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West End Baptist Establishes Scholarship At VGCC

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  • information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel

West End Baptist Church has endowed a new scholarship at Vance-Granville Community College. The newly established scholarship represents years of dedication and contributions from West End Baptist Church.

The $15,000 donation to the VGCC Foundation creates a “Presidential Merit Award” level scholarship which means that the scholarship will provide $750 a year to cover tuition, books and college fees. The scholarship will be available to students in Vance County from the Fall 2023/Spring 2024 academic year onward. Preference will be given to students who have a minimum 2.5 high school or college GPA, are enrolled in at least 9 credit hours, have membership at West End or are referred by a church member.

Students interested in applying for VGCC scholarships are encouraged to apply beginning in mid-April.

“This scholarship presents another wonderful opportunity to expand resources that will allow us to educate, inspire, and support a diverse community of learners to achieve professional and personal success,” said Tanya S. Weary, VGCCF Executive Director.

Church treasurer Jerry Parrish and church member Bobby Van Brunt recently joined Pastor Cade M. Patterson in presenting a check to the Vance-Granville Community College Foundation. Van Brunt is both a WEBC member and former VGCC employee, and he played a major part in making the scholarship a success.

“We are proud to partner with VGCC to enable deserving students to further their education,” Van Brunt commented.  “Whether the choice is technical education or foundation for a university degree, students will achieve success for themselves while becoming an asset to the community.”

West End Baptist Church will celebrate its centennial anniversary in May, and it has been at its current location on Dabney Drive since 1944. Patterson said he sees this gift as a natural extension of the church’s mission within the community.

“I’m grateful to serve this generous congregation,” said Patterson. “As a church, West End strives to love our neighbors, just as Jesus commanded us. We hope that this scholarship is a gift that will lead people to consider Christ’s incredible generosity toward us.”

The VGCC Foundation offers more than 300 endowed scholarships for VGCC students—more than any other program of its kind in North Carolina. Scholarships have been endowed by numerous individuals, industries, businesses, civic groups, and churches, as well as the college’s faculty and staff. Tax-deductible donations to the VGCC Foundation have often been used to honor a person, group, business or industry with a lasting gift to education. For more information, call 252.738.3409.

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West End Baptist Church To Host 3-Day Yard Sale May 18-20

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The Baptist Men’s group of West End Baptist Church is hosting a huge three-day yard sale this week. Jerry Parrish invites the community to come join the fun and check out all the items for sale on Wednesday through Friday, May 18-20.

The yard sale will be held at the church, located at 619 Dabney Dr. and will start each day at 7 a.m.

Among the items for sale are a large selection of golf clubs, working vacuum cleaners, a working refrigerator, an assortment of Halloween and Christmas items, as well as yard tools, weed eaters, chain saws, a couple of riding lawnmowers and even a paddle boat.

All proceeds will go to support local and state ministries including ACTS, Rebuilding Hope, Lifeline Ministries, Baptist On Mission, Samaritan’s Purse and GRACE Ministries.

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Donate Through Wednesday to Help Children

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Time is running out to help.

The congregation of West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive continues to be a collection point for the N.C. Baptist Children’s Homes. Volunteers are one hand to accept donations of food, non-perishable household items and gift cards.

Anyone can make a donation to the Food Roundup. Volunteers will be at the church, located at 619 Dabney Drive, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  through Wednesday.

Contact the church at 252.438.6306, Will Flowers at 252.432.0787, or Jerry Parrish at 252.492.6353 for more information.

The most needed items are:

• Paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, Kleenex)
• Hand sanitizer
• Clorox wipes
• Household cleaning products (i.e. bleach, Comet, Lysol spray and wipes, Clorox spray, Windex, Pinesol, Pledge, Tilex, etc.)
• Canned fruits
• Fruit juice (apple, orange, grape, cranberry)
• Laundry detergent

Gift cards will especially help children pick out clothing that fits and that they want to wear.

Please don’t miss this opportunity to show these children God’s love by providing gift cards, food and needed items.

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TownTalk: Collecting Food, Paper Products, Household Items And Gift Cards In The Month Of April

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A lot of cars and trucks drive past West End Baptist Church each day as drivers make their way up and down a very busy Dabney Drive. The church gets visitors who are in town to enjoy Kerr Lake and from others who travel along I-85.

The congregation is active in local outreach, and support organizations like Rebuilding Hope, ACTS, Grace Ministries and Lifeline Ministries. Their regular 220 Fish Fry fundraisers help in these efforts, and Jerry Parrish is helping to organize an outreach project that will help folks a little farther away.

The church is participating again this year in a Food Roundup for the N.C. Baptist Children’s Homes. Volunteers will be on hand beginning April 11 to accept donations of food, non-perishable household items and gift cards that will be delivered to the N.C. Baptist Children’s Homes located in Kinston.

“We’d love to rent a big box truck and take the food down,” Parrish told John C. Rose on Tuesday’s Town Talk. Church members have sent letters to more than 25 area churches, many of which used to belong to the former Cullen Baptist Association, to join in the project.

He said several churches have responded so far.

Last year, the church was able to collect about 40 boxes of food items and more than $2,500 in gift cards. That was a good start, despite COVID-19, Parrish said, and he said he hopes this year will be even more successful.

Anyone can make a donation to the Food Roundup, he said. Volunteers will be at the church, located at 619 Dabney Drive, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each weekday beginning Monday, Apr. 11 through Wednesday, Apr. 18.

Contact the church at 252.438.6306, Will Flowers at 252.432.0787, or Parrish at 252.492.6353 for more information.

Visit https://www.bchfamily.org/ to view a complete list of items that are needed.

 

 

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West End Baptist Church 220 Fish Fry March 14th

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The Baptist Men of West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive in Henderson will be sponsoring a fish fry fundraiser to support local ministries.

It will take place at 220 Seafood Restaurant in Henderson on Monday, March 14th. The time is from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Cost is $8.00 per plate and includes trout, slaw, french fries and hushpuppies.

Take out only.

All proceeds will be used to support local ministries including ACTS, Lifeline Ministries, Rebuilding Hope, GRACE Ministries and many others.

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West End Baptist Church Fish Fry Fundraiser for Local Ministries March 15 at 220

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The Baptist Men of West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive in Henderson will be sponsoring a Fish Fry Fundraiser to support Local Ministries.

The fish fry will take place at 220 Seafood Restaurant in Henderson on Monday, March 15th.  It will start at 4 p.m. and end at 7 p.m.

Cost is $8.00 per plate, and that includes a trout dinner with slaw, French fries and hushpuppies. Take out only.

All proceeds will be used to support local ministries including ACTS, Lifeline Ministries, Rebuilding Hope, GRACE Ministries
and others.

For tickets in advance, call Jerry Parrish at 492-6353.  Tickets will be available at the restaurant as well on March 15 during the fish fry.

(This information is posted as a public service, and it was submitted to WIZS by Jerry Parrish.  If your church or civic group would like an announcement on the air and online, please visit www.wizs.com/psas and fill out the simple form or email johncharles@wizs.com.)

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West End Baptist Men to Hold 220 Seafood Take-Out Fundraiser

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-Information courtesy Jerry Parrish, West End Baptist Church

The Baptist Men of West End Baptist Church will hold a Fish Fry Fundraiser at 220 Seafood Restaurant in Henderson on Monday, October 5, 2020, from 4 until 7 p.m.

Dinner will include trout, slaw, French fries and hushpuppies. The cost is $8 per plate.

Due to the current situation with COVID-19, plates will be take-out only.

All proceeds will be used to support local ministries, including ACTS, Lifeline Ministries, Rebuilding Hope, GRACE Ministries and others.

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Baptist Men of West End Baptist Church to Host 220 Seafood Fundraiser

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-Information courtesy Jerry Parrish, West End Baptist Church

The Baptist Men of West End Baptist Church in Henderson will sponsor a Fish Fry Fundraiser at 220 Seafood Restaurant on Monday, March 16, 2020, from 4 until 7 p.m.

Trout, coleslaw, french fries and hushpuppies will be available for $8 per plate. Plates are available for eat-in or take out. Beverage provided with eat-in meals only.

All proceeds will be used to support local ministries, including ACTS, Lifeline Ministries, Rebuilding Hope, GRACE Ministries and many others.

Your support of this fundraiser is greatly appreciated.

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West End Baptist Men to Sponsor Fish Fry Fundraiser at 220 Seafood

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-Information courtesy Jerry Parrish, West End Baptist Church

The Baptist Men of West End Baptist Church in Henderson will be sponsoring a Trout Fish Fry Fundraiser to support their local ministries on Monday, September 16, 2019, from 4 until 7 p.m. at 220 Seafood Restaurant in Henderson.

Plates will include trout, slaw, french fries and hush puppies for $7 per plate. Eat-in or take out (beverage provided with eat-in meals only).

All proceeds will be used to support our local ministries, which include ACTS, Lifeline Ministries, Rebuilding Hope, GRACE Ministries and many others.

Tickets can be purchased in advance from any West End Baptist Church member. Your support is greatly appreciated!

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West End Community Watch to Hear From Local Historian at May Meeting

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-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch

West End Community Watch will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive.

The speaker will be Mark Pace, local historian, who will discuss Henderson’s history. Law enforcement will be present for reports and to hear concerns.

Please mark your calendar and join us! All are welcome!