Mount Gilead Baptist Church
Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Online Bulletin and Prayer List

DECEMBER 1, 2021

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR PASTOR:

It is hard to believe December is already here! As we look forward to Christmas this year, let us remember why God tells us to celebrate holidays.  When God  rescued His people from Egypt He told them to celebrate. Exodus 12: 17 says, “Celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread, because it was on the very day that I brought your divisions out of Egypt. Celebrate this day as a lasting ordinance for the generations to come.” We celebrate to remember what God has done. We celebrate Christmas because God has done something even greater than rescuing us from slavery in Egypt, He has rescued us from slavery to sin and death by entering into the world Himself. Let us keep our focus on Him, because this is why we celebrate Christmas!


Merry Christmas!

Pastor Benjamin Boyd


       PLEASE PRAY FOR

Carry each other’s burdens and in this way you will fulfill the Law of Christ.” Gal. 6:2 (NIV)

Hazel Melton, Cousin of Henry W.                                               Davis Crutchfield, cousin of Blanche

Crystal George, Daughter of Linda P.                                         Jay Whanger

Temple & Sandra Payne                                                              Patsy Woodson

Jennifer Moore, Friend of Anne Sayles                                       Eddie Bratton                                                                              

John & Cathy Johnson                                                                 Edna Messick                                         

Tara Hourihan                                                                            Norman Proffitt 

Jeff Keith                                                                                       Jennifer Layton

Shirley Gillespie, Sister of Henry Walls                                       Sarah Garner, PS Mom, friend of Glenda                           

                                                               

Our Country & Leaders, Our Community, World, Our Church, Each Other, those that serve & protect us daily, Unspoken Requests 

Prayer requests may be sent to Pastor Ben at 757-553-1117, e-mail pastorben@mountgileadbc.net  or to Blanche at 804-898-4529. e –mail blanche@mountgileadbc.net.  If you wish a prayer letter sent, please provide an address.    


FOOD PANTRY

We are continuing the drive through Food Pantry every other week.  The Food Pantry is in need of all varieties of soups, canned vegetables of all kinds, and any shelf or hygiene items are welcome. The following are the scheduled dates for the next few weeks.                                                            

December 2nd

 December 16th

  December 30th


 E-MAIL COMMUNICATIONS OR BY OTHER MEANS

If you are interested in receiving communications from our church on a regular basis, either by e-mail or US Postal Service, please give the necessary information to Blanche.  I would, also, appreciate any informative information you can provide to enhance the communication in these publications. Also, if your address or e-mail has changed for some reason, it is your responsibility to let Blanche know. Thank you in advance.          NOTE:  If you know someone , whether member or visitor, who is not getting the newsletter and would like to receive it, please have them contact Blanche.


FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

Please prayerfully consider your giving each week.  Our weekly budget need  for the General Fund is $1,725 & the weekly Building Fund need is $470.  You will be getting information on a regular basis in the first publication of each month for the previous  month’s  offering.

 Total Tithes & Offerings for November    $5,378.43 

Total Building Fund Donations      $1,090.00

Food Pantry Donations     $100.00

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering   $50.00

Stew Sales /Hunters Lunch   $2,472.02

Roof Painting Donations    $13,218.00(this includes the match and the

                                                   money from Hunter’s lunch/stew sales)

Designated donations  specifically for Sanctuary ceiling repair and painting    $3,400

History Book   $10.00


PRESCHOOL

Our preschoolers have spent the month of November learning about God’s world. The children have learned how God takes care of all His creatures – providing nests for birds (N week), giving us our 5 senses (U week), and caring for us all – big and small – as they learned about dinosaurs (D week). The classes have been thinking of their many blessings as they prepare for Thanksgiving. Each class will celebrate with a “feast” in class.  Smokey the Bear and Forester Chuck Wright visited to teach the children about fire safety.  Our children gave Smokey a “bear” to go along with him to hibernate during the winter months.  Cayla Walker, our Goochland  4-H agent, continues to provide enrichment lessons to our Pre-K classes. During November, she made nests and dinosaur fossils with the Pre-K classes. Our students are working on our Christmas Program – Gather Round Young and Old – Christmas Told Through Rhyme – which will be presented  on December 16th at 6:30.


CURRENT & UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

EACH Tuesday & Thursday at 5:30 PM – will be fitness class unless otherwise noted.

EACH Monday through Thursday at 9 – NOON – will be Preschool unless otherwise noted.

EACH Thursday  at 10:30 – 11:30 AM – Prayer Group

December 2nd – 10:00-11:00 AM – Food Pantry

December 3rd –  10:00 – 11:30 AM -   Goochland Mom’s & Kids Fellow.

December 7th – 7:00 PM – Deacon’s Meeting

December 16th – Preschool Christmas Party

                                 10:00 – 11:00 AM – Food Pantry 

                                               6:30 PM – Preschool Christmas Program

December 17th – 10:00 – 11:30 AM – Goochland Mom’s & Kids Fellow.

December 20th – January 1st, 2022 – Preschool Christmas break

December 24th – 5:00 PM – Christmas Eve Service

December 25th – CHRISTMAS DAY – Many blessings as we celebrate our Savior’s birth!!!

December 30th – 10:00 – 11:00 AM – Food Pantry

December 31st – 10:00 – 11:30 AM – Goochland Mom’s & Kids Fellow.

January 1, 2022 – HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

11:00AM – 2:00 PM – Hunters/Family Lunch (Cost $8 per person) with  the

                                                                        proceeds being used for repairing & painting of  the

                                                                        Sanctuary ceiling


THANKS to everyone who built boxes for the OCC Mission Project. We collected 71. What a wonderful way to show and share the love of Jesus!!!!

THANKS to the church members, friends and strangers for the excellent response with donations for the painting of the Church and Fellowship Hall roof. The job has been completed. Donations that came in far exceeded the $9,000 cost of the job. God has truly blessed us!!!!

CPR CLASSES

Barbara Taylor is planning on teaching a CPR class here at the church beginning Sunday, January 16th, 2022 at 2:00 PM.  Anyone interested in participating please contact her or Blanche so you can be placed on the list. There is no cost to this class unless an individual wishes the Red Cross Certificate which is $35 per person.  She teaches small classes and is willing to teach as many classes as needed  to accommodate those who wish toparticipate. Please sign-up as time is fast approaching for the first class to begin.


FUND RAISER

The Hunter’s Lunch fund raiser went very well. Thanks to everyone who helped in any way making this a success. We will be sponsoring another to help raise money to repair & paint the Sanctuary ceiling:

                                                                      Hunter’s/Family lunch

                                                                      January 1st, 2022

                                                                     11:00 AM – 1:00 PM 

                                                                     Cost is $8 per person 

MERRY CHRISTMAS – We wish each of you a blessed Christmas season as we celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. Our New Year wish is that everyone stays safe and healthy. Please continue to pray for one another. Until 2022.


THE STAFF







CPR CLASSES

Barbara Taylor is planning on teaching a CPR Class here at the church  beginning January 16th, 2022 at 2:00 PM. Anyone interested in participating please contact her or Blanche so you can be placed on the list. There is no cost to this class unless an individual wishes the Red Cross Certificate which is $35 per person.  She teaches small classes and is willing to teach as many classes as needed to include all who are interested. Please watch the bulletin for more information to follow.

FUND RAISER

Hunter’s Lunch

November 13th, 2021

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Lunch consists of: Brunswick stew, hot dog, pie and drink for $8. Quarts of stew may be bought to go for $8.  All the proceeds will benefit the roof painting. If you wish to preorder stew, call Barbara Fleming no later than 7:00 PM on November 9th


 

Blessings to everyone, be safe and remember to pray for one another!!!!!!