I hope you are all enjoying the rain as we really need it! I have a couple of things for you this week.This will by my LAST news report to you as I am stepping down as Youth Director this coming Sunday, January 20th. This will also be our last Middle School Group with everyone […]
The annual meeting of the congregation will take place immediately following worship on Sunday, January 27. Reports from 2018 and the budget for 2019 will be presented.
The annual Love of God (LOG) rummage sale is coming up on Saturday, February 9, from 7am to 11am, with a special GPC-only “after-sale” on Sunday, February 10 after the worship service. Please support our GPC and community youth by donating items to the sale, and/or shopping at the sale. Items can be brought to […]
Sunday school 2019 begins with Epiphany Sunday, January 6. The lesson explores a way to worship Jesus with the wise men. We’ll continue by exploring baptism as the beginning of our lives of faith, then learn that we can put our trust in God even when we are tested. The final January lesson will reflect […]
Do you have a Ready Home & a Ready Heart? Provide local kids with a loving home today! Our Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services offers: “Our Kids. Foster + Adopt + Mentor.” If you would like to participate, you can get information at the church office.
The GPC LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE – Is organizing a group to promote our landscaping and opportunities for a meditation experience. Our quiet corner of Goleta, next to a busy shopping center, offers a restful, quiet and reflective experience. Many already come to our picnic area and benches around the property to relax, reflect and pray. We are […]
Refugio Sanchez, pastor of a thriving church in Orange County, emigrated from Mexico to the U. S. and subsequently learned how to build bridges between cultures. His workshop is one of eight in the 17th annual Santa Barbara Mission Conference, which takes place Friday evening, Feb. 1, and all day Saturday, Feb. 2, at First […]
We all have projects to begin or finish: sewing, mending, knitting, painting, quilting… Or maybe some of us just need an evening to visit with friends and sometimes friends of friends. The Coloring Club is a nice way to meet and greet new people with no pressure. A few of us just choose a pencil […]
Do you love to cook? Volunteer at Transition House — they do the dishes afterward! If you’re interested in volunteering to help prepare or serve a meal for Transition House in OCTOBER AND BEYOND, please contact Sandy Adams (805-331-8369) or Jim Short (805-705-4706)
The 2019 Per Capita amount is $70 per member.These funds go to support the work of Presbytery and the national denomination. Your payment is optional, but GPC is responsible to pay $70 per member whether or not all members pay their own allotment.