The Marksmen Annual Anniversary Celebration
The Marksmen are having their Annual Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM at Baptist Chapel Church. Including the Marksmen, the sing will also feature New Bethel Quartet, His Voice, Kingsway Quartet, and the Baptist Chapel Sanctuary Choir and Chapel Quartet. Admission is free. Baptist Chapel Church is located at 2208 Baptist Chapel Road, Autryville, NC 28318.

Upcoming STARS Outings
On Thursday, October 15 the STARS will be traveling to the Rudy Theatre to see the Country Jubilee Show as 12:45 PM.  Plans are to leave the church at 11:45 AM to travel to the show and then stopping to eat after the show.  Tickets for the show are $25 each.  If you would like a ticket, please pay Meredith Pope either in person or drop in the Admin Box.  Please include your name and how many tickets you would like.  If you would like to write a check, make it out to the church and be sure to put in the memo of the check Rudy Theater ticket.  There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board.

Also, 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 and a different sign-up sheet for this event is posted on the bulletin board.

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. Meet us there at 8:15 am or be at church at 7:45 am to ride the church van.

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!

Family Information Update
Help us keep our church records up to date! Please take a moment to complete a Family Information Update form. Forms are available at the Welcome Center. Completed forms may be returned to the drop box by the admin’s office.

October Calendar
Copies of the October Church Calendar are available for pick up at the Welcome Center.