Creation Chronicles Lessons from Book 2
A group of goats is called a trip
A group of hares is called a husk
A group of finches is called a charm
A group of geese on the ground is a gaggle
A group of geese in the air is a skein
A group of kangaroos is called a mob
A group of whales is called a pod
A group of ravens is called a murder
A group of larks is called an exaltation
A group of owls is called a parliament
A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance
A group of parrots is called a pandemonium
A group of wombats is called a wisdom
A group of penguins is called a rookery
A group of rattlesnakes is called a rumba
A group of raccoons is called a gaze
A group of elephants is called a memory
A group of otters is called a romp
A group of ducks is called a paddling
A group of people who believe in Jesus is called a Christian Church
As we look at the natural world around us, it brings to mind how many of God’s created creatures often associate in groups. They don’t survive for very long if they insist on being alone. His creatures come together for family and fellowship and protection.
The creatures that God created in His own image are not meant to be alone either. He even said that about Adam before Adam ever sinned. God created us to be with Him and each other for family and fellowship and for protection against sin. Being part of the church is a wonderful way to accomplish these things. Many families begin because people meet at church. Church can also be family for those who have lost their families in some way. Sure, families can have their squabbles just like in the animal kingdom, but we are still family. Church is a place for fellowship. It is good to know that we don’t have to face this sinful world alone. Seeing that our friends are facing similar situations gives us opportunities to give encouragement and to receive it. Being together as a church is also a better way to face the temptations that come. We know that we don’t have to be an army of one to face the enemy. It does not have to be a lonely fight. We can watch out for one another.
The natural world around us is often called “God’s Second Book.” His first book is the one that we study daily, the Holy Bible. “Book Two” is everything He created that we see around us when we look up from “Book One.” Let’s take every opportunity to learn of God’s character of love wherever we look!
– Pastor Crutcher
What’s Coming up Next
April 2 – 8
Sunday, April 2
– GAA Golf Tournament
Tuesday, April 4
– GAA Moveathon 9am-11am
– Firehall Dedication 2pm
Wednesday, 5
– Home & School Prayer Circle 8am
Thursday, 7
– Shaw Center Round-Up Day for Kindergarten class 4pm-6pm
Friday, 8
– Orchestra Rehearsal 7pm
Sabbath, 9
– Morning Message: Pastor Kent: “We Would See Jesus”
April 9 – 15
Sunday, 9
– Easter Sunday
– Mike Carducci Meeting with Parents at GAA @ 7pm-8pm
Tuesday, 11
– Dinner with Doctor Greg Steinke 6:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday, 13
– Pathfinder Meeting @ 6pm
Friday, 14
– Evening Program: Chad & Fadia Kreuzer at Greeneville SDA Church
Sabbath, 15
– Morning Message: Chad & Fadia Kreuzer at Greeneville SDA Church
– Reese Fellowship Lunch to follow worship service
– AYA: Chad & Fadia Kreuzer at Greeneville SDA Church
– Reese Fellowship Lite Supper to follow AYA
April 16 – 22
Sunday, 16
– Elder’s Meeting at Greeneville SDA Church Fellowship Hall @ 7pm
– Special Party for a Special Person 1pm-3pm ALL CHURCH MEMBERS ARE INVITED!!
Monday, 17
– Church Finance Meeting @ 6pm
– Church Board Meeting @ 7pm
Tuesday, 18
– Tax Day
Wednesday, 19
– Home & School Prayer Circle @ 8am
Thursday, 20
– How to Class: “Benefits of Juicing” from 6pm-7:30pm @ Greeneville SDA Church
– GCC Pathfinder Camporee at Cohutta Springs Starts (Thursday – Sunday)
Sabbath, 22
– Morning Message: Pastor Nate Nelson
April 23 – 30
Sunday, 23
– GCC Pathfinder Camporee Ends
– ABC Book Mobile Van 10am-11am
Monday, 24
School Board Meeting at 6pm
Wednesday, 26
Home & School Prayer Circle at 8am
Thursday, 27
– GAA Music Rehearsal
– Pathfinder Meeting at 6pm
Friday, 28
– Emotional and Spiritual Care Certification
Sabbath, 29
– GAA Music Performance
– Adventurer Meeting at 2:30pm
– AYA: GAA Strings at 6:30pm
Sunday, 30
- Adventurer Meeting at 10am
Greeneville SDA Church: The Months Ahead
May 2023
- GAA Senior Class Trip
- Cinco De Mayo
- Pathfinder/Adventurer Joint Investiture
- Men’s Ministry Meeting
- Spring Concert/Strawberry Festival
- Church Finance & Board Meeting
- School Board Meeting
- Next Step Training
- GAA Award Ceremony
- Collegedale Camp Meeting Begins
- Mother’s Day
- Atlanta Braves Family Game Day
- Complement & Complete Program
- Investment Craft Fair
June 2023
- Collegedale Camp Meeting
- International Sabbath
- Communion
- Father’s Day
July 2023
- Church Camp Out at Cades Cove
For more information and latest information, please visit https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/5?cid=Z3JlZW5ldmlsbGVhZHZlbnRpc3RAZ21haWwuY29t
GCC News/Events
- Hispanic Women’s Retreat at Cohutta Springs Center April 7-9 (Contact Wales Gonzalez for more information wgonzalez@gccsda.com
- Social Media for Churches, Webinar on April 13 at 7pm
- She’s Armed and Dangerous, Women and Teen Girls Spring Retreat April 14-16 at Cohutta Springs Center. Click link for more information https://www.gccsda.com/events/100799
- Prison Ministries Training, April 16 At GCC Conference Office. Click on link for more information https://www.gccsda.com/events/100828
- Pathfinder Camporee, April 20-23 at Cohutta Springs Youth Camp.
- Daddy Daughter Campout April 21-23 Elkmont Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Park. https://blueprintformen.org/?event=father-daughter-wildflower-campout&event_date=2023-04-21
- Setting up for Retirement Income Streams, April 25 on Zoom. Contact Ray Hartwell for the Zoom link at rhartwell@gccsda.com
- Emotional & Spiritual Care Certification, Provider 1 April 28-30 at Cohutta Springs Conference Center. Click link for more information https://www.gccsda.com/events/10082
- Master Guide Bible Bowl April 29 https://www.ultracamp.com/info/sessionDetail.aspx?idCamp=331&idSession=405169&campCode=GCA
GCC The Months Ahead
- May 7—Braves Family Game Day—Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
- May 10-11—Master Guides Leadership Convention
- May 28-August 6—Magabook Canvassing Program—Atlanta
- May 31-June 3—Collegedale Camp Meeting—Southern Adventist University
- June 8-10—Olde Time Camp Meeting—Meister Memorial Church, Deer Lodge, TN
- For more events and latest information, please visit www.gccsda.com/calendar.
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