May 28, 2017 ANNOUNCEMENTS

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1 ANNOUNCEMENTS May 28, 2017 Rev. Dr. Emory Berry, Jr., Senior Pastor 3250 Rainbow Drive Decatur, GA (404) Office (404) Fax Social Ministries (404) Christian Academy Office (404) The Greenforest vision is to build a united Biblical community of loving relationships whose members daily and devoutly love, follow and model Christ, and respond properly to His Lordship through powerful worship.

2 ~ ORDER OF WORSHIP SERVICES ~ Devotion (7:45am only) Praise & Worship (10:45am only) Call To Worship (10:45am only) Welcome & Greetings Ministry Announcements Dance Ministry P & W (7:45am) Congregational Prayer Offertory Prayer/Offering/Song Sermonic Selection Sermon Invitation to Discipleship Benediction Nursery Care is provided at the ELC during Sunday Services for ages 0-4. MAY 2017 CALENDAR May 29 th June 2 nd June 3 rd June 4 th June 5 th 9 th June 5 th Memorial Day (Church Office Closed) Concert of Prayers (7pm) Family & Friends Cookout & Fellowship (12noon) Pentecost Sunday (please wear something RED) Vacation Bible School Pastor & First Lady Berry s Wedding Anniversary! Fulfillment Hour Division Lesson Titles, May 28, 2017 Pre-School Division Barnabas Encouraged Others Acts 4:36; 9:26-31 Children Division Stephen Preached Acts 6:8 Chapter 7 Youth Division Real Life Matthew 28:16-20 Adult Division Me Luke 19:1-10 GREENFOREST ipraise YOUTH MINISTRY ipraise Sundays Teen Worship service is held every Sunday except the 3 rd Sunday at 10:45am. Midweek Bible Study is held on Wednesdays at 7:30pm. Reset Youth Conference: Parents, Go to to register for the Reset Youth Conference-June 14-16, Spaces are filling up. Registration rate is $25.00 Man UP Mentorship: Parents, if you are in need for a mentor for your teen, please sign up for the Man Up mentor program by visiting the Greenforest Events section of the website. Class of 2017: Please Save the Date for Senior Awards and Recognition Breakfast (Saturday, June 10 th ) and Graduate Recognition Sunday (June 11 th ). Tickets are available on the porch after both worship services, on Wednesday night before Bible Study and the greenforest.org website. The next Ascension Gavel Club meeting will be held May 31, 2017.

3 Concert of Prayers The Prayer Ministry will host its 4 th Annual Concert of Prayers on Friday, June 2, 2017 at 7pm in the Main Sanctuary. Please come out and join us as we usher in Pentecost Sunday and unite with various churches throughout the metro Atlanta area in this powerful worship service of prayer, praise. As we worship, we will celebrate The Year of Growth through Kingdom Victories. Jesus Christ, our Great High Priest, welcomes us to the throne of Grace as we seek Kingdom Victories for those in need of healing, the lost, the oppressed, families, churches, communities, and the nation. If you are seeking God for anything, we encourage you to join us as we come before the Lord with confidence knowing that He will help us in our time of need. Sisters on Mission will host a Missions Trip to Red Springs, NC Tuesday, June 6 th through Saturday, June 10, Participants will assist with food pantries, soup kitchen, homeless shelter, as well as prayer walks, backyard bible club, construction and landscaping projects. The cost to participate in this Mission effort is $275/person, which includes bus transportation, lodging and food. For more information or additional details please contact, Sis. Erni Merritt at (404) or (678) CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!!!! Interested in helping us put on an AWESOME 2017 RESET Conference? Just say YES! Volunteers are needed Wednesday, June 14 through Friday, June 16. Sign up NOW online or in church office. All volunteers are required to complete a background check form. June 14: 4:00 pm-7:00 pm (Registration & Hosts) June 15: 8:00 am-9:00 am (Registration); 8:30am-9:30pm (Breakfast setup, Servers & Hosts) 11:30am-1:30pm (Lunch set up, Servers & Hosts) 4:00pm-7:00 pm (Dinner set up, Servers & Hosts) June 16: 8:30am-10:00pm (Breakfast setup, Servers & Hosts) 11:30am-12:30pm (Lunch set up, Servers & Hosts) 4:30pm-7:30 pm (Block Party)

4 BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS If you wish to have your birthday or anniversary acknowledged, please submit the request to by 4:00pm on Wednesday (prior to the Sunday you wish to have it announced). If it is not received by then, it will be acknowledged the following Sunday. BULLETIN & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS VENUE ANNOUNCEMENTS: Please be sure to submit ALL announcements to no later than 4:00pm on Wednesday (2 WEEKS PRIOR to the Sunday you wish to have it announced). Announcements sent to any other address will miss being placed in the weekly bulletin. Supporting the Academy is easy and something everyone can do! Clip Box Tops for the Academy. Drop off in the Church Office or Contact Ms. Betty Brown at ONE GREAT SEASON OF GIVING GOAL: To receive $759,000 by July 17, ,200 members submit $600 above and beyond their normal tithes by July 17, 2017to help pay for additional campus repairs and renovations (e.g. Genesis Room, bathrooms, parking lot, etc.). We have 10 more weeks to go to meet this goal. Thank you for your commitment! Your shopping dollars count! Link your accounts to the Academy! AWANA = Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed (2 Tim. 2:15) Place your order in the school office or online. Continues through May Meeting Jesus and Growing in the Faith (2 yrs. 6 Grade) th Contact: diann.ash@greenforest.org / (404) Greenforest Members and the Class of 2017 The 1st Annual High School Senior Recognition & Awards Breakfast will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 8:30 am in the Genesis Room. Tickets are $20 each or a $160 for a table of 8. ALL Proceeds will benefit our HS Senior Scholarships. Tickets are available online in the Events section of the church website as well as the Back Porch after each worship service and on Wednesday Nights before Bible Study. Thank you and we need and appreciate your support!!!! God bless you, Rev. Al Hollie. Attention All High School & College Seniors Gradation Sunday at the Forest is Sunday, June 11, We are asking all High School and College Seniors to submit a graduation picture, the name of your College and major, or High School (along with the College you will be attending or your plans after High School). Please submit these items to Rev. Hollie, or Sis. Karmen Sims in the Greenforest Office. You may also your submissions to Karmen.Sims@greenforest.org. ` ACADEMY S FOUNDERS DAY Commemorative Stamp Summer Camp Employment Contact Kim Mizzell Kim.Mizzell@greenforest Greenforest Recreation Ministry is offering our youth the opportunity to get involved with soccer. All children and youth (ages 6 to 17) are invited to attend the soccer clinics held each Monday from 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm weekly. You may register online at Nexusfc.org. Be sure to register under Greenforest Clinics. Coach Warren Ukah, former professional soccer player and staff are running the clinics. Youth Baseball, Basketball and Cheerleading for Basketball are also being offered for the summer of Additional information and Registration forms are located in the church office.

5 MEN S DAY 2017 AT THE FOREST! Welcome Song Lyrics by Sis. Margaret Freeman & Bro. William C. Calloway Music composed by Bro. William C. Calloway We Welcome You Here With Voices of Cheer Because Your Presence is Dear Our Doors Open Wide To Admit You with Pride Come on in and Abide CHORUS: (Everyone) Focal Scripture Proverbs 29:18 Men of the Forest! Our Annual Fatherhood Breakfast Saturday, June will be held on 17th at 8:30am (Genesis Room) featuring Rev. Kamau Welcher, Guest Preacher Purchase your $12 tickets online at the greenforest.org website NOW. Clap Your Hands Do Your Dance AT THE FOREST! Fellowship Ministry SAVE THE DATE Listing Movie on the Green: TBA Back to School Rally: Saturday, August 12 noon (Gym) Wave Your Hands Shout Amen AT THE FOREST! MISSIONS UPDATE So, When Coming to Service Time after Time You feel Right at Home Join this Family And, You will Agree ~ It s the Best Place to Be Chorus (repeat) Dea. Ron and Sis. June Coleman are on a Missions trip in Nagoya, Japan. They have visited with IMB missionaries in Tokyo and Yokohama. They are doing great work in the communities where they serve. They will also visiting Taiwan. Join the church family in praying for God s provision, protection and a safe journey throughout their Mission trip. DEAF FUN DAY Looking for an opportunity to tell more people about Jesus? Well here s your chance. The Greenforest Deaf Ministry will host its Deaf Fun Day Program on Saturday, June 17, 2017 in Building #3 at 12:00noon. This program will focus on ministering through two Deaf teachers, Deaf games & poetry, Bible trivia /Drama, Praise Dancing, door prizes and much more in an exclusive Deaf environment. Share this information and invite a Deaf co-worker, neighbor, relative, friend, etc to participate. Yes -- this is UNSPEAKABLE Joy. If you have any questions or for more information, please contact Bro. Alan L. Sherman, Sign Language Interpreter, via at emellmehere@yahoo.com or (770)

6 Attention ALL YOUTH!!! Do you love to draw? Do you have a special poem on your heart? Has God gifted you with the ability to dance, act or sing? Then, this announcement is for you! Greenforest s Youth Ministry is proud to announce Worship and Arts Spotlight Night during the RESET Conference! This will be a time for you to Showcase your special gifts and talents. Please stop by the Youth Ministry table on the back vestibule after 7:45 and 10:45am services TODAY to sign up and find out more details.

7 BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS If you wish to have your birthday or anniversary acknowledged, please submit the request to by 4:00pm on Wednesday (prior to the Sunday you wish to have it announced). If it is not received by then, it will be acknowledged the following Sunday. BULLETIN & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS VENUE ANNOUNCEMENTS: Please be sure to submit ALL announcements to no later than 4:00pm on Wednesday (2 WEEKS PRIOR to the Sunday you wish to have it announced). Announcements sent to any other address will miss being placed in the weekly bulletin. Supporting the Academy is easy and something everyone can do! Clip Box Tops for the Academy. Drop off in the Church Office or Contact Ms. Betty Brown at ONE GREAT SEASON OF GIVING GOAL: To receive $759,000 by July 17, ,200 members submit $600 above and beyond their normal tithes by July 17, 2017to help pay for additional campus repairs and renovations (e.g. Genesis Room, bathrooms, parking lot, etc.). We have 10 more weeks to go to meet this goal. Thank you for your commitment! Your shopping dollars count! Link your accounts to the Academy! AWANA = Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed (2 Tim. 2:15) Place your order in the school office or online. Continues through May Meeting Jesus and Growing in the Faith (2 yrs. 6 Grade) th Contact: diann.ash@greenforest.org / (404) Greenforest Members and the Class of 2017 The 1st Annual High School Senior Recognition & Awards Breakfast will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 8:30 am in the Genesis Room. Tickets are $20 each or a $160 for a table of 8. ALL Proceeds will benefit our HS Senior Scholarships. Tickets are available online in the Events section of the church website as well as the Back Porch after each worship service and on Wednesday Nights before Bible Study. Thank you and we need and appreciate your support!!!! God bless you, Rev. Al Hollie. Attention All High School & College Seniors Gradation Sunday at the Forest is Sunday, June 11, We are asking all High School and College Seniors to submit a graduation picture, the name of your College and major, or High School (along with the College you will be attending or your plans after High School). Please submit these items to Rev. Hollie, or Sis. Karmen Sims in the Greenforest Office. You may also your submissions to Karmen.Sims@greenforest.org. ` ACADEMY S FOUNDERS DAY Commemorative Stamp Summer Camp Employment Contact Kim Mizzell Kim.Mizzell@greenforest Greenforest Recreation Ministry is offering our youth the opportunity to get involved with soccer. All children and youth (ages 6 to 17) are invited to attend the soccer clinics held each Monday from 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm weekly. You may register online at Nexusfc.org. Be sure to register under Greenforest Clinics. Coach Warren Ukah, former professional soccer player and staff are running the clinics. Youth Baseball, Basketball and Cheerleading for Basketball are also being offered for the summer of Additional information and Registration forms are located in the church office.

8 The Greenforest Family & Friends Cookout & Fellowship Saturday, June 3, noon - 4pm Food Drop-off begins at 9:30-11:30am (on right side of the Gym). Set-up begins at 9am and breakdown at 4pm Help us Build a Biblical community of Loving Relationships. We re inviting everyone: members, family, friends, unchurched, and the unsaved to Fellowship with us. Please plan to bring the items assigned to your Deacon Family Ministry Cluster below. When you joined Greenforest, you were assigned to a Deacon family ministry. Refer to the Deacon Family Ministry listing to find your cluster. If you are unaware of your Deacon Family Ministry Cluster, please contact the church office to find out. The Fellowship won t be the same without YOU! So, please Join Us. Members asked to bring the following items in DISPOSABLE pans: BEYAH: Baked Beans & Cole Slaw COLEMAN: Corn on the Cobb & Potato Salad DEAN: Baked Beans & Cole Slaw GOURDINE: Desserts & Fruit (Melons) HILLMAN: Juice Boxes/Packs, Sodas & Water HOLMES: Juice Boxes/Packs, Sodas & Water McNEILL: Desserts & Fruit (Melons) MITCHELL: Tossed Salads, Salad Dressing & Green Beans RAY: Corn on the Cobb & Potato Salad Members are encouraged to bring family & friends out to share with us during this time. To Volunteer, call Sis. Sherry Snipes at (404) or Deacon Andre Snipes at (404)

9 DEACON FAMILY MINISTRIES & CLUSTERS Wali Beyah (Cluster Lead) Leon Beasley James Brinson Anthony Henry Bryan Johnson Fred Mizzell Donald Sykes Charles Coleman (Cluster Lead) Richard Dinkins Harvey Johnson Alonzo Jones Tony Manns, Sr. (Co-Chair) John Al Gourdine (Cluster Lead) Langston Atkins Walter Bentley Robert McNair Marion Norman Clifton Taylor Johnny Mitchell (Cluster Lead) Bennie Boyd Edward Butler Henry Drakeford Nathaniel Henderson Howard Tompkins Ralph White, Sr. Eugene Wright (Emeritus: Glenn Dixie) Herb Hillman (Cluster Lead) Harold Banks George Bugg Earnest Gardner James Garner O Daniel Danny Outlaw Isaac Pippen Charles Robinson Wilfred Holmes (Cluster Lead) Joseph Boone Chester Finkley Robert Bob Lee (Chairman) Melvin McCowan Gary McGaha Samuel Ray (Cluster Lead) Julius Jay Cawthon Jesse Harris Melvin Haynes Chester Henderson Charles McNair Freddie Pimpton James McNeill (Cluster Lead) James Chester George Davis Willie Gray James McGee Otis Pearson Terry Pettus Andre Snipes Andre Turner (Co-Chair) (Emeritus: James Wooten) Ron Coleman Charles Harris Gerric Johnson Clint Parker Tony Dean - (Cluster Lead) Ralph White, Jr. Selwyn White Tildon Wright Clifton Youngblood

10 FAMILIES EXPERIENCING RECENT BEREAVEMENT The family of Rev. David (Min. Edie) Hopewell, Sr. (BAJ), whose aunt, Delores Griffin, was funeralized on May 24 th in Cleveland, OH. The family of Sis. Mary Brown (HD), whose brother, Rev. Clarence Dunmore, Jr., was funeralized on May 27 th in Vicksburg, MS. The family of Sis. Beverly Alford (JG), who was funeralized at Greenforest on Friday, May 26 th. AMILIES EXPERIENCING RECENT HOSPITALIZATION OR ILLNESS Sis. Gloria Solomon (CM) Sis. Norma Pickett ` Bro. Glen Phillips (JG) Bro. Frank Crawford (TP) Sis. Deborah Parson (BB) Sis. Debra Partee (SW) Sis. Shirley Garner (JG) Sis. Leola Gripper Wednesday night meals are available. Join us for an enjoyable meal prior to Bible Study. The menu includes fried or baked chicken and fish, seasoned fries or rice, mixed green salad, cookies, and lemonade. TEXT 2 GIVE is as easy as 1, 2, 3: (1) Just text GREENFOREST to 73256; (2) Click on the link that is returned (3) Follow the Prompts Thank You Expressions were received from: Bro. Tommie & Sis. Paula Broadnax;Bro. Eddie & Sis. Barbara Lee; Sis. Deloris and Bro. Barnett Birch and family Members are requested to not bring or eat food or drinks in the Sanctuary. Help us keep our Sanctuary free from food spills and particles, which are soiling our pew seats and carpet. Thank you for adhering to this request. Your Greenforest Trustees Please Note: If you are on campus and have an emergency, please call the 24- hour security number at (404) Feed the Homeless: The following Deacon Family Ministries are scheduled to serve on Saturday, June 3 rd at 8:30am: Deacons Charles Harris and Johnny Mitchell.

11 MEN S DAY 2017 AT THE FOREST! Welcome Song Lyrics by Sis. Margaret Freeman & Bro. William C. Calloway Music composed by Bro. William C. Calloway We Welcome You Here With Voices of Cheer Because Your Presence is Dear Our Doors Open Wide To Admit You with Pride Come on in and Abide CHORUS: (Everyone) Focal Scripture Proverbs 29:18 Men of the Forest! Our Annual Fatherhood Breakfast Saturday, June will be held on 17th at 8:30am (Genesis Room) featuring Rev. Kamau Welcher, Guest Preacher Purchase your $12 tickets online at the greenforest.org website NOW. Clap Your Hands Do Your Dance AT THE FOREST! Fellowship Ministry SAVE THE DATE Listing Movie on the Green: TBA Back to School Rally: Saturday, August 12 noon (Gym) Wave Your Hands Shout Amen AT THE FOREST! MISSIONS UPDATE So, When Coming to Service Time after Time You feel Right at Home Join this Family And, You will Agree ~ It s the Best Place to Be Chorus (repeat) Dea. Ron and Sis. June Coleman are on a Missions trip in Nagoya, Japan. They have visited with IMB missionaries in Tokyo and Yokohama. They are doing great work in the communities where they serve. They will also visiting Taiwan. Join the church family in praying for God s provision, protection and a safe journey throughout their Mission trip. DEAF FUN DAY Looking for an opportunity to tell more people about Jesus? Well here s your chance. The Greenforest Deaf Ministry will host its Deaf Fun Day Program on Saturday, June 17, 2017 in Building #3 at 12:00noon. This program will focus on ministering through two Deaf teachers, Deaf games & poetry, Bible trivia /Drama, Praise Dancing, door prizes and much more in an exclusive Deaf environment. Share this information and invite a Deaf co-worker, neighbor, relative, friend, etc to participate. Yes -- this is UNSPEAKABLE Joy. If you have any questions or for more information, please contact Bro. Alan L. Sherman, Sign Language Interpreter, via at emellmehere@yahoo.com or (770)

12 Sermon Notes May 28, 2017 Subject: Text: Key Thoughts: