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July 2019 Volume 29 Issue 7 JULY 2019 JULY 4TH INDEPENDENCE DAY VOLUME 29 ISSUE 7 Inside this issue: Bro James Parham 1 Children’s Blitz Fairfield Brotherhood News 2 2 VBS dates Flatwoods Ladies Day Calvary Bible Westward Rd Maple Valley Seeks Church van 3 3 3 3 TBMB Music Ministry Opportunity 4 Change Point Youth Event Info “Encourage” Ruth Rodenberg 5 5 Calendar, Financial Birthdays 6 Bro James Parham In my May post I raised the question about moderate Muslims with a question “are there any?” Since that post I have read a book by Glenn Beck titled, “It is all about Islam” and anoth- er by Michael Youssef titled, “The third Jihad”. While I un- derstand Mr. Beck’s position is “there is no such thing as a moderate Muslim”, Mr. Youssef, who was born in Egypt and lived among the Muslims there before migrat- ing to the U.S. seems to clari- fy a difference by identify. This is a quote from his book, “The Third Jihad”. I live with one foot in the Christian West and one foot in the Islamic East, and I want to be clear about this: There is a distinction between Islam and Islamism, between moderate Muslims and Islamists. Though all Islamists are Mus- lims, not all Muslims are Is- lamists. In fact, I have many Muslim friends who are as strongly opposed to the Islam- ists as we are in the West. Now I am not an alarmist but I am a realist and I believe that we as a Na- tion are asleep at the wheel, meaning while we are proud of our constitution stating “all men are created equal” we are failing to be vigi- lant with regard to who is coming into our coun- try and why. Now may I move from the political to the prac- tical? This past Sunday, Pastor James Merrett was speaking about atheist and he made what for me was an eye opening statement. He expounded at length on what I would call a theological atheist, “the one who denies the ex- istence of God”, to the practical atheist, the one who says “there is a God but seldom reads the Bible, their prayer, if there is one is a want list, and Church is for those who have a guilty conscience”. Wow, I know I am writing this to mem- bers of the Alpha Baptist Association. My purpose and prayer is that we as Bible believing Chris- tians will not be caught unawares. Blessings Pastor James

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Page 1: JULY 4TH INDEPENDENCE DAY VOLUME 29 ISSUE 7 2019-1.pdf · JULY 4TH INDEPENDENCE DAY VOLUME 29 ISSUE 7 Inside this issue: Bro James Parham 1 Children’s Blitz Fairfield Brotherhood

July 2019 Volume 29 Issue 7

JULY 2019 JULY 4TH INDEPENDENCE DAY

VOLUME 29 ISSUE 7

Inside this issue:

Bro James Parham 1

Children’s Blitz Fairfield Brotherhood News

2 2

VBS dates Flatwoods Ladies Day

Calvary Bible Westward Rd Maple Valley Seeks Church van

3 3

3 3

TBMB Music Ministry Opportunity 4

Change Point Youth Event Info

“Encourage” Ruth Rodenberg

5 5

Calendar, Financial Birthdays 6

Bro James Parham

In my May post I raised the question about moderate

Muslims with a question “are

there any?”

Since that post I have read a

book by Glenn Beck titled, “It

is all about Islam” and anoth-er by Michael Youssef titled,

“The third Jihad”. While I un-

derstand Mr. Beck’s position is “there is no such thing as a

moderate Muslim”, Mr.

Youssef, who was born in Egypt and lived among the

Muslims there before migrat-

ing to the U.S. seems to clari-fy a difference by identify.

This is a quote from his book,

“The Third Jihad”.

I live with one foot in the Christian West and one foot in the Islamic East, and I want to be clear about this: There is a distinction between Islam and Islamism, between moderate Muslims and Islamists. Though all Islamists are Mus-lims, not all Muslims are Is-lamists. In fact, I have many Muslim friends who are as strongly opposed to the Islam-ists as we are in the West.

Now I am not an alarmist

but I am a realist and I believe that we as a Na-

tion are asleep at the

wheel, meaning while we are proud of our

constitution stating “all

men are created equal” we are failing to be vigi-

lant with regard to who

is coming into our coun-

try and why.

Now may I move from

the political to the prac-

tical? This past Sunday, Pastor James Merrett

was speaking about

atheist and he made what for me was an eye

opening statement.

He expounded at length

on what I would call a theological atheist, “the

one who denies the ex-

istence of God”, to the practical atheist, the

one who says “there is a

God but seldom reads the Bible, their

prayer, if there is

one is a want list, and Church is for

those who have a

guilty conscience”.

Wow, I know I am

writing this to mem-

bers of the Alpha Baptist Association.

My purpose and

prayer is that we as

Bible believing Chris-

tians will not be

caught unawares.

Blessings Pastor

James

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Page 2 July 2019 Volume 29 Issue 7

Sports and Arts Camp @

Fairfield Baptist Church

Students who have completed K-5th Grade

July 15-18

5:45 pm to 8:45 pm

$10 per student $8 for each additional sibling

Dinner provided each night

SPORTS CRAFTS

FOOTBALL TAEKWONDO

BASKETBALL PERCUSSIONS

BASEBALL MUSIC/CHOIR

OUTDOOR GAMES DANCE/SIGN LAN-

STREET HOCKEY PAINTING

SOCCER POTTERY

For Registration Contact:

Susan Hinson 931 446 0045

Children’s Director

T-Shirt for all who register by June 30th

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Page 3 July 2019 Volume 29 Issue 7

Seeking a 15 passenger vehicle for purchase:

Maple Valley Baptist Church is seeking to pur-

chase a vehicle for church transportation. If

you have any information about a good used

reasonably priced 15 passenger vehicle please

contact us through email

[email protected] or

phone @ 931-994-7839

VBS DATES

New Beginnings MBC July 8-12

Ladies Day

August 3rd 2019

From 10 am to 3 pm

Flatwoods Baptist

Church located at

123 School Rd,

Flatwoods TN is

sponsoring a day

just for ladies

Featured are special

music, devotionals, a

fashion show and prizes.

A lovely lunch will be provided.

The speaker is Linda Grimes.

There is no charge for this event but please

register by July 20th by phone or email

Ann English at 931 209 8446

email [email protected]

August 17th 2019

Westward Road is an

exciting and dynamic family

trio from Indianapolis, IN.

They have been singing

together as Westward Road

since 2014 and absolutely

love worshiping and spread-

ing the love of God.

Westward Road will be at Calvary Bible Church on the 17th of August for an evening of

praising God. The service will begin at 6 pm August 17, 2019 all are welcome! Calvary Bible

5552 Dotson Rd., Lyles, TN

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Page 4 July 2019 Volume 29 Issue 7

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Page 5 July 2019 Volume 29 Issue 7

CHANGE POINT November 1ST AND 2ND 2019

Friday 5 PM -Saturday 4 PM Youth grades 6 and up

Location: Fairfield Baptist Church

1863 Hwy 100 Centerville, TN 37033 Youth Leaders, at least one counselor from your church per 5

students, remember you need to cover both BOYS AND GIRLS

Cost: $20 Check you church mail for more information in the coming weeks!

Encourage

I recently read an article referring to our

responsibility as fellow believers to be

encouragers.

What exactly does that mean?

Webster Dictionary says it this way:

“1 : to inspire with courage, spirit, or

hope : hearten she was encouraged to

continue by her early success

2 : to spur on : stimulate warm weather

encourages plant growth”

What does the Bible say ?

“Therefore encourage one another and

build each other up, just as you are do-

ing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Encouragement makes it easier to live in

this fallen world. ‘The Bible tells us to en-

courage one another to remind each

other of the love of Jesus Christ.

Encouragement nurtures patience and

kindness

So go forth and be an encouragement to

a fellow believer today.

Proverbs 16:24 says, “Pleasant words are

a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and heal-

ing to the bones.”

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Moderator: Jerry McDonald

Vice -Moderator: Don Pollock

Page 6 Treasurer:

Clerk: Ruth Rodenberg

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Contact Us at : PO Box 219 Office: 931.729.4571 [email protected]

July 2019 Volume 29 Issue 7

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Ladies Day at Flatwoods see pg 3 for details

Executive Brd Meeting

Secretaries Clerks and Pastor’s wives 6:30

State Meeting for Assoc. Ministry Assistants

Men’s Conference see pg 2 for details

Sunday School Training

July

4

15-18

19

25

Independence Day

Blitz for youth see pg 2 for details

Pastors and Wives Appreciation Dinner

Homestead Restaurant 6:30 pm

Ladies Paint and Pray Fairfield Baptist Church

6 pm

July Birthdays / Anniversaries

August

May 2019

Bread of Life

Calvary Bible

Centerville, 1st $250.48

Cross Roads

East Hickman $152.50

Edgewood

Fairfield $529.92

Faith $254.40

Flatwoods $121.00

Garrett

Highland $411.00

Hohenwald, 1st $670.00 $110.79

Lick Creek $194.64

Linden, 1st $242.00

Lobelville, 1st $281.40

Maple Valley $154.32

New Beginnings

New Hope $400.00

New Life $30.00 $20.00

Pine Grove $152.42

Pinewood, 1st $200.11

Piney

Swan Creek $140.00

Tom's Creek $425.94 $50.00

Wrigley

Total Church Giving $4,610.13 $180.79 1 Rev. and Mrs. Fred Quintanilla

7 Rev & Mrs. Avery Jones, Edgewood

24 Patty Gowen, Swan Creek