Announcements

Services for Harmony Hobbs

Visitation:  Monday night from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Whiddon-Shiver

Funeral:  Tuesday (5/17) 11:00 AM at Gatlin Creek Baptist Church

Flowers in the sanctuary this week were given by Al & Beverly Clay in celebration of their wedding anniversary.

No AWANA’s tonight

AWANA’s Recognition Service: Sunday, May 22—6:00 pm  Fellowship to follow

Softball Games This Week:

Monday, 5/16:  GCBC v. Northwoods—7 pm

Tuesday, 5/17— Tournament

Thursday, 5/19 — Tournament

Sunday Report

Budget Needs to Date . . . . . .  $205,947.72

Budget Receipts to Date . . . . . $195,956.46

Deficit to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . .  (-$9,991.26)

If anyone has an unused trumpet, see Richard Hughes.

GCBC Women’s Ministry Meeting: Thursday, May 19th 6:30 PM @ GCBC Fellowship Hall.  This is the last meeting until August 18th.  Please call Lisa Duncan @ 403-9714 or Dana Rollins @ 224-1943 if you have any questions.

Graduate Recognition Service:  Sunday (5/15) at 6:00 pm  Reception to follow.  Please bring finger food—cake & drinks provided.

Vacation Bible School (VBS):  July 1oth – 14th

We need teachers—Nursery through 6th grade.

If you are interested in helping in any capacity, please see Sheilah Smith or Morgan Bass.

If you are interested in volunteering in the nursery during the worship service, please see Trena Gibbs.

Covered dish lunch on Sunday, May 29th, following the morning worship service.  Immediately after lunch, there will be a Pantry Shower for Ricky & PJ Holder.  There will be no evening worship service.

See Krystal Castleberry if you’d like to purchase a t-shirt as a fundraiser for Nick Brinson.

Also This Week

Sunday

 5:00 pm: Praise Team Practice

 6:00 pm: Graduate Recognition Service (Reception following service in Fellowship Hall)

Tuesday

 6:30 pm: Visitation

Wednesday

 6:30 pm: Mission Friends, GA’s, RA’s, Youth

 7:30 pm: Choir Practice

Announcements

Children’s Committee will be hosting a yard sale on Saturday, May 14th, at GCBC, from 8 am until noon, to raise money for Camp Winshape.  Donations for the yard sale can be placed in the unoccupied room behind the 30’s Sunday School class and, if possible, priced accordingly.  If you have any questions, please see Lindsay Clay.

Flowers in the sanctuary today are given by Charles & Anne Willlingham in memory of their mothers and in celebration of all mothers on Mother’s Day.

Softball Games This Week:

Tuesday:  GCBC v. New Covenant/Salem—7 pm
Thursday:  GCBC v. Five Forks—9 pm

Sunday Report

Budget Needs to Date . . . . . .  $200,226.95
Budget Receipts to Date . . . . . $187,890.00
Deficit to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . (-$12,336.95)

Worship Committee is looking for additional help for Children’s Worship on Sunday mornings.  If you can commit for four consecutive weeks each quarter to assist with crowd control, art and recreational activities, contact Sheilah Smith or Richard Hughes.

Thanks to all who made the fundraiser for the Belize mission trip a huge success.

Graduate Recognition Service—next Sunday, May 15th, at 6:00 pm—reception to follow—please bring finger food—cake & drinks provided.

If anyone has an unused trumpet, see Richard Hughes.

On May 11th and 12th, Union Grove Baptist Church, 2293 Old Pelham Rd., Pelham, Ga, will have a semi-trailer available to collect supplies for tornado victims. Supplies needed:  bottled water, sports drinks, blankets, non-perishable snacks, baby diapers and formula, etc.  Union Grove also needs volunteers to help receive, sort & load supplies on the 12th.

See Krystal Castleberry if you’d like to purchase a t-shirt as a fundraiser for Nick Brinson.

VBS—July 10—14

We need teachers—Nursery through 6th grade-
If you are interested in helping in any capacity, please see Sheilah Smith or Morgan Bass.

If you are interested in volunteering in the nursery during the worship service, please see Trena Gibbs.

Youth Committee meeting on Wednesday, May 11th at 5:30 pm in the Youth Room.

Conference will be Wednesday night, May 11th at 7:15 pm—supper will be at 5:45 pm.

Covered dish lunch on Sunday, May 29th, following the morning worship service.  Immediately after lunch, there will be a Pantry Shower for Ricky & PJ Holder.  There will be no evening worship service.

This Week

Sunday, May 8th

Sunday School                                        9:15 am

Worship Service                                  10:30 am

No AWANA’s, Financial Peace University or Experiencing God classes

NO EVENING WORSHIP

Tuesday, May 10th

Visitation                                                6:30 pm

Wednesday, May 11th

Bible Study                                             6:30 pm

Mission Friends, GA’s, RA’s,Youth  6:30 pm

Conference                                              7:15 pm

Choir Practice                                        8:00 pm

AWANA’s:  Sunday at 5:30 pm

Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University:  Sunday at 5:00 pm

Experiencing God:  Sunday at 5:30 pm

Youth Committee meeting:  Sunday at 4:30 pm (in the Youth Room)

Food Drive for Safe Haven: During the months of March and April there will be a box in the Fellowship Hall for non-perishable food items.

Thank God for Good Friday Crucifixion Reenactment:  April 22, 2011 at 12:15 pm & 5:45 pm at the Thomasville Fairgrounds (Pavo Rd).  FREE ADMISSION; Bring a chair….invite your family & friends!

Softball Games This Week:

Tuesday:  GCBC v. 1st Baptist

Thursday:  GCBC v. Coolidge Baptist

Sunday Report:

Budget Needs to Date . . . . . .  $183,064.64

Budget Receipts to Date . . . . . $171,739.53

Deficit to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . (-$11,325.11)

Easter Schedule:  Sunday, April 24th

Sunrise Service:  7:00 am

Breakfast:  7:30 am

Sunday School: 9:15 am

Worship Service:  10:30 am

No Evening Service

The GA’s have been hard at work and want to share what they’ve learned!  Check out the Annie Armstrong posters the girls have made.  You’ll find them in the Fellowship Hall & in the foyers of the adult and children’s education wings.

VBS News:  Associational VBS Teacher Training at Dawson Street Baptist Church; Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 6:30 pm (Light supper served)

One of the pressing issues for our new youth pastor and his family will be to find immediate housing at an affordable price. We are trying to gather a few options for them in this important area.  If any of our church  members have any ideas/resources regarding this challenge, please contact Richard Hughes @ 225-6084.

Easter Schedule:  Sunday, April 24th

Sunrise Service:  7:00 am

Breakfast:  7:30 am

Sunday School: 9:15 am

Worship Service:  10:30 am

No Evening Service

Announcements

Deacons’ meeting:  Sunday at 7:30 am.

Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University:  Sunday at 5:00 pm

Experiencing God:  Sunday at 5:30 pm

Food Drive for Safe Haven:  During the months of March and April there will be a box in the Fellowship Hall for non-perishable food items.

Thank God for Good Friday Crucifixion Reenactment:  April 22, 2011 12:15 p.m. & 5:45 p.m at the Thomasville Fairgrounds (Pavo Rd).  FREE ADMISSION.  Bring a chair….invite your family & friends!

Baby Shower:  for Jenna Coffee (Katie’s mom) Sunday, April 10th at 2:00 pm  in the Fellowship Hall.  Jenna is registered at Our New Baby, DDP, Target & Amazon.com

Softball Games:

Tuesday, April 5th, 7 pm:  GCBC vs. Five Forks
Thursday, April 7th, 7 pm:  GCBC vs. Victory

Extraordinary Women’s Conference:  Macon Coliseum, Friday, April 15th – 6:00 – 10:15 pm and Saturday, April 16^th – 7:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.  $59 early bird registration by/before April 4^th or  $89 at door

Speakers:  Julie Clinton, Stormie Omartin, Donna Vanliere, Sheri Rose Shepherd, Chonda Pierce, PERFORMERS:  Michael O’Brien and Newsong.

If you plan on attending  the conference, please get with Dana or Lisa today.  In order to get the $59.00 price , we must be registered by this Monday, April 4^th.

Children’s Activities

AWANA’s will not meet again until April 10th.

The GA’s have been hard at work and want to share what they’ve learned!  Check out the Annie Armstrong posters the girls have made.  You’ll find them in the Fellowship Hall & in the foyers of the adult and children’s education wings.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt—Saturday, April 16th, 10 am—12 noon.  Please help us by bringing candy-filled Easter Eggs (no chocolate please).  There is a box in the Fellowship Hall for donations.