ANSON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
November Calendar
-Sun. Nov 6, Daylight Savings Time ends. “Fall” back one hour.
-Sat. Nov. 5th from 9:00 a.m. till noon. Collection Day for the Appalachian Christmas Backpack Ministry. We are looking for volunteers to help unload vehicles and a truck or trailer to take the backpacks to the Red Springs Mission Center near Lumberton on Friday, Nov. 11th.
-Tues. 8 Election Day. Vote your values!
-Nov. 14 – 21 Operation Christmas Child (shoebox) Drop Off Week at: Beulah Baptist Church, 3373 Country Club Road Wadesboro, NC 28170-8440
Mon, Nov. 14: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 15: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 16: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 17: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 18: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 19: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 20: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 21: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
For more or information, you can go to the website: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/ or call Rev. Randy Storz at: (336) 972-2767.
-Wed. Nov. 16, Pastor’s Meeting at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Randy Maynard, our NC Great Commission Missionary, will share with us about “Practical Ways to be a Missional Church.” We will end with Pizza for lunch!
-Nov. 17 at 6:15 p.m., Region 6 Men’s Ministry Worship Rally, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Stanfield, NC. Cost: $5 a person to help with the meal. Registration due by Nov. 14th. To register go to: https://baptistsonmission.org/bom/men-s-ministry/men's-worship-rally---region-6/5963 .
-The Anson Baptist Associational office will be closed November 23 & 24 in observance of Thanksgiving. We pray you and your family will have a safe and happy holiday.
December
-4-11 Week of Prayer for International Missions and the Lottie Moon Offering
-Thurs Dec 8 at 6:30 p.m. Pastor & Wives Christmas Banquet at the Mission Service Center. Join us for a great time of food, fellowship, laughter and fun!!
November Birthdays!
Nadine Walden – 2
Saundra Lawson - 10
Jeff Glenn – 17
Jerome Cash – 17
Anniversaries
David & Susan Ross – 1
Mark & Sara Perko – 6
Barry & Karen Gerald – 16
Baptist Children’s Homes of NC
Offering & Week of Prayer
November 6 – 13, 2022
BCH provides services including caring homes for children, supportive homes for single mothers and their children, caring homes for special needs adults, quality weekday education for boys and girls, and loving support for the frail and aging.
156,508 LIVES IMPACTED IN 2021
82 % ARRIVE UNCHURCHED
691 PROFESSIONS OF FAITH in last 5 years
Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina (BCH) serves all 100 North Carolina counties with locations in 30 communities throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Guatemala. For more information go to https://www.bchfamily.org Please give generously!
World Day of Prayer
Monday, November 7, 2022
Peachland Baptist Church
Refreshments and fellowship will begin at 6:00 PM. The service will start at 7:00 p.m. Please make plans to join us as we gather to pray for our world.
Tues. 8 Election Day!
Vote your values!
Early Voting begins Thursday, October 20, 2022, and ends at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2022.
In Anson County early voting is available at the Anson Board of Elections office, 402 Morven Rd, Wadesboro, NC 28170, (704) 994-3223.
To receive a mail-in ballot or to see a sample ballot go to: https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home.
***Did you know that there is a provision on the Anson County ballot to expand the sales of alcohol in Anson County? Is more alcohol, drunkenness and broken homes really in the best interest of the people of Anson County or just a few who hope to make more money? It has not seemed to have brought any more hotels or restaurants to Wadesboro where it already legal. Is it really worth the moral cost?
For a Christian Point of view on the election, candidates and issues visit: https://ivoterguide.com/values
Anson County Ministry Needs
Anson Crisis Ministry: The November item is sugar. Hours are: MTWF: 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Volunteers are needed to serve, and monetary donations are appreciated as well. Margot Barnes is director and can be reached at 704-694-2445. More information can be found at www.ansoncrisisministry.com .
Feed My Lambs: Feed My Lambs has helped over 15,000 people during the Covid epidemic! They are currently experiencing some food shortages from the regional food bank and need donations to purchase additional food from other sources. Please contact them at 704-695-1820 or PO Box 91, Wadesboro, NC, 28170. You can learn more about this ministry at https://www.feedmylambsnc.com/. The Ministry is located at 2290 Hwy. 74 W, Wadesboro, NC.
Anson Domestic Violence Coalition: Cleaning and hygiene products are needed for our clients. You can reach this ministry at 704-694-4499.
Hope Crisis Pregnancy Resource Center: Donations of diapers and wipes are currently needed. The center is located at 101 Moores Lake Rd., Wadesboro. To learn more about this ministry - http://hprc-anson.org or you may call 704-690-6689 for assistance or information. Rebekah Carpenter is the director.
Week of Prayer for International Missions and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
November 27 – December 4, 2022
Southern Baptists observe a Week of Prayer for International Missions each year before the annual Lottie Moon offering emphasis. Will you join your heart with others to pray for missionaries around the world who are faithfully sharing the gospel?
Here & Now
A Missions Experience for College
Students & Young Adults
January 2 - 4, 2023
Shelby Mission Camp, 302 Sharpton Drive Shelby, NC 28150. Cost: $44 -- (Includes 2 nights lodging, 6 meals, shirt, Disaster Relief certification/training)
The Here & Now Experience is a three-day mission experience for college students and young adults to share, learn, and grow in mission awareness and involvement. Our 2023 experience will be highlighted by Disaster Relief certification/training and mission project opportunities in the Shelby community. Participants will have opportunities to serve, join in small group discussions, and mission activities designed to open minds to service and mission. NC Disaster Relief certification/training will be provided in the areas of childcare, feeding, recovery, and shower/laundry. Participants will be able to choose one area for certification. For more information or to register go to: https://baptistsonmission.org/details?eventid=5497 .
Hurricane Ian NC Disaster Relief
NC Disaster Relief is funded primarily by donations. 100% of your designated gift will be used in disaster relief efforts. You can give online at: https://baptistsonmission.org/Mission-Projects/By-Mission-Type/Disaster-Relief/Hurricane-Ian/Get-Involved
To give by check, please make your check payable to Baptists on Mission, PO Box 1107, Cary, NC 27512. Designate on your check to Hurricane Ian Efforts.
We are serving in Cape Coral, Florida. Those that can help with recovery, whether certified or not, please sign up at: https://baptistsonmission.org/Mission-Projects/By-Mission-Type/Disaster-Relief/Hurricane-Ian/Get-Involved , making sure you include the dates you and your group are available. Work needed includes removal of wet insulation, HVAC, drywall, flooring etc. Chainsaw teams are also needed. Once you sign up and an area assigned, you will receive the location, address and contact phone number.
NOTE: If you are certified in admin, assessment, feeding, shower/laundry, safety, logistics, maintenance, recovery unit, MRC and/or chaplaincy please communicate your availability to your ministry/region leader. If you need to know who your ministry/region leader is please email Tracey Ford at tford@ncbaptist.org and she will get that information to you.
A Message from David Ross, Associational Missions Strategist
I Am Thankful
I am thankful for many things including God's love, salvation, family, Anson Baptist Association and each pastor and member! We often take so much for granted! Thanks you, God, for Your many blessings!
With Thanksgiving on November 24th and the Week of Prayer for International Missions and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering beginning on November 27th, I could not help but connect Thanksgiving and missions.
I am also thankful for Southern Baptist Missions that since 1845 have shared the good news of Jesus Christ first with China, then with Africa and then to many different countries and people groups. I am thankful for the example and sacrifices of great missionaries like: William Carey (1761-1834), Adoniram Judson (1788-1850), Hudson Taylor (1832-1905), and Lottie Moon (1840-1912).
I am thankful for the 3,532 men and women who make up today's missionary force. I am thankful for their commitment, sacrifice and work. I consider them modern day heroes of the faith.
I am thankful that Southern Baptist and their partners have together reached 176,795 souls for Christ and started 22,744 new churches to disciple them in 2021.
I am thankful that 90% of our IMB Missionaries are actively engaging unreached people groups in many hard-to-reach places where safety and security are daily considerations.
I am thankful for the privilege and responsibility to pray and support them in their great work with my prayers and offerings. I hope you are thankful too for the work that we are all doing together through our faithful missionaries! To God Be The Glory! Let us be faithful to pray, give and if possible, to even go!
I love you all!
David
