vol. xxxxvi september 2016 no. 9 from our director of...

Vol. XXXXVI September 2016 No. 9

From Our Director of Missions

The annual WMU Fall Training seminar, held at the HillviewBaptist Church, featured training classes for age-group WMUleadership and a special training session for pastors. Guestspeakers/facilitators for the seminar were former IMBmissionaries, Preston and Brenda West. The Wests alsoconducted a special session for GA’s, sharing missionary storiesfrom their most recent IMB post.

The GA’s and RA’s from around the Aiken Baptist Associationsupplied approximately fifty school book bags which will be donatedto children in Appalachia via the A.R.M. Bill Barker, director of theA. R. M., will be coming to the Mid-Valley Baptist Church to pick upthe book bags and transport to the Appalachian region.

Fall Training Seminar Held on Saturday, August 27th

THE BAPTIST BEACON(USPS 041-840)

Published Monthly byThe Aiken Baptist Association, Inc.

U.S. 1(Augusta-Aiken Road)

Graniteville, South Carolina 29829Phone (803) 648-0204 or (803) 278-1376POSTMASTER : Send address changes to

THE BAPTIST BEACON P.O. Box 397

Graniteville, SC 29829Periodicals Postage Paid at

Augusta, GA 30901and additional mailings offices.

Dr. Jim Diehl ................................................. Editor Mrs. Annette Allen........................Managing Editor

ASSOCIATIONAL OFFICERS Moderator ..............................................Bob Boone Moderator-Elect ...................................Harold Herd Clerk/Treasurer ..........................Mrs. Annette Allen Assistant Treasurer ............................Michael Dyar

September 2016BAPTIST BEACON

AS YOU PRAY

Visit Our Website at: www.aikenbaptistassociation.org

CHURCH/CHURCHES OF THE WEEK

Aiken Association recognizes the following

“CHURCH AND/OR CHURCHES OF THE WEEK”

We ask that you and your church pray for

each church during the specified week.

Visit Our Website at: www.aikenbaptistassociation.org

AS YOU PRAY

September 26-October 2 Good Hope

Pastor Robert Jackson and Staff

October 3-9 Langley First

Pastor Ken Garvin and Staff

October 10-16 Jackson First

Pastor Marion Britton and Staff

October 17-23 Immanuel

Pastor Matthew Love and Staff

October 24-30 Iglesia Bautista Cristo Vive

Pastor Max Guzman and Staff

October 31-November 6 Iglesia Bautista Cristo te Ama Pastor Carlos Corea and Staff

THE BAPTIST BEACON (USPS 041-840)

Published Monthly by The Aiken Baptist Association, Inc.

U.S. 1 (Augusta-Aiken Road)

Graniteville, South Carolina 29829 Phone (803) 648-0204 or (803) 278-1376 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE BAPTIST BEACON P.O. Box 397

Graniteville, SC 29829 Periodicals Postage Paid at

Augusta, GA 30901 and additional mailing offices.

Jim Diehl....................................................................Editor Mrs. Annette Allen....................................Managing Editor

ASSOCIATIONAL OFFICERS

Moderator...........................................................Bob Boone Moderator- Elect...............................................Harold Herd Clerk/Treasurer......................................Mrs. Annette Allen Assistant Treasurer.........................................Michael Dyar

126th ANNUAL SESSION OF THE AIKEN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

Tuesday, October 25, 2017Afternoon Session – 4:30 PM;

Meal – 6:00 PM; Evening Session – 7:00 PMJackson First Baptist Church

400 Third Street • Jackson, SC

COST OF MEAL: $5.00 per person to be paid at doorRESERVATION DEADLINE: Thursday, October 20th

(Please contact the Association Office to make your meal reservations.)

2016 CHRISTMAS PRISONER PACKETSAssociational Goal: 450 packets -

This is a joint project of the SC Baptist Convention and the SC WMU. We need your help to reach our goal of 450 packets. If you would like for us to purchase the items, please send $7.50 per packet. If you purchase the items, you must use the list below which is approved by the SC Department of Corrections. NO SUBSTITUTIONS!! Packets and/or monies need to be in the Association Office by Monday, November 7th. Packets will be taken to Columbia on December 5th where a Christmas Card and Scripture Booklet will be added to each packet before they are delivered to the correctional institutions.

• One BLACK non-retractable pen (no wire clip and no other color pen)

• One writing tablet no larger than 5½” x8” (no wire bound or composition books)

• One Adult Toothbrush (individually factory-sealed, no multi-packs)

• Five First-Class #10 Stamp-Embossed Envelopes (from US Post Office)

• Two Rolls of Candy (LifeSavers, Mentos, Breath Savers type)• One 4 oz. to 6 oz. Bar of Soap (no travel size)• One 5.8 oz. or larger Toothpaste (no travel size)• 1 gallon size zipper bag

ALL ITEMS MUST FIT IN THE ZIPPER BAG WITH ZIPPER CLOSED SECURELY

CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES

September 22 – Sunday School and Church Leader Training, Aiken Baptist Center, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM 27 – Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM 28 – See You at the Pole Event October 4 – Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM 6 – Pastors and Wives Appreciation Dinner, Vaucluse First, 6:00 PM 9 – World Hunger Day 11 – Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM 11 – Quarterly Business Meeting, Immanuel, 7:00 PM 18 – Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM 25 – 126th Annual Meeting of the Aiken Baptist Association, Jackson First, Afternoon Session – 4:30 PM;

Meal – 6:00 PM; Evening Session – 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM 26 – Aiken Baptist Center Closed

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ASSOCIATIONAL QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 • 7:00 PM

Immanuel Baptist Church 615 Old Edgefield Road • North Augusta, SC 29841

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126th ANNUAL SESSION OF THE AIKEN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

Tuesday, October 25, 2017

Afternoon Session – 4:30 PM; Meal – 6:00 PM; Evening Session – 7:00 PM

Jackson First Baptist Church • 400 Third Street • Jackson, SC

COST OF MEAL: $5.00 per person to be paid at door RESERVATION DEADLINE: Thursday, October 20th

(Please contact the Association Office to make your meal reservations.)

Sunday, October 9, 2016

September 2016 BAPTIST BEACON

The following Pastors in our Association have a Pastoral Anniversary during the month of October:

pastoral anniversary

The following Pastors in our Association have a Birthday during the month of October:

happy birthday

Calender of Events

SEPTEMBER24 – Sunday School and Church Leader Training, Aiken Baptist Center, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM27 – Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM28 – See You at the Pole EventOCTOBER4 – Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM6 – Pastors and Wives Appreciation Dinner, Vaucluse First, 7:00 PM9 – World Hunger Day11 – Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM11 – Quarterly Business Meeting, Immanuel, 7:00 PM18 – Ministers Conference, Aiken Baptist Center, 11:00 AM25 – 126th Annual Meeting of the Aiken Baptist Association, Jackson First, Afternoon Session – 4:30 PM; Meal – 6:00 PM; Evening Session – 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM26 – Aiken Baptist Center Closed

OCTOBER 3 – Rev. Bobby Broach, Howlandville11 – Rev. John Arthur, Eureka First14 – Rev. William Eaves II, Pineview21 – Rev. John Bolin, Clearwater First24 – Rev. Stan Adams, Mid-Valley30 – Dr. David Richardson, Mt. Beulah

OCTOBER1 – Rev. Herb Sons begins his twentieth year at Bath First5 – Dr. Gary Fleetwood begins his twenty-second year at Chime Bell

ARISE SHINE…through PrayerBaptist Women’s World Day of Prayer

Monday, November 7, 2016 • 7:00 PMMid-Valley Baptist Church

2534 Jefferson Davis Highway

Holy Land TourPASTOR PAUL NOE, Sweetwater Baptist Church and PASTOR TOMMY MEADOR, Big Stevens Creek Baptist Church will be leading a trip to the Holy Land during the dates of February 20 – March 1, 2017. You are invited to travel

with them for this once in a lifetime pilgrimage. If you are interested in going, please contact Pastor Paul (803-279-2821) or Pastor Tommy (803-278-5217).

WelcomeDr. Chris Masters began as Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church on August 14, 2016.

A native of Shelby, North Carolina, he is a graduate of Gardner-Webb

University and Covington Seminary.

He is married to the former Areshia Blakenship. They have two adult children and three grandchildren.

ASSOCIATIONAL QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETINGTuesday, October 11, 2016 • 7:00 PM

Immanuel Baptist Church615 Old Edgefield Road

North Augusta, SC 29841

WELCOME

Dr. Chris Masters began as Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church on August 14, 2016. A native of Shelby, North Carolina, he is a graduate of Gardner-Webb University and Covington Seminary. He is married to the former Areshia Blakenship. They have two adult children and three grandchildren.

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HOLY LAND TOUR

PASTOR PAUL NOE, Sweetwater Baptist Church and PASTOR TOMMY MEADOR, Big Stevens Creek Baptist Church will be leading a trip to the Holy Land during the dates of February 20 – March 1, 2017. You are invited to travel with them for this once in a lifetime pilgrimage. If you are interested in going, please contact Pastor Paul (803-279-2821) or Pastor Tommy (803-278-5217).

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2016 CHRISTMAS PRISONER PACKETS

Associational Goal: 450 packets

This is a joint project of the SC Baptist Convention and the SC WMU. We need your help to reach our goal of 450 packets. If you would like for us to purchase the items, please send $7.50 per packet. If you purchase the items, you must use the list below which is approved by the SC Department of Corrections. NO SUBSTITUTIONS!! Packets and/or monies need to be in the Association Office by Monday, November 7th. Packets will be taken to Columbia on December 5th where a Christmas Card and Scripture Booklet will be added to each packet before they are delivered to the correctional institutions.

One BLACK non-retractable pen (no wire clip and no other color pen) One writing tablet no larger than 5½” x8” (no wire bound or composition

books) One Adult Toothbrush (individually factory-sealed, no multi-packs) Five First-Class #10 Stamp-Embossed Envelopes (from US Post Office) Two Rolls of Candy (LifeSavers, Mentos, Breath Savers type) One 4 oz. to 6 oz. Bar of Soap (no travel size) One 5.8 oz. or larger Toothpaste (no travel size) 1 gsllon size zipper bag

ALL ITEMS MUST FIT IN THE ZIPPER BAG WITH ZIPPER CLOSED SECURELY

HAPPY BRTHDAY

The following Pastors in our Association have a Birthday during the month of October: October 3 – Rev. Bobby Broach, Howlandville 11 – Rev. John Arthur, Eureka First 14 – Rev. William Eaves II, Pineview 21 – Rev. John Bolin, Clearwater First 24 – Rev. Stan Adams, Mid-Valley 30 – Dr. David Richardson, Mt. Beulah

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

No October Wedding Anniversaries.

PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY

The following Pastors in our Association have a Pastoral Anniversary during the month of October: October 1 – Rev. Herb Sons begins his twentieth year at Bath First 5 – Dr. Gary Fleetwood begins his twenty-second year at Chime Bell

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ARISE SHINE …through Prayer

Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer Monday, November 7, 2016 • 7:00 PM

Mid-Valley Baptist Church 2534 Jefferson Davis Highway

September 2016BAPTIST BEACON

TREASURER'S REPORT (January 1, 2016 – July 31, 2016)

Budget Budget Aiken First $ 304.23 Iglesia Bautista Cristo Vive $ 420.00 Bath First 2,478.45 Immanuel 2,464.47 Beech Island First 1,050.00 Jackson First 2,325.93 Beech Island Second 1,679.11 Langley First 1,061.00 Bel-Ridge 3,109.07 Levels 2,383.43 Believer's Worship 0 Lighthouse 100.00 Belvedere First 3,850.15 Little Horse Creek 674.14 Bethel 2,241.45 Matlock 6,378.00 Burnettown First 770.00 Memorial 570.29 Calvary 1,737.83 Mid-Valley 267.00 Cedar Creek 0 Millbrook 7,000.00 Central 215.00 Montmorenci First 500.00 Chime Bell 700.00 Mt. Beulah 1,000.00 Christ Church 0 North Augusta First 3,500.00 Clear Water Branch 1,698.62 Pine Forest 0 Clearwater First 5,962.00 Pine Grove 746.92 Corinth 1,590.00 Pineview 1,200.00 Cornerstone 1,078.04 Redds Branch 2,098.00 Couchton 504.00 Ridgeview 0 Darien 0 Shaws Fork 75.00 East Side 300.00 Shiloh 2,980.31 Edisto 0 Solid Rock 1,638.95 Eureka First 350.00 Sonshine Community 0 Fellowship of Truth 600.00 South Aiken 1,496.38 Foreman Memorial 2,100.00 Southside 0 Gloverville First 650.00 Spring Branch 468.50 Good Hope 1,259.00 Stiefeltown 956.74 Graniteville First 750.00 Sweetwater 7,509.25 Green Pond 883.00 Talatha 1,456.00 Highland Pines 730.77 Town Creek 700.00 Hillcrest 169.88 True North 0 Hillview 750.00 Vaucluse First 1,641.00 His Way Fellowship 0 Warrenville First 300.00 Hollow Creek 2,722.57 White Pond 0 Howlandville 408.04 Woodridge 0 Iglesia Bautista Cristo te Ama 0 TOTAL $92,552.52 Balance in Checking Account January 1, 2016 $ 6,804.68 Receipts: Churches for Budget $92,582.52 Miscellaneous 30.00 Designated Funds 34,843.05 Total Receipts 127,455.57 Total Receipts to Account for - Budget and Designated $134,260.25 Total Expended - Budget and Designated 122,779.93 Balance in Checking Account July, 31 2016 $ 11.480.32 (Please Note: Contributions received after the 5th of the month will be shown the following month.)

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