Following the morning service, the church gathered in the fellowship hall to stuff over 200 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes full of toys, necessities, fun, laughter, and love. There was a place for hands of all ages.
We had our joyous work cut out for us, so we shared a good lunch before starting. The afternoon was great fun, and there was the usual chaos as the maelstrom commenced, but it was over all too soon.
Oct 15th, 2010 / General, Ministries, Youth
What better way to end a long week than to roast hotdogs and marshmallows over a campfire, and enjoying the fellowship of church family and friends? The activities that transpired were of great excitement. People played catch with the football, and most of those present joined in a game of kickball. While the youth played freeze tag and manhunt in the field beside the church, the adults congregated around the fire enjoying s’mores.
Some families chose to camp out at the church while others decided to spend the night in the comfort of their own homes. The next morning the campers had a mouth-watering breakfast consisting of sausage patties, pancakes, scrambled eggs, juice, milk, buttery toast and coffee. After the campers packed up, everyone went to a farm in Westmoreland County to shoot targets and shatter clay pigeons. We look forward to the next time we can all get together and make more fond memories.
Young and old came together for a fun-filled outdoor game night at Hanover Baptist. The evening began with a casual round of the classic outdoor game, volleyball. Around the hour of six we realized how ravenous we had become. We went into the church building for a delicious potluck dinner. As soon as we had satisfied our cravings we headed outside for a competitive game of kickball. When the game was over we all headed inside once again for snacks and fellowship; a truly delightful way to finish the evening.
Jul 19th, 2010 / Ministries, Youth
On Monday, July 19–Thursday, July 22 from 9:30 AM–11:30 AM, children from Kindergarten through 6th Grade enjoyed four fun-filled mornings of free Bible teaching through activities, games, and all-round fun!
Hanover Baptist hosted this summer’s Vacation Bible School in the format of “backyard Bible clubs” at the homes of two church families, one in King George and one in Colonial beach. Thanks to good weather, children were able to enjoy many activities in the fresh air and sunshine. (Some air-conditioned activities brought welcome relief from the heat later in the morning.)
We partnered with a missionary team from Calvary Baptist Church in Union City Tennessee. No one is friendlier than a group of Tennesseans! Our children had a good time and came away with new understanding of Jesus Christ.
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Tonight we honored high school graduates Kirsten Lowe and Daniel Pearson, and college graduate Beth Anne Crookshank with the Word, ice cream sundaes and a present or two. Beth Anne couldn’t be with us, but she was certainly in our hearts.
Pastor Crookshank started the evening with a prayer and these words of wisdom for our graduates:
…that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God; there is no other. Let your heart therefore be loyal to the LORD our God, to walk in His statutes and keep His commandments, as at this day. (1 Kings 8:60–61—NKJV)
This was followed by a round of heart-felt prayers from those in attendance: prayers for wisdom, protection, and success as our graduates go on (or back) to college.
While our grads opened their presents, we enjoyed watching them and fellowshipping with our brothers and sisters. Some of us may have had seconds on the ice cream, who knows?
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