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CHURCHES UNITED TO SERVE -

COMMITTED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE

James River Baptist Association

P. O. Box 1219, Dillwyn, VA 23936

Rev. Michael Khol – Moderator

Phyllis R. Tyler - Secretary



Tel: 434-983-7385 Email: jrba@

Hours: Monday & Wednesday 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM__________________

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Volume XVIII March 2019 Edition III

CALENDER EVENT DETAILS

March 2 Clothes Closet at Goshen Parsonage 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Teaching Excellence Colleague Forum 2019 at Virginia Union University, Richmond

Sponosred by The Resource Center, CBFVA, and others.

Presenter: Dr. Israel Galindo, Associate Dean of Lifelong Learning, Columbia Theological Seminary

Topic: The Seven Educational Concepts That Will Transform Your Teaching

Cost $50 (includes breaks and lunch). Scholarships and CEOs available.

Register online at . For more info, call Dr. Denise Janssen at 708-955-8913.

March 3 Antioch (Scottsville) begins holding 2 Worship Services! 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM

Sunday School: 9:45 – 10:45 AM

Baby Dedication Service at Antioch (Scottsville) 11:00 AM

Potato Bar Fundraiser at Jones Chapel Noon Donations going toward summer mission trips.

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR NORTH AMERICAN MISSIONS

ANNIE ARMSTRONG EASTER OFFERING

MARCH 3 – 10, 2019

March 4 “Under 50” Bible Study at Mulberry Grove 7:00 – 8:00 PM

Adults under 50 will be studying Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer.

March 5, 12, 19, & 26 Bible Study at Goshen 11:00 AM

March 6, 20, & 27 Prayer Meeting at Goshen 7:00 PM

March 6 ASH WEDNESDAY

Lenten Lunches at Payne Memorial UMC, Cumberland Noon

(Wednesdays through April 17) – Tar Wallet participating.

Revelation Bible Study at Jones Chapel 6:00 PM

Led by Pastor Richard Tuttle. All are invited.

March 8 & 22 Blue Ridge Food Services Food Distribution at Crystal Cathedral

Volunteers needed at 9:30 AM

March 8 – 10 Journey: A Retreat for High School Students at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center

Theme: The Importance of “Follow Through” (James 1:22)

Guest Speaker: Keith Farmer of Straight Street

Worship Music led by Relinquish

Cost for BGAV churches: Program Fee - $40, Lodging (Hotel) - $160, Lodging (Lodges) - $124

For additional information, contact Scott Quirin at 540-520-9732. For registration/lodging/meals,

contact Eagle Eyrie at 434-384-2211.

March 13 Senior Citizens Fellowship at Mulberry Grove 11:00 AM

Bluegrass/Gospel Music. Covered Dish Lunch.

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March 13 WMU/Brotherhood at Goshen 7:00 PM

March 14 Antioch (Scottsville) Women’s Bible Study

Thursdays at 10:00 AM at Antioch

Thursdays at 6:30 PM at Home of Denise Vogt

If you are interested in attending one of these times of Bible Study, please call the church office

for more information: 434-286-6315.

March 14, 16, & 19 Patterns of Evidence: The Moses Controversy in Theaters

Filmmaker Timothy Mahoney explores where the patterns of evidence lead when it comes to the Bible’s claims that Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible. On March 14, 16, & 19, the movie will be showing at the following locations:

Regal Stonefield Stadium 14, Charlottesville, at 6:30 PM

Regal River Ridge Stadium 14, Lynchburg, at 6:30 PM

Regal Westchester Common 16, Midlothian, at 6:30 PM

March 15 Youth Lock-In at Enon 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM

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|WILLOW BRANCH BLUEGRASS & GOSPEL CONCERT |

|Saturday, March 16, 2019 |

|Sharon Baptist Church |

|Soup Supper – 6:00 PM |

|Concert 7:00 – 8:30 PM |

|Willow Branch, a five-piece bluegrass band with outstanding instrumentation and vocal harmonies, performs family-friendly |

|bluegrass, original compositions, and high-spirited Gospel music. Join with family and friends for this popular event! |

|No admission fee; donations appreciated to support the Fellowship Hall Building Fund. |

March 17 ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Teen/Children’s Worship Service at Enon 11:00 AM

HOPE Packing Party at Jones Chapel

Dinner for Seniors at Chestnut Grove

Prepared and served by the Youth

March 18 JRBA Program Committee Meeting at JRBA Office 9:30 AM

Committee Members: Please plan to attend to help plan our upcoming Semi-Annual Spring Meeting.

March 20 JRBA Pastors’ Huddle at First Baptist Dillwyn Noon

Bible Study begins at Enon (Wednesdays) 6:00 PM

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|MARCH 20, 2019 |

|JRBA Due Date for HOPE for Appalachia Boxes for Spring Distribution |

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|Rev. Woody Moore will be serving as a Team Leader for the spring distribution and his team is responsible for 4 schools this year. Mt. Zion is sponsoring Page |

|Elementary School. Woody is hopeful that JRBA can supply the boxes for one of the schools as well. Hope for Appalachia will be reaching out to several new |

|schools this year so many additional boxes will be needed! Last year JRBA supplied 873 boxes, as well as |

|many additional items and monetary contributions. We are hopeful that we can exceed that number of |

|boxes in 2019 for this worthy cause! |

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|A list of items to be included in each box has been sent to JRBA churches. Please check with your newsletter contact or your pastor if you need a copy of the |

|2019 list. It is very important to include ALL items requested in each box. Do not include bar soap, washcloths, food products, or toy guns. Body Wash |

|should be packed in a Zip Loc bag. If you wish to send washcloths or feminine hygiene products, please package those items separately to be given to the |

|school’s resource officer for private distribution. |

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|JRBA participants on the Distribution team, April 15 – 20, 2019, are Rev. Woody Moore, Lois Arthur, and Brenda McAllister (Mt. Zion), Rev. Roger Woody and his |

|wife, Darlene (Chestnut Grove), Wayne and Linda Gough (Mulberry Grove), and Terry Towler (First Baptist Dillwyn). If you are interested in joining a |

|Distribution Team, please contact Rev. Woody Moore as soon as possible. (804-382-7954) Your prayers and continued support for this mission effort are greatly |

|appreciated. |

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|ADDITIONAL WAY TO HELP WITH THIS EFFORT: Previously, Rev. Moore had requested that churches think about providing some meals for the HOPE Team. That need has |

|been taken care of, but he would like cookies, brownies, etc., baked and packaged in individual zip loc bags for the team to hand out to the teachers and staff|

|in the schools they visit. If you can assist with this, please let Rev. Moore know. You can call him at 804-382-7954 or email him at n2preaching@. |

|Check with him for details and a due date for this as the items will need to be fresh when the team departs on April 15. |

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March 22 50+ Potluck & Bible Study at Mulberry Grove 6:30 PM

Study on the book of Exra led by Rev. Willard Spurlock. Bring a covered dish and join in for food, felloship, and

the study of God’s Word.

March 22 - 24 CBFofVA Mission Madness at Walnuts Hills Baptist Church, Williamsburg, VA

To register:

March 23 5 Loaves, 2 Fish Ministry Meal at Antioch (Scottsville) 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Volunteers needed at 8:00 AM

Neighborhood Cleanup by Chestnut Grove Youth

Bridal Shower at Jones Chapel

Shower for Alicia and Caleb Tuttle who are getting married in April.

March 24 4th Sunday Music Program at Mt. Zion 6:00 PM

Featuring: Ronnie Newcomb and Tobacco Road

March 25 Information for the April issue of the JRBA calendar and newsletter are due today by 9:00 AM.

Please include your total-to-date for the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering and 2019 VBS dates.

March 28 – 30 Mission Alliance Awakenings Conference for Pastors at Alexandria, VA

Theme: Awakenings: The Life of the Church for the Sake of the World

Join a diverse array of 1,000 church leaders from across North America asking together, “How is God at work amond us, AWAKENING us to new life for the sake of the world he so loves?”

“Mission Alliance is gong to play an important role in the future of the BGAV, so I want to personally invite pastors of our churches to join me at this year’s national gathering. The event will be an opportunity to deepen and enliven your imagination for what it means and looks like for your church to be part of God’s missiion in the world.” John Upton

For more info and registration, go to . USE PROMO CODE BGAV2019 FOR 15% OFF REGISTRATION.

March 29 22nd Annual Ladies Retreat at Farmville Church of Christ 6:00 – 9:00 PM

1401 Milnwood Road, Farmville, VA 23901

Theme: Beside Still Waters: A Look at the 23rd Psalm

Guest Speaker: Rachel Price Special Music/Complimentary Dinner/Door Prizes/Fellowship & Fun

T-shirts available for purchase at the retreat.

Register online at . Registrations due by March 15, 2019.

Walk-ins are Welcome!

March 30 Indoor Yard Sale at Jones Chapel 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

To be held in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Proceeds going toward summer mission trips.

South Central VA WMUV “Come to the Table” at Ephesus Baptist Church 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

1642 Smith Cross Road, South Hill, VA 23970

Missions leadership team training for churches and associations.

Cost/person: $15.00 Deadline to Register: March 16, 2019

Register online at

March 31 5th Sunday Sing at Chestnut Grove 6:00 PM

The Crewe Boys in Concert followed by refreshments.

|March 31, 2019 |

|Deadline for Early Bird Discount for all summer camps at CrossRoads! |

|($25 off all regisrations received by this date) |

|Additional multi-sibling discount: $20 discount for each additional sibling, after the first full price |

|registration is paid. Cost/person for each camp is $375.00 w/o discount. |

|CAMPS AVAILABLE |

|Week 1: June 10 – 15 Ages 9 – 17, Coed |

|Week 2: June 17 – 22 Ages 9 – 17, Coed |

|Week 3: June 24 – 29 Ages 9 - 17, Coed |

|Week 4: July 1 – 6 Ages 9 – 17, Girls/GA/Acteens |

|Week 5: July 8 – 13 Ages 9 – 17, Coed |

|Scholarship applications are available through the WMUV – Call the CrossRoads Office at 434-277-8465. |

|All required forms are due two weeks prior to the first day of your camp session. Check-in for each session is on |

|Monday 3:00 – 5:00 PM. Check-out and closing program for each session is on Saturday at 10:30 AM. Additional |

|information and forms will be e-mailed upon completing online registration. |

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|What does a child do at a summer camp at CrossRoads? Creative Ministries (using crafting, drama, & dance to |

|worship), Outdoor Life (plant identification, map/compass reading, outdoor cooking, camp site selection, basic first|

|aid, & overnight campout), Culinary (creating meals/desserts, food preparation, recipes, & table-testing), |

|Horsepower (caring for horses, trust, partnership, and responsibility skills – available Weeks 3 & 5), |

|Mountaineering (rock climbing, rappelling skills), Archery (instruction, basic safety, & games), Classic Camp |

|(basketball, dodge ball, soccer, floor hockey, other traditional camp games, teamwork, trust, endurance, commitment,|

|and sportsmanship). |

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LOOKING AHEAD>>>

April 1 Applications for Scholarships and Ministerial Education Funds are due to BGAV.

Go to

April 1 Sign-up deadline for 2019 JRBA Bland Missions Trip

Call Gwynn & Phyllis Tyler at 434-969-4378.

April 3 WMU Annual Church Reports due to Nancy Morris today.

April 4 & 6 Palau, The Movie in Theaters

Palau is a true story of a man who was born in a small town in Argentia, committed his whole life to the works of the Lord and embarked on an incredible journey becoming one of the greates evangelists in history. The legacy of Luis Palau and what God can do with a willing heart will inspire people of faith for genterations.

Virginia Center Stadium 20, Glen Allen (April 4: 7 PM, April 6: 12:55 PM)

Commonwealth Stadium 20, Midlothian (April 4: 7 PM, April 6: 12:55 PM)

River Ridge Stadium 14, Lynchburg (April 4: 7 PM, April 6: 12:55 PM)

April 5 – 7 CBFVA Mission Madness at Bybee’s Road Baptist

April 8 JRBA Quarterly Executive Board Meeting at First Baptist Dillwyn 7:00 PM

Pastors and Church Representatives, Please mark your calendars and plan to atttend.

April 9 – 12 2019 Chaplain & Spiritual Care Training at BGAV Resource Center

2828 Emerywood Parkway, Richmond, VA

Theme: CALLED (Matt. 5:16)

16 hours of Continuing Education for pastors, chaplains, spouses, and invited guests. Trainig highlights include coaching, leadership, disaster spiritual care,and Baptist distinctives. Meals are not provided.

Registration is open at

Cost: $100/Pastor

Hotel: Embassy Suites by Hilton at Richmond – 804-672-8585 $139 including hot breakfast.

BE SURE TO ASK FOR “BGAV SPIRITUAL CARE TRAINING RATE. (Rate available through March 8.)

For additional information, contact Eric Whitmore at 214-828-5277 or email at eric.whitmore@.

April 9, 11, & 13 Sight ‘n Sound’s NOAH screenplay showing in Theaters

Regal Stonefield Stadium 14 – Charlottesville: Apr. 9 – 2:30 and 6:30, Apr. 11 – 6:30, Apr. 13 – 12:55

Regal Westchester Common 16 – Midlothian: Apr. 9 – 2:30 & 6:30, Apr. 11 – 6:30, Apr. 13 - 12:55

Regal Commonwealth Stadium 20, Midlothian: Apr. 9 – 2:30 & 6:30, Apr. 11 – 6:30, Apr. 13 – 12:55

Cinebistro at Stony Point, Richmond: Apr. 9 – 6:30, Aprl 11 – 6:30, Apr. 13 – 12:55

Regal Virginia Center 20, Glen Allen: Apr. 9 – 2:30 & 6:30, Apr. 11 – 6:30, Apr. 13 – 12:55

April 14 JRBA WMU Spring Meeting at Tar Wallet 2:30 PM

150 Tar Wallet Road, Cumberland, VA

Theme: Unshakable Pursuit

Speaker: Laura Davis, Director of Mission Involvement, WMUV, on the topic of Pure Water, Pure Love

The Living Lord’s Supper Drama at Chestnut Grove 11:00 AM

April 19 GOOD FRIDAY

Easter Cantata at Antioch (Scottsville) 7:00 PM

The choir, under the direction of Donna Butler, will present Love Took His Breath Away.

April 20 Easter Egg Hunt at Antioch (Scottsville)

Community outreach for children with food, games, and fun. Wanda Pace is in charge of the event.

Easter Egg Hunt at Cedar 10:00 AM

Enon’s Bake Sale at Food Lion, Dillwyn

Proceeds to Relay for Life

April 21 EASTER SUNDAY

Easter Sunrise Service at Chestnut Grove 7:00 AM

Followed by breakfast prepared by the Brotherhood.

April 26 – 27 Mom & Me I at Eagle Eyrie Conference Center

Theme: No Borders – Taking God’s Love Everywhere

Mom & Me, an overnight retreat, is designed for grade school girls, their moms and/or adult leaders. All girls are welcome. Join in to learn to take God’s love everywhere, meet a missionary, make a craft, learn a dance, and study God’s Word. Registeration is open. Contact wmuv@ for more info. Go to to register online.

Cost: (Hotel) $107.00 (Adult) and $63.50 (Child)

(Lodge) $89.00 (Adult) and $54.50 (Child)

April 27 – 28 Mom & Me II at Eagle Eyrie Conference Center (See above.)

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May 9 JRBA Semi-Annual Spring Meeting at Enon 5:45 PM

Enon will be furnishing the meats, breads, and drinks. Attendees: Please bring sides and desserts.

Additional details to come!

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|JRBA 2019 Bland Mission Trip |

|May 19 – 25, 2019 |

|JRBA is looking for 12 to 15 adult volunteers to go to Bland Ministry Center again this year. This is a|

|mission trip that is DO-ABLE for those who don’t wish to go long distances, who do not have professional|

|skills, or cannot make a large financial commitment. To go to Bland and bless others, you need to have |

|a compassionate heart, be willing to work hard, and be flexible day-to-day. You may be sorting, |

|folding, and hanging clothes, cleaning, restocking shelves, packaging groceries for distribution, doing |

|yardwork, or any number of jobs around the Ministry Center. If we have folks to go with carpentry |

|skills, there may be construction jobs to help with…it all depends on WHO God is calling to go this |

|year. Pray about this opportunity to serve others and to serve God! If you have questions or want to |

|sign up, let Phyllis or Gwynn Tyler know by April 1! (Call 434-983-7385 or 434-969-4378.) |

|SEE LIST OF ITEMS BEING COLLECTED FOR BLAND CENTER ON PAGE 8! |

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JRBA 2019 Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Event

June 9 – Maysville Baptist Multi-Purpose Center

3:00 PM

Mark your calendars for this yearly missions event! We will need some strong volunteers at 2:00 PM to unload and set up for the meal packing.

Folks of all ages are needed at 3 PM to package the meals.

Monetary donations are due to the JRBA Office by Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

The cost per meal is .34 – but, IF we reach 25,054 meals (donations of $8,518.35), the cost will only be .33 per meal, retroactive!

Let’s dig deep and raise the funds for a great event to provide food to the hungry around the world!

Make checks payable to JRBA, with “Rise Against Hunger” on the memo line.

JRBA REACHES OUT>>>

CHURCH OUTREACH

Antioch (Scottsville) served 195 people and gave out 79 food boxes at their January “5 Loaves, 2 Fish Ministry Meal”. Deacon Dwayne Phillips and Malcolm Warfield arrived home safely from their mission trip to Uganda. Pastor Dave Vogt, Malcolm Warfield, Michael Browning, and Justin Holdgriewe have just returned from a successful mission trip to India, where souls were saved!

On January 23, some of the Cedar church family were priviledged to visit Heritage Hall Nursing Home for a time of singing and fellowship with the residents there.

Mt. Tabor is pleased to announce “The Food Pantry”. Their mission is to provide non-perishable food items to those in need in their community. They want their community to understand they care about them and that Jesus loves them. If you have questions or know of somone in need, contact Lora Snoddy at 434-956-5204 or email her at lora.snoddy@.

Mulberry Grove’s major focus for January and February were the Hope for Appalachia boxes. Church members also donated items for the weekend backpack food ministry at Buckingham Primary School. The emphasis for March will be the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. Planning will also begin for donations for the Bland County Mission trip. Inidividuals continue to volunteer at the bi-monthly food distribution at the Crystal Cathedral, and the outreach ministry is ongoing.

The congregation at Sharon has been working on Boxes of Hope for Appalachia, and growing a special contribution for Rise Against Hunger. Rose of Sharon supplied food items for the school backpack ministry, and continues providing meals and visits to those who are sick or homebound.

Tar Wallet held a spaghetti dinner on February 23, to benefit Josh Rayfield, a Cumberland deputy.

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LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING

|Church |Offering-to-Date |

|Antioch (Scottsville) |$ 3,500.00 |

|Buckingham |$ 1,414.00 |

|Cedar |$ 730.00 |

|Chestnut Grove | $ 365.00 |

|First Baptist Dillwyn |$ 190.00 |

|Fork of Willis |$ 365.00 |

|Goshen |$ 1,085.00 |

|Jones Chapel |$ 443.00 |

|Mt. Tabor |$ 265.00 |

|Mt. Zion |$ 2,025.00 |

|Mulberry Grove |$ 1,240.00 |

|Sharon |$ 199.00 |

|Tar Wallet |$ 177.00 |

2019 Donations/Boxes

|CHURCH |BOXES-TO-DATE |OTHER DONATIONS |

|Antioch Union |10 |14 soaps, 21 washcloths, 15 undies |

|Mulberry Grove |10 | |

|Glade Hill Baptist |6 | |

DUE DATE IS MARCH 20, 2019, FOR BOXES OF HOPE AND OTHER DONATIONS TO BE DELIVERED BY THE

HOPE TEAM APRIL 15 – 20.

JRBA CELEBRATES>>>

Antioch (Scottsville) welcomes new members Brandon and Lanie Taylor and their two children.

On January 27, Cedar had a baby and child dedication for Pierce Martin Ward and Scarlett Belle Ward, the son and daughter of Dilan and Victoria Ward.

Sharon celebrated Men’s Day on February 17, recognizing the sustained dedication of the men of Sharon to their church, their community, and beyond. Nathaniel Fraticelli delivered the worship message; special music was provided by the “Men’s Choir” and a trio comprised of Mikey Fraticelli, Nathaniel Fraticelli, and Rev. Perry Clore.

Tar Wallet congratulates Andrew McHenry on a blue ribbon for Basic Skills, won at the Regional Special Olympics in Danville. Way to go, Andrew!

Condolences are expressed to the family of Arleen Vance, deacon and long-time member of Tar Wallet.

She passed away on Decebmer 4, 2018, and leaves a tremendous void in the lives of her family and friends.

JRBA LEARNS AND GROWS>>>

On February 3, Antioch (Scottsville) had a “Love My Church” fellowship and meal. During the fellowship, folks could see the areas available to serve so they could get plugged into the church and its ministries. It was a great event and really helped those who didn’t know where they fit in to see what is available and matches their spiritural gifts.

Mulberry Grove recently started a Bible Study for those over 50. They met in January, with 20 in attendance, and again in February, with 17 in attendance. The food and fellowship has been great and they are delving into the study of Ezra, led by Rev. Willard Spurlock. They welcome others to join them on March 22, for a pot luck dinner and continued study in Ezra, Chapters 3 & 4. A new study is starting on March 4, for those under age 50. They will be using the book Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer.

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OTHER EVENTS.>>>

On Sunday, February 10, the Youth of Cedar, along with the members of the Youth Committee, treated the church family to a delicious Valentines Day Dinner consisting of spaghetti, complete with all the trimmings. The young people did a wonderful job of serving the meal. Afterwards, there was a time of fun and games which resulted in a lot of laughter and fellowship. Cedar thanks the committee of devoted leaders that are always working with the youth in the church to keep them busy and invovled in church.

The Youth Group of Jones Chapel hosted a “Sweetheart Dinner/Movie Night” and served a delicious meal of spaghetti, salad, and various desserts. They decorated each table beautifully and were very attentive in serving and in cleaning up. Donations went to missions trips. The Youth Group also went out to lunch together after the worship service on February 17, for a “Birthday Bash”, celebrating several recent birthdays.

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Jones Chapel Youth Group and Leaders

OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE>>>

Antioch (Scottsville) is planning a mission trip to Ghana, Africa, for June 2 – 14, 2019. This will be a Women’s and Children’s Ministry. There is still room on this trip if anyone is interested. Call the church office at 434-286-6315 for additional information.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION>>>

• SHOPPERS: Don’t forget to go to when you shop – enter your Amazon username and password and select James River Baptist Association as the non-profit to which you wish to donate. Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to JRBA. This is a great way to financially support JRBA at NO cost to you. Thank you to those who have already taken advantage of this contribution opportunity!

• BGAV Nominations: BGAV has sent out a request for Nominations of laypersons and ministers to its various Boards and Committees. If you or somone in your church would like to serve on one of the following boards or committees, please go to and submit a Nominee Recommendation Sheet by MAY 1.

Standing Committees: Christian Life, Memorial, Program, Religious Liberty, Resolutions, and Scholarship

Boards of Trustees: Averett University, Baptist Center for Ethics, Baptist Extension Board, Inc., Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, Baptist Ministers’ Relief Fund, Baptist News Global, Bluefield College, Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies, GraceInside (Virginia’s Prison Chaplain Service), Fork Union Military Academy, Hargrave Military Academy, Hope Tree Family Services, John Leland Center for Theological Studies, LifeSpire of Virginia, Inc., Oak Hill Academy, and Virginia Baptist Foundation,Inc.

• May 31 – June 1, 2019: RA Family Weekend – Kings Dominion at Kings Dominion

Cost: $50.00/person includes ticket for Kings Dominion, Program, Music and RA Racer

Register at RAevent

Tentative Schedule

Friday – 8:00 PM: Speaker and Music, Campfire at Camp Wilderness Campground following Evening activities

Saturday – 8:00 AM: State RA Race and All Day at Kings Dominion

Overnight Lodging at Camp Wilderness: 804-876-3006 (Also several nearby hotels)

• BGAV Scholarships and Ministerial Education Funds: Available for eligible Baptist students (members of BGAV contributing churches) who need aid in financing their education and for students who wish to prepare for vocational ministry. Application deadline is April 1.

• BGAV Church Internship Grants: Grant applicatons are available to churches who want to provide internship opportunities in ministry settings for the educational development of non-seminary students as they explore and respond to a call to ministry. The church would need to provide 50% of the total internship costs in order to pursue receiving a grant. If your church is interested or has questions, to to . Deadline for application is April 1.

• Learn about BGAV: Online, see the BGAV Blog at to read stories, columns, resources, and news that can help your faith journey and keep you up-to-date on BGAV happenings and ministries. You can also subscribe for free to the BGAV Express, a quarterly magazine that shares stories of BGAV work across the state and beyond. Subscribe online at .

• EnergyShare Program from Dominion Energy and STEPS for Buckingham County Residents: Beginning on March 13, 2019, citizens in need of energy assistance can contact the STEPS EnergyShare Case Manager at Ellis Acres Park on the 2nd Wednesday and 4th Friday of every month to schedule an appointment with Michelle Childress. Citizen must have a disconnect notice from their utuility provider to be eligible. Seniors, 60 and older are not required to have a disconnect notice

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FROM YOUR MODERATOR>>>

I wanted to take a moment to thank and encourage each church for what they are doing in their respective areas for God’s glory. Thank you! ������ The effort and love you put into the people that God has placed in your lives will have eternal rewards. How exciting it is that we serve a God who partners with us. Keep up the good work!

There has been some talk about planning another JRBA get together. In the past we have gotten together (volleyball, kickball, picnic, Hillcats baseball game, etc.) to encourage fellowship and get to know each other better. I am going to try to put something together for our churches to do together in the near future (May – June). If you have any input, please let me know.

In Christ’s Love,

Michael

KEEP IN PRAYER>>>

▪ Those who are lost and need to know the Savior

▪ Tar Wallet and Buckingham as they search for a new pastor

• JRBA Churches

• Hope for Appalachia Distribution Team – April 15 - 20

• JRBA Pastors and Pastors’ Huddle

• All those affected by violence in our country

• Victoria Gina Vassile, JRBA WMU Project Ruth Adoptee

• Local family serving IMB -home on medical furlough/returning to field

• Jimmy & Susanne (Bryan) Brock – Church planters in Virginia Beach

• All those in our congregations who are ill or have lost loves ones

…the prayers of the righteous please Him.

Psalm 15:8b

|REQUESTS FOR BLAND ITEMS |

|Due May 15, 2019 |

|Plastic Shopping Bags (Wal-Mart, Food Lion, etc.) |

|These bags need to be dry and clean. |

|Peanut Butter |

|Tall Kitchen Trash Bags with drawstrings |

|Gallon Size Zip Loc Storage & Freezer Bags |

|Monetary Donations to complete our efforts to replace all mattresses and |

|springs in the Volunteer House. ( 2 twin springs and 1 full |

|mattress/spring set still need to be replaced..) |

|Make checks payable to JRBA with “Bland Mission Trip” |

|on memo line. |

ASSOCIATION FINANCES

2018 - 2019

2019 RISE AGAINST HUNGER

|Church |February |Year-To-Date |

|Budgeted | |$ 500.00 |

|First Baptist Dillwyn | |$ 111.85 |

|Gladstone Memorial | |$ 338.61* |

|Mt. Zion | |$ 500.00 |

|Buckingham Community | | |

|Prayer Group | |$ 23.00 |

|JRBA WMU |$ 100.00** |$ 100.00 |

| TOTAL |$ 100.00 |$1,573.46 |

*$117.26 carried over from 2017-2018.

**In honor of Rev. Jimmy Dunn

John E. Mann, Sr. Benevolence Fund

|Church |February |Year-To-Date |

|Cedar | |$ 300.00 |

|First Baptist Dillwyn | |$ 500.00 |

|Mt. Zion | |$ 100.00 |

|Mulberry Grove | |$ 300.00 |

|Sharon | |$ 200.00 |

| TOTAL | |$ 1,400.00 |

Year End Balance: $4,666.75

February Expenditures

$125.00

Balance: $5,582.28

REGULAR BUDGET RECEIPTS

|Church |February |Year-To-Date |

|Antioch(Scottsville) | |$ 300.00 |

|Antioch Union | | |

|Arvon | | |

|Buckingham | |$ 480.00 |

|Cedar | |$2,500.00 |

|Chestnut Grove | |$ 500.00 |

|Enon | | |

|First Baptist Dillwyn | | |

|Fitzgerald Memorial | | |

|Fork of Willis | |$ 402.00 |

|Gladstone Memorial | |$ 662.50 |

|Goshen | | |

|Jones Chapel |$ 174.37 |$ 755.32 |

|Mt. Tabor | | |

|Mt. Zion | |$1,800.00 |

|Mulberry Grove | |$ 2,149.00 |

|Sharon | |$ 765.00 |

|Tar Wallet | | |

|Individuals | | |

|VBMB – Alma Hunt | |$ 153.12 |

| TOTAL |$ 174.37 |$10,466.94 |

Approved Budget for 2018 – 2019: $26,318.26

TREASURERS: Please note that unless a specific ministry or project is designated on the memo line of the check or in an accompanying note, the contribution will appear in the regular budget receipts.

ALSO NOTE: Funds received are reflective of the Associational Year (Oct. 1, 2018 – Sept. 30, 2019), NOT the calendar year.

BUDGETED LINE ITEMS

ADDITIONAL MISSIONS

Carryover from 2017-2018:

Youth Encounter - $300.00

Hispanic Ministry - $582.18

Carryovers included in Budgeted Amount: $2,100.00

Contributions

Fall Meeting Offering - $498.00

Expenditures

BGAV Disaster Relief - $498.00

Pregnancy Support Center (Farmville) - $100.00

Fellowship of Christian Athletes - $100.00

GraceInside - $100.00

Gideons International - $100.00

Longwood/Hampden Sydney BCM - $100.00

Receipts in January

First Baptist Dillwyn - $100.00

Balance: $1,700.00

MISSION TRIPS

Budgeted: $1,800.00

Expenditures

Rev. Woody Moore (2 Disaster Relief Trips) - $100.00*

Liz Steger (2 Disaster Relief Trips) - $100.00*

Tom Deene (Disaster Relief) - $50.00

Ricky Hourihan (Disaster Relief) – $50.00

Melinda Hourihan (Disaster Relief) - $50.00

Rev. Roger Woody (HOPE) - $50.00

Darlene Woody (HOPE) - $50.00

Malcolm Warfield (Uganda) - $100.00

Dwayne Phillips (Uganda) - $100.00

Rev. Dave Vogt (IndiaK) - $100.00

Michael Browning (India) - $100.00

Justin Holdgrewie (India) - $100.00

Expended in February

$50 each to the following HOPE team members:

Wayne Gough, Linda Gough, Rev. Roger Woody, Darlene Woody, Terry Towler, Lois Arthur, Brenda McAlllister

Balance: $ 500.00

*$100 per individual/per year:

$100 for trips outside U.S.; $50 for trips inside U. S.

$100 per Youth Group Mission Trips & In-State Mission Teams

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