Wade Baptist Church welcomes Randy Von Kanel as our Senior Pastor. Pastor Randy and his wife, Cindy, will be joining us in November. We are looking forward to what the Lord will do through his leadership at WBC. Please continue to be in prayer for the Von Kanels and our church.
Wednesday, October 23, at 6:30 pm adults will meet in the Wade campus sanctuary for a time of devotion followed by our church-wide fellowship in the gym at 7 pm to honor Garon Tate for his years of devoted service to Wade Baptist Church as our Interim Pastor while still serving as our Student/Family Pastor and to wish him, Ann-Carter, Sylvie-James and John-Henry well. We will have a basket to collect any cards or gifts that you would like him to have. Wade Students and Wade Kids will meet as usual at 6:30 pm and attend the reception at 7 pm in the gym with their family.
FALL FESTIVAL 2024
Join us Sunday, October 27, 4 – 6 pm, at the Wade campus, for food, fun & fellowship! We will have Trunk or Treat, carnival rides, and food! We will also have a few food trucks (please bring cash/card for food trucks). Invite your friends and neighbors!
WBC MEMBERS – WE NEED YOUR HELP!
To make our Fall Festival (October 27) a success, we need your help! Sign-up sheets are available at the Wade campus in Sunday school classes, Connect Desk, or at The Hub! Please sign up for one or more of the items below:
1. Decorate a trunk (provide your own candy). We need a minimum of 25 trunks. While we encourage creativity, we also value safety, good judgment, and kid-friendly themes.
2. Donate extra candy.
3. Volunteer to help at the Fall Festival.This is a HUGE community outreach for WBC! It is a time to fellowship with our friends and neighbors and to Make Much of Jesus! We need YOU!
The Personnel Team has approved a sabbatical for the entire Wade Baptist and Bridge staff on October 31 – November 1. This will be a time of much needed rest for the staff as we prepare to start a new season at Wade. During these days, the office will be closed and deacons will be on call to handle any issues that arise.
To honor our veterans, we will have a slideshow presentation on Sunday, November 10, at both morning gatherings. If you would like to be included, please email a copy of the photo(s) to media@wadebaptist.com along with the veteran’s name, the branch of service, and years of service. You may also bring photos to the church office 8 am – 4 pm, Monday – Friday, to be scanned. If your information was in the slideshow last year, you will only need to tell us in the email that you want to be included again this year. The deadline for submissions is Friday, November 1.
Wade Baptist Church is teaming up with The Blood Center on Thursday, November 14, from 12:00- 6:00 pm in the WBC gym to host a community blood drive. PLEASE click HERE to BOOK AN APPOINTMENT IN ADVANCE. Walk-ins will be welcome on the day of the blood drive (time permitting). Donors are encouraged to complete their donor questionnaire prior to arriving at the blood drive.
It’s time for Operation Christmas Child, and we need your help! You may pick up shoeboxes from the sanctuary or at The Hub. Please return your filled boxes to WBC by Wednesday, November 20, by 12:00 pm. After November 20, 12:00 pm, WBC cannot accept boxes. You will have to take your shoeboxes to one of the area collection sites. You can also fill a shoebox online by clicking HERE.
We are very excited to be partnering with this ministry to help make sure these kids are fed! We are asking our members to donate funds throughout the year. Make checks payable to Wade Baptist Church and write Backpack Buddies on the memo line. If donating online, please choose the Backpack Buddies Fund. Thank you for doing your part to make much of Jesus to the kids of our community!
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It’s super easy to do and is the best way to keep you informed and in touch with our church family! Make sure to turn on your notifications and download your picture to the church directory on your profile!
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered recovery program for ANY type of hurt, habit, or hang-up. If you or someone you love needs support in these areas, Celebrate Recovery (adults) meets at Temple Baptist Church on Sundays from 3-5 pm. For more information, call Temple Baptist at 228-588-6245.