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Yearly Archives: 2011

Friend and Family Sunday, November 20

Sunday morning, November 20 at 11:00 A.M., our church family will have a great opportunity to bring friends and family members to our service. Certainly, we want to always be involved in sharing the gospel, but a special day may give a friend or family member a “special” reason to come!

On this special day, we want to share the message of the gospel with those who are unsaved, and we want to show the value of a sound Bible-preaching church to those who may know the Lord but not currently be in a strong church. Let’s pray and ask God to lay someone on our hearts for this special Sunday!

Fall Sunday School Get-Together

On Saturday afternoon, November 5, the children’s Sunday School classes will have a get-together at the church from 1:00 – 3:00. Mrs. Penny Erwin is coordinating the event. All parents of this age group are encouraged to attend. This will be a great time of food, fun, and games for the children of our church as well as those who have been visiting. Encourage your child to bring a friend or family member who doesn’t know the Lord. This will be a great opportunity to sow the seed of the gospel!

November Outreach

On Saturday morning, November 5, we will meet at the church at 9:00 A.M. to continue our outreach into the surrounding communities. We have a few hundred John/Romans/Church info packets that we would like to distribute on that morning. Please come praying for God to use us in a great way to share the gospel.

October Bible Quiz

This month, the quiz team will compete at Calvary Baptist in Simpsonville, SC. Quizzing begins at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 15. Remember our young people in prayer, and if possible, come and support them this coming Saturday.

October Nursing Home Service

On Sunday, October 30, the young people are invited to accompany the Erwin family in the weekly nursing home ministry. They will leave directly from the church after the morning service. This ministry is a blessing to the residents as well as to their families (who often visit on weekends), and staff. Please go in prayer asking the Holy Spirit to make you a blessing.

On Sunday night, October 9, the church family is invited to stay after the evening service for a time of food and fellowship to honor Preacher and Mrs. Raynes on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary (October 7). Their children and grandchildren will provide the food, so all you need to bring is a good appetite and your well wishes! Brother and Sister Raynes have been a blessing to the church family at Progress Baptist, and we are thankful for their Godly testimony down through the years.

Senior Saints Trip, October 10

On Monday, October 10, our Senior Saints and a few friends will make a day trip to Helen, GA, to enjoy the fall color and some good fellowship! We’ll leave the church at 9:00 A.M. and return in the early evening.

Route 66 – A Trip Through God’s Word

Hosea wrote in chapter 4 and verse 6, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge,” and II Timothy 3:16 records, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable…” What a treasure we have in our Bible! Sadly, too few professing believers know very much about it.

At Progress Baptist Church, God has given me the privilege of pastoring a group of folks who love God’s Word, enjoy learning more about it, and are seriously interested in incorporating its truth into their lives and families. I am very thankful! Recently, we completed a series in Romans 12 on the spiritual gifts. God has now directed me to begin a Bible survey that will take us from Genesis to Revelation. In each message, my heart’s desire is to “feed the flock of God.” In addition to providing knowledge about each book, its author, its original recipients, and an overview of the content, my overriding desire will be for us to glean and profit from each book. Far more than a book of Jewish history (OT) and Church history (NT), these things were written for our admonition!

In the early 20s, our country built Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles, the first road in the U.S. Highway System to cross the country. God has given us a treasure in the sixty-six books of Scripture, and we are looking forward to this journey from beginning to end!

Bro. Doug

October Outreach

On Saturday morning, October 1, 2011, we will continue our outreach into the greater Hendersonville area. We will meet at the church at 10:00 A.M. and divide into groups before heading out with the John/Romans/Church Info packets. We had a great turnout a few weeks ago, and we have seen God honor the effort. Let’s pray and ask God to prepare hearts to receive the gospel. We should also pray for Him to add to the church! By His grace, we have the answers this world needs. Let’s go in the power of the Holy Spirit and trust God for a harvest of souls.

Pastor Andrew Sluder and congregation have invited the church family to a youth service on Saturday, October 15, at 7:00 P.M., at the Black Mtn. Independent Baptist Church. Bro. Doug will be preaching, and the family along with others from our church have been asked to provide special music. In addition, Bro. Joe Cox, founding pastor of Progress Baptist will also be preaching that night. Come and enjoy a good evening with God’s people! Come praying and expecting God to work in hearts and lives.