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YOUTH DEPARTMENT NEWS
The next session of the Sewing/Craft Class will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:30 am.
On Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1 p.m., the Youth Department will be sponsoring its annual Easter Egg Hunt for all ages.
The Pancake Breakfast/Project Runway Fashion Show fundraiser has been postponed until Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $10.00, and you can purchase a ticket from any Youth Department Advisor. Funds raised will help defray the cost of the Youth Department activities
TRUSTEE NEWS
The 2024 Giving Records are now available. Please fill out the request for Giving Record Form and give it to Trustees Mary Thomas. You can also email Trustee Mary Thomas (mthomas128@aol.com) to have your record emailed back to you.
Attention Senior Ladies: If you are 62 and older, please give your name to Trustee Norma Edrington by Sunday, April 27, 2025.
MEN’S & WOMEN’S DAY NEWS
The Women’s Day Chairs are asking that all woman donate a dish for Men’s and Women. The list will be on the stage. Let's celebrate by coming together as one body in Christ.
On Sunday, April 13, 2025, the Men and Women’s Day will have a Palm Sunday Breakfast. Enjoy some good eats as we also receive our Sunday School lesson. Donation $ 10.00 Children $5.00
On Friday, April 18, 2025 the Women of Good Neighbor will be having a Good Friday Fish Fry from 11 am.-3 pm. The Dinner Menu is as follows: Fish, French Fries, Cole slaw or Garden salad, Macaroni salad, potato salad, white or wheat bread, canned soda, water. Dinners cost $20.00. Chairs- Veronica Robinson and Tyhesha Rippey
SWEET SISTER NEWS
Please remember your Sweet Sister on her birthday.
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. We have three rehearsals left We are inviting all men and women to come out and be a part of this choir.
SCHOLARSHIP NEWS
The Geruth Rountree Scholarship Committee will be hosting a bake sale today after service. We’re asking for your support of our youth.
On Sunday, April 20th the committee will be hosting a bake sale so you can take home a sweet treat for your Easter dinner. If you’d like to request specific items, please see a member of the scholarship committee.
On Sunday, May 4th, the committee will meet with the scholarship applicants to discuss the process for applying this year. We’re asking all potential applicants to join us after service.
The Geruth Rountree Scholarship Committee is requesting all Honor Roll students give a copy of their report cards to Sis. Tasha Saffold or Sis. Joslyn Rivera.
PASTORS AIDE NEWS
After 30 years of pastoring our beloved Pastor will be retiring. On Friday, June 13, 2025, please join in celebration of our Shepherd Rev. Dr. George A. Blackwell III and Leading Lady Min. B. Helena Blackwell. The Celebration will be held at the Galloping Hill Caterers, located at 325 Chestnut St, Union NJ Time 7:30 pm.
Invitations have been mailed out this week. If you have changed your address in the last few years, we ask you to please kindly advise the Church clerk Sis. Gloria Robinson or let the Trustees know of your new address. Tickets are $150.00 pp and children 12 and under $75.00. All RSVP’s are needed no later than May 1, 2025.
**Please note- You are more than welcome to make payment increments with Trustee Cynthia Alexander. If you should have any questions or concerns, please see Sis. Carol Colbert or Deas. Camille Perry.
On Sunday, June 8, 2025 Rev. Blackwell & Leading Lady Blackwell will be celebrating 30 years of Service and Retirement. This celebration of service will convene here at Good Neighbor Baptist Church. The Speaker of the hour will be Rev. Jeffrey Bryan, Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Roselle NJ. Time 10:00 am.
On Sunday, June 15, 2025 our Pastor will be preaching his Final sermon. Service will be at 10am.Any questions or concerns please feel free to see Deaconess Camille Perry, Pastor Aide President or Chairman Deacon Matthew Aaron
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. 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 OF GNBC
BORN IN THE MONTH OF APRIL
Sis. Michele Gold April 3
Sis. Peggy Graves April 8
Sis. Farrah Davis April 10
Sis. Louise Rountree April 11
Sis. Melinda Grier April 14
Dea. Matthew Aaron, Sr. April 15
Sis. Morgan Williams April 17
Bro. Daboene Martyns April 17
Dea. Jerry Perry April 22
Sis. Kira Speaks April 28
Sis. LaVerne Dudley April 30