From Our Director of Missions
Vol. XXXXVII
December 2017
- From Our Director of Missions -
No. 12
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BAPTIST BEACON THE BAPTIST BEACON (USPS 041-840) Published Monthly by The Aiken Baptist Association, Inc. U.S. 1 (Augusta-Aiken Road) Graniteville, South Carolina 29829 Phone (803) 648-0204 or (803) 278-1376 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE BAPTIST BEACON P.O. Box 397 Graniteville, SC 29829 Periodicals Postage Paid at Augusta, GA 30901 and additional mailing offices.
Jim Diehl....................................................................Editor Mrs. Annette Allen....................................Managing Editor THE BAPTIST BEACON ASSOCIATIONAL OFFICERS (USPS 041-840) Moderator..........................................................Stan Adams Published Monthly by Moderator- Elect.......................................Brancie Stephens The Aiken Baptist Association, Inc. Clerk/Treasurer......................................Mrs. Annette Allen U.S.1 Assistant Treasurer................................................Bill Aden (Augusta-Aiken Road) Graniteville, SC 29829 Phone: (803) 648-0204 or (803) 278-1376 Visit Our at: to: POSTMASTER: SendWebsite address changes THE BAPTIST BEACON P.O. Box 397 www.aikenbaptistassociation.org Graniteville, SC 29829 Periodicals Postage Paid at Augusta, GA 30901 AS YOU PRAY and additional mailing offices.
Visit Our Website at: www.aikenbaptistassociation.org November 13-19 Jim Diehl……………………………………..Editor Mrs. Annette Allen………………..Managing Editor Burnettown First
AS YOU PRAY Staff
ASSOCIATIONAL OFFICERS Moderator………………………………Stan Adams November 20-26 Moderator-Elect…………………..Brancie Stephens Calvary Clerk/Treasurer…………………Mrs. Annette Allen Staff OF THE WEEK Assistant Treasurer………………………..Bill Aden CHURCH/CHURCHES
November 27-Decemberthe 3 following Aiken Association recognizes Cedar Creek
Phillip Lee and Staff at: VisitPastor Our Website “CHURCH AND/OR CHURCHES www.aikenbaptistassociation.org OFDecember THE WEEK” 4-10 Central
Pastor Buddy and Staffpray for We ask that you andBrinkley your church PRAY each AS churchYOU during the specified week. December 11-17 Chime Bell December 18-24 Pastor Gary Fleetwood and Staff
Christ Church December 18-24 Pastor Eddie West and Staff Christ Church
Pastor Eddie West and Staff December 25-31 ClearDecember Water Branch 25-31 Pastor Mike Catoe and Staff Clear Water Branch Pastor Mike Catoe and Staff
January 1-7 Clearwater First Pastor John Bolin and Staff January 8-14 Corinth Staff January 15-21 Cornerstone Pastor Darrell Engle and Staff January 22-28 Couchton Staff January 29-February 4 Darien Pastor Jason Redd and Staff
December 2017
December 2017 BAPTIST BEACON
Calender of Events
DECEMBER 20-January 1 Aiken Baptist Center Closed 25 Christmas JANUARY 1 New Year’s Day 2 Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM 7-14 January Bible Study 9 Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM 16 Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM 20 Adult Choir Workshop, Hillview, 9:00 AM 21 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday 23 Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM 30 Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM
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Birthdays The following Pastors in our Association have a Birthday during the month of December or January: - DECEMBER 18 – Rev. Derald Adams, Little Horse Creek 25 – Rev. Chris Fulmer, Believer’s Worship - JANUARY 11 – Rev. Phillip Lee, Cedar Creek 14 – Rev. John Meyer. Belvedere First 20 – Rev. Brancie Stephens, Bethel 20 – Dr. Mark Riser, Matlock 23 – Rev. Frank Barker, Immanuel 24 – Dr. Jim Diehl, Director of Missions 27 – Rev. Floyd Dukes, Edisto 29 – Rev. Wesley Greene, Highland Pines
Wedding Anniversaries The following Pastors in our Association have a Wedding Anniversary during the month of December or January: - DECEMBER 24 – Rev. and Mrs. Charles Jenkins (Mary), Memorial - JANUARY 28 – Dr. and Mrs. Darrell Engle (Dianne), Cornerstone
Pastoral Anniversaries The following Pastors in our Association have a Pastoral Anniversary during the month of December or January: - DECEMBER 31 – Dr. Darrell Engle begins his twelfth year at Cornerstone - JANUARY 1 – Rev. John Arthur begins his fifty-fifth year at Eureka First 1 – Rev. Phillip Lee begins his eleventh year at Cedar Creek 2 – Rev. Wesley Greene begins his fourteenth year at Highland Pines 10 – Rev. Todd Sessions begins his ninth year at Graniteville First 11 – Dr. David Richardson begins his fourth year at Mt. Beulah
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BAPTIST BEACON
December 2017
(Because of the need for space, the Treasurer’s Report is abbreviated this month.)
TREASURER'S REPORT (January 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017) Balance in Checking Account January 1, 2017 Receipts: Churches for Budget Miscellaneous Donation (Anonymous Donor) Designated Funds Total Receipts Total Receipts to Account for - Budget and Designated Total Expended - Budget and Designated Balance in Checking Account October 31, 2017
$138,492.03 5,000.00 32,518.13
$ 14,358.53
176,010.16 $190,368.69 174,750.08 $ 15,618.61
(Please Note: Contributions received after the 5th of the month will be shown the following month.)
December 2017
- From Our Director of Missions -
No. 12
Page 2
BAPTIST BEACON THE BAPTIST BEACON (USPS 041-840) Published Monthly by The Aiken Baptist Association, Inc. U.S. 1 (Augusta-Aiken Road) Graniteville, South Carolina 29829 Phone (803) 648-0204 or (803) 278-1376 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE BAPTIST BEACON P.O. Box 397 Graniteville, SC 29829 Periodicals Postage Paid at Augusta, GA 30901 and additional mailing offices.
Jim Diehl....................................................................Editor Mrs. Annette Allen....................................Managing Editor THE BAPTIST BEACON ASSOCIATIONAL OFFICERS (USPS 041-840) Moderator..........................................................Stan Adams Published Monthly by Moderator- Elect.......................................Brancie Stephens The Aiken Baptist Association, Inc. Clerk/Treasurer......................................Mrs. Annette Allen U.S.1 Assistant Treasurer................................................Bill Aden (Augusta-Aiken Road) Graniteville, SC 29829 Phone: (803) 648-0204 or (803) 278-1376 Visit Our at: to: POSTMASTER: SendWebsite address changes THE BAPTIST BEACON P.O. Box 397 www.aikenbaptistassociation.org Graniteville, SC 29829 Periodicals Postage Paid at Augusta, GA 30901 AS YOU PRAY and additional mailing offices.
Visit Our Website at: www.aikenbaptistassociation.org November 13-19 Jim Diehl……………………………………..Editor Mrs. Annette Allen………………..Managing Editor Burnettown First
AS YOU PRAY Staff
ASSOCIATIONAL OFFICERS Moderator………………………………Stan Adams November 20-26 Moderator-Elect…………………..Brancie Stephens Calvary Clerk/Treasurer…………………Mrs. Annette Allen Staff OF THE WEEK Assistant Treasurer………………………..Bill Aden CHURCH/CHURCHES
November 27-Decemberthe 3 following Aiken Association recognizes Cedar Creek
Phillip Lee and Staff at: VisitPastor Our Website “CHURCH AND/OR CHURCHES www.aikenbaptistassociation.org OFDecember THE WEEK” 4-10 Central
Pastor Buddy and Staffpray for We ask that you andBrinkley your church PRAY each AS churchYOU during the specified week. December 11-17 Chime Bell December 18-24 Pastor Gary Fleetwood and Staff
Christ Church December 18-24 Pastor Eddie West and Staff Christ Church
Pastor Eddie West and Staff December 25-31 ClearDecember Water Branch 25-31 Pastor Mike Catoe and Staff Clear Water Branch Pastor Mike Catoe and Staff
January 1-7 Clearwater First Pastor John Bolin and Staff January 8-14 Corinth Staff January 15-21 Cornerstone Pastor Darrell Engle and Staff January 22-28 Couchton Staff January 29-February 4 Darien Pastor Jason Redd and Staff
December 2017
December 2017 BAPTIST BEACON
Calender of Events
DECEMBER 20-January 1 Aiken Baptist Center Closed 25 Christmas JANUARY 1 New Year’s Day 2 Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM 7-14 January Bible Study 9 Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM 16 Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM 20 Adult Choir Workshop, Hillview, 9:00 AM 21 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday 23 Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM 30 Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM
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Birthdays The following Pastors in our Association have a Birthday during the month of December or January: - DECEMBER 18 – Rev. Derald Adams, Little Horse Creek 25 – Rev. Chris Fulmer, Believer’s Worship - JANUARY 11 – Rev. Phillip Lee, Cedar Creek 14 – Rev. John Meyer. Belvedere First 20 – Rev. Brancie Stephens, Bethel 20 – Dr. Mark Riser, Matlock 23 – Rev. Frank Barker, Immanuel 24 – Dr. Jim Diehl, Director of Missions 27 – Rev. Floyd Dukes, Edisto 29 – Rev. Wesley Greene, Highland Pines
Wedding Anniversaries The following Pastors in our Association have a Wedding Anniversary during the month of December or January: - DECEMBER 24 – Rev. and Mrs. Charles Jenkins (Mary), Memorial - JANUARY 28 – Dr. and Mrs. Darrell Engle (Dianne), Cornerstone
Pastoral Anniversaries The following Pastors in our Association have a Pastoral Anniversary during the month of December or January: - DECEMBER 31 – Dr. Darrell Engle begins his twelfth year at Cornerstone - JANUARY 1 – Rev. John Arthur begins his fifty-fifth year at Eureka First 1 – Rev. Phillip Lee begins his eleventh year at Cedar Creek 2 – Rev. Wesley Greene begins his fourteenth year at Highland Pines 10 – Rev. Todd Sessions begins his ninth year at Graniteville First 11 – Dr. David Richardson begins his fourth year at Mt. Beulah
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BAPTIST BEACON
December 2017
(Because of the need for space, the Treasurer’s Report is abbreviated this month.)
TREASURER'S REPORT (January 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017) Balance in Checking Account January 1, 2017 Receipts: Churches for Budget Miscellaneous Donation (Anonymous Donor) Designated Funds Total Receipts Total Receipts to Account for - Budget and Designated Total Expended - Budget and Designated Balance in Checking Account October 31, 2017
$138,492.03 5,000.00 32,518.13
$ 14,358.53
176,010.16 $190,368.69 174,750.08 $ 15,618.61
(Please Note: Contributions received after the 5th of the month will be shown the following month.)
