“Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth,
for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away.
Also, there was no more sea.
Then I, John, saw a holy city, New Jerusalem,
coming down out of heaven from God,prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, ‘Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men,
and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people.
God Himself will be with them and be their God.’ ”
Revelation 21: 1-3
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Mebane, North Carolina 27302
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OurWeekly Services
Sunday School...... 9:30 am
Sunday Morning Worship...... 11:00 am
SundayEvening Worship...... 5:30 pm
Wednesday Prayer Meeting...... 7:15 pm
We warmly welcome our Visitors today. Please complete a “Visitor Card”
and place it in the offering plate or in the box located in the foyer. We hope to greet you in a more personal way following the services.
The Lord’s Day
September 27, 2009
Call to WorshipPastor Andy Dunkerton
Hymn of Praise# 132 “Wondrous King,
All-Glorious”
Scripture ReadingRevelation 21: 1-8
Pastoral Prayer
Offertory Hymn# 76 “With Grateful
Heart My Thanks
I Bring”
Hymn of Preparation“Speak, O Lord”
1. Speak, O Lord, as we come to You, to receive the food of Your Holy Word.
Take Your Truth, plant it deep in us; shape and fashion us in Your likeness;
That the light of Christ might be seen today in our acts of love and our deeds of faith.
Speak, O Lord and fulfil in us all Your purposes for Your glory.
2. Teach us Lord, full obedience, holy reverence, true humility.
Test our thoughts and our attitudes; in the radiance of Your purity.
Cause our faith to rise, cause our eyes to see Your majestic love and authority.
Words of pow’r that can never fail; let their truth prevail over unbelief.
3. Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds; help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us.
Truths unchanged from the dawn of time, that will echo down through eternity.
And by grace we’ll stand on Your promises; and by faith we’ll walk as You walk with us.
Speak, O Lord, ’til Your church is built, and the earth is filled with Your glory.
Text and Music: Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
© 2006 Thankyou Music Used by Permission CCLI # 1899094
SermonPastor Gary Hendrix
Evening Worship
Call to Worship Pastor Charles Fortner
Hymn of Praise# 702 “Wonderful Grace
of Jesus”
Scripture ReadingMalachi 4
Pastoral Prayer
Offertory/Preparatory Hymn“I Will Glory in My
Redeemer”
1. I will glory in my Redeemer whose priceless blood has ransomed me.
Mine was the sin that drove the bitter nails and hung Him on that judgment tree.
I will glory in my Redeemer who crushed the pow’r of sin and death;
My only Savior before the Holy Judge, the Lamb who is my righteousness,
The Lamb who is my righteousness.
2. I will glory in my Redeemer. My life He bought, my love He owns.
I have no longings for another, I’m satisfied in Him alone.
I will glory in my Redeemer, His faithfulness, my standing place,
Though foes are mighty and rush upon me, my feet are firm held by His grace,
My feet are firm held by His grace.
3. I will glory in my Redeemer who carries me on eagle’s wings.
He crowns my life with lovingkindness, His triumph song I’ll ever sing.
I will glory in my Redeemer who waits for me at gates of gold,
And when He calls me it will be paradise, His face forever to behold.
His face forever to behold.
(a cappella)
I will glory in my Redeemer who waits for me at gates of gold,
And when He calls me it will be paradise, His face forever to behold.
His face forever to behold.
Text and Music: Steve and Vikki Cook, ©2001, PDI Worship, Used by Permission CCLI # 1899094
SermonPastor Andy Dunkerton
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Testimonies and Baptismal Service
GRBC Calendar and Announcements
We kindly request that you turn off all cell phones, pagers and watch alarms before the services. Please make use of our well-staffed nursery for children who may become fretful or talkative.
Today
Bradford Academy Special Offering – A special offering for the “Bradford Academy Scholarship Fund” will be taken today.***If you would like to contribute, PLEASE make checks payable to: Bradford Academy.***
Nick Gaines is preaching in Easley, SC, today. Please pray for the Lord to bless Nick’s ministry to the brethren there.
Hawfields Ministry, 3:00 PM – Jason Kay will be ministering to the residents. Everyone is welcome to join in and fellowship with these dear folk.
Testimonies and Baptismal Service Tonight – We will be hearing the testimonies of Caroline Dunkerton, Sunny Smith and Caleb Goodnight following the evening service. Their baptisms will follow. Please plan to stay.
Youth Meetings, 9/27, following Evening Worship – The middle school youth group will meet at the church. The high school/college Vision Youth will meet at the home of Jonathan and Stephanie White.
***LIVE video broadcast of our worship services begins today on our website.
Go to: for details.***
September
Carpet Cleaning postponed again – The carpets will not be cleaned on Monday as planned. The date will be announced in advance.
Mebane Area Churches “Blood Drive”, 9/28, First Baptist Church
October
Ladies’ Missionary Society, 10/3, 9:00 AM
College/Career Lunch, 10/4, following morning worship
Bridal Shower, 10/3 – Gretchen Burchett, recent bride of John Burchett will be honored on October 3 with a shower at the home of Michelle Griggs from 1:00-3:00 pm. Please see the bulletin board to sign up.
Moms’ Coffee Connection, 10/9, 10:00 AM
Fellowship Picnic, 10/18 following evening worship, weather permitting
Women’s Conference, October 23-24 – This year’s topic is: “Being Women of Prayer.” Brochures are now available on the bulletin board. You may also register on the web. Please register ASAP – space is limited! Sign-up sheets are also posted for volunteers to help with various projects.
Hawfields Ministry, 10/25, 3:00 PM
Youth Meetings, 10/25, following evening worship
The church family is invited to attend the wedding of
Amber Smith and Ian Hicks,
Saturday, October 17, 2:30 pm at GRBC.
A light reception will follow.
A formal invitation has been posted on the bulletin board.
Upcoming Event- New Year’s Conference, January 1-4, 2010. Brochures are now available on the table in the SS wing.