FOCUS ON MISSIONS
April 2023
Our joy comes from the Lord. It is dependent on the finished work of His death on the Cross for our sins. Nowhere is this joy better described than by Paul in the Book of Romans. Paul couldn’t have done his missional work without the prayerful support of the church that commissioned him for his service to the Lord. Let’s walk together in our calling as believers to share the joy of the Lord through prayer. (from Mission Mosaic magazine, April 2023, page 30).
Upcoming
WMU-NC Women’s Mission Conference (ME) – “IGNITE” – will be held Friday afternoon – Saturday, April 28-29 at Lawndale Baptist Church, 3505 Lawndale Drive in Greensboro. Registration is OPEN!! Check the WMUNC website.
National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 4.
Picnic for the Visually Impaired, Tuesday May 9 at Riverside Baptist Church, 1568 E Harden Street in Graham. 5:30 p.m. registration, 6:00 p.m. meal and program.
NC Baptist Hospital’s Mother’s Day celebration and offering, Sunday, May 14.
Ongoing
NEW!! NEW!!
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, take to Association office. Contact Pat Parks to let her know you can help - jwpii@att.net.
Ralph Scott Residents, 3rd Thurs. monthly - Holly Hill Baptist Church, 2818 Edgewood Av, Burlington, 6:00 pm for about an hour. Refreshments are provided by Association churches.
20-40 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.
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.
“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.”
Matthew 28:6 (NIV)
Karen Rice - Associational WMU Director
March 2023
Jesus provided an excellent template for prayer in Matthew 6:9-13, the Lord’s Prayer. David wrote psalms in hard times, good times and everything in between. David knew that no matter what peril he faced, God was his light and salvation, and his stronghold. Let’s pray this month God would open our heart to grow in the discipline of prayer and give us a spirit like David’s to praise Him no matter what. Passage: Psalm 27:1-14. Focus: Psalm 27:6-7 (from Mission Mosaic magazine, March 2023, page 30). Order your digital or printed copy at wmunc.org.
Upcoming
North American Missions Week of Prayer & Annie Armstrong Offering scheduled for March 5-12 at local churches. The 2023 theme is "United: Called to be One." The scripture verse is Phillippians 2:1-2. The national offering goal is $70 million.
WMU Annual Celebration
Tuesday, March 21st
6:30 p.m. refreshments * 7:00 p.m. meeting
Glencoe Baptist Church
Family Life Center hall across the street
2556 Glencoe Street in Burlington
Guest speakers
Retired husband and wife, IMB missionaries to Asia.
For their safety we won’t publish their names.
Mark your calendars!!
WMU-NC Women’s Mission Conference (ME) – “IGNITE” – will be held Friday afternoon – Saturday, April 28-29 at Lawndale Baptist Church, 3505 Lawndale Drive in Greensboro. Registration is OPEN!! Check the WMUNC website.
Picnic for the Visually Impaired, Tuesday May 9 at Riverside Baptist Church, 1568 E Harden Street in Graham. 5:30 p.m. registration, 6:00 p.m. meal and program.
Ongoing
NEW!! NEW!!
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, take to Association office. Contact Pat Parks to let her know you can help - jwpii@att.net.
Ralph Scott Residents, 3rd Thurs. monthly - Holly Hill Baptist Church, 2818 Edgewood Av, Burlington, 6:00 pm for about an hour. Refreshments are provided by Association churches.
20-40 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.
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.
Annie Armstrong said, “What a glorious thing it is to be a co-worker with God in winning the world for Christ.”
Karen Rice - Associational WMU Director
