STARS trip to Ruby Theatre October 15
The last day to sign up and pay for the STARS trip to the Country Jubilee Show at Ruby Theater in Selma is today, Sunday, October 4.  Tickets are $25 each and you can turn in your money to Meredith Pope or put in the Admin Box.  If you are writing a check, make the checkout to Mt. Vernon Baptist Church but in the memo section note that it is for ticket(s).  If it is cash, put in an envelope and be sure to label what and who it's for. As a reminder, the show starts 12:45 pm.  Plans are to meet at the church to leave at 11:45 am and to eat after the show.

Saturday, October 17 Children’s Mission Day
We have an opportunity to SERVE our community at the Christian Food Bank of Salemburg on Saturday, October 17. This will be our Children’s Mission Day. All age children’s mission groups and youth are asked to serve with food distribution that morning. The food bank opens at 8:30 am. We will serve from 8:30 am util 10:30 am. Meet us there at 8:15 am or be at church at 7:45 am to ride the church van.

Church Wide Service at Mary Gran
Wednesday, October 21st we will have our midweek churchwide service at Mary Gran Nursing Center at 7:00 PM. Pastor Steve will be leading our devotion. We need all mission groups to help sing and love on the residents. Children will be making cards of encouragement to pass out.

Homecoming Sunday, October 25
Be sure to save the date, October 25, 2026. Join us on this special day of worship, fellowship, and good food as we celebrate Homecoming at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Sunday School begins at 9:45 AM, Worship Service at 11:00 AM, and a covered lunch immediately following worship. Our homecoming goal this year is $60,000. If you have any family or friends that you would like a personal invitation sent to, please let Meredith Pope know by giving her name and address and she will get one in the mail. Everyone is invited to come home and worship with us!

STARS trip to hear Wilmington Celebration Choir
The STARS will be traveling to Faison Baptist Church on Sunday November 1 to hear the Wilmington Celebration Choir at 6:00 PM.  There is no cost for this trip. If you plan to attend, please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board.

Fall Festival
Our Fall Festival will be held Sunday November 1st beginning at 4:00 pm. Hot dogs will be served and we will have lots of games and entertainment for all ages including our famous cake walk, followed by trunk or treat. Volunteers are needed to donate cakes for the cake walk and to decorate trunks for trunk – or – treat. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for each.

HCA Pre-game Meal, Friday, November 6
Join us on our Outreach Mission to provide and serve the football pregame meal to Harrell’s Christian Academy Football Players and Coaches on Friday, November 6. We will need to be at HCA at 2:45 pm set up and ready to serve. If you can help that day, there is a sign-up sheet posted on the bulletin board.