Welcome
Have you ever sat in a plane at 25,000 feet and looked out the window? What did you see? (Assuming it was a clear day.) Everything looks pretty much the same. You cannot make out any details; like where is Uncle Mike’s or neighbor Joe’s house, or what is that man doing in the backyard? It’s not until you start descending and are progressively getting closer to the earth’s crust that objects begin to take on a recognizable appearance.

This week Troy gave the staff a bird’s eye view of a strategic plan that will keep us moving forward and prevent us from becoming satisfied with mediocrity. You won’t find the word “mediocrity” in Troy’s dictionary. I don’t even know if Troy owns a dictionary. All the nuts and bolts were not laid out, but I am really looking forward to the direction that the church is headed. You will get a taste of the plan this weekend as Troy gives us a glimpse into his heart and desire for the Green Bay community to nurture and care for those within the body and be salt and light to those outside.

If bird’s eye views make you dizzy, Dramamine will be available at the door. Hope you can be with us this weekend.

Kim Sechler

LifeStages
Congratulations to Jesse and Nicole Brunette for the birth of their son, Lincoln Alexander, on April 7.

Sheperd's Walk
Thursday, May 14
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Arts Center

Acts 20:28
Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the
Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the
church of God, which he bought with his own blood.

www.GreenBayChurchSurvey.com
GBCC is partnering with a network of local churches from various denominations that care deeply about our community. With research showing that more and more people are not interested in church, we’d like to gather information on that subject from people right here in northeast Wisconsin.

Whether you go to church every week, a few times each year, or not at all, we’d like to know what you think.  Click here to take the survey.

Please pick up a card at the Welcome Center this weekend to pass to friends and family who don’t regularly attend church and ask them to take the survey.  The link is also available on our website.

The results of the survey will be made available to us in May.

Crown LifeGroup Draft Party
Sunday, May 17
Room 216
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Join us for the Crown LifeGroup Draft Party if you’d like more detailed information on participating in a 10-week Biblical Financial LifeGroup this summer.  The LifeGroup Draft Party is free and it's for interested small group students and leaders. We will establish meeting dates, match up leaders with participants, and give instructions on how to order materials.

The 10-week class will start the first week in June and end the first week in August. The cost is $45/person or $55/couple.

Please contact Marc Traeger, 662-9962 or John Emery, 499-7859 for more information or to sign up.

Missions/Feet to your Faith
Spring Serve Day Set - SCHOOL ZONE is Back!
Saturday, May 2
Serving all around the community
Church wide serve day. We’ll be helping at schools in Howard–Suamico, Green Bay, and Pulaski, as well as the GBCC Campus. Volunteer sign ups are in full swing.

JOY Ministry
Five Wishes Seminar
May 19
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Room 206 
Anyone age 21 and over is welcome to attend the JOY ministry seminar entitled “FIVE WISHES.” Five Wishes is the first living will that talks about your personal, emotional, and spiritual needs as well as your medical needs in the event of serious illness. The presenter is Nancy McMillan and admission is free. Signup is required for attendance. For further questions or to signup, please contact Marge Katzenmaier, 434-9152.

Building Operations
Grounds Clean Up
Bring your family and friends and spend a beautiful spring day serving your church. You pick the day. You pick the time. You choose how long you want to serve. Grab a garbage bag and walk the church grounds picking up trash that was left behind by old man winter. Help make your church a place to be proud of from the time visitors drive onto the property to when they walk in the doors.

Serving
Serve once in a while or on a regular basis. Check out GBCC's Serving Opportunities more>> 

Critical Serving Opportunites
VBS Game Coordinators
Church Cleaners
Elementary Small Group Leader
Welcome Center Volunteer
Bankruptcy Professional
Funeral Assistant

Contact: Colleen Connors, 593-3485.

KidsQuest
VBS
August 3-7
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
VBS Serving Opportunities brochures are located in the information racks and on the church website. Check it out and consider joining the VBS team!

All volunteers must be in place by May 31 prior to Early Bird Registration kicking off on June 1.

FamilyTimes Vitue Packs
Virtue Packs include a set of activities designed for families to do together during the week and reinforce the lessons learned during KidsQuest Elementary weekend classes and Family Tree House. You can find more information concerning Virtue Packs at www.familytimes.org.


Family Tree House - GBCC’s Monthly Family Service
May 3, June 7
9:45-10:15 a.m.


KidsQuest Quarterly Calendars
Nursery, Preschool, and Elementary quarterly calendars are located in the KidsQuest section of the church website. Click on the link(s) to find out what your child is learning in their class each week. The Family Tree House schedule is also included in the calendars.


Contact: Cindy Vandermause, 593-3489.

Student Ministries
Feet to your Faith
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 2 for our spring installment of Feet to your Faith – a service day for the whole church. We would love to see many students and their families out serving that day. In fact, two sites (Lineville and Forest Glen) have been designated specifically for Student Ministry families!! Please, sign up at the FtyF table on weekend services or at Expressway.

Gala and Graduation
Wednesday, May 27
6:30-8:30 p.m
Gym
Mark your calendars for the biggest event of the year – the Student Ministries Gala and Graduation. Guests of honor include our leadership team and our graduating seniors. All students, parents, and families are invited to attend, as well as any “friends of the ministry.” Save the date now!!

First Annual Epic Triathlon
Saturday, May 2
Join us for the First Annual Epic Triathlon, a test of brains, brawn, and…video game skills. Starting at 5:00 p.m. the Triathlon will consist of three events: dodgeball, video games, and trivia. Teams of 5-8 are needed to compete, but single players can show up and join a team as well. Then, starting at 10:00 p.m. there will be a concert and speaker. The entire event is free!

You can come for the competition, or just come at 10:00 for the concert. Click here for more information.

GPS: College Age Group
Starting Sunday, May 31
8:00 p.m.
Arts Center
GPS is for college age people who want a place to connect with other college age people. Our mission statement is to provide a Christ-centered community to promote growth and accountability for college students. Check out our Facebook group named ‘GPS: Seek Direction and Follow’ or contact Lesley Simons, 920-366-6367 for more information.

Expressway Sneak Peek
Tuesday, May 5
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Youth Center
May 5 is the first chance for fifth grade students to take a Sneak Peek at their future Expressway experience! All fifth grade students and their parents are invited to attend this special evening where they get to see Expressway in action. There will be a question and answer time with Brian Martin at the end of the night, and a chance to meet current leaders.

Click here for more details.

Contact Brian Martin or 593-3484.

Singles
Interest Group
If you’re single and would like to connect with other singles doing fun things such as movie nights, dances, bowling, and more – check out the Singles Calendar in the brochure racks or click here for details.

Group Life
One of the greatest longings of the human heart is to belong: to know others and be known by others; it's the way God intended us to live.

Group Life provides opportunities for individuals to experience a sense of belonging, to grow together on our spiritual journeys, and to serve others.

While each type of group (Interest, Care, Discovery, Life, and Serving) provides a different opportunity to connect, all are designed around our vision of attracting people to Christ and building community.

No matter where you choose to plug in, there is a place for you in Group Life.

Winter Discovery Group Classes
New and continuing Discovery Group Classes started in January. Please click on the links below to be directed to our website or pick up a Group Life Brochure for class details.
Care Groups
Co-ed
Men
Women
Singles
Seniors
Students
Children

Group Life Events and Activities
Click here to go to the GBCC Master Calendar, select a category in the drop down list, a month, then click "go" for a list of the events and activities scheduled.

Database
Please help us keep our database information accurate by notifying us when you change your phone number, email address, mailing address, family status/members, etc.  Contact Tracy, 593-3475 or click here.

Weekend Services
Saturday: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.