Floyd County Baptist Association17 Burnett Ferry Rd.Rome, GA 30165706-291-0904 Office706-291-8181 Ministry Center706-291-7839 Fax

Rev. Jim ReynoldsDirector of Missionsjim@floydbaptist.net

Brenda Gail BaldwinDirector of Church & Community Ministriesbrendagail@floydbaptist.net

Sandra DavenportMinistry Assistantsandra@floydbaptist.net

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PAIDRome, GAPermit # 57

Return Service Requested

•Pop Tarts

• Spaghetti (dry pasta)

• Canned Spaghetti Sauce

• Tuna, 6 oz.

• Evaporated Milk, 12 oz.

• Ravioli

• Spaghetti-Os

•Ramen Noodles – Pkg. of 6

• Applesauce, 25 oz

• Peanut Butter, 18 oz.

• Grape Jelly – 32 oz plastic

• Rice, 1lb

• Mac & Cheese

Items Needed forthe Food Pantry

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Fairview needs a Music Director to lead worship.Call church office: 706-232-6621

Don’t forget to send us a copy of your VBS Report!!

The First Annual GEORGIA BAPTIST HISTORY CONFERENCE will be held August 28-29, 2009 at the Georgia Baptist Conference Center in Toccoa. The Keynote Speaker is Dr. Emir Caner. Cost is $65.00. For more information: Email: rmorris@gabaptist.org or call 1-800-746-4422.

Floyd County Baptist Associationwww.floydbaptist.net

August 2009, Volume 2009, Number Four

For more Information contact:Floyd County Baptist Association706-291-0904www.floydbaptist.netsandra@floydbaptist.net

October 4, 2009

Location: Fellowship Baptist Church

5:00 pm – Business Meeting6:30 pm – Celebration Service

Guest Speaker:Dr. J. Robert White

Executive Director,Georgia Baptist Convention

JOIN THE CHOIR FOR

THE ANNUAL MEETING!!

Everyone is welcome!

PRACTICES START THURS. SEPT 10 TH @ 7PM…

(practices held at Fellowship Baptist)

Kevin Boyd will be leading the choir

August 2009 Newsletter page 2

Notes from the Ministry Center:As I study the life of Jesus, I find one thing abundantly clear. You will not find one person who was ever afraid to draw near to Him. Some mocked Him. Some misunderstood Him. Some were jealous of His power. Others revered Him. But never was there a person who was afraid to approach Him because they thought they might be rejected. How approachable are you? How approachable is your church? We must always make sure that the lost world isn’t afraid to approach us because of the fear of rejection. Open wide your arms today and let the love of Jesus Christ flow from you. Remember how wide He opened His arms to you. My prayer is that our arms are always wide open at the ministry center. Because as the body of Christ, our arms are His arms. “Jesus said, Whoever comes to me I will never drive away.” John 6:37For Kingdom Work,

Brenda Gail

During the week of July 11-17, 22 people from 9 Floyd County churches were on mission to West Virginia. The task we were assigned was to have VBS in the small town of Coalwood. Coalwood , at one time, was a town of over 2000 but since the closing of the coal mine has dwindled to 300 more or less (depending on who you talk to). The area has no industry and is suffering economically. The only jobs available require a significant drive which adds to the stress of survival. While the economy is a huge problem it is not the greatest need in this area. The greatest need is spiritual.There are some small churches in town but there are no efforts to reach people. The Methodist church, where we held our VBS, has 5 retired ladies attending and the church is very close to death.Our VBS was very successful. We were able to enroll 35 and we saw 6 make professions of faith. Calvary Baptist Church in War, WV has agreed to do follow-up and has committed to help with a church planting effort in Coalwood. Our sincere thanks go to those who went on this mission trip and also to those who prayed, gave money, and helped with other needs as Floyd County Baptists ministered in our Samaria.Jim

From the desk of our DOM:

DATES TO REMEMBER!

August 11 Pastor’s Fellowship11:30 AM at FCBA OfficeDr. Tony Crisp, Speaker

August 13 Floyd Medical CenterPresentation on Insurance11:00 AM – FCBA Office

August 18 Regional SS ConferenceNew Armuchee Baptist7:00-9:00 PM

September 10 Conference – “Reaching Hindus andEast Indians” in Floyd County AreaFellowship Baptist10:00 AM-12:00 NoonMs. Norma Charles, SpeakerGBC, Language MinistriesLight Lunch to followRSVP FOR LUNCH 706-291-0904

September 10 Choir Practice for Annual meetingSeptember 17 7:00 pmSeptember 24 Fellowship Baptist ChurchOctober 1 Come Join Us!!

MEETINGS

Administration Committee Meetings

August 19

September 16

Noon at the FCBA

CCM Committee Meeting

August 12

12:00 NoonFCBA Offices

COMING MARCH 21-24, 2010

On Mission Celebration

Get your commitment cardturned in and Join us for this

wonderful opportunity12 Churches Already On Board

There will be International, North

American and State Missionariesavailable to preach in our

churchesThere will be a church fair at Shorter College on Wednesday,September 2nd from 10 to 1. The purpose of the fair is toget students plugged into local churches.Contact Aaron Werner at awerner@shorter.edu if you would like to be involved or need more information.

Seminar:“Reaching the Hindus and East Indians in

the Floyd County Area”September 17, 2009

10AM-12NoonFellowship Baptist Church

Light Lunch to Follow: RSVP to reserve yourLunch to 706-291-0904

August 2009 Newsletter page 3

SPECIAL THANKS FOOD DRIVES

June – July, 2009 LBS $

Community Chapel 130 lbsEnon 210 lbsFellowship 160 lbs $145.00Grace Fellowship 68 lbsHill Crest $54.25Pisgah 590 lbs $25.00Pleasant Hope 240 lbs $85.00West End 250 lbs

NEEDS FORPRISON MINISTRY:

◦ Solid White Tube Socks

◦ Toothbrushes◦ Unsharpened pencils

ATTENTION

VOLUNTEERS!To volunteer at the Floyd County

Baptist Ministry Center, please call Brenda Gail Baldwin

at 706-291-0904.

Matt. 25:40

Food Pantry DonationsJune & July 2009

GivingJune & July 2009

Antioch $840.00Armuchee $300.00Bethel $194.39Blue Pond 0Bush Arbor $130.00Calvary $700.54Cave Spring 0Cedar Creek $544.00Comm Chapel $406.92Deaf Church $77.00Desoto Park $50.00Dykes Creek $1156.00East Rome $459.00Enon $961.00Everett Sp $699.00Fairview $662.28Fellowship $1242.595th Ave $1879.69Flint Hill $829.00Floyd Sp $737.05Friendship $2438.00Garden Lakes $425.37Grace Fellowship

0Hill Crest $580.37Hollywood $1408.53In Focus $103.20Lakeview $2047.00Lindale 1st $3135.41Live Oak 0McFall 0Mt Alto $500.00Mt Carmel $320.00Mt Tabor 0New Antioch $631.30

New Armuchee $1537.16New Canaan 0New Hope $335.00New Prospect $252.00Park Ave $675.76Pisgah $510.01Pleasant Hope $690.12PVN $833.32PVS $2048.12Riverside 02nd Ave 0Shannon 1st 0Sherwood Forest

$3132.48Shorter Ave $2585.33Silver Creek 0Solid Rock 0South Broad 0Southside 0Spring Creek $488.93State Line $525.00Sunny Hill $132.48Swan Lake 03 Rivers $360.00Vann’s Valley $493.00Victory 0Vietnamese Bible

0Wax $576.00West End $175.74West Rome $1750.00Wilkerson Rd 0Woodlawn $856.08Individual Gift $534.16

TOTAL $41,948.33

Bush Arbor 130 lbs$22.00

Calvary 145 lbsComm Chapel 130 lbsEast Rome 176 lbsEnon 210 lbsEverett Sp. $421.01Fellowship 160 lbs

$144.555th Avenue $135.00Friendship 272 lbsGrace Fellowship 68 lbsHill Crest $54.25Hollywood 15 lbs

$100.00Lindale First $20.00Mt Alto $200.00Mt Carmel $100.00

New Armuchee $640.00Pisgah 590 lbs

$25.00Pleasant Hope 240 lbs

$85.00PVN $187.00PVS 539 lbs2nd Ave $216.67Sherwood Forest

$75.00Shorter Ave 890 lbs

$314.00State Line $200.00Vanns Valley 10 lbsWest End 250 lbsWest Rome $40.00Woodlawn 60 lbsIndividual Gifts $135.00

TOTALS 3,885 lbs $3,114.48

Enon 88Everett Springs 60Fairview 143Grace Fellowship 113

Hollywood144

Lakeview 225Lindale First 245Mt. Alto 113New Armuchee 198Pisgah 33Pleasant Hope 86Pleasant Valley North 240South Broad 169Spring Creek 217Wax 68FCBA Mission Trip 67*Don’t see your church info?

Remind your VBS director to send in the report so we can share your

awesome news!*

ASSOCIATIONAL TRIP TO ISRAELFebruary 15-24, 2010

Open to Pastors and Church MembersIf you are interested,

call the office at 706-291-0904 or Come by the office for a video about the trip

Embers separated from the fire will not burn very long!