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1 1030 City Park Avenue Portsmouth, VA Tel: Office Phone Hours: M-TH A family of churches cooperating in the spirit of the Great Commandment to carry out the Great Commission. PORTSMOUTH BAPTIST ASSOCIATION March 2018 MISSIONARY GLEANINGS FANTASTIC MINISTRY OPENING-FACILITY COMMITTEE We have openings on the PBA Facility Committee. Persons on the committee oversee both the ministry of the Block Party Trailer and the equipment used by the Disaster Response Team, as well as the property used by the PBA Office. Here are some of the qualifications being sought: Able bodied will have to pull out equipment and inspect after each rental of the PBA Block Party Trailer Be willing to be available for questions or concerns when a church rents the trailer. Please let Leslie know of your interest in serving to revitalize this ministry. Lisa Kidd, our PBA Intern will be working with this committee. NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE In Nearly 6 decades of involvement with benevolent causes, I have never experienced a single recipient who repaid the cost of goods provided by the churches to them---until now. Last fall a retired Christian School teacher on disability applied to have her window replaced through Operation Inasmuch The request was denied. However, a skilled craftsman from one of our PBA Churches agreed to rebuild it using about $200 in materials from the OIAM Budget. Recently, that individual, Miss Sandra Taylor informed me that Friends of Sandra Taylor were planning a gospel sing to raise money. After expenses are met she wants the first $200 to repay the OIAM 2017 Budget. Also, she wants to go beyond that. Of the next money to come in she wants to share dollar for dollar up to $200 more dollars to go to OIAM MY SUGGESTIONS TO OIAM LEADERSHIP Simplify fundraising by eliminating Chili s Buy $1500 worth of Auto Bell Cards ASAP Participate with Friends of Sandra Taylor to earn a potential of $400 Do Applebee s Pancake Breakfast in August. Purse about $1,000 -Dr. John Carpenter, Associational Missionary

2 North American Missions Emphasis Annie Armstrong Easter Offering North American Missions Prayer Brunch Saturday, March 3 rd 9:30 AM Jackson Memorial Baptist Church SAVE THE DATE! ********************************************* We are including some opportunities that are being made possible thru our WMU of Virginia in this newsletter. Please make copies & share with your churches. There are persons that these retreats can provide much needed help if you will share the word. Serve one another humbly in love (Galatians 5:13 NlrV) Join us for a time of hands-on experiences right here in our Portsmouth working with Mercy Drops Dream Center 504 McLean St., Portsmouth For Students Grades 7-12 Needed: Sterilite Modular Stacker Bins (50 gal. size from Walmart)

3 From The Shores of Emily Green Dear Ladies and Gentlemen of the Portsmouth Baptist Association, Portsmouth Seafarers Center A Division of Tidewater Transportation Ministries Inc. From TTM Chaplain Mike Smith I climb the tall steep gang board with a bag of hats and scarves knitted by the ladies of the PBA. Behind me is Dr. Carpenter carrying bags of candy. As we reach the deck we are greeted by a smiling Philippine seaman, who checks our TWIC cards and then escorts us to the Captain s office. There we are greeted by the 1 st Officer, a Turkish gentleman with a warm smile. We meet Will Talley, who works for the Maritime Administration. He tells us how pleased he is that Christian men take the time to visit his ships and offer the seamen spiritual guidance and gifts without charge. The Captain (also Turkish) gives us a warm welcome and offers a glass of water. It is such a rewarding experience to speak to seamen of all nationalities and share gifts, smiles, and conversation with them in Jesus name. TTM would invite those interested to join us sometime and be an international missionary for a day. ODU Baptist Collegiate Ministry ODU Baptist Collegiate Ministry needs your help! They are looking for Churches in our Association to help bring home cooked meals (main dish, side, dessert and drinks) for Students on Wednesday evenings. The group size is about 30 and they serve dinner around 6:15pm (drop off time is usually around 5:45). If this is something your church can help with please contact: Nigel Anderson at or him at odubcm@gmail.com Our residents are enjoying a great deal of entertainment this month. St Valentine s Day was celebrated at The Olive Garden with a nice lunch out for several residents. The Day prior The Residents were blessed by The Grove Park Foot Ministry as well as a Birthday party sponsored by The Ladies of Fairview Heights. There will be musical entertainment from Martha and Dwayne Dunn as well as Singing with Lee Smith. We also have a Valentine s Day program with The St Andrews children. We are happy that we have had a brand new microphone donated by an anonymous donor, as well as a DVD player and discs donated from Sonja Gray of The WMU. Every Saturday Westhaven Outreach Bible Study will be held in The Parkview Room. And worship Services on Sunday s by Rivershore Baptist Church, Westhaven Baptist Church, Jackson Memorial Baptist Church and Port Norfolk Baptist Church. We are proud to announce That Emily Green Shores has been chosen to Pilot the first Virtual Dementia training program in Portsmouth. Experts agree that education and proper training are the best ways to help caregivers to provide better care. During training facilitators will guide our staff through common everyday tasks and exercise while outfitted with patented devices that alter their senses. This training enables our caregivers to experience for themselves the physical and cognitive challenges those with dementia face. During the course of marketing Emily Green Shores our Administrator will be sharing our Signature Bread Pudding and the great news about our loving and respected community and its affordability. In His Service, JoAnne Harrell LPN:

4 WMUV Week at Standing Rock Indian Reservation, North and South Dakota Leaders: Laura Davis, Cathy Banton July 22-27, 2018 Gear Up! Get Ready! Game On! Mission To work alongside Pastor Boots Marsh, building loving relationships with our Native American friends in the name of Christ; working hand in hand and heart to heart to bring hope to Native Americans living on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. Ministry Partner: Tipi Wakan Church Volunteers Needed: Women, Men, Families What kind of volunteers are we looking for? All volunteers need to be collaborative and flexible with a focus on building relationships with Native American community members, sharing Christ s love through deed and word. Volunteers to help or lead in the following areas: Cooking,Crafts for children,crafts/skill building for adults including sewing and jewelry making,bible storying, Recreation,Some construction,nurses to distribute health information, check blood pressure and blood sugar, Photography/media Each site will determine projects/activities based on the giftedness and skill set of the team Approximate Costs Payment Schedule: $10 Registration Fee (non-refundable) May 1, 2018 $125 $115 Ministry Fee- Covers lunch and dinner at the worksite Monday-Friday $125 Total Team members are responsible for other costs (approximate) listed below: $ Travel (Flight round trip or driving; car rental on the Rez) $ per night, per room lodging (2-4 people staying in one room would split the cost) $1.18 per day Travel Insurance (Recommended) Each team is responsible for collecting and transporting supplies needed for the site beyond cooking supplies. Monies for souvenir shopping, eating out if desired, and other miscellaneous expenses Preparation Requirements o A commitment to prayer and preparation o Complete WMUV Mission Engagement App. due May 1, 2018 o Register at wmuv.org and attend Planning Meeting April 21, 2018, 1-4 pm at Virginia Baptist Resource Center, Richmond, VA o If this is your first time going: Register at wmuv.org and attend New Volunteer Training on February 24, 2018, 9am-Noon OR April 21, 2018, 9am- Noon. Both trainings are located at the Virginia Baptist Resource Center, Richmond, VA o Attend team meetings scheduled by your site team leader Grab your megaphones, lace up your cleats, & join God s team on Virginia s Eastern Shore July 8-14, 2018 $350/Person See your Church s WMU Director/Church Missions Leaders/Church Office for Applications/Information Sheets Applications/Paperwork & Deposits Due May 1st Contact Brenda & Mike Smith ( or ) or mike.brenda.smith@att.net for more Information

5 CHURCH EASTER ACTIVITIES RIVER SHORE BAPTIST: Good Friday Service, Friday Evening, March 30 th, 6:30 PM, Time of Reflection on Jesus Sacrifice CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH INVITES YOU to join us as we present The Promise this Easter. We understand that individual churches will have their own programs, but if anyone would like to participate with us as well, they would be welcome. We greatly benefitted from those who have come from Port Norfolk, Westhaven, and other churches in other recent productions. Flyers are available for this event. Please contact the Office at Calvary for more information Be Passionate This Easter! Children s Fun Day & Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 31 st, 10:00 AM, Preschoolers, Children & Parents invited Sonrise Service, Easter Sunday Morning, April 1 st, 8:00 AM, followed by Breakfast Freddy Cannaday and the Calvary Baptist Church Choir are seeking actors, singers & musicians of all ages to join with us in presenting the passion play The Promise. We would love to see members of other PBA churches participate, as well as friends and any others willing to practice. Performances will be on Friday and Saturday, March 30 th & 31 st. Please contact the church at , us at office@calvaryportsmouth.org or contact Freddy at (757) if interested. Practices are held Sunday afternoons, 2-4 for choir, 4-6 for orchestra London Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23704; (757)

6 PBA ANNOUNCEMENTS The deadlines to turn in your Robert G. Thompson Applications or your Baptist Council Requests are due to the PBA Office April 5 th, The Baptist Council met on February 20, 2018 and voted in their new President, Mrs. Sue Wynn (Jackson Memorial) and Vice President, Mr. Mike Bailey (Horizon) We look forward to working with you both! Please keep Dr. Carpenter in your prayers he has gone down to North Carolina to be with his brother Tim that has been placed in Hospice. CHURCH RECEIPTS FEBRUARY YTD BRENT-LOX 0.00 $ 0.00 CALVARY CHURCHLAND CHURCHLAND NORTH COLLINSWOOD COURT STREET CRADOCK DEEP CREEK EAST END FIRST BAPTIST DENDRON GROVE PARK , HIGHLAND HORIZON JACKSON MEMORIAL , NORTHWEST OLIVE BRANCH PINECREST , PORT NORFOLK RIVER SHORE SAINT TIMOTHY TAYLOR ROAD TRUE WORD CHRISTIAN UNION BETHEL VICTORY BOULEVARD WEST NORFOLK WESTHAVEN TOTAL RECEIVED $1, $ 7, ***TOTALS CURRENT THROUGH 2/22/2018 BUDGET REQUIRED PER MONTH $3, PERCENTAGE RECEIVED 44.14% FEBRUARY 2018 BUDGET $45, *Approved 10/24/17 PERCENTAGE RECEIVED 15.92% CALENDAR MARCH 3 9:30AM-NORTH AMERICAN MISSIONS PRAYER MEMORIAL BC 11 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS 12 12:30PM-MINISTERS S RESTAURANT 17 ST PATRICKS DAY CHANGE THE DANCE: LOVING SOMEONE THROUGH ADDICTION AND RECOVERY 24 STUDENT MISSIONS DAY WORKING WITH MERCY DROPS 30 GOOD FRIDAY JOURNEY TOWARD HOPE AND HEALING THROUGH APRIL 1 EASTER SUNDAY 7 MISSION CRAFT 9 12:30-MINISTERS S RESTAURANT 14 10AM-WMU LEADERSHIP TEAM AGAPE 17 6PM-PBA LEADERSHIP TEAM 17 7PM-PBA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 21 STANDING ROCK MEETING IN RICHMOND 9-12 NEW VOLUNTEERS 1-4 ALL VOLUNTEERS 24 PBA SPRING CELEBRATION@PTBA