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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS Rev. Ron Harrison
EDITORS
Mrs. Bonnie Eanes & Mrs. Sandy Harrison
Phone: 704-873-4372
Fax: 704-873-1930
Email: [email protected]
www.sybaptist.org
Received & deposited by 2:00 pm on 7/31/12.
Phone: 704-873-4372
Fax: 704-873-1930
Email: [email protected]
www.sybaptist.org
South Yadkin Baptist Assoc.
PO Box 5249
Statesville, NC 28687-5249
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Statesville, NC Permit No. 56
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS Rev. Ron Harrison
EDITOR
Mrs. Bonnie Eanes
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS:
1st Rev. Donnie Chapman Pastor, Jerusalem 2nd Rev. Nathan Hepler Youth, Fork 4th Regina Chandler Music, Blaise 17th Rev. David Simon Education, Peninsula 25th Dr. David Troutman Pastor, Fallstown 27th Dr. Robert Jackson Pastor, Peninsula
• OCTOBER EVENTS: OCTOBER IS PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH
12 World Hunger Sunday 21 SYBA Pastors’ Gathering/11:30 a.m./Baptist Center
• UPCOMING NOVEMBER EVENTS:
10-11 Baptist State Convention meeting in Greensboro 15 Toy Store for Jesus Fundraiser at Randy’s BBQ in Troutman/4:00-9:00 p.m. 18 SYBA Pastors’ Gathering/11:30 a.m.
• UPCOMING DECEMBER EVENTS:
8-9 Toy Store for Jesus at Troutman Baptist Church 11-13 Toy Store for Jesus at Troutman Baptist Church 11-12 Toy Store for Jesus at Blaise Baptist Church, Mocksville 16 SYBA Pastors’ Gathering/11:30 a.m./Baptist Center
• UPCOMING JANUARY EVENT:
15 SYBA Pastors/Staff & Spouses Fellowship Dinner/Fairview
CHURCH OF THE WEEK— October 2014
Please pray for these churches & their pastors:
5 Yadkin Rev. Tony Bunton 12 Berea Rev. Robbie Stollger 19 Bethel Dr. Jeff Porter, Interim 26 Beulah Rev. Allen Roberts
Aug. 2014 RECEIPTS: CHURCH: Berea Bethel Beulah Blaise Bristol Dr. Calahaln-F. Calvary Charis Community Christ Community Cleveland, FBC Cochran Street Community, Cool. Community, Mt. M. Cooleemee, FBC Cornerstone Countryside Cove Diamond Hill Eagle Heights Eatons Edgewood Fairview Faith Fallstown Farmington Fellowship Fork Front St. Grace Fellowship Great Hope Harmony Hebron Ijames Insight Outreach Jerusalem Misio'n Bautista Hisp Mocksville, FBC Monticello Mooresville, FBC Mountain Rd. Mt. Vernon New Bethany New Hope, Denver New Hope, Iredell Northside Oakdale Peninsula Pleasant Grove Refuge Community River City Shady Grove Society South River Southside Statesville, FBC Temple The Oaks Trinity Triple Cross Cowboy Troutman Turrentine Union Chapel Watermark Welcome Western Ave. Westwood Whitman Park Wiggins Rd. Yadkin TOTAL BUDG. REC.
August $ 333.33 0 792.00 0 25.00 76.00 74.00 0 0 0 0 0 464.86 112.50 250.00 0 0 3,000.00 0 125.00 0 1,342.46 160.83 974.00 0 40.00 1,233.08 1,983.00 0 0 0 1,325.00 1,383.00 0 0 0 0 223.19 0 0 0 200.00 0 0 0 0 0 50.00 0 0 0 0 0 821.82 0 0 0 0 0 979.86 0 0 0 253.00 0 0 0 0 0 $16,221.93
Received & deposited by 2:00 pm on 8/31/14.
Year to Date: $ 4,333.33 585.00 10,732.00 3,000.00 300.00 1,196.00 927.00 0 0 1,338.97 0 0 966.78 1,350.00 3,000.00 0 0 3,000.00 50.00 1,600.00 2,662.04 17,920.01 2,459.71 10,251.00 0 480.00 15,777.99 28,299.37 0 300.00 600.00 15,900.00 6,748.36 0 2,853.40 0 0 2,685.81 4,000.00 1,000.00 2,930.00 2,400.00 0 0 900.00 3,010.03 3,575.00 600.00 0 669.70 0 1,500.00 7,719.75 11,259.07 1,737.11 2,312.39 1,276.21 31,436.38 471.55 15,221.39 2,250.00 339.47 600.00 1,567.00 2,291.63 0 0 0 3,000.00 $241,383.47
“Doing ministry for the
purpose of winning
people to Christ”
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SYBA Board of Directors
President:
Dr. David Gilbreath [email protected]
Vice-President: Rev. Joel Settle
Secretary:
Rev. Tony Bunton [email protected]
Dr. Jerry Cloninger [email protected]
Rev. Paul Hill
Dr. David Troutman
Mrs. Jane Jones
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Baptist Center Hours:
Monday—Thursday 8 am—4 pm
704-873-4372
Ext. 2: Rev. Ron Harrison
Executive Director
Ext. 5: Mrs. Bonnie Eanes
Executive Assistant
Ext. 7: Mrs. Carol Anthony
Administrative Assistant
Ext. 3: Mrs. Mary J. Hoover
Ministry Assistant
Mrs. Angela Wooten
CareNet Counselor Intern
704-871-1712
The Gathering for SYBA Pastors & Staff
Tuesday, October 21 The Baptist Center
11:30 a.m.
October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and a special lunch will be provided as a “thank you” to our
SYBA pastors. We look forward to serving you! Come & fellowship together.
RSVP: 704-873-4372 ext. 7 or [email protected]
And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are
over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly
in love for their work’s sake. 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13a
www.jimdaly.focusonthefamily.com/31-ways-to-encourage-your-pastor/
www.lifeway.com/Article/pastor-Ideas-for-Pastor-Appreciation-Month-in-October
http://media.focusonthefamily.com/pastoral/pdf/CAM_Guide_2012.pdf
REMEMBER TO VOTE!
Please support Toy Store for Jesus by voting at Di’lishi in Statesville when you enjoy frozen
yogurt during October & November. Winner of the vote will receive a donation
from their company.
SYBA Fair Ministry What an unexpected blessing this year at the SYBA Fair Ministry! The traveling fair workers signed a “thank you” card with sweet notes of encouragement AND they included money with instructions to buy toys for the SYBA Toy Store for Jesus! This picture shows toys purchased with their generous donation.
SYBA Food Pantry The Statesville Region Food Lion volunteered recently at the Baptist Center. The group rearranged and restocked shelves. The Baptist Center Food Pantry received a $2,500 grant from Food Lion which was a great help in filling several shelves, but we still need canned meats, macaroni
& cheese, crackers, pancake mix &
syrup, and pasta & potato dinners.
Free student guide at: FocusOnTheFamily.com/BringYourBible
Senior Adult Opportunity: Christmas by the Sea at Ft. Caswell. Cost is $166 per person. Dates are Dec. 1-3, 3-5, or 8-10th. Call 910-278-9501 for information or to register.
Habitat for Humanity Women Build 2014: WMU of NC is partnering with Habitat for Humanity on Oct. 18-25th. If interested, contact Margaret Harding at 1-866-210-8602 ext. 209 or [email protected].
RA Camporee 2014 Dates are Oct. 3-5th at Camp Raven Knob, Mt. Airy, NC. Cost is $12 per person. Call Mary at 800-395-5102 ext. 5596 if you need info or to register.
Pastor/Wife Getaway This event will be Oct. 23-25th at Ft. Caswell. It will be led by Eddie & Janet Thompson. Cost is $99 per couple. For more info or to register, email [email protected] or call 1-800-395-5102 ext. 5644 or 5646.
Associate Pastor/Youth Position: Troutman Baptist Church is seeking God’s appointed man to fill the role of Associate Pastor of Youth Ministry. This is a full-time ministry position. If interested, please forward a copy of your resume to [email protected].
Ministerial Scholarship: Jerusalem Baptist is now accepting applications for the Mark Grubb Memorial Ministerial Scholarship. To apply, you must be entering or currently in higher education with a full-time call to the Gospel Ministry. Applications can be found at www.jbcmocksville.org under the “Who We Are” tab then “Church Forms”. Complete and return to JBC. Call 336-284-2328 if you have questions.
Music Minister Position: Beulah is seeking a part-time Music Minister. Send resume to [email protected] or mail to Beulah BC, 1851 Old Mountain Road, Statesville NC 28677.
Redeem the Time The 2015 Vocational Evangelists Retreat at Caraway will be Jan. 8-9th. For more details, call 800-395-5102 or email [email protected].
Free Organ Free to a small church or individual. Kimball organ with a cushion seat. For details call Marie at 704-539-5243.
Defending Truth & Christianity in the University 4th annual symposium for college/high school students is Oct. 11th at 6:30 p.m. at Heritage International Ministries Center, Ft. Mill, SC. Keynote speakers: Josh McDowell & David Limbaugh. For details see www.ratiochristi.org.
Intentionally Evangelistic Church Strategy Seminar Dr. Don McCutcheon will lead this seminar at Fruitland Baptist Bible College on Oct. 20th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $20. Call 828-685-8886 to register or for details.
Continuing the Journey Individuals, families (what a great way to serve with YOUR OWN children), or small groups are needed to assist with the children’s class during Continuing the Journey. The children are so attentive in listening to the Bible stories shared and love making simple crafts. Will you help ONE Monday soon? Please contact Mary Jane Hoover at (704-873-4372 ext. 3) to volunteer.
NEWS AS REPORTED BY OUR SYBA CHURCHES: BEREA: WMU provided breakfast to the fair workers on Sept. 6th. Movie night will be Sept. 28th showing God’s Not Dead at 6:30 p.m. World Hunger Sunday will be Oct. 12th. BETHEL: Dr. Jeff Porter began as Interim Pastor on Sept. 3rd. Bethel hosted the 2nd annual East Monbo Community Reunion on Sept. 13th. Members collected and delivered school supplies to Troutman Elementary in August. BEULAH: Men’s retreat at Caraway was Sept. 5-6th with eleven men participating. Women’s ministry luncheon was Sept. 6th. AWANA began Sept. 7th. Golden Harvesters enjoyed a cruise on the Catawba Queen on Sept. 12th. Sunday School open house for children was Sept. 14th. Ladies Night Out was Sept. 25th. The 6th annual golf tournament for missions will be Sept. 27th. Youth Pastor Marshall Quesinberry will preach on Sept. 28th. BRISTOL DRIVE: Dr. J. B. Parker, Jr., will be retiring on Sept. 28th from the pastorate but will be available for revivals. Homecoming was observed on Sept. 14th. CLEVELAND FIRST: Annual fall mountain trip will be Oct. 7th. Senior adult fellowship meal and entertainment will be Oct. 14th. Church had a booth at the Tomato Festival in September. Trunk or Treat will be held in October. COOLEEMEE FIRST: Busy summer for youth with Funday Mondays, VBS, a trip to Carowinds, a lock-in, movie trip, and concert. FBC participated in “A Call to Cooleemee” and ended the summer with an ice cream social. Youth will sponsor a Fall Festival in October. Home-coming will be celebrated on Oct. 5th at 10:30 a.m. CORNERSTONE: Men’s ministry cookout was Aug. 23rd. Youth back-to-school sleepover/campout was Aug. 23rd. Back-to-school Bash was Aug. 24th. Homecoming was Sept. 7th. Ladies salad supper was Sept. 8th. AWANA began on Sept. 14th. Rev. Josh Grizzle resigned as pastor on Sept. 21st; a farewell luncheon will be held Sept. 28th. Women’s fellowship will be Oct. 4th. FAIRVIEW: Provided “before open house dinner” for teachers at NIMS in August. Ladies of the church helped serve lunch to the fair workers on Sept. 1st. Dr. Steve Gouge provided entertainment for the senior adults on Sept. 10th. Spaghetti fundraiser lunch will be Sept. 28th. Men of the church will meet at King of the Sea on Oct. 2nd with Dale Beatty of Purple Hearts Home as speaker. Homecoming will be Oct. 5th with Dr. David Horton as guest speaker. Men’s fall fishing retreat at Caswell will be Oct. 8-11th. The mission fund barbecue will be Oct. 24-25th. Men’s prayer breakfast will be Oct. 26th. FAITH: “Connect Class” to find your niche began Sept. 14th. Senior Pioneers picnic was Sept. 19th. Back to Church Sunday was Sept. 21st. Members do prayer walks on Saturdays. Youth will attend the Big God Conference at Myrtle Beach on Dec. 31st-Jan. 1st. FELLOWSHIP: Participated in the Troutman parade this summer. Lonnie Josey spoke about his 22-day trip to Europe on July 6th. The annual church-wide picnic was July 12th. Danny Cartner is leading a Bible study on Sunday nights in Genesis. VBS was July 27-30th. Church provided drinks/desserts for fair workers on Sept. 4th. Fletcher Ridge Bluegrass Gospel Group concert was Sept. 21st. FORK: Worship and praise night with homemade ice cream and the 11th annual egg toss was Aug. 24th. New church vision/theme is “M3—Mandate, Movement, and Multiply—It’s in your DNA”. AWANA kick-off was Sept. 7th. Seniors luncheon was Sept. 15th. Disciple Now Weekend was Sept. 19-21st. High Attendance Day in Sunday School will be Nov. 2nd. FRONT STREET: “Pound the Pantry” at N.B. Mills School was held in August. AWANA began Sept. 7th. GROW fall retreat was Sept. 20th. Missions fair and catered meal was Sept. 21st. GRACE FELLOWSHIP: Provided drinks/desserts at the fair on Sept. 3rd. A lake fellowship was held Sept. 6th. Hosted a Beth Moore simul-cast on Sept. 13th for ladies. GREAT HOPE: Mary Jane Hoover spoke briefly about SYBA ministries on Sept. 7th. HEBRON: Participated in The Seven Project on Sept. 8-10th. Ladies Bible study began at the Iredell County Public Library on Sept. 9th and will be the second and fourth Tuesdays each month. Dr. Dan Goldberg with Chosen People Ministries was guest speaker on Sept. 14th. Joyful Seniors trip to the Amish community was Sept. 16th. IJAMES: Samaritan shoebox collections began in September. Study of Revelation continues on Sunday nights. The youth are active in community projects. JERUSALEM: Homecoming was Aug. 17th with Rev. Bob Whitaker as speaker, and The Montgomery Family provided special music. A “sing in” fellowship will be Oct. 10th. MONTICELLO: Youth Rally was Sept. 13th with Justin Wooledge as speaker. Music was provided by the Phillip Moore Family and a combined youth choir. OAKDALE: School supplies were collected for East Middle School. The VBS offering was sent to Operation Kid-to-Kid for wells in India. Mission Friends and CiA began again in September. Baptist Men visited the Billy Graham Library. Youth enjoyed a movie and pizza for this year’s kick-off and participated in See You at the Pole on Sept. 24th. PENINSULA: Josh Hunt led Equip 2014 on Sept. 26-27th. SOCIETY: WOM gave funds to the SYBA fair ministry. Children went to Lazy H Ranch on Sept. 14th. Pastor Jeff Holder has begun a Bible study fellowship on Sunday nights for grades 9-12. Pastor Holder is leading discipleship studies on Wednesday nights. Baptist Men have acquired a trailer and will equip it for ministry projects. SOUTHSIDE: Youth pool party was Aug. 24th after worship. WMU annual salad supper kick-off was Sept. 2nd. The 12th annual Joyful Hearts Homecoming with The Perry’s was Sept. 6th. Homecoming was Sept. 14th with Dr. Milton Hollifield as speaker. Sheila Raye Charles was guest speaker for Celebrate Recovery on Sept. 18th. Rev. Rusty Baker was guest speaker on Sept. 21st. Rev. Hal Greene, Associate Pastor, will be honored with a reception for his 20 years service on Sept. 28th. Youth retreat at Caswell will be Nov. 7-9th. STATESVILLE FIRST: Welcome to Dr. Roger Gilbert as Interim Pastor beginning Sept. 14th. Senior adult luncheon was Sept. 18th. Cook-out/campout for students and parents was Sept. 19th. Youth car wash/bake sale was Sept. 20th. Congratulations to Miss Melissa Wilson, Minister of Children & Families, upon her graduation in August earning her Master of Divinity in Missions & World Christianity. Medical equipment that had been collected was shipped to Guatemala. TROUTMAN: Early church service began again on Sept. 7th at 8:45 a.m. Barium Springs Big Group ministry was Sept. 9th. Christian comedian, Michelle Miller Harrington, was speaker on Sept. 17th. A blanket drive will be held in October for the homeless. Keenagers will go to Caswell on Oct. 6-8th. The 10th annual Festival of Tables will be Nov. 8th with Angie Shaw as guest speaker. TURRENTINE: Rev. Scott Schuyler has resigned as pastor as of September 14th to accept another pastorate. WATERMARK: Provided breakfast for teachers at Lakeshore Elementary on Aug. 20th and at Lakeshore Middle. Packs of Love ministry continues at Troutman Middle. A food drive for the ministry was held in August. On Sept. 7th, 52 youth participated in “The Amazing Scavenger Hunt”. New life groups began Sept. 14th. Chili cook-off will be Sept. 27th. Fall family fun day will be Oct. 26th at the Watermark house. There will be food, bounce house, corn hole, hayrides, and more. WESTERN AVENUE: We extend our sympathy to Rev. Philip McGaha on the death of his father in September. Community Ladies Night Out was Sept. 25th at the Upper Room. The 5th annual golf tournament to benefit Uganda missions will be Oct. 4th. Youth fall retreat at Camp Living Water will be Oct. 24-26th. Next food drive will be Nov. 30th.
The SYBA Bulletin Board MINISTRIES OF SYBA
Mary Jane Hoover, Ministry Assistant
[email protected] 704-873-4372 ext. 3
Adopt-a-School Ministry November idea: Encouragement cards. Pound cakes and/or doughnuts for staff break room.
Food Pantry We appreciate the donation Food Lion gave to the Baptist Center Food Pantry. The entire $2,500 was spent to help restock, but the shelves are NOT full! Please remember this is a year-round ministry, and the food CONSTANTLY needs to be replenished.
August to date: 821 families assisted 2,939 individuals assisted 46 decisions for Jesus!
Toy Store for Jesus New this year! We have Toy Store for Jesus t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts, and hoodies available. Place your order by Oct. 31st. You may order online at www.toystoreforjesus.org or pick up an order form at the Baptist Center. Letters and referral forms will be sent to school counselors and SYBA pastors in October. Almost 1,900 children received NEW toys last year from the SYBA Toy Store for Jesus AND 79 parents made decisions for Jesus! We expect a great need for toys again this year, so please give NEW toys or money for our shopping team to purchase items at a discount. You may also make a contribution to the Toy Store for Jesus in honor or memory of someone. A special acknowledgement card will be mailed. Please go to www.toystoreforjesus.org to donate or for additional information.
Fruitland Baptist Bible College News Students enrolling at Fruitland in the fall of 2014 have the option of completing their Associate of Religion in Christian Ministries & Worldview degree online. Each online course is $225 plus the cost of textbooks.
Details at www.fruitland.edu or call 1-800-696-2215.
Fair Ministry 762 meals served & 50 snack bags given
36 SYBA churches participated 213 on-site SYBA volunteers
27 fair workers received clothing/shoes/blankets 14 fair workers received free hair cuts
63 toiletry bags given Laundromat Buddies assisted with 29 loads of wash &
37 dryer loads
When asked what their favorite thing all week was, one fair worker replied, “We like it when you come sit with us.” Thank you SYBA volunteers for giving of yourselves to listen and share with “the least of these My brethren”.