Fall is going to be a busy season for the American Baptist Women of the First Baptist Church starting with the 49th Annual Spiritual Growth Retreat September 22 to 24, 2017 at the Parchment Valley Conference Center. The theme is “Fragrance of Beauty”. The scripture is Ephesians 5:2. The keynote speaker is Rev. David Bush of the Rainelle First Baptist Church. The weekend will feature Bible study, workshops, praise music, crafts, and the Women’s Leadership Academy.
The second event is the Raleigh Association Fall Rally here at Beckley First Baptist Church on Saturday September 30th. Plans are being made now so mark your calendar.
The third event is the 134th Annual Women’s Day Thursday October 19, 2017 at the West Virginia Baptist Convention in Huntington, WV. The theme is JUST DO IT…FOR JESUS. The keynote address is by Olivia Goodwin, the missionary speaker is Debbie Myers, and the worship leader is Ginny Prunty.
During September and October we will be receiving the WORLD MISSION OFFERING. The goal for this offering is $2,000. Of the four annual offerings we receive each year I feel the World Mission Offering is the most important for it goes 100% to our missionaries.
Our new state Mission and Service Coordinator, Dr. Sandra Lutz, is encouraging us, Association Mission and Service Coordinators, to emphasize our MOP (Mission Outreach Project). She wrote, “we are not up to speed” with our MOP offering for 2017, a 4-WD vehicle for Juan and Denise Aragon for their ministry in Chiapas, Mexico. The Aragon family will be leaving for Mexico this month. The state goal for this offering is $6,000.
Also we need to emphasize our 2017 Special Project which is furnishing the meeting rooms in the Sunny Day Leadership and Activities Center at Camp Cowen. The state goal for this project is $12,000.
Dr. David Carrico said in the Guest Column of the SEASONS magazine, August, 2017, “Remember to communicate! Talk to one another, make sure you share the news of your church and the women’s ministries. The ABWM has solid Biblical resources and inspiring program events but you must access them for yourselves”. So ladies let’s go the Spiritual Growth Retreat, the Fall Rally here at FBC, Women’s Day at the State Convention, emphasize the MOP and Special Project and give to the WMO.
We can JUST DO IT….FOR JESUS.
ABW UPCOMING EVENTS
Sept. 22-24th – Spiritual Growth Retreat at Parchment Valley. Registration forms in church office. Theme “Fragrance of Beauty.”
Sept. 30th – RALEIGH/GREENBRIER FALL RALLY – will be at our church in Fellowship Hall. Registration will begin at 9:30 with the rally to begin at 10AM. We will be the hostesses.
Oct. 19th – WOMEN’S DAY AT CONVENTION – New Baptist Church in Huntington. Theme “Just Do It For Jesus” Registration and Refreshments at 9:00 AM. Program begins at 9:30. Lunch is $6.00 payable at registration. Guest speaker – Debbie Myers. Keynote address – Olivia Goodwin. Worship Leader – Ginny Prunty.
December 8th & 15th – ADVENT LUNCHEONS