Author: Teresa Sams

DOM PRAYER TIME
Each Thursday 10:00 am
at GRBA
All Pastors are invited to meet
together to pray for our churches,
Association, community and country.
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MONTHLY MINISTERS’
CONFERENCES
Each Tuesday 11:00 am at GRBA
(10:30 Fellowship)
Date: Preacher:
July: 6: Matthew Moore
13: Terry Buckner
20: David Jendrey
27: OPEN
August: 3: William Swink
10: OPEN
17: Casey Stockton
24: Jeff Pate
31: Armondo Rodriguez
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MOUNTAIN STATE FAIR
(Sept.10-19)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14:
*GRBA DAY 1-6pm - Please call
the office to sign up.
*WEST POINT BC DAY 6-10pm
& 10 to close
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15:
*MONTFORD COVE BC DAY
6-10pm
Association Training for volunteers will be August 10 at 6:00-7:00 pm at GRBA.
Evangelism Training for the 3:16 Booth volunteers will be July 22 at 6pm at Buncombe Baptist Resource Center.
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AVAILABLE at ASSOCIATION
For FREE:
Used VBS Materials /Kits
For LOAN:
Biblical costumes including robes, complete soldier outfits and accessories
PRAYER AT COURTHOUSE
First Saturday of each month 8:00 am, GRBA will meet on the courthouse lawn to pray together for our county.
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Baptist Women’s
World Day of Prayer
November 1, 2021
We will collect boxes of Toothpaste for the Red Box Prison Ministry this year. Our goal is 500 boxes. Please leave the tubes in the box. Double boxes are acceptable. Please bring your collection to the World Day of Prayer or bring to the Association before November 1.
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NANNIE NEWSOME OFFERING
THANK YOU to all who supported our NNO this year. We have received $9,317 which will be used for upgrading our Transition Rooms, for building maintenance & repairs and for Christian Character Scholarship recipients.
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2 LOCAL MISSION PROJECTS
Main Street Baptist Church is looking for volunteers to help paint, install floor tiles, light fixtures, knobs, etc in their church. This will be an Association-wide event. The workdays are: July 5-10 (main emphasis), August 13-14 & September 10-11. To volunteer and for more details, call the Association office.
The Department of Corrections at the Spindale Prison is having a "Snack-Watermelon Month" during July. They are asking for donations of snacks such as crackers, snack cakes, etc and watermelons. These items are for their 236 inmates. If your church would like to be involved with this project, you can bring your items to the Association office by July 15th or call William Logan, Prison Chaplain, at 748-6266.
OF AFRICA FOR CHRIST
REV. ANTON ROOS
An Association in our state is planning a trip in August to South Africa to explore how the church in South Africa is planting new congregations across Southern Africa. NC Baptist Men are supporting this exploratory trip.
Terry Rae, founder and director of Africa for Christ, has long been a friend to NC Baptists from a partnership in the 1990’s between Africa for Christ and NC Baptists. Rae is a native of South Africa and pastored churches there for some 21 years. Rae now ministers full-time with “Africa for Christ” to focus on a church planting movement in 11 African countries and in addition he is involved in preaching, evangelism and leadership training throughout Africa. This ministry has started more than 1000 churches and has seen over 20,000 people come to know Christ over the past 20 years. He has spoken often at the NC Baptist Missions Conference and will be doing so at this year’s convention April 9-10 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte. The trip being planned in August to South Africa is in conjunction with Africa for Christ. Terry Rae will be speaking in Green River Baptist Association on Sunday evening, April 11, 7 pm at Fellowship Baptist Church on Silvers Lake Road off of highway 64. He will be sharing about his ministry and ideas that will be the focus of the August trip.
Rev. Anton Roos, pastor of Lake Lure Baptist Church, and I had a conversation about a month and a half ago about the possibility of his going on this trip, given that he is a native of South Africa. The appropriate contacts have been made and he is making plans to go. The idea is to have him participate in the trip, then report to GRBA and depending on what develops from the group that goes, see how GRBA can participate in those developments.
This letter is to inform you of the upcoming trip, visit by Terry Rae and Anton’s involvement from GRBA. You are invited to have representatives from your church to attend the service at Fellowship Baptist on April 11, not asking your church to move its service, but 2-4 folks from your church come and hear what is presented. If you desire to move your service there, that is your choice. Look forward to having your church present for this service. Call 286-9278 or email grba@bellsouth.net with your questions.

Greetings Green River,
Today I wanted to share with you what is going on with the Association. As the summer progresses, we are seeing many ministry opportunities come available. One of the biggest local mission opportunities we have is with VBS. Please pray for all churches as they reach out to others.
We have partnered also with Main Street Baptist this summer and will be helping them with some upgrades. The week of July 5th through the 9th we need individuals who can help paint. If you have time that week, we could sure use your help. We would like to install some snap together flooring too. If you can help in any way, please contact the associational office or Main Street.
In addition to the Main Street project, the Mountain State Fair Ministry is ramping up for September 14th. We still have space for workers for the 1-6 PM shift so please sign up. We also could use hygiene kits and teddy bears. There are some other items, so contact the office for the complete list.
I need to give you an update on the Walk-in Freezer. It is scheduled to get here around the first week in August. There was a delay, so we are looking forward to getting this in. Please pray that all goes well with that.
Along with this I have been informed that Green River will be receiving a grant again this year from RHI Legacy Foundation. We asked for funds to help the Association with the expenses for operating the soup kitchen. I want to thank RHI for their help.
Finally, I wanted to shout out a big “thank you” to Rev. Jessie Yarborough who has been the Ministers’ Conference President for the past several years. He has had to resign and will be unable to continue so please keep Jessie and Belinda in your prayers.
May God bless,
David

If you are not yet receiving our MONTHLY E-NEWS, please contact the office at 286-9278 or email us at grba@bellsouth.net.

Please pray for the following Churches
during their Pastoral transitioning:
Fellowship, Piedmont, Rock Springs
Spindale First, West Memorial
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CHURCH VBS
Second………..July 11-15, 6:00-8:00 pm
“Destination Dig”
Southern……... July 19-23, 5:30-8:00 pm
“Totally 80s”
Mount Vernon.. July 25-28, 6:00-8:30 pm
“Destination Dig”
Adaville……….. August 1-5, 5:30-8:30 pm
“Mistery Island”
Green Hill…….. August 1-6, 6:00-8:15 pm
"Concrete & Cranes"
Calvary………...August 9-13, 6:00-8:00 pm
“Concrete & Cranes”
If you have used VBS materials/decorations and would like to share with other churches, please bring them to the Association office. We have been storing them in room 6 of the Village Ministries building.
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2021 CHRISTIAN CHARACTER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
NAME CHURCH
Melody Oxendine Green Hill
Nicci Roos Lake Lure
Andrew Roach Long Branch Road
Caden Francis Pleasant Hill
Rebekah Searcy Pleasant Hill
Johnathan Craig Rutherfordton First
Blake Walker Sulphur Springs
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Campfield Memorial Baptist Church in Ellenboro, NC is seeking a part-time Youth Pastor...Responsibilities include planning, directing, conducting evaluating, and administering a comprehensive youth ministry for the spiritual development and discipleship of the youth. To receive a detailed job description or to submit a resume please email nick@campfieldbaptist.com.

WALK-IN FREEZER
A big "thank you" to all the churches and individuals who made donations for the Walk-In Freezer for our New Beginnings Soup Kitchen. We were overwhelmed with your responses to this need. In only 7 weeks we received $15,600.00. Any funds that we received over the amount of the cost of the freezer will be used for shelving, ventilation, electrical upgrade and any other needs for the freezer. Some donations were made "In Memory or Honor Of"
In Memory of: Benny & Marysue McIntyre
In Honor of: Lonnie Lewis Jr.
In Memory of: Bill Elburn
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“What’s Your Rhythm” July 12-14, 2021 Caraway Conference Center in Asheboro, NC
North Carolina Baptist Ministers’ Wives 2021 Retreat
Guest speaker, Linda Branch Pitman and
Guest Worship Leader, Wendy Ellis
https://ncbminwives.wixsite.com/ncbmw/events
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A THANK YOU NOTE FROM THE NC BAPTIST ON MISSION
Dear Green River Baptist Association,
Thanks so much for all you do to encourage your churches to give to the North Carolina Missions Offering. Our records indicate that your association had thirteen churches give $18,567.39 for 2020. This also means that your association will receive 10% of that amount. This money allows NC Baptists on Mission to provide assistance when a disaster strikes, keep our health. Screening and dental units on the road, participate in partnership missions, provide mission opportunities for youth and children, support rebuild programs at our mission camps and Florence rebuild centers and much more. We are so thankful for the integral partnership that your association and NC Baptists on Mission enjoy and look forward to seeing more churches get involved in all that you and us are doing. Thanks for all your work in your community and in this great state. May God continue to bless your efforts as you serve your churches.
Serving together,
Tom Bean, NC Baptists on Mission

Please pray for these churches and pastors during your midweek service:
JULY:
Week 1: Round Hill
Rev. Michael Jones
Week 2: Rutherfordton First
Rev. Tim Marsh
Week 3: Second
Dr. Keith Stephenson
Week 4: Southern
Rev. Peter Surran
AUGUST:
Week 1: Spencer
Dr. Bruce Caldwell
Week 2: Spindale First
Rev. Rev. Allen Hall (I)
Week 3: Sulphur Springs
Rev. Ethan Gardner
Week 4: West Memorial
Rev. Alan Beane

Newsletter
July-August
2021

Churches Helping Churches Fulfill the Great Commission

Green River Baptist Association., Inc. Non-Profit
668 North Washington Street Psrtd Std
Rutherfordton, NC 28139 PAID
Permit 39
Rutherfordton NC 28139

Dr. David Jendrey
Director
of Missions
Rev. Alex Heafner
Moderator
Rev. Dale Dubose
Vice-Moderator
Dr. Bob Morgan
Treasurer
Mrs. Teresa Sams
Administrative
Assistant & Clerk
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ADDRESS:
668 N. Washington St.
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday - Thursday
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
PHONE:
828-286-9278
FAX:
828-287-9383
E-MAIL:
grba@bellsouth.net
WEB SITE:
greenriverbaptist association.com

1 4:40-6pm Soup Kitchen open 3 8 am Prayer at Courthouse 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY 5 Office Closed 6 10:30-12 Noon Ministers' Conference 7 10 am Prayer Time with DOM 8 4:30-6pm Soup Kitchen open 13 10:30-12 Noon Ministers' Conference 14 10 am Prayer Time with DOM 15 4:30-6pm Soup Kitchen open 20 10:30-12 Noon Ministers' Conference 21 10 am Prayer Time with DOM 22 4:30-6pm Soup Kitchen open
26 6:45 pm Quarterly Association Meeting, Oak Ridge 27 10:30-12 Noon Ministers' Conference 28 10 am Prayer Time with DOM 29 4:30-6pm Soup Kitchen open
3 10:30-12 Noon Ministers’ Conference
4 10 am Prayer time with DOM
5 4:30-6pm Soup Kitchen open
10 10:30-12 Noon Ministers' Conference
11 10 am Prayer Time with DOM
12 4:30-6pm Soup Kitchen open
17 10:30-12 Noon Ministers' Conference 1810 am Prayer Time with DOM
19 4:30-6pm Soup Kitchen open
24 10:30-12 Noon Ministers' Conference 25 10 am Prayer Time with DOM
26 4:30-6pm Soup Kitchen open

GRBA QUARTERLY MEETING
JULY 26, 2021 6:45 pm
Oak Ridge Baptist Church
595 Cove Rd, Rutherfordton, NC
Speaker: Rev. Lewis Smith,
NC Baptist Children’s Homes
At this meeting we will honor the seven
Christian Character Scholarship recipients,
and hear report from our various committees.

11 Mrs. Bethel Stephenson, Rfdtn. Second
12 Mrs. Waydean Vess, Westminster
16 Mrs. Lori Scarlett, West Point
20 Rev. Aaron Vess, Westminster
24 Mrs. Angela Crawford, Bill’s Creek
28 Rev. Bruce Caldwell, Spencer
8 Mrs. Judy Allen, Oak Springs
10 Mrs. Lilani Roos, Lake Lure
13 Rev. Ansel Pace, Cane Creek
13 Rev. Lance Scarlett, West Point
26 Dr. Garin Hill, Forest City First
27 Dr. David Jendrey, DOM

West Memorial...the church has a service for those that are deaf each Sunday from 10-12 Noon. All are welcome. For directions, contact Winfred Owens at 287-4842.
Mountain View (R) is in need of a pianist. Call Hilda Thompson
at (828) 980-2121.

First Timothy 2:1-3 says that we are to pray, intercede and give thanks for kings and all people in authority. This is God’s command to every believer today. This means we are to pray for all people in authority, whether we agree with them or not. You can pray that all leaders will make righteous and godly decisions. Praying for leaders, even when we don’t think they are doing the right things, is productive toward God’s plan and purpose for our nation.

For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26

EMPHASIS MONTH:
OCTOBER