Strengthening The Church and Impacting Lostness

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1 The NAVIGATOR The Monthly Newsletter of the Tar River Baptist Association Volume 14 Issue 11 Website: Strengthening The Church and Impacting Lostness Calendar of Events Please check our calendar on the website on a regular basis for updated calendar information. Our website is Expect additional information to come to you electronically and check the TRBA Calendar for updates. MUCH is happening at time of publication. *means more information inside on these specific events. *Week of 5th through 9th the office is open by pre-scheduled appointments only 15th TRBA Staff, ALT, and Team Leaders Annual Planning TRBA Office 6:00-8:30pm 22nd & 23rd TRBA Office Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday *26th Pastor s Fellowship/Prayer Time (Iron Sharpening TRBA Office 11:30am-1:00pm Is your church willing to host a prayer service, training session, or annual meeting? Contact Pauline@tarriverbaptist.com if you can. The TRBA Office will be OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY for the week of Monday, November 5 th through Friday, November 9 th, so the staff may conduct inventory and prepare for Food Bank annual inspection. If you need to meet with one of the staff during this week, please them to set up a pre-scheduled appointment. The office will reopen with regular office hours on Monday, November 12 th from 10:00am to 2:00pm. In case of an emergency, please call Special thanks to all who had a part in our Fall Meeting last month. It was a wonderful time of sharing where God is inviting us to join Him as the churches of TRBA. To Rock Spring THANK YOU!!! Your hospitality was great, the food delicious, and the music set the tone. Grateful for all you do to advance the Kingdom. Welcome Sulphur Springs and Vaughan into the Tar River family. Looking forward to the days ahead as we work together (Continued on page 4)

2 November s Safety Tip Sponsored by: Church Mutual Insurance Company When is the last time you checked on your fire extinguishers? Fire extinguishers should be inspected by staff monthly. A certified fire technician should inspect and re-charge fire extinguishers (if needed) annually. Please be in prayer for these churches as they seek out the individual God has prepared for them. Remember to lift all of our pastors and their families up in prayer, as they strive to minister to God s people. Pray for Our Churches Without Pastors Corinth Bunn Social Plains Hickory Rock Louisburg Mount Zion TRBA Staff, Addresses Dougald McLaurin, Associational Missionary Dougald@tarriverbaptist.com Pauline Muller, Ministry Assistant / Bookkeeper Pauline@tarriverbaptist.com Caleb Gibson, Leadership Development/Community Ministries Director Caleb@tarriverbaptist.com Monday - Thursday 10:00am to 2:00pm **Other times by appointment** Please pray for your staff as we seek to more effectively serve every member church. The TRBA Office will be closed on Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Give thanks each day for the blessing God gives us not just at Thanksgiving. Enjoy the time with family & friends during this holiday time and God Bless!!

3 2018 CFM Update.. "Christmas Family Ministry is in full swing! To this point, we have received 106 referrals, with a few more expected in the next couple of days. We have confirmed partnerships with 7 churches, and we have talked with several more. We still have 55 families to place with Tar River Churches. If your church has participated in the past, or has discussed participating this year, please contact Caleb today at caleb@tarriverbaptist.com. We do not want to turn families away, but that will be our only option if we don't hear from you! Contact me at anytime with questions or for your church to participate in 2018 CFM at caleb@tarriverbaptist.com. As you know, this year we are really emphasizing the building of relationship with the families. It is our hope that every church would be willing to needs discovered in the community. We ask that you pray about being a part of this ministry and let us know of your willingness to help.. Caleb Gibson Keep watch of the TRBA website, our Facebook page and s for MUCH is happening at the office and in our churches.

4 THE DEADLINE FOR THE COMPLETED FORMS IS NOVEMBER 15, 2018 Attention!! Pastors, Church ACP Contacts, Church Clerks and Church Secretaries It s ACP Reporting time again!! The Annual Church Profiles packets are available at the TRBA Office if you need the paper copy. If you have not picked yours up, please contact us!! We are willing to assist you in completing your reports. If you have questions with competing any of the reports please, contact Pauline at Pauline@tarriverbaptist.com. Pastors Fellowship/Prayer Time On Tuesday, November 26, 2018 Iron Sharpening Iron 11:30am - Office We will continue our monthly fellowships at lunch and dinner to allow all pastors to participate.) Hosted By: TRBA with light meal provided Watch for s and register on Eventbrite so we can plan accordingly for our dinner. There will be donations to assist with the meal. Join us for a time of fellowship, prayer, as we seek to strengthen His church as co-laborers in the harvest. (Continued from page 1) as the churches of Tar River Baptist Church. The theme for TRBA 2019/2020 is, UNITED TO HIS PURPOSE; UNDIVIDED TO OUR TASK; UNDETERRED TO BECOMING HIS CHURCH -- committing anew to our ministry of reconciliation to God and to each other as His church. At the meeting, we discussed how we go forward from here. I shared the primary emphasis would be church revitalization with willing partners of our pastors have expressed interest of being engaged with groups specifically dealing with church renewal/revitalization. We had 2 good sessions of IRON SHARPENING IRON and I am excited about what I am hearing. Church renewal will indeed take tremendous commitment to the elements of the theme. Please be in prayer for Team Leaders as they will be meeting in the next couple of weeks to make plans for We hope to communicate with some detail about the events/activities of the association by January. Also, we are in the process of making final preparations for our 2019 Association-wide Call to Prayer. Go ahead and save the date - January 28th. You ll be receiving your invitations soon LOL. Seriously, the first step towards renewal comes from our prayerful dependence. I trust that we will have a good service and you will plan to bring a good group from your church. As we gather to worship throughout November, express gratitude for being a part of His church. Pray for your sister churches specifically pray for ways we can work together to accomplish His purpose. God Bless! Dougald

5 Many thanks to all those who gave food collections to restock the TRBA food pantry and who donated bars of soap for the Red Shoe Boxes collections. Your grateful hearts are felt by so many we are able to help. Thank you again from the TRBA Staff!! Harris Chapel Baptist Church is looking for a part-time pianist. For more information and details, please contact Cindy Reavis at Shoe Box Season will soon be here. National Collection Week is November 12-19, 2018 Monday, November 12th: 10:00am to 2:00pm Wednesday, November 14th: 10:00am to 2:00pm Friday, November 16th: 10:00am to 2:00pm Sunday, November 18th: 12:00pm to 3:00pm Collection times for TRBA Office.. To volunteer for site hours contact Caleb at caleb@tarriverbaptist.com Tuesday, November 13th: 10:00am to 2:00pm Thursday, November 15th: 10:00am to 2:00pm Saturday, November 17th: 12:00pm to 3:00pm Monday, November 19th: 10:00am to 11:30am What goes in my shoe box?? Start with a quality wow item such as a stuffed animal, soccer ball with pump, or clothing outfit that will capture the child s attention the instant he or she opens the box. See our gift suggestions according to age and gender listed below for other fun toys, hygiene items, and school supplies to fill the shoebox. For more details visit: Do Not Include Candy; toothpaste; used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures; chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans. Volunteers are needed during the Food Ministry on the 1st Tuesday of each month. Assistance time may vary but usually from 9:00am to possibly 1:00pm. If interesting in helping please contact Pauline or Caleb at