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Volume 17, Issue 1 & 2 January/February 2008

PASTOR’S PRAISE Reaching Out

The glory of the Lord
was all about the Church
Sunday as you were
ordaining Robert Dicus &
Ronnie Robinson to the
office of a deacon. Many
“2007, help prepare others for Heaven.”
made by nuns and monks.
Still today, cards are given Praise the Lord to be
that say, “Be my Valentine.” for a New Year. I am involved
Jesus said it best in the excited about what in out-
God is going to do reach,
Word of God, and everyone
this year. but start Larry Hitesman
that loveth is born of God, Outreach Min.

The Bible tells us now. We

have said it just like I and knoweth God. He that need people,
experienced it also, “That it loveth not knoweth not that if we don’t plow
in the cold, we will prayers, and pros-
was one of the most God; for God is love.” I pects.
spiritual services you could John 4:7-8 be lacking in the
Harvest. (Pro. 20:4) Thank you for
ever be involved in.” Pray Let us never miss an
Please don’t wait your support.
for all of our deacons as opportunity to show by our
they have newly assigned actions and speak words until warm weather Love in Christ, Larry
families to minister, pray from our heart to those we
for, and encourage in the love.
Lord. Church, you did speak, We had 30 We will meet
Sweet Fellowship is and it will require all to people attend our March 6th at the
planned for Wednesday show by your action for us Christmas dinner Church for our
night, February 13. This is to reach the goal you set party December annual birthday
Valentine’s eve. through our Church budget. 1st at the Catfish party, and a
Valentine’s day is a The budget reflects what Restaurant in potluck meal.
f e s t i v a l o f r o m an c e you believe we should Martin. All the More details will
celebrated on February 14. accomplish for our Lord, food & fellowship follow. Ladies
The custom can be traced and my prayer is that we was wonderful. bring a $5 gift for
back to a loving martyr not fall short. Even though a lady; men bring
named Saint Valentine. the goal is challenging, it is I want to
thank everyone a $5 gift for a
Roman history lists that he very reachable, because all man. We’re
and another St. Valentine we have to do is practice who donated to
the Christmas planning on
were beheaded on this day. Biblical stewardship and having a big
Then an English poet support our Lord’s ministry Child Care Toy
Drive – you just blow-out!
named Geoffrey Chaucer with faithfully bringing a
wrote about how the birds tithe and offering into His went over & Till Next Time,
begin to pair off on this storehouse which is His above! B.G.P.
day, and this poem seemed church.
PASTOR/DEACON CONFERENCE
to spark an old tradition of May there be praise,
TROY FIRST BAPT. MON., JAN. 28, 2008
sending cards, candy, and honor, & glory unto our 6:00 p.m.MEAL (Reservations by 24th);
flowers to that someone Lord. 6:45 p.m. 1st Session; 8:00 p.m. 2nd Session
Choose from these topics: How to avoid lawsuits (dealing w/
special in their life. This Your Pastor, liability issues) Ivy Scarborough; Developing a budget with missions
involvement Bill Northcott; Developing a Small Group strategy
first began in America in J.A.K. (discipleship the N.T. way) Van Kissell; Taking prayer to the next
the early 1700s by cards level (refocusing Wednesday night prayer meeting) Randy Pool;
Identifying family needs (how to minister to families)
Dr. Herman DeBoard; & Basic Disaster Relief ($5 per participant)
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SERVICE REQUESTED finance committee and Questions?
Call Brandon
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED church for approving 885-8525
my submitted youth
budget for the year. this year.
The easy part has been Please pray
done. We must now for our teenagers that
give our part that these the Word will take root
funds will be available in their lives. Please
when they are needed. continue to hand in
Please understand that addresses of youth
when we don’t meet who do not go to
our budget, available church. That is a big
“LOVE IS"
funds then just go to help!
Love is a smile at the end of the day, and it's the touch
whoever has to have Your friend, Brandon
of a hand, to say it's OK.
them at the time, which
Love is being accepted just like we are, and letting may or may not leave *************
those we love know, we wouldn't have it any other way. sufficient funds for Sign up now to go to
youth, children, etc. Student Life Tour. The
Love is saying we are sorry, and being forgiven and
with priority always tour is February 15 & 16
forgiving, again and again. going to utilities, other
at Bellevue Baptist Church
Love is a smile across the room, to say you're on my bills, bank note,
heart, and love is a phone call in the middle of the day. payroll, etc. If you in Memphis TN. Praise &
It is a note carefully hidden, that may simply say, have not already done Worship will be led by a
"When God created you, it was more than a work of art." so, I challenge you couple of the top
right now to sit down Christian bands right now,
Love is the two of us sitting without saying a word, and determine what
knowing that in this silence, our love will still be heard. 10% of your monthly ATTAP will present
Love is a puppy gnawing on a bone, then screaming to the income is and commit
drama, and there will be
top of it's lungs, when it discovers it's all alone. that amount unto the some of the most sought
Lord as He said to do. after speakers to
Love is two turtle doves, gently cooing in a tree. It is Then, sit back and
rain on the window or a fire burning bright, and love is teenagers. We will lodge
watch God fulfill His
sitting in a swing on a warm summers night. promise to meet our at Hampton Inn in Olive
Love is sitting by the river with the moon as our light, needs and then some. Branch, MS. The cost will
and it's two arms around you, to hold on tight. Thanks to all those be $25 plus 3 fast food
that have supported the meals. There will be
Love is a little child, who kneels to pray, and thanks God
above for Mommies, Daddies, grandparents, frogs, and
youth this year. We scholarships available for
ice cream, and the chance to play, another day.
have a core of youth those who can’t come up
workers that cannot be
with the funds. Sign up
beat. I love them and
—written and copyrighted by Bro. Bob Wood now, because after
appreciate them so
Bro. Bob is the Director of Missions at Howell much. January 24th, the cost
Southern Baptist Association in West Plains, Mo.
This poem was used with his permission. I expect great will go up to $35 per
Visit Bro. Bob’s website at www.revivalist.org things from the Lord person.