ANNOUNCEMENTS August 20, 2017 Connect with FRANGELISM MONTH & Invite your FRIENDS, RELATIVES, ASSOCIATES & NEIGHBORS! Rev. Dr. Emory Berry, Jr., Senior Pastor 3250 Rainbow Drive Decatur, GA 30034 www.greenforest.org (404) 486-1120 Office (404) 486-1121 Fax Social Ministries (404) 486-6771 Christian Academy Office (404) 486-6737 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.
~ORDER OF WORSHIP SERVICES ~ Devotion (7:45am only) Corporate Prayer/P&W Cont d Praise & Worship (10:45am only) Offertory Prayer/Offering/Song Call To Worship (10:45am only) Sermonic Selection Welcome & Greetings Sermon Ministry Announcements Invitation to Discipleship Congregational Singing (P&W) Benediction/Postlude Nursery Care is provided at the ELC during Sunday Services for ages 0-4. AUGUST 2017 CALENDAR August 2017 Family & Frangelism Month August 20, 2017 Consecration of Executive Pastor Kamau Welcher August 27, 2017 Gourdine/McNair Family Ministry Meeting Church Outing @ 3:30 PM St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church Fulfillment Hour Division Lesson Titles, August 20, 2017 Pre-School Division Timothy Learned About Jesus 2 Tim. 1:1-5; 3:14-17 Children Division Paul Wrote a Letter to Timothy 2 Tim. 1:1-5; 3:14-17 Youth Division A Passion to Share the Gospel II Corin 5:10-11, 14-21 Adult Division Unlabeled Luke 7: 36-48 GREENFOREST ipraise YOUTH MINISTRY ipraise Worship service is held every Sunday except the 3 rd Sunday at 10:45am. Midweek Bible Study is held on Wednesdays at 7:30pm. ipraise Open House and Youth Ministry Expo on Sunday Sept 10 th, 2017. Come Out TODAY for the CONSECRATION WORSHIP SERVICE of Rev. Kamau Welcher Greenforest Executive Pastor Sunday, August 20, 2017 @ 3:30 PM (Main Sanctuary)
WOMEN S DAY 2017 Saturday September 23: Attire Active Wear/ Casual Benefit 5K Walk/Run 8-10 am GCBC members Pre-Registration $15 in addition to a $10 donation or fundraised pledges to benefit Cancer Ministry. GCBC Non-members and onsite registrants $25 Onsite registration 7am-8am Swag bag of goodies guaranteed for pre-registrants only. Onsite registrants swag bags first come first serve while supplies last. Health Fair and Luncheon 11am-1pm Healthy Lunch choices $25 Health Fair FREE to all. Brothers are welcome. Health Fair Classes, Seminars and Services: Mobile Mammogram (advance sign up required), Financial Health, Mental Health, Women s Health, Chiropractor Care, Nutritionist, Massage Therapy, Yoga, Line Dance, Selfdefense, Sickle Cell Awareness, and more Product Vendors and demonstrations: Herbal Life, Mary Kay, jewelry, dolls, and more Volunteers Needed: Packet pick up, Onsite registration, cheerleaders, hospitality. Please contact: Sis. Violet Ellis 404-642-5655 or Sis. Anita B. Washington 404-803-8013 Register online www.greenforest.org or on back porch after both services.
THE 2017 WOMEN S DAY CHOIR INVITES YOU TO JOIN US Members of all choirs (Celestial, Voices of Inspiration, and New Ambassadors) are invited. MEMBERS of the CONGREGATION are especially invited. You do not need to be a member of any choir to participate. Bring your best praise! Don t miss the blessing of fellowship in song with the women of Greenforest. Rehearsals are spiritfilled and fun-filled as we gather weekly to prepare to lead the congregation in worship on Women s Day. WOMEN S CHOIR REHEARSAL DATES (in the Music Room Building 2): Tuesday, August 15 th @ 7:00 pm 1 st Rehearsal (includes Registration and Orientation) Tuesday, August 22 @ 7:00pm Tuesday, August 29 @ 7:00pm Tuesday, September 5 @ 7:00pm *Tuesday, September 12 @ 7:00pm Last day to join Sis. Shirley Pearson, Women s Day Choir Director (404 454-6446) The Women s Day 2017 Dance Ministry invites you to join us! Women of the Forest are welcome to join the Women s Day Dance Ministry worship experience as we Transform Mind, Body and Soul! You do not need to be a part of any dance ministry just bring your desire to worship in spirit and truth. Each rehearsal (held in the Main Sanctuary) promises to be rewarding time of fellowship, reflection and learning. Women's Day Dance Ministry Director, Minister Dr. Edie K. Hopewell (404) 664-4595. Please note the Scheduled Rehearsal dates below: Tuesdays at 5:45pm: August 29 th ; Sept 5 th ; *Sept 12 th (last day to join) & Sept 19 th Thursdays at 7:00pm: August 31 st ; Sept 7 th ; Sept 14 th ; Sept 21 ST and Saturday: September 23 rd at 11:00am "And be not conformed to this world: but be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God" Romans 12:2
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION UPDATE COLLEGE CREDIT HUB 7:00 8:45 PM (NOBTS COURSE DATE CORRECTIONS) Bldg. II, Rm. #105Biblical Ministry Course: PMUS1159: Counseling Church Members ; Aug. 1 Sept. 19, 2017; (Tuesdays); *Biblical Teaching Course--BUIS1151: The Life of Christ ; Aug. 2 Sept. 20, 2017 (New Certificate Cycle: JOIN THE GRADUATION CLASS OF 2019 Enroll today!! Tuition: $100 + $25 Reg.) (Wednesdays) Potential/Servant Leadership training will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2017. Please submit the names of potential candidates to Rev. Ash immediately! Graduation is November 4, 2017 at the FH Banquet. Crochet Class: Eight Weeks; Bldg. II, Rm. # 105; Saturdays 1pm 2pm, Sept 2 Oct 28. Contact: (404) 486-6727. The Greenforest Bus Ministry is offering an 8-Week CDL Training Course: Saturdays, 9am 11am; Bldg. II, Rm #105, Contact: (404) 486-672-6105; Sept. 2 Oct. 28. Note: This is a preparation class not a license-issuing agency. AWANA will be held each Wednesday @ 7:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. We are still seeking Participants and Volunteers. AWANA Re-launches Wednesday, August 23, 2017.
Greenforest Christian Academy will host the Portraits of Excellence Scholarship Banquet and Silent Auction Saturday, September 16, 2017 5:30pm -8:30pm The Silent Auction will open at 4:30pm Tickets are $75 and available from any GMCAC Board Member. Please contact Dr. Fannie Tartt (770) 377-0883 for more information. JOB OPPORTUNITY Greenforest has an immediate opening for an Administrative Assistant for the Executive Pastor. Interested applicants can review the full description by visiting the Church Office. Resumes can be submitted to HR@greenforest.org. It is time again for our 2017 Back-To-School Supply Drive at the Forest! We are intentional to undergird our students with fervent prayer for their safety, success, and to equip them with needed resources. Drop off your school supply donations at the church office Monday Friday, @ 10:00 am 4:00 pm daily; Saturday 9:00 am 5:00 pm & Sunday, 7:45 am - 2:00 pm. Visit the Greenforest website for the list of school supplies by grade level or see signage posted around the campus. For more information, please contact Rev. Diann Ash at 404.486.6724 or diann.ash@greenforest.org. Collecting supplies: NOW thru Thursday, August 31, 2017.
FAMILIES EXPERIENCING RECENT HOSPITALIZATION OR ILLNESS: Sis. Gail Daniels (DO) Piedmont Henry Hospital Room 2144 FAMILIES EXPERIENCING BEREAVEMENTS: The family of Phyllis Bouyer (CT), whose mother, Sis. Ollie Mae Bouyer, recently passed. Arrangements are pending. The family of Sis. Stephanie (Tony) Dean (MM), whose mother, Sis. Willie Pearl Johnson, was funeralized on August 19 th at Greenforest. The family of Dea. Charles (Julia) Harris (RCM), whose sister, Ethel Harris, was recently funeralized in Vicksburg, MS. The family of Bro. Leroy (Mary) Leonard (JYM), whose sister, Sarah Rogers, was recently funeralized in Lorain, OH. The family of Sister Bonnie Roache (MH), whose father Bro. Lawrence Wells, was recently funeralized in Springfield, MA. The family of Bro. James (Virginia) West (EW), whose brother, Frank Hawkins, Jr., was recently funeralized in Alliance, OH. The family of Sis. Angela (Travis) Head (CP) whose father, Bro. Wilbert Head, was recently funeralized in Griffin, GA. Thank you cards were received from these families: The Hicks Family TEXT 2 GIVE is as easy as 1, 2, 3: (1) Just text GREENFOREST to 73256; (2) (2) Click on the link that is returned (3) Follow the Prompts Please Note: If you are on campus and have an emergency, please call the 24- hour security number at (404) 226-7941. Wednesday night meals have resumed. Join us for an enjoyable meal prior to Bible Study. The menu includes fried or baked chicken and/or fish, seasoned fries or rice, green vegetable, mixed green salad, cookies, and lemonade. Feed the Homeless: The following Deacon Family Ministries are scheduled to serve on Saturday, August 26 th at 8:30am: Deacons Joseph Boone and Edward Butler.
Sermon Notes August 20, 2017 Pastor Emory Berry, Jr., Senior Pastor Subject: Text: Key Thoughts: Join Us for Sunday Evening Worship August 27, 2017 @ 3:30pm St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church (1558 Venetian Dr SW, Atlanta GA) celebrating Acts of Faith Baptist Church 10 th Church Anniversary with Pastor Emory Berry (delivering the Preached Word)