“Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of n the LORD, because you know that your labor in the LORD is not in vain.” I Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)

THE ANCHOR

Northshore Baptist Association

VOL. 18 DECEMBER 2016-JANUARY 2017 NO. 6

Hillside Baptist Church

Crossgate Baptist Church Hillside Baptist Church

Bayou Baptist Church

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The 2017 VBS Jump Start Kit, Kids Starter Kit, and Preschool Starter Kit

are now available to be ordered through the

association which will allow you to save

money on shipping and help the association cover costs of the

Associational VBS Clinics at the same time.

Another opportunity to order additional VBS materials will be offered at a later date.

Just e-mail (office@northshorebaptists.net) or

call in (225.567.5086) your order along with

your LifeWay account number by December 9 and we’ll deliver it to you by January 6.

International Mission Study: Norway Saturday, January 7 - 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Woodland Park Baptist Church 1909 J.W. Davis Drive, Hammond

Children's study will also be provided. Lunch is included. Adults and children should RSVP by January 4, 2017, to office@northshorebaptists.net or 225.567.5086.

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Week of Prayer for International Missions December 4-11, 2016

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering National Goal: $155 Million

Executive Board Meeting Tuesday, January 17

10:00 a.m.

Grace Memorial Baptist Church 58516 Pearl Acres Road, Slidell

All member churches are entitled to send their pastor (or the church's designee) and one other designated person to represent them in the conducting of associational business.

Ministers/Spouses Christmas Party

Tuesday, December 6, at 6:00 p.m.

Bedico Baptist Church 28156 Highway 22 East, Ponchatoula

RSVP: Thursday, December 1 www.northshorebaptists.net

office@northshorebaptists.net - 225.567.5086

Childcare reimbursement available within limits (please note when making reservation)

I Timothy 2:1-4 is the prayer watchword for everything we do in the Northshore Baptist Association.

Northshore Church News ●Jerusalem (Pumpkin Center) collected shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child and held her Homecoming Celebration and Annual Pumpkin Festival on Sunday, November 13. The day included dinner on the grounds, games, train rides, and a concert by Hunter Erwin. Their Community Thanksgiving Dinner was held on Tuesday, November 22. December activities include a Ladies Christmas Tea, Saturday, December 3, 10 a.m.; Christmas Cantata, Sunday, December 18, 10:30 a.m.; Christmas Eve Candlelight Service and “Polar Express” train rides for children, Saturday, December 24, 6 p.m.; Christmas Day Worship Service, Sunday, December 25, 10 a.m. Ongoing activities include a MOPS group that meets monthly (second Monday at 6 p.m.) and an active Happy Hearts senior adult group that meets weekly (Wednesdays at 10 a.m.). Women on Mission meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. Each week JBC has a Sunday Evening Worship Service at 6:30 p.m. Morning service is at 10:30 a.m.; Bible Study and Prayer Meeting is Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.. Pastor is Phil Weaver.

●First (Ponchatoula) Music Ministry will present her annual Christmas Spectacular 2016 – “This Little Child” – on Sunday, December 11, at 7 p.m. Everyone on the Northshore is invited to enjoy the story of the birth of Christ and hope that this will help to get churches in the Christmas Spirit. The Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra will present the music. First Ponchatoula will host a Johnny Hunt Men’s Conference Simulcast Friday and Saturday, February 3 and 4. The cost is $15.00. Friday’s schedule begins with dinner at 5 p.m., praise and worship at 5:30 p.m. and Johnny Hunt speaking from 6-8:40 p .m. Saturday morning begins at 7 a.m. with breakfast and morning breakout, praise and worship at 8:15 a.m., and Johnny Hunt speaking from 8:30-11:15 a.m. Chip Vickers is music pastor. David Cranford is pastor.

●Woodland Park (Hammond) Children’s program “Angel Alert!” will be presented on Sunday, December 4, at 5 p.m. The Adult Choir Christmas presentation is planned for Sunday, December 11, at 6 p.m. A Christmas Eve Service will be held at 5 p.m. on December 24. Worship services – Dec 25 & January 1 – one worship service at 10:30 a.m. Scott Thompson is pastor.

●First (Slidell) begins the advent season with the Hanging of the Greens service on Sunday, December 4, at 10 a.m. Preschool and Awana choirs will sing in the service. The Orchestra, Handbell Choir, Adult and Children’s Choirs will present “Carols by Candlelight” on Saturday, December 10, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 11, at 10 a.m. Upward Basketball and Cheerleading Registration is ongoing. Early registration will end on Saturday, December 31. Evaluations for the teams will be January 12 and 14. January 14 is the last day to register. Practices start on January 30. A Christmas Eve Service will be Saturday, December 24, at 6 p.m. A Family Christmas Day Service will be held Sunday, December 25, at 10 a.m. Sonshine Club Meetings for Senior Adults will be Friday, December 9 (annual Christmas luncheon), and Friday, January 27. Interim pastor is Terrell Suggs.

●Bayou (Slidell) will conduct the first service in her new building on Sullivan Road on Sunday, December 4, at 10:30 a.m. The building is complete. For more information call 985.788.0618. Pastor is Frank Treme.

●Connect Church Northshore (Covington) will have her Grand Opening/ Block Party of the Connection Center Thrift Store starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, with free food, children’s games, and much more. The Connection Center is located at 1133 N. Lee Road, Covington. It is across the street from Capital One Bank on Collins Boulevard. The store is currently taking clothing and furniture donations. To donate items, please contact Matthew Smith at 985.778.8568. Connect Church is sponsored by New Zion Baptist Church, and is supported by the Northshore Baptist Association and Louisiana Baptist Convention church multiplication. Matthew Smith is pastor.

●Grace Family Fellowship (Covington) has donated over $4,850 worth of sound equipment, furniture, and supplies to Connect Church through the Connect Center

●Grace Memorial (Slidell) will have a Ladies’ Christmas Fellowship, Saturday, December 3, 10:00-11:30 a.m. where ladies will construct gingerbread houses, make a fun craft, and enjoy cocoa, Christmas music and fellowship. The Children’s Choir will present their Christmas musical, “The Christmas Cupcake”, Sunday, December 11, at 10 a.m. The Adult Choir and Orchestra will present their Christmas cantata, “Joy”, Sunday, December 18, at 10 a.m. A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held Saturday, December 24, at 6 p.m. Christmas Day Worship is Sunday, December 25, at 10 a.m. A Concert by the Dove Brothers (from North Carolina), is planned for Sunday, January 1, 2017, at 10 a.m. Bob Heustess is pastor.

●Calvary (Slidell) Children’s Choir Cowboy Musical will be held on Sunday, December 4. The Adult Choir Christmas Canta will be presented at 11 a.m. on December 11. Events planned for December 18 are a Children's Breakfast and Party at 10 a.m., Price Harris at 11 a.m. and a Christmas Fellowship at 5 p.m. A Christmas Eve Service will be held Saturday, December 24, at 6 p.m. Arron McGuffee is pastor.

●First (Covington) Adults 55+ Winter Celebration is planned for Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 9 a.m.–Noon. Cost is $10 (payable at the door/lunch included). Seating is limited and reservations are required. Join the Young at Heart group for their 31st anniversary celebration featuring gospel singer Ben Waites and comedian Lee Bayless with lots of door prizes, refreshments, music, laughter and wonderful fellowship. The program concludes with lunch catered by Piccadilly. Please register online at fbccov.org/ministries/adults-55 or by calling the church office at 985.892-2149. Register by individual names unless you are registering and paying with one check for your group. Note: Seating is limited and the caterer must be paid for all who are registered by the deadline so please contact the church before the deadline if you must cancel. The deadline to register or cancel is 4 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11. Waylon Bailey is pastor.

Mark Your Calendar Northshore Baptist Association

Note to Pastors We are truly better together and God has laid it on my heart to ask the pastors in our association to share their story with each other. The main goal of next year's ministers’ conferences will be to let pastors share their stories of God's work in their lives and ministries to help encourage one another and help us to get to know each other. Ask if God would have you share through one of our ministers’ conferences stories such as: 1) Your testimony. 2) God's work in a previous setting such as a difficult church or on a different mission field. 3) God's work in your family. 4) Some powerful way that God has moved in your church recently. Someone needs to hear your story. If you feel led to share and host a conference next year, e-mail me at pastorjoshpowell@gmail.com or e-mail me if you just feel led to share or host. I'll help organize the logistics. I would also like to include a few conferences with an aim to just bless pastors through laughter or something interesting so if you've got someone in your church with an unusual job or talent and would like to host or plug into a ministers’ conference in that way please let me know. If there is a month you prefer let me know so we can lock it down. Josh Powell Pastoral Ministries Team Leader

DECEMBER 2016 4-11 Week of Prayer for International Missions and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering 6 Ministers/Spouses Christmas party @ Bedico Baptist Church, Ponchatoula, 6 p.m. 23-Jan. 1 NSBA Office closed for Christmas holidays 25 Christmas Day

JANUARY 2017 1 New Year’s Day 7 International Mission Study (see page 1 for details) 17 Executive Board Meeting (see page 1 for details) 23-24 Evangelism Conference @ Temple, Ruston www.louisianabaptists.org/event/ECON2017

Flood Disaster Recovery Rebuilding Efforts Continue After rebuilding following two arson attacks, Bayou Baptist Church, Slidell, will conduct the first service in her new building on Sullivan Road on Sunday, December 4, at 10:30 a.m. Northshore churches continuing to recover and rebuild from the recent floods are Blood River (Albany), Collins Boulevard (Covington), Crossgate (Robert), Ebenezer (Hammond), French Corner (Ponchatoula), Mt. Calvary (Independence), New Hope (Independence), Old Zion Hill (Independence), Woodland Park-River Road (Hammond), Trinity (Hammond), and Woodland (Springfield). Hillside (Hammond) voted to disband following the flood. Continue to pray for her people and pastor as they follow the Lord’s leadership in finding sister congregations in which to serve.

Upcoming 2017 Discipleship Team Events

Johnny Hunt Men’s Conference Simulcast: February 3-4, 2017, First Baptist Church, Ponchatoula, gym. Register at www.fbcponchatoula.com. Cost $15. Friday schedule: 5 p.m. Dinner; 5:30 p.m. Praise & Worship; 6-8:40 p.m. Johnny Hunt. Saturday schedule: 7 a.m. Breakfast-Morning Breakout; 8:15 a.m. Praise & Worship; 8:30-11:15 a.m. Johnny Hunt

Vacation Bible School Training: Details coming soon.

Regroup - Small Groups/Sunday School Conference: Saturday, August 12, First Baptist Church, Covington.

Gearing Up for Growth - Adult Sunday School Training: Sunday, October 8, at 5:30 p.m. First Baptist Church Ponchatoula. Facilitated by Allan Taylor, Lifeway’s Director of Christian Education.

Preteen Retreat January 15-16

Camp Living Waters

Fifth and sixth graders are invited to enjoy a weekend of Bible study, games, s’mores, and fun!

Corey Olivier is camp pastor. Cost is $50.

Register at www.camplivingwaters.net/get-involved.html

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your

God will be with you wherever you go.” — Joshua 1:9

Congratulations IT’S A GIRL: Lydia Clara Powell was born October 25, 2016. She weighed 8 lbs. 15 ozs. And was 21 1/2 inches long. Parents are Josh and Jaslyn Powell. Josh is pastor at Woodland Baptist Church, Springfield.

Disaster Relief Roundtable

February 3-4, 2017

Woodland Park Baptist Church, Hammond

Your NSBA Staff Lonnie Wascom

Director of Missions & Ministries Lonnie@northshorebaptists.net

225.567.5086 or 985.215.9197

Kent Newell Church Multiplication/

Revitalization Strategist gkentn@gmail.com

985.515.0539

Kathy Cason Administrative Assistant

office@northshorebaptists.net

225.567.5086

Sept-Oct YTD Agua Viva 24.63 160.37 Albany First 723.94 4,756.80 Antioch 13.75 215.47 Barker’s Corner Mission 243.40 1,013.50 Bayou 100.00 500.00 Bedico 728.00 3,858.00 Bethlehem 1,726.00 9,520.00 Blood River 549.30 2,922.84 Bogue Falaya 1,249.33 4,582.65 Boots N Saddles 58.00 268.00 Calvary 699.49 3,751.20 Celebration (Slidell) 400.00 1,800.00 Collins Blvd. 150.00 600.00 Connect Church 33.59 120.95 Countryside 75.00 375.00 Covenant -0- -0- Creekside -0- -0- Cristo para Todos 150.00 750.00 Crossbrand 261.42 1,436.38 Crossgate 635.30 2,150.19 Crossroads 416.00 3,328.00 Ebenezer 217.22 2,561.84 Emmaus 300.00 900.00 Evans Creek 526.17 1,575.52 First, Covington 5,083.34 25,416.70 First, Folsom 1,214.66 4,200.22 First, Hammond 281.53 1,880.56 First, Independence 298.21 1,404.86 First, Madisonville 372.10 1,508.37 First, Pearl River 860.64 4,758.27 First, Slidell 1,400.00 6,300.00 First, Springfield 369.63 3,976.00 First, Tickfaw 462.00 2,255.14 French Corner 310.14 1,514.37 Full Faith -0- -0- Grace 181.00 937.70 Grace Community 509.90 820.40 Grace Family Fellow. -0- 400.00 Grace Hispanic 72.25 363.10 Grace Memorial 3,579.00 11,274.30 Greater St. James -0- -0-

Sept-Oct YTD Hebron 600.00 3,300.00 Hillside -0- 161.81 Hope -0- -0- Iglesia Buenas Nuevas 146.10 713.74 Iglesia Cristo Redentor 413.66 1,379.37 Immanuel 273.51 916.88 Jerusalem (Hammond) 933.21 4,775.70 Jerusalem (Bush) -0- 428.24 Jesus-Center of Prosperity -0- -0- Killian First 240.30 910.88 Lee Hill 158.99 870.74 Lee Valley 354.15 1,573.38 Life 150.00 1,200.00 Lighthouse 134.00 817.00 Loranger 864.40 4,380.26 Louisiana -0- 300.00 Manchac -0- -0- Mandeville’s First 4,170.51 16,607.81 Midway -0- -0- Millville -0- 475.85 Mt. Calvary -0- -0- Natalbany 1,204.85 11,195.45 New Beginning 150.00 450.00 New Beulah 452.32 4,029.38 New Haven -0- -0- New Hope, Franklinton -0- -0- New Hope, Independence -0- 100.00 New Zion 2,423.61 14,266.37 Northshore 1,666.68 8,333.40 Northside 340.43 1,385.64

Sept-Oct YTD Old Zion Hill 999.04 4,830.25 Ponchatoula’s First 3,212.26 13,429.43 Red Bluff 431.83 1,739.85 Redemption, Lacombe 238.85 1,214.96 Redemption Christian -0- -0- Ridge Memorial 50.00 175.00 Springville 258.82 910.90 Still Water-NE Hammond -0- 120.00 Still Water -0- 410.00 Tammany Hills 180.61 1,225.01 The Bridge 300.00 1,500.00 The Field Church 4.00 4.00 Thompson Road 467.96 1,998.78 Trinity 220.00 2,056.00 True Life 200.00 1,000.00 Victory -0- 250.00 Wadesboro 50.00 225.00 Wardline 250.00 1,875.00 Westside 1,898.20 3,607.24 Woodhaven -0- 500.00 Woodland -0- 540.00 Woodland Park 4,288.91 17,261.71 TOTAL 52,002.14 247,601.73

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Expenditures 53,384.78 269,784.37 Church Receipts 52,002.14 247,601.73 Church Multiplication 3,000.00 6,000.00 Additional Income 17,994.50 17,994.50 Budget Balance 2,290.19

We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God granted to the churches

of Macedonia [NSBA]: During a severe testing by affliction, their abundance of joy and

their deep poverty overflowed into the wealth of their generosity. 2 Corinthians 8:1-2 HCSB

Northshore Baptist Association Church Contributions The NSBA defines a member church as one which does the following (among other things):

Contributes financially to support the work of the Association.

Michael Oates Minister of Music

Jerusalem, Pumpkin Center

Pastors & Staff

DEADLINE FOR

FEBRUARY-MARCH NEWSLETTER:

January 15, 2017 lPhone: 225.567.5086

e-mail: Office@northshorebaptists.net

Your Northshore Staff Wishes You a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year Lonnie Wascom Kent Newell Kathy Cason Greg Griffin

The NSBA Office will be closed December 23-January 1 for the holidays.

And the Angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. — Luke 2:10 ESV