1533 HWY 52W, Crossett, AR 71635 PH 870.364.4057 FAX 870.304.2979

MAY 2018 Volume 28, Number 5

ehodge@theolivechurch.org regina.hodge@crossettschools.org scott.sasser@crossettschools.org wlafoon@theolivechurch.org

The

MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH www.theolivechurch.org

mobc@theolivechurch.org

Proceeds help kids attend CentriKid Camp.

Please see Regina to purchase.

begins Mother's Day, May 13

and ends Father's Day, June 17

Helping women & children

through the ministry of

Life Choices Pregnancy Care Center

pick up a baby bottle from church & use it to collect an offering & as a prayer reminder

For His Kids-

Catfish Plates For Sale - Friday, May 25, 11 AM to

1 PM at Mt. Olive. Each plate is $10 and includes 3 pieces fried Catfish, Fries, Hushpuppy, Slaw, Bread, Onion, and Pickle. Proceeds will help send kids to CentriKid Camp. Tickets on sale now! To purchase please see Regina.

JAM Sunday Kids & Family H2O Party & Picnic- Sunday, May 27 after Worship! Bring your own lunch, drinks will be provided. Invite a friend!

Thank You to Heather Marabanian for temporarily filling the position of Nursery Coordinator last month and in the coming weeks. Johnny’s Pizza Cards For Sale - $10 Proceeds will help children attend CentriKid Camp this summer. To purchase, please see Regina Hodge. $195 Value!

Kids & Family

H2O Party!

with Picnic Style Lunch (bring your own lunch- drinks provided)

Sunday, May 27

bring a friend!

to our May Stars! Jace Jones - 5/24 Zach Cooper - 5/27 Ally Kate Jones - 5/29

COME JOIN US Sundays 9:15 AM- Prayer Breakfast 10:25 AM- Worship 4 PM- Worship Team Practice 5 PM- Bible Study 6 PM- Discipleship Training

Wednesdays 5 PM- Worship Team Practice 6 PM-8 PM Staying SALTY!

Youth Worship Team Practice is 5 PM on Wednesdays and 4 PM on Sundays.

Graduate Recognition Sunday is May 6 in AM Worship time. Worship begins at 10:25 AM. Arrive by 10 AM with cap and gown.

Camp Hosanna Teen Camp is July 23-28. See Bro. Wes for more details. No drinks are allowed in open containers in the FOB!!!

Monthly Potluck Regular Potluck

Monday, May 14, 11:30 AM

Monthly Visitation with our Homebound

Monday, May 7, 9 AM

Notice from our Chairman of Deacons: Please call the office if you have church keys so that we may have an accurate list. Thank you.

CROSSETT HIGH SCHOOL BACCALAUREATE 2018

SUNDAY, MAY 13 2:00 PM

MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

CROSSETT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018 7:00 PM

HAMBURG HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATION FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018

7:30 PM

Matt Barnett, Alexandria Boykin, Brooke Courson, Garrett Courson,

Caitlyn Jennings, Brady Pippen

Please contact the church office if you know of any omissions or

corrections that need our attention.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR

GRADUATES 2018

Sunday, May 6, 6 PM Crossett City Auditorium

PM Services & Activities Dismissed

Ashley County Baptist Association

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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27 28 29 30 31

9 AM Young@Heart Homebound Ministry

11:30 AM Young@Heart

Potluck

PM Services Dismissed

Happy Birthday Bro. Eric Hodge

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CHS

Mt. Olive Baptist Church at 2pm

Crossett Graduation Ceremony at 7 pm

Hamburg Graduation Ceremony at 7:30 pm

6 PM ACBA Gospel Homecoming@ Crossett Auditorium

4 PM Deacons

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Regular Services

Regular Services

Regular Services

Regular Services

Regular Services Regular Services

Regular Services

JAM H2O Party

11am - 2pm Fish Plate fundraiser

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And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food. Genesis 1:29

AM Worship Senior Recognition

PM Services Dismissed

**Office Closed**

STEWARDSHIP 8,915.00

4,471.25

4,411.15

5,106.50

4,182.00

Receipts on 4/1

Receipts on 4/8

Receipts on 4/15

Receipts on 4/22

Receipts on 4/27

VOLUNTEERS

SUNDAY, MAY 6

NURSERY Tina Maxwell

SUNDAY, MAY 13

NURSERY Sharon Tankersley

SUNDAY, MAY 20

NURSERY Cindy Hamilton

SUNDAY, MAY 27

NURSERY Heather Rial

ERIC S. HODGE, Pastor

SCOTT SASSER, Min. Music / Worship REGINA HODGE, Min. Children / Preschool WESLEY LAFOON, Min. to Students

LEAH HENDRIX, Church Secretary

MELINDA FERGUSON, Fin./Asst. Secretary

MELISSA JONES, Building Supervisor

VITAL SIGNS/APRIL

CHURCH STAFF

SYMPATHY

May Deacon Visitation Mike Smith and Steven Weaver

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TOTAL

DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING

5 10 15 13 58 0 2

101

0

1

5 6

22 11 62 0 4

106

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5 5

13 13 58 0 3

94

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22 ENR SUNDAY 29

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16 12 55 0 2

94

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5 11 34 41

203 0 1

294

The staff & church family of Mt. Olive Baptist Church expresses sincere & heart felt sympathy to the following:

Robert Carpenter’s Family Karen Magsby’s Family Gerald Morgan’s Family

Duwayne Pittman’s Family

THANK YOU Thank you notes have been received from the following and are on the bulletin board:

Clinton and Betty Carpenter Jackie Morgan, Donna Ortner

& Karen Higginbotham Patrick, Stacy, Troy Runion & Neil Honeck

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18 11 58 0 1

99

21

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