PCBA Church News

 

Beech Springs Baptist will host a praise and worship service at the Rock at Camp Agape on Saturday Aug. 28^th. The service starts at 6:00 PM that evening. The group, Life Wide Open, will conduct the praise and worship. Our speaker is Aaron Small, former pitcher for the New York Yankees. We also plan on having some local churches performing drama that night. Bring a lawn chair. The Saturday evening praise and worship service is open to anyone who wishes to come. There is no charge, but an offering will be taken. Call Danny Marshall 423-829-6345 or Trish Marshall 423-716-1485 for more information. Jerry Campbell is pastor.

 

Benton Station Baptist will host a Bible conference on the book of Job led by Dr. Larry Draper on Sunday, August 15 at 6 PM and through Wednesday The weeknight services will begin at 7:00 PM. Everyone is invited to attend. Joel Jenkins is pastor.

 

Crossroads Baptist will host "Son World" VBS July 26-30 6:15-8:30pm each night. There will be classes for all ages and food and games each night. The focus of the VBS will be on learning more about Jesus. Friday July 30 at 6:30 will be our commencement which will include dinner and a large bounce house / slide combo that even adults can play on! On Sunday night Aug 1st at 6:30pm the church will host Dustin Jenkins from Knoxville, TN. Dustin has performed with several gospel music groups including the Stamps Quartet. The church recently began a women's visitation group which meets once a week to go out into the community to reach the shut-in and sick. The church will be hosting a booth at the Polk County Fair this year, we will also be holding the Wednesday night church service at the fair. We invite you to tune into the "Bread of Life Broadcast" each Sunday morning 9:00-9:30am on WCPH 1220 AM. Also visit us on the web at www.ourchurch.com/member/c/crossroadsbap. Dr. Richard Mason is pastor.

 

Delano Baptist had an early 10 AM patriotic service Sunday, July 4th. The choir sang “Under God” and “Let Freedom Ring” and our ladies ensemble, New Shoes, sang “America the Beautiful”. Everyone enjoyed fresh-cut watermelon following the service. The Robin Hampton Circle will host a Back-to-School Clothing Giveaway in mid-August. We are accepting ONLY good used clothing in sizes and styles appropriate for school-age children and teens. If your church would like to help by donating new or good used clothing, call Debbie at the Baptist Center 338-2749 for more information. Dr. John Powers is pastor.

 

Friendship Baptist had Joel Jenkins, pastor of Benton Station Baptist to deliver the evangelistic service message during VBS. Rev. Scotty Martin preached the Fathers’ Day sermon on June 20. Rev. Charles Pratt, Director of Missions, Haywood-Fayette Association brought the morning sermon on June 27. Rev. Terry Patterson from that same association brought the evening sermon. They were here serving ‘on mission’ in Polk County from their association in West TN. The church observed its annual Homecoming on July 4 with guest singers, “Just Us”, a bluegrass gospel group. Rev. Spence Powell from Rock of Ages Prison ministry preached the evening sermon on July 11. Sammy McNelley began a special Wednesday night Bible study series based in Joshua on July 14. The church enjoyed a salad and dessert supper provided by the Ladies Circle on July 28. Our annual Revival will be held August 8-13 (6:00 PM on Sunday, 7 PM on weeknights). Rev. Ryan Potts will be the evangelist and there will be special singing at each service. Everyone is welcome! Steve Ross is pastor.

 

Hiwassee Union Baptist’s VBS 2010 was a wonderful experience! We had the unique opportunity of working with local summer missionaries from Camp Agape, North American Missionaries from Siloam Baptist Church in Magee, MS, and a foreign missionary to South Korea, Eric Swallows. Eric taught our adult class; Pastor Raymond Jeffcoat and his team worked with the young children and youth. We averaged 59 in attendance each night. Everyone who started the week in our youth class, finished the week! Some of these kids are working part-time jobs and yet they made the effort to be in class every night. Praise God that so many seeds were planted in so many young minds! Benny Thomas is pastor.

 

Oak Grove Baptist sent a mission team to Asheville, NC June 20-25. They held VBS at a Boys & Girls Club with about 80 children. 24 children accepted Jesus and were saved. One of the children was from Oak Grove’s youth members. They also held a VBS in the afternoon at a church with around 20 children attending. Four accepted Christ! Don Whitehead is pastor.

 

Ocoee Baptist recently called a new pastor, Terry Webb. Terry was ordained at Shady Springs Baptist Sunday, June 27. We welcome him as he begins his ministry at Ocoee Baptist.

 

Old Ocoee Baptist received eight new members into church fellowship recently. We will have our fourth Sunday night singing on July 25. Everyone is welcome to attend. David Qualls is pastor.

 

Shady Springs Baptist held an ordination service on Sunday, June 27 to ordain Terry Webb to the gospel ministry. Eddie Trentham is pastor.

 

Shiloh Baptist had a very successful VBS in June. Average attendance was 103 each night, with a big BBQ supper for all kids and family on Friday night. During the last week of June a mission group from the Fayette-Haywood Baptist Association in West Tennessee came and helped in the work being done in the small gym. The mission group help to put in a drop ceiling in, converting it into a permanent fellowship hall. During our Homecoming on July 18^th Shiloh also celebrated its 100^th anniversary. Special recognition was given to past Pastors and ministry directors. Bro. Ryan Potts presented a commemorative plaque to the Church from the TBC in recognition of 100 years of service. Joining the Centennial celebration were special guest singers and several out-of-town visitors. A special history time-line of pictures, newspaper articles, books and church artifacts from the old church are on display daily in the Fellowship Hall for anyone wishing to come by and view through August 6^th. Charlie Campbell is pastor.

 

Wetmore Baptist The local gospel group, Commission, will be in concert on Sunday evening, Aug. 8 at 6:00 p.m. A home-made ice cream social will follow the service. Everyone is invited. A Mission Team of ten worked in Huntsville, Alabama from July 7-11. Work was done at the Downtown Rescue Mission, Teen Challenge Center for Women, and the Salvation Army. The group also visited The U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville. Ed Earl is pastor.

 

Zion Baptist hosted a dinner and performance by Mr. Drama, Trevor Thomas, on Friday, July 16. Proceeds from the event went to fund their youth trip to summer camp. David Peters is pastor.

 

Our churches are encouraged to share information about important events. E-mail polkbaptist@bellsouth.net or call the Baptist Center, 338-2749 with your church news, new staff members, Revivals, Homecomings, special services, ordinations, etc. We’ll include as much information as we can. News should be in our office by the 15^th of each month.