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Impacting Our Communities for Christ...
The theme for the SBC Convention this year was LoveLoudthrough the GreatCommission. It isbased on 1 John3:18 (NASB) “Littlechildren, let us notlove with word or withtongue, but in deedand truth.” SBCPresident JohnnyHunt said, “It is notsimply enough to say; we must do! We have embracedwhat we believe. It is now or never to engage this genera-tion with what we believe-the Gospel. Our nation is lost.We have the answer. Let’s do it!”I say amen to Dr. Hunt’s emphasis! Long gone are the daysthat our families, neighbors, co-workers, and classmatesare going to stop by our local church and visit just becauseit’s Sunday morning and the doors are open. It is impera-tive, as Dr Hunt says, that we engage those people that weinteract with,on a daily basis, with the Gospel. We have thekey that will open their lives to contentment and purpose-the Gospel. We have the answer that they are searchingfor in all the wrong places. So what are we going to doabout it?LoveLoud challenges us to get out of the walls of ourchurch and engage our communities. We demonstrateGod’s love as the Holy Spirit leads us to reach out inmultiple ministries that open the door to share God’s love.I want to share just a few of those LoveLoud ministries thatare happening in our association. I am so thankful for ourpastors who are leading their church to engage their com-munity with the Gospel. Remember I am limited on spaceso I am only using a few creative community outreachministries going on.Pastor Daniel Wong, New Hope Community Church, Sac-ramento, led his church to reach out to youth last Summeroffering a Sports Camp for the youth of his community. Thisyear he will expand his outreach through the Treasure Box,www.thetreasurebox.org, a food distribution program.Pastor Larry Mitchell, Greater Light of Light Baptist Church,Rancho Cordova, is reaching out to the homeless givingthem not only a meal, but an opportunity to hear the Gospel.Pastor Bob Richardson, FBC Del Paso Heights and MissionChurch Pastor Ben Rivers, For His Glory Church, prayer walk theircommunity together and take time to engage community membersas they walk and pray.Pastor Armondo Mendoza, Iglesia Bautista la Familia, meeting atNew Hope Community Church, Sacramento, reaches out to mi-grant workers and their families.Pastor Y J Jimenez, FBC Oranvale, reaches out to the communityby giving a devotion before the Auburn Rodeo begins, he leadsservices at the Sheriff Posy Arena in Sacramento, and preachesonce a month for the Cowboy Church at Middletown.These are just a few ways our pastors are leading their churchesin getting outside their churches and engaging their communitieswith the Gospel.We have the answer, let’s get out there and do it!
Much Love,Dennis
Looking for a way to help those in your community that are hurtingfinancially? Consider partnering with The Treasure Box.This Christian based ministry is based in the L.A. area and are justabout to start distributing food in the Sacramento Area. DougMetcalf is the sales representative for Northern California. Doug isa Southern Baptist pastor from Georgia.This is a great opportunity for churches in our association to dosomething for people in their communities and it doesn't cost thechurch any money. In fact, the churches are paid 75 cents for everybox they distribute. Basically, a Treasure Box is a box of food worthabout $100 that is sold for $30. People preorder and prepay for thefood during the first part of the month. The menu for the month islisted on the website so peopleknow what they are purchasingbefore they buy. At the end ofthe month they pick up theirorder. The church is responsi-ble for receiving the orders anddistributing the boxes of food.If your church is interested in partnering in this ministry go to theirwebsite:www.thetreasurebox.org.they have a video from KTLAon the website so you can see the food that is in a typical treasurebox. (click on the "see what's up at the treasure box" link). They'vealready had media exposure on two local TV stations.
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Madison Avenue Baptist Church
needs VBS workersfor all ages - Nursery through entering 6th grade, music helpers, androtation site leaders. They will offer an Adult track as well. Will You Helpwith VBS? July 26-30, 2010, 6:30 - 8:45
PM
. (Evening meal provided forworkers). If you can help, contact Ed Thompkins, 916.996.8345.
St. John Baptist Church
will celebrate their 65th ChurchAnniversary. Pastor Darryl B. Heath has announced that the celebrationwill feature a "St. John Church Family Reunion" August 14 and 15.Anyone who has ever been a member of St. John is encouraged to"come home" for this weekend. A picnic and softball game will be heldSaturday August 14, 10
AM
at William Land Park. Celebration services willbe held August 15 at 10:45
AM
and 3
PM
and will feature a reunion choirand praise dancers. Contact the church, 916.446.7198, for information.
Hillsdale Boulevard Baptist Church
is excited toannounce a
Family Fun Day
with a country fair atmosphere and lots ofwholesome fun. Mark your calendar for September 11, 10
AM
-4
PM
. Avariety of things for people to see and do are planned (Vendor displays-tables are still available, games, contests, live music, car show, waterslide, BBQ, tractor hay ride, jump house, raffle drawing, prizes andmuch more). The church invites everyone to participate. Donations andfunds raised will be used for the replacement of the sanctuary buildingHeat/AC units. For information visit website www.hillsdalechurch.com.
Temple Baptist Church
Music Department is looking forinstruments of all kinds (except keyboards) to start a beginning musicclass for our youth. If you have any instruments that are not being usedand you want to donate to help our youth, please contact DebbieNelson, Youth/Music Director, at 916.955.6731.
Woodland United Fellowship
is looking for a new musicdirector effective August 8. Gary Christopherson has new duties atWoodland Christian High School and can no longer continue as musicdirector. This is a part-time position for now. Salary negotiable. Contactinformation: www.wufonline.org or call 530.662.2773.
Pastor Wil Nuckolls of Fairvale Baptist Church
has two free offers:
1)
To lead a condensed 3-hour study of angels on a Saturday orSunday afternoon for the first two churches who ask. With outlines andhourly breaks we’ll cover the major themes of the 300+ Bible referencesto angels. The more we know about angels the less mysterious is God.Subjects to be covered: Their Origin, Hell’s Angels, Heaven’s Angels,Guardian Angels, and The Angel of the Lord.
2)
To do a full Passover Seder (audience participation) in early spring.Your cost is printing the story (“haggadah”) or purchasing for $1.50 perperson. Offer good for three churches. No ulterior motives. A brotherlyoffer. Call, 916.967.8361, for details.
A Pastor’s Library For Sale
$2.50 each book. $5.00 on some commentaries. Moving outof state and don’t want to pay for moving them. Call JohnTrafton at 530.885.9169.Hello Saddle Ridgers!Are you doing the Operation ChristmasChild mission project? Do you wonderwhere to drop off the massive amountof shoeboxes you’ll be assembling?No worries! Cypress Avenue Baptist Church in Carmichaelwill be having a special collection time during August for youto drop off your Christmas shoeboxes.Friday, August 20: 4pm – 8pmSaturday, August 21: 10am – 2pmSunday, August 22: 1pm – 3pmWe accept any amounts of shoeboxes during that collectiontime. If you need to drop off boxes prior to this appointedtime, call Cypress Avenue Baptist Church, 916.972.8200, tomake arrangements. If you have any questions regardingOperation Christmas Child or the collection times, please callKate Radford at 916.247.1347. We look forward to hearing ofthe amazing thing God does through your VBS!!!
MAN OF GODMAN OF GODMAN OF GODMAN OF GOD
MEN’S ADVANCEMEN’S ADVANCEMEN’S ADVANCEMEN’S ADVANCE
NO MORE RETREATING NO MORE RETREATING NO MORE RETREATING NO MORE RETREATING
August 27-29, 2010
Jenness Park • Sonora
Speakers
•
Eric Meyers
- Lead Pastor, Veritas Church•
Mark South
- Lead Pastor, Origin Church•
Brian Lopez
- Lead Pastor, Bayside of Placerville
Seminar topics
• Communication in Marriage• Parenting Boys• Conquering Sexual Addiction• Engaging Other Menwith the Gospel• Theology of Male Leadership• Teens-only Seminar Track• Financial Management• The Spiritual Disciplines• and More!
REGISTER NOW !
Early Registration: $149 by July 1st; after July 1st: $169Bring Sons age 13-17 for: $120 eachSenior Pastors attend free.For information contact Greg Kaiser, gkjw0911@gmail.comor visit www.sacbaptist.org.
Recreation
• HorseshoeTournament• Kayaks• Rifle Range• Paintball• Disc GolfTournament• Fishing• Climbing Wall• and More!
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