place it in the Communication/offering box as you leave today. You will not regret this investment in yourself and your future. Website: www.lifeskillsintl.org or call 515-554-1604 for more info.

For the Record at Greater Life - May 9, 2010 

Celebration Service Attendance - 95

Tithes and Offerings - $4337

World Mission/Evangelism -$30

Facility - $30

Pastor Leray

Leadership Board Nominees

On Sunday, May 16, the Greater Life Church family will be asked to confirm on a “yes” or “no” ballot the following names as Board Members and Directors for the fiscal year - 2010-11. These names have been nominated by the Greater Life Nominating Team. They have indicated their willingness to serve and their commitment to the following requirements for leaders:

1.      Have made a commitment to become a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ. (This includes a commitment to be a disciple of Christ and to be filled with God’s Holy Spirit that results in a growing life of love and passion for reaching lost people and seeking to make another disciple for Jesus Christ.)

2.      In full harmony and committed to the vision, mission, and core values of Greater Life Community Church. (Acts 4:32) (See attached Core Values)

3.      Committed to at least 75% attendance of the Celebration Services. (Acts 2:42,46)

4.      Committed to participation in a small group for your own personal support, encouragement and spiritual growth. (Acts 2:46)

5.      Committed to discovering your own spiritual gifts in ministry and implementing those gifts in ministry. (I Corinthians 12:7)

6.      Committed to the financial stewardship of at least the minimum of the tithe (ten percent of your income) to the Lord through the local church. (Acts 2:44; I Corinthians16:1; Malachi 3:10).

7.      Commitment to attendance at the Advisory Council meetings which are held on a minimum of a quarterly basis for planning.  There may be some monthly gatherings for leadership training and encouragement.

8.      Completion or a commitment to complete the Greater Life Classes during this year.

9.      Committed to be a learning leader

Board Members:

            Deb Bishop - Ministry: Missions Director, Small Group Leader

            Jill Jost - Ministry: Church Treasurer, Facility Team, Board Member

            Rodger McKinney - Ministry: Frontline Singers

            Gary Main - Ministry Leader: Facility Team member, Board Member, Small Group Host

            Juanita Middleswart - Ministry: Nursery Director, Board Member, Church Legal Secretary; Small Group Leader/Host

            Brian Osborne - Ministry: Technical Team, Web Design, Small Group Leader/Host

            Gary Rebel - Ministry: Board Member, Transportation Team

            Bob Wagner - Board Member; Technology Team

Directors:

            Andrea Cortum - Director of Children’s Ministry; Life Skills facilitator

            Deb Davidson - Missions Director - Nazarene Mission International, local President