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Kids’ Week 2024 - Kid’s Registration
Join us this summer for
Kids' Week!
July 15-19, 2024
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Kids' Week is a week long half-day camp for kids that includes games, a skit, bible time, and more!
Age Range: Kids in K4 - Grade 6 for the 2023-2024 school year.
Cost: None! This is a free event!
If you are looking for more information regarding Kids’ Week and what happens during the event, please contact Rose Weber, Kids’ Week Director.
Kid’s registration is now open!
Church Picnic
Join us for a picnic after service! Please bring 2 side dishes to share and a lawn chair. To volunteer with set up or clean up, please contact Andrew and Samantha Higgins.
Apologetics for the Church Pastors and Church Leaders Seminar
Schedule
8:00 - 8:30 a.m.—Arrival & Registration
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.—Session 1
9:30 - 9:45 a.m.—Break
9:45 - 10:45 a.m.—Session 2
10:45 - 11:00 a.m.—Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.—Q&A with Mark Farnham
Sessions
Session 1—Every Believer Confident—First Peter 3:15-16 calls every believer to effectively engage unbelievers with the truth of the Christian faith. But is that feasible? Yes! The phrase “give an answer” or “make a defense” is the Greek word for apologetics. So, how do we make apologetics accessible to ordinary Christians who didn’t go to Bible college or seminary? This session shows how every Christian can effectively engage unbelievers with the gospel in their daily lives.
Session 2—How Eastern Thought Has Infiltrated the West (and the Church)—Words, such as “mindfulness,” and practices like yoga, manifesting, grounding, and using crystals have become commonplace, not only in our country but also among Christians. Many believers are unaware of the Eastern religious roots of new ideas that promise health, healing, and mental health. This session exposes the religious roots of seemingly non-religious practices and presents the Christian counterparts that bring true blessing.
Our Speaker
Mark Farnham is the Founder and Director of Apologetics for the Church. Mark has been teaching Apologetics in local churchs for almost twenty years. His study of Apologetics has opened doors to interact with all kinds of people. He is an engaging speaker who combines simple, clear explanations with gripping personal illustrations from fascinating encounters with nonbelievers of all kinds.
Mark served for seven years as a senior pastor in the very skeptical environment of New England. He understands the frustration of trying so many “Come and See” events with little apparent fruit. By training church members to confidently “Go and Tell,” apologetics strengthens the faith and witness of the entire church. His training seminars are aimed at ordinary church members who want to become prepared and confident to share their faith with anyone they meet.
Mark is the director of the Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics program at Lancaster Bible College and Capital Seminary in Lancaster, PA. Mark earned a PhD in Apologetics from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He holds a Master of Theology degree in New Testament from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a Master of Divinity degree from Calvary Baptist Seminary. He is the author of Every Believer Confident: Apologetics for the Ordinary Christian (Deep River, 2019), and coauthor of Talking About Ethics: A Conversational Approach to Moral Dilemmas (Kregel, 2021) and Talking About Worldviews: A Conversational Approach to Philosophical Questions (Kregel, forthcoming).
AWANA Grand Prix
Children ages 4 through grade 6 are welcome to participate!
Contact AWANA Director at awana@mvbc.org for more information.
Children’s Clothing Closet Spring Event
FREE EVENT - Invite friends, family, and neighbors!
All are welcome to take home gently used clothing and accessories. If you have clean, “like new” clothing that you would like to donate, please drop that in the clothing bin located at the Annex on 4 Craftsman Lane. You may also bring items with you to the event to donate. If you would like more information, or have any clothing needs, contact clothes.ministry@mvbc.org.
Kid’s Laser Tag Party
Sign up your kids here to join us for a fun night of pizza, games, laser tag, and more! Invite your child’s friends!
Children’s Ministry Seminar
For those currently serving or interested in serving in Children’s Ministries. Teens are also welcome! Donuts and coffee will be served.
Teen Laser Tag Party
Teens, sign up here to join us for a fun night of pizza, games, laser tag, and more! Invite your friends!
Ministry Fair
We invite you to attend our Ministry Fair! Volunteers from our various ministries will be at the fair to talk about the ministry they serve. The fair will provide an opportunity for you to ask questions, get involved, see what God is doing and how you can pray! We are looking forward to a great time of fellowship and connection as we emphasize opportunities to serve here at MVBC.
Ladies Evening Bible Study
This winter and spring, Ladies’ Evening Bible Study will be digging into the life of the prophet Elijah using parts of the books of I and II Kings and Melissa Spoelstra’s Bible study, Elijah: Spiritual Stamina in Every Season. We will meet every other Monday from 7:00pm-8:30pm, starting February 19 and continuing through mid-May.
Kids’ Week 2024 - Volunteer Registration
SAVE THE DATE!
Kids’ Week 2024
July 15-19 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Volunteer Registration is now open!
Child registration will open Sunday, April 28, 2024.
IMPORTANT DATES!
All-Hands Worker Meeting - Sunday, April 28 @ 12:00p.m.
All-Hands Worker Meeting - Sunday, June 2 @ 12:00p.m. *Includes In-Person Child Safety Training*
Setup Day - Friday, July 12 @ 2:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.
Kick-Off Meeting - Sunday, July 14 @ 12:00p.m.
Real Options Baby Bottle Drive
Participate by picking up a bottle at the table in the MPR during service and returning it by Sunday, February 18.
You can also donate online at www.thefriendsoflife.org.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Join us during our Candlelight Service on Christmas Eve, at 4:30pm, in the Multipurpose Room. Invite your family and friends to worship with us!
Steeple Bell Ringing!
Join us in a special celebration as we gather together for the ringing of our steeple bell on Christmas Eve morning!
Christmas Fellowship
Join us during our Adult Sunday School hour for a special time of fellowship!
Ladies’ Christmas Luncheon
Join us! Tuesday, December 5, at 12:00pm at the Grill 603 Restaurant in Milford, NH for a time of prayer and testimony. For more information or to RSVP, by November 28.
Missions Conference
Missions Conference, November 8-12.
An Incredible Journey! with Stephen Poindexter
Wednesday, November 8
6:30 pm - AWANA
6:30 pm - Evening Service - Charting the Course: An Origin Story!
Missionary Update: Karen Hall, Papua New Guinea
Teens and adults will be in the Multipurpose Room.
Thursday, November 9
6:30 pm - Evening Service - A Vision Worth Embracing: Explosive Beginnings!
Missionary Update: Stephen Poindexter, IBMGlobal Member Care
Friday, November 10 (Fellowship Night - bring a board game!)
Arrive and depart as your schedule allows.
4:30 pm - Board Games with the Missionaries
6:00 pm - Pizza Dinner (sign up below)
6:30 pm - Missionary Presentation and Devotional - Jeff Grant, IBMGlobal Mobilization
Board Games until 8:00 pm
Saturday, November 11
9:30 am - Senior Saints Brunch with the Missionaries
Small Group Meetings (as scheduled)
Sunday, November 12
8:45 am - Sunday School Seminar - When God is on the Move: Rumblings of Momentum! (Topic Change)
Teens and adults will be in the Multipurpose Room.
Children’s Sunday School in regular classes.
10:30 am - Morning Service - Ripples of Grace: Motivated Momentum!
Missionary Update: James & Lyndsay Ellis, Uganda/South Sudan
4:30 pm - Foreign Food Banquet (Multipurpose Room)
Please bring 3 items (main dish, side, and dessert to share)
5:30 pm - Evening Service - Missions and the Local Church: Every Believer’s Next Step!
Missionary Update: Christian Aftercare Ministries, NH
Ladies Retreat 2023
Location: Anchorage Inn
York, Maine
“Heaven Now and Forever ...He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.” Ecclesiastes 3:11b
Come get away with us for a weekend of relaxation and encouragement. All ladies are invited to join us October 6 and 7 at the Anchorage Inn in York, Maine. Located on Long Sands Beach and within sight of Nubble Lighthouse, we are looking forward to enjoying beautiful scenery, delicious food, and encouraging teaching from God's Word. We will be reminded of how God gives us Perspective, Direction, and JOY!
Teen Week 2023
Teen Week 2023 at Merrimack Valley Baptist Church
For teens who just completed grades 6-12.
Monday, August 14 through Friday, August 18
Monday-Thursday 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Friday 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Spring Quarter
Adult Evening Bible Study begins February 28
Adult Sunday School begins March 10
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Families Class
Sundays 9:00-10:00AM
Join us as we explore Paul Tripp’s 14 gospel principles designed to guide our children’s hearts toward God.
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Changed Into His Image: Growing To Be More Like Christ
Sundays 8:45-10:00AM
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Discipleship Class : Community
Sundays 8:45-10:00AM
The Community class exists to help the Christian engage their faith in love for the body of Christ. Mature Christians must be connected Christians because growth happens best in relationships. This ten-session class will examine the biblical basis for Christian community, what Christian community should look like, and the potential dangers keeping us from being connected to one another. Without this class disciples may miss out on one of God’s greatest means of sanctification and encouragement.
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The Book of Daniel: Warring Kingdoms
Wednesdays 6:45-8:00PM
We will look at the book of Daniel verse by verse to demonstrate how the book instills confidence in the life of the believer.