The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people to pray for the nation. If you are not familiar with National Day of Prayer, please go to their website at https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org. Our sanctuary will be open on Thursday if you would like to come pray at the church. Prayer guides will be available

Adult Choir Is Changing Time and Location for Rehearsal This Summer!

Starting June 5, 2024, our Adult Choir will practice in the Choir Room at 5:45-6:45 every Wednesday evening.

If you love to worship through song, this would be a great time to come and join us! There is no audition, and you do not have to be a top musician to be in the choir; we just ask that you have a willingness to give it a try!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mary Mays (434) 251-1828.

We will be having a CPR/First Aid class on Saturday, May 11th (9am-12pm) in the Social Hall. If you are interested in taking this class, please contact Liz Alcock to sign up. There are only 16 spots available and will be available on a first come, first served basis. Cost $35.00. Deadline to sign up is April 30th.

Everyone’s invited to the 118th Annual Meeting of the PBA Woman’s Missionary Union on Tuesday, May 14 at Midway Baptist Church, 4695 Lexington Tpke, Amherst! The program will begin at 10:00 A. M. featuring Cheryl and Kate from The FIX Ministry in Tappahannock. Items for this ministry will be collected at this meeting. Following the meeting, a covered dish luncheon will be shared in the social hall of Midway. Bring your favorite dish and enjoy someone else’s! Contact Glenda Wray Jennings (glenluck@hotmail.com) or Betty Fortune (bfortunate45@gmail.com) for more information and for the list of items to collect for The Fix. Hope to see you there!

Note Date Change

We will have a Parent-Child Dedication Service on Mother’s Day, May 12th. If you would like to have your child dedicated, please click the below link to sign up by May 5th. If you need a paper form, they are located in the airlock on pink paper.

Parent-Child Dedication Sign Up

Kairos Prison Ministry

Ivan Johnson & Brad Carwile will be going to the Green Rock Correctional May 14-18th to take part in the Kairos Prison Ministry. Part of this ministry is to distribute cookies to the prisoners. Our goal is to collect 170 dozen cookies to send with them! Please note that are special instructions about the type of cookies acceptable and how they are to be packaged. Please CLICK HERE for details. The date the cookies should be brought to the church is Sunday, May 12th.

VBS 2024 Volunteer Sign Up

It’s hard to believe, but the time is here- we are starting to prepare for VBS! This year for VBS we are going on an underwater adventure and diving into friendship with God, with “Scuba.” But for it to be a success we need your help! We must have a large number of volunteers to make it all happen. If you are interested in volunteering in any way, please click below. If you have any questions or concerns, please email vbs@cliffordbaptist.org or see Rachel McCormick or Courtney Turner

Volunteer Here

“Take Me Out to the Ball Game….”

The Men’s Ministry of Clifford Baptist Church invite men (as well as families) to come along to see the Washington Nationals play the Atlanta Braves on Sat., June 8th. The bus will leave Clifford at 11am and the ballgame starts at 4pm. Cost per ticket $30.00. There are 54 spots (first come, first serve basis). If you have any questions, please contact Spencer Drake at (434) 944-2282.

servant spotlights

Over the coming weeks, we will spotlight members of our church who have been nominated by committee chairmen and leadership of the church. We asked for nomination for those who stand out in the way they serve – going above and beyond, making a significant impact on our church community. We hope you get to enjoy getting to know these folks a little better and thank them for the way they serve. Remember, there is a spot for everyone to serve!

Meet Susan Mawyer

Meet Susan Mawyer! She attended CBC when she was a child but has been, a dedicated member of Clifford Baptist Church since 1977 serving with a heart overflowing with love for children.

Susan’s journey with children spans over 48 years, both at Clifford Baptist and on short-term mission trips worldwide. She believes that children, regardless of their background, crave love, fun, and acceptance. Her goal at Clifford is to make church fun and inviting so the children want to be here where we can show and teach them God’s love. Their young hearts trust God’s Word and are ready to respond to His calling. Despite the challenges of working with preschoolers, Susan says she receives MUCH more from them than she could ever give and she wouldn’t want to do anything else.

Committees Susan serves on:

Child Abuse Prevention Committee – Susan has been a member since its inception, tirelessly working to ensure the safety and security of our children.
Long Range/Building Committee – Susan has been part of this committee since its inception, focusing on the physical needs of our church,
Teacher for Sunday School Kindergarten and 4-5 year old Mission Friends on Wed. nights

Fun Facts about Susan:

Favorite Food: Spaghetti
Coffee or Soda: Coffee!
Hobbies: Susan loves traveling with Clyde and soaking in the serenity of the beach whenever possible.

Susan’s life verse is Romans 8:28, “We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose”.

Meet Ben McGuire

Meet Ben McGuire, a dedicated member of Clifford Baptist Church for 2 years, whose passion for medicine and love for Christ shine bright.

Ben is a Pre-Med major at Liberty University, aspiring to attend medical school at LUCOM and become a physician who embodies Christ’s love in his practice. He feels blessed to learn from and serve alongside the extraordinary, Godly individuals at Clifford Baptist Church while he serves as a Co-teacher in the Discipleship and Growth Sunday School Class.

In addition to his academic pursuits, Ben enjoys spending time outdoors, immersing himself in the beauty of nature.

Fun Facts about Ben:

Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo
Beverage of Choice: Coffee
Hobbies: Ben loves to spend time outdoors!

Ben’s favorite Bible verse is Matthew 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well”.