Upcoming events.
Compassion Linen Closet Service Project
Service Project! This year we are partnering with the Jones County Department of Family and Child Services to create a resource for the many foster families in our county. Elam will house the Compassion Linen Closet which will be stocked with sheets (crib/toddler, twin, and queen size), blankets/comforters, washcloths, and towels for families with foster children.
This will be an ongoing mission of Elam Baptist Church, so we will take donations year around for any of the following items:
Towels (infant/regular) Crib Sheets/Twin Sheets/Queen Sheets/Blankets/Washcloths. Donations can be dropped off at any service time or during weekly office hours. Feel free to make arrangements with us for other times if you need it! Elam Baptist Church will be taking donations indefinitely and this will be a church ministry!
Samaritans Purse
Collecting in SEPTEMBER
Games:
Travel Games, puzzles, card games, etch-a sketch
Higher Grounds Coffee Ministry
Higher Grounds Coffee Ministry will be every Sunday
from 9:00-9:45 am.
Join us for fellowship and your morning coffee.
Also if you would like to help, please see Randy or Deirdre Sowell.
Elam Youth Five Stones
SEPTEMBER FIVESTONES Youth Group Information
🛠 Monthly Missions – Postponed for few weeks. New date to come. You will need to Bring $$ for lunch, and clothes to paint the youth room, and help us clean up. Pickup at 4 PM. Bring a friend!
📖 “HIFY” – Starts Wed, Sept. 3 Discover how God’s Word fits your life.
🍦 Faithful Fellowship – Wed, Sept. 24 Celebrate Wed Worship with a DQ run Bring $$ for treats. Pickup at 7 PM.
🏕 Winter Camp Possibility - Jan 2/3 MOVE Conference at Wild Adventures. More detail & discussion coming soon!
📱 Stay Connected - Please join our REMIND - text @ElamYou to 81010.
Leaders in the Village Gatherings
Do You Know Someone This Could Be a Blessing To?
Meeting this Monday at Greenwood Baptist
Ladies Bible Study
Ladies Bible Study will start back up on September 8 . We will be doing a study called “Stronger than Stress”. Books will be $10. Please let Megan know if you would like a book.
Favored Women's Conference
Favored Women’s Conference
Gatllinburg, TN
Sept 19th - 21st
Note: TImes Announced Later
We are very excited to be going to the Favored Women's Conference in Gatlinburg Tennessee again this year. We have reserved 12 spots and would love to have to add more. This conference is for any ladies 18 years or older. We do have 4 ladies to a room to keep the cost at $275, which covers the cost of the room and the conference.
This year we will have the privilege of 3 concerts: Big Daddy Weave, Leanne Crawford, and Matthew West, plus 4 sessions. You can see the schedule for the weekend here Favored Women Schedule.
If you are interested in going with us, there is a $50 deposit due by July 6th and the remainder due by August 31st. Total Cost is $275. Please reach out to Megan Bray to confirm your spot.
Fall Festival
Mark your Calendars for our Fall Festival on October 26th.
We are collecting candy in the donation baskets located in the foyer & Family Life Center.
Community Sunday School
Community Sunday School is Sunday, August 31st, 9:30 a.m.
The Soul Sisters’ Class will be leading us.
Please join us and bring a friend.
Get JC Reading
Get JC Reading is gearing up for its 3rd year at GES and MWES. Mark your calendar for Aug 23 for volunteer training from the district and from JCSS Literacy Specalist Kristen Beaver.
If you are interested, please reach out to Megan. We need all the volunteers we can get! Also go ahead and sign up for our training day on this link so that we can have all your training checked off!
Homecoming
Homecoming
“Family”
August 10th
No Sunday School
Special Service Time 10:30
Meal to follow
Speaker: THOMAS OSTERKAMP
Marriage Conference
Marriage Conference Link to Sign Up
WE NEED TO TALK
August 9th
9:00 am (Ending time: Currently around 3:00 pm)
Join us at Elam Baptist Church on August 9th at 9 AM for our Marriage Conference with Thomas & Lysandra Osterkamp (Learn More)
$25 per couple (Married & Engaged Couples
Men’s Ministry Low Country Boil
Men, Make plans to be here for a great fellowship
Please let us know if you will be able to attend by signup sheet in foyer for food count total.
SONShine Adventures
SONShine Adventures: Tuesday 9AM-3PM. Bring $10 for lunch, swimsuit, and towel for one last Summer Adventure
The Lord’s Supper
Join Us This Sunday (7/20) as we partake in the Lord's Supper. We'll be looking at 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 to see the importance of what Christ has commanded to do.
5 Stones Youth Activities
5 Stones Youth Activities will be on Thursdays in July.
7/17 & 7/24 from 5:30pm - 8:30 pm
Meet at the church at 5:30 PM for an evening of pickleball, Jesus, and dinner at Pickle Barrel. Please bring money for dinner. Pick up at 8:30 pm.
July Mission Pack a Backpack
July Missions Project
Fill the Bookbags will run June 29th -July 20th
We will be distributing bags this year to Pre-K, Turner Woods Elementary, and Family Engagement Office. We will be distributing bags this year to Pre-K, Turner Woods Elementary, and Family Engagement Office. (Blue slip - PreK, Green Slip - TW, Orange - JC Placement for all schools as needed)
Backpacks are due back July 20th
5th Sunday, Sunday School
Join us Sunday, June 29 for our Community Sunday School.
All adult classes will meet in the fellowship hall at 9:45a.m.
This is a great time to try Sunday School for the first time!
SONSHINE Adventures
SONSHINE Adventures will meet on Tuesday, June 17 for a water day from 9am-3pm. They will need $5 for lunch, swimsuit, and towel.
Vacation Bible School
VBS is going BIG this year!!
Save the date!
June 8-12
5:15 pm - 8:30 pm
Elam Baptist Church
From the tiny acorn that will someday become a giant oak, to the intricate design of a butterfly’s wings, our amazing God is not only the Creator of all things, but He also cares about His creation, right down to the tiniest detail. And the Bible tells us that people are the most significant part of that creation. God created you and knows every detail about you—right down to the design of your fingerprints and the number of hairs on your head. God cares about everything that happens to you.
Grades completed PreK-5th join us for Magnified!™ VBS! We will begin with dinner at 5:30 each evening and wrap up the fun at 8:30. Register early to claim your t-shirt for $10! Go to "https://elambaptist.breezechms.com/form/ff6744"
Can't wait to see you at MAGNIFIED VBS!!
Info for VBS
We are so excited for our Community Mission Project for VBS this year. In partnership with Families 4 Families, we will be assembling blessing bags for distribution to the children in foster care. This project will look a little different than previous years as the children will be hands-on in packing these bags as the donations come in.
Families4Families also has an Amazon Wishlist if you would like to select an item from that list and have it shipped to your house. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/333TG3C3OA182/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
Friday update: Decorating by Elam Church: Due to being ahead of schedule on decorating, we are canceling the decorating party this evening. Please be in prayer for VBS starting on Sunday that the Lord will work in the hearts of each child that comes through our doors.
VBS Ministry Mission
We are so excited for our Community Mission Project for VBS this year. In partnership with Families 4 Families, we will be assembling blessing bags for distribution to the children in foster care. This project will look a little different than previous years as the children will be hands-on in packing these bags as the donations come in.
Families4Families also has an Amazon Wishlist if you would like to select an item from that list and have it shipped to your house. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/333TG3C3OA182/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
Elam Youth Group Youth Conference @ New Haven
NOTE: Please Check with ELam Office or Pastor Kristen for a Conference End and Conference Return time
UPDATE NOTE: 5/29/25 - Youth Service Saturday: Meet at the church at 9:30am. Bring money for lunch at El Agave afterwards. Pick up at 2:00 pm
BBQ To-Go Sack Lunch
Click this link to signup online: https://elambaptist.breezechms.com/form/3bb28f44
Help send our youth and children to summer camp! May 18th, we will have to-go lunches of a BBQ sandwich, coleslaw, chips, and your choice of dessert for a suggested donation of $7. You can pre-order at this link. All orders must be picked up on May 18th between 12:00-12:30 pm.
If BBQ isn't your thing, but would like to make a donation, please click "additional donation" and mark 0 for number of plates.