The Tie Binder, May 2025
D.L.A.B.C.- May 5
- 3 min read
May Events
May 4 Church Vision Mtg.
May 9 Men’s Fellowship, 11 am at Bob Evans
May 11 Mother's Day
May 16 Firepit Fellowship, 7 pm
May 17 All Daughter’s Luncheon, 11:30 am, Kohler Hall
May 18 Board & Advisory Mtgs.
ABWM News
The All Daughter’s Luncheon will be on May 17 at the Kohler Hall on Presidential
Way (located behind Presidential Banquet Center). A buffet of sandwiches, salads,
desserts, and beverages will be served. Cost is $10 for adults and $8 for children.
Reservations are due to Connie Sinks by May 4. Maximum for Kohler Hall is 35
so please get your reservations in early. The theme and program will be "The Light
of the World.”
May Friendship Day Celebration for Church Women United will be Saturday, May
31 at 1:00 p.m. Event will be at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 5301 Free Pike
in Trotwood. If you want to carpool, let Jerri know and we can ride together. This
will be the Annual meeting with awards being given and Fellowship of Least Coin
offering received.
Save the Date: ABWM picnic will be at Joyce Kelley’s home on June 26 at 6:00
p.m. Everyone, bring a dish to share.
Christian Education
Thank you to all who helped with the Easter Egg Hunt and everyone who donated
eggs and candy. We had about 75 children and over 120 people all together!
Our board has been working on cleaning and organizing the and Christian Ed
office classrooms downstairs.
Men’s Fellowship
The men’s fellowship meets for lunch at 11:00 am on the 2nd
Friday of the month, at the Bob Evans on the corner of Linden
and Woodman. It’s a wonderful time to meet and discuss, and
Pastor Bob Heizer gives heartfelt prayers for all. It’s a blessing
Bob is sharing his pastoral gifts for the Men’s Fellowship. All are welcome to join.
Missions Offerings
“May God’s glory fill the whole earth” Psalm 72:19
Our United Mission purpose is to glorify God in all the earth by crossing
cultural boundaries to make disciples of Jesus Christ. Our United Mission dollars
are distributed with 54% -Regional Ministries, 13% General Ministries, 9%
International Ministries, 7% Educational Ministries, 6% Shared Ministries, 4%
National Ministries, 3%Institutional Ministries, 3% Representation Ministries and
1% Reserve for Ministries.
Four Annual Offerings are taken each year:
● American for Christ Offering – responds to needs of home mission (
includes supporting neighborhood centers like Dayton Christian Center and
Youngstown Heart Reach Ministry) and Puerto Rico. Usually received in
April.
● World Mission Offering are channeled through International Ministries to
support our missionaries around the world – Usually received in October
● One Great Hour of Sharing is our means for directing national and
international funds in times of crisis. Offering received in June; however,
funds can be donated at any time as we are contributing now for Thailand
and Myanmar.
● Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering received in December is a thank
you offering and to respond to emergency needs of retired American Baptist
Ministers and missionaries.
Our mission work began in earnest with Adoniram Judson and wife Ann
Hasseltine in 1810. They ministered to those in Burma which is now Myanmar.
Many people (Karen people) have come to the USA and begun ABC churches
here. They responded to the invitation to “come over and help us”. We still
have missionaries today to answer that call and many have found themselves
needing us to respond to help them.
コメント