Revisit our evening of Christmas music and worship. Thanks to Michael Jessup for filming and editing the video.
Read moreWinter Weather Notice (Thursday 12/6)
Like you, we are watching the development of a potential winter weather event for this weekend. As of this writing (Thursday morning, December 6,) the forecast remains unclear, but it seems there is a strong possibility of snow, ice or a wintry...
Read moreSymbols of the Season
During Advent, we enter a season of worshipful expectation. Take time to notice the many prompts for special reflection in the symbols that fill the Yates sanctuary! I encourage you to notice the Chrismon Tree. It is filled with symbols of our...
Read more2018 Annual Meeting
Yates Baptist Church Annual Business Meeting Sunday, November 18 12:05 pm Agenda Call to Order 1. The Deacon Nominating Committee moves to accept the following members as new Deacons for the 2019-2021 term: Paige Bynum, Andy Cruickshank, Matt...
Read moreGuest Post: Locs for Uganda
I was blessed to be the daughter of a beautician and never had to worry about doing my hair for 40 years of my life. After my mother died a little over sixteen years ago, I decided to use my struggle to do my own hair to teach the...
Read moreQuarterly Meeting Agenda – updated 10/23
October 2018 Quarterly Business Meeting Yates Baptist Church Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 6:15 pm, Room 307 Call to Order I. Clerk’s Report Approval of Minutes – August 28, 2018 Letters to be Granted II. Treasurer’s Report III. Committee/Ministry...
Read moreHomecoming 2018
On October 7 we celebrated 140 years of ministry! We worshiped with a great crowd of friends new and old. Below, find a picture of both our oldest worshiper today (Brantley Deloatche at 99 years) and James Shelton (5 months, with James’...
Read moreMinister of Music and Worship Search Update
Greetings from your Minister of Music and Worship search committee. We greatly appreciate each and every one of you who filled out a survey, did an interview with a committee member, stopped one of us at church or in any way contributed to our...
Read moreGlobal Hunger Sunday October 14
Yates’ WMU is sponsoring Global Hunger Sunday, October 14. We are collecting non-perishable food items for Hurricane Florence victims in eastern NC. Please bring any of the items below to worship on October 14 and bring them to the front...
Read moreWhat Can I Do After Florence?
WHAT CAN I DO AFTER FLORENCE? In the aftermath of the catastrophic damage left behind after Hurricane Florence, you can support relief and rebuilding efforts through North Carolina Baptists on Mission. In-kind and cash donations are both needed...
Read moreHurricane Florence Thursday update
To all our Yates friends and family — The ministry staff are watching the ongoing development of Hurricane Florence just as you are, and we are very cognizant of all the potential effects. Regarding plans for Yates specifically, we want to lay...
Read moreHurricane Florence and Schedule Changes
To all our Yates friends and family — The ministry staff are watching and hearing the same reports and forecasts about Hurricane Florence that you are, and we are very cognizant of all the potential effects. Regarding plans for Yates...
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