February 2015 - the Laurens Baptist Association

Volume X
February 16
*East District Sunday School Rally, Bethlehem
Baptist, 7pm
February 16-17
GBC Evangelism Conference,
Piedmont Church, Marietta, Ga
(see GBC website for more details)
February 20- 21
* Men’s Ministry Workshop, LBA,: February
20, Location: LBA, Time: 6:00pm –
10:00pm
Day Two: February 21
Location: LBA Time: 8:00am –
4:30pm, $15 Registration fee, call the LBA
for the registration form
February 26
*Wild Game Supper, Baker Baptist Church,
7:00pm
March 2
*Minister’s Special called time to PRAY,
Crosspoint Community Church, 11:00am
March 3
*Church Revitalization Meeting, Baker Baptist,
10:00am
March 7
* VBS Clinic, First Baptist, Centerville (see info)
March 9-10
*Critical Incident Stress Management Training,
(please go to the GBC website to register)
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The Women of Faith 2015 FAREWELL
TOUR LOVED will be held October 9-10,
2015 at the Time Warner Cable Arena
(Charlotte, NC).
I have reserved 50 PREMIUM tickets at $89
per ticket. Tickets were regularly priced at
$109 each. Hotel reservations are at the
Fairfield Inn & Suites for $162.00 per room
(including taxes). The rooms will be $81.00
per person for double occupancy. There is a
charge for overnight parking which is $15.00
per personal vehicle and $50.00 per bus. A
complimentary continental breakfast is
available.
Group t-shirts will be approximately $15.00;
however, this is optional.
Please let me know as soon as possible if you
would like to attend as your TICKET will need to
be paid in full. Payment arrangements can be
made for hotel and t-shirt expenses.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions
via email ([email protected]) or cell
478.609.1523.
February 2015
Issue XI
Laurens Baptist Association Mission Statement:
“The Laurens Baptist Association is committed to assisting the
churches in fulfilling the Great Commission and serving others
through God’s grace and love.”
FROM YOUR ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONARY
As we celebrate Valentine’s Day and our love for our loved
ones. Let’s be reminded of the greatest love ever shown to
mankind. God sent us His son because of a love that our
human minds can’t comprehend! Jesus died for us and our
sins because of His compassion and love for us!
One has to think, where would I be today if there had not
been such a love shown to me?
In His Service,
Bobby
NEWS FROM Misión Casa
Hi all! Things at Mision Casa keep marching on!
In the fall of 2014, we relocated to a more central location at
First Baptist Church Family Life Center. This has been and
continues to be a huge blessing to us. We are seeing a rise in
our numbers and have begun to see several new faces since
the move. Thanks to all at FBC for making this possible and
making us feel welcome!
We had a great holiday season! Thanks to the generosity of
the believers in Laurens county, we were able to bless 4
families in very difficult situations with food and gifts this
Christmas. We personally visited each family, shared with
them the true meaning of Christmas and gave them the gifts
that were provided by sponsors from Laurens county/LBA
churches. They were and are all so thankful to the sponsors
who helped them this year and so are we! Please join us in
praying for these families.
Thanks for making it possible for us to reach our people
group. How can we help you reach yours?
En Cristo,
Moises, Amy, Rebecca, Jose and Marcos Sanchez
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Bluewater Baptist Church "Kids In Action" are having a Movie Night
Fundraiser on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the church to
help support an upcoming children's trip in March. Tickets are
$4.00. Hotdog meal and popcorn will be served
We will be showing "God's Not Dead" for Adults and
"A Bug's Life" for Children.
For more info call Jennifer (478-484-8101), Sharon (478-484-7611),
or Wendy (478-484-8593)
Church News
 Rentz Baptist Church is seeking a part-time
Music/Worship Leader. For more info you call the
church at 478-984-4657 or e-mail at
[email protected]
 Centerville Baptist Church is seeking a Youth Leader and a
Worship Leader. For more info, please contact Pastor
Ken Brogdon at 478-290-4818.
 Bethlehem Baptist Church is seeking a bi-vocational
Minister of Music/Worship Leader for blend of
traditional and contemporary music. Previous
experience is preferred. If interested, please send a
resume to: Karen Nobles 1490 Hwy 199 S Dublin Ga
31027
 Mt Zion Baptist Church is seeking a part-time Youth
Leader. If led, please mail resume to Joe Thomas at
[email protected] or call him at 478-4102593.
 Minter Baptist is seeking a bio-vocational Music
Director/Leader. Please contact Pat Graham at 478275-9608 or 478-290-0950
 Dexter Baptist Church is seeking a part-time (up to 15 hrs.
per week) youth/children’s pastor. Resumes may be
submitted to [email protected]
MEDICAL CLINIC
and
Administrative
Office
410 Academy Ave
478-272-4071
Vacation Bible
School
Clinic
March 7, 2015
DENTAL CLINIC
112 Rowe St
Please note all visits are
by appointment only!
Volunteers are needed
for counselors, doctors
administration &nurses.
Registration begins at
7:30am and clinic ends at
12:30pm
 Rentz Baptist Church is seeking a Minister of Children &
Youth. If you have any questions or feel led to apply,
please call the church office at 478-984-4657.
First Baptist Church
108 Church St
Centerville, Ga
 Central Drive Baptist Church has called Rev W.L. Currie as
Pastor
 Cadwell Baptist Church has called Rev George Grimes as
Interim Pastor
 Private piano and voice lessons are available with Eugene
Burrus, minister of music at Springdale Baptist. He can
be contacted at [email protected]
 Union Baptist Church has called Craig Foskey as Interim
Pastor
 Bethlehem Baptist Church has called Foy Williamson as
Interim Youth Minister
 Minter Baptist Church has called Rev Ben Edwards as
Interim Pastor
 Blue Springs Baptist Church has called Rev Curt Lysaker
as Pastor
 Brewton Baptist Church has begun having two worship
services on Sunday mornings. These are the new times;
Early Worship is 8:45am - 9:45am, Sunday School is
10:00am - 10:45am and the later morning worship is
11:00am - 12noon. Their evening worship is at 6:45pm.
These are the number of
clients seen for the month of
December 2014
Medical – 29
Register by 2/14 for $15, by 3/2
for $20, at the door $25
Register online at
gabaptistgroups.org or call 1-800746-4422 ext 286 w/ questions
Salvations/rededications=8/0
Dental – 14
New clients - 1
Free Spanish Classes
offered
at the LBA on
Tuesday’s
6:00-7:00pm
Call the LBA to
register
Sorry, classes are
temporarily postponed
WMU Missions Celebration
Thursday, February 19, 2015
East Dist rict
Sunday School
Rally
Feb r u ar y16,2015
7p m
Bet h leh em
Bap t ist Ch u r ch
Laurens Baptist Association
2015 Tentative Mission Trips
*New Mexico (Navajo Indians)
June 6-13 (already filled)
July 11-18
*Virginia (Appalachian Mountains)
April 6-11
August 22-19
*New York
July 27-31
*Canada (New Brunswick)
June 20-27
*Mexico (teaching Myan Indians)
February 21-27
April 18-24
*South Dakota (Apache Indians)
August 8-15
*Philippines
May 22-June 1
*Brazil
August 14-23
In Sympathy
Union Baptist
Myrtle Smith Flanders
Central Drive Baptist
Connie Dunn
Dublin First Baptist
Luelle C Pinholster
New Bethel Baptist
Bennette Franklin Purvis
Shirley B Hicks
Rube Cannon Russell
Springdale Baptist
Colleen F Ware
Poplar Springs South Baptist
Mamie Roberson
East Dublin Dayspring Worship Center
Jane Knight
Minter Baptist
Jeanette Hooks
Marie Baptist
Bobby Scarbrough
Bethlehem Baptist
Sharon Kay Graham
Rock Springs Baptist
Victor Augustus (Gus) Harden
Balance as of 12/31/14
Church
ANTIOCH
BAKER
BETHESDA
BETHLEHEM
BETHSAIDA
BLUE SPRINGS
BLUEWATER
BREWTON
CADWELL
CENTERVILLE
CENTRAL DRIVE
CHARITY
CHURCH @ THE PARK
CROSSPOINT
DAYSPRING
DEXTER
DUDLEY
EAST DUBLIN
EASTSIDE
FIRST BAPTIST
GRACE
JEFFERSON ST
LIBERTY
LIVING FAITH
LIVING HOPE
LIVING LIFE
MARIE
MINTER
MISION CASA
MONTROSE
MT CARMEL
MT ZION
NEW BETHEL
NEW DIRECTION
OAKDALE
OCONEE
OLIVET
ORIANNA
PINEHURST DRIVE
PLEASANT HILL
PLEASANT SPRINGS
POPLAR SPRINGS N
POPLAR SPRINGS S
RENTZ
ROCK SPRINGS
SHADY GROVE
SNOW HILL
SPRINGDALE
UNION
UNION SPRINGS
WHITE SPRINGS
Misc
Association
1,000.00
540.00
5,829.93
11,937.34
570.50
500.00
9,674.00
1,100.00
2,703.17
1,260.00
990.73
1,889.87
600.00
46,455.72
1,058.60
25,607.02
6,723.61
1,300.00
5,962.45
600.70
95.00
19,959.58
500.00
141.44
1,200.00
780.00
3,350.00
2,580.00
484.80
336.00
7,078.04
25,204.13
880.74
200.00
1,610.47
3,593.21
9,219.69
542.65
5,851.14
2,704.10
240.00
1,079.49
5,640.71
564.24
924.46
2,141.33
42,501.79
Ministry
Center
1,000.00
1,177.99
600.00
227.86
275.00
315.29
1,328.79
600.00
300.00
4,429.69
50.00
850.00
3,300.00
100.00
600.00
340.00
1,739.50
22,034.75
Clinics
1,000.00
885.86
8,400.00
1,961.20
351.03
50.00
550.00
305.00
110,548.06
Hispanic
3,000.00
1,142.99
600.00
150.00
7,591.74
4,800.00
300.00
3,000.00
7,659.49
Total
265,706.65
39,268.87
124,051.15
28,244.22
***Mission Georgia***
New GBC website will now house all Mission Volunteers information. It was created to be a “one stop shop” for linking volunteers with missions ministries
opportunities. To view the site go to www.missiongeorgia.com
LBA Ministry Centers
The Dublin Ministry Center is located at 300 N
Calhoun St in Dublin. The center is open on Monday,
RA Derby Race
Friday March 6th
Bethsaida Baptist Church
Registration begins at 5:30 PM
Race begins at 6:00 PM
Registration fee: $5 per car AND 2 canned food goods
Pizza and drinks will be provided
Please contact Victor Johnson at 478-278-1062
Erin Go Bragh
Challenge
March 7, 2015
Dudley Baptist Church, half
marathon, 8 mile, & 4 mile at 8:30
a.m., 1 mile at 11:00 a.m.
The Forever Families adoption ministry of
Dudley Baptist church will partner with
Northwest Laurens Elementary and West
Laurens Middle School for a run/walk on
March 7. This our third year has a new
name (Erin Go Bragh Challenge) and will
be an official event of the St. Patrick's
Festival and will feature a half marathon, 8
mile, 4 mile, 1 mile and a dog costume and
master dog lookalike contest. We
encourage every family to participate in at
least one of three ways: Run, Walk or
Volunteer. See Tommy Thompson or Ron
Taylor to volunteer or visit our web site to
sign up. Register by Sunday March 1 to
receive shirt.
Wednesday and Thursday. The hours are 10am-2pm. The
Bible Studies are on Tuesdays at 10:00am and Thursdays
at 10:30am.
The Cadwell Ministry Center is open on
the 1st and 3rd Thursdays 9:00am - 1:00pm
Bible Study is the 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 10am
The Bible Studies are a real blessing!
Month
Dec
2014
Dublin
Ministry
Center
Families Salvations/
Served Rededications
497
1/1
LBA Minister’s Wives Brunch
Saturday, February 28, 2015
10:00am
Come enjoy food, brief update on
Women’s Health and be taught
how to do your own painting (it is
so easy!) Minister’s wife, If you
didn’t get an invite, plz call the LBA
Laurens Baptist Association
Rev. Bobby Jones
Associational Missionary
[email protected]
Margie Jones
Ministerial Secretary
[email protected]
Cheryl Mertz
Financial Secretary
[email protected]
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses
in Jerusalem, and Judea, and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 (HCS)
Laurens Baptist Association
1882 Trinity Hills Drive
Dublin Ga 31021
Phone: 478-272-0361
Fax: 478-272-0393
Non-Profit Organization
U.S Postage Paid
Dublin, Ga 31021
Permit No. 251