Trustee meeting: Nov. 18, following the morning service.
Official Board meeting: Nov. 18, 4:30 PM.
Weekly Update for Sunday, October 21, 2018
Trustee meeting: this Sunday, following the morning service.
Special Christmas Offering: Sunday, Dec. 23, specifically toward paying off our roof debt. This would be over and above our regular offering.
Weekly Update for Sunday, October 14, 2018
During the Song of Response at the close of the morning service, and for a few minutes afterwards, one of our Deacons and his wife will be available to pray with you in the BYKOTA classroom, just to the right of the Welcome Center.
Pastor Appreciation Sunday: this Sunday at 6:00 PM in the fellowship hall.
Trustee meeting: October 21, following the morning service.
On Sunday, Oct. 21, we will be joined by the Barnett Trio in both our morning and evening services. Corrie, Cole and his wife Nichole have their roots in bluegrass, Southern Gospel and Praise and worship music, and have a musical style that is relatable to a variety of audiences. They will be singing a few songs in the morning service, and the entire evening service will be given over to them.
Weekly Update for Sunday, October 7, 2018
The church office will be closed on Monday for Columbus Day.
C.E. Board meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 9, 6:30 PM.
Pastor Appreciation Sunday: Oct. 14, 6:00 PM in the fellowship hall. Salads, side dishes and desserts are needed. We’ll have a devotional and prayer, followed by the meal. All are encouraged to attend.
On Sunday, Oct. 21, we will be joined by the Barnett Trio in both our morning and evening services. Corrie, Cole and his wife Nichole have their roots in bluegrass, Southern Gospel and Praise and worship music, and have a musical style that is relatable to a variety of audiences. They will be singing a few songs in the morning service, and the entire evening service will be given over to them.
Special Christmas Offering: Sunday, Dec. 23, specifically toward paying off our roof debt. This would be over and above our regular offering.
Pastor Appreciation
I have a confession to make. I hesitate to say it. I really don’t want it to be misunderstood. But here it is:
I dread Pastor Appreciation Month.
Ever since Dr. James Dobson’s Focus On the Family organization started promoting October as “Pastor Appreciation Month” back in the early 1990s, it has become more and more of an annual event on church calendars. Hallmark prints greeting cards just for the occasion (of course). Christian bookstores have big displays promoting it. You can even buy T-shirts that say things like “World’s Greatest Pastor”. (And they look an awful lot like the ones that say “World’s Greatest Dad” and “World’s Greatest Mom.”)
Don’t get me wrong. I appreciate being appreciated. I was brought up to honor pastors, and I have expressed my appreciation to my own pastor, and others who have mentored me over the years, more times than I can count.
Read MoreWeekly Update for Sunday, September 30, 2018
- For the Evening Service Sunday, Oct. 14, we will meet in the fellowship hall and show appreciation for our pastor. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided by the church, those attending are requested to bring a salad, side dish or dessert. Our time of fellowship will begin at 6:00 PM with a short devotional message and prayer, followed by the meal. All are encouraged to attend.
- There will be a Special Christmas Offering on Sunday, Dec. 23, specifically toward paying off our roof debt. Members are encouraged to make this over and above your regular offering.
Weekly Update for Sunday, September 23, 2018
- Glenburn service: This Sunday at 3:00 pm.
- This Sunday evening at 6:00 pm, Pastor Garry Jones of First Baptist Church of Rockville will be coming to go over the results of the Transformational Church Assessment Tool survey with us.
Weekly Update for Sunday, September 16, 2018
- Trustee meeting: this Sunday, following the morning service.
- Deacons meeting: September 18, 6:30 pm.
- C.E. board meeting: September 18, 6:30 pm.
- Trustee work day: September 22, 9:00 am. (Contact Gary Miller for details)
- Glenburn service: September 23, 3:00 pm.
- Sunday evening, Sept. 23 at 6:00 pm, Pastor Garry Jones of First Baptist Church of Rockville will be coming to go over the results of the Transformational Church Assessment Tool survey with us.
- There will be a Special Christmas Offering on Sunday, Dec. 23, specifically toward paying off our roof debt. Members are encouraged to make this over and above your regular offering.