Greystone United Methodist Church

05/30/2025

08/03/2023

This is a photo of dedication and courage. The Greystone United Methodist Church Sticks Ministry normally has 8-10 youth on stage during our presentations. Last night, only two were able to make it to The Harbor for our monthly visit. Thank you Caleb Bullard and Madison Bullard for representing your youth group so well!

12/11/2022

The Greystone Youth Group had a blast in Atlanta at the Operation Christmas Child processing center. 8 hours on the road and 5 hours in the center made for a long and very rewarding day! Thank you, Latora Cody for chaperoning!

09/24/2020

First night back with the youth and children in a couple of months. Great night of fellowship and Stick Ministry practice.

04/29/2020

Drive-Thru Communion and Mission Opportunity at:

Greystone United Methodist Church
4401 Fortner St.
Dothan, AL

Sunday, May 3 -- 11:00 a.m. through the Noon hour

An opportunity to receive the sacred Sacrament of Holy Communion as our time of self-isolation and quarantine continues
AND
bring a sack of non-perishable food for a special need of helping the Harbor restock their food pantry that is helping many families at this time.

We will be waiting for you with instructions at the Parking Lot Entrance. Communion, prayers and blessings will be shared under the Church Portico. Social distancing will be exercised and we ask everyone to please remain in your cars and make sure cars are 6 feet apart as well.

We are looking forward to sharing this special time with you all.

10/24/2019

Busy preparing for Operation Christmas Child! Our youth and children assembled 100 boxes for our church family last night.

08/19/2019

Take your kids to church.
Make the effort. Wake them up early. Fool with the belts and the buckles and the fancy hair bows. Endure the sleepy, grumpy faces and the misplaced shoes. Run around like a mad woman gathering everybody’s everything and trying to get out the door on time. Hop to the car with a shoe in one hand and your make-up bag in the other. Give those babies a pop-tart and some milk and let ‘em eat it in the car. If its raining, get wet. If its cold, get a jacket. If you’re tired, go tired. But take those babies to church. You know why?

Because Jesus is there.

He’s there. And He’ll meet them there. And you too, Mama.
He’ll be there in the sweet smile of their Sunday School teacher as she greets them into their room. He’ll be there in the goldfish and the apple juice and the filling of their little bellies and hearts. He’ll be there in the hug from a sweet friend and the encouraging smile that assures you that they “just barely made it” too. He’ll be there in the sacred words read from the Bible speaking truth to their little impressionable hearts. He’ll be there in the worship and the raised hands and the watery eyes and whispers of praise.

So take them. Carry all of their Bibles and drawings and toilet paper tube creations. Sit by them in worship. Open your Bible and open theirs. Show them how to find the scripture the pastor is preaching from. Show them how to worship. Explain to them why He’s worthy of worship. Let them see you laugh and cry and praise and study. Forgive their wiggles and paper rustles and know that they’re listening even when it seems like they aren’t. Ask them questions and answer the ones they ask you. Introduce them to Jesus. Tell them of His greatness - his power - his faithfulness. Tell them with your words and show them with your life. Tell them what he’s done for you and how you’ve been changed by His grace and forgiveness and goodness and love. Tell them how they can be too. Point them to Jesus. Over and over and over again.

Take your kids to church. They’ll love it there. It’s the only place where they can go and just be themselves. They don’t have to “be” good enough or smart enough or athletic enough. They don’t have to perform for approval or achievement. They just get to go and hear how much God loves them. Just because they’re them. Just because He created them, they’re valued. Wanted. Their worth isn’t based on the grades they make or their ability to throw a curveball. Its not dependent on their performance or skill level. And they need a little more of that, don’t you think? A little more grace and a little less pressure. A little more love and a few less demands.

Take them to church. Before you take them to the ballfield or the dance studio or the gym. Before you take them on vacation or to grandma’s or to the backyard to play. Take them to church. Let them know its a priority. Show them it has eternal value. Let them see you set aside schedules and extra curricular activities and work and busy-ness to be present with the Lord in His house. I promise you won’t regret it. I promise you it won’t return back void.
Take them to church.

(Borrowed) Author unknown.

07/18/2019

Awesome Stick Ministry practice last night! We are getting ready to lead worship at The Harbor Church on August 7. The Children and Youth are excited about this opportunity to share God’s Word in song.

06/11/2019

Day one!!

06/07/2019

The youth and children had a great time last night serving at The Harbor Church. We look forward to joining them the first Wednesday of each month.