A Letter from our Pastor March 12, 2020Dear Congregation,Since the letter on Wednesday, news of the Coronavirus [COVID-19] and its impact in our community has continued to evolve. As of this afternoon, the Governor and his staff are recommending that all gatherings (including conferences, sporting events, worship services, etc.) that draw more than 100 people be … Continued
At the beginning of Advent, I planted bulbs, two handfuls of paperwhites and few amaryllis. I have been doing this every year for over 25 years. I like watching them take root and delight as they send out tentative leaves testing the air of Advent. All of this in preparation for the big show of … Continued
Through the long days of winter, we are continuing to harvest our collard greens, but spring is coming! Our Mission Kids plants our lettuce this week. We planted two kinds of lettuce in special seed starting tray, and then placed the tray under our grow light. We will anxiously wait and wait for the seeds … Continued
by: Chris Austin Be kind to the writer! Here at the end of the “holiday season”, to have first crack at some words of wisdom about kindness as Greystone reflects on this topic for 2020? Please! And about being kind to ourselves? It’s hard enough being kind to others, but to ourselves too. Please! Here … Continued
The weather is breaking, it’s fall, it’s time to meet and catch-up on everything, everyone has been up to. Won’t you join us for breakfast Saturday morning, October 19th at 8:00 for a Fall Men’s Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall? We will socialize with juice and coffee starting at 8:00 and then sit down about … Continued
Our Mission Kids dug sweet potatoes from two of our garden beds recently. While the harvest was not as great as last year due to hot and dry weather, we still have a nice donation for North Raleigh Ministries. The children enjoyed finding surprises as they dug! Watch in the coming months as our garden … Continued
Heritage/Anniversary Sunday – We are excited to celebrate Greystone’s 35th Anniversary on Sunday, September 8. We will worship together that Sunday in one worship service followed by lunch. Please mark this date on your calendar and take note of the special schedule for this day of celebration. 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Joint Worship Anniversary Lunch following worship Join us in the Fellowship Hall … Continued
So, if you followed any of my social media while I was on sabbatical, you are very aware that I spent a lot of time at baseball fields. There was 12-year-old baseball, college baseball, minor league baseball and even a major league game thrown in there. There are two quotes that come to mind when … Continued
There are lines EVERYWHERE. Have you ever stopped and noticed all the lines we bump into, cross over, build, ignore, celebrate, long for, need? For the past five weeks I have been super aware of lines. My sabbatical adventure had me on the highways and byways. I covered over 1500 miles from Georgia to Virginia. … Continued
All GBC Members are invited and encouraged to attend a called Church Conference on Sunday, June 23, immediately following the 11:00 am worship service. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on the following interim search committees, recommended by the deacons. Interim Minister for Students Search Committee: Aaron Ng (Youth) April Walker Eddy Ng … Continued