Baptist Children's Home Family Serve Day

August 8, 2026, 8:00 AM

We have a wonderful opportunity for our whole church to serve the children and staff at the Baptist Children's Home in Kinston, NC. We will be hosting and facilitating a family field day at the Kennedy Home, plus beautifying the campus by spreading mulch and fill dirt, and removing trees. Everyone is invited to participate!

Schedule

8:00AM - Meet at the Church to carpool to Kinston, NC
10:00AM - Field Day Games with the kids and yard work around campus
12:00PM - We will cook and serve lunch to the kids and eat with them
1:00 - 1:30PM - Clean up and Departure

Form Requirements

Everyone who is serving must fill out a form directly through the Baptist Children's Home. If a minor is coming with his/her parents, the minor may be included on the parent registration. If a minor is coming without his/her parents, then the minor must register using the link, and there is a place for parental consent. Please be on the lookout for this form to be emailed to you.

Men's Breakfast

August 8, 2026, 8:00 AM

Join the men of WCR for a Saturday morning breakfast together. We will have a short devotion, fellowship, and enjoy a meal together. Please register to let us know how many will be coming with you so we know how much food to prepare.

2026-2027 Quiet Time Journals

Last call to order by this Sunday!

WCR wants to offer a family-based discipleship program to assist families in having quality time in God's word together each day.

The Word of Life Quiet Time devotional guides believers in developing the habit of listening to God through daily Bible reading and application, as well as talking with God in prayer. The Quiet Time follows a 3-year reading plan that features every genre of Scripture, all the historical Bible books, and the entire New Testament. Our church will work through our Quiet Time Journals following the school program year from August through the end of July.

Olympians and Gopher Buddies children will receive their quiet time free of charge at Open House on September 2.

Purchase your Quiet Time

This Sunday

Sermon

Haggai

“Living with hope in light of God’s faithfulness”

Speaker

Dr. Randy Mann

Scripture

Haggai 2:20-23

Worship Setlist

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Ministry Kick-Off

We're excited to kick off the 2026–2027 program year with you this fall!

From kids and students to college, adults, men, and women, we have a great year of discipleship, fellowship, and ministry ahead. Be sure to check out the ministry opportunities below and save the date for our kick-off events. We can't wait to see you there!

Men's Ministry

Saturday, August 15 | 6:00PM

Olympians Open House

Wednesday, September 2 | 6:30PM

Wednesday Night Equip

Wednesday, September 9 | 6:30PM

Family Meal at 5:30PM

Women's Ministry

Sunday, September 13 | 6:00PM

Upcoming Events

Worship Choir

Last Call to Register!

Let's praise our God together through song! As a member of the WCR Worship Choir, you'll join our worship team in leading God's people in worship during our Sunday morning service on August 16.

Choir members are asked to commit to the following rehearsal times:

August 12; 8:00PM-9:30PM
August 16; 8:00AM-9:30AM

Men's Ministry Kick-Off

Saturday, August 15, 6:00 PM

Men - join us next Saturday for some delicious smoked meat and a good time together as we kick off the fall season for men's ministry and share about our upcoming opportunities for men at WCR.

Guest Speaker: Mike Calhoun
Mike Calhoun is the Pastor of Ministry Training at the Summit Church in Raleigh, where he helps identify and train young leaders. He spent the first forty-three years ministering to youth with Word of Life Fellowship speaking, teaching, writing, counseling and consulting local churches and other youth ministries. His passion is identifying, discipling and developing young leaders.

Some smoked meat will be provided, but we encourage you to bring your own grilled or smoked specialties, plus any sides to share.

Parenting Milestones: K-3rd Grade

August 16, 2026, 9:45 AM

Parenting is a sacred calling, and each stage of a child’s life brings new joys—and new challenges. Parenting Milestones is a new series of gatherings designed to encourage and equip parents as they guide their children through key transitions in their spiritual walk with the Lord.

Each session will focus on a specific age or stage. We'll explore practical strategies, offer biblical encouragement, and provide space for conversation, connection, and prayer with other parents in the same season.

This session is tailored to parents who will have children in K-3rd grade this school year. Children will attend WCR Kids during this parent info session.

Let’s walk this parenting road together—one milestone at a time.

Looking Ahead

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