Greater Grant Memorial AME Church
Rev. Octavius L. Smith, Senior Pastor
5533 Gilchrist Road Jacksonville, FL 32219
P: (904) 764-5992 / F: (904) 764-4882
Upcoming Events at Greater Grant
Sunday: Bible Discovery Hour 9:00am In Person and
Zoom (305) 224-1968 Meeting ID: 587 363 6251
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge." Proverbs 18:15
Sunday: Worship Service 10:30am in the Greater Grant sanctuary - sermon rebroadcast will be on the church Facebook and Youtube
Sunday, December 22, 2024: Advent "Love"
Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas.
Advent is a time of prayer, fasting, repentance, anticipation, hope, and joy.
It's also a time to reflect on God's love and the promise of Christ's return.
December 22, 2024: Christmas Celebration
January 5, 2025: Holy Communion
January 19, 2025: Youth Sunday and TMOSS: First 9 Weeks Recognition
January 26, 2025 Commitment Service "I Will"
Monday: Morning Prayer Call 6:30am (605) 472-5424 Code: 421303# ”This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.” 1 John 5:14
Wednesday Bible Study restarts on January 15, 2025
10:00am In Sanctuary and 7:00pm Zoom (305) 224-1968 Meeting ID: 587 363 6251
Church Announcements:
email your announcements to the Church Office by Tuesday: greatergrantmemorialjax@gmail.com Administration Office at Greater Grant will be closed on Dec. 24, 25, 26, 31 and Jan. 1 & 2, and 20 (MLK Day)
Saturday, December 7, 2024 FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS - The Reverend L. Octavius Smith
Officer Information for Components, Boards and Organizations: the final deadline for your information is Sunday, December 22, 2024
"Celebrate The New Year" Watch Night Tuesday, December 31, 2024 10:30pm in the sanctuary
Greater Grant Lay Organization: Letters of Intent forms are being accepted for members who desire to hold positions in the Greater Grant Lay Organization. Persons seeking those position must be eligible and qualified to be considered. Forms will be available at the church office, on the 11th Episcopal District Lay Website, or from the
Chair of the Nominating Committee, Bro Robert Bradley. One must submit a Letter of Intent no later than January 5, 2025 by email to
bossrobdisco@aol.com or by US mail to Robert Bradley, Jr., 11765 Cherry Bark Dr. E. Intent Forms may also be hand delivered to the Nomination Chair.
The Messengers of Success Society (TMOSS): First 9 Weeks Recognition will be recognized during the January 19, 2025: Youth Sunday, submit For recognition of Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance submit report card and picture to youthatgreatergrant@gmail.com. If more information, contact any TMOSS committee member.
Trustee Elections at Greater Grant: Sunday, January 5, 2025 after Sunday Worship Experience. A Trustee in the African Methodist Episcopal church have the responsibility of all the church property. This includes management, maintenance, development, and use of property under the direction of the Church's Official Board for the support of the programs approved by the congregation.
Church Conference with Rev. Octavius Smith: Monday, January 6, 2025 6:30pm in the sanctuary
1st Quarterly Conference with Presiding Elder Elizabeth Yates Monday, January 13, 2025 6:30pm in the sanctuary
Greater Grant Memorial AME Church Membership Survey: In an attempt to bring our official Church Membership Roll up to date with correct information, we need your help. Keeping accurate and up-to-date records is an obligation of the church -- and church members. As we continue to BUILD BACK GREATER, we are attempting to put our house in order with our record keeping so that everything is done properly and within required guidelines of scripture, the denominational guidelines of the AMEC and our local church guidelines. Consequently, we are beginning a process of updating the official Church Membership Roll. Once everyone, whose name we have currently, has been contacted, a recommended Church Membership Roll will be compiled for presentation first to the Church Leadership Team (Class Leaders) then to the church membership for official validation. This can hopefully be accomplished before the end of January 2025. Each Individual Family Member, who is a member of the church should complete a separate form. Parents, please register your children (0 months – 17 years old).
Click here to submit online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSes4ktRHDTJCwQW1yDCxFGVXTEYyN9QMkmeco8pB1xnXggi_Q/viewform
Greater Grant Girls Scouts are resuming their every 2nd Saturday meetings at 10:00 AM. For more information, contact Sis. Michele Johnson or Sis. Karen Richardson.
Youth Sundays is on 3rd Sunday! Participants, choir and usher board. “Our church of tomorrow is built on the children of today”. For information about contact Sis. Kyria Thomas at (386) 451-3600 or kyriathomas@aol.com.
11th District Lay Executive Board Meeting January 3-4, 2025 Hilton Hotel, Palm Beach, FL "Strong In Unity and Love" 1 Timothy 6:11-12 For more information, visit
http://www.eedlo.org/pnvs.html
East Conference YPD Empowerment Service: January 4, 2025 4:00pm at New Bethel AME Church Tyler St. Guest Speaker; Rev. Marvin Bouquette, St James AME Live Oak - follow on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/eastconferenceypd/ January 11, 2025 Jones Farnell Area 2025 Meeting at Greater Allen Chapel AME Church 746 Pine St. Stark, FL 32091 - Workshops, Fun and Elections
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Worship Celebration Monday, January 20, 2025 11:00am Guest Speaker: Rev. Octavius Smith, Saint James AME Church
535 McIntosh Ave Orange Park, FL Rev. Jeffery Dove, Senior Pastor
Financial Success Workshop January 25, 2025 11:00am with Andria Jordan, BA, MS (Pastor, Advisor, Philanthropist, Author) Registration: FREE Prince Chapel AME Church 95189 Henricks Road Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Get Ready The 2025 38th Black Heritage Weekend Registration They're Not Like Us #SettingTheStandard (Romans 12:1-5) - February 14-16, 2025 begins this Sunday 11/24/2025 and will close on 12/14/2024 at 11:59pm. Register:
http://www.blackheritageweekend.com/
Happy Birthday: To members born in the month of December: From Rev. Octavius L. Smith and members of Greater Grant Memorial AME Church
Sis. Johnetta Walbey 2
Sis. JaVonia Mallory 4
Bro. Brian Butler 5
Sis. Mary Sullivan 7
Sis. Faye Diamond 8
Bro. Herman Floyd 8
Sis. Lisa Chapman 9
Sis. Linnell Little 11
Bro. Jeremy Porter 13
Bro. Michael McKenzie, Sr 14
Bro. John Dunham 14
Sis. Cora Woodard 15
Sis. Carolyn C. Thomas 16
Bro. Willie Boss 16
Sis. Lawona Norris 16
Bro. Demarius Potts 18
Sis. Minnie Williams 19
Rev. Keysha Smith 22
Bro. Kameron Crocker, Jr 23
Sis. Joycelyn Donaldson 28
Sis. Kah’Moni Thomas 29
Bro. Almon Gunter 29
Bro. Dante Lockhart 30
Sis. Christle Butler 30
Bro. Devyn Thompson 31