Grace Bible Fellowship
Welcome! We’re So Glad You’re Here!
Take heed to yourself
and to the doctrine.
Continue in them,
for in doing this you will
save both yourself and those who hear you.
— I Timothy 4:16
Announcements & Upcoming Events
Family Fall Feast: “Taste of the Nations” — Sunday, September 20 at 5:00 PM
Celebrating fellowship, family, and flavors from around the world. Come and share your favorite ethnic dish as we celebrate our community together. Please specify what you are bringing and indicate how many people are in your party on the sign-up sheet.
Chords & Coffee — Friday, September 18
A coffeehouse experience for worship and fellowship. The next Coffee House will be on Friday, September 18th, 7:00–8:30 PM. Doors open at 6:30. Come see ORACLE BAND.
Men’s Retreat — September 25 & 26
Details are available in the Men’s Ministry section.
Ladies’ Retreat — October 16 & 17
Details are available in the Women’s Ministry section.
Get Connected Through Our Ongoing Events
- Children’s Worship: Every Sunday in the Fellowship Hall during regular Worship time, from pre-school to elementary age.
- Sunday School: Classes for 4 year old–1st grade and 2nd–4th grade.
- Nursery: Open for our little guests.
- The Narrow Way (College & Career): Few will find it. We choose it. Sundays biweekly. See Peter Moreno for details.
- Youth Group: Ages 10–15. See Jerson and Ollie Ludena.
- Evangelism Meeting: First Sunday of every month after fellowship. See Carl Vitelli for details.
- Sunday Evening Bible Study: The study is on the first Sunday each month. See John DeMassari.
- Ladies Study: Tuesdays starting on September 15 at 7:00 PM.
- Iron Sharpens Iron (Men’s): Tuesdays 7:00 PM in the sanctuary. A study in the book of Romans led by Peter Moreno.
- Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7:00–8:00 PM at the Church.
- Thursday Bible Study: 7:00 PM in Fellowship Hall. A study in the book of 2nd Corinthians led by Pastor Dave DeRonde.
- Men’s Breakfast / Bible Study: Saturdays 7:00 AM–9:00 AM in Fellowship Hall. A study in the book of Acts.
Women’s Ministry
Tuesday Night Ladies Bible Study — Fall Series
Our fall Tuesday evening Bible study will start on Tuesday, September 15, at 7:00 PM in Fellowship Hall.
Joan Zacher will be leading our study called “Discovering Hope In The Psalms.”
The study books have been ordered for those who signed up. Anyone else who would like to attend will need to order their own copy of the study book. For questions, please see Joan Zacher.
Following “Discovering Hope In The Psalms,” Trish DeRonde will lead a four-week class on Inductive Study Methods and tools for effective Bible study.
After the Christmas break, Karen Foley will lead a 12-week study on “End Times.”
Ladies’ Saturday Breakfasts
The ladies meet the first Saturday of every month at 8:30 AM in the sanctuary for a breakfast, fellowship, a time of devotion and prayer.
Please bring a dish to share. All ladies are welcome.
Ladies’ Retreat
Our annual retreat will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17, at the church.
Please sign up in the front hallway by Fellowship Hall. The cost is $40.00.
Trish DeRonde will be our speaker and will be talking about “The Woman Within.”
For questions, please see Trish DeRonde, Karen Foley, Barbara Vitelli, or Joan Zacher.
Secret Sister Ministry
“To foster intimacy between sisters through the love of Jesus Christ.”
Meetings are the third Saturday of each month from 10AM–12PM.
The next meeting will be September 19 at 10:00 AM.
Men’s Ministries
Men’s Breakfast / Bible Study
Saturdays 7:00 AM–9:00 AM in Fellowship Hall.
A study in the book of Acts.
Iron Sharpens Iron
Tuesdays 7:00 PM–8:00 PM in the sanctuary.
Led by Peter Moreno — a study in the book of Romans.
Men’s Retreat — Save the Date
This year’s retreat will be held at the church on September 25 & 26.
Friday night starts with dinner from 5:30–7:00 PM; Saturday starts with breakfast from 7:00–8:00 AM.
A sign-up sheet is in the Fellowship Hall.
Money is being collected by John Graham and Dino Amarini.
Cost: $49.95 for two days • $29.95 for one day.
Please sign up early so we can plan for the event.
Connect with Us
- Financial Update
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFUL GIVING! - Church Directory: If you’d like to be added to the GBF email contact list and Church Directory, please send a request to Office@gbfmc.org.
- Prayer Requests: Please send all prayer requests to Office@gbfmc.org. Please keep these requests limited to GBF attendees, your family, and people you consider “like family.” Prayer requests for all others can be addressed at Wednesday prayer meeting or with Pastor/Elders directly.
- Website: GBFMC.ORG — recorded audio sermons and study videos.
- Social Media:
- Ministries in Need of Servants:
The Audio ministry is understaffed and in need of volunteers.
Audio, Video, Presenter, Sunday School Assistant, Nursery worker, Usher, Greeter.
See the respective Ministry Leader or Carl Vitelli. - Membership: Anyone interested in membership, see Carl Vitelli.
