Events

January 2011

January, 2011

Hello guys and gals! Did you all have a good Christmas break? I was so proud of the ones who participated in our Christmas Program. You all did a great job! I have heard so many good compliments on the performance. We would like to use the bells again for Easter, and are in the process of ordering music for that. January 17th is Martin Luther King day, and we would like to go back to Savannah to bowl and eat pizza again. (Sign up sheet on the table) We would need to leave the church absolutely no later than 10:00 a.m. January 30th, after church we are going to have a lunch, and sing at Briarwood Nursing Home at Lexington. The residents there love to see guests, and I think it is a wonderful mission opportunity. February 6th is Souper Bowl Sunday; more information on this will come later. Feb 19th we will have Children’s Missions Day in the activity building. We will learn more about missionaries and make cards for shut-ins and soldiers. There is a possibility we may make some fleece blankets for the shut-ins also. I hear we may get snow in the next few days, so enjoy it! See you at church!

Lisa Hopper

November 2010

NOVEMBER, 2010

Hello everybody!  What a wonderful time we had at the Fall Festival! Special thanks to all the hard workers!! I loved the fellowship that we had.  It is a nice time to look around at the beautiful fall colors that God has given us.  This month will be busy for most people.  We have Thanksgiving almost upon us.  I hope we will all remember to thank God for our many blessings.  I will be remembering my church family when I say my prayers!

We have received our new hand bells.  We will be playing two songs at Christmas.  I hope everyone will participate.  We will start practicing on Sunday nights (5:30) during the month of November.  I will be available to run the van, if needed.  Please call my cell phone before 5:00 p.m., so I can make arrangements to pick you up.

Weather permitting we may take a trip on November 20^th to Tennessee Safari Park in Alamo, TN.  You can check them out on the website www.tennesseesafaripark.com .

Hope to see you soon at church!!

September 2010

Hey guys and gals! Hope you all had a long and relaxing weekend. We had a great service this weekend at Chickasaw park. If you have never attended one of these, we would love to have you next year. We don’t have a lot going on this month. Cathy Huggins, Ranny Jo Morris and I are taking children ages 9 and up to Jackson to get their Hunter Saftey license. The times are Saturday 8:30 – 6:00 and Sunday 1:00 – 5:00. We will be leaving the church at 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning and be returning around 6:30 Saturday afternoon. We will leave right after church on Sunday and return back for our Sunday night church service. We will fix sack lunches for the kids on both days. Children will need to bring their Social Security Numbers. If you are interested, please contact me early so we can provide enough lunches.
Our Hayride has been rescheduled for Oct 1st . If it rains, we will have it Oct 2nd. We will meet at the church and ride the wagon to Gleeman & Jane’s house for hotdogs and smores! Our Fall Fun night is scheduled for Oct 29th. We will be doing games and cake walk, just like last year. Mark these dates on your calendar and hope to see you soon.

Revival

We want to invite everyone to our revival that starts tonight, August 8 at 6:30 pm tonight. The rest of the week it will begin at 7:00 pm. Our revivalist will be Dr. Jerry Welch from Hillcrest Baptist in Jackson. Marty Phillips, also from Hillcrest and our own Bob Wadley will be leading the music.

August 2010

August 3, 2010

Hey guys and gals! It has been a fun summer! I can’t believe it’s over. Back to school and all that fun
stuff. We have had a great time with the stew sale & car wash, going to see Toy Story 3, Children’s
Camp, and most of all VBS. We have Revival coming up next week. It starts Sunday night and goes
through Friday night. Starts regular time on Sunday night and 7:00 p.m. the rest of the week. Bob
Wadley has scheduled a church wide trip to float the Buffalo River on Aug. 21st. More details to follow
from him. Come join us this month where we gather to worship and scatter to serve.

Lisa Hopper

July 2010

Hey guys! We have lots to do this month. On Saturday, July 10th we are having stew day. Come join us around 7 a.m. and help us make some yummy stew. There will also be a car-wash to help the youth finance their next trip next week.

Are you ready for Children’s camp? I am! It is July 23-24. We will be leave on Friday and come back Saturday afternoon.

When we go to camp, we will be taking a Holy Land adventure to Egypt. We will learn about Joseph’s journey from prison to palace. It will be at Camp Clark Williamson, just like last year. I will be giving more details with exact times soon.

I had a great time at VBS, and hope you learned a lot at Saddle Ridge Ranch. Let’s continue our summer adventure to Egypt! Hope to see you there!

Lisa Hopper

Here is one our verses we will study at camp.

“for I know the plans I have for you… to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11

Stew Day: July 10, 2010

Stew Day:  July 10, 2010

Some church traditions are just too good to give up. Making 12 kettles of old-fashioned stew in cast iron pots over an open fire has been a tradition at Unity Baptist for over 25 years.  Almost every year since 1982, we gather early on a hot summer Saturday morning in July to fellowship while peeling potatoes, chopping onions and stirring stew with wooden paddles.  This year Mrs. Lois Rhodes is back to be present to supervise the amount of seasoning that results in pots of MILD,  MEDIUM and Bob’s “So Hot It Will Melt Your Spoon” HOT stew.  Of course, only the finest ingredients are allowed into each pot; no possums, squirrels or other road kill permitted.

This is one Unity tradition just too good to break.  The money always goes to a worthy cause and the fellowship among the members is…..PRICELESS!

Date: 7-10-2010

Cooking start time: 7:00 am

Serving start time: 10:30 am

Cost $ 15 per gallon

May Buffalo Park Trip

May, 2010

Hey guys! It sure has been nice to see the sun shine today. I think most of us have alot to be thankful for. God has protected us from the flood and the tornadoes. I wanted to remind everyone that our trip to Buffalo Park is May 15th. We will need to leave that morning at 7:00 a.m. It takes almost 2 hours to get there. It opens at 9:00 a.m. Also on that day, they are having the 5th Annual White Buffalo Pow-Wow. If we have a group of 15 or more, the cost will be $8.75 per person. All children and youth are paid for by the church. Any families that wish to follow the van, and pay extra costs are welcome to come. Each person will need to bring a sack lunch. We will attempt to arrive back at the church by 5:00 p.m. If you have internet please check out Buffalo Park’s website www.tupelobuffalopark.com. They are having some contests. One contest is print out and color some of the animals. Each monthly winner will receive a free t-shirt. Tshirts are sold in the gift shop. Another contest is name the new baby monkey. You can email them your suggestions.
Please sign up so we can get a accurate count of who is going. The sheet is on the offering table with a medical release form that you must have your parent/guardian sign.

Our trip to Buffalo Park also includes:
Petting zoo & exotic animals
Picnic/Playground area
Trolley or Bus Tour (whichever is available)
Feed for the animals is $1.00 per bag
Gift Shop/Snack Bar (personal money is needed for this)

Our 4th Sunday this month is Homecoming week for Unity. This is a big yearly event, some people refer to this as decoration. Our workday to prepare for this was rained out on May 1st. It will be rescheduled.

If anyone wishes to go on the Tupelo trip and does not have transportation, please give me a call. Hope to see you all there!!!!
Thanks,

Lisa Hopper

Work Day

We will be having a work day on May 1 at 9:00 AM.

Olde Tyme Harmony Quartet

Unity Baptist Church will be having Gospel music by the Olde Tyme Harmony Quartet on Sunday, February 21,2010 at 5:30 P.M.