OneCanIcan
Every Sunday the Food Pantry Ministry will have “OneCanIcan”. Everyone (member, nonmember, guests, and visitors) will have the opportunity to help with providing food for the less fortunate by bringing one can good. Place your can-good in the “onecanIcan” bins located at any entrance.
Items for the month are
May 28th Canned meat; chicken, tuna, spam, Vienna sausage, beef stew, chili, spaghetti sauce
Church Closing
In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, the church will be closed Monday, May 29th. There will be no meetings or rehearsals.
Please mark your calendar for the following dates:
During the month of May, we will celebrate our dynamic, powerful, and anointed pastor, Dr. Douglas E. Brown and Family’s Appreciation Service. This year marks 24 years of Dr. Brown’s Pastorate at Great Commission Baptist Church! Everyone is encouraged to lift his or her voices up and magnify God for what He has done in the life of our pastor. You are encouraged to pray for our pastor and family, not only during the month of May, but always. Let us do, whatever we can do, to make this a Wonderful and Blessed Occasion!
Wednesday, May 24th 7:30 p.m. – Bishop Kenneth Spears, Pastor, First Saint John Cathedral – Fort Worth, Texas
Sunday, May 28th 9:30 a.m. – Culmination Service Rev. Roy E. Brackins, Pastor – Grace Tabernacle Baptist Church
The P.A.C. is asking that you do not observe Casual Day on this day.
2017 Youth Football Clinic
The Fellowship Foundation and the GCBC Men’s Ministry are teaming up to host our 6th Annual Youth Football Clinic on Saturday, May 27th from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This event is FREE. The age of the clinic is 3rd grade thru 8th grade. Your child must have a signed release form on file in order to participate. You may sign up in the Foyer after morning worship service. For more information, please contact Bro. Charles Alexander at 817-372-5727, Rev. Tyrone Morgan AT 817-913-5970 or Bro. Cedric Franklin at 682-365-5868.
A Talk with Lady LaKedra
“Ladies get ready! It’s that time again for First Lady’s annual event, “A Talk With Lady LaKedra” talk show. Come out on Friday, May 26th at 7:30 pm for an evening of girl talk with Lady LaKedra along with special guest panelists, life coach, Tonya Cunningham, youth motivational speaker, Nita B, Fort Worth council member, Kelly Gray, and Commissioner, Dionne Bagsby.
Vacation Bible School
VBS 2017 will turn our kids into Galactic Starveyors as they focus their telescopes on..God (YOU MUST REGISTER your child or chldren TO FIND OUT HOW). Registration starts today, through May 28, 2017 for Pre-K through 12th grade. Registration is for all volunteers and youth. You may sign up in the Foyer after morning worship. For more information, please contact Sis. Carrie Packer Bailey at 817-789-9643. Click Here
Arts and Crafts
VBS is collecting paper towel spools to support our Arts & Crafts activity this year. Please don’t toss them in the trash, instead bring them in and place them in the VBS bins located in the Mall area.
New Member Orientation
New Members Orientation Class will be held on Saturday, June 3rd from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. If you are a member 10 years of age or older, and have not attended this class to receive the right-hand of fellowship from Dr. Brown, now is the time! You may sign up in the the Foyer after morning worship service or on Wednesday nights after Bible Study, and you may pick up your New Members Orientation folder at this time. For more information, please contact Bro. Trent Walters at 215-356-7452 or Rev. Terrence Howard at 817-346-1869 , ext. 1007.
Father Daughter Dance”Sock Hop” with Dad
The Father Daughter Dance “Sock Hop” with Dad will be held on Friday, June 16th from 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at The Hilton Garden Inn 912 Northton Street, Ft. Worth, TX 76104 (817-921-0788). The cost is $ 10.00 for the father, $ 10.00 for the 1st daughter and $ 5.00 for each additional daughter. You may purchase tickets today through June 11th and on Wednesday nights after Bible Study. The dress attire is Informal: jeans,tennis shoes, & poodle skirts. For more information, please contact Sis. Sapp at 817-919-5730 or Sis. Henderson at 817-360-9629.
Calling All Volunteers
Do you have a desire to help others? Do you have a heart for volunteer work? Well if so, GCBC needs your help! As our church continues to move forward with the Great Commission and our vision to “Build a Ministry – through the powers, principles and promises of God’s Word – to reach the sinner – teach the saint and strengthen the Family” the help you provide can greatly assist your church in reaching the amazing standards that God has set for the Great Commission Baptist Church. If you are ready to get started, please pick up an application from the Welcome Center immediately following Worship Service.
Home Away From Home Ministry
The Home Away From Home Ministry is requesting that all 2017-2018 College students and active GCBC Military personnel to please fill out a Home Away From Home Ministry form. This information is needed in order to stay connected to GCBC College and Military members while you are away. The forms are located on the GCBC APP, the information desk and the GCBC website. For more information, please contact Sis. Patricia Allen at 817-605-0151 or email her at patriciaeallen@gmail.com
Introducing our new online giving process!!! We are in the process of switching payment providers for online giving. After 06/01/2016, we will need you to update your payment information and recurring payments. You will need to re-enter your email address, password, and payment information and re-establish your repeating payments (scheduled payments). We appreciate your understanding during this transition. For more information contact Sis. Beverly Walker at (817) 346-1869 Ext. 1005 or Sis. Charlotte Humphrey at (817) 346-1869 Ext. 1006.
GCBC Text Giving
Introducing GCBC Text Giving! You can donate to various funds in under a minute using your mobile device. Text Giving is fast and secure. Text the amount you would like to give to (817) 381-7702. If you are a first time text giving donor you will be prompted to visit a secure URL to complete a one-time registration to submit your gift. Once you click the registration link, you will enter your credit or debit card information. At this point your donation will process. You will get a confirmation text showing your donation and registration were successful. For more information pick up an information sheet from the Welcome Center or contact Sis. Beverly Walker at (817) 346-1869 Extension 1005 or Sis. Charlotte Humphrey at (817) 346-1869 Extension 1006.
The Food Pantry G.C.B.C.
Food Pantry hours are Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Birthdays and Anniversaries
If you would like for your birthday or anniversary to be announced during that month, please call Sis. Marilyn Johnson, at 817-346-1869, extension 1002 to give your information for the following month. The deadline is the 3rd Sunday of each month before the month of your birthday or anniversary.
Home Away From Home Ministry
The Home Away From Home Ministry is requesting that all 2013-2014 GCBC College students and active GCBC Military personnel please fill out a Home Away From Home Ministry form. This information is needed in order to stay connected to GCBC College and Military members while you are away. The forms are located at the Information Desk. Please contact Sis. Patricia Allen at (817) 605-0151 or patriciaeallen@gmail.com
if you have any questions.