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Operation Christmas Child

11/26/2019

Allen Martin and Don Rogers at the Operation Christmas Child shoebox packing event on November 25.

Decorating for Christmas

11/25/2019

After a soup and sandwich lunch, we decorated the church for Christmas and for the Chris Mon service on December 1st. Thanks to all who came out to help!

Samaritan's Purse Packing Night

11/13/2019

All Wednesday night classes participated in packing our boxes for Operation Christmas Child. We packed over 160 shoeboxes. The kids packed nearly all the boxes and the group prayed for the gifts, the recipients, and the givers. Thanks to everyone who brought items throughout the year, donated money for postage, or packed shoeboxes. We are still collecting boxes, so if you or your family would like to pack one, it is not too late.

Rise Against Hunger

11/10/2019

On Saturday, November 9, Benson Baptist sponsored a Rise Against Hunger event. Rise Against Hunger supplies the food and packaging to put together 10,000 meals to send to disaster relief efforts and parts of the world suffering from hunger. A group of youth and church volunteers helped other volunteers from Benson Baptist and several local organizations fill, weigh, and package the meals for shipping. We packages 10,000 meals in under two hours. Thanks so much to Joshua Champagne's mom for the invite!

Church Secretary

11/4/2019

Deirdre Parker became our church secretary on August 22, 2013. In her five years as the face and voice of our church, she treated everyone, members and visitors with kindness, patience, and perfect respect. The church staff, the congregation, and the public, no matter the circumstances, always found, in her, help and understanding. We cannot express our gratitude for her tireless hard work and faithfulness. We wish her and her family all the love and happiness.
With the same love, we welcome Cheryl Chicki as our new church secretary. Steve and Cheryl have served our church for many years, in the Baptist Men and Women's groups, local missions, and children's ministry. We're excited to welcome Cheryl into this new chapter with us.

Homecoming Music

11/4/2019

In my wrestling and in my doubts
In my failures You won't walk out
Your great love will lead me through
You are the peace in my troubled sea

In the silence, You won't let go
In the questions, Your truth will hold
Your great love will lead me through
You are the peace in my troubled sea

I won't fear what tomorrow brings
With each morning I'll rise and sing
My God's love will lead me through
You are the peace in my troubled sea
--My Lighthouse (Rend Collective)
Thank you Allie McClamb and Casey Allen

A huge wealth of gratitude to the family of Dorothy Parker, who so loved our church and our fall traditions that we cannot enter the doors in the Thanksgiving season without thinking of her. We owe so much to Dorothy Parker. We hope our beautiful new sign, dedicated in her memory, offers the same welcome and hospitality that she was so known for. Thank you so much to Allie McLamb, Casey Allen, Eric Strickland, Phyllis Toothman, Annette Langdon, Frank More, Carol More, Kyle Toothman, Carly Fogleman, Johnie Penny, Heather Durham and the Choir for our special music.

Sarah More

10/25/2019

On October 23, 2019, we said good-bye to Mrs. Sarah Moore. Mrs. Sarah was a devoted member of the church choir for many years. She was a beloved preschool teacher to many of us. She taught piano and guitar, and was an encouraging influence to all the musical talents in the church, in Four Oaks, and wherever she went. We will miss her voice, both in song and encouragement.

I will declare your name to my brothers and sisters; in the assembly I will sing your praises. Hebrews 2:12

Youth Caswell Trip

10/20/2019

The youth took a short weekend retreat to Caswell the weekend of October 19.

Deacon Ordination Sunday

10/13/2019

Today we welcomed Patsy Parker and Kathy Parker as our new deacons in 2019 with an ordination ceremony.

The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my Shield and Portion be,
As long as life endures.
--John Newton (Amazing Grace) (1779)

Operation In-As-Much 2019

10/5/2019

Operation In-As-Much was held Saturday October 5. Projects this year included:
* Visiting local nursing homes (Benson, Smithfield, Four Oaks, and Dunn)
* Cutting trees and clearing bushes at the church
* Backpack buddies
* Coffee at the I-40 rest area
* Making plastic mats for the homeless
* Building a ramp
* Gleaning sweet potatoes (youth)

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