NEUSE NEWS December 2016 January 2017

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1 NEUSE NEWS December 2016 January Neuse Notes from Jon Gratitude is not normally the attitude of the unsaved (Rom 1:21), but it should be the characteristic of the saved (1 Thes 5:18). It is good to depend upon our God but sometimes we rob the joy from others to allow them to help out in their part. We all have honest opportunity to experience true thanksgiving as we live our everyday life. We experience God s provision in that our needs are met and our bodies are nourished. The experience of both physical and spiritual healing allows us to share mercy at all levels; it is true that one hundred years from now we ll look at situations from a different perspective. Our adversary realizes our true debt and is an expert at assuring we ll deal with disappointment, discouragement, dismay and even despair. But God s grace is always available although His will is not always according to our timing! In the familiar story of the Ten Lepers, Jesus healed all ten but only one came back; only one praised God; and only one expressed thanks. God desires honest responses and Jesus was pleased by the one man s true thanksgiving; as a result, God was glorified. We should duplicate this response and share this testimony as we re made aware of it. Our life should be filled with praise and thanksgiving and not be so self-involved with only our single value orientation. Moreover, Salvation that we don t deserve is offered to each of us whom God loves and for whom Jesus paid in full. We are fully able to claim this free gift and will in turn have something more valuable than tempered health and more long-lasting than a mere few years. Where are you and I in this story? Have we understood and involved ourselves in this reality, and are we employing this truth by sharing with others the joy of giving real thanks for the Salvation offered to all from our Savior, Jesus?

2 NBA Church News News As Reported By Our Churches Adamsville (Dave Kar n) Pastor and wife and Wor ship Pastor Kyle Bellamy tr aveled to the BSC Annual Meeting in November. Church operated a Processing Center for Operation Christmas Child in the gym at Freedom Baptist Church because of damage to the Adamsville facilities as a result of Hurricane Matthew. All buildings with the exception of the Sanctuary at Adamsville sustained damage from the flooding; church has altered its schedule of meetings and ministries so that all of its usual ministries can continue to be accommodated. Emmaus (Jim Willoughby) Senior Luncheon was held 11/10. Church members filled & delivered Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. The 126th Homecoming was rescheduled as a result of Hurricane Matthew, and was held 11/20 followed by a Fellowship meal. Church has been ministering to area families who were affected by the recent flooding. Falling Creek (Kenneth Benton) Trunk or Verse was fun for all ages, complete with hot dogs, pumpkins for the kids to paint, and a Bible Story before going out to collect treats. Fifty-four Shoeboxes were filled, dedicated and delivered for Operation Christmas Child. Upcoming Christmas worship plans include the children s Christmas play 12/11 and the Christmas cantata on 12/18. Fremont (H. Powell Dew, Jr.) Members of the church enjoyed a Cookie & Recipe Exchange on 11/21. Church joined with other area churches for the Community Thanksgiving Service on 11/20. Pastor attended the BSC Annual Meeting in Greensboro 11/ Glen Raven (Jan Rouse) Please add Pastor Jan to your prayer lists, as she will soon begin treatment following the discovery and partial removal of a malignant brain tumor in October. Praise: As only He can do, the Lord continues to strengthen Jan and show His glory in the midst of her illness! Church s annual Christmas Drama will be held on Christmas day in the Auditorium during morning worship. Jordans Chapel (Ray Smeltzer) Thanksgiving Meal was held 11/16. Youth ( SLAM ) will enjoy a night of Christmas Caroling at a local nursing home and will distribute filled Christmas stockings to residents during that time. They will participate in the Newton Grove Christmas parade on 12/3. Church choir will present its Christmas cantata on the evening of 12/18 followed by a church-wide Christmas meal. Love Memorial (Richard Toler) Community-wide Fall Festival with a Trunk or Treat was held 10/30. Baptist Men served a BBQ meal for families within the church on 11/ Shoeboxes were prepared for Operation Christmas Child. A Thanksgiving Feast was hosted by LMBC and enjoyed by flood victims, Meals on Wheels Participants, Widows and Widowers along with others who were able to attend. Youth Group ( TSM ) assisted with Tear-Outs of damaged homes following Hurricane Matthew. TSM had 50 members that attended the Youth Fall Retreat at Caswell in November. Madison Avenue (Bob Fulker son) Chur ch ser ved as an Oper ations Center for the Red Cr oss dur ing the aftermath of Hurricane Mathew, hosting 72 Red Cross workers as they came and went throughout Eastern NC. Church completed its 9th year of serving Appreciation Meals to the Goldsboro PD in October & November. Members joined together with St. Luke UMC and other area churches for a Community Thanksgiving Service on 11/20. Community Christmas Caroling will be enjoyed 12/4. Northview (Ronnie Weaver) Pastor Appreciation Month was observed 10/23 with special recognition of the pastor and his wife, Teresa. 20 Shoeboxes were prepared for Operation Christmas Child. Several church members are working with the Wayne County Response Team to assist flood victims of Hurricane Matthew. WANTED! Madison Avenue s Senior Adults are seeking to acquire a portable transport chair to take with them for use on trips. Please contact Edwin Jewell at edjewell@bellsouth.net if you have one that is no longer needed or know of one that is available. Thank you!

3 MONTHLY RECEIPTS Oct 16 Jan-Oct 16 ADAMSVILLE BETHEL CABIN CALVARY GOLDSB CALVARY KINSTON DAVIS GROVE DEEP RUN FIRST EMMAUS FALLING CREEK FREMONT GLEN RAVEN GOLDSBORO FIRST GREATER VISION GRAINGER IMMANUEL JORDANS CHAPEL KINSTON FIRST LA GRANGE FIRST LOVE MEMORIAL MADISON AVENUE MOUNT NELSON NEUSE NEW HOPE NEW LIFE NORTHVIEW PIKEVILLE FIRST PINEVIEW PINKNEY RIVERMONT ROSEWOOD FIRST SANDY BOTTOM SEVEN SPRINGS SNOW HILL FIRST SPILMAN MEMORIAL TRINITY UNION st HISPANIC/KINST KOREAN, GOLDSB HOREB FIRST HISP./LAGR COMMUNITY NEW BEGINNING ANOINTED VISION Total CHURCHES PLEASE NOTE: Lottie Moon Christmas Offering 2016 Theme: The Gospel Resounds Association Van Use Policy Change Beginning January 1, 2017 please note that drivers must not be younger than 25 years of age in order to operate the NBA vehicles. This change in policy comes upon the recommendation of our insurance provider. In light of this change in policy, we encourage our churches to to plan accordingly when reserving and signing out vehicles from the RTC, as no vehicle will be released to a driver younger than age 25. Ed Schwartz, NBA Vehicle Committee Chair All NBA donations/checks need to be received at the RTC by Friday, January 6, 2017 to be included in your church s total gifts for Deadline to submit items for the February 2017 Neuse News is Friday, January 13. Please note, this is a date change due to the 15th being on Sunday!

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5 Church News, Continued Pineview (Mike Willard) Church is hosting Weaverland Mennonite Disaster Relief Group weekly, and anyone needing repair, rebuild or tear-out following Hurricane Matthew is asked to call A Christmas Bazaar with over 20 crafters and vendors and a bake sale is scheduled for 12/3 from 9AM-2PM in the Fellowship Hall, open to the public. The Malpass Brothers will present a special Christmas concert on 12/18 at 6pm. Doors open at 5PM, open to the public, groups welcome and encouraged to pineviewpastor@gmail.com with number expected for seating. A Love Offering will be received. The Teen & College Ministry will be attending the Big God Conference over New Year s weekend. Pinkney (Clayton Sutton) Homecoming services were held 11/6 with special music by Full Reliance and a covered dish luncheon following the services. The WMU held its annual Christmas at Pinkney bazaar on 11/19. Church served as a drop-off site for the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. Church is searching for a part-time Youth Minister. Anyone interested should contact Pastor Clayton Sutton at Rivermont (Luis Miranda) Fall Family Fun Day was held 10/22. Adoration Quartet brought the Word in song on 10/30. Trunk or Treat was enjoyed 10/31. Men s Prayer Breakfast was held 11/6. Seniors enjoyed a luncheon on 11/16. Church Thanksgiving Fellowship meal was held 11/27. Food drive was held in November to benefit the church s Food Pantry. Rosewood (Mike Collier) Church hosted a Community Thanksgiving Service on 11/20. Members of the church volunteered with the Salvation Army to prepare meals for individuals still living in the Shelter in Goldsboro following Hurricane Matthew. Sandy Bottom (Rick Mondell) Fall Festival Outreach was held 10/31. Homecoming celebration was 11/6 and included guest speaker Jonathan Hardison, Youth Pastor at Deep Run First and a variety of special music. The ladies of Embrace sponsored a Thanksgiving basket food drive. Children & Youth enjoyed a Shoebox Packing Party on 11/9 for Operation Christmas Child. Special Christmas worship events and services are planned throughout December, including the choir s Christmas Cantata to take place 12/18 at 9:30AM. Spilman Church is excited to welcome their new pastor, Dan Cromer, along with his wife Lisa and daughter Alena. Pastor Cromer began serving at Spilman on 10/2. Food, games and prizes were enjoyed during the Trunk or Treat held on 10/30. Union A joint service with Sandy Bottom will take place at Union on the evening of 12/18, with a Cantata followed by a time of Fellowship. Church is still seeking a part-time, bi-vocational pastor. Interested candidates are asked to mail resumes to Union Baptist Church, 6504 Hwy 55 West, Kinston NC May your Christmas & New Year be filled with the Hope & Glory of our Savior! Warmest Christmas blessings to the Pastors, Churches, Volunteers & Ministry Servants who together make up the Neuse Baptist Association. Your NBA Staff, Jon & Wendy Attention, Pastors! Due to the variety of activities that take place during the month of December prior to Christmas, we will postpone our annual Pastor & Spouse s Christmas Fellowship until January date to be determined. Stay tuned!

6 NEUSE NEWS Neuse Baptist Association 176 Piney Grove Ch Rd La Grange NC (Office) (FAX) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION US Postage Paid Goldsboro North Carolina Permit No 139 Office Hours Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-4:00PM Find us on Facebook! Help our Association save postage! Opt to receive your copy of Neuse News via ! Upcoming Events December December is International Missions/Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Emphasis Month 08 Kennedy Home Open House, 4-7PM 20 Minister s Lunch Mtg., 10 La Paz, Goldsboro 23 Christmas Holiday, RTC Closed 24 Christmas Eve 25 Merry Christmas! RTC Closed for Christmas Holidays January 01 New Year s Day 02 RTC Closed New Year s Holiday 13 Deadline to submit items for Feb. newsletter 16 RTC Closed MLK, Jr. Day 17 Minister s Lunch Mtg., 10 La Paz, Goldsboro Ronnie Weaver, Northview Dec 19 Luis Miranda, Rivermont Dec 28 Dave Fishman, Deep Run Dec 29 Mike Wright, Greater Vision Interim Dec 29 Denise Wright, IMB Missionary, Ret. Jan 11 H. Powell Dew, Jr., Fremont Jan 27 Armando Acevedo, LaGrange Hisp. Jan 28 Jack Sauls, Retired Pastor Jan 31 January Ministry Anniversaries Fred Parker, New Beginning 16 years Jeff Russ, Cabin 6 years Rick Rigney, Seven Springs 5 years Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. (Luke 2:14)