The Courier (USPS 135-320) is published monthly by Government Street Baptist Church, 3401 Government Boulevard, Mobile, AL 36693

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October 2017 Volume 135 No. 10

OCTOBER EVENTS

1 5:00 pm Ordination of Josh Hill & John Baker

6:00 pm Annual Association Mtg.-Crawford B.C.

2 6:00 pm G-Street Soccer Games

4 11:30 am ASF Foundation Orientation Mtg. –

Youth Rm.

5 9:30 am Sr. Adults to Malbis Church

6:00 pm G-Street Soccer Celebration

6 Youth Fall Retreat-Camp Whispering Pines (10/6-7)

8 12:00 pm Bridal Shower for Bevin Plash-Fell. Hall

5:00 pm Life Groups

9 GSCS Teacher Work Day

6:00 pm Deacon’s Meeting

10 GSCS Begins 2nd Quarter

CDC Teddy Bear Portraits (10/10-10/11)

9:00 am Sr. Adult Prayer & Praise

10:00 am Adult Bible Study/Lunch

11 11:30 am Men’s Lunch

12 9:00 am Sr. Adult Dominoes-Hosp. Rm.

15 4:00 pm Grace Circle Meeting

5:00 pm Life Groups

16 Sr. Adult Trip to Branson, MO (10/16-10/19)

5:30 pm School Committee Mtg.

18 6:15 pm Church Conference

20 GSCS Fall Festival

21 Youth Praise in the Park-Lucedale, MS

8:00 am Walk for Bibles-Int’l Mission

9:00 am “Rags to Blessings” Sewing Day-Rm. 211

22 5:00 pm Life Groups

23 GSCS Red Ribbon Week (10/23-10/27)

24 9:00 am Sr. Adult Prayer & Praise

10:00 am Adult Bible Study/Lunch

26 9:00 am Staff Retreat

27 CDC Harvest Parties

29 4:00 pm Fall Maze

30 6:00 pm CDC Staff Meeting

The Courier

THE SOURCE OF JOY

God doesn’t ask us to rejoice over nothing; He gives us ground for our joy. What would you think of a man

who seemed very happy today and full of joy but couldn’t tell you what made him so? Suppose I should meet

a man on the street, and he was so full of joy that he should get a hold of both my hands, and suppose the fol-

lowing conversation occurred:

“Bless the Lord, I am so full of joy.”

“What makes you so full of joy?”

“Well, I don’t know.”

“You don’t know?”

“No, I don’t; but I am so joyful that I just want to get out of the flesh.”

“What makes you feel so joyful?”

“Well, I don’t know.”

Wouldn’t we think that this person is unreasonable? But there are many people who want to feel that they

are Christians before they are Christians; they want the Christian’s experience before they are Christians; they

want to have the joy of the Lord before they receive Jesus Christ. But this is not the gospel order. He brings joy

when He comes, and we cannot have joy apart from Him. He is the author of life, and we find our joy in Him.

- Dr. Charles E. Brown, Senior Pastor

Dr. Charles E. Brown, Senior Pastor | 3401 Government Blvd. Mobile, AL 36693 | (251) 660 -7444 | www.governmentstreet.org

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If

anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in

them. For everything in the world—the lust of the

flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—

comes not from the Father but from the world. The

world and its desires pass away, but whoever does

the will of God lives forever.

MEET OUR STAFF . . .

Dr. Charles Brown Senior Pastor

Dino Danzey Executive Pastor of Administration

Bruce Earnest Worship Pastor

Brooks Alexander Associate/Education Pastor

Bevin Plash Children’s Ministries Director

John Baker Student Minister Brett Warren Camp Christian Director Phi Vo Pastor, New Life B.C.

Daniel Driskell Church Pianist

Josh Hill Worship Assistant

Michelle McCormick School Principal

Deborah Eddie CDC Director

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Sunday

9:00 AM - Bible Study

10:15 AM - Morning Worship

Monday

4:30 PM - Ladies Bible Study-

Bel Air Apts

5:30 PM - Ladies Bible Study-

Hosp. Rm.

Tuesday

5:30 PM - GROW Outreach

Wednesday

4:45 PM - Fellowship Supper

5:45 PM - KidZ Open Gym

6:15 PM - Fastlane (PreK)

6:15 PM - Overpass (1st-5th)

6:15 PM - Generate Student

Min. (6th-12th)

6:15 PM - Bible Study

7:15 PM - Choir Rehearsal

FIND US ON: Facebook or at www.governmentstreet.org

SENIOR ADULT TRIP BRANSON, MISSOURI

October 16-19, 2017

Church Finance

08/27/17 $ 9,092.14 09/03/17 $ 17,550.70 09/10/17 $ 16,621.37 09/17/17 $ 11,052.46 09/24/17 $ 9,901.25 YTD Budget Requirement: $ 167,646.00 YTD Budget Receipts: $ 165,147.00 Income vs Expenses $ 29,777.90

Sympathy to:

Mr. Arlen Parker and family in the loss of his mother, Mrs. Charlotte Parker.

Mrs. Melda Dorgan and family in the loss of her son-in-law, Mr. Clifford Boothe.

Mrs. Lori McGill and family in the loss of her aunt, Mrs. Norma Stubblefield.

Mr. Tommy Cain and family in the loss of his brother-in-law, Mr. Levi Hopkins.

Volunteer Schedule

Sunday Outreach by Deacons: 10/01/17 Gary Raulerson & Jason Smith 10/08/17 Gavin Butler & Matt Graham 10/15/17 Steve Vickery & Josh Dickson 10/22/17 Tallie Wilson & Chad Milam 10/29/17 Sonny Willisson & Cliff Baugus Church Officers: 10/01/17 Matt Graham & Jason Smith 10/08/17 Greg Parker & Dan Watson 10/15/17 Fred Drago, Jr. & Scottie Pearson 10/22/17 James Little & Buddy Nabors 10/29/17 Gavin Butler & Steven Drews Nursery Volunteers: 10/01/17 Heather Curd & Jean Lawrence-Nursery *NEED VOLUNTEER-PreK 10/08/17 Renata Jones-Nursery Josh & Jenn Dickson-PreK 10/15/17 Matt & Lori Beth Graham-Nursery Caitlyn Smith-PreK 10/22/17 Cam Johnson-Nursery Hunter & Stephanie Arritt-PreK 10/29/17 Mary Hester-Nursery *NEED VOLUNTEER-PreK

New Members

By Baptism: Mr. Brendan Giordano

Education Ministry __________________________________________________________________ All men are invited to the Men’s Lunch on Wednesday, October 11, at 11:30 am in the Youth Room. Our guest speaker is Ash-ley Rich. She is the District Attorney of Mobile County. We have a great opportunity to reach out to people in our community with the Newcomer Outreach. Sunday School officers, teachers, and members are invited to be involved. Your visitation materials will be in your Sunday School classroom on October 1. Please return the reports of your visits to Brooks at the Welcome Center on October 8. The Walk for Bibles and International Ministries will occur on Saturday, October 21, at the International Ministries Center. We leave from the church at 7:30 am and begin the walk at 8:00 am. Please contact David Burcham to sign up for the walk. - Brooks Alexander

GSCS News ________________________________________________________________________

We had a wonderful turnout at our PTF Open House this past month. The Lord has blessed us with a wonderful group of peo-ple to be in the booster club! We have many goals to accomplish this school year along with some fundraisers and activities to better our school. We started many of our extra-curricular activities this month: Robotics, SGA, Scholar’s Bowl, Chess Club, Na-tional Honor Society, and National History Day Club. We also did very well in Girl’s Volleyball, Boy’s Basketball (pre-games), and Archery tryouts. K4 enjoyed being “pirates” for a day, and we held our first school-wide community fundraiser for the Childhood Cancer Society. “See you at the Pole” (Sept. 27) has always been a blessed time to come together as a school to pray for our country. October is full of great activities as we wrap up the volleyball season, dive into basketball season, and prepare for our big FALL FESTIVAL on October 20! Make plans to join us for some of these events. As always, we covet your prayers! - Michelle McCormick

Child Development Center ___________________________________________________________

Happy Fall Y’all!!! I just love Fall. It is my favorite season. It renews my spirit. The autumn breeze is so refreshing. The children want to be outside more to enjoy this new season of cooler temperatures. This is a time we can teach our boys and girls that God is the Master of the seasons. They can feel the crisp breeze that He created, and sometimes in South Alabama they can see His art work in the changing colors of the leaves. With this change in season, October brings the Fall Festival for the school on October 20 that our K3 has been invited to partic-ipate in, and then on October 27 the CDC classes will have their Harvest Parties. It will be a time of fun, laughter, and hopefully pumpkin everything and caramel apples. Also, October 10-11 will be Fall pictures so we can capture the precious smiles of our little ones. Hang on though, this season will pass quickly as we are already working on our Christmas musical. But for now, just sit back and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and reflect on God’s wonderful blessings. - In Christ, Deborah Eddie

Dear Senior Adult, Are you interested in the Branson, MO Trip? This package includes 3 nights in a hotel, 4 shows, 4 meals, and 3 breakfasts. The cost for a single per-

son/single room is $505. The cost for 2 people/double room is $425. Sign up on the bulletin board, and please con-tact the church office at 251-660-7444 if you have any questions. We hope to have you join us on this trip!

{Rags To Blessings} Where: GSBC Rm 211, Second Floor When: 3rd Saturday of each month Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm “Rags to Blessings” is a “hands-on mission.” So come sew with us. Share God’s love with needy children around the world! Any questions, please contact: Renata Jones: (251) 391-0517 Jane Ziplies: (251) 680-2381

Where: GSBC Rm 211, Second Floor When: 3rd Saturday of each month

Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

“Rags to Blessings” is a “hands-on mission.” So come sew with us. Share God’s love with

needy children around the world!

Any questions, please contact: Renata Jones: (251) 391-0517 Jane Ziplies: (251) 680-2381

HAYRIDE

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