By Pastor April Alston Having grown up in Baptist churches in the south, I have been attending potluck meals all of my life. From the plywood and sawhorse tables of my childhood church to the fellowship hall meals of my youth and adult life, potluck meals have been the common thread connecting every church I’ve … Continued
By Laura Nelson November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. As we move into a season of thankfulness and look forward to gathering with loved ones, it’s important that we continue to educate ourselves and find ways to help those in our community who are experiencing this time as one of additional stress and danger. … Continued
A Note from Pastor Chrissy Wow, it is hard to believe that we are in the final stretch of 2022. What a year this has been! As many of our programs are picking back up from their pandemic pauses, we are experiencing new life in so many ways. The pages of this document (and previous … Continued
By Bob Millikan This month, our Spirit of Justice Team is highlighting two important focuses for October. The first is Tackling Hunger Month, which encourages people to provide food for those in need of daily meals. Greystone will help in this effort with our Rise Against Hunger event Sunday, October 2, where we will pack … Continued
On September 21, the United Nations will recognize The International Day of Peace, a day for “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples” by observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. Each year, the day is given a theme that reflects current issues; the 2022 theme is … Continued
By Pastor Chrissy This September we celebrate Greystone’s 38th birthday with a day of worship, fellowship, food, and even some good old-fashioned fun. (Be sure to check out the bottom of page 2 for a full schedule of Heritage Sunday events). Unlike in years past, however, we are also using this day of celebration to … Continued
A Note from Pastor Chrissy In the second quarter of this year, the people of Greystone have experienced many opportunities to gather socially and spiritually as we continue to move toward our bright future together with God. This report offers a snapshot – a small glimpse – of the renewal that we are experiencing together. … Continued
Annually, in accordance with the Bylaws of our Church Constitution, church members elect six members of the congregation to serve as Deacons for a three-year term. Adult men and women (18 years or older) may be nominated by the membership, provided the nominees have agreed to have their names put forth. This year, nominations will … Continued
By April Walker Monday, July 4 is a well-known holiday in our country. From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with festivities ranging from fireworks, parades, concerts and family barbeques. In the midst of the celebration and summer fun, it is important to also remember … Continued
The month of June marks one year since we resumed our weekly, in-person worshipservices. In many ways it feels like much longer than that yet, in many ways it is hard tobelieve twelve months have passed since staff and lay leaders sat down to recordworship elements with our smartphones and digital cameras. Even though the … Continued