Obedience
Our vacation was great. Family. Friends. Tacos.

One highlight that we will never forget is our two older daughters best friends from Kindergarten that arrived at the beach house with their mom. They came because they had been feeling an overwhelming desire to respond to the voice of God in their lives. They came and asked if we would baptize them.

No building. No music. No special call or clipboard. They all just heard and responded.

I wonder why we sometimes make obedience so complicated and difficult. Why do we take so long to respond? Fear? Insecurity? Inconvenience?

In the New Testament, when the disciples were out building His Church they had no big buildings, programs, special classes...all they needed was some water. A small pond and an obedient Christ follower. They responded.

Don’t get me wrong. I am all for training and developing Christ followers with teaching, but when you boil it down - what God is asking for is obedience.

What is God asking of you? Give. End a relationship. Take a new spiritual step. Confess.

Whatever it might be He wants you to respond. Trust and Obey. There is no other way.

We baptized the girls and their mom that night at the beach and we were blessed to witnesses such a beautiful act of obedience.

1 John 5:3
This is love for God: to obey his commands.

Blessings,

Troy

Shepherd's Walk
August 23
4:30-6pm
We will be discussing the next steps in Group Life development of the church; putting practical steps to what we're doing. We'll answer the following questions: What is a LifeGroup? What is a LifeGroup Leader? What is an Area Shepherd?

This gathering is a potluck. Bring a dish to pass.

Lifestages
Congratulations to:
Jacob and Katie Verdegan for the birth of their daughter, Sophia Rae, born on July 29, 2009.

Nathan and Krista Zachor for the birth of their son, William Nathan, on July 24, 2009.

Jacob Depas and Trish Vandenhouten, married on August 8, 2009.

Prayer Watch
"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful"
Colossians 4:2

Mondays, 12:00-1:00pm, Room 104
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30am, Chapel
Wednesdays, 8:00-9:00am, Chapel
Thursdays, 5:30-6:30am, Chapel
Thursdays, 5:00-6:00pm, Fireside Room

Watching and praying is a lifestyle focusing on seeing the kingdom of Christ advance and knowing that our prayers are a vital part of what God is doing on planet earth. At Community we are committed to calling upon God for direction and growth in our lives, our church, our city, our world, and our country.

Wednesday Night Connect
God has a plan for families - a plan where parents are entrusted with the spiritual growth of their children. Deut. 6:6 -7 says: "…these commandments that I give you today…you shall diligently teach to your children, and talk of them when you sit down in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down and when you rise…"

Wednesday Night Connect was developed to give families a place to learn, worship, and grow together. The first Wednesday of the month is reserved for worship, with a separate service geared toward middle school students, and an off-site serve night for high school students. Other Wednesdays offer classes/programs for children, students and adults. Whether you are married, or single, have children or not, our goal is that you grow in relationship with God and each other.

Click here for class info/registration.  Groups are forming NOW!  Register early!


All Ministry Kick Off – Wednesday Night Connect
Wednesday, September 9
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Gym
Worship as one family and hear about our vision for Wednesday Night Connect from Lead Pastor Troy Murphy. Children (4 years – 5th grade), middle and high school students will break out into their respective age groups after worship. There will be an opportunity to register for classes after the kick-off. Everyone is invited to attend.


Family Night Live
October 7, November 4, December 2
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Arts Center
Family Night Live is a worship service geared to families with kids 5th grade and under. Family Night Live provides the opportunity to worship as a family. During that same timeframe, Expressway will also hold a worship event geared specifically for middle school kids. High school students will be provided off-site serving opportunities that evening. There will be no adult classes.

Student Ministries Missions Trip
As many of you may know, in late July a group of High School students went on a mission trip to Winter Park, Colorado. This is just a bit of what we learned.

In 2 Corinthians 12:15 the apostle Paul writes, “I will very gladly spend for you everything I have and expend myself as well.” Recently a group from Community’s High School Ministry learned exactly what it means to live this way. I co-lead the team of 12 to Timberline Lodge, a bible school and retreat center. We spent the week serving the Lord and learning to love Him more. We moved, cut, and stacked wood, and in the process got to bless brothers and sisters in Christ and witness and pray for non-believers. We also traveled to Denver and learned about the 1,500 homeless youth in the city. We saw their squats, where they use drugs, where they exist in the deepest pain. We went under the city into a darkness unmatched and prayed and begged God to save. We got to find God in His creation, and learn a bit more of how deep and long and wide He really is. We hiked His mountains and saw His sun rise over the summit. We saw Him move in our midst, changing hearts and minds, teaching us how to spend ourselves like Paul. We learned about faith and life and love directly from the author of it all. As in any encounter with Christ, we will not be the same again. Our prayer was and is that the growth in us would be used to change Green Bay, to see Christ’s kingdom grow in our midst, as we did in Colorado. We are so thankful for a community to send us, and are glad to share with you our stories and our life change. And an especially big thanks to all who supported us financially and with prayers, thank you for living like Paul as well!

Click here for pictures of the trip.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Between August 2 and August 8, 16 young men on a missions trip from the Chicago area bunked on the sofas at Green Bay Community Church.  While here, they worked in our community helping the disabled with home improvement projects.  From yard work, to splitting wood, to shingling a garage, to scraping and painting a two-story farmhouse, these young men were the hands and feet of Christ to the people whose lives they touched.

A huge thank you to those of you in our congregation that made meals, had the guys over for dinner, supplied lunches and snacks, and provided tools and work for them.  They came to Green Bay to be a blessing to others, which they did, but in turn were equally blessed.

If you’d like to see photos of the guys in action on their last day, click here.

Care
Morning MOPS - Mothers of Preschoolers
Sept. 17, Oct. 1, Oct. 15, Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, Dec. 17
9:30-11:15 a.m.
Room 206

MOPS International exists to meet the needs of every mom - moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be! MOPS offers a morning out to meet with moms, talk, share and develop friendships. While the moms are enjoying a warm breakfast and fellowship with other moms, the kids will be learning Bible stories, music and more in the MOPPET program.

MOPS International Fee - $24.
Childcare rates for the 2009-2010 year:
$21 - 1 child
$35 - 2 children
$42 - 3 children or more.

Scholarships are available; please contact Cheryl Ferraro, 494-7240.

Life Groups
Come join your neighbors from Green Bay Community Church at one (or more!) of our potluck backyard barbeques this summer. It's the perfect chance to connect with old and new friends as you relax, enjoy some good food and listen to the kids play together.

Click below to find the location in your area.

Ashwaubenon
Green Bay-East
Howard/Suamico
Pulaski
West DePere

Women’s Ministry
Beth Moore Living Proof Live Conference
On Sunday, August 3 the Women's Ministry held a drawing for 10 free tickets to attend the Living Proof Live Conference featuring Beth Moore.
The ten winners were:
Jenn Koss
Judy Lancaster
Brittany Babik
Diane Fischl
Donna Hein
Libbie Timmons
Sheila Price
Teri Schultz
Marilyn Bazett-Jones
Amy Eliason

Congratulations to all our winners!

Living Proof Live is a life-changing weekend with Beth Moore. It’s a chance to forget about the stresses of your life and listen for what God has to say to you as Beth shares her heart. It’s a chance to be spiritually renewed as you worship with Travis Cottrell and the Praise Team along with thousands of other women. It’s a chance to connect with friends in true and deep fellowship. It’s a weekend you won’t ever forget.

Click here to buy tickets or call 1-800-254-2022.

For questions contact Tricia Birr or 662-1068.


Fall Discovery Groups
The fall line-up for Women's Discovery Groups is available, click here for the listing and to register.

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

Critical Serving Opportunites
Midweek Elementary Small Group Leader (new)
Midweek Preschool Small Group Leader (new)
Wednesday Night Childcare (new)
Greeters
Crown Life Group Leader
Counting Team
Higher Grounds
Church Cleaners
Bankruptcy Professional
Funeral Assistant
Facility Guide
Lead Usher for Sunday Evening Service

Contact: Pat Jelen or 593-3492.

KidsQuest
VBS Thank You
We had 440 kids and over 270 volunteers in the building last week for VBS! What a fabulous opportunity to explore God's Word in a fun and exciting way, present the Gospel, and build relationships. THANK YOU to all the volunteers who made this possible by generously giving their time and using the gifts God has given them! Click here for pictures.


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.

KidsQuest Summer Schedule
June 13 - September 6
8:15 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Click here for the KidsQuest Summer Schedule. As a reminder, the elementary classes are in Room 112 at the 8:15 and 10:00 services, and are for students entering grades 1-5 in the fall. Preschool students remain in Room 205 for the summer and graduate to the K1 class in September when they begin Kindergarten.

 
All Ministry Kick-Off for Wednesday Night Connect
Wednesday, September 9
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Gym
Wednesday, September 9 marks the beginning of our ministry year on Wednesday nights. Parents, please join us with your children for an evening of worship and hear about our vision for Wednesday nights and for your family at Community!

Contact: Cindy Vandermause or 593-3489.

Student Ministries
See You At the Pole Pre-Pole Party
Monday, September 21
7:00-8:30 p.m.
GBCC - Gym
To get excited about SYATP, we will have a Pre-Pole Rally on Monday, September 21. Christians from all around the Green Bay area will converge here at Community to get ready to take on their flagpoles later that week. This is going to be an incredible gathering! We’ll see you there.



See You At the Pole
Wednesday, September 23
30 minutes before school starts
Your school's flagpole
Once again this fall, students from around the nation and around the world will gather at their schools’ flagpoles to celebrate See You At the Pole and pray for their schools, communities, and peers. This year, SYATP will occur on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at YOUR flagpole 30 minutes before the start of school.



Girl’s Canoe Trip
August 28-30 (very little canoeing)
Primitive camping, sleeping in tents. Incoming 6th graders though freshman are welcome. Cost: $35 per person. Activities include: canoeing, swimming, fishing, hiking in woods, devotions each morning and evening, and lots of fun. Click here for more information, a release/sign-up form, and details about the trip.

If you have any questions, please contact: Dave Becker, 490-8845.



All Ministry Kick-Off for Wednesday Night Connect
Wednesday, September 9
6:30-8:00p.m.
Gym
Wednesday, September 9 marks the beginning of Community’s ministry year. Parents, please join us for an open-house-like feel at our first official night. Families will have the chance to worship together, and see what happens on Wednesday nights. Middle and High school families are invited to attend. Get engaged!!



Back 2 School Battle of the Bands
Wednesday, September 2
6:30-9:00p.m.
Youth Center
Please join us for an epic battle of the bands! It will be a chance to get together with friends, rock out to some great music, and vote for your favorite band! Watch for details. All students in grades 6-12 are invited to attend.



What's going on in August for Expressway?
This year, Expressway will not be meeting on Wednesday nights in August. This is unusual for us, but is necessary for preparation for the upcoming school year. We will see you September 9 for our official kick-off!

Contact Brian Martin, 593-3484.

Singles
Interest Group
If you’re single and would like to connect with other singles, we have a number of great events for you to enjoy from motorcycling, to concerts, dinners, festivals and more.  Just click here to go to the calendar and type Singles in the category. 

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.

Discovery Group Classes
New classes and groups will be starting in September.
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
Sunday: 8:15 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 6:30 p.m.