UPCOMING EVENTS:
**Nov 30 – Dec 7: Week of Prayer for International Missions & Lottie Moon Christmas Offering**
December 2025
24-25 Christmas Eve & Christmas Day – Office Closed
31 New Year’s Eve – Office Closed
Christmas Backpacks Collection
Thank you for 594 Christmas Backpacks collected!
Pray for the kids and teens that will be receiving a backpack in Holly springs, Mississippi, December 7.
January 2026
1 New Year’s Day – Office Closed
4-11 January Bible Study (suggested dates) The Gospel of John – “Knowing Jesus through the I AM Statements”
18 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
19 Executive Committee Meeting, CBA, 7:00 PM
February 2026
1-28 Collection for Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes
5 VBS Early Bird Clinic for Pastors and Directors, CBA, 6:00 PM, RSVP.
15 World Hunger Sunday - Offering
15 Focus on WMU Sunday
22 Associational Men’s Ministry Breakfast, 7:00 AM, Place TBA
March 2026
1-2 State Evangelism Conference, Heritage BC, Montgomery, AL
1-8 Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
8 Daylight Saving Time Begins
14 VBS Live Mt. Zion BC, Huntsville, AL
23-27 Spring Break for Cherokee County Schools
29 Palm Sunday
April 2026
3 Good Friday
5 Easter Sunday
12 Associational Bible Drills, CBA, 2:00 PM
20 Executive Committee, CBA, 7:00 PM
21 Regional Bible Drill, Mt. Zion BC, Alexandria, AL, 3:30 PM
25 State Bible Drill – SBOM, Prattville, AL, 12:30 PM
26 Association VBS Clinic, 2:00-3:30 PM, Place TBA
May 2026
3 Senior Adult Sunday
4 Encourage – Senior Adult Evangelism Conference, FBC, Prattville, AL
7 National Day of Prayer
10 Mother’s Day
17 National Day of Prayer for VBS
25 Memorial Day – Office Closed
June 2026
VBS in our Churches
1-6 Annual Carpenters for Christ Mission Trip
9-10 Southern Baptist Convention, Orlando, FL
21 Father’s Day
28 Mission Dignity Sunday
July 2026
VBS in our Churches
4 Independence Day
5 Religious Liberty Sunday
6 Office Closed for Independence Day
20 Executive Committee Meeting, CBA, 7:00 PM
August 2026
1-2 Prayer Walks at our County Schools
9 “Calling Out the Called” Sunday
16 “Read the Alabama Baptist” Sunday
16-23 Royal Ambassador Week
23 Nominating Committee Meeting, CBA, 2:00 PM
September 2026
2 ACPs (Annual Church Profiles) due back in Office
7 Labor Day – Office Closed
13 Budget Planning Meeting, CBA 2:00 PM
13-20 Week of Prayer for State Missions & Myers-Mallory State Missions Offering
19 Children’s Missions Day
19 Associational WMU Annual Meeting, 9:00 AM – Noon, Place TBA
23 See You at The Pole
23 Youth Block Party, Estes Field, 6:00 PM
October 2026
Cooperative Program Month
Minister Appreciation Month
4 Cooperative Program Sunday
4-7 Cherokee County Crusade for Christ, Lindsey Arena, Gadsden State Community College, Centre, AL, Time TBA
11 Pastor & Family Appreciation Lunch, CBA, 12:00–1:30 PM, RSVP
18-24 Week of Prayer for Associational Missions
19 193rd ANNUAL MEETING of CBA, Shady Grove BC, 6:00 PM
25 Gideon Sunday
26-29 Christmas Backpack Ministry Collection Dates Monday-Thursday
November 2026
1 Daylight Saving Time Ends
11 Veterans Day – Office Closed
15 Ireland-Godfrey ALCAP Sunday
17-18 Alabama Baptist State Convention, FBC Trussville, AL
26 Thanksgiving Day – Office Closed
Nov 29–Dec 6 Week of Prayer for International Missions & Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
December 2026
24-25 Christmas Eve & Christmas Day – Office Closed
31 New Year’s Eve – Office Closed