168 Colonial Drive, Jackson, MS 39204

Alta Woods Baptist Church

Welcome to Alta Woods Baptist Church - updated May 16, 2022

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you, not to harm you, to give you a hope, a future.

JESUS IS ALIVE! HE IS RISEN!

Can you say with the soldier at the cross, "truly, this was the son of god!"

Jesus Christ was crucified... he shed His blood and died on a Roman cross in Jerusalem witnessed by hundreds, perhaps thousands. BUT THREE DAYS LATER, HE AROSE FROM THE GRAVE AND WALKED ON THE EARTH FOR FORTY DAYS BEING SEEN BY HUNDREDS. He was the Sacrificial Lamb, making a way for us to be right with God by paying the debt for our sins on that old wooden cross.

That is the distinguishing fact between Christianity and all other world religions - we serve a risen Savior, One who has power even over death. The founders of all other religions have died never to be seen again. But not Jesus! He was seen by, was touched by, walked and talked and ate with others, all after He rose from the dead. Emmanuel - God with us! He also possessed the authority and ability to disappear from their presence and reappear physically in their presence... only God can do that. Then he bodily ascended to heaven as a number of his followers watched. Truly He was and is the Son of God!
Satan had done his worst, BUT God did His best! Satan thought he had defeated God by killing his son, but it was in God's plan all along that Jesus must suffer and die as payment for our sins. We could never hope to be good enough to enter heaven on our own good works - our own goodness and righteousness is like filthy rags. The sin debt we all incurred must be reconciled and only Jesus as the sinless Son of God could pay that debt. Our only hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness.

One day he's coming back! If you will believe in your heart that Jesus Christ came to earth as God in the flesh... taking on the form of a man... that He died a sacrificial, substitute death on the cross for your sins and mine, was raised from the dead, and if you will confess with your mouth that you accept him as Lord of your life and you choose to live by his teachings - then on the authority of the Word of God, the Holy Bible, you can avoid the punishment of sin, inherit eternal life, and begin a new life with God's purpose... a life that will never end. Do that today!

Alta Woods Baptist Church Worship Schedule

GOD IS SO GOOD TO US! I WAS GLAD WHEN THEY SAID UNTO ME, LET US GO INTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD!

BIBLE STUDY
Sunday School classes meet at 10:00 am.
The Ladies Sunday School class is meeting in the Fellowship Hall.
Del Slone's Class is meeting in the old chapel. The men’s class is meeting upstairs across from the elevator.

WORSHIP
Morning Worship at 11:00 am.

PRAYER MEETING

Wednesday morning prayer meeting, 11:00 am

GREAT OCCASIONS FOR SERVING GOD COME SELDOM, BUT LITTLE ONES SURROUND US EVERY DAY.

Just a reminder. Church offerings have fallen off since the start of the year. Many still send their offering in the mail and you can too. Remember the tithe is the Lord's.

Terry Watts fell Easter Sunday afternoon and broke her arm.

JOY Choir rehearsals and activities are suspended until she is able to return.

Spoke to Terry this morning, Monday, May 16.

She is heading out to therapy today. I believe she said she has it several times a week for 4-6 weeks. Be sure and keep her in your prayers. She had reverse full replacement shoulder surgery Monday, April 25, at River Oaks. 3 month rehab is expected.

We welcomed Becky Miller back to her place at the organ last Sunday, May 15. We certainly miss her when she is away.

Ukraine Missions - Update, May 3

Send Relief - partnership crisis ministry - IMB and NAMB

Hubert Yates, Disaster Relief Director, MBCB, report, Tuesday May 3

MS Baptist Disaster Relief Team #2 supporting the FBC/Gdansk, Poland / Send Relief's ministry to Ukrainian Refugees returned home to Mississippi on Monday, May 2. The team composed of MBDR volunteers Mike Ray (The Exchange/Pearl-MBCB Missions Mobilization Director), John and Beverly Watson (FBC Pascagoula), and Thomas & Cheryl Carrigan (FBC Madison) deployed April 24th. MBDR Teams are working in partnership with the disaster relief ministries of the Louisiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Mississippi Baptist Conventions in coordination with SEND Relief, the Southern Baptist Convention's crisis and compassion care ministry organization.

While at FBC Gdansk, the team supported the church's ministry to Ukrainian refugees through childcare activities to approximately 35-40 children who have evacuated with their mothers/families from the war torn areas of Ukraine. Similar to VBS or Backyard Bible Clubs, volunteers working with interpreters provided structured childcare time with Bible stories, crafts, physical activities, and English as a Second Language components. By providing childcare, the church is then able to assist the women/mothers with registering with the Polish government for assistance and job opportunities.

Other members of the team engaged in rehabilitation of housing that the church has obtained in order to prepare the "apartments" for use by refugees who are now living in the church facility. Previous teams had cleaned and prepped the apartments for renovation and completed structural repairs. MS Team #2 volunteers assisted with trim and final painting. It is hoped that within days, the apartments will be used to house up to 15 refugees, primarily mothers and their children. The church's goal is to eventually have about 100 Ukrainian refugees/families.

FBC/Gdansk, Poland is committed to showing love to their neighbors from the Ukraine. In addition to housing and childcare, the congregation is assisting in locating job opportunities for older children and adults, and obtaining material resources for transportation to Ukraine. The four state conventions' partnership has committed to assisting with the purchase of a van for the transportation needs of the church.

MBDR Poland Team #3 is now in preparation to depart for Poland on May 22, 2022. Please be in prayer for the team! To support the Ukrainian Refugee Ministry activities of MBDR, gifts can be made through the local church or directly to the MS Baptist Convention with the designation "International Disaster Relief - Ukraine Response."

you need to know - Christ is being shared everywhere

Gateway to the gospel

Global Maritime Ministries has worked diligently to partner with medical teams that can provide COVID vaccines to seafarers. In other countries, the restrictions can be high for those who aren't vaccinated, so we took this as an opportunity to help seafarers. While there are many stories to share, one stands out among them.

March 25 - I recently received a note from Robert, one of the workers in the Port Ministry. He shared how recently he witnessed to a ship's captain. Then he met and witnessed to Mark, a seafarer from the Philippines. After explaining to him about our sin nature and need for someone who can offer genuine forgiveness, he talked with him about Jesus Christ and how he alone can forgive our sin and change our hearts. He confessed his sin and said he was ready to follow Jesus. He experienced forgiveness and received a new life in Christ. Robert gives the glory to the Spirit who gave Mark understanding and the power to believe.

The Port Ministry of New Orleans March 2022

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is still being shared to the seafarers who come into New Orleans every day. People are still being witnessed to faithfully by the staff. The Global Maritime Ministries is the official name for the ministry and if you want to see for yourself, go to PortMinistry.com. So far in 2022, the staff has given away 346 Bibles, made contact with 632 seafarers from about 70 ships and have made 78 ship visits, representing 22 countries. Philip Vandercook is the Executive Director. They have shared the gospel 141 times so far. Some captains are so receptive that they will allow Philip to lead a worship service on board.

This is the ministry that our church has participated in for several years.

Protect our children

From Kathy Thaggard

From the wisdom of Corrie ten Boom’s father:

“So the line had stuck in my head. “Sex,” I was pretty sure, meant whether you were a boy or girl, and “sin” made Tante Jans very angry, but what the two together meant I could not imagine. And so, seated next to Father in the train compartment, I suddenly asked, “Father, what is sexsin?” He turned to look at me, as he always did when answering a question, but to my surprise he said nothing. At last he stood up, lifted his traveling case from the rack over our heads, and set it on the floor.

“Will you carry it off the train, Corrie?” he said.

I stood up and tugged at it. It was crammed with the watches and spare parts he had purchased that morning.

“It’s too heavy,” I said.

“Yes,” he said. “And it would be a pretty poor father who would ask his little girl to carry such a load. It’s the same way, Corrie, with knowledge. Some knowledge is too heavy for children. When you are older and stronger you can bear it. For now you must trust me to carry it for you.” - from The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom

We are asking our children to carry loads that are way too heavy for them. They should not be forced, as children, to see and feel the world through the lens of adults. Innocence is worth protecting and worth fighting for. We need to do our part as parents and caregivers to carry certain things for them until they are old enough to bear the load.

Alta Woods Baptist Church

Welcome to Alta Woods Baptist Church - updated May 16, 2022

JESUS IS ALIVE! HE IS RISEN!

Can you say with the soldier at the cross, "truly, this was the son of god!"

Alta Woods Baptist Church Worship Schedule

GOD IS SO GOOD TO US! I WAS GLAD WHEN THEY SAID UNTO ME, LET US GO INTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD!

After Church Hamburger Lunch, May 29

Dr. Burn Page announces retirement

Terry Watts fell Easter Sunday afternoon and broke her arm.

JOY Choir rehearsals and activities are suspended until she is able to return.

Congratulations Megan and Jacob Rowan

March 9, Baby girl Juniper(june) Mijo Rowan was born. 9 lbs, 11 oz. 22.5 inches. All doing fine.

Ukraine Missions - Update, May 3

Send Relief - partnership crisis ministry - IMB and NAMB

you need to know - Christ is being shared everywhere

Gateway to the gospel

Donnie Smith’s Service

Delma sent this for us

Protect our children

From Kathy Thaggard

Photos of Mercy House Ministries - April 14

Sunday, April 3 Spring Fellowship Lunch after Worship. The next after church fellowship lunch is scheduled for Sunday, May 29.

Joy Choir visits Velma Stevens, March 15

Day Trip to 303 Jefferson Street, Clinton- February 10

January 2022 Mission Emphasis - Children’s Hospital of Mississippi- Thank you for donating!