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.
Announcements, July 21, 2024
Destination Dig Vacation Bible School is well underway!
Each day this year, a different, older member of our congregation is praying for us after the pledges to the flags and the Bible.
Bible story about Jesus using mud to heal the blind man.
Fun games and crafts each day! Maybe these two are having too much fun?
Yummy snacks!
Join us this Sunday evening, July 21 at 6:00 PM for a recap of the songs and all that we are learning! There will be cookies!
Sunday morning Pastor Joe will use Jeremiah 29 as the basis for his message titled “How Do I Follow God in Every Circumstance?”.
Announcements, July 14, 2024
This week’s message from Psalms 32 is titled “What Should Do When I Sin?” Come join us in a time of worship, praise, and learning starting at 9:30 for Sunday School, 10:30 for Morning Worship and again at 6:00 when Pastor Joe will continue his series, “The Cross Has Spoken”.
We are excited to “Unearth the Truth about Jesus” this week at Vacation Bible School. We have classes, activities and fun for ages preschool to sixth grade, all at no expense to you. Bring or send the young people in your life!
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This July, we're praying for our missionaries to Pakistan. Pakistan is 95% Muslim, but Christians are free to worship.
Pray for:
· Outreach to young people. 1/3 of the people are under 18 years old. Pray that they will hear and respond to the gospel.
· Outreach to Muslims. Pray that Christians will reach out with the gospel and not be afraid of their Muslim neighbors.
· The church to be able to buy their building. They are in a good place in the city, and they would like to buy their building.
If you would like to know more about Manchester Baptist Church and the missionaries we help support around the world, come visit us in the little village of Manchester, IL, out in the middle of the corn and bean fields..
Announcements, July 7, 2024
Our Mission Spotlight this month is on Simon and Elizabeth Jacob.
Simon is a native of Pakistan, who attended Baptist Bible College with his wife Elizabeth who is American. After college they went to Karachi, Pakistan where they have developed many ways of reaching out to the people in the area. They have been instrumental in the formation of various churches in Pakistan. Their older children are becoming church workers on their own.
Corinthians 15: 58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
This Sunday morning, Pastor Joe will continue Summer in the Psalms with a message based on Psalm 31. It is titled “What Do I Do If It Is Not Easy to Trust God?” Sunday evening at 6:00 PM Pastor Joe will speak about how “The Cross Has Spoken”.
Our Last day of Fun In the Park is Tuesday, July 9. Kids of all ages are invited to join us for Games and Refreshments from 10 am - 12 noon.
July 15 - 19 from 9 - 11 AM VBS for kids ages preschool through 6th grade.
Announcements, June 30, 2024
In Loving Memory of Roger Renner 1951 - 2024
Sadly we have lost another great asset to our church and community. Roger Renner was a deacon and Sunday School teacher as well as a friendly face and a person who was always ready with a funny quip. We offer our deepest sympathy to Peggy, Shannon, Jason and the rest of the family. Visitation is Friday, June 28 from 4:00PM - 7:00 PM at Daws Family Funeral Home, 657 N. Main, Winchester, IL 62694 and the funeral is tomorrow here at the church at 11:00 AM.
This Sunday Pastor Joe will continue “Summer in the Psalms” with a message based on Psalm 30. At 6:00 PM we will have a service based on “Prayer” then have an ice cream Social afterward. Please join us.
Monday, July 1 at 7:00 PM our Deacons will meet.
Fun In the Park continues this Tuesday, July 2 from 10:00 AM until Noon.
Wednesday, July 3 at 6:30 PM we will have a Wednesday Meal Potluck followed by an important Business Meeting at 7:30 PM.
On July 15 - 19 kids ages preschool through 6th grade are invited to join us for Vacation Bible School.
Free Crafts, Recreation, Music, Bible Stories and Snacks from 9 - 11 AM each day.
Announcements, June 23, 2024
This Sunday morning, Pastor Joe will base his message on Psalm 29. The title of the message is “Who Do You Worship? Join us at 9:30 for Sunday School and 10:30 for worship service. Sunday evening at 6:00 pm we will continue the Series “The Cross Has Spoken”
