MCBC Messenger

It's an exciting time for Mt. Calvary Baptist Church! Click below to read more about our new Pastor and his family! Pastor Bowden's first Sunday will be November 4. Please make plans to come!

There will be a packing party for Operation Christmas Child on November 11 at 5:00 PM. There will also be a blessing over the backpacks in the morning worship service on November 11.
We are asking for Operation Christmas Child donations from each of the Sunday School classes for the following items. These items are needed before the OCC packing party on November 11. 
  • Men’s Class – small flashlights and/or toy cars
  • Mary Martha Class – small dolls and/or hair clips/pony tail holders
  • Agape Class – socks and/or kids sunglasses
  • Open Heart Class – toothbrushes and/or combs/hairbrushes
  • New Horizons Class – bar soap/washcloths and/or jump ropes
  • Seekers Class – solar calculators and/or pens/pencils/markers
  • Children’s Classes – color books and/or crayons
  • College/Career and Youth Class – Notebooks/paper and/or kids jewelry (bracelets/necklaces)
 Items can be given to Donna Rambo or Adair Rambo any time before November 11.

Sunday 4 November 2018 is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Every year Christians around the world set aside this day to pray for believers who are persecuted for their faith.
 
 

10 Ways to Pray For
Our Persecuted Christian Family

Pray our brothers & sisters will:
1. Sense God’s presence (Heb. 13:5)
2. Know we are praying for them (2 Tim. 1:3)
3. Experience God’s comfort (2 Thess. 2:16–17)
 4. See God open doors to evangelism (Col. 4:3)
 5. Boldly share the gospel (Acts 4:29)
6. Mature in their faith (Col. 1:28–29)
7. Be granted wisdom in covert ministry work (Acts 9:23–25)
8. Remain joyful amid suffering (Acts 5:41)
 9. Forgive and love their persecutors (Matt. 5:44)
10. Be rooted in God’s Word (2 Tim. 3:16–17)

Wednesday Night Supper will be Pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, baked beans, chips, and dessert prepared by the New Horizons SS Class. Supper starts at 5:30 PM with prayer meeting and conference following the meal at 6:15 PM.
  • Baked goods are needed for the cake walk at the Fall Festival. Please share your goodies and treats!
  • Please make plans to participate in the Trunk or Treat and pumpkin carving/decorating contest.
  • If you have any questions, please see anyone from the Seekers Sunday School Class.
 
Plans are under way for the Pulaski-Bleckley Associational trip to Kentucky to distribute backpacks. The trip will be December 12-15. A sign-up sheet is located at the Welcome Center.

  • October 22 - Brotherhood Meeting at 6:30 PM
  • October 27 - Green Meadows Birthday Party hosted by Open Hearts
  • October 28 - Fall Festival