Whether you’re looking for a place to worship while traveling, or trying to find a church home where you can worship and serve the Lord, we invite you to stop by for a service! As a visitor to GRBC, you may be wondering what to expect when you come.
What Should I Expect In Sunday School?
You should expect to meet in the Sanctuary for a brief opening assembly. This 10-15 minute gathering will include the singing of a chorus, recitation of the weekly memory verse by some of the children, and a brief challenge from our Sunday School director as he introduces the theme and verse for the week. Then we’ll dismiss to our respective classes.
You should expect to find a Sunday School class for your season of life; we have classes for every age from nursery to senior saints! These classes offer biblical based teaching to help you grow in your walk with Christ. You’ll find teachers and classmates that will share how the Word of God has helped them, and can help you navigate life.
What Should I Expect In A Service?
You should expect to be greeted by a friendly congregation that won’t ask you to stand and introduce yourself or give a speech during the service.
You should expect to see the church family take up an offering, but the only thing we ask you to put in the plate is your visitor information card. If you didn’t get an opportunity to fill one out, or you’d like to fill one out in advance of your visit, you can click here. Don’t worry, we won’t sell your contact info or inundate you with “special offers”!
You should expect to hear a congregation that sings traditional hymns, and you’ll hear God honoring offertories and special music prior to the preaching.
You should expect to hear Christ centered preaching from the King James Bible that is applicable to today. You’ll hear preaching that, when applied to your life, will strengthen your relationship with God. At the end of the message, there’ll be a no-pressure invitation—a time to pray privately, to take some time to talk with God, maybe about what you heard in the message, or maybe about something else which His Word has stirred your heart.
What Should I Expect For My Children?
You should expect to see children in services—not only in the pews, but in the choir, as well as involved in other ministries. Each age group has a designated Sunday School class focused on lessons teaching biblical truth that is not only applicable to their season of life, but also prepares them to be godly adults. During Sunday morning service, just before the preaching begins, children from K-6th grade are dismissed to Children’s Church. There, they will sing hymns and spiritual songs, hear missionary stories, as well as hear preaching tailored to their age. Children’s Church is designed to prepare children to participate in a “grown up” church service. In the Summer, GRBC hosts an Annual Vacation Bible School. With exciting themes like exploration and adventure that pattern the games, snacks, and crafts, the main emphasis of VBS is the Gospel! Our VBS program is typically three consecutive evenings in one week of the Summer (schedule varies annually).
At GRBC, we emphasize a family environment! You’ll see young people in the pews during regular church services, serving alongside parents in the church, and participating in many of our outreach ministries. We encourage families to make use of family devotionals (produced by GLOW Publications) that are made available at cost through the church bookstore; our weekly Sunday School memory verse comes from these resources.
What Else Should I Expect?
You should expect to see a congregation that not only meets for regular church services, but also for fellowship, and for ministering to our local community through various types of outreach ministries. These outreach ministries include twice-monthly opportunities to go door-to-door in our surrounding community with the Gospel, annual Vacation Bible Schools (VBS) geared toward sharing the Gospel with children, and specialized ministries like Hannah’s Hope Foster Outreach.
You should expect to find a congregation that prioritizes the Gospel and building godly families. In the Spring, we hold an Annual Missions Conference, and in the Autumn, we hold an Annual Family Conference.
Our Annual Missions Conference is a time to focus on the importance of sharing the Gospel locally and abroad! The conference typically includes evening services Wednesday through Friday, and then continues with Sunday services; this often includes a combined class for older children and adults during the Sunday School hour. Saturday of the conference is a time of fellowship with our Annual Rib Cook-Off.
Our Annual Family Conference is a time to focus on the importance of strengthening our homes and building godly families! The conference typically includes evening services Wednesday through Friday, and then continues with Sunday services; often, the Sunday School hour is a Q&A time for the adults. Saturday of the conference is a time of fellowship with our Annual Chili Cook-Off.
What are the service times?
Sunday School
9:15am
Sunday Morning Service
10:30am
Sunday Evening Service
6pm
Wednesday Evening Service
7pm