Ashe Baptist Association Church Announcements   

 Ashe Baptist Associational Office and Ashe Really Cares will be closed to celebrate Memorial Day on Monday May 29. 

 FYI- 336-846-2743 (ASHE) Fax Number if you need it. Office for Ashe Baptist 336-846-5631 and Ashe Really Cares 336-846-5234. 

Congratulation is to Midway Baptist Church, Round Knob Baptist Church and Orion Baptist Church on your Top Giving, Award of Excellence for giving to Baptist on Missions in 2022 

VBS time is approaching; “Twist and Turns “Lifeway Vacation Bible School 2023 Materials are on display at the associational office. Based on Psalms 25:4 Following Jesus changes the game, that’s the theme. Come check it out and reserve to use it in the church you attend for this year. There is no cost to use our materials, it’s free.  

Community Prayer will be held at Midway Baptist Church across from Walmart on Wednesday, May 31 at 6:30. Everyone is encouraged to come together and pray by Rev. Steve LeaShomb and Rev. Steve Ashley.   

Big Flatts Baptist Church announces a new monthly drive in Sunday Worship services. Our first one is June 4th at 11am. A hamburger/hot dog cook out will follow after worship. All are invited to "come as you are." Wednesday night Bible Study will resume on June 7th at 7pm.  We will meet on Wednesdays twice per month (ex. June 7th and 21st). Pastor, Rev. Billy Norris invites everyone to attend.

Schedule to mow and check the campground the week  June 17 Welcome Home Baptist Church. Week of July 1 Friendly Grove Baptist Church is scheduled to mow and check the campground. Thank you to everyone who keeps the campground up and running. Special thanks to Bald Mountain for replacing broken tile in the bathrooms and working on the Mattie Parsons Building. Friendship Baptist Church and Mission Home has put new siding up and painted cubical number 3 and has that room ready to use. 

NORTH BEAVER BAPTIST CHURCH8000 Hwy 163 West Jefferson WILL BE HAVING A COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER HOT DOG AND OUTSIDE/INSIDE YARD SALES EVENT
SATURDAY, MAY 27th and SATURDAY JUNE 3rd.STARTING AT 7:30 EACH DAY
….COME CHECK OUT ALL THE BARGAINS…Pastor, Rev. Matthew Tilley welcomes you to North Beaver Baptist Church 

Friendship Baptist Church announces an invitation to a Bible Study in Spanish on Sundays at 9:00 starting April 16. Friendship is located at 891 Friendship Baptist Church Road Jefferson. For more information call 336-982-2080. Rev. Ken Jones is the pastor.

Farmers Memorial Baptist Church announces a singing on Saturday, June 3 at 6:00 featuring Mountain Fellowship Gospel Singers. Pastor, Rev. Danny Joe Farmer and congregation invites everyone to attend. For more info call 385-6642 or 977-1257. (see flyer at end of announcements)

VBS at Pleasant Home Baptist Hwy 16 N, Grassy Creek. Twist and Turns begins Sunday June 4th with a meal at 5:00, assembly 5:45, classes begin at 6:15. Monday – Thursday meal 5:45, assembly 6:45, Classes 7:15. Commencement on Friday June 10 at 7:00 with ice cream social to follow. Rev. Lonnie Carpenter, pastor and the congregation invite everyone to attend. For more info call 977-0110 or 384-3348.

Friendship Baptist Church announces; Camp VBS Community Wide ages 5-12. Music, games Crafts, and Bible Learning June 5-9 from 9am – 3pm. Extended drop off and pick up times 7:30- 5:30. Request extended time in comments when registering. Lunch and snacks provided. Locations is at Ashe Baptist Campground on the Paul Goodman Road in Fleetwood. For more info call Jeffery Cotton 336-977-2317 or email jcottom212@gmail.com. Rev. Ken Jones is the pastor at Friendship Baptist and invites you to attend.

 Join Midway Baptist Church (across from Wal-Mart) as they train to become Keepers of the Kingdom in VBS June 11th-15th, 6pm-8:30pm with meal included nightly. Classes for all ages Infant through Adults. Register at midwaybaptistnc.org or call Erica at the church office @ 336-246-2012. You don't want to miss it so register now! Rev. Steve LeaShomb invites you to attend. 

VBS at Orion Baptist Church kick-off on Saturday June 10 at 3:00. Games, blowups and cookout for the entire family. Services begins on Sunday at 5:30 with super and VBS at 6:00. Theme is Twist and Turns, Following Jesus changes the game. Rev. Lawrence Goodman pastor invites everyone to attend. (See flyer at end of announcements).

Healing Springs Baptist Church announces VBS on June 12-16. Supper at 6:00 each night. Classes 7- 8:30 each night. Kick off on June 11 at 11:30. Twist and Turns is the theme. Following Jesus changes the game. Everyone welcome, by the pastor, Rev. Kevin Jones.

God’s Will Baptist Church announces VBS July 30th at 9-3 for children and adults 10-noon. Pastor, Rev. Homer Murdock welcomes everyone to attend.

Paul Strickland, Faith-Health Connector, Ashe County, NC

I am a new resident of Ashe County, having moved from Lee County, S.C., in September. My wife, Cindy, and I were seasonal campers at Racoon Holler Campground for several years before making our transition. Cindy and I have been married for 47 years, have 3 children and 8 grandchildren. I am a retired Registered Nurse, having worked with the developmentally disabled, home health, and psychiatric patients. We have recently joined Friendship Baptist Church in Jefferson. I look forward to working with the Ashe Baptist Association, the Churches and people of Ashe County in advancing the Kingdom of Christ and helping meet the needs of its citizens. Call Ashe Baptist Office at 846-5631 to reach me.

Hope for Mountains Prayer Team for an Appalachian Awakening and Revival 

Are you hungry and thirsty for a spiritual awakening? Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Everyone is invited to join the Hope for the Mountains Prayer Team for an Appalachian Awakening and Revival on Saturday, September 30-Sunday, October 1, 2023 at the Ashe County High School Auditorium at 7pm nightly.
The purpose of the gathering is to commune with God, worship God and to consecrate ourselves to God. Mark your calendars now, Come and see! For more information contact Steve Ashley at pastorsteve@appchurch.org or Steve LeaShomb at pastorsteve@midwaybaptistnc.orgOr Follow/Like Appalachian Awakening and Revival on Facebook.

The Annual Meeting of the Ashe Baptist Association in 2023 is set mark your calendars for Bald Mt. Baptist to host on Friday, August 18th and Phoenix Baptist Church on Saturday, August 19th. Thank you, Bald Mt and Phoenix, for hosting the 137th Annual Meeting of the Ashe Baptist Association.

When you pray, please remember  Big Laurel Baptist Church and Tuckerdale Baptist Church they are currently looking for a pastor.   

Hope for the Mountains Prayer Team meets every Tuesday at 8:00 AM with Midway Baptist Church, we have devotion in the sanctuary and pray around the altar. It is open to the public and you are invited to attend.   

Announcement from our Friends,  

Calvary Freewill Baptist Church in Glendale Springs announces VBS at Calvary FWB Church, Sunday through Thursday June 4th- 8th 6:30 - 8:30 Nightly. Pastor, Rev. Frank Woods invites everyone to attend.

Gideons International of Ashe County reminds you they are speaking to churches about the work they are doing. If you would like to have a speaker,   please, contact  Bill Carter at 336-877-0599.   

Ashe Baptist would like to thank our sponsors for the Ashe Baptist News heard on WKSK each Saturday and on SoundCloud on the Web. Randy Marion Ford of Ashe County as a new sponsor, Kristin and Josh Harrold. We look forward to working with them and appreciate it very much. Tri - County Paving, Lucian and Patricia Jordan, Statewide Insurance Solutions, Chris and Andrea Finney and Tri County Monuments, Mike and Lesia Peters. They wish you a very Merry Christmas! They are all Christians and attend church and welcome you to come see them when you find yourself in need of their services.

Happy Birthday: May 29 Rev. Steve Viers (Judy- Pine Swamp), Mrs. Ring (Dale- Supply Speaker), 2ndMrs. Terri Shatley (Ted- Blue Ridge), Mrs. Holly South (Darren – Christian Unity)

Happy Anniversary: May 27th Rev. and Mrs. Nathan Caparolie (Elin- Trinity), June 1 Mr. and Mrs. Butch Miller (Debbie (Admin Assistant ABA} - Christian Unity) Butch Music Leader ABA}, 2th Rev. and Mrs. Darrell Poole (Rachel- Wagoner), 

Happy Birthday:  June 3 Mrs. Holy South (Darien – Christian Unity), 4th. Rev. JC Darnell (Debbie- Oak Hill), 5th. Mrs. Linda Richardson (ABA- Warrensville),7th. Mrs. Sherry Harless (Mark- Obids), 

Happy Anniversary: June 6th Rev. and Mrs. Lonnie Jones (April- Welcome Home)