Houston Herald
December 2017
January 2018
A publication of
Houston Baptist Association
40 churches in Crisp, Dooly and Worth Counties working to reach our world for Christ.
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“And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn” Luke 2:7
It seems as we approach this season every year that we are involved in a lot of busyness. It is easy to focus on other things and not keep Jesus first. The above scripture simply said that there was no room for them. No vacancy. I trust that we don’t get to busy and we don’t crowd Jesus out and forget that He is the reason why we even have Christmas. It takes an active daily choice to always put Christ first, especially in a culture that’s always seems to keep us busy and our focus gets blurred and the most important thing gets pushed aside. May God help us to choose wisely, what voices we listen to, and where and who we give our attention. Christ is the one who brings true meaning to Christmas and brings real peace in this all-too-hectic season. I pray that we can all slow down and truly worship Him and realize that He is worthy of our time and attention!
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It is also my prayer that as we begin a new year real soon, that we will make a commitment to reach more people with the Gospel. I really believe God is going to do some great things in 2018 and I am looking forward to what God has in store for our churches. I am already looking ahead and anticipating ways that I can help our pastors and our churches next year. I am fully committed to how God will use me as your missionary to come along side you and encourage all of us to be more intentional in evangelism and discipleship. May God help us to stay focused on Him not only during the Christmas season but also as we begin a new year. May God be glorified in all that we do for the Kingdom!
Bro. Gary
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Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and Week of Prayer for International Missions
December
3-10 2017
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SONS OF JUBAL RETREAT TOCCOA
January 11, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - January 12, 2018 @ 12:00 pm
Rehearsal and fellowship for members of the Sons of Jubal.
Venue
462 Sonrise Way
Toccoa, GA 30577 United States
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January 10, 2018 @ 10 am, HBC
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SUSTAINING THE VITALITY
of the Pastor's call to their ministry.
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MISSIONS DISCOVERY WEEKEND
January 5, 2018 - January 7, 2018
no cost for Summer Missionary Applicants
Missions Discovery Weekend is a retreat in which Collegiate Summer Missionary Applicants are selected for appointment to Summer Missions.
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Minister's Wives Retreat
Georgia Baptist Conference Center in Toccoa, GA
Dates: January 25-27, 2018
Cost: $50 per person double occupancy / $125 per person single occupancy
Pre-registration is only available through January 18, 2018. Registration Is required.
(Note: roomates cannot be assigned; please pay for a single occupancy room if you do not have a roommate at the time of registration)
Credit Cards and e-Checks are accepted for pre-registration.
The price includes 3 days/2 nights stay, 6 meals, conference materials, workshops, haircuts, connect classes, chair massages, a medical doctor for medical counseling, a nurse who can do basic health screenings, a licensed counselor, and encouragement from God’s Word.
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Arabi Church
will have "Hanging of the Greens" on December 3 at 6:00 PM followed by a soup and cookie social.
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Northern Heights Church
will be having
"Fifth Season" in concert
December 3 at the 11:00 AM service and
December 10 at 11:00 AM will be their Adult Christmas Cantata "The Greatest Story Ever Told."
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Smyrna Church
Invites any and all who are interested in a trip to the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter to Join them this Summer, JUNE 25-28, 2018. Deadline to Sign up is Jan. 1, 2018
C
ontact Ida Preston at 229-322-7297 for details
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Vienna First Church
will have a Hanging of the Green service December 3 at 10:55 AM. On December 10 at 6:00 PM they will have a Christmas Musical " The Greatest Story Ever Told." The Children's Musical will be December 17 at 6:00 PM. On Christmas Eve there will be Candlelight Communion service at 6:00 PM.
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Morningside Church
members packed 77 shoe boxes for the Samaritan's Purse Shoe box ministry.
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Morningside Church
would also like to invite everyone to a special performance of "Glorious Christmas" Cantata featuring the Morningside and Pleasant Grove Choirs Sunday evening December 3 at 6:00 PM.
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After packing the boxes the workers /members and Bro. Stan Bowen circled around the boxes and had prayers of thanksgiving, and praise, and blessings for those who would receive the boxes.
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This years Appreciation Banquet was a Blessing. Thank you to all who were able to attend and those who were unable, you were certainly missed.
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Arabi Baptist Church hosted their second-annual 30-30 Ministries Deer Camp the weekend of Nov. 17-19. Six youth and their parents spent the weekend at the church hunting, eating and fellowshipping. The entire weekend was centered around the Gospel, which was presented through a series of devotionals and also during a special Camo Sunday worship service on Sunday, Nov. 19. During the 30-30 Ministries Deer Camp, four deer were taken, and more importantly, two first-time decisions to follow Jesus were made.
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Pastor John Evans guided James Johnson, 13, of Eatonton, on a successful hunt.
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Eight deer were taken at the fourth-annual 30-30 Ministries Deer Camp hosted by Harmony Baptist Church. The Camp took place at Redhawk Planation the weekend of Nov. 17-19, and all hunting took place on private hunting tracts in Dooly and Pulaski counties. Like all 30-30 Ministries camps, a series of devotionals took place throughout the weekend, and the Camp was wrapped up with a Camo Sunday at Harmony Baptist.
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Georgia West, 11, Social Circle, took this fine buck in Dooly County while attending the 30-30 Ministries Deer Camp hosted by Harmony Baptist Church and Redhawk Plantation.
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A gun is randomly given away at each 30-30 Ministries camp as an incentive to get youth and their adult chaperones to attend the devotionals throughout the weekend. This year's gun winner was Blain Hutchens, 13, of Cochran.
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Opportunities coming up
Houston Baptist Association events are printed in bold type. HBC is an abbreviation for Houston Baptist Center.
Tuesdays
Men’s Prayer
Breakfast 8am, HBC
Dec. 3-10 Week of Prayer, LMCO
Dec. 22-Jan. 1 Christmas Holidays
HBC office closed.
Dec. 29-30 Youth MOVE
Conference
Jan. 1-30 Call to Prayer month
Jan. 10 Pastors Roundtable
Jan 11-12 Sons of Jubal Retreat
Jan. 15 MLK Day, HBC office
closed
Jan.19-20 REEL Fest 2018 North
Jan. 21 Sanctity of Human Life
Sunday
Jan. 26-27 REEL Fest South
Jan. 29-30 Evangelism Conference
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Please pray for
■Asssociational Missionary Gary Leutzinger
■Church planters Drew and Shannon Cunningham, Santa Cruz Area, California
■Church planters Adam and Ashley Sewell, Pittsburgh Area, Pennsylvania
■Buford Calhoun
■Mary Linda and Warren Hall
■Janet and John Pate
■Merle Sheffield; Lauralyn & Troy Drew
■Pregnancy Care Center–Crisp, Dooly, Wilcox
■Lost and unchurched people
■Revival in HBA churches
■Unity in our churches and unity among our churches
■Churches without pastors: Bakerfield, Cordele First, Dooling, Lakeshore, Northern Heights, Penia
■TV ministries of Cordele First, Omar Heights, and Pinecrest churches
■All the events and activities mentioned in this newsletter
Church positions available
Ebenezer Church is seeking a full time worship leader.Contact Bubba Smith at [email protected].
Northern Heights Church is seeking a full time pastor. Send resumes to Brett Sinyard, 124 Ray Road, Cordele 31015.
Smyrna Church is seeking a part-time minister of music. Contact Linda White at 229-268-6792.
Unadilla First Church is looking for a pianist. Call 478-627-3615.
Vienna First Church is seeking a bivocational youth minister. Send resumes to [email protected]. VFBC continues to seek a pianist for Sunday AM worship and weekly choir practice. Contact Jim Bolton at 229-268-4386.
Northside Baptist Church, Sylvester is seeking a full-time minister of music. Contact Gay at 229-776-6253
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December 12, 2017
Cordele Community Clubhouse
December 28, 2017
Crisp Regional Hospital
January 9, 2018
Cordele Community Clubhouse
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Birthdays and Anniversaries
Dec. 3 Valorie & Kenneth Tukes
Dec. 6 Amy Leverett
Dec. 17 Janice & James Gauthier
Dec. 19 Roy Taylor
Dec. 22 Peggy & Roy Taylor
Dec. 23 Geneva Gamble
Dec. 29 Leala Sheffield
Dec. 31 Fred & Sara Jones
Jan. 1 Fay Thompson
Jan. 3 Billy Forrest
Jan. 10 Harolene Shingler
Jan. 11 Jacob Brimm
Jan. 19 Phil & Elizabeth Streetman
Jan. 30 Clayton Brimm
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EVANGELISM CONFERENCE
January 29, 2018 - January 30, 2018
To equip and encourage pastors and churches to reach more with the Gospel.
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Partner with Lifetouch to create a no cost, updateable directory for your leadership, staff and families and start 2018 with new tools to help your church stay connected.
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January 1, 2018 - January 31, 2018
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Be a Church Host or Volunteer in times of disaster!
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REEL Fest North | Snellville
January 19, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - January 20, 2018 @ 3:00 pm
Youth choirs, orchestras, and individual students can attend this event to experience a time of musical inspiration. Join together with others from the state to sing and play new music.
Cost is $10 including lunch.
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REEL Fest South
January 26, 2018 @ 8:00 am - January 27, 2018 @ 5:00 pm
Youth choirs, orchestras, and individual students can attend this event to experience a time of musical inspiration. Join together with others from the state to sing and play new music.
Cost is $10 including lunch.
Location: TBA
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