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WHAT’S HAPPENING MINISTRY UPDATES “To develop disciples of Christ who love Him, grow in Him, and serve Him” Johnston Chapel Baptist Church • 304.425.6315 • [email protected] “Heavenly Melody” – Adult Choir (9:00) “The Life of David: A Heart Like God’s – A Heart of Faith” - Pastor Dan Thyng Video - “CRISIS South Sudan” 1st & 3rd Tuesday - Room #140 - 9:30 a.m. MomLife is a Christ-centered ministry focused on building community for moms from all walks of life who are raising small children. Enjoy fellowship, crafts and encouragement designed to help you reach your potential spiritually and personally. Free childcare is available. 9:00 & 10:30 A.M. MISSION SUNDAY SERVICES OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD - We want as many children as possible to hear the gospel through these shoeboxes, so we will be collecting items throughout 2020 to prepare for our packing party in the fall. In February we will be collecting stuffed animals and love-themed items, which may be placed in the container in the lobby today. Remember, the items must be able to fit into a shoebox. If you have any questions, please see Holly Parish, Jim Nofsinger or Pastor James. Sunday Bible Fellowships – 8:00, 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. Parents of Prodigals – Room #134 – 4:00 p.m. FCA Men’s 3-On-3 Basketball – Gym – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Student Small Groups – Youth Room – 6:30 p.m. Ladies’ Bible Study – Conference Room – 6:30 p.m. AWANA, Arrows, & Krew – 6:30 p.m. DivorceCare, GriefShare, & DC4K – 6:30 p.m. MomLife Wednesday – Room #132 – 6:30 p.m. GROW Class – Fellowship Hall – 6:30 p.m. Our current study is Creation to Christ: Jesus in the Old Testament. Thursday Men’s Prayer Group – Conference Room – 6:30 a.m. Celebrate Recovery – 7:00 p.m. View in the app or visit: http://bible.com/events/7063875 WE ARE OFFERING TWO OPPORTUNITIES - for adult mission trips this year! The first one will be to France to serve with the Richardsons and their church July 3-11, and the second will be to Romania to team up with the Borgards from September 27—October 4. If you are interested in the trip to France, please contact Jim Simmons ASAP at 304-920-0175. There will be a meeting about the Romania trip on March 1 in the Conference Room. DOLLYWOOD FLOWER & FOOD FEST - a D.M.A. Fellowship 3-day tour, will be Tuesday – Thursday. May 19-21, for all senior adults age 55+. Complete details and cost can be found at the Information Center. Reservations can be made with Jim Nofsinger, brought to the church office during normal hours, or left in an envelope at the office drop box. Please make checks payable to Johnston Chapel. DR. MIRIAM WHEELER - gave two books as a gift to the church. The first is titled, Tales from Logs: Flight Logs Tell True Adventures of Missionary Pilots, and it is a children’s resource on missions. The second is titled, Port of Two Brothers: The Amazing Story of Two Missionary Brothers and Their Work on the Field, and it is a missions resource for teens and adults. Please remember to make use of these resources and others in our church library. ABEL PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER - is in need of one or more RDMS personnel with experience in limited obstetrical ultrasound, to volunteer for a minimum of 3 hours/week. Solid 26-year mission in the Bluefield, WV community. Training provided for client-advocate inter- action. For questions, call 304-887-8698. All interested, please submit resume to [email protected]. WHEN BORROWING A RESOURCE FROM OUR LIBRARY - please be sure to put your name and the date on the card in the front of the book (or on the back of the DVD, etc.), and leave the card on the counter for our librarians. If you are not a member of the church, please include your phone number also. If you accidentally take the card home with you, be sure it is with the item when you return it to the library. Our Youth Group will be serving at Amy’s House of Hope today at 5:00 p.m. Please see Pastor James with any quesons. PARENT-CHILD DEDICATION - on Sunday, March 8, in our morning services. At this time, parents make a commitment to raise their child in a Christ-centered home. If you would like to participate, please contact Pastor Jason at (304) 716-6401. AWANA GRAND PRIX - will be on Saturday, March 14th, in the gym at Johnston Chapel. There will be speed and design categories for K-5th Grade and Adult/Teen age groups. This event is open to anyone who wants to race! Car kits are available now for $2.00 each. To get one or to have your questions answered, please see AWANA Commander Jim Folmar. Join us on March 5th from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. for a car-building workshop in the garage across the street from the church. 2020 MERCER COUNTY HUNGER CHALLENGE - will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29, in the Johnston Chapel gymnasium. During this two- day event, 1,000 volunteers will come together in two-hour shifts to assemble 216,000 meals in packages of nutritious dehydrated food product to ship directly to starving families and orphans in South Sudan. Online registration is now open at www.hungerchallengemercercounty.org! You may also register at the table in the lobby after today’s services. HEAVEN SENT MINISTRIES - will be actively collecting packages of paper towels at their warehouse for distribution to areas around the country hard-hit by natural disasters, beginning tomorrow. Their partner in this, God’s Pit Crew in Danville, VA, has a tremendous demand for paper towels and their supplies are very low. HSM is accepting donations of paper towels or donations to buy them. The paper towels will be packed and shipped out in blessing buckets. Please take all donations directly to HSM at 400 City View Heights, Princeton.
