Announcements
Office Manager Hours- Tuesday-Friday: 8:30 am- 12:00 pm. (January 19 - January 25)
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2024 Giving Statements-The 2024 Giving Statements have been sent out via email. Please check your inbox for those. If you do not have email then they have been sent to your address on file via the US postal service; keep an eye out for those. If you have any questions or concerns please direct those toward the church office jill@gccir.org or 906-265-9951.
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On-line 2024 Giving Receipts- For those who gave financially to the church via the on-line portal, in order to receive a list of your annual contributions, you will need to follow the below steps as GCC is not able to access that information for you:
1.Go to the website where you give to GCC: ONLINE GIVING
2. Login using your email and password that you set up when you started giving on-line.
3. Once logged in, there is a drop-down menu where you can access your giving history/statement and print it.
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Live Stream- GCC is now live streaming the Sunday services on YouTube! We have been livestreaming on Facebook, but if you do not have a Facebook account or would prefer to use YouTube, you can search Grace Covenant Church, Iron River, MI then click Subscribe to the church’s page.​
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Maintenance Help Needed- GCC is in need of people to help out with projects around the church. Some specific needs are maintenance on the snow blower, scrape, patch & paint the parking lot foyer and changing the oil on the lawn mower. There are other projects that need help also. Please contact the church office if you are able to help or reach out or call Mike Rummelhoff at 773-213-4455.​​​​​​
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Women’s Friday Morning Bible Study- All are welcome! Join us on Friday mornings at 10:00 am in the conference room at GCC. We just started a new study entitled “ Grace” More Than We Imagine; by Max Lucado.
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Men’s Prayer- THIS SATURDAY at 7:30 am men will meet up at church to pray together. If you have not been there for a Saturday morning prayer time or if it has been a while, what a better time than a NEW YEAR to come join other men in the union of prayer!
Three Threads- Meets Saturday January 18 at 11:00 am.
Midwinter Conference- Let’s keep Pastor in our prayers as it gets closer to the Midwinter Conference. The conference will be held January 20 -January 24 in Denver, CO. This is a time for our Pastor to connect with colleagues, explore fresh ideas, and experience renewal in ministry. This conference offers space to reflect, share, laugh, and be inspired as we follow Jesus together. This year’s theme, “Follow Me,” calls us to embrace Jesus’ invitation to discipleship—a journey that transforms our lives, calling, and service to others. They will explore how following Jesus leads to a life of purpose, sacrifice, and hope.
Boundaries Bible Study- Tuesdays we will be having a study on setting appropriate boundaries for our relationships. Determining boundaries is a difficult task for Christians, whether new or long committed, and for people who have lived with abuse or live in codependency. When to say yes, how to say no and how to take control of one's life is the objective of this Biblically based class. Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, the authors of the Boundaries book are experienced Christian Psychologists. Using the book, and accompanying workbook, we will be receiving Biblical instruction on establishing and maintaining proper boundaries in four areas: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. The purpose is to achieve healthy relationships through establishing God-inspired appropriate boundaries, those that God intends for us to have in our relationships…with those we love, work with and interact with in daily life. We will be meeting in the Church lower level on Tuesday each week from 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm. Anyone interested in joining us is sincerely invited. Please let me or the office know if you would like to participate. Let's make this winter a growth winter to improve our relationships with those we love.
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Gathering In Grace- We NEED volunteers for cooking & serving the GIG meal for 2025. If you would like to help out in this way please contact the church office to sign up.
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Feeding America Food Distribution- The next food distribution will be January 23 at 1:00 pm.
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Ladies Movie Matinee- Community Christian Women will be hosting a movie matinee at the Windsor Center on January 25 at 1:00 pm. All women and girls 10 & up are invited to watch “Soul Surfer”!
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Green and Gold- A movie directed and produced by Lindwall Brothers to be released January 31 — A movie with Christian themes written, directed and produced by Anders and Davin Lindwall (sons of Ed and Sylvia Lindwall) who grew up at Grace Covenant will be premiered in 1,000 theaters across the U.S. beginning on January 31st! GREEN AND GOLD is about a rural farmer and his granddaughter who make a Hail Mary play to save their farm.
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GIG Adult Study Beginning in February- Too often when we come to the Bible, questions make us uncomfortable. But questions are often a good thing. When we stop viewing the Bible through the lens of our own agendas and ask the questions the Bible is asking, something extraordinary happens. We form a new and deeper way of thinking about Scripture and understanding the Bible. As we do, we move further into the depths and mystery of God.
Asking Better Questions of the Bible is a journey into the original conversation of the inspired Text. In it, Marty Solomon (a host of The BEMA Podcast and the founder of the BEMA Discipleship ministry, a branch of Impact Campus Ministries) explores all the different portions of Scripture, examining how each is unique in structure and intent.
When we ask the questions the Bible is asking, we will...
understand the ancient Near Eastern perspective of words, numbers, and core principles like eternal life, truth, sin, and faith;
recognize the literary devices and the reclamation of stories used in the Torah;
read the historical books both as sources of inspiration and as cautionary tales;
interpret the distinct genres in wisdom literature, such as psalms and proverbs;
decipher the unique elements of prophetic literature;
perceive the subversive nature of the Gospel accounts; and
view the New Testament letters as inspired, authoritative interpretation of the story of God.
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Annual Congregational Meeting- Come be updated and find out what has been happening at Grace Covenant Church during 2024. This meeting is an overview of all the committees and finances ministries during the past year. We will be meeting after the worship service on February 2 in the sanctuary.
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Women’s Ministry FIKA- Come fellowship over coffee and something to go with it! Carol Foskhul will be speaking and the theme for this Fika is SNAAP- Special Needs Are Awesome People. The Fika will be held at GCC at 10:00 am on February 8. For more information please contact Theresa at (906)361-4682 or Sue at (906)367-0142
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​Widows & Widowers- Meets February 9 at 11:30 am.
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Men’s Monday Night- All men are invited to come for a time of sharing, support and dinner on February 10th at 6:00 pm.
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Onelife (High School Retreat)- This fun winter retreat will be held on Feb. 14-16 at Covenant Point Bible Camp. If you have not signed your high schooler up yet, please do so. You can register online at www.CPBC.com.
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Crock-pot Lunch Fundraiser- Come and be blessed by our friends from the Mission Bible Training Center who will be sharing their testimonies during the worship service on February 16. Following the worship the Missions Committee will be hosting a Soup/Crock-pot Lunch fundraiser. If you would like to bring something or help with set up or clean up please contact Karla Menucci at 906-458-5546.
​​GCC Council Meeting- Meets February 20 at 6:00 pm.​​​​​​​​
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Men’s Retreat- We are excited to announce that the special speaker for this year's retreat will be Nathan Clayton, Associate Professor of Old Testament at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL. Come for the day or stay the whole weekend, the retreat will be February 21-23. Register by February 7 to get the early bird discount. You can get more information about the retreat or register online at www.CPBC.com.​
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MBTC Spaghetti Dinner- You are invited to the “Annual Family Supper Night” on March 15. This is all you can eat spaghetti dinner, complete with salad, Italian bread, desserts, and beverages. Doors open at 3:00 pm for praise and worship. Dinner will be served between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm. For tickets or more information please call 906-265-6247. $ 5.00 Donation is requested. Take- outs will also be available and you may make your donation at the door. There will also be plenty of door prizes!
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Summer Camps- Summer camps at Covenant Point Bible Camp have been open for registration. These camps book up fast, if you have not registered your child please yet for camp please do so. You can register online at www.CPBC.com. If you would like a scholarship please contact the church office.
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Christian Radio- WRVM Christian Radio is available 24/7 in Iron River and surrounding areas at 95.3 or 90.7. There is also a free WRVM app to download to your phone so you can listen when you're out of radio range. If you want some uplifting Christian music and teaching, it's a great source!!!
Delivering Meals- Please contact Kathy Campain if you can help bring meals to homebound members and friends of GCC.
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Transportation- There are several members of our church that need rides getting to the store, doctor appointment, or other places. If you would like to help out in this area, please contact Kathy Campian or the church office to be added to the list of available drivers.