Welcome to Liggett Baptist Church

Church Groups

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

Our Church is blessed to have so many children. We’ve divided our Children’s Church into two groups. They have Church on their level. They sing and they are taught a Bible Lesson. Both groups assemble during the regular Morning worship service.

Ages 4-7 are taught by Von Phillips and Patty Perkins, and are held in the Fellowship Hall. The Nursery ages are taught by Kelly Daniels in their own Sunday School Class.

Sunday Evening is taught by Von Phillips and Patty Perkins also, they meet in the Fellowship Hall

PUPPET MINISTRY

The Puppet Ministry is under the direction of Jennifer Jeffers. There are a total of 10 “puppeteers” that help Jennifer with the puppet shows that really make you laugh, and then, they really let you know that Jesus died for you in order that you may have everlasting life.

They travel to several different places, including day care centers, nursing homes and other Churches.

They have a message through puppets that tells others about the love of God. They have an invitation after every show, allowing anyone to accept Jesus as their personal savior. Jennifer is always willing to train others to help her with the shows, and would welcome anyone wanting to be a part of that ministry.

Their motto is “EVEN GOD CAN LOVE A DUMMY”

YOUTH GROUP

Our Youth group is under the direction of Ken Howard, Brenton Lively, Dee Clem, and Beth Howard.

This is a fantastic group of young people, they have a lot of fun, they participate in the associational youth rally, which they have held the trophy for about 2 years. They’ve won first place in the Harlan County Christmas parade for Best Float. They have also won first place in the Loyall, Ky Christmas Parade for best Float, they go on various trips, like Kentucky Kingdom, King’s Island, and trips around Harlan. They have lock-ins, which is a lot of fun. Then around the holidays they bring out the best, they visit the nursing homes, and Hospitals, showing and sharing the love of Christ, giving of them to make someone happy during the holidays.

They have directed and produced their own play, that was awesome. Current issues, such as consensual sex, drugs, drinking and driving, prostitution, abortion, homosexuality, all these things that Satan allures young people into, but the best part of the play, that made it so awesome and memorable, was our youth showed the outcome of each situation, not just the appealing side but the destruction and despair that follows when young people give in to Satan’s temptations. Out of this youth group comes a young man who has followed God’s calling to preach, Brent Lively. Brent fills in whenever he has to and does a great job. We’re very proud of him.

The youth group meets every Wednesday night, at 7:00 P.M. They have a Bible taught lesson and discussions.

NEW CHRISTIAN GROUP

Our Church has a “New Christians Group” that deals with the study of becoming a “new Life” in Christ. They have specific Bible taught lessons on issues that young and new Christians face everyday. They have discussion, and questions and answer time. This group meets every Sunday evening before the regular worship service at 6:00 P.M. in the Fellowship Hall. The class is taught by Butch Smith and Brent Lively. They encourage everyone, young and older Christians to attend the class. The class lasts around 45 minutes.

CRAFTY LADIES

This Group is a women’s class of learning and making crafts. This group meets every first Tuesday of each month at 6:00P.M. In the fellowship hall.

Their crafts are used as helpful things around their home or as a kindly treat for elderly shut-ins. Those in the nursing homes or someone in the hospital. They have a lesson on current issues and needs of the community, prayer and refreshments.

This group is under the direction of Lorene Griffith and Nancy Mills.

W.M.U. (WOMEN ON MISSION)

This group is for women of all ages. They meet the third Tuesday of every month in the fellowship hall at 6:00 P.M.

The W.M.U. is a Missionary challenge to be involved in the mission of God, and that is to locally and globally makes people aware of their need for Jesus Christ in their lives. They deal with international, North American, state and local missionaries. They have a ministry of providing for blankets, diapers, and newborn sleepers, for the needy babies at our local hospital. They also help the elderly. They have a mission lesson from their own magazine “MOSAIC”, prayer and refreshments.

Nancy Mills is the director, Freida Felosi is the treasurer and Carolyn Hatfield is the secretary.

G.A.’S (GIRLS AUXILIARY)

This group is for girl’s ages 8 – 12 and they are basically a branch off of the W.M.U. and much like the W.M.U. They focus on missions and missionaries. They have mission lessons, pledges and a Motto.

They also have fun, they go on various trips, they have parties, and they also involve themselves with the needs of the Church and our community. They visit the nursing homes and hospitals with acts of kindness.

They meet every Monday evening at 5:00 P.M. They are under the direction of Nancy Mills and Lorene Griffith.

ROYAL AMBASSADORS (R.A.’S)

This group is for boys and better known as the R.A.’S they are also mission minded in their time together, as they have pledges, they have their own R.A. lesson book, and they participate in crafts. Their outside projects include visits to the nursing homes and hospitals. Ages 6 – 12. They are under the direction of Aaron Mills and Joe Spurlock. They also meet on Wednesday nights at 7:00 P.M.

MISSION FRIENDS

This group meets every Wednesday afternoon in the basement of the church during regular Bible study at 7:00 P.M. They are in some way connected with the W.M.U., G.A.’S and R.A.’S they are mission minded in their Bible stories and craft time. They are under the direction of Kelly Daniels. (Ages 3 – 5).

MEN’S BROTHERHOOD

This group is comprised of the men of the church. They meet every first Thursday of the month at 7:00 P.M., in the fellowship hall. They have discussions, prayer and devotion. Their meetings are primarily about the needs of the church and the community. During the beginning of the school year, they see that kids of the community have shoes for school and also at the beginning the cold weather they make sure the kids of the community have coats. They are also active in associational projects with brotherhoods from other churches. They are under the direction of Aaron Mills and Wayne Phillips.

HARLAN COUNTY CHRISTIAN OUTREACH

This is the newly formed group of our church that deals with the addicted, their families, and our community, as an outreach for those struggling with the problems of alcohol, drug, parent, spouse, or sexual abuse. This group’s sole purpose and mission is to let those who are addicted know that they can “break free” from the chains that hold them, through the compassion and healing that only comes from Jesus Christ, that they will help them, or direct them to someone who can assist them. Their mission also, with the uniting of all churches in Harlan County, is to clean up and rid our county, one community at time, of drugs and alcohol abuse. Anyone and everyone are welcome to attend our meetings. This group usually has called meetings so check our web site at current events for the next meeting.

TEAM KIDS

A new Wednesday Night group is called " Team Kids." They meet every Wednesday Night at 7:00 P.M. in the basement of the church. They are similar to the other mission groups. They have a lesson, they make crafts, and since they are a new group just starting in the month of August, 2007, we look forward to seeing what accomplishments they perform. They are under the direction of Debra Smith and Patty Perkins.

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Bus Ministry

Our Church is blessed to have a Bus Ministry. The Bus leaves the Church every Sunday morning at 9:15 A.M. The arrival time will be approximately 10:00 A.M., In time for Sunday School. It travels from the Church to the 421 By-pass. If you need a ride please call one of the drivers listed below, and let them know where they can pick you up if you can't be on the main road.

Ken Howard 573-7876

Mark Shelton 573-9958

Brenton Lively 573-2955