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December 2013

Volume XXXVI

No. 12

International Children’s Shelter

Christmas Wish List Bring gifts to the San Jacinto Baptist

Association Mission Center by December 16.

Suggested Gifts

Stocking Stuffers/Small hand held games

Bigger Individual Gifts

Clothing Sizes

Small-70 Medium-60 Large-20

Group Gifts

On The Line

The staff of

San Jacinto

Baptist Association

Would like to invite

You to the

Christmas Open House

Thursday

December 12, 2013

10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.

At the

L. Lee Walker

Mission Center

1020 Birdsong

Baytown

Etch Sketch-Rubik’s Cube Playing Cards Yo-Yo Dominos Mexican Loteria

Candy Plastic Wrist Watches

Boxers Socks Body spray

Lotion Deodorant

(Only Plastic Containers)

FM/AM Radio

MP3 Players

Color by Number

Sketch Pads/Charcoal Pencils

Board Games

Puzzles

Soccer Balls

Table Top Foosball

PG Spanish Movies

Pajama Sets

Socks with Patterns

Jerseys-Soccer

House Slippers

Shirts

Shorts

Calling Cards $5 or $10

Soft Throw Blankets

Beanie Hats

Gloves

Jackets

Air Hockey table

Yarm

Foosball Table

Jenga

Wii Games

Karaoke Machine

Pool Table

Jumbo Blocks

Movies

From Your Director I want to thank all the members of the

churches of San Jacinto Baptist Association

for your prayer support of my family during

this time of watching and waiting for my

mother to go home to be with the Lord. Alt-

hough it was difficult, because no one is

ever ready nor prepared for that moment, our

Lord saw us through and gave all of us a

heart of rejoicing for her new self and place of residence.

We thank the Lord for an Association of people who are so

loving, supportive and kind. So thank you all from the depths

of my heart.

The Association staff and the Lake Tomahawk staff look

forward to seeing you at the annual Open House at the Mis-

sion Center. I look forward every year to shaking hands and

visiting with pastors, staff members, church members and

friends. This year we will enjoy the Open House December

12 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This is an event you will not

want to miss. See you there.

Christmas has always been a very special time of year for

me. Maybe it’s the way people seem to be more giving. Or,

the way they seem to express verbally that great expression,

“Merry Christmas” to people they don’t even know. I have

often wondered if the people of Jesus’ day knew and under-

stood the significance of His birth, how they would have

reacted to the news of Jesus’ birth? This Christmas let us not

forget that we are celebrating the birth of our Savior. With

each gift that we give, let it be given with a Jesus kind of

love. With each person we come in contact with, let us do it

in the way Jesus would have done it. With every difficult

moment let us face them the way Jesus faced His greatest

task. We know that Jesus birth was in God’s timetable, and

that He would be born of a virgin, and that He might give the

gift of His life to pay for our disobedience toward God, so

that we could return as adopted children of God. It truly is

something to think about.

Randy Gilchrist, Executive Director

Who: All ministers

What: TNT—Tuesday Nights Together

When: First Tuesday of each month

beginning January 7, 2014, at 6:30 p.m.

Where: SJBA Mission Center

1020 Birdsong Dr., Baytown

Why: Fellowship with other ministers and discussion of a

leadership development topic

Light supper provided

RSVP requested to 281.422.3604 or

sjba@sanjacintobaptist.com

For the Common Good Carey. D. Froelich, Associate Director

for Church Enrichment

A wonderful legend says that football

coach Vince Lombardi, when he met

the Green Bay Packers for the first time, held up a football,

and said, “Men, this is a football!” He supposedly went on to

talk about the value of the fundamental aspects of the

game—blocking, tackling, playing with discipline—and led

that group of men to focus on those elementary principles for

winning. The team had experienced years of losing—almost

a laughing stock among NFL teams. Following his speech

and practices based on those ideals, Lombardi’s record with

those great Packer teams includes 5 titles as the NFL cham-

pions in 9 years, and only 1 year that the team finished lower

than second in the league.

One of the most alarming trends revealed by the annual

church profiles submitted by SJBA congregations is a down-

ward drift in Bible Study (Sunday School) enrollment and

attendance. Many have suggested that one way to counter

that tendency is to get Back to Basics—to recapture the fun-

damental principles that have helped scores of people grow

in Christlikeness as they systematically explore God’s Word

in weekly study sessions. It’s time to remember that this old

friend—the Sunday School hour—still offers great hope to

every congregation as we obey the Great Commission.

Back to Basics is an opportunity for Sunday School leaders

for all age groups—preschool, children, youth, and adult—to

remember and reflect on the basics of effective Bible teach-

ing: preparing to teach, understanding the group I teach, and

using effective methods in leading the class. South Avenue

Baptist Church will host this event on Monday, February 3,

2014. We are encouraging every SJBA church to bring its

Bible-teaching team to this event. Let’s reverse the trend;

let’s rediscover how getting Back to Basics will help us

“make disciples” as we “teach them all things, whatsoever I

have commanded you.”

Help Stuff Stockings If you have not brought your stocking

stuffers to the SJBA Mission Center, do so

NOW! Individuals are invited to the SJBA

office December 5, 2013, to stuff the

stockings from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Call

281.422.3604 if you have questions.

The stockings will be distributed during a

mission trip to the Valley, December 6-8, 2013. It is not too

late to go on this mission trip. We need to hear from you

now. If you are interested in going, call the Association of-

fice at 281.422.3604.

“Christmas is based on an exchange of

gifts, the gift of God to man—His unspeak-

able gift of His Son, and the gift of man to

God—when we present our bodies a living

sacrifice.” Vance Havner

Tuesday Nights Together

Lake Tomahawk News We have had a very busy week this past

week. The volunteer Christian builders

are with us for one more week. This

week they accomplished may projects,

small and large at Lake Tomahawk. We

are so blessed to have these volunteers

with us.

Projects worked the first week

and completed:

Installed new freezer and

put new siding on the outside

Remodeled Pine 2 re-

stroom

Put walking cover on side

deck north of the dining hall

for Buffet entrance

Replaced about 20 ballast

in the dining hall and around

the camp

Repaired the gate in the

back of the dining hall

other odds and ends

New freezer is fully operational at –9 degrees!

Week Two:

remodel Pine 3 restroom

Fix porch in Evergreen Dorm

Fix flooring in Evergreen Dorm

Adding small porch on north end of Lakeside Dorm

Keep all the workers in your prayers for their safety. One

man had to go the ER for a small piece of metal in his eye.

he is fine now. Also Hubert Ekstrum was moving some

sheet metal at the shop and stepped on a Rattle Snake. It was

the morning that was 30 degrees and the snake really didn't

move much. Praise God!

Exciting Times. We are looking forward to Thanksgiving

and I wish each of you a blessed holiday.

Pat Flowers, Lake Tomahawk Camp Manager

2014 SJBA Summer Camps at LT June 16-20 (Monday-Friday)—Girls’ Camp

June 16-20 (Monday-Friday)—Boys’ Camp

July 8-12 (Tuesday-Saturday) - Youth Camp

July 27-31 (Sunday-Thursday) - Preteen Camp

Watch for more information on these camps. Inform your

congregation of these dates so vacations can be scheduled

around these camps.

BSM Lunches Thanks to the following churches

who have committed to serve the Lee

College Baptist Student Ministry.

December 5 ..................................... Baker Road

January 16 ....................................... Coady Baytown

January 23 ....................................... Second Highlands

January 30 ....................................... Templo La Porte

The last area of prayer emphasis is the

Pasadena Churches who are affiliated

with San Jacinto Baptist Association.

There are currently 3 churches in this

area: 2 Anglo congregations and 1 Afri-

can American congregation. There are

many more Southern Baptist Churches

affiliated with Union Baptist Association

which makes up the greater Houston area.

A Polygon study, of the area surrounding these three church-

es, shows that there are 121,575 people living within this

study area. Of that population 39,025 are Anglos (32%);

2,432 are African Americans (2%); 6,956 are Hispanic

(63%); and 2,432 are other (3%).

The 2013 ACP summary of the two reporting Churches

showed a total membership of 2,055. Last year they baptized

46 and received 27 other additions. Worship attendance av-

eraged 343 and Bible Study averaged 302. The area popula-

tion is projected to increase by 2% by 2017.

Pray that new Hispanic congregations will begin. Pray that

people will hear the gospel in a cultural way that is relevant

to them. Pray that the members of these churches will see

themselves as the communities hope.

Bay Area Homeless Services, Inc. 281-837-1654 www.bahs-shelter.org

Bay Area Homeless Services has partnered with two local

resale shops in order to assist our clients in the most efficient

manner possible. These shops provide our case managers

with vouchers to assist our current shelter and transitional

housing clients with clothing and dependable furniture. Our

buildings have limited storage space. Therefore, we are lim-

ited in our capacity to receive and safely store used clothing

and furniture. However, we do have a “wish list” for items

that we use frequently and can store efficiently. Call if you

can help with these items. Our current list includes the fol-

lowing items:

Cleaning supplies

Paper products

Toiletries

Gently used towels and bed linens

Disposable diapers

San Jacinto Baptist Association

2013 Holiday Services in Our Churches

Baytown Date Time Cost Choir Program Abiding Faith Dec 22 11:00 a.m. None Children Children’s Nativity Play

Baker Road Dec 13 7:00 p.m. None Adult We Have Our Savior

Dec 15 10:15 a.m. None Adult We Have Our Savior

Dec 24 5:00 p.m. None Candlelight Service

Betel Dec 7 6:30 p.m. None Adult Christmas Cantata

Dec 15 6:00 p.m. None Children Christmas Music

Cedar Bayou Dec 1 6:30 p.m. None Hanging of the Green

Dec 15 6:30 p.m. None Adult/Orch Christmas Concert

Dec 24 6:00 p.m. None Candlelight Service

Central Dec 15 11:00 a.m. None Children Just A Little Christmas

Dec 15 11:30 a.m. None Adult Christmas Cantata

Fellowship Community Dec 22 11:30 a.m. None Christmas Service

First Dec 24 6:00 p.m. None Candlelight Service/Lord’s Supper

Memorial Sterling Campus Dec 8 10:45 a.m. None Adult/drama Majesty of Heaven

Dec 24 5:00 p.m. None Lord’s Supper/Candlelight Service

Memorial North Campus Dec 24 5:00 p.m. None Lord’s Supper/Candlelight Service

Northside Baytown Dec 24 7:00 p.m. None Candlelight Service

Nueva Vida Dec 20 7:00 p.m. None Family Christmas Party & Dinner

Second Dec 13-15 7:00 p.m. $8 Adult Hope Is Born

Dec 24 2pm, 3:15pm, 4:30pm, 6pm Christmas Eve Services

Wooster Dec 15 6:00 p.m. None Adult/Child Bethlehem Bound

Dec 24 5:00 p.m. None Christmas Eve Service

Channelview

Dell Dale Dec 22 10:45 a.m. None Adult Bethlehem Morning

Dec 24 6:00 p.m. None Candlelight Service

Memorial Dec 22 10:45 a.m. None Adult Christmas Program

Dec 24 7:00 p.m. None Candlelight Service

Crosby

Community Dec 13 & 14 7-9:00 p.m. None Bethlehem Village Drive-thru

Dec 22 10:50 a.m. None Children Santa Bowed at Christmas

Dec 24 5:00 p.m. None Candlelight Service

First Dec 1 6:00 p.m. None Hanging of the Green

Dec 8 6:00 p.m. None Children The Light Has Come

Dec 15 9am & 10:30am None Adult The Promise of Christmas

Dec 24 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. None Candle Light Service

Newport Community Dec 22 10:30 a.m. None Christmas Program

Highlands

First Dec 15 10:45 a.m. None Adult Christ Was Born for This

Dec 24 6:00 p.m. None Candle Light Service

Second Dec 22 10:45 a.m. None Children The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Dec 24 6:00 p.m. None Candle Light Service

Huffman

First Dec 13 7:00 p.m. None Children O’ Tidings of the Angelic Division Dec 15 8:00 & 10:30 am None Adult The Story

Dec 24 6:00 p.m. None Candle Light Service

La Porte

Bayshore Dec 19 & 20 7-9:00 p.m. None Live Nativity

Dec 24 6:00 p.m. None Christmas Eve Service

First Dec 1 6:00 p.m. None Hanging of the Green

Dec 8 9:45 a.m. None Adult Christmas Program

Dec 8 6:00 p.m. None Children Night Shift Before Christmas

Dec 24 6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service

Second Dec 15 11:00 a.m. None Christmas Program

Dec 24 6:00 p.m. None Christmas Eve Service & Lord’s Supper

Mt Belveiu

First Dec 24 6:00 p.m. None Candlelight Service

Pasadena Memorial Dec 6 6:00 p.m. $15 Christian Comedian Robert Burkhart & Dinner

Dec 24 5:00 p.m. None Christmas Eve Service

South Avenue Dec 8 5:00 p.m. None Children Christmas Presentation

Dec 15 5:00 p.m. None Adult Christmas Cantata

San Jacinto Baptist Association Nonprofit Org.

P.O. Box 1533 U.S. Postage Paid

Baytown, TX 77522-1533 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Baytown, TX

Permit No. 137

Birthdays 12/5 ................................... Kent Reep, Central Baytown

12/6 ................................... Al Smith, Cypress Pt. Huffman

12/8 ................................... B.L. Worsham, Second La Porte

12/13 ................................. Ryan Gilchrist, Dell Dale Chv.

12/16 ................................. Windell Gill, First La Porte

12/19 ................................. Ken Buck, First Huffman

12/21 .......................... Noe Izaguirre, Sr, Eben-ezer Houston

12/22 ................................. Justin Cross, Wooster Baytown

12/26 ................................. Rusty Fuller, First Mt Belvieu

12/30 ................................. Will King, Memorial Baytown

Church Anniversary 12/10/2012 ................. Jason Havner, Memorial Pasadena

12/12/2012 ................. Jason Buchanan, Second Highlands

12/2/2009 ................... John Torres, The Ligthouse, Chv.

12/9/2007 ................... Bill Yowell, First Baytown

12/11/2006 ................. Pat Flowers, Lake Tomahawk

12/31/2001 ................. Noe Izaguirre, Sr, Eben-ezer Houston

12/8/1991 ............ David Brumbelow, Northside Highlands

Sympathy Expressed To Randy Gilchrist on the death of his mother Evelyn Virginia

Overby November 3 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The family has

requested that donations be made to San Jacinto Baptist

Association in lieu of flowers.

San Jacinto Baptist Association 281.422.3604 FAX 281.427.6292

E-mail: sjba@sanjacintobaptist.com Web site: www.sanjacintobaptist.com

Physical Address: 1020 Birdsong, Baytown, TX 77521 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1533, Baytown, TX 77522-1533

Executive Director .......................................................... Dr. Randy Gilchrist Associate Director Church Enrichment .......................... Dr. Carey Froelich

Baptist Student Ministry Director .................................. David Brumbelow

Administrative Assistant ................................................ Sandy Jones Financial Ministry Assistant .......................................... Mary Brennan

Custodian ........................................................................ Jorge Martinez

Lake Tomahawk (LT) Director ..................................... Pat Flowers Lake Tomahawk Operations Supervisor ......................... Bryan Dickens

LT Administrative Assistant/Reservations ..................... Angie Dickens

LT Food Service ............................................................. Loyce Flowers Director of Missions Emeritus ........................................ L. Lee Walker

Fellowships African American Pastors’ Fellowship will

meet Monday, December 2 at 9:00 a.m. at the

IHOP on Garth Road in Baytown.

Ministers Fellowship will meet Thursday, December 12 at

9:00 a.m. at the SJBA Mission Center prior to the Open

House beginning at 10:00a.m.

Hispanic Pastors Fellowship will not meet in December.

Mission Center Office Closed

for Christmas Holidays

December 24-January 3 The SJBA staff wishes each of you a blessed Christmas and

a very Happy New Year! It is a gift to work TOGETHER as

we GO, MAKE DISCIPLES, BAPTIZE, and TEACH.

Matthew 28:19-20

Folks ‘N Facts