Praise the Lord from whom all blessings flow! We have made it through the summer slump! I trust that you and your church survived as well. It is good to look out from the pulpit and see the pews filling up again. It is good to see the number of people who are willing to serve the Lord through the local church. It is my prayer that more and more of Gods' people will commit to serve Him through the local association as well.
How is your commitment level? Are you committed to your Lord the way that He was to you when He went to Calvary? Are you committed to your church to be at each and every service unless you are providentially hindered? Are you as committed to the Lord and your Church as your favorite football team? Are you as committed to your Lord as you are to your family?
These may be tough questions however, just remember, without our precious Lord and Savior, we would have nothing! There would be no football teams, no families to love and cherish! If not for our Lord Jesus Christ, we would not have today! We will not have tomorrow if not for Him?
Are we truly committed to the Lord Jesus Christ? Ask yourself that question. Only you and the Good Lord know the answer. I hope and pray that we as God's children and members of our Baptist Churches and of the Association that we are committed to serve HIM!
It is my prayer that God help us become as committed to HIM, as HE is to us!!
In His Service,
Doug James
Moderator
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See You at the Pole! before school September 22 |
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| ASSOCIATION NEWS | |
| -Associational office is closing temporarily on Fridays until October 1st- | |
| 9/6: Association Office is closed for Labor Day. 9/13: PASTORS FELLOWSHIP MEETING at 10:30 a.m. Reverend Mike Keown will be the guest speaker. Lunch will be served after the meeting. IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, please let the Association Office know by September 10th! RSVP only! 9/30: Deadline to have the church profiles (ACP) whether on-line or returned to the Association Office. OCTOBER 19th: ASSOCIATIONAL ANNUAL MEETING will be at First Baptist Church in Unadilla from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. |
HOUSTON CAMP
There still is time to make your reservation at the Camp! The swimming pool is opened until September 30th.
HELP WANTED!!! Need a caretaker for Houston Baptist Camp.
Call Reverend Doug James at 229-273-4127.
The Media Center is open Monday thru Thursday from 9:00 am till 3:00 pm. Staff members available Tuesday but materials may be checked out any day.
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Please contact the Association for details on how to reserve the camp for family reunions, church groups, and other church events. Update bookmarks/favorites new website name: houstonbaptistassoc.com and email addresses can be found on the Contact page. Churches, if you have a website that is not listed on the Churches page, email the link to have your website link to appear with your church information. |
HBA Youth Rallies website for photos and information.
I want to thank everyone for your prayers, donations of money, clothing and school supplies for our West Virginia Mission trip last month. We had a wonderful time and our Lord used the sixty-seven from six of our HBA churches who went in a wonderful way. We sponsored two Vacation Bible Schools and one Construction Team. The Construction Team built a handicap ramp at the home of a nine year old boy who had never been able to go outside his home without help in his life. Now he can take his wheelchair up and down the ramps to enter and exit his home on his own. Both Vacation Bible Schools were a great success. Each church had good attendance from their communities. We had six professions of faith in one VBS and five professions of faith in the other along with one profession of faith from a member of our team. We give the praise to our Lord for all that He accomplished in and through our team.
Mason Davis
9/3: FREE HEALTH FAIR at Lake Blackshear Baptist Church from 7:30 am – 11:30 am
9/5: DEDICATION SERVICE at 3:00 p.m. for the new Social Hall at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Reverend Kevin Moore will be the Guest Speaker. Refreshments and a slide show of the building project will follow immediately in the Social Hall.
9/12: OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOX KICK-OFF EVENT at Wenona Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m. For further information, please call Mary Linda Hall at 229-322-7609.
9/25: 2ND ANNUAL LADIES BIBLE CONFERENCE at Lake Blackshear Baptist. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. with coffee and donuts. Two guest speakers for the Bible Conference. There will be a luncheon. A love offering will be taken.
Smyrna Baptist Church is accepting the call of a part-time Youth/Music Director. For more information call Craig Busse at 229-322-8740.
PENIA BAPTIST CHURCH is looking for a Youth Director. Please call Reverend Ray Burnette at 229-322-9165 for further information.
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