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WHAT IS D. M. A. FELLOWSHIP?
D.M.A. Fellowship is a senior adult ministry for those
55 years of
age and older. (The initials, "D.M.A.", stand for "Don't
Mention Age".)
It was organized in 1987 for the purpose of spiritual
fellowship,
friendship and outreach for the Lord.
WHO CAN JOIN?
To join D.M.A. Fellowship an individual or spouse must be
55 years of
age or older and attend at least one monthly luncheon
or activity.
Honorary membership is considered by recommendation of
the officers
for those not quite 55. All members are encouraged
to purchase and
wear the official D.M.A. Fellowship nametag to all meetings
and activities.
WHO ARE THE LEADERS?
Officers of D.M.A. Fellowship are elected
each October, to serve a one year term. Officers must be members of
Johnston Chapel Baptist Church. Serving until September 2010 is:
From left to right:
Sheila Dunavant - Treasurer
Louise Haldren - Secretary
Harold Haldren - President
Baynard Clemson - Vice President
Group leader is Pastor Jim Nofsinger
WHEN DO THEY MEET?
Each month, D.M.A. Fellowship sponsors a
luncheon on the 2nd Thursday, meeting in room #140 at 10:30 a.m.
Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish lunch to share. The church
provides drinks and table service. Upcoming programs for 2010:
January 14 – Ms. Lori Burgess, a Family Service
Counselor with Resthaven Memorial Park will present Education in
Preplanning. A Family Estate Planning Portfolio will be given
to all in attendance. Extra copies will be available with
Pastor Jim Nofsinger.
February 11 –
Cancelled due to bad weather.
March 11 –
Circuit Court Judge Omar Aboulhosn will present a program concerning
the court system and life of a judge in Mercer County.
April 8 – Rev. John Altizer, a Mission
Representative/Professor with Baptists Equipping Nationals will talk
about the importance of training nationals.
May 13 – Mr. Ben Shrader, a Financial Consultant
with AXA Advisors will present “Investing in Retirement Years.”
June 10 – Missionaries Eric & Kristanna
Richardson with ABWE will present a program of their upcoming
ministry to France.
July 8 – Covered dish picnic at the church
pavilion at 6 pm. Note: This meeting will replace our
regular morning meeting at 10:30 a.m.
August 12 – TBA
September 9 – TBA
October 14 – TBA
November 11 – (Veterans Day) TBA
WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE PLANNED THIS YEAR?
D.M.A. Fellowship also sponsors a
number of trips and activities through the year. Outings in 2010
will include:
February 19th
Join us for an evening of
fellowship and good food at the Bluestone Diner of the
Pipestem Resort State Park for their Friday night Seafood
Buffet. For those needing a ride, the bus will depart from church
at 4:30 with dinner to start at 5:30 pm. Cost for the buffet is
$20.95 or you may order from the menu. See
Pastor Nofsinger to reserve your place and seat on the bus.
March 19th
“The Sound of Music” will be seen
at the
Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre, a state-of-the-art German-themed
dinner theatre nestled in the beautiful Appalachian mountains of
southwest Virginia. Cost for transportation, meal and show is $40
per person. Make reservations with
Pastor Nofsinger before March 11 to guarantee your place. The
bus will leave from church at 5:15 p.m.
April 9th
Enjoy the “Crooked Road- Mountain
Music of Virginia” a National Tour of Old-time, Bluegrass, Mountain
Gospel and Flatfoot Dance at the
Chuck Mathena Center on
Friday, April 9th, 8:00 p.m. Cost for group tickets
will be $21.60. See
Pastor Nofsinger to reserve your place. Let’s meet at Ryan’s
Steakhouse at 6:00 p.m. to share a meal with one another. No
transportation will be provided as this is local Princeton event.
June 17th
Travel with us to
The Swinging Bridge Restaurant in Paint Bank, Virginia, where
you’ll find “old-time, Southern, stick-to-your-ribs good cookin',
with a hillbilly gourmet flare”. After your meal, stroll across a
real swinging bridge and visit the
Paint Bank General Store & Gift Shop,
an authentic small-town general store stocking everything from dry
goods to hardware to grocery items. Cost for transportation is
$5.00 (meal not included-plan to order from the menu). The bus
will depart from church at 1:00 p.m. with a shopping stop made in
Gap Mills, WV at the Cheese N’ More Store, Kitchen Creek Bakery and
the Valley Spring Furniture. See
Pastor Nofsinger to reserve your place and seat on the bus.
August 17th
Enjoy “Genuine Homegrown Fun” at the 86th Annual
State Fair of West Virginia.
Cost for general admission and transportation is $10 but you must
sign up with
Pastor Nofsinger by Thursday, August 12th to reserve
your place. The bus will depart from church at 9 a.m. with plans to
return by 5 p.m.
October 6-8th
“Joseph & Amish Country” is a 3-day excursion to the heart of
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Tour highlights will include
“Joseph” at the
Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre and “Church Basement Ladies,” a
musical comedy at the
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre. At
the
Plain & Fancy Farm, we will witness “Jacob’s Choice” at the Amish
Experience Theater, take a guided tour of the Amish farmlands and
enjoy a full traditional Amish meal with all the trimmings. Two
nights lodging with a Hot Breakfast Smorgasbord will be provided at
the
Hershey Farm Restaurant & Inn.
Tour flyers with costs are available at the church. A $50 deposit
will reserve your place with final payment due by August 25th.
See
Pastor Nofsinger to reserve your place.
HOW TO CONTACT US?
For additional information regarding D.M.A. Fellowship, please
contact the church office at (304) 425-6315 or by writing Pastor
Nofsinger at
dmafellowship@johnstonchapel.org
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