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Pumkins are associated with fall so… here’s a little Pumpkin History
References to pumpkins date back many centuries. The name pumpkin originated from the Greek word for “large melon” which is “pepon.” “Pepon” was nasalized by the French into “pompon.” The English changed “pompon” to “Pumpion.” Shakespeare referred to the “pumpion” in his Merry Wives of Windsor. American colonists …

This Week at GBC

Week of 10.12 to 10.18.08

Thursday 10.09.08
7:00PM-Youth Ministry (Hagey House, gym, LL)

Friday 10.10.08
Seasoned Citizens Fall Retreat (10th-12th)
7:00PM-Iglesia de Cristo Bible Study (LL)

Sat 10.11.08
8:00AM-Men’s Basketball

Week of 10.12 to 10.18.08

Sunday
9AM-Worship
10:15AM-Sunday School
3:00PM-Iglesia de Cristo (Sanctuary)

Monday
7PM-Basic Sol Young adult Bible Study
7PM- World Focus Committee Mtg.

Tuesday
10:00AM- Women’s Missionary Fellowship
7:00PM Ladies Bible Study (Nursery)
7:00PM-Iglesia de Cristo (LL)

Wednesday
7:15AM-Seasoned Citizens GAiN Warehouse trip
9:15AM-Ladies Bible Study (Fireside Rm.)
7:00PM- Boys Ministry/Girls Club
7:00PM- Worship Team
7:30PM-Prayer Hour

Thursday
9:00AM-Seasoned Citizens Breakfast and Bible Study at Franconia
7:00PM-Youth ministry-(Hagey House, gym-LL)

Friday
7:00PM-Iglesia …

Upcoming Events

GBC October events to note

Oct 19-Baby Dedication-(contact the church office at 215.723.3992 if interested in having your child dedicated)
Oct 24-26-Ladies Fall Retreat
also:
Nov 9-Baptism-(contact the church office at 215.723.3992 if interested in being baptized)

Regular Weekly Meetings

Monday’s
7PM-Basic Sol Young Adults Bible Study

Tuesday
7PM-Ladies Bible Study

Wednesday’s
9:15AM- Ladies Bible Study
7PM-Worship Team
7:30PM-Prayer Hour

Thursday’s
7PM-Youth ministry

Every other week-Wednesday’s
7PM-HopeKeeper’s Chronic Pain Support Group (new dates TBA)

Once a Month Mtgs. for October
7PM-World Focus Committee Mtg. (13th)
6PM-Elders Mtg. (14th)
7PM-IVNS Committee Mtg. (20th)
7PM-Elders Maturity Mtg. (26th)