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FOCUS ON MISSIONS
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APRIL 2025
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God is good all the time!
Current events:
2024-2025 WMU Dues $3 per member were due 1/1/2025. Please remit to Margaret Muegge (not the associational office). Follow-up emails and letters were sent in late March to the WMU directors. Please remit!
We held our annual WMU meeting Tuesday March 18, 2025, at Mars Hill Baptist Church – Hillsborough.
We had 30 people in attendance. Thank you, Leslie Dawson, Donna Melville and the ladies of the church for hosting this event.
Upcoming events:
April 25 & 26, 2025, WMU NC’s Ignite Missions Conference & 134th Annual Meeting,
“Choose Joy” will be held at Trinity Baptist Church, 4815 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC. See WMU NC for more details. Cut-off for Registration is April 14, 2025!
We are making plans for our Picnic for the Visually Impaired at Riverside Baptist Church on Tuesday May 13, 2025. Please plan to attend .
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, 3rd Monday monthly, 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 Thursday. 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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MARCH 2025
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God is good in all types of weather.
Current events:
2024-2025 WMU Dues $3 per member were due 1/1/2025. Please remit to Margaret Muegge (not the associational office). Follow-up emails and letters were sent in late February to the WMU directors. Please remit!
Upcoming events:
Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Offering: March 2 – 9, 2025
WMU Annual Meeting: Tuesday March 18, 2025 - Mars Hill Baptist Church – Hillsborough. Registration is at 6:30 pm and meeting at 7 pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
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, 3rd Monday monthly, 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 Thursday. 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
FEBRUARY 2025
Winter Weather is Here!
Current events:
2024-2025 WMU Dues $3 per member were due 1/1/2025. Please remit to Margaret Muegge (not the associational office). Follow up emails and letters were sent in late January to the WMU directors. Please remit!
Upcoming event:
WMU Focus Week & Heck Jones Offering: February 10 - 16, 2025
Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Offering: March 2 – 9, 2025
WMU Annual Meeting: Tuesday March 18, 2025 - Mars Hill Baptist Church – Hillsborough.
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, 3rd Monday monthly, 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 Thursday. 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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JANUARY 2025​
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Happy New Year from the WMU Council.
Current events:
2024-2025 WMU Dues $3 per member are due 1/1/2025. Please remit to Margaret Muegge (not the associational office). Emails and letters were sent in October and November to the WMU directors.
WMU Missions Calendars were mailed in December to WMU directors. Please retain this calendar and refer to the projects you committed to for this year.
Upcoming event:
WMU Focus Week & Heck Jones Offering: February 10 - 16, 2025
Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Offering: March 2 – 9, 2025
WMU Annual Meeting: Tuesday March 18, 2025 - Location TBD
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, 3rd Monday monthly, 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 Thursday. 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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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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