BlessingsA p u b l i c a t i o n o f B y r o m v i l l e B a p t i s t C h u r c h

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InsideLesson in unity. . . . . . . . . . . p. 2

Save lives–give blood. . . . . . p. 2

Getting to know Ed & Clara. p. 3

Making new friends. . . . . . . p. 3

VBS pictures.. . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4

New stove.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 5

Father’s Day pict.u.r.e.s. . . . . . p. 5

Mailbag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 6

Join the party. . . . . . . . . . . . p. 6

Calendar. . . . . . . . . Middle insert

Monthly info. . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 7

PrayerW alking Schools. . . . p. 8

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Pastor’s column

A lesson in unity“None of us is as strong as all of us”

A while back I watched a show about the animals inAfrica and how they survived where they lived.During this the Lord spoke softly to me and I decidedto share with you the lesson I was taught.

The scene was a lion approaching a herd of buffaloand they, always being cautious, immediately formeda circle of defense. After a short while the lion movedon knowing he had lost!

As this unfolded, I thought of my Bible and theScripture found in Job 12:7-10 “But ask the animals,and they will instruct you;….. The life of every livingthing is in His hand, as well as the breath of allmankind”. Thinking about how God instilled in theseanimals a strong sense of unity and they realize thattheir very survival depends on it.

Therein lies a lesson for us. We should as churchmembers, family and friends assume the posture ofunity in our day to day lives and business. When oneis weak he/she is protected by the rest. When one hasstrength he/she supports the other, when threatenedthe group comes together as one!

As I watched the lion as he tried to rattle the buffaloand figure out which one was weak and would makeeasy prey, the buffalo positioned themselves so theyoung and weaker would be in the center with thestrong and able on the outside providing a perimeterof strength and protection from the lion. The lion hadlost because of the willingness and unity of thebuffalo to protect one another!

The Lord then carried mythoughts to the scriptureagain:“Be sober! Be on thealert! Your adversary the Devilis prowling around like aroaring lion, looking foranyone he can devour”. 1 Peter5:8. When Peter penned thesewords of the Lord through His Holy Spirit revealingto Peter the danger in being complacent in letting ourguard down. That has not changed for us. Jesus said;“A thief (Satan) comes only to steal and to kill and todestroy. I have come that they may have life and haveit in abundance”. (John 10:10) One comes toseparate and destroy, and One comes to save andbring us together as one.

Which do you choose? If you have trusted Jesus asyour Savior and entered the fold of fellow believersyou will hear a roar but it’s only a moan of defeat!You see, Satan lost at the cross!

In Christ,

Bro. Ed

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What you wanted to know about Brother Ed and Sister Clara but were afraid to ask !!!!!!!

What is your favorite color?Clara: Yellow and redEd: Green

Favorite foods?Clara: Sinful Sundae at OutbackEd: Country cured ham, German chocolate cake

Interests?Clara: FamilyEd: Building bows, Bible study, reading

Hobbies or things you like to do?Clara: Reading, working around the houseEd: Bowhunting, fishing, hiking in the

Tennessee mountains

Favorite authors?Clara: Lori Wick, David Jeremiah, Perry StoneEd: Craig Groeschel, David Jeremiah, Perry

Stone, Franis Chan, Peter H. Capstick

Favorite books?Clara: Crazy Love, anything by Lori WickEd: Christian Atheist, Crazy Love, Bible (NT)

Favorite movies?Clara: Facing The GiantsEd: The Ten Commandments, Facing The

Giants, anything with John Wayne

Favorite TV shows?Clara: Happy DaysEd: Turning Point, Manna Fest, The Andy

Griffin Show

Favorite vacation spots?Clara: Pigeon Forge, TennesseeEd: Pigeon Forge and Canada

Favorite Bible verses?Clara: Romans 8:28 and Jeremiah 29:11Ed: Psalms 100; 4,5

What is the weirdest or craziest thing about you?Ed: My sense of humor

A new wayto make new friends

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spiritcomes on you; and you will be my witnesses inJerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to theends of he earth.” Acts 1:8

Jennifer is one of the friendliest people you’ll evermeet–and it just so happens, she especially loves tooffer her friendship to waitresses. Once every twoweeks, Jennifer and her Christian friends regularlymeet for lunch, but before they choose a restaurant,they pray. Once it’s decided where to eat, they sitdown and strike up a pleasant chat with the waitress. They learn her name and ask for her suggestionsfrom the menu.

Jennifer and her friends visit the same restaurant atleast five times, asking the maire d’ for the samewaitress. After so many luncheons, the womenbecome fast friends with the waitress and invite her tochurch. They hardly ever have a waitress turn themdown–who could possibly turn down these Christianwomen who have sown such precious seeds ofgenuine love?! Jennifer and her girlfriends have beenwitnessing this way for years and after visiting scoresof restaurants–and as many waitresses–they have seenfifteen women come to Christ.

This special woman is heaven-bent on gaining newfriends for the kingdom of Christ. We shouldn’t thinkshe’s so amazing, because she’s only doing what’srequired of her from Acts 1:8. What is amazing is hercreativity. She and her best buds not only have funtogether over lunch, but they make an outreach of it. Waitresses are, in fact, their main reason for gettingtogether.

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Lillian Gresham checks out the new stove and hoodthat was recently installed in the kitchen by Keith andSteven Lamberth with help from Joseph Lamberth,Christopher Rhodes and Mark Smith.

Fireworks DisplayJuly 4 around 9pm at Montezuma Airportth

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All the fathers were recognized during the morningworship service on Father’s Day, June 17. Picturedabove are Bill Sandefur (top left) who was recognizedas the youngest father present. Kyle West (top right)was the father with the most children present. BunFountain (middle) was the oldest father present.

BBC served supper at Camp Houston on June 25, thefirst night of the girls camp week. We served grilledhamburgers and hotdogs with all the trimmings, bakedbeans, slaw, chips, cookies and fresh strawberries andpeaches to around 38 campers and 10 adults. Picturedabove serving are Sarah-Averill Brannen, Kylee West,Katrina West and Kate West. Brenda Lockeman andAmbrose Lockerman were busy outside at the grill.

Pictured are Mandy Smith and Matt Youngbloodstanding by the beautiful scripture art given to BBCby recent interim pastor Andy Boyd. It is hanging inthe hallway leading to Saliba Hall.

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Dear Church Family,

Thank you so very much for your prayers, cards,phone calls and visits. It meant a lot to me during mystay in the hospital. I’m stronger each day. Life is sofragile and I thank God for each day that I have hadon this earth. He has always been with me throughmy entire life.

God bless,Jean Latimer

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To my precious brothers and sisters in ByromvilleBaptist Church,

Please accept this artwork (see picture top right) as anexpression of my love and appreciation for theopportunity to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ fromthe Byromville pulpit. You have loved me andhopefully felt my love in return.

Blessings upon untold blessings upon each of you;and especially upon Ed as he shepherds you into thefuture.

Proverbs 3:5-6Love you in JesusAndy [Boyd]

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With deep appreciation Clara and I express oursincerest thanks to the church family for the food,gifts and love given us last Sunday. We are blessed tohave a caring church family like you and we ask thatGod will so richly bless each and every one of you!”

Ed & Clara Sandefur

Come join the party!The Women on Mission are hosting a birthday partyat Pinehill Nursing Center on July 16 at 2:00 p.m. forthe residents. Homemade pound cake, vanilla icecream, cheese puffs, and coke will be served. Join us. It’ll brighten your day and someone else’s as well.

Making new friends . . .continued from page 3No matter where we go or whom we meet, we canhave an effective outreach for Christ in ourcommunity. No, Jennifer will never organize a groupcalled “Eating Out for Jesus,” or plan a budget orprint up brochures. But she will keep on doing whatcomes naturally: gathering new friends into the foldof Christ’s fellowship. And you can do the same inyour neighborhood, too! –From Joni’s 2012 Planner

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Schedule of Volunteers for JulyPlease remember it is up to you to arrange coverage if you are unable to serve on your scheduled day.

Date Flowers Nursery AM Nursery PM Children’s

Church

Deacon of

the Week

Ushers

July 1 Open Katrina West

Sherry Wilkes

Rhonda

Youngblood

Tricia/Joe Kent Floyd Tucker Monta Averill

William Preston

July 8 Open Jill/Sarah-Averill

Brannen

Kim Godfrey Tori/Vicki

Lamberth

Joe Kent Mark Peavy

Arthur Roney

July 15 Open Suzy Grantham

Michelle Kitchens

Jenn Averill Robin/Mark

Peavy

Jimmy

Lockerman

Bob Latimer

Kyle West

July 22 Open Jenn and John John

Averill

Tricia Kent Kim/Ryan

Godfrey

Athur Roney Clinton Brannen

Ronnie Hatcher

July 29 Open Brenda Lockerman

Rhonda Youngblood

Vicki Lamberth Laura/Keith

Lamberth

Frank

Thompson

Jarod Averill

John-John Averill

June Sunday School Stats

Senior Adults 8FBIC 12CIA 4VOC 5Young Adults 1Older Youth (ages 14-17) 5Double Y (ages 11-13) 3Older Children (ages 8-10) 3Younger Children (ages 6-7) 4Older Preschoolers 0Younger Preschoolers 4Nursery 3General Officers 2

TOTAL 51

Financial $ummary

May receiptsGeneral offerings $13,706.50Special–Children’s Home 180.00Special–MailBox Club 2.00Special–Bolivia mission trip 100,00TOTAL 13,988.50

May disbursementsGeneral expenses 6,860.57Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 25.00MailBox Club 325.70Local missions/evangelism 120.82Houston Baptist Association 516.85Cooperative P r o g r a m 1,343.82TOTAL $9,192.76

Byromville Baptist Church713 Patterson Street ` POB 126Byromville, GA 31007www.byromvillebaptistchurch.com478-433-2505Pastor: Ed Sandefur

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Blessings is published monthly by Byromville Baptist Church. Send news items and/or comments to Editor Brenda

Lockerman at POB 217, Byromville, GA 31007, email to brendalockerman@windstream.net or call 478-433-2791 .

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3pm–7pm

Blood Drive

Saliba Hall

7:00pm Special

Fifth Sunday

Night Service

Details TBA

Birthdays WeeklySchedule

SUNDAY

Sunday School. . . . . . . . . 10AM

W orship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11AM

W orship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7PM

W EDNESDAY

Prayer Meeting. . . . . . . . . . 7PM

Nursery for all services.

Children’s Church for

Sunday 11AM W orship.

11:00am Women

on Mission (Going

out to eat and return

for meeting)

2:00pm BirthdayParty at Pinehill

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30

7-1 Kyle Jones

7-3 Angela Jimes

7-4 Dean W oodruff

7-6 W illiam Preston

Kelly W est

Kyle W est

7-7 Suzy Grantham

7-9 Gennette Edwards

7-10 Judy Brinson

Andy Thompson

7-13 Tracey Gregory

7-16 Sally Averill

Ron Everidge

7-16 Sean Payne

7-17 Patricia Rigdon

7-19 Ambrose Lockerman

7-20 Jeanne Musselwhite

7-21 Era Mae Youngblood

7-24 Tori Lamberth

Beau W est

7-25 April Trimback

7-26 Autunm Trimback

7-28 Massey Evans

7-29 John Joles

Cheri Overton

7-30 Jimmy Edwards

8-1 Keagan Cavanah

Brooke Thompson

8-1 Sherry W ilkes

8-2 Sue Thompson

8-3 Julie Humphries

Kim Knaggs

Jesse Raper

Please pray for these folks

on their birthday.

Dog days begin HappyBirthdayAmerica!

No prayer meeting

National Fried

Chicken Day

National

Ice Cream Day

July 2012

9:00am

PrayerW alking

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