MARK YOUR CALENDAR
YOUTH DEPARTMENT NEWS
The Sewing/Craft Class will resume the Saturday, September 12, 2026.
DEACON, DEACONESS& TRUSTEE BOARDS NEWS
On Sunday, September 20, 2026, the Deacon, Deaconess and Trustee Boards will be celebrating their anniversary during morning service.
WOMEN’S FALL FELLOWSHIP - 2026
Great news! The annual Women's Fall Fellowship and Chinese Auction will take place on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Mark your calendars and join us for fellowship and planning towards our 2027 Women's Day. Your ideas for our colors, theme and guest speaker are welcome! The Fall Fellowship theme is “Renewing Our Vision; Rebuilding Our Sisterhood; Moving Forward Together”.
Please see your birthday month for your donated food item:
Jan. - meat
Feb. - starch
Mar. - salads
Apr. - desserts
May - beverages
June - meat
July - vegetable
Aug. - starch -
Sept. - vegetable
Oct. - meats
Nov. - salads
Dec. - desserts
Ladies, don't forget to bring your wrapped gift for the auction ($25 min) and your cash or personal checks for participation. Please let us know what food items you will bring by signing up on the Sign-up Sheet on the stage
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY NEWS
GNBC – Pre- Annual Revival Thursday – October 8, and Friday October 9, 2026 at 7 pm.
GNBC – 55th Church Anniversary Service October 18, 2026 10 am
Church Anniversary Chairs: Deaconess Charlene Davis and Deaconess Renee Graves,
Theme: “A Legacy of Faithfulness, Moving Forward with grace” Jeremiah 29:11
Colors: Black and Gold
GNBC Harvest Festival– Oct. 24, 2026
TRUSTEE NEWS
The Church is looking for a Church Clerk and an Asst. Church Clerk. Please stop by the Trustee Office to inquire about the duties of these two offices.
SWEET SISTER NEWS
Please remember your sweet Sister on her birthday.
USHER BOARD NEWS
The Usher is sponsoring a bus ride to Sights and Sound Theater to see “Joshua” on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Lunch will be at Golden Corral; Shopping at Farmer’s Market and Tanger Outlet. A Non-Refundable Deposit of $30.00 is due ASAP to secure seat. Final Payment of $145 is due July 17, 2026. Please see any member of the Usher Board for more information or call for Sis. Daphne Solomon @973-393-8542. Bus departs at 7:00 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.
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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..................................
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 SEPTEMBER
SIS. SHELLEY DAVIS SEPTEMBER 1
SIS. ALIYAH AARON SEPTEMBER 1
DEAS. GINA AARON SEPTEMBER 3
SIS. GERALDINE HOLMAN-REID SEPTEMBER 5
SIS. JANET AUSBY SEPTEMBER 5
SIS. JANADA LOVETT SEPTEMBER 20
BRO. AVERY GREENE SEPTEMBER 20
SIS. SONYA LOVETT SEPTEMBER 20
SIS. JELISA LOVETT SEPTEMBER 20
SIS. VALERIE THOMPSON SEPTEMBER 28
SIS. TYHESHA RIPPEY SEPTEMBER 30