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Happening This Week

Grandin Court Baptist Church
GCBC Newsletter November 24, 2023

Happening This Week

Don't miss out!

November 26, 2023 to December 2, 2023

Sunday – November 26
10:00am – Worship Service (Sanctuary & Online)
11:00am – Sunday School for all ages
11:00am – Men’s Chorale Rehearsal
12:00pm – Church-wide Advent Party/Potluck
4:15pm – Kids & Youth Choir Practice (Adult Choir Room)
5:00pm – Handbells
6:30pm – Praise Team

Monday – November 27
7:00am – Prayer Meeting (Sunshine Room)
9:00am – Weekday Preschool (MAC Gym)
5:00pm – New Hope Basketball (MAC Gym)
7:00pm – Roanoke Rockets Basketball (MAC Gym)
7:00pm – Building & Grounds Committee (Sunshine Room)

Tuesday – November 28
9:00am – Weekday Preschool (MAC Gym)
10:00am – Staff Meeting (Sunshine Room)
12:30pm – Ivories Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
4:30pm – Pianos Arrive & Decorating (Sanctuary)
6:30pm – Tuesday Night Hoops (MAC Gym)
8:00pm – Roanoke Rockets Basketball (MAC Gym)

Wednesday – November 29
9:00am – Weekday Preschool (MAC Gym)
7:00pm – Choir Rehearsal
7:00pm – Harmon Basketball (MAC Gym)

Thursday – November 30
9:00am – Weekday Preschool (MAC Gym)
9:00am – Pastor Mark Mofield & Staff (Sunshine Room & Hamner Hall)
12:30pm – Ivories Rehearsal
5:00pm – Kerry Whitt – Knights Basketball (MAC Gym)
6:00pm – Decorating (Sanctuary)
7:00pm – Open Gym (MAC Gym)

Friday – December 1
9:00am – Weekday Preschool (MAC Gym)
9:30am – Choir Practice for TMMC
11:00am – Service for Don Blackburn
5:00pm – Kerry Whitt – Knights Basketball (MAC Gym)
6:00pm – Ivories Rehearsal

Saturday – December 2
9:00am – Saturday Serve: Community Christmas Store
10:00am – Ivories Rehearsal

Advent Party & Potluck

Advent Party & Potluck

Sunday, November 26, 2023

Come and celebrate Advent with us as we fellowship around the table and prepare items for you and your family to use throughout the season, pick up your GCBC Devotional, and pack some Advent Boxes for our homebound members!

We will also have a photographer available beginning at 11am for regular directory photos and for FAMILY CHRISTMAS PHOTOS! (FREE OF CHARGE!)

Meat and drinks provided, please provide sides and desserts to share!  The kitchen will be open at 9:30 before the service and after the service for people to drop off food.

Monday Morning Prayer Meeting

Monday Morning Prayer Meeting

A Note of Thanks from the Monday Morning Prayer Group

As we look toward the Thanksgiving holiday, we would like to say thanks to those of you who have supported us over the course of the year by contributing to the general fund of the church.  We consider you part of the group.  At this time of year, we are so thankful that we get to come to a warm Sunshine Classroom on Monday mornings and lift up our prayer concerns and praises, as well as the folks listed on our church Prayer List.  For those learning about our group, we used to meet down the street at Hardee’s.

If you have yet to join us and an early start to your Monday works with your schedule, we would love to have you join us.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!

The Monday Morning Prayer Group

Coat Drive to benefit the Community Christmas Store

Coat Drive to benefit the Community Christmas Store

Collecting now!

Join us as we partner with the Community Christmas Store!
We are collecting hats, coats, and gloves of ALL SIZES for ALL AGES.
Bring donations to the bins and rack in the MAC Lobby by December 1st.
We will deliver as part of a Saturday Serve on December 2nd.

Saturday Serve at the Community Christmas Store

Saturday Serve at the Community Christmas Store

Saturday, December 2, 2023

We will deliver our donations and then sort and set up around the store.  Sign up with Melissa K!

Upcoming Events Beyond the Week Ahead

Mark your calendar!

Christmas On the Ivories 3

Christmas On the Ivories 3

Holiday Concert - Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 6:30 in the Sanctuary

Hope Awakes in Bethlehem

Hope Awakes in Bethlehem

Choral Cantata - Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 6:30 in the Sanctuary

Grief Group Fellowship Lunch at Frank's on Brambleton

Grief Group Fellowship Lunch at Frank's on Brambleton

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 1:00PM

GCBC Preschool Christmas Program

GCBC Preschool Christmas Program

Wednesday, December 13th at 9:30AM in the Sanctuary

You are invited to attend our Preschool's Christmas program!

All Church Christmas Potluck/Party

All Church Christmas Potluck/Party

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 5:30 in the MAC

Elf The Musical

Elf The Musical

Matinee - Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Mill Mountain Theatre

This event is open to all ages. The deadline for ordering tickets is Wednesday, November 29th.
Contact Sherrie Oliver to reserve your tickets (540) 580-0141 or senioradults@grandincourtbaptist.org

News

Things of interest and things to know...

Madonna

An Original Painting by Tim Jeter

Displayed in the hall next to the MAC office door.

GCBC Ringers at the Baptist General Association of Virginia's 200th Anniversary Celebration

GCBC Ringers at the Baptist General Association of Virginia's 200th Anniversary Celebration

November 13-14 Richmond, VA

Grandin Court Baptist Handbell choir was honored to be invited to participate with two other handbell choirs from across Virginia. In celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the founding of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, the choirs prepared 5 selected pieces to present as a prelude and a specially commissioned anthem for the worship service on Tuesday, November 13th.  Director Melissa Fox also contributed through the flute and the Virginia Baptist Women's Chorale, who sang with the Virginia Baptist Male Chorale. 

"As the director, I am super proud of my ringers. They are faithful to serve GCBC in weekly rehearsals throughout the year. They deserved to be among those invited to celebrate since they have been instrumental in keeping handbell ministry thriving in central Virginia for decades. They give their talents for the glory of God and I am honored to be their director." - Rev. Melissa Fox

CBFVA’s 2023 Fall Youth Retreat Recap

CBFVA’s 2023 Fall Youth Retreat Recap

According to the Weekly Update from CBF Virginia

This past weekend, 230 participants from 20 different congregations came together at Eagle Eyrie for CBFVA’s 2023 Fall Retreat, including six of our own youth along with Melissa Kessler and Becky Owen.
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For more infomation visit:

http://grandincourtbaptist.org/news/cbfva-s-2023-fall-youth-retreat-recap

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Memorial Bricks and Church Pews

Memorial Bricks and Church Pews

Available for Purchase

Volunteer Opportunities & Ways to Help

Never assume we have enough, there's always a need for more.

Food for the Hungry Child Sponsorship

Food for the Hungry Child Sponsorship

If you were part of worship last Sunday, you heard more about sponsoring a child in our partner community in Nicaragua.  Those packets have arrived! If you are interested in sponsoring a child or learning more, reach out to Melissa K.

Cooks Needed for 2024

Cooks Needed for 2024

Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinners

Please contact Karen Griffith at (540) 314-0010 or jakagrif@cox.net to help cook on any of the following dates:

  • January 17, 31
  • February 7, 14, 21
  • March 6
  • April 10, 17

Giving & Financials

Click the 'Give Online Now' button below to learn about ways to give.

Tithes & Offerings

Worship Through Giving

To donate, click below.
(You may also mail contributions to the church.)

For more infomation visit:

https://www.grandincourtbaptist.org/give

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Online Giving

Online Giving

Read more to find out about a few ways to give online and give through text...

For more infomation visit:

http://grandincourtbaptist.org/news/online-giving

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November Generosity Box

November Generosity Box

The Community Christmas Store of the Roanoke Valley

Each month we choose the organization or work that our Generosity Box donations will be given to. For the month of November we will be collecting in support of The Community Christmas Store.

Financial Report

as of October 31, 2023

Budget Needs to Date 
$580,833

YTD Budget Revenue
$558,795

YTD Budget Expenses
$580,316

A detailed copy of the church budget is available in the church office.

Connect With Us

Ways we can come together every week and more...

Holy Grounds Coffee Bar

Holy Grounds Coffee Bar

Sunday Worship

Sunday Worship

Worship begins at 10 AM
If you are worshipping from home we are LIVE Sunday mornings on our Facebook page and our YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/@grandincourtbaptistchurch8504/featured

Sunday School

Sunday School

Sunday School for all ages begins at 11 AM

For more infomation visit:

http://grandincourtbaptist.org/events/sunday-school/2023-09-17

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Online Directory

Online Directory

Read more to find out what you need to do!

Sign up here:  https://grandincourtbaptistchurch.breezechms.com/login/create

For more infomation visit:

http://grandincourtbaptist.org/news/online-directory

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2660 Brambleton Ave SW
Roanoke, VA
US 24015

540-774-1684

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