evangelism rally - Holston Valley Baptist Association

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Mission-Aider
Holston Valley Baptist Association
January 2013
Volume 129, Issue 4
Holston Valley Baptist Association
EVANGELISM RALLY
Sunday, February 24, 2013
East Rogersville Baptist Church
6:30 PM
Bobby Welch, Associate Executive Director/Church Growth, TBC
Speaker
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Partnering Together to REACH THE LOST IN TENNESSEE
(In particular the people of Hawkins and Hancock Counties)
John Parrott, Jr., Associational Missionary
At our October 2012 Annual Meeting we embraced John 17:21. We know the value of being “one”
in “spirit” and “one” in “sharing the gospel” so that all people will believe that the Father sent Jesus
into the world seeking to save the lost. As an Association we must focus on the HARVEST that is
before us and do all that we can to equip and prepare ourselves to join our LORD in the Harvest.
All our Pastors have been contacted and invited to join Steve Holt and me on Thursday,
January 24, for a time of information and discussion concerning “Harvest Plants” and the “1-5-1” emphasis for getting outside
the walls of the church building. There are two options for attending. The Pastor may choose the one he can best attend.
Then on Sunday evening, February 24, at the East Rogersville Baptist Church, our Association will be having a
“HARVEST” Evangelism Rally. Many of you will remember the past rallies we have had. We are asking that Pastors and
churches move their Sunday evening services to East Rogersville at 6:30 pm on that Sunday evening. The Rally will show our
“oneness” in encouraging one another and accepting the challenge of “working together” to win the lost in our two county
area and across Tennessee. It might be difficult for some churches to dismiss so we are
hoping that each church would at least send some representatives. It would demonstrate the value we see in working together if the majority of our churches had someone present for the Rally. Bro. Bobby Welch, TBC, will be preaching during the Rally.
May we never hear it said, “Why didn’t we join hands sooner”! It is time not only to
join hands, but hearts and prayers as we partner and cooperate together to reach the
lost in our Lord’s Name.
LOOKING FOR YOUTH DIRECTOR
First Baptist Church of Baileyton located at 1208
Baileyton Main Street, Greeneville TN is now taking
Resumes for a Bivocational Youth Director.
ATTENTION ALL CHURCH SECRETARIES
SAVE THE DATE
SECRETARY APPRECIATION DAY
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Resumes may be sent via Fax, Email, or Mailed to the
Church at the address above.
9:00AM—3:00 PM
Still working on program and
FAX: 423.234.0501
For More Information Contact:
Tammy Gustavsen at 423.297.4731 or
Shannon Mullendore at 865.221.1205
Will be sending you more
In a few days.
Just wanted you to put this date on your
calendar so you will be able to attend
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Family Features
Rev. Richard D. Cassidy went home to be with the Lord on January 7. Bro. Richard was a former Pastor in our Association having served the Henards Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Rogersville. He served the Association as Moderator in 1993 and was a dedicated VBS leader. Bro. Cassidy
also served on various committees in the Association. Our prayers, love, and thoughts continue for
the Cassidy family.
The Beech Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Rogersville, has called Rev. Jerry D. Lawson to be Pastor.
Bro. Jerry is no stranger in Holston Valley. He served as Pastor at Keplar Missionary Baptist Church and
also has ties to Tar Pine Valley Missionary Baptist Church. We welcome Bro. Lawson and his family back
into the fellowship of the churches of Holston Valley.
Rev. Carl Ray Cope of Sneedville has been called as Pastor at the Maple Hill Missionary Baptist
Church, Rogersville. We welcome Bro. Cope and his family into the fellowship of the churches of Holston
Valley.
The Keplar Missionary Baptist Church, Rogersville, has called Rev. Dwain Brewer of Bulls Gap to be the
Pastor. We welcome Bro. Brewer and his family into the fellowship of Holston Valley churches.
Please pray for our churches that are in Pastor Searches at this time: Lyons Park, Church Hill, Persia in
Rogersville.
The Howes Chapel Baptist Church, Rogersville, is looking for someone to help with the leading of the Music
in the church and also to play the piano. Please contact Pastor Paul Clevinger at 423-272-6121 if you know of someone or you are interested in helping.
Rogersville, FBC
(Fellowship Hall)
Monday, January 28, 2013
6:30—8:30 PM
NEW TAX LAWS will be discussed!
DON’T MISS THIS!
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Available Pulpit Supply
Here are the names and phone numbers of some men who are available for pulpit
supply. Please understand that this is not an exhaustive list. There are others who
may not be listed here. The names here are by request. Most of these men are
just looking for opportunities to preach. A few of them may be interested in being
a pastor.
Blake Montgomery (423-293-0505; cell 423-754-5125)
John McPheron (cell 423-923-2138)
Cade Gibson (423-272-4686)
Bobby Bentley (423-235-5608)
Brian Laster (423-327-8286)
Daniel Phillips (423-963-9354)
Neal Lane (423-357-3221)
Josh Brooks (423-523-2950)
Bronson Coffey (423-235-7691, cell 423-923-8214)
Frank Cole (423-306-4058)
Nick McPheron (cell 423-923-4319)
Ed Cuthrell (423-272-9937)
Tony Mowell (423-534-3044)
Brian Davis (423-921-9160)
Neal Easley (423-276-4295)
Charlie Gibson (423-272-4686)
Ronnie Gilliam (423-272-4736)
Luke Wade (423-967-8072)
Winston Hall (423-272-2050)
Otis Watson (423-923-2783)
Kent Hightower (423-276-7736)
W. T. (Bill) West, Jr. (423-921-0906)
Ronnie Horne (423-272-5916)
Nick Winstead (423-357-7030 or 423-367-7130)
Jeremy White (276-791-0857)
Kevin Adams (423-245-2696 or 367-0265)
Lawrence Smith (423-272-7091, cell 423-754-5646)
Bobby Bernard (423-348-7021)
Billy Ray Carmack (home: 423-921-2080; cell: 423-736-5425)
Marty Johnson (423-293-0261)
James Marion (cell 423-797-1273) Lives in Bristol
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Moments with the Moderator
Pastor Andy Willis, FBC Rogersville
Greetings,
As we move forward into the New Year and into the
months of January and February our thoughts and minds turn
toward the spring. We wade through the cold winter months
and long for warmer days and longer evenings. The flare and
flutter of Christmas is all but gone and stores begin to fill their
aisles with chocolates and red hearts. Love is in the air! Love is
a powerful force. Perhaps the most powerful force we will ever know. It makes people do things they would never normally
do.
The late D.L. Moody used to tell the story of a young
boy growing up in the streets of Chicago who was forced to
move from his home and his church because his father found
a job on the other side of the city. Yet every Sunday the little
boy would walk across town through some of the roughest
alleys and streets of the city just to attend his church. His
friends began to criticize his devotion and one exclaimed,
“Why do you still get up every Sunday and walk all the way
across town to go to church? There are plenty of good ones
right here!” But the young boy was undeterred. His answer
was quick and stern. His reply was simple: “Because they love
me over there!” D.L. Moody would go on to say, “show me a
church where there is love and I will show you the most powerful force in the community!”
Why do we do what we do as Christians, as churches,
and as an Association? The answer is simple, because of love.
Love is our motivating force. It is because Christ first loved us
while we were yet sinners. It is because of His great love that
we continue to give, work, and serve. When we begin to love
the people in our communities as Christ loves them we will
see the fruit of our labor. When you love someone you do not
ask why you have to help them. When you love someone you
do not worry about how much of a burden it is. When you
love someone you do not focus on what sacrifices must be
made. When you love someone then you willingly sacrifice
and give. Or as the Apostle Paul instructed the Corinthians (2
Corinth 5:14), “For the love of Christ compels us…” We must
continue to reach out because of the love that first reached
out to us! And they will know that we are His disciples because
of our love for one another.
Love in Christ,
Andy
Financial Report for November 2012
100 Balance November 1, 2012
14174.45
102 Received in 11-12
15477.41
Income For
Total Gifts
November
2012-2013
Bass Chapel
290.00
500.41
Beech Creek
120.00
120.00
Belmont
200.00
400.00
Bentleys Chapel
0.00
0.00
Bethel
94.20
202.97
Big Creek
125.00
250.00
Burem
74.09
138.64
Caney Creek
25.00
50.00
Cave Springs
0.00
0.00
Choptack
149.00
298.00
Christians Bend
250.00
375.00
Church Hill FBC
1750.00
3500.00
Circle C Cowboy Church 236.40
236.40
Compromise
0.00
0.00
Cool Branch
420.00
420.00
Duck Creek
100.00
200.00
East Rogersville
881.35
2047.46
Elm Springs
0.00
0.00
Fishers Creek
0.00
0.00
Gills Chapel
735.90
1709.72
Henards Chapel
641.05
1575.35
Hickory Cove
1031.53
1654.31
Howes Chapel
133.33
266.66
Independence
0.00
0.00
Indian Ridge
172.35
421.05
Keplar
39.97
39.97
Kyles Ford
40.00
60.00
Lone Oak
40.00
60.00
Looneys Chapel
31.95
107.12
Lyons Park
0.00
0.00
Maple Hill
55.30
116.20
McCloud
100.00
200.00
McKinneys Chapel
200.00
400.00
McPheeters Bend
50.00
100.00
Mooresburg
0.00
0.00
Morrisetts Chapel
0.00
575.00
Mount Pleasant
30.00
30.00
New Hope
0.00
0.00
North Fork
97.37
202.50
Oak Grove
1246.02
2931.62
Persia
207.00
461.00
Pleasant Hill
250.00
250.00
Prices Grove
0.00
0.00
Ridgeview
914.78
2163.58
Rogersville FBC
833.33
1666.66
Shady Grove
75.00
15.00
Shepards Chapel
0.00
500.00
Sneedville FBC
224.83
449.26
Speedwell
50.00
100.00
Surgoinsville FBC
425.05
964.52
Tar Pine
0.00
0.00
Tunnell Hill
293.95
809.44
Valley View
0.00
0.00
War Creek
0.00
0.00
West View
166.50
345.50
TBC Contribution
1113.02
2226.04
Other
1564.14
10754.93
103 TOTALS
15477.41
40029.31
Total Receipts-Balance
29651.86
999 Disbursed in DEC 2012
15533.11
Total Bank Balance-General Fund
14118.75
(Does not include 803-808-812: 9279.99)
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06-Rev. Johnny Angel …………………………. Looneys Chapel
Winter is fast coming and sometimes the weather
07-Rev. Paul Clevinger …………………………...Howes Chapel
affects our office hours. We have a concrete parking
10-Mrs. Jerry (Alma) Buell ……………………….... Mooresburg
11-Rev. Kester Bunch ……………………….……. Duck Creek
area which is a magnet for snow and ice in very cold
14-Rev. Chuck Lowe …………………………….. Fishers Creek
temperatures. Freezing conditions make it difficult to
15-Rev. Seven Gibson ………………………………..Elm Springs
31-Mrs. Tecky (Linda) Hicks ………………… FBC Surgoinsville
drive or walk on this parking area. Therefore, we do
not hesitate to close the office when we think having
it open would be a danger to our visitors and us. In
the coming days of this winter, when the weather is
uncertain, please call our office, 272-7318 or 2727309 before planning to travel our way. If we’re
closed we will try to leave a “message” letting you
know. If it is cold and snowing with accumulation we
will probably be closed if you call and no one answers the phone. Please leave your name, message
07-Tecky and Linda Hicks ……………………..FBC Surgoinsville
25– Otto and Florence Giles ………………………...….. Retired
30-Ray and Joyce Mullins …………………………… West View
and phone number and we will return your call as
soon as possible. Thanks for working with us and
being understanding! (Of course you can always email us or give us a call at home. We’re in the book!)
PRAY FOR OUR CHURCHES
WEST VIEW
151 Marion Street
Rogersville TN 37857
Pastor: Rev. Ray Mullins
www.holstonvalleybaptists.org
Holston Valley Baptist Association
207 Hawkins Street, Rogersville TN 37857
Phone: 423.272.7318
Associational Missionary: Rev. John Parrott, Jr.
Ministry Assistant: Ms. Linda Williams
BASS CHAPEL
611 Zion Hill Road
Surgoinsville TN 37873
Pastor: Rev. David Rossetti
BEECH CREEK
3035 Beech Creek Road
Rogersville TN 37857
Pastor: Rev. Jerry D. Lawson