News and Updates

June 26, 2019

Hi Good News family!

Here’s a few things you should know this week…

> LEAD PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE (LPSC) REPORT #8 – Please continue to pray for the next Lead Pastor for GNBC. the LPSC is still reviewing new resumes, following up on applicants, and arranging/conducting/recording Skype interviews. All are invited and welcome to sit in any or all of the LPSC meetings and participate in the discussions.The next meeting of the full LPSC is Sunday, June 30th, at 7PM.

> GIDEON BIBLE STUDY FOR WOMEN TOMORROW NIGHT! It’s not too late to be part of this video study with Priscilla Shirer. Great teaching. Plus great conversations and new friends! In the lower Chapel at 7PM.

> PRAYER + PRAISE…

• Pray for Justin and Stef as they lead the Youth Ministry students through the summer months
• Praise God for the four dozen+ applicants for the Lead Pastor position! Pray God will lead them as he leads us in identifying the right person.

> BAPTISM THIS SUNDAY – JUNE 30th Talk with one of the elders – Ray, Freddy, Dave, or Steve – about following Jesus by being baptized this Sunday!

> GNBC SOFTBALL GAMES EVERY MONDAY NIGHT! There are 7 games left in the summer church-league season. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on…

• 6:30pm Jul 1 vs. Oak Hill Church @ Wamustta M.S, Attleboro
• 6:30pm Jul 8 vs. Oak Hill Church @ Wamustta M.S, Attleboro
• 6:30pm Jul 15 vs. Plainville Baptist Church @ Wamustta M.S, Attleboro
• 6:30pm Jul 22 vs. House of Bread Church @ Wamustta M.S, Attleboro
• 6:30pm Jul 29 vs. COE/Union Church @ Wamustta M.S, Attleboro
• 6:30pm Aug 5 vs. Easton Baptist Church @ Wamustta M.S, Attleboro
• 6:30pm Aug 12 vs. Waters Church 2 @ Willet School, Attleboro

> LEADERSHIP TRAINING LAUNCHES SUNDAY, JULY 28 at 9:30am. All interested in being part of this training should see Dave Stebbings.The elders are offering this class with the goal of providing a solid Biblical foundation for women and men, through a period of intense study of the scriptures and answering questions, in an effort to prepare the next leaders of Good News Bible Chapel for Life Groups, Sunday School, Youth Ministry, ministry team leaders, as well as potential deacons and elders.

> SAVE THE DATE THIS SUMMER+…

• Jun 30 – Baptism Sunday
• Jul 1 – 6:30pm – GNBC Softball at Wamsutta M.S., Attleboro
• Jul 8 – 6:30pm – GNBC Softball at Wamsutta M.S., Attleboro
• Jul 11 – Women’s Bible study at the Chapel at 7PM
• Jul 13 – Men’s Kayak Trip
• Jul 15 – 6:30pm – GNBC Softball at Wamsutta M.S., Attleboro
• Jul 19 – Christie & Zach’s 5pm Summer Cookout #2, 5-9PM
• Jul 22 – 6:30pm – GNBC Softball at Wamsutta M.S., Attleboro
• Jul 25 – Women’s Bible study at the Chapel at 7PM
• Jul 28 – 9:30am – Leadership Class Lanuches at GNBC
• Jul 29 – 6:30pm – GNBC Softball at Wamsutta M.S., Attleboro
• Aug 5 – 6:30pm – GNBC Softball at Wamsutta M.S., Attleboro
• Aug 8 – Women’s Bible study at the Chapel at 7PM
• Aug 10 – Men’s Service Day
• Aug 12 – 6:30pm – GNBC Softball at Willett School, Attleboro
• Aug 22 – Women’s Bible study at the Chapel at 7PM
• Aug 23 – Christie & Zach’s 5pm Cookout #3, 5-9PM
• Sep 13-15 – Women’s Retreat #1 @ Berea
• Sep 20-22 – Women’s Retreat #2 @ Berea
• Nov 1-3 – Man Camp #1 @ Berea
• Nov 8-10 – Man Camp #2 @ Berea

> MEN’S KAYAK TRIP ON SATURDAY, JULY 13th Don’t miss this chance for a morning on the water with brothers, followed by a devo. Plan to come and bring a friend. We’ll car pool from GNBC to Barrington, RI. Then rent kayaks (or bring your own). There’s an alternative activity for anyone not into kayaking. See Stuart McKeller or Darian Medeiros for more info and reservations.

> MISSED A SUNDAY? You can always get the Sunday sermon here — listen online or download the MP3 — plus get a PDF of the sermon notes, plus a PDF of the weekly Program with announcements, prayer page, gospel page, Global Reach Partners update, and the current Life-Group list, etc. All available, each week, right here.

JUDGES 6:14-6
The Lord turned to him and said, “Go with the strength you have, and rescue Israel from the Midianites. I am sending you!” “But Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of Manasseh, and I am the least in my entire family!” The Lord said to him, “I will be with you. And you will destroy the Midianites as if you were fighting against one man.”

Only by grace,
Steve

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June 12, 2019

Hi Good News family!

Here’s a few things you should know this week…

> LEAD PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE (LPSC) REPORT #6 – The LPSC met last night (Tuesday, June 11) at 6:30PM for prayer and review of the new resumes.
We have received 36 applicants to date. Each resume is being reviewed by each of the 14 LPSC members and graded “1-5.” A “Thank you for applying…” note will be sent to the bottom tier applicants.
A list of questions will be developed this week by a volunteer task force in preparation for interviews with top tier applicants. The interview team was selected.We are currently running ahead of the original schedule.
The full meeting notes are posted on the Bulletin Board in the lower hallway outside the Printer Room.
Your prayer for wisdom, discernment, and unity is really important and helpful as the LPSC moves forward. The next meeting of the full LPSC is Sunday, June 23rd, at 7PM. All are invited and welcome to sit in any or all of the LPSC meetings and participate in the discussions.

> WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY – GIDEON – TOMORROW NIGHT AT 7PM It’s not too late sisters to connect with this powerful video study by Priscilla Shirer — Gideon: Your weakness, God’s strength. Join us at 7 in the lower chapel.

> CONGRATULATIONS! Matt won the trophy for the first annual GNBCHighland Games at the men’s cookout last Saturday night, competing in Caber toss, Hammer throw, Tug-o-War, and Tomahawk targets. Adam Chamberlain brought the encouraging challenge from God’s word. Next Men’s event = Kayak trip July 13th. See Stuart or Darian for more information.

> PRAYER + PRAISE…

• Praise God for our HS and college graduates! Pray for them as they move into the next chapters of life.
• Pray for those in our church family in job/career changes.

> NEXT BAPTISM JUNE 30th Talk with one of the elders – Ray, Freddy, Dave, or Steve – about following Jesus by being baptized. Pick up a Baptism Info/Q&A packet from the Info Rack outside the gym entrance for more info and an application form.

> LEADERSHIP TRAINING Aspiring to serve in leadership is a good thing. Women and men are urged to prayerfully consider committing to an intensive leadership training group launching this summer.The elders are offering this class with the goal of providing a solid Biblical foundation, through a period of intense study of the scriptures, in an effort to prepare the next leaders of Good News Bible Chapel. Use the weekly Connections pad to sign up, or feel free to speak with one of the elders: Ray, Freddy, Dave, or Steve.

> REMINDER OF 1st SUMMER COOKOUT THIS FRIDAY AT CHRISTIE & ZACH’s The dates are June 14th, July 19th, and August 23rd from 5-9pm-ish. 69 Tremont Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769. Feel free to bring something or nothing, stay late or leave early, come to one of the dates or all. We want to see all of you and hope you can make it! Zach: 774-218-1320 & Christie: 508-837-1194

> SAVE THE DATE THIS SUMMER+…

• Jun 13 – Women’s Bible study at the Chapel at 7PM
• June 14 – Christie & Zach’s 5pm Summer Cookout #1, 5-9PM
• Jun 27 – Women’s Bible study at the Chapel at 7PM
• Jun 30 – Baptism Sunday
• Jul 11 – Women’s Bible study at the Chapel at 7PM
• Jul 13 – Men’s Kayak Trip
• Jul 19 – Christie & Zach’s 5pm Summer Cookout #2, 5-9PM
• Jul 25 – Women’s Bible study at the Chapel at 7PM
• Aug 8 – Women’s Bible study at the Chapel at 7PM
• Aug 10 – Men’s Service Day
• Aug 22 – Women’s Bible study at the Chapel at 7PM
• Aug 23 – Christie & Zach’s 5pm Cookout #3, 5-9PM
• Sep 13-15 – Women’s Retreat #1 @ Berea
• Sep 20-22 – Women’s Retreat #2 @ Berea
• Nov 1-3 – Man Camp #1 @ Berea
• Nov 8-10 – Man Camp #2 @ Berea

> NEW BLOG POST Check out 7 Biblical norms for leaders.

> MISSED A SUNDAY? You can always get the Sunday sermon here — listen online or download the MP3 — plus get a PDF of the sermon notes, plus a PDF of the weekly Program with announcements, prayer page, gospel page, Global Reach Partners update, and the current Life-Group list, etc. All available, each week, right here.

1 CORINTHIANS 16:13
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.

Only by grace,
Steve

[ You can get back copies of all the Mid-Week GNBC Family Newslettersonline at gnbc.org/category/news ]

May 22, 2019

Hi Good News family!

Here’s a few things you should know this week…

> LEAD PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE (LPSC) REPORT #5 – The LPSC met last night (Tuesday, May 28/19) at 6:30PM for prayer, and review of the resumes received to date. A standard reply was edited and approved to ask preliminary questions of leading candidates. The full meeting notes are posted on the Bulletin Board in the lower hallway outside the Printer Room.Please continue to be in prayer for unity as we work together to discover who God is raising up to lead us in this position. The next meeting of the full LPSC is Tuesday, June 11th, at 6:30PM. All are invited and welcome to sit in any or all of the LPSC meetings and participate in the discussions.

> DO YOU HAVE A HEART FOR KIDS? We are in the process of putting together the Sunday School teaching team. Help is needed for July and August. Help is needed for the upcoming school year starting in September. Please pray about serving God in Good News Kids. Contact Susan Ferris, 774.254.7257, ferrisworkstutoring@gmail.com.

> FUN+FOOD+FIRE FOR MEN SATURDAY JUNE 8 Hey guys! Don’t miss volleyball, bocce, and throwing tomahawks followed by an epic BBQ, plus a challenge from God’s word at the fire pit. Plan now to come and bring a buddy with you.

> PRAYER + PRAISE…

• Praise God for His work for 3 years through Abi Link in the Horn of Africa and her safe return. Pray as she moves forward with a new job and college in the fall.
• Pray for the blessing of God on the new women’s bible study that launched this week on Thursday nights: Gideon – Your weakness, God’s strength.

> LEADERSHIP TRAINING Aspiring to serve in leadership is a good thing. Women and men are urged to prayerfully consider committing to an intensive leadership training group launching this summer.
The elders are offering this class with the goal of providing a solid Biblical foundation, through a period of intense study of the scriptures, in an effort to prepare the next leaders of Good News Bible Chapel. Qualifications for elders & deacons are found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. If you meet the qualifications and desire to be considered as part of the next group of leaders at GNBC, please submit your interest on a Connections Form. You can also feel free to speak with one of the elders.
We believe that we have a responsibility to train up and equip women to train other women, so women are welcome to participate.

> NEXT BAPTISM JUNE 30th Talk with one of the elders – Ray, Freddy, Dave, or Steve – about following Jesus by being baptized. Pick up a Baptism Info/Q&A packet from the Info Rack outside the gym entrance for more info and an application form.

> AN INVITE FROM CHRISTIE & ZACH Hey Church! Christie and I are delighted to be back worshiping with the Good News crew. We want to get to know all of you in a deeper, more personal way so we are opening our home 3 times this summer for dinner, fun and fellowship. The dates are June 14th, July 19th, and August 23rd from 5-9pm-ish. Our home is at 69 Tremont Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769. Feel free to bring something or nothing, stay late or leave early, come to one of the dates or all. We want to see all of you and hope you can make it! Zach: 774-218-1320 & Christie: 508-837-1194.

> SAVE THE DATE THIS SUMMER+…

• Jun 8 FUN+FOOD+FIRE Men’s Cookout 4:30pm @ GNBC
• Jun 14 Christie & Zach’s 5pm Summer Cookout #1
• Jun 30 Baptism Sunday
• Jul 13 Men’s Kayak Trip
• Jul 19 Christie & Zach’s 5pm Summer Cookout #2
• Aug 10 Men’s Service Day
• Aug 23 Christie & Zach’s 5pm Cookout #3
• Sep 13-15 Women’s Retreat #1 @ Berea
• Sep 20-22 Women’s Retreat #2 @ Berea
• Nov 1-3 Man Camp #1 @ Berea
• Nov 8-10 Man Camp #2 @ Berea

> MISSED A SUNDAY? You can always get the Sunday sermon here — listen online or download the MP3 — plus get a PDF of the sermon notes, plus a PDF of the weekly Program with announcements, prayer page, gospel page, Global Reach Partners update, and the current Life-Group list, etc. All available, each week, right here.

MICAH 6: 8
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, and love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

Only by grace,
Steve

[ You can get back copies of all the Mid-Week GNBC Family Newslettersonline at gnbc.org/category/news ]

May 8, 2019 Hi Good News family! Here’s a few things you should know this week… > ALANA STORY BAND IS HERE LIVE TOMORROW NIGHT AT 7PM WITH JODI GREENSTREET Come and bring a friend for a great concert at GNBC — Alana Story presenting their new EP Babel — and Jodi Greenstreet of CrossTrainers. Free admission. > BRIAN HEIL AT THE MEN’S BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY Don’t miss this powerful life story, guys! Great breakfast, starting at 7:30am, then Brian telling his story. Come, and bring another guy with you! > SAMANTHA FORCEIR IS LEADING THE GNBC SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORT Sam is putting her previous social media experience for the Roger Williams Zoo to work for GNBC. Feel free to connect with her directly to promote your Life Group event, ministry team event, or prayer request. Connect with Sam: E – samf1293@hotmail.com, C – 401.209.7066. [[Be aware that what you submit will be published on the internet with little to no control by GNBC over where it goes after the initial publication!]] > TEACHING PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE (TPSC) REPORT #2 – The TPSC met last Sunday at 5PM lst Sunday evening for prayer and starting the planning process. The Search Committee includes Wayne Lewis, Ann Kepaa, Geddy Kohler, Phoebe Christensen, Craig Fabbo, Christine Mckeller, and Matt DuPlessie, plus the deacons and the elders. After introductions, the Committee selected Matt DuPlessie to lead them through the 20+-step search/selection process, beginning with selection of co-moderators for the meetings: Matt, and Art Warner. The TPSC then chose Phoebe Christensen and Ann Kepaa as Recording Secretaries. The Committee then decided how decisions will be made (majority of those TPSC members attending), and appointing teams to review the Job Description, draft the job posting, identify posting media, and developing a compensation plan. All meetings are open to anyone and everyone who is interested in the conversations, discussions, and decisions around identifying and onboarding the next Teaching Pastor at GNBC. All are welcome. All are invited to pray for God-given, Spirit-powered discernment and wisdom in this project together. Notes will be published following all meetings and posted on the Bulletin Board outside the Copy Room in the lower hallway. The next meeting of the full TPSC is Tuesday, May 14th at 6:30PM, then on Sunday, May 19th at 7PM. > PRAYER & PRAISE… — Pray for the TPSC as they discuss and plan for the person God is preparing for the next Teaching Pastor at GNBC — Praise God for stories of God at work in the lives of men in the Marked Men for Christ experience last weekend at Grotonwood Camp. — Christian persecution worldwide — by Muslims, Chinese Communists, and radical Hindus — is now at “near genocide levels,” according to an interim report commissioned by British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Source: Daily Express, London. “Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the one who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.” – Max Lucado > GETTING CLOSE TO THE END! This Sunday we look at the work of the Spirit in the church as we come to the close of the New Testament. Get ready by reading ahead in The Story, ch 30 – Acts 20-23; 27-28; Ephesians 1-6; 2 Timothy 1-4. > MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW… + LIVE CONCERT WITH ALANA STORY + JODI GREENSTREET 7Ppm Thursday May 9th at GNBC. Free admission. + NEXT MEN’S MONTHLY BREAKFAST, Saturday, May 11th, 7:30am at GNBC with special guest speaker, Brian Heil. + NEW WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY STARTING THURSDAY MAY 30th a study of “Gideon: Your weakness; God’s strength” from the book of Judges by Phyllis Shirer. 7PM at GNBC. Please sign up in the Lobby. > NEW THURSDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY FOR MEN starts tomorrow night, May 2nd, at 6:30pm at Eddy Dionne’s house (Attleboro) using the Stepping Up into Godly Manhood video series. Call Eddy for his home address at 401.640.4538. This is in addition to the study for men on Saturday mornings at 8:30am at Paul McGowen’s (North Attleboro – 508.454.2114), and on Monday nights at Steve DuPlessie (Attleboro – 508.212.1980). > MISSED A SUNDAY? You can always get the Sunday sermon here — listen online or download the MP3 — plus get a PDF of the sermon notes, plus a PDF of the weekly Program with announcements, prayer page, gospel page, Global Reach Partners update, and the current Life-Group list, etc. All available, each week, right here. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go!” – Joshua 1:9 Only by grace, Steve [ You can get back copies of all the Mid-Week GNBC Family Newslettersonline at gnbc.org/category/news ]

Comments or QuestionsSteve DuPlessie,Elder & Teaching PastorC: 508.212.1980E: steve@gnbc.org

May 1, 2019

Hi Good News family!

Here’s a few things you should know this week…

> TOMORROW (THURSDAY) IS THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER The theme this year of the NDoP nationwide is “Love one another” from John 13:34. We will meet at 12:15pmat the flagpole at Attleboro City Hall — and again at 7pm in the lower chapel at GNBC for First Thursday Prayer — to pray for our cities, states, our nation, our leaders and public servants, our churches and our families. See you there!(Can’t make it? You can still participate if you set aside — the fancy Chritianese word is “consecrate” — time at lunch or dinner tomorrow to pray for our cities, schools, state, leaders, nation, families, churches…)

> PRAYER & PRAISE…

• Pray for the families and survivors after 250+ Christian farmers were slaughtered in the past two months in northern Nigeria by Islamic herders.
• Praise God for the two sisters baptized last Sunday as they continue a life of obedience in following Jesus!
• Pray for Stan Chung beginning dialysis, Joan LeClerec waiting for knee replacement surgery, Bruce Ingram recovering from back surgery, those looking for jobs or apartments… plenty to be praying about.

> TEACHING PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE (TPSC) REPORT #1 – The TPSC met briefly last Sunday after services to set the time and date for the first full team meeting, and prayer.

The members of the TPSC are: Wayne Lewis, Ann Kepaa, Geddy Kohler, Phoebe Christensen, Craig Fabbo, Christine McKellar, Matt DuPlessie.
Plus, the Deacons: James Saylors, Art Warner, & Dave Carter, and the Elders: Freddy Perez, Ray Anchan, Dave Stebbings, & Steve DuPlessie.

Any and all who are interested in the work of the TPSC, the conversations, plans, discussions, etc., are welcome at any or all of the meetings. This is an open conversation. Only the TPSC members will have a final vote.
The first meeting of the full TPSC is Sunday, May 5th, at 5pm at the Chapel.
The Agenda for that meeting includes:
– Picking a facilitator to lead the meetings
– Establishing a day/time rhythm for scheduling regular meetings
– Deciding how decisions will be made
– Reviewing the 20-step Process
– to assign tasks for the work of the Committee

All are invited to pray for God-given, Spirit-powered discernment and wisdom in this project together.

“Prayer does not change God, but it changes the one who prays.”
Soren Kierkegaard

> GETTING CLOSE TO THE END! Only three weeks left in our 30+week series called THE STORY. This Sunday we talk about God’s mission and God’s mission-tool — the church — from the life and ministry of the Apostle Paul. That’s The Story, chapter 29 (or read Acts 13-14; 16-20; Romans 1; 3-6; 8; 12; 15; 1 Corinthians 1; 3; 5-6; 10; 12-13; 15; 16; Galatians 1; 3; 5-6; 1 Thessalonians 1-5 in your bible to be ready for Sunday).

> MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW…

• LIVE CONCERT WITH ALANA STORY + JODI GREENSTREET 7Ppm Thursday May 9th at GNBC. Free admission.
• NEXT MEN’S MONTHLY BREAKFAST, Saturday, May 11th, 7:30am at GNBC with special guest speaker, Brian Heil.
• NEW WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY STARTING THURSDAY MAY 30th a study of “Gideon: Your weakness; God’s strength” from the book of Judges by Phyllis Shirer.

> NEW THURSDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY FOR MEN starts tomorrow night, May 2nd, at 6:30pm at Eddy Dionne’s house (Attleboro) using the Stepping Up into Godly Manhood video series. Call Eddy for his home address at 401.640.4538. This is in addition to the study for men on Saturday mornings at 8:30am at Paul McGowen’s (North Attleboro – 508.454.2114), and on Monday nights at Steve DuPlessie (Attleboro – 508.212.1980).

> WANT TO GET RID OF HURTS, HABITS OR HANGUPS? Check out Celebrate Recovery – a bible-based, Jesus-centered, 12-step group for women & men – every Monday evening at GNBC from 6:30-8:30PM.

> HUGE THANK YOU to the Friday night Life Group at Buffy & Darian’s for coming to Second Chance Clothes ministry together to sort hundreds of pounds of clothes last Friday night before their LG. Huge help! Many thanks!

> MISSED A SUNDAY? You can always get the Sunday sermon here — listen online or download the MP3 — plus get a PDF of the sermon notes, plus a PDF of the weekly Program with announcements, prayer page, gospel page, Global Reach Partners update, and the current Life-Group list, etc. All available, each week, right here.

We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. – 1 Thessalonians 1:2, 3

Only by grace,
Steve

[ You can get back copies of all the Mid-Week GNBC Family Newslettersonline at gnbc.org/category/news ]