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Ongoing MinistriesMen's Ministry and Senior Adult Choir Festival: The Men's Ministry Meeting scheduled for September 7, and the Sr. Adult Choir Festival scheduled for September 9 have both been CANCELLED.
Ministers’ Fellowship The Ministers’ Fellowship will be held on Mon., Sept. 13, 10:30 a.m., at Harmony. A meal is included. If you are a minister, you are encouraged to attend!
Son & Father Fishing Rodeo Results We had 25 to attend this year’s Rodeo! Thank you, Bethel, FBC Picayune, Spring Hill, Steep Hollow, Union, and Unity for attending. Winners this Largest Fish - Nolan Garrett -FBC Picayune Most Fish Caught - Julian Dillard -Bethel BC Smallest Fish Caught - Benjamin Thompson - Bethel BC
Congratulations to our winners! Hope to see y’all next year!!!
WMU: Rita Bilbo My grandson’s close friend overdosed last weekend at 22 years of age. An 80 year old friend of mine texted me letting me know how lonely and isolated they felt. My friends, the fields are ripe unto harvest (John 4:35) Where are we? I am reminded of a song that states, “My house is full but my fields are empty, who will go and work for me today; It seems that all My children want to do is stay around my table; no one wants to work in My fields.” There’s a lost soul that needs our witness of God’s saving power. There’s a lonely depressed child of God that needs an encouraging word or maybe a visit. It’s too late for the 22 year old young man. There’s a lost world that needs Jesus. Let us push away from the table. Reach out and share the love of our Heavenly Father to a lost and dying world. Some fields need to be planted, some need to be watered and tended, and some need to be harvested (Matthew 13:1-23). A lot of farming to do for our Master. Let’s get started. God Bless You, my fellow Farmers. Rita September is the month we give to the Margaret Lackey State Mission Offering. The state mission goal is $2.1 million dollars. All these monies go back into our state to fund mission work to over 12 ministries in Mississippi. It helps us to fulfill the Great Commission of Acts 1:8. Please give generously. God will bless your effort. Have a blessed month. Be a sermon in shoes to all you meet. JANUARY BIBLE STUDY PREVIEW This event has been changed to virtual only. Here is the information: September 21 9:00 a.m. - Introduction & Background - Dr. Brett Golson (WCU) Q & A 10:00 a.m. - Theology - Dr. Wayne Vanhorn (MC) 11:00 a.m. - Sermon & Preaching - Dr. Ronald Meeks (BM) Contact the Discipleship/Sunday School Ministry for the link: 601.968.3800 Union Baptist Church School Union Baptist Church School is in open enrollment for the fall. They offer classes for 3 years old to 12th grade. Please contact UBK (3 - 5 years old) at 601-798-8999 and UBA (1st -12th grades) at 601-799-2181. You may also want to visit them on the Web at www.ubcnet.org. “Every day is a great day to learn something new!”
What the Annual Church Profile (ACP) Can Mean TO THE CHURCH: Used in planning process, Provides communication with other churches (e.g. transfer of letters), Maintains church history with the denomination, Provides documentation that it is a cooperating SBC church, Compiles and evaluates history, Helps determine ministry needs. TO THE CHURCH CLERK: Aids the clerk in recording history of the church, Provides communication with other churches, Provides factual data, Involves church leadership in evaluating present ministries, Assists in keeping membership informed. TO THE PASTOR: Evaluates present programs showing strengths & weaknesses, Used in setting goals, Helps determine areas for promotions, Assists in formulating ministries based on known facts, Gives information of ministry history of the organization. TO THE ASSOCIATION: Provides base for setting goals, Helps determine need for additional services, Identifies mission opportunities, Useful in updating mailing lists, Helps in evaluating past performances, Helps determine training needs, Helps in developing leadership training, Facilitates strategy planning.
ATTENTION ACP CONTACT PERSON: sbcworkspace.com ACP DUE SEPTEMBER 10,2021 Contact me for help: 601.798.2372 or prbapta@gmail.com Ministerial Counseling Available We are happy to
Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop September 9 6-8:45 p.m. Gulf Coast Baptist Assoc. Gulfport
Thirsty Thursday Bible Study: Starting September 25th, 9:00 a.m.: Going Beyond Simulcast For more information, check out the event posted to the church's Facebook page or call them at: 601.798.3008 Rolling Hills Church,
Dates mowing/grounds care needed: Thanks to our Dates still needed: September 3-4; Oct. 15-16, 29-30 Gas provided or refilled. Contact the office to sign up to mow: 601.798.2372
SEE YOU AT THE POLE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
September 2021 6 Labor Day; Offices Closed 7 Men’s Ministry Meeting; 6:30 p.m.; West Union CANCELLED 8 Senior Adult Choir Festival; 10:30 a.m.-Noon; LCC CANCELLED 9 Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop; 6:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m.; Gulf Coast Assoc.; Gulfport 13 Minister’s Fellowship; 10:30 a.m.; Harmony 21 January Bible Study Preview; 8:30 a.m.-Noon; via Zoom 22 See You at the Pole October 2021 4 Association Fall Meeting; 6:30 p.m.; Mill Creek 5 World Hunger Day 6 Fall Adult Fishing Day; 6:30 a.m.-Noon; Association Lakes 7 Ministry Wives Conf.; 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.; FBC Jackson (5th floor); Jackson 26 MBCB Bi-vocational Ministries Meeting; 7:00 a.m.; Baptist Building 26-27 MS Baptist Convention; 8:30 a.m. (on 26)-ends 11:35 a.m. (27th) FBC Jackson
From Carl’s Desk:
“Love Your Neighbor” Is the theme for the 2021 Margaret Lackey Offering for State Missions. “And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in Why is Margaret Lackey State Missions Important? Through your gifts to the Margaret Lackey Offering for State Mission, the lives of Mississippians are impacted with the gospel. The State Mission Offering is like the Cooperative Program’s little sister, and adds value to what Mississippi Baptists are doing together in Missions, Church Training, and Compassionate Evangelism. The offering helps position us to fulfill the Great Commission appeal of Acts 1:8. Listed below are Ministries in Mississippi and beyond this offering funds. Offering Goal- $2,100,000 What Ministries does this Offering support? Mission Volunteers $630,000 Criminal Justice Ministries $75,000 Garaywa Camp/Conference 395,000 College/ University Outreach 95,000 Central Hills Camp 395,000 Cross Cultural Ministry 35,000 Church Revitalization 150,000 Language/Deaf Ministry 40,000 Community Ministry/ 180,000 Disaster Relief 60,000 Church planting Port Ministry 20,000 Christian Women’s /Men’s 25,000 Love Your Neighbor This year’s Margaret Lackey State Mission Offering theme is “Love your Neighbor.” This offering is focused on meeting both physical and spiritual needs through said ministries: college campus outreach, disaster relief, camp ministries, and short term missions. When you give to this offering, you are obeying Christ’s call to Love your Neighbor. You are also demonstrating your love for God! Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love you neighbor as yourself. Matt. 22:37-39 Mark 12:29-31 Matt. 28:19-20 Acts 1:8 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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