Elon Baptist Church of Pamplin VA

09/06/2026

Welcome, Announcements, & Prayer Needs
Call to Worship & Invocation: Isaiah 6:1-5
* Call to Worship Hymn: “His Mercy is More”
Meet & Greet
Children’s Message
Pastoral Prayer
* Teaching Hymn: “Lord Have Mercy”
Offering
Scripture Reading: Psalm 51:1-10
Hymn of Preparation: “Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery”
Preaching from the Word: Romans 3:1-8: “Gospel Objections”
John Monteith

* Hymn of Response: “My Jesus I Love Thee”
Benediction & Prayer: Romans 8:38-39

09/06/2026

We invite you to be our guest this morning as we gather to worship the Lord!
⏰ We have Bible Study classes for all ages of kids and for adults at 9:30 AM.
⏰ Then at 10:30 AM we gather together for a Bible-centered worship service during which God encourages us through prayer, singing, and the preaching of the Bible.
📍137 Church Street, Pamplin.

09/04/2026

Pray for missionaries Nawid and Freshta Aziz as they serve refugees in western Europe through the International Mission Board.

Anahita and her family fled their homeland in Central Asia, enduring a four-year journey marked by hardship—including the loss of a child. Struggling with grief and depression, Anahita found comfort through a women’s ministry led by Freshta.

Anahita began attending church and learning about Jesus. Her husband joined her and recently committed his life to Christ. Pray that Anahita will follow.

Nawid and Freshta minister to both non-believing and Christian refugees, offering discipleship and teaching foundational theology. Language barriers make it difficult for refugees to attend local churches, but the Aziz family speak their native Central Asian language and are welcomed as family.

This summer, they are hosting camps to share the Gospel and offer hope to those who have experienced trauma and loss. As Nawid and Freshta serve with compassion, pray for wisdom and protection. Pray for Anahita’s husband to grow in faith, for Anahita to receive Christ, and for many refugees to find healing and new life through the Gospel.

08/30/2026

08/28/2026

This week we pray for Osvaldo and Vanessa Lerma who serve with our mission partners Send Relief at the Ministry Center in Laredo, Texas, just a few miles from the United States and Mexico border. There, they lead volunteers in hands-on ministry to refugees legally seeking asylum in America.

“We minister alongside churches who have been called to share Christ with hurting people by introducing them to refugees,” Vanessa said. “We’re always amazed at what refugees go through to come here.”

The Lermas connect mission teams with local churches and a nearby respite center. Together, they provide meals, hygiene kits, and a safe place to rest and shower. Most importantly, they share the hope of Jesus with those in need.

For volunteers, it’s a front-row seat to Gospel-centered compassion. The Lermas help churches see how God might be calling them to start similar ministries in their own communities.

Through our prayers and giving, we help missionaries like Osvaldo and Vanessa serve vulnerable people and equip others to do the same. Pray this week that mission teams will take what they learn in Laredo and begin compassion ministries in their own communities.

08/21/2026

This week we pray for Carlton and Cornelia Walker, International Mission Board missionaries who have faithfully served in Japan for over 40 years.

Cornelia’s journey began in elementary school when her Girls’ Auxiliary group assigned her to learn about Japan. She chose it because the flag was easy to draw, but God used that simple choice to spark a lifelong calling.

After meeting Carlton, the couple felt led to serve overseas. When they heard of a need for missionaries in Japan, they said, “What about us? We can go.” That willingness launched decades of ministry in a country often resistant to the Gospel.

The Walkers arrived in Japan in 1982. After language study in Tokyo, they moved to Hokkaido, where they saw people come to faith, planted a church, and trained young pastors. Later, they returned to Tokyo, and eventually back to Hokkaido to mentor new missionaries.

Cornelia is excited to see new families and singles answering God’s call to Japan. The Walkers remain confident that God is still at work and give Him all the glory.

As Carlton and Cornelia continue encouraging others and celebrating God’s faithfulness in Japan, let’s pray for them.

08/14/2026

This week we pray for our mission partners, Jonathan and Jessica Lee. Jonathan had no prior experience with church planting. He only knew that his diverse community of Federal Way, Washington, where more than 100 languages are spoken, needed a multiethnic church, and God was calling him to start one.

As Jonathan and his family stepped through the doors God opened, Connections Church was born. Soon, 20 refugee children began attending. Jonathan wondered why they chose his church, and God made it clear: they had planted a church to reach all nations, and He was bringing the nations to them.

Jonathan began searching for a Farsi- and Arabic-speaking pastor to help shepherd the growing congregation. That’s when he met Jamal. Together, they now plan to plant an Arabic-speaking church in metro Seattle to reach the local Muslim population.

“I never asked for any of this, but God brought it to us,” Jonathan said. “I sense that because we’re open to what God would like to do in our community, He brings us opportunities. Though we don’t have everything in place, we’re willing to obey.”

Supporting the Cooperative Program helps take the Gospel to the nations in Washington. Pray that God will continue to bring the nations to Connections Church.