THE SERVANT LINKCHURCHES UNITED TO SERVE -

COMMITTED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE James River Baptist Association

P. O. Box 1219, Dillwyn, VA 23936Rev. 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______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________ Volume XVII December 2018 Edition XI

CALENDER EVENT DETAILS

December 1 HOPE Team Returns from Fall Delivery

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

December 2 Benefit Spaghetti Lunch at Enon NoonProceeds to Marshall and Amanda Shumaker

Live Nativity by Youth at First Baptist Dillwyn 5:00 – 6:00 PM

December 4, 11 & 18 Bible Study at Goshen Parsonage 11:00 AM

December 5 Cedar Christmas Caroling to Heritage Hall 4:30 PM

December 5 & 19 Prayer Meeting at Goshen 7:00 PM

December 8 Antioch Union’s Outdoor Christmas Walking Tour at Union Facility 6:00, 7:00 & 8:00 PM

December 9 Annual Christmas Dinner at Tar Wallet Noon

Christmas Play at Antioch (Scottsville) 6:00 PMThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever will be presented. Paula Aldridge and Jessica Partusch are in charge of the presentation.

Christmas Program at Cedar 6:00 PMFollowed by refreshments in the fellowship hall.

Cumberland Christmas ParadeFitzgerald Memorial will have a float in the parade.

December 12 Senior Citizens Fellowship at Mulberry Grove 11:00 AMBluegrass/Gospel Music with Covered Dish Lunch

December 13 Christmas Cantata at First Baptist Dillwyn 7:00 PMThe Adult Choir will be presenting the cantata, How Great Our Joy. Everyone is invited to attend.

December 14 & 28 Blue Ridge Food Services Food Distribution at Crystal Cathedral, DillwynVolunteers needed at 9:30 AM.

December 14 Annual Women’s Christmas Retreat at Antioch (Scottsville) 6:00 PM1

December 15 5 Loaves 2 Fish Ministry Meal at Antioch (Schootsville) 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMVolunteers needed at 8:00 AM.

Goshen’s Christmas Caroling to Envoy, Fork Union 2:15 PM

Jones Chapel’s Christmas Caroling 5:00 PM

December 16 Community Christmas Lunch at Fitzgerald Memorial Noon

Christmas Play at Enon 11:00 AMThe Christmas Play will be presented during Worship with a luncheon to follow the service.

Christmas Program at Mulberry Grove 5:30 PMChildren’s Christmas Play, It Happened in the Country, and covered dish dinner.

Christmas Play at First Baptist Dillwyn 7:00 PMThe children will be presenting the Christmas Play, Special Delivery. Everyone is invited.

December 19 JRBA Pastors’ Huddle at First Baptist Dillwyn Noon

December 21 KidzAlive Movie Night at Antioch (Scottsville) TBAParents can drop off children for the movie and go Christmas shopping.

December 22 Buckingham Community Choir in Concert at Buckingham Baptist 3:00 PMThe Buckingham Community Choir, under the direction of Joe Scurggs, will be singing. The Baptist Union Choir may be joining them in song. Come and enjoy an afternoon of music, fellowship, and food. Light refreshments will be served.

December 23 Christmas Program at Jones Chapel 11:00 AM

Christmas Dinner & Concert at Arvon Dinner beginning at 5:00 PM, followed by Christmas Concert at 7:00 PM.

Christmas Progarm at Gladstone 7:00 PMFellowship following the program.

Christmas Program at Sharon 7:00 PMGifts for Baby Jesus, will be presented. Refreshments will follow the program.

Christmas Play at Mt. Zion TBA

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES:

Cedar 6:00 PM

Chestnut Grove 6:00 PMWhen the Animals Talk & Refreshments

Fitzgerald Memorial 6:00 PMCandlelight Service with Rev. Jerry Drinkardof Payne Memorial UMC bringing the message.

Arvon 7:00 PMCandlelight Service

Antioch (Scottsville) 7:00 PMFirst Baptist Dillwyn

7:00 PMCandlelight Service with Cantata

CHRISTMAS DAY

Tuesday, December 25, 2018

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The JRBA Office will be closed onMonday, December 24,

Wednesday, December 26,and

Monday December 31.Please email all items for the January calendar and newsletter by

9:00 AM on January 2, 2019.

December 31 New Year’s Eve Service at Goshen 10:00 PM – MidnightGoshen and Salem Baptist joining together for this service.

LOOKING AHEAD>>>

January 2 JRBA Office Reopens

January 8 – 22 S.E.E.D.S. International Mission Trip to Uganda, AfricaDwayne Phillips, Antioch (Scottsville), will be accompanying Malcolm Warfield on this trip.

January 14 JRBA Executive Board Meeting at First Baptist Dillwyn 7:00 PMPastors and Church Representatives should plan to attend.

JRBA REACHES OUT>>>

ALMA HUNT OFFERING FOR STATE MISSIONS

Antioch (Scottsville $ 1,500.00 Buckingham $ 1,000.00 Cedar $ 860.00 Chestnut Grove $ 500.00 First Baptist Dillwyn $ 70.00 Jones Chapel $ 205.00 Mt. Tabor $ 211.00 Mt. Zion $ 1,145.00 Mulberry Grove $ 570.00 Sharon $ 406.00

HOPE FOR APPALACHIA FALL DRIVE UPDATE

Church Hats Gloves “Sets” Scarves

Coats(Includes sweatshirts, Hoodies, fleeces, etc.) Blankets

Antioch 168Antioch Union 42 56 10 8 113 7Buckingham 14 23 2 1 39 1Cedar 67 47 4 45 48 8Chestnut Grove 46 34 6 60 13First Baptist Dillwyn 28 33 12 2 55 4Goshen 39 20 4 7 61 25Jones Chapel 36 54Mt. Zion* 227 181 30 10 82 201Mulberry Grove 5 70 32 22Sharon 18 33 4 12 8Tar Wallet 53 68 34 4 20Brown’s Chapel UMC 10 10 10 10Glade Hill Baptist (Glade Hill, VA)

6 17 2 29 10

TOTALS* 580 570 187 107 527 489*Updates

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OUTREACH TO FLUVANNA WOMEN’S CORRECTIONAL CENTER

Antioch (Scottsille): 15 hygiene kits, 6 stationery kits, + extra pencils, toothpaste, and deoderants.

Buckingham: 6 hygiene kits

Mt. Zion: 9 hygiene kits, 6 stationery kits

Tar Wallet: 82 hygiene kits, 1,851 cards, 417 pencils, 11 boxes envelopes, 26 notepads, 100 stamps

Rocky Mount UMC: 8 hygiene kits

JRBA extends a hearty THANK YOU to Rev. Michael Khol, Jeremy Khol, and Geri Jensen who delivered the hygiene kits and other items to Effort Baptist Church.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES

Church # Boxes

Antioch (Scottsville)134 + $1,235.00 (for shipping)

Antioch Union 43Buckingham 16Cedar 60First Baptist Dillwyn 82Enon 25Mt. Zion 30Mulberry Grove 57Sharon 26Tar Wallet 194

CHURCH OUTREACH

Antioch (Scottsville) handed out 82 food boxes and at least 30 turkeys on Saturday, November 17, at the 5 Loaves, 2 Fish Ministry Meal.

The Fellowship Committee and members of Buckingham provided a Thanksgiving luncheon for members and friends on Sunday, November 18. Many plates were delivered to shut-ins in the community.

On November 5, Cedar’s Women on Mission hosted a packing party for the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. On October 31, the church family hosted a Trunk-or-Treat. They were blessed to have 175+ children pass through. Each child also received a tract to share the word of Jesus. Cedar also recenlty collected food for their Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive resulting in being able to help 5 different families.

Chestnut Grove is collecting for a family of six for Christmas.

First Baptist Dillwyn members cooked and delivered 118 Thanksgiving meals to shut-ins and others of the area on Sunday, November 18. After delivering the meals about 70 members and friends shared a Thanksgiving meal together.

Fitzgerald Memorial held its Annual Fall Stew Fundraiser on Saturday, November 3. 190 quarts of stew were sold and $900 was raised for missions! In December, Fitzgerald’s Women on Mission will be preparing 110 gift bags for distribution to senior adults in Cumberland as part of the Cumberland Christmas Mother Program

On Saturday, November 10, Fitzgerald participated with six other churches in the 1st Annual Cumberland Fall Fest. Churches of different denominations were represented. There was roughly 300 in attendance and 180 coats were given away to community members in need.

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Fitzgerald hosted a Community Thanksgiving Lunch on Sunday, November 11, with over 90 in attendance, including participants from Payne Memorial UMC and Shiloh New Covenant Church.

Fork of Willis provided three bags of food and a turkey to 5 families for Thanksgiving this year! They are so happy to be able to provide a Thanksgiving meal to those who may not have had one this year as well as extra food for the rest of the week.

Gladstone Memorial will be focusing on missions during December: -ology of Missions, Why Missions, Pillars of Missions, Participants in Missions, Invitation to Missions, and December 23 Program and Christmas Missions.

Goshen delivered 33 meals to shut-ins for Thanksgiving.

Jones Chapel is participating in the Cumberland Christmas Mother program, purchasing toys and clothes for needy children for Christmas. Also, church members are adopting a young family (wife and 3 chldren) for Christmas who just lost their husband/father.

Mulberry Grove focused on the collection of Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes during November. Individuals contriburted pastries and fruit for the Veteran’s Day breakfast and program that was held at the Buckingham Primary/Elementary Schools on November 12. Various individuals also helped with serving at the event. Many of Mulberry Grove’s veterans and their spouses attended. Several members volunteered at the bi-monthly food distribution at Crystal Cathedral. The outreach ministry continues on a regular basis. December’s focus will be the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions and the distribution of poinsettias to the nursing home and shut-ins. A visit with gifts to Heritage Hall is also being planned. The yearly Harvest Festival was held at Muberry Grove on November 3. There was Brunswick Stew, hotdogs, and desserts. The attendees enjoyed a cake walk, a cupcake walk, face-painting, and various games. Wonderful music was also a part of the festivities. Wayne and Linda Gough, Jimmy Wooten, and Charlie Llewellyn provided the music. It was a great afternoon of fun, food, and fellowship.

In conjuinction with their Thanksgiving worship service, Sharon prayerfully commissioned their Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes, and then enjoyed a lovely covered dish luncheon to which the community was invited. Current efforts are focused on collecting items for residents of Heritage Hall. Rose of Sharon WMU continues visiting with, and delivering meals to, those who are sick or homebound.

MISSIONS COMMITTEE REPORT

I. Disaster Relief : We sincerely thank the volunteers from our association who helped with Disaster Relief in North Carolina. Thanks also for your contributions to Disaster Relief at our Fall Meeting and through your churches. The needs continue with Disaster Relief so let us help by getting trained and then helping in relief efforts. We can also continue to give to Disaster Relief.

II. Rise Against Hunger : Let us continue to set aside quarters and dollars each day or each week for this great mission need. As we all give generously, we will have the biggest packaging project ever in the spring of 2019.

III. Hope for Appalachia : Members of our churches are encouraged to fill plastic boxes with specific items for needy children of Appalachia. Contact Rev. Woody Moore or the JRBA Office for lists of needed items and other information. Thanks for your great response in sending winter clothes to Appalachia.

IV. The Blue Ridge Food Services Distribution continues to need volunteers, so, please come to Crystal Cathedral in Dillwyn on the second and fourth Friday of each month at 9:30 AM to help give out food to hundreds of needy persons.

Sincere thanks for all of our mission work in 2018.In Christ’s Love,JimmyRev. Jimmy Dunn, Chair

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OTHER EVENTS>>>

Cedar held their Thanksgiving dinner and Thanksgiving service on Sunday, November 18.

Justin Parker and Jonathan (the Juggler) Austin at Family Night at Emily, Hannah, Gloria, and Natalie of the Jones Chapel Youth Group Jones Chapel on November 4. are serving Pastor Richard and Michelle at the Chicken BBQ hosted by

the youth on November 17, to raise funds for youth activities.

Tar Wallet had their Hanging of the Greens on November 24 to decorate the sanctuary for the upcoming Advent season.

JRBA LEARNS AND GROWS>>>Pastor’s Huddle

In November, our Pastor’s Huddle met at the Annual BGAV in lieu of our traditional gathering. Four pastors as well as a pastor’s wife met for lunch in Richmond. It was nice to break from the norm, to fellowship, and to discuss the different happenings in the life of the BGAV. We are anticipating resuming with our Huddle at First Baptist Dillwyn on December 19 at noon. Pastors, hope to see you there.

In Christ,MikeRev. Michael Khol

Annual Meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia(Adapted from Blog posted on www.bgav.org on 11/15/18)

The Baptist General Association of Virginia held its 195th Annual Meeting from November 12 – November 14, at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Glen Allen, VA. President George Fletcher presided througout the meeting. Six hundred seventy-six messengers attended along with 283 guests and

exhibitors for a total of 959 meeting participants. Messengers from Chestnut Grove (Rev. Roger Woody and his wife, Darlene), First Baptist Dillwyn (Rev. John Moxley, Rev. Jimmy Dunn and his wife, Jane), Fitzgerald Memorial (Riley Wilson, Geraldine Whaley, and Betty Newman), Goshen (Rev. Henry Enochs, Jr.), Mt. Zion (Rev. Woody Moore and his wife, Janice, Lois Arthur, and John and Brenda McAllister), and Mulberry Grove (Rev. Michael Khol, and Gwynn and Phyllis Tyler) attended all or part of the meeting.

Approximately 200 people attended breakout sessions related to missions on Monday afternoon. Over 300 gathered on Monday evening for a missions-themed dinner and a TED-talk-style discussion led by David Bailey of Arrabon, Elijah Brown of the Baptist World Alliance, and Valerie Carter of WMUV.

On Tuesday, the first session was called to order and began with spirited worship, led by BGAV’s Uptick Artists. Two BGAV preachers were the featured speakers that morning: Allen Jessee of Highlands Fellowship and Kristin Adkins Whitesides of First Baptist Church, Winchester. The morning

6session included reports from several committees and also featured the Treasurer’s report by David Washburn. Resolutions of appreciation were passed for Jim Ailor, J. Scott Burhoe, Wayne Hannah, and Fred Anderson. One of the highlights of the morning was John Upton’s Executive Director’s Report, during which he shared many of the ways the BGAV is “Living the Story”, which was the theme of this year’s meeting. He focused on how BGAV continues to live out its story, which began in 1823 for two main reasons: to focus on the local church, and to be “movemental” – to engage the local church in a movement of some kind – in order to help each local church accomplish more than what that church could do by itself.

Tuesday afternoon, meeting participants attended regional meetings. JRBA messengers and pastors attend the newly-formed Valley-Central Regional meeting, where Skip Wallace presided, along with Jeff Cranford. Jeff will be retiring at the end of February as Field Strategist of the Central Region and Skip will be covering both the Central and Valley regions of the state. Reasons for the change were discussed and individuals were presented and voted on from both regions as nominees to the BGAV Mission Council. Debby Ashley (Calvary), Rev. Perry Clore (Sharon), Rev. Henry B. Enochs, Jr (Goshen), and Rev. Bryan Painter (Oak Hill) were selected as nominees from the Central Region. The purpose of the Mission Council was discussed. Rev. Henry Enochs, Jr. led the group in a “round” of Jesus Loves Me and told about his call to the ministry and his experiences as a Bi-Vocational Minister and currently, as a full-time pastor. Another bi-vocational pastor also spoke of his experiences in the work place and how it grew into a full-time food ministry. Additional breakout sessions were held after the regional meetings.

Messengers gathered again on Tuesday evening for worship. The service began with a Memorial Service, honoring the people who had recently passed away after years of previous service in important roles within BGAV life. Two BGAV preachers were featured that evening: Valeria Carter (WMUV) and Chuck Warnock (Chatham Heights Baptist Church). Both gave inspiring and challenging messages.

On Wednesday morning, worship continued with the Uptick Artists and Keynote Speaker, Tod Bolsinger. He is a noted speaker, author, and Vice President/Assistant Professor at Fuller Theological Seminary. Bolsinger challenged meeting attendees to be open to new ways of doing things while retaining core values. Wednesday’s business session included the election of officers for 2019: Richard Martin (Huguenot Road Baptist, Richmond) as President, Rev. Adam Tyler (Grace Hills Baptist, Appomattox) as First Vice President, Jay Lawson (Warrenton Baptist, Warrenton) as Second Vice President, and Herbert Ponder (Mount Tabor Baptist, Richmond) as Secretary. During this session, the 2019 Budget of $9,100,000 was approved. (If you are interested in the breakdown of the BGAV budget, a copy is available at the JRBA Office.)

Bolsinger brought the final address after the business session. He stated, “When we are on mission, the church is at its best,” and he encouraged participants to embrace new ways to reach people for Christ in a changing world. “God is taking you into uncharted territory to transform you,” he said.His experiences and thoughts challenged traditional views of church, but his success proves that the church can only survive in this changing atmosphere by adapting to those changes while maintaining the Gospel message.

Next year’s meeting will beheld November 11 – 13, 2019, at Bonsack Baptist in Roanoke, VA. (The Baptist General Association of Virginia is a cooperative missions and ministry organization that consists of over 1,400 autonomous churches in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as churches from Seoul, South Korea, Toronto, Ontario, the District of Columbia, and the states of California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana,Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and West Virginia.)

JRBA CELEBRATES>>>

The Cedar church family presented Pastor Tommy and Margaret Armstrong with a gift of a two-night stay at a Bed and Breakfast in Williamsburg in recognition of Pastor Appreciation Day. On Sunday, October 28, Cedar welcomed into their church family Arnold Morris through a transfer of letter. Also, on Sunday, November 11, they celebrated the baptism of Jay Ownby, Fletcher Bowles, and L. J. Martin.

On November 11, Jones Chapel had Recognition of Veterans prior to preaching service, showing pictures of Veterans (memorial and remembrance). The children made a special poster thanking the Veterans for their service. The worship service was led by Dr. Elmer Towns, co-founder (along with Dr. Jerry Falwell) of Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. He preached on The Bible by Jesus.

Poster made by the chidlren Dr. Elmer Towns and Pastor Richard Tuttle

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Jones Chapel is saddened to lose a beloved, faithful member, Grace Martin. She passsed away suddenly just three months after her husband, Ray Martin. She is missed tremendously.

JRBA appreciates Tommy and Margaret Armstrong’s continuing help with getting the items donated for Hope Aglow Prison Ministries delivered to Garry Sims, Executive Director. Thank you, too, to the churches who continue to donate Sunday School literature and softback books for this important ministry. Just one more example of how we accomplish more together than any one church could do alone!

FOR YOUR INFORMATION>>>

Scholarship MinistryDue to the stewardship and generous support of discerning Virginia Baptists, the Virginia Baptist Foundation is able to provide scholarships based on both need and merit. These scholarship dollars have come to the foundation through various planned gifts including trusts, bequests and outright gifts. Some of the funds are restricted to provide scholarships for students who are in particular fields of study, areas of the state, or for attending certain educational institutions. Other funds are awarded at the discretion of the foundation's scholarship committee. Scholarships are available to high school seniors and college students. Go to WWW.VBFINC.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS to apply December 1, 2018 – January 31, 2019.

FROM VOICE OF PRAISE (A CAPPELLA GROUP HEARD AT 2018 SPRING MEETING): Go to the web site and order some Christmas gifts. Use the code WINTER18 and get 10% off. Offer expires Christmas Eve. Go to https://voiceofpriase.net/albumsstore/ Happy shopping!

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 Dec. 1: Hope for Appalachia Delivery Team Returns January 8 – 22: Malcolm Warfield and Dwayne Phillips – Mission Trip to Uganda

JRBA Pastors and Pastors’ Huddle Victims and Volunteers – Hurricane Florence & Michael Victoria Gina Vassile, JRBA WMU Project Ruth Adoptee

Local family serving IMB – home on medical furlough 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

This Christmas we CELEBRATE the miraculous gift of JESUS!

May we share with others the JOY that knowing HIM

brings!

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ASSOCIATION FINANCES2018 - 2019

REGULAR BUDGET RECEIPTS

Church November Year-To-DateAntioch(Scottsville)Antioch UnionArvonBuckingham $ 240.00Cedar $2,500.00Chestnut GroveEnonFirst Baptist DillwynFitzgerald MemorialFork of WillisGladstone Memorial $ 331.25GoshenJones Chapel $ 131.30 $ 282.92Mt. TaborMt. ZionMulberry Grove $ 2,149.00 $ 2,149.00Sharon $ 382.50Tar WalletIndividualsVBMB – Alma Hunt TOTAL $ 2,280.30 $5,885.67

Approved Budget for 2018 – 2019: $26,318.26TREASURERS: 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 ITEMSADDITIONAL MISSIONS

Carryover from 2017-2018:Youth Encounter - $300.00Hispanic Ministry - $582.18

Carryovers included in Budgeted Amount: $2,100.00Contributions

Fall Meeting Offering - $498.00Expenditures

BGAV Disaster Relief - $498.00Pregnancy Support Center (Farmville) - $100.00

Fellowship of Christian Athletes - $100.00GraceInside - $100.00

Gideons International - $100.00Longwood/Hampden Sydney BCM - $100.00

Balance: $1,600.00

MISSION TRIPSBudgeted: $1,800.00

ExpendituresRev. 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) – $50.00Melinda Hourihan (Disaster Relief) - $50.00

Rev. Roger Woody (HOPE) - $50.00Darlene Woody (HOPE) - $50.00

Balance: $1,350.00*$100 per individual/per year:

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

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 2019 EVENTChurch November Year-To-Date

Budgeted $ 500.00First Baptist Dillwyn $ 111.85Gladstone Memorial $ 228.26* TOTAL $ 840.11

*$117.26 carried over from 2017-2018.

John E. Mann, Sr. Benevolence Fund

Church November Year-To-DateCedar $ 300.00Mulberry Grove $ 300.00 $ 300.00Sharon $ 200.00 TOTAL $ 800.00

Year End Balance: $4,666.75November Disbursements

$ 100.00Balance: $5,241.75

ACCOMPLISHING TOGETHER WHAT WE CANNOT DO ALONE

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