6/8 Announcements

6/8 Announcements

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  1. GCC is planning a Youth Mission Trip to New Taipei City, Taiwan on 7/13–7/18 (15 team members). Our church’s mission fund will provide for 1/3 of the cost; the participating individuals are responsible for 1/3; the remaining 1/3 is needed through fundraising (the fundraising goal is $11,000, & the current amount of offering & fundraising received is $10,880). We are collecting a special offering. To contribute, please write your check to “GCC” & note “Taiwan 2025.” If you would like to support the Taiwan team by purchasing the 2025 Mission Trip shirt (cost: $20), please visit https://www.customink.com/g/mgd0-00cy-ja4v to view the shirt and add your shirt size to the group order. The deadline to order is 6/22. Please contact Evan Garnier (evan.m.garnier@gmail.com) to make payments, ask any questions, or if you cannot access the web form. 
  2. We plan to have our church retreat on 7/4–7/6 (Fri–Sun) at Shepherd University. The EM speaker is Rev. Tim Carroll, pastor of CCCVA; the theme is “Prayer: The Heart of Christian Spirituality”. The CM speaker is Rev. Toon Yeo; the theme is “Spiritual Care & Counseling.” Registration deadline is today 6/8. There will also be a pickleball competition on Saturday. All levels of players are welcome. To sign up, please go to:
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1THPbtn7qhcbWxWrdrgVpQ-PPyszP948RCmTcibZy_SA/edit?gid=0#gid=0
  3. GCC Summer Bible Camp (for rising kindergarteners to rising 6th graders) is on 8/4–8/8. This year’s theme is “Upward Bound.” Registration fee for half-day-camp is $15, and full-day is $30. For more information and registration, please go to: https://forms.gle/d4YUq1kp8bMQJ5ty6. We also need volunteers to help; if you are interested, please contact Harriet Lin (hjlintx@gmail.com).
  4. Starting in June 2025, Elder Ding Xiao will take a one-year-sabbatical. We thank the Lord for his good & faithful service.
  5. Mark Guo, a seminary student from Puritan Theological Seminary, will be our church’s summer intern from 6/6 to 7/28. Please pray for him and his family.
  6. There will be no Bible Study this coming Wednesday, 6/11. Prayer fellowship will continue at 8:30pm via Zoom; all are invited. To join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8851975048?pwd=QnE3d2dDN1p1dlNNV2I3WmNhbFhaUT09. Meeting ID: 885 197 5048; Passcode: 053770.