On Saturday evening, December 17, the church family is invited to come together as we go out into the Greater Hendersonville area for Christmas Caroling and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ! We will meet at the church at 4:30 P.M. before heading out. While we carol, we will deliver specially-prepared packets with church information, a couple of beautiful Christmas tracts with a clear presentation of the gospel, and a copy of John/Romans. Let’s be praying that God will prepare hearts to receive His Word! Afterwards, we will have snacks and great fellowship together at the church.
On Sunday, December 18, our children and young people, as well any others who would like to go along, will hold a special Christmas service in conjunction with the weekly nursing home outreach the Erwin family oversees. We will be taking gift bags to the residents and providing special music for the service. Let’s pray and ask God to help us be a real blessing to these folks. Many times, the holiday season can be especially lonely for some of them, and it would be an honor to share the love of Christ during this time.
Our church family will enjoy a great time of food and fellowship on Friday evening, December 16. The event will be held at the Lions Club facility in Etowah. We will begin at around 6:00 P.M., with the meal beginning at 6:30. There will be time of music and a challenge from the Word of God after the meal, so come expecting a blessing!
On Saturday, December 10, the church family will enjoy a meal together and fellowship with the families visiting with us for our Missions Sunday. The meal will begin at 5:00 P.M. followed by time together in the church auditorium where the missionary families will present their burden for the fields to which God has called them.
On Sunday, our services will be held at the normal times, and preaching will be provided by: Bro. Bob Patenaude, Bro. Steve Nissley, and Bro. Joe Rhodes. Our Sunday lunch will be held at the Lions Club facility in Etowah. The meal is provided by the church. Please be praying for these men as they preach, the services, and for God to bless the mission outreach of our church and that He would enlarge our coasts!
On Saturday, December 10, the Bible quiz team, Progress Voice, will compete in the Piedmont Quizzing Association monthly quiz. The quiz meet will be held at Fellowship Baptist Church in Taylors, SC, and will begin at 2:00 P.M.
The church family is encouraged to join the Erwin family on Sunday, November 27, immediately after the morning service in their nursing home outreach. Many residents feel particularly alone during the holiday season, and this will be a special opportunity to minister to these dear folks.
On Thursday evening, November 10, Progress Baptist will host a portion of the November quizzing schedule for the Piedmont Quizzing Association. The three teams that participate will be: Progress Baptist, Temple Baptist (Asheville), and Fellowship Baptist (Taylors, SC).
Quizzing will begin at 6:00 P.M., and will last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. There will be a time of food and fellowship afterwards. Come, support the team, and learn how exciting Bible quizzing can be.
Sunday morning, November 20 at 11:00 A.M., our church family will have a great opportunity to bring friends and family members to our service. Certainly, we want to always be involved in sharing the gospel, but a special day may give a friend or family member a “special” reason to come!
On this special day, we want to share the message of the gospel with those who are unsaved, and we want to show the value of a sound Bible-preaching church to those who may know the Lord but not currently be in a strong church. Let’s pray and ask God to lay someone on our hearts for this special Sunday!
On Saturday afternoon, November 5, the children’s Sunday School classes will have a get-together at the church from 1:00 – 3:00. Mrs. Penny Erwin is coordinating the event. All parents of this age group are encouraged to attend. This will be a great time of food, fun, and games for the children of our church as well as those who have been visiting. Encourage your child to bring a friend or family member who doesn’t know the Lord. This will be a great opportunity to sow the seed of the gospel!
On Saturday morning, November 5, we will meet at the church at 9:00 A.M. to continue our outreach into the surrounding communities. We have a few hundred John/Romans/Church info packets that we would like to distribute on that morning. Please come praying for God to use us in a great way to share the gospel.
