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The History Of
MULDRAUGH HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
(September 1, 2018 through Present)
During the church year of September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018 there were:
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4 additions by baptism and 11 by letter
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Total recorded members was 555 with 483 being resident members
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The Sunday School Attendance average was 113
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The Sunday Morning Worship Service average was 165
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Vacation Bible School Enrollment was 142
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Total Mission Project Participation was 224
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Financial Giving
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Cooperative Program = $23,313
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Annie Armstrong Giving = $1,840
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Lottie Moon Giving = $3,103
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Association Missions Giving = $3,885
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Great Commissions Giving = $39,515
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Total Missions Giving = $45,952
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Organizational Structure for 2017 - 2018
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The recorded deaths were:
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Elizabeth Jarboe Farmer
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Iva Richerson Hardesty
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Ronnie Lee Benningfield
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Thomas Bernard Buckler
The Monthly Business Meeting was held on September 5, 2018. (Click to view a summary of
the minutes)
The Monthly Business Meeting was held on October 10, 2018. (Click to view a summary of
the minutes)
The Annual Trunk and Treat event was held on October 24, 2018. The weather was perfect
and there was lots of fun and fellowship as the church family and community friends
gathered to enjoy the activity on the church grounds. Hundreds of people participated in the
activities. MHBC youth and other volunteers served chili in the fellowship hall, with donations
going toward expenses for the youth to attend the Winter Xtreme event in December. A total
of $1,247 in donations was received. Younger children, dressed in various Halloween attire,
visited the many "trunk" sites offering all kinds of goodies, games, and entertainment.
According to calculations based upon the number of bags of candy passed out, there were
just shy of 200 trick or treaters.
The Monthly Business Meeting was held on November 7, 2018. (Click to view a summary of
the minutes).
On Sunday evening, November 18, 2018, a Thanksgiving Meal was enjoyed by all
who attended. The church furnish ed the meat/bread/drinks and the rest of the meal
was potluck. It was a great time of Christian fellowship to thank God for His many
blessings.
The annual "Hanging of the Greens" service took place on November 25, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. It
featured participation of the entire congregation in the program. Gifts were placed under the
tree by those attending the service that will be given to Brookhaven Mission. At the
conclusion of the service, Bro. Billy Compton narrated the story of the birth of Jesus while the
children of AWANA created the Nativity Scene.
The Monthly Business Meeting was held on December 5, 2018. (Click to view a summary of
the minutes).
On Sunday, December 16, 2018, the Sanctuary Choir presented their Christmas Cantata,
“Peace Has Come”, during the Evening Worship Service. View pictures as posted on
Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church Facebook page. Note: you don’t have to have a Facebook
account to see the pictures. Just click the “See More” link and then select “Not Now” when
asked for you to log in or create an account.
On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, several went Christmas Caroling to the shut-ins in our
community.
On Sunday, December 23, 2018, the Annual White Christmas Offering was collected
during the Morning Worship Service. A very generous amount of $24,145.62 was collected!
Of that total, $15,948.12 was placed in the general fund with the rest placed in
designated funds according to specifications made by the gifter.
On Monday, December 24, 2018, we had our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service and
observed the Lord’s Supper at 6 P.M.
The Monthly Business Meeting was held on January 9, 2019. Click here to view a summary of
the minutes.
Rev. Kit C. Yeaste died on January 12, 2019 at the age of 94. He was Pastor of Muldraugh
Hill Baptist Church from 1955 to 1958. He returned often for revivals and special services. He
was a faithful servant of God and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Click to view
Obituary.
AWESOME: Building Great Relationships Retreat Event!
The retreat was on Friday evening, February 1st and
Saturday morning, February 2nd. It was a winter retreat to
help us build above-average, healthy, awesome relationships
with family, friends, and co-workers. We want 2019 to be a year
where we grow together in a celebrative, loving fellowship with
one another in an AWESOME way! The group was blessed and inspired by guest presenter
and illusionist, Roger McCurry, former ministerial staff of Severns Valley Baptist Church.
The Monthly Business Meeting was held on February 6, 2019. Click here to view a summary
of the minutes.
February 24, 2019 was “Youth Sunday” in our church.
What a great job by all the participants! We are so proud
of all the youth and the leaders!
The Monthly Business Meeting was held on March 6, 2019. Click here to view highlights and
summary of the minutes.
The Monthly Business Meeting was held on April 10, 2019. Click here to view a summary of
the minutes. There was a new document adopted regarding designation of funds.
Howard Farris, a church deacon since his ordination on June 28, 1959 by Bro. Richard Shields,
and who served in many positions on church committees and as a Sunday School teacher,
passed away on April 23, 2019 at the age of 92.
The Monthly Business Meeting was held on May 8, 2019. Click here to view a summary of
the minutes.
A vote was made at the Monthly Business Meeting on May 8, 2019 to start the first
phase of the process to expand the church parking lot at an estimated cost of $19,230.
The initial motion and second to do this project was first presented at the Business
Meeting on April 10, 2019. As per the MHBC Constitution and By-Laws (Church
Finances, Section 4):
"A motion to make a purchase with a cost greater than $10,000.00 but less than
$25,000.00 may be made at any regular business meeting. It will require a
second but the final vote cannot be taken until the next regular business
meeting. During the time between the meetings, an announcement shall be
placed in the church bulletin describing the purchase. "
The announcement was placed in the bulletin and on the church website prior to the
May meeting. The PowerPoint Presentation done by the Vision 20/20 Committee at the
April Meeting was made available for viewing on the church website.
Mothers Day was celebrated on May 12, 2019 with a special baby dedication
ceremony. Click for details and pictures.
The Monthly Business Meeting was held on June 5, 2019. Click here to view a
summary of the minutes.
Vacation Bible School was June 9 - 14, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. There was an
average of over 100 in attendance (learners and workers) studying God’s Word and
enjoying activities such as music, crafts, and recreation. Friday night was family night.
What a great week!
Father’s Day and the Men’s Day Service were combined and celebrated on June 16,
2019. Click for details and pictures.
On June 30, 2019, we enjoyed a time celebrating
Lidiane "Ms Ligi" Macedo's past year serving as our
Minister of Music. During the Morning Worship
Service, Ms Ligi shared her special musical talents
with the assistance of several members of the
congregation, including: a group of ladies called
“The Sisters”, members of the Children’s Choir, the
Adult Choir, some of the AWANA kids, Bro. Billy, and
other special friends. She concluded the worship
service with a beautiful performance of “My Old
Kentucky Home”. Afterwards, we enjoyed a church-
wide meal with her. A special love offering taken
today and during the past month was presented to
her express our thanks for her work here at
Muldraugh Hill. We wish her the best as God leads
her forward in this new direction. We know He has
great plans for her. Ms Ligi will be returning to
Brazil July 2, 2019.
Ernest Carol Taylor passed away on July 6, 2019 at the age of 84. He made a
Profession of Faith as a young child and was a life-long member of Muldraugh Hill
Baptist Church. He was ordained as a deacon January 25, 1976 by Bro. Earl Pike and
was a Sunday School teacher for over 50 years.
The Monthly Business Meeting was held on July 10, 2019. Click here to view a
summary of the minutes.
The Monthly Business Meeting was held on August 7, 2019. Click here to view a
summary of the minutes and the Organizational Structure for the church year
beginning on September 1, 2019.
The Monthly Business Meeting was held on September 4, 2019. Click here to view a
summary of the minutes. It was noted during the Business Meeting that Debbie Farris
presented her letter of resignation effective in two months. Debbie has been the
church secretary for 43 years since the fall of 1976.
During the church year of September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019 there were:
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9 additions by baptism and 6 by letter
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Total recorded members was 562 with 490 being resident members
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The Sunday School Attendance average was 116
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The Sunday Morning Worship Service average was 204
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Vacation Bible School Enrollment was 136
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Total Mission Project Participation was 816
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Financial Giving
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Cooperative Program = $25,269
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Annie Armstrong Giving = $3,374
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Lottie Moon Giving = $4,484
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Association Missions Giving = $4,212
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Great Commissions Giving = $39,589
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Total Missions Giving = $45,771
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Organizational Structure for 2018 - 2019
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The recorded deaths were:
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Darrell Bright
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Rita Wilcher Wise
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Shirley McNear Benningfield
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Lyle Thomas Farmer
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William Howard Farris
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Ernest Carol Taylor
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Evelyn Colvin Burress
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Ronnel Lee Benningfield
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Paul William Farmer
The Annual Men’s Skeet Shoot was held on September 14, 2019 at 4:30pm. What a
great time of fun and fellowship.
On September 15, 2019, Betty Moore was recognized during
the Morning Worship Service for her 43 years as the a Sunday
School teacher at Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church. Betty was
presented with a crystal service award to remember her years
of faithful and dedicated service by Sam Graham and Josh
Veatch.
The Monthly Business Meeting was held on October 9, 2019. Click here to view a
summary of the minutes.
The Annual Trunk ‘N Treat event was held on Wednesday night, October 23rd at
6:00 P.M. Vehicle trunks were decorated with a variety of themes by members of the
congregation for children to visit for treats in the parking lot. The weather was perfect
for the event. Members of the Safety/Security Team assisted with parking and
safety/security of the facility and grounds during the event. The youth group served
chili and sandwiches inside the fellowship hall as a fundraiser for Winter Xtreme. It
was a great night of treats, great food, fun, and fellowship.
Mrs. William R. “Frances” Beard passed away on October 27, 2019 at the age of 94.
Her husband, W. R. Beard, served as pastor of Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church from
1950-1954. Click to view obituary.
On November 3, 2019, Debbie Farris was recognized during
the Morning Worship Service for her 43 years as the
Secretary/Treasurer of Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church. She has
served in this position since the fall of 1976 when Bro. Earl Pike
was pastor of MHBC. Her service continued with Bro. Vic
Stansbury, Bro. Steve Skaggs, and with Bro. Billy Compton. She
performed her duties in a faithful, dedicated, knowledgeable,
dependable, and precise way and she reports that she felt that
it was God who called her to serve. Debbie was presented with
a crystal service award to remember her years of service at
MHBC. During the presentation, the congregation gave her a
standing ovation.
The Monthly Business Meeting was held on November 6, 2019. Click here to view a
summary of the minutes.
Thank you to all our veterans. A special recognition was given to all the veterans
present during the Morning Worship Service on November 10, 2019: Thomas Moore,
Robert Farmer, Jim Sabo, Sr., Joe Brown, Jim Bob Moore, and Cameron Gaines. Also,
the veterans who have passed away in the past year were recognized: William E.
Benningfield, Lyle Thomas Farmer, William Howard Farris, Joseph Paul Helm, Everett
“Les” Richerson, and Ernest Carol Taylor.
We enjoyed our annual Thanksgiving Meal in the church fellowship hall on
November 17, 2019 at 6 P.M.
Our “Hanging of the Greens” Service was held on November 24, 2019 at 6 P.M.
Many church members took part in the decorating of the sanctuary. Non-perishable
food and misc. items were collected for the Brookhaven Mission during this service.
Also, a Freewill Offering was collected for the Brookhaven Mission.
The Monthly Business Meeting was held on December 4, 2019. Click here to view a
summary of the minutes.