COMMUNITY
FOR OUR CHURCH COMMUNITY
Music Team
A praise band plays contemporary Christian music during the contemporary service. Contact: Will Haas
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Music at the traditional service features hymns sung by a choir accompanied by piano and organ, along with occasional hand bells. Contact: Sandi Brady
Wednesday Night Kitchen Team
Prepares the weekly Wednesday night supper. Contact: Dawn Berry
Media Team
Assists with audio, projector, and livestreaming for Sunday morning services. Contact: Will Haas
Missions & Maintenance Days
M&M Days are biannual church work days that involve cleaning and repairing the church facilities as well as undergoing projects to assist church members. Contact: Missions Deacons
Hospitality Team
Organizes and prepares food for various church functions. Contact: Catherine Diggs.
FOR OUR GREATER COMMUNITY
Freedom House
The Mount Carmel Freedom House exists to house refugees on a semi-permanent basis as they transition into a new life in America.
Click HERE to visit the Freedom House webpage.
Contact: Jen Jamerson
Community Garden at Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel Baptist Church's garden distributes produce to various local food security programs, including TABLE in Carrboro. All are welcome to volunteer in the garden every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morning.
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Visit the garden's Facebook page HERE.
Contact: Mary Paulsgrove
Girl Scouts
Mount Carmel Baptist Church is blessed to host the Girl Scouts of Orange and Chatham Counties for their regular meetings.
Contact: Missions Deacons
Women on Mission
This group meets on the first Monday of each month at 10:30am. They schedule monthly projects serving various charitable organizations and programs in our community. Some of the projects include providing meals and collecting supplies for the SECU Community House and the Ronald McDonald House as well as CORA Food Pantry. They also provide gifts and supplies to HomeStart families. Every June they host the NC Men’s Dental Bus at Mount Carmel. In December, the group participates in the Women’s Missionary Prayer Breakfast. The group has voluntary $5 monthly dues that are put towards providing financial support for select missionaries, the Global Mission Offering, Women’s Missionary Union of NC, and the Baptist Children’s Home.
Contact: Manna Traas-Chapin
Dental Bus
Every year Mount Carmel hosts the NC Baptist Men's Dental Bus to provide dental care for low income families.
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Contact: Cheryl Neville and Caroline McLeod
BBQ
Our famous BBQ & Brunswick Stew takes place every November. It is a community favorite! Proceeds go directly towards missions.
Contact: Dawn Berry
Grief Oasis
Mount Carmel Baptist Church hosts a grief support group that meets every Wednesday 7:00pm - 8:00pm. All are welcome.
Click HERE to visit the Grief Oasis website.
Contact: Joy Craig
Inter-Faith Council for Social Services
IFC – Mount Carmel Baptist Church regularly donates food to IFC’s Food Pantry. Contact: Missions Deacons
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CROP Hunger Walk – An annual walk in the Spring that raises funds for Church World Service and IFC. Contact: Kimberly Steiner
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Project 5,000 – An annual project in April that collects food for IFC’s Food Pantry. Contact: Missions Deacons
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Back to School Collection - A collection for HomeStart families every August. Contact: Deb Berry
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Angel Tree - A collection of Christmas gifts for HomeStart families.
Contact: Deb Berry
Hispanic AA Group
Mount Carmel Baptist Church hosts a Hispanic Alcoholics Anonymous on a bi-weekly basis.
Contact: Missions Deacons
Nancy Williams Hundley Group
This group meets on the second Monday of each month 2:00pm - 4:00pm. The group supports a different mission every month, including providing supplies for the Baptist Children’s Home, providing diapers for the Pittsboro Women’s Shelter, serving monthly dinners at the Ronald McDonald House in Chapel Hill, serving refreshments during the annual Yokefellows meeting at the Orange/Alamance prison, and hosting Mount Carmel’s Prayer Breakfast in December. In the summer, the group supports CORA Food Pantry’s summer snack program.
Contact: Grace Harris
Care Packages
In November the church sends care packages to college students and members of the military for encouragement.
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Contact: Karen Russell
Shepherd's Table
The church prepares and delivers meals to the surrounding community every Christmas Eve.
Contact: Deb Berry
Mental Health Oasis
Mental Health Oasis' mission is to create supportive spaces, provide resources, and promote awareness of mental health conditions and wellness through God's loving lead. The Mental Health Oasis planning team meets every first Tuesday of the month via Zoom. The Mental Health Oasis book club meets every Wednesday 7:00pm-8:00pm. All are welcome.
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Click HERE to visit the MHO website
Contact: Anne Kelly
Chin Burmese Congregation
Mount Carmel Baptist Church is blessed to host Chin Church, a local Burmese Congregation, every Sunday for their worship services.
Contact: Missions Deacons
Prison Ministry
The Orange Prison in Hillsborough houses about 180 inmates. We have worked with the inmates for the last twenty-five years, making a modest financial contribution to support the Chaplain. In addition, we visit with the inmates every Tuesday night, donate hygiene items (soap, toothpaste, shampoo), collect clothing for the men when they work outside the prison, and conduct a religious service with them twice a year. During the holiday season we buy toys for the prisoners' children, sell pecans to support the Chaplain, and help with a Christmas Party for the inmates. We also try to assist with housing and employment when the inmates are released.
Contact: Dick Richardson
Busy Needles
This group meets Thursdays at 10:30am to create blankets and clothing for those in need in our community. This group is open to anyone, at any skill level.
Contact: Dorothy Rand
Shut In Baskets
Every holiday season, a basket is made and delivered to shut-ins in our community.
American Red Cross
The church building is certified for use as a shelter in the event of a disaster. We also have a good standing relationship with the Red Cross and host several blood drives a year.
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Contact: Missions Deacons
