http://www.pickensbaptist.com working the missions field in Pickens County, Alabama Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:03:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en About 160 men and boys attended the annual prayer breakfast, January 27th which was hosted by Mineral Springs.  The MS men were assisted by the men from Arbor Springs in cooking a wonderful breakfast. Many items for the Righteous Oaks Residental Treatment Center were donated by the ... http://www.pickensbaptist.com/2008/01/30/prayer-breakfast-and-pinewood-derby/ Alabama WMU’s annual Children’s Missions Explosion will be taking place on Saturday, February 23, 2008. This event is for boys and girls in grades 1 – 6. The location closest to us this year is First Baptist Church, Demopolis. The theme for 2008 is “God’s Action Packed Adventure.” Pack your ... http://www.pickensbaptist.com/2008/01/29/children%e2%80%99s-missions-explosion-feb-23/ Enjoy some images taken from the association's annual block party. http://www.pickensbaptist.com/2007/11/12/the-annual-block-party/ The 172nd annual meeting of the PBA was an excellent event. Our hosts were great. About 120 attended both days. The meetings are like a family reunion. We enjoy hearing what God is about in our churches. A coalition of evangelical Spanish speaking congregations held revival services at a mobile ... http://www.pickensbaptist.com/2007/10/26/recent-events/ Last year 601 persons registered for the Fall Festival Block Party in Carrollton.  It is held on the grounds of the Pickens Baptist Association.  Everything is free.  Games.  Entertainment. Train rides. Lunch.  Come about noon.  Enjoy.  Clowns. Face painting. Fun. This is a Saturday. http://www.pickensbaptist.com/2007/09/20/block-party-october-27th/ Each third Tuesday at noon a support group for those with diabetes meets at the PBA building in Carrollton. It is for fellowship and information.  A speaker provides insight.  Receipes are shared. At the September meeting 27 attended.   Share this info with a friend. http://www.pickensbaptist.com/2007/09/20/diabetes-support-group-oct-16/ The association will hold its 172 annual meeting on Oct. 8 and 9. We will hear from the churches about what God has been doing in our midst this past year. Monday we will meet at Springhill, our oldest church building. It is now 150 years old. The church ... http://www.pickensbaptist.com/2007/09/20/pbas-annual-meeting-172/ Many of the churches will be collecting can goods for the Baptist Center soon. This food is given to needy folk who are are sent to the BC by DHR, CAP, or a pastor. This is a great ministry. Consider helping. We hold this event every ... http://www.pickensbaptist.com/2007/09/20/food-drive-baptist-center-oct-13/ Friendship Baptist Church, north of Reform, will celebrate its 100th birthday on Sunday, September 30. Bro. Rick Lance will be the preacher of the day.  Dinner on the grounds.  The good folk of Friendship extend a welcome to former ministers, members, and all friends.  Plan to arrive about 10am. http://www.pickensbaptist.com/2007/09/04/friendship-centennial/ Recently, seven or eight of us got together and made music for a couple of hours.We had a great time playing hymns and bluegrass music. We have set a date for a second pickin on the Pickens Square in Carrollton. 7pm. It will be this Saturday, Sept. 22. ... http://www.pickensbaptist.com/2007/09/04/pickin-on-the-square/