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CHURCHES UNITED TO SERVE -

COMMITTED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE

James River Baptist Association

P. O. Box 1219, Dillwyn, VA 23936

Rev. Michael Khol – Moderator

Phyllis R. Tyler - Secretary

www.jamesriverbaptistassociation.com

Tel: 434-983-7385 Email: jrba@embarqmail.com

Hours: Monday & Wednesday 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM__________________

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Volume XVIII January 2019 Edition I

CALENDER EVENT DETAILS

January 1New Year’s Day

May you be blessed in 2019 with a renewed sense of God and how He wants to use you to build His Kingdom!

January 5Clothes Closet at Goshen 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

January 6Collegiate Ministries Emphasis Day

Set aside this day to encourage your college students in their Christian walk!

January 7Pastor’s Perspective Live on Facebook 7:00 PM

Pastor Roger Woody of Chestnut Grove and Pastor John Moxley of First Baptist Dillwyn will be participating.

Go to “Pastor’s Perspective” on Facebook.com to tune in.

January 8

ANNUAL CHURCH PROFILE FROM CHURCH CLERKS IS DUE TO THE JRBA OFFICE.

Due today by email or online – due Wednesday, January 9, in person.

January 8 – 22S.E.E.D.S. International Mission Trip to Uganda, Africa

Dwayne Phillips, Antioch (Scottsville), will be accompanying Malcolm Warfield on this trip.

January 9Senior Citizens’ Fellowship at Mulberry Grove11:00 AM

Bluegrass/Gospel Music and Covered Dish Lunch

January 11 & 25 Blue Ridge Food Services Food Distribution at Crystal Cathedral

Volunteers needed at 9:30 AM.

January 14JRBA Executive Board Meeting at First Baptist Dillwyn 7:00 PM

Pastors and Church Representatives should plan to attend.

January 16JRBA Pastors’ Huddle at First Baptist Dillwyn Noon

January 19Youth Game Night at Chestnut Grove Parsonage 6::00 PM

Youth in grades 6 – 12 are invited.

January 20Sanctity of Life Sunday

January 21BGAV’s Retirement Party for Dr. Jeff Cranford at Burton’s Grill, Charlottesville11:30 AM

Mission Council Members: Be sure to R.S.V.P. if you plan to attend.

Information for the February issue of the JRBA calendar and newsletter are due today (January 26, 2019), by 9:00 AM. Please include your total for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

January 265 Loaves, 2 Fish Ministry Meal at Antioch (Scottsville) 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Volunteers needed at 8:00 AM

2nd Annual Wild Game Dinner at Chestnut Grove 5:00 PM

Guest Speaker: Gary Arrington – former Virginia Conservation Police Officer with over 30 years of service.

He is the Special Projects Coordinator for Hunters for the Hungry. A love offering for Hunters for the Hungry

will be collected. There will also be special music by Second Time Around. Please bring a wild game dish

to share.

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January 292019 Pastors’ School at BTSR Chapel, Richmond Starts at 10:00 AM

A day-long event, sponored by CBFVA in collaborative partnership with BTSR, designed to equip and refresh

clergy following a busy Advent Season. Lunch is provided.

Plenary Speaker: Dr. Meredith J. Stone, Director of Ministry Guidance and Instructor of Christian Ministry and

Scripture at Logsdon School of Theology. Her love of Old Testament characters is infectious, and she is uniquely

gifted to help one think about faithful voices from the Old Testament.

Following lunch, Dr. Stone will team up with Dr. Mark Biddle, Russell T. Cherry Professor of Old Testament at

Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, for a session called, The Bible, Traditioning, and the Public Square.

PASTORS: If you are interested in attending, please call BTSR at 804-355-8135 or CBFVA at 804-213-0412.

LOOKING AHEAD>>>

February 10 – 17 WMU Focus Week

February 16WMUV Children’s Missions Day

MARCH 20, 2019

JRBA Due Date for HOPE for Appalachia Boxes for Spring Distribution

Rev. Woody Moore will be serving as a Team Leader for the spring distribution and his team is responsible for 4 schools this year. Mt. Zion is sponsoring Page Elementary School. Woody is hopeful that JRBA can supply the boxes for one of the schools as well. Hope for Appalachia will be reaching out to several new schools this year so many additional boxes will be needed! Last year JRBA supplied 873 boxes, as well as many additional items and monetary contributions. We are hopeful that we can exceed that number of boxes in 2019 for this worthy cause!

A list of items to be included in each box has been sent to JRBA churches, along with the newsletters. Please check with your newsletter contact or your pastor if you need a copy of the 2019 list. It is very important to include ALL items requested in each box. Do not include bar soap, washcloths, food products, or toy guns. Body Wash should be packed in a Zip Loc bag. If you wish to send washcloths or feminine hygiene products, please package those items separately to be given to the school’s resource officer for private distribution.

Rev. Roger Woody, and his wife, Darlene, will also be going on the spring distribution. If you are interested in joining a Distribution Team, please contact Rev. Woody Moore as soon as possible. (804-382-7954) Your prayers and continued support for this mission effort are greatly appreciated.

JRBA REACHES OUT>>>

Church

Offering-to-Date

Fork of Willis

$ 365.00

Goshen

$ 1,085.00

Jones Chapel

$ 443.00

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MISSIONS COMMITTEE REPORT

January 2019

Our Association had a fine year of mission work throughout 2018. Now, let us commit to being on mission for Jesus even more fully in 2019.

I. RISE AGAINST HUNGER: Let us become very serious about setting aside money daily or weekly for this special mission for our churches to turn in very large Rise Against Hunger offerings by mid-May.

II. BLUE RIDGE FOOD MINISTRY: During the winter months many people struggle to obtain healthy food so let us pray about volunteering to be present at Crystal Cathedral of Dillwyn to help give out food to over 300 needy people each 2nd and 4th Friday at 9:30 AM.

III. HOPE BOXES FOR APPALACHIA: Please purchase one or more 6-quart oblong plastic containers and fill the boxes with the specified items on your Hope Box list for PK – Grade 2, Grades 3 – 5, or Grades 6 - 8 children. Turn your boxes in to your church by March 17, 2019. Boxes need to be at the JRBA Office by Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

IV. LOCAL MISSION ACTIONS: During the Christmas season many of our churches reached out to shut-ins and other people in need through Christmas caroling, food boxes, visits, and other ministries. Let us throughout the dark, rough months of January and February, keep reaching out in love to lonely and needy people of our area.

May God bless each of our churches in our mission work for Jesus.

In Christ’s Love,

Jimmy Dunn

Rev. Jimmy Dunn, Chair

CHURCH OUTREACH

Cedar choir and church family visited Heritage Hall Nursing Home on December 5, for their annual Christmas Caroling. Residents were presented with a throw blanket for their beds for Christmas. The Women on Mission, with the help of the church body, provided gifts for 6 different families on their Angel Tree for 2018.

Chestnut Grove is collecting for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering during January.

Fork of Willis provided food for 4 families for a Christmas meal and extra groceries as well.

Jones Chapel collected monetary donations and gifts of food and personal gifts for the family who was adopted for Christmas. Church members were blessed to be able to share with a family in need. Gifts were also purchaed for 16 children through the Cumberland Christmas Mother program.

Mulberry Grove had several areas of emphsis during December. They included the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, delivering poinsettias to the Heritage Hall Nursing Home and shut-ins, and presenting a musical program at Heritage Hall on December 15. Wayne and Linda Gough provided wonderful Christmas music. Church members visited the residents, and each of them received a card and gift. It was a joyous celebration of the Christmas season. On December 16, the Children’s Christmas Play was presented to a large crowd who enjoyed the presentation followed by a covered dish meal and great fellowship. Members enjoyed caroling to various members of the community on Sunday, December 23. A candlelight service was held on the evening of December 24. Individuals continue to volunteer at the bi-monthly food distribution at the Crystal Cathedral, and the outreach ministry is ongoiong. Several members have been notified that their OCC shoeboxes are on the way to Ecuador, a hard to reach area (unnamed), Peru, Ukraine, Ghana, Zambia, Columbia, Malawi, Balkins, Baltics, Angola, and Burundi. Projects for January will include the weekend backpack ministry and starting to work on Hope Boxes for Appalachia.

Mt. Zion WMU and sewing Ministry made 2 lap quilts for members in Woodland - Lois Bickford, pictured here, and Aubrey Lightfoot

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Sharon contributed to special offerings for Spreading God’s Gifts, Grace Inside, and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering,and provided gift items for residents of Heritage Hall. The Christmas program, Gifts for Baby Jesus, was well attended by the congregation and the community at large. OCC shoeboxes were delivered to children in Peru, Ecuador, Malawi, South Sudan, Uganda, Burundi, and a hard to reach area. Rose of Sharon continues providing meals and visits to those who are sick or homebound. Current efforts are focused on Hope for Appalachia gift boxes, and on growing a special offering for Rise Against Hunger.

OTHER EVENTS>>>

On December 12, Buckingham’s Children in Action held a Birthday party for Jesus. Invitations were sent to all the children, ages 6 – 12, and many responded. There were games, food, and a piñata. On December 22, Buckingham hosted the Buckingham Community Choir under the direction of Joe Scruggs. It was truly an afternoon of praise and worship with many solos and Christmas carols. Refreshments were served after the concert.

Goshen held their New Year’s Eve Program with Salem Church at Goshen on December 31. The Rev. Oscar Glover and Rev. Henry Enochs both had good messages for heading into 2019. There were bout 50 people in attendance.

On December 15, a group met at Jones Chapel to go Christmas caroling together and afterwards came back to the fellowship hall to decorate the tree and have refreshments.

Emily, Hannah, Ruth, and Savannah Hosten and Emily are decorating.

On December 16, Jones Chapel members wore their Christmas sweaters/colors and tooka picture together after church.

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Jones Chapel held their Christmas Program during worship service on December 23.

Youth and children were Mary, Joseph, and all the characters.Danny McCollom presented Pastor Richard and his famly with a

Christmas gift.

Jones Chapel’s Youth sponsored a movie night on December 29, and everyone was invited to enjoy pizza and refreshments while watching Coat of Many Colors. The youth held a Lock-In on New Years Eve and invited everone to come by and visit with them while they stayed at church from 7:00 PM until 9:00 AM. They had lots of fun playing games, watching TV, eating, and bringing in the New Year!

Mt Zion held a Candlelight Serivce at Oak Grove Chapel on

December 22.

JRBA CELEBRATES>>>

Cedar welcomed into their church fellowship through baptism Brian Allen, son of John and Rachel Allen on Sunday,

December 16.

On Sunday, November 25, Mason Chambliss (3 months old) was

dedicated to the Lord at Jones Chapel. Pictured are Mason with his

parents, Mark and Angel Chambliss and Pastor Richard Tuttle. Both

sets of grandparents were in attendance as well as his great-grandmother.

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Cedar extends sympathy to the family of Andrew David Jamerson, Sr., who passed away December 17, and was buried at

Cedar on December 27.

Jones Chapel extends their sympathy to the family of Debbie Speas Smith, daughter of Irene Wyatt, and sister of Judy

Chambliss and Dyral Speas. She fought bravely through a very long illness and has gone to her heavenly reward.

Mt. Zion expresses sympathy to the families of A. C. Lightfoot and Kathleen Jones during their time of loss. Both were long-time members of the church who have gone to be with the Lord in recent days. Mrs. Jones was also a faithful supporter of the JRBA and she will be missed by us all.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION>>>

· The Least of These is the powerful story of Graham and Gladys Staines, missionaries who were called to rural India to work with leprosy patients. An eager journalist moves into the area and begins to question Graham’s intentions. While going undercover investigating the Staines’ family, he sets off a chain of events that had a ripple effect around the world. Based on a true story, The Least of These showcases t love, hope, and forgiveness in overcoming generations of hate and fear. It is set to open in theaters on FEBRUARY 1, 2019. It stars Stephen Baldwin, Shari Rigby, and Bollywood film star, Sharman Joshi, with an original soundtrack featuring Michael W. Smith, Toby Mac, Nicole C. Mullen, Plumb, and others. It is scheduled for showing at the Westchester Commons Stadium 16, located at 361 Perimeter Drive, Midlothian, VA 23113. For showing times and tickets, call 844-462-7342.

KEEP IN PRAYER>>>

· Those who are lost and need to know the Savior

· Tar Wallet and Buckingham as they search for a new pastor

· JRBA Churches

· January 8 – 22: Malcolm Warfield and Dwayne Phillips – Mission Trip to Uganda

· February 6 – 18: Rev. Dave Vogt, Michael Browning, Justin Holdgreiwe, and Malcolm Warfield –

Mission Trip to India

· JRBA Pastors and Pastors’ Huddle

· Victims and Rescue Personnel – Indonesia Tsunami

· All those affected by violence in our country

· Victoria Gina Vassile, JRBA WMU Project Ruth Adoptee

· Local family serving IMB – home on medical furlough/returning to field

· Jimmy & Susanne (Bryan) Brock – Church planters in Virginia Beach

· All those in our congregations who are ill or have lost loves ones

…the prayers of the righteous please Him.

Psalm 15:8b

PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR

Some of you may have read the Prayer for the New Year that has been circulating on email. It was written by Debbie McDaniel in 2016. The web address below will take you to the prayer, information about the author, etc. Almost as powerful as the prayer are the words she wrote preceding the prayer (in italics below).

The New Year can often bring a mixed bag of emotions and memories for many of us. Some may have just experienced the best year ever and look forward to an even greater one looming ahead. Others may have just trudged through one deep struggle after another. The fresh calendar year brings desperate hope for things to be better, with an ache for the still-fresh wounds to slowly begin their process of healing.

Whether you’ve just walked through the greatest year of your life, or are incredibly glad to see that one finally over, one truth still rings clear amidst it all. You are not alone. Not ever.

Our God is a “with us” God. On the heels of the celebration of the birth of our King, that reminder has the power to carry us right into a fresh, new start. He is Emmanuel, God with us. And though things and people around us shift and change, our God never changes.

Debbie McDaniel – 2016

http://debbiemcdaniel.com/2016/12/30/prayer-keep-god-first-new-year-12-verses-renewal

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ASSOCIATION FINANCES

2018 - 2019

REGULAR BUDGET RECEIPTS

Church

December

Year-To-Date

Antioch(Scottsville)

$ 300.00

$ 300.00

Antioch Union

Arvon

Buckingham

$ 240.00

Cedar

$2,500.00

Chestnut Grove

Enon

First Baptist Dillwyn

Fitzgerald Memorial

Fork of Willis

$ 402.00

$ 402.00

Gladstone Memorial

$ 331.25

Goshen

Jones Chapel

$ 159.63

$ 442.55

Mt. Tabor

Mt. Zion

Mulberry Grove

$ 2,149.00

Sharon

$ 382.50

Tar Wallet

Individuals

VBMB – Alma Hunt

TOTAL

$ 861.63

$6,747.30

Approved Budget for 2018 – 2019: $26,318.26

TREASURERS: Please note that unless a specific ministry or project is designated on the memo line of the check or in an accompanying note, the contribution will appear in the regular budget receipts.

ALSO NOTE: Funds received are reflective of the Associational Year (Oct. 1, 2018 – Sept. 30, 2019), NOT the calendar year.

BUDGETED LINE ITEMS

ADDITIONAL MISSIONS

Carryover from 2017-2018:

Youth Encounter - $300.00

Hispanic Ministry - $582.18

Carryovers included in Budgeted Amount: $2,100.00

Contributions

Fall Meeting Offering - $498.00

Expenditures

BGAV Disaster Relief - $498.00

Pregnancy Support Center (Farmville) - $100.00

Fellowship of Christian Athletes - $100.00

GraceInside - $100.00

Gideons International - $100.00

Longwood/Hampden Sydney BCM - $100.00

Balance: $1,600.00

MISSION TRIPS

Budgeted: $1,800.00

Expenditures

Rev. Woody Moore (2 Disaster Relief Trips) - $100.00*

Liz Steger (2 Disaster Relief Trips) - $100.00*

Tom Deene (Disaster Relief) - $50.00

Ricky Hourihan (Disaster Relief) – $50.00

Melinda Hourihan (Disaster Relief) - $50.00

Rev. Roger Woody (HOPE) - $50.00

Darlene Woody (HOPE) - $50.00

Malcolm Warfield (Uganda) - $100.00

Dwayne Phillips (Uganda) - $100.00

Balance: $1,150.00

*$100 per individual/per year:

$100 for trips outside U.S.; $50 for trips inside U. S.

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 2019 EVENT

Church

December

Year-To-Date

Budgeted

$ 500.00

First Baptist Dillwyn

$ 111.85

Gladstone Memorial

$ 228.26*

TOTAL

$ 840.11

*$117.26 carried over from 2017-2018.

John E. Mann, Sr. Benevolence Fund

Church

December

Year-To-Date

Cedar

$ 300.00

Mulberry Grove

$ 300.00

Sharon

$ 200.00

TOTAL

$ 800.00

Year End Balance: $4,666.75

No December Disbursements

Balance: $5,241.75

ACCOMPLISHING TOGETHER WHAT WE CANNOT DO ALONE

ATTENTION CHURCH CLERKS

…the following Clerks have submitted the 2018 Annual Church Profile. I appreciate your timely work!

Jackie Pearson – Antioch Union

Brenda Parker – Fork of Willis

Virginia Cyrus – Gladstone Memorial

Carol Ownby – Jones Chapel

Lorena Llewellyn – Mulberry Grove

The due date for the completion of the Annual Church Profile is January 8, 2019.

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