Newsletter

August Newsletter

The Pastors meet weekly on Wednesday mornings via Zoom at 10 AM for prayer and fellowship. All pastors that are available are invited to connect.

Anson County Crisis Ministry Needs

Anson Crisis Ministry need for August is toothpaste. They also need funds and volunteers, especially during this time with more people in need because of the pandemic. Margot Barnes is director. Hours: MTWF: 8:00 AM - 1 PM. You may contact the ministry at 704-694-2445 or ansoncrisisministry@gmail.com. For more information see:

www.ansoncrisisministry.org.

Feed My Lambs Crisis Ministry also needs funds and volunteers, especially during this time with more people in need because of the pandemic. You can learn more about them or contact them at: PO Box 91, 2290 US Hwy. 74 W., Wadesboro, NC 28170. Phone: 704-695-1820,

The Anson Domestic Violence Coalition needs cleaning supplies to provide for their clients. If you would like to donate, please contact them at 704-690-0362.

The Baptist Children's Homes need immediate help during this time of crisis because they have not been able to collect their normal food drive items. Please consider making a donation of food, check or gift cards. You can send monetary contributions to the BCH at PO Box 338, Thomasville, NC 27361 or give online at

2020 Food Roundup for Baptist Children's Homes

Pastors have been sent information and a list of needed items. Note: Due to regulations, BCH cannot use outdated food. Please check expiration dates and buy food that has the longest shelf life. We will inform you of a pick-up date as soon as we have that information.

HOPE Pregnancy Resource Center

Hours are Monday-Wednesday 11 am - 5 pm, Thursday 3-7 pm. Donations of diapers, wipes, baby lotion, shampoo, wash, diaper bags are always appreciated. Phone 704-690-6689 for information or assistance. Rebekah Carpenter is director. We also have upcoming opportunities listed below. Call the office for more information.

Mission Dignity Sunday has moved to August 30, 2020. Your participation this summer would be a blessing to the 1,700 households of SBC retired ministers, workers and widows served. 100% of the funding each recipient recieves comes from people like you and churches like yours. Thank you for being there for God's faithful servants.

August Celebrations

Birthdays:

Angel Quick - 2

Scott Baucom - 15

Sunday School Leadership Training Workshop

When: September 26, 2020

Time: 9 AM until Noon

Location: Anson Baptist Association

This training is for everyone involved in Sunday School leadership (directors, teachers, etc.). It will be led by Rick Hughes of the Baptist State Convention of NC. Please register by calling the office at 704-694-2790 or emailing ansonbaptist@yahoo.com.

2020 Semi-Annual Meeting of the Anson Baptist Association

Sunday, October 11, 2020

New Home Baptist Church

Afternoon Session 4:00 PM

Dinner 5:00 PM

Evening Session 6:00 PM

New Home Baptist Church will provide the meat and drinks for the meal. Those attending are asked to bring vegetables and desserts to share. Rev. David Ross, our Associational Missions Strategist, will bring the message during the evening session.

Pastor's Meetings

The pastors will meet on Monday, September 21, 2020, at 10:30 AM at the associational office. Guest speaker will be Jamie Work from the International Mission Board. Also on October 19, 2020, at 10:30 AM at the associational office, Eric Mullins from the North Carolina Baptist State Convention will be here to speak.

WMU ANNUAL MEETING UPDATE

The WMU Annual Meeting which was to have been held in late March has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at 7 PM, at North Wadesboro Baptist Church. We will not be serving food due to the Covid 19 situation. It will be wonderful to see you all again. As usual we will receive an offering to support WMUNC. If your church was unable to receive a Heck-Jones offering, you may bring it to this event as well. We pray that our churches will very soon - if not already - be meeting together in the church buildings for worship. May the Father contine to bless us as we minister in His Holy Name!

Blessings, Dee & Ann

Baptist Retirement Homes Mission Project

We have prescription bottles available at the associational office that are to be filled with change. These will be given to the BRH and the donations will be used to purchase medicines for their clients who can't afford them. Please contact the office if you would be interested in participating in this important mission project.

July Contributions to Anson Baptist Association

Ansonville - $230.00

Calvary - $150.00

Deep Creek - $1434.90

Deep Springs - $450.00

Freedom - $83.33

Gum Springs - $359.40

Lilesville - $500.00

Morven - $41.66

Mt. Beulah - $560.93

Mt. Zion - $45.00

New Home - $885.83