The Journey Continues

www.greystonechurch.org April 2015

9:30 AM,

April 26

Fellowship

Hall

Maundy Thursday

Service

7:00 PM, April 2

Sanctuary

Saturday, April 11

10:00 AM - 1 PM

Fellowship Hall

Easter Sunday

April 5

Spring Carnival

April 25

10:00 AM

Arch McFadyen

Scholarship

Benefit Dinner/Dance

April 17, 6-9 PM

Important Dates in April

Youth Beach Retreat

April 17-19

Leadership Council

&

Lunch

April 12, 12:00 PM

Fellowship Hall

Grateful

In my profession, it isn’t very often I find myself without words. But that is exactly where I find myself when it comes to trying to express gratitude to Larry Ballard for all he has done for Greystone. Transitions are never easy. Yet Larry brought a calm, certain presence, a depth of musical talent and passion, and a ministerial heart to help make this transition as smooth as it could be. I am grateful for his eighteen months of service here and for how wonderfully he and Jan immersed themselves into the life and ministry of Greystone.

Larry’s last Sunday as our Interim Music Minister will be April 26th. During the All-Church Breakfast that morning, you will have an opportunity to thank Larry and Jan for their wonderful work and time with us. Between now and then, I hope you will pull them aside and bless them. They will be missed, and we wish them well.

Thank you, Larry and Jan. While your ministry and presence here will be missed, I am grateful for how you have helped Greystone, and me personally, make it through this transition.

The end of one season means the beginning of another. Mike Eller will begin as our Associate Minister of Music on April 27th. His first Sunday will be May 3rd. Between now and then, Mike, his wife, Katie, and their children, Samuel and Karah, will say their goodbyes in Asheboro and move to Raleigh. I know you will keep them in your prayers as they go through this transition.

Thank you, Mike, Katie, Samuel and Karah. While the next few weeks might be hectic sprinkled with chaotic and dashed with a tinge of emotion, we are grateful for your willingness to undergo this transition and look forward to how our church family will transition in the days, months and years to come. Transitions are never easy. But we at Greystone have seen firsthand how worthwhile they can be.

Sean

During the All-Church Breakfast on April 26th, you will have the opportunity to say a word of thanks to Larry and Jan for all they have done over the past eighteen months. This will be their last Sun day at Greystone so please stop by to thank them in person or write them a note of appreciation. Thank you, Larry and Jan!

Wednesday Nights in April and May

Following Easter we will begin a new series of studies on Wednesday evenings. We hope you will join us for learning and reflection. New classes start April 8.

♦ Book Club (Gather ing Room): This group will explore Sue Monk Kidd’s The Invention of Wings. Copies are available in Books on the Corner if you would like to borrow a book. Carla LeNoir and Jane Cregger will be leading the discussion of this beautifully written and thought provoking work.

♦ Shaping the Words (West Wing): In life there are so many situations where we struggle for the right words. Becky Sansbury will lead this group by sharing her

insights and expertise to help the group develop strategies and principles for all of life’s difficult conversations.

♦ Faith and Film (West Wing): Join us for conversation as we look for the sacred in the midst of a few classic and acclaimed films. If you would like to watch the films before the session (this would be helpful) please see the titles below:

4/8: “Shawshank Redemption”

4/22: “To Kill a Mockingbird”

4/29: “Toy Story”

Growing Greystone

Through Prayer

Praise

♦ Graham Elizabeth Ogden, born March 12th to parents, Tommy and Angie

Ogden, grandparents, Mike and Patti Ogden and great grandmother, Martha Castleberry

Hospital

♦ Deanna Choplin, recent surgery, UNC Children’s Hospital, Chapel Hill

Concerns

♦ Cathy Byman’s father, Alvin Clapp, broken wrist

♦ Bruce Acosta, Rex (brother-in-law to Teresa Carraway, son-in-law to

Margaret Thomas), health concerns

♦ Mike Ogden’s mother, Louise Ogden, health concerns

♦ James Good, father/father-in-law/grandfather of the Pendergrass family, recovering from heart surgery

♦ Nancy Godwin, health concerns

♦ Bill Taylor, recovering from surgery

♦ Tommie Bennett, health concerns

♦ Stacy Pardue, health concerns

♦ Steve Holden, health concerns

♦ Vergie Baxley, health concerns

♦ Prayer for Tom Barrett while on his mission trip in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

♦ Bill Judd’s father, Edward Judd, health concerns

♦ Amanda Thompson, daughter-in-law of Dottie Thompson, health concerns

♦ Hazel Perdue’s sister, Reda Southall, and niece, Sandra Warnick, health concerns

♦ Marc and Kim Wyatt and their ministry to internationals

♦ Cindy Vestal, health concerns

♦ Pat Day, broken right foot

♦ Carl Dawson’s mother, Lorraine Dawson, health concerns

♦ Evelyn Harper, back problems

♦ Rubye Light, Gene Light’s mother, health concerns

♦ Jan Ballard’s brother, Stanley Pegram,

health concerns

Residential communities/Health Care

Facilities

Cypress (Rosewood): John Lawrence Rex Nursing Care: Louise Abernathy

Rex Rehab: Nancy Godwin

Springmoor (Stewart Health Center): Vergie Baxley, Mary Evelyn Divers, Martha Eames, Mildred Garrett, Sallie Greene, Madeline Griffith, Iris Hilliard, Juanita

Register, Grace Smith

Sympathy

♦ Pam Webb’s family on the death of her brother, Bo Webb, 3/28/15

♦ Jeanette Ware’s family on her death, 3/20/15

April

Birthdays

1 Teresa Johnson, Jim Herrmann, Dylan Austin, Andrew Millikan, Jackson Hollingsworth

2 Malcolm Parnell, Jim Bensen

3 Patti Ogden

4 Molly Walker 5 Jeff Dawson

6 Peggy Brown, Bradley Ouzts, Courtney Noble, Robert Grant 7 Daryl Sherman

8 Marian Cregger, Joe LeNoir, Natalie Poirier, William Walker

9 Sue Johnson, Karen Dillinger 10 Dave Heilig

11 Louise Estes 13 Harris Hollingsworth, Josh Duncan,

Jordan Turnbo

14 Patti Jenkins 15 Nina Cole, Jennifer Walker, Justin

Willis 16 Ron Thompson, Diane Willis, Taylor

Oglesby

17 Becky Hilliard

18 Kerry Johnson

19 Lu-Ann Lesley, Trey Nobles 20 Katie Davenport, Meredith Grantham

21 Ruth Norsworthy, Bill Davenport, Amanda Atkin, Parhum Nikaeen, Morgan Evans

22 Kezia Paul, Jack Pappas, Katie Clay

23 Tim Barnes 24 Cathy Byman, Paul Hansen, Michael

Steele, Bryan Hunt 25 Lib Daniels 27 Sara Vandersip

28 Shirley Mitchell, Paul Jansen

29 Jeannette Bensen, Chris Austin, Drew Tunstall

30 Bill Crater, Bobby Hunter, Kira Ashurst

Growing Greystone

Through Stewardship

(through 2/28/15)

2015 General Fund ................. $1,116,102.00

YTD General Fund needed ....... $186,017.00

YTD Operating Receipts ........... $122,639.00

YTD Operating Expenses.......... $160,609.00

Growing Greystone

Through Worship

March 1

8:45 Worship …………………………….46

11:00 Worship …………………………...168

March 8

8:45 Worship …………………………...57

11:00 Worship ………………………...….189

March 15

8:45 Worship…………………………….. 85

11:00 Worship……………………………223

March 22

8:45 Worship …………………………….81

11:00 Worship………………………….. 231

March 29

11:00 Worship ………………………….. 304

To our church family,

Katie and I would like to thank you for your prayers, cards, emails, love and support during the recent death of my mother. Your care and compassion

continue to bring us comfort.

God's blessings to all. Bill Davenport

9th Annual Arch McFadyen

Scholarship Benefit

Dinner/Dance

Friday, April 17, 2015

Greystone Baptist Church

Dinner 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Music and Dancing 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Entertainment for everyone !!

The highlight of the evening will include the beach music sounds of Jackie Gore, original member of “The Embers” and composer of I Love Beach Music.

This year’s Inasmuch day of service is set for Saturday, May 2nd starting with a breakfast of pancakes at 8:00 AM. Over the day, you will have the opportunity to work on one of a dozen projects, some at Greystone but most out in the community. Look for more information coming through “Sign up Genius”. Or contact Johnny Glover at joglover@bsamail.org.

The weekday preschool is excited to be a part of Greystone's community garden. Our children will be helping prepare the soil, plant the seeds, water and tend our plot, and then harvest the food to share with those less fortunate. What a great opportunity for them to learn SO many

things!

We will also be going to visit with our friends at Whispering Pines again this month, sharing the Easter songs we've

been learning with the residents there.

Summer camp registration is underway! Details can be found on the church website, www.greystonechurch.org.

Pam Phillips

Santa Elena, Belize

June 6 - 13, 2015

We will be offering light construction

work, teaching sewing, and helping

make school uniforms. Contact Karen

Brewer for more information.

Save the Date

July 18 - 24

Habitat for Humanity

Greystone has been working since February with 9 other Baptist churches to build a home for Habitat for Humanity in Maybrook Subdivision off Poole Road in Raleigh.

The last date left that Greystone has signed up for is Friday, Apr. 17, for paint and exterior finish.

Please come join in the construction or in making lunch for the crew. Contact Greg Byrd, 919-422-6716 or Johnny Glover, 919-847-8161, for details. You must sign in on the Habitat website to be able to participate!! http://www.habitatwake.org/volunteer/volunteer-with-us/

Mark your calendars:

Spring Carnival, We hope that you and your family will plan to join us for this exciting event, Saturday, April 25. We need your help for a special Earth Day themed craft this year. Please bring us the following recyclable materials by April 12:

♦ Plastic bottles: From 2-liter size down to small water bottle size (and everything in between, with lids preferably)

♦ Cardboard cartons such as orange juice and coffee creamer cartons

♦ Plastic lids of all varieties

While you are marking your calendars, go ahead and mark September 19 - 21 for our annual FRIENDS retreat. This retreat will be for children in grades 3 - 5 during the 2015-2016 school year.

April Alston

Greystone Baptist Church

Vacation Bible School

August 6 - 9

Youth Sponsored

Wednesday Night Supper

On Wednesday, April 8, the youth will sponsor our Wednesday Night Live supper. We will be serving a baked potato bar, salad and assorted desserts. Youth will be preparing, serving and cleaning that evening. Donation jars will be on each table and all proceeds will supplement costs for the mission trip to

Greenville, SC in June.

Let's Retreat The Spring Beach Retreat will be April 17 -19. We are again going to the Brewer's House on Topsail Island. The theme for the retreat is From

Shifting Sand to Solid Rock and we will discuss how one’s faith can be the unchanging influence of one’s life. The cost is $70. Permission forms and money are due to the church office by Wednesday, April 8. Please contact Allan Smith at students@greystonechurch.org

with any questions.

Youth Mission Trip

This summer we will travel to Greenville, SC to join several other youth groups in partnering with the local community's efforts in the

Nicholtown neighborhood.

The cost of the trip is $150. An "early bird" discount of $50 is available if permission forms and payment are

received by Sunday, May 17.

Please contact Allan Smith at students@greystonechurch.org

with any questions or for more

information.

Unidiversity Youth Camp Students from over 20 churches across the Southeast will gather at the University of Tennessee this summer for a week of Bible study, worship, and recreation. During camp, we will be exploring the

theme It's Complicated.

The cost of the trip is $300. An "early bird" discount of $100 is available if permissions forms and payment are

received by Sunday, May 17.

Please contact Allan Smith at students@greystonechurch.org for more information or with any questions.

Mother’s Reflection Group

Motherhood is hard. Community is important. In thinking about these two statements, we are beginning a reflection group for moms who are interested in exploring the spiritual dimensions of motherhood. Our first meeting will be at the home of Mary Ann Barnes. We will gather at 6:30 PM on Sunday, April 19 for dessert, discussion and prayer. If you are interested, please email Amanda Atkin at:

faith.formation@greystonechurch.org

for more details and directions.

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Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

THE CHURCH STAFF: Sean Allen, Senior Pastor

pastor@greystonechurch.org April Alston, Associate Minister, Preschool & Children children@greystonechurch.org Amanda Atkin, Associate Minister, Faith Formation faith.formation@greystonechurch.org Larry Ballard, Interim Associate Minister, Music music@greystonechurch.org Tom Barrett, Minister of Properties Assistant Claude Bennett, Minister of Properties properties@greystonechurch.org Phil Kraemer, Financial Secretary finance@greystonechurch.org Pamela Phillips, Weekday Preschool Director weekdaypreschool@greystonechurch.org Skip Pike , Associate Minister, Senior Adults, senior.adults@greystonechurch.org Allan Smith, Associate Minister, Students students@greystonechurch.org Annette Variano, Administrative Assistant

Mission Statement

With Christ as the Cornerstone, we will build a church of living stones, where every member is a minister and is equipped to express God’s love by word and deed to all people.” Based on 1 Peter 2:5,6

The May newsletter will go to print

4/27/15. Deadline for submissions is

noon, Thursday, 4/23/15.

Senior Adult Sponsored Trip

Come join us for a day trip to Winston-Salem, NC as we visit the Reynolda House Museum of American Art on Saturday, April 25, 2015. The historic mansion of the R.J. Reynolds family, its art collection and twenty acres of gardens will be beautiful in the spring. Nearby cafes will be our lunch destination. Their current specialty exhibit is George Catlin's American Buffalo collection. Sign up early at the hallway table! Contact Louise Estes with any questions, 919-847-1820.

People in Service

April 5

Ushers: 8:45 am: Bill Goulding, Joanne Thompson, Ron Thompson, J ill Pike; 11:00 am: Bill Baxley, Katie Craig, Paul Hansen, Michael Kanai, Hunter Ouzts, Kristen Pickles

Worship Care: 8:45 am: J im & Natalie Herrmann, Chr is & Anjie King; 11:00 am: Cheryl Gr imes, Missy Brookshire, Angela Rose, Darryl & Lisa Tunstall, Ginny Liverance

Greeters: 8:45 am: Monaei Perry; 11:00 am: Margaret Hilton, Margaret Thomas

Deacon of the Week: Louise Estes

April 12

Ushers: 8:45 am: Tom & Shir ley Ditt, Brad & April Walker; 11:00 am: Missy Brookshire, Dorwin Lanham, Ken Mitchell, Charlie Spahr, Kemp Sherron, Jillian Brookshire Worship Care: 8:45 am: Susan Chamblee, Katie Lindsey, Johnathan & Kim Eshleman; 11:00 am: Brian

& Wendy Top, Barbara Crabb, John & Kay Meyer, Mary Sherron

Greeters: 8:45 am: Joyce Beauchaine; 11:00 am: Sue Harmon, Mavis Strickland

Deacon of the Week: Johnathan Eshleman

April 19

Ushers: 8:45 am: Pat Boone, Wayne Smith, Bob & Nell Panten; 11:00 am: Heather Choplin, Steve Holden, Gabriel Mallah, Meredith or Seth Moody, Greg or Lorlen Morton

Worship Care: 8:45 am: Cheryl Muncie, Mar ia Mor ton, Lorlen & Greg Mor ton; 11:00 am: Liz Nichols, Patsy Chiles, Dustin & Emily Tuttle

Greeters: 8:45 am: Bill & Sylvia Goulding; 11:00 am: Sylvia & Arnold Lawson

Deacon of the Week: Annie Hardison-Moody

April 26

Ushers: 8:45 am: Luke Andrew, Bill Judd; 11:00 am: Kerry Crabb, Needham Ward, Tom Ogburn, Wesley Wilder, Dustin & Emily Tuttle

Worship Care: 8:45 am: Donna Judd, Lisha Stewart, Dave & Lorri Heilig; 11:00 am: Joy & Bob Millikan, Joanna Perry, David & Tina Pickles Greeters: 8:45 am: Bobby and Peggy Hunter ; 11:00 am: Donnie & Jean Moorefield

Deacon of the Week: Brent Walker

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Solos for Lunch: This informal group, sponsored by the Senior Adult Team is for Sunday lunch fellowship for anyone who does not want to eat alone, or eat leftovers at home! Any adult who has no spouse or whose spouse is out of town, etc., is welcome to join us. No reservation necessary. Meet at the back of the Sanctuary after the 11:00 Sunday service. You are welcome to join us for the April schedule: 4/5-Easter-no lunch scheduled, 4/12-Casa San Carlos, 4/19-

TGI Friday, 4/26-Firebird.

The church office will be

closed on Monday, April 6,

Easter Monday.