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March 2012 |
Which Parking Spot for You? Among the critical questions every minister and staff needs to ask as we begin a new year is this one: Which parking spot will you choose? Clearly, this question needs to be put in its proper context. —Bill Wilson (wgwilson@wakehealth.edu), president of the Center for Congregational Health in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Birthdays Mar 2 Philip Ayers (Glade Creek)
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For “Baptist Women’s Day” on February 26, Rev. Margaret “Peggy” Hames was the guest speaker during morning worship at Bedford Baptist. Tapley F. “Skip” Irby began serving as intentional interim pastor of Big Island on February 19. He and his wife Christine have five adult children and five grandchildren. His most recent pastorate was at First Baptist Suffolk. Mentow will host a Gospel Sing followed by a Pancake Supper on Saturday, March 31, 5:30 p.m. The Mentow Quartet will be among those singing. Each month, Hunting Creek’s food pantry reaches out to those in need. In November, 116 families were helped; in December, 108 families; and in January, 35 families and 92 individuals. Hunting Creek welcomes Susan Massie as the part time Church Secretary/Administrator. Hunting Creek is installing a “Phone Tree” to make reaching active members, inactive members, and the community more comprehensive, easier, and quicker. To God be the glory for the many ways we have of reaching others! Hunting Creek’s Pastor Snellings is in the process of planning a mission trip to Haiti the first week in July. The congregation is much in prayer for those whom God will send. Thaxton’s youth will host a Spaghetti Dinner on Wednesday, March 7, 5 p.m. Proceeds will go toward the summer mission trip. Walnut Grove ordained Bob Auxier as a Baptist minister in a special service on February 26. Rev. Harold Lewis and Rev. Auxier will be co-pastors of the church. SBA’s Church Development Coordinator, Rev. Dennis Moore, would like for pastors to contact him with the titles of books they have found helpful relating to Church Health. His contact info is (Home) 540.947.2091; (Cell) 540.339.5761, or (email) kadessong@hotmail.com. CLASSIFIED AD Music Minister - Part Time Hunting Creek Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist Congregation in the reformed tradition. We are looking for someone to lead our Music Ministry. This will primarily include preparation, and the leading of music for three weekly services (Sunday AM, Sunday PM, & Wednesday PM); and seasonal services. The music style of the church is “blended”. The Music Minister must be able to lead, and be excited about leading, the congregation in both older and newer songs. The Music Minister will also be charged with leading the choir, either directly or indirectly. Candidates must also be adept at playing either keyboard or guitar, and be able to lead other musicians, as well as have a basic understanding of audio equipment. In accomplishing the work of the ministry, the Music Minister will work under the direction of the Senior Pastor and with other church leaders. The new Minister and their family will become members of the church and be expected to participate accordingly. Salary: $15,000 2011 Annual Report Copies of the 2011 Annual Report of the Strawberry Baptist Association may be picked up at the office the middle of March. Please call 540.586.8345 before coming by. Mark Your Calendars! Children’s Summer Music Camp Musical Program, Friday, 7:00 p.m. “The Lost Boy: Young Jesus in the Temple”
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SBA Leadership Team (formerly Executive Board) Meeting Mrs. Rebekah Overstreet, WMU Director 1813 Oakwood St., Bedford 24523 Phone: 540.586.2956 Email: rjoverstreet@jetbroadband.com Women on Mission: Radford will complete its three-month ministry of leading weekly devotionals at Oakwood Manor in March. Thaxton will lead them in April. Diamond Hill will host the March birthday party for residents of Bedford County Nursing Home; Palestine will host it in April. In December, Bethlehem sent several hygiene packages to the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women. The 2012 WMUV Mission Trip to Standing Rock Indian Reservation is scheduled for July 29-August 4. Volunteers will engage in construction, medical, VBS, cooking, adult crafts, recreation, and a traveling fair. The first training session for new volunteers will be Saturday, March 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Virginia Baptist Resource Center. To register, call 1.800.255.2428. Items for collection are: NEW shoes, new socks and underwear for all ages, money or gift cards, make pillowcases for boys, girls, teens, and adults. Shine 2012: April 13-15, especially for teen girls and their adult leaders. Mission Focus: Pajama pants and pillowcases will be collected for teenage girls living on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation and an offering will be taken to provide food for families living on the Reservation. Register online at https://eagleeyrie.wufoo.com/forms/shine-registration/. Mom & Me 2012: April 27-28 and April 28-29, for girls (1st-5th graders) and their moms. The theme is: Heart/Hand/Hope/Haiti. Mission Focus: Each participant will fill a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child and will have the opportunity to give to support a water purification program for Haiti. Register online at https://eagleeyrie.wufoo.com/forms/mom-me-registration/. Strawberry WMU Our mission project for this year will be to collect household items—blankets, sheets (king/queen), towels, pots & pans, and silverware—for Bedford Christian Ministries. We want to provide the best to people who have little or nothing. So, as you donate, please either purchase brand new items or give gently used items (nothing broken/torn/smelly/stained/rusted.) The Executive Board will recommend that the offering taken at the meeting (plus enough from our treasury to make a total of $500) be sent to the Metropolitan New York Baptist Association to purchase bed linens for their 50 beds.
“Fruitburst! Living Life Filled with the Fruit of the Spirit” Saturday, March 10, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sisters of Grace, the Sedalia Baptist Women’s Ministry, invites you and the women of your congregation to be part of this very special opportunity with Julie Nash sharing from the word of God and Shana Canada ministering through music. Julie is a wife and mother of four children. She works full-time as the Assistant Director of the LCA Early Learning Center. She is very active with the Women’s Ministry at Thomas Road Baptist Church and leads a Tuesday night Bible study for professional women in her community. Shana, born and raised in Appomattox, has been married to her high school sweetheart for 17 ½ years. They have three children. She is a graduate of Longwood University and currently works as a PRN Therapist at Virginia Baptist Hospital and is a Personal Trainer at her family’s Fitness Center. Shana pursues her love of music as a Christian singer and in recent years has become a Nashville published songwriter. This past year, Shana and her band led worship at the Extraordinary Women’s Conference overflow at Thomas Road Baptist Church. She is an active member of Liberty Baptist Church and is called to Women’s Ministries, sharing her testimony whenever and wherever God presents the opportunity. The registration fee of $15 ($20 if you want lunch) is due by March 5. If you have questions or would like more information, please call the church at 434.299.5039.
Apr 29 Elmer & Tiena Sellers (65 yrs.) (Retired)
Mar 1 Bill Mitchell (Pastor/5 yrs./Mount Zion)
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SBA’s Vision Statement: Due to our common faith in Jesus Christ and His body, the Church, we Commit ourselves to Connecting with one another for Coordinating the missions and ministries of our member churches and Communicating opportunities to partner together to fulfil the Great Commission and Great Commandment.
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