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Ongoing MinistriesMinisters’ Fellowship The Ministers’ Fellowship will be held on Mon., Aug. 3,
Son & Father Fishing Rodeo A Son & Father Fishing Rodeo is scheduled for boys in 1st-6th grades on Sat., Aug. 1st from 6:30 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. on the
WMU: Rita Bilbo Sometimes at night I wake up to sounds of God’s voice speaking to my restless soul. “Rita, I have this situation under control. Don’t fear; be strong and courageous. I have you. Always and forever.” God knows me. I can be cowardly and give in to fears that haunt me and immobilize me. In those moments, God soothes me with His Promises that nothing can ever be able to separate me from His Love for me. Psalm 27:14 says, “Wait on the Lord. Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!” In these uncertain days, God is with you. Get into God’s Word. Meditate on it day and night. It will direct your path. Go forth, my friends. We can trust our Loving Father. Get a drink of water. Go back to sleep. God has the night watch. Good night. God Bless you. Rita We need to pray for our teachers, our administrator and staff, our parents, and our children as we venture into a new school year. We have had our ups and downs this year, but we know God has this situation under control. He is never taken by surprise. Pray that God gives discernment and wisdom to those who will make decisions. Hold these persons up in prayer to give the guidance they need. Pray that our children will have teachable minds. Pray with fervor as we make our request known unto God. Prayer changes things. God has a great future for our children. Hold them up in prayer. God Bless you as you intercede and pray for our children and school staff.
Prayer Walking Schools All churches are invited to a Prayer Walk scheduled for the
Union Baptist Church School Union Baptist Church School is in open enrollment for the fall. “Every day is a great day to learn
ATTENTION ACP CONTACT PERSON: DUE DATE FOR ACP: SEPTEMBER 11 sbcworkspace.com The MS Supplemental Survey has been shortened to make it easier to complete! If you have any questions when the time comes, feel free to contact me! I’m in the office Tuesday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and on Friday 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. prbapt@wildblue.net 601.798.2372
VBS REPORTING CHANGES: Churches will no longer use sbcworkspace to report your ministry results. All reporting should take place at the following: vbs.lifeway.com/churchreport This is a direct link to the form that is housed on their VBS website, or go through lifeway.com/vbs You may contact Beverly Bridges or Angie Boydstun aboydstun@mbcb.org
Mowing/Weed Eating Dates mowing/grounds care needed: July 10-11, 24-25; August 7-8; October 2-3, 16-17, 30-31
Gas provided or refueled! Call us to participate!
August 2020 1 Fathers & Sons Fishing Rodeo; 6:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; Association Lake 3 Minister’s Fellowship; 10:30 a.m.; West Union 5 Prayer Walking at all Picayune & PRC Schools; 6-8 p.m. 6 Growing Churches Conference; 6-9 p.m.; Agricola, Lucedale CANCELLED 12 Prayer Walking at Poplarville Schools; 6-8 p.m. 25-27 Prof. Training Course & Skill Shops; Garaywa, Clinton; Begins 8:00 a.m. on 20th-ends noon on 22 CANCELLED September 2020— All Month: Margaret Lackey Offering Emphasis 1 Men’s Ministry Meeting; 6:30 p.m.; West Union 7 Labor Day; Office Closed 10 Senior Adult Choir Festival; 10:30 a.m. - Noon; LCC 14 Ministers’ Fellowship; 10:30 a.m.; Central Baptist 23 See You at the Pole 24 January Bible Study Preview; 9 a.m. -Noon; William Carey, Hattiesburg October 2020 5 Association Fall Meeting; 6:30 p.m.; Steep Hollow 11 World Hunger Day 15 Fall Adult Fishing Day; 6:30 a.m.-Noon; Association Lakes 27-28 MS Baptist Convention; FBC, Jackson
From Carl’s Desk Even in these very challenging, fearful, changing times we are living and experiencing, there can be Victory deep within. Victory I refused to be discouraged - To be sad, or to cry; I refuse to be downhearted, - and here’s the reason why… Who’s sovereign and supreme; I have a God who loves me, And I am on his team. He is all wise and powerful, Jesus is His Name; Though everything is changeable, My God remains the same. My God knows all that’s happening; Beginning to the end, His presence is my comfort, He is my dearest friend. When sickness comes to weaken me, To bring my head down low, I call upon my mighty God; Into His arms I go. When circumstances threaten to rob me from my peace; He draws me close unto His breast, Where all my strivings cease. And when my heart melts within me, and weakness takes control; He gathers me into His arms, He soothes my heart and soul. The great “I AM” is with me, My life is in His hand, The “Son of God’ is my hope, It’s in His strength I stand. I refuse to be defeated, My eyes are on my God; He has promised to be with me, as through this life I trod. I’m looking past all my circumstances, To Heaven’s throne above; My prayers have reached the heart of God, I’m resting in His love. I give God thanks in everything, My eyes are on His face; The battle’s His, the victory is mine; He’ll help me win the race. Author Unknown Prayerfully! ! Serving Together In Christ, Carl
7451 Highway 43 North Sunday, March 1 – Services on Sunday will begin with Prayer at 9:15 a.m. Services will start at 6:30 p.m. each night Bro. Todd Allen will be preaching and The Allen Family will lead the music.
Mowing/Weed Eating Needed! Thank You!!!
We so appreciate the churches that volunteered last year to help mow and weed eat here at the Association! The schedule is listed below, and if your church would care to volunteer, you can contact the Association office at this number: 601.798.2372 Thanks again!!!
April 3-4, 17-18; May 1-2, 15-16,29-30; June 12-13, 19-20; July 10-11, 24-25; Aug. 7-8, 21-22; Sept. 4-5, 18-19; Oct. 2-3, 16-17, 30-31
Organ For SaleFlat Top Unity is selling their organ. If you, or your church, would be interested, please contact Cindy Mitchell at the following number: 601.569.3863
March 2020-Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
1-8 North American Missions (WMU Emphasis) Annie Armstrong Offering 2 Minister’s Fellowship; 10:30 a.m.-Noon; LCC 2 Church Safety for Minors Workshop; 8:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m.; Temple BC; Hattiesburg 3 Men’s Ministry Meeting; 6:30 p.m.; FBC Poplarville
3 Church Safety for Minors Workshop; 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; FBC Gulfport 8 Daylight Savings Time Begins (Spring Forward) 9 Senior Day Luncheon; 10:30 a.m.-Noon; LCC 10 Substance Abuse Prevention 27-28 VBS Kickoff Weekend; 7:00 p.m. (27th)-Noon (28th); Garaywa Camp, Clinton 30-31 Ministry Assistants’ Conf.; 8:30 a.m. (30th)-4:00 p.m. (31st); Garaywa, Clinton 31 VBS Training; 6:30 p.m. -8:00 p.m.; FBC Gulfport, Gulfport
April 2020
4 State Speakers’ Tournament; 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; FBC Ridgeland, Ridgeland 6 Minister’s Fellowship; 10:30 a.m.; New Buffet City, Picayune
7 Church Security Seminar; 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; FBC Biloxi
10 GOOD FRIDAY; Office Closed
12 EASTER (He is Risen, Indeed!)
13 WEDNESDAY, Assoc. Bible Drill; 6:30 p.m.; Central
18 State Bible Drill (Sat.); 10 am-1 pm; Hardy St. BC, Hattiesburg 22 State Preaching Conference; 8:30 am-2:00 pm;; William Carey Univ., Hattiesburg 23 Association Ministry Assistants’ Lunch; 11:00 a.m.; LCC 24-25 Son & Father Campout; 6:00 p.m.-Noon; Association Grounds
**Those bolded are new items to the calendars.
From Carl’s Desk March 1-8, 2020 is the Week of Prayer for North American Missions. This week is also the beginning of the 2020 Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions. The offering goal this year is $70 Million Dollars. One hundred percent of the gifts given to the Annie Armstrong Easter offering are used to support Southern Baptist Missionaries serving in the USA, US Territories, and Canada. The theme this year is: It’s All About the Gospel with 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 as focal scripture: “For I passed on to you as most important what I also received: That Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, That He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures…” 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, CSB North American Mission Board (NAMB) Missionaries are involved in planting churches dedicated to ensuring that those who hear the good news of Jesus Christ are firmly planted in the gospel and are bearing fruit. Our NAMB Missionaries cannot do it alone. They need our prayers, support, and commitment.
The Week of Prayer emphasis for 2020 presents six missionary couples to represent the work of more than 5,000 North American missionaries: Dave & Mary Elliff Church Planters- Seattle, Washington J.D. & Andreina Fasolino Church Planters- Toronto, Ontario Kirk & Karen Kirkland Church Planters- Cincinnati, Ohio Jonathan & Yesenia Santiago Church Planters- Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Rob & Annabeth Wilton Church Planters- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Mojic & Munkho Baldandorj Church Planters- Denver, Colorado Prayer Request from the Missionaries: Elliff’s: For hearts of people to be prepared for the gospel in Roosevelt Community.
Fasolino’s: For Emmanuel Baptist Church to create community and family for those who are lonely and isolated. Kirkland’s: For their plans to plant a third Church in Cincinnati. Santiago’s: That God will open doors to share the gospel. Wilton’s: For more church planting missionaries who feel called to Pittsburg. Baldandorj’s: For true spiritual revival among Mongolians in Denver. ANNIE ARMSTRONG EASTER OFFERING® (AAEO) FAST FACTS Because You Give . . . · $ 5- Bus fare for travel in the local community · $ 25–Meal with an unreached person · $ 85- Subscriptions for training resources. · $ 100- Anniversary gift for a missionary couple · $ 300- Training and conferences for church planter’s wife · $ 500- Neighborhood outreach event · $1,000- Emergency travel assistance for missionary family · $1,200– Bibles, gospel tracts, and discipleship materials · $1,400– Monthly worship facility rent These are only a few examples of the many ways your gifts train, resource, and support missionaries on the field throughout the U.S. Matthew 28: 19-20 Acts 1:8 Serving Together In Christ, Carl
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Debbie Eubanks was invited to go to Uganda in May to participate in shoe box distributions for Operation Christmas Child. She found it a very enlightening experience and would like to share over the summer on Sunday nights, Wednesday nights or during the week for any special groups that might be interested. She has pictures, short videos, and items to display. Debbie can be reached at 228-832-6237 or eubanksdj@bellsouth.net at anytime.
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