Upcoming Events

Is This Your King?

Read through the Bible in 1 Year

Make it your goal to read through the Bible this year. You can pick up a copy of the "Read through the Bible in 1 Year" guide in the narthex or you can download your own copy here. You can also read the Bible in a year on-line at: http://www.ewordtoday.com/year/

Cell Phones for Missions

Wycliffe Bible Translators is working to reach over 2000 language groups who still do not have the bible in a language they cannot read or understand. Your old cell phone can help Wycliffe reach people for Christ by providing needed funds for field projects. Phones will be refurbished and resold by Integrity, Inc. Bring your old cell phone and charger in a plastic baggie and deposit them in the box in the narthex.

Short-term Missions Trips

Attention college students and anyone else interested in short-term missions trips: If you are considering going on a short-term missions trip in 2012 with a group other than GBF, please pick up a copy of the GBF Short-Term Missions Policy and application. This packet explains our policies and how the Missions Team may be of assistance to you in planning your trip.

VOM Prayer Map

Please avail yourselves to the Voice of Martyrs prayer map that is inside in the VOM magazine. The map will help you as you pray for those living in countries hostile or closed to the gospel. The magazines are on the table in the narthex.

Prayer

Come a little early for church each Sunday morning at 9:45 am to pray.

Options for Women

GBF is in need of a Church Liaison for Options for Women. Please prayerfully consider partnering with us and help make a difference in the lives of women faced with un planned pregnancies by volunteering your time and talents. For more information, please contact Rene Garner at 925-827-0100.

All-Stars for Jesus

What is All-Stars for Jesus?

* A multi-use Bible cirriculum in a fun club environment for children age 2 through grade 6.

* A program that provides solid Bible teaching in a fun and interesting way for kids -- one that directs them to know and follow Jesus.

* Bible centered and cirriculum-based, rather than activity-based.

* Age appropriate and fun for kids of all ages.

* Bible centered -- every activity helps kids focus on God's Word.

* A way to help churches reach the children and families in their communities for Christ.

This program is on Sunday evenings. For more information, contact Julie Froisland.

Food Drive

For the next few weeks, we will be collecting non-perishable food items to stock our very small pantry. These items will help us serve those in need in our community. There is box in the narthex to place any items you wish to donate. THANK YOU!

2012 Missions Conference

Join us for our annual Missions Conference this weekend.

Saturday, February 4 is our Missions Banquet. Our guest speaker is David Witt from Spirit of Martyrdom. Our theme is: Prayer in Missions. Please bring your food by 5:45 pm so that we can start promptly at 6:00 pm. Babysitting is available.

Sunday, February 5, David will be speaking at the morning service.

Please join us and hear David tell us about what God is doing in the world, particularly where the gospel is prohibited or restricted from being preached.

Life Line Screening

On Friday, February 24, 2012 at Brentwood Community United Methodist Church there will be a Life Line Screening preventive health event to scan for the risk of stroke and other vascular conditions. If you wish to register on line go to www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners or call 888-653-6433.

Youth Ministry Fundraiser Dinner

Our youth ministry, Deliverance, will be sponsoring their annual winter dinner fundraiser on Saturday, February 25, at 6:30 pm. Come and join us for a social night and to support our youth ministry. There will be food, friends, fun, raffle prizes, an auction, and a student talent show. Contact the church office for more information or to sign up.

GBF Membership Class

GBF is establishing a formal membership and will be holding a Membership Class for all who attend GBF and wish to make it their church home or are just curious. Those who are being grandfathered in are not required to attend but are encouraged to do so. Note: To be grandfathered in, you need to be at least 18 years old and have attended GBF for 5 years or more.

Annual Chaplain's Benefit Dinner

On Friday, March 9, the 9th Annual Chaplain's Benefit Dinner will be held at Calvary Temple, 4725 Evora Rd, Concord, CA. The theme is Delivered Out of Darkness. For more information, please call (510) 262-4330.