Updated 6/10

 

CHURCH NEWS

Barker Heights Eric Boone resigned as Pastor in May.  Bobby Grimes is the interim.

Bearwallow Homecoming on July 4, 2010.  Meal following service.  Congratulations to Jonathan and Meris as they are expecting their first child.

Broad River called Rev. Bob Hagan as pastor in April, 2010.

Ebenezer will be having a tent revival, September 12-17, 2010. Also, Ebenezer is hosting the IECS (Intentionally Evangelistic Church Strategy) on August 31-September 2.  This is geared for senior pastors, staff and lay leadership.  Please register and pay online at www.ncbaptist.org.  Check here for more information.

Hendersonville FBC is hosting the NC Missions Celebration on Tuesday, August 24 from 6:00-8:30 p.m.  A meal will be provided, but participants must call the NC Baptist Men's office no later than August 17th.  1-800-395-5102 x 5613.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOMES FOSTER HOMES CARE - BCH is expanding its array of services to include providing foster homes to children in need in the Western Area.  Committed, Christian families are being sought to serve as foster parents.  If you are interested in opening up your home to this service, please contact Vicki Buckner at 828-627-9254 or email her at vmbuckner@bchfamily.org.  Please pray for this ministry of "helping hurting children...healing broken families."  www.bchfamily.org

CARE PILLOWS-Care pillows is a new ministry for children who are in a traumatic situation.  They are given to the police department, fire department and emergency medical technicians to give to children as the need arises.  What we need:  Small toys, books or small stuffed toys, juvenile fabric, small pillows, sewers to make pillow cases or pillows.  If you are interested, call 693-4274.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY Due to the economy there are more families than ever before who are not able to buy gifts at Christmas for their children.  Carolina Baptist Association provides toys for these families and we share the love of Christ with the parents.  There were 4 professions of faith last year.  Last year we collects toys not only at Christmas time, but in July and it worked out very well.  Please collect NEW toys (birth-16 yrs. old) in July an deliver to the association in August. 

COLLECTION FOR LUKE 19:12 16 Boxes of Sunday school materials, VBS materials and devotionals were collected and delivered in April and 20 boxes in June.

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR AREA CHURCH MUSICIANS Rev. Chris Roberts, Professor of Music, will be teaching Music 301 in the Fall Quarter of 2010 at Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute.  10 week class will begin on Oct. 7 and run through Dec. 16.  Call 685-8886 for more information.

FAMILY ENDOWMENTS THROUGH THE NC BAPTIST FOUNDATION - A wonderful way a Christian family can extend its love is by establishing a permanent Family Endowment for ministry causes that are dear to the family.  Contact David Webb at 888-668-0488 or dwebbncbf@hughes.net.

FRUITLAND SATELLITE PROGRAM Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute will begin satellites by October.  Two Hispanic satellites will open in July, one in Winston-Salem and one in Warsaw at Eastern Baptist Association.  The third satellite, to be open by October, will be in Union Baptist Association in Monroe. 

HANDS OF HOPE, Orphan Ministry of FBC Hendersonville announces its orphan sponsorship program through Children's Hope Chest.  This has been a wonderful opportunity for individual families of FBC to get involved in an orphan's life to give them the blessings of God and family.  If interested in partnering with FBC H'ville's Hands of Hope Ministry, please contact Justin Rhodes at 828-651-9827 or rlrhodes@bellsouth.net. 

IGNITE YOUTH REVIVAL PRAISE REPORT Over 700 decisions were made, over 400 first time decisions for Christ.

LEADERSOURCE a Sunday school and small group leadership development initiative to help your church make disciples.  This is a free resource sponsored by Sunday School Ministries of the BSC.  Visit www.leadersource.org for more information. 

OPERATION BANDANA - SOLDIER'S PSALM 91 The Associational WMU has an on-going ministry to servicemen to offer inspiration, encouragement, strength and comfort.  Camouflage bandana's are purchased in bulk for $3 each with Psalm 91 printed on them.  These bandana's are given to service men and women by chaplains to spread the gospel and are useful to cover their face from the sand and dust; are used for sweat rags; used for an emergency wrap for a splint, sling or tourniquet.  This is an easy way for us to show our appreciation and minister to those who are putting their life in harms way for America.  Please write a check to Carolina Baptist Association and earmark it:  Operation Bandana.  If you have any questions, call Annette Heatherly at 290-2584.  Visit www.operationbandanas.org to learn more about the Psalm 21 bandana ministry.

SCHOOL MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES click here

USED CHRISTIAN LITERATURE Carolyn Lawton takes used Sunday school literature, devotionals, Bibles, etc. to Luke 19:10 Ministries.  Please make contact with Carolyn at 693-1076 before that time if you have materials you would like her to deliver.

WNC STATE FAIR There are currently 2 openings for teams to work at the fair. If you are interested, contact Norma Melton at 252-1864, ext. 306.