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FOCUS ON MISSIONS
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APRIL 2024
The Holy Spirit guides churches in the important role of sending believers to the mission field. Nothing is more exciting and humbling for church members than to send one of their own. Pray that God would empower them by His Spirit, encourage them, and bless them with words of support and prayer from their sending churches. (from April Mission Mosaic, page 30).
NEW!! NEW!! WMU Leadership Team OPEN POSITIONS – We’d love to have you join us!
If you are interested in knowing more about these opportunities, please contact Pat Parks at jwpii@att.net or Cindy Atkins at cowboyrex99@gmail.com.
Assistant Director (1 position open)
This position helps prepare for becoming WMU Director as well as assisting the Director.
Missions Involvement Team Co-Consultant
(2 positions open, part of 4-person team)
This team plans the WMU events held during the year.
Upcoming
April 19-20, 2024 Friday afternoon – Saturday afternoon; WMU NC Missions Conference and 133rd Annual Meeting. REGISTRATION IS OPEN https://www.wmunc.org/missions-conference
Theme is “Light of the World”, Parkwood Baptist Church, Concord, NC. 1069 Central Drive NW.
Friday – meal packing party with “One More Child”; Keynote Speaker Holly Myers; Worship Leader Cindy Morgan.
Tuesday, May 7, Picnic for the Visually Impaired, Riverside Baptist Church, 1568 E Harden St., Graham. 5:30 registration, 6:00 meal followed by program. If you can help set up or bring food contact Pat Parks to let her know – jwpii@att.net.
Ongoing
BINGO volunteers are needed! 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 the 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.
Karen Rice - Associational WMU Director
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MARCH 2024
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In Matthew 6, before teaching how TO pray, Jesus taught how NOT to pray. Jesus told his followers to examine the heart behind their prayers. He reminded believers that when we pray, whether with others or in private, we are not to pray simply to be seen. True prayer pursues God’s approval and intimacy with Him. The most important thing is to seek God with humility, desiring His will be done above all else. Pray missionaries would be reminded of how God works through the time we spend with Him in prayer. (from March Mission Mosaic, page 32).
NEW!! NEW!! WMU Leadership Team OPEN POSITIONS – We’d love to have you join us!
If you are interested in knowing more about these opportunities, please contact Pat Parks at jwpii@att.net or Cindy Atkins at cowboyrex99@gmail.com.
Assistant Director (1 position open)
Missions Involvement Team Co-Consultant (2 positions open, part of 4-person team)
Upcoming
*Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Offering – March 5-12
*Mount Zion WMU Annual Missions Celebration – Tuesday, March 19th, First Baptist Church Burlington, 400 South Broad Street; 6:30 refreshments, 7:00 Program. Our guest speaker is WMUNC President Deborah Taylor. Please come and enjoy the fellowship with others!!
Ongoing
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.
Karen Rice - Associational WMU Director
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FEBRUARY 2024
If you feel as if you’ve hit a wall in your life or you’re trying to find a way over or around it but it’s too high or too wide, then perhaps it is time to stop struggling. Stop running. Stop trying to figure a way out and…Just. Be. Still. When we are still we can see God move. When we quiet ourselves and pray, we find that God clears a path forward for us. Give God control. Hold out your cup. Let yourself be rescued by the Light of the World. (Tarheel Talk Winter 2023, page 16).
NEW!! NEW!! WMU Leadership Team OPEN POSITIONS – We’d love to have you join us!
If you are interested in knowing more about these opportunities, please contact Pat Parks at jwpii@att.net or Cindy Atkins at cowboyrex99@gmail.com.
Assistant Director (1 position open)
Missions Involvement Team Co-Consultant (2 positions open, part of 4-person team)
Thank You!
Thank you to the churches for giving 789 toothbrushes for the Red Box ministry!
Upcoming
*WMU Focus Week and Heck-Jones Offering to support WMUNC – February 5-12
*Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Offering – March 5-12
*Mount Zion WMU Annual Missions Celebration – Tuesday, March 19th, First Baptist Church Burlington, 400 South Broad Street; 6:30 refreshments, 7:00 Program. Our guest speaker is WMUNC President Deborah Taylor.
Ongoing
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.
Karen Rice - Associational WMU Director
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