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Richmond Baptist Centers: Toilet Paper for Church Hill Wellness Center

As we eagerly claim the promise of spring, please remember to reach out to your “COVID Bubble” friends and family with safe measures of love and attention. You can still minister in the name of Christ to others using technology (mail, text, phone call, social media, email, etc.) and by contributing to our CABC missions partners and other benevolent organiza- tions. Missions partners included in our regular church budget offering include the Richmond Baptist Centers and Camp Alkulana via the River City Faith Network of the RBA, Baptist General Association of VA (BGAV) and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Contributions designated for the Benevolent Fund (collected on the 1st Sunday during in-person worship) support Eastern Henrico FISH. There are special seasonal offerings designated for other Baptist mission work, such as:

March/Easter Missions Emphasis and Offering

CBF Global Missions National Goal: $3,000,000

Do not neglect to send hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some of have entertained angels without knowing it. Hebrews 13:2

SBC Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions

Theme – The Mission Moves Forward a daunting challenge:

366 million people in North America 350 languages
275 million without the hope of the gospel

“Therefore, my dear brothers & sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

1 Corinthians 15:58

SBC Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – $509.50 CBF Offering for Global Missions – $224.50

Thank you for sharing the love of Christ & the spirit of the Season by giving.

Snacks for the local First Responders

Gifts to Neighbors in need Rice and Tuna for Lighthouse

International Church

Nothing like hot soup or chili to warm up a January day. January 28 our church is asked to serve a meal for the Homeless at Oregon Hill Baptist Center. This time we will probably need to distribute packaged soup and sandwiches due to COVID 19 restrictions. Please contact Nancy or Rosa if you can prepare a crockpot of soup or chili or help make sandwiches and prepare takeout packages. Details will be announced closer to the date.

Nov. 29 – Dec. 6 is Week of Prayer for International Missions

Give generously as you are able, as the needs are great.

SBC Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Theme: A Great Multitude + You (Revelation 7:9) CBF Offering for Global Missions
Theme: Extend Hope and Hospitality (Hebrews 13:2)

Richmond Baptist Centers:

15 Thanksgiving Food Bags were blessed during the Nov. 15 worship service and delivered to the Church Hill Christian Wellness Center on Wednesday. Thanks so much for all that participated. Bags were also shared with 4 families in our church community.

December Food Pantry Collection

Rice and Tuna for Lighthouse International Church (formerly, African Christian Community Church)

Mark you Calendars, January 28 our church is asked to serve a meal for the Homeless at Oregon Hill Baptist Center. It is our tradition to serve a winter meal of Chili or Soup with grilled cheese sandwiches. This time we will probably need to distribute packaged soup and sandwiches due to COVID 19 restrictions. Please contact Nancy or Rosa if you can help.

Eastern Henrico FISH: September 26 – Annual Golf Tournament

October 1 & 2 – Fall Yard Sale at Village Presbyterian Church

Donations should be delivered before Labor Day, Sept. 7th.

October 10 3 – 5pm – enjoy an afternoon of ‘oldies’ music ♫ ♫ fresh air and snacks with our Carlisle Avenue Diner Band on the grounds at CABC. Donations will benefit Eastern Henrico FISH.

Week of Prayer/Alma Hunt

Offering for Virginia Missions

A joint venture in missions, has been modified this year to respond to the global pandemic. See website: www.almahunt.org

The state missions offering will be distributed as follows:

70% of funds to WMUV-directed projects

30% of funds to BGAV-directed projects

All projects have a direct correlation to COVID-19 relief efforts
Funds will be distributed monthly and were begun in Summer 2020 in order to respond more quickly to immediate needs

Central Virginia Baptist Ministry Leadership Development Conference

Monday, September 21, 2020 Goes Virtual
Timely articles will posted at: www.Baptistleaders.org

As we are sheltered in our homes, let us be aware that many are experiencing increased isolation and deprivation of basic needs. Our 3 Richmond Baptist Centers and the Eastern Henrico FISH organizations are still serving our community within guidelines directed by health and government officials. Camp Alkulana staff and volunteers are electronically networking with their youthful campers (#AlkulanaFamily).

We need to do what we can to support these ministries. A portion of your regular offering is designated for denominational work in our city through The River City Faith Network (RCFN) of the Richmond Baptist Association, the state through Baptist General Association of VA (BGAV), nationally and internationally through the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF). In addi- tion, special offerings are celebrated throughout the year. In May, Baptists celebrate local association ministries; in our case – Camp Alkulana. You will see a special designated yellow offering envelop in your box. On the 1st Sunday of each month, the congregation has the opportunity to give to the Benevolent Fund which is now designated for support of Eastern Henrico FISH to assist our county neighbors with a food pantry, clothes closet, and assistance with bills for housing and utilities, similar to the work of city Baptist Centers. In these times, please consider including designated contributions to these special funds as you send in your church offering.

While it is difficult to purchase and deliver needed items these days, our church has been able to deliver 40 requested snack bags for the homeless to the Oregon Hill Center for April. We are scheduled to serve a meal on July 9. It may be necessary to serve bagged take-out style, as the center has been doing recent- ly while also allowing mail pick-up and locker access by ap- pointment.

Looking ahead, in some fashion, the Centers will again have “Back-to-School Celebrations”. Carlisle is requested to assist the Church Hill Christian Wellness Center with the collection and early August distribution of Toiletry bags (toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, washcloth, mouthwash, deodorant & soap), children’s underwear, socks, and school supplies – Be alert for shopping bargains this summer, as you prepare for your own family. “The Well” is currently conducting its Friday Bible Study by phone. Be in prayer for Director Glinda Ford in the recent death of her daughter, Sharda.