BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
601 N Nolan River Road
Cleburne, TX 76033-7007 phone 817-645-8222 fax 817-645-2131 e-mail swmba@pobox.com judy.cole@pobox.com website www.swmba.net
SOUTHWEST METROPLEX
2009
Volume 18 Number 5
may
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around the association association missions week/open house every church a history senior adult rally women’s spring retreat
milton ertelt, director of missions david emerson, church planter judy cole, office secretary sid hill, bsm director
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retired ministers’ fellowship
possible missionary speakers minister of music luncheon christian women’s job corps
may & june calendars summer camps
Baptist Association Missions Week: May 17-24
Live with Urgency:
Sowing Together
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for Harvest
plentiful and fruitful harvest comes only after the seeds have been sown. In this new century of existence, the local Baptist Association stands ready to assist your church and its members with resources, training, and strategies to sow the Good News of Jesus Christ. Live with Urgency. Sow now for the harvest to come.
Please join us at the Association office
Tuesday, May 19th for Open House 10 am and Mission Tour 11am - 1 pm
Centerpoint, Burleson is looking for a bi-vocational worship/ youth leader. Send resumes to 601 SW Alsbury Blvd., Burleson 76028 or email to connect@ourpoint.org. Living Proof is in need of a bivocational minister of music. Send resumes to pastor@livingproofbc.com. Nolan River Road, Cleburne has called Bobby Walsh as minister of music. He and wife, Amber, have two children: Carsen 5 yrs., and Danica 4 mos. Bobby is a graduate of Howard Payne University. They are preparing to serve as international missionaries.
Around the
Buel, Cleburne is searching for a bi-vocational minister of youth. Mail resume to the church at P O Box 1925, Cleburne 76033. Sand Flat is looking for a bivocational minister of music. Call 817-202-9771.
Calvary Chapel, Cleburne is searching for a minister of youth/ worship combined or separate. Send resumes to bradcox777@hotmail.com.
First Covington is searching for a minister of music. Call the church at 254-854-2244.
Association
The Jeff Treece Country Gospel Band from Tennessee will be in concert at Living Proof Baptist Church on Wednesday, April 29th at 7:00 p.m. The church would like to extend an invitation to all who would like to attend.
Latham Springs Baptist Encampment June 29 - July 3, 2009 Theme: “Abandon” 2 Timothy 2:22 Camp Pastor: Ryan Fontenot Music: Jeff Johnson Visit: www.progressivehearts.com Download Registration: www.progressivehearts.com/ PH-2009.pdf SWMBA Contact: Jimmie Neel jneel@nrrbc.org
Progressive Hearts Camp for Youth
Boys/RA Summer Camp
June 15-19, 2009 Latham Springs Camp Theme: “Wild Thing” Camp Pastor: Roland Harvey Worship Leaders: Salt Water Registration fee is $165.00 due by May 29. Register on-line at www.lathamsprings.com or call the camp for a registration packet.
PRAY FOR THESE PASTORLESS CHURCHES Crestmont, Burleson (interim - Dr. David Mills) Chambers Creek, Grandview First, Venus MISSION Nueva Vida, Joshua (interim - Terry Coy) AND THIS CHURCH UNDER 1-YR INTERIM Covington, First (interim - Dan Martin) HANDS AND FEET CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S JOB CORPS ...CLEBURNE
Look, there on the path are many broken women. Forsaken has fallen, her pain is too great, she can’t get up. Abandoned is down on her knees, her hope is gone. Testy is kicking and screaming. Bitter rages madly, her heart has turned to stone. Sadness weeps, Despair moans. Lost wanders aimlessly, can’t find her way. I cry out, “Jesus, there are so many! How can I help them, how could I ease their pain? ”Jesus answers, “gather them up, carry them with you, tell your story of redemption, and bring them to me. ”I fall to my knees, bow my head and begin to pray. “Father, I need your strength, I can do this only if you work through me. Please call my sisters to pray, call others to bring their talents and gifts. Send teachers, mentors, and helpers of every kind. Give us the sup-port of our churches and our community. Protect us from flaming arrows of doubt, fear, prejudice and pride. Shield us with your favor. Feed us daily with your Word, provide for our needs, and fill us with the power of your Spirit to make this journey, leaving none behind. Casting all our cares on you, LORD, we’re coming together with praise and thanksgiving. I ask all this in your name, Jesus. Amen. ”Want to learn more about us?
SITE COORDINATOR: DELISA PARRISH 817-925-3866 PRAYER COORDINATOR: CATHY GRAFF 817-774-6115 HANDSANDFEET@POBOX.COM P O BOX 2592, CLEBURNE, TX. 76033
simply love
Womenʼs Spring Retreat
Latham Springs Encampment
Speaker: Fri. 4:00 p.m., May 15 Glennis Woodall through Glennis has worked in the ministry for 23 Sun. after lunch, May 17 years helping unwed mothers. She & Cost: $55.00 for 1 night with 3 meals included $100.00 for 2 nights with 6 meals included
$20.00 for Saturday with lunch only included Music: Michelle Winters Her song “Stand” from her debut album is receiving air play on various radio stations including 94.9 FM KLTY. She has become a favorite to sing The National Anthem, and has performed at Texas Motor Speedway for the NASCAR Events and the 2009 Monster Truck event at Reunion Arena.
husband, Gary have 4 children & 8 grandchildren. Two sons & their families are serving through the IMB; one in South Asia and the other leaving soon for Russia. Glennis founded Promiseland Ministries, Inc. in 1999 & has Hannah House Maternity Home in Glen Rose with a 2nd location in Longview to open later this year. She believes each woman has a calling on her life in addition to her family to reach out to those around her. Bring: Bible, Bedding,toiletries Register with: Betty Warren 817-297-4925 Twila Reed 817-645-1121 SWMBA office 817-645-8222
In celebration of the 125th Anniversary, First Baptist Church, Burleson, is planning several memorable events on Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17. A History Generational student ministry reunions, a Glen Bond Memorial golf tournament, and an Wilma Reed evening all-church worship service are planned for Saturday. Sunday, the church SWMBA Historian will have one worship service (in a tent that will seat 1500 people), distribute the new pictorial directory, and dedicate a Texas Historical Commission (THC) marker. Commemorative copies of the monthly newsletter, Expressions, for the month of May will be sent to 22,000 house-holds in and around Burleson. Lunch will be catered by Vance Godbey. Dr. Jimmie Nelson, former interim pastor, and Van Houser, former pastor will be welcomed guests. Mrs. Lilla Schmeltekoph, widow of long time pastor (1960-1980), Ed Schmeltekoph, will be present. The follow quotation is from the conclusion of a short history that was written to meet a THC requirement: “First Baptist Church, Burleson was established in 1884 during the formative years of the City of Burleson, Texas. Throughout its history, First Baptist has served as an outreach to the community of Burleson and Northern Johnson and Southern Tarrant Counties. The Word of Christ has been spread locally and abroad due to church support of missions programs and missionaries. Starting in the 1950’s, the church began the sponsorship of “sister churches”. Notable churches (and ministries) established include, Calvary Baptist Church, Crestmont Baptist Church, South Burleson Baptist Church, New Hope Christian Fellowship, Christian Counseling Center, Upward Basketball, and the Home Repair and Service Ministry for the homebound and widowed. Throughout its history, First Baptist Church, Burleson has had a significant impact on the City of Burleson and Northern Johnson and Southern Tarrant Counties.” The church also sponsors the Baptist mission in Keene, Texas. On May 18, 1884, Dr. R. C. Burleson for whom the City of Burleson was named, presided over the church’s organizational meeting when 26 women and 12 men were recognized as charter members. The next week, Rev. D. I. Smith was elected to pastor the church which met one Sunday each month. The present membership is 2,928 of which 2385 are resident members. Dr. Mike Milburn has served as pastor since the summer of 1987. Every Church
Possible Missionary Speakers Furloughing in Our Area • Elton Bost, IMB, Japan. Travis Avenue Mission House. 817-346-6442. Plays flute & piano. • David Morse Family, IMB, Tarime, Tanzania. malawimorses@yahoo.com. In area from Jan.-June 2010 • Harry Brittan Family, IMB, Mae Sai, Thailand. Birchman Ave. Mission House. 469-237-8191.
Next Level Kids Camp
July 20-24 Latham Springs Baptist Encampment Camp Speaker: Keith Coast (www.keithcoast.com) Worship Leader: Uncle Charlie (www.unclecharlie.com) Ages: Completed 3rd-6th Grades Cost: $190 Early-bird Special: $170 (Register by May 1) For more information, visit www.nextlevelkidscamp.org or call Gene Longley at 817-295-0134.
NEW
JOURNEYS
CWJC,
BURLESON
pleased
to
announce
the
Graduation
of
their
8th
Graduating
class
on
Thursday,
May
7th
at
7:00
p.m.
in
the
Chapel
of
First
Baptist
Church,
Burleson.
Please
join
us
for
this
celebration.
New
Journeys
Christian
Women’s
Job
Corps
is
Retired Ministers’ Fellowship
Sand Flat Baptist Church Special Guest Speaker: Boyd Pearce Retired SBC missionary - Tanzania Thursday, May 14 12:00 noon Bring Salad, Vegetable or desert. Main entrée provided by the Association.
Latham Springs June 15-19, 2009 Theme: “Finding My Place” Perry Eaton, Camp Pastor Amy Hill, Music Leader Register on line www.latham.com or call the camp $165.00 per Camper due by May 29 Want to help? Make Prayer Bags (call Betty for instructions 817-297-4925) Gather Greeting Card fronts (no Christmas) and Cardstock - any color (Deliver to Association office) Camp Director: Barbara Marchbanks 817-641-3838
GIRLS/GA CAMP
Southwest Metroplex Baptist
601 North Nolan River Road Cleburne, Texas 76033-7007
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Senior Adult Rally
Nolan River Road, Cleburne Minister’s Luncheon
Cross Timber, Burleson Minister of Music Luncheon
El Torrito’s in Cleburne Retired Ministers’ Luncheon
Sand Flat, Cleburne 5:30 p.m. 12:00 noon 11:30 a.m. 12:00 noon
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Baptist Men’s Day 7-13-
Texas Baptist Men’s Leadership Training Camp
Latham Springs Encampment 14-
Baptist Men’s Day Latham Springs Latham Springs 15-19-
Area Wide Girls/Ga Camp
15-19-
Area Wide Boys/RA Camp
21-
Father’s Day 21-22-
WMU Celebration & Annual Meeting 22-
Ministers’ Luncheon
Bar Cross Ranch, Mansfield 12:00 noon Louisville, KY
15-17-Spring Women’s Retreat
Latham Springs Baptist Encampment 17-24-ON MISSION in Baptist Associations Week 19-
SWMBA Open House
10:00 a.m. 19-
SWMBA Mission Tour
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 25-
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Memorial Day
Office Closed Day of Prayer and Fasting for World Evangelization
23-24-
Southern Baptist Convention
29-July 3- Progressive Hearts Youth Camp
Latham Springs Baptist Encampment
Senior Adult Rally
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 Meal at 5:30 p.m. Followed by Rally Nolan River Road Baptist Church, Cleburne Bring: salad, vegetable or dessert Main entrée provided by SWMBA
Minister of Music Luncheon
All Minister's of Music are invited to meet for lunch on the second Wednesday in May (May 13) at Antonioʼs, 344 SW Wilshire Blvd. in Burleson. Please RSVP to: Associational Music Minister Bill Howell bhowell@fbcburleson.com 817.781.0162.