Updated 3/11

 

CHURCH NEWS

 

Bearwallow Congratulations to Rev. Jonathan Jenkins and his wife, Meris, on the birth of Mackensie Lee delivered on February 9. 

Bilingual Community has disbanded.

FBC Hendersonville Christian Sportsman Banquet and Wild Game Tasting on March 12.  www.fbchnc.org

Refuge Rev. Alvin Melton, Jr., has resigned as pastor.

 

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

BAPTIST CHILDREN'S 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.

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.

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.

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. 

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 BANDANAS - SOLDIER'S PSALM 91 T 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 The Back Pack Bunch is in need of NEW socks and underwear and new or gently used clothing for school children.  Other ministries 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.

VBS When your church decides on your VBS date and the curriculum you are using, please let the association know so that we can publish in our newsletter and on the website.