Lunch and the movie, Courageous, This Sunday

This Sunday, March 25, we’ll have our usual covered-dish lunch followed by a showing of the movie, Courageous. As usual, the church will provide the fried chicken, iced tea, and coffee; and, we’re asking our members to bring side dishes, salads, and desserts. You don’t need a reservation, so plan to come and bring friends and family members with you.

Immediately after lunch — probably about 1:15 PM — we’ll show the movie Courageous. Even if you cannot come to lunch, join us for this inspiring movie from the folks who also produced Fireproof and Facing the Giants.  Here’s a description of the movie:

Honor Begins at Home

Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, David Thomson, and Shane Fuller are confident and focused. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood.

While they consistently give their best on the job, good enough seems to be all they can muster as dads. But they’re quickly discovering that their standard is missing the mark.

When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dads draw closer to God … and to their children?

Filled with action-packed police drama, COURAGEOUS is the fourth film from Sherwood Pictures, the moviemaking ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia. Viewers will once again find themselves laughing, crying, and cheering as they are challenged and inspired by everyday heroes who long to be the kinds of dads that make a lifelong impact on their children.

Protecting the streets is second nature to these men. Raising their children in a God-honoring way? That’s courageous.

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Deacon Ordination and Communion, Sunday Feb. 5

This Sunday, February 5, we will gather for a special time of worship together.  Ruth Barnard will be ordained by our church as a deacon.  Ruth and Sterling have been members of our church for several years, and Ruth has begun serving as our church treasurer this year.  We welcome Ruth to the Chatham Baptist Board of Deacons as she begins a three-year term of service and ministry.

As is our custom on the first Sunday of the month, we will also gather around the Lord’s Table this Sunday to share communion.  This is our first communion of 2012, and I invite you to join us this week for these two significant moments in the life of our church.

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Christmas Eve Service at 5:30 PM

Our annual Christmas Eve service of carols, candles and communion will begin at 5:30 PM on Saturday, December 24, 2011.  The come-as-you-are service will last about 45 minutes, and families are encouraged to bring everyone from babies to grandparents for this special event.  We’ll sing familiar Christmas carols, read the Christmas story from both Old and New Testaments, and celebrate communion together in the glow of Christmas candles.

On Christmas Day which falls on Sunday this year, we will gather at 11 AM for worship only.  I hope to see you at both services as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! May you have a wonderful Christmas with those you love.

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A Shepherd’s Story

Sunday, December 11th, Chatham Baptist Children and Youth present: A Shepherd’s Story by Pam Andrews. The play will be during the morning service. Please come show your support!

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Christmas Caroling

Saturday, December 10th, we will be singing Christmas Carols to different members in Chatham. We will meet at the church at 2:00 PM. Please plan to attend. Bring your Christmas hats! :)

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Community Thanksgiving Service

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We had a room full at our community Thanksgiving service tonight.

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Community Thanksgiving Meal and Service

This year our community Thanksgiving service is Wednesday, November 16, at Chatham Baptist Church.  Dinner will be served at 5:45 PM, followed by the Thanksgiving service around the tables at 6:30 PM.  Reverend Mikel Pugh, pastor of Chatham Presbyterian Church, will present the Thanksgiving message.

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