January 7, 2026

Our sympathy and Christian concern are expressed to the following in the loss of loved ones:

• Carroll & Eddie Haire, in the passing of their wife/mother, Beth Haire

Congratulations to the following:

• Paul & Bonnie Mullen, married 45 years on January 3rd

Please be in prayer for Rev. Dr. Mike Queen and his family in the loss of his wife, Bobbie Queen, on January 5th.

Preschool Music & Family Afternoon Ministry resume this Sunday, January 11th



Youth and children’s activities will resume on the afternoon of January 11 at 4:00 PM, along with adult affinity groups such as the board games group, pickleball group, walking group, and the Dad Group. Sunday morning preschool music will also resume on January 11.

Ecuador Mission Trip Glasses & Medicine Collection 


Beginning January 12, there will be collection bins at the Welcome Desk in the lobby for donations supporting the upcoming Ecuador mission trip.

Requested items include:

-Glasses: Readers of all types and Sunglasses (plain black)

- Eye drops (lubricating)

- Over the counter medicine: Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Daily Vitamins, Benadryl, Imodium, Pepto, Tums, Pepcid AC, Aspirin, Zyrtec, Antibiotic ointment, hydrocortisone, etc. 

Wednesday Morning Bible Study will meet Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall January 14th through February 4th. This session is entitled "How We Got Our Bible." All are welcome to join, no registration required!

The next Joy in the Journey luncheon will be Tuesday, January 13 at 12:00 PM. Enjoy a meal of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, biscuits & gravy catered by Cagney's. Bring a jar of jelly to add to the jelly bar and wear your sparkles to celebrate the New Year! Register at the link below or by calling the church office by Friday, January 9th. All are welcome!

In 2026, Ardmore Baptist is launching a book club, Ardmore Reads, meeting on the third Sunday of each month at 4:00 PM in the Faith Quest room. Read the book ahead of time, then join for discussion and refreshments. The first meeting will be January 18, with John Sanders leading a discussion on The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis. The February selection is The Dearly Beloved: A Novel by Cara Wall.

The Gardner-Webb Concert Choir will be joining us at Ardmore Baptist on Sunday, January 25th at 7:00 PM for our next Arts at Ardmore concert. Admission is free to all!

The next Men's Ministry Breakfast will be Thursday, January 29th at 7:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Cost will be $10. Click the link below to register!

Disaster Relief Ministry Training

The Baptists on Mission Disaster Relief Ministry Training event will be on Saturday, February 28th in Greensboro. This is a unique ministry training that equips attendees to serve in a variety of scenarios. Click the link below to sign up. Contact Jeff McIntyre with any questions!

Pastor's Blog

A new entry of our weekly Pastor's Blog has just been added. This week's entry, written by Rev. Tyler Tankersley, can be accessed here.

"As we step into a new year together, I want to invite you into a season of worship and reflection that speaks directly to our lives as disciples. From January 11–25, we will be entering a three-week sermon series titled Practice Generosity, focused on generosity not simply as a financial matter, but as a spiritual practice that shapes our hearts, our communities, and our trust in God." Read more.