MAR 2

• @the Table-Using Your Table for God's Glory -Denver Baptist Church Women's Event -March 2nd 10am-12pm Grab your friend for a fun morning with giveaways, laughs, and heart shaping truths that could change the way you view hospitality in your home and on the go! You'll leave with practical ideas and encouragement from special guests that will empower you, whether the veteran hostess or hesitant newbie, to invite others to your table. It's free to attend but we need for you to register you and your group so that we will have plenty of resources! To register, go to: http://www.denverbaptist.org/dbcwomen/or call the church office at 704-483-3030.

• Volunteers Needed For English as Second Language Classes and Helping Latino Children with Homework.  American and Latino churches in the Lincolnton area are teaming up to offer ESL to the Lincolnton community. Our Fall Session was a huge success!  The lessons focus on life skills and include a Bible Story.  Volunteer needs include:  1) Teaching/assisting ESL classes (NO NEED TO SPEAK SPANISH!) and 2) Helping Latino children with reading/homework (the children are fluent in English; just need help with school work).  WHERE:  Iglesia Punto Victoria (English translation:  Point of Victory Church), 118 Colonial Village Drive, Lincolnton WHEN:  Tuesday evenings,6:30—8:00 PM, for 12 WEEKS, beginning March 5. (Even if you can't participate each week, come help us when you can!)  If you are interested, please plan to attend the VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION SESSION at IGLESIA PUNTO VICTORIA on TUESDAY, February 19th, 6:30 PM.  For additional information on participating or volunteering: Call Janice Hager at 704-451-0861 or email internationalconexion@gmail.com.  JUST VOLUNTEERING TO LISTEN TO A CHILD READ ALOUD CAN MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN THAT CHILD’S LIFE! 

• Calvary Hispanic will be having a Meal Fundraiser to raise funds for their new building on Saturday, March 9th at Calvary Baptist Fellowship Hall.   They will be serving Pollo Loco with Refried Beans and Rice and Salad.  Donations only.  You can place an order by calling Miriam Acevedo at (704)530-7395.
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• South Mountain Baptist Camp 5K, 10K and Fun Run-Saturday, March 9th, Catawba Meadows Park (701 Sanford Dr, Morganton).  Register online at:  //racesonline.com   (Search for “South Mountain Baptist Camp”) Registration Fees:  $25 for 5K and Spirit Runner, $40 for 10K and $15 for Fun Run.  Rewards:  Free t-shirt for all who register by Feb. 17th.  Medals awarded for top finisher in each age category.  For more information contact South Mountain Baptist Camp at 828-437-8788 or visit our Facebook Page:  www.facebook.com/5kfor SMBC   

• CARMAN Legacy Tour—Friday, March 15th at 7 PM at David Memorial Baptist Church (2533 Country Club Rd, Lincolnton).  FREE Admission—No Offering.  Limited VIP Tickets are available.  Contact:  Pastor Mike at (980)429-5937 for more info.  www.carmantour.com

• Looking for great children's ministry training close to home? TELL children's ministry training conference is for all children's ministry leaders in your church and will be March 30 in Hickory and April 27 in Apex. In addition to wonderful children's ministry training, VBS age group breakouts will be offered. Two afternoon breakout options are VBS "extras" such as music, games and crafts and an in depth overview of our family ministry conference, Scorecard. Check out https://ncbaptist.org/event-tell-conference/ for more information about breakouts and to register your team.
  

• Roseland Baptist Church will be having a FREE Community Meal on Sunday, March 31st at 12pm.  The menu will be spaghetti and salad with a selection of desserts and drinks.  All are welcome!  1172 Rosehill Dr., Lincolnton, NC 28092

APR 6

• Associational VBS Clinic:  Saturday, April 6th   - 9 AM--We will discuss planning and logistics, as well as, ideas for decorations, crafts, refreshments, etc. Please come with your date in mind and we will try to calendar  the sharing of large decorations. Light refreshments will be available throughout the session so please RSVP and let us know if you can come by Thursday, March 28th  by calling  (704)735-1642 or emailing-sfba@southforkbaptist.net.

• Community Partnership Bake/Craft Sale for Disaster Relief:  Saturday, April 13th from 9 AM –Noon at Boger City Baptist Fellowship Hall.  Can you help with this hurricane relief outreach?  We invite all of our Baptist Women’s Groups, or any interested individuals who would like to use their gifts to bring baked items to sale or Handcrafts to sale to benefit the hurricane relief that is ongoing. The doors will be open at 8 AM on Saturday to set up your items.  They ask that if you bring items that you clean up after yourself at the end of the sale.  Please contact Marie Coffey if you have questions or if you’d like to volunteer.  (704)619-1730.   
• Construction Skills Training:  Shelby Mission Camp on April 13.  These events are designed for those who are not familiar with some of the most common tasks we are often asked to do as part of local handyman ministry, Operation Inasmuch, and Disaster Rebuild.  Many homeowners also find skills like hanging and finishing drywall, basic construction framing, flooring installation, and roofing are helpful around their own home and neighborhood.  We invite adults and students to participate in this training.  We ask that there be an adult for every 4 students and for younger students, 10-12 years old we ask that an adult take direct responsibility for each student.  Training is hands on and will allow them to work on actual projects. The link to register your team is: https://baptistsonmission.org/Training/Construction-Training. In His service, Paul Langston

APR 27

• *Looking for great children's ministry training close to home? TELL children's ministry training conference is for all children's ministry leaders in your church and will be March 30 in Hickory and April 27 in Apex. In addition to wonderful children's ministry training, VBS age group breakouts will be offered. Two afternoon breakout options are VBS "extras" such as music, games and crafts and an in depth overview of our family ministry conference, Scorecard. Check out https://ncbaptist.org/event-tell-conference/ for more information about breakouts and to register your team." 

• 2019 Senior Adult Rally:  Tuesday, May 21st from 11 AM – 2 PM at Mount Ruhama Baptist Church (3273 Mt. Ruhama Ch Rd, Maiden).  Join us for Worship- Fellowship - Prizes - Fun - Food , $12 per person (Non-Refundable)  PLEASE RSVP WITH YOUR PAYMENT AND THE NUMBER OF TICKETS YOU NEED  TO SOUTH FORK BAPTIST ASSOC. BY MAY 7TH   P.O. Box 246, Lincolnton, NC 28093-0246,  sfba@southforkbaptist.net       (704)735-1642