By Chrissy Tatum Williamson What will make your heart sing? Strange question, isn’t it? That’s the prompt for the Lilly Grant for Clergy Renewal. “What will make your heart sing?” Two years ago when I began working on the grant proposal, this question was a barrier for me. It was easy to think of ways … Continued
February Faith Forum: Theology Unfolded – February 12, 2025 This spring, our Faith Forum series is titled, “Theology Unfolded.” Throughout this series, we will unfold and expand our understanding of a variety of theological perspectives, some that may be familiar and some that may be introduced to you for the first time. Each month, we … Continued
By Chrissy Tatum Williamson I can’t remember the name of the book I was reading, but I know it was written by Barbara Brown Taylor. I can tell you exactly where the words were on the page (left side, last couple of lines on the page). When I read the words, I felt utterly convicted: … Continued
Dates: Friday, February 14-Sunday, February 16, 2024 Location: Host Homes in Raleigh and GBC Campus Cost: $25 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
On Sunday, December 29, you’re invited to join us for worship at 10:00 am for our Lessons and Laughter service! To continue the Christmas celebration, this service will invite you to connect, clap, dance, laugh, and relish in the angel’s promise that Christ brings joy to the world. This is a family-friendly service that we hope will amplify … Continued
Tuesday, 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.
Sunday, December 22 at 6:00 pm In this service, which is held on the longest night of the year, we will attend to our anxiety, our suffering, our pain, and our times of loss. The service will include time for silent reflection, thoughtful prayer, reading of scripture, and a time for voicing our pain. We hope you will join us … Continued
Sunday, December 22 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.
Join us on Sunday, December 15 at 6:30 PM in the sanctuary for our “Sounds of the Season” Christmas concert! The concert will feature our Adult Choir performing Lloyd Larson’s celebrated cantata, The Road to Bethlehem, as well as works by celebrated choral composers Timothy Kile and Molly Ijames. Prelude music will be performed by Greystone’s Handbell Choir and instrumentalists. Join us for Cookies & Carols in the Fellowship Hall … Continued
Buddy Break Christmas Party– Saturday, December 14, 2024 Our annual Buddy Break VIP Family Christmas Party will take place December 14 from 3:00pm to 4:30 pm and we need your help! We would like to provide each family with a $25 Target gift card and each child with a $15-20 gift. We will be accepting … Continued