Men’s Retreat @ Camp Silver Beach March 26th-27th
February 25, 2010
It’s that time of year. Our annual Greenbrier Church Men’s Retreat is on March 26th-27th. We are headed to the YMCA Silver Beach retreat center once again on the Eastern Shore. We are very excited about all they have to offer. If you have not already paid the $40 deposit, we need to have your deposit in by Sunday, February 28th. The total cost for the retreat is $75 per person.
I am asking everyone that is signed up to reach out to their sphere of influence and encourage the men @ Greenbrier to sign up this Sunday. Our hope is for every man from our church to come out and be a part of the Men’s Retreat. It is an awesome place to connect with each other, establish new friendships and deepen existing ones.
Here are the details for our trip:
1. We will meet at the church on Friday March 26th at 5:30 pm and will provide sandwiches, chips, & drinks in the fellowship hall.
2. We will receive our travel & room assignments before leaving at 6:00 pm.
3. We are looking for willing drivers of SUV’s & Vans. We will also be taking the Church Van. Please let me know if you can volunteer to drive a group of guys!
4. It will take about 1.5 hours to get there and then we will help direct you to your cottage too get settled.
5. You will need to bring your own pillow and sleeping bag/sheets/blankets. You will have your own bed but no linens!
6. Our 1st ministry session will start by 8:30 pm and end by 10:00.
7. We will have a short devotional at 7:30 am on Sat. morning prior to breakfast (8 to 9 am).
8. We will have a time of friendly competition from 9:15 until 12:15 pm.
9. Lunch is served at 12:30 until 1:30 pm.
10. Make sure our stuff is packed up and loaded in vehicles.
11. Our 2nd and final ministry session will begin at 2 pm and end by 3:30.
12. Load up in our vehicles and head back to church arriving at about 5:30 pm.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 819-1070.
May the Lord bless you and keep you close to His heart!
In His Service,
Pastor Curtis
Small Group Signups January 10th and 17th
January 9, 2010
The new year brings new opportunities to forge friendships that last a lifetime. On Sunday, January 10th and 17th, we will have Small Group signups from 10:30 am to 11:00 am to give those who call Greenbrier Church home an opportunity to find their place to “connect in”. We are offering 30 small groups this winter/spring 2010.
Pray and ask God which small group you should join. This is a safe place to grow your faith and share your gifts with family. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover new friends. Any questions, contact Pastor Curtis @ 819-1070.
January 2, 2010
January 2, 2010
January 2, 2010
ThanksGIVING Outreach @ Geneva
November 24, 2009
ThanksGIVING Outreach @ Geneva
Tuesday, November 24th
See you there!
Here are directions to Geneva Community Center:
1) Travel I-64 East towards Suffolk.
2) Take the 296A exit and merge onto George Washington Highway
3) Turn left at Camelot Boulevard
4) Turn right onto Deep Creek Blvd
5) At the fork continue right to stay on Deep Creek Blvd
6) Turn right into the Geneva Mobile Home Park. The community center is located towards the back of Geneva Mobile Home Park.
Schedule @ Geneva:
6:00 pm Assemble Turkey Baskets
6:45 pm Pray for Families
7:00 pm Deliver Turkey Baskets to Families
Come out and be a part of this awesome outreach!
How do you build friendships in small groups?
October 5, 2009
First Corinthians 13:4-8a makes a wonderful group study. It names the fifteen characteristics of love. Master these characteristics and your group will build lasting friendships.
A friend is patient. He under-speaks, he over-listens.
A friend is kind. He under-assumes, he over-clarifies.
A friend doesn’t envy. He’s content with what he has, and wishes others the same.
A friend doesn’t boast. He knows God alone is on the throne.
A friend isn’t proud. He approaches people not with “Here I am” but “there you are”!
A friend isn’t rude. He sees others not as things to be used but as people to be loved.
A friend isn’t self-seeking. He demands fairness and equality for others but never for himself.
A friend isn’t easily angered. He asks the Lord to wash away malice and brings forgiveness and peace.
A friend keeps no record of wrongs. He just repays the wrongdoer with deeds of kindness.
A friend doesn’t delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. He seeks openness, to know and be known.
A friend always protects. His love covers all his friend’s misdeeds.
A friend always trusts. He is responsible for and accountable to.
A friend always hopes. During tough times, he’s optimistic.
A friend always perseveres. He under-promises, he over-delivers.
A friend never fails. He’s Christ-like!
Men’s Gathering – November 7th
October 3, 2009
Calling All Men!
We are gathering all men for an awesome day of food, fellowship and fun. Here are the details:
Date: Saturday, November 7th
Time: 2 pm to 8 pm
Cost: $15 per person
Location: Brew’s Ranch (directions available @ church)
Who’s Invited: Men (18 and up)
Description of Event: There will be team competition (ladderball, cornhole, etc.), an evening meal, worship time, challenging message, and a bonfire. This is a great opportunity to meet the guys of Greenbrier and have loads of fun at the same time. Our very own Dean Zawacki will lead worship and Pastor Eric will challenge and inspire us to reach new heights as men of God.
Save the date and join us for this special time. Sign ups begin October 11th in the sanctuary.
Triple R Retreat – Crosstone Youth
October 3, 2009
Crosstone Youth Unite!
We are headed to Triple R Ranch for our annual retreat. The dates are October 23-25. The cost is $70 per person. We look forward to an awesome time together as we play together, pray together, worship together, and grow closer to one another. For more information contact Jeff and Debbie Carlucci @ 546-1067.
Make sure you save the date and join us! 
Taking Inventory of your Life, Heart, and Obedience
August 12, 2009
It always a good idea to take an inventory of your life at certain times of the year; to examine your heart; and to make sure your walking obediently to what God has called you to do. Take a look at this article and realistically look at yourself. Let’s take a moment to assess where we’ve been; where we are; and where we are headed.
May you find yourself in the middle of God’s hand!
Pastor Curtis
Here’s the excerpt from Mission Frontiers August 2009 magazine:
Taking Inventory of your Life Heart Obedience by Dorrel Dorr
Ralph Winter’s death has been the occasion for me to reflect more deeply on my life, to take inventory with a series of questions. You may wish to take a similar inventory of your life.
• Am I prepared to die? Am I afraid of death or of suffering before death? Am I eagerly anticipating heaven? Do I have any unfinished business on earth?
• Am I ready to live? Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and may have it in all its fullness” (John 10:10). Where is my life still lacking fullness? Where are my experiences and expectations feeble or attenuated? Where do I need to trust God more fully, to live life more deeply, to take more risks, to open my arms and my heart more widely?
• What has captivated my heart? Do my affections and ambitions need refreshment or realignment? Do I care about what God cares most about? Am I moving out into the broad, deep current of God’s purposes, or am I splashing around in puddles of my own making?
• Whose approval am I seeking? Am I living primarily in the fear of God and before the Audience of One? Where and when do I care too much about the approval of others?
• Am I a good steward of what God has given me? Do I understand what I have and hold in trust? Am I walking confidently in my calling, recognizing more clearly that place where “your deep gladness meets the world’s deep hunger” (Frederich Buechner)?
• Am I aging well, and will i finish well? Who am I becoming? Am I a joy to those who know me best? Where have my coping mechanisms become calcified or counter- productive? Am I becoming more mature in my character while remaining childlike in my spirit?
“It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of every man; the living should take this to heart.” Ecclesiastes 7:2 NIV