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Grey Stone United Service with Strength Team

(Sunday, Oct. 12 at 11am)

• All Life Groups Meet from (9:45-10:45am)

• One worship service at the FLC (11:00am) Note earlier time.

• Kids K-5th grade will be joining us for worship. No Kid’s Zone. Nurs-ery, Preschool, and Special Needs care will be offered.

I Am Second: A Spiritual Growth Campaign

Have you ever wondered, “How can I make the most of my life?” Do you think you may have missed God’s will for your life? Join us for the I Am Second campaign to learn how to put God first in your life, and find out what happens when you do. You’ll be chal-lenged by Pastor Clay’s messages for these 6 weeks; you will enjoy an I Am Second moment in your Life Groups each week, and will be inspired by heartfelt testimonies. Imagine the impact on our community if all of us at Grey Stone were committed to being second each day. Bring a friend along with you, and let’s learn how to put Jesus Christ first in our lives. I Am Second begins Sunday, Oct. 19.

• October 8-12 (Wed-Sun each night at 7pm in the Family Life Center)

• For all ages-young and old!• Come each night for a different show

and inspiring message!• A creative, exciting way to share the

hope and love of Christ-bring your friends and family!

HonorariumsIn honor of Ruth Dew by Mary Dew (General Budget)

MemorialsIn memory of Andrew Carey by Anonymous (Music Ministry)

In memory of Bootsie Sparks by Jim Sparks (Legacy Fund)

In memory of Eleanor Jarvis by Mr. & Mrs. William Oldham; Ann Dumas Class (Legacy Fund)

In memory of Velma Bickers by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Beasley (Music Ministry); Cecil and Faye Beasley (Music Ministry)

In memory of Bonnie Shaw by Rebecca Shaw (Music Ministry)

In memory of Jeff Melvin by Betty Melvin (Legacy Fund)

In memory of Alma Swinson by Donna Pleasant (Senior Adult Ministry)

Attendance and Offering

9-7-14Worship: 703 Offering: $35,857.17

9-14-14

Worship: 604 Offering: $25,858.24

9-21-14Worship: 627 Offering: $28,524.17

9-28-14Worship: 640 Offering: $25,077.46

Volume 15, Number 10Postmaster: Send addess changes toGood News, Grey Stone Church2601 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC 27705-4080

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Good News (USPS 576-820)

This issue of the Good News was placed with the USPS October 1, 2014.

DATED MATERIALPlease deliver by October 2, 2014.

September Designated Gifts

Legacy Fund $11,254.05Secoond Mile 780.00Music Ministry 3,801.83Senior Adult Ministry 309.16Children’s Ministry 820.93Africa Missionary 25.00Evangelism Ministry 500.00Haiti Mission 3,200.00Student Ministry 360.00

Our Deepest SympathyTo the family of Annie Belle Dickens and to the Bickers family in the loss of Velma Bickers.

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Broadway at Christmas - December 4-7The Living Christmas Tree will be Thursday-Sunday, December 4-7. We’re bringing a touch of Broadway to Grey Stone. You’ll hear some of your old favorites like “Holly Jolly Christmas”, “Deck the Hall”, “Mary, Did You Know” and “Silent Night” etc. We’re even adding pre-tree selections while you are waiting for the program to begin.

On Monday, October 13th, you can start ordering tickets online at www.gsdurham.com. If you are not able to order your tickets online, we will have a form for you to fill out at the welcome center starting Sunday, October 19th. We will also have computers set up and people there to help you order your tickets.

11:15 Life Group Link LuncheonCatered lunch for adult Lifegroups Sunday, Oct 5 in the FLC immediately following the 10am ser-vice. Families welcome. (Ham, Vegetables, Salad, dessert). RSVP with Pastor Randall: by call 919-354-6169 or email Randall@gsdurham.com.

Want to Hear About Our Africa MissionIf your Lifegroup would like to have the Mission Africa presentation from Pastor Randall, please contact him to schedule one Sunday during your lifegroup time.

Sign Up For Reminder Updatesfrom GreyStone

Sign up for Pastor Randall’s Grey Stone-Edu Txt messages. Get brief inspirational text messages and/or Grey Stone reminders on your device. This service is free. Sign up (and opt out any time). Standard text rates apply to your device. There are two ways to register:

Text - use your device to text @66e171 to (919) 935-0359 or to receive messages via email, send an email to 66e171@mail.remind.com. You will receive one or two updates a week by text.

Elementary Children’s October Events

• October 1 - Value-Packed Parenting class begins (6:30-7:45 PM)

• October 8 – Strength Team in FLC (7:00 PM)! We will have choir from 5:45-6:30, then the InnerG staff will escort your children to the FLC to enjoy the Strength Team presentation. We will all sit together in the front left section, where you may pick them up after the Strength Team finishes.

• October 12 – Grey Stone United Service (11:00 AM). No KidZone. Life Groups 9:45-10:45.

• October 24 – Big Night Out (6:30-9:00 PM)• October 29 – InnerG Costume Party (6:30

PM)! Kids Choir is at 5:45 PM.

InnerG for Preschoolers launchesTEAMKID (Kids in Discipleship)

TEAMKID is for toddlers up to Kindergarten age on Wednesdays, beginning October 1st from 6:15 until 7:45. Nursery will be available for infants. Activi-ties include Bible stories, art activities, snacks and games. Little Notes Choir will use this curriculum also.

Student Caswell TripRule the Bull Student Ministry had an amazing trip to Caswell! To make our vision a reality, our goal was to take 75 people to Caswell this year (compared to 45 last year)! God answered and we brought 77 people, which included 17 guests! The guests were invited by students and participants of our Late Nite Basketball program. The number of students who re-sponded to Christ was beyond measure!

Big Night Out(Fri, Oct. 24 from 6:15-8:45pm)

Enjoy free childcare so you and your spouse can enjoy some time together, (for birth-5th graders), hosted in The Legacy Center. Special needs care will also be offered. Children will enjoy an exciting program featuring the amazing Cirque de Vol. A meal will be provided for your children. To register email Beverly@gsdurham.com and include the names of your chil-dren, as well as their ages. Register by Tuesday, Oct 21. For more info contact Kelsey@gsdurham.com.

Yes, The Strength Team Event is a Revival! We Offer God’s Hope!

God is eager to manifest His reviving presence and power in every generation. But we must take steps for the release of His fullness in our midst. With the Strength Team we have three arenas to see Revival take place: the schools, the community, and our church family... the school assemblies allow us an avenue to offer hope to students and faculty on their turf, with a positive message. The nightly events allow the good news of Jesus to be shared with the people in our community. And our church family will be en-couraged to follow up and make disciples with those who accept Christ, building God’s Kingdom. Revival. Hope. It’s here!

On the eve of their passage over the Jordan River into the promised land, Joshua charged the chil-dren of Israel to prepare their hearts: “...Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” ( Joshua 3:5) The Psalmist understood the importance of spiritual revival: “Righteousness shall go before Him and shall set us in the way of His steps.” (Psalm 85:13).

In the seemingly wild and fast paced world we prob-ably live in, sometimes we might wonder, is there any hope? Hope. It’s a little word but with big meaning. It can make all the difference in the world about our lives. What is hope anyway? Maybe it is an expectancy of something better that’s going to happen. Maybe it is a longing for a new day or a way out or even a way through. No matter how you view hope, God knows

and understands. No matter what kind of hope you need, God already knows that too. Hope. It’s what God wants you to know that you can have. He tells you in Jeremiah 29:11-13 that not only does His plan give hope; but that God is hope. Hope is what we are going to share through the strength team events. No matter your age. No matter your involvement with our church family or the preparations with the Strength Team, we all need this hope. We all need to share this hope. Interceded through prayer as the events take place. Invest yourself in the preparations for the event. Invite others to come and hear the messages of hope. And get involved in the discipling, spiritual growth, and expansion of Jesus’ Kingdom of Hope. It’s time for Revival Grey Stone!

Randall FloydPastor for Education & Evangelism