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:
July 29th – Spinach, grits, green peas.
Youth Month
GCBC will host the 2018 Summer Olympics “Run your Race – Don’t Quit” here at GCBC on August 25th from 10:00a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at our south field. All GCBC Ministries ARE ENCOURAGED TO represent a COUNTRY and sign your team up for event(s) you would like to participate in. The following events will take place: 1) 100m and 200m races and relays; 2) Tug of War; 3) Sack Races; 4) three Leg Races; 5) Water Balloon Toss; 6) 3 on 3 Basketball and Egg Races There will be a sign up table in the mall area each Sunday following morning worship.
YOUTH MONTH ATTIRE
1st Sunday – Western Day
2nd Sunday – 80’s Day
3rd Sunday – Twin’s Day
4th Sunday – Neon Day
If you have any questions please contact Mark Stevens @ 817-437-7546
Cooking with the Seasoned Saints
Calling all Junior Chefs! Cooking with the youth hosted by the Seasoned Saints on August 2nd, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There are 25 available slots this year and you must sign up in order to participate. Please sign up today in the Foyer at the Seasoned Saints table. Adults wishing to have a cooking station, may also sign up today. For more information please call Sis Earline Franklin at 817-297-9513
The Chosen One
The Chosen One present “Distractions Mime Explosion” featuring special guest from South Carolina, Saniya Mo’na. This event will take place on Saturday, August 4th at 2:00 p.m. here at GCBC in the Chapel. It is a FREE event.
One Thousand Women in White
The North Texas District Association Women’s Auxiliary will host the One Thousand Women in White (Silver Anniversary – 25th year) Celebration, Sunday, August 5th at 4:00 p.m. at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1819 N. Washington Ave., Dallas, TX. 75204. Dr. Curtis W. Wallace is the Pastor. Great Commission’s honoree is Miss Kori Lehman (proud parents: Kermit and Tomina Lehman) her escort will be Tre’jon Henderson (proud parents; Dr. Douglas Brown and 1st Lady Lakedra Brown) There will be a sign-up sheet in the Foyer after morning worship service for those of you that would like to ride the bus. Directions to the church may be picked up at the Welcome Center.
2018 Summer Olympics
GCBC will host the 2018 3 on 3 Summer Olympics basketball play-off game between Old school and New school on Wednesday, August 8th at 6:30 p.m. in the Gym. Please sign up in the Foyer after morning worship service. For more information, please contact Bro. Mark Stevens at 817-437-7546.
Movie on the Lawn
Please join Dr. Brown and 1st Lady Lakedra for Movie on the Lawn Friday, August 10th at 8:00 p.m. at GCBC on the south side of the lawn. We’re looking forward to seeing you there. FREE ADMISSION!
Faith in Action
We have a great opportunity for GCBC members interested in becoming volunteers for Read2Win. We need members who love helping our children and want to help first graders learn to read. The rewards are unlimited if you want to make a difference in the lives of Crowley and Fort Worth ISD students. We invite you to join us for the mandatory Read2Win Training that will be held at GCBC Monday, August 27th from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. You will be required to complete a background check. Please sign up after morning worship service in the Foyer at the Faith in Action table. For more information, please contact Sis. Brenda Moore at 817-366-9600.
Foreign Mission Ministry
The Foreign Mission Ministry will be visiting Cap Haitian, Haiti on February 19, 2019 thru February 26, 2019, to join God and His work there. Your help is needed in gathering donations such as socks, toiletries, small children’s books and light weight toys. We are also accepting cash donations to help with the building projects such benches/pews for local church, water for local prisons. Our goal is $5000.00 for this mission. Please make your checks payable to GCBC Foreign Mission Ministry. Please contact Sis Glendoria Boyd at 817-718-5940 for your donations.
GCBC – Preschool/Daycare Survey
The GCBC preschool/daycare survey is available now until the end of July. The survey may be filled out by hard copy and return to the Information desk, or may be filled out on the GCBC website . Please take a moment to fill out the survey, so that the church’s leadership can determine the direction to proceed in development of the center.
Nursing Home Ministry
We would like to invite you to come and worship with the Nursing Home Ministry as we share a word from God each Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Southwest Nursing Home and on every first and third Saturday at Wedgwood Rehab Center. Let us sing and praise His holy name with our extended family. For more information, please contact Sis. Cathy Butler at 817-690-0354 or Sis. Tee Colley at 817-905-9248.
Volunteers
Our Youth Ministry is in need of volunteers, if you love children, WE NEED YOU!! If you are interested in working with children ages Pre-K – 6th grade, please stop by the sign up table in the Foyer after morning worship service. For more information, please contact Sis. Carrie Bailey at 817-789-9643.
Have you been looking for more opportunities to get involved with the youth ages 7th grade – 12th grade? Or how about making a lasting impact on the next generation? Then joining the E4 ministry is for YOU!! If you are creative, enjoy coordinating events, have a desire to partner with the teens in living a Christian life? Then being a group leader is for you. For more information on joining the team please contact Sis. Chelsea Davis at 817-992-9920 or chelseadavis3121@gmail.com
Contribution statements for 2017 are now available on the GCBC web site. For questions, please 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.