Announcements, Dec 8, 2024
Sunday morning’s message based on Isaiah 9: 1 - 7 will be titled “Where Do You Find Your Joy?” Come join us at 10:30 AM.
We will have a float in the Winchester Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 PM. Bring a lawn chair and ride with us or watch and cheer us on.
Wednesday, December 18 at 2:30 PM We will be passing out gifts at the school bus stop. Come get a blessing from this outreach!
Announcements, December 1, 2024
The wise men knew that a king was coming. The people knew a king was coming. King Herod knew a king was coming. How did they know? What would the king be like? This Christmas, we are going to look at what God said Christ would be and do. We will see what difference it makes to us that Jesus is king at Christmas. Come with us as we join the wise men seeking the king.
This week we start at the beginning with Pastor Joe’s message titled “Are You Waiting on God this Christmas?”. The sermon text is Genesis 49: 8 - 12. Come join us at 10:30 Sunday morning or watch on YouTube on Monday or later.
The first three of the special Christmas activities are as follows:
Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 PM Ladies Night Out, White Elephant Gift Exchange. Bring a favorite dessert or snack to share.
Saturday, Dec. 7 at 6:30PM Winchester Christmas Parade Line Up at 5:30 at Daws. Bring a lawn chair and ride on the float.
Thursday, December 12 from 6 – 8 PM You are invited to Cocoa and Carols at the parsonage.
This month’s Missionary Spotlight Four Corners Home for Children, located in Farmington, New Mexico provides both short-and long-term housing for children in need. They also provide housing and support for a limited number of mothers with children. They provide needed items to the surrounding Navajo communities and work with native ministers. We have supported them for many years. Luke 9:48 Then he said to them, “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf, welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me also welcomes my Father who sent me. Whoever is the least among you is the greatest.”
Announcements, November 24, 2024
This week, Pastor Joe will be concluding his “I Am” series with a message titled “What Difference Does It Make that Jesus Is God?” based on John 18: 1 - 11. We invite you to join us at 10:30 AM for this message. You are also invited to the Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 PM.
Tusday, Nov. 26 at 6:30 PM is our annual Praise and Pie Fellowship. Come share your favorite Fall dessert and join us in praising God for all He has done this year. There will be no Wednesday Evening Bible Study this week.
Starting next Sunday - The wise men knew that a king was coming. The people knew a king was coming. King Herod knew a king was coming. How did they know? What would the king be like? This Christmas, we are going to look at what God said Christ would be and do. We will see what difference it makes to us that Jesus is king at Christmas. Come with us as we join the wise men seeking the king.
Ladies are invited to be here Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 PM for the Ladies Night Out, White Elephant Gift Exchange. Bring a White Elephant gift to exchange and your favorite Holiday snack or dessert to share. Be prepared for lots of laughs!
We will be participating in the Winchester Christmas Parade again this year. The parade steps off from Daws parking lot at 6:30 PM on Saturday, Dec. 7. Come enjoy the fun!
Announcements, November 17, 2024
Our Operation Christmas Child Packing Party was a great success. We packed a total of 141 boxes! Thanks so much to all who donated items and helped pack boxes. A special thanks to Andrea, Tom and Carol for all the extra work you have done throughout the year to make this such a success.
This Sunday morning Pastor Joe will base his message on John 8. Come at 10:30 AM to hear what he has to teach us from this chapter. Sunday evening at 6:00 PM he will continue his series titled “The Cross Has Spoken”.
Tuesday Nov. 26 at 6:30 PM will be our annual Praise and Pie Fellowship! Come share your favorite Fall dessert and join us in praising God for all He has done this year. Invite your friends!
There will be no Bible Study on Wednesday Evening, November 27.
Set asside some time during your busy holiday prep for the first of our ways to celebrate the Christmas Season!
Ladies Night Out, White Elephant Gift Exchange will be Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6:30. Please bring a favorite holiday snack or dessert to share.
Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:00 PM we will participate in the Winchester Hometown Christmas Parade. More details about these and more activities to come later.
Announcements, November 10, 2024
We are thankful for all our veterans and the sacrifices they all made to keep our country free!
God Bless America!
We will be packing Operation Christmas Child Boxes during Sunday School time this week. Join us at 9:30 AM to have some breakfast and help us pack all that has been accumulated this year. Everything will be furnished!
During worshship service this week Pastor Joe will give a message titled “How to Defeat Your Fear” based on John 6: 16 - 21. Hope you can join us at 10:30 for this message. Sunday evening at 6:00 PM he will continue his series, “The Cross Has Spoken”. Youth group will also meet then.
Tuesday Nov. 26 at 6:30 PM will be our annual Praise and Pie Fellowship! Come share your favorite Fall dessert and join us in praising God for all He has done this year.
Invite your friends!
There will be no Bible Study on Wednesday Evening, November 27.
Announcements, November 3, 2024
Trunk or Treat was a great success! We had at least 15 groups set up and well over 100 people came to visit us!
“As for me and my house, We will serve the Lord!”
Deacons Meeting is Mon. Nov. 4 at 7:00 PM
Ladies Night Out is Thurs, Nov. 7 at 6:30 PM
Sat. Nov. 9 - Packing Party Prep Day Come any time between 9 and 5 to help organize and set up for the Packing Party.
Sunday, Nov. 10 starting at 9:30 AM Operation Christmas Child Packing Party Everything Furnished, Breakfast Available!
Spotlight on Missions! Living Alternatives, Pregnancy Resource Center:
Living Alternatives is a biblically based ministry that affirms the value of the unborn by providing opportunities for growth, development, and stability for women and families. The Baby Bottle Campaign is one of the ways we have supported them for around 20 years. Curbside Care is their most recent activity. This resource provides basic care essentials for men and women along with baby items. Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from Him. Psalm 127: 3
Announcements, October 27, 2024
Join us this Sunday Morning at 10:30 AM as we study John 15: 1 -10. Sunday evening we meet at 6:00 PM. The Youth will also meet at that time.
Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM Trunk or Treat in the Manchester Park parking lot. Everyone invited!
Remember to turn your clocks back Saturday Evening, Nov. 2.
Please have your donated items at the church by Sunday, November 3!
Saturday, November 9 Packing Party Prep Day. Come any time between 9 and 5 to help organize and set up.
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Operation Christmas Child Packing Party On Sunday, November 10 starting at 9:30 AM!
Breakfast Available! Everything Furnished!
Announcements, October 20, 2024
Join us Sunday Morning at 10:30 AM for Pastor Joe’s message titled, “How Do I Calm My Troubled Heart?” Sunday Evening at 6:00 PM we will learn more of what the cross has to teach us. The Youth Group will meet at the same time.
Thursday, October 17 at 6:30 PM the Ladies Bible Study will discuss Abigail, another “Woman of Faith from the Old Testament”.
Monday, October 28 is Free Lunch Monday where we serve a noon meal to the students at Winchester High School. They love our Pulled Pork Meals but we need help providing cookies for them. Please sigh up if you can donate a couple of dozen cookies for that day.
Come enjoy the fun at Manchester Baptist Church Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. If you would like to set up you are welcome to do that too.
Announcements, October 13, 2024
Join us at 10:30 AM Sunday morning. Pastor Joe will continue his "I AM" series with a message will be based on John 11: 21 - 27. We will observe Communion at the end of the service. Sunday Evening Worship and Youth Group both start at 6:00 PM.
This week on Thursday, October 10 at 6:30 PM, The Ladies Bible Study “Women of Faith from the Old Testiment will continue. This week we will be studying Hannah.
Monday, October 28 we will be providing lunch to the kids at Winchester High School. We could use some more volunteers to serve the meal. Contact the church if you have questions.
The community is invited to set up with us in the church parking lot.
Announcements, October 6, 2024
Pastor Joe and family are on vacation this week so speaking in his stead is Randy Cooper, one of our deacons. Randy will be the speaker during both the Sunday morning and evening service.
Our Deacons will meet on Oct. 7 at 7:00 PM
October 9 from 9 – 10 AM The Scout County Health Department will be offering Flu Shots in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your insurance card and don’t be late because they have a busy schedule!
Thursday, October 10 at 6:30 PM is our Ladies Bible Study, “Women of Faith from the Old Testement”.
Saturday, October 19 Family Fall Festivle Visit, Play Games, Weiner Roast We will eat at 5:00 PM Chili, soup and hotdogs & buns provided. Please bring desserts or other goodies to share.
Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM Trunk or Treat You don’t have to decorate a car. If you just want to come pass out candy that is fine.
Announcements, September 29, 2024
Today we continue the "I AM" series with the text of John 10. Pastor Joe's sermon title is "What Kind of Shepherd Is Jesus?" Join us for Worship Service at 10:30 AM. Tonight at 6:00 PM, we will sing some old favorite hymns and open the floor for you to give a testemony, sing a song or tell a favorite memory of what God has done for you.
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Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 6:30 PM is our quarterly potluck meal followed at 7:30 PM by the Quarterly Business Meeting.
Thursday, October 3 at 6:30 PM is Ladies Night Out. Join us for food fun and fellowship! Ladies Bible Study resumes next week.
On October 9 from 9 – 10 AM Scott County Health Department will be administering Flu Shots in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your insurance cards! Don’t be late because they have a busy schedule!
Announcements, September 22, 2024
At 10:30 Sunday morning, Pastor Joe will teach us about another "I AM" statement of Christ. The title of his message is "Who Leads God's People?".
We will have no Sunday Evening Service this week! Instead you are invited to attend the Community Concert in Central Park in Jacksonville, IL. featuring Tasha Layton. Activities start at 4:30 PM with several local preformers and Tasha will take the stage at 6:15. Food trucks will be available. Take your lawn chairs!
Thursday, September 26 at 6:30 PM the Ladies Bible Study “Women of Faith from the Old Testament” will feature Rahab. We hope you will join us.
On Fifth Sundays, we do Sunday Evening Service a little differently. You will be given the oportunity to give your testemony, tell a little story about something that had an inpact on your life, read a poem or anything else the Lord lays on your heart. You may also just listen and enjoy singing some old favorite hymns. See you at 6:00 PM on Sunday, September 29 for "Stories and Songs".
We are collecting Games and Crafts for the OCC shoeboxes this month. Two more months and it will be Shoebox Packing Day!
Wednesday, Oct. 2 will be our Quarterly Wednesday Meal and Business Meeting. We will enjoy a potluck meal at 6:30 PM and start the Business Meeting at 7:30 PM. Everyone is welcome to the Meal and members of the church are especially encouraged to attend the Business Meeting.
Announcements, September 15, 2024
This week's message, titled "How Should I Live in a Dark World?" is based on John 12. Join us at 10:30 Am for some answers to this question.
Sunday Evening at 6:00 PM Pastor Joe will continue his series; “The Cross Has Spoken.”
Thursday, September 19 at 6:30 PM Ladies Bible Study “Women of Faith from the Old Testament”
Saturday, September 21 at 8:00 AM Work Day at the Church
Announcements, September 8, 2024
Join us each Sunday morning at 10:30 AM and again at 6:00 PM for Worship Services. Sunday School is at 9:30 AM each week and we also have Wednesday evening Bible Study and Prayer at 6:30 PM. Youth Group meets at 6:00 PM on Sunday evening,
Bread. Light. Door. Shepherd. Resurrection. Way. Vine. Join us this fall as we hear Jesus explain who he is and what that means for each of us. Begining this week!
Thursday, September 12 at 6:30 PM Ladies Bible Study “Women of Faith from the Old Testament” Each Thursday night through October except first Thursday of each month when we have Ladies Night Out
At Ladies Night Out this month we learned to apply makeup! Thanks Bonnie and Melissa for the entertaining lesson.
Saturday, Sept. 21 at 8:00 AM Work Day at the Church We will be sprucing up outside and decluttering closets among other things. We Need You!
Announcements, September 1, 2024
For this, our last Summer in the Paslms message for this year, Pastor Joe will be speaking about "What Does Sickness Have to Teach Me?" based on Psalms 38. Join us at 10:30 AM. We will have no Evening Service this week.
Next week we’ll begin a new series titled “I AM!” Come learn more about who Jesus is.
Bread. Light. Door. Shepherd. Resurrection. Way. Vine. Join us this fall as we hear Jesus explain who he is and what that means for each of us.
On Thursday, September 5 at 6:30 PM Ladies Night Out will resume! Come bring a friend and enjoy Food, Fun and Fellowship. All ladies High School age and up are welcome.
On Saturday, September 21 at 8:00 AM we are planning a Work Day at the Church. Come help spruce up the inside and outside of our building. If you are into decluttering, we need your help with some closets.
During the month of September we are collecting Games and Crafts for Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes! You are welcome to donate cash or other items at any time.
Announcements, August 25, 2024
Starting Thursday, August 29 at 6:30 PM, Ladies Bible Study “Women of Faith from the Old Testament”. Each Thursday night except first Thursday of each month when we have Ladies Night Out.
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Pastor Joe’s Sunday Morning message from Psalm 37 is titled “How Do I Respond when Wicked People Win?” Join us at 10:30 AM and again at 6:00 PM when he will continue his series about “What Does the Cross Have to Teach Us?”
On Thursday, September 5 at 6:30 PM Ladies Night Out will resume! Come bring a friend and enjoy Food, Fun and Fellowship. All ladies High School age and up are welcome.
Announcements, August 18, 2024
“Which Way Will You Live?” Pastor Joe’s message at 10:30 AM based on Psalm 36 may help you decide. Come join us!
Wednesday, August 21st at 2:30 PM Come join us at the Bus Stop Giveaway to start the school year. We are going to meet the bus at the park and give away popsicles.
Ladies Night Out will resume on Thursday, September 5 at 6:30 PM ! Come bring a friend and enjoy Food, Fun and Fellowship. All ladies High School age and up are welcome.
This month we are collecting school supplies for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes! Thanks for your help!
Announcements, August 11, 2024
"All churches are epic successes full of the eternal, invincible quality of the kingdom of God when they treasure Jesus' gospel and follow him."
Jared Wilson, The Pastor's Justification.
This Sunday at 10:30 AM Pastor Joe will base his sermon titled, “How Do I Face Unjust Accusations?” on Psalms 35. At 6:00 PM he will continue his series titled “The Cross Has Spoken”. We hope you can join us!
Then take a breath! Winchester Schools start on August 15!
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Come join us Wednesday, August 21st at 2:30 PM for a Bus Stop Giveaway to start the school year. We are going to meet the bus at the park and give away popsicles.
Please pray for all our students, teachers, aides, administrators, and school support staff.
Announcements, August 4, 2024
MISSION SPOTLIGHT
Roger and Susan Peterson have been missionaries in France since 1980. Some of their adult children are also working as missionaries. Church-planting is the main focus of the Petersons. They have started many churches during their years in France. This year the Peterson’s have a special opportunity for outreach since the Olympic Games are being held in Paris. They will be directly involved in several organized onsite outreaches during the games. They request prayers for “The Lord’s protection for all the mission organizations and churches.” Also pray that their outreach during the Olympics will launch a fruitful season of church-planting in France and generate a deepening partnership among churches as they share the Gospel Message in their various communities.
Psalm 67: 1 - 2 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us - so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. - - - - - - - - -
Join us this Sunday for Sunday School at 9:30 and worship service at 10:30. This week’s Summer in the Psalms message helps us find out “Who Is the Hero of Your Stories?”.
Sunday evening at 6:00 PM we will learn more about “What Does the Cross Have to Teach Us?”
Don’t forget, you are also invited to Wednesday night Bible Study and Prayer that starts at 6:30 PM.
Announcements, July 28, 2024
This week, many of us are resting after a successful Vacation Bible School! We hope the children enjoyed it as much as the leaders did. Our main purpose, as always, is to further the knowledge of the love and saving grace of Jesus Christ. If you don’t have a church home we invite you to join us at 9:30 AM for Sunday School followed at 10:30 for Worship Service.
Join us this Sunday as Pastor joe continues his Summer in the Psalms series with a message based on Psalm 33, titled “What Is the Mightiest Power in Your Life?”
Sunday evening at 6:00 PM Pastor Joe will continue his series titled “The Cross Has Spoken”. During our special prayer time we will pray through church directory then go out for ice cream at The Heavenly Delight in Murrayville. If you have a special prayer request, please get it to Pastor Joe ahead of time.
Monday, August 5 at 7:00 PM the Deacons will meet.