Ashe Baptist Association Church Announcements

  Thank you to each church and each person who donated money to pay off the debt at the Ashe Baptist Campus. WE ARE DEBT FREE! All the praise goes to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! The Holy Spirit of God has guided us through to purchase and paying off the debt for the Ashe Baptist Campus at 204 Beaver Creek School Road in West Jefferson for eleven years. We are very thankful. #ONMISSIONTOGETHER! 

 Ashe Baptist Association Office and Ashe Really Cares will be closed to observe Thanksgiving on Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th, Happy Thanksgiving too everyone. We all have a lot to be thankful for. 

 Unfortunately, our scheduled Community Prayer Night at Friendship Baptist Church on November 29 is canceled due to scheduling conflict.  We are excited about the 2024 schedule times of praying with so many folks. Call the office for moe info.

 Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church announces Rev. Paul Strickland is their new Interim Pastor. We welcome Brother Paul and his wife Cindy to the Ashe Baptist Association in the new position and look forward to working with them. He was Ordained Sunday 19th at Friendship Baptist Church in a very nice service. To God be the glory! 

The Ashe Baptist Campground is closed until April 2024. Thank you to Mr. Tim Hamby of the Mission Home Baptist Church and Jim Walter of the Warrensville Baptist Church for winterizing the camp. If you would like to saw some wood on the campground for your use this Winter come by the office and get a key. Many trees are down and need to be cut up.

The Minister and wife Christmas Dinner for the Ashe Baptist Association will be held at Bald Mountain Baptist Church on Thursday, Dec. 7th at 6:00. Mt. Aire Seafood will be providing the food. You have a choice of 4 oz. Filet Steak or 6 oz. Creamy Italian chicken with all the trimmings. We will have deserts, special singing (Mr. Jim Ashley- Bald Mt) and gifts to those who have been good this year. We will be singing Christmas Carols together and hear the reading of the Christmas Story. Our sponsor this year is Virgina-Carolina Concrete Company in honor of Teddy Huffman Jr. Call the office or email if you can attend. We hope that you will make every effort to see the folks who serve with you for the cause of Christ. Deadline to contact us is November 28.

When you pray, please remember Round Knob Baptist Church, Mt Olive Baptist Church. , Tuckerdale Baptist Church and Big Laurel Baptist Church, are currently seeking a pastor. 

 Tuckerdale Baptist Church announces that Rev. Jonaton Stansberry has been elected Interim Pastor by a 100% vote. We welcome Brother Johnaton, his wife and their two boys to the Ashe Baptist Association and look forward to working with them.

 Every church. Every community. Let's be on mission together to ServeNC Aug. 3-10, 2024! Sign up the church you attend at ServeNC.com. 

Ashe Baptist Associationannounces host for next year sessions of Annual Meeting. Liberty Grove Baptist Church is hosting on Friday and Friendly Grove Baptist Church on Saturday. Thank you churches for hosting. We look forward to being with you. 

Thank you to the anonymous donor who gave the Ashe Baptist Campground a piano in excellent condition. We appreciate it. They hauled the old who away and we especially appreciate that as well. Thank you to Junior Greer for tuning it! Need a piano tuned call Junior at 336-877-8000.

Thank you to the anonymous donor that paid for repainting of the Ashe Baptist Association Office and Ashe Really Cares building on the outside. It looks great! It honors the Lord.

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    

You are cordially invited to attend the presentation of What Child is This by Generation Excellent on Sunday, November 26th @ 11am at Midway Baptist Church across from Walmart. This special program about a very special child gives an account of the most glorious, wonderful event that ever took place in the history of mankind. We look forward to seeing you there. Pastor is Rev. Steve LeaShomb.

Riverview Baptist Churchannounces AMS/DOM David Blackburn will be the guest speaker at 11:00 on Sunday, November 26. They have Sunday School at 10:00. Rev. Curtis Pressnell, pastor and the congregation invite you to attend.

Orion Baptist Churchannounces on December 10at 11:00 the Children’s Musical, “ Strait Outta Bethlehem”. On December 24th Adult Cantata, “God IS With Us” @ 11:00. On December 24 at 7:00 Candlelight Service. Everyone is invited by the pastor, Rev. Lawrence Goodman and the congregation.

Warrensville Baptist Church will be having their Christmas Cantata entitled “On This Very Night”, Sunday night, December 10 at 6:30 pm. Pastor, Rev. Jackie Stone invites everyone to attend.

NORTH BEAVER BAPTIST CHURCH 2023 CHRISTMAS CANTATA, “DAWN OF REDEEMING GRACE” WILL BE PRESENTED ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17th. At 6:00 PM.“EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND THIS CANTATA, IT IS A BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM AND A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO INVITE YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO VISIT US AT  NORTH BEAVER BAPTIST CHURCH”……..Pastor, Rev. Matthew Tilley 

When you pray, please remember Round Knob Baptist Church, Mt. Olive Baptist Church,  Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church , Big Laurel Baptist Church and Tuckerdale Baptist Church, they are currently looking for a pastor.   

In August of 2021, during the Annual Associational Meeting, a proposal was made to take up an offering to go toward the debt of the properties and buildings of the Ashe Baptist Association office and Ashe Really Cares on the third Sunday of October for three years. The amount given in 2021-2022 was $ 23,678 and in 2022-2023 was a total of $ 15,053.00. This fiscal year 2023-2024 will be the third year for the offering and we praise the Lord for Him encouraging the hearts of God’s people to give. We are again encouraging churches and individuals to give this year a special contribution on Sunday, October 15th or you are welcome to choose another date to contribute to the debt relief offering this fiscal year. The debt was reduced to $16, 885 as of November 2023. This would free up $1,054.74 a month to go to other resources and remove the burden of debt to ABA. There have been many creative ways mentioned that churches and individuals can do to take part; however, the important point is for all who can to participate in this endeavor. God bless you for doing your part in this important effort to eliminate the financial liability for ABA. May God bless as we continue to reach men, women, and young people with the gospel of Jesus Christ in Ashe County. Sincerely, Budget & and Finance Committee of Ashe Baptist Association.  DOM comment: I have the faith that it will be paid off this year!

“LIFT EACH OTHER UP!” – Colossians 3:16-17 A Men’s Worship Rally Highland Park Baptist Church in Mount Airy, NC Monday, November 20, 2023 Sponsored by Baptists on Mission. All men are invited to an evening of fellowship that will include supper, followed by a time of worship, testimony, spiritual encouragement, missions, and prayer. Join others from the region as we pursue being the men God created us to be! These rallies provide a time of meaningful worship and great fellowship, as well as inspiration to strengthen ministry to men in the local church. Meal begins at 6:15 pm. Program is from 7:00-8:30 pm. Cost is $5 per man, and helps cover the cost of the meal. Every man and his pastor is encouraged to attend! Registration is required. Register and pay online at www.baptistsonmission.org/men - or - call Melanie Crawford at the Baptist on Mission Office at 919-459-5607 and provide a credit card. We hope to see you and your men there!

COME JOIN US

LOOMS (Ladies with Open Hearts and Open Minds)

will begin the Bible Study, The Battle Plan for Prayer, inspired

by the Kendrick Brothers’ movie War Room.

This study begins January 4, 2024, and we meet each Thursday

from 11:30 - 12:30 at Midway Baptist Church.

PRAYER SHOULD BECOME THE FIRST PLAN OF

ATTACK IN ALL OF LIFE’S BATTLES, NOT

A LAST RESORT.

The Battle Plan for Prayer explains the fundamentals of how

effective prayer works, how it inspires readers toward a closer

relationship with God, and shows how to develop specific

prayer strategies for life.

Come study with other ladies as we begin this 8-sessio

Bible study which includes a workbook and video per

session to engage with God on a deeper level and

discover that nothing is impossible with God; however,

truly knowing our Savior is the greatest reward of all.

Our goal for this study is for everyone to become more

devoted to prayer and to faithfully and effectively wield

the weapon of prayer in the battles and seasons of life.

Facilitators: Linda Blackburn, Jeanne Coward, and Elaine Cox

encourage you to attend.

So we can order ample materials and reserve you a spot, or if

you need further information, please contact

Jeanne at 336-877-0041 or Elaine at 336-877-7934.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON JANUARY 4, 2024!

NEWS RELEASE FOR ASHE COUNTY CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PROJECT

For Immediate Release

The Children’s Christmas Project committee asks the community to consider being a part of this year's Christmas Project again by: 

1) praying for these families and children in need; 

2) buying gifts for them (beginning November 1st)

3) helping with gift intake process and bagging of the gifts from November 27th - 29th. Volunteers are very much needed to carry the gifts from the wrapping area to the storage area on Dec. 4th. A men’s group from a local church or a civic group would be perfect to help with this day’s events. 

4) giving money to buy needed items

Names of eligible children have already been referred and screened. Letters are now going out to parents for approval. The gifts will be brought to Family Central Common Area to be processed and placed in bags for the children. Gift deadline is ­­­­­­­­­­­­November 29th. A letter will be sent to the parents around November 20th with the pickup date information. 

For more information, contact the Ashe Baptist Association at 336-846-5631 or visit www.ashebaptist.orgonline for announcements or information.   

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.   

Rev. 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.  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.  

Announcement from our Friends: 

Season of Hope. Free meal and entrainment for those in need of a little extra help this season. Saturday, December 16 from 5-7 pm in the Family Central Dining Hall. For transportation call 846-3795 or 828-406-6863. (See flyer at end of announcements)

 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: November 28 Mrs. Sue Rash (Jim – Laurel Knob),29th. Mrs. Linda Blackburn 

(AMS David- Healing Springs)

Anniversary: none