For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

Romans 1:16

Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:30-12:00pm
Pastors Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:30-4:00pm

SUNDAY – April 21, 2024

Sunday School – 9:30am

Morning Worship Service – 10:45am

Worship – Team 2
Pastoral Prayer – Pastor Jeff Penner

Scripture Reading – 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Luke 6:12-19
Children’s Church Dismissed

Message – From Crowds to the Core – Mark 3:7-18 – Pastor Randy Fast

Join Us this SUNDAY April 21st – 7pm Membership Acceptance & Mission Sunday

Please join us Sunday April 21st for an evening of testimonies, membership acceptance and a mission report from Henry & Elena Abrams as they return from the DR of Congo.


BIBLE STUDIES AND GROUPS

SUNDAYS
7:30am – Elder led – Bible Study & Prayer at Church – Open to all men.

MONDAYS    
7 pm – LIFE GROUP NORTH – Contact Nathan Martens (204-346-4430) or Carl Esau.

7 pm – LIFE GROUP SOUTH – Contact Henry Abrams (204-434-6064) or Steve Elias, 204-392-2420.

TUESDAYS
9:30 am – Moms Morning Bible Study at church. Contact Rachel Bezditny, 204-371-9369.

7:30pm – Young Adults Bible Study MOVED TO TUESDAYS – Meeting at Church in the Loft.
Contact: Hayden Wiebe, 204-380-2903.


WEDNESDAYS 

10 am – Bible Study with Randy Fast at Church in the Boardroom. All Welcome.

7 pm – Evening Bible Study with George Wiebe – at Church in the Boardroom

YOUTH NIGHTS

Junior Youth (Grade 7-9)

Wednesday – April 24 – Parent’s Night

Please see email from leaders for more information.

Senior Youth (Grade 10-12)

Friday – April 26

Fun Night – Connect with leaders for more information.

READING THROUGH MARK

As we continue our sermon series on the Book of Mark, we’d like to keep reading through this book together:
April 21—Mark 12:28-44

April 22—Mark 13:1-23

April 23—Mark 13:24-37

April 24—Mark 14:1-25

April 25—Mark 14:26-50

April 26—Mark 14:51-72

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thanksgiving in April with UGM 2024

Again, this year we would like to support Union Gospel Mission in Winnipeg with donations.  We will focus on a specific item(s) each week to help us remember what is needed. 

April 21- Canned goods (most needed: coffee and canned beans)

April 28- Clothing (most needed is new socks and new underwear, runners, pants and jeans)

OR

You can grab a little paper shirt from the display in the lobby.  Each shirt has an item that is most needed at UGM. So, you can grab a shirt and purchase the item that is on it!

You can send money for the cut and wrap of beef or for us to shop for your items for you. 

Cheques can be put in the offering made out to GBMC, ear marked UGM or thanksgiving in April. You can also give money directly to Loretta Wiebe or Melissa Froese

Thanks for teaming up with UGM to bring the gospel to the homeless and being the hands and feet of Jesus to those in need in Winnipeg. 

– The Missions Team

Bergthaler Collective Information Packages are available!

Planning has begun for the 2024/2025 school year.  If you are considering joining our ministry for homeschooling families and would like to have more information, please send us an email at office@gbmchurch.com and we will send you our information package!  Registration deadline is June 21, 2024, for the 2024/2025 school year.

We look forward to hearing from you!

SPRING Membership Meeting – Thursday April 25th

Members – please plan to join our Spring Membership Meeting on Thursday April 25th.
Coffee and refreshments will be served at 7pm, meeting will start at 7:30pm.
Membership packages will be in your mailboxes, Sunday April 7th.

LADIES NIGHT – Friday, April 26th
Our church will be having Ladies Night on Friday, April 26th at 7:00. We will be doing a variety of activities, and if you don’t want to participate, please feel free to come and watch, and still partake in the fellowship and refreshments to follow. 

SPRING POTLUCK – Sunday, April 28th – following the morning worship service.

Last Names:
A to M – please bring a large casserole.

N to Z – please bring a large salad.
Your help in the setup and clean-up is always appreciated!

Night of Worship through the Psalms – Sunday May 5th at 7:00pm

Join us for a night of praise and worship.

Child Dedication Sunday
Child Dedication is being planned for Sunday May 19th. If you would like to participate in this with your child, please email office@gbmchurch.com with your names, child’s name, and birthdate.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Keepers of the Kingdom – VBS 2024 is set for July 7-11. 
VBS 2024 is fast approaching, and we are still looking for some people to join our team!
Here are some ways you can help:

1. Become an Event Planning Committee Member.
2. Youth interested in joining the music production or drama team.
3. People to pray over the event as we continue to plan all the details!
For more information, please contact Zoe Martens, 204-891-4202.

CEF FUNDRAISER DINNER – FREE Tickets are available.

When: April 26, 2024 6pm-8:30pm

Where: Friedensfeld Community Centre

If anyone would like to attend, please speak to Dwayne Friesen (204)371-5575.

More information is available on the bulletin board in the foyer.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM RRBC

RRBC MAN CAMP

Ages 13+ – April 26-27, 2024

LADIES RETREAT AT RRBC

Ages 18+ – May 3-4, 2024

To Register or for more information on any of these opportunities: please check out their website at: http://www.roseauriver.ca/

Notes from the Church Office:

–      If you know of anyone that would like a mailbox, please email me at office@gbmchurch.com

–      If you know anyone interested in being on our church family email list, please send contact information to the office!  

If you would like to set up ONLINE GIVING:

Add: Grunthal Bergthaler Church as a payee in your online banking.

Account name: YOURNAMESWITHNOSPACES
Please remember to send your mailing address to office@gbmchurch.com for receipt purposes!

DATE SUMMARY

April 21 – Membership Sunday & Mission Report – 7pm

April 25 – Spring Membership Meeting, 7pm.

April 26 – Ladies Night at Abundant Life Gym

April 28 – Spring Potluck after the morning service

May 5 – Worship in the Psalms – A Night of Worship, 7pm

May 12 – Mother’s Day
May 19 – Child Dedication Sunday

June 23 – Church Picnic