DMA Fellowship
Meets the 2nd Thursday of the Month
Room #140 at 10:30 AM
DMA Fellowship is a senior adult ministry for those 55 years of age and older.
The initials, “DMA” stand for “Don’t Mention Age.” This group was organized in 1987 for the purpose of spiritual fellowship, friendship and outreach for the Lord. To join the DMA Fellowship an individual or spouse must be 55 years of age or older and attend at least one monthly luncheon or activity. Honorary membership is considered by recommendation of the officers for those not quite 55. All members are encouraged to purchase and wear the official DMA Fellowship name tag to all meetings and activities.
Officers of DMA Fellowship are elected each October, to serve a one year term. Officers must be members of Johnston Chapel Baptist Church. Serving until October 2025 are:
Bob Worrell – President, Jean Dickens – Secretary, Sheila Dunavant – Treasurer, Blaine Dunavant – Vice President.
Group leader is Jim Nofsinger
2025 DMA Fellowship Meetings:
January 9th – Cancelled due to inclement weather.
February 13th – Pastor Louie Giglio, leader of the Passion City Church in Atlanta, GA, will bring the message, How Great Is Our God! via video. Please bring soup, salad, sandwiches or sweets for our lunch to share with one another.
March 13th – Brian Young, Area Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, will bring a program about the ministry of FCA in local schools and colleges.
April 10th – Verlin Moye, Mercer County Clerk, will bring our program.
May 8th – The Summit Christian Academy High School Choir, under the direction of Alandra Brannon, will present the program Worship Around the World. Lunch will be provided and served by the SCA students in the Fellowship Hall. Please note: There is no need to bring a covered dish for this meeting.
June 12th – Chris McGinnis, a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant, will bring a program titled, Seasoned Citizens…Move It or Lose It.
July 10th – Annual picnic at the church pavilion at 6:00 p.m. In the event of bad weather, our meeting will take place in the Fellowship Hall. Please note that this meeting will replace our regular morning meeting at 10:30 a.m.
August 14th – Lynn Legg, the Administrator of the Mercer County Health Department, will present Promoting Health, Protecting Your Environment, and Preventing Illnesses.
September 11th – TBD
October 9th – TBD
November 13th – TBD
December 11th – Annual Christmas luncheon at the Fincastle Country Club in Bluefield, VA, at 11:30 a.m. with the meal beginning at noon.
2025 DMA Fellowship Outings:
March 16
Join us as we experience Fiddler on the Roof, presented by the Bluefield Youth & Community Theater, at Harman Chapel on the campus of Bluefield University. Cost is $7 per person for transportation and admission. The bus will leave from church at 2:05 p.m. and will stop for dinner at the Culture Grill & Cantina before returning to church. Please see Jim Nofsinger or Sheila Dunavant by Sunday, March 2, to reserve your place.
April 24
Princeton City Tour: Past, Present & Future with Mercer County Historian Pat Smith as our guide. Learn how Princeton was burned in the Civil War and see the only building standing from the original Princeton. Learn how the Virginian Railway reestablished Princeton and changed the geographic course of the business district. See the historic district of Princeton, including four museums and the location of three new museums. Hear the story of Mercer County’s SEVEN courthouses and much more. Lunch will be enjoyed at the new Smoke & Dagger Restaurant. The bus will leave from church at 9:45 a.m. and will return around 4:30 p.m. Cost is $35 per person (lunch not included). Please see Jim Nofsinger or Sheila Dunavant with your payment (checks made to Johnston Chapel) to reserve your place until the bus is full.
June 21
Ain’t Got No Men is a heartwarming musical comedy featuring an all-female cast at NarroWay Productions, the premier Christian theater of the South, located outside of Charlotte, NC. Take in a delicious dinner and hearty serving of southern hospitality as everyone is greeted and served by the NarroWay cast. Cost is $66 per person for transportation, meal, and show. See Jim Nofsinger or Sheila Dunavant by Sunday, May 11, to reserve your place. The bus will leave from church at 7:45 a.m.
August 5-8
The Ark Encounter & Creation Museum is a 4-day tour to experience Earth history as God has revealed it in the Bible. You will step back in time, beginning with Creation, and fast-forward to Christ’s return at the Creation Museum. The Ark Encounter features a full-size Noah’s Ark, which brings to life the Ark of Noah’s day and equips visitors to understand the reality of events recorded in the book of Genesis. Tour highlights will include:
- The Ark Encounter, Williamstown, Kentucky
- The Creation Museum, Petersburg, Kentucky
- Meals at Emzara’s Buffet & Noah’s Cafe
- Concerts at the World’s Largest Christian Music Festival
- Lodging at the Hampton Inn Cincinnati Airport – SOUTH
For a tour flyer with full details and cost, contact Jim Nofsinger. A $50 deposit per person will reserve your place. Final payment is due by June 29, 2025.