BlessingsA p u b l i c a t i o n o f B y r o m v i l l e B a p t i s t C h u r c h

InsidePastor’s column. . . . . . . . . . p. 2

About the cover. . . . . . . . . . p. 2

Better Bridges Sunday. . . . . p. 2

Turkey Creek Festival. . . . . p. 3

VBS 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 3

Associational news. . . . . . . . p. 4

Georgia Baptist events. . . . . p. 4

W eddings and newborns. . . p. 5

Children’s Home Day. . . . . . p. 5

Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 6

Monthly info. . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 7

M a y 2 0 1 2

Andy Boyd

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In the ball parkwith Brother Andy

FamilyEnrichmentConference aspiritualsuccess!A million thanks toeach of you for yourprayers, participation,and scrumptious mealsduring the FamilyE n r i c h m e n tConference. Yourpersonal commentswere very encouraging.

It is so wonderful to serve a God Who makes all thedifference in the world in our daily lives. May weexperience this profound difference for years to come.

Should any of you need to follow up with Dan Dardenin private counseling, I have his business card whichI will gladly make available to you.

Baby Dedication Mother’s Day May 13Babies rule the world!!! It is my pleasure to dedicatethe newest additions to our church families. You willnot want to miss this precious celebration as weworship together this Mother’s Day! There will bemany “Kodak” moments.

Sermon emphasis on pastoral leadership During the last Sunday in April and the Sundays inMay, I will be sharing at least three sermons directedtoward the Biblical role of pastor. As members ofthis church body, I implore you to be present. In thenear future, you will have a new pastor and I wantyou to fully understand his authority, role andleadership prior to his arrival in Byromville.

Staying away from lemonade (as much as possible),Brother Andy

About the coverPictured on the cover are our pastor Andy Boyd andMandy Smith just before Brother Andy baptized heron Easter Sunday.

Marty Bridges, one of our statemissionaries, will be our guestpreacher for Better BridgesSunday on May 6. Marty workswith the Church-MinisterRelations Ministry of ourGeorgia Baptist Convention.

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Homecoming in Byromville is this year’s theme forTurkey Creek Festival. In keeping with that theme,our parade grand marshals will be the “Bes Buds” akathe 1962 Eighth Grade Class of ByromvilleElementary School.

Our live entertainment will also include some folks(or there children) whose old stomping ground wasByromville–Marshal Welch, Dick Kitchens’daughters and Joy (Josey) and Dennis Lanning. Andthe museum will be full of great old pictures fromByromville’s past. We’re even having a MysteryPhoto Contest. The winner will receive a gift card to Cracker Barrel.

Also on display in the museum will be Fred Causey’s“Georgia’s Official Centennial Celebration ofTarzan’s 100 Birthday” exhibit.th

Other entertainers scheduled to perform include BlackVelvet Band, Dancing Dolls, Marty Evans Band andthe Gospel Stars.

The basketball shootout, bicycle races, and hula hoopcontest will be back and hopefully the fire truck ridefor the kids. There will be other games and rides forthe kids as well as many food and other vendors. Besure to visit our Seasoned Saints booth with sausagebiscuits and coffee early and homemade cakes andcookies.

Prizes will be given away during the day. You dohave to be present to win.

For more information and a schedule of events, visitwww.turkeycreekfestival.com

Vacation Bible SchoolJune 11-15, 2012

VBS 2012 is cleared for takeoff! Watch amazingthings happen as kids encounter God like neverbefore—all against the backdrop of some of theworld's most marvelous natural wonders.

As kids explore Psalm 147:5, they’ll recognize God’spower over all things, trust that God is always incontrol, accept God’s gift of forgiveness, celebratethat Jesus is alive, and rely on God’s power.

Contact VBS Director Jill Brannen today to see howyou can help make this year’s VBS the best ever.

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Associational news

Enjoy a swim in the pool or play basketball orvolleyball. Hamburgers and hotdogs will be served atlunch. You will hear testimonies about how greatCamp Houston is.

Northern Heights hosting men’s fish fry May 7This is the quarterly associational Brotherhoodmeeting. Fish fry begins at 6:30pm.

Pinecrest Church hosting youth rally May 19Program guests include Austin Childs, Sheila Young,youth pastor Bobby Bishop, Teen Challenge ofDublin and Free Life Band. Hamburgers will beserved at 6:00pm; rally begins at 6:45pm.

Associational MissionsEmphasis Week is May 20-26Prayer guides will be available at the church house.

2012 West Virginia mission trip The trip will be July 14–20. Cost is $250 per person.Visit www.houstonbaptist.org for details andregistration forms or call Pinecrest Baptist Church at 229-273-1261.

Georgia Baptist Convention events

Jubalheirs in concert at Perry First Baptist Church, May 4Jubalheirs is a choir made up of women who serve invarious capacities in music ministry. Founded in1973, Jubalheirs presents concerts under the directionof Dr. Jon Duncan. Like Sons of Jubal, Jubalheirs isalso a music and missions organization with a historyof many projects over the years. Their most recentproject was a mission project in Moldova, where liveswere touched, and Christ was shared through songsand testimony. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m.

Speechless Prayer Conference,Norman Park, May 21-22Keynote speaker will be Greg Frizzell, Prayer &Spiritual Awakening Specialist, Baptist GeneralConvention of Oklahoma. Visit www.gabaptist.orgfor more information and/or to register.

Priority of Worship Workshops,May 7, Northside Church, TiftonThe keynote speakers will be John Bryan and JonDuncan leading a session on the "BiblicalFoundations for Worship". Breakout sessions (youwill have an opportunity to attend three out of four) "How to Enhance Traditional Worship" (KeithChandler and Benny Pate); “Issues and AnswersAbout Worship” (Jon Duncan); "How to Move toNew Worship Styles" (Steve Brown and JayVineyard) and "Fresh Approaches to Preaching InWorship" (John Bryan). Visit www.gabaptist.org formore information and/or to register.

Children’s Home DayMay 13, 2012

For 140 years, we have equipped children andfamilies looking for hope the tools to build a newlife. This ministry and a brighter tomorrow wouldnot be possible without the prayers and financialsupport of people like you. Please help continueto build a brighter tomorrow for all the childrenwho come through our doors. Special offeringenvelopes will be available at the church house. Visit www.gbchfm.org for more information.

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Congratulations to Susan and Brett Walls on theirmarriage on March 31.

Congratulations to Martha Peavy on the birth of hergreat grandson, William Joseph Trask, Jr. Joseph wasborn April 16 at 2:59 a.m. weighing 6 lb. 6 oz. andmeasuring 19 inches long. Congratulations also tograndparents Gayle (Peavy) and Mark Bowie andparents Amanda and Will Trask. Joseph and hisparents live in LaGrange.

Byromville Baptist Church Family,

Thanks for the lovely White Bible Ceremony! Itmeans so much to us to have such a wonderful churchfamily to help us celebrate this special time in ourlives. We are truly blessed! Thanks again!

Brett and Susan

6:30pm Assn’lBrotherhood FishFry, NorthernHeights Church

National Nursing

Home W eek

National Police

W eek

Birthdays

Associational Missions Emphasis Week

Weekly Schedule

SUNDAY

Sunday School. . . . . . 10AM

W orship. . . . . . . . . . . 11AM

W orship. . . . . . . . . . . . 7PM

W EDNESDAY

Prayer Meeting. . . . . . . 7PM

Nursery for all services.

Children’s Church for

Sunday 11AM W orship

10:00am

W omen on

Mission

Turkey Creek

Festival

Pentecost

Graduate

Recognition Sunday

7:00pm Conference

Senior Adult

Sunday

National Nurses

Day

Armed Forces Day

8:00amBrotherhoodBreakfast

National Day of

Prayer

Mother’s Day

Children’s Home

Day

Baby Dedicationduring 11am W orship

No evening service.

8:00pm Deacons

Meeting

National Teachers

Day

May 2012 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31

5-1 Jimmy Gauthier

Glynn Grantham

Thad Kitchens

Mary Lizzie Lamberth

Ross Stout

5-4 Tommy Bodrey

5-5 Sophie Roney

5-6 Lily Diehl

5-7 Jamie Roberts

5-8 Cooper Blankenship

Nikki Gaultney

5-9 Cathy Thompson

5-10 Thomas Bodrey

Mandy Smith

5-13 Jason Mathenia

Courtney Overton

Jimmy R. Hendrix

5-19 Stacey Bryant

5-20 Mary Greer

Sonya Thompson

5-21 Jean Latimer

Amanda Trimback

Carrie W oodruff

5-22 Vicki Lamberth

5-22 Austin Langford

5-24 Sherylan Payne

5-27 Hailey Gaultney

5-28 Sarah Averill Brannen

Brenna Kirksey

5-30 Barbara Barlow

6-1 Cole Thompson

6-2 Amy Collier

Quint Smith

Please pray for these folks

on their birthday.

Emergency Medical

Services W eek

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Schedule of Volunteers for MayPlease remember it is up to you to arrange coverage if you are unable to serve on your scheduled day.

Date Flowers Nursery AM Nursery PM Children’s

Church

Deacon of

the Week

Ushers

May 6 Open Paula and Mark

Smith

Sue Thompson Robin/Mark

Peavy

Jimmy

Lockerman

Monta Averill

William Preston

May 13 Open Katrina West

Rhonda Youngblood

NA Kim/Ryan

Godfrey

Arthur

Roney

Mark Peavy

Arthur Roney

May 20 Open Jill and Sarah-Averill

Brannen

Suzy Grantham Tricia/Joe Kent Mark Smith Bob Latimer

Kyle West

May 27 Open Kim Godfrey and

Terri Gregory

Jenn Averill

Tori/Vicki

Lamberth

Floyd

Tucker

Clinton Brannen

Ronnie Hatcher

April Sunday School Stats

Senior Adults 9FBIC 10CIA 4VOC 6Young Adults 3Older Youth (ages 14-17) 4Double Y (ages 11-13) 3Older Children (ages 8-10) 4Younger Children (ages 6-7) 3Older Preschoolers 0Younger Preschoolers 6Nursery 2General Officers 1TOTAL 56

Fifth Sunday Night Special

Fun, Food and Fellowshipat the BallfieldApril 29 at 6pm

oming.

Financial $ummary

March receiptsGeneral offerings $9,523.63Interest earned 29.88Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 1,000.00Special–Family Enrichment Conference 500.00Special–Kairos 125.00Special–Mailbox Club 170.00Special–Ramp 28.98Memorials 50.00TOTAL 11,427.49

March disbursementsGeneral expenses 4,557.77Ramp/extra parking project 10,306.26Local missions/evangelism 332.89Houston Baptist Association 397.18Cooperative P r o g r a m 1,032.66TOTAL $16,626.76

Notice

that the

Evening

Worship

time has

changed

to 7:00 pm

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Blessings is published monthly by Byromville Baptist Church. Send news items and/or comments to Editor Brenda

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