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NewsletterBLUE RIDGE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
Volume 45, Edition 5,6 May/June 2019
BIRTHDAYS
02 Mrs. Barbara Brewer
06 Mrs. Brianna Watson
28 Rev. Danny White
ANNIVERSARIES
20 Rev. and Mrs. Jonathan Tipper
24 Rev. and Mrs. Brian Gentry
CALENDARS
02 National Day of Prayer, 6:00, Courthouse Lawn
05 Senior Adult Sunday
09 Senior Adult Rally, 10:30 a.m. at Chapel Hill Baptist Church
12 Christian Home Week Emphasis
12 Mother’s Day
27 Memorial Day - Office Closed
BIRTHDAYS
10 Mrs. Rhonda Tipper
22 Rev. Andrew Walker
ANNIVERSARIES
20 Rev. and Mrs. Jim Brewer
CALENDAR
06 Pastors’ Social, 10:30 a.m. at BRBA Office
11 SBC Annual Meeting, Birmingham, Alabama (11-12)
16 Baptist Men’s Emphasis
16 Father’s Day
23 Mission Dignity Sunday
30 Citizenship and Religious Liberty Sunday
Deep Impact Kids Camps and Youth Mission Trip Opportunities – Multiple camps and mission trip opportunities are offered throughout the summer. Go to baptistsonmission.org/camps/Deep-Impact for information.
July 1-6 2019 World Missions Week – Fort Caswell with speaker Mike Satterfield and Worship by Rush of Fools Band
July 8-12 Student Worship Academy – Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC. High School Students who have completed 9th-12th grade for a week-long training camp that will give tools and resources necessary to be creative and effective leaders in churches. www.studentworshipacademy.org.
July 19-20 Sheepdog Seminar – Church security seminar with multiple speakers, Blue Ridge Community College, 180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock, NC. www.sheepdogsafetrytraining.com/asheville-north-carolina-july-1920-2019 to purchase tickets.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR PRAYER ON THE COURTHOUSE LAWN MAY 2, 6:00 P.M.
PIANIST NEEDED
First Baptist Church of Old Fort, NC is looking for a pianist for Sunday services and rehearsals. Please contact Stephen Willie (828-301-3315) for an initial consultation. We are looking for someone who is comfortable playing for group singing and can read music as well as playing by ear. Thank you for your consideration.
Thank you to West Marion Baptist Church for hosting the April Executive Committee Meeting!
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Baptist Children’s Homes Food Round-Up!
Macedonia Baptist Church will be having a singing on Saturday, June 15 at 4:00 p.m. His Fold and Middle Cross will be singing. After the singing, there will be a time of fellowship, which will include some food and beverages.
North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry (NCBAM) is hosting a Senior Adult Celebration on May 6-7 at Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church in Charlotte. On May 6, dinner and entertainment begin at 5:30pm. The celebration continues May 7 at 9:30am with music, a keynote address, and ministry highlights from NCBAM. Registration for May 6 is $20; a love offering will be accepted May 7. Learn more and register at ncbam.org/aaim or call 877.506.2226
CAMPMEETING/PASTORS CONFERENCE
SEPTEMBER 16,17,18, 2019
HILLSIDE PARK BAPTIST CHURCH in Thomasville, NC
Featuring: Dr. Jeff LaBorg, Dr. David Gallamore, and Dr. Phil Hoskins
RIDE TO CLYDE BENEFIT FOR BAPTIST CHILDREN’S HOMES
Lester Evans (Associational Partnerships and Bivocational Ministries at the NC Baptist State Convention) will be participating in the Ride to Clyde benefit for Baptist Children’s Homes. For him, it is about a 900 mile round trip on his motorcycle and his goal is to raise $1.00 per mile for the benefit. Online donations may be made to:
or checks can be made payable to Baptist Children’s Homes and mailed to BCH, Attention Blake Ragsdale, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville, NC 27361. Include Lester Evans’ name and “Ride to Clyde 2019” on the check.
MEN’S OUTDOOR WEEKEND @ CAMP CARAWAY
MAY 3-4, 2019
Friday night 8:00 p.m. Worship Rally
Saturday skeet, archery, pistol, tomahawk, and 22 rifles
Zip line, corn hole and fishing
Cost: $78 per person – registration is required
Call 919.459.5596 to secure your space with $20 deposit
www.baptistsonmission.org/outdoorweekend
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