executive board pottawatomie-lincoln baptist association · 2015-01-20 · october, 2014...
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October, 2014
“...encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” I Thessalonians 5:11
Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association, Shawnee, OK ~ Dr. Russell R. Cook, Director of Missions Vol. 18, No. 10
EXECUTIVE
BOARD
No meeting due to the
Annual Meeting October 14 at First Baptist
Church, Prague
Association
Website
www.plba.org
Afternoon Session 2:00-4:45 p.m.
(Complimentary Dinner 5:00-6:00 p.m.)
Evening Session 6:15-8:15 p.m.
Annual Sermon
James Bond, Pastor
First Baptist Church
Stroud, OK
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Danny Akin, President
Southeastern Seminary
Wake Forest, North Carolina
Mark October 14 on your calendar and lead your church to participate.
Ask your church to elect their maximum number of messengers
Make childcare and meal reservations to the Association Office no later than
Tuesday, October 7~ 405-273-4558.
Don’t Forget
October is
Pastor
Appreciation
Month
Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association
84th Annual Session Tuesday, October 14, 2014
First Baptist Church, Prague, OK
Associational Office Closed
October 15, Comp. Day for
Annual Meeting
PLBA/PPBA Pastor/Mission
Leader Luncheon October 13, 2014,
11:30 a.m.
PLBA Office
“THE BIBLE...THE ABSOLUTE WORD OF GOD” “The law of the Lord is perfect (Psalm 19:7)...the sum of Your word is truth
(Psalm 119:160)”
The following are twelve sermon titles which I thought of for a series on the absolute truth of God. Someone should develop the sermons to follow the titles. Any takers? I would like to in the future, Lord willing, but if you beat me to it let me know!
1. The Bible and My Master (The Absolute Lordship of Jesus Christ)
(To what extent does Jesus want to run my life?)
2. The Bible and My Maturity (The Absolute Obedience of the Believer)
(How should I develop and grow in my Christian life?)
3. The Bible and My Mind (The Absolute Truth for the Believer)
(Does what we think and how we think affect what we do?)
4. The Bible and My Morality (The Absolute Purity of the Believer)
(How to maintain a clean and pure heart before God and men)
5. The Bible and My Money( The Absolute Stewardship of the Believer)
(How does God intend for me to earn, spend and give money?)
6. The Bible and My Marriage (The Absolute Fidelity of Biblical Marriage)
(What is God’s intended purpose for marriage and family?)
7. The Bible and My Message (The Absolute Exclusivity of the Gospel)
(How to defend an exclusive claim in an inclusive world?)
8. The Bible and My Methods (The Absolute Honor of Christ and His Church)
(Does it matter HOW we worship and serve God...as long as we do?)
9. The Bible and My Mouth (The Absolute Impact of the Tongue)
(Sticks & stones may break my bones but words can kill me!)
10. The Bible and My Memory (The Absolute Recall of God’s Word)
(Can I remember the right Bible verses at the right time to defend my faith?)
11. The Bible and My Music (The Absolute Balance of Sound)
(Does music convey morality or can lyrics be carried on any plane?)
12. The Bible and My Mortality (The Absolute Certainty of Death)
(Who determines when and how I die and where I spend eternity?) — rrc
EARLSBORO INDIAN MISSION is searching for a bi-vocational pastor. Send
resumes to Pulpit Committee, PO Box 239, Earlsboro, OK 74840.
EMMANUEL, MCLOUD is seeking a godly and committed bi-vocational
Youth Minister. Please send resumes to Emmanuel Baptist Church,
Search Committee, PO Box 1119, McLoud, OK 74851.
FIRST, MAUD is seeking a part-time Music Minister. If you are interested call
Bobby Shatto at 405-630-8348 or email at [email protected]. (Bobby Shatto, Pastor)
FIRST, TRYON is seeking a bi-vocational Music Minister. If you are interested
call Bob Fowler at 405-606-5603 or 405-606-5621. (Bob Fowler, Pastor)
PLEASANT HOME is seeking a Music Minister for their Sunday morning and
evening services. If interested, please contact Nathan Howard at 580-
313-0743 or email at [email protected]. (Nathan Howard, Pastor)
TRINITY, MAUD is looking for God's person to lead and disciple their youth. If you are growing in your walk, love teenagers and have a passion for pouring God's Word into them, send your resume with a cover letter to Trinity Baptist Church, Youth Search Committee, PO Box 177, Maud, OK
74854. (Butch Bradley, Pastor)
In just a couple of weeks our association will celebrate our 84th Annual Meeting. Since the founding of PLBA we have made steady progress in ful-filling our mission. Interestingly, 47 of those 84 years were directed by James Paul Maxwell (29) and myself (18). These have been filled with much excitement and a few disappointments. God has granted to us His manifold blessing for which we are deeply grateful. This year’s Annual Meeting will convey the theme, “That the Generations To Come May Know” (Psalm 78:6). Regarding the word and work of God, the psalmist challenges God’s people (and subsequently, us)
“Not to conceal them from their children, but tell to the gen-erations to come the praises of the Lord: For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers that they should teach them to their children, that the generations to come might know, even the children yet to be born, that they may arise and tell them to their children…”
Never has there been a time in American church history when this truth has been needed more. Where have all our children gone? Look at the miss-ing 18-34 year olds in most PLBA churches! Why has a generation been lost? These are crucial questions for the church—and associations of churches. We hope to provide some (at least a few) answers in our October 14, 2014 Annual Meeting, FBC, Prague. Make your plans today to be there. You are certainly welcome to attend, whether or not you come as an official messenger from your church. Another generation awaits our commission!
Encouragingly Yours, Russell Cook
It Might Preach!
Staff Needed
Incorrect information... please call the Association
office, 405.273.4558.
Church News
Please let us know of any upcoming events or news
from your church!
FIRST, MCLOUD has a Hammond Organ to give away. If interested please call the church office at 405-964-3344. (Matt Halstead, Pastor)
FIRST, STROUD has called James Bond as their pastor. James moved from Em-manuel McLoud. Congratulation and may God bless you. (James Bond, Pastor)
FIRST, TRYON had a fellowship dinner-going away party for Mark Skinner, who resigned as Minister of Music and has accepted the Pastorate of Schegel. Mark was called to FBC Tryon as Music Minister in October 1996, where he served the Lord for 18 years. (Bob Fowler, Pastor)
HOPEWELL, has called C.J. Valentine as Interim Music Minister. (Bryan Cook, Pastor)
October is PASTOR APPRECIATION Month
All across our convention and in many other denominations, churches will ob-serve “Pastor Appreciation” during the month of October. There are many ways this can be done. Usually one or two people will need to take the initiative—maybe a Dea-con and wife or Personnel Chairman or just any member with a love for their Pastor and a heart to serve. These people need to go to the appropriate committee(s) with a formal and specific recommendation to observe Pastor Appreciation Month. The fol-lowing are some recommendations made in other churches:
(1) Designate a certain Sunday to have a big public recognition of the Pastor, Minis-try Staff and their spouses. Present each of them with a nice gift.
(2) Receive a love offering to be presented to the Pastor at a special service. (3) Offer to send the Pastor and his wife on an “all expense paid trip” to a nice bed
and breakfast or resort... or cruise... or ? (4) Discover from family, friends or associates what he really has need of and meet
that need during the month of October (i.e. auto repairs or replacement, furni-ture, computer, books, groceries, etc.)
(5) Recommend a raise in salary and benefits for the Pastor. (Most Pastors in SBC and especially BGCO churches are grossly underpaid.)
These are merely suggestions. Most Pastors will never ask for themselves (and that is as it should be), but the Bible says, “The elders (i.e. Pastors) who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching” (I Timothy 5:17).
GET THIS ON YOUR CLAENDAR NOW!
Associational Christmas Banquet
Featuring: Link Union (A Phenomenal folk, gospel, blue grass family band)
Immanuel Baptist Church
Thursday, December 4, 6:30 p.m. (RSVP to PLBA)
A Nugget From My Spiritual Journey
Association Website — www.plba.org
Budget Receipts
TOTAL CHECKING AND SAVINGS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR Beginning Bal. Income Expense Ending Bal. 8-1-14 8-31-14 Budget $50,320.59 18,770.14 17,807.26 $51,283.47 Designated $191,564.34 $192,646.18 Total Monies $241,884.93 $243,929.65
PLBA WOMEN
A nutritious meal…a welcoming smile…an acknowledgement that I
exist. That I have a need. That I may have many needs. That someone
cares. I have been helping with a local meal ministry and seeing this
week by week. The first weeks they came silently straggling in,
heads ducked, almost embarrassed to be coming for a “free meal.”
Now, they arrive in numbers, excited to experience Jesus’ love (yet
still hungry). Some are helping to set up tables, smiles are exchanged
(along with recipes), and friendships are being formed. Lord, help us
to meet the needs of their hearts, as well as their stomachs! Marsha Cook, Director
2014 Ministry Wives Weekend October 3-4
Henderson Hills, OKC
Keynote Speaker ~ Susie Hawkins Worship Leader ~ Micah Kersh
Cost: $49-Lodging not included
To register go to: www.bgcowomen.org/ministry-wives-weekend/
$20 Scholarships available for PLBA wives- contact Marsha Cook at 405-919-1961 for details
Friday & Saturday, October 10th & 11thFriday & Saturday, October 10th & 11th
Sharon Baptist ChurchSharon Baptist Church
Transformed Women’s Weekend “Esther: Tragedy, Trial and Triumph.”
Sami Keenen ~ Guest Speaker
With breakout sessions, door prizes and more!
Registration $35 ~ Registration Ends October 5th
Churches listed in red are Pastorless
PASTORS CHURCH Aug. ‘14 YTD Roger Shaw Agra FBC 480.91 3,581.84 Mat Riddle Asher FBC 158.00 1,561.09 Larry Sparks Blackburn Chapel 426.78 1,982.77 ______________ Carney FBC 97.17 1,737.91 Rick Blackwell Chandler, FBC 771.36 7,194.71 Keith Henley Chandler Southern 226.82 1,846.51 Doug Parker Dale 40.83 297.35 Mike Mitchell Davenport FBC 471.07 3,801.34 Mike Haines Deer Creek 202.91 1,794.54 Mark Streetman Earlsboro FBC .00 300.00 ______________ Earlsboro Indian Mission 85.06 389.52 Wayne Knight Fairview 132.59 1,081.44 Dan Campbell Faith 266.37 2,499.62 Jeff Bruton Forest .00 .00 Lee Witt Hazel Dell 405.68 3,884.78 Tuney Ropp Hillside 1,207.00 9,637.44 Gary Nickerson Hilltop 418.43 3,976.56 Bryan Cook Hopewell .00 197.61 Billy Benson Macomb 235.42 1,349.51 Mike Hazelwood Mammoth 293.00 2,374.00 Bobby Shatto Maud FBC .00 87.19 Butch Bradley Maud Trinity 136.14 1,745.71 ____________ McLoud Emmanuel 701.32 5,112.07 Jerry Gray McLoud Emmaus 74.50 722.85 Matt Halsted McLoud FBC 435.00 3,689.94 Ron Cherry McLoud Son Rise .00 .00 Joe Jones Meeker FBC 135.77 2,077.13 Jerry Jackson Morning Star 50.00 50.00 R.J. Stokes Mt. Pleasant 75.36 337.32 Jimmy Reed, Int. Newalla New Life 584.25 6,272.79 Ed Moore Newalla Pecan Valley 70.68 750.13 Mike Collyer Pink .00 2,240.01 Jim Morningstar Pioneer 113.34 342.09 Nathan Howard Pleasant Home 57.41 1,170.88 Tim Emmons Prague FBC 440.18 4,095.66 Richard Zimmer Rock Creek 915.17 7,128.15 Gaspar Reyes Rock Creek Spanish .00 124.15 Tony Black Romulus 215.25 1,744.24 Monte Dean Sh-Aydelotte 414.05 3,348.43 David Henry Sh-Calvary .00 185.00 Ray Miller Sh-First 270.55 2,680.79 Spencer Davis, Int. Sh-First Indian .00 .00 Anthony Rhone Sh-Galilee 50.00 400.00 Bob Dawson Sh-Good Shepherd Chapel 108.63 570.50 Jay Sampson Sh-Heritage 762.46 3,060.38 Todd Fisher Sh-Immanuel 2,104.16 16,326.55 Rendon Falls Sh-Karis .00 .00 Tom Hall Sh-New Life 25.00 200.00 John York Sh-Oakland Chapel .00 70.60 ______________ Sh-Sallateeska .00 215.00 Mike Craig Sh-Temple 1,049.20 9,324.83 Larry Norris Sh-Trinity 137.10 1,525.26 Steve Dominy Sh-University 350.32 3,253.16 Kent Wooster Sh-Wallace Ave. 183.60 1,467.34 Perry Tripp Sparks FBC 105.87 676.63 Glenn Peck St. Louis FBC 295.41 2,931.29 James Bond Stroud FBC 1,343.05 4,728.11 Don Tiger Stroud Sac & Fox 15.66 122.49 Tony Peak Tecumseh FBC 805.33 7,516.52 Will Wilson Tecumseh New Hope 50.00 400.00 Clint Dawkins Tecumseh Sharon .00 6,393.75 Bob Fowler Tryon FBC 235.48 1,758.20 Britt Lesley Wanette FBC 127.38 1,903.01 Bill Howse Wanette, Victory Pointe .00 .00 Russ Houser Wellston Cornerstone .00 320.00 Darrell Sullivan Wellston FBC 413.12 3,017.47 Lane Buckley Wellston Trinity .00 770.00 TOTAL $18,770.14 $160,344.16
Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer
Monday, Nov. 3rd, 10 a.m. Immanuel Baptist Church, Shawnee
Light refreshments will be served.
Childcare by RSVP to church Office:
405 273-2105.
PLBA WOMEN PRE-CHRISTMAS EVENT!
Saturday, November 1, 10:00 a.m.
Pottawatomie-Lincoln Baptist Association
3800 N. Market in Shawnee, OK
See Displays of “Easy Christmas Craft Ideas”
Marsha Cook, Speaker:
“Following Christ From Christmas to the Cross”
Everyone please bring a plate of
Christmas cookies/candies to share!
Bring one copy of your recipe
(include your name and church).
Hot Cider and Punch provided!
Birthdays
1 Mrs. Melonie (Rick) Blackwell 346166 E Hwy 18B Sparks, OK 74869 Pastor’s Wife, First, Chandler
3 Mrs. Sharon (Tim) Emmons 1616 Blue Bell Rd Prague, OK 74864 Pastor’s Wife, First, Prague
4 Rev. Mat Riddle PO Box 325 Asher, OK 74826 Pastor, First, Asher
7 Mrs. Ann Reynolds 2 Lancet Circle Shawnee, OK 74804 Retired Pastor’s Wife
11 Mrs. Cleo McDow 720 E Jefferson Shawnee, OK 74801 Former Pastor’s Wife
14 Rev. Don Ramsey 105 Hardesty Dr. Shawnee, OK 74804 Retired Pastor
15 Rev. Russ Houser 960692 S. Hwy 102 Wellston, OK 74881 Pastor, Cornerstone
16 Mrs. Rhonda (Richard) Zimmer 44804 Hardesty Rd. Shawnee, OK 74801 Pastor’s Wife, Rock Creek
18 Rev. Bob Fowler PO Box 95 Tryon, OK 74875 Pastor, First, Tryon
18 Rev. Glenn Peck 18 Comanche Circle Shawnee, OK 74801 Pastor, First, St. Louis
18 Mrs. Pam (Mark) Streetman 830 Denison Dr. Norman, OK 73069 Pastor’s Wife, First, Earlsboro
19 Rev. Rick Blackwell 346166 E Hwy 18B Sparks, OK 74869 Pastor, First, Chandler
22 Mrs. Carla (John) York 311 Debbie Lane Tecumseh, OK 74873 Pastor’s Wife, Oakland Chapel
24 Mrs. Martha (Joe) Jones PO Box 431 Meeker, OK 74855 Pastor’s Wife, First, Meeker
27 Mrs. Dornette (David) Henry 503 S. Market Shawnee, OK 74801 Pastor’s Wife, Calvary
31 Rev. Billy Benson 828 N. Broadway Shawnee, OK 74801 Pastor, Macomb
October 2014 Youth Fall Back Retreat Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center
October 17-18
Speaker: Ed Newton Worship Leader: Doug Matlock
Cost: $15/person, plus cabin rentals and meals
disciple
For information contact: Kayla Tonihka [email protected] or call 580-369-2101
4 State Disaster Relief Training-Grace Place, OKC
5 Soul-winning Commitment Day
6-8 Bible Conference, Falls Creek
11 OK Baptist Historical Society Workshop, FBC Dewey
12 World Hunger Day
13 Columbus Day
13 Mission Partnership Luncheon-PLBA 11:30 a.m.
14 PLBA ANNUAL MEETING-FBC Prague
15 Annual Meeting Comp Day Association Office Closed
16-17 Fall Break
16 Boss’s Day
23 Pastors & Wives Cookout @ the Cooks-6:30 p.m.
October 2014
Meats, breads and beverages provided.
Pastors & Wives Cookout
1313 Castle Creek Street, Shawnee
(Corner of Crown Point & Castle Creek in Northridge VII)
Hosted by: Russell & Marsha Cook
October 23, 2014 - 6:00 p.m.
Please R.S.V.P. to Janice Maynard no later than Monday, October 20. Call 405-273-4558, 1-800-706-0897 Or email at
With your R.S.V.P. please indicate which of the following you can bring:
1. Potato Salad 2. Baked Beans 3. Misc. Favorite Salad 4. Chip & Dips 5. Homemade Desserts 6. Ice Cream/Sherbet
