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Shenandoah Baptist Association
Children's Ministry Day February 13, 2016– CTBC
February 19, 2016– MSBC
Executive Board Meeting March 1, 2016
Fresh Expression Vision Day March 19, 2016– Winchester
116th WMU Annual Meeting April 2, 2016– FBC, Martinsburg
Mission Statement The Shenandoah Baptist
Association is a fellowship of
autonomous Baptist Churches
dedicated to mutual support,
equipping of churches, and the
fulfillment of the Great
Commission by combining
resources to engage in missions.
Vision Statement To have a strong, viable, well-
supported missions/ministry
presence in every community in
the Shenandoah Valley.
February/ March 2016 Up Coming Events
Shenandoah Baptist Association
Children’s Ministry Day— please plan to attend one of these events or
plan one of your own— at Charles Town Baptist Church, February 13,2016 from 9-1, Ages 5 thru 5th grade. There will be a breakfast, snacks as well as lunch, bible stories, mission projects, music, games and lots of fun. Please Contact Dotsi Campbell, at 304-728-2019 if you plan to bring a group from your church. We would like a a count For planning purposes only. At Luray’s Main Street Baptist Church, Friday, February 19th, at 10:30 a.m., Interdenominational Mission Friends will celebrate Children’s Ministry Day in the Fellowship Hall by packing individual snack bags for children and parents living at Choices, a local shelter for those who temporarily need a safe place to stay. All preschoolers and their parents/grandparents/caregivers in the SBA are cordially invited to join with us in this service project, and we encourage you to attend! Robin Stevens, Services Coordinator for Choices, will visit and share with the children how the organization helps people. She will bring a scrapbook with photo-graphs of the facilities of Choices. The children will then present their gifts for families living at Choices. Material for the snack bags will be provided, and refreshments will be served to those attending. Please RSVP by Feb 15th, to Judy Roop 540– 743-4323 if you are planning to come. If you are unable to join event, we hope you will plan a service project for the children of your church , and, if I can be of help, please let me know. If you complete a service project, we’d love to hear about it! Judy Roop, SBA Mission Friends Consultant
Shenandoah Baptist Association
Musing’s from the Moderator
TAX and compensation Planning Seminars 2016
To help church staff and church lay leaders understand and comply with the tax laws, a series of free seminars
sponsored by the Compensation Planning Ministry of the BGAV will be held across the state in February and
March. They will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 12:00 p.m. with refreshments provided.
Jeff Cranford, Compensation Planning Specialist, Congregational Field Staff, BGAV will lead the seminars. For
information or to register seminar in your region, registar online at BGAV.org/Tax Seminars or contact Angela
House, GuideStone Administrative Assistant at 800-255-2428 ext. 5293 or ange-
The seminars close to our association are as follows:
February 18, 2016 Fairview Baptist Church, Fredericksburg
February 22, 2016 Virginia Baptist Resource Center, Richmond
February 25, 2016 Culpeper Baptist Church, Culpeper
March 3, 2016 North Roanoke Baptist Church, Roanoke
Unless the gospel is personal, unless we take part, unless we get “hands on”, it loses some of
its relevance and power in your life! In John 2:1-11 Jesus, through changing the water into wine at the wedding in
Canon, demonstrates that the old order, the old way of doing things is changing, becoming new—a richer more vi-
brant and more personal. Isn’t that true for us as we make Christ the center of our lives? And is it not true for
church’s as well. When we, both individually and corporately, focus on that which is most important, the kingdom
advances. For the individual it’s not about me, but about Christ and what God wants us to do. Sometimes it means
making radical often frightening changes, at other times it is simply being faithful and steadfast, even in the midst of
adversity. Focusing on God rather than on ourselves! For a church, it is not about budget or schedule or programs,
but about People! Who are we called to witness to, to minister to, to seek out? The focus must be more than inward
but outward if we are to bedre what God wants us to be. Too often congregations fucs too much on numbers, but for-
get that those numbers are people! People who God loves, and expects us to love too.
As a Christian, my focus must be on Christ, os that I can be what God wants me to be! If I do that, then I can
participate in the ministry of my church so it can do what it is called to do. And if our churches do that, then our
Association will be strengthened and our focus more exact. We, as Shenandoah Baptist Association, are only as
strong as our local churches. And are churches are only as strong as their members. Together we make up the body
of Christ, young and old, weak and strong, rich and poor, male and female, and all of us are called to serve Him. As
we prepare for Lent and Easter, with all the celebrating Christ death and resurrection, I challenge each of you
reading this to spend some time praying about and examining your relationship to Christ, His calling to you, and
your response where is He calling you to served, and what do you need to do prepare. In Matthew28 Christ promises
to mever leave or forsake us so we can “let go” and “let God” Together we can change our valley, our world for
Christ, one person at a time! Starting with Me!
Your servant in Christ,
Shenandoah Baptist Association
Church News Around the Association
Browntown– We remember their pastor Mike Normoyle in prayer as he recovers from double par tial knee
replacement surgery.
Calvary– will be holding a Browser’s Class after worship on January 24th with a light lunch served, This class is for peo-
ple who are new to the church and new members. The class will provide the basic’s of their beliefs how to plug into the church and
how we get things done at the church. Participants are not obligated to become members.
Charles Town– is starting a small group study starting in January meeting at a host home, Experiencing God focusing on the sev-
en realities for Experiencing God. The new group Heart scheduled to meet on January 30th has been rescheduled for April 30th
this group is starting to meet on the 5th Saturday of the month and will be focused on sharing old and new skills to build our
homes into strong places filled with God’s love.
First, Front Royal-Rev. Mark Jordan is retired at the end of January and the church will be did him a retirement luncheon and
honoring him as he begins a new chapter in his life. Lenten Season begins on Feb. 10 with Ash Wednesday service at 7:00 p.m.
this is a joint service with Front Royal United Methodist Church at FBC, FR sanctuary. Rev. Alan Combs will deliver the message.
First, Winchester– is working with Healthy Churches to enter into a visioning process for the church, with the following
outcomes, Clarify the congregations unique identity, Identify the congregations core values, Identify the areas of mission and min-
istry about which the congregation feels most passionate and feels called to pursue, and project the type of facilities needed fulfill
the congregation’s sense of call for future mission and ministry. Pastor George Fletcher has announced his retirement effective
June 21, 2016.
Main Street– the church has offered continuous Mission education through Mission Fr iends for 40 years from 1975-2015.
Summit Point- had " Jam the Church" Sunday on January 31 with food and fellowship following the service. The men are
meeting for breakfast at Railside Market Saturday February 8. The women are observing Focus On WMU with their meeting and
lunch following worship on February 7 and will be guests at a Ladies Valentine Brunch prepared by the men on February 13.
This section is for us to learn and encourage each other as we work together to further God’s Kingdom. Would you like to see your church’s
name above? Please send or email news from your church or your church’s newsletter to the associational office so that we can include your
church’s news in our newsletter.
Executive Board Meeting
March 1, 2016
First Baptist, Front Royal
Each church is asked to send their Pastor and a Lay
Representative to the meeting. We would like to
have each of our churches represented at the
meeting.
Join Betty Gibson
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Save the Date! SAMSON– The strongest man who ever
lived! He killed a lion with his bare hands and defeated a
thousand soldier's! But, he is not a hero because of the
strength of his hands, he is a hero
because of the faith in his heart.
Schrock bus trip depart the Schrock Terminal, Winchester @ 7:00 a.m.
Grab-N-Go breakfast stop on the way
11:00 a.m. SAMSON at Sight & Sound Theatre
2:00 p.m. PA Dutch Family Style Meal at Hershey Farm
Stop & Shop at Bird –N-Hand Farmers Market
5:15 p.m. Depart for home
9:00 p.m. Estimated time of arrival to Winchester
Cost: $125.00 /Adult For more information: Contact Betty Gibson 540-955-2185
Sight & Sound Theatre
Shenandoah Baptist Association
Calendar of Events
February
8-14 ~ Focus on WMU Week
13 ~ 9:30 a.m Children’s Ministry Day / Charles Town Baptist
(children 5 years thru 5th grade)
14 ~ Valentine’s Day
15 ~ President’s Day/ Office Closed
16 ~ 12:00 p.m. Pastor's Lunch Meeting/ Perkins Restaurant– Winchester
March
1 ~ 7:00 p.m. Executive Board Meeting/ First Front Royal
15 ~ 12:00 p.m. Pastor’s Lunch Meeting/Perkins Restaurant Winchester
20 ~ Palm Sunday
27 ~ Easter Sunday
April
2 ~ WMU Anuual Meeting/ First, Martinsburg
5 ~ 5:30 p.m. Council Meeting/ First, Front Royal
5 ~ 6:30 p.m. Ministry Team Meetings/ First, Front Royal
19 ~ 12:00 p.m. Pastor's Lunch Meeting/ First, Front Royal
27 ~ Administrative Professionals Day
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Churches Growing Together
PHONE: (540) 635-4886
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.sbaonline.org
MODERATOR— Jim Heath
VICE MODERATOR –Doug Frazier
TREASURER– Chuck Jolley
ADMINISTRATOR: Michele Heath
Inclement Weather Policy: When schools are closed or dismissed early for bad
weather then the association meetings will be rescheduled for the following Tuesday.
Save the Date: Watch for More Details
116th WMU Annual Meeting First Baptist, Martinsburg
April 2, 2016 ~ 10 :00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Kathy Kim Multi cultural Ministry Representative to the Board of Trustees
Rhonda Pedigo, Student Missions Consultant and
Rhonda Marstin, Children’s Mission Consultant
Mission Offering: bring pillowcases & Walmart gift
cards to buy pillows when the team arrives at Standing
Rock,
The world has changed, Does your church have a vision for the future? Fresh
Expressions Vision Days are a one day interactive
learning experiences that inspire and equip
individuals, church leaders, and denominational
executives to pioneer new ways to be the Church. At
the Vision Day you will discover:
How Fresh Expressions are renewing the church
around the world
What it means to be a Mission-Shaped Church
Tools for starting Fresh Expressions in your area
Two upcoming Vision Days will take place
Danville– February 4
Winchester, VA March 19 -Braddock Street
United Methodist Church
Register & more information @
www.freshexpressionsus.org