Isn’t it sweet to receive an unexpected envelope in the mail, to open it and find the words, “You are invited…” Even if you cannot attend the event, the invitation is a gift in and of itself. You are affirmed, knowing that you were invited. As we enter the Advent season here in our church [...]
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The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:40 Let us thank God for the opportunity He gave us on October 15 to serve “the least of these” in our community during our second annual Free-For-All [...]
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Our second annual “October Free-For-All” scheduled for October 15 from 8 AM to 11 AM is going to be bigger and better than ever. We learned many pointers from our 2010 event. More church-wide assistance is needed in the following areas: More usable high quality items. To paraphrase our pastor, “Last year we gave our [...]
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Here is How You Can Help: Greeters Help sorting ( Sept. 11 thru Oct. 10, Mon. 2-4 pm / Wed. 3-5 pm) Help moving items from basement to Hospitality Center and setup - Oct. 13 & 14\ Dollies & carts (borrowed for event only) Boxes – medium/large sizes Racks for hanging garments (borrowed for event [...]
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The Outreach Committee will be sponsoring our Second Annual “October Free-For-All” flea market on October 15. This free flea market will be for those in need in our local community. Please start saving clothes, shoes and coats for all ages, baby items, small appliances, furniture, household items, linens, sporting goods and toys. All items should [...]
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Free-For-All We need your help! Please start collecting items for the October 15 free yard sale to benefit those in need in our community. Bring your items to the church September 4 – October 10. Take new or gently used clothes to Room 5-B. We do not need stuffed animals or underwear. Take non-clothes items [...]
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2011 has given us so many ways to serve the Lord and reach out to the community around us. God is always opening our eyes to new ways to serve Him. In recent months, in addition to visitors that come through our doors weekly, God has presented us with new ways to share Gods love [...]
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Walnut Hills Outreach Committee continues to be actively planning for another “Free” yard sale for this fall. Although the committee is responsible for the planning, the success of this endeavor depends entirely on you – our church members and friends who give of their time and resources. What a beautiful way to reach out to [...]
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Paul wrote “to all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints,” and to us at Walnut Hills Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia, “Practice hospitality.” (Romans 12:13) When we think of practice, we consider doing some-thing repeatedly in order to acquire a skill, such as practicing the piano. Or we might [...]
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SURPRISE! Outreach doesn’t end when someone joins our church. According to a recent article by Charles Arn in “Outreach” magazine, of all the people who drop out of church 82% leave during their first year. What are the causes? In what areas might we do better? 1. People want to feel accepted and part of [...]
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