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I hope to see you at our Executive Board Meeting on September 14th at Smyrna Baptist. I had hoped to resume having our meetings at the Association Office, but the return of COVID has made it expedient to meet in a larger facility. We will sterilize the building with a fog machine before the meeting.
Like you, I am disappointed that COVID has returned. I think most of you will agree that COVID has been the greatest outside challenge to the American church in our lifetime. The stress on our churches has been immense, especially for our pastors. I hope that you will pray for the pastors/elders and deacons of your church. Satan would love to use this time to cause division in the church, but God is greater than all that Satan brings against us.
Pastor Mike Breeden recently led a team from Garrison Baptist on a mission trip to Romania to our church in Bod. The Speranta (Hope) Church joined our Association last year. Although their trip was cut short by a death in the church, they saw 3 saved in a house visit when a mom, dad, and a teenage son prayed to receive Christ as their Savior and Lord. Lord willing, in October I plan on going there to preach evangelistic services in a nearby village of mostly Roma (Gypsy) people. Please let me know if you’re interested in going with me. Pray that we will see lost souls saved as we go.
From,
Your Fellow Pastor and DOM
Dr. David H. Haynes
423-802-9386
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September Focus: TBMB GoldenOffering.org
9/3 TVBA Fellowship Breakfast, 7am
9/6 Labor Day
9/7 TVBA Fellowship Lunch, 11:30
9/7 Mission Committee Meeting 6:30 pm Postponed
9/8 ACP’s due
9/11 Walk for Life, Care Center
9/11 TBMB DR Hands On Training, Mt. Juliet
9/13 TVBA Fellowship Lunch, 11:30
9/14 TVBA Ex. Bd. Meeting, Smyrna Bap. ,7pm
9/17 TVBA Fellowship Breakfast, 7am
9/18 TVBA Work Day
9/19 TBMB East Tennessee Evangelism Rally, Carson Newman
9/20 TVBA Fellowship Lunch, 11:30
9/22 See You at the Pole, SYATP.com
9/24 TVBA Fellowship Breakfast, 7am
9/27TVBA Fellowship Lunch, 11:30
10/1 TVBA Fellowship Breakfast, 7am
10/9 TVBA Grief Support Group
10/21 TVBA Annual Meeting, Dayton First Baptist, 7pm
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September Pastor Church Anniversaries
1994 Dr. Roger Rothwell, Smyrna
2017 Dr. Barry Purser, Mt. Vernon
2019 Steve Reid, Cranmore Cove
September Pastor Birthday’s
9/3 Rusty Revis, Old Washington
9/21 Dr. Roger Rothwell, Smyrna
9/25 Clyde Fitzgerald
9/25 Herman Fox, Grandview
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TVBA Community Choir
Music will be provided for you, your Church, and/or choir, to those who are interested in making a joyful noise unto the Lord, please join our Community Choir. We will be celebrating the birth of our Savior on December 5th, which is the first Sunday night in December. We will be worshipping the Lord together.
Randy Bright c. 865-809-0737
Brad Harris brad.harris@tennessee.edu
Karen Levengood c. 423-618-5695
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TVBA Fellowship
Pastors and staff are invited to fellowship twice weekly.
Mondays we eat lunch at Dayton Coffee Shop at 11:30.(Note we will postpone fellowship and lunch on Labor Day, 9/6 until Tuesday 9/7)
Fridays we gather together to eat breakfast at Eagle Exxon at 7:30.
(Note: Breakfast fellowship cancelled for Friday Sept. 10th for a NAMB conference.)
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TVBA Pulpit Supply (Click to open)
Contact the office if you have changes and updates
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Annual Church Profile’s (ACP’s) – due September 8th
ACP’s will be given to each church this month. ACP's provide vital information on how your church had a Kingdom impact and provides historical context for the past 94years. There are four different forms to be completed, they may all be entered online. Contact the office for assistance.
1. ACP Statistics – one page; includes membership, baptisms, Bible Study, programs, missions, financials, etc. ted.tnbaptist.org
2. Church Leadership Profile – many pages, update current leadership and contact info. ted.tnbaptist.org
3. Associational Supplemental Form – lists messengers and other info for our (TVBA) annual meeting, held at Dayton First Baptist on Thursday October 21st at 7pm. tnvalleybaptistassociation.org
4. VBS Form—your church participants, salvations, dates, times, etc. vbs.lifeway.com
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TVBA Disaster Relief
Currently, there several opportunities to help with local needs. To receive call-outs please send in your cell and email address. Mike Breeden is overseeing this work.
TBMB Disaster Relief
tndisasterrelief.org
August 20th & 21st - Chaplain and specialized trainings: Brainerd Baptist Church BX
September 11th & October 16th - Hands on trainings at the Missions Mobilization Center in Mt. Juliet
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TVBA Tech Tips - Phishing/Spam email or texts
Phishing attacks are on the rise, and our Association has been targeted.
Remember BLUE CLUES: When something comes out of the blue, use the clues!
Brad Denton
Tech Director
TN Valley Baptist Association
tvbatech@tvbap.org
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