There are a variety of Christ-centered ministries which are sponsored by Newton Junction Baptist Church. The following are some of the programs in which all are invited and welcomed to attend:
SUNDAY SCHOOL - 10:45 a.m. each week. There are classes for a variety of age groups, from 3 year olds to adults. The Sunday School hour is used to learn together the wonderful truths of the Bible.Our Sunday School mission statement is made up with the acrostic of the word SOLDIERS
S-Share God's word with everyone
O-Open our hearts to those in need
L-Love everyone
D-Devote time to prayer
I-Invite others to church
E-Encourage others to know God
R-Receive Christ as personal Saviour
S-Serve God Daily
PRAYER AND PRAISE - 7:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY - There are two Women's Bible study groups.(Morning or Evening) The groups meet every other Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. and Thursday morning at 9:15 a.m. (Child care provided). Women's Bible Study for Spring, 2010 is a study on the book of Philippians. These studies are opened to any woman in the church family as well as the community. Please call Karen at 382-8458 for details and specific times.
MEN'S BREAKFAST - 2nd Saturday of the month at 8:00 a.m. The breakfast is served at the Horace Williams Community Hall. All men of the church family as well as the community are welcomed to attend and enjoy a hearty breakfast. Pastor Jim Malkemes always has a challenging Bible devotional to share with the men before the close of the breakfast.
SENIOR'S LUNCHEON - The last Tuesday of each month at 12:00 noon. The luncheon is always a wonderful time of fellowship for anyone who classifies themselves as a senior. A variety of programs and meals are provided and held at the Horace Williams Community Hall.
MOM'S COFFEE BREAK - One morning a month, Mom's and their preschool age children come to the Parsonage to enjoy each other's company, a cup of coffee or tea and some goodies. This is a very informal get-together and all Mom's are invited. A great way to make new friends. Call 382-8458 for the date this month.
WOMEN'S MINISTRY - Mission Statement:
1. Share fellowship and care for one another
2. Encourage spiritual growth
3. To reach out to other women helping them to be involved through various activities including Bible Study and Prayer.
4. To promote missions:
a. to work with the Pastor in promoting missions, information about our missionaries and mission projects that the congregation can support;
b. Help coordinate plans for missionary speaker and conference;
c. Involve the whole church in meeting our American Baptist Church missions commitment through White Cross and other ministries.
5. Community - reach out through planned activities.
Officers for the year are:
Delores McCrackin - President
Elizabeth Belsak - Secretary
Trudy Morse - Treasurer
The second Monday morning of each month at 9:30 a.m., women of the church meet to plan and follow through on special activities which benefit the missionaries in which the church support through ABC missions. This same group participates in American Baptist Women of Vermont and New Hampshire events as well as programs with ABW Southeastern Association.
CHRISTIAN BOOK NOOK - There are so many wonderful Christian books out there – that we thought it would be fun to share what we are reading with others. The first Saturday of each month, we will get together to have a cup of coffee or tea and share what Christian book or books we have been reading. Maybe it’s a novel, maybe a book on growing in your faith and Christian walk, maybe an autobiography of a great Christian person, or maybe a book on personal relationships. Whatever it is, bring it a long and share with others. If you don’t have a book – there will be one there for you to borrow. This is open to everyone – men, women and children. The only “requirement” is that it should be a book with Christian ideals. Our time together will be very informal. We will meet in the Vestry - the coffee pot or tea kettle will be on and we will have a time of fellowship.