Today applications close for the Community Engagement Associate Pastor role here at GBC. The nominating committee will be meeting on Tuesday evening to begin the process of discerning who the Lord is inviting to lead our community of faith in His mission here. The committee is made up of Derek Mullins, Susah Kusch, Phil Lowe, Glen Nelson, Hannah Fraser, and myself. The hope is that we will be in a position to recommend someone to our mid-year member’s meeting at the end of June. Consider this your invitation to be in prayer for the applicants and the committee that we would together discern God’s invitation!

This Sunday is the second week of Encounter, Mother’s Day, and May Mission Month (with Baptist World Aid). It’s going to be a big day! I hope you can join us online or onsite. See you then!

Preacher: Jeremy Brough (Youth and Young Adult Coordinator) Encounter Series: Seeker Nicodemus

May Mission Month Focus: Baptist World Aid

Special Features: Cake Stall after 9:30am Kidzone service fundraising for MMM. Come and buy up big for mission. Dinner after 6:00pm - food & fellowship

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

12 May - GBC Renovations Forum at church 7:30-9:00pm

18 May - MMM Focus: TearFund 

18 May - GBC Extraordinary Meeting - Building Renovations

20-22 May - National Baptist Senior Pastors Gathering hosted by GBC

8 June - Donations close for MMM

Notice is hereby given of GBC Extraordinary Meeting to take place at GBC on 18 May 2025 at 11:15am. Onsite and online via zoom.

In accordance with the requirements of the Baptist Property Trust of NSW:

1) The Resolution has been affixed to the wall of GBC Lounge alongside the proposed renovation plans; and

2) The Resolution (or extract thereof) will be read by Marc Rader from the platform at this Sunday's Service

Missed the Email?

An important email was sent by Marc Rader to all GBC Attendees via GBC Links (17 April 2025) which included:

* proposed renovation plans of our church building (as well as existing);

* link to submit questions/comments regarding the plans;

* "save the dates" - forum on Monday 12 May and Extraordinary Church Meeting  Sunday 18 May 2025.

Please click the button below for more.

An A3 copy of the proposed renovation plans and existing plans are on display on the wall near the check in/coffee machine area.

This Sunday we're hearing from Baptist World Aid as we catch up with news from our partners on the ground in Lebanon working with Syrian Refugees, through Syria Assist. We're delighted to welcome Lachlan and Kelsea, who will be speaking with both our adult and children's congregations. 

Current Prayer Points: The ceasefire is upheld | The children, staff and the families are safe |That the people in the community around the project come to have a deeper understanding of God’s love for them. Grab a copy of the BWA prayer calendar at church on Sunday. 

VISIT THE MMM PAGE ON GBC'S WEBSITE:

For information about Partner Organisations, videos, prayer points and Ways to Give, click the button below. 

After the huge success of last year's Mother's Day Cake stall, where over $900 was raised from our children's ministry, we're doing it again! Donations VERY welcome! Come prepared to buy up big as we encourage our kids to do good things for & with God, and raise funds for mission.

Our traditional Mother's Day Photo Booth will be back, this year with a Farmers Market theme! Snap a pic with friends and family on Sunday as we honour mothers & spiritual mothers in the Lord. 

You are invited to join us for a short but effective time of “zoom” prayer Thursday at 7:30pm. A 30 minute guided prayer led by one of our wonderful GBC Elders. You can join in using this link JOIN PRAYER ZOOM or using the Meeting ID: 919 1693 5880 Passcode: f603j2. We look forward to spending this time together in prayer.

Men's Breakfast featuring food & coffee.  Come and hear guest speaker and author Steve Hatton, a local who discovered the importance of forgiveness and experienced the healing power of God.  Steve will be sharing his story and also have his book available to purchase. 

MEN’S LUNCH, Wednesday 28th May at Donald Robinson Village (DRV), meeting at 12-15 for a 12-30 start. All men are invited to attend.

Guest Speakers this month will be Tim Beilharz, Children’s Minister at Soul Revival Church, Kirrawee.

Cost for lunch is $19-00.  Please book with Arthur Watterson on 8539 7990, or Ian Scarfe on 0439 914 957 by Tuesday 20th May. Please note early booking deadline.    (Last minute cancellations must be paid for)

Pray for those who are unwell or in pain, for those grieving or sorrowful, for those in hospital or in care, for those who are lonely or isolated, for those who are doubting, for those who are carers and supporters, for those who need a touch of grace from the Lord right now. 

* Thankgiving for the Drury Family as Mark & Cathy's son is out of hospital after several months and due to start treatment for cancer soon. Pray for readjustment, patience, favour from God for resources & rehab and healing in general. Pray for the entire family in this new season of the journey.

* Pray for Karen Watkins (Marc's PA, Vicki Sherry's PA and GBC Staff Member). Karen had successful emergency neurosurgery last week to remove a cyst in her brain and is currently recovering in hospital. Pray for healing, patience, comfort and strength for the recover process. Pray for her family and friends as they support her and process this event.

*Pray for our Senior Pastor Marc and the GBC Staff team with Karen's absence as the team divide Karen's weekly roles, as well as work towards the National Baptist Senior Pastors Gathering that GBC are hosting, in the midst of a busy May Mission Month. 

* Pray for the Encounter series, particularly as new people join LifeGroups, that they'd feel 'part of the family' very soon. Particularly pray for those who are interested in faith, Jesus or 'church adjacent' that they would find out more about Jesus. 

* Pray for MMM that we would be a church that is Others-Focussed, Big-Hearted and reflect God's love for the world in how we give to His work in the world. Pray that more people would give, that targets would be reached and that our normal offerings do not decrease.