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“Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58

EACH CHILD SAVED MAKES EVERY BOX WORTH THE SMALL EFFORT IT TAKES.  GIVE LIKE SOMEONE’S SOUL DEPENDS ON IT – IT JUST MIGHT!  COPIED

October shoebox suggestions:  TOYS!  We need toys for our church shoeboxes

Don’t forget our Amazon wish list if you prefer shopping from home.

Extra … Extra !!  This year we will not have a one day Shoebox packing party. It is a lot of work!  We will set-up packing in areas on the second floor of the Educational Building.  Packing will begin on Saturday, October 12 at 9:00 am. Anyone wishing to pack during the week can come during office hours 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Saturdays will depend on someone being available to open the building (watch for announcements).  I hope you’ll join us!

Please consider Building a Shoebox On-line.  For $25 (includes $10 shipping) you can choose what items go in your box from a selection the ministry has chosen. They purchase quality items in bulk. Every box includes essential items, including chalk (age 2-4), crayons, colored pencils, notebook, pencils, pencil sharpener, pens (age 5-9 and 10-14), a comb or brush, and a toothbrush. You can pack a very nice box without leaving home and you will be notified of its destination in the Spring (most go to hard-to-reach countries).  Note:  See our newsletter under the Our News tab for QR code to the Build a Shoebox site.

Through the distribution of Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, we are thankful to God for all the boys and girls around the world who have an opportunity to hear the Good News that “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved”   (Romans 10:13).

Thank you so much, Antioch Family, for the gum donated to the Women’s Red Box Prison Ministry.

— APPALACHIAN COALFIELDS CHRISTMAS OUTREACH — 

48 backpacks have been adopted. 😊  If you did not have an opportunity to adopt a backpack and would like to fill a backpack for a child, instructions may be found on the Baptist on Missions website (baptistonmission.org).  Contact Robin Farrell if you have questions.   BACKPACKS DUE DATE:  October 27th.  

 — Dinner for residents of Ralph Scott Homes Life-services, October 17th – 6:00pm —  Ralph Scott Life-services provides community based residential services to adults with intellectual disabilities and other developmental disabilities.  It is the mission of  RSL to provide individualized community living services and support that promotes health, dignity, growth, stability, and community involvement that recognizes the value of each individual.

Volunteers are needed to assist with serving food and cleanup.  It is a blessing to have the privilege to serve the community of people that live at the Ralph Scott Homes and their caregivers.  The carpool will leave Antioch at 4:00p.m.  If you do not want to carpool, meet at Holly Hill Baptist Church, 2818 Edgewood Ave., Burlington at 4:45p.m

— Ronald McDonald House Meal —   Antioch will prepare a hot home-made meal for the families staying at the house on October 24th.   Please pray for the Ronald McDonald House residents, their children receiving care at the area medical facilities, and staff.  The meal ministry is an opportunity to express God’s love through a home cooked meal.  If you would like to assist, please contact Robin Farrell.  We carpool and leave Antioch at 2:30pm.  Meals are  packaged and served no later than 5:30pm.

 ²³ Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, ²⁴ knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward.   You are serving the Lord Christ.  Colossians 3:23-24

  If you want to know more about Awana, please join us any Sunday.

Awana Clubs (Children’s Ministry) meet on Sunday afternoons from 4-5:30 pm.  (Age groups:  PreK – 5th grade) Derived from the first letters of “Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed” as taken from:   2 Timothy 2:15

TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT GOD, with scripture, games, music and prayer.

Bring a friend and make new friends!  Did we mention it is FUN!