May 2010 Issue 4

Greater Galilee Gazette

Mark Your Calendar May 6th - 7th

Revival – GGBC Midway

May 9th – Joint Service

8:30 - Church School 9:30 - Worship

Mother’s Day

May 16th - 3:00pm New Waves of Joy Pastoral Anniversary

Pastor McGowens - Guest Speaker

Dinner Served

May 17th –19th Generostee Baptist Church, Starr SC

Pastor McGowens – Guest Revivalist

May 21st - 22nd 21st - 6pm - 9pm * 22nd 9am-4pm

GGBC Music Workshop

May 23rd 8:00 & 10:30am

Teacher’s Appreciation Day

May 30th 8:00 & 10:30am Voices of Praise Combined Hymn Choir

Anniversary 10:30 - Pastor Nathan Dobie

New Beginnings Baptist Church

May 30th 4:00pm Golden Grove BC, Travelers Rest, SC

Family & Friends Day

Meditation

Moment

How God Uses Pain God will use pain in order to cre-

ate a love relationship with His

creation. This statement may chal-

lenge your theology. However,

consider that God allowed Jesus to

experience incredible pain in order

to create an opportunity to have a

relationship with His creation.

Consider how Jesus created a rela-

tionship with Paul. He blinded him

and used a crisis in his life in order

to bring him into a relationship

with him and use him for God's

purposes. Consider how God re-

cruited Jonah for the mission He

had for him.

This is not God's first choice for

His creation. Romans 2:4 reveals

that God's preference is to show

mercy and kindness: "Or do you

show contempt for the riches of

His kindness, tolerance and pa-

tience, not realizing that God's

kindness leads you toward repen-

tance?" The problem is there are

few people who respond to the

goodness of God. God loves peo-

ple more than He loves their com-

fort. He invests a great deal into

mankind. He desires relationship

with us and will go to great

lengths to create such a relation-

ship in order for us to receive the

rewards and inheritance He has

for us.

We have observed this process in

the scriptures and in working with

“Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its

trouble, It empties today of its strength.”

Happy Mother’s Day

Continued on page 2

Happy Mother’s Day

Moms, without you, there would

be no us. Your love, your attention,

your guidance,

have made us who we are.

Without you, we would be lost,

wandering aimlessly,

without direction or purpose.

You showed us the way

to serve, to accomplish, to persevere.

Without you, there would be

an empty space.

We could never fill, no matter how

we tried. Instead, because of you,

we have joy, contentment,

satisfaction and peace.

Thank you, moms.

We have always loved you

and we always will.

Mother’s deserve recognition

and appreciation year round,

but especially on

Mother’s Day.

So on this day, we salute moms

and those filling in as mom -

for everything they do!

Proverbs 31:28

Her children arise up, and

call her blessed; her husband

also and he praiseth her.

Everybody Have Fun Tonight

Entertaining yourself doesn't have to mean

spending a lot of money. It doesn't even

have to include going out.

Get cheap novels: Instead of filling your

bookshelves with brand new books, con-

sider buying used. There are chain stores

that offer used books at half and even a

quarter of the cover price. Libraries often

have great sales as well. Better yet, borrow

books, movies and CDs for free at the li-

brary. Once there, you can also surf the

internet as well as read magazines and

newspapers.

Cut down on subscriptions: Pick one or

two magazines that you enjoy the most and

cancel the rest. Or check them out at the

Library, it’s FREE.

Share with friends: Go through old books

or movies that you have lying around and

propose a trade with one of your friends

for something that you haven't read or seen

yet.

Have a game night: Instead of going out,

invite friends and family over for board

games. Have everyone bring a snack.

Host a potluck: Invite people over for

dinner and have each person bring a

separate dish. It's fun and much cheaper

than going out.

Catch a matinee: Movies at 2PM are

the same as 7PM. Beat the crowd and

save money by catching the early show.

Also , check the theaters for special deal

days.

Go to a discount theater: Lots of cities

have theaters that show movies after

their initial release. Check out movies

on the big screen at big savings.

Don't buy popcorn: Tickets are expen-

sive enough. Don't pay for an overpriced

popcorn and Coke, too. Eat something

before you go and drink water if you get

thirsty.

Rent a movie: Bypass the high ticket

prices and expensive snacks altogether.

Head over to the video store and rent a

movie.

Support your Alma mater: High

school and college sporting events can

provide cheap entertainment.

Watch tomorrow's stars today: Many

large cities host minor league games that

cost a fraction of the big league price.

You have no idea how much pain is involved in bringing another person

into this world.

Check out the local art scene: Poetry

readings, art openings, high school plays,

and community theater programs can be

fun and inexpensive.

Watch for free events: Check the news-

paper and Internet for open houses, festi-

vals, library events and other community

gatherings in your area.

Members only: Museums and zoos often

have deals and special events for mem-

bers. Sign up to support the arts, furry

friends and your savings.

Explore the great outdoors: Pack a pic-

nic and go for a hike at a park or recrea-

tional area nearby. You can even pack a

tent and sleeping bag to stay for the

weekend.

Go for a swim: Enjoy some good clean

fun in the sun: head to the lake or beach.

Listen for free tickets: Newspapers and

radio stations often hold contests to give

away free movie and concert tickets.

Saving money on entertainment is great,

but be careful how you take care of the

bill. Plastic can be hazardous to your

bank account's health. – Next edition

we’ll discuss “Plastic Money”

people through years of ministry.

Have you noticed the three distinct

stages. First, we live based on con-

venience. Our obedience is largely

based on circum-

stances in our lives.

We choose to obey

based on the circum-

stances.

The second stage is

the crisis stage. God

allows a crisis to come into our

lives. We are motivated to obey

God in order to get out of the pain

of our situation. Many times God

allows us to stay in this condition in

order to demonstrate His love and

faithfulness during our pain. Gradu-

ally, we discover something knew

about God and often have a per-

sonal encounter with Him that

changes us. Our very nature is af-

fected by this God-encounter.

This begins to move us into a

third phase that is a relationship

that is motivated now by love and

devotion instead of pain. This is

where God desires us to be.

Another way of saying this

is, we are no longer seek-

ing His hand. We are seek-

ing Him. We want to know

God personally.

Obedience will not last when the

motivation is only the removal of

our pain. Obedience only lasts

when the motivation is loving de-

votion. Where are you in your

obedience and what is the primary

motivation? If it is love, why not

tell the Lord you love Him today

and want to know Him for who

He is and not for what He can do

for you.

How God Uses Pain continued from page 1

"I form the light and

create darkness, I

bring prosperity and

create disaster; I, the

LORD, do all these

things" (Isaiah 45:7)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR

2010 Upcoming Events!

Don’t Miss out . . . . .. Church Trips May 30th Travelers Rest, SC

Golden Grove Baptist Church - Family & Friends Day

$5.00 see Rose Crawford (non-refundable)

June 5th Boone, NC

Daniel Boone Restaurant (Seniors)

June 24th - 27th Washington, DC

First Baptist Church, Marshall Heights, MD

August 4th - 6th Atlantic City, NJ

Second Baptist Church

August 29th - September 1st St. Louis, MO

The Antioch Baptist Church

September 26th Bronx, NY

Goodwill Baptist Church

October 8th - 9th Myrtle Beach, SC

Couples & Family Ministry

October 14th - 16th Myrtle Beach, SC (Seniors)

October 17th Kingsport, TN (Male Chorus)

Central Baptist Church Men’s Day Celebration

December 4th Clemmons, NC

Tanglewood Festival of Lights (Seniors)

December 5th Pendleton, SC

New Holly Light Baptist Church

Church Events

May 6th & 7th

7:00pm Greater Galilee Midway Revival Winston-Salem

6th - Pastor Waymon Monroe Jr. Solid Rock Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, NC 7th - Pastor Roy Dennis Bluestone Missionary Baptist Church, Pelham, NC May 21st - 22nd

21st 6:00-9:00pm 22nd 9:00am-4:00pm

In-House Music Workshop (Lunch Provided)

June 12th 2:00pm Vow Renewal

June 14th - 18th

Church Empowerment Week

Vacation Bible School * Couple Classes * Financial Semi-

nars * Orientation & Leadership Makeup Sessions and

Can We Talk - Part 3 (Girls 18-25)

June 19th

Community Health Fair - Sponsored by Susan G. Komen

Foundation * Presbyterian Hospital * Carolina Medical

Free screenings, Blood & Bone Marrow Drive, Free health

information and a Healthy Lunch.

August 2nd - 4th

Family Conference & Revival (Classes Held Nightly)

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There’s no two ways about it: men don’t take very good care of themselves. Far too many of you don’t

ever see a doctor unless there’s something seriously wrong or your partner or

spouse makes the appointment for you. Men are half as likely to visit a doctor for

a check-up as women are, and there are over 7 million American men who haven’t

seen a doctor in over 10 years. And even when they do go to the doctor, they often

don’t feel comfortable talking about their health. So why don’t you take better

care of yourselves? Part of the reason is the way you were brought up? As little boys, you were taught

not to cry, not to complain, and not to show any signs of weakness. You ignored your aches and pains

and played through injuries. Example – football and basketball players. In your 20s, you thought you

were indestructible and going to see the doctor was a waste of time and money. While in your 30s, the

excuse became I’m too busy with my career and family to go, and by the time you’re in your 40s you

don’t go because you’re afraid of what you’ll find out or you don’t want to have a rectal exam (But,

who does?). Being tough may have some advantages. But it’s also killing you. Most life-threatening

illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, can be treated or cured if they’re caught early.

However, one recent study found that two-thirds of men wouldn’t even go to the doctor if they were

experiencing chest pain or shortness of breath two early warning signs of a heart attack. So here’s the

deal. If you can’t remember the last time you had a complete physical, pick up the phone and make an

appointment. (You wouldn’t let 2-10 years go between oil changes, would you?) If something hurting

or just doesn’t seem right, call. Even if you’re feeling great, call anyway. The time to see your doctor

isn’t when you’re hooked up to life support. It’s NOW, when you’re feeling healthy. Next month is

Men’s Health Month. Start now making your appointments and live longer. “Your family needs you!”

Excluding pregnancy-

related office visits,

women make twice as

many preventative

care visits as men.

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Zena Henderson

Hannah Henderson

Tanya Ray Barbara Coleman

Johnnie Mae Smith D’Andrea Clyburn

Annlee Kee Christina Henderson Dizena Henderson

Emma Jackson

Latrice Wright

Leroy Gilmore Angela Thornwell

Deneitra Totten Samuel A. Davidson Nyelah Edwards

Chanaie Edwards Min. George Shears

Greater Galilee Baptist Church Welcomes April New & Restored Members

Belva Hamlin

Hands From Heaven Outreach Ministry

Have you noticed several new women in the

church? If you haven't been formally introduced,

they are women from the local shelter. Sis. Yolanda

Polk and Sis. Sandra Lee had a vision to feed the

homeless. And not just a vision but a desire to fulfill

the real work that needed to be done. They took their

vision to Pastor McGowens and this birthed the

Hands From Heaven Outreach Ministry. The minis-

try’s mission is to reach the souls of the disenfran-

chised, impart education to them through witnessing

the knowledge of Christ, to help others experience

God’s salvation and help them grow holistically.

The ministry work is done primarily on the outside.

Since the first of the year the church van has been

picking up the ladies from the Women & Family

Shelter on every Sunday and the 2nd Wednesday.

The first fellowship was held on February 10th. Sis.

Polk and Sis. Lee support these ladies by attending

their graduation from the shelter. Since the inception

of the ministry three ladies have giving their lives to

Christ and have also joined our church family. Others

in the shelter have joined other churches in the com-

munity. The ministry fellowships once a month on the

2nd Wednesday in the McKissick Bldg from 4-6pm.

Due to the sensitivity of the clients, volunteers must

meet strict criteria. Not only policies placed in effect

by the shelter, but also the need to posses the heart of

God, have a cheerful and positive attitude and a com-

passion for the homeless. Volunteers must be humble

spirits, team players, a person of integrity, warm and

have a willingness to serve others. If you would like

to volunteer or donate items to the shelter, please see

Sis. Yolanda Polk or Sis. Sandra Lee for details.

Ministry Spotlight

New & Restored Members (Pictures unavailable)

Jessica McCain Vanessa Oglesby

Kyandra Sanders Preston Fulp III