Penny Drive

Congratulations to the youth at WABC. Their Penny Drive raised over $600 for the churches building fund. Special congratulations goes out to Evan Jayla James and Cecelia Lujan Espinosa who won the penny drive. Honorable mention goes out to Malachi Randall(our winner from last year). Thank you to all of the youth who participated.

Get Ready WABC Youth !!!!!

Several events are in the works for the Youth of WABC. Coming January 2010 WABC will begin "WABC KidZone" (a modern day children's church service) which will be held during our Sunday morning Worship Experience. If you are an adult who would be interested in helping out please speak with Cyndi Jennings, Thomasine Flores or Calonia Fults. During November and December our Youth will be back in Action as we prepare to minister to those outside the walls of the church. This will include outreaches to our local schools, senior citizen centers and our surrounding community. So stay posted!!!!!!!

WABC Youth on The Move

For the 2nd year in a row the WABC youth will be traveling to the Holy Ghost Wiener Roast sponsored by New Life Providence Church. A great evening of family fun! There will be food for everyone including Hotdogs, Brunswick Stew, Chips and drinks and TONS of candy, of course!! Plus, hayrides, pony rides, games with prizes for younger kids, rock wall, skate park (*BYO skateboard & helmet!), square dancing, moonwalk, ol’ timey photos, and more! WABC will be sponsoring our youth, but each adult that would like to attend will need to purchase a wristband for $5.00. Please sign up in advance after Sunday services as we will need a head count in advance so that we may purchase wristbands. Deadline for registering for this event is Sunday October 18th. For more info speak with Cyndi Jennings.

Youth Revival 2009

The youth ministry of Woodland Ave Baptist Church would like to thank Rev. Cardell Patillo, Youth Pastor at Grove Baptist Church, Portsmouth VA along with the praise dancers from Messiah Presbyterian Church in Norfolk for honoring us with their presence during our first ever Youth Revival.

Back To School Backpack and School Supply Campaign

Special thanks to everyone who participated and made this possible,especially the youth of WABC. Thank you Nicole Daye for your vision and special thanks to the Life Enrichment Center for allowing us to partner with you.

Youth In Action

Thank you to all of the youth who came out to help prepare the backpacks for our Back To School Campaign. These backpacks will benefit Richard Bowling Elementary School students. Special thanks goes out to Nicole Daye for setting up this ministry opportunity and to Life Enrichment Center of Norfolk for whom we are partnering with.

Youth Revival 09

WABC Youth get ready for Revival 09, where our youth will be "Renewed and On Fire For God"! Join us on September 21st and 22nd at 7 PM. Our guest speaker will be Rev. Cardell Patillo, Youth Pastor at Grove Baptist Church in Portsmouth VA. We are challenging you to invite a friend (or two) to join us for this special occasion.

Family Movie Night

Kids, have your family join us on Friday August 28th at 7 PM for our first Family Movie Night. There is no cost for this event (which will include snacks and drinks for all), but we are asking that everyone who attends consider bringing a backpack or school supplies for our back to school campaign. All proceeds from this event will go to help Bowling Park Elementary school which is a local educational institute in our area. For more info on this back to school drive please speak with Nicole Daye.

Back To School Campaign

Please join us in our Back To School Campaign which will run August 1st through September 6th. We will be adopting Bowling Park Elementary School. Our goal is to gather enough backpacks and school supplies to bless 150 students. We need YOU to make this drive a success. So please contact your family, friends, co-workers and local organizations to help us in this very worthy cause. For more info please speak with Nicole Daye.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Justyn Fults who was baptised this past Sunday.

VBS 09

Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped out with VBS 09. Studio Go was a great success. Special thanks goes out to our VBS Director, Calonia Fults for all of her work.

Congratulations!

We recognize and congratulate the 2009 recipients of the Clara Ellis Scholarship banquet. Congratulations Justyn Fults, Evan Jayla James, Lexis Flores, Malachai Randall and Anthony Biggs.

Got Talent?

WABC Youth join us this Friday night at 7 PM for a "Open" Mike Night". There will be food and fun for all. This event is part of our Youth Ministry "Youth Day" Celebration. So bring your friends out and show us what you got! Dinner will be served.

Recognition of Graduates

If you are a 2009 graduate at WABC (high school, elementary school, college etc) please contact Cyndi Jennings so that we can get information for our Graduation Day Celebration which will be held on Sunday June 28th during our Sunday morning worship service.

Youth Day 2009

The WABC Youth Ministry will celebrate with a special "Youth Day" to be held on June 14th at our 11:30 AM service. Our guest speaker will be Rev. Melvin Cotton associate minister of Grove Baptist Church, Portsmouth VA. Dress attire is casual and there will be a picnic immediately following the morning service. Our youth are in a war and we don't plan for the enemy to win! Join us in the battle cry! Don't forget to tell your family and friends to join us that morning for a lifesaving experience. Please see June James Ellis for more info.

VBS 2009

VBS "Studio GO" begins in just a few weeks (June 22nd through June 26)! If you have not already signed up to attend please do so now. You will not want to miss this fun filled week of activities (open to all ages, including classes geared to teen and adults). You can sign up online or by speaking with our VBS director Calonia Fults at our info booth immediately following our Sunday morning worship service. Its time for Real Teamwork, Real Service, and Real Fun. So come join us for VBS 2009 at WABC!

Youth On The Move

The WABC Youth Choir will be traveling to Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church on May 29th at 7 PM for their Youth Extravaganza. All youth are invited to join us. Please see Jason Hailes or Erica Morrison for more details.

Judgement House

Thank you to everyone who attended Judgement House, at Bethel Baptist Church with us this evening.

Judgement House

The Youth Ministry will be hosting a trip to see Judgement House on May 1st at 6:20 PM at Bethel Baptist Church, in Chesapeake VA. If you are interested in going please see Cyndi Jennings for more info. Due to intense scenes and loud noise, Judgement House is not recommended for children 10 and under. We have reserved space for 20 people so please let us know as soon as possible if you are interested in attending.

VBS 09

Vacation Bible School is coming soon. Registration begins this Sunday. There will be an information table set up in the church fellowship hall immediately following Sunday Worship Service. Please check with our Vacation Bible School Director, Calonia Fults if you have questions.

Easter Eggstravaganza

Our "Easter Eggstravaganza" will be held on April 13th at 12 Noon. Invite your friends and family to join us for food and fun at WABC. The best part is that all of the activities, games and food are ....FREE!!!

Candy and plastic egg donations are needed. Volunteers are also needed to assist the day of the event. Please see June James, Erica Morrison, Thomasina Flores or Erica Morrison.

WABC Youth Are On The Move

Thanks to everyone who attended the "Move It To Music" Expo with the youth at the Ted Constant Center this past Saturday.

Its Game Time! Please check with our area Sports Coordinator Richard Parker of you are interested in joining the Men's Ministry on March 28th for the Wizard's and Piston's Game.

Upcoming Events

There will be a Easter Eggstravaganza on Easter Monday, April 13th at 12 Noon at WABC. Volunteers are needed to assist with this event. Eggs and Candy donations can be dropped off at WABC during Sunday Service and Wednesday Nights.

The WABC Youth will be on the move again on April the 17th for the Youth Extravaganza being held at Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church, in Chesapeake VA at 7 PM.

Young ladies between the age of 12 and 28 are invited to attend a special "Girl's Night Out" event geared directly to them on May 22nd. In addition there will be a "Healing Heart's" Workshop intitled "Heart Spa" that will be held on May 23rd starting at 8:30 AM in conjunction with our Women's Day activities which will be held on May 24th at 11:30 AM. Additional info on this event is forthcoming.

Youth on the Move

After a short break WABC Youth are back on the move. Join them on Saturday March 21st at 10 AM for a day of fun. The youth will accompany the Youth advisers to the Ted Constant Center for the "Move It To Music Youth Expo". Please see Erica Morrison or June James for additional info.

Congratulations Malachai

In a landslide victory (over $158 in penny's), Malachai brought in the most penny's for our Youth Building funds "Penny Drive" which was held during the month of January and February. The prize was a new Canon printer. Congratulations to Malachai and his family for the great work. Thanks goes out to all of the youth who participated in this fundraiser.

Upcoming Events

WABC Youth Ministry has began planning for our "Friday Night" Youth Events. In the coming months we will began offering opportunities for our youth to engage in fun filled activities, and some service projects. Friday February 27th we will host our first "Friday Night" at 6:30 PM right here at WABC. Please see Erica Morrison for more details. Get ready for a night of food, fellowship and a great movie.