Purchase by March 28th
This Easter you have an opportunity give a lily ‘In Memory of’ or ‘In Honor of’ a loved one.
Lilies can be ordered via pew envelopes or by clicking the button below for $15 each. Please order by Tuesday, March 28.
Plants will be displayed in the Sanctuary on Easter Sunday and may be taken home after the service.
Thursday, April 6, 7pm, Sanctuary
Come experience our Maundy Thursday Communion Service like never before! If you prefer to join us via live stream, bring your communion elements and together, we will worship and “break bread” while focusing on the mandate to love with humility by serving one another while remembering His ultimate humility and sacrifice.
From the Latin word mandatum, meaning, “commandment,” Maundy refers to the command Jesus gave his disciples at the Last Supper: “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:34-45)
Jesus’ command seems very simple, but the understanding of what happened that night is far from simple. Why is the importance of remembering Communion so significant for Christians? Let us focus on the mandate to love with humility by serving one another while remembering His ultimate humility and sacrifice for us.
Live Stream Participation
Communion will be part of our Maundy Thursday service. Should you decide to participate with us from home, here are some instructions for taking communion remotely.
Communion (the Lord’s Supper) is an ordinance given to all believers by Jesus to remember His sacrifice for us and to symbolize the new covenant.
The elements of bread and wine/juice are symbols of Christ’s broken body and shed blood. Communion is not a means of salvation, rather, it is a testament of a believer’s faith in the atoning work of the cross. If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, join us online to remember His GREAT sacrifice. If you are not in the place where you consider Christ your Savior then sit back and enjoy the service like normal.
ITEMS NEEDED FOR TAKING COMMUNION AT HOME
1. Grape Juice or Water (quantity depends on size of your group)
2. Bread or Baked Crackers | Unleavened bread is the best expression of the “bread” element. Unleavened bread simply is bread baked without a rising agent (most large grocery stores stock unleavened bread), but you can select any bread or cracker of your choice.
3. Be Ready at Home with Your Elements | The pastor will direct you through properly receiving communion. All you need to do is follow along online individually or as a group during the service.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES FOR PERSONAL USE
Matthew 26:26-30; Mark 14:22-26; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29
Family Ministries Resource Page | We live in a complex world. Raising the next generation to own their faith has never been more challenging—or more necessary. Yet, in the Scriptures, we see three institutions that God created: The Family, The Church, and the Nation—but the family is the foundation of society.
At MBC, one of our core values is building strong families. One of the ways we do this is by equipping parents and their children to navigate the difficult issues of the day. This page is for you. Below you will find some suggested resources to help you answer the most pressing issues of the day. Don’t see something? Ask us a question below!
MBC Kids Philosophy of Discipleship | We are passionate about discipleship. This resource was written to explain how we aim to lay the foundation for kids to grow in God’s Word while they are a part of our MBC Kids ministry. Download this document for more on our philosophy.
Don’t see something? Ask us a question below!
Video
Books
Podcast
Seminars
Several times a year we offer seminars for MBC families and those in our community. We run these events to equip families to navigate the difficult cultural terrain we are living in. Here are examples of past seminar topics:
I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Women of all ages are invited to participate in a group study of Colossians on Sunday mornings.
Pastor, author and speaker, Paul David Tripp, says he would entitle Colossians, “Jesus at the Center.” Jesus is the ultimate embodiment of the grace of God!
Colossians focuses on the supremacy and the sufficiency of Christ Jesus. Jesus is in every passage and every verse of Colossians. The apostle Paul has one thing that he wants us to know: that there is no gospel apart from His person and work.
There will be a rotating schedule of leaders and we will use the Bible as our guide for learning and discussion. Join us as we dive deep into God’s Word and experience His fullness like never before.
We are now at full capacity. Please contact the retreat team at (womensministries@millingtonbaptist.org) or call the church office (908.647.0594) if you would like to be put on a waiting list.
MBC’s Women’s Ministry is excited to invite women to a special weekend of reflection, retreat, rest, and restoration in the heart of Amish Country.
It’s hard out there in the big wide world and often in our own hearts and homes. If your soul needs a long, deep breath and your hope yearns to be restored, we invite you to explore these gifts that God longs to lavish on you at our women’s retreat.
“I will restore the years that the swarming locust has eaten…” (Joel 2:25)
“This retreat will mark 2 years since the shutdown. Our hearts have been shattered; but maybe, just maybe, instead of us viewing our hearts as broken apart, we can view them as God providing a space for us where our hearts are broken open…to Him, to others, and to ourselves.”
Lodging & Meals: The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Lancaster, PA
We’ve provided a few different lodging options for you to review and consider before completing your registration. Early Bird = prior to February 16.
*Retreat costs include: Lodging for 2 nights, Friday & Saturday refreshments, Saturday & Sunday breakfast, Saturday lunch. (Friday & Saturday night dinners are on your own.)
Things to do:
In addition to our speaker sessions, there is space for restorative “you” time, however that looks for you. Here are some suggestions:
Transportation
There is room for 15 on each of our two MBC vans. One van will require masks, the other will be mask optional. Please indicate whether or not you’d like to travel on one of the vans. Departure time is TBD.
If driving on your own, here is the address and phone #:
2400 Willow Street Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
1-717-464-2711
What about COVID?
By registering for this retreat, we ask that you understand there is a risk of contracting COVID as in any circumstance. We will designate one of the church vans as mask-required and the other mask-optional. This is a mask-optional event.
Reservations are refundable if your cancellation is made prior to February 16th or if you test positive for Covid within 2 weeks of the retreat date.
For more information about Pennsylvania’s Covid-19 Travel Resources page.
Questions?
Contact the Women’s Ministry Retreat Team (womensministries@millingtonbaptist.org) or call the church office at 908.647.0594.
About Esther: I was born and grew up a missionary kid in war-torn Ethiopia. I now live in rural New Jersey in a house surrounded by perennial gardens where you will find me digging in the dirt or basking in the glory of it all.
When I’m not on a date with my husband of 30 years, I’m writing, watching crime shows, figuring out the cures for all the world’s problems with a friend, or being a mom to four grownish kids and one adorable preschool grandson.
I have a fierce passion to restore hope for the sacred space where our hearts and our homes meet. This includes faith, marriage and motherhood.
My husband wrote this haiku for me and it’s who and what I hope to be and share with you:
Alive to passion.
Inside beautiful outside.
To Christ she is true.
Contact Jenn Dowden, Women’s Ministries Coordinator, with questions.
Weekly Pastors Video: Each week Pastor Dave and Pastor Bob will bring you some encouraging truths from the Scriptures and let you know the latest on how you can connect. You don’t want to miss this important weekly video delivered right here!
Stay tuned right here for regular updates from your Pastors.
Here you will find our Pastor’s weekly videos updates and various MBC community opportunities to connect with each other.
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Visit our Women’s Ministry page for 2021 Bible study details. |
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The Rush (MBC Teens) Join us via Zoom. |
Can’t attend in person on Wednesdays? Join us via Zoom! Subscribe to the Weekly Sync to get the latest Rush news delivered to your in box Tuesdays at 4pm.
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| Thursday at 8pm |
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| Facebook Live Prayer with the Pastors: Join us on Facebook for a live prayer meeting. Message in your prayers and we will pray for your request on the spot. Invite your friends to a Facebook watch party! | Enter here: MBC’s Facebook page |
| Sundays | |
| Sunday Services 9am & 10:45am |
Enter here: LIVE STREAM |
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Teens |
Join us in the YFMB -or- Enter Zoom here. |
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MBC Kids In-Person Indoors Program Visit our MBC Kids page for in-person and 9am Zoom meetups information. |
Go to Reservations Page |
| Adult Education 9am only: Men’s Class offered via Zoom through winter and spring trimesters. |
Visit our Adult Education page for class descriptions, registration & Zoom login information. |
| Small Groups MBC Small Groups various days and times throughout the week. |
Visit our Small Groups page to find the group that fits your style and schedule. |
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2nd Saturdays |
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Young Adults (age 18-30) Meets on the 2nd Saturdays this summer at Ed & Sharon Williams’ home. |
Email Johnny Graves for address. |
| Every day, all day on Facebook |
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| Hello Senior!: A place for us to connect and collaborate on ways in which we can help our seniors who are very much in isolation due to COVID-19. | Enter here: Facebook group |
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MBC Care Team Conference Call: Our MBC Care team invites anyone from MBC to connect with us in ZOOM and the phone. This is just an informal meeting – open to all – just designed to be a place to fellowship, meetup, and check-in with others in our church body at MBC. Feel free to Zoom-In or call in for just a few minutes, stay for a while, or share a prayer request. We just want to stay connected with you because we care. |
ZOOM: From a computer or smartphone, load the Zoom app. Enter here: 7pm ZOOM meeting Meeting ID: 149 590 228 then press # No participant ID is needed, attendees press # when prompted |
Ministry Leaders will be communicating to their respective groups, however, feel free to reach out to them directly should you have specific questions or concerns.
Weekday office hours will remain the same until further notice.
You still have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others and support MBC ministries, even though we’re not gathering in-person for church, by giving through our giving page, by texting “MBCNJ” to (833) 683-6726, or by mailing a check to 520 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.
Please stay connected with us by checking our website and our social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) for the latest information.
Most importantly, let us in humility consider others better than ourselves, and look not only to our own interests, but also to the interests of others. (Philippians 2:3-4)
Please remember to lift up our brothers and sisters around the world who are suffering, and pray for all caregivers, for those who are tirelessly working to fight this disease and for the swift development of treatment.
Please be advised of our response to the COVID-19 and the steps we are taking immediately for the health and safety of our MBC family:
///SUNDAY SERVICES LIVESTREAM ONLY////
Effective immediately and through the entire month of March, all of our IN-PERSON Sunday Services will be moved exclusively to our Live Stream online only. Service times will remain the same at 9am & 10:45am.
///UNDERGROUND SESSIONS POSTPONED///
The Underground Sessions planned for this Sunday evening are postponed until a later date.
///ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING POSTPONED///
The Annual Business Meeting scheduled for March 18th will be moved to March 25th. Be prepared for an online forum.
Ministry Leaders will be communicating to their respective groups, however, feel free to reach out to them directly should you have specific questions or concerns.
Weekday office hours will remain the same until further notice. We will continue to monitor information as we receive it and will communicate to updates as they emerge.
You still have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others and support MBC ministries, even though we’re not gathering in-person for church, by giving through our giving page, by texting “MBCNJ” to 77977, or by mailing a check to 520 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.
Please stay connected with us by checking our website and our social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) for the latest information.
Most importantly, let’s remember that God is fully in control! Even though fear is spreading, our God is a strong tower and mighty fortress, the righteous run into it and we are safe (Prov. 18:10). Let’s be a “non-anxious presence” around those who don’t know and follow Jesus.
Please remember to lift up our brothers and sisters around the world who are suffering, and pray for all caregivers, for those who are tirelessly working to fight this disease and for the swift development of treatment.
MBC Senior Luncheon provides a time of food, fun and fellowship to seniors within our church and neighboring communities once a month.
Bring your favorite entree, salad, casserole, dessert or bread to share. Socks are also being collected for the Relief Bus. Contact the church office at (908- 647-0594) if you have any questions.
Our next gathering will feature the Magic Mirror Players, a group of volunteer actors who portray real-life issues on topics that relate to seniors through dramatic presentations that use improvisational and role-playing techniques. The Magic Mirror Players are sponsored by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.
Friends from Trailside Museum
Enjoy a delicious lunch as friends from Trailside Museum at the Watchung Reservation talk about local history and upcoming programs and events.
The Pettet Sisters
Be inspired and encouraged by music that carries a distinct message. The Pettet Sisters’ unique style has taken them to Broadway, movies, television and even the White House. Come and enjoy an afternoon of
entertainment at its best!
Bring your favorite salad, casserole, dessert or bread to share. Socks are also being collected for the Relief Bus. For more information, call the church office at 908-647-0594.
World Vision International
Former MBC member, Dee Billings, is a Child Ambassador Volunteer for World Vision. She has traveled to many countries ministering to children and their families and will be telling us about what God is doing in Uganda through the efforts of World Vision.
Bring your favorite salad, casserole, dessert or bread to share. Socks are also being collected for the Relief Bus. For more information, call the church office at 908-647-0594.
Songs of the Season
Come and enjoy a wonderful afternoon as we celebrate and sing “Songs of the Season”
with our very own Jeffrey Reid and Liz Gallacher. Bring a friend, your favorite salad, casserole, dessert or bread.
For more information, call the church office at 908-647-0594.
Backyard Birding in New Jersey Part 2
What are all those birds you’re seeing in your backyard? Come out to this fun and informative talk as we explore Backyard Birding in New Jersey, Part 2, with our very own, Wendy Milligan. Learn about the amazing and unusual visitors that come annually to New Jersey and where to find them.
Bring a friend, your favorite casserole, dessert or bread. For more information, call the church office at 908-647-0594.
Chocolate
Come and enjoy an afternoon with us as we explore, Chocolate! A nutritionist from the Bernards Township Health Department will join us to talk about the health benefits of this delicious treat.
Bring a friend, your favorite casserole, dessert or bread. For more information, call the church office at
908-647-0594.
Magic with Joe Fischer
Come and enjoy a magical afternoon. Joe is a full-time performer who is in a class all his own! Performing 300 shows every year at a variety of locations, he is has a wildly popular and versatile act.
Bring a friend, your favorite casserole, dessert or bread. For more information, call the church office at
908-647-0594.
Red Oak Country Boys
Back by popular demand are The Red Oak Country Boys, a five piece country & western band featuring tunes from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s along with bluegrass and some original tunes.
Bring a friend, your favorite casserole, dessert or bread. For more information, call the church office at
908-647-0594.
There will not be any luncheons during the summer session. We will resume in October, 2019.
Collection Time Now Through Sunday, February 16
We’re excited to participate once again in First Choice’s Baby Bottle Boomerang. Simply take a bottle home, fill it with your spare change and use it as a reminder to pray for First Choice as they serve women and rescue babies. Return your filled bottle to the Welcome Center or the church office by February 16.
Women | Together we strive to connect the women of MBC to become empowered & equipped disciples of Christ. We hope to take part in each other’s life stories and God’s greater narrative. We aspire to broaden and deepen our understanding of God through His Word, Holy Spirit and each other; share in struggles and joys; renew and connect in our communities, families and workplaces.
For more information about events and activities for women, please contact Women’s Ministry Coordinator, Jenn Dowden, at (womensministries@millingtonbaptist.org).
Tuesdays AM – YFMB:
The Tuesday AM Women’s Bible Study will resume January 10th, at 10am, in the Youth & Family Ministry Building.
Leaders: Chris MacBurney, Marian Miller and Fernne Good
Video/Book: Jude by Jackie Hill Perry.
While often overlooked, the Book of Jude remains as relevant today as the time it was written. God has commanded His beloved church to do the necessary work of contending for the faith in a world of unbelief, and as we do, He will keep us from falling into the same deception.
In this study from Jackie Hill Perry, dive into themes of being called, loved, and kept, and learn how to point others to Jesus in grace and truth. We serve others well when we share the whole gospel with them, not just the parts deemed attractive by our culture.
Leaders: Linda Clark, Ruth Grose, Sharon Lima and Linda Rigdon
Topic: Discussing the sermon series “Meaning in the Madness: A study of Ecclesiastes”
So… how do we live by faith in a world of madness? That is what the book of Ecclesiastes is about. It assumes doubts and offers answers not addressed anywhere else. It explores issues that haunt us at the end of life. In short, this ancient book offers meaning in the madness by directing us to the purpose giver: God himself.
Tuesdays PM – YFMB & Zoom:
Leaders: Irm Smith and Gail Loehr
The Women’s Tuesday PM Edition will resume in the new year Tuesday, January 17th, at 7pm. This semester we will meet in YFMB Room 201 and on Zoom.
They will continue looking at the books of Judges and Ruth using the book, “Cultivating a Life of Character,” by Elizabeth George.
In our culture today, we can see that everyone is doing what is right in their own eyes. This is also seen throughout the book of Judges. We are looking forward to studying God’s word together to learn what lessons He has for each of us.
Tuesdays PM – Online:
Leaders: Krisana Ukritnukun and Rachel Rickershauser
Risen Motherhood is a small group that meets on Tuesdays from 8pm-9pm via Zoom. Reach out to Krisana Ukritnukun via email for the Zoom link
MBC “Risen Motherhood” Podcast Group is an online community that gathers weekly to reflect on the gospel-hope for moms with young children. Each podcast is about 20 minutes long and brings gospel truths to everyday topics of motherhood. Partner with us during this season of motherhood on Zoom every Tuesday, 8pm.
“You might think that Scripture doesn’t have much to say about the food you make for breakfast, how you view your postpartum body, or what school choice you make for your children, but a deeper look reveals that the Bible provides the framework for finding answers to your specific questions about modern motherhood.” – Risen Motherhood
Thursdays 7PM – YFMB: 
Leader: Kim McLaughlin
Resumes Thursday, January 5th , from 7pm-9pm in the YFMB 2nd floor conference room. We will be continuing our study of Acts.
How did the church explode from a tiny group to a worldwide force in just a few years? After Jesus left His followers with a mission, the Spirit of God moved mightily through them to fulfill it. Luke’s account of how the gospel was carried from Jerusalem to Rome―despite every conceivable obstacle―inspires the church today and helps us live out our individual mission in the world. Discover the exciting and challenging first few years of the church, the things we have in common with them today, and how that applies to our faith in the modern-day church.
Email Kimberly for more information.
Come and join us for a relaxing Christmas celebration with music, food and friends! Dress fancy (if you would like), bring an appetizer or dessert to share as we mingle in the newly renovated Fellowship Hall.
Take a little time for yourself to pause and fill up your bucket before we pour them out to the ones we love this Christmas.
Invite your mother, neighbors, high school teens, old friends and new. Whoever the Lord is bringing to mind, we would love to have them. If you have any questions contact Jenn Dowden .
Our events are intended to encourage Renewal, Growth, Connection & Action within our community.
We embrace women from all backgrounds and walks of life to join together in care, growth, love, & faith.
The Women’s Ministry provides opportunities for women from MBC and the surrounding community to connect, grow in their faith, discover ways to partner in ministry, and give back to others.
Are you looking for a place to connect with other women while discovering God’s Word together? Bible studies meet on Tuesday & Thursday morning and evening in our Youth & Family Ministry Building on campus. We also host various events for women throughout the year. We are passionate about helping women build relationships with God and each other. For more information about MBC’s Women’s Ministry email: Women’s Ministry.
Women | Together we strive to connect the women of MBC to become Empowered Disciples of Christ. We hope to take part in each other’s life stories and God’s greater narrative. We aspire to broaden and deepen our understanding of God and each other; share in struggles and joys; renew and connect in our communities, families and workplaces.
Tuesdays: 9:30am Morning Break: Bible Study
Tuesdays: 6:45pm
Evening Edition: Book Club/Bible Study
Our events are intended to encourage Renewal, Growth, Connection & Action within community.
We embrace women from all backgrounds and walks of life to join together in care, growth, love, & faith.
The Women’s Ministry provides opportunities for women from MBC and the surrounding community to connect, grow in their faith, discover ways to partner in ministry, and give back to others.
Are you looking for a place to connect with other women while discovering God’s Word together? Bible studies meet on Tuesday morning and evening in our Youth & Family Ministry Building on campus. We also host various events for women throughout the year. We are passionate about helping women build relationships with God and each other. For more information about MBC’s Women’s Ministry email: Women’s Ministry.
Tuesday Mornings, 9:30am, YFMB
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We want to be right in the eyes of the law of our land, of those we respect, of our loved ones, of those we work with. We strive to gain and then keep this right standing. But there is another, far better and more important righteousness. A righteousness which changes and liberates every aspect of our lives, and yet which none of us can earn or maintain ourselves. It s a righteousness from God. Romans 1-7 is all about that righteousness. It shows us why we don’t have it, why we need it, and how we can receive it. It thrills us that the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6 v 23). These seven studies will help you to understand one of the most-read, most written-about parts of the Bible. And, as they enable you to you unwrap God s precious gift of right standing with him, they ll transform your hearts, lives, identities and perspectives. Contact Women’s Ministry with any questions. |
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Tuesday Mornings, 9:30am, YFMB
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We want to be right in the eyes of the law of our land, of those we respect, of our loved ones, of those we work with. We strive to gain and then keep this right standing. But there is another, far better and more important righteousness. A righteousness which changes and liberates every aspect of our lives, and yet which none of us can earn or maintain ourselves. It s a righteousness from God. Romans 1-7 is all about that righteousness. It shows us why we don’t have it, why we need it, and how we can receive it. It thrills us that the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6 v 23). These seven studies will help you to understand one of the most-read, most written-about parts of the Bible. And, as they enable you to you unwrap God s precious gift of right standing with him, they ll transform your hearts, lives, identities and perspectives. Contact Women’s Ministry with any questions. |
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Tuesday Evenings, 6:45pm (starts promptly at 7pm)-8:30pm, Fellowship Hall
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What is the deep cry of your heart? The ache in your soul that keeps you up at night? The prayer you keep repeating? Jesus not only cares about this deep, spiritual wrestling, but He also wants to step in and see you through it. The workbook is $15, payable by cash or check. Please invite your friends to come. Contact Irm Smith (908-397-3128) with any questions.
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