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1 Gospel Tabernacle Network February 22, 2019 Issue SUNDAY May 5, :00 PM An Afternoon of Praise & Thanksgiving All of Mother Beets sons and daughters in the gospel will gather at home to honor and respect the vessel of God that He has gifted to us for 84 years! We are thankful and praise God for Mother Beets 84 th Birthday Celebration! What better way to celebrate! Music Ministry by Reunion Choir Members Choir Rehearsal: Sat. April 27, 2019 at 11:30 AM (Three songs will be announced later.) Music Ministry also by New Life Worship Center COGIC Evangelistic & Social Outreach Center Phone: (319) Website Facebook Outreach-Center-Cedar-Rapids-IA CATCH THE VISION SERIES On March 3, 2019, we will start our four-part Catch the Vision Series. During the month of March, the ministry team will minister an indepth series on the fundamentals of our ministry s doctrine, history, mission and vision. We will wrap up the series on the last Sunday in March (Founder s Sunday, March 31 st ) with a message from our Founding Mother. Sermon/Message by Evangelist Mary Solomon New Birth of Victory Temple COGIC, Rock Island, IL Words of Expression Senior Pastor Judeda Hill Gift of Life Church, Waterloo, IA Senior Pastor Cecilia Lott- Eteng Kingdom Ministries Church, Davenport, IA Sons in the Gospel Your Gifts We thank you for your gifts to the ministry. When you use an envelope, please designate how you wish to allot your gift (tithes, offering, Co-founder love offering, pastoral care, building fund). Please keep in mind that your consistent giving is important for the operation of our house of worship, particularly this time of year when energy and snow removal costs increase significantly. In your absence, you may give online at If you have any questions, please see our ministry team. Thank you! Founding Mother/Co-founder... Mother Mary Beets Senior Ministry Leader... Shepherdess Jackie Horton MINISTRY MISSION Associate Pastor & Senior Outreach... Donna Hargrove Our mission is to share the gospel of Minister... Marquetta Glee Jesus Christ, help spiritual seekers Deacon in Training... Terry Harper become transformed believers, and to Evangelist & Children/Youth Ministry... Chiquita McElroy exhibit the love of Christ, through social Drug & Alcohol Addiction Support... Donna Adams engagement and humanitarian actions. Administrative Assistant... Nicole Butler, Tarri Swift Co-founder s Adjutant/Caretaker... Regina Hall, Alfredia Horton Building Upkeep... Ida Johnson, David Browning Audio/Visual... Sonny Butler, Tahone McElroy, Tarri Swift Hospitality/Ushers Coordinator... Sharon Hopkins Ushers... Martha Vance, Ida Johnson, Kim Ndiaye, Sharon Hopkins Misc. Repairs & Grounds Upkeep... Men s Group Snack Shack (Fundraiser)... Tarri Swift, Marquetta Glee

2 Our Weekly & Monthly Activities Every 1st Sunday Pastoral Sunday Designated to bless our leader corporately. Communion Sunday Drug & Addiction Support Ministry by Donna Adams Every Tuesday Morning Prayer Line 6:30 AM-7:30 AM Dial: (712) Code: Sunday School Every Sunday 9:15 AM Sunday Corporate Worship Every Sunday 10:30 AM Join us for praise and worship at 10:30 AM (sharp) Every 5th Sunday Founder s Sunday 10:30 AM Mother Mary Beets Ministers God s Word The next 5 th Sunday is March 31, 2019 Wednesday Bible Study February 13th & 27th at 6:00 PM Advisory Committee Meeting Next meeting: March 3, 2019 Immediately following service NEXT BIBLE STUDY Wednesday, February 27, 219 Book of Matthew: 6:1-34 (Relationship with God) Jesus continues his sermon on the mount revealing what life is like in the kingdom of heaven compared with life as we usually experience it in the earth. In the context and content of the scriptures be prepare to discuss: 1) verses 6:1-4 Charitable Giving; 2) verses 5-13 Prayer Examples; 3) verses 4-18 Forgiveness & Fasting; 4) verses Treasures & Money; 5) verses Anxiety Over Needs. How do we apply these lessons in our life today? Remember that Bible Study and Sunday School help prepare each of us for victorious living, discipleship and ministry! Invest your time! SUMMER 2019 Youth Trip (Focused on spiritual and cultural education) Fundraisers: Youth will engage in doing a variety of fundraisers to off-set the cost. Parents, please see Chiquita McElroy for more details. Senior Outreach Ministry March 10th & 24 th (Immediately following service) Areas of Opportunity Areas: Hospitality Dept. (greeters and ushers), Housekeeping (church upkeep), Youth Department, Security and Music. Food Pantry (Emergency resource for those in need) We are working to replenish our food pantry with nonperishable products. If you have any donations, please bring them to the church office on Sunday mornings. SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP 2019 June 25, 26, 27 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Let s enroll early! See Donna Hargrove Child Care Program We are working to create a child care program. If you are interested in working on the committee, please see one of the ministers or Shepherdess Jackie Horton. Special Thanks to the Men of GTC! We appreciate your presence, uniqueness, position, and purpose. Among other things, you have really helped us get through this challenging winter. You and your families are in our prayers. We are spiritually holding up your arms, as you follow after Christ. Thank you and God bless you.

3 OUR CALENDAR Sunday, March 17, :30 PM GT will fellowship with New Birth of Victory Temple for its 17th Year Church Anniversary, Elder Daryl Solomon; Pastor, th Ave. Rock Island IL. March 18-22, 2019 Spring Break Day Camp (1st - 5th grades). Children s Outreach. If you are interested in enrolling your child, please see Shepherdess Jackie immediately. Having the camp depends on a minimum number of enrollments. Saturday, March 23, :30 AM Building Upkeep! Change all batteries and update first aid kits. Sunday, March 31, :30 AM 5th Sunday, Founder s Sunday! Saturday, April 6, :00 PM GT supports Family Promise (shelters) annual benefit concert at St. Paul s United Methodist Church, 3rd Ave. and 14th St. SE. Shepherdess Jackie Horton (and other local artists) will minister in song. Good Friday, April 19, :00PM GTC ministers speak on the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. Resurrection Sunday, April 21, :30 AM Parents and youth please see Evangelist Chiquita McElroy for youth participation. Saturday, May 4, :30 AM - $10 Donation - Early Childhood Gifts, Literacy & Parenting Interactive Workshop in collaboration with Early Childhood Educator Carolyn Sleet of Fort Wayne, IN and Bridgehaven Pregnancy Support Center. An excellent workshop for parents, legal guardians and day care providers. Refreshments will be served. Child care will be provided. Enroll today! See Donna Hargrove. Members & Regular Attendees Are you active in the ministry? If not, we are waiting for you. There are plenty of projects and tasks to share. If you would like to help with some of our many ministry-related tasks, please see Shepherdess Jackie Horton or one of the ministers. Attention Ladies We will be hosting a Women s Conference in June and we would love for you to get involved! Please see Nicole Butler and Wanda Harper for more information. We are also working on another Ladies Night Out! More information to come. Young Men Empowerment Seminar! Saturday, March 16, :00 PM Designed especially for boys and men! Free Admission. We have extended an invitation to men from a local shelter. Guest Speaker: Pastor Tim Redd Sunday, May 5, :00 PM An Afternoon of Thanksgiving & Praise - Servant & Leader Mother Mary Beets (84th Birthday), Guest Speaker Evangelist Mary Solomon, Expressions from Pastor Judeda Hill & Pastor Cecilia Lott, Music Ministry: New Life Outreach Worship Center COGIC. Remember our Fill The Jug goal! :-) Fill The Jug Goal! Remember our family goal to fill the jug for Mother Beets 84th birthday celebration as an expression of our love and appreciation. The jug is placed out each Sunday for donations. Thank you!

4 BOOKS AVAILABLE by our members! Available at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, AuthorHouse.com Available at Also available at the church BOOKS AVAILABLE by our friends Children s Book Written by Carolyn Sleet Early Childhood Literacy Speaker & Consultant Available at Amazon.com.

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