May, 2011 Voice of the Victory Riders CMA Chapter 1073 Chapter officers Jena, LA President David Smith 318-992-5580 jenacma@gmail.com Vice President H.O. Berry 318-992-4921 haywoodberry@hotmail.com Secretary Jean Smith 318-992-5580 jsmith1161@gmail.com Treasurer Paula Berry 318-992-4921 haywoodberry@hotmail.com Chaplain Norma Sharp 318-237-4914 normab71441@peoplepc.com Road Captain Rudy Bond 318-715-7667 rudybond@live.com May Calendar Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 May 6 7 May 9 May 16 & 30 May 21 May 23 May 27 30 June 4 June 6 & 20 June 13 June 21 26 June 27 Run for the Son Chapter Meeting Bikes & Burgers Cenla Nun Run Chapter Bible Study Gulfport Blowout Memorial Day Biker Party Sandy Hook, MS June Events Marengo Swamp Ride Bikes & Burgers Chapter Meeting National Rally East Chapter Bible Study Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:19-20 Prayer Requests Beautiful Feet Ministries Cecelia Futrell breast cancer Daniel stationed in Afghanistan Donnie, Jeanie & Dillon H.O. health Larry Evans cancer Ron McMaster back pain Tim prison ministry Tom Cockerham Tommy health upcoming surgery Neil Aycock motorcycle accident Jan spiritual health Bonnie spiritual health Praise Reports H.O. is continuing to improve Neil Aycock is improving Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Your birth date each month Pray for these CMA Chapters Shreveport, Slidell & Oak Grove Ruston, New Orleans & Jonesboro-Hodge Monroe, Eunice, Lafayette & Jena Mansfield, Hammond & Lake Charles Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Leesville & Minden National & State Leaders & Evangelists
A word from the President What a great last month. We have had many opportunities to get on the bikes (except on Mondays). The weather has been so good for riding as long as it wasn t on Monday. I don t know what it is but it seems like every Monday it rains or storms. We did get to go to Columbia and enjoy Bikes and Burgers and even had one fellow asking about CMA. God blessed us with a great Bible Study this month also. As we work our way through the book of Revelation and study His Word, God always seems to show us ways that we can be more effective in spreading it, whether it is through opportunities to speak to people that we meet as we ride or whether it is simply by the example that we live before those around us. God can and will use us if we will just be willing to let Him. As summer is fast approaching we need to make sure that we are ready to meet the needs of those we will have opportunity to witness to. There are several things that you need to do to be ready for God to use you. First you need to be willing to be used by God in sharing the Gospel. That means that you know His will for your life and are constantly seeking His leadership as you serve. To do that you must be prayed up (daily prayer insures that you know and can do His will), studied up (how can you share His word if you don t know it), and filled up (you must allow God to fill you with His spirit). Then and only then can you be the effective tool that He desires to use. The second thing that you need to be ready for God to use you is to have the equipment that you need. That means that you have in your bike an assortment of tracks and a Bible, as well as some bike blessing materials. If you don t have a track bag (Zip Loc - we gave some out last year) or need to restock your bag let Jean know at the meeting on Monday. I will remind her to bring the stuff for those. Remember, as you ride, wear your colors and expect God to use you. Expect Him to give you opportunities to share His love and grace with others. Expect people to talk to you about your bike and look for opportunities to use that to share the Gospel. I have seen it many times when God uses the bike as an opener to lead into sharing His word. So be ready and watch for those opportunities. There will be many opportunities to serve in the coming months. Check the website and online calendar (both URLs are listed in the newsletter) for times and places that God wants you to serve. Mark your calendar and make plans to follow His leadership. It s All About JESUS! David Smith, President # # # # # # # Chaplain s Corner The word all, if I counted right, is used nine times in Psalm 103. 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; 6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. 19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. 21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. 22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul. There is no need to say any more. He is our ALL in ALL. Jesus, Lamb of God. Worthy is Your name. It s all about Jesus! Norma Sharp, Chaplain
Road Captain Report National website: www.cmausa.org Good weather has become the rule rather than the exception and riding opportunities are almost endless. Although rain and storms have stopped us from having Bikes & Burgers a couple of times, we will try again on Monday, the 16 th. That will be at Sonic in Kingsville, so try to make the ride over there. David & Jean, Norma & Bill, James and I all rode last Saturday in the Relay for Life Ride in Jena. It was a good ride and for a good cause. The rain held off and the weather was cool, but not too cool. After the ride we enjoyed hamburgers & door prizes. Looking forward to some good riding be safe! Rudy Bond Road Captain Victory Riders website: http://cmascr4.org/la/victoryriders Victory Riders online calendar: http://www.my.calendars.net/cmavictoryriders * * * * * * * * * * * Our State Officers: State Coordinator Jim & Loretta Owens bigo127@bellsouth.net Area Reps Ron & Kathy McMaster mcmasterrp@hughes.net Youth Reps Donnie & Jeanie Stevenson donnieandjeanie@hotmail.com PLEASE call, e-mail or text me with all of your CMA activities. This includes, rides, rallies, hospital visits, witnessing or prayer opportunities. I must report these on my quarterly report. I try very hard to remember who all is present at things I attend, but I also need to report your individual activities. Thanks, Jean
Victory Riders meet the 2 nd Monday of every month at Rick s Pizza on Oak Street in downtown Jena. Come early, (around 6) to eat and fellowship and we will begin the meeting at 7:00 P.M. Don t forget Bible Study on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:00. We now meet at Midway Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Bring your Bible and a desire to grow in the Word. (Also bring some sandwiches, chips or dessert!) May 8 May 26 May 27 T. W. Kirl Betty Jo Allen Jeanie Stevenson Upcoming Events T. W. & Phyllis June 13 (Anniversary) Cenla Nun Run Saturday, May 21 Gulfport Blowout May 27 30 Memorial Day Biker Party, Sandy Hook, MS Marengo Swamp Ride Saturday, June 4 CMA National Rally East June 21 25 - Hiawassee, Georgia CMA Classifieds If you have a bike, trailer or other item for sale, here is your chance to reach hundreds of buyers at no cost! Send your ad to Vicki Davis at vpdavis@bellsouth,net. Ads should include a brief description, price and location along with a contact name and number. One (1) photo may be included with your ad.
Join us at Our Generous God The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself. Proverbs 11:25 David & I are leaving Jena on Thursday or Friday, June 16 or 17 in order to have some riding time before the rally starts on Tuesday. Anyone who would like to join us for the ride, call or e-mail (phone number and addresses at top of Page 1) The CMA Eastern National Rally will be held this year at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, Georgia. The fairgrounds and campgrounds are located on Chatuge Lake in North Central Georgia on Hwy 76, in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Camping is available on-site with options for tents and RVs. For noncampers, on-site lodging is available at The Lodge on Lake Chatuge (800) 613-4349 (special rate CMA ). Other lodging and area information is available at www.mountaintopga.com. This is an area of many nationally acclaimed scenic rides perfect for motorcycling. Only one hour south of Deal s Gap and the famous Tail of the Dragon and two hours south of Gatlinburg, TN. The amazing thing in the story about the Feeding of the Five Thousand is how the miracle was done. God could have done it any way He wanted. It could have rained bread from heaven. But He did it through natural means. The supernatural worked through the natural. Jesus told the disciples to have the multitude break into groups of 50 and 100. Then the Bible tells us, And when He had taken the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven, blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to His disciples to set before them; and the two fish He divided among them all (Mark 6:41). The disciples kept distributing the food, and it multiplied as they gave it out. Jesus said, Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you (Luke 6:38). God will bless generosity. Proverbs 11:25 says, The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself. As we give, God will bless us. As we distribute, God will give us more. Matthew 14:20 offers this detail about the Feeding of the Five Thousand: So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained. Jesus gave them more than they needed. And this reminds us that we serve a generous God. Are you willing to pass on what God has given you? Or, are you trying to hold on to it all? As the disciples distributed the food that God had multiplied, everyone was blessed. Everyone had their part. God gives us gifts. We need to use them for His glory. http://www.christianity.com/devotionals/harvest-daily-greglaurie/11649913/