Special Announcements
To ensure that your announcements are received and posted in a timely manner, please submit each Sunday by 5:00 p.m, including a posting date and expiration date for the announcement. The newsletter is proofed and sent out every Monday.The GPBC Communications Team will include submissions in the weekly mass email.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES
2022 GP Scholarship Application 
The application period begins Friday, April 1st and ends Monday, June 6th @5 pm. Applicants must be an active member of GPBC. Non-members are not eligible. No application will be accepted after the deadline. Download GP Scholarship Application 2022.
The application period begins Friday, April 1st and ends Monday, June 6th @5 pm. Applicants must be an active member of GPBC. Non-members are not eligible. No application will be accepted after the deadline. Download GP Scholarship Application 2022.
ONGOING ACTIVITIES & OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE
Worship Service Registration
We have reopened for in-person service and will continue to adhere to protocol previously established. If you would like to attend service, please review the protocols established concerning attendance.
- Registration can only be done during the week of the Sunday service you plan to attend.
- If you are unable to register online, you may contact the church at (704) 532-6228, press 1, for the church directory, then press 1 to leave a message for Sis. Gene Bennett
After you have registered, there will be a follow-up email that will request a copy of your vaccination card via electronic submission.
- Attendees must be vaccinated. Verifying the vaccination card prior to Sunday morning will speed up the Sunday in-person process.
- Masks must be worn.
- Social distance guidelines must be followed.
- Registration will close each Saturday at 12:00 p.m.
- Sunday morning check-in will begin at 9:00 a.m. & doors will close at 9:55 a.m.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS: GET MOVING – Family Life Center
- Senior Cardio/Aerobic Class 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Monday This class is weekly. Mask, social distancing and vaccinations are required. Come out, enjoy the music and have fun while exercising.
- Line Dancing 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday and Friday
- Yoga 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Friday
A Note from the GBPC Sunday School Superintendents
The Greater Providence Sunday School Ministry is looking for volunteers who would be interested in serving as a Sunday School Teacher. Training will be provided for those interested in teaching God’s Word. We hope that you will consider this wonderful opportunity to serve our church community. If you are interested in finding out more information, you may contact Deacon Dexter and Sis. Wanda Royal at sundayschool@
Watch Party Hosts & Hostesses Needed!
Our Zoom Watch Party has been a great way to worship together while we remain apart. Sis. Nicole Crawford’s availability to host will end after Sunday, August 29th. Others are needed to fulfill this critical, but relatively easy role. Could that be YOU? Are you comfortable with Zoom? Are you willing to serve? Interested but unsure you know what to do? No worries! Training is available. Simply send an email to Rev. Marvin Crawford with the words “Zoom Host and your name”.
An Opportunity to Serve as Jesus Demonstrated
Greater Providence has a longstanding partnership with Willow Ridge Nursing Home located at 2040 Milton Road, next door to our campus. Many of the residents have had no personal visits or calls since the pandemic began. Most facilities restrict face-to-face visits for the residents’ safety. Many, including Willow Ridge permit visits where guests can greet, sing, wave or chat through windows. The human connection is vital to the well-being of many who are isolated because of the virus. Will you consider being a volunteer buddy for residents at Willow Ridge. If so, just call 866-567-1335; identify yourself as a Greater Providence member interested in volunteering to connect with residents.
Bereavement Announcements & ServicesPray that God will provide strength, peace and comfort to our members who have lost loved ones. Their hearts are hurting and broken. Your cards, calls, texts, and concerns for our brothers and sisters matter. Find and implement ways to assist them through these difficult times. Lift these families up in prayer that are grieving…
- Please pray for Sis. Michelle Arnold-Walker and Family as they mourn the loss of her dear mother and GPBC member Sis. Patricia Arnold. Funeral arrangements for the homegoing is on April 30, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Hartsville & Lamar, SC Funeral Home & Cremation is in charge of the services. You may send cards/flowers to Sis. Arnold-Walker’s address listed below:
Greg & Michelle Walker
11101 Huntington Meadow Ln
Charlotte, NC 28273 - Please pray for Bro. Mark Jones and Family as they mourn the loss of his wife and GPBC member Sis. Charmaine Jones. She passed away on April 16, 2022. Roseboro Mortuary & Crematory, Inc, 4300 Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC will be taken care of the arrangements.
COMMUNITY NEWS
COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS
Visit the Mecklenburg County COVID site for answers to all your questions related to vaccination clinics, current local infection rates, symptoms and more. If you are homebound, you may be eligible to receive the vaccine at home.
Visit the Mecklenburg County COVID site for answers to all your questions related to vaccination clinics, current local infection rates, symptoms and more. If you are homebound, you may be eligible to receive the vaccine at home.
Community Culinary School of Charlotte Offers FREE Training
CCSC’s Workforce Training program is a creative solution to the interwoven problems of unemployment, hunger and homelessness. We address the root cause of poverty rather than symptoms – unemployment. We do more than hand someone a fish – we teach students how to clean, cook and sell fish! We provide paths to careers in the food service industry for adults whose barriers include: lack of skills, incarceration, addiction, homelessness, and Veterans’ re-integration issues. CCSC’s overarching program goal is for graduates to move from dependency to self-sufficiency through stable employment. Visit the CCSC website to learn how this program may help you to become gainfully employed.
CCSC’s Workforce Training program is a creative solution to the interwoven problems of unemployment, hunger and homelessness. We address the root cause of poverty rather than symptoms – unemployment. We do more than hand someone a fish – we teach students how to clean, cook and sell fish! We provide paths to careers in the food service industry for adults whose barriers include: lack of skills, incarceration, addiction, homelessness, and Veterans’ re-integration issues. CCSC’s overarching program goal is for graduates to move from dependency to self-sufficiency through stable employment. Visit the CCSC website to learn how this program may help you to become gainfully employed.
NC Advance Directives
As much as you may want to avoid thinking about it, unless Jesus raptures His Church soon, you will die. You will likely have healthcare needs to be addressed before your death. Now is the time to think about and tell your loved ones your desires for medical decisions that may need to be made on your behalf. Atrium Health is sponsoring virtual workshops on Advance Directives. DON’T PUT THIS OFF!! Talking about death doesn’t make it happen. It will happen whether you talk about it or not. Learn more about Atrium’s Advance Directives…
Governor Cooper Announces New Rent and Utility Assistance Program
Applications are being accepted for the N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program which will assist eligible low- and moderate-income renters experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. Renters who need rent or utility assistance can apply for the HOPE program online. Applicants who cannot access the online application can call 2-1-1 Monday-Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. for assistance.
Applications are being accepted for the N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program which will assist eligible low- and moderate-income renters experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. Renters who need rent or utility assistance can apply for the HOPE program online. Applicants who cannot access the online application can call 2-1-1 Monday-Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. for assistance.
Charlotte Area Fund (CAF) Offers Help
The Charlotte Area Fund offers a wide array of support and resources in the areas of education, mental health, finances and career development. Visit CAF’s website for information.
The Charlotte Area Fund offers a wide array of support and resources in the areas of education, mental health, finances and career development. Visit CAF’s website for information.
North Carolina Homeowners Alliance
Individuals who need assistance with mortgage guidance, resources and support may find helpful information at the NC Homeowners Alliance website. Information is available regarding your rights as a mortgage holder, including key terms with which you should be familiar. Protect yourself against scams and scare tactics. NEVER pay for mortgage relief. Avoid anything that sounds too easy such as guaranteed approval or no income check. Learn more about the NC Homeowners Alliance.
COVID-19 Resources
- Scam Alert: COVID Contact Tracing Inspires Copycat Scams
- COVID-19 Resources for Homeowners – Learn more about your rights as a homeowner during this crisis.
Virtual Career Training – Goodwill University is still offering free career development opportunities but they are now entirely online! While professional growth has always been vital for workplace success, the growing coronavirus pandemic makes it more important than ever. Practice social distancing and stay at home while taking one of their many online classes and workshops.