Posts from 2016

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Invite Them!

by PGBC

The Christmas season can be a wonderful time of year.  I enjoy all the Christmas lights that people put up and I like the decorations that my wife puts up around the house.  It still amazes me how early the stores get a jump on the season but even with that I enjoy seeing Christmas […]

Pre-Thanksgiving appreciation!!

by PGBC

As the Thanksgiving season approaches, our family would like to give thanks to PGBC and to everyone who has helped with our transition here to Ellijay from Romania. The awesome response from the church body has been overwhelming, and we truly feel blessed and welcomed here. I am reminded of the Apostle Paul in response […]

Thankful

by PGBC

With thoughts of Thanksgiving and what to be thankful for I would like to tell you about a book we received this past week as a gift. Opal Carney shared a box of books with us as do many of you here.  I am very THANKFUL for you and your generosity. I am THANKFUL for […]

God Is Still In Charge

by PGBC

As I write this article we are just a few weeks away from another election.  This has probably been one of the most unusual elections I can ever remember.  Frankly there are two candidates running that are not a good choice for the office of President of the United States of America.  Therefore, I understand […]

Joy in Praising Him

by PGBC

The Sanctuary Choir has the joy each week of leading the congregation in praising our wonderful Lord in song.  As a choir, we are able to do together what we cannot as individuals. The choir would like to invite you to consider joining us as it is a lot of fun.  Perhaps the Lord has […]

Answered Prayers

by PGBC

I just wanted to thank you for allowing me to serve alongside you here at Pleasant Grove, you are such a blessing to me.  In the last month we have seen God answer prayers that we have prayed for Jeff and Anna Phillips.  I asked you last month to pray for God to provide a […]

Our New Family Minister

by PGBC

At the time of the writing of this article you, the church, have voted to call Jeff Phillips to come and serve full-time as Family Minister. I am excited about Jeff, Anna, Coleman, William and Caleb coming to join us here and working alongside us to reach this community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. […]

Read How Prayer Has Changed Many Lives

by PGBC

You are probably familiar with the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi. It truly expresses our desires for peace in this world and how we can make it happen. Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.Where there is hatred, let me sow love;Where there is injury, pardon;Where there is doubt, faith;Where there is despair, […]

Sisters In Christ

by PGBC

Our Sisterhood group is having a great time meeting together once a month on the last Wednesday of the month. We meet  at 11:30. We go to different restaurants in Ellijay and enjoy getting to know one another better, We usually have a brief devotion, say our prayer concerns and pray as a group. Leaving […]