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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Baby Dedication~ June 28, 2009
If you missed the Baby Dedication on Mother's Day and you are still wanting to participate, we will be holding another Baby Dedication ceremony at Gateway Fellowship Church on June 28, 2009 during our 10:30 a.m. service. The idea and process of dedicating our children to the Lord is a time honored, Biblical tradition that goes back thousands of years!
When Hannah, who had been barren for years, finally was given a child, Samuel, here was her promise:
“O LORD Almighty, if you will look down upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you. He will be yours for his entire lifetime, and as a sign that he has been dedicated to the LORD, his hair will never be cut.”(1 Samuel 1:11 NLT)
Throughout Jewish history, when a child was born, the child would be taken to the temple and dedicated to God and His service. Mary, Joseph and Jesus even participated in a parent/child dedication Ceremony:
“Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived. 22Then it was time for the purification offering, as required by the law of Moses after the birth of a child; so his parents took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. Luke 2:21-22 (NLT)
Keep in mind, this ceremony was more about the PARENT’S commitments than it was the child! The child could not make any commitments. They were babies! The parents were making the big spiritual commitments!
If you are wanting to participate in the Baby Dedication this Sunday, June 28, 2009, please contact us
When Hannah, who had been barren for years, finally was given a child, Samuel, here was her promise:
“O LORD Almighty, if you will look down upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you. He will be yours for his entire lifetime, and as a sign that he has been dedicated to the LORD, his hair will never be cut.”(1 Samuel 1:11 NLT)
Throughout Jewish history, when a child was born, the child would be taken to the temple and dedicated to God and His service. Mary, Joseph and Jesus even participated in a parent/child dedication Ceremony:
“Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived. 22Then it was time for the purification offering, as required by the law of Moses after the birth of a child; so his parents took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. Luke 2:21-22 (NLT)
Keep in mind, this ceremony was more about the PARENT’S commitments than it was the child! The child could not make any commitments. They were babies! The parents were making the big spiritual commitments!
If you are wanting to participate in the Baby Dedication this Sunday, June 28, 2009, please contact us
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Connect
We want to invite you to get involved in a Connect Group this week.
~ If you are looking for a family atmosphere to settle into, a place to connect with other believers, and an opportunity to study and discuss God’s Word…then you need to check out one of Gateway Fellowship’s Connect Groups that meet throughout the week. Along with experiencing God through worship on Sunday morning, you can share your experiences in a close knit community setting in one of our Connect Groups. These groups currently meet:
Tuesday Night:
@ The Hopmans
7:00 p.m.
Dennis Dodds
@ The Snow's
7:00 p.m.
Zach Snow
Wednesday Night: (YOUTH MINISTRY)
@ The King's
7:00 p.m.
Nate King
Thursday Night:
@ The Finch's
6:30 p.m.
Scott Finch
~ If you are looking for a family atmosphere to settle into, a place to connect with other believers, and an opportunity to study and discuss God’s Word…then you need to check out one of Gateway Fellowship’s Connect Groups that meet throughout the week. Along with experiencing God through worship on Sunday morning, you can share your experiences in a close knit community setting in one of our Connect Groups. These groups currently meet:
Tuesday Night:
@ The Hopmans
7:00 p.m.
Dennis Dodds
@ The Snow's
7:00 p.m.
Zach Snow
Wednesday Night: (YOUTH MINISTRY)
@ The King's
7:00 p.m.
Nate King
Thursday Night:
@ The Finch's
6:30 p.m.
Scott Finch
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Baby Dedication
Every year on Mother’s Day, we hold a Baby Dedication ceremony at Gateway Fellowship Church. The idea and process of dedicating our children to the Lord is a time honored, Biblical tradition that goes back thousands of years!
When Hannah, who had been barren for years, finally was given a child, Samuel, here was her promise:
“O LORD Almighty, if you will look down upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you. He will be yours for his entire lifetime, and as a sign that he has been dedicated to the LORD, his hair will never be cut.”(1 Samuel 1:11 NLT)
Throughout Jewish history, when a child was born, the child would be taken to the temple and dedicated to God and His service. Mary, Joseph and Jesus even participated in a parent/child dedication Ceremony:
“Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived. 22Then it was time for the purification offering, as required by the law of Moses after the birth of a child; so his parents took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. Luke 2:21-22 (NLT)
Keep in mind, this ceremony was more about the PARENT’S commitments than it was the child! The child could not make any commitments. They were babies! The parents were making the big spiritual commitments!
If you are wanting to participate in the Baby Dedication this Sunday, April 10, 2009, please contact us
When Hannah, who had been barren for years, finally was given a child, Samuel, here was her promise:
“O LORD Almighty, if you will look down upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you. He will be yours for his entire lifetime, and as a sign that he has been dedicated to the LORD, his hair will never be cut.”(1 Samuel 1:11 NLT)
Throughout Jewish history, when a child was born, the child would be taken to the temple and dedicated to God and His service. Mary, Joseph and Jesus even participated in a parent/child dedication Ceremony:
“Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived. 22Then it was time for the purification offering, as required by the law of Moses after the birth of a child; so his parents took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. Luke 2:21-22 (NLT)
Keep in mind, this ceremony was more about the PARENT’S commitments than it was the child! The child could not make any commitments. They were babies! The parents were making the big spiritual commitments!
If you are wanting to participate in the Baby Dedication this Sunday, April 10, 2009, please contact us
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Gateway Fellowship Events
Mark your calendars now. These are the things that are coning up at Gateway Fellowship
Calendar of Events:
May 10 Mother's Day/ Baby Dedication
~If you are interested in having your child participate in the Baby Dedication, please contact Zach Snow or Trent Brown
May 16 Men's Breakfast
~Join the men of the church for breakfast. We will begin serving at 8:00 a.m., have a devotional and then set up church for Sunday. This event will be at Stonebrook Learning Center South, where we currently hold our worship services.
May 31 SNL (Sunday Night Live)
~Join us for the final sessions of "The Bright Knight" series that has been taking place in the Children's ministry department. We will also have a time of fellowship following the session. You do not want to miss this
June 5-6 Gateway Ladies Retreat
~This is an event for the Ladies and will be hosted at Mathews Retreat Center in Lone Oak, Texas. this is going to be an awesome event. Lisa Smith will be our guest speaker. The event will start Friday evening and end Saturday afternoon. Please contact Natalie Brown to sign up or if you have other questions. The cost of this event is 10.00 a person.
July 7-11 YOUTH CAMP
Make sure you get your student signed up for camp. There are still spots left. Please contact Nate King for more information. We are always looking for people who are willing to help sponsor a student to go to camp by financially giving to the Sponsor A Student Camp Fund.
Calendar of Events:
May 10 Mother's Day/ Baby Dedication
~If you are interested in having your child participate in the Baby Dedication, please contact Zach Snow or Trent Brown
May 16 Men's Breakfast
~Join the men of the church for breakfast. We will begin serving at 8:00 a.m., have a devotional and then set up church for Sunday. This event will be at Stonebrook Learning Center South, where we currently hold our worship services.
May 31 SNL (Sunday Night Live)
~Join us for the final sessions of "The Bright Knight" series that has been taking place in the Children's ministry department. We will also have a time of fellowship following the session. You do not want to miss this
June 5-6 Gateway Ladies Retreat
~This is an event for the Ladies and will be hosted at Mathews Retreat Center in Lone Oak, Texas. this is going to be an awesome event. Lisa Smith will be our guest speaker. The event will start Friday evening and end Saturday afternoon. Please contact Natalie Brown to sign up or if you have other questions. The cost of this event is 10.00 a person.
July 7-11 YOUTH CAMP
Make sure you get your student signed up for camp. There are still spots left. Please contact Nate King for more information. We are always looking for people who are willing to help sponsor a student to go to camp by financially giving to the Sponsor A Student Camp Fund.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Father / Son Retreat
The Men's Retreat is this weekend, April 24-25. We will start on Friday evening and dismiss by mid afternoon on Saturday. This event is going to be held at Mathews Retreat Center. The lodging is inside and the dorm rooms are equipped with bathrooms, showers and twin size bunk beds. You will want to bring your toiletries, towels, clothes and bedding. The church will take care of the main meals but we are asking that you bring snacks and drinks and whatever else you think you may want.
This event is open to all men. The property does have a pond on it that is stocked, so feel free to bring your rod and reel and tackle.
We are also asking that you bring 10.00 to cover your family. This money will go directly to covering our lodging and the meals that are to be provided for you
~We will be sending out more information as the week progresses, so stay tuned!
Thanks,
Pastor Trent
This event is open to all men. The property does have a pond on it that is stocked, so feel free to bring your rod and reel and tackle.
We are also asking that you bring 10.00 to cover your family. This money will go directly to covering our lodging and the meals that are to be provided for you
~We will be sending out more information as the week progresses, so stay tuned!
Thanks,
Pastor Trent
Thursday, April 2, 2009
4th Annual Egg Smash
Gatewayers,
This is a reminder about our community Easter event which is scheduled for April 11, 2009 at Royse City Park. Our 4th Annual Egg Smash is a great opportunity to reach out to the community. WE will start at 10:00 a.m. with all the fun and food. The Egg Hunt will begin promptly at 12noon and we will go until till 2:00 p.m. that afternoon.
~We are still in need of plastic eggs that are stuffed with some sort of individually wrapped candy. Please bring them to church with you this Sunday or your ConnectGroup this week.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Father / Son Retreat
Gateway Fellowship will be hosting a Father / Son Retreat on April 24-25, 2009 located at Mathew's Retreat Center in Lone Oak, Texas. All men are welcome, and we are looking forward to what the Lord will do in and through us this weekend. You will want to make sure you pack bedding for a twin size bed, your toiletries, some snack food and your fishing gear. That's right, it has a stocked pond.
We will be sending out more details as the retreat dates get closer but we want you to mark your calendars know for this awesome time.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
SHAPE class~ March 1, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
During this class, you will learn how God can use your Spiritual Gifts, your Heart (passions), your Abilities, Personality and Experiences to minister to others in need. This is discovering your SHAPE for ministry.
First, God gave you a special ability when you started following Him. We call this a Spiritual gift. God gave this gift to build up your church family and reach out to the world with Christ's love.
God also gave you unique passions and heart for particular activities, subjects and circumstances. God uses the things we feel deeply about to show us where we can serve. This is how people learn to serve with joy and not get burned out.
Third, in SHAPE class, you'll be given time to assess your Abilities which have been with you even before you became a Christian and you'll see how these will help you in your ministry.
God also gives us a Personality to share our SHAPE through. Everyone's personality is not the same, which makes the expression of our SHAPE that much more special.
Finally, you'll be able to reflect on the multitude of experiences in your life which have been used by God to mold you for ministry. The experiences of life help us know how to heal hurts of people in our church and in our community. All this combined, will let you discover your SHAPE for ministry.
For More Information: Scott Finch
First, God gave you a special ability when you started following Him. We call this a Spiritual gift. God gave this gift to build up your church family and reach out to the world with Christ's love.
God also gave you unique passions and heart for particular activities, subjects and circumstances. God uses the things we feel deeply about to show us where we can serve. This is how people learn to serve with joy and not get burned out.
Third, in SHAPE class, you'll be given time to assess your Abilities which have been with you even before you became a Christian and you'll see how these will help you in your ministry.
God also gives us a Personality to share our SHAPE through. Everyone's personality is not the same, which makes the expression of our SHAPE that much more special.
Finally, you'll be able to reflect on the multitude of experiences in your life which have been used by God to mold you for ministry. The experiences of life help us know how to heal hurts of people in our church and in our community. All this combined, will let you discover your SHAPE for ministry.
For More Information: Scott Finch
Men In The Woods
March 13-14, 2009
Join the men of Gateway Fellowship for Men In The Woods Weekend. This event will be held on Friday night through Saturday afternoon at Cooper Lake State Park. We will be camping out in tents, cooking on the open fire, fishing on the lake, and just doing "guy" stuff
There will be more details to follow but free up your calendar and schedule now!There will also be a few different departure times on Friday as to accommodate everyone who is able to come
For More Information: Pastor Trent
Jammies and Java
March 7, 2009
Join the Ladies of Gateway Fellowship for Jammies and Java. This event will be held on March 7, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. at Stonebrook Learning Center South where we currently hold our Sunday morning services
For More Information: Natalie Brown
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