A church vote to affirm both candidates (Kari Fleming for Children’s Discipleship Director& and Mason Thomas for Student Discipleship Director) will be held at the conclusion of the worship service. Please note:
- You must be present in the building or parking lot to vote.
- Each candidate must receive a 51% vote of affirmation to be confirmed in their role.
Let’s be in prayer for God’s direction and guidance during this important time in our church ministry.
ATTN: CBC MEMBERS ONLY
Deacon Nominations will be taken through Aug. 24. You must be a member of CBC to vote. You may vote (one vote per member) by using the below link OR if you need a paper copy, they can be found in the narthex on the center console. A basket will be there to deposit your ballot.
A heartfelt “thank you” goes out to every single person who has volunteered their time and gifts in the ministries of Clifford Baptist Church this past year! From the devoted teachers to the dedicated committee members and everyone in between, you are the backbone of the church’s work, and it couldn’t be done without you. To show appreciation and enjoy some fellowship together, the church invites you to a special Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon in the Social Hall immediately following worship on Sunday, August 24th. The church truly values all that you do, and it is so grateful to have you as part of the Clifford Baptist family. Please rsvp by Aug. 17th. Menu: Meat Lasagna, Chicken Alfredo, tossed salad, bread, dessert and drink
An unforgettable weekend for young adults (ages 18–29) packed with powerful worship, truth from God’s Word, and non-stop fun. Come connect, recharge, and make memories with new friends from across the state. Sign up through the below link.
ATTN: LADIES
The Hearts for God Sunday School class will start a new study on Sept. 7th. Ephesians by Lydia Brownback. If you are interested, please contact Courtney Turner at 919-714-1539.
The WMU is once again sponsoring a Christmas in August collection. We are collecting items for The Fix Ministry (a faith ased recovery ministry). The items needed are: coffee, creamer, 25 lbs. sugar, dish soap, laundry detergent, bleach, commercial size aluminum foil, commercial size plastic wrap, 55 gallon trash bags, 13 gallon trash bags, all purpose cleaner, pine sol, men’s body wash, men’s shampoo, hand soap, air freshener, paper products (plates, paper towels, toilet paper, etc.) and ESV Study Bibles.
You may drop off your donations in the bin located under the table near the elevator.
Worship Choir Invitation / Christmas Program Invitation
As your Worship Pastor, I want to take a minute to give you an invitation to become involved in the Worship Ministry in a couple of ways. First, if you middle school age or older, play or have played an instrument, we want to know! Second, if you love to sing and are age 14 or older, we invite you to talk to me or anyone in the choir about joining us. As you can see, there are chairs in the loft with your names on them!
Lastly, we will also have a special Christmas Open House on Wednesday, August 13th at 5:45 PM in the Choir Room to preview the Christmas Musical. You are invited to come sit in with us, listen, and, if you are interested, join the choir for our Fall rehearsals leading up to the Christmas Program on Sunday, December 14th! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Pastor John at (434) 483-7694 or jmartin@cliffordbaptist.org .
children 4-6th graders
We are excited to announce that the Children Mission’s Choir and Cherub Choir are going to be doing a Christmas music program this year, and we would like to invite all children from the ages of 4 to those in 6th grade to come join us! Both choirs practice on Wednesday nights. Cherub Choir (ages 4 to Kindergarten) practice while they are in Mission Friends. Children Mission’s Choir (Grades 1st to 6th) practice from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. in the Choir Room before going to their mission groups.
The Christmas program does have many opportunities for the children to sing solos and to have speaking parts. If your child is interested in doing a solo or would like to have an acting part, we will hold auditions on the following Wednesday nights: August 20 & 27, and September 3 & 10.
We will also have a parent’s meeting right after church on Sunday, September 7th in the Social Hall to go over all the details for the program. This is such a wonderful opportunity for the children to be creative in worship this Christmas season, and we look forward to having your child join us! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mary Mays at (434) 251-1828 or marykmays@gmail.com.
One Day Educational Seminar at Clifford Baptist Church – Open to the Community
You’re invited to a seminar on end-of-life planning, presented by Whitten Funeral Homes & Cremation Service. Learn about the importance of understanding a Last Will and Testament, a Living Will, Durable Power of Attorney, appointing an Executor, probating a Will, and having end-of-life conversations.
Guest Speakers: Robert C. Goad III and Bill Rhudy
A catered lunch from Merredith’s Restaurant will be provided to those who RSVP and attend the full seminar.
RSVP by Aug. 15 to Polly Starnes at 434-929-5712.
