​          Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I wish you all a wonderful week of thankfulness, family, and food. As we look back on the past year, it may be difficult to count our blessings for many of us. The anxiety, sickness, and loss due to COVID-19 and the conflict due to the political race have certainly made this year an uncomfortable one to say the least. Many of us have lost loved ones, seen relationships broken, or struggled with health or finances. Yet amidst all the hardship of 2020, we have so much to be thankful for.
          I know this has been a running theme in much of my devotional writing lately, but for so many of us, the words hold true. Yesterday in our one small Sunday School class, we listed what has been good this year for our church and what we have struggled with. As with all churches, it has truly been a difficult year, but as we finished our list, we noticed that we had more blessings listed than hardships. Even amidst the loss of loved ones our church has experienced and the low membership, we found many reasons to be thankful. Through our pain and through our fear, God has been with us all this year.
          Consider Ruth. Not only had she, Naomi, and Orpah just lost their husbands, but their loss also coincided with a time of famine. Though Orpah returns to her family and Naomi urges her other daughter-in-law to do the same, Ruth remains steadfastly and faithfully by Naomi’s side as they return to Judah. As the story unfolds, we see how God not only provides sustenance for Ruth and Naomi, but he also provides a husband for Ruth: Boaz, the kinsman redeemer. Though I could write pages upon pages about Ruth’s faith and God’s providence, I encourage you all to read through the book of Ruth. Its four chapters contains such a beautiful story that I believe we all can find hope in this year. Though we may encounter loss in our personal lives and uncertainty in our nation, God is with us, and in his providential grace, he provides for us and sustains us.
         Though we should always consider God’s blessings, let us approach this year’s Thanksgiving with an especially thankful heart and hold fast to God’s providence, grace, and goodness. I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving!

In Christ,
Alexis Chambers

Service Changes

As of right now, we are only holding Sunday morning services at 10:30 AM at our physical church location. However, we are still offering Wednesday evening bible study as well as Sunday morning services via Facebook Live. If you do not have a Facebook account, you can also view these services LIVE on our homepage. We will go live at regular services times on Sundays and Wednesdays. We will update as changes may be made! Click the Facebook logo below to open the church Facebook page. Click the envelope if you need to email us for any reason. ​

Office Hours

Alexis' office hours are as follows:
Tuesday 9 AM - 1 PM
Wednesday 9 AM - 1 PM
Thursday 9 AM - 1 PM
Friday 9 AM - 1 PM
​For updates, scheduling, prayer requests, and other church business, she can be reached by email at office@mtalto.com and by phone at 706-232-6222.

Events and Updates

Mt. Alto Sunday School

Sunday School will be starting back Sunday, November 29 at 9:30 AM.

Sunshine Ladies Special Collection

Christmas Meeting
Sunshine Ladies, don’t forget your special teachers! We are continuing to take up a special collection of items to show support and
appreciation to teachers in our local schools. Each Sunshine Lady has a special teacher that they are keeping in mind during this project. Please bring in goodies and treats to place in the designated boxes in the sanctuary to show your support. See Sheila Lawler for more
details.

Shepherd's Gift

​The Sunshine Ladies will be working with Shepherd’s Gift to provide Thanksgiving meals for six families. If you are interested in volunteering to make homemade desserts, please let Sheila Lawler know.
 
The Sunshine Ladies will have a Christmas meeting on Monday, December 7. More details to follow. We will be inviting our special teachers.

Tate's Christmas House Tour

The Sunshine Ladies will be going on the Tate’s House Christmas tour followed by lunch on Friday, December 11. If you are interested, contact Sheila Lawler.

Cookbooks

Cookbooks are available to be picked up at the church office during Alexis’ office hours or from Sheila Lawler.

Standing Rock Student Ministry

Out of Office
Standing Rock Student Ministry will start their Wednesday night youth meetings on Wednesday, October 28 at 6:30 PM.
I will be out of office this week starting Tuesday, November 24, and I'll be back in office next Tuesday, December 1. I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Ladies' Prayer Meetings

 We invite the Ladies of the church to gather with us on church grounds  for special prayer over our church and our nation. We will hold these short prayer meetings on Friday mornings at 9:30 AM. After the prayer meeting, we will be holding a Ladies' Bible study at 10 AM.

Tune In!

Join us on Facebook Live on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM. David Cooper will be leading our Wednesday Evening Bible Studies.

Announcements 

Speaker Spotlight
Please join us for worship in the sanctuary or on Facebook Live on Sunday, November 29, as Mike Southerland will be preaching for us.
Grocery Delivery
Thank to those who were involved in delivering food boxes this past week. As opportunities for more deliveries arise, please let us know if you know of families who would like a box of groceries and include their name, phone number, and address. Thank you!
Mailed Newsletter
In addition to the online newsletter, I am sending out physical copies of the newsletter through mail to members who may not have access to email or our website. If you know of anyone who would appreciate being mailed physical copies of the newsletter, please give the office a call at 706-232-6222 or send an email to office@mtalto.com to let me know!

Church Facility Reservations

Thursday, November 26: Blanton Reunion—Fellowship Hall
Because we have begun to meet again on Sunday mornings, we are collecting Tithes and Offerings on Sunday mornings. However, you can also continue to give of your Tithe and Offerings through the mail. At this time, we do not have electronic giving set up; however, we encourage you to mail your tithes/offerings to:
Mt. Alto Baptist Church
1915 Huffaker Road
Rome, GA 30165
Thank you to those who have already mailed in your tithe!
The mail is being checked on a daily basis Monday-Saturday. Thank you for worshiping by giving!

Church Directory Update

We are updating the church directory. To help us make sure the church directory is up-to-date with correct addresses, phone numbers, emails, and birthdays, please either fill out a form at church, contact Alexis at the office to make sure your information is correct, or fill out the form below.
​Thank you!

    Directory Update Form

Serving Schedules

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Please add the following to your
​Prayer List:
Betty Blanton
Sandra Duvall/Aimee McGinnis
Brooks & Joyce Thrasher
Wayne & Gene Cantrell
Buddy & Wydean Smith
Jar Edwards
Troops
Allison Dansby
Ashley Baldwin
​Ted Worley
​Lisa Godfrey Badeau
CMS & CHS
Joan Myers
​Roy Powell​
Carlene Parker
Neely Lawler
Max St. Clair
Lauren Womack
Those effected by Corona Virus and protection for all
Roy and Phyllis Copeland
Sheila Stephens
​Ellen Barnes
Teachers, school administration, students, and families
Little Jar Edwards
Britt and Sharon Green
Kay Davis
Melody Early
Ann Brinkly
Tom and Jackie Rhinehart and their grand daughter
​Winnie Cameron
Scott Davis
Deacons
​Search Committee
​Gail Neal
​Renay Blanton Hurst
Hirschell and Janet Fletcher

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Mt. Alto Baptist Church
1915 Huffaker Rd. Rome, GA 30165
Phone:
​ (706) 232-6222
Mt. Alto Baptist Church