Category Archives: Senior Adults

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Part-time position available: Minister to Senior Adults

Update: this position is now filled. The congregation voted Sunday, March 12, 2023 to call William H. Worley as Minister to Senior Adults.


Principal function

The Minister to Senior Adults is considered to be one of the professional ministers on the church staff and is part of the team approach to ministry. 

The specific area of ministry for this position is senior adults. This position is responsible for the planning, development and leadership of this ministry in partnership with appropriate councils and committees as well as senior adult visitation ministry. 

Contact:

Ken Hatchett
kenhatchett@aol.com
336-924-254 
1701 Polo Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106

or

Teresa Hill
teresa@grace
336-768-5870
1701 Polo Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106

A copy of the job description is available below:

Job Description: Minister to Senior Adults

Letters of application and resumes are due by January 31, 2022.

Treetop Adventures, June 22

Everyone is invited to a new event at Asheville Treetops Adventures Park in Asheville, NC. This is an aerial challenge course in the trees that has over 77 unique climbing, rolling, walking, jumping, swinging, and rappelling challenges anchored to over 30 trees and towering poles tucked into a wooded park for ages 4 and over. These challenge elements are divided into 7 different aerial adventure trails ranging from beginner to challenging levels.  There are several elements that are representative of the activities you can do in North Carolina including a sky kayak, a parkway tunnel, a snowboard in the sky, swinging hula hoops, bumper boats and a zip hang glider, all in the trees that make this a “Truly Asheville Adventure.”

We head to Asheville on June 22.  The bus leaves at 8:30 AM.  People of every age, from 4 to 104, are invited to spend the day with us in the treetops.  Please note that children ages 4-6 must have a parent that climbs with them.  Friends are always welcome.  Cost is $30 per person.  If you would like to participate in this fun day, you can RSVP through Realm or by calling or emailing Matt.

We are so excited for Treetops Adventure and we can’t wait to see you up in the trees!

Family Missions Day, June 26

One of the things we love to do together is serve.  When we are the hands of feet of Jesus, there is a connection which is made between our community and our Creator.  So we have scheduled a simple service project for kids, teens, and adults of every age to complete together.  We call it our “Family Missions Day”!

We are partnering with the Shepherd Center to help complete these projects. There is no cost and we have different jobs available for everyone, regardless of skill or experience.  We will be doing things like yard work, simple repairs around the house, and similar jobs that we can complete in a short time.

We need you to sign up and tell us what jobs you are willing to do.  The deadline is June 9.  Sign up on Realm or send us an email.  When we have a good number of participants, we will send out specific project details including location, tools needed, etc.

So get your family, your neighbor, and your friends to join us for this event. It is going to be great to serve with you!

Help celebrate our gentlemen this Sunday

Fathers Day Promo from College Park Baptist Church on Vimeo.

Everyone is invited to help us get ready for Father’s Day this coming Sunday, June 21! We want to remember and honor all the incredible men who have made a difference in our lives. Here is how we can work together and make it a special day!

We would like to get pictures for every man in your life – dad, granddad, uncle, teacher, prayer partner, friend, etc. Send us your best picture for each special person and we will compile the best ones into a video for this coming Sunday’s worship service. Maybe it’s a picture of you and them on vacation or playing or laughing together. Maybe it’s a picture you love to see when you go home for Christmas. Just let it be a picture that shares the love you have for them.

Send the picture by email by Thursday, June 18 at Noon. If the picture is not on your phone or some other digital format, that is no problem. Just reach out to Jeff by phone or email and we are happy to help you out.

Let us know if you have any questions. Thanks for helping us out!

Mother’s Day Celebration 2020

Mother’s Day Celebration from College Park Baptist Church on Vimeo.

Thank you to every special lady who has helped nurture and raise us in the love of Christ. We thank God for you.

Philippians 1:3-4
I thank my God every time
I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy.

Credits:
– Readings are all from NIrV
– Special thanks to Reece, Lilly, Jake, Ashley, Dylan, Kylie, Ben, and Bodie! Thanks for reading scripture for us. You were great!
– “Beautiful Memories” written by BaumannMusic

Help celebrate our ladies this Sunday

Mothers Day Celebration Promo from College Park Baptist Church on Vimeo.

Everyone is invited to help us get ready for Mother’s Day this coming Sunday, May 10! We want to remember and honor all the incredible ladies who have made a difference in our lives.  Here is how we can work together and make it a special day!

We would like to get pictures for every lady in your life – mom, grandma, aunt, teacher, prayer partner, friend, etc.  Send us your best picture for each special person and we will compile the best ones into a video for this coming Sunday’s worship service.  Maybe it’s a picture of you and them on vacation or cooking or laughing together.  Maybe it’s a picture you love to see when you go home for Christmas.  Just let it be a picture that shares the love you have for them.

Send the picture by email by Thursday, May 7 at Noon. If the picture is not on your phone or some other digital format, that is no problem.  Just reach out to Jeff by phone or email and we are happy to help you out.

Let us know if you have any questions. Thanks for helping us out!

A New Family Easter Experience is coming

You don’t have to skip an Easter experience with your family this year! Easter Jam is a digital experience including engaging games, uplifting music, creative storytelling, and follow up discussion questions every family member will enjoy. Download it FREE today!  Everything you need is below! #EasterJam2020

Important Links:

Help us tell the story of Easter

Easter Promo from College Park Baptist Church on Vimeo.

This is the main event – Holy Week!

It is the time we remember and celebrate all the critical moments which define us as followers of Christ.  We will not be able to join together face-to-face in worship this week, but we still have a chance to tell the story.

So here is our challenge this week – how will you tell the story that Jesus is alive after taking on our sin and death?  It is the greatest news ever and we are called to share it with everyone.  This is something for every age and generation – child, student, adult.

  • Can you decorate your home? Your front door, your porch, your sidewalk?
  • Can you write something – a poem, a song, a note to a neighbor?
  • Can you call someone – a family member, a friend, someone living on their own?
  • Can you create something beautiful – with chalk, pencil, a keyboard, or a device?
  • Can you reach out to someone working through this pandemic at the risk of their own health?
How will you tell the story of God’s love and who will you tell?

We would like to see you making a difference.  Spend time in prayer, asking God how He can use your gifts and interest to share the truth of God’s love.  Then take a picture or a video of you doing whatever you are doing to tell the story of Easter.  If you write something and can share it, send that as well.  We will use what you send to make a video for our Easter service.  This is a perfect project for people of every age – moms, dads, preschool, elementary, middle school, high school, college students, big brothers, big sisters, prayer partners, grandmas, grandpas, anybody!

The Palm Sunday video was so powerful and it was well represented across the generations.  We would love to see even more participation this time.

Once you are done, send it to me by email – by Thursday, April 9 at Noon. Thanks for helping us out! Let us know if you have any questions!

Our Palm Sunday Celebration Video

Palm Sunday Celebration Video from College Park Baptist Church on Vimeo.

We loved seeing all of our church family celebrate Palm Sunday together. Thanks to everyone who made this possible by sending in your pictures and videos!

“Hosanna” words & music by Brooke Ligertwood
© 2006 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia
CCLI License No. 4785835

Stock Video of Palm Branches Waving
ID 77983758 © MValery | Dreamstime.com

 

Help us get ready for Palm Sunday!

College Park – Palm Sunday Promo from College Park Baptist Church on Vimeo.

Everyone is invited to help us get ready for Palm Sunday! When Jesus came into Jerusalem, the people yelled “hosanna” and waved palm branches as a celebration because they were excited to see Jesus.

We want you to do the same thing.

Find some kind of beautiful branch, flower, or even a coloring sheet – thanks SundaySchoolKids.com!

Then take a picture or a video of you or your family waving it in the air, saying “Hosanna” just like in the Bible story. We will take the pictures and videos and out it into our Palm Sunday service on April 5. This is a perfect project for people of every age – moms, dads, preschool, elementary, middle school, high school, college students, big brothers, big sisters, grandmas, grandpas, anybody!

Send it to Jeff by email – by Thursday, April 2 at Noon. Thanks for helping us out! Let us know if you have any questions!

Carrigan Farms – July 3, 3:00-10:00 PM

It is a church-wide summer adventure! 

Everyone is invited to an afternoon swim party, cookout and church fellowship. Carrigan Farms is the perfect location for this summer adventure fit for every age!

This includes an incredible cookout, unique swimming location, and fun times for all.  Check out all the fun we will have at Carrigan Farms!

Cost is $10 per person, family max of $20.  Pay at church or online!

Big Tent Re:Vival is April 7-10

Big white tent with "Big Tent Re:Vival, April 7-10, Dinner at 5:30pm, Music at 6:45pm, Worship at 7:00pm" written on it

In April we will have Big Tent Re:Vival services on the front lawn, which will explore new ways to exercise our faith as the body! The dates are Sunday, April 7 through Wednesday, April 10, so mark these dates on your calendar! We will have dinner each night at 5:30pm, and then the services will begin at 7:00pm. Plan to be here every night and bring guests with you! It will be a great time of Re:Vival!

Operation Christmas Child is here!

Our children and youth mission groups are working together on this year’s Operation Christmas Child, a ministry effort to share the joy of Christmas with children around the world. Our children and youth will be making gift boxes on Wednesday, November 7. We need donated items to go in the boxes.

These donations (suggested list below direct from a missionary) will be collected during the weeks leading up to November 7. Donation boxes will be placed in the hallway outside Smith Hall.

  • For any age boy here, what they really want is a soccer ball. So get the best quality mini soccer ball that you can fit into the box when it is inflated (or send a deflated ball with a pump) and you can basically forget about anything else!)
  • Brand new nice short-sleeved shirts (with no writing on them) for boys and girls. Kids have few clothes and often wear old, ripped, hand-me-downs.
  • Small flashlights with batteries (Most families don’t have electricity so a working flashlight is gold!)
  • Good quality melamine plates, bowls, and/or cups.
  • Bars of soap AND plastic soap dishes that have a cover.
  • Toothbrushes with toothbrush holders.
  • Pencils, erasers, colored pencils, and sharpeners for all school-aged kids. And good quality pens for kids aged 10-14, in black, red, green, and blue.
  • Jump ropes
  • Marbles
  • Harmonicas
  • Band-Aids
  • Hard candy and gum
  • Combs
  • Hair elastics or headbands for girls
  • Simple watches for older kids
  • Solar calculators for older kids
  • Sunglasses for older kids
  • Socks
  • For the youngest girls, baby dolls with light brown skin and no hair
  • Toy cars, trucks or airplanes for the youngest boys (The ones with bigger wheels that are made for toddlers and are larger than Matchbox size are good. Matchbox wheels are so small, they don’t work well in the dirt.)

Donations will be collected through November 7.

We need your help for Fall Fest!

Help us show the love of Christ to our community!

October 31, 5-8pm

fall fest

The Fall Family Festival is one of the big days around here. This year we will have inflatables and other activities outside starting at 5 PM! But we will not stop there.

We are headed back outside for this year’s event. We will be doing another “Trunk or Treat.” Basically, we would like decorated vehicle trunks for kids to come to visit. These vehicles will be placed on the front lawn of the church alongside the inflatables.

The trunks can be decorated with any child-centric theme like board games, cartoon characters, biblical themes, etc. The children will visit these cars to receive candy, other giveaways, & even play a game you create!

Because this year’s event is happening on Halloween night, we expect a huge number of children.

So we need 25 trunks this year!

We need individuals, couples, families, Sunday School classes, mission groups, etc. to sign up for a trunk. If you can help, call Jeff or send him an email at jeff@collegepark.ws.

We want to provide our community with a safe place & we can only do that with everyone playing a part!