Sunday, June 7, 2026
2026 -GRADUATES
We will be honoring our graduates during our morning worship service today.
High Schools:
Christian Family: East Burke: Newton-Conover:
Ryan Miller Ethyn Smoot Garrett Setzer
College:
Western Carolina:
Molly Huffman
SENIOR BIBLE STUDY, BRUNCH & BINGO
The Senior Adults will have Bible Study & Brunch & Bingo on Tuesday, June 9th at 10:30am in the upper fellowship hall. Lunch will be provided.
SENIOR HICKORY AVIATION MUSEUM TOUR
The Senior Adults we be going on a tour to the new Hickory Aviation Museum on Thursday, June 25th. You will be leaving the church at 9:40am. Following you will be eating lunch at King Fish & Oyster Bar in Hickory. Please sign up at the Welcome Center if you plan to attend.
SENIOR STARS BEACH TRIP
It’s time to sign up for the Senior Stars Beach Trip. It will be Monday, September 21st - 25th. The cost will be $465.00 per person for Senior Adults. If you are not a Senior Adult (62+) or not a member, the cost will be $600.00. Your $100.00 deposit will be due on Sunday, June 28th. Your final payment will be due Sunday, August 23rd. Please sign up at the Welcome Center. Please put your money in an envelope and place it in the Church Ministry Box.
PARENT CONSENT FORMS NEEDED FOR SUMMER EVENTS
If your child will be attending any of the summer “Kingdom Crew” Events, please make sure and we have a parental consent form and also, summer drop-in forms that are located at the Welcome Center. Please fill they out and turn them in to the Church Ministry Box A.S.A.P.. Thank you!
FISH FRY FUNDRAISER
The WGBC youth invite you to join us for a Fish Fry on Sunday, June 14th, after our 4pm evening worship service in the upper fellowship hall! The price will be $15.00 a plate which includes - Fish, Fries, Coleslaw, Dessert & Drink. All proceeds will go to our Youth Ministry.
ATTENTION CHILDREN, YOUTH WORKERS & SECURITY TEAM
If you help with our children and/or youth in anyway including the nursery - we are in the process of updating our records and we need an updated background check for anyone that works with children 17 and under. We have new forms located at the Welcome Center that need to be filled out. There is a 1 hour video that is required to be completed in order to work with our children and youth in our church. Also, if you never received our Child Safety Policies Booklet, please contact the church office to receive a copy or we can email you a copy. Please fill the new form out and return it to the Church Ministry Box by A.S.A.P. Thank you!
ITEMS NEEDED
The Care Team has a container in the library to collect snacks for families in ICU waiting rooms, Cancer and Hospice facilities. If you would like to contribute snacks it would be greatly appreciated. The Care Team will take care of delivering them. Ideas are: Little Debbie's, individually wrapped chips, crackers, snack bar, water bottles, and etc. Please NO expired snacks.
CHILDREN’S CLOTHING DRIVE FOR OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS
Below is a list of what is needed for the Children’s Clothing Drive.
∙Biggest need is Underwear (both genders and all sizes).
∙Bottoms that have elastic (shorts, leggings, sweatpants) in all sizes. (Some kids with special needs are still in pull ups so this makes it easier for them to get changed)
∙T-shirts all sizes
If you are able to help with the children’s clothing drive for children, please place these items at the Welcome Center or you can drop them by the church office during office hours. Thank you!
BRYSON CITY TRAIN RIDE WITH TRIPLE C'S:
Join us for a fun weekend away to ride the Bryson City Train. Bryson City Train Ride: Friday September 18th and Saturday September 19th
Pricing:1 Person Per Room $265.00 Per Person
2 People Per Room $198.00 Per Person
3 People Per Room $179.00 Per Person
4 People Per Room $ $169.00 Per Person
Prices Includes train ticket, parking, hotel stay for Friday night, breakfast and lunch Saturday. Please place a non-refundable 50% deposit no later than June 28th to secure your ticket. You can pay online with the QR-Code or you can place your money in an envelope and place in the Ministry Box located at the Welcome Center.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES
For June, the suggested items for your Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes are: Quality Toys. Try to find a “Wow!” item with which to bless a child!
THE KINGDOM CREW AT THE GROVE
Get in the Groove.......With the“Grove Youth Summer Fun Events”
Get ready for a summer full of Fun, fellowship, and exciting activities!
All youth ages 8 and up are invited to come join the fun. Mark your calendar & sign up today at the Welcome Center. We will be meeting for these events in the lower fellowship hall.
Wed., June 10th - 9am - 1pm.
Games, crafts, food, ice cream and lots of FUN! Lunch will be provided.
Fri., June 26th - 6pm -8:30pm:
Luau night! Games, dinner and fun.
Thurs., July 9th - 9am - 5pm:
Mission-Popsicles in the Park & Water Day. Lunch & snacks will
be provided.
Fri., July 24th - 6pm - 8:30pm: TBA (To Be Announced)
Sat. Aug. 22nd - 10am - 2pm: - The Kingdom Crew Family Finale.
We can’t wait to see you there! If you have any questions, see Jada Kistler or Kim Deal.
MEMBER’S CANCER LIST
Please continue to lift up our “Church Member’s Cancer List” in prayer. They are: Rick Abee, Barbara Abernathy, Faye Brittain, Ralph Davis, Jewel Fields, Barbara Huffman, Bill Kistler, Jeff Myers, Terry Petty, Wayne Price, Steve Roberts, Jerry Richardson, Sharon Spears, Connie Stephens, Harold Wright Sr.,and Charlotte Young.
THANK YOU
I would like to say Thank You to my church family for all the cards, calls, visits, and especially all the prayers.
Love you all and God bless! ~Bill Ramriez
THANK YOU
I want to thank my wonderful church for their prayers and all the precious ladies that sent me cards. I can’t thank you enough.
God bless all of you, ~Sylvia Smart
FLOWERS
The flowers have been place today in memory of Glenda Griffey - Gina Compton’s mother.
We will be honoring our graduates during our morning worship service today.
High Schools:
Christian Family: East Burke: Newton-Conover:
Ryan Miller Ethyn Smoot Garrett Setzer
College:
Western Carolina:
Molly Huffman
SENIOR BIBLE STUDY, BRUNCH & BINGO
The Senior Adults will have Bible Study & Brunch & Bingo on Tuesday, June 9th at 10:30am in the upper fellowship hall. Lunch will be provided.
SENIOR HICKORY AVIATION MUSEUM TOUR
The Senior Adults we be going on a tour to the new Hickory Aviation Museum on Thursday, June 25th. You will be leaving the church at 9:40am. Following you will be eating lunch at King Fish & Oyster Bar in Hickory. Please sign up at the Welcome Center if you plan to attend.
SENIOR STARS BEACH TRIP
It’s time to sign up for the Senior Stars Beach Trip. It will be Monday, September 21st - 25th. The cost will be $465.00 per person for Senior Adults. If you are not a Senior Adult (62+) or not a member, the cost will be $600.00. Your $100.00 deposit will be due on Sunday, June 28th. Your final payment will be due Sunday, August 23rd. Please sign up at the Welcome Center. Please put your money in an envelope and place it in the Church Ministry Box.
PARENT CONSENT FORMS NEEDED FOR SUMMER EVENTS
If your child will be attending any of the summer “Kingdom Crew” Events, please make sure and we have a parental consent form and also, summer drop-in forms that are located at the Welcome Center. Please fill they out and turn them in to the Church Ministry Box A.S.A.P.. Thank you!
FISH FRY FUNDRAISER
The WGBC youth invite you to join us for a Fish Fry on Sunday, June 14th, after our 4pm evening worship service in the upper fellowship hall! The price will be $15.00 a plate which includes - Fish, Fries, Coleslaw, Dessert & Drink. All proceeds will go to our Youth Ministry.
ATTENTION CHILDREN, YOUTH WORKERS & SECURITY TEAM
If you help with our children and/or youth in anyway including the nursery - we are in the process of updating our records and we need an updated background check for anyone that works with children 17 and under. We have new forms located at the Welcome Center that need to be filled out. There is a 1 hour video that is required to be completed in order to work with our children and youth in our church. Also, if you never received our Child Safety Policies Booklet, please contact the church office to receive a copy or we can email you a copy. Please fill the new form out and return it to the Church Ministry Box by A.S.A.P. Thank you!
ITEMS NEEDED
The Care Team has a container in the library to collect snacks for families in ICU waiting rooms, Cancer and Hospice facilities. If you would like to contribute snacks it would be greatly appreciated. The Care Team will take care of delivering them. Ideas are: Little Debbie's, individually wrapped chips, crackers, snack bar, water bottles, and etc. Please NO expired snacks.
CHILDREN’S CLOTHING DRIVE FOR OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS
Below is a list of what is needed for the Children’s Clothing Drive.
∙Biggest need is Underwear (both genders and all sizes).
∙Bottoms that have elastic (shorts, leggings, sweatpants) in all sizes. (Some kids with special needs are still in pull ups so this makes it easier for them to get changed)
∙T-shirts all sizes
If you are able to help with the children’s clothing drive for children, please place these items at the Welcome Center or you can drop them by the church office during office hours. Thank you!
BRYSON CITY TRAIN RIDE WITH TRIPLE C'S:
Join us for a fun weekend away to ride the Bryson City Train. Bryson City Train Ride: Friday September 18th and Saturday September 19th
Pricing:1 Person Per Room $265.00 Per Person
2 People Per Room $198.00 Per Person
3 People Per Room $179.00 Per Person
4 People Per Room $ $169.00 Per Person
Prices Includes train ticket, parking, hotel stay for Friday night, breakfast and lunch Saturday. Please place a non-refundable 50% deposit no later than June 28th to secure your ticket. You can pay online with the QR-Code or you can place your money in an envelope and place in the Ministry Box located at the Welcome Center.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES
For June, the suggested items for your Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes are: Quality Toys. Try to find a “Wow!” item with which to bless a child!
THE KINGDOM CREW AT THE GROVE
Get in the Groove.......With the“Grove Youth Summer Fun Events”
Get ready for a summer full of Fun, fellowship, and exciting activities!
All youth ages 8 and up are invited to come join the fun. Mark your calendar & sign up today at the Welcome Center. We will be meeting for these events in the lower fellowship hall.
Wed., June 10th - 9am - 1pm.
Games, crafts, food, ice cream and lots of FUN! Lunch will be provided.
Fri., June 26th - 6pm -8:30pm:
Luau night! Games, dinner and fun.
Thurs., July 9th - 9am - 5pm:
Mission-Popsicles in the Park & Water Day. Lunch & snacks will
be provided.
Fri., July 24th - 6pm - 8:30pm: TBA (To Be Announced)
Sat. Aug. 22nd - 10am - 2pm: - The Kingdom Crew Family Finale.
We can’t wait to see you there! If you have any questions, see Jada Kistler or Kim Deal.
MEMBER’S CANCER LIST
Please continue to lift up our “Church Member’s Cancer List” in prayer. They are: Rick Abee, Barbara Abernathy, Faye Brittain, Ralph Davis, Jewel Fields, Barbara Huffman, Bill Kistler, Jeff Myers, Terry Petty, Wayne Price, Steve Roberts, Jerry Richardson, Sharon Spears, Connie Stephens, Harold Wright Sr.,and Charlotte Young.
THANK YOU
I would like to say Thank You to my church family for all the cards, calls, visits, and especially all the prayers.
Love you all and God bless! ~Bill Ramriez
THANK YOU
I want to thank my wonderful church for their prayers and all the precious ladies that sent me cards. I can’t thank you enough.
God bless all of you, ~Sylvia Smart
FLOWERS
The flowers have been place today in memory of Glenda Griffey - Gina Compton’s mother.