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                  YOUTH DEPARTMENT NEWS

The next session of the Sewing/Craft Class will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:30 am. Please bring items that need to be updated or altered.  Come out and be a part of these exciting classes.

On Sunday, February 23, 2025, the Youth Department will be sponsoring their Black History Month Program immediately after service.   Please stay and support the Youth Department.

                                               TRUSTEE NEWS

The 2024 Giving Records are now available. Please fill out the request for Giving Record Form and give it to Trustee Mary Thomas. You can also email Trustee Mary Thomas (mthomas128@aol.com) to have your record emailed back to you.  

                                       MEN’S & WOMEN’S DAY NEWS                    

On Sunday, February 9, 2025, the Men and Women’s Day Committee will be sponsoring a Super Bowl Brunch from 11:30 am-1:30pm.More info to follow. 

                                             SWEET SISTER NEWS

The Thirty-fourth Session of the GNBC Sweet Sister Program is now beginning. The applications are on the stage and will be available until Sunday, February 16, 2025. Please turn in your slip on Sunday, February 9, 2024, so copies can be made. To all current Sweet Sisters—if items on your current application have NOT changed, contact Trustee Mary Thomas to make a copy of last year’s application. On February 16, 2025, we will pick names of our new Sweet Sisters immediately after service in the Deacon’s Room. If you would like to be a source of encouragement to one of your Sisters in Christ, this is the program for you. The Sweet Sister Reception will be held on Sunday, March 16, 2025 immediately after service. Light refreshments will be served.

                                MEN’S AND WOMEN’S DAY CHOIR NEWS

In preparation for Men’s and Women’s Day, 2025, which will take place on Sunday, April 27, 2025, we will have choir rehearsals every  Wednesday at 7 p.m. starting March 4, 2025 - April 23, 2025.  We are inviting all men and women to come out and be a part of this choir.
 
                                                 PASTORS AIDE NEWS

We will be Celebrating Rev. Dr. George A. Blackwell & Leading Lady Min. B. Helena  Blackwell 30th Anniversary Celebration and Retirement at Galloping Hill Catering Hall, 325 Chestnut St, Union NJ.. Please  Save the NEW Date June 13, 2025. This will be a Formal Affair. Invitations will be mailed shortly.

                                      USHER BOARD/TRUSTEE NEWS

The Usher/Trustee Board is sponsoring a bus ride to Sights and Sound Theater to see “Noah” on Saturday, September 13, 2025.  Lunch will be at Golden Corral; Shopping at Farmer’s Market and Tangers Outlet.  Tickets are $170.00;Children $105. A Non-Refundable Deposit of $30.00 is due March 10,2025 to secure seat. Final Payment of $145 is due July 17, 2025. Please see any member of the Usher Board for more information or call for Sis. Daphne Solomon @973-393-8542.  Bus departs at 8:00 am.
                                                           
                                                    NURSES MINISTRY NEWS
HELP WANTED
GNBC Nurses Ministry
We have immediate openings for church nurses this position will serve the Pulpit, music ministry and congregation.  The hours; One Sunday a month (your choice), & every 1st Sunday.  On the job training.     We are also recruiting for the Jr. Nurse’s Ministry ages 10 to 21.    For more info, see Sis. Emily Hall or call 973-818-7300.                                                                                                                                                        ************************** 

                  ATTENTION ALL GNBC MEMBERS
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ATTENTION GOOD NEIGHBOR MINISTRY LEADERS: 

PLEASE FORWARD ALL DATES THAT YOU WOULD EITHER LIKE TO INQUIRE
ABOUT OR REQUEST TO THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL -rountreel@ci.newark.nj.us

ATTENTION ALL MINISTRIES:

Your monthly Financial Report must be submitted to the Trustee Board by the fifteenth of each month.

If you need to get in touch with the Pastor, had a death in your family, change of address or phone number, desire to have your baby dedicated, or are being baptized, please contact our Church Clerk, Sis. Gloria Robinson. She can be reached at 973-374-8739. 

The Thursday evening Prayer Line phone number is 641-715-3274. The Access Code is 408721#. Time 7 p.m. All members and friends should call in the be a part of the Prayer Line.

 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND SHUT INS AND THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER

Sis. Laverne Baker, at home...........................................................

Sis. Doris Flemings-James, at home Hillside, NJ.................................

Bro. Kenneth Johnson, Orange County Hospital..................................

Deas. Hazel Livingstone, at home...................................................

Sis. Sharon Moore, at home..........................................................

Dea. Jerry Perry, at home............................................................

Sis. Mary Pierce, Complete Care @Green Knolls,875 US 206, Bridgewater NJ.........................................................................................

Bro. Elbert Ruffin, at home, Newark, NJ.........................................

Sis. Edna Thompson, at home......................................................

Bro. Carlo Wood, Henry Virginia...................................................

Let's continue to pray for the Sick, the poor and the shut ins...................


                                                  HAPPY BIRTHDAY

                                               TO THE MEMBERS 

                                      BORN IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 

                            Sis. Sherbert Brown                    Feb. 2                       

                            Dea. Lorretta Seamon                 Feb. 4

                            Min. Charles West                       Feb. 4

                            Sis. Louise Murphy                      Feb. 4

                            Bro. Gregory Lewis                      Feb. 5                       

                            Sis. Carol A. Colbert                     Feb. 7

                            Sis. Shirley Bearfield                    Feb. 12

                           Sis. Veronica Williams-Robinson    Feb. 17

                           Bro. Duane Nash                           Feb. 20

                           Bro. Jovon Evans                          Feb. 20

                           Bro. Matthew Saffold                    Feb. 22