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STONE TABLET Saved by His grace, joined by His blood, bound by His love and sent by His Word to spread the Good News. NO EXECUTIVE BOARD in June or July VOLUME XXXV Issue 6 DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS: DR. JOE WILES JUNE 2017 HARVEST REPORT MAY 2017 Baptisms None Professions of Faith Reported STONE ASSOCIATION “Churches/Missions Working Together” ne As Aletheia Fellowship 2008 Bangham Heights 1966 Baxter First 1957 Bear Creek 1944 Brotherton 1926 Cane Creek 1868 Caney Fork 1813 Cedar Hill 1934 Church on the Hill 1956 Colonial View 1992 Cookeville First 1873 Covenant 2011 Crossroads 2008 Cummins Mill 1987 Dodson Branch 1953 Double Springs 1984 Eastwood 1961 Gainesboro First 1905 Hampton’s Crossroads 1897 Hope In Christ Fellowship 2014 (mission of The River) Iglesia Misonera Salem 2008 Jesus El Buen Pastor 2000 Johnson 1835 Kainos 2015 (mission, Church on the Hill) Midway 1976 Mill Creek 1923 Monterey First 1904 Nash Grove 1912 New Heaven 2013 (mission, FBC, Cookeville) New Home 1898 Poplar Grove 1888 Poplar Springs 1890 Rocky Point 1906 Sand Springs 1875 Scott Avenue 1975 Silver Point 1975 Sonlight 2003 Stevens Street 1947 The River 2002 Trinity 1952 University Heights 1994 VineBranch 2010 Washington Avenue 1959 WestHaven 2002 West View 1940 Wilhite 1928 Woodcliff 1918 VBS Church Dates we are aware of… June 10 Rocky Point June 18-22 Dodson Branch June 18-23 Nash Grove June 19-23 Caney Fork Cookeville FBC New Home Woodcliff June 25-29 Cedar Hill University Heights June 26-30 Bangham Heights Colonial View June 28-30 Silver Point July 9-14 West View July 10-12 Double Springs July Sunday nights Westhaven Alternative Themes: June 11-15 Poplar Grove (Rome: Paul) June 14-16 Trinity (The Faith Run: On Course With God (Hebrews 12:1) June 26-30 Wilhite (Operation Artic) June 26-28 Church on the Hill (Camp Out VBS—Getting S’More of Jesus) July 23-26 Mill Creek (The Armor of God)

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Page 1: VBS Church Dates we are aware of… - Stone Associationstoneassociation.org/clientimages/23969/june 2017 stone... · 2017. 6. 8. · Congregationalist, Edwards was known for his powerful

N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E S T O N E A S S A A S S O C I A T I O N O F S O U T H E R N B A P T I S T S

STONE TABLET

Saved by His grace, joined by His blood, bound by His love and sent by His Word to spread the Good News.

NO EXECUTIVE BOARD

in June or July

VOLUME XXXV Issue 6 DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS: DR. JOE WILES JUNE 2017

HARVEST REPORT MAY 2017

Baptisms None

Professions of Faith Reported

STONE ASSOCIATION

“Churches/Missions Working Together”

ne As

Aletheia Fellowship 2008

Bangham Heights 1966

Baxter First 1957

Bear Creek 1944

Brotherton 1926

Cane Creek 1868

Caney Fork 1813

Cedar Hill 1934

Church on the Hill 1956

Colonial View 1992

Cookeville First 1873

Covenant 2011

Crossroads 2008

Cummins Mill 1987

Dodson Branch 1953

Double Springs 1984

Eastwood 1961

Gainesboro First 1905

Hampton’s Crossroads 1897

Hope In Christ Fellowship 2014 (mission of The River)

Iglesia Misonera Salem 2008

Jesus El Buen Pastor 2000

Johnson 1835

Kainos 2015 (mission, Church on the Hill) Midway 1976

Mill Creek 1923

Monterey First 1904

Nash Grove 1912

New Heaven 2013 (mission, FBC, Cookeville)

New Home 1898

Poplar Grove 1888

Poplar Springs 1890

Rocky Point 1906

Sand Springs 1875

Scott Avenue 1975

Silver Point 1975

Sonlight 2003

Stevens Street 1947

The River 2002

Trinity 1952

University Heights 1994

VineBranch 2010

Washington Avenue 1959

WestHaven 2002

West View 1940

Wilhite 1928

Woodcliff 1918

VBS Church Dates we are aware of…

June 10 Rocky Point

June 18-22 Dodson Branch

June 18-23 Nash Grove

June 19-23 Caney Fork

Cookeville FBC

New Home

Woodcliff

June 25-29 Cedar Hill

University Heights

June 26-30 Bangham Heights

Colonial View

June 28-30 Silver Point

July 9-14 West View

July 10-12 Double Springs

July Sunday nights Westhaven

Alternative Themes: June 11-15 Poplar Grove (Rome: Paul)

June 14-16 Trinity (The Faith Run: On Course With God (Hebrews 12:1)

June 26-30 Wilhite (Operation Artic)

June 26-28 Church on the Hill (Camp Out VBS—Getting S’More of Jesus)

July 23-26 Mill Creek (The Armor of God)

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Thoughts

STONE TABLET PAGE 2 VOLUME XXXV ISSUE 6

FROM YOUR

DIRECTOR of MISSIONS

FINANCES Baptist History #24 – An Overview of the

First Great Awakening, part 1

A time of coldness and spiritual decline pre-

ceded the awakening. The zeal of the first

Pilgrims had cooled, and the new generation

expected to inherit the kingdom along with

the family pewter. To exaggerate the im-

portance of the Great Awakening would be

difficult, not only for religious reasons but

also for its contributions to American political

self-identity and general culture. Some con-

sider the Great Awakening the real American

Revolution.

Four leaders are usually credited with guiding

the revival. 1) Theodore Freylinghuysen

(1691-1747) migrated from the Netherlands

to New Jersey about 1720 to minister among

Dutch Reformed churches. An eloquent

preacher, he sought spiritual renewal through

fervent preaching, strict church discipline and

personal visitation. 2) Gilbert Tennent (1703

-1764), a Presbyterian and the eldest son of

William Tennent, founder of the “Log Col-

lege” forerunner of Princeton, is best remem-

bered for his fiery sermon on “The Danger of

an Unconverted Ministry” preached in 1740.

This sermon attacked the churches for their

coldness and indifference in religion, accused

them of elevating formality above spirituality,

and advocated a more emotional style of

preaching. 3) Jonathan Edwards (1703-

1758) was the theologian of the revival. A

Congregationalist, Edwards was known for

his powerful preaching. Edwards’ most fa-

mous sermon “Sinners in the Hand of an An-

gry God” (which used to be published in

American Literature anthologies) was hardly

typical of his preaching. Perhaps more im-

portant was his “great Thursday lecture” giv-

en at Boston in 1731 in which Edwards set

out his view of man’s total dependence upon

God. At Northampton, spiritual renewal first

appeared among the previously carousing

youth. It is said that as Rev. Edwards read the

“Sinners” sermon in a steady monotone peo-

ple began to weep and confess their sins.

Rev. Edwards, disturbed from his reading by

the disquiet in the sanctuary, looked up in

amazement to see the change that had come

over the congregation that morning. By late

1734 the revival was in full swing and over

300 were converted in one year, with about

100 hundred of those on that first single Sun-

day. Similar revivals were reported in scat-

tered churches in New England and the Mid-

dle Colonies. While a few traveling evange-

lists carried word from one place to another, it

fell to 4) George Whitfield (1714-1770), the

English evangelist, to tie these scattered

awakenings together into one concerted

movement. As associate of John Wesley,

Whitfield made at least five tours of the

American colonies where his fervent preach-

ing, evangelical ecumenism, and evangelistic

zeal made a deep impact. Whitfield made the

colonies more aware of each other; his fol-

lowers formed the first intercolonial leader-

ship in America.

(More on the First Great Awakening coming

next time.)

DID YOU KNOW?

June is here and quickly passing into July. Have you

ever wondered “Where has the time gone?” I seem to

just get past the winter and it is June! Vacations and

camps are moving on already and these events are

soon past. Success is often measured by having com-

pleted these things. Enjoyment in what the Lord has

allowed us to be involved in provides satisfaction.

The writer of Ecclesiastes said that God gives us the

ability to work, eat and enjoy the work He has given

us to do. We, as Christians, have an additional oppor-

tunity to enjoy our lives and work. It is called

‘sharing the Good News’ about Jesus! Despite the

speed of the passing year, there is always time to

share with others about our salvation!

I was noticing in the Baptist and Reflector the other

day an article about our Bible reading habits. The

Bible is a love letter from the Lord. It also gives us a

blueprint on how we are to live. A recent study re-

ports that 11% of Christians have read the Bible

through only ONE time and just 9% have read it

through more than once! No wonder we have a prob-

lem living as God wants us to live! We don’t know

what He wants! READ YOUR BIBLE! Encourage

your children to read their Bibles! If they don’t have a

Bible, take care of the need and get them a Bible! I

believe that when God’s people read His Word, and

do as He says, then and only then, will we all see a

positive lasting change in our lives. Try it. You’ll

like it!

I hope the rest of your summer will be joy filled and

fun!

Joe Wiles, DoM

Which Way, Lord?

Which way shall I go, Lord?

The stones aren’t smooth, but rough;

The way is tangled with brambles,

Shall I cry “enough”?

Which way shall I go, Lord,

Is to me made clear?

I must go the rough way

That’s why you put me here.

I know now the way, Lord,

But this I ask of You—

Guide me always on the path

And walk there with me too.

Now, Lord, from tearing brambles

I may sometimes heave a sigh;

And from some mounting sorrow

I may even sometimes cry.

But, Lord, I know you understand

How a broken heart can see

When all that should be is not

Nor ever can it be.

Help me then to walk the way

That you have given to me,

So your great Name is glorified

By what You do through me.

--Joe Wiles

Church May Total

Aletheia $ - $ -

Bangham Heights $ 325.00 $ 1,625.00

Baxter, First $ - $ 240.00

Bear Creek S 50.00 $ 250.00

Brotherton $ 250.00 $ 250.00

Cane Creek $ 184.70 $ 468.05

Caney Fork $ - $ 3,996.95

Cedar Hill $ 100.00 $ 500.00

Church on the Hill $ 50.00 $ 250.00

Colonial View S - $ 2,155.00

Cookeville, First $ 1,654.47 $ 8,138.40

Covenant $ - $ 100.00

Crossroads Community $ - $ 150.63

Cummins Mill $ - $ -

Dodson's Branch $ 100.00 $ 500.00

Double Springs $ 82.35 $ 402.49

Eastwood $ - $ 450.00

Gainesboro, First $ 100.53 $ 446.25

Hamptons Crossroads $ - $ 600.00

Hope in Christ Fellowsp. $ 120.71 $ 737.86

Iglesia Misonera Salem $ - $ -

Jesus El Buen Pastor $ 300.72 $ 1,311.52

Johnson $ - $ -

Midway $ - $ 40.00

Mill Creek $ - $ 793.00

Monterey, First $ 150.00 $ 400.00

Nash Grove $ 463.50 $ 1,744.39

New Heav-

en $ 50.00 $ 250.00

New Home $ 310.00 $ 1,441.00

Poplar Grove $ 250.00 $ 500.00

Poplar Springs $ 178.05 $ 768.96

Rocky Point $ - $ 3,324.57

Sand

Springs $ - $ 250.00

Scott Avenue $ - $ 500.00

Silver Point $ 125.00 $ 625.00

Sonlight $ - $ -

Stevens Street $ 166.67 $ 833.35

The River $ 200.00 $ 1,000.00

Trinity $ 100.00 $ 500.00

University Heights $ 144.04 $ 750.84

VineBranch $ 821.00 $ 3,308.00

Washington Avenue $ 300.00 $ 900.00

West Haven $ 50.00 $ 250.00

West View $ 50.00 $ 250.00

Wilhite $ 66.00 $ 330.00

Woodcliff $ - $ 500.00

TN Baptist Convention $ 782.00 $ 3,910.00

Other Budget receipts $ 595.26 $ 2,171.21

Total $ 8,120.00 $ 47,912.47

Church Giving Only $ 6,742.74 $ 41,831.26

Checkbook Balance

4/30/17 $ 6,231.42

Expendable all Sources $ 8,473.15

Expenditures May $ 8,339.79

Checkbook Balance

5/31/17 $ 6,364.78

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From time to time churches need someone to

supply or an Interim Pastor and do not

know who to call. The following men have

indicated their willingness to supply (some as

Interim Pastor) and would appreciate an

opportunity to serve.*

“I charge thee therefore before God, and the

Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick

and the dead at his appearing and his

kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in

season, out of season; reprove, rebuke,

exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”

2 Timothy 4:1-2

*The local church will be responsible for

verification of individual credentials and/or

qualifications.

Available Pulpit Supply

Jeff Amonett

Charles Anderson

Danny Ashburn

Bill Barenkamp

Steven Barlow

Gary Bowman

Troy Brachey

Jason Cohoon

Donald Davidson

John Davis

Keith Emrich

Benny Fields

Wayne Gantt

Charles Gibbs

Burt Handschin

Robert Haynes

Jim Highland

Philip Hutchings

Bob Jett

Steven Jones

William Lester

Robert Little

Christian Lomax

Justin Martin

Mark Miller

Joe Morgan

Chuck Overton

Brian Parker

Greg Perlongo

Richard Petty

Mark Phillips

Marvin K. Pryor

Carl Scarlett

Gene Schmid

Timothy Selmas

Ralph Strahin

Nathan Thomason

James Trivette

Bryan Vaughn

Keith Weatherly

Derik Zooashkiyani

931-864-3553, 397-5007

858-6560

854-9786

865-335-9650

931-704-3408

349-7474

510-0676

615-933-5591

615-483-5902

260-2351

931-823-7733

615-897-2698

372-7606

537-2843

526-6477, 544-1334

931-212-4167

615-202-7578

803-295-6819 local

349-1269

931-881-7594

931-316-5343

858-2345

931-252-6523

209-6039

615-476-5564

528-7657

931-644-3228

946-3177

931-644-9867

615-683-9031

615-517-0988

931-858-2326

615-478-7575

526-1932

931-704-2293

858-3696; 349-6573 cell

615-426-2693

931-319-1251

931-644-8877

423-525-3308

349-9783

STONE TABLET PAGE 3 VOLUME XXXV ISSUE 6

We are proud to invite you to Camp

Sandy Stone. After many months of

renovation of cabins, clearing of trees,

Lodge renovation, and AC/heat in Lodge

and cabins, our first weeks of camp are

fast approaching.

RA/BOYS Camp June 5-8

GA/GIRL’S Camp June 12-15

Cost: $60/per camper

Come see what’s happening at camp!!!

The camp is available for use by

church groups during the year. Call the

Association office at 526-4655 for infor-

mation and scheduling.

Pray for our Association Mission Teams serving this summer:

Maytown Kentucky July 2-7

Dayton, Ohio July 9-14

5:30 PM Tailgating meal 7:00 PM Main Event

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STONE TABLET Page 4 VOLUME XXXV ISSUE 6

GAINESBORO FBC

Greetings! May was a great month. Bro.

Cliff Goolsby returned to our church for a visit.

He has a new church in Georgia where he now

lives with his son and daughter-in-law, Mike

and Sylvia. It was great to see him. His sister,

Vicky Apple, played the piano and a solo was

done by Melba Gore in his honor.

On the 21st we had a church picnic at Roar-

ing River Park. A good time of food, fun, and

fellowship was had by all!

On the 28th we were responsible for services

at Mabry’s Health Care. We had a good mes-

sage and good singing!

“The Lord bless you and keep you.” Numbers

6:24

Our pastor is Rev. Kelly Stockton

MILL CREEK

Mill Creek would like to invite all to our July

Cookout on July 2nd at 4:00 pm , Come for an

evening of good food, fun and fellowship. We are

having Vacation Bible School on July

23th though 26th , 5:30 to 7:30pm. The theme is

"The Armor of God". All are invited.

Our Sunday School is at 10:00am with Morning

Worship at 11:00am. Sunday Evening Services

at 5:00pm. Mid Week Prayer Service on Wednes-

day at 6:00pm. If you have not a home church ,

come be with us. Where Everybody is Somebody

and JESUS, CHRIST is LORD!

Our pastor is Rev. Lonny Davis

TRINITY

•June 4th, Sunday, following Tr inity’s morning

worship, we will travel to Hartsville as the guest

of Greater Beech Hill M. B. Church in their 3p.m.

Homecoming celebration.

•June 10th, Saturday, 11a.m. to 3p.m., our

Youth Ministries will host a fundraiser to help

support a trip to Lake Winnie Amusement Park in

July. Fried fish dinners will be sold. The day

will offer family fun, games and a silent auction.

•June 11th, Sunday, following Tr inity’s morn-

ing worship, we will travel to Riddleton as the

guest of Williams Chapel Church in their 3p.m.

Men’s Day program.

•June 14th – 16th, Wednesday through Friday,

Vacation Bible School (ages 2 through adult), 6

– 8:30p.m. nightly. Our theme is The Faith

Run: On Course with God (Hebrews 12:1).

•June 25th, Sunday, Tr inity will celebrate our

annual Homecoming. Following morning wor-

ship and dinner, Rev. Michael M. Alley, Sr. of

Prosperity MBC, Auburntown, TN, will br ing

the 3 p.m. message, with music rendered by his

church choir.

We invite you to come and help us uplift the

name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Our Senior Pastor is Rev. Earl Dirkson.

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS

Our new Children’s Choir performed a special

song on Mother’s Day and many of the families

were there to enjoy it. We had a special trip to

Cane Creek Park on Wednesday May 24th to cele-

brate school being out and summer beginning.

We are preparing for Camps and VBS. Pray for

us as we seek a pastor.

BANGHAM HEIGHTS

We had a great day in the Lord at our

Homecoming service on Sunday, May7.

There were 217 in attendance. Bro. Robert

Haynes brought the message and The Cara-

van Singers had special music followed by a

covered dish meal.

The Food & Faith Pantry served 25 fami-

lies and prepared 44 boxes of food with 14

of those boxes of food going to the

Northside Community Center. Five commit-

tee members and 1 volunteer served in May.

The Prayer Card Ministry sent out 103

cards of encouragement in May.

The Keenagers had 18 to go to the Cor-

vette Museum and Plant in Bowling Green,

KY on Tuesday, May 16. They plan to go to

Milky Way Farm in Pulaski, TN on Tues-

day, June 20 and the Bell Buckle Café on

Tuesday, July 18 to eat and shop.

Caleb and Jennifer Carr had a prayer meet-

ing at their home on Friday, June 9.

We collected $950.00 for the Mother’s

Day Offering for the Tennessee Baptist Chil-

dren’s Homes. There were 64 mothers pre-

sent on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14. The

mission organizations are collecting diapers

and baby wipes for the Genesis House. The

RAs have 8 from Bangham Heights, 1from

Cummins Mill and 2 adults attending camp.

There are 9 girls attending GA camp. Bro.

Neal Marcum, director of Northside Com-

munity Center, was the guest speaker at the

Women on Missions Meeting on Sunday,

May 21.

A Pizza & Game Night is planned for Sat-

urday, June 17, at 5:00 p.m.

VBS is Monday, June 26 through Friday,

June 30 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

We had a good turn-out for our Memorial

Picnic on Sunday, May 28. A good time was

had by all.

Everyone is invited to our Independence

Day Picnic & Fireworks on Sunday, July 2

starting at 6:30 p.m. The church will supply

the hamburgers and hot dogs. You may bring

side dishes, chips, desserts or drinks. You

may want to bring a lawn chair or blanket to

enjoy the fireworks.

One of our members Margaret Phillips

passed away on Monday, May 23. Please

pray for her family during their time of loss.

Please continue to pray for guidance for

our church and pastoral search committee.

CANEY FORK

We have had two new members recently

and celebrated Homecoming in our new

facility on May 21st. This summer we will

be active with RA and GA Camps at Camp

Sandy Stone, church VBS, a youth Mission

trip, and a mission trip to “Bright Life Farm”

in Kentucky where we have an ongoing

ministry.

Our pastor is Rev. Steve Thornton.

CROSSROADS

*On Friday, June 16, we’re partnering with

West Putnam churches to give away a truckload

of groceries at Upperman High School.

*June 26-30 we’re hosting Sports Camp from

5:00 to 8:15 each evening at UHS. We still

have room for extra campers...and helpers!

*Our current sermon series is “Upside Down

Living.” Our focus is what life looks like

when Jesus is fully in control, following texts

from the second half of the book of Acts.

*On July 6, we will welcome Trish Craig

back from her 6-month medical missions ser-

vice in Uganda, Africa.

Our pastor is Rev. Rick Burnett

DODSON BRANCH

“Truly my soul waits upon God; from Him

comes my salvation.” Psalm 62:1

Three of our youth are High School graduates

this year: Michael Smith, Shannon McAboy,

and Tristen Draper. Congratulations to them!

“Are Your Well Springs Stopped-up?” was

the title of Bro. Seth Presley’s sermon during

the month of May. Sin is the cause. God tells

everyone to lay aside the sin. Then go forward

in our lives in the way God is calling all believ-

ers to work for Him. God is the God of bring-

ing people to repentance and His forgiveness.

What a blessing Bro. Seth was to all.

Bro. John Davis, in a sermon, reminded us the

words of Genesis 2:7, “And the Lord God

formed man of the dust of the ground, and

breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and

the man became a living soul. How important

are people to God. “Let us make man in our

image,” spoke God the Heavenly Father, God

the Son, and God the Holy Spirit! Now we

have the promise of eternal life through the

accepting of the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior

and Lord.

Vacation Bible School at Dodson Branch

Southern Baptist church is June 18-22 at 6:00

PM until 8:00 PM. See you there!

We wish our Father’s a Happy Father’s Day

on June 18th.

We say to everyone, “Have a safe and happy

Fourth of July, and read the Declaration of

Independence.”

DOUBLE SPRINGS

*July 2, Caravan Singers at 6:00 PM

*July 10-12, VBS from 6:00-8:00 PM

Our pastor is Rev. Jerry Blair

EASTWOOD

This Month's Food for Thought:

Never get so busy making a living

that you forget to make a life. Through contributions to the special Moth-

er's Day Offerings during the month of May,

Eastwood met their donation goal for the

Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes.

During the month of June, we will be wel-

coming various pastors to our pulpit on Sun-

day mornings and Sunday evenings as our

Interim Pastor enjoys an extended sabbatical.

Plans are in motion for Vacation Bible

School on July 22nd and numerous folks have

already volunteered.

Our Interim Pastor is Rev. Troy Brachey.

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STONE TABLET Page 5 VOLUME XXXV ISSUE 6

Attention: Items for inclusion in the “Stone Tablet” are due to the Association Office by

the 5th day of each month. You may send them via email to either:

[email protected],

annaleewiles@gmail or

stoneassociation@gmail.

You may also bring items by the office.

Washington Avenue Baptist Church

6:00 PM

NOTE:::::Date change! Tuesday, Sept. 26th

As I type this article, a team from 3 of our

churches is serving in Helena, Montana,

through sports camp and other outreach activ-

ities. They are building relationships with

churches in this pioneer area for the third

year in a row.

By the time you get this newsletter, a team

of 3 local churches will be packing their sup-

plies to serve in campground missions in the

Townsend area of east Tennessee. Through

service projects, kid’s activities, and family

outreach, they are continuing a relationship

with this area in ministry.

July 2-7 a group from at least 5 area

churches will travel to Langley, Kentucky, to

host a block party, a feeding ministry, home

repair projects, and kid’s clubs. This team is

already working with local pastors there to

build ministry relationships in an area that

needs hope.

And July 9-14 a team from at least 4

churches will serve in Dayton, Ohio, helping

a mostly Air Force church with an outreach

basketball camp. Through this camp, a cloth-

ing ministry, some minor repair projects, and

at least one block party, our team will contin-

ue a relationship with our Ohio Baptist part-

ners to encourage and assist them.

Whenever Becky and I lead a mission trip,

we try to teach everyone who goes with us

our basic rule: “The relationship is the work.”

You’re part of that truth. Your prayers make

a huge difference in these outreach teams

through our Association. Your partnership

makes a more powerful witness in these are-

as, and in our own community. And your

participation (there’s still room on the Ken-

tucky and Ohio teams) helps us all build rela-

tionships with those who need Jesus, with

ministries in other places that need extra help,

and with other believers here. Because to-

gether we can do more (and we are doing

more) for the Kingdom!

Rick Burnett, Chairman

Missions Development

ATTENTION!!

BIBLE DRILL LEADERS:

As of spring 2020 there will not be a Hol-

man Bible Drill. The Replacement Bible

will be the CSB—Christian Standard Bible.

2018 2019 2020

KJV KJV KJV

Holman Holman No Holman

CSB CSB CSB

Contact Info: Deona Thomas

1-615-683-6696

LOOKING AHEAD!

August 3 Coach Phil Fulmer, FBC

Cookeville (see page 3)

August 19 Start A Fire

Caney Fork Baptist Church

September 10 Seminary Extension Classes

Washington Avenue Baptist

September 10-13 Area Wide Revival

September 26 Night of Encouragement for

Pastors, Washington Avenue

WESTHAVEN

We are excited to have members from

our congregation involved in missions

during the summer. Bro. Charles Ander-

son will be returning to Brazil for a few

weeks. One family will be going to El

Salvador to witness to family and friends.

Members from our church will be joining

members from a sister church to do

campground missions in Townsend, TN

during a week in June. Please pray for

each of these individuals as they go,

sharing the gospel to these areas. We will conduct VBS on Sunday nights

in July during the evening service time at

6:00 PM. Come and join us during this

fun and exciting time while learning about

God and His creation.

Our pastor is Rev. Bryan Hickey

WASHINGTON AVENUE

Our church picnic will be June 25 at

Dripping Springs farm from 5 to 9 pm. We

will have special music, food , fellowship

and fireworks. Bring you family and friends

to this special church event. The address is

2199 Garrison Road .

Our pastor is Rev. Mark Gaw

WEST VIEW

We are planning for VBS and some out-

door events in our community this summer.

Our pastor is Rev. Jimmie Simpson

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 11 Happy Birthday!

Danny Hembree

Homecoming: New

Home, Poplar Springs,

Bear Creek

12 8:00 AM Call to

prayer at West View

13 Happy Birthday!

Marvin Pryor

14 15 16 17

18

FATHER’S DAY

Baptist Men’s

Emphasis

19 8:00 AM Call to

Prayer at West View

20 21

Summer Begins

22 23

Happy Birthday!

Jon Nelms

24

25

Homecoming: Trinity

26 8:00 AM Call to

Prayer at West View

27

Happy Birthday!

Jeremy Flatt

28 29 30 July 1

2 Church Anniversary

date for Billy Haney at

Cummins Mill (1981)

3 Church Anniver-

sary for Earl Dirkson

at Trinity (1991)

8AM Call to Prayer

4 Independence Day

July 4th Holiday

Stone office closed

5 6 7

Happy Birthday!

Billy Haney

8

9 10 Happy Birthday!

Russell Flatt

8 AM Call to Prayer

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JUNE / JULY 2017

NEWSLETTER OF THE

STONE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN BAPTISTS

Mailing Address: PO BOX 455, COOKEVILLE, TN 38503

Physical Address: 25 W. Broad Street, Suite 3, Cookeville, TN 38501

TELEPHONE: (931) 526-4655, FAX: 525-6074

E-MAIL: [email protected]

www.stoneassociation.org

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GA/Girls Camp at Sandy Stone June 12-15

SBC—Phoenix, AZ

SPORTS CAMP—June 26-30 at Prescott (9:00 AM-12:15 PM) and Upperman (5:00-8:15 PM)

Association Mission Team serves in Maytown, Kentucky —July 2-7

Association Mission Team serves in Dayton, Ohio—July 9-14