1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity

Welcome to Grace Baptist Church
April 5, 2015
Mr.
Mrs.
__ AM
In an effort not to interrupt the work of the
Holy Spirit during the worship service, please silence all
pagers and cell phones. Unless an emergency arises,
please do not leave the Sanctuary until the invitation has concluded
Thank you for your consideration!
__ PM
Ms.
Welcome to
.
Name____________________________
We’re So Glad You’re Here!
How to Join Grace Baptist Church
Address __________________________
At the end of the Worship Service, we will sing a hymn of decision.
During this time, you are invited to walk to the front of the Church
in response to the leading of the Holy Spirit that you sense
in your heart or mind. Our Pastor and a counselor will
be at the front to talk with you about your decision.
City______________________________
State ______________ Zip ___________
Email ____________________________
One of the decisions you may wish to make is to become a member of
Grace Baptist Church. You may do so by telling the
Pastor or Staff Member one of the following:
Marital Status: __Married __Single __ Single Again

Phone ___________________________
Are you a member of a Church? __yes __no
What Church? __________________________
City & State: ____________________________


What grade/age does your family represent?
Infants-2yrs.
3-4yrs.
1st-5th grade
6th-8th grade
9 -12 grade
College
th
th
5-6yrs.
Do you know for certain that you have eternal life
and that you will go to Heaven when you die?
__yes ___no ___not sure
I would like:
___Information about Grace
___To receive today’s Sermon on CD
(please pick up your CD in the Fellowship Hall)
(Sermons are also available on www.gbce.net)
___To participate in a Bible Study
___A phone call or visit
___To know Jesus
___Other_______________________________
Decisions made today:
____Prayed to receive Christ as Lord & Savior
____Recommit my life to Christ
____I desire Believer’s Baptism
____Would like to join Grace Baptist
____Other______________________________
I am a guest of __________________________


I want to trust Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, but don’t
understand how. I need someone to help me.
I have accepted Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and desire New
Testament baptism.
I have previously received Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. The
Church I joined did not practice New Testament baptism, so I
want to be baptized and join Grace Baptist Church.
I am a member of another Baptist Church and want to join
Grace Baptist on a promise of letter from that Church.
I have previously received Christ and was baptized into a Church
by New Testament baptism, however, the record of my Church
membership is unavailable, or I have been a member of another
denomination and wish to return to a Baptist Church.
If none of the above are an expression of your desire,
you may schedule an appointment with
Pastor Hilley or a Staff Member
by calling the Church Office at 706-868-9729.
Pastor & Ministerial Staff
Contact Information
706-868-9729
Pastor
Minister of Students
4945 Hardy McManus Rd
Evans, GA 30809
www.gbce.net
Bill Hilley
[email protected]
Bryan Carter
[email protected]
Minister of Music
Brent Odom
[email protected]
Minister of Education
and Missions
Children’s Ministry Director
Mark Otstot
[email protected]
Tricia Mason
[email protected]
Preschool Ministry Director
Lisa Wamack
[email protected]
From Your Pastor
April 5, 2015
Dear Grace Family and Friends,
Happy Resurrection Day! What a glorious prospect the empty tomb
represents. Because of the resurrection we have hope; hope of
forgiveness; hope of life without end in God's presence; hope of victory
over every foe. No wonder the devil works tirelessly to cast dispersion
on this most significant event in human history. 1st Corinthians 15:14
says, If Christ be not risen, then our preaching is vain and your faith
is also in vain. To be "in vain" implies being empty or useless. That
describes Christianity perfectly "if Christ be not risen." If Christ is not
risen, Christianity is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated against the
human race. Over 2 billion folks on the planet profess faith in Jesus
Christ, according to the 'Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life' in a
2010 survey. That's nearly a third of the global population. That's a
pretty big group to fool. Yet followers of the Muslim religion make up a
similar number, so numbers in and of themselves don't prove anything.
The older I get the more obvious it becomes that the majority of
folks will believe anything. Our political system proves that. Though
Americans have been lied to and deceived by politicians for decades,
most still pay attention to, and let themselves be influenced by, "election
rhetoric." How ridiculous. No; it takes more than numbers to prove the
resurrection. Yet ancient Roman history records that a man named
Jesus of Nazareth was crucified and buried in a tomb. Today that tomb
is empty. Perhaps His disciples simply stole the body? However, each
died a martyrs death while all the while being offered leniency if they
would simply renounce their faith in the resurrection. They refused
because they knew it was true. That's the reason my faith in a
resurrected Christ is unshakeable. Can you say the same? Praise God,
Jesus is alive; and He's coming again someday. Are you ready to meet
Him? If not, what better time to get ready than resurrection Sunday? I
love you and am honored to be your Pastor. God Bless You!
Changing our world by loving God & loving each other!
Week at a Glance
Sunday - April 5
Prayer Time......................................................................................... 7:45 am
F.I.S.H. Market Coffee Shoppe ....................................................8:15 am
1st Morning Worship Service ..................................................9:00 am
1st Hour Sunday School/Bible Study.....................................9:00 am
2nd Morning Worship Service ..............................................10:30 am
2nd Hour Sunday School/Bible Study ................................10:30 am
K-Church ............................................................................................10:30 am
Kids Alive! ..........................................................................................10:30 am
No Preschool & Children’s Choir ..............................................6:00 pm
Spring Fellowship ..............................................................................5:00 pm
Monday - April 6
Spring Break - Honduras Mission Trip
Burn Center Breakfast ..................................................................7:30 am
No Weekday Preschool .................................................................9:30 am
Trail Life Meeting ..............................................................................7:00 pm
Pick Up Basketball ...........................................................................7:00 pm
Tuesday - April 7
Spring Break - Honduras Mission Trip
No Ladies Morning Bible Study..................................................9:30 am
No Weekday Preschool .................................................................9:30 am
Wednesday - April 8
Spring Break - Honduras Mission Trip
Men’s Prayer Time (Cracker Barrel) ......................................6:00 am
No Weekday Preschool .................................................................9:30 am
Youth Café/Games .........................................................................5:30 pm
Children’s Programs.......................................................................6:30 pm
Bible Studies .......................................................................................6:30 pm
No Adult Choir....................................................................................7:45 pm
Kids Alive! Rehearsals ....................................................................7:45 pm
Thursday - April 9
Spring Break - Honduras Mission Trip
Burn Center Breakfast ..................................................................7:30 am
No Weekday Preschool .................................................................9:30 am
Friday - April 10
Spring Break - Honduras Mission Trip
No Weekday Preschool .................................................................9:30 am
Celebrate Recovery .........................................................................7:00 pm
Saturday - April 11
Honduras Mission Trip
Lawn Maintenance Crew Schedule
Crew 2 April 12
Crew 3 April 19
Bryan McGowan
Kyle Fulcher
Steven James
Jonathan Annis
Eric Crossan
David Dickenson
Mickey Reville
Josh Stringfield
Nate Rish
* John Marzano
706-836-7073
Mike Felz
706-831-0939
Chris Doughtie
706-831-8370
Chris Lane
706-421-7533
FINANCIAL REPORT
WEEK’S GIVING
MONTH-TO-DATE GIVING
MARCH 29TH
$ 28,054.90
FOR
MONTH-TO-DATE BUDGET
$ 148,634.72
$ 126,730.75
YEAR-TO-DATE GIVING
YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGET
$ 342,786.85
$ 329,500.00
Wednesday Night Suppers
Mark & Heather Baggett
Danielle
Our Wednesday meal time will start
back again beginning this fall. If
you would be interested in helping,
please contact Kim Jones at
706-305-3545 or email her at
[email protected].
Men’s Wild Game Night
Valerie Bell
Ralph & Tina
Neitzke
Martha Nalley
Jan O’Dell
Gladys Anne
Simpson
Charlotte Houke
Valerie Bell
Judy Banks
*Team Captain
Bob Corbin
Josh Crockett
Fathy ElLaissi *
Jim Ford
Bob Halliday
Donald Newman
John Powell
Jack Thomas
Christopher
Doughtie
Robert O’Neal
Ann Kerley
Brooks Ford
Tawny Eley
Kristen Davis
Patty Limon
Paige Lozano
Matt Moschera
Teena Ridlehoover
Leila Hilley
Beth Reville
Amy Parker
DEBT REDUCTION REPORT FOR MARCH 29TH
WEEK’S GIVING
GOAL-TO-DATE GIVING (80K)
$ 3,373.00
$ 43,845.73
YEAR-TO-DATE GIVING
LOAN BALANCE
$ 43,845.73
$ 372,088.43
Welcome to our New Members:
Denise Thomas
Michelle Huntsman
Margaux Moschera
Tara Rish
Melissa Cook
Vanessa Woodlief
Cristina Annis
Michelle Hazlett
Emily Treacle
Meg McGowen
Spring
Fellowship
Spring
Fellowship
Jane Wilkins-Jones
Don Sutherland
Karla Usry
Beth Powell
April Sganga
Mandy Bartlett
Camrie Hodges
Megan Fox
Cliff Payne
Zac Bartlett
Rachel Carter
Friday, April 24th at 6:30pm
Join us for great food and fellowship!
Special Guest Speaker, Jack Hook
will share a great testimony that
will bless all who hear it.
There is no cost but you must sign
up in the Fellowship Hall or in
your Sunday School Class.
Be sure to Bring A Friend!
Contact Josh Olson, Mickey Reville or
Rick Stringfield for details.
Attention Ladies!
Live Simulcast with
Priscilla Shirer here at GBCE.
(Ages 16 and up)
April 25, 2015 10am - 5:30pm
Cost is $20 which will
include your ticket, lunch, snacks
and conference materials.
Complementary tickets are
available for you to bring your
Unchurched friend.
Register online at www.gbce.net.
Deadline is April 12th!
Call the Church Office for
more information.
Bridal Shower for
April Sganga
Thursday, April 30th at 6:30pm
at the home of Rachel Carter.
April is registered at
Bed, Bath and Beyond.
Contact Rachel Carter for more
information at 706-933-7436.
Back to Basics 101
Join us during the 10:30AM
Sunday School hour in room 201 for
Family 101: Back to the Basics to help
us bring back a Biblical focus to our
lives. The nine sessions will take us
step-by-step through the key New
Testament passages on how to live out
the "one another" verses in family life.
Contact Mark Otstot for more details.
Care Pregnancy Center
annual Walk-for-Life. Saturday, May 2nd
Registration 9:00 am - Walk 9:30 am
9th Street Plaza River Walk
Theme:“The Difference is Life Making a difference one life at a time.”
All funds raised will be used to support a
practical response to abortion.
Services provided by the Center are
free. For more information see the
Fellowship Hall bulletin board or
contact Martha Nalley at
706-364-4693 to make a pledge.
“Friend Ship” Summer Program
We are now accepting registrations
for Summer 2016! The Program runs
from May 26th through July 16th for
children two years to completed K5!
Forms are located at the Preschool
Welcome Desk and online at
www.gbce.net/weekday-preschool
Contact Lisa Wamack at
[email protected] for more details!
Mother’s Day Baby Dedication
Mother’s Day, May 10th
We would like to honor our Mothers
& dedicate our Grace babies at the
beginning of the Morning Worship Services.
We would like to have a baby picture and a
family picture to share on the overhead
during the ceremony. Please email your
pictures to [email protected] or bring
them to the Office no later than May 3rd.
Parents, with their babies who are to be
dedicated, should plan to arrive in the
Sanctuary 10 minutes before Service time.
Please sit in the front pew on
the right-hand side as you face the altar.
If you have questions, please call the
Church Office at 706-868-9729.
Parents’ Names: _____________________
________________________________
Child’s Name: _______________________
Child’s Age: ________________________
Telephone Number: ___________________
Service Preference: ___9:00am ___10:30am
Graduating Seniors
Graduate Sunday, May 17th at 6:00pm
If you have a young adult graduating from
High School or College, we want to share
in your excitement and honor them.
Please turn in 4 pictures of your graduate
to share on the overhead during the
ceremony. Please email your pictures to
[email protected] or bring them to
the Office no later than May 10th.
If you have any questions, please call the
Church Office at 706-868-9729.
Graduate Name: _______________________
________________________________
School: ___________________________
Telephone Number:______________________