By Bill Baxley A recent Post From Welcome House Raleigh: Early one morning, U.S. Marshals arrived at a partner church that hosts one of our English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. The church secretary, alone at the time, was informed that law enforcement was conducting a stakeout behind the church to arrest a suspect. … Continued
Pepper Choplin’s Once Upon a Tree We look forward to our choir leading our 10am worship service on Sunday, April 27 as they present this year’s Easter cantata, Pepper Choplin’s Once Upon a Tree. This cantata will immerse us in the passion and intensity of the events of Holy Week. As the character of Luke is deeply touched … Continued
Throughout this Lenten season, we will travel throughout the Gospel of Luke with our series, Everything [in] Between. We’ll look at several familiar stories, such as the Good Samaritan, Mary and Martha, the fruitless fig tree, the Lost Sheep, Zaccheus, and more. This series is an invitation to navigate the polarities in our lives with more faith, … Continued
Join us for a trivia night hosted by our GBC Youth on Sunday, March 23 at 5:00pm in the Fellowship Hall! You will be assigned a trivia team so you can get to know different members and generations of the congregation! All ages are invited to attend! Children in 1st grade and older can play … Continued
March Faith Forum: Theology Unfolded – March 12, 2025 In March for Women’s History Month, we welcome Dr. Tarsha Banister (Associate in Ministry at the Temple Memorial Baptist Church in the Piedmont-Triad Area and congregational consultant for The Center for Congregational Health). She will lead us in an introduction to Womanist Theology on Wednesday, March 12 at 6:00 pm. … Continued
All 2nd- 5th graders are invited to join us for an overnight retreat at Camp New Hope. We will join children from Watts Street, Pullen Memorial, Raleigh Mennonite, Refuge and Emmaus Way churches for two days of fun and learning. Our focus for the retreat will be Branching Out: discovering how we can grow in … Continued
By Chrissy Tatum Williamson In the last post I shared the background on how the sabbatical theme came to be. As soon as I realized what I wanted – no, what my soul needed – the rest seemed to fall into place. The heart of my trip would consist of my daughter and I exploring … Continued
By Bill Baxley As the season of spring approaches, we are reminded of the beauty and renewal of God’s creation. The bursting forth of flowers, the songs of birds, and the life-giving rains all point us back to the Creator. Scripture tells us that we are not merely observers of creation, but stewards entrusted with … Continued
Education Forum: A Biblical Basis of Caring for God’s Creation – February 23, 2025 On Sunday, February 23, we will host guest preacher Rev. Dr. Don Gordon (Executive Director of C3 – Christians Caring for Creation), who will also be leading our education forum during the Bible Study hour hour at 11am in the fellowship hall. Join us as Don … Continued