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THE BLADE Issue 2 222222 The Blade April 1, 2015 VOLUME 12, ISSUE 2 IN THIS ISSUE The Living Last Supper Worship Services Have Begun at the Iglesia Bautista Renacer at White Lake You are cordially invited to attend one of two very dramatic presentations of the Last Supper. What went through the minds of the twelve just after Jesus said, “One of you shall betray me”? Excitement is building as we see people come to know Christ at the Hispanic Work at White Lake. Pastor Cipriano Moreno, pastor of a work in Lumberton and Baptist State Convention of North Carolina Hispanic Coordinator for the Eastern Region, is the new work’s pastor. Thursday, April 2nd, Galeed Baptist Church —7pm Friday, April 3rd, Elizabethtown Baptist Church —7pm Music: Four Points North & Divine WMU Please pray for this effort. There are an estimated 4,000 Hispanics living in Bladen so the fields are white unto harvest. Pastor Cipriano invites everyone to join them in the services at White Lake. Services are held on Sundays with the Sunday School beginning at 4pm and worship at 5pm. A team of 20 very committed believers from Chicago will be present to act out what they believe happened, based on Scriptural accounts, that night. There is no charge for the event. A love offering will be received each night to help defray the expenses of the team from Chicago. Be a friend...bring a friend. Make this Easter one you nor they will ever forget. Speaker: Ken Freeman There is a definite need for your Church family to be involved in this effort. Because this is a start-up ministry we are having to purchase everything an existing congregation already has in place. To find out how you may be involved please stop by or call us at the Association WMU 101TH ANNUAL WMU MEETING THE BLADE | Issue 2 2 Last year’s Pushing Back The Dark went extremely well with around 500 in attendance. We are planning for many more to join us in worship this year. The purpose of Pushing Back The Dark is to reach those who would not normally attend worship services at an existing Church. This year’s event will feature two very powerful messages by Ken Freeman (Big God Conference Speaker at Myrtle Beach) and music by Four Points North out of Lumberton and Divine from the Pembroke area. Location: Elizabethtown Middle School Football Field 8:00pm Friday, May 22nd until 6:00am Saturday, May 23rd Churches are needed to set up a tent (such as the ones for Relay for Life) to give away drinks, water, food, sno cones, popcorn, etc. Tracts, New Testaments and other Christian items will be given to those who attend. The primary target audience is older children and youth. Music and messages will be geared to this age group. However, everyone is invited to attend. Baptist Men Disaster Relief Volunteer Appreciation Supper APRIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING The April Executive Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 21st, 7:30pm at the Good News Baptist Church. Several important items will be up for discussion including our Hispanic work at White Lake, our drug and alcohol rehab facility, a house that is being donated to the Association and other items. If you are a pastor or an Executive Committee member please attend this very important meeting. Good News is located at the intersection of Hwy 211 Bypass and Center Road in Bladenboro. A Disaster Relief Volunteer Appreciation Supper is scheduled for May 21st at the Elizabethtown Baptist Church. The meal will be served at 6:30pm with the program beginning around 7pm and should end around 8pm. Several ministries will be highlighted that night and lots of great info on these ministries will be shared. Please attend if you possibly can. You need to pre-register your group as soon as possible and you may do so by going on this website: http://www.baptistsonmission.org/Events /Region-3-NCBM-Disaster-ReliefVolunteer-Apprec-(1). There is no charge for this event Please contact us quickly and let us know what your Church can do to help with this outreach effort. (Debbie Edwards 874-0249 or Bruce Cannon at 862-3496) ***Cyber Bullying Seminar*** Attention all parents—A free seminar dealing with how to recognize cyber bullying, what cyber bullying is and how to deal with it is being offered on Thursday, April 9th, 7:00pm and will be held in the Conference Room at the Elizabethtown Town Hall. The seminar will be led by Officer Mark McMichael with the Elizabethtown Police Department. This seminar comes because of several recent phone calls to the Association Office from parents whose young teens have been cyber bullied. Please take advantage of this presentation. It should only last about 90 minutes and will provide some very important information. THE BLADE | Issue 2 3 Bladen County Special Olympics Spring Games Event is quickly approaching! The date has been set: Friday, April 17, 2015. The location has been determined: Elizabethtown Middle School. The athletes are preparing for their events. This year’s theme: WE ARE ABLE Bladen County Special Olympics planning committee would love to extend Bladen Baptist Churches the opportunities to serve: *Volunteerstoassistathletes *Tentsforathleteteams *Waterbottles,individualPlainPotato Chipbags,andindividually packagedplainRiceCrispytreats *Volunteerstohelpsetupgameevents andcleanupafterceremony. Here’showtosupportyourlocal athletes–anyIndividuals,Church Groups,orMembersteamingwith anotherchurchtoprovidethe aboveresources–pleasecontact ElaineMcIntyre(910‐549‐8876or emcintyre@bladen.k12.nc.us)or EdieMcKnight(910‐648‐2683). SoutheasternCarolina Crossroads Bythetimethisnewsletterisread weshouldhavekeysinhandtobegin workingonthebuildingsatthe formerEckerdYouthCamp.This400 acreproperty,locatedintheBladen LakesStateForest,withitsdozen buildingswillservewelltowork withmenaddictedtodrugsand/or alcohol. Thereismuchworktobedone beforethefacilitycanoperate. Buildingsneedtobepressure‐ washed,theinteriorscleaned, windowswashed,undergrowth aroundthebuildingsremovedandso forth.Willyouhelpusgetready?A youthgroup,BaptistMen’sgroup, WMUgrouporotherwisecould adoptoneoftheresidentialhomes andgetitreadyforusewithsimplya littleelbowgreaseandtime. Imaginebeingabletoworkwithup to20menatthetimealongwith theirfamiliestogivehelpandhope inovercomingaddictions. AnopenhousewillbeheldinApril, onadatestilltobedetermined,to alloweveryonetotourtheproperty andseefirsthandwhathasbeen madeavailabletous. Formoreinformationpleasecontact BruceCannonat862‐3496.Iwould lovetheopportunitytospeaktoany missiongroupaboutthiseffort. 2015 Week of Prayer for North American Missions Please do not forget to prayerfully and financially support this year’s Week Of Prayer For North American Missions. 100% of your gifts go to help support missionaries across the US as they reach out to the many people groups here from all over the world. A Special "Thank You!" Rev. Jack Miller, Pastor of Council Baptist Church, and his wife, Shirley would like to extend a heartfelt "Thank You" to all of those who prayed, visited, sent cards, provided meals, and otherwise showed their love during his recent surgery and his continuing recovery. Men’s Prayer Breakfast at Tar Heel Baptist Church The men of Tar Heel Baptist Church would like to invite all men and young men to join them for a prayer breakfast beginning Friday, April 3rd at 7am. Please join them if you can for a time of fellowship, food, inspiration and prayer. THE BLADE | Issue 2 4 We also would ask you to pray for our transportation. We will try to sell our current buses this summer and purchase replacements. The board has agreed that by the time we do all the needed maintenance we would be better off to purchase different used buses. Released Time School Ministries Update As we draw to a close of Released Time in Bladen County this school year, we are so thankful for the harvest the Lord has provided. We had around 850 students registered this year and around 200 professions of faith! Praise the Lord!! We would love to continue to grow by adding more schools and students, but as God' s Word says, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into His harvest." (Matthew 9:37-38) Our prayer is to add Elizabethtown Middle next year, but we will need the teachers, helpers, bus drivers and location. Please ask God how He might lead you to be involved. State side: Brunswick County RT is in full swing! There is also an open door to begin the ground work for a Released Time in Aberdeen. A former Released Time student from the Ohio area has a desire to begin a program through the Church she currently attends. Lastly, Duplin County has taken almost two years, but we are excited to share that we will begin a Released Time this up coming school year. At the state program we desire to help with seed money for all new programs. This will help to purchase a bus, insurance, office supplies etc... We have a need of $5,000 to meet this need. Please pray for the provisions to begin this program. If you or your church would like to give, please send a check to Bladen Baptist Association marked for Duplin County start up! We so greatly appreciate all your support for this ministry and Praise the Lord for His blessings! Through Christ, Jessica Williams 910549-0344 Director, Bladen County RT When: April 6th, 7:00pm at locations scattered all around Bladen Why: Because we need the Lord’s help for our Country, our Churches and our homes more now than ever. Bladen County Simultaneous Night of Prayer Zone 1: Zone 2: Zone 3: Zone 4: Zone 5: Church New Center Baptist Church Tar Heel Baptist Church Open Door Ministries Riverside Baptist Church Whites Creek Baptist Youth Event at Galeed Baptist Church Walt Barnes, of Picayune, MS will be the guest speaker at a Youth Rally at Galeed Baptist Church on Friday and Saturday, May 15th and 16th. Called to preach at age 16, Walt holds a MA in Biblical Studies from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and is working on a PhD in Biblical Interpretation. He is an excellent speaker and has a huge passion for youth. In addition to Walt, there will be music geared toward reaching youth . More info to come. Please mark these dates on your calendar. Each location will feature a brief message, song and structured prayer as we are asked to pray for so many concerns. Please make every effort to join us at one of the five locations. “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” (James 5:16) “Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand.” (Joel 2:1) THE BLADE | Issue 2 5 Training 14-15 WMU Annual Meeting & Missions Celebration, Columbus, OH 16-17 SBC Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH 20-27 Deep Impact, Honduras 21 Father’s Day 22-27 Deep Impact, Hendersonville 22-27 Caraway Father/Son Camp #1 22-27 Caraway Camp for Boys, Week 1 29-July 4 Deep Impact, Washington, NC 29-July 4 Caraway Father/Daughter Camp 29-July 4 Caraway Mother/Son Camp Calendar of Events April 3 Good Friday 5 Easter 6 Easter Monday, Assoc. Office Closed 10-11 Baptist Missions Conf., Calvary, Winston-Salem 11 Student Missions Conf., Calvary, 12 Winston-Salem 13-16 BSCNC/Assoc. Staff Leadership Conference, Asheboro 14 Annual WMU Mtg., Galeed, 7pm 17-18 Missions Extravaganza, Ardmore Baptist Church, Winston-Salem 17-19 Spring Fling Impact Now Youth Retreat 1, Caswell 17-19 Ag Missions Demonstration Day 21 Executive Committee Meets, 7:30pm at Good News Baptist Church 24-26 Spring Fling Impact Now Youth Retreat 2, Caswell Other upcoming events for which we need to be aware: Baccalaureate Services at both High Schools late May and early June. More info to come. June 14-18 Bladen Mission Group Week comprised of youth from several denominations around Bladen building ramps and other handy man projects along with ministering in nursing homes, etc. This is a Deep Impact type of event with the students staying overnight at the Wesley’s Chapel Methodist Church. For more info about upcoming events please visit the Bladen Baptist Association’s website at www.bladenbaptists.com 8 10 11 11 13 27 29 30 31 Rev. Jerry Beck, Sandy Grove Rev. Bert Young, Bladenboro First Rev. Buddy Cain, Peace Rev. Darin Andrews, Richardson Mrs. Mary Coley Mrs. Brenda Jackson Mrs. Ruth Beck Rev. Bruce Cannon, DOM Rev. Gary McMillan, Friendship MAY WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES 16 Rev. and Mrs. Jimmy Strole, Shady Grove 17 Rev. and Mrs. Devon Varnum, Tar Heel 18 Rev. and Mrs. Tommy Hunsinger, Center Road 19 Rev. and Mrs. Thomas McCuddy, Bethel 22 Rev. and Mrs. Dwight Holland, Second Chance 23 Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Smith, Grace 26 Rev. and Mrs. Scott Conner, Riverside MAY CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES 7 Rev. Richard Smith, Cypress Creek - 1995 11 Rev. Charleston Guyton, Faith - 2013 JUNE BIRTHDAYS 4 Mrs. Connie Holland, Second Chance 13 Mrs. Beth Andrews, Richardson 16 Rev. Devon Varnum, Tar Heel JUNE WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES 6 Rev. and Mrs. Bradley Tatum, Suggs Grove 16 Rev. and Mrs. Bruce Cannon, DOM 23 Rev. and Mrs. Charleston Guyton, Faith 24 Rev. and Mrs. Ricky Donaldson, Northside JUNE CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES 6 Rev. Darin Andrews, Richardson - 2007 25 Rev. Randy Andrews, Open Door - 2008 27 Rev. Arthur Smith, Grace – 2007 Pastor’s Conference Info May Week of Prayer/Offering Baptist Hospitals (Mother’s Day Offering) RA & Challengers Missions Day, Red Springs Mission Camp 7 National Day of Prayer 10 Mother’s Day 15-16 WMU NC Executive Board Meeting 15-16 Men’s Outdoor Weekend, TBA 25 Memorial Day (Association Office Closed) June White Lake Campground Ministry Begins Camp Angel Tree. Camp Caraway 6-7 Region 10 Disaster Relief APRIL CHURCH ANNIVERSARY 16 Rev. Dewayne Lambeth, Center Road 2013 Pastor’s and Wives Birthday’s APRIL BIRTHDAYS 2 Mrs. Lee Ann Bryan, Briar Branch 9 Rev. Scott Conner, Riverside 11 Mrs. Lori Barrow, Whites Creek 13 Mrs. Diffy Lewis, White Oak APRIL WEDDING ANNIVERSARY 9 Rev. and Mrs. Ray Wilkins 17 Rev. and Mrs. Dewey Jackson 26 Rev. and Mrs. Chuck Beck MAY BIRTHDAYS 2 Rev. Don Coley April 14 Cypress Creek Baptist Church 10:30am. Guest Speaker: Brenda Gray, Baptist Children’s Homes May 12th Dublin First Baptist Church 10:30am. Guest Speaker: Rev. Timmy Blair, president BSCNC and pastor of Piney Grove Chapel June—Annual SBC Mtg in Columbus, Ohio—No Pastor’s Conference. July 14th—NIGHT MEETING at Friendship Baptist. Speaker: Habitat For Humanity THE BLADE | Issue 2 6 PLEASE KEEP THESE PASTORS AND CHURCHES IN YOUR PRAYERS GROUP V Bladenboro First Dr. Bert Young Galeed Rev. Jason Williams Grace Rev. Arthur Smith Peace Rev. Buddy Cain West Bladenboro Dr. Slade Skipper GROUP III Christ Community Rev. Leon Warren Council Rev. Jack Miller Lisbon Rev. Mark Creech Whites Creek Rev. Kincy Barrow GROUP IV Abbottsburg Rev. Boyd Britt Clarkton First Rev. Mark Miller New Center Rev. Kevin Kinlaw Shady Grove Rev. Jimmy Strole Good News Rev. Larry Hayes Cost: $15.00 registration fee per person for conference . This fee covers materials packet, name tag/entry badge for all sessions and Saturday lunch. Break out Sessions: Gardens as a Mission Tool, Aviation Missions, Handyman, Baptist Educators, College Missions, Dental Bus Ministry, Operation Inasmuch, Marriage Mentoring and more. For more information: 800-3955102 ext 5596 To register: www.baptistsonmission.org THE BLADE | Issue 2 7 2015 Baptist Children’s Home Annual Food Drive Items Most Needed: Paper Products (paper towels, toilet paper, Kleenex, napkins) __ Household cleaning products (bleach, Comet, Lysol spray and wipes, Clorox spray and wipes, Windex, Pinesol, Pledge, Tilex, etc.) __ Fruit Juice (Apple, Orange, Grape, Cranberry) __ Laundry Detergent Gift Cards are greatly appreciated to buy perishables and items not received. ( WalMart, Sams Clubs, Food Lion, Lowes, Piggly Wiggly) Other items needed include: pasta/sauce, soups, sugar, flour, beverage mixes, vegetable oils/pam, canned vegetables/fruits, canned meats, snack foods (with and without sugar), sauces, spices and seasonings and personal care items. Tuesday, April 14, 2015 A few instructions from the Children’s Homes to help with this effort: We can use all size cans, however most campuses prefer family size. Galeed Baptist Church 7:00 pm Please check for expired dates on food. 101TH ANNUAL WMU MEETING Speaker: Paul Hemphill, Former Missionary to Kenya Missions Exhibits at 8:00 pm in the Galeed’s Christian Life Center (CLC) Everyone is Invited!! Men, Women, Children Please help our volunteer truck drivers by packing your church’s donations in small, sturdy boxes. Donated items must be received in the Bladen Baptist Association not later than Monday, April 27th. The BCH will be sending around a truck to all of the Association Offices to pick up the food later that week. For more info please contact the Association Office at 862-3496. THE BLADE 222222 Issue 2