Sexuality, Gender, & Faith Forum – February 11, 2024
Theology and Doctrine Sunday, February 11 at 11:00 am in the GBC Fellowship Hall When we read biblical texts, we ask questions like, “What were the contexts behind this passage? How do the authors communicate in their contexts? What did it mean for the original audiences?” That is not end of the interpretive task, however. … Continued
Parents’ Night Out – February 9, 2024
As parents one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves is time away from our kids. That time is a gift to us and to them. It helps all of us strengthen relationships with others and I truly believe that the time away from one another actually strengthens our relationships with our kids too. … Continued
Children’s Retreat – March 2, 2024
All 2nd- 5th graders are invited to join us for an overnight retreat at Camp New Hope. We will join with Watts Street, Pullen Memorial, and Emmaus Way churches for two days of fun and learning. Our focus for the retreat will be finding peace within and sharing peace with others. Camp New Hope is … Continued
Crock Pot Cook-Off: Children’s Fundraiser – February 3, 2024
Join us for a church-wide Crockpot Cook-Off on Saturday, February 3 at 5 PM in the Fellowship Hall. We want to try your best crockpot dish, be it pot roast, mac and cheese, soup, stew, chili, or buffalo chicken dip. Did you know you can cook dessert in a crockpot? Lava cake, bread pudding, cherry buckle and so … Continued
Youth Disciple Now Weekend – February 16, 2024
Dates: Friday, February 16-Sunday, February 18, 2024 Location: Host Homes in Raleigh and GBC Campus Cost: $30 per youth (scholarships are available at request) Our winter retreat will be a local Disciple Now weekend in Raleigh! Everyone will stay in host homes of church members and we will have other activities (small groups, missions, worship, … Continued
Pathways to Connection Newly/Nearly Married Retreat – January 19, 2024
Date: January 19 from 7-9pm, January 20 from 9am-2pm Location: GBC Campus All nearly or newly married couples are invited to a 2-day retreat focusing on nurturing relationships with your partner or spouse. The retreat will be facilitated by Rev. Carrie Veal who specializes in using the enneagram as a pathway for understanding and deepening … Continued
Sexuality, Gender, & Faith Forum – January 10, 2024
Gender, Sexuality, and the Bible Wednesday, January 10 at 6:00 pm in the GBC Fellowship Hall In just about every conversation about sexuality, gender, and marriage, we quote the Bible. This comes as no surprise because we are people of the book who claim to have no creed but the Bible (that’s a Baptist thing). … Continued
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – December 24, 2023
Sunday, December 24 at 5:00 pm Join us for a candlelight service this Christmas Eve in our sanctuary at 5:00 pm. It will be a service of lessons and carols, enjoyable for the whole family, as we continue to celebrate Advent and the coming birth of Jesus Christ.
Children’s Nativity – December 24, 2023
Sunday, December 24 during Worship at 10:00 am Our children will help lead worship by participating in an impromptu nativity pageant. It is always a joy to see our children bring the story of Christ’s birth to life. Children will need to arrive at 9:00 am in the Sanctuary for rehearsal before worship at 10:00 am.