HERE’S YOUR WEEKLY OVERVIEW OF WHAT IS HAPPENING AT COMMUNITY CHURCH + IN THE COMMUNITY!
highlight of the week: young adults Friendsgiving!
Young adults! We'd love for you to join us for a Thanksgiving meal on Monday, November 16, from 6-8PM at the Sky Lounge at Titletown Brewing! Come hungry and ready to enjoy good food and good company. Bring a dish to pass and sign up to RSVP and let us know what you're bringing here! Bring a friend, we can't wait to celebrate and give thanks with you!
We do ask that you RSVP so we can prepare for you ahead of time!! Email garrettk@gbcc.me with any questions!
IMPORTANT UPDATE: PLEASE UPDATE YOUR GIVING!
We’re excited to share that GBCC is moving our database service from Elexio to Planning Center Online! This year-long transition is almost complete, but we need your help with the final step:
If you give online—especially if you have a recurring gift—we ask that you update your giving as soon as possible. If you have a recurring gift set up, please make the switch before your next scheduled gift so there is no interruption in your giving.
Please visit gbcc.me/give and look for the new Online Giving/Recurring Giving link, along with a helpful video that walks you through the steps to set up your giving.
If you currently have a recurring gift set up through Elexio, please be sure to cancel it after setting up your new recurring gift through Planning Center. If you need help, see John at a kiosk on a Sunday or email finance@gbcc.me and we will get it canceled for you! This will help ensure your giving continues without interruption and prevent duplicate gifts! Thank you for helping us make this transition smooth!
SUNDAYS MESSAGE
We are in a six week series titled “Disciples”! A disciple is a person who has surrendered their life to Jesus and is learning from him, through the Bible, how to live in his kingdom on earth. The five attributes we will cover trace one journey, lived out right where we are: surrender to Jesus, honest living with others, a teachable spirit, love for the people around us, and a life that passes on what we’ve received. This week we will be looking at what it means to be a Transparent Sojourner. Bring your Bible and join us this Sunday at 8am + 10am!
THE FORGE: DISCIPLE YOUR HOUSEHOLD
Join us this coming Wednesday at The Forge. Dinner and training will be held at 6pm in The Cave! Bring the whole family! RSVP here to let us know you are coming — we hope to see you there!
announcements
WARMING IN THE HEART: SHARE THE MINISTRY OF PRESENCE!
Volunteers are needed this Sunday, November 15, from 12–5 PM, at Samaritan's Heart Mission Church (520 S. Oakland Ave, Green Bay) to help welcome and offer hospitality to our unhoused neighbors during shelter season. No experience needed—just let them know you're a new volunteer at check in - orientation is provided! It's a safe, simple, and meaningful way to practice the Ministry of Presence while supporting the dedicated team that faithfully leads this ministry week after week. Questions? Contact Darcy Zent or Cheryl Williams at cherylw@gbcc.me.
DATABASE SWITCH UPDATE!
As we’ve mentioned, we’re switching our database from Elexio to Planning Center! This exciting change is a process, and we want to thank you for your patience as we work to make the transition as smooth as possible. During this transition, you may receive more emails from us than normal. Don’t worry—this is just part of the process, and the extra emails will slow down once we’re fully switched over. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we make this exciting change!
HOLIDAY STORE: GIVE BACK THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
We are partnering with The Giving Tree again this year to bless families and hundreds of children in the Howard-Suamico School District through The Holiday Store. What you can do: Pick up a shopping list and bag from the church lobby on a Sunday, and bring back new, unwrapped items by Tuesday, December 8. Prefer to shop online? Use the Amazon Wish List linked on our website HERE and your purchase will go directly toward the Holiday Store. You can also give monetary gifts or gift cards (Target, Fleet Farm, Walmart, Meijer) are also welcomed — drop these off at the church front office by December 8 with “The Giving Tree” noted. For more information and the full details visit here. Let’s join together to make this season bright for our community!
CAREGIVERS OF AGING PARENTS + SPOUSES
Caring for a loved one can be both meaningful and hard. Come sit with others who understand — no pressure, just conversation and encouragement. We will be meeting the second Sunday of each month from November-December. We meet between service in the gym near the front doors. Find a staff member for guidance if needed!
LEARN ABOUT HOW WE PARTNER WITH MISSIONS AT GBCC!
Imagine traveling rough dirt roads to remote African villages, where widespread poverty leaves many people in desperate need of hope. Overland Missions is reaching these communities, and two young couples who have called Green Bay Community Church home are part of that work, sharing the Gospel with people who have never heard of Jesus. Zach and Caitlyn Ferraro live in Chipepo, Zambia, with their baby, Chloe, and Bryce and Molly Boldus are raising support to serve in the southern Democratic Republic of the Congo. “There is a genuine hunger for the Gospel,” Zach said. “The harvest is truly plentiful.” Both couples will share during announcements on Sunday, Dec. 6, and on Sunday, Dec. 13, you can join them for lunch in the Spring after second service to learn more.
You can support them through prayer, financial giving or a future mission trip, and the Ferraros would love to meet with you one-on-one while they’re in town. Schedule a time on their calendar here. Questions? Reach out to Laura Lee at lauraleew@gbcc.me.
8AM PRESCHOOL SERVING OPPORTUNITY
Be a part of something greater as you lay the spiritual foundation for the 4-6 years olds of GBCC. Join them in play, read a Bible story, and assist with crafts to reinforce what they've heard! Enjoy this fun age and holy space when you email us below and tell us "I'm IN!"
WEEKLY GENEROSITY REPORT
Giving regularly is a way to express our love and trust in God's provision. It's not about the amount given, but the intention and heart behind it. 2 Corinthians 9:7 says, "Let each one give thoughtfully and with purpose just as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver and delights in the one whose heart is in his gift."
As we work together to fulfill our mission in Green Bay, we want to keep you regularly informed about our financial journey. Each week we will inform you of where we stand. For the week of November 1:• Total giving was $60,312, about $7,098 below our target.
As previously mentioned, GBCC is excited to move our database from Elexio to Planning Center. If you need assistance transferring your recurring gift, please reach out to finance@gbcc.me
Thank you for your commitment and passion for our church! Your prayers and contributions truly make a difference in advancing our mission and serving our community!
