Embrace  is GraceWay’s Women’s Small Group which meets each month for fellowship, bible study, and mission effort.  This months meeting is at the home of Cassi Poindexter and this month’s focus is:  The Body - We all are a Part!  Ladies, you are invited to come and be a part of this opportunity to learn, grow, and impact your community for Christ.  Time:  5:00 p.m.  Date:  September 27  For Directions:  Call 919-247-2841

October 11th marks the first ordination and installation service for our Elder Team here at GraceWay!  We will be ordaining and installing 3 men to the office of Elder.  This special service will start at our regular Worship hour of 10:00 a.m.  Pastor Alex Poindexter, Lead Pastor of GraceWay, as well several guests will be speaking and performing the ordination of the Elders.  We invite our members as well as visitors to be in attendence at this special event.

Our men’s small group will be meeting on the 22nd of this month at the church property.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Afterwards we will be gathering with other men from Coats Baptist as well as Kennebec Baptist to raise the 22ft cross and install signs on the property.

On August 2nd at 5:00 p.m., the Women of Faith Small Group will meet at the Jamie Batten’s home in Benson.  All ladies are invited.  Please bring a snackie to share with the group.  A devotional will be brough by Lisa Shearin, and discussion will take place about a missions project.

Pursuit is our men’s small group that meets once a month for fellowship, food, and God’s Word.  In the month of August we will meet at the church building, 473 Sweetbriar Rd., Angier, NC.  The meeting begins at 8:00 a.m. and will end at 9:00.  Our study is the book “Man In The Mirror”, by Patrick Morley.  Come and join with us.

Alex Poindexter speaks to the gathering of Graceway Church in Angier NC, on May 3, 2009.  For more information, please go to www.gracewaync.org.

Alex Poindexter speaks to Graceway Church from Ephesians 1 on April 25, 2009.  For more information, go to www.gracewaync.org.

Alex Poindexter speaks to the gathering of Graceway Church in Angier, NC on Sunday morning - April 12, 2009.  For more information, please go to www.gracewaync.org.

Sunday April 5th, 2009 was an exciting day for Graceway!  (www.gracewaync.org) Lisa Shearin shared her story with us, and her journey with God throughout the last few years being blind.  It was a powerful and moving day for everyone - and we highly suggest if you’ve not heard her testimony to please listen to this podcast.

The following are the two poems that Lisa wrote and shares during this talk:

“His Path, My Path”

Oh Lord, my God…
Strange is this path on which I trod.

The way is rocky, narrow and steep…
Dear Jesus steady my wavering feet.

At times I feel I’m traveling in err…
You gently remind me that you are there.

Where am I headed I wonder aloud…
It seems to be a place far from the crowd.

No other travelers do I see…
Lord, is this pathway just for me?

Oft times I feel I can’t carry on…
You gently remind me, this is the only way home.

Home, ah, now that’s the place…
Where at last I’ll see my Saviors face!

What’s that Lord, I hear you say…
Stay the course from day to day.

I’ll give it my best, I promise you…
I know with Jesus I’ll make it through.

When I stumble and reject your plan…
I know to expect your loving hand.

Your hands to comfort, my heart to still…
And to ultimately break my stubborn will.

So, I guess the best thing for me to do…
Is not to make great promises to you.

Instead I’ll give you each and every day…
And seek your guidance all along the way.

I know you’ll draw me to your side…
There I wish to humbly abide.

I thank you Lord for your saving grace…
I give my heart for your dwelling place.

Lisa Shearin
November 2004

I see that you are handicapped…

I see that you are handicapped…
I bet you’re wondering what I mean by that.

You have all your fingers and all your toes…
The five senses, you have all of those.

I on the other hand cannot see…
And yes, I know, you feel sorry for me.

But save your sorrow for another day…
My heavenly Father made me this way.

He chose me to spread His Holy word…
Because of my blindness, so many have heard.

Now let’s get back to your handicap…
It’s your vision, I’m sure of that.

You see with eyes everyone you meet…
You look them over from head to feet.

But you could see so much more…
If their outer garments you could ignore.

I’m not influenced by their skin, clothes or hair…
Do their shoes match their purse, I just don’t care.

Tattoos and tongue rings you can’t help but see…
Sometimes it’s good to be blind, like me!

Their home, his car, her jewelry box…
Surely, they don’t wear black shoes with white socks.

You judge at first, by what you see…
I am blessed because that never happens with me.

I see others with my heart, it’s true…
I judge them by what they say and do.

I challenge you, my sighted friends…
To let go your handicap, begin again.

Turn a blind eye to skin, clothes, and hair…
And your life will be blessed beyond compare.

Lisa Shearin
Jan. 27, 2006

You can contact lisa at lisashearin@earthlink.net.

Chase Batten speaks to the gathering of Graceway Church in Angier, NC on Sunday, March 29 2009.  For more information, please go to www.gracewaync.org.