CHURCH NEWS
CHURCHES SEEKING PASTORS Calvary Baptist Church First Baptist Church, Chaffee Crossroads of Hope, Sikeston
Bro. Dean reports that July has been an amazing month of weekly camps and mission teams from several churches in Missouri and surrounding states. Sports camp and Christmas in July events were held. VBS, puppets and choirs performing were other ministries held. Many professions of faith were recorded, too. During August, Back to School Fairs will held on the following schedule: Aug 9 East Prairie at Family Life Center, 4:00-7:00 PM Aug 10 Shining Light Outreach, 1:00 -4:00 PM Aug 11 Wyatt Baptist Church; 4:006:00 PM
CHURCH NEWS
ASSOCIATION NEWS PASTORS MONTHLY LUNCHEON 2nd Tuesday of each month @ Noon at the China Buffet Restaurant in Sikeston; next meeting August 13.
First Baptist, Morehouse is seeking a bi-vocational youth minister. Please contact Brian Dial at 573-620-1009 for detailed information.
PRAYER REQUESTS Continue praying for Rev. Allen Nichols, pastor of First Baptist, Blodgett, and his wife, Teresa, as they minister to Teresa’s mother in IL who is battling cancer. Continue pray for Bro. Dick Smith and his wife, Jeannette, as they minister to Jeannette’s sister, Mrs. Kathryn Spalding in KY, who has recently been diagnosed with ALS.
MINISTRY EVENTS Aug 4 Fellowship hosts an ice cream social following PM worship Miner begins a contemporary service @ 10:45 AM Aug 10 Illmo conducts a Back to School clothes giveaway Morehouse hosts Gospel Opry in Family Life Center w/The Davidsons @ 7:00 PM; doors open @ 4:30 PM Aug 24 First, East Prairie hosts a fish fry @ 5:00 PM First, Bertrand hosts a WMU Christmas in August w/free giveaways Morehouse hosts Gospel Opry w/Faith Journey Trio Aug 25 Fellowship hosts a singing w/ Changed Heart @ 6:00 PM Aug 25 First, East Prairie in revival -28 with Evangelist Ron Shrum Sept 7 Southside hosts a Back to School Block Party; 11:00 AM-3:00 PM Sept 15 Bement in revival w/George - 18 White as evangelist; services @ 6:30 PM each night New Savannah in revival w/Evangelist Ron Shrum; 6 PM Sun/7 PM weeknights Sept 22 Trinity hosts Church in the - Oct 6 Park each Sunday evening @ 5:30 PM
UPCOMING MISSION TRIPS Aug 24-30 Miner to West Virginia Sept 30-Oct 5 Illmo to Lynch, KY
Association Vice-Moderator David Ross presided over the July Executive Board meeting.
Submitted by Darlene Crocker
Calvary Baptist in Chaffee conducted its first VBS in 20 years during July and hosted a lively group of children who thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
REMINDER ANNUAL CHURCH PROFILE Due Date: August 23
Youth volunteers from First Baptist, Sikeston, assisted with camp preparations by moving picnic tables and felling two dead trees.
FINANCIAL REPORT July 31, 2013 Total Income Less Expenses Balance
Current Month $ 22,468.01 $ 15,553.81 $ 6,914.20
Budget (Annual) $155,163 (Monthly) $12,930.25 Total Income Balance (percent of budget given – (102 %)
Year to Date $132,514.56 $123,640.62 $ 8,873.94 $129,302.50 $132,514.56 $ 3,212.06