WEEKLY PROGRAM

Pastor Rickey Bolden

LIVE STREAM

Congregational Meeting

Sunday, November 16, 4–5pm

A Congregational Meeting has been called by the Leadership Council, under the direction of Pastor Greg Funk. This meeting will also serve as our Annual Budget Meeting (to discuss and put to vote the proposed 2026 budget, etc.).

This congregational meeting is an informational gathering for all who are actively involved and interested in what God is doing at GBC. Various updates, needs, and proposals may be shared in addition to the items requiring a member vote.

All are welcome to attend, and your input is greatly appreciated. However, only current members in good standing will be permitted to cast an official ballot. Absentee ballots will be available from the church office and must be returned by Thursday, November 13, 2025, by 4:00 pm.

Current opportunities

Sign up to serve
  • Our Pantry is open on the second Sunday of each month, offering food, household supplies, and personal hygiene items to anyone in need.

    • Current most needed items:

    • Paper Towels

    • Laundry Detergent

    • Body Wash/Soap

    • Shampoo & Conditioner

    • Shelf-stable, easy-prep meals

    • Applesauce & Canned Fruit

    • Copies of the new prayer guide are available in the Fellowship Hall at the missionary bulletin board and in the Lobby. We encourage you to use this as daily guide to remember our brothers and sisters in Christ as they serve God around the world. 

    • Get the guide HERE:

  • Men and women are needed to provide spiritual discipleship for individuals pursuing recovery from substance abuse. At GBC, sessions are held monthly (on the fourth Thursday of each month) for those working with residents of The Way Recovery Houses to receive training and to pray for the ministry. More info: https://gbclancaster.churchcenter.com/calendar/event/182995534

  • Each of these choirs will participate in Sunday morning worship services (approximately every 4-6 weeks). If you have a passion for worship and a desire to help lead the church in praise, please consider these options. As we launch into a new choir season this fall, now is a great opportunity to get involved! Please contact Pastor Chris Mellon with any questions about these or any other aspect of our Worship Arts Ministriescmellon@gbclancaster.org

      • Junior Choir for children in grades K - 6. The Junior Choir will rehearse on Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm (before Awana). Signup is required and limited. More info & signup HERE

      • Worship & Praise Choir - Everyone is welcome, regardless of your singing background or skill level. The Worship & Praise Choir will rehearse on Sunday afternoons (after the worship service). More info & signup HERE

      • Gospel Choir - an ensemble-style vocal group; participants will be expected to have strong singing skills and the ability to memorize vocal parts. The Gospel Choir will rehearse on Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm. More info & signup HERE

  • We are once again partnering with Samaritan's Purse to send GOOD NEWS and GREAT JOY to children in need around the world.Because every child needs Christ, Samaritan’s Purse sends Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts to boys and girls living in major cities, dense jungles, arid deserts, war zones, on remote islands, and along lofty mountain ranges. We work closely with local teams to bring these special gifts to children in need—even to hard-to-reach areas where there are few believers or where many have long been hostile to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Shoebox gifts are a means to meeting physical and spiritual needs.

    More information and free resources (including fillable shoeboxes) are available at the display in the Lobby. The last day to drop off shoeboxes at Grace Baptist Church is Sunday, November 23.

    If you are unable to fill boxes yourself, donations may also be made to help cover the cost of shipping ($10.00 per box). Checks should be made payable to “Samaritan’s Purse” with “Operation Christmas Child” in the memo line and may be submitted via the church office. Please do NOT place these monies in the offering boxes.

    For additional information, you can go to: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/

Prayer and praise

Request prayer
  • Pray for Janice as she seeks treatment for an injured knee. Pray for discerning doctors to diagnose what is happening and how to move ahead.

  • Rick is recovering from recent surgery. Pray for continued healing.

  •  has been experiencing respiratory issues and is under hospice care. Pray for God’s comfort through these days.

  • Tina requests prayer for her friend Art who may need a lung transplant.


Watch the CHURCH CALENDAR ONLINE for the latest on what is (and isn't) happening, or to submit an Activity Request.

Financial Update: THANK YOU for continuing to generously give to what God is doing!


Church attendance - 366

Received - $614,038
Budget - $601,771

If you have any questions about giving, please contact the church office.

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