Tattnall-Evans Baptist Association

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1 Tattnall-Evans Baptist Association Post Office Box 158 Claxton, GA October 2016 Our Church Family Antioch Birdford Bull Creek Claxton First Cobbtown Collins First Connors Eastside Elza Evergreen Faith Friendship Glennville First Hagan Hope Little Rock Mendes Northside Oak Grove Pine Grove Pineview Rehoboth Reidsville Rogers Smyrna Twin Oaks Hispanic Missions Primera Agape, Claxton Nueva Vida, Reidsville Primera Emmanuel, Glennville Noah s Ark, Aline Phone: Fax No: **************** fmgard@bellsouth.net Rev. Freddy Gardner, Association Missionary Cell Number: Home: Lawanda Shepard, Ministry Assistant Cell Number: lshepard132@yahoo.com Missionary Lines Wow! October is already here. October has probably become the busiest month in church life. I was talking with one of our pastors last week; he said that he and his wife had decided that if anyone asked for them to do something in October the answer was no. The pastor noted that with family responsibilities, church, and other activities they did not have a free day during the month. This week, I was preparing to preach on Sunday from Luke 10 the story of Mary and Martha. I was reminded that it is good to be busy in the Lord s work, but we first need to sit at the Teacher s feet. So, I encourage us all, during this busy month, to not lose our focus of worship. None of our activities will matter if they are not done for the glory of the Lord. Please be in prayer for our On Mission Connection, occurring Oct On Sunday 23 of our congregations will hear from State, National, and International Missionaries. The OMC will start on Saturday evening with a banquet at Antioch at 6:00 for Pastors and wife, and host homes for a meet and greet with those who will be speaking in our churches. The WMU will be hosting a Girls Conference on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9:30 until 6:00 at Reidsville Baptist. The conference is open for girls 6 through college. There will be two tracks with one for younger girls and one for older. Tyler Manning will be the guest speaker. For more information contact Lynn Gardner at or the office Yesterday (Wednesday Sept. 28) at Both Tattnall and Evans Jr. High and High Schools students met around their flag poles to pray. What an example to other students and to the community. Please lift up our Christian students as they reach their peers. Remember, rest at the feet of Jesus. SUPPLY PREACHERS TATTNALL-EVANS BAPTIST ASSOCIATION Rev. Freddy Gardner Rev. Rodney Bullard (also for Worship/Song Leader ) Rev. Bob Murray Rev. Edward Oglesby, Jr Pager Home: (Police Chief, Claxton) Rev. Harold Smith Rev. Grady Collins Rev. Bob Green Rev. Jerald Dorr Doug McMurtry (Layman) (Lives in Nevils) (Home) (Cell)

2 From the Desk of Lawanda: Mission Trip: For those who have never been on a mission trip, you should go at least one time to see how God is using people to do his work in the communities. Day One and Day Two of our mission trip, I helped serve hotdogs, goody bags to the children and school supplies. As the people sat down, I could interact with them, and they were so appreciative. Who knows, there may have been one who had not eaten for quite a while, or eating a hot dog may have been a luxury we take for granted. As Tom and I have ministered to the less fortunate some had never eaten at McDonalds, Burger King or anything like that. One man came up and as he was getting him a hot dog. I mention the Lord and he turned away, so there are those that still do not know Jesus. We gave caps out to the boys (and girls) and to the men. One man with this tattoos, etc. (looked like a motorcycle rider with his head cover.) I put a cap over it. He sat a long time and visited We had several young people that went on the mission trip. They really worked. I m so proud to know our Association of churches are raising young people who want to help others. Prior to this year, Mrs. Margaret (she runs the Crisis Center) asked all the kids to write a letter and tell her what they wanted for Christmas. Most families around the crisis center can t afford Christmas. The kids had to write the letter, not the parents. She would try to get them what they had asked for out of the center that someone had brought in. That has become so she can t do it and this year each child will get a backpack and stocking. I asked how many childred she served and she said between 1300 and I was blown away. To know she served this many children. We packed book bags while we were there but not Now is the time to start praying to God asking him what he wants you to do to help others at Christmas. Every year I m so tired when I get home, I tell myself I m not going next year but when the time comes I m eager to go back. What about you. Why not join us next year. You will receive the blessing. The enemy wouldn t be attacking you if something very valuable wasn t inside of you. Thieves don t break into empty houses. You have purpose!

3 PICTURES FROM THE MISSION TRIP: Some of us who likes hats found hats. You never knew what you would find in a box. A lady from North Carolina crochets the stocking, fills them and sends them to the center to be given to the children. Some fished And there are always shoes in big bins to match. And we could always find something in the boxes to play with.

4 2016 Girls BRAVE Conference Guest Speaker: Tyler Manning Saturday, November 5 10am-6pm First Baptist Church Reidsville SCHEDULE 9:30-10:00 Registration 10:00-11:00 Worship Rally 11:00-12:30 Mission Project 12;30-1:15 Lunch 1:15 Base Level Conferences Grades 1st-5th and Grades 6-College 3:00 Tea Party 3:30 Small Groups and Activities Grades 1st-5th and 6th College 4:30 Worship Rally 5:30 Dinner $5.00 per person love offering requested at the door For more information or to RSVP contact Lynn Gardner (912) Or the Tattnall-Evans Baptist Association (912) Base Level Conference Topics: Grades: 1st-5th (Armor of God) Grades: 6th-College (Purity and Peer Pressure) Small Groups and Activities: Grades: 1st-5th (Games and Activities) Grades:6th-College ( Fashion Show/Makeovers) Church Address: 145 E. Brazell St. Reidsville, Ga.30453

5 TATTNALL EVANS BAPTIST ASSOCIATION Annual Meeting October 27, 2016 CHOIR FEST OCTOBER 23, :00 P.M. ELZA BAPTIST CHURCH If your church plans to participate in the Choir Fest, you need to let Rev. Chuck Jonas know so he can plan the program. If the choir plans to participate in the mass choir, you will need to pick up the music and CD. There are some CD s and music at the Association office. You should call before you come. Registration will begin at 3:00 p.m. The meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. If your church has elected you as a messenger, please be sure you have your messenger card and it has been signed by the pastor or clerk of your church. Everyone is welcome. You do not have to a messenger to come to the meeting. There is always good preaching and singing. November 8, 2016, is a very important date for the citizens of the United States of America as we elect a new President and other local officials to run our country, county and state. If you a registered voter, you are urged to go out and vote. If you are not a registered voter, why don t you register to vote. We all should pray that God would put in office the right 2 Chronicles 7:12-14 King James Version (KJV) 12 And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice. 13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; 14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. HOMECOMING Reidsville Baptist Church will be having homecoming on October 23, Everyone is invited to attend. Lunch will be served after the service

6 The On Mission Conference will be October 15th through the 19th. We are looking forward to this Conference to learn more about the missionaries and the role they play in representing us to the world in reaching the lost. If your church will be having a missionary to come and speak, please support them and support your church. We are still looking for host homes for these missionaries. If you would be willing to host a missionary, please call the association office at Clerks and Pastors: Please send in your Other Information Sheet to the Association Office as soon as possible; but no later than October 10, The information on this form is used to go in the Book of Reports which are handed out at the annual meeting. Thank you. We will be collecting book bags for the Appalachian area. The Association will carry the book bags to the Georgia Baptist Convention. The goal for this year is 25 bags. We have the tags and information that goes into the bag at the TEBA office and will put them in the bags when brought to the office. For more information call the TEBA office at (912) Deadline for bringing in the book bags is November 9th. Fall is here and so are the church festivals. Remember we have a popcorn machine and Snow Cone machine for the churches to use. All you have to do is call the Association and reserve them for your event. The WMU of the Tattnall Evans Baptist Association is sponsoring an event for all girls in the Association. This event is planned for November 5, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. This event will be held at Reidsville Baptist Church. Contact person is WMU Director, Jana Tanner at Now is the time to start planning with the girls in your church and encourage them to participate in this event.. All Pastors are invited to the Ordination Council for David Lamm on October 22, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. at Collins Baptist Church, Collins, Ga. MOVE Conference December 29-30, 2016 Macon, Ga. David s ordination service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on October 23, 2016, at Collins Baptist Church. Everyone is invited to attend this service VBS Jump Starts Theme: Galactic Starveyors Theme verse: Colossians 1:15-16 January 26, 2017 First Baptist Church 1435 Ga Hwy 119N Springfield,GA Please share this newsletter with your church members. Some do not have computers and do not have access to the newsletter. If you are having an event at your church, let us know as soon as the event is planned so that we can share this event in the newsletter.

7 INCOME AND EXPENSE REPORT IS ATTACHED. A HARD COPY OF THIS REPORT WAS GIVEN OUT AT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CALL THE ASSOCIATION OFFICE. CHURCH NEWS: Please be in prayer for churches without pastors: Hope Baptist, Friendship Baptist, Reidsville Baptist Church, Claxton First, and Mendes Baptist Church. Bull Creek will be having Homecoming on October 16, Services will begin at 11:00 A.M. October 23 Homecoming at Reidsville Baptist Church Pray for the On Mission Connection Pray for our Hispanic Ministry. Pray for the Association as we will soon start a new year. October 2 October 3 October 4 October 11 October 13 October 18 October 18 BIRTHDAY Patricia Wood Dr. John Geerdes Lanie Jonas Dr. Matt Brady Wally Hill Kenny Edwards Betsy Weisel October 1 ANNIVERSARIES Doug & Betsy Weisel MARK YOUR CALENDARS October 15-19, 2016 On Missions Connections