the beacon
JEFFERSON COUNT Y BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
THE BEACON
V OL U ME 2
F E B R U A RY , 2015
Focus on WMU Emphasis, February 9-15, 2015 Engage your church in missions discipleship by calling on them to Surrender, Sacrifice, and Serve! Suggested Theme: “All For You” Suggested Scripture: Mark 8:31 Interpretation of Theme: What does it mean to give ourselves fully to Christ? In other words, how can we look at God and declare, We desire to be All For You?” During this next year, men, women, boys and girls will learn three key aspects of discipleship:
Surrender completely by denying self
Sacrifice willingly by taking up their cross
Serve intentionally by following Christ into their community, state, and world.
As we are exploring these, age groups will learn how others are living this out in missions and be guided to live these out through mission projects. For more information and lots of ideas on mission projects, go to: www.wmu.com
RA Camp and Car Racing! March 27-28, 2015 FBC, White Pine Registration begins at 7:00 PM on Friday evening. Event will go through Saturday afternoon around 2:00 PM. Cost: $10.00 per person Breakfast and lunch will be served. Camping, Car racing and other fun events are planned. Hey boys, and girls, come and visit the pit stop and see how fast you can change a tire! Call the association and let us know the number attending from your church. 865-475-1453. Bring your friends, come and have some fun!!
JCBA FINANCIAL INFORMATION, December 31, INCOME
INCOME
Church
YTD Receipts
Individual Receipts
.00
Annuals/Dir.
30.00
Baptist Men
265.00
Christmas Dinner
770.00
Antioch
350.00
Beaver Creek
533.40
Bethel Mission
.00
TBC Donations
2,397.33
Buffalo Grove
668.81
10,000.00
Central Heights
100.00
Tenn. Bapt. Foundation WMU
250.00
Dandridge First
2,600.00
Other
1,513.70
Deep Springs
862.00
Dumplin
1,031.95
East Ridge
116.00
Emmanuel
.00
Flat Gap
155.00
French Broad
.00
Good Hope
318.61
Holston Memorial
1,565.01
Jefferson City First
.00
Mansfield Gap
179.06
Mill Springs
.00
Mountain View
150.00
Mullins Chapel
.00
Nance’s Grove
.00
New Hope
.00
New Market
840.92
Nina
900.00
Oak Hills
374.99
Piedmont
972.33
Pleasant Grove
.00
Pleasant Grove P.
575.25
Rocky Valley
616.31
Strawberry Plains First
600.00
Swann’s Chapel
375.00
Talbott
1,264.00
White Pine First
1,166.66
Total Receipts, Dec. 31,541.33 31, 2014
Mark your calendar for the Vacation Bible School State Clinic Alpha Baptist Church Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Open house begins at 5:15, Supper at 5:30, will end at 8:45
On Saturday, March 7, we will be holding a National Sunday School Seminar at Mountain View Baptist Church, Johnson City, TN, from 8:30AM-3:30 PM. This seminar has had literally thousands of pastors, Sunday School Directors, and other leaders across the nation participate and has received some of the most positive feedback of any training LifeWay has done in the past 20 years. I want to invite you and your Sunday School Director to participate along with any of your Sunday School teachers. Additionally, the seminar will be great for churches doing Small Groups. During the seminar, in a very practical, interactive, hands-on way, we will deal with: Instilling a sense of purpose and mission in your Sunday School/small groups, practical steps for growing your Sunday School/small groups, developing teaching that leads to life changing. Building a strategy for your Sunday School/small groups. Your leaders will walk away with a library of materials that will serve as a resource after the seminar.
Make sure you know the date for the Missions Get-together & Connection, March 20-22, 2015. The Place is Gatlinburg Convention Center. Featured speakers are: Jean Robertson & Rachel Lovingood. Worship Leader is Paul Clark & the Tennessee Ladies Chorus. Full access registration Fee: $60.00 by March 2, and limited access Registration Fee: $20.00. For more information go to www.tnwmu.org
Children’s Ministry Day Each February, thousands of children across North America participate in the ministry projects on the same day: Children’s Ministry Day. From feeding hungry people to visiting shut-ins, girls and boys follow God’s command to “put your love into action” (1 John 3:18). Church groups create projects that meet needs in their own communities. WMU created Children’s Ministry Day to move children out of their churches and into their communities to do missions. The first Children’s Ministry Day was in 2008. Since 2008, more than 170,000 people have taken part in Children’s Ministry Day! WMU invites all children in grades 1-6 to participate. Visit the Children’s Ministry Day section of our site to learn more about this year’s emphasis. You can also read stories from past projects. If you have comments or questions, please email [email protected]. We look forward to helping your children do hands-on ministry!
THE BEACON
Women’s Winter Wonder Celebration! Saturday, February 21, 2015 First Baptist Church Dandridge, Fellowship Hall 12:00-2:00 PM Guest Speaker: Delores Coffey, member of Buffalo Trail Baptist Church, Morristown, and East Tennessee Vice President of Tennessee WMU Worship Leader: Debbie Carper Pianist: Carol Crutchley Tablescapes, Lunch, Worship, Prayer Calendar emphasis, Child Care Available Tickets: $15.00, for reservations call: Kendra Davis, First Baptist Dandridge WMU Director Home: 865-397-7116 Deadline for reservations: February 10, 2015 Please note at time of reservation whether child care is needed.
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New 13 week session begins: Monday March 2, -May 18, 2015 Association Office, 2:30 PM
Grief Share is a weekly support group that will meet each Monday beginning March 2, 2015 and go through May 18, 2015. We will meet at 2:30 PM in the conference room at the association office. Sessions last around two hours. If you have lost a loved one recently or sometime back and feel you need to come and receive grief support and share your heart with others who have gone or are going through the same thing, this is for you. You need to know that you are not alone and that all of us who grieve go through some of the same emotions. You will find that grieving is a journey and it takes time. But there is a time that you will be able to find joy again. Call the association office and register. Registration fee is $15.00, and we do have scholarships available . 865-475-1453
Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, March 1-8, 2015 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Disaster Relief Training and Recertification Classes February 14, 2015 - Russellville Baptist Church, 444 Cedar Creek RD, Russellville, TN
March 13-14, 2015, Carson Springs, Newport TN
(To pre-register, contact, Nolachucky Baptist Cost: Because of new directives from Homeland Security, FEMA and other national agencies related to the training and screening of volunteer disaster relief workers, we have begun a cost recovery plan. The cost of a new 3 year (ID badge) credential is $36.00 (for newly trained volunteers or those that had credentials that expire in 2015). The new badge will expire in three years (2018), effective January 1, 2015. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any basic training courses.
FROM YOUR ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONARY: I will be very brief in this article. I just want to take a moment and thank all our churches who were able to move their
Sunday night services to be a part of our annual evangelism rally. They have all been great, but this last one seems to stand out to me. There was such a sweet spirit among all people and the singing, and preaching was wonderful. Thanks again to First Baptist Church of Dandridge for being such a gracious host. Dr. Willie McLaurin and Brother Bob Cates, being led by the Holy Spirit, made it an atmosphere for real worship. I am so humbled to be your associational missionary. Leroy ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Church/Ministry Center Needs Center Faith Church in Knoxville is 4 years old and they meet in the Community College in Knoxville, Tennessee. They just purchased a building to have their church offices and to be used for student and kid’s ministry as well as for Celebrate Recovery. They are in need of a few items if anyone has them to donate. They need kid’s chairs and tables (about 20 or so chairs), a locking file cabinet, and a Microwave oven. If you know of churches, ministry centers, or individuals that would be interested in donating these items, contact: Barry Mayfield, pastor of Center Faith, at 865-661-1942 Appalachian Outreach in Jefferson City is in need of a donated or inexpensive van or truck for our Home Repair Ministry. A vehicle is needed to transport their summer missionary volunteers and building materials. If you are interested in donating a vehicle to this ministry, contact: Jean-Ann Washam at 865-475-5611. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Join the team, to tackle Hunger and Poverty! Souper Bowl of Caring is youth across the nation working to fight hunger and poverty in their own communities around the time of the Souper Bowl football game. In the weeks leading up to or on Souper Bowl Sunday, young people take up a collection (many use a soup pot), asking for one dollar or one item of food for people in need. They give 100% of their donation directly to the local hunger-relief charity of their choice.
Date: February 1, 2015 Collection for: Appalachian Outreach
Jefferson County Baptist Association 1410 George Ave. P.O. Box 388
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID
Jefferson City, TN 37760
PERMIT# 35
Director of Missions: Dr. Leroy Davis Jefferson City, TN 37760
Phone: 865-475-1453 Fax: 865-475-1457 E-mail: [email protected] dbell @jcbatn.org Website: www.jcbatn.org Check us out on Facebook
We’re on the web!
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES February Birthdays, 2015 5 Mrs. Wanda Turley 23 Mrs. Betty Pedigo 25 Mr. David Duggan 27 Dr. Earl McCosh 28 Mrs. Karen Duggan
Ministry Position Available Mansfield Gap Holston Memorial New Market Retired New Market
February Anniversaries, 2015 14 Mr. & Mrs. Doyle Bell (Darlene) Office
_________________________________________________________________
Just a reminder: The 2015 Annual/Directory is ready to be picked up at the office. Each church will receive 2 Annuals/Directories at no charge.
Mill Springs Baptist Church is in the process of searching for a Bi-vocational Youth Pastor. Resume’s can be mailed to : Mill Springs Baptist Church 2510 North Hwy 92 Jefferson City, TN 37760 Attn: Youth Pastor Search Committee __________________________________________________
Piano For Sale First Baptist Church, Strawberry Plains has a Baldwin Grand Piano for sale $4,500.00 If interested call, 865-933-7029
THE BEACON
V OL U ME 2
F E B R U A RY , 2015
Focus on WMU Emphasis, February 9-15, 2015 Engage your church in missions discipleship by calling on them to Surrender, Sacrifice, and Serve! Suggested Theme: “All For You” Suggested Scripture: Mark 8:31 Interpretation of Theme: What does it mean to give ourselves fully to Christ? In other words, how can we look at God and declare, We desire to be All For You?” During this next year, men, women, boys and girls will learn three key aspects of discipleship:
Surrender completely by denying self
Sacrifice willingly by taking up their cross
Serve intentionally by following Christ into their community, state, and world.
As we are exploring these, age groups will learn how others are living this out in missions and be guided to live these out through mission projects. For more information and lots of ideas on mission projects, go to: www.wmu.com
RA Camp and Car Racing! March 27-28, 2015 FBC, White Pine Registration begins at 7:00 PM on Friday evening. Event will go through Saturday afternoon around 2:00 PM. Cost: $10.00 per person Breakfast and lunch will be served. Camping, Car racing and other fun events are planned. Hey boys, and girls, come and visit the pit stop and see how fast you can change a tire! Call the association and let us know the number attending from your church. 865-475-1453. Bring your friends, come and have some fun!!
JCBA FINANCIAL INFORMATION, December 31, INCOME
INCOME
Church
YTD Receipts
Individual Receipts
.00
Annuals/Dir.
30.00
Baptist Men
265.00
Christmas Dinner
770.00
Antioch
350.00
Beaver Creek
533.40
Bethel Mission
.00
TBC Donations
2,397.33
Buffalo Grove
668.81
10,000.00
Central Heights
100.00
Tenn. Bapt. Foundation WMU
250.00
Dandridge First
2,600.00
Other
1,513.70
Deep Springs
862.00
Dumplin
1,031.95
East Ridge
116.00
Emmanuel
.00
Flat Gap
155.00
French Broad
.00
Good Hope
318.61
Holston Memorial
1,565.01
Jefferson City First
.00
Mansfield Gap
179.06
Mill Springs
.00
Mountain View
150.00
Mullins Chapel
.00
Nance’s Grove
.00
New Hope
.00
New Market
840.92
Nina
900.00
Oak Hills
374.99
Piedmont
972.33
Pleasant Grove
.00
Pleasant Grove P.
575.25
Rocky Valley
616.31
Strawberry Plains First
600.00
Swann’s Chapel
375.00
Talbott
1,264.00
White Pine First
1,166.66
Total Receipts, Dec. 31,541.33 31, 2014
Mark your calendar for the Vacation Bible School State Clinic Alpha Baptist Church Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Open house begins at 5:15, Supper at 5:30, will end at 8:45
On Saturday, March 7, we will be holding a National Sunday School Seminar at Mountain View Baptist Church, Johnson City, TN, from 8:30AM-3:30 PM. This seminar has had literally thousands of pastors, Sunday School Directors, and other leaders across the nation participate and has received some of the most positive feedback of any training LifeWay has done in the past 20 years. I want to invite you and your Sunday School Director to participate along with any of your Sunday School teachers. Additionally, the seminar will be great for churches doing Small Groups. During the seminar, in a very practical, interactive, hands-on way, we will deal with: Instilling a sense of purpose and mission in your Sunday School/small groups, practical steps for growing your Sunday School/small groups, developing teaching that leads to life changing. Building a strategy for your Sunday School/small groups. Your leaders will walk away with a library of materials that will serve as a resource after the seminar.
Make sure you know the date for the Missions Get-together & Connection, March 20-22, 2015. The Place is Gatlinburg Convention Center. Featured speakers are: Jean Robertson & Rachel Lovingood. Worship Leader is Paul Clark & the Tennessee Ladies Chorus. Full access registration Fee: $60.00 by March 2, and limited access Registration Fee: $20.00. For more information go to www.tnwmu.org
Children’s Ministry Day Each February, thousands of children across North America participate in the ministry projects on the same day: Children’s Ministry Day. From feeding hungry people to visiting shut-ins, girls and boys follow God’s command to “put your love into action” (1 John 3:18). Church groups create projects that meet needs in their own communities. WMU created Children’s Ministry Day to move children out of their churches and into their communities to do missions. The first Children’s Ministry Day was in 2008. Since 2008, more than 170,000 people have taken part in Children’s Ministry Day! WMU invites all children in grades 1-6 to participate. Visit the Children’s Ministry Day section of our site to learn more about this year’s emphasis. You can also read stories from past projects. If you have comments or questions, please email [email protected]. We look forward to helping your children do hands-on ministry!
THE BEACON
Women’s Winter Wonder Celebration! Saturday, February 21, 2015 First Baptist Church Dandridge, Fellowship Hall 12:00-2:00 PM Guest Speaker: Delores Coffey, member of Buffalo Trail Baptist Church, Morristown, and East Tennessee Vice President of Tennessee WMU Worship Leader: Debbie Carper Pianist: Carol Crutchley Tablescapes, Lunch, Worship, Prayer Calendar emphasis, Child Care Available Tickets: $15.00, for reservations call: Kendra Davis, First Baptist Dandridge WMU Director Home: 865-397-7116 Deadline for reservations: February 10, 2015 Please note at time of reservation whether child care is needed.
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New 13 week session begins: Monday March 2, -May 18, 2015 Association Office, 2:30 PM
Grief Share is a weekly support group that will meet each Monday beginning March 2, 2015 and go through May 18, 2015. We will meet at 2:30 PM in the conference room at the association office. Sessions last around two hours. If you have lost a loved one recently or sometime back and feel you need to come and receive grief support and share your heart with others who have gone or are going through the same thing, this is for you. You need to know that you are not alone and that all of us who grieve go through some of the same emotions. You will find that grieving is a journey and it takes time. But there is a time that you will be able to find joy again. Call the association office and register. Registration fee is $15.00, and we do have scholarships available . 865-475-1453
Week of Prayer for North American Missions & Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, March 1-8, 2015 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Disaster Relief Training and Recertification Classes February 14, 2015 - Russellville Baptist Church, 444 Cedar Creek RD, Russellville, TN
March 13-14, 2015, Carson Springs, Newport TN
(To pre-register, contact, Nolachucky Baptist Cost: Because of new directives from Homeland Security, FEMA and other national agencies related to the training and screening of volunteer disaster relief workers, we have begun a cost recovery plan. The cost of a new 3 year (ID badge) credential is $36.00 (for newly trained volunteers or those that had credentials that expire in 2015). The new badge will expire in three years (2018), effective January 1, 2015. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any basic training courses.
FROM YOUR ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONARY: I will be very brief in this article. I just want to take a moment and thank all our churches who were able to move their
Sunday night services to be a part of our annual evangelism rally. They have all been great, but this last one seems to stand out to me. There was such a sweet spirit among all people and the singing, and preaching was wonderful. Thanks again to First Baptist Church of Dandridge for being such a gracious host. Dr. Willie McLaurin and Brother Bob Cates, being led by the Holy Spirit, made it an atmosphere for real worship. I am so humbled to be your associational missionary. Leroy ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Church/Ministry Center Needs Center Faith Church in Knoxville is 4 years old and they meet in the Community College in Knoxville, Tennessee. They just purchased a building to have their church offices and to be used for student and kid’s ministry as well as for Celebrate Recovery. They are in need of a few items if anyone has them to donate. They need kid’s chairs and tables (about 20 or so chairs), a locking file cabinet, and a Microwave oven. If you know of churches, ministry centers, or individuals that would be interested in donating these items, contact: Barry Mayfield, pastor of Center Faith, at 865-661-1942 Appalachian Outreach in Jefferson City is in need of a donated or inexpensive van or truck for our Home Repair Ministry. A vehicle is needed to transport their summer missionary volunteers and building materials. If you are interested in donating a vehicle to this ministry, contact: Jean-Ann Washam at 865-475-5611. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Join the team, to tackle Hunger and Poverty! Souper Bowl of Caring is youth across the nation working to fight hunger and poverty in their own communities around the time of the Souper Bowl football game. In the weeks leading up to or on Souper Bowl Sunday, young people take up a collection (many use a soup pot), asking for one dollar or one item of food for people in need. They give 100% of their donation directly to the local hunger-relief charity of their choice.
Date: February 1, 2015 Collection for: Appalachian Outreach
Jefferson County Baptist Association 1410 George Ave. P.O. Box 388
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID
Jefferson City, TN 37760
PERMIT# 35
Director of Missions: Dr. Leroy Davis Jefferson City, TN 37760
Phone: 865-475-1453 Fax: 865-475-1457 E-mail: [email protected] dbell @jcbatn.org Website: www.jcbatn.org Check us out on Facebook
We’re on the web!
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES February Birthdays, 2015 5 Mrs. Wanda Turley 23 Mrs. Betty Pedigo 25 Mr. David Duggan 27 Dr. Earl McCosh 28 Mrs. Karen Duggan
Ministry Position Available Mansfield Gap Holston Memorial New Market Retired New Market
February Anniversaries, 2015 14 Mr. & Mrs. Doyle Bell (Darlene) Office
_________________________________________________________________
Just a reminder: The 2015 Annual/Directory is ready to be picked up at the office. Each church will receive 2 Annuals/Directories at no charge.
Mill Springs Baptist Church is in the process of searching for a Bi-vocational Youth Pastor. Resume’s can be mailed to : Mill Springs Baptist Church 2510 North Hwy 92 Jefferson City, TN 37760 Attn: Youth Pastor Search Committee __________________________________________________
Piano For Sale First Baptist Church, Strawberry Plains has a Baldwin Grand Piano for sale $4,500.00 If interested call, 865-933-7029
