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FOCUS ON MISSIONS
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DECEMBER 2024​
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Merry Christmas from the WMU Council.
Upcoming events:
NOTICE: 2024-2025 WMU Dues letters were sent in October as payment is due 1/1/2025. This year the dues will increase from $2 per member to $3 per member.
Update to past events:
Red Box Ministry - We previously reported that we collected 650 packs of gum. We actually collected 890. We committed to 500. WMU NC was delighted that we had 390 over as they picked up over 400 more inmates due to the western NC disaster. Thank you, churches!
Appalachian Backpack Ministry – Mary Alexander (1st Baptist Burlington) reported 849 backpacks collected this year. Last year 479 were collected.
Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer service was held Monday, November 4th, 2024, at Eastlawn Baptist Church. 24 were in attendance. We collected $145 and these funds were sent to Baptist Women’s Alliance in Falls Church, Virginia.
Ongoing events:
VOLUNTEERS needed for BINGO!
The WMU hosts Bingo each month as listed below; some attendees have a type of disability. Prizes and refreshments are always needed, please take them to the Association office or contact Cindy Atkins. Also let Cindy know if you can help –336- 565-8047. We are also in need of jewelry boxes. If you can help let me know. Pat Parks 336-684-6255.
Oak Creek Retirement Community, 1st Thursday & 3rd Monday, 343 Baldwin Road, Burlington, 3:00 pm, volunteers arrive at 2:15 pm to set up. No refreshments. Approx. 20 attendees.
Ralph Scott Residents, 3rd Thurs. monthly - Holly Hill Baptist Church, 2818 Edgewood Ave, Burlington, 6:00 pm for about an hour. Refreshments are provided by the Associational churches.
20-45 attendees.
John Robert Kernodle Sr. Center, 4th Tuesday monthly - 1535 South Mebane Street, Burlington, 1:00 pm, volunteers arrive at 12:15 pm to set up. No refreshments. 45-50 attendees.
Pat Parks - Associational WMU Director
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NOVEMBER 2024​
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Fall such a beautiful season. Thank you, God.
Upcoming events:
Appalachian Backpack Ministry – Bring your filled backpacks to First Baptist Church Burlington on Saturday, November 2nd, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Last year NC Baptists provided 21,049 backpacks (479 - the ones brought to First Baptist Burlington) that were distributed to VA, WV, NC, PA and in the Graffiti churches in MD, Manhattan and Bronx NY.
Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer service, Monday, November 4th, 7:00 p.m. at Eastlawn Baptist Church in the sanctuary. Come and hear about the miracles God provided to a missionary.
OCC shoeboxes - National Collection Week is November 18–25, 2024.
NOTICE: 2024-2025 WMU Dues letters will be sent in October as payment is due 1/1/2025. This year the dues will increase from $2 per member to $3 per member.
Thank you for the gum for the Red Boxes. We collected 650 packs.
Ongoing events:
VOLUNTEERS needed for BINGO! The WMU hosts Bingo each month as listed below; some attendees have a type of disability. Prizes and refreshments are always needed, please take them to the Association office or contact Cindy Atkins. Also let Cindy know if you can help –336- 565-8047. We are also in need of jewelry boxes. If you can help let me know. Pat Parks 336-684-6255.
Oak Creek Retirement Community, 1st Thursday & 3rd Monday, 343 Baldwin Road, Burlington, 3:00 pm, volunteers arrive at 2:15 pm to set up. No refreshments. 20 attendees.
Ralph Scott Residents, 3rd Thurs. monthly - Holly Hill Baptist Church, 2818 Edgewood Ave, Burlington, 6:00 pm for about an hour. Refreshments are provided by the Associational churches.
20-45 attendees.
John Robert Kernodle Sr. Center, 4th Tuesday monthly - 1535 South Mebane Street, Burlington, 1:00 pm, volunteers arrive at 12:15 pm to set up. No refreshments. 45-50 attendees.
Pat Parks - Associational WMU Director
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OCTOBER 2024
Fall is upon us. Enjoy God’s beautiful colors he paints for us.
Upcoming events:
Mission Projects 2025 sheets were mailed September 1st. Please return by October 1st, so I can get the 2025 calendars out by mid-December 2024. You can also email them to me. jwpii@att.net Thank you.
Thursday, October 17th, Picnic for Ralph Scott Residents provided by Antioch and Mt Zion Baptist Churches. Holly Hill Baptist Church at 6 pm.
WMUNC Red Box Ministry – We will collect 500 packs of gum and are asking for 35 from each church. They are to be 5 stick packs. No larger packages will be accepted. Bring to the Mt. Zion Association Office by Thursday, October 24th, or contact Pat Parks 336-684-6255.
Appalachian Backpack Ministry – Bring your filled backpacks to First Baptist Church Burlington on Saturday, November 2nd, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Last year NC Baptists provided 21,049 backpacks (479 - the ones brought to First Baptist Burlington) that were distributed to VA, WV, NC, PA and in the Graffiti churches in MD, Manhattan and Bronx NY.
Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer service, Monday, November 4th, 7:00 p.m. at Eastlawn Baptist Church in the sanctuary. Come and hear about the miracles God provided to a missionary.
OCC shoeboxes - National Collection Week is November 18–25, 2024.
NOTICE: 2024-2025 WMU Dues letters will be sent in October as payment is due 1/1/2025. This year the dues will increase from $2 per member to $3 per member.
Ongoing events:
VOLUNTEERS needed for BINGO! The WMU hosts Bingo each month as listed below; some attendees have a type of disability. Prizes and refreshments are always needed, please take them to the Association office or contact Cindy Atkins. Also let Cindy know if you can help –336- 565-8047. We are also in need of jewelry boxes. If you can help let me know. Pat Parks 336-684-6255.
Oak Creek Retirement Community, 1st Thursday & 3rd Monday, 343 Baldwin Road, Burlington, 3:00 pm, volunteers arrive at 2:15 pm to set up. No refreshments. 20 attendees.
Ralph Scott Residents, 3rd Thurs. monthly - Holly Hill Baptist Church, 2818 Edgewood Ave, Burlington, 6:00 pm for about an hour. Refreshments are provided by the Associational churches. 20-45 attendees.
John Robert Kernodle Sr. Center, 4th Tuesday monthly - 1535 South Mebane Street, Burlington, 1:00 pm, volunteers arrive at 12:15 pm to set up. No refreshments. 45-50 attendees.
Pat Parks - Associational WMU Director
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SEPTEMBER 2024
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As of September 1st, 2024, we start a new year in WMU. Once again, I am the director of the Associational WMU council.
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Upcoming events:
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Mission Projects 2025 sign up packages will be mailed September 1st, and I will need them back by October 1st, in order to get the 2025 calendars out by mid-December 2024.
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Tuesday, September 17th, Picnic for the Hearing Impaired, 5:30 arrivals, 6:00 meal and program. Riverside Baptist Church. Bring your favorite dish. Hope to see you there!
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Thursday, October 17th, Picnic for Ralph Scott Residents provided by Antioch and Mt Zion Baptist Churches. Holly Hill Baptist Church 6 pm.
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WMUNC Red Box Ministry – We will collect 500 packs of gum and are asking for 35 from each church. They are to be 5 stick packs. No larger packs will be accepted. Bring to the Mt. Zion Association Office by Thursday, October 24th, or contact Pat Parks 336-684-6255.
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Appalachian Backpack Ministry – Bring your filled backpacks to First Baptist Church Burlington on Saturday, November 2nd, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Last year NC Baptists provided 21,049 backpacks (479 - the ones brought to First Baptist Burlington) that were distributed to VA, WV, NC, PA and in the Graffiti churches in MD, Manhattan and Bronx NY.
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Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer service, Monday, November 4th, 7:00 p.m. at Eastlawn Baptist Church in the sanctuary. Come and hear about the miracles God provided to a missionary.
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OCC shoeboxes - National Collection Week is November 18–25, 2024.
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Ongoing events:
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VOLUNTEERS needed for BINGO! The WMU hosts Bingo each month as listed below, some attendees have a type of disability. Prizes and refreshments are always needed, please take them to the Association office or contact Cindy Atkins. Also let Cindy know if you can help –336- 565-8047.
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Oak Creek Retirement Community, 1st Thursday & 3rd Monday, 343 Baldwin Road, Burlington, 3:00 pm, volunteers arrive at 2:15 pm to set up. No refreshments. 20 attendees.
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Ralph Scott Residents, 3rd Thurs. monthly - Holly Hill Baptist Church, 2818 Edgewood Ave, Burlington, 6:00 pm for about an hour. Refreshments are provided by Association churches.
20-45 attendees.
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John Robert Kernodle Sr. Center, 4th Tuesday monthly - 1535 South Mebane Street, Burlington, 1:00 pm, volunteers arrive at 12:15 pm to set up. No refreshments. 45-50 attendees.
Pat Parks - Associational WMU Director
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AUGUST 2024
God described Himself to Moses as “compassionate and gracious” (Ex. 34:6). The parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) teaches us that God expects us to be merciful and compassionate toward those around us. The nature of our concern would best be served if we asked ourselves what would happen to this person if I didn’t help them. Showing compassion can come at a price
and with great risk where missionaries are serving. We are challenged to do likewise. (from August Mission Mosaic magazine, page 30).
WE STILL NEED YOU!!!! PLEASE JOIN US!!!!
WMU Leadership Team OPEN POSITIONS – We’d love to have you join us and share your ideas and expertise in planning events. If you are interested contact Pat Parks at jwpii@att.net or Cindy Atkins at cowboyrex99@gmail.com.
Assistant Director (1 position open) - This position helps prepare for potentially becoming WMU Director as well as assisting the current Director.
Missions Involvement Team Co-Consultant (2 positions open, part of 4-person team. This team plans the WMU events held during the year – theme, speaker, location, etc.
Upcoming
Churches that signed up for BCH Back to School, supplies are due in the associational office by 7/25/2024 or deliver to Pat Parks.
Tuesday, September 17, Picnic for the Hearing Impaired will be held at Riverside Baptist Church, 1568 E Harden Street, Graham. 5:30 registration, 6:00 meal and program.
Thursday, October 24, Red Box Ministry due date – the Association churches are asked to provide 500 packs of chewing gum – 5 sticks of gum per pack, at least 35 packs per church. Bring to the Association office, 2744 Ramada Road, Burlington.
Saturday, November 2, Appalachian Backpack Ministry. Bring filled backpacks to the First Baptist Church of Burlington, 400 S Broad Street. Details to be provided closer to the date.
Ongoing
BINGO volunteers are needed! The WMU hosts Bingo each month as listed below; some attendees have a type of disability. Prizes and refreshments are always needed, take them to the Association office. Contact Pat Parks to let her know you can help - jwpii@att.net.
Ralph Scott Residents, 3rd Thurs. monthly - Holly Hill Baptist Church, 2818 Edgewood Av, Burlington, 6:00 pm for about an hour. Refreshments are provided by the Association churches.
20-40 attendees.
John Robert Kernodle Sr. Center, 4th Tuesday monthly - 1535 South Mebane Street, Burlington, 1:00 pm, volunteers arrive at 12:15 pm to set up. No refreshments. 45-50 attendees.
Oak Creek Retirement Community, 1st Thursday & 3rd Monday, 343 Baldwin Road, Burlington, 3:00 pm, volunteers arrive at 2:15 pm to set up. No refreshments. 20 attendees.
Karen Rice - Associational WMU Director
July 2024
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The key to viewing faith and works is that true good works do not come from us, it comes from God alone. If we have trusted in Christ, we bear His image and carry His Spirit, and that enables us to do any good works. When Christ transforms us, our good deeds become God’s good work through us by His Spirit. God’s grace and love transforms our hearts and drives us to be vessels of that same grace and love toward others. (from July Mission Mosaic magazine, page 23)
WE STILL NEED YOU!!!! PLEASE JOIN US!!!!
WMU Leadership Team OPEN POSITIONS – We’d love to have you join us and share your ideas and expertise in planning events. If you are interested in knowing more about these opportunities, please contact Pat Parks at jwpii@att.net or Cindy Atkins at cowboyrex99@gmail.com.
Assistant Director (1 position open)
This position helps prepare for potentially becoming WMU Director as well as assisting the current Director.
Missions Involvement Team Co-Consultant (2 positions open, part of 4-person team)
This team plans the WMU events held during the year – theme, speaker, location, etc.
Upcoming
Tuesday, September 17, Picnic for the Hearing Impaired will be held at Riverside Baptist Church, 1568 E Harden Street, Graham. 5:30 registration, 6:00 meal and program.
Thursday, October 24, Red Box Ministry due date – the Association churches are asked to provide 500 packs of chewing gum – 5 sticks of gum per pack, at least 35 packs per church. Bring to the Association office, 2744 Ramada Road, Burlington.
Saturday, November 2, Appalachian Backpack Ministry. Bring filled backpacks to the First Baptist Church of Burlington, 400 S Broad Street. Details to be provided closer to the date.
Monday, November 4, Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer will be held at Eastlawn Baptist Church, 432 N Sellars Mill Road, Burlington. Program begins at 7:00 p.m.
Ongoing
BINGO volunteers are needed! The WMU hosts Bingo each month as listed below; some attendees have a type of disability. Prizes and refreshments are always needed, take them to the Association office. Contact Pat Parks to let her know you can help - jwpii@att.net.
Ralph Scott Residents, 3rd Thurs. monthly - Holly Hill Baptist Church, 2818 Edgewood Av, Burlington, 6:00 pm for about an hour. Refreshments are provided by the Association churches.
20-40 attendees.
John Robert Kernodle Sr. Center, 4th Tuesday monthly - 1535 South Mebane Street, Burlington, 1:00 pm, volunteers arrive at 12:15 pm to set up. No refreshments. 45-50 attendees.
Oak Creek Retirement Community, 1st Thursday & 3rd Monday, 343 Baldwin Road, Burlington, 3:00 pm, volunteers arrive at 2:15 pm to set up. No refreshments. 20 attendees.
Karen Rice - Associational WMU Director
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June 2024
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Showing compassion through hospitality - when people come to our door, do we rush to see who is there and welcome them inside? For believers, simply showing another person he or she is welcome in our presence – our homes, churches, and communities – is the first step in displaying Christ’s love and opening doors for gospel conversations. Let’s all pray God would give us and missionaries around the world an urgency to meet strangers at our doors and show us a person He wants us to serve through hospitality. (text used from Missions Mosaic magazine, June issue, pages 32 & 33).
WE STILL NEED YOU!!!! PLEASE JOIN US!!!!
WMU Leadership Team OPEN POSITIONS – We’d love to have you join us and share your ideas and expertise in planning events. If you are interested in knowing more about these opportunities, please contact Pat Parks at jwpii@att.net or Cindy Atkins at cowboyrex99@gmail.com.
Assistant Director (1 position open)
This position helps prepare for potentially becoming WMU Director as well as assisting the current Director.
Missions Involvement Team Co-Consultant (2 positions open, part of 4-person team)
This team plans the WMU events held during the year – theme, speaker, location, etc.
Upcoming
Tuesday, September 17, Picnic for the Hearing Impaired will be held at Riverside Baptist Church, 1568 E Harden Street, Graham. 5:30 registration, 6:00 meal and program.
Thursday, October 24, Red Box Ministry due date – the Association churches are asked to provide 500 packs of chewing gum – 5 sticks of gum per pack, at least 35 packs per church. Bring to the Association office, 2744 Ramada Road, Burlington.
Saturday, November 2, Appalachian Backpack Ministry. Bring filled backpacks to the First Baptist Church of Burlington, 400 S Broad Street. Details to be provided closer to the date.
Monday, November 4, Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer will be held at Eastlawn Baptist Church, 432 N Sellars Mill Road, Burlington. Program begins at 7:00 p.m.
Ongoing
BINGO volunteers are needed! The WMU hosts Bingo each month as listed below; some attendees have a type of disability. Prizes and refreshments are always needed, take them to the Association office. Contact Pat Parks to let her know you can help - jwpii@att.net.
Ralph Scott Residents, 3rd Thurs. monthly - Holly Hill Baptist Church, 2818 Edgewood Av, Burlington, 6:00 pm for about an hour. Refreshments are provided by the Association churches.
20-40 attendees.
John Robert Kernodle Sr. Center, 4th Tuesday monthly - 1535 South Mebane Street, Burlington, 1:00 pm, volunteers arrive at 12:15 pm to set up. No refreshments. 45-50 attendees.
Oak Creek Retirement Community, 1st Thursday & 3rd Monday, 343 Baldwin Road, Burlington, 3:00 pm, volunteers arrive at 2:15 pm to set up. No refreshments. 20 attendees.
Karen Rice - Associational WMU Director
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