Church Bulletin - Clifford Baptist

DESIGNATED FUND-NORTH AFRICA

We’ve extended the giving window for one more week! Please continue to pray for our mission team serving in North Africa from November 3–12. You can give online or with an offering envelope. Just be sure to designate your gift for the “North Africa Trip.”

Our church has been invited to serve our community this Thanksgiving! Please see the flier at this link for the list of items needed.

We will be collecting donations through November 15th. Please drop off your canned goods and other items in the designated box in the church airlock. Everything collected will go to the Community Outreach Dinner and Neighbors Helping Neighbors.

Would you like to help on Thanksgiving Day? Volunteers are needed to prepare, serve, and deliver meals. Please reach out to the contacts listed on the flier to sign up.

Also, if you know someone who would appreciate a meal delivered on Thanksgiving Day, please let the contact on the flier know.

Thank you for sharing God’s love with our neighbors this season!

Operation Christmas Child

Through Nov. 11

We’re excited to kick off the season of giving by supporting children in need around the world through Operation Christmas Child!

Stop by the table in the vestibule to pick up a shoebox and a flier with packing guidelines, including items not to include and instructions for tracking your box.

Prefer not to pack and ship a box yourself? We’re also accepting monetary donations. Simply drop your donation in the jar at the Operation Christmas Child table, marked “OCC.” Checks should be made payable to Clifford Baptist Church. Please note that these donations will not appear on your annual giving statement.

Questions? Contact our coordinator, Wanda Wooldridge, at wwoodridge71@gmail.com or 434-945-0277.

Our next background check opportunities have been set for this Sunday and Sunday, Nov. 8th. If you need to have a background check renewed (you will be contacted when yours needs renewing by our background team) or have one done for the first time to work with those under 18, please use the below link to sign up.

🔨 The 2026 Manger Build Is Coming! 🔨

Christmas is a time of tinsel, decorated trees, and family gatherings, and who can forget the sound of hammers ringing in our ears? That’s right, it’s almost time for the 2026 Manger Build!

What is the Manger Build?
The Manger Build is a free community event where men are invited to build a life-size manger alongside their children, grandchildren or other children in their lives. It’s designed to help men learn and share the true meaning of Christmas with the next generation. Each family takes their finished manger home to serve as a keepsake for years to come.

📅 Saturday, December 12, 2026
Session 1: 10:00 AM
Session 2: 1:00 PM
Space is limited to 50 per session.
FREE EVENT

Register by November 28 so we can have materials ready for everyone.

Please note: If your child doesn’t have a father figure or mentor who can attend with him, please reach out. We’ll have men available to help.

Questions? Contact Fred Cox, Men’s Ministry Leader, at 434-907-2590.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We have needs in the following areas of ministry. Won’t you consider helping?

Welcome Home – (Delivering gift baskets to those who have been hospitalized overnight)
Media Services – (Helping with slides and live stream. No experience needed, this is a trainable position)
Sound (experience needed) – Contact Mason Thomas or Pastor John for more info

VOLUNTEER HERE