October 31, 2010 Photos

We asked the Lord for 1000 and He gave us more. We asked the Lord for nice weather and He gave us more. We asked the Lord to allow us to make an impact on our community and He gave us more.

Thanks to the Lord first and foremost, but also many thanks to all the CSBC members and friends who participated in one of the highlights of my church life. It was a great night to light up! And you truly did “Light Up the Night” in the name of Jesus Christ, who is the “Light of the World”.

We are already making plans for next year. We already are praying about how to improve our efforts to reach out to our community and win the lost and reclaim the unchurched. Praise the Lord.

Photos from October 31, 2010 - Click each image for larger picture.

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Annual Picnic was a huge success! Sunday, October 10, 2010

First Annual Cornhole Bean Bag Toss Competition - Click each thumbnail for larger picture.

What a tremendous turnout Sunday afternoon at Biggerstaff Christian Retreat for our annual church wide picnic. Many thanks to the Fellowship Team and their helpers for a great job in coordinating the task of serving everyone.

Congratulations to Mike Thrift and Lanny Wilkie who won this year’s horseshoe tournament and congratulations to Blease and Rita Harper who won our first annual “Cornhole Bean Bag Toss” competition.

We will continue these traditions in the years to come. What a great fellowship we enjoyed.

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Men's Bigger Breakfast - Saturday, September 25, 2010

Download the 40-Day Prayer Plan for Spiritual Awakening

Gathering men for fellowship, food, and focus on the mission of God.
“The men were doing the work with integrity…” (2 Chronicles 34:12a)

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College Street Baptist joined Southern Baptist Men in the United States, Canada, Europe and Africa on September 25, 2010, for a “somewhat” simultaneous men’s breakfast. Thanks to all who attended.

Begun in 2008, Baptist Men gathered in churches, homes, and restaurants at 9 a.m. for breakfast and more. Besides sharing a meal, The Bigger Breakfast became the forum for challenging men to focus on their role as spiritual leaders.

For Southern Baptists, The Bigger Breakfast 2010 theme is “Grasp the Vision.” The Bigger Breakfast’s primary objective is to gather men across the Southern Baptist Convention to launch a 40-day prayer plan for spiritual awakening among men in North America.

“Our churches need the time, commitment, and passion that men bring to the local church,” said Jim Burton, the North American Mission Board’s Mission Education Team Leader. “Many churches want to launch or re-launch ministry with and to men. Our hope is that The Bigger Breakfast will be the gathering event for launching that vision and a united time of prayer.

Web Link: The Bigger Breakfast 2010

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Wonderful Celebration for Ray and Vanessa Conway - Sunday, August 15, 2010

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A journey that began way back in January 1981 with a small interruption along the way, culminated on Sunday, August 15 with a packed house, special music, heartfelt speakers, tears, laughter, smiles and hugs and one great catered meal.

Ray and Vanessa Conway are in fact two of the very best and we are grateful and fortunate to call them ours and for them to call us home. God bless Ray and Vanessa and thanks to each of you for the thousands of ways you have impacted this church, this community and all our hearts.

Many thanks to Mike Thrift and the steering committee for this celebration. Enough cannot be said, but praise the Lord for your vision, your diligence and your tireless efforts. Each part of the celebration was just an extension of a very successful ministry that we celebrated this past weekend.

Click here for a complete photo album of the Music Celebration Weekend.
Thanks to Gena Sykes for the great photography.

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College Street and Utica Baptist - Community Patriotic Service
Presented Sunday, July 4, 2010

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College Street Baptist Church and Utica Baptist Church came together on Sunday, July 4, 2010 as a community of believers to celebrate and thank God for our country and all those who have given so much in order for us to be free. Members of our Adult Choir combined with Utica's to present the musical Homeland. Our thanks to all who shared their talents and especially to Utica Baptist for hosting this annual event and for the complete BBQ meal provided free to all!

Pictures from Prayer Breakfast Recognition - Sunday, June 6, 2010


CSBC Students Recognize Roy and Mildred Dodd and Buddy Byars
25 Years of Service to Our Youth!

This past year marked 25 years of faithful service to the youth of
College Street from Roy, Mildred and Buddy. For 25 years the Dodds have
opened their hearts and home, prepared breakfast and Buddy has led the
devotion on Tuesday mornings before school at the Youth Prayer Breakfast.

Student Choir/Band Musical Slide Show
 
Our Student Choir and Band presented the musical/drama LIFE
on Sunday evening, May 30, 2010

Click Here for Youth Musical/Drama Slide Show

With many of the harsh realities of life that bombard our daily lives, this musical/drama dealt with life challenges faced through our identity in Christ, our interaction with Him in prayer, the kind of legacy we should leave behind and many other timely messages. The Choir ministry performed portions of the musical presented on our Mission Trip to Louisiana.

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