LENOIR, NC (December 15, 2016)…News and event information provided by the Caldwell Baptist Association.
The Internal Revenue Service issued the 2017 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on January 1, 2017, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:
• 53.5 cents per mile for business miles driven
• 17 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes
• 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations
Poovey’s Chapel Baptist Church Christmas Happenings
December 17, 3pm – Monthly Food Pantry and Clothes Closet
December 18, 11am – Special Christmas Celebration Service
December 18, 6pm – Children’s Christmas Play, The Power of the King (Fellowship and refreshments to follow)
Clover Baptist Church will present the Christmas drama, The Message of Christmas, on Friday and Saturday, December 16 and 17. The presentation on Friday will begin at 7pm and features the drama only and all seating is free. The drama on Saturday begins at 6pm in the form of a Dinner/Theater but there are no more seats available for this showing.
Grandview Park WMU will have the next Sisterhood on Thursday, January 5 at 6pm in the church fellowship hall. There will be prayer, fellowship, testimony, food and fun. For more information contact Ann Marie Gilbert at 828-308-5326.
Brotherhood Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month for men in all interested churches. The meetings start at 6:30pm with dinner followed by a worship service. The next meeting will be held on January 10 at Covenant Baptist Church, 1425 Lee Pearson Rd, Granite Falls. If you have questions contact Rev. Tony Harris at 828-485-8490.
Camp Caraway is excited to introduce a new two-night winter camp for children’s groups over MLK Weekend. This winter camp experience will be unique from the traditional summer camp sessions. Through on-going tribal team challenges, worship, and teaching, students will learn what the Bible teaches about unity. The date is January 14-16 and is for boys and girls grades 3-6. The cost is $95 per person. Must register by January 4, 2017 at www.caraway.org/wintercamp.
Union Grove Baptist Church will present Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, January 15, 2017 through March 12, 2017. It will be held every Sunday at 4:30pm in the church fellowship hall located at 1808 Union Grove Road, Lenoir. This 9-week class will help you achieve your financial goals by showing you how to eliminate debt, save for the future, and give like never before. Each individual or couple will need one copy of the Financial Peace University membership kit at a cost of $93 (plus shipping). Register online for the class and order the kit at www.daveramsey.com/fpu/classes/1027434. For more information contact Bethany Lingle at 828-310-9004 or linglebethany@gmail.com.
Dudley Shoals Baptist Church is needing volunteers for a mission trip to India July 13-22, 2017. The team will be ministering at an all boys orphanage (www.nolongerorphans.org). The cost is $2000 per person, which includes flight, in country expenses, visa, and travel insurance. The full cost of the flight ($1305.48) is due by April 12. There are many needs at the orphanage including a working farm with animals. Medical volunteers are needed (doctor, dentist, eye doctor) for a medical team, which will minister to the boys and the locals nearby. If you need more information or would like to go please contact Leslie Bumgarner at 828-572-8353, email bumgewife@gmail.com or call the church at 828-396-7300. Please pray about joining the team.
Helping Hands is recruiting for the following volunteer positions: nurse triage, pharmacy assistants, pharmacists, and clerical assistant. If interested contact Debra Philyaw at 828-754-8565, ext. 313 or email debra@hhcnc.org.
Caldwell Pregnancy Care Center has an opening for an Administrative Assistant. This position is 16 hours per week. The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for all financial duties. This includes maintaining the financial database and updating the financial records. Other duties include, but are not limited to, assisting clients with appointments, visits, and other needs. We are a Christian ministry and expect applicants to hold to our ministry principles and code of ethics as well as agree to our statement of faith. Please send resumes to the attention of Machelle Kirby, Executive Director, at PO Box 1561, Lenoir, NC 28645. For more information you may call 828-757-9555 Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Clearview Baptist Church, located off the Alfred Hartley Road, has a singing every fourth Sunday night at 6pm. Pastor Geoffery Day welcomes everyone. The church is also looking for a 15-passenger van. If you could help with this contact Heath Garnes at 828-455-4020.
Setzer Creek Baptist Church is looking for a pianist. If interested please contact Ryan Greene at 758-9336.
Flemings Chapel Baptist Church is seeking a part-time Worship Leader. Please send resume to Personnel Committee, 4430 Littlejohn Church Rd, Lenoir, NC 28645.
Union Baptist Church located at 4595 Union Baptist Road, Lenoir is seeking a full-time pastor. If you have questions about this position contact Jerry Benfield at 828-850-2329. Send resumes to jerrybenfield@charter.net.
For a list of available interim/supply ministers go to www.caldwellbaptist.org and click on the “Church” tab.
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