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Linked to your church family and events Service Times Sunday 9:30 A.M. LifeGroups & Sunday School 10:45 A.M. Morning Worship 3:30 P.M. Spanish Worship 6:30 P.M. Evening Worship Wednesday 3:30 P.M. Teen Outreach 7:00 P.M. Awana Kids Club Teen Worship Adult Bible Study experience family grow faith discover purpose Here at Gateway, we desire to be a people passionate in our love for the Lord and for others. We are excited to worship with you today, and we sincerely hope that you will feel welcomed and at home. Unsure of where to go? Need a little more information? Please stop by our Welcome Center in the church foyer, and one of our volunteers will be happy to help. If you’re a first-time guest, please let them know so you can fill out a registration form and receive a free gift. Welcome Guests Contact Information gatewayfwbchurch.com 757.499.9686 [email protected] Gateway Free Will @GatewayChurchVB Linked ed. 17 | August 2015 Sunday Nights in August Aug. 2 Ice-Cream Social 7:30 p.m., Cafeteria Everyone is invited after the Sunday evening service for fellowship and ice-cream together with your church family. Aug. 9 Mission Service Stephen & Lauren Kimbrell and Amos & Melissa Dillard, missionary appointees to Irvine, CA, will share their heart for church planting on the West Coast. God has placed within their hearts a strong desire to take their love for the Lord to this area of America. Do not miss this opportunity to hear how together we can make a difference. Aug. 16 Teen Service Our teens are growing in Christ and learning much about serving Him. They will lead our evening service and share testimonies of what God is doing in and through them. Aug. 23 Bus Back-to-School Sunday Gateway is thankful for our faithful buses that run each Sunday in our surrounding neighborhoods. This year, we are extending a special invitation to the bus parents to bring their families to our evening service and pick up a special gift for back-to-school from our bus captains. Aug. 30 GCA Night We are proud of our faithful GCA staff, and we will recognize them in our evening service.

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Linked to your church family and events

Service Times Sunday

9:30 A.M. LifeGroups & Sunday School

10:45 A.M. Morning Worship

3:30 P.M. Spanish Worship

6:30 P.M. Evening Worship

Wednesday

3:30 P.M. Teen Outreach

7:00 P.M. Awana Kids Club

Teen Worship

Adult Bible Study

experience family grow faith discover purpose

Here at Gateway, we desire to be a people

passionate in our love for the Lord and for

others. We are excited to worship with you

today, and we sincerely hope that you will

feel welcomed and at home.

Unsure of where to go? Need a little more

information? Please stop by our Welcome

Center in the church foyer, and one of our

volunteers will be happy to help. If you’re a

first-time guest, please let them know so you

can fill out a registration form and receive a

free gift.

Welcome Guests

Contact Information gatewayfwbchurch.com

757.499.9686

[email protected]

Gateway Free Will

@GatewayChurchVB

Linked ed. 17 | August 2015

Sunday Nights in August

Aug. 2 Ice-Cream Social

7:30 p.m., Cafeteria — Everyone is invited after the Sunday evening service

for fellowship and ice-cream together with your church family.

Aug. 9 Mission Service

Stephen & Lauren Kimbrell and Amos & Melissa Dillard, missionary

appointees to Irvine, CA, will share their heart for church planting on the

West Coast. God has placed within their hearts a strong desire to take their

love for the Lord to this area of America. Do not miss this opportunity to

hear how together we can make a difference.

Aug. 16 Teen Service

Our teens are growing in Christ and learning much about serving Him. They

will lead our evening service and share testimonies of what God is doing in

and through them.

Aug. 23 Bus Back-to-School Sunday

Gateway is thankful for our faithful buses that run each Sunday in our

surrounding neighborhoods. This year, we are extending a special invitation

to the bus parents to bring their families to our evening service and pick up a

special gift for back-to-school from our bus captains.

Aug. 30 GCA Night

We are proud of our faithful GCA staff, and we will recognize them in our

evening service.

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Brent Patrick Pastor

[email protected]

Chip Henley Associate Pastor

Missions, Outreach, & Member Care [email protected]

Brian Cory

Church Administrator Awana

[email protected]

David Postlewaite Worship Leader

Music Director [email protected]

Bob & Dawn Freeman

Student Ministry [email protected]

Ernie & Eva Jo Dove

Senior Adult Ministry [email protected]

Sam Postlewaite

Administrator Gateway Christian Academy

[email protected]

Jeff Postlewaite High School Principal/Media

[email protected]

Erik Garcia Spanish Ministry Leader

[email protected]

Staff

August Calendar

G-Aug. 2 Willing Workers/Marriage Foundations

R-Aug. 9 Companions/Truth Seekers

O-Aug. 16 2Gether/Single Focus

W-Aug. 23 Home Builders/Disciples

5th-Aug. 30 All Groups

Outreach

It was such a blessing to be with you guys back in June. We enjoyed being able to share our hearts with you about our ministry in Brazil.

We left the States on July 7 for our return trip to Brazil. We thank God for his safety and protection while away from our church family.

Please pray for us as we transition back to Brazilian life. Also, please pray that our building project will continue to move forward and that God would continue to provide the funding we need to finish on time.

Thank you for partnering with us, Andy, Andrea, Levi, & Lily Moore

#care2serve August 22

Mt. Trashmore | 10:00-2:00

Eager to do something in your community?

Stop by the Welcome Center and sign-up

for your 30 minute time slot during our

Kindness Outreach at Mt. Trashmore. Free

water will open the door for conversation

and outreach to our community.

Sometimes the simplest gestures can make

a world of difference. Space is limited, so

sign up now!

August 29

Gateway | 8:00-12:00

As the wise saying goes, “Many hands

make light work.” All men and women are

encouraged to come and help clean the

campus in preparation for the start of the

GCA school year and Friend Day in Sep-

tember. There will be work projects of all

kinds, and you are needed! Meet us in the

chapel promptly at 8:00 for information on

where to get started.

Bring your family, friends, a

potluck meal, and some lawn chairs

for our annual Labor Day Picnic

on September 6 at 5:00 pm. Paper

products and drinks will be

provided.

All men wanting to join in the

softball game should sign up at the

Welcome Center.

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August Day Trip: Tides Baseball

On THURSDAY, August 6, seniors will enjoy attending a local

Norfolk Tides baseball game. Cost of the trip is $5 plus money for

game-time snacks. The group will leave the church at 11:00 a.m. and

will return around 3:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Eva

Jo Dove at 651-0570.

Saints Alive

Fellowship Dinner

Aug. 7 & 21

4:00 pm | Social Hall

Open Gym Nights

Each Monday Night at 8:30

Gateway Gymnasium

Each Wednesday, join with other students at 3:30

for fellowship, faith-building, and fun. Bring

money for a fast-food dinner and plan to stay for

youth Bible study afterwards.

September Day Trip Moved to September 15!

Our Junior Class Yard Sale will be

held September 19 at Mount

Trashmore, and we need your

donations throughout the summer to

make it a great success. Contact the

church or school office for more

information on drop-off or pickup

services.

GOLF TOURNAMENT

All golfers are invited to a Two Man Best Ball

Tournament on Sept. 19 at Cypress Creek Golf Club

in Smithfield, Va. Get your partner and get ready for a

shotgun start at noon. Entry Fee is $45.00. You may

register at the Welcome Center September 1– 12 and

pick up complete tournament information.

Special Emphasis Nights

Aug. 12 Camp Testimonies

Sept. 2 Back to School Bash

Splish Splash Repeat

August 14

If you did not make it to

the first one, or if you just

want to enjoy it again, join

us at 5:00 for another

evening on the water @ the

Holestin’s.

August 29-31

Share your faith alongside

Harrisonburg FWB Church by

helping with a one day VBS

outreach for the Harrisonburg,

VA community. We will also

join them for worship on

Sunday. Contact Bob or Dawn

Freeman for more information.

GCA Volleyball & Soccer

Aug. 18 GCA vs Great Bridge (Home)

4:00 JV & 5:15 V volleyball

4:30 V soccer

Aug. 25 GCA vs Beach (Away)

4:30 JJV, 5:45 JV, & 7:00 V volleyball

4:30 V soccer

Aug. 27 GCA vs Beach (Away)

6:00 JV soccer

2015-2016

School Year

Teacher In-Service

August 31-Sept. 3

Orientation

Sept. 3|6:00 K3-5th|7:00 6th-12th

School Begins

Sept. 8

September 12

9:30-5:30

Stop by the Welcome Center to

purchase your $20 ticket for a one

day women’s event with Beth Moore at Kempsville Presbyterian Church. There

are a limited number of tickets, so please do not delay! A bus will leave

Gateway at 9:30; please bring money for lunch at a nearby restaurant..

One Day Event

NASCAR Race

If you enjoy racing, you do not want to miss the September 12 race in

Richmond. Cost is $110. This includes the race ticket, pit pass, food,

and gas for travel. Stop by the Welcome Center to register. Money is

due by August 16.

If your child’s

2015-2016 grade

requires a class

promotion, their

Sunday School

teachers will

walk them to

their new class.

Parents, please

keep this in mind

when picking up

your child after

church.

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Prayer Needs Sundays 9:30 A.M.

Single Focus C204 College & Singles [email protected] 2Gether C203 Young Married Couples [email protected] Marriage Foundations C202 Establishing Families and Raising Kids [email protected] Home Builders C201 Singles and Couples with Kids & Teens [email protected] Companions C106 Couples with College-aged Children [email protected] St. John’s C101 Senior Adults Truth Seekers C104 Open to all Adults [email protected] Disciples Chapel Open to all Adults [email protected] Willing Workers Aud. Open to all Adults [email protected]

Located in the Church Building

Nurseries Church Building Birth-18 months 18-36 months 3 yrs-5th grade Elementary Building Classes are available by age and gender Middle School Gym Building Students meet in the upstairs room to the left High School Gym Building Students meet upstairs in the main room for all extracurricular student activity

to the Harwood family in the loss of their son Nathan James to the Buschman family in the loss of Bearniece Ellis and Erich Buschman to the Vincent family in the loss of Skip Vincent to the Gay family in the loss of their nephew Daron Sloan

In Christian Sympathy

What’s On Your Mind? Chapel

Join Pastor Patrick as he continues a Bible study on the importance of Biblical thinking.

Deeper Roots Young Adults

at the home of J. Postlewaite

All young adults welcome

Located in the Church Building

Wednesdays

7:00 P.M.

Located in the Gym Building

Students Grades 6-12

Student Ministries Director:

Bob Freeman

[email protected]

Church Family Linda Bailey, the Banks family, Betty Bolling,

Maurice & Nora Brimer, Mary Brooks, Rodney

Buschman, Tracy Chzasz, Mildred Deckner, Norma

Haddaway, Hank Horton, Richard Kampmann,

Shelby Kinder, Jodi Lewis, Blanche Peele, Ruth

Piercy, Francis Pike, Lloyd Short, Cassie Spinella,

Bill Stancil, Betty Sullivan, Kathy Thompson

Relatives/Friends Linda Bailey’s husband Wayne; Sue Buschman’s

sister Hilda Crowder; Calvin Coghill’s father; Eva Jo

Dove’s brothers Neil, George, and Calvin; Jerry

Endres’ relative Wes Thomas; Dawn Freeman’s

cousin Brian; Bernard Goldsmith’s mother Lillian

and friend Carl Williams; Jennie Greer’s husband

Mark; Greg Holestin’s sister Candice Redman;

Kristin Holestin’s aunt Dorcas Miller; home

missionary helpers to Erie, PA Austin Drakulic;

Lynn Lawrence’s sister-in-law Kelly Lawrence; Tina

Marquez’s mother Loretta Barner; Sam

Postlewaite’s neighbor Cecil Sanie and cousin

Wayne Patton; Bob Rice’s uncle Loren Rice; Julie

Schlicht’s mother; Elaine Williams’ co-worker Tony

Parker; Barbara Woolridge’s parents

Important August Meetings

Mission Board| August 12

Deacons Meeting | August 19

to David and Joy Postlewaite on the birth of their son, Josiah David

Budget Report

July Total Offering $49,832.57

Tithes $42,040.28

Missions $4,355.25

Renovation $435.00

Other $3,002.04

Monthly Budget Needed $43,750.00

Renovation to Date $426,659.50 (85%)

CONGRATULATIONS

All kids Age 3 – Grade 5

Set off for an amazing summer

adventure with other explorers

and discover that Jesus is the

Ultimate Guide. Our journey

may be uncharted by man, but it

is known by Him!

Summer Bible School Directors:

Eric & Belinda Lupton

Located in the Elem. Building

Registration Begins August 26

Age 2-Grade 5