Watoto FREE Concert This Wednesday Evening!

Since 1994 Watoto Children’s Choirs have toured internationally spreading a message of hope for Africa’s children. The choir represents Watoto’s vision and mission through their music and dance. The children are among the 1.8 million boys and girls in Uganda who have had the tragic experience of losing one or both of their parents to AIDS or war. The purpose of Watoto is to provide spiritual, physical, educational and emotional care for every child so that each one will become a responsible Christian and productive citizen of Uganda.

Join us Wednesday night at 6:30pm for an inspiring performance by the Watoto Children’s Choir. The concert will prove to be colorful and lively demonstration of the life-changing love of God experienced by the children of Watoto.

The concert is free. A love offering will be collected.

Mission Project: Family2Family Boxes

FAMILY 2 FAMILY BOXES: Do you want to help out with the Family 2 Family Mission Trip to New Mexico but can’t attend???? We have a way for you and your family to actively participate from here at home!

As most of you are aware we will be sending some of our very own GBF families on a mission trip to the Navajo Reservation the weekend prior to Thanksgiving.

Therefore, we only thought it appropriate to assist with the Mission Trip by asking families to help by gathering shoeboxes, or storage boxes similar in size. Much like Operation Christmas Child, we ask that you stuff each box with necessities that would be useful to the people of the New Mexico Reservation.

Such items would include: gloves, socks, toboggans, toothbrush, brush, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, etc.

Our goal is to send at least 25 boxes. If you would like to participate but do not have the funds to fill a full box, the Children’s Hall will have a few boxes that you can slowly fill with a few items at a time!

Boxes may be stacked in front of the kitchen on the children’s hall or at the church office from 9am-2pm (Monday-Thursday). The last day to donate will be November 19^th.

This is a great opportunity to help give this season and a great way to support our GBF missionaries!!

For more information please contact Mandy Turner at mandy@thegbf.com or at 903-818-7722.

SPIRIT NIGHT for TeamKID and IMPACT 56

TeamKID and Area/Impact 56 will have Spirit Night tomorrow! So what does that mean!?!?! Well, first of all we will be a little louder and a little crazier while celebrating with our friends and rejoicing in the Lord, because He is so GOOD to us!! "We Just Won't Be Quiet about it!!! "

We will feed ALL kids PIZZA tomorrow night, as well!!! So bring your kids with empty tummies!

TeamKIDs will support their group colors from head to toe!

PreK-K: Yellow
1st-2nd Girls: Red
1st-2nd Boys: Blue
3rd-4th Girls: Pink
3rd-4th Boys: Green

God bless and enjoy the beautiful day he has given us today!!!

Mandy Turner- Children's Minister

"The Mission" Challenge

Our Wednesday night programs, TeamKID and IMPACT 56, are having a challenge to see which group can raise the most money for our mission this year.....which will support "The Mission of Gunter". The money raised will help support this nonprofit organization in many areas. Some of the programs that The Mission of Gunter provides, you may already be familiar with: The Clothes Closet, The Food Pantry, The Mission Table, etc...

Not only will the children be involved with THE MISSION by raising money, but also by actively participating in THE MISSION, as well (just as Jesus would do)!!! This week, IMPACT 56 will be visiting and assisting in the clothes closet by cleaning, hanging clothes on hangers, and organizing. TeamKID will be making cards to hand out to the folks that receive meals from The Mission Table, as well!!! In the months to come, we hope to help organize the food pantry, sort and organize canned goods and clothes that are being donated, and hopefully engaging in assisting in Community Meals, too!!

What an awesome teaching opportunity this is for our children of GBF. I hope that you will begin to pray about our involvement with THE MISSION this year!!! I know God will change and mature hearts in the lives of our children this next year!!!

Community Fall Festival on Halloween

Bring your friends and neighbors to the Community Fall Festival (hosted by GBF and FBC Gunter) on Halloween evening from 4-6pm at the High School Parking Lots!

There will be free refreshments, carnival type booths, plenty of candy, and fun for everyone!

We need several volunteers and donations to help make this event successful.....
1) We ask that each EKG group host at least ONE booth with prizes and working volunteers.
2) Water Bottle Donations(approximately 150 from each adult EKG group would be IDEAL).
3) A few men to help cook hot dogs on the grounds.... GBF will provide hot dogs and buns
4) Candy donations
5) A truck, a trailer, and a willing adult to provide a hayride up and down Tiger Lane.

**The Children's Ministry Team will provide a face painting booth!!

With your help, we can reach our community for Christ on this night! How awesome will it be to see fellow believers in this crowd engaging in conversation with those who may not know Christ!!!

I am looking forward to working with you!

Sincerely,
Mandy

Part-Time SUNDAY EKG Teacher Needed

Are you interested or know someone who is interested in teaching a small group on Sundays, alternating every other week. Our SONKID's EKG class is in need of a part-time small group leader for the first-third grade girls. Very little preparation is needed to take on this responsibility. However, we ask that you read over the lesson and pray each week for your students that are in small groups!

Other responsibilities: Small group leaders will discuss the Bible lesson with the girls and will aid in other activities that include art, service projects, games, and/or music activities!

Contact Mandy Turner for more information!
903-818-7722
mandy@thegbf.com

Photos from Homecoming Week!