Category: News & Events

The Boy Scouts and AMA Food Pantry Need Your Support

Boy Scouts of America Food Drive – On Monday April 13th, the Boy Scouts will be sorting food at 10:30 am at the Altamont First United Methodist Church.  All volunteers are appreciated to help sort and stock the food pantry shelves. Thank you!  Pantry Needs – The food pantry is in need of toilet paper (4 pks.), canned… Continue reading The Boy Scouts and AMA Food Pantry Need Your Support

Your Church and the Same-Sex Marriage Decisions

The following is a reprint of an article found at The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Your Church and the Same-Sex Marriage Decisions By Russell Moore (posted with permission from the author) The Supreme Court has ruled on the much-awaited decisions on same-sex marriage. How should your church respond? The first way is by recognizing… Continue reading Your Church and the Same-Sex Marriage Decisions

Take the Interest Survey Online

In order to help our nominating committee to fill out the diverse roles in our church leadership and worship, we offer a questionnaire to tell us what areas of service might interest you. Normally, you can pick up the form, fill it out, and return it to the church office. We now offer a convenient,… Continue reading Take the Interest Survey Online

AMA Food Pantry Update

The Altamont Ministerial Alliance (AMA) Food Pantry has been in a drive to replenish its selves. With the help of our community things have been coming in, but here’s a few ares that still have a need. Updated needs: canned meats; spaghetti SAUCE; ravioli; spaghetti o’s; paper towels; toilet paper. For perishable items, please check… Continue reading AMA Food Pantry Update

Keeping Our Church Safe, Background Checks

It’s time again for all of our volunteers at Altamont First Baptist to renew your Background Checks. Everyone serving in our church is required to complete a form annually to continue serving. Forms are in the front foyer and the deadline is Sept 2nd, 2012! Pick one up, fill it out, and turn it in… Continue reading Keeping Our Church Safe, Background Checks

Churches of Strength, Leadership Training

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Mt Vernon is hosting a free event designed to equip & strengthen church ministries this Saturday, August 18, 2012. Activities begin at 8:30am and go through 12:00pm. For full details on reserving your place, and other details on attending, call (217)391-3124 or email cathywaters@ibsa.org.

Proposed Yoke-fellow Program

At our May business meeting we will vote on a proposed Deacon Yokefellow program. The proposal is as follows: A yokefellow is a man from the church family who assists the deacon in his ministry as a deacon. Prospective deacons may be asked to serve twelve months as a Yokefellow, working beside other deacons to… Continue reading Proposed Yoke-fellow Program