Floyd County Baptist Association May 2008, Volume Fifty-six, Number Two A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS There are three.

Floyd County Baptist Associationwww.floydcountybaptist.net

May 2008, Volume Fifty-six, Number Two

A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS

There are three upcoming events that I am very excited about.

The first is our 2008 Annual Meeting. It is on September 28 at Fellowship Baptist Church. Evangelist Jamey Ragle will be bringing the message. I hope that you will consider moving your Sunday evening service to Fellowship that night.The second event is our fall leadership conference with Dr. Henry Blackaby. Pleasant Valley South will host this conference on October 17 & 18.On April 27 & 28, 2009, we are planning our first Evangelism Conference. The preachers for the conference are: Bill Stafford, Fred Luter, and Jr. Hill. Mike Speck will lead the worship and provide the special music. The conference will be held at Calvary Baptist Church.

These events will provide great opportunities for us to learn and worship together as an association. I hope that you will support them with your presence and your prayers.

Jim

Floyd County Baptist Association

Presents:

Henry & Richard Blackaby

Leadership Conference

October 17 & 18th, 2008

*Look for More information later*

It is almost Vacation Bible School time again.

Remember to send us a copy of your report.

SAT (Senior Adult Transportation) Program:

We have been so blessed with our newvan for the SAT program. When we

started to think about what to do withthe other car, we decided to bless

someone else.The car was donated to “MacedonianCall” to be used by IMB missionaries

home on leave. As youcan see, they were thrilled!!!

A BIG THANK YOU TO HILLCREST BAPTIST CHURCH FOR HOSTING OUR VBS CLINIC!!! Thanks to everyone who helped with the training! We couldn’t have done it without you!!

We had a total of 10 churches who ordered VBS literature through the Associational Office! Thanks for everything!

Just another day at the Baptist Center…..thoughts from Brenda Gail BaldwinShe came into the Baptist Center very quietly, gave her name and sat down in the hall. Her head hung very low as she tried not to look at those around her. She fumbled with her papers, looked at her watch a hundred times and patiently waited. Something about this woman touched one of the volunteers. Maybe it was because she was trying so hard not to be seen or heard. Whatever it was, the volunteer rose to the occasion. She sat down beside this woman and simply said “Hello”. The woman slowly looked up and saw the smile on the face of this stranger. “Hello” came the meek reply. The volunteer introduced herself and inquired about the lady’s day. That was all it took. She began talking. As I sat in my office, I listened to a story of sadness, disappointment and despair. I could tell she was crying by the way she was talking. I didn’t hear a word from the volunteer. I got up from my desk just to see and the volunteer was holding this lady’s hand. She was listening with all her heart. She was busy giving. She was giving this broken lady her undivided attention. She was ministering. The time came for the lady to go into the interview room. The volunteer stood with her, still holding her hand, and told her she would meet her in the Bible study room to help with her food list. A smile slowly rose on the lady’s face. “Thank you” was all she said. But in those two words, she let the volunteer know how much the talk had meant to her. That’s what the volunteers do at the Baptist Center. They minister in the name of Jesus. “Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.” Luke 6:38

The Floyd County Baptist Association has available for churches a DVD from the North American Mission Board called

“Understanding Jehovah’s Witnesses”. This DVD presents a clear picture of what Jehovah’s Witnesses believe and gives practical strategies for presenting the

Gospel to them. You will get answers to your questions concerning this

controversial American made religion. It is available for your use. Call the FCBA

Office to reserve this informational DVD.

a note from the

CCM Director!

The Georgia Baptist Convention

recently recognized the fastestgrowing Sunday Schools for

theyears 2004-2007.

We have 3 churches that wererecognized:

Small Category:

• Bethel Baptist Church – 10th

Jason Pace, Pastor

Medium Category:

• New Antioch BaptistChurch–7th

Tony Cargle, Pastor

• Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church – 19th.Mac McCurry, Pastor

Congratulation to these churches!

The Cooperative Program recently

recognized the TOP CONTRIBUTORS for 2007:

Enon Baptist Church was 7th in their category.

Keep up the good work!

Georgia Baptist Children’s Home

“Load the Truck”

May 12th

3:00-7:00 pm

Bring your children for:

•FACE PAINTING

•INFLATABLES

•MUSIC & FUN

May 13th

9:00-11:00 AM

Items Needed:☺Breakfast Cereals ☺ Trash Bags☺ 100% Fruit Juices ☺ Freezer Bags☺ Pop Tarts ☺ Grocery Gift Cards

Located at the Floyd County Baptist Office300 Chatillon Rd.

Greetings, my name is Bethany Hadaway and I am the biblical counselor at theAgape Biblical Counseling Ministry, a ministry of the Floyd County BaptistAssociation. I am happy to announce that we not only offer biblical counselingfor children, teens, and adults; but also offer monthly seminars on a varietyof counseling topics which are listed below. The seminars will begin July 17 th

from 7:00 to 9:30 pm and take place the third Thursday of every month. Thecost for the seminar is $15 per person or $10 per person for groups of five. Weare located at 300 Chatillon Rd. Our seminar location will move to the BaptistAssociation’s new building, 17 Burnett Ferry Rd., in late summer or early fall.Those who would like to register for the seminars and receive directions cancontact us at (706)291-9992. 1. Forgiveness (July 17) 2. Confrontation/Reconciliation (August 21) 3. Parenting God’s Way (September 18) 4. Sacred Marriage: God’s Design (October 16) 5. Sexual Integrity: Before and After Marriage (November 20) 6. Helping Parents and Teens When Faced with Unplanned Pregnancy (December 18)Other topics for 2009: Anger; Manipulation; Anxiety and Fear; Trusting God;Getting Right With God: Repentance; Honoring God With Your Time andResources.

Counselor’s Corner:

March 2008 Newsletter page 2

March 2008 Newsletter page 3

MEETINGS:

Administration Committee

May 21

June 18

Noon at the FCBA

CHURCH NEWS

VBS Dates:

Antioch 6/1-

New Antioch 6/8-6/13

Bush Arbor 6/16-6/20

Fifth Avenue6/23-6/27

Sunny Hill6/23-

New Hope7/20-7/23

West End6/15-6/20

DATES TO REMEMBER!

May 12 & 13 Ga. Baptist Children’sHome “Load the Truck”

May 26 FCBA Office Closed

June 10 & 11 Southern BaptistConvention inIndianapolis

Food Pantry DonationsMarch & April 2008

Antioch $250.00185 lbs

Armuchee 0 Bethel 0Blue Pond 148 lbs Bush Arbor 204 lbsCalvary 128 lbsCave Spring 0Cedar Creek 85 lbsComm Chapel 110 lbsDesoto Park 0Dykes Creek 0East Rome 697 lbsEnon 0Everett Sp. $262.00Fairview 27 lbs

$45.00 Fellowship 65 lbs

$250.005th Avenue 250 lbs

$177.00Flint Hill 0Floyd Sp. 0Friendship 205 lbsGarden Lakes 0Grace Fell. 0Hill Crest 0Hollywood $100.00In Focus 0Lakeview 0Lindale 1st 120 lbs

$20.00Live Oak 0McFall 0Mt Alto 52 lbs

$300.00Mt Carmel 0Mt Tabor 0New Antioch 0New Armuchee $225.00

New Canaan 0New Hope 42 lbsNew Prospect 85 lbsPark Ave $14.00Pisgah 0Pleasant Hope 0PVN 45 lbs

$38.00PVS 281 lbs

$50.00Riverside 190 lbs2nd Ave $500.00Shannon 1st 0Sherwood Forest

30 lbs$25.00

Shorter Ave 1610 lbs$116.00

Silver Creek 0Solid Rock 0South Broad 50 lbsSouthside 0Spring Creek 0State Line $300.00Sunny Hill 0Swan Lake 03 Rivers 0Vann’s Valley 70 lbsVictory 0Wax 0West End 240 lbsWest Rome 234 lbs

$40.00Wilkerson Rd 0Woodlawn 150 lbsIndividual Gifts 65 lbs

$325.00GBC/World Hunger

$5,000.00

TOTALS 5,368 lbs $8,037.00

GivingJanuary 2008 - April 2008

Antioch $2260.00Armuchee $1090.00Bethel $613.93Blue Pond $400.00Bush Arbor $200.00Calvary $2789.93Cave Spring 0Cedar Creek $1211.00Comm Chapel $969.00Deaf Church $191.00Desoto Park 0Dykes Creek $2312.00East Rome $1764.00Enon $2045.77Everett Sp $893.00Fairview $1274.91Fellowship $2111.685th Ave $3121.89Flint Hill $1748.00Floyd Sp $2463.93Friendship $5151.00Garden Lks $1176.82Grace Fell $800.00Hill Crest $1149.58Hollywood $4182.95In Focus $220.00Lakeview $5751.16Lindale 1st $8012.00Live Oak $1065.00McFall 0Mt Alto $1000.00Mt Carmel $463.00Mt Tabor 0New Antioch $1590.37New Armuchee $3437.02New Canaan $250.00New Hope $847.00New Prospect $386.00Park Ave $1470.03Pisgah $1879.00

Pleasant Hope $1711.82PVN $2750.01PVS $8863.10Riverside $1500.002nd Ave 0Shannon 1st $140.37Sherwood Forest

$4153.59Shorter Ave $3396.95Silver Creek $400.00Solid Rock 0South Broad 0Southside 0Spring Creek $2124.50State Line $862.00Sunny Hill $247.54Swan Lake 03 Rivers 0Vann’s Valley $1719.00

Victory 0Wax $582.64West End $433.35West Rome $2500.00Wilkerson Rd 0Woodlawn $1810.23

GIVING TOTAL Jan-Apr 08

$99,486.07

SPECIAL THANKS FOR FOOD DRIVES IN MARCH & APRIL TO:

lbs. $$$Antioch 185 250.00Cedar Creek 85East Rome 767Fifth Avenue 250New Hope 42New Prospect 85Riverside 190South Broad 50State Line 200.00Wax 209 West Rome 149 20.00Friendly River Homemaker Club

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We have copies of the followingmusic for sale for only $1 each! Call the FCBA office now foryour copies!

Lord You’re Holy (5)I’m Amazed (22)This Is How It Feels To Be Free (81)

NEEDSFOR PRISON MINISTRY:

Solid White Tube SocksCombs

Toothbrushes

Mildred McWhorter, retired NAMB Missionary has been at Emory Hospital following surgery.Those of you who have been to Texas to work with Mildred in past years and would like to send her a card, her address is:22775 Notch Road Franklin, GA 30127.

Philippians 4:6-7

Floyd County Baptist Association300 Chatillon Road, NERome, GA 30161706-291-0904 Office706-291-7839 Fax706-291-9992 Counselor

Rev. Jim ReynoldsDirector of [email protected]

Brenda Gail BaldwinDirector of Church & Community [email protected]

Keri GreenFinancial [email protected]

Sandra DavenportMinistry [email protected]

Bethany HadawayBiblical [email protected]

Sharman TurnerCounseling Assistant

Non Profit OrgUS Postage

PAIDRome, GAPermit # 57

•Ben Clemments, new pastor at Live Oak Baptist Church

•Sharman Turner, new counseling assistant at the Floyd County Baptist Association

VOLUNTEER CORNER

May 2008: June 2008: May 1 – Lindale First June 3– Dykes Creek & Floyd Spring May 6 – New Antioch & Calvary June 5 – West Rome May 8 – Fifth Avenue & Wax June 10 – Spring Creek May 13 –Hollywood & Mt. Alto June 12– PVS & Pleasant Hope May 15 –Lakeview & Bush Arbor June 17– Flint Hill & Friendship May. 20 –Shorter Ave. & Riverside June 19-- Fellowship May 22 – New Armuchee June 24 – Park Avenue &Armuchee May 27– Park Ave. & Armuchee June 26 – East Rome & Pisgah May 29 – East Rome & Pisgah

Return Service Requested

WELCOME• Applesauce, 25 oz

• Peanut Butter, 18 oz.

• Grape Jelly – 32 oz plastic

• Quick Oats, 18 oz.

• Rice, 1lb

• Mac & Cheese

• Pop Tarts

• Spaghetti (dry pasta)

• Canned Spaghetti Sauce

• Tuna, 6 oz.

• Evaporated Milk, 12 oz.

• Soups

• Pork & Beans

• Spaghetti-Os

•Ramen Noodles – Pkg. of 6

Items Needed forthe Food Pantry

REMINDER!!We have two free2007 Annuals for yourchurch if you did not pick them upat the ExecutiveCommittee Meeting