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
Tag: Service
Missions Spectacular
If you would like to participate in this one-day service opportunity in Springfield on Saturday, June 8th, please see Pastor Lowell. You could also send an email to him on the Pastor’s Contact Page.
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
Interest Survey
Here’s your chance to take an active part in serving Christ through serving others. Be sure to complete your survey and place it in the blue basket at the exit of the multi-purpose room by April 28th. Extras on the front foyer table. Don’t sit and wait for someone in the church to ask you… Continue reading Interest Survey
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
Prayer Reminder – Just Checking In
A minister passing through his church In the middle of the day, Decided to pause by the altar And see who had come to pray. Just then the back door opened, A man came down the aisle, The minister frowned as he saw The man hadn’t shaved in a while. His shirt was kinda shabby… Continue reading Prayer Reminder – Just Checking In
May Mission Focus – Baptist Children’s Home
Statement of Mission To provide Christ-centered treatment and services to individuals, children, and families, to meet their spiritual, emotional, physical, and social needs. Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services is a Christ-centered agency that exists to care for children and families who are in crisis. They give refuge to children, provide a haven for young,… Continue reading May Mission Focus – Baptist Children’s Home
God Wants You
God wants you! Have you been praying about how God wants you to serve in our church family…and beyond? The Bible tells us He will send someone else if He has to, but He is first asking you to serve Him. Please, do not delay in fulfilling your call to serve.
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
Happy Thanksgiving
“… Let us now fear the Lord our God, Who gives rain in its season, both the autumn rain and the spring rain, Who keeps for us the appointed weeks of the harvest.” Jeremiah 5:24 NAS As we celebrate this Thanksgiving, let’s be especially mindful of the bountiful harvest for our community farmers this season… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving