Greetings From the Missionary’s Desk

On April 26 this year an early morning prayer meeting was held at Oak Grove Baptist Church with an emphasis on praying for those in the oilfield industry. This meeting was one of several prayer meetings held in associations across our state sponsored by our BGCO Oilfield Chaplains and the Oilfield Christian Fellowship. We are all aware of the effect the downturn in oilfield related jobs is having on individuals, communities and churches. Things have not gotten better. People are still hurting. Businesses are still struggling. Recently, Tom Beddow, Oilfield Chaplain for the BGCO, called me with an idea and a challenge. On Thursday, October 13, at 6:30 a.m., the annual Oilfield Prayer Breakfast will be held at the Tower Hotel on NW Expressway in Oklahoma City. With a heart for those in the Oil Patch and a heart for God’s people praying, Tom presented the idea and challenge of churches holding simultaneous prayer meetings across our state on that same morning. On Thursday morning, October 13, the churches of Cimarron Baptist Association could be open for God’s people to pray for one another and all those involved in the oilfield industry. Each church can plan their own prayer event. Some will have a complete breakfast, some will have a box of donuts, and some will have open hearts and open doors to those who want to pray. Two or three churches in the same community could plan a combined prayer meeting. Will your church accept this challenge? Bro. Bob

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING: SEPT. 19

Cimarron Baptist Association 316 E. Grandstaff, P. O. Box 470,

Cushing, OK 74023

Office (918) 225-2300

FAX (918) 225-2412

www.cimarronbaptist.org

August 8, 2016

Bob Copeland Alanna Grigg

Director of Missions Administrative Assistant

bobcopeland@cimarronbaptist.org alannagrigg@cimarronbaptist.org

COMING EVENTS: 2016 Aug 14 – Cushing, First Indian, Note Burning, 3:00 PM Aug 16 – Nominating Team Mtg, 10:00 AM Aug 22 – Camp Lela Development Mtg, 2:00 PM (Meeting is at Camp Lela) Aug 23 – ACP Training; Church Clerk & Secretary Luncheon, 10:00 AM Aug 23-25 – State DOM Retreat, Falls Creek Aug 30 – Pastor’s Lunch, Joseph’s, Drumright, Mike Napier is guest speaker, 11:30 AM Sept 5 – Office Closed for Labor Day Sept 8 – OKYMA Sept 16-17 – Basic Tax Seminars, OKC, BGCO Sept 18 – Yale, First, 115th Anniversary Sept 19 – Executive Board Meeting

[Executive Committee, 9:00 AM] Sept 28 – See You At The Pole Sept 26-28 – Oklahoma State Bible Conference Oct 1 – State Disaster Relief Training Oct 7-8 – Ministry Wives Weekend Oct 13 – State-Wide Oilfield Prayer Breakfasts Oct 25 – Cimarron Annual Meeting, Trinity, Bristow Oct 28 – Winter Bible Study Clinic, OBU Nov 10 – VBS Jumpstart Nov 14-15 – BGCO Annual Meeting Nov 21 – Executive Board Meeting [9:00 AM Executive Committee] Nov 23-25 – Office Closed for Thanksgiving Dec 6 – Cimarron Christmas Banquet Dec 26-Jan 2 – Office Closed, Christmas & New Year

Pastor's Lunch with Mike Napier, State Evangelism Specialist August 30 at Joseph's Fine Foods

south of Drumright Meeting begins at 11:30 in the separate

Dining Room RSVP to Cimarron Baptist Association Office

Due August 22

Regional Sunday School Leadership Training Clinics are being held across the state during August. Excellent training is available to your leaders at no cost to your church. For more information visit RECONNECTSS.COM. Clinics close to Cimarron Baptist Association: August 20 - Bixby, Riverview; Owasso, Central; Tulsa, Memorial; Tulsa, Olivet. August 21 - Ponca City, First.

See the schedule at www.bgco.org/taxseminars. The cost is $59 per person. Discounts are available to churches with budgets of $75,000 or less. Registration at www.bgco.org/taxseminars, or by contacting Thomas Jordan at 405.942.3800. Contact Thomas Jordan if you have any questions, Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, 405.942.3800 tjordan@bgco.org

NEWS FROM OUR CHURCHES Perkins, First, VBS Report: 84 Workers, 140 Children, 168 Average Attendance, and 3 Salvation Decisions.

Stillwater, University Heights, Waylon Slabach has joined University Heights Baptist Church as the new University Minister. He and his wife Whitley have been in China for several years teaching English while on mission. Waylon began on August 1. UHBC is very excited to have them. They are currently in the process of adopting two children (siblings) from Africa.

Cushing, Park Place, Daniel Whitehead is now serving as Music Minister. His first day was July 31st. VBS had around 30 each night with Parents' Day on Sunday Morning.

Perkins, Immanuel, Rio Taylor is serving as new Associate Pastor to Students & Families. He is a graduate of OBU, has served previously in some other churches, and came on staff June 22. Also, Immanuel is hosting a Summer Revival Sunday Aug. 21, 6:00 pm, and 7:00 pm Monday through Saturday, Aug. 27. Dr. Ray Early will preach the revival. Terry Dennis will lead the music. An Ice Cream Social will follow the Sunday evening service. All are welcome to come!

Council Valley, Council Valley Baptist Church became "Submerged" in VBS July 24-28! Kids and adults alike explored God's Word and found the meaning behind Jesus Sees, Jesus Knows, and Jesus Saves. Attendance for the week averaged around 50 people. It was a great week, but most importantly, God was glorified!

Yale, First There will be a celebration of Yale, First Baptist Church's 115th Anniversary on Sunday, September 18. Retired Pastor Steve Lopp will bring the message at the 10:45 morning worship service. Several special guests will provide special music. A fellowship lunch will be served at the Yale Senior Citizens Center followed by another short afternoon worship service. Please RSVP for the luncheon to 918-387-2235.

Cushing, Calvary A Brush Arbor Revival is planned for October 2-9, at 7:00 PM each night. Tyler McDowell, Preaching, and Mark Skinner, Music.

What is your church doing that is reaching people, showing the love of Jesus to your community, or going on a mission near or far away? Send a brief description to our Association Office to be included in our monthly Newsletter!

2016 Bi-vocational and

Small Staff Church

Conference

Sunday September 18th 2016

5:00 PM – 8:30 PM Woodland Acres Baptist Church,

5511 S Harvard Ave, Tulsa, OK

74135 [See the attached information sheet for details,

speakers, and breakout session topics]

Annual Church Profile

(ACP) Training

Church Clerk & Secretary

Luncheon The Annual Church Profile (ACP) Training will be on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. The training will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will end around 11:30 a.m. It is important to attend the training, because there have been several changes and additions within SBC Workspace. Following the training, the association will provide lunch. Please RSVP by calling the association office no later than August 16th. All ACP Packets will be available on the day of the training. We are excited to host our training in the new Associational Office! Please call or send Alanna an email if you have any questions regarding the location.

IT’S OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR TIME AGAIN!!!

September 15-25, 2016

Many of you already know that a Chaplain’s Corner is set up every year during the Oklahoma State Fair. It’s a place where people stop to talk and volunteers can have a witness for our Lord by offering them free coffee, water and a snack. Other free items are given to people with contact information so they can contact someone later.

[See the attached letter for more information and lists of items to donate to this outreach.]

State–Wide Events Coming Soon!

August 20 - Jenks, First

August 27 - Putnam City Baptist, OKC www.bgcowomen.org/the-exchange

THE CALL CONFERENCE

AUGUST 27, 2016

OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

The Call is designed for individuals who are exploring or pursuing a call from God to ministry leadership.

www.skopos.org/thecall

Edna McMillan

WEEK OF PRAYER and

STATE MISSION OFFERING September 4 – 10

OKLAHOMA BIBLE CONFERENCE FALLS CREEK - SEPT. 26-28

January Bible Study Sessions on Malachi Led by Scott Pace and Bobby Kelly