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BLADEN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 62 137 Mercer Road Elizabethtown, NC 28337-0062
Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 8:304:30 Phone: 910-862-3496 Email: [email protected]
Rev. Charles Hester Interim, Director of Missions Mrs. Connie Holland Administrative Assistant / Clerk
2017 North Carolina Baptist
Serving Christ . . . TOGETHER
The Blade Volume 14 - Issue 1
Non-Profit Organization US POSTAGE PAID Elizabethtown, NC Permit No. 35
Return Service Re-
OUR CHURCHES: Abbottsburg Beard’s Chapel Bethel Bladenboro, First Briar Branch Butters Center Road Christ Community First Baptist Church Clarkton First Baptist Church of Delco Council Cypress Creek Dublin, First Elizabethtown Faith Friendship Galeed Good News Grace Hickory Grove Lisbon Love Grove New Center Northside Open Door Min. Peace Renacer Richardson Riverside Sandy Grove Second Chance Shady Grove Suggs Grove Tar Heel West Bladenboro White Lake White Oak Whites Creek Zion Hill
January
What you will Find Inside: Associational Calendar Southeastern Carolina
Birthday’s & Anniversaries for Our Pastor’s and Wives JANUARY BIRTHDAYS 3 Mrs. Bertha Strole, Shady Grove 4 Rev. Richard Smith, Cypress Creek 9 Rev. Leon Warren 15 Mrs. Wanda Helms, Beards Chapel 27 Mrs. Tiffany McGill, Dublin 28 Mrs. Robin Donaldson, Northside
MARCH BIRTHDAYS 10 Rev. Tom Martin 16 Mrs. Shirley Miller, Council 16 Rev. Barry Helms, Beards Chapel 19 Rev. Bruce Miller, Hickory Grove 24 Mrs. Pat Smith, Grace WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES 31 Rev. & Mrs. Leon Warren
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES 10 Rev. & Mrs. Larry Hayes, Good News CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES 14 Rev. Buddy Cain, Peace 10 Rev. & Mrs. Walter Hayes, 30 Rev. Kincy Barrow, Whites Creek Suggs Grove 17 Rev. & Mrs. Kincy Barrow, Whites Creek 28 Rev. Tom & Kay Martin CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES 1 Rev. Larry Hayes, Good News - 2001 1 Rev. Jack Miller, Council - 2002 4 Rev. Cipriano Moreno, Renacer - 2015 FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS 8 Rev. Charles Hester, Interim DOM 10 Rev. Jerry Fisher, Christ Community 13 Mrs. Faye McMillan, Friendship 26 Mrs. Peggy Sue Hayes WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES 25 Rev. & Mrs. Darin Andrews, Richardson CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES 7 Rev. Nathan Morton, Elizabethtown - 2016 9 Rev. Slade Skipper, West Bladenboro - 2014
Continue Praying for our Churches Without Pastors or Interims . . . Love Grove & White Lake
Sandy Grove Baptist Rev. & Mrs. Jerry Beck, Interim Suggs Grove Baptist Rev. & Mrs. Walter Hayes, Interim Zion Hill Baptist Rev. & Mrs. Christopher Hefner 2017 Standard Mileage Rate Beginning on Jan. 1, 2017, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:
53.5 cents per mile for business miles driven, down from 54 cents for 2016
17 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, down from 19 cents for 2016
14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations
PRAY FOR OUR PASTORS & CHURCHES GROUP VII Bethel Rev. Thomas McCuddy Center Road Rev. Dewayne Lambeth Love Grove (No Pastor) Tar Heel Rev. Devon Varnam Open Door Rev. Randy Andrews GROUP VIII Dublin Frist Rev. Cameron McGill Elizabethtown Rev. Nathan Morton Sandy Grove Rev. Jerry Beck, Interim White Lake (No Pastor) Second Chance Rev. Dwight Holland GROUP I Briar Branch Rev. Carlton Bryan Faith Rev. Bobby Winebarger Suggs Grove Rev. Walter Hayes, Interim White Oak Rev. Danny Lewis Delco, First Rev. Doug Fairfax, Interim How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! Romans 10:14-15
Gifts to Budget (Jan - Dec.)
Abbottsburg: $ 2,773.91 Beards Chapel: $ 2,000.00 Bethel: $ 5,980.00 Bladenboro, First: $ 9,000.00 Briar Branch: $ 1,200.00 Butters: $ 2,000.00 Center Road: $ 8,041.49 Christ Community: $ 600.00 Clarkton, First: $ 4,133.36 Council: $ 1,200.00 Cypress Creek: $ 1,875.00 Delco, First: $ 1,470.42 Dublin First: $ 10,000.00 Elizabethtown: $ 10,500.00 Faith: $ 0.00 Friendship: $ 3,046.00 Galeed: $ 7,500.00 Good News: $ 100.00 Grace: $ 924.13 Hickory Grove: $ 2,500.00 Lisbon: $ 1,461.02 Love Grove: $ 867.00 New Center: $ 0.00 Northside: $ 2,686.32 Open Door Min: $ 592.98 Peace: $ 0.00 Renacer: $ 0.00 Richardson: $ 1,000.00 Riverside: $ 4,146.73 Sandy Grove: $ 4,950.00 Second Chance: $ 0.00 Shady Grove: $ 5,000.00 Suggs Grove: $ 3,300.00 Tar Heel: $ 13,146.29 West Bladenboro: $ 2,100.00 White Lake: $ 2,019.75 White Oak: $ 2,600.00 Whites Creek: $ 2,372.00 Zion Hill: $ 5,000.00 Misc.: $ 2,177.20 Budget Gifts to Date: $ 128,263.65 Budget Needs to Date: $ 136,040.17 Behind Budget Needs: $ -7,776.52
LOOKING BACK . . . It has been a very busy time for the Bladen Baptist Association and our churches. In October Hurricane Matthew caused wide-spread flooding throughout Bladen and surrounding Counties. Many of our churches opened their doors and became shelters, serving hot meals to families that had been affected by the flooding. Elizabethtown Baptist Church welcomed the NC Baptist Men in and a Disaster Center was set up on site. Over 100 families received assistance such as tree removal, tearing and taking out wet sheetrock and tarps were placed on roof tops that had extensive damage. On October 20th the NC Baptist Men delivered a tractor trailer full of clothes to the BBA. SECC came out and helped set things up and volunteers came faithfully to keep things moving. As of today, 471 families from Bladen and surrounding counties have been able to get needed items.
We had 2 of our churches that had flooding, Abbottsburg Baptist had minor damage and Peace Baptist in Bladenboro was flooded up to 5ft inside. The Baptist Men came in and tore out sheetrock and sprayed for mold and then Rev. Kincy Barrow and the guys from Southeastern Carolina Crossroads began the reconstructing. A Special Thank You to Southeastern Carolina Crossroads for all your help. May each of you draw near to the Lord.
PRAISING GOD FOR ALL THINGS . . . Delco First Baptist Church Men and the guys from SECC has been working on the CWJC House behind the association to get it up and running. Great Job !!!!
Open Door Ministries and Richardson Baptist Church along with many others feed (eat in or delivered) 475 Thanksgiving Meals to families throughout the county.
Our Churches were also busy sharing the Love of Jesus Christ with family and friends. White Lake Baptist had a wonderful time celebrating with the children.
LOOKING AHEAD . . . Sunday School is critical in the life and health of a local Church. As Sunday School goes so goes the Church!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR & SAVE THE DATE . . . The Executive Committee of the Bladen Baptist Association will meet at 7:30pm on Tuesday, January 17th at Zion Hill Baptist Church 12178 NC Highway 131 / 410 Bladenboro, NC 28320 Every pastor and Executive Committee member is invited and encouraged to attend. Several important items will be dealt with that evening. Seminary In A Day Wilmington Baptist Association Resource Center 610 College Rd. Wilmington 28403 Taught by: Dr. Michael K. Moore 910.458.7146
January 21, 2017 from 8:30am—2:30pm Cost: $10 Preaching - Leadership - Conflict Management - Pastoral Care Personal Finances - The History of Israel The History of the Church - The History of Baptists
- Baptist Men’s Day - Sunday, J anuar y 22, 2017 Churches use this day to remind their entire congregation of the importance of Baptist Men’s Ministry within the church, community, and the world.
Random Acts of Kindness Day February 17 Make it a February Challenge and for 28 days show at least one act of kindness per day. Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
P.O. Box 62 137 Mercer Road Elizabethtown, NC 28337-0062
Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 8:304:30 Phone: 910-862-3496 Email: [email protected]
Rev. Charles Hester Interim, Director of Missions Mrs. Connie Holland Administrative Assistant / Clerk
2017 North Carolina Baptist
Serving Christ . . . TOGETHER
The Blade Volume 14 - Issue 1
Non-Profit Organization US POSTAGE PAID Elizabethtown, NC Permit No. 35
Return Service Re-
OUR CHURCHES: Abbottsburg Beard’s Chapel Bethel Bladenboro, First Briar Branch Butters Center Road Christ Community First Baptist Church Clarkton First Baptist Church of Delco Council Cypress Creek Dublin, First Elizabethtown Faith Friendship Galeed Good News Grace Hickory Grove Lisbon Love Grove New Center Northside Open Door Min. Peace Renacer Richardson Riverside Sandy Grove Second Chance Shady Grove Suggs Grove Tar Heel West Bladenboro White Lake White Oak Whites Creek Zion Hill
January
What you will Find Inside: Associational Calendar Southeastern Carolina
Birthday’s & Anniversaries for Our Pastor’s and Wives JANUARY BIRTHDAYS 3 Mrs. Bertha Strole, Shady Grove 4 Rev. Richard Smith, Cypress Creek 9 Rev. Leon Warren 15 Mrs. Wanda Helms, Beards Chapel 27 Mrs. Tiffany McGill, Dublin 28 Mrs. Robin Donaldson, Northside
MARCH BIRTHDAYS 10 Rev. Tom Martin 16 Mrs. Shirley Miller, Council 16 Rev. Barry Helms, Beards Chapel 19 Rev. Bruce Miller, Hickory Grove 24 Mrs. Pat Smith, Grace WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES 31 Rev. & Mrs. Leon Warren
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES 10 Rev. & Mrs. Larry Hayes, Good News CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES 14 Rev. Buddy Cain, Peace 10 Rev. & Mrs. Walter Hayes, 30 Rev. Kincy Barrow, Whites Creek Suggs Grove 17 Rev. & Mrs. Kincy Barrow, Whites Creek 28 Rev. Tom & Kay Martin CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES 1 Rev. Larry Hayes, Good News - 2001 1 Rev. Jack Miller, Council - 2002 4 Rev. Cipriano Moreno, Renacer - 2015 FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS 8 Rev. Charles Hester, Interim DOM 10 Rev. Jerry Fisher, Christ Community 13 Mrs. Faye McMillan, Friendship 26 Mrs. Peggy Sue Hayes WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES 25 Rev. & Mrs. Darin Andrews, Richardson CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES 7 Rev. Nathan Morton, Elizabethtown - 2016 9 Rev. Slade Skipper, West Bladenboro - 2014
Continue Praying for our Churches Without Pastors or Interims . . . Love Grove & White Lake
Sandy Grove Baptist Rev. & Mrs. Jerry Beck, Interim Suggs Grove Baptist Rev. & Mrs. Walter Hayes, Interim Zion Hill Baptist Rev. & Mrs. Christopher Hefner 2017 Standard Mileage Rate Beginning on Jan. 1, 2017, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:
53.5 cents per mile for business miles driven, down from 54 cents for 2016
17 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, down from 19 cents for 2016
14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations
PRAY FOR OUR PASTORS & CHURCHES GROUP VII Bethel Rev. Thomas McCuddy Center Road Rev. Dewayne Lambeth Love Grove (No Pastor) Tar Heel Rev. Devon Varnam Open Door Rev. Randy Andrews GROUP VIII Dublin Frist Rev. Cameron McGill Elizabethtown Rev. Nathan Morton Sandy Grove Rev. Jerry Beck, Interim White Lake (No Pastor) Second Chance Rev. Dwight Holland GROUP I Briar Branch Rev. Carlton Bryan Faith Rev. Bobby Winebarger Suggs Grove Rev. Walter Hayes, Interim White Oak Rev. Danny Lewis Delco, First Rev. Doug Fairfax, Interim How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! Romans 10:14-15
Gifts to Budget (Jan - Dec.)
Abbottsburg: $ 2,773.91 Beards Chapel: $ 2,000.00 Bethel: $ 5,980.00 Bladenboro, First: $ 9,000.00 Briar Branch: $ 1,200.00 Butters: $ 2,000.00 Center Road: $ 8,041.49 Christ Community: $ 600.00 Clarkton, First: $ 4,133.36 Council: $ 1,200.00 Cypress Creek: $ 1,875.00 Delco, First: $ 1,470.42 Dublin First: $ 10,000.00 Elizabethtown: $ 10,500.00 Faith: $ 0.00 Friendship: $ 3,046.00 Galeed: $ 7,500.00 Good News: $ 100.00 Grace: $ 924.13 Hickory Grove: $ 2,500.00 Lisbon: $ 1,461.02 Love Grove: $ 867.00 New Center: $ 0.00 Northside: $ 2,686.32 Open Door Min: $ 592.98 Peace: $ 0.00 Renacer: $ 0.00 Richardson: $ 1,000.00 Riverside: $ 4,146.73 Sandy Grove: $ 4,950.00 Second Chance: $ 0.00 Shady Grove: $ 5,000.00 Suggs Grove: $ 3,300.00 Tar Heel: $ 13,146.29 West Bladenboro: $ 2,100.00 White Lake: $ 2,019.75 White Oak: $ 2,600.00 Whites Creek: $ 2,372.00 Zion Hill: $ 5,000.00 Misc.: $ 2,177.20 Budget Gifts to Date: $ 128,263.65 Budget Needs to Date: $ 136,040.17 Behind Budget Needs: $ -7,776.52
LOOKING BACK . . . It has been a very busy time for the Bladen Baptist Association and our churches. In October Hurricane Matthew caused wide-spread flooding throughout Bladen and surrounding Counties. Many of our churches opened their doors and became shelters, serving hot meals to families that had been affected by the flooding. Elizabethtown Baptist Church welcomed the NC Baptist Men in and a Disaster Center was set up on site. Over 100 families received assistance such as tree removal, tearing and taking out wet sheetrock and tarps were placed on roof tops that had extensive damage. On October 20th the NC Baptist Men delivered a tractor trailer full of clothes to the BBA. SECC came out and helped set things up and volunteers came faithfully to keep things moving. As of today, 471 families from Bladen and surrounding counties have been able to get needed items.
We had 2 of our churches that had flooding, Abbottsburg Baptist had minor damage and Peace Baptist in Bladenboro was flooded up to 5ft inside. The Baptist Men came in and tore out sheetrock and sprayed for mold and then Rev. Kincy Barrow and the guys from Southeastern Carolina Crossroads began the reconstructing. A Special Thank You to Southeastern Carolina Crossroads for all your help. May each of you draw near to the Lord.
PRAISING GOD FOR ALL THINGS . . . Delco First Baptist Church Men and the guys from SECC has been working on the CWJC House behind the association to get it up and running. Great Job !!!!
Open Door Ministries and Richardson Baptist Church along with many others feed (eat in or delivered) 475 Thanksgiving Meals to families throughout the county.
Our Churches were also busy sharing the Love of Jesus Christ with family and friends. White Lake Baptist had a wonderful time celebrating with the children.
LOOKING AHEAD . . . Sunday School is critical in the life and health of a local Church. As Sunday School goes so goes the Church!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR & SAVE THE DATE . . . The Executive Committee of the Bladen Baptist Association will meet at 7:30pm on Tuesday, January 17th at Zion Hill Baptist Church 12178 NC Highway 131 / 410 Bladenboro, NC 28320 Every pastor and Executive Committee member is invited and encouraged to attend. Several important items will be dealt with that evening. Seminary In A Day Wilmington Baptist Association Resource Center 610 College Rd. Wilmington 28403 Taught by: Dr. Michael K. Moore 910.458.7146
January 21, 2017 from 8:30am—2:30pm Cost: $10 Preaching - Leadership - Conflict Management - Pastoral Care Personal Finances - The History of Israel The History of the Church - The History of Baptists
- Baptist Men’s Day - Sunday, J anuar y 22, 2017 Churches use this day to remind their entire congregation of the importance of Baptist Men’s Ministry within the church, community, and the world.
Random Acts of Kindness Day February 17 Make it a February Challenge and for 28 days show at least one act of kindness per day. Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
