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80. George Barna, Real Teens (Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 2001) p. 136.
81. Glen Schultz, taken from www.KingdomEducation.com.
82. Jeremy and Jerusha Clark, After You Drop Them Off: A Parent’s Guide to Student Ministry (Colorado Springs: Waterbrook Press, 2005) p. 192.
Do we just bemoan this situation, wring our hands, toss up feeble prayers to God; or do we do something about it?
Truth be told, GCC is serious about our mission to young people! Children and their families are an integral part of that mission. For three years we have pursued additional staff for this area of our ministries. And our search ended when you met a new Chris @ GCC!
Chris Cowsert is our Student Minister, for students in 6th-12th grades. Chris C. leads a team that is developing stu-dent ministry environments in which students will accept Jesus into their lives, mature, and then share their faith.
Chris C. works under the leadership of Chris Tanner to align the student min-istry goals with the family ministry goals, all under the mission of Georgetown Christian Church: to turn everyday people into fully-devoted fol-lowers of Jesus Christ. Chris C. is a great fit to our GCC team! He has al-ready mapped out an overall strategy for this next year. Be sure to welcome him the next time you see him!
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• A study from UCLA found that al-most half of college students drift away from their Christian upbringing. While 52 percent of incoming stu-dents said that they regularly took part in church events, the number shrinks to 29 percent who are still involved in church activities by their junior year.77 • Josh McDowell estimates, “Over 69 percent of youth are leaving tradition-al church after high school.”78 • Mark Matlock, student ministry guru, finds, “Depending on whose numbers you use, 58–84 percent of graduating youth from church youth groups are not returning [to church].”79 • George Barna gives troubling news in his book, Real Teens: “Now only 33 percent of churched youth say that the church will play a part in their lives when they leave home.”80 • Glenn Schultz at LifeWay Christian Resources estimates that 75 percent of young people leave church in their late teens and aren’t reconnecting later.81 • Student Venture reports that about 70 percent of seniors in high school who claimed faith, stopped attending church during the college years.82
77. Taken from abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=1375842&page=1.
78. Josh McDowell, The Last Chris-tian Generation (Holiday, FL: Green Key Books, 2006) p. 13.
79. Mark Matlock, “From Wacky to Wise” Youth Workers Journal, May/ June 2006.
Roebin’s Notes...
TheJournalTheJournalKeepingyouconnected!Keepingyouconnected!
September 2011
Events This Month (see details inside) Contact 4 Promo�on Sunday - kids Sunday School Chris Tanner
5 Labor Day
11 AMP’D - Middle & High School Event resumes (6pm) Chris Cowsert
16-18 IGNITE - Scenic Hills (grades 6-12) Chris Cowsert
25 AMP’D - Middle/High School (6pm) Chris Cowsert
Roebins’ Notes continued...
Since Chris Tanner was leading in student and children’s ministries, how will his role change? Great question! The GCC leadership has for some time wanted a children’s minister to focus on our mission to the Nursery - 5th grade kids. Chris T. is moving into that new role as our Family Minister.
Recent studies show that no matter how intensely churches focus on kids, a young person’s relationship with the Lord won't last beyond high school if the family is not involved in purposefully passing on that same life-giving relationship with our Heavenly Father.
GCC's ministry to children may look similar to what it has in the past with our age-appropriate Sunday morn-ing worship times; but in an effort to turn everyday kids into fully-devoted followers of Jesus Christ, we are sounding the call for parents to step up as the spiritual leaders of their families.
Many parents already want to do this, but they struggle with how to pull it off. The Family Ministry led by Chris T. is an effort to synchronize church leaders and parents around a master plan to build faith and char-acter in their sons and daughters.
Presently Chris 1.0 & Chris 2.0 are reading through Think Orange. They are of one mind about discipling the children and teens of Georgetown Christian Church by partnering with parents.
A quote from Think Orange sums up our recalibrated direction: “2 com-bined influences make a greater impact than just 2 influences.”
You didn’t know how valuable a mi-crowave oven could be until you got one, did you? You didn’t realize how important a cell phone was until you got one of those babies, too, did you? With the addition of Chris C. to our GCC staff, I anticipate great and exciting things for our children, from nursery through high school! The biggest problem I have is figuring out what to call the two Chris…es! Whatever! ☺
Thank you to those serving in September...
Hundreds serve each month in the many various ministries of the Church. Below are reminders for just a few of the teams that make sure things run smoothly on Sunday:
How can we help you?
Please let us know!
Roebin Tyler, Senior Minister
rtyler@georgetownchris�an.org
Chris Tanner, Children’s & Youth Minister
ctanner@georgetownchris�an.org
Anne Bruno, Office Manager
abruno@georgetownchris�an.org
We look forward to seeing
you this weekend!
9:00 a.m. 1st Worship Service
10:15 a.m. Bible Classes (for all ages)
11:15 a.m. 2nd Worship Service
Georgetown Chris#an Church exists to
turn everyday people into fully-devoted
followers of Jesus Christ!
Sunday, September 4th
1st Service Greeters - 9:00 a.m. Worship Door… David & Sheryl Brown CLC Door… Pat Brightwell & Pat Randolph 2nd Service Greeters - 11:15 a.m. Worship Door… Tony & Carol Kemper CLC Door… Tom Hobbs
Communion Preparation Communion Visitation Jon & Regina Pettit Mike Hartman
Sunday, September 11th
1st Service Greeters - 9:00 a.m. Worship Door… Ric & Eileen Hadley CLC Door… J.D. & Carolyn Watson 2nd Service Greeters - 11:15 a.m. Worship Door…Robin & Jacob Huntley, Joe Evans
CLC Door…Betty Lee
Communion Preparation Communion Visitation Mary Martin Gary Smith
Sunday, September 25th
1st Service Greeters - 10:15 a.m. Worship Door… Tom & Evelyn Houser CLC Door… Vernita Crowder 2nd Service Greeters - 11:15 a.m. Worship Door… Lillian Limer & Kim Mitchell CLC Door… Brenda Beams
Communion Preparation Communion Visitation Carl & Marsha Steen Doug Melton
Sunday, September 18th
1st Service Greeters - 9:00 a.m. Worship Door… Chris & Ginny Owen CLC Door… Larry Neff 2nd Service Greeters - 11:15 a.m. Worship Door… Doug & Beth Faulkenburg CLC Door… Kim Mitchell
Communion Preparation Communion Visitation Bob & Brenda Jones Bentley, Marlene Adams
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to all of
you who are celebra�ng
a birthday in Septem-
ber. If we missed your
birthday - we’re sorry!
Please call the office at
951-2240 and we will
update our records.
Thank you!!
8 Sandy Kron
8 Allie McKim
9 Stephen Huntley
9 Ed Roberts 10 Kaleb King
10 Kendra King
12 Tim Bridges 12 Bob Shaw
13 Carol Kemper
13 Sarah Schneider
14 Brennan Faulkenburg 14 Levi Stombaugh
15 Noah Tanner
16 Bob Fogg III 17 MaB KinneB
17 Don Vanover
19 Cameron Herthel
2 Sarah Byrn 4 LueBa Peters
4 Kandace Troxell
5 Kate Frakes
8 Ben Book 8 James Coakley
19 Linden Masters
19 Fern McClain
20 Mary Shaw
21 Aus�n Faulkenburg 21 Randy Hobbs
23 Theresa Foreman
24 Bill Hogan 24 Angie King
25 Lida Brockman
25 Jim Galbreath
25 Shannon Hogan 26 Kevin King
26 Tyler Todd
27 Joe Dones 29 David Murphy
29 Miranda Pyles
Pray for those who are unable to join us Sunday
• John Malone, at home
• Jewell Sparrow, Norma
Flock’s mother, at home
• Norma Taylor, Westmin-
ster Health Care Center
• Doug Tilford, Lou &
Frances’ son, at home
•• Thelma Walts, at home
If you have updates If you have updates If you have updates If you have updates to this list, to this list, to this list, to this list, please contact please contact please contact please contact the church office.the church office.the church office.the church office.
Your love and concern for others goes a long way
CONGRATULATIONSCONGRATULATIONS
ON YOUR BAPTISM!ON YOUR BAPTISM!
Haley Sharp May 17th
Devan Smith July 24th
Dakota Arnold July 31st
Miranda Pyles August 7th
Sarah Pyles August 7th
• Church Builders (room 102) • Discipleship (room 405)
Tim Bridges, teacher
• Equipment Room (room 402)
Doug Melton, teacher • Faith Builders (room 403)
Tony Kemper, teacher
• Bible Basics (room 401) Mike Hartman, teacher
Just45minutesJust45minutesaweekcouldaweekcouldchangeyourlife!changeyourlife!
Visit a GCC Bible Class this Sunday!
If you would like to start
receiving your Journal by
email, write E-JOURNAL
on the top of your Sunday
attendance card (just make
sure we have your current
email address on file).
TheJournal
is available by email!
Our deepest condolences to Rose Tyler and her family,
who lost Rose’s dad, John
Wayne, on August 4th; and to
Lu Roddy and her family, who
lost Lu’s husband, Ed Roddy,
on August 13th.
Many thoughts and prayers
are with the families during
this difficult time.
FAITH, HOPE & CHARITY MINISTRY
People helping people…
If you have a need for extra income and are willing to work hard and be coachable, or if you need help with resumes and filling out job applications, please contact Kasandra Ramsey. I have experience helping people, and there is no cost to you.
Also, if you need part-time help with local services; such as housekeeping, babysitting, transportation, cooking, yardwork, elder sitting, etc. we may know someone that can fill your need.
If you would like part-time work or a work project at a reasonable rate, please send an email with the services that you can provide and contact information.
Kasandra Ramsey 502-396-7892 [email protected]
Would you like to be known as
The Man Who Makes a Difference?
Please join us as we read through Jim George’s book and discuss the
10 Keys to a Life of Impact
Thursday morning in GCC Fireside Room
6:00 – 7:00 AM
September 8th
thru November 17th
Sign up today on the foyer bulle�n board.
Any ques�ons – call or e-mail Doug Melton
(812-207-3723 or [email protected])
Congratula�ons to Vince Love and Israel Hildebrandt.
Their names were drawn to receive a free copy of this
book a1er signing up for this study at the recent
Ministry Fair.
Georgetown Christian Church
FOOD PANTRY
Open Each Wednesday
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
BECAUSE NO
ONE SHOULD
GO HUNGRY
LABOR OF LOVE
Celebration
Lincoln Hills Chris#an Church
Corydon, Indiana
Saturday, September 24th
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
This is a FREE event to honor and serve
our active Military, Veterans & Reserves!
If you, a friend or family member is presently
serving or has served in the past, you and your
family are invited to attend this celebration!
Great food, Entertainment, Speakers, & Door Prizes!
To reserve a seat for the evening meal,
register now at www.thelaboroflovelhcc.com.
You may also call Millie Rogers at (812) 951-2869
or Kathi Watson at (812) 734-3264.
EVENTS HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITY THIS MONTH:
Heaven’s Gates Heaven’s Gates Heaven’s Gates Heaven’s Gates & Hell’s Flames Where will you be when REALITY strikes?
A dramatized real life presentation you’ll never forget!
Cast of 50
Sunday thru Tuesday
September 11th 6:00 p.m.
September 12th & 13th 7:00 p.m.
First Assembly of God 2778 Charlestown Road, New Albany
Free Admission For more info call 812-944-7226
September 11
6:00 PM– 8 :00 PM
A Time of Prayer for our Schools
This event is open to the en�re church
No childcare will be provided
Ice cream social to follow in the Gym
PRE-Register NOW for a great weekend.
This event fills up very quickly, don't wait!
Ignite is hosted by
Scenic HillsScenic HillsScenic HillsScenic Hills
In Mitchell, IN
Ignite is September 16-18 $20 covers all your food & lodging.
www.igniteretreat.com
Bob and Wendy Fogg are
celebrating 50 years of
marriage!
6082 Coen Tush Road
Greenville, IN 47122
If you would like to send a If you would like to send a If you would like to send a If you would like to send a
card to help celebratecard to help celebratecard to help celebratecard to help celebrate
this milestone in this milestone in this milestone in this milestone in
Bob & Wendy’s lives,Bob & Wendy’s lives,Bob & Wendy’s lives,Bob & Wendy’s lives,
please send cards to:please send cards to:please send cards to:please send cards to:
Thank you for helping to make Thank you for helping to make Thank you for helping to make Thank you for helping to make this special day even more special!this special day even more special!this special day even more special!this special day even more special!
Monday
October 31st 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
• Carnival games!
• Cake walk!
• Bingo!
• Candy!
• Inflatables!
• Free food court! More details coming soon!
Community Community Community Community Carnival Carnival Carnival Carnival 2011201120112011
A FEW IMPORTANT REMINDERS FROM
THE OFFICE REGARDING BUILDING USE
With the holidays just around the corner, room use at GCC is sure to become more frequent. We thought now would be a good time to remind everyone of the guidelines for using any of the rooms here at GCC for your event:
• Remember to empty trash, if any, after you are finished
(extra trash bags and cleaning supplies are located in the
kitchen pantry). We want to avoid inviting any bugs into
our building. It also alleviates any unwanted “scents” in
the rooms and hallways! The trash cans are located in
the designated area outside the kitchen door. Tables and
chairs should be wiped down if food/drink is used. Empty
and turn off or unplug coffee maker(s), if used.
• If the room is too hot or cold, please use the arrows on
the key pad to adjust the temperature up or down -
please do not use the manual/program button.
• If you need to move any of the tables and/or chairs
around for your meeting or event, please make sure you
place them back when you are finished for Sunday Bible
classes (diagrams of furniture placement are posted on
the walls in each classroom).
• Additional tables and/or chairs, if used, should be re-
turned to the storage area.
• Please make sure the floors are swept (and mopped, if
needed), all lights are turned off and all doors locked be-
fore leaving the building. If no one else is in the building
when you leave, please set the security alarm.
It is important to follow these few simple guidelines so that
our congregation and our community may continue using the
building to further God’s work for many years to come.
Thank you for your cooperation!
The library team invites everyone to visit the GCC library located in the
front hallway of the CLC.
We currently have over 3,000 books, audio books, videos and more for
you to choose from. Come visit us and see what we have to offer!
If you have an overdue item from the library, please return it as soon
as possible. Thank you!
Myra Smith
Library Team Leader
SOLDIER’S MINISTRY: We need more addresses!
Praise God for the four folks who volunteered at the July Ministry Fair
to help pack and mail boxes to soldiers at APO and FPO addresses.
Praise God for the dollars that were donated for postage.
The plan is to mail a box each month to a soldier whose address we
have, so food dona�ons and dollars for postage are always welcome.
Food collec�on for September and October 2011 will be:
Monetary dona�ons for postage can be put in an envelope marked
SOLDIER BOXES and placed in the regular offering trays on Sundays.
Please include your name and address if you would like a receipt.
Thank you and God Bless you for suppor�ng the men and women
who defend us!
Pat Wolf, Soldiers’ Ministry
• Beef jerky*
• Dried/dehydrated fruits
• Walnuts
• Almonds
*Individually wrapped, snack-size por�ons
are preferred as the soldiers take these
with them out in the field.
Watching how the Lord provides!
7/31 8/7 8/14 8/21
1st Worship Service 0 149 141 161
2nd Worship Service 301 168 199 143
total a3endance 301 317 340 304
Bible Class ABendance Dismissed 177 175 166
Tithes & Offerings 6,629.50 9,752.52 7,002.25 9,914.67
Offering for CLC Debt 840.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
8/28
Totals
not
available
at �me
of prin�ng
Anthony Allen
Stephen Abner
Harold Carver
Eric Ciarlante
Robert Fisher
Mickey Gibson
Jeff Greenwood
Dale Griesinger
ScoB Ham
Dan Hauck
George Henry
Jeremy Hickman
Joshua Hickman
Mike Hood
Clark Jenny
Sean MaBhews
D.J. Maxwell
Jeff McMahan
Donald Mercer
Mark Motsinger
Rick Poff, Jr.
Jason Rhodes
Mike Riggle
Jacob Samons
Ben Shaw
Michael Sherrard
Brent Sturgeon
Luis Vera
Donnie Wayne
Please feel free to
contact the church
office with any up-
dates to this list.
Pray for our loved ones in the military
Remember to pray
for our military &
families
Would you join a GCC prayer ministry? 1) E-mail prayer list re-
ceives Sunday morning
prayer requests wriBen
on back of aBendance
sheets & midweek re-
quests. To par�cipate,
just send an e-mail to
abruno@georgetown-
chris�an.org.
2) Phone Tree prayer list
receives urgent prayer
requests (deaths, emer-
gencies, hospital visits,
etc.) by pre-recorded
God has chosen prayer as
a primary way of releas-
ing his power into the
lives of His children. We
do not know why, but we
know that He is moved
by the prayers of His kids.
Will you join in at least
one of the prayer minis-
tries available at GCC and
then pray for your broth-
ers & sisters in Christ?
Current GCC ministries
include:
phone message. Call
Anne Bruno at 951-
2240.
3) Sunday Morning
Prayer Partners pray
during either worship
service (or Sunday
School) with a couple
of others - or by
walking the halls of
the building during
the service. Call Nor-
ma Flock at 951-
0228.
