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Christian Life Classes - Winter Quarter begins December 6th

The Winter Quarter for Christian Life Classes (Sundays @ 10AM) begins on Sunday, December 6. Click here for more details.

The Youth now have two classes available. AMPED for High School (9th-12th grades) and a new class for Middle School (6th-8th grades) will meet in the Hut Room 204.

The Adults will continue the study on God's Story, being taught by Charles Reed, Pastor Rick Bussey, Pastor Jay Liner, and Pastor Rick Wolfe. Click here to view a printable version of the notes. If you would like to post comments or testimonies about this study, click here.

Celebrating Advent

Preparing our Hearts

Advent means “a coming or arrival”.  In the Christian faith Advent means the coming of Christ.  As a Christian celebration, Advent is more accurately a preparation for the Advent of Christ.  We are preparing our minds, our hearts, and our focus, to fully celebrate the glory of Christmas Day.  By preparing ourselves ahead of time, we will experience more wonder and more amazement at the birth of Christ.

Hopefully the hecticness that usually accompanies this season will fall to the background and Christ will stay in the foreground.  We, of all people, should stand in awe at the great gift God has given us through Jesus. Allow the simple fact of God’s great love for mankind…His great love for YOU to penetrate to the depths of your soul.  Drink it in, rest in it, and by all means enjoy it!

Advent will culminate in the lighting of the “Christ Candle” on Christmas Eve. We invite you join us for the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 7:00-8:00PM, on Thursday, December 24.

As Christmas is celebrated each year, time brings us closer to the Second Advent of Jesus. As Christians we are called to prepare for His return. This should make us more zealous in sharing the good news of the birth of a Savior not only with our children but with those who do not know the true meaning of Christmas.

       Jeff & Sue Lyons organized a "Family Guide for Celebrating Advent at Home" with suggested activities and scriptures for your family to use each week.  Of course you may choose to expand or deviate from these according to your family needs.  To view a printable copy of this guide, click here. 

Community Thanksgiving Service

This is an annual gathering of "the Church" in North Buncombe county from the congregations of several area churches.

Young Adults serving Jesus

Kelly Brooks is in Wroclaw, Poland leading a short-term missions team sponsored by Helps International Ministry. The team is assisting at a church day camp outreach to children ages 6-12 from the ghetto area of Wroclaw. Many of the kids from this area come from alcoholic families. Camp activities include sports, arts and crafts, integration games, English classes and Bible studies. One of the team members had been severely ill, in the emergency room, on the night before flying out of Charlotte last Friday. He was so thankful to learn that the body at Gateway and other churches was praying for him. Please continue to lift Kelly and the team through the rest of the camp (July 25) and their return flight home (July 28).

Diana Wolfe has been in Boiling Springs, NC, for the month of July serving as a staff member at Crossroads Ministries summer camps. By the end of this week, almost 2,000 teens will have attended one of four week-long camps that included high energy activities, awesome worship, and intense discipleship. Last week, she had the opportunity to lead a 13-year girl in the prayer of salvation. For more details, click here.

In August, Diana will be going back to Boiling Springs for a year-long discipleship program. You can sign-up to be one of her partners, through financial or prayer support, and be able to receive regular updates on her experiences.

Answered Prayer

I just received an email from Kelly Brooks and they have arrived safely in Poland. Michael is feeling good and did well on the plane (a nine hour flight). Praise the Lord!! Kelly is really excited about being in Poland again and has requested us to pray about the following for the missions team: Pray: that we all recover from lack of sleep (and sickness).

That we will be flexible and resilient to any and all events and changes

That our focus would be on wrapping the arms of Jesus around any and everyone we meet

And that our relationship with the Church and the Polish team helping us would be a bond that is so tight it cannot be explained how we had only just met each other except through the name of Jesus. It will be great to hear about all that is accomplished in Him when they get back!! Thank you for the prayers!

Amy __________________________________ Message from Gateway Christian Community Online Community Participant - Amy Wolfe. Sent to the members and leaders of Gateway Global who are on the Group's News List. Gateway Christian Community treats your personal information with the utmost care. The individual sending this email did so without seeing your email address. To report abuse related to this email, please contact our office (828) 251-9997.

Urgent prayer request

I just spoke with Renae Brooks and they are on their way to take the missions team to Charlotte to leave for Poland. One of the members of the team, Michael (13 years old), had to go to the emergency room last night because he has had severe pain. He believes this is an attack of the enemy to try to keep him from going on the trip. He is planning to persevere and still leave this afternoon - the flight leaves at 5:30.
Please pray for all pain to leave his body before the flight leaves and to give his family confidence that he will be OK. He is Kelly's cousin and has a very strong walk with Jesus. Let's stand and join our faith with his for a total healing and for the enemy to be defeated! Amy __________________________________ Message from Gateway Christian Community Online Community Participant - Amy Wolfe. Sent to the members and leaders of Gateway Global who are on the Group's News List. Gateway Christian Community treats your personal information with the utmost care. The individual sending this email did so without seeing your email address. To report abuse related to this email, please contact our office (828) 251-9997.

Freedom Fun Day THIS SATURDAY!

You're Invited!

Each July 4th weekend Gateway hosts Freedom Fun Day at Carolina Hemlocks campground near Burnsville, NC as a way for families to celebrate our freedom and faith together. There is swimming, tubing, hiking, cycling, and a covered-dish dinner (at 4:00pm). The highlight of the day is a baptismal service at the river (at 2:00pm). Feel free come for part of the day or stay from beginning to end. It's a relaxed and casual setting for great fellowship.

How much does it cost?
Registration is free, BUT necessary! Click on the link below to register. There is a small charge for parking and tube rentals, so you should bring some cash. If you are interested in camping out on Friday night, please contact Tad & Laura Tadlock at lauratadlock@yahoo.com.

How do I get there?
From Asheville:  Take I-26 West to exit 9 and then US 19E North to Burnsville. Continue on US 19E through Burnsville and for 4.3 miles, then turn right on Micaville Loop. Go 1/2 mile and turn right onto NC 80. Follow this road for 8.6 miles to the Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Area entrance ON THE RIGHT and proceed to the attendants booth for instruction on parking.

Register Here

This Weekend on the Gateway Campus

FRIDAY, MAY 22
Men’s Prayer Meeting – The Men of Gateway will meet this Friday at 6:45am in the Auditorium to pray for our families, friends and our country. Let’s pray for God’s divine provision for us. Let’s pray for our city, state and national leaders. Let’s humble ourselves before God and do battle in the heavenlies.

Reality Youth @ The Bussey’s – There will be a special meeting for all youth in grades 7-12 at the home of Pastor Rick & Debbie Bussey. Starts at 6:00pm, pizza and drinks provided.

SUNDAY, MAY 24
Operation Troop Appreciation – This Sunday we will be collecting our first batch of letters to send to the troops in Iraq. The purpose is to encourage our troops, to show them God’s love, and to point them to Jesus. You can address your letter to Dear Friend, Soldier, Patriot, Fellow Countryman, etc. Drop your letters in the mailbox in the church lobby—there is no need for postage!

CHRISTIAN LIFE CLASSES at 10:00am
Children – Classes for ages 2-4 years, 5 years-2nd grade, 3rd-4th grades, and 5th-6th grades. Nursery provided for infants-age 23 months.

Adults & Youth – Meets in the Life Center Auditorium

WORSHIP CELEBRATION at 11:00am
Adults and Youth – Worship and teaching.

Children – Kids Celebration for ages 2-8 in room LC-204. Nursery provided for infants-age 23 months.

NO REALITY YOUTH this Sunday night!!!

LOOKING AHEAD...

FAMILY SUNDAY, May 31 – The entire family will worship together at 11:00am next Sunday in the “Family Sunday” Worship Celebration. There will be special music and dance. No childcare will be provided, however the Nursery will be available to parents.

2009 KIDS CAMP: Swannanoa Jones and the ARMOR OF GOD – Awesome Bible learning, crafts, and daily drama/puppet shows for children ages 4-11 and its all FREE! June 15-19, 9:00am – 1:00pm. Lunch is included!!! Tell your kids, grandchildren, friends and neighbors to register at www.gccchurch.org.

Congratulations to the Class of 2009

Kyle Richard Brooks
son of Charles & Renae Brooks
Graduating from Mountaintop Day School
Will be attending North Carolina State University

Karina Ruth Escalante
daughter of Teri Pope
Graduation from Kings Gate Academy
Duel enrolled at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Will be finishing her Associate of Arts degree.

Danielle Francesca Louis
daughter of Joe & Elena Louis
Graduating from Lighthouse Christian School
Will be attending Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.

Caleb Michael Noland
son of David & Cherise Herbert
Graduating from Alpha & Omega Christian Academy
Duel enrolled at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Will be finishing his Associate of Arts degree and transferring to University of North Carolina-Asheville.

Rebekah Marie Stinehour
daughter of Russ & LeeAnn Stinehour
Graduating from Asheville Christian Academy
Will be attending Auburn University.

Jeremiah Skerkavich
son of Alvin & Jonanna VanBumble
Graduating from Lake Louis Academy
Would like to become a Military Chaplin.

Micah Barron Tadlock
son of Tad & Laura Tadlock
Graduating from Barrons Educators
Will be attending the Naval Academy.

Blake Wesley Wright
son of Wes & Stephanie Wright
Graduating from Asheville Christian Academy
Will be attending Appalachian State University.

Kendra Marie Kelly
wife of Patrick Kelly, daughter of Rick & Amy Wolfe
Receiving a Bachelor of Science (Nursing) degree from Western Carolina University

Deborah Ponder
wife of Tracy Ponder
Receiving a Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) degree from Montreat College

Josiah Daniel VanBumble
son of Alvin & Jonanna VanBumble
Receiving an Associate of Arts (Radiology) degree from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Alexander Edward Worley
son of Mike & Susan Worley
Receiving a Bachelor of Science (Banking) degree from Appalachian State University