■ Adult Ministries

Help Wanted GCAC is currently accepting applications

for a part-time Administrative Assistant

for Adult Ministries.

Applications & job description

available in the main office.

■ Children’s Ministry

2013 Offering Envelope Notice:

Beginning TODAY through Dec.9th

2013 Offering Envelopes are ready for

pick up at the table in the entry. Please help us save on postage by remembering to get your envelopes

as soon as possible. Thanks!

Operation

Christmas Joy

LAST DAY!

Benefits C&MA pastoral families in need. Visit us in the Narthex

to get a tag from the ‘gift’ tree! Tags available until November 25th

MEN’S BREAKFAST

THIS Saturday, December 2nd Kings Restaurant at 7:00 am

Sons and friends are welcome to join us anytime. For more info, please contact Denny Snyder at dennisnyder@yahoo.com.

Senior HighSenior HighSenior HighSenior High

■ Youth Ministry

LIFE 2013 STILL ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS!

Pick up a packet in the Youth Facility and place your

completed registra'on form with $120 non-refundable

deposit in the Youth Office Box TODAY.

JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS EVENT

ORCHESIS DANCE TROUPE GROVE CITY COLLEGE

THIS Friday, November 30th, 6:30-10:30 pm Cost: FREE

All Middle School girls (grades 7-8) are invited to go see Orchesis Dance Troupe! Tickets are free, but you must sign up in advance to get a ticket (first come, first served). The deadline is TODAY! Sign up now in the Youth Facility and pick up a permission slip and details or contact Jen at Jen.Kimble@zoominternet.net. Drop off at 6:30pm and pick up at 10:30pm are at GCAC. You won’t want to miss it!

JUNIOR HIGH IMPACT

Hawaiian Mystery Dinner Thursday, Dec. 6

th at 6:00 pm

Student Ministries Facility

Cost: FREE Can you guess what you are

ordering on the menu? Grab your

grass skirt and flip flops and come on out for a

Hawaiian Dinner that’s sure to be a surprise. Don’t

miss out on this awesome supper experience!

Please note we are star'ng at 6:00 pm!

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Cost: $5Cost: $5Cost: $5Cost: $5 Location: Grove City YMCALocation: Grove City YMCALocation: Grove City YMCALocation: Grove City YMCA Time: 6:00Time: 6:00Time: 6:00Time: 6:00----9:00pm9:00pm9:00pm9:00pm

Senior High students!! Senior High students!! Senior High students!! Senior High students!! ---- Don’t miss out on our Christmas Fiesta at Don’t miss out on our Christmas Fiesta at Don’t miss out on our Christmas Fiesta at Don’t miss out on our Christmas Fiesta at

the YMCA. There will be games, prizes, sports and lots of food! the YMCA. There will be games, prizes, sports and lots of food! the YMCA. There will be games, prizes, sports and lots of food! the YMCA. There will be games, prizes, sports and lots of food!

Invite your high school friends and come enjoy aInvite your high school friends and come enjoy aInvite your high school friends and come enjoy aInvite your high school friends and come enjoy a

Christmas Celebration!Christmas Celebration!Christmas Celebration!Christmas Celebration!

We are currently looking for a

Sunday School Helper for the

4’s and the 5’s/Kindergarten class

If this is a ministry you would like to be a part

of, please contact Miss Kelly at

khaux@zoominternet.net

Club 56 Club 56 Club 56 Club 56

Medieval Mystery in CamelotMedieval Mystery in CamelotMedieval Mystery in CamelotMedieval Mystery in Camelot

Join us Friday, December 7th, 6:00-8:00 pm for a Who

Dunit “Mystery in Camelot Banquet Party.” where you will

play detective and try to solve the Mysterious crime!

Cost: $3.oo to help cover the cost of dinner.

Sign up in the candy store room, main office or by

e-mailing Miss Kelly at khaux@zoominternet.net.

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Mommy/Grandma DayMommy/Grandma DayMommy/Grandma DayMommy/Grandma Day

Awana Themes for December

Wednesday, December 5th Bring a Friend

Wednesday, December 12th Boo Boo Night

Wednesday, December 19th Christmas Party

Wednesday, December 26th NO AWANA...

Enjoy Christmas Break!

Saturday, December 8th from 10:00-11:15am

Join us as we venture out on our first “Club 56 on Mission”

to the Trinity Nursing Home. We will be having a Christmas

Party with the seniors. We would like the students to be

dropped off and picked up at the Trinity Nursing Home.

(400 Hillcrest Ave., Grove City)

Please be sure to sign up in the candy store room or contact

Miss Kelly so we can plan accordingly.

On Mission

Christmas Season ScheduleChristmas Season ScheduleChristmas Season ScheduleChristmas Season Schedule

Snacks Needed!

Snack donations are needed for the College Study Day on Thursday, December 13th. Snacks such as fruit, cheese, veggies, cookies,

chex mix, soda, etc., would all be greatly appreciated. If you are able to donate, please email Sarah Hoobler at gcac.cfs@gmail.com or call 724-992-9160 by December 10th, listing the type and quantity of food. Food should be labeled “Study Day” and dropped off in the church kitchen by 9:00am on December 13th. Thank you!

Special Congregational Meeting

Saturday, December 1st at 6:30pm GCAC Sanctuary

Please join us for a special meeting to provide an update

regarding our senior pastor search

Christmas Program: Born is the King

� Saturday, December 15th

6:30 pm

� Sunday, December 16th

9:00 am & 10:45 am

Family Worship Services

� Sunday, December 23rd

9:00 am & 10:45 am

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services

� Monday, December 24th

4:00 pm & 6:00 pm

Please watch upcoming bulletins

for more information regarding

Sunday school class & nursery

information & schedule changes.

Merry Christmas

Blessings to you

and yours!

♦ Today

9:00 a.m. Child Dedication for Cooper Ran 6:30 p.m BAPTISMAL SERVICE 6:30 p.m. SEAN - LOC III

♦ Monday 1:30 p.m. AW-College Gift Bag Prep 6:00 p.m. H2H-Five Aspects of Woman study

6:30 p.m. Praise Symbols 6:30 p.m Worship Team Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. Radical Prayer 6:30 p.m. FPU 6:30 p.m. Paul’s Life & Letters I 8:00 p.m. Monday Night Worship

♦ Tuesday 9:00 a.m. H2H-Jonah study 9:30 a.m. H2H-1 John study 10:00 a.m. Mercer Area Life Group 5:00 p.m. CORE Life Group—Dinner 6:30 p.m. H2H-Unglued 6:30 p.m. GCM Team Meeting

7:00 p.m. H2H Retreat Team Meeting

♦ Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting 11:30 a.m. Radical Prayer 3:45 p.m. AWANA (Session 1) 6:30 p.m. AWANA (Session 2)

♦ Thursday 6:00 p.m. Stop the Whining Parenting 6:30 p.m. B&G Admin Team Meeting 6:30 p.m. Sr. Pastor Search Committee Mtg. 6:30 p.m. IMPACT

6:30 p.m. Hamtramck Prayer & Planning 6:30 p.m. SEAN-Pentateuch II 7:00 p.m. Grief Support Group 8:30 p.m. MOPS Toy Drive—Drop Off

♦ Friday MOPS Toy Drive Setup 6:30 p.m. AWANA Time Trials 6:30 p.m. Orchesis—Jr. High Girls 6:30 p.m. Side-out Life Group Fellowship

7:00 p.m. Slippery Rock Rd Group

♦ Saturday MOPS TOY DRIVE 9:00 a.m. Praise Symbols Rehearsal 9:00 a.m. Worship Team Christmas Rehearsal 12:00 p.m. Worship Team Christmas Party 6:30 p.m. Congregational Meeting

Looking Ahead:

Emergency Prayer Chain:

724-662-5689 or 814-786-7247

Pastor of Adult Ministries: Rev. Paul Goodman goodmanp@zoominternet.net

Assistant Pastor: Rev. Ed Dixon

edadixon@yahoo.com

Youth Pastor: Rev. Paul Renicks parenicks@zoominternet.net

Children’s Director: Kelly Haux

khaux@zoominternet.net

Worship Director: Jess Allan worship@zoominternet.net

Pastoral Staff

Monthly Events Bulletin

December 2012

Grove City Alliance Church 845 N. Liberty Rd, Grove City PA

724-458-8497

www.grovecityalliance.org gcac@zoominternet.net

Heart to Heart Women’s Ministry

www.hearttoheartgcac.com

December Happenings...December Happenings...December Happenings...December Happenings...

Radical Prayer—In the GCAC Prayer Room

Mondays from 6:30-7:30 pm

and Wednesdays from 11:30 am-12:30 pm

MOPS mee-ng

December 13th from 9:00-11:00am

Gi2 exchange for moms!

Bring a wrapped gi2 ($5 value)

Blessings on our College Students!

The Alliance Women would like to bless our

college students as they prepare for their final

exams. Please stop at our table in the Narthex

on December 2nd to receive your gi2!

Help us Deliver cookies!

On Tuesday, December 18th, you can

make a difference this holiday season

by helping to deliver a beau-fully

decorated box of cookies to someone

who is in need of some extra holiday

cheer. You will receive a special

blessing by giving of yourself to others. We will meet at the church

and divide into groups that will travel together. Consider bringing

your children and showing them what it is to give of themselves.

We will be leaving the church by 6:15 pm. If you are interested in

going, please sign up in the main office.

Study Day

Grove City Alliance Church

Thursday, December 13th

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Are you desperate for a quiet place to study for finals? On Thursday December 13th, the adult

SS classrooms of GCAC will be available to

college students for quiet studying. Feel free to come and go as you please (no sign up

required). Snacks and caffeine will be provided. If you need transportation, please contact Sarah Hoobler at 724-992-9160 or via email at gcac.cfs@gmail.com.

■ Young Adult/College Ministries

We

Welcome

Visitors

Welcome to Grove City Alliance Church! Thank you for worshipping with us today. Please allow us to get to know you better

by completing a Visitor’s Card, located in the back of the pew in front of you*, and placing it in the offering plate or in the Main Office Drop Box outside of the main office door.

*If you are in C.O.R.E., the cards are on the table by the entrance door.

Also note that our weekly offering is the collection of tithes and offerings given by those who call G.C.A.C. their church home. You are welcome to give as the Spirit leads, but please do not feel obligated to participate.