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Hurricane Relief, Round 3

Missions

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College Park Baptist Church

Hurricane relief donationsYour response to our efforts to help with hurricane relief has been amazing! Your contributions have brought much needed food and supplies to those who have lost so much!

We are continuing to work with Grifton Mission Ministries, Impact Church in Wilmington, and NC Baptist on Mission in Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington. We will be sending another truck to Grifton next Thursday.

They specifically need:

  • baby diapers (small sizes)
  • non-perishable food
  • cheap, manual can openers
  • smaller size bags of rice
  • water
  • personal hygiene products
  • cleaning supplies

The need is great and we have been called to help!

If you are not able to purchase items, you can send a donation to the church through our online giving option on the church website, or give staff a check designated for hurricane relief.

P.S. In response to questions: 100% of the money you donate through College Park goes for supplies for hurricane victims. There are NO administrative fees or even transportation fees taken from your contributions. 100% of the supplies purchased go directly to Ministry partners in Grifton and Wilmington who have the capability to get the aid into the hands of those who need it. The supplies we send are not warehoused waiting for distribution, they are put into hands…to help people!

Upcoming events, Sept. 30, 2018 edition

Events

 

  • The supper menu for Wednesday night is “breakfast for supper.”
  • The Finance/Budget Planning Committee will be in Smith Hall during the supper time on Wednesday, October 10 for questions/answers, and on Sunday, October 14 during the Sunday School time. The proposed budget will be presented on Wednesday, October 17 at 6:45. Voting takes place on Sunday morning, November 4.
  • Mayor Allen Joines will be joining us at our College Parkers gathering on October 18. Bring a covered dish and join us!
  • Sign up for Grub Club on October 18, as we go to River Birch Lodge. We will leave the church at 6:00 p.m.
  • Our regular church conference will be Wednesday evening, October 24 at 6:45.
  • Deacons meet on Wednesday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Our Fall Family Festival is on Wednesday, October 31, 5-8 p.m. We need individuals, couples, families, Sunday School classes, mission groups, etc. to sign up to decorate a vehicle trunk with any child-centric theme. The children will visit these cars to receive candy, other give-aways, and even play a game you create! We are needing 25 trunks.
  • If God knows everything, why pray? Does prayer change anything? Does prayer change me, or God, or both? Join us as we rediscover the purpose, power and focus of our prayers as we study Philip Yancey’s “Prayer” on Sundays at 4:30, October 14 – November 18.
  • We are collecting for the North Carolina State Missions Offering. Our church goal is $3,000. This is a special offering that supports the ministries of Baptists on Mission, Church Planting, mission camps, associational projects and mobilization ministry projects. Disaster Relief through Baptist Men is supported by this offering.
  • It is time for our deacon election process for the upcoming year. We will be electing six deacons. Nominations open today and close on Sunday, October 14. Nomination boxes will be located at the Welcome Desk, on the tables outside the piano and organ entrances to the Sanctuary, in Adult 4, in the Coffee Room on the lower level of the Education Building, and in the information lobby at the bottom of the stairs. Please be in prayer about who God would have to serve in these leadership positions.

Upcoming events, Sept. 23 edition

Events

 

  • The supper menu for Wednesday night is fried chicken, potatoes, green beans, rolls and dessert.
  • Don’t forget our Family Game Night this evening, 6:00 – 7:00. We will be playing dodgeball.
  • Book Club meets on Monday evening, September 24 at 7:00.
  • Sign up for Grub Club and join us for lunch at Speedy’s BBQ in Lexington on Thursday, September 27. We will leave the church at 10:30.
  • We are collecting for the North Carolina State Missions Offering. Our church goal is $3,000. This is a special offering that supports the ministries of Baptists on Mission, Church Planting, mission camps, associational projects and mobilization ministry projects. Disaster Relief through Baptist Men is supported by this offering.
  • It is time for our deacon election process for the upcoming year. We will be electing six deacons. Nominations open on Sunday, September 30 and close on Sunday, October 14. Nomination boxes will be located at the Welcome Desk, on the tables outside the piano and organ entrances to the Sanctuary, in Adult 4, in the Coffee Room on the lower level of the Education Building, and in the information lobby at the bottom of the stairs. Please be in prayer about who God would have to serve in these leadership positions.

Hurricane Relief, Round 2

Announcements, Missions

September 21, 2018

Thanks to all who responded to our earlier call for assistance.

 

The first truckload has been delivered, and no doubt Billy Tarlton and the good people of Grifton Mission Ministries are already getting supplies in the hands of those who are in need. Special thanks to Joshua Hauser and HKS Hardware & Hollow Metal for the transport truck, and their driver Jeff, for delivering the load safely. Also, thanks to Rick Bailey, and the good men of First Baptist Church, Farmville, for helping Jeff unload the precious cargo!
The next load will go to Wilmington next Thursday, and we will need:

  • canned (pop-top) foods
  • other non-perishable foods
  • water
  • cleaning supplies (spray cleaners, sponges, cleaner wipes, paper towels, gloves, etc.) There is a great need for cleaning supplies!
  • paper products
  • personal hygiene items

You can bring items by the church, M-F 8:30am-4:30pm, and 6-8pm Tuesday evening, as well as Wednesday evening 4:30-6:30pm. The need is great and our ministry partner in Wilmington, Impact Church, is ready to get these supplies in the hands of people who need the help!

 

You have done a great job so far, but there is more work to do!  Spread the word!

 

P.S. In response to questions: 100% of the money you donate through College Park goes for supplies for hurricane victims. There are NO administrative fees or even transportation fees taken from your contributions. 100% of the supplies purchased go directly to Ministry partners in Grifton and Wilmington who have the capability to get the aid into the hands of those who need it. The supplies we send are not warehoused waiting for distribution, they are put into hands…to help people!

Upcoming events, Sept. 16, 2018 edition

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  • The supper menu for Wednesday night is sweet & sour meatballs, hashbrown casserole, green beans, rolls and dessert.
  • Deacons will meet on Wednesday evening, September 19 at 7:30.
  • College Parkers will gather for a hot dog lunch on Thursday, September 20 at 11:30. The Barber Shop Quartet, “Sound Counsel,” will provide entertainment after the lunch. The cost is $5 per person.
  • Women of all ages and stages are invited to “Pinterest with a Purpose,” a fellowship-filled event to creatively reach our community for Christ on Friday evening, September 21, 7-9 p.m. in the old fellowship hall. We will be making handcrafted gifts that we hope will be a blessing and lead to an opportunity to share Christ with others. Childcare will be available. Come enjoy the fun and fellowship! Contact Bet Matthews or Anita Hatchett for more information.
  • Mark your calendar for Sunday evening, September 23, 6:00 – 7:00 for Family Game Night. We will be playing dodgeball.
  • Book Club meets on Monday evening, September 24 at 7:00.
  • Sign up for Grub Club and join us for lunch at Speedy’s BBQ in Lexington on Thursday, September 27. We will leave the church at 10:30.

Upcoming events, September 9, 2018 edition

Events
  • The supper menu for Wednesday night is baked spaghetti, salad, rolls and dessert.
  • Deacons will meet on Wednesday evening, September 19 at 7:30.
  • College Parkers will gather for a hot dog lunch on Thursday, September 20 at 11:30. The Barber Shop Quartet, “Sound Counsel,” will provide entertainment after the lunch. The cost is $5 per person.
  • Women of all ages and stages are invited to “Pinterest with a Purpose,” a fellowship-filled event to creatively reach our community for Christ on Friday evening, September 21, 7-9 p.m. in the old fellowship hall. We will be making handcrafted gifts that we hope will be a blessing and lead to an opportunity to share Christ with others. Childcare will be available. Come enjoy the fun and fellowship! Contact Bet Matthews or Anita Hatchett for more information.
  • Mark your calendar for Sunday evening, September 23, 6:00 – 7:00 for Family Game Night. We will be playing dodgeball.
  • Book Club meets on Monday evening, September 24 at 7:00.
  • Sign up for Grub Club and join us for lunch at Speedy’s BBQ in Lexington on Thursday, September 27. We will leave the church at 10:30.
  • Please prayerfully consider being part of our Prayer Partner ministry. Every child, youth, and college student in our church is partnered with an adult who prays for them on a regular basis throughout the year. The name of every student in our church has been placed in an envelope and is available to be chosen by our adult church members. The envelopes are on the table in the main hallway.