Issue # 5

THE MESSENGER
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MEET OUR STAFF

Office Hours
If you do not receive your newsletter in a timely manner, please mention this to your mail carrier. MF 9:00am2:00pm

Rev. Daniel Tilley

Pastor
grbcpastor@gmail.com

Rev. Nick McLamb

Youth Minister
grbcstudents@gmail.com

Norman Stallings
Music Minister
NStallate@aol.com

Donna Hess
Financial Secretary
grbcfinsec@gmail.com

Joyce Price
Secretary

THANK YOU MOTHERS!

grbcsecretary@gmail.com

Worship Times:
As we celebrate Memorial Day, please join with us as Sunday:
9:00am:
we gather for our annual Memorial Days Picnic. We Contemporary Service

have the large shelter reserved at the Little River Park. 9:45am:
Sunday School
Week of May 7: Week of May 21: We begin at 10:00am and wind it up around 2:00pm. 11:00am:
Deacon of the Week: Bob Rummel
First Impressions: Nello Raynor, Virginia Llewellyn
Deacon of the Week: Sam Hess
First Impressions: Howard Mullens, Nello Raynor
We will have hot dogs and hamburgers and all of the Morning Service

Sunday School Greeter: Trey Williams, David Merritt

Sunday School - Side door duty: Tyler Rigsbee
Sunday School Greeter: Bobby McFarling, Leo Young
Sunday School Side door duty: Carol Brooks
fixings. Mark this on your calendar so you can join us. 6:00pm
Bible Study
Babies-2yr: Carol Brooks, Kim Pearson Babies-2yr: Joanna Russell, Dot Rogers Youth Activities
3-5 yr.: Joanna Russell, Johnnie Russell 3-5 yr.: Pat Conway
Sunday Evening.: Joyce Taylor Sunday Evening: Annette Faries Wednesday:
6:15pm
Wednesday Evening: Pat Sumner, Joanna Russell Wednesday Evening: Joanna Russell, Pat Sumner Prayer Meeting
Childrens Discipleship
Week of May 14: Week of May 28:
Deacon of the Week: Mike Cole Deacon of the Week: Russell Hoffman 7:10pm
First Impressions: Tim Lloyd, Cable May First Impressions: Mozelle Pope, Hugh Pope Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Sunday School Greeter: Travis Williams, Harry Tilley Sunday School Greeter: Ted Lassiter
Sunday School - Side door duty: Russell Hoffman Sunday School - Side door duty: Luther Jackson
Babies-2yr: Abigail Merritt, Judi Goss Babies-2yr: Annette Faries, June Cole
3-5 yr.: Jill Wallace, Paulette Baker 3-5 yr.: Donna Hess 3102 Guess Road
Sunday Evening: No Service Sunday Evening: Jill Wallace Durham, NC 27705
Phone: 919-477-4893
Wednesday Evening: Donna Hess Wednesday Evening: Donna Hess
Fax: 919-479-3034
www.guessroadbaptistchurch.org
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Wanda Long Sarah Alford

Katherine Carden Renee Dunn
Lellon Bryant Susie Evans
Please pray for our shut-ins and Rachel Denton Malcolm Tilley
let them know we are thinking of Kay Fox Hill Eleanor Cash
them! Letters of encouragement Curtis Adcock Elma Hatch Thursday, May 18th
Ida Cox Ruth Clark Grey Stone Baptist Church ATTENTION, on Saturday, May 6th from
can be sent to:
Wilton Foster Mabel Laws 11:00am1:00pm 10:00am1:00pm the Youth will have a FREE
Sandra Massengill Glennie Poe Car Wash here at the church. Also, on
Bill Rodgers
Bill Rodgers Hayes Hobgood Gastro-Intestinal Disorders Wednesday, June 7th from 4:00pm7:00pm
Brookdale Meadowmont
Hilda Tillman Geneva Colvard in the Older Adult they will be having another FREE Car Wash.
100 Lanark Road
This is to defray the cost of the Feel Free
Apt. 303
Presenter: Joanne Wilson, MD, Beach Week in July. Sooooooooooooo if you
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Professor of Medicine own a car or would just like to donate to this
Dept. of Gastroenterology: DUMC youth activity, please see Nick. Either way,
God is good all the time... Light lunch served they ask for your prayers for them and the trip.

...all the time God is good!

6th - Robin Wallace
7th - Carolyn Foss
8th - Sandra Massengill &
Renee Dunn
13th - Russell Hoffman
15th Charles Lloyd
16th - Pat Sumner &
Luther Jackson
17th - J. H. Hill &
Lellon Bryant
18th - Greta Powell
20th - Glennie Poe
24th - Mary Sykes
25th - Irene Goss &
Emma Laws
27th - Ida Cox
28th - Howard Taylor &
Pastor Nick
29th - Elma Hatch
31st - Hugh Pope
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May 14th
Kim & Pastor Dan
May 15th
Joyce & Howard Taylor
COUSIN OF WILTON, RACHEL AND J.A.
To GRBC,
NEPHEW OF JOYCE BRIDGES AND SUE BLANTON
I sincerely want to express my
gratitude for all of the phone calls,
cards, food, love and prayers that I
have received from you over the
past months.
I prayer for you on a daily basis
and thank you for these kind acts
of Christian love I have experi-
enced.
It was been a long time with my
doctor trying to gets my meds ad-
justed. But, now I seem to be
getting better with each new day.
Please continue to lift me up in
prayer as I do GRBC. I hope to see
each one of you soon.
In Christian Love,
Wanda Long
MEMBERS WHO HAVE LOST LOVED
ONES RECENTLY:
THE FAMILY OF CHARLIE CARDEN
THE FAMILY OF RONALD MURPHY
THE FAMILY OF JASON HUBBARD
THE FAMILY OF JANET CARR
WIFE OF THE LATE JAMES CARR
THE FAMILY OF CAROLYN LONG
COUSIN OF MIKE COLE
As Saundra and I spend a few days here at Myrtle Beach we understand that
you are back home working hard and staying involved in all your regular activi-
ties. We are relaxing and enjoying time together. I didn't realize how tired I was
until we left home driving the three and a half hours to get here. At the first rest
area I had to turn the driving over to Saundra because I couldn't function very
well, not safely anyhow.
The first thing I want to say to the choir is "THANK YOU" for the work and using
your gift in your presentation of "FOR HE ALONE IS WORTHY". And thanks to Tom
and Joyce for excellent narration and to John and Annette for putting the
words on the screen. You all did such a tremendous ministry. I have not seen or heard a more
thorough presentation of the events of the Easter story than in this musical.
This coming Sunday night, April 30th, we are having our Talent Extravaganza. If God gave you
a talent, use it. Lets minister to others through our gifts.
Our church sign is an excellent way to advertise what's going on at GRBC and to put scripture
in front of many thousands of people each day as they drive by. If you would like to help with
this ministry, please let me know. People ride by every day looking to see what new thing we
have to say.
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve God here at GRBC. As my sixth year approaches, I
give thanks for having the opportunity to serve you and with you. GOD IS GOOD, ALL THE TIME.
If I can be of service to you don't hesitate to call me. My cell number is 919-218-4343.
Love in Christ,
Norman
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Seriously, are these months flying by or what? We're in May, a special month for me
personally as it is my birthday on the 28th and it's my 2 year anniversary here at
GRBC. 2 years! It's insane to think about that. It's been an incredible 2 years, and
CHURCH CALENDAR
God is doing incredible things and He's not done yet and neither am I!

Our Kids Event in June, "Beautiful Things Kids Day", is coming to shape. We need
all the volunteers possible, so if you're willing to teach a Bible class, help with an arts
workshop (music, crafts or theater/drama), please see me (Nick) for more information!
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
We're also gearing up for our "Feel Free" Beach Week in July! We've always enjoyed the mountains for our retreats,
but this time we are going to the coast to enjoy a week long adventure together. If you'd like to sponsor a student to
go, also see me (Nick) and I'll make sure to help you with that. We're looking to take 15 students and 5 adults. These
15 students will be prayed over, as this journey to the beach will be one they will never forget. 1 2 9:00am 3 6:15pm 4 5 6
Deacons Prayer Prayer Mtg. 10:00am
Our theme is "Feel Free", and it's main idea comes from Galatians 5:1: "So Christ has truly set us free. Now make Time 7:10 pmChoir 1:00pm
sure that you stay free, and dont get tied up again in slavery to the law." (NLT).
Free Car
We will take part in worship on the beach during the evening, and much more. I'm very excited. We also have a Wash
youth rally in August, but I can't share too many details about that quite yet.
7 9:00 am- Contemp 8 7:00pm 9 9:00am 10 6:15pm 11 12 13
Finally, our summer really begins on June 4th. Graduate Sunday was such a special occasion last year, seeing AMreg. svc Deacons Prayer Prayer Mtg. 10:00am
many faces go that have passed through the door, but also keeping some very special ones on as student leaders in 4:00pmDeacons Time 7:10 pmChoir
Mtg. 12:00noonYates
Youth go
our student ministry. This year, we will celebrate 4 seniors, 3 from the same school, and 1 from a local school. I'm &
super proud of these students' accomplishments and I'm proud of where they are heading. I can't wait to see what 5:00pm Youth Council Sr. Adult to
they do in their lives! Mtg. Luncheon @ Mt. Frankys
PMreg & Youth Hermon$7.00
Rev Nick McLamb 14 No Contemp. 15 16 9:00am 17 6:15pm 18 Sr. Health 19 20
Youth Pastor AM only Deacons Prayer @ Grey Stone
10:00am 11:00am
Guess Road Baptist Church
Womens 1:00pm
www.GuessRoadBaptist.org
Missionary Mtg. Gastro
Psalm 62:2 PMNo Svc. 7:10pm Choir Intestinal

21 9:00 Contemp 22 7:00pm 23 9:00am 24 6:15pm 25 26 27

AM reg. Svc. Deacons Prayer Prayer Mtg.
"..but a woman who fears the Lord, shall be praised" Proverbs 31:30b. During the
Communion Time 7:10 pmChoir
month of May as Mother's Day approaches do you find yourself thinking about the
special times spent with your mother and what you learned from her? Dr. Charles
Stanley said "my mother taught me to love God's Word; and Abraham Lincoln said "I PM reg. svc.
remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung & Youth
to me all my life".
28 No Contemp. 29 Office Closed 30 9:00am 31 6:15pm
For the last few months our women's ministry has been focusing on developing our spiritual life by delving deeper Svc. 10:00am Deacons Prayer Prayer Mtg.
into God's Word and being more fervent in our prayer. The topic for May is Hannah's prayer. She wanted to be a AM reg. 2:00pm Time 7:10 pmChoir
mother desperately, cried and even stopped eating. But then she spent time with God in prayer, crying out to him for Memorial Day
a child. God did bless Hannah with a child which she had promised to give back to God for His ministry. We know PMNo Svc, Picnic @ Little
Lo
this child as Samuel, one of the great prophets. How is your prayer life? River

Our missions project will be focused on witnessing to children. Details to be shared later. I, thank all of you who 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th-@ 9:00amDeacons Prayer Time
shared craft items for the nursing homes. They were so thankful for them. Seems like time just flies by, and it will 3rd 10:00am4:00pmALL DAY VBS - Beautiful Things Kids Day
soon be time to start packing shoeboxes for OCC. The children are now in the process of discipleship classes. I re- 4th11:00amGraduate Sunday, 6:00pmVBS Commencement Svc.
cently read an article about a woman, Willemine Shiningua who was so concerned about the children in her village 7th4:00pm7:00pmYouthFree Car Wash
that she took training and became a teacher of The Greatest Journey" (12 lesson discipleship program). She had 35 10th8:30amWomens Breakfast
in her first class. Please pray for this program and the teachers. Our next meeting is May 16th. 11th12:00noonYouth will serve lunch to mothers & fathers, 4:00pmDeacons Mtg.
12th7:00pmEMT Mtg.
14th7:10pm Finance Mtg.
God's blessings, 18thFathers DayNo Contemporary Svc. & No PM Svc.
Ann 21st6:15pmBusiness Mtg.
26th7:00pm EMT Mtg.
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GRBC,

George and I would just like to say Thank You to

The GRBC goal for Annie
Armstrong this year is
$3,500.00. This will run
through May 31st. Our of-
fering to date is $2,210.00
Pastor Dan, James Woods, Sam Hess, Pastor
Nick, Stuart Herndon and Bobby McFarling. Along
with several members from Rose of Sharon Baptist
Church for building George a Bridge to Freedom.
Words can not express the gratitude we have for
this tremendous act of Christian Love. For months
George has felt like a prisoner in his own home.
But now, with this ramp he is gaining so much of his
independence back.
We also would like to thank the members of Guess
Road for all of the outpouring of love, cards, phone
calls and food during the past months. Again,
please know that from the bottom of our hearts how
much we truly appreciate each of you.
In Christian Love
George & Anne Andrews
ear Church Family,
What comes to mind when we think of God? Does confession of our sins
come to mind when we think of God? Does thanksgiving unto God for our salva-
tion and the many other blessings of God come to mind when we think of God? Does the need to pray or
read Scripture come to mind when we think of God? Does the greatness of God, the power of God, the
grace of God, the mercy of God, the forgiveness of God, or the like, come to mind when we think of God?
There is certainly an endless list of things that do and should come to the mind of a believer when they
think of God. Yet, the worship, praise, and adoration of God personally and collectively should be at the
forefront of our mind each time we think of God. The worship, praise, and adoration of God should be at
the forefront of our mind each time we think of God because He alone deserves our eternal worship,
praise, and adoration for Who He is and for all He has given us!
There is no better way to worship, praise, and adore God than to share Him with others! When we
share Gods love, grace, mercy, forgiveness and salvation through Jesus with the lost it is ultimately our
human response to Gods divine presence, which is what worship truly is. Every day we have the oppor-
tunity to worship God through the sharing of Jesus with lost people! So, lets not hesitate to worship God
by sharing Jesus with the world, as Jesus can and will change everything, every time, for everyone!

March Facts & Figures The month of May brings with it a glorious opportunity to give praise and thanks unto God, as we
celebrate Mothers Day. Mothers are said to be one of the greatest gifts to mankind from God. Mothers
are a great gift from God because their love is second only to Gods love. God loves us with agape love;
Attendance 5-Mar 12-Mar 19-Mar 26-Mar wanting the best for us, the best out of us, and a willingness to do whatever is necessary to produce the
Contemporary 28 21 23 28 best for us and out of us. I have been truly blessed by God as my mother has loved my brother and I
with Gods love and my wife has always loved our boys with Gods love. This month as we celebrate
Sunday School 79 59 78 78 Mothers Day lets be sure to thank God for godly mothers who love us as He does and lets pray for
mothers today to be Godly mothers. Let us pray for Godly mothers, as they can and do shape the world
AM Worship 95 79 82 111
for God!
Stewardship
As we continue through 2017 let us continue to pray for GRBC, pray for one another, as this year is
Weekly Budget Needs 7,051.74 7,051.74 7,051.74 7,051.74 about our seeking Gods change in our heart for His glory, the furtherance of His Kingdom, and that His
Budget Receipts 13,113.80 2,963.00 3,296.00 3,930.44
will be done. Lets pray specifically that God will give each of us the spirit of wisdom and revelation
that we might know Him (God) better. (Ephesians 1:17). Such
Lottie Moon Offering a prayer is truly a prayer for God to shape and mold us into His
disciples!
Mem/Desg. 400.00 180.00 2,595.00

Other Receipts 1,307.94 As always please feel free to call upon me if I can be of
any service, as it is my honor and privilege to be your pastor.
YTD Budget Needs 70,517.18 77,568.92 84,620.66 91,672.40

YTD Budget Receipts 67,551.01 70,514.01 73,810.01 77,740.45

Please know that I pray for you often and I ask that you
pray for me as well.
YTD over/under Budget (2,966.17) (7,054.91) (10,810.65) (13,931.95)
For Gods Glory
YTD Lottie Moon Offering

YTD Designated/Mem 4,312.00 4,492.00 4,492.00 7,087.00 Pastor Dan

YTD Other Receipts 9.00 1,316.94 1,316.94 Rev. Daniel G. Tilley
YTD Total Receipts 71,863.01 75,015.01 79,618.95 86,144.39