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.
March 15th to May 17th
What if you knew where all of your money was going each month? What if you were debt-free, investing and making wise spending decisions? With Dave Ramsey’s class Financial Peace University, you CAN take control of your money and start planning for your future.
Take part in this 9-week class alongside others who are interested in learning more about financial freedom. Please note, there is a $99 fee to cover the cost for the class material.
Please contact Christine Wenslau with any additional questions.
Please note, when accessing the FPU website, create a new profile to order class materials.
Register here to join this class!
Young adults ages 18-30 are invited to go deeper in their relationship with God and with each other as we navigate this exciting and complex life stage together. We will engage in topical cultural discussions through thought-provoking messages, serving opportunities, and time in prayer that aims to develop a strong community of believers. Plus, did we mention there will be food? Come join us!
Young Adults Group Led by Johnny Graves:
Johnny Graves leads a Young Adults Small Group that meets on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 4pm (location varies). For more information on the small group, you can email Johnny at jgraves@millingtonbaptist.org
Monthly Young Adults Fellowship:
Monthly fellowship of food, fellowship, worship and a message meets on the first Saturday of the month in Watchung.
*Need directions? Contact Johnny Graves (jgraves@millingtonbaptist.org).
Young Adults Class: Preparing for the Next Stage of Life, Ages 18-25
Meets July 7, 14, 21, & 28, 10:45am, YFMB, Room 202
If you are in college or newly embarking on a career and don’t feel fully prepared to face many important aspects of life, such as: managing money, creating a resume, interviewing, taxes, investing, or even deciding on a church, this 4-week class will help prepare you for what lies ahead in this
next stage of your life.
We are very excited to roll out our new MBC app!
The Church isn’t a building – it’s people! We want to make sure that everyone can experience the MBC community and stay connected whenever they want.
Our app will expand the way we connect with both new individuals checking us out and those who call MBC their home. Its primary features keep you connected with information and personalized notifications to our various ministries, Sunday morning Live Stream, sermon archives, our podcast, giving access, and up-to-date information on our community activities and events. As a bonus, we also added the Bible for your convenience during the sermons or whenever you desire to connect with the Word of God.
There are three ways to get our app:
1. From your cell phone, text: “mbcnj app” to (833) 683-6726 and a link for direct download will be immediately sent;
2. Or search for Millington Baptist Church on 
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3. On your computer, you can go here to get the app sent to your phone.
Once you download it, please go to your app store and leave a great review to help others find it easier.
If you have attended our church for any period of time, then you know our mission is to expand the table for the glory of God and to be fully devoted to Christ, our church body and the community around us. This app is merely a small expression of our desire to make those connections and grow the body of Christ.
Stay tuned as new features will be added over time.
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Saturday, February 9
All are invited to an authentic Senegalese Dinner. Come enjoy a delicious chicken dish and get an update on our partnership with the village of Langomak. Please sign up by calling the church office, 908-647-0594, or by clicking on the link below.
What you missed on
October 6, 2018, 9am & 6pm
Navigating sexual & gender identity issues faithfully and compassionately.
It was our pleasure to host this engaging leadership training session with special guest speaker Dr. Mark Yarhouse.
We addressed topics related to the LGBT community and how we, as Christians, are to live in light of this. Our main speaker will be Dr. Mark Yarhouse, Professor of Psychology at Regent University and Director of the Institute for the Study of Sexual Identity. Dr. Yarhouse is a sought-after speaker on this topic. He brings years of research and experience to the conversation, as well as a pastoral heart for the church.
Mark also graced us Sunday morning with a thought provoking sermon surrounding this topic challenging us to live a life filled with compassion and hope while staying true to our faith.
Let us know you will be joining us.
RSVP is required as seats are limited.
Connecting with others | As a community living in hope our goal is to be more inclusive, openly welcoming people from any place and walk of life, uniting us in a pursuit of becoming a more balanced, inter-generational, family-centered body. To this end, MBC encourages meeting in small groups to support each other and grow together in faith.
Participate in a Small Group
Groups have three specific purposes: fellowship, scripture, and prayer bringing about both individual spiritual growth and authentic relationship.
Locations: Below are the current small groups. We invite you to plug into one of them. Contact the group leader to verify the start date, time and locations:
Interested in Leading or Hosting a Small Group?
Small groups are a primary way that we seek to live in authentic community at MBC.
Once the social restrictions get lifted, we are eager to meet again in small groups and even add new groups.
If you are interested in leading, co-leading, or hosting a small group, please indicate your interest on the Leader Interest Form.
For more information or have any questions, please contact Amy Huber.
MBC Small Group Leader, Co-leading and Host Roles & Responsibilities
Small Group Leader Interest Form
If you are interested in leading, co-leading, or hosting a small group, please indicate your interest on the form below.
Small Group Locations
Contact the group leader to verify the start date, time and location.
Leader: Bill Ohnsorg & Rick Splinter
Meets twice a month on the second and fourth Sunday of the month, at 6:30pm – 8pm.
This class meets in YFMB Great Room at 6:30pm.
Topic: Sermon Discussion
Please email Bill or Rick for more information.
Start date TBD.
Leaders: Jeffrey & Polly Wong
YFMB Room 202 and via MS Teams
This class meets in YFMB Room 202 if there are no weather issues and Jeff initiates an MS Teams session from YFMB 202 for people who can not physically come to Room 202.
Topic: Recap/discussion of sermon questions from Sunday.
Contact Jeff & Polly Wong for more information.
Group meets 1st & 3rd Sunday’s, 7pm-8:45pm starting Sunday September 21st, 2025.
Isler’s Small Group (Currently Full) – led by Gary and Carrie Isler, John and Kim McCarthy
Twice a month, Thursday Evenings
Topic: Sermon Discussion
Meets weekly on Saturday mornings in Watchung.
Contact Ed Williams.
The Young Adults group is a Small Group for all Young Adults. (ages 18-30). And meets twice a month for fellowship.
Contact Johnny Graves for the group schedule and meeting location(s).
Leader: Johnny Graves
Contact: Johnny Graves
For more information please reach out to Johnny Graves.
Leaders: James Rickershauser & Caleb Moore
Location: Youth and Family Ministry Building
Time: Meets on the first and third Saturday of the month from 7:30am to 9am beginning September 20th.
Topic: To create a space where young men can grow together, find mentorship, and establish a firm foundation of faith. This gathering will include a shared meal, bible teaching and discussion, prayer, testimonies, and an occasional book study.
James Rickershauser What’sApp Contact information: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LLea9YeCOJ5J4gNCx5nqhe?mode=ems_share_t
WhatsApp number: 201-953-4327
Contact James Rickershauser (jrickershauser7@gmail.com) or Caleb Moore (calebmm87@gmail.com) for more information.
Leader: Jim Luedecker
Location: YFMB Room 202
Meeting Times: Saturday Mornings 7:00am to 8:30am
Description: Power Hour meets Saturday mornings from 7:00-8:30. It is a group of men seeking to know God better by concentrating on how He speaks to us through Scripture. After an opening prayer, we look at a portion of scripture directly, or use a topical book based on scripture, seeking not only knowledge, but wisdom: wisdom being the application of knowledge learned. But it is more, for it is a place where a man can share personal concerns, seeking help and guidance, knowing that everything discussed will be kept in strictest confidence by the group. We end with a time for prayer, as the Spirit moves us each to do so.
Contact Jim Luedecker (debjimluedecker@gmail.com) with any questions.
Have you noticed distance between your Adult Child and you in recent years? Has your Adult Child gone “No Contact” or cut you off completely? Do you have less communication with your adult child or does it feel like you are “walking on eggshells” when you speak with them? Did you know Social Media/Culture plays a large role in this?
Estrangement has reached epidemic proportions in recent years. If you Google it, you will find that 27% of adult children are estranged from both or one of their parents – that is one in four households. Some research suggests 40% experience one family estrangement.
This new group aims to provide support for parents who are hurting in these situations through group support, discussion, prayer and spiritual discernment.
This group will meet Tuesday nights at 6:30pm at MBC starting 2/17.
Questions? Email whenlovehurts@millingtonbaptist.org
New Spiritual Formation Small Group – led by Pastor Dave and Juli Hentschel
This 8-week study will be utilizing the Spiritual Formation Workbook, a resource of Renovare (from the latin meaning “renew”). Together, we will explore the six major dimensions of the spiritual life found in the life of Christ and Christian tradition: The Contemplative Tradition – The Holiness Tradition – The Charismatic Tradition – The Social Justice Tradition – The Evangelical Tradition – and The Incarnational Tradition.
Successfully used by thousands of Spiritual Formation Group participants, A Spiritual Formation Workbook has been completely revised to correlate with Richard J. Foster’s “Streams of Living Water.” Its new and updated exercises and teachings offer fresh perspectives on Christian faith and practice.
The price for the book is $12.00. Because of restrictions, we will meet via Zoom as of right now.
Meets bi-monthly on Sundays at 7pm.
Begins: September 20, 2020
Please contact Pastor Dave (dave@millingtonbaptist.org) for more information.
This group is specifically designed for people who have little or no background in the Bible, but would like to take a look and see for themselves what it says. The Investigators study will be held in a relaxed, welcoming environment, and is an excellent opportunity for you to invite that questioning friend who is seeking to learn more. We will meet every other week for 7 weeks, each week looking at 7 different encounters people had with Jesus. Contact Paul Wilford or Kathy Wilford for meeting location and more details.
Leader: Jim Romaine & Rick Splinter
Meets 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7pm-9pm, YFMB Lower Level
Topic: Sermon Discussion
Begins: September 27, 2020
Please email Jim (jromaine49@gmail.com) or Rick (rick.splinter@alcon.com) for more information.
Leaders: Jeffrey & Polly Wong
Meets 1st & 3rd Sundays, 7pm-8:45pm, YFMB Lower Level (when Covid restrictions are lifted). Otherwise, via Zoom.
Topic: Recap/discussion of sermon questions from Sunday.
Begins: September 20, 2020
Contact Jeff & Polly Wong (jeff_wong2003@yahoo.com) for more information.
Leaders: Bob & Amanda Erbig and Mike & Sarah Ginese
Meets Sundays, 12 noon-1:30pm, Fellowship Hall
Begins: September 20, 2020
Meets every other Sunday.
Please contact Pastor Bob (berbig@millingtonbaptist.org) or Mike Ginese (mike@ginese.com) for more information.
Leaders: Caleb & Mary Wong
Meets Sundays at 10:30am, Zoom
Begins: September, specific date TBD
Topic: Sermon Discussion
Please contact Caleb & Mary Wong (ccwong.home@gmail.com) for more information.
Leaders: Craig & Kim McLaughlin, Chris & Jenn Dowden, Brian & Lisa Kiel
Meets during the 2nd and 4th weekends of the month
Begins: January 24, 2021
Please contact Jenn & Chris Dowden (jdowden@millingtonbaptist.org) or Craig & Kim McLaughlin (kimster744@gmail.com) for more information.
Bernardsville Group – led by Henry and Julissa Freire
Meets Tuesdays 7pm-8:30pm via Zoom
Topic: Sermon Discussion
Begins: September 22, 2020
Please contact Henry Freire (henry@millingtonbaptist.org) for more information.
Couples Group (Currently Full) – led by Gary and Carrie Isler, John and Kim McCarthy
Twice a month, Thursday Evenings
Topic: Sermon Discussion
Begins: Late September, Date TBD
Leaders: Walter & Gail Loehr
Location Rotates, 2 times per month, 6:30pm
Topic: Sermon Review
Begins: TBD
Our Small groups are intended to encourage Renewal, Growth, Connection & Action within community.
The CARE Leadership Team Needs Your Help.
Hot Meals Ministry
The Care Leadership Team is looking for volunteers who are willing to cook or deliver a hot meal to those in need from our church family. We are organizing volunteers by area so travel will be minimal.
If you or someone you know needs a meal or would like to provide a meal to a church family in need please complete the Caregiver Sign-Up sheet in the foyer and submit it to the church office or go to our webpage
A special thank you to all those who provide meals for the Shepherd’s Freezer. If you take a container, please take the time to make a meal and return it to the freezer as soon as possible so that we may continue to bless those in our congregation. Contact the Care Leadership Team with any questions.
Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2
Sometimes health and other difficult circumstances make it hard to keep up with life’s demands. If you are able please contribute to the Shepherd’s Freezer in the basement kitchen. If this is a time of life when you need a little help please help yourself to meals from the freezer. If you have any questions please reach out to Jacquelyne Wright.
The CARE Leadership Team Needs Your Help.
The Shepherd’s Freezer provides complete frozen meals to families in times of need | The Care Leadership Team is looking for volunteers who are willing to cook or deliver a hot meal to those in need in our church family. In addition to Hot Meals, Shepherd’s Freezer will be stocked with frozen meals to meet the needs of our church family. If you are unable to cook but would like to bless someone in this way, Costco has several pre-made meals that can be frozen and left in the kitchen in the freezer labeled “Shepherd’s Freezer. After the service, containers with instructions and cookbooks will be available in the narthex.
Contributions to this ministry ensure that our freezer is always stocked. Please consider serving this ministry by donating a meal. Many in our body are blessed, served and encouraged through this ministry so If you or someone you know needs a meal or has questions about the program, please contact us at care@millingtonbaptist.org.
The Shepherd’s Freezer is located in the Kitchen of the main campus building. Contributors can deliver their prepared meals to the freezer themselves on Sundays or during office hours throughout the week.
Meal containers are available in the church kitchen.
You can also pick up a container before or after Sunday morning service or during office hours
