A Month of Celebration
42

Years of Faithful Ministry

Metropolitan Archbishop Dr. Sterling Lands II & First Lady Lands

Join us every Sunday throughout November as we honor 42 years of pastoral leadership with a full month of worship, food, fellowship, and fun.

P&W 42nd Anniversary

Sunday Schedule

Five Sundays, five hosts, five celebrations — each honoring a different chapter of 42 years together.

Sunday, November 1 Speaker: Archbishop S. Lands

Kick Off in Your Kicks

Theme

Wear your best tennis shoes — we're going to "run the whole month."

Sponsor

Deacons

Food

BBQ — chicken, sausage, brisket/ribs, beans, potato salad, green salad, mac & cheese, bread

Fellowship & Fun

42-year church trivia via Kahoot, games, bounce house

Sunday, November 8 Speaker: Bishop A.T. Lands

Ol' Time Religion: Quartet Night

Theme

Ol' Time Religion

Sponsor

OmniGather / Omega

Food

African Cuisine

Fellowship & Fun

The Lands Clan concert with two other quartets at 7:00 PM, with a repast following

Wednesday, November 11 Speaker: Abp. Dr. Carson Wise

Birthday Celebration

Theme

Birthday Celebration

Sponsor

PW Ministry

Food

Cake & Ice Cream of course

Fellowship & Celebration

Sunday, November 15 Speaker: Bishop R. Lands

Honoring First Lady M. Lands — Streets of Gold

Theme

Streets of Gold (Revelation 21:18–21) — everyone wears brown, cream, or black

Sponsor

Women's Ministry & Pastor's Aide

Food

Mexican Food / Taco Bar (Salmon dinner for two)

Fellowship & Fun

Games (TBD)

Food Pantry Drive — please bring items for the food pantry to honor the First Lady.
Sunday, November 22 Speaker: Bishop K. Lands

Retro T-Shirt Appeal

Theme

Wear your oldest GCBC shirts

Sponsor

Alpha & Lambda

Food

Soul Food

Fellowship & Fun

Putt-putt golf and oversized games (weather permitting)

Sunday, November 29 Speaker: Bishop L. Lands

42 Years of Memories Closeout

Theme

42 Years of Memories Closeout

Sponsor

Beta / Theta

Food

Wings after worship — wings, fries, green salad

Fellowship & Fun

Talent Show closeout

"Give me my flowers while I yet live, so that I can enjoy them and share them with my loved ones now."

Congratulations, Archbishop & First Lady Lands — 42 years, and counting.