Ashe Baptist Association Church Announcements

Ashe Baptist Association Office and Ashe Really Cares will be closed on Thursday and Friday November 27 and 28 to observe Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving to all, we have a lot to be thankful for

 Little Helton Baptist Church announces Rev. Tyler Dillard is their new pastor. We welcome Brother Tyler and his wife Amy and look forward to working with them in the Ashe Baptist Association. 

 Christian Unity Baptist Church has merged with Big Flatts Baptist Church. The congregation invite you to attend. Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:00. Wed night service at 7:00. 

Update---The Ashe County Children’s Christmas Project is up and running. The red cards are being distributed. Gift intake at Family Central will be Dec 1-3. We will need some volunteers to help process the gifts. We need men as well as women. Feel free to call the office for more info or come by Family Central and see me on Dec 1-2-3 ( Hours 8-5). Thanks to everyone who makes this project a success for up to 1000 Children.

We have 6 heavy duty wooden pallets in excellent shape to give away. Contact Twila, Nathan or myself if you would like to have them.  

Join us at North Beaver Baptist Church, 8000 Hwy 163, West Jefferson, NC…….Sunday School starts around 10:00, with worship services starting at 11:00…. Bible and prayers services are on Wednesday evening starting at 6:30….

Pastor Matthew Tilley will be starting a short series called "Praise ye the Lord," examining four of the "hallelujah" Psalms (146-149). 

· 11/30 -- Psalm 149 "Praise the Lord who empowers His people"

Looking ahead to the Advent season, Pastor Matthew Tilley will be doing a series called "The Story Isn't Over: Christmas Past & Future"

· 12/7 - The ancient longing becomes a present hope (Isaiah 9:1-7 & Revelation 22:12-21)

· 12/7 - Join us at 6:00 pm for our Christmas Cantata… “TAKE ME BACK TO BETHLEHEM” with Christmas party afterwards……

· 12/14 - The suffering servant becomes the righteous judge (Isaiah 42:1-9 & Revelation 19:11-16)

· 12/21 - Promises made become promises fulfilled (Luke 1:46-55 & Revelation 21:1-8)

· 12/25 -- Christmas Day service (Thursday) - The glory revealed from cradle to crown (Matthew 1:18-25 & Revelation 22:1-5)

· 12/28 - From shepherds’ awe to heaven's adoration (Luke 2, Matthew 2, Revelation 5)

Everyone is welcome by the pastor Rev. Mathew Tilley and the congregation

Ashe Really Cares is collecting meal kits to help bridge the SNAP gap by providing a recipe using low-cost shelf stable ingredients. For more information on creating or sponsoring kits please check out ashereallycares.com or the ARC Facebook page. ARC in need of a few volunteers for positions in the food room and donation intake on Monday, Thursday and Fridays as well as delivery drivers for a Wednesday rotation. Even a couple hours of your time can make a huge difference. If you are interested in getting connected as a volunteer, please reach out to Twila or Nathan. 

December 6 Friendly Grove Baptist Church announces, Calvary Reflections Singing at 6:00. Everyone is invited by the pastor, Rev. Jeff Rizoti and the congregation.

Liberty Grove Baptist Church announces Generation Excellent will be sharing their Christmas Program. “Let There Be Light” on December 7 at 10:30. The congregation invite you to attend. 

Pleasant Home Baptist Church will be having their Annual Christmas Program Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 6pm. Refreshments to follow. Everyone welcome! Look forward to seeing you there!

Big Flatts Baptist Church announces Generation Excellent will be sharing their Christmas Program. “Let There Be Light” on December 14  at 10:30. At 6:00 they will have their Christmas Play. Everyone is welcome by the pastor Rev. Darien South and the congregation.

Obids Baptist Church announces on December 21 at 5:00 A Country Christmas with a City Twistmas. Rev. Mark Harless and the congregation invite you to attend. 

Ashe Baptist Association Minister and Wife Christmas Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, December 11 at 6:00. This will be held at the Bald Mountain Baptist Church Barn which is located just passed the parking lot on the left. This year we will be having roast beef, chicken, vegs, desert and drink, please let us know if you want roast beef or chicken and we will have a seat at the table for you. We will be singing Christmas Carols, have special music, the Bethlehem Story, as well as interactive and prize-based games. Come and relax with your workers in the field that you may not know..

Round Knob Baptist Church announces Rev. Lonnie Carpentar was voted in by 100% vote as Pastor. We look forward to working with Brother Lonne and his wife Sandy, he officially begins on September 7.  

Big Laurel Baptist Church announces, Rev. Tim Greer is their new pastor, Tim and his wife, Holly and two children live in Marion Va, you may remember his Dad, Rev. Harlen Greer. We look forward to working with Brother Tim and Sister Holly.

 Congratulations to Friendship Baptist Church as they are awarded the Outstanding Achievement Vacation Bible School Award for 2024. They had 160 enrolled and had 7 saved. Rev. Jeffery Cotton directed the VBS and the pastor is Rev. Ken Jones    

Ashe Baptist Association has a new Faith Health Connecter, Rev. Billy Norris, Former pastor at Big Flatts Baptist Church. He is ready to help you when needed.  

When you pray, please remember  Pleasant Home Baptist Church, Liberty Grove Baptist Church, Riverview Baptist Church, and Wagoner Baptist Church. They are without 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.       

Announcements from our friends

New River Calvary Church announces: Celtic Christmas Concert featuring “Stone Throw “a blend of music, violin, harp and flute. Enjoy light refreshments after the concert as we gather in the Spirit of the Season. This will be held a Bald Mountain Baptist Church on Sunday, November 30 at 3PM. All donations will go toward rebuild of New River Calvary Church in Fleetwood.

Generation Excellent announces: Step into a Christmas celebration where we reveal a story set in motion before God said, "Let there be Light."   Discover how the Creator planned to save a fallen world even before it was created! Dates are limited so please call or email to reserve your date today!!Pam Miller -  336-877-3440 or contact@generationexcellent.org

Ashe Pregnancy Care Center has been monitoring the government shutdown and how it will affect the babies of Ashe County starting in November.  Our board of directors have released emergency funds for me to purchase additional formula once our supplies begin to run low.  Please remind everyone that we give out free formula, baby food, and wipes, they do not need to be a client...no questions asked!  If a mother uses an unusual formula, I will move heaven and earth to get some within 24 hours.  

Zella Gaeta, Executive Director

Ashe Pregnancy Care Center

336-846-4100

www.AsheLife.org

Facebook Link - Facebook.com/AshePregnancyCareCenter/

 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. New sponsor, Riverside Excavation and Grading LLC and Shepards Collision and Repair in Fleetwood, Sam Shepard and Victoria, Randy Marion Ford and Randy Marion Chevrolet of Ashe County, Kristin and Josh Harrold. Tri - County Paving, Lucian and Patricia Jordan, and Tri County Monuments, Mike and Lesia Peters. 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: 29th Mrs. Linda Blackburn (AMS David – ABA and Healing Springs), Dec. 7 Mrs. Lesia Goodman (Rev. Lawrence – Orion)

Happy Anniversary: none