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FOCUS ON MISSIONS
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November 2025
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Thank you, God, for the beautiful colors we see outside!
Upcoming events:
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Appalachian Backpack Ministry – Bring your filled backpacks to First Baptist Church Burlington on Saturday, November 1, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Last year NC Baptists provided 23,307 backpacks 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 will be Monday, November 3, 2025, at 7 pm at Eastlawn Baptist Church in the Sanctuary, 432 N. Sellars Mill Rd Burlington NC 27217. Our guest speaker will be Clay Leonard from the Baptist Children’s Homes. Please come and fellowship with us.
Operation Christmas Child – shoeboxes - Collection week, November 17, 2025, thru November 24, 2025.
Past Events:
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Thank you for the Chap Sticks for the Red Boxes. Totals will be reported next month.
NOTICE: 2025-2026 WMU Dues – Notices were sent out in October as payment is due 1/1/2026. The dues are $3 per member.
Ongoing events:
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.
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. 35-45 attendees.
Pat Parks
Associational WMU Director
October 2025
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Fall is here. Go outside and enjoy God’s beautiful work!
Upcoming events:
Mission Projects 2026 sheets were mailed September 1st. Please return by October 1st, so I can get the 2026 calendars out by mid-December 2025. You can also email them to me. jwpii@att.net Thank you.
On Thursday, October 16 , 2025, Dinner for Ralph Scott Residents provided by Antioch and Mt Zion Baptist Churches. Holly Hill Baptist Church at 6 pm.
WMU NC Red Box Ministry for 2025. We will be collecting Chap Sticks. Each church that signed up for this ministry is asked to collect at least 50 chap sticks. They can be any brand. Blister packs are allowed. No tint. No Burts Bees which is more like tinted lip-gloss. These are due to me (336-684-6255) or the Associational office by Thursday, October 23, 2025.
Appalachian Backpack Ministry – Bring your filled backpacks to First Baptist Church Burlington on Saturday, November 1, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Last year NC Baptists provided 23,307 backpacks 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 will be Monday, November 3, 2025, at Eastlawn Baptist Church in the Sanctuary, 432 N. Sellars Mill Rd Burlington NC 27217. Our guest speaker will be Clay Leonard from the Baptist Children’s Homes. Please come and fellowship with us.
Operation Christmas Child – shoeboxes - Collection week, November 17, 2025, thru November 24, 2025.
Past Events:
Our dinner for the Hearing Impaired was held Tuesday September16, 2025 at Riverside Baptist. We had 52 in attendance.
NOTICE: 2025-2026 WMU Dues notices will be sent out in early October as payment is due 1/1/2026. The dues are $3 per member (more details in notices).
Ongoing events:
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.
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. 35-45 attendees.
Pat Parks
Associational WMU Director
September 2025
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God gives us 4 beautiful seasons. We are at the end of summer. Enjoy and praise God!
Upcoming events:
Our Dinner for the Hearing Impaired will be held on September 16, 2025, at Riverside Baptist Church. Please bring your favorite dish or two and join us!
Red Box Ministry for 2025. We will be collecting Chap Sticks. Each church that signed up for this ministry is asked to collect 50 chap sticks. They can be any brand. Blister packs are allowed. No tint. No Burts Bees which is more like tinted lip-gloss. These are due to me or the Associational office by Thursday, October 23, 2025.
Appalachian Backpacks due to First Baptist Burlington, Saturday, November 1, 2025.
World Day of Prayer Monday, November 3, 2025, at Eastlawn Baptist Church. Our guest speaker will be Clay Leonard from the Baptist Children’s Homes. Please come and fellowship with us.
Operation Christmas Child – shoeboxes - Collection week, November 17, 2025, thru November 24, 2025.
Ongoing events:
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.
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.
35-45 attendees.
Pat Parks
Associational WMU Director
cell: 336-684-6255
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August 2025
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God gives us many blessings, don’t forget to thank him!
Upcoming events:
Our Dinner for the Hearing Impaired will be held on September 16, 2025, at Riverside Baptist Church. Please bring your favorite dish or two and join us!
Red Box Ministry for 2025. We will be collecting Chap Sticks. Each church that signed up for this ministry is asked to collect 50 chap sticks. They can be any brand. Blister packs are allowed. No tint. No Burts Bees which is more like tinted lip-gloss. These are due to me or the Associational office by Thursday,
October 23, 2025.
Appalachian Backpacks due to First Baptist Burlington, Saturday, November 1, 2025.
World Day of Prayer Monday, November 3, 2025. More info to follow in the coming months.
Operation Christmas Child – shoeboxes - Collection week, November 17, 2025, thru November 24, 2025.
Ongoing events:
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.
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.
35-45 attendees.
Pat Parks - Associational WMU Director
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