Ansonville
Anson Baptist Association
Brown Creek
Calvary
THE NEWSLETTER
www.ansonbaptist.net
James W. 'Buz' Parks: Director of Missions Barbara H. Kendall: Administrative Assistant 704-694-2790 (Office) ansonbaptist@windstream.net(E-mail) 704-694-9442 (Fax)
Cathedral
Cedar Grove
Deep Creek
volume 8
July 2009
issue 7
Deep Springs
Faith
Executive Committee Meeting
August 4, 2009 ABA Building 7:00 PM
For Association Officers, Association Pastors, and Association Church Executive Committee Representatives
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Fall Branch
Freedom
Tuesday
Gum Springs
Lilesville
Mineral Springs
Morven
Mount Beulah
Mount Carmel
Mount Zion
New Home
North Wadesboro
Anson Baptist Association 62nd Annual Meeting
Tuesday September 22, 2009 Lilesville Baptist Church Rev. Teddy Lawson, Pastor 4:00 & 7:00 PM Fellowship Meal - 6:00 PM Annual Sermon Given By: Dr. Robert L. Hunter, Jr. Pastor, First Baptist Church, Wadesboro
Oakdale
Peachland
Pleasant Grove
Polkton
Red Hill
Rocky Mount
Rocky River
Southside
Victory
Wade Christian Fellowship
Wadesboro First
July 2009
News From The Churches
The Newsletter
Ansonville - has launched a new web site. You are invited to check it out at www.ansonvillebaptist.org. The Baptist Men’s Group has been busy with several missions projects and have been busy “sprucing up” the grounds of the parsonage and the church. Alan Hartsell and Tommy Allen are doing a great job leading our men. Our Baptist Men meet every fourth Sunday morning at 8:30 for Breakfast/Bible Study. Rev. Jeff Glenn is pastor (704-826-8238). Cedar Grove - VBS begins on Saturday, June 20th with kick-off at 5:00 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and join Cedar Grove for an evening of fun! The cost is free; however the church is collecting donations of canned food items to support the Stanly County Food Pantry. The church youth will present “The Awakening,” a teen Christian Rock Group. Come on out for great music and a free hot dog dinner. VBS begins on Sunday, June 21st going through Thursday, June 25th with commencement on Friday, June 26th. The spaghetti meal provided by the Youth on Saturday, May 30th raised funds for their trip to White Lake. Cedar Grove will observe Homecoming the second Sunday in August with revival beginning that day. “As we pray for your church, please pray for ours.” Rev. Mark Swaringen is pastor (704-332-9160). Deep Creek - June 7 - Honored nine graduates, ranging from Kindergarten through College. That afternoon celebrated the 90th Birthday of Ms. Louise Watson Shepherd, given by her family at her home. The Ladies Bible Study group will meet on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM from June 23rd thru Aug. 4th. The Study will be: "Me, Myself and Lies" by Jennifer Rothschild, which teaches how to guard what we say to ourselves. June 27 - Summertime Seniors Supper at 5:30 PM. Rev. Jerry Roertson is pastor (704-851-3266). Polkton - The children's ministry sponsored a spaghetti supper and bake sale on June 6th. The money collected will be used for mission projects. Backyard Bible Clubs began July 6-9 at the Field of Dreams in Polkton. Follow-up from these events will be held on Saturday's at the church. Rev. Darrin Moore is pastor (704-2728634).
Rocky River - Lauren Helms was awarded a Bible for her Graduation. She has been home schooled, and her parents, Louis and Karen Eason, say she was a very good student. The Youth hosted Fiesta Night on May 9th, and served delicious Mexican dishes. They sponsored a booth at the Burnsville Springfest, where they sold nachos. On May 30th, they showed the movie “End of the Spear” outside at the church for Family Movie Night. They washed 40 vehicles (including some service trucks!) at a carwash on June 6th. All these activities were to raise money for the Mission Trip to Mississippi in July. The Baptist Women had a bake sale and sold cookbooks at the Springfest for their mission work. The VBS had a table set up to preregister for Vacation Bible School. The kids enjoyed riding on the Rocky River float and carrying the banner for VBS. The pastor and VBS director followed (or chased) the float and gave cold water to thirsting onlookers, proclaiming, “Jesus is the LIVING water!” Also in May, the church greatly enjoyed attending the Power Team Crusade. A teacher’s meeting was held in June for the Missions Trip and upcoming VBS to be held June 28th through July 2nd. There will be classes for all ages and everyone is invited to join us. Many of the Youth will be teaching VBS on the Mission Trip, so Bible School at Rocky River will be good training. Please help us pray God’s blessing on these two upcoming events, that souls will be saved. Dennis Stegall is pastor (704-826-8588). Southside - VBS is scheduled for June 22nd- 25th from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Commencement is the 25th at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Lou Shephard is pastor (704-694-6698).
NC Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell
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2009 Coastal Senior Adult Retreats Celebrating 60 Years of Caswell Fall Retreat Dates: September 14-1 September 21-23 September 28-30 October 12-14 October 19-21 October 26-28 Retreats will feature a mixture of large group worship and recreation times, as well as free time for your group to explore the local area or relax on campus. The cost is $118.00 per person, which includes two nights lodging (linens included), five meals and the program. For more information please contact NC Baptist Assembly, 200 Caswell Beach Road, Oak Island, NC 28465. Telephone (919) 278-9501 or Email www.fortcaswell.com.
47th Annual North Carolina Baptist Ministers' Wives Retreat July 20-22 Caraway Conference Center, Asheboro, NC
THEME: DAUGHTERS OF THE KING Proverbs 4:9
Cost: $135 Per Double Occupancy (2 nights) $158 Single Occupancy (2 nights) Commuters $45 (2 days) Fee Includes Registration and Meals Make checks payable to NCBMW and mail to Janis Baker, PO Box 554 Indian Trail NC 28079 For more info call at Lafayetta Reaves 336-953-3182, or kenlafreaves@triad.rr.com.
2009 Carowinds Sunday Fellowship Days
This new program designed for church groups (15 or more), provides an affordable and fun-filled option for you on select Sundays to visit Carowinds. Best of all, this pricing includes admission to Carowinds AND an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet from 3:30-4:30 pm!! Sunday Fellowship pricing is available on the following dates: May 17 & 24, June 7 & 21, July 5 & 19, August 2 &16 and September 6 & 20. Please call 1-800-888-4386 with any questions prior to the date of your visit.
Pray For Our Churches Seeking Pastors
We're missing our projection screen! Please look around your church building to see if you have it. Thanks!
July 2009
The Newsletter
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"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself." Matthew 22:37-39 NIV
WMU NC The website is www.wmunc.org . WMU NC, continuing to lead out in our churches as always, as the mission education, mission support, and mission encourager it has always been for 123 years in North Carolina and for 121 years in the Southern Baptist Convention. HUMAN TRAFFICKING…IN NORTH CAROLINA?!! The answer will shock you!! The Salvation Army and CWJC’s Triad Ladder of HOPE have teamed up to train people in how to spot someone trapped in slavery. Taught by Lisa Thompson, National Liaison for the Abolition of Sex Trafficking for The Salvation Army and John Price, FBI Special Agent, Human Trafficking, of Charlotte, NC. Registration is required. Cost $15, register at online at www.triadladderofhope.org or send check and registration form (downloadable from that website) to: 1022 Hutton Lane, Ste 106, High Point, NC 27262. Choice of taking the training at Greensboro-July 15th, High Point-July 16th, or Winston-Salem-July 17th. WMU-Sponsored Mission Trips; GA, CiA and Acteen/Youth on Mission Camps; and other opportunities are listed on the website (check them out at www.wmunc.org). Other trips are being planned. A trip to Alaska was experienced in June. They ministered at a horse camp for special needs kids. National WMU Meeting was held June 20-21 in Louisville, KY, in conjunction with the SBC meeting which always comes right after it. Delores Thomas was recognized as a Vice President of WMU, SBC, by virtue of her position as President of WMU NC. Calendar Events: (Please note that there is some space left in mission camp weeks—you can still register your girls for a wonderful week of camp—at a good price!) July 6-10 GA Camp (grades 4-6), Camp Mundo Vista 7 – Associational WMU Leadership Team meets to plan next year’s calendar, ABA Building, 6-9 pm 11 Associational WMU Training, First Church Waynesville 13-15 Mother/Daughter Camp (grades 1-3), Camp Mundo Vista
13-17 Discipleship/Women’s Ministry Track, Ridgecrest 15-17 Mother/Daughter Camp (grades 1-3), Camp Mundo Vista 20-22 NC Ministers’ Wives Retreat, Caraway 20-24 GA/Acteens Camp (grades 4-6 and 7-12), Camp Mundo Vista 27-31 GA Camp (grades 4-6), Camp Mundo Vista 31-August 1 Deeper Still with Beth Moore, Kay Arthur and Priscilla Shirer, Greensboro August 3-7 GA Camp (grades 4-6), Camp Mundo Vista 3-7 World Missions Week, Fort Caswell 8-15 WMU NC Mission Trip, Tahoe City, CA 21-22 Poverty Simulation, Raleigh September 5 Hispanic Women’s Fellowship Training for Regions 1-3 13-20 North Carolina Missions Offering Emphasis 18-19 WMU NC Executive Board Meeting, Camp Mundo Vista 22 World Religions Lecture by Dr. Ant Greenham, Campbell University Divinity School 25-26 Hispanic Women’s Fellowship Pastors and Wives Retreat 26 Regional WMU Missions Conference, Winter Park Church, Wilmington 26-Oct 3 Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills Women Build October 2-3 Missionary Parent Fellowship, Camp Mundo Vista 8-10 Fulfilled Women’s Event, Kissimmee, FL 12-16 Practicum in World Religions, Campbell University Divinity School 16-17 New Ministers’ Wives Retreat, Camp Mundo Vista 17 Children’s Mission Day, Camp Mundo Vista 23-24 WMU NC Leadership Network Update, Camp Mundo Vista November 2 Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer 6-8 Undergraduate Retreat for Women Feeling Called to Ministry/ Missions, Camp Mundo Vista 9-11 Baptist State Convention of North Carolina Annual Session, Greensboro 10 World Religions Lectures by Various Missionaries, Campbell University Divinity School 16-23 Week of Prayer and Special Offering for Baptist Children’s Homes 21 Camp Mundo Vista Work Day 29-December 6 International Missions Emphasis & Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
Habitat for Humanity Partnership Coming- September 26-October 3 – “Days of Caring” WMU of NC in partnership with Sandhills Women Build, will be building a home in the Aberdeen area. For more information, contact Margaret Harding at mharding@wmunc.org. Poverty Simulation An intensive 24 hour poverty simulation is being arranged by NC WMU in Raleigh. Registration with WMU NC. Date: August 21-22; Cost $25. (An excellent opportunity for leaders to learn how to set up a similar situation for their adults or youth. ( “I attended last year and found it extremely eyeopening!”—Dee) Anson Crisis Ministry - Items for the month of July to collect for the Anson Crisis Ministry include men and women's deodorant. Ann James is director (704-694-2445). Lillie Bennett Skilled Nursing Facility Visits 9:30-10:00 AM July 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 Mt. Beulah Mt. Carmel Mt. Zion New Home North Wadesboro Oakdale Peachland Pleasant Grove Polkton
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Stephanie Wilson Associational WMU Director 704-826-8165 stephaniewilson@windstream.net Delores Thomas Missions Communications 704-272-7230 704-233-8178 (Fax) dthomas@wingate.edu
VBS Mission Projects
Rocky River Baptist Church will be going on a Mission Trip to Pass Christian, Mississippi on July 18th. They would love to take any materials, decorations, etc other churches have left over from their VBS. Also, The VBS Director from East Campus in Marshville needs any left over crafts for their mission trip to Trinidad. They won’t need materials, just crafts. If you can help, please contact Karen Emrich at 704272-7956.
Family Endowments Through The North Carolina Baptist Foundation
Love for family lasts forever! Many of us feel this way about our grandparents, parents, siblings, spouses, children, grandchildren and other relatives. A wonderful way a Christian family can extend its love is by establishing a permanent Family Endowment for ministry causes dear to the family. For as little as $100.00, any Baptist family can start an Endowment that will permanently benefit the cause of Christ through the local church, association, or one of our fine Baptist institutions or mission offerings. The endowment can bear the family name and future donations can be made on such special occasions as birthday, anniversaries, and as Christmas gifts. Contact Charles Fox, the Central Area Manager of the North Carolina Baptist Foundation at 866922-2574 or by email at cfox@ncbaptistfoundation.org for additional details on how you can extend your family’s love through a continuing gift to missions until Jesus returns.
Thank You Lord For Opportunities To Serve
What a wonderful time we had under the tent with the Power Team! I want to thank each of you who worked in any way, for it was your prayers, efforts, and the convicting power of the Holy Spirit that brought forth such a harvest of souls. Over one hundred people saved; praise the Lord! Now it is time to turn our attention to Vacation Bible School. Many of you will be involved in teaching, music, missions, snacks and recreation. I have been praying for each of you that the Lord would give you strength, wisdom, and compassion for the days you invest yourself in the expansion of his kingdom. Realize that you are His ambassadors and servants. The children that attend are his gifts to you to nurture and guide to him as their savior. God has given you an awesome responsibility – serve him well. As I have shared before, I want to remind you of the Baptist Men’s Mission Trip to Camp Duncan June 24-27. By the time you receive this newsletter it will be too late to sign-up to go, but we will have another mission trip shortly after school starts in the fall. We are trying to provide mission experiences for those who cannot take off a week to 10 days to go to another state or foreign country. The Baptist Men’s Leadership Team will be meeting on June 23 to plan the rest of this year’s Baptist Men’s events. We will inform each church and Baptist Men’s group of those plans by flyers and in the newsletter.
Dr. Robert L. Hunter, Jr., Moderator
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Your Servant in Christ, Buz