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VOLUME XXXIX DECEMBER 2017 NUMBER XII
Golden Triangle News
Annual Pastors/Wives Christmas Dinner Tuesday, December 5, 2017 @ 6:30 PM
Beaverdam Mission Center – 215 N Townville St, Seneca
This event is for all Senior Pastors, Interim Pastors and Retired Pastors and their wives. Those planning to attend are asked to please register by calling 882-7070 no later than Tuesday, November 28, 2017.
Week of Prayer for International Missions and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering – December 3 – 10
Offering Goal: $160 million
“How many million more
souls are to pass into
eternity without having
heard the name of
Jesus?”
- Lottie Moon
DOM Thoughts, I want to begin by expressing my deepest appreciation to each of you for the joy and honor of serving as your Director of Missions. I thank God for the privilege and the opportunity to serve His church and encourage His servants. I also want to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas from The Shirley House! I hope that you and your family are blessed with a wonderful holiday season.
As we enter the month of December consider the following poem written by Pastor Don Procunier:
Twas the days before Christmas, and all through the Church
The pews are all filling, as everyone perched.
The hands are all shaking, and greetings abound
Soon I'll go to the pulpit, prepared to expound.
I spent the whole week trying to hear what God's saying
Studying, reading, and earnestly praying
The choir has practiced and taken great care
Their singing this morning, for weeks they've prepared
We've had Christmas sermons of Angels and Wise men
Of Shepherds and mangers, no room at the Inn
I pray that this week, the message will do
The job of moving the folks from the pew
But I must keep it brief. I must watch my time
For at noon I will hear the watches all chime
This is a season so full of distractions
But we know that this world has no satisfaction
If we don't share the Gospel of Christ
Not just his birth, but His paying our price
If we speak of the manger, but not of the cross
The fullness of Jesus, somehow gets lost
This Christmas season, do Jesus a favor
Make it a season to share Christ the Savior!
Every year during the busy Christmas season I think about a beautiful song sung by Becky Kelly titled “Where's The Line To See Jesus”. The lyrics to this song ask a very important question for all of us to consider during this busy time of the year. Christmas time was approaching; Snow is starting to fall, Shoppers choosing their presents, people filling the mall. Children waiting for Santa, with excitement and glee, A little boy tugged my sweater, looked up and asked me.
Where’s the line to see Jesus? Is He here at the store? It’s Christmas time, it’s His birthday. Why don’t we see Him more? Where’s the line to see Jesus? He was born for me. Santa Claus brought me presents. But Christ gave His life for me.
As I stood in amazement, at this message profound, I looked down to thank him, he was nowhere around. The little boy at the mall, might as well have had wings, As the tears filled my eyes, I thought I heard him sing.
Where’s the line to see Jesus? Is He here at the store? It’s Christmas time, it’s His birthday. Why don’t we see Him more? Where’s the line to see Jesus? He was born for me. Santa Claus brought me presents. But Christ gave His life for me.
In the blink of an eye, at the sound of His trump,
We’ll all stand in line at His throne. Every knee shall bow down, Every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord!
Where’s the line to see Jesus? Is He here at the store? It’s Christmas time, it’s His birthday. Why don’t we see Him more? Where’s the line to see Jesus? He was born for me. Santa Claus brought me presents. But Christ gave His life for me.
(The video of this song is available on YouTube – simply Google “Where’s The Line To See Jesus”.
Merry Christmas,
David
Highlights from the 2017 Annual Meeting
Stacey Griffis, Pastor, Beaverdam, was elected Moderator and Mark Nelson, Pastor, Old Liberty, was elected Vice Moderator.
Eric Taylor, Connie Maxwell Children’s Home representative, recognized the following churches for being in the top 100 churches in South Carolina for lifetime support of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home: Westminster First, Bounty Land, Mt. Tabor and Ebenezer.
Reports were given by David Shirley (DOM Report), Bob Castro (Stewardship Committee), and Stacey Griffis (Executive Committee).
David Shirley, DOM, shared his vision for the future of the association and for the hope to have a Missions Ministry position to be in charge of ongoing mission opportunities.
The message was given by Rev. Dexter James, Pastor, Rocky Knoll. After the service Randy Koon announced that Pastor James had been battling some serious health issues. Pastors and messengers came forward to lay hands on Pastor James and his wife as David Shirley led in a prayer for healing over Pastor James.
The 2018 meeting will be held Monday, October 29, 2018 at Rocky Knoll Baptist Church. The preacher will be Ryan Perry, Pastor, Seneca, and alternate Ryan Goodroe, Pastor, Utica.
Please join Minister’s Prayer Time at 9:00 AM on the following Mondays:
December 4, December 11, December 18
BBA will be closed December 25 in celebration of Christmas Day.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE
Executive Board Meetings are
now Bi-Annual.
All Executive Board Members are
asked to mark your calendar for
the next meeting on Monday,
February 12, 2018.
Oct 17 Jan-Oct 17 Beaverdam 118.36 1,347.23 Belmont 0.00 0.00 Bethel 186.00 1,890.00 Bethlehem 0.00 0.00 Bounty Land 0.00 800.00 Calvary 135.24 1,068.28 Chauga 73.10 721.34 Cheohee 200.00 2,400.00 Clearmont 568.31 4,062.70 College Street 0.00 7,355.34 Coneross 75.00 750.00 Corinth Seneca 300.00 1,366.63 Corinth Westminster 333.26 1,499.67 Cross Roads Seneca 354.00 1,180.38 Cross Roads Westminster 96.00 960.00 Damascus 0.00 300.00 Davis Creek 0.00 122.72 Earle's Grove 1,181.42 11,814.20 Ebenezer 0.00 1,200.00 Faith 125.00 1,100.00 Fants Grove 0.00 1,560.51 Golden Corner 0.00 0.00 Heart Land 88.00 990.00 Hepsibah 780.34 7,803.40 Holly Springs 322.74 3,983.94 Hopewell 222.00 2,441.96 Iglesia Bautista Bethel 0.00 0.00 Little River 0.00 0.00 Long Creek 140.00 1,328.00 Lydia 0.00 3,884.06 Maranatha 128.53 1,381.86 Monte Vista 25.00 250.00 Mountain Rest 532.47 6,560.61 Mountain View 0.00 0.00 Mt Freedom 100.00 1,000.00 Mt Pleasant 0.00 1,066.64 Mt Tabor 0.00 2,373.94 New Hope 363.00 3,785.00 Old Liberty 380.08 1,754.94 Open Door 125.00 1,250.00 Parkway 0.00 0.00 Pleasant Grove 268.17 1,589.19 Pleasant Hill 100.00 900.00 Pleasant Ridge 437.50 4,375.00 Poplar Springs 592.35 4,750.05 Puerta Abierta 0.00 0.00 Reedy Fork 362.73 2,589.28 Retreat 0.00 0.00 Return 565.16 5,820.17 Rock Hill 0.00 .00 Rocky Knoll 460.37 5,076.95 Salem 0.00 5,000.00 Scenic Heights 300.00 2,504.43 Seneca 1,273.61 11,333.10 Shiloh 0.00 0.00 Snow Creek 0.00 1,342.42 Souls Harbor 143.00 1,434.00 South Union 125.48 1,515.85 Utica 1,208.00 13,889.80 Walhalla 0.00 0.00 Welcome 215.00 2,071.84 West Union 0.00 0.00 Westminster 525.00 5,025.00 Westminster First 125.00 1,375.00 Wolf Stake 89.00 827.00 Total 13,743.22 152,772.43 Other Income Church at the Well 250.00 2,150.00 Total 250.00 2,150.00 Total Income 14,396.24 155,325.45
Staff Needs: As we come to the close of 2017,
please take a moment to review the
staff listings on our website
www.beaverdamassoc.com and let us
know if any of those position ads
need to be edited or removed.
Beaverdam Baptist Association
elected new officers for the 2017-
2018 year at the Annual Meeting on
Monday, October 23.
Stacey Griffis, Pastor, Beaverdam
was elected as Moderator and Mark
Nelson, Pastor, Old Liberty was
elected as Vice Moderator.
Be much in prayer for these men as
they lead in these roles over the next
year.
Reverend Dan Ray
of Greer passed
away on Saturday,
November 11, 2017.
Reverend Ray was a
Baptist minister for more than 60 years,
an author, friend and mentor to
countless others and was a member at
Greer First Baptist, Greer, SC.
He served many churches as pastor and
as interim pastor through the years. He
also served as Director of Missions for
Beaverdam Baptist Association,
Oconee County, SC, Director of
Evangelism and Stewardship for the
Pennsylvania/South Jersey Baptist
Convention in Harrisburg, PA and as
Director of Stewardship and
Cooperative Program Development for
the South Carolina Baptist Convention.
Online condolences may be made at
www.thewoodmortuary.com
In Remembrance
Baptist Church Secretaries
Christmas Luncheon
Thursday, Dec 7 @ 12:00 PM
Home of Kathy Moss
203 W Quincy Rd, Seneca
Guest Speaker: Kelly Ross, CEO
Foothills Pregnancy Care Ctr
Mission Project: Monetary Donation to FPCC
All ministry assistants are
encouraged to attend. Please
register by calling 882-7070 by
Monday, December 4.
Menu: Soups, Salad, Dessert,
Tea/Coffee
Date
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3 – Week of Prayer for International Missions and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering (3-10) 4 – Ministers Prayer Time, BMC – 9:00 AM 5 – Pastors/Wives Christmas Dinner, BMC – 6:30 PM 6 – GTN Articles Due 7 – Association of Baptist Church Secretaries, Home of Kathy Moss, 12:00 NOON 11 – Ministers Prayer Time, BMC – 9:00 AM 18 – Ministers Prayer Time, BMC – 9:00 AM 25 – BMC Closed for Christmas Holidays (12/25-1/1) BMC = Beaverdam Mission Center, 215 N Townville St, Seneca, SC
Special Days in December
Staff Anniversaries:
4 – Alvin Burdette, Mt Pleasant, 2005
6 – Phil Kelley, Utica, 1978 18 – Robert Whiten, Pleasant Grove, 2016 28 – Doran Womack, Monte Vista, 2016 Birthdays:
3 – Ronnie Smith, Seneca 5 – Perry Gardner, Hepsibah
9 – Don Bickers, retired 9 – Jerry Mize, retired 11 – Kevin Morrison, Pleasant Ridge 12 – Jimmy Thomas, retired 12 – Garrett Pruitt, Return 23 – James Dyar, Earle’s Grove 23 – Stacey Griffis, Beaverdam 26 – Doran Womack, Monte Vista 27 – Joe Steele, Utica
Wedding Anniversaries:
11 – Scott & Tina Bedenbaugh, Mt Tabor 12 – Joe & Jennifer Steele, Utica 15 – Don & Patricia Corley, retired 15 – Von & Gloria Reynolds, Reedy Fork 16 – Chris & Jennifer Moss, Corinth-W 18 – Ray & Marilyn Allen, retired 18 – Phil & Molly Kelley, Utica 23 – Rod & Andrea Lyda, Cross Roads - W 24 – Steve & Pam Black, Scenic Heights 28 – Joe & Hazel Saunders, Little River 28 – Mark & Mitzi Tannery, Westminster First 30 – Stacey & Kelley Griffis, Beaverdam
Beaverdam Baptist Association
Staff David Shirley, Director of Missions,
Vickie Lee, Secretary,
Jackie Spearman, Custodian
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Phone: (864) 882-7070, FAX (864) 882-4737
Website: WWW.BEAVERDAMASSOC.COM
Special Community Christmas Celebration with The Zion Quartet
Saturday, December 9, 2017 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm (Free)
Walhalla High School Auditorium
