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From the Pastor:
Written on Monday, September 7, 2015…
We are coming upon one of the greatest privileges in Kentucky,
The Eliza Broadus mission fund. The 2015 Eliza Broadus Offering Goal is
$1,250,000 and we will have a part in this. Many ministries here in
Kentucky are beneficiaries of this offering, including First Priority which
we all know about. However, I thought it would be suitable to share a
story with you today. Love You All In Christ,
Bro. Nick
A little boy at a Christmas for Children event in eastern Kentucky received a backpack full of nonperishable food, hygiene items, school supplies, clothes, a toy and a pamphlet with a gospel presentation using the Christmas story. He smiled and said, “I don’t know who Jesus is, but I sure like Him.” The backpack became the gateway to tell about Jesus. At another Christmas for Children backpack distribution, as a Baptist volunteer read the Christmas story and told about the love God showed to us through Jesus. One mother asked, “Are you talking about Jesus? I don’t know much about Him. Can you explain who He is?” In 2013, Appalachian Regional Ministries and partnering churches, state conventions, ministry centers, missionaries, church planters and volunteer teams gave 23,808 backpacks to needy children in dozens of Kentucky counties and in several other states. Again and again, recipients of backpacks asked to know more about Jesus. “There is a spiritual hunger out there that we Baptists haven’t even touched,” said Bill Barker, longtime director of ARM. “People who have never heard who Jesus is want to know. They want to be saved.” Hundreds of salvation decisions were made as a direct result of backpack distributions. At many Christmas for Children events, families received more than backpacks. At some sites, people also received coats, shoes and socks. At other sites, families received boxes of food or blankets. As donations poured into the area through ARM, Barker knew which distributions were happening where and how to connect semis of supplies to the right distribution sites. But one connection was trickier than expected. As a North American Mission Board Disaster Relief semi crawled up the steep, narrow mountain road to the Freeda Harris Baptist Center in Elkhorn City, the entire community looked on and held its breath. “Nothing has impacted this community more than seeing that 18-wheeler come up the mountain,” said Greg Whitetree, Freeda Harris Center director. “In counties where illiteracy sometimes nears 90 percent, we must find ways to help people understand that Christ came for them and wants to help them in their lives,” Barker said. “They can’t read the Bible. The church experience and all the words we use and reading we do can be intimidating for them. Outreach ministries like Christmas for Children
show them they are valued, remembered, and cared for. It is a starting point for them coming face to face with Christ and His love.” This year, NAMB is sponsoring a national project to provide Christmas Backpacks for impoverished children and youth in the Appalachian Regional Ministry and Mississippi River Ministry regions of the United States. ARM and MRM work with more than 450 compassion ministry sites and church plants across 18 states. With the help of Kentucky Baptists and other state conventions, Barker hopes to distribute more than 40,000 backpacks.
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Marcus Denham is now serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. He will celebrate his 20th birthday on September 15. If you would like to send him a card, his address is: PFC Denham, Marcus, D. Hotel co. class 35-15 MCT BN SOI-E, MCD PSC Box 20161 Camp Lejeune, N.C. 28542-0161 (Marcus will be at this address only until September 22) _____________________________________________________________
Monthly Business Meeting
Wednesday, September 16
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JOY Club Trip
Join the JOY Club on their next outing Thursday, September 17 as they travel to Shelbyville to eat at Claudia Sanders Restaurant and on to do some shopping at the Outlet Shops of the Bluegrass. Everyone is welcome. Call Margaret Ray if you would like to go. ________________________________________________________________________________
Ladies Fall Luncheon
Hosted by Hebron Lakeside Church
Saturday, September 19
12:00-2:00 PM
Special Guest, Dr. Lynda Collins
Christian Counselor
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Chaplain of the Week
Chaplain (Captain) Jeffrey T. Hastings (& wife Criss)
U. S. Army Reserve
c/o NAMB 4200 North Point Pkwy. Alpharetta, GA 30022
Pray for WARRIOR180 as we raise awareness of the need to counsel those suffering from PTSD, suicidal
thoughts, depression and other issues.
Sunday,
September 27
5:00 PM
Worship service DVD's
are again available. If
you want one weekly,
or one of a particular
service please call us
at the church office.
Musically Speaking
Stuart Underwood, Minister of Music
Thanks to Becky and Laura Lee for their offertory. The Adult Choir did a great job on their anthem “”Just a Closer Walk with Thee”. This Sunday George Swope Munday will be playing our offertory. The Adult Choir will be singing a beautiful new anthem “It Was Finished on the Cross”. Be sure to invite friends and family as we host the quartet His Heart this Sunday evening at 6 p.m. This group is the one that we have hosted on many occasions and they are excellent and will bring a wonderful concert of Gospel Music. A love offering will be taken for them. Have a great week! Stuart ____________________________________________________________
We are ready to start our Student Salute for the 2015-2016 school year. Each week we will feature 4 of our college students and give the addresses so that you can send them a word of encouragement and support.
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STUDENT SALUTE
Allison Newman Kayla Upchurch Apt.B201 Belmont Univ., Wright Hall 1225 College St. 1900 Belmont Blvd. Bowling Green, KY 42101 Nashville, TN 37212 [email protected] [email protected] Allie Sebastian Stephanie Spoonamore 1500 High St. A1 107 Elm St. Bowling Green, KY 42101 Stanford, KY 40484 [email protected] [email protected] ____________________________________________________________
Tickets for Distinguished Young Women
The Lincoln County Distinguished Young Women program will be this Saturday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to purchase tickets, call Stuart at 365-9782.
PRAYER LIST Frank Allen Frankie Hale Shut-ins Josh Bastin Bob Hollifield Grace Blanton George Bertram Debbie Howell Glen Davis Betty (brain aneurysm) Anne Ison Freddie Fox David Black Henry James Marjorie Gooch Randy Blevins Joe Kizzee Geneva Hawkins Brenda Bottoms Amy Patterson Bill Holloway Eric Brown Gary Peck Edith James Jimmie Brown Anne Nita Rankin Pauline Shearer Billy Bryant Dorothy Robbins Golden Living Center Mildred Burchell Woodrow Rodgers Billie Sue Cornelius Eugenia Carpenter Katherine Rowe Bertha Ernst Susan Cherry Bob Russell Mildred Goodwin Josephine Coffey Beth Sebastian Lyda Sallee Chester & Betty Jo Cook Barry Sexton Lancaster Christian Care Sue Cooper Donna Sheron Wilda Sweeney Michael Coulter Fay Sims Logan Cox Lee Speaks Casey Davis, Casey Co. Court Clerk Joe, Norma, & Lily States Military Harriet Denham Amy Lane Stevens Josh Bastin Debra DeWilde Sydney Sullivan Marcus Denham Donald Dunaway Marge Toombs Maria Hunter Ann Durham Lisa Turpin Jared Johnson Carolyn Emerson Steven & Nancy VanHook Samantha & Josh Hobert Estep Jagger Westberry Zinkievich Lynne Farmer Greg Yankey Bill Frazier Bereavement New Believers: Russell & Gwen Gastineau Vic Young, Jr. family Coy, Tim, Dalton, Paul Greer Ray Bertram family Mark & Billy Becky Hacker Steve Denham family
The Pathfinder
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY STANFORD BAPTIST CHURCH
Phone (606) 365-2178
Vol. 19 No. 36 ____ September 11, 2015
Eliza Broadus Offering for State Missions
Our Goal: $7,000
Sunday Morning Worship Service
"Eliza on a Mission" (Matthew 28:18-20 & Acts 1:8)
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SERVING THIS WEEK
Lady Greeter: Judy Whittaker
Deacon Greeters: David Grigson, Ronnie Deatherage, & Odell Kirkpatrick
Van Driver: Brett Curlis (859-749-2164)
Children's Church: Daniel & Jenn Foster
Nursery Workers: Jonathan & Donya Baker (AM) Patricia Smith (PM) Deacons of the Week: Ronnie Deatherage (859-749-2813) Ted Munday (606-510-1064)
In Concert
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