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THE BANNER “New Visions - New Frontiers”
Fairburn Baptist Association
6950 Rivertown Road
P. O. Box 365
Fairburn, GA 30213
Rev. Ronald P. Wildes
Associational Missionary
Susan Cunningham
Ministry Assistant
Tel: 770-964-9830
Fax: 770-964-9833
associationfairb@bellsouth.net
Vol. 81, Issue 3, March, 2016
FBA SPRING BIBLE STUDY
March 14-16
10 AM - 12 PM
"The Exodus - Part 2"
Cost - $10
Includes lunch and materials for all three days.
We will meet in the FBA Conference Room. March 13
Daylight Saving Time Begins
SAVE THE DATE
The FBA VBS clinic for all VBS workers will take place
Monday, April 11, at 7 PM.
Location TBA.
FBA BIBLE DRILL
April 14
McDonough Road Baptist Church
FAIRBURN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
SPRING MEETING
Monday, April 18
Meal - 5:30 PM
Meeting - 6:15 PM
PINETREE PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
2855 Bethsaida Rd.
Riverdale, GA 30296
GOAL: 70 MILLION
JOIN LINE CREEK'S YOUNG AT HEART GROUP FOR TWO UPCOMING TRIPS:
The first trip is a mystery trip! The dates will be April 18-20. The cost is $360, which includes motor coach, meals, ho-
tels and all activities. Just show up at Line Creek BC before 8 AM, on April 18, with bags in hand. A $50 deposit is due
by March 1.
The second trip is September 16-29. The travelers will be headed west. Some of the places include Yellowstone Nation-
al Park, the Corn Palace, the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore, Jackson Hold, the Mormon Tabernacle, (hopefully to hear
the choir practice), and the Oklahoma Federal Building Museum. These are just some of the things planned. The cost
will be around $1500, depending on the number of people going. This will include the chartered bus, all breakfast and
dinners, hotels, and all events. There will be an informational meeting in April, and another meeting in July covering the
final details and information. A $50 deposit will be due by May 1. Make your check to: Line Creek Young At Heart, C/
O Connie Adams, 2963 Gordon Rd., Senoia, Ga., 30276
If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail Connie Adams at ccadams1947@yahoo.com .
Line Creek Baptist Church welcomes Dr. David Hammonds, and his wife, Sandra. Brother
David will be serving as Line Creek's Interim Pastor. Brother David has 34 years of experi-
ence in the ministry. He founded one church in North Carolina and has been the Senior Pastor
of three churches in Georgia; Poplar Springs Baptist in Dalton, Greentree Baptist Church in
Tyrone, and Sardis Baptist Church in Chattahoochee Hills. Before coming to Line Creek, Da-
vid served as Transitional Pastor of First Baptist Church, Gay, Georgia. David is married to
Sandra Norris Hammonds of Gastonia, North Carolina. Sandra is Executive Assistant to Chris
Hobbs, Vice President of Communications of the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home in Palmet-
to. Sandra and David are blessed with two daughters, two sons-in-law, and two grandchildren.
Rev. Philip Johnson was honored on Sunday, February 7, 2016 for his 20 years as Pastor of
Sandy Creek Baptist Church. The Morning Worship Service included special music by Bro.
Philip and his family and message presented by Dr. James Burdette. Lunch, a time for fellow-
ship and special presentations to Pastor Philip and his wife Cindy followed the morning service.
Shown in photo are Bro. Philip, Cindy and their daughter, Natalie.
McDonough Road Baptist Church honors Dr. David Chancey for 15 years of service as Pas-
tor. Shown in photo with his wife, Amy, Brother David also serves in various capacities on the
associational level and state convention level. Amy is a Registered Nurse, neonatal intensive
care, in a local hospital. David and Amy are blessed with four children and two granddaugh-
ters.
To submit an upcoming church event or news
for publication in the next monthly newsletter,
email to: associationfairb@bellsouth.net
NEWS & NEEDS
BALDWIN ORGAN
AVAILABLE FOR
DONATION:
If you or your church could
use a Baldwin organ in
good working condition,
contact Amanda Mullis at:
amullis@gmail.com
BAPTIST HYMNALS AVAILABLE:
A church member at Providence Baptist Church has
200-300 Baptist hymnals, (older edition), he would
like to give to a church, organization or individual that
needs them. There is also a director's copy.
If interested, please contact Troy Winslett at:
winslettmtroy@gmail.com.
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH IS IN NEED
OF A PIANIST:
Friendship Baptist Church is searching for a pianist
to play for their Sunday AM service. There is a short
practice with the choir at 9:45 AM before Sunday
School, and the service begins at 11 AM. The pianist
will receive the line up for the hymns to be used early
each week. The compensation is very good. If you
know someone who may be interested in this
permanent position, have them contact Judy Hattaway
at 770-964-5597, or Marilyn Bruce at 770-363-0371.
The church is located at 6090 Cochran Mill Rd.,
Palmetto.
OLIVER GROVE LAOTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH
IN NEED OF NURSERY ITEMS:
Oliver Grove Laotian Baptist Church has been
blessed with several babies, toddlers, and preschoolers
in the past months, and are in need of items for their
new church nursery. The items include baby beds with
mattress, sheets, playpen, toys, changing table, rocking
chair, diapers, wipes, etc. The items will be collected
at the Fairburn Baptist Association office, 6950
Rivertown Rd., Fairburn.
PINETREE PARK BAPTIST CHURCH SEEKING A
MINISTER OF MUSIC:
Responsibilities: Direct music for worship and special
programs. Conduct choir rehearsals. Manage musical
equipment & materials. Play keyboard/organ/piano.
Send resume to: Pinetree Park Baptist Church, P.O. Box
961956, Riverdale, GA 30296.
For additional information, contact the church office at
(770) 996-7356
THE ROCK BAPTIST CHURCH HAS AN ALLEN
ORGAN FOR SALE:
They are asking $1,500. Included are two large external
speaker cabinets. If interested, call the church office at
770-964-4908.
SHADNOR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IS
SEEKING A MINISTER OF MUSIC:
Shadnor First Baptist Church is currently searching for
a Minister of Music for Sunday morning services. A 30
minute choir practice is conducted at 10:30 AM before
the 11 AM service. If interested, contact Joann Johnston
at 770-964-3473, or the church office at 770-964-6105.
USPS 183-960 Volume 81 Issue 3, March, 2016 The Banner (USPS 624-980) is published monthly by the
Fairburn Baptist Association
P.O. Box 365 Fairburn, GA 30213
POSTMASTER: Send changes to:
The Fairburn Baptist Association,
P.O. Box 365, Fairburn GA 30213
Periodical Postage paid at Fairburn, GA
February Receipts Church Budget Desig. YTD
Bethlehem $ 243.02 $ 448.34
Blessings of Life
Campbellton $ 251.60 $ 482.25
Cliftondale FBC $ 618.68 $ 1,209.92
Connally Drive
Crossroads
Crossroads SF
Dogwood
FBC Fairburn $ 386.73 $ 814.09
FBC Fayetteville $ 666.00 $ 1,332.00
FBCF Korean
FBC Peachtree City $ 416.67 $ 833.34
FBC Tyrone $ 387.45 $ 696.67
First Victory $ 50.00 $ 50.00
Flat Creek $ 1,000.00 $ 2,000.00
Friendship $ 138.23 $ 138.23
Genesis
Heatherwood $ 310.24 $ 623.39
Hisp. Fairburn
Hisp. Palmetto $ 42.15 $ 85.65
Hisp. Peachtree City
Line Creek $ 1,351.88 $ 2,028.94
McDonough Road $ 771.96 $ 1,722.59
Mt. Olive $ 120.00 $ 232.00
Mt. Vernon $ 553.84 $ 963.62
New Hope $ 250.00 $ 500.00
Oliver Grove $ 109.00 $ 214.00
Palmetto $ 1,411.24 $ 3,536.92
Pinetree Park
Providence $ 855.73 $ 2,065.94
Ramah FBC $ 216.00 $ 445.00
Red Oak FBC $ 100.00 $ 100.00
Sandy Creek $ 667.26 $ 1,271.91
Sardis $ 316.00 $ 637.00
SFCCC
Shadnor
Southside $ 50.00 $ 100.00
The Greater Solid Rock $ 150.00 $ 300.00
The Rock $ 200.00 $ 400.00
UPCOMING EVENTS
March:
8 Minister's Luncheon at 12 PM - Frank's at the Old
Mill
13 Daylight Saving Time Begins
14-16 FBA Spring Bible Study, "The Exodus, Part 2"- 10
AM - 12 PM, $10 for all three days, includes lunch
and materials
22 Minister's Luncheon at 12 PM - Tim's Country
Kitchen
25 Good Friday - FBA Office Closed
27 Easter
28 FBA Administration Committee meeting - 5 PM -
FBA Conference Room
April:
11 VBS Clinic (for all workers) at 7 PM - location TBA
12 Minister's Luncheon at 12 PM - Village Café
14 Bible Drill - McDonough Road BC
18 FBA Spring Meeting - Pinetree Park BC, starting w/
meal at 5:30 PM
26 Minister's Luncheon at 12 PM - FBA Fellowship
Hall - Sam Warner, Director, Georgia Baptist
Foundation, Speaker
12 Wendell Banks, Retired Pastor
14 John Conrad, Pastor/Music & Missions -
New Hope
15 David Chancey, Pastor - McDonough Road
16 Donald Lowery, Minister of Music - Line Creek
20 Linda Baxter, Minister/Preschool & Children -
Flat Creek
21 Greg Foster, Minister of Music - Mount Olive
March Birthdays
Easter Sunday
March 27
DENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR MINISTERIAL STAFF AND THEIR SPOUSES
Baptist Mobile Health Ministry (BMHM) is again the recipient of grant funding from the Georgia Baptist Health Care
Foundation to offer dental assistance at no charge to ministerial staff and their spouses and widows of ministers who do
not have dental insurance or the financial means to obtain dental care. The services offered are dental hygiene, x-rays
and restoration (both silver and tooth colored) and extraction of teeth.
As stipulated in the grant proposal that was submitted to the Foundation, we strive to be able to see any of these persons
yearly. If it is possible, we will see them twice yearly as needed for pain relief and fillings or extractions.
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March 31-April 2, 2016
McDonough Road Baptist Church
Fayetteville, Georgia
Open to any Georgia Baptist Convention ministerial staff and spouse who do not have dental insurance.
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April 11-April 13, 2016
Ethnic Ministers and Spouses
Intercultural Church Planting and Mission Ministry Leadership Conference
Georgia Baptist Conference Center
Norman Park, Georgia
Must be registered as a participant of this event.
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September 14-17, 2016
Ministers Wellness Retreat
Georgia Baptist Conference Center
Toccoa, Georgia
Sponsored by Georgia Baptist Mission Board Church Minister Relations Ministry. Registration is open to any Georgia
Baptist Convention minister and spouse who do not have preventive health insurance. Dental service is offered to partic-
ipants of this event who do not have dental insurance.
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September 22-24, 2016
Ministers Wellness Retreat
Georgia Baptist Conference Center
Norman Park, Georgia
Sponsored by Georgia Baptist Mission Board Church Minister Relations Ministry. Registration is open to any Georgia
Baptist Convention minister and spouse who do not have preventive health insurance. Dental service is offered to partic-
ipants of this event who do not have dental insurance.
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For information regarding the event for the Ethnic Ministerial Staff, please contact Mrs. Carlene Cooper by calling 770-
936-5217 or 1-800-RING GBC, ext. 217 or by email at ccooper@gabaptist.org.
For information regarding either of the Ministers Wellness Retreats, please contact Mrs. Ruth Smith by calling 770-936-
5364 or 1-800-RING GBC, ext. 364 or by email at rsmith@gabaptist.org.
For information regarding the event to be held at McDonough Road Baptist Church or for any other questions, please
contact Mrs. Diana O. Brown, R.N. by calling 770-936-5217 or 1-800-RING GBC or by email at
dbrown@gabaptist.org.
room, I so chose! Have you ever tried to sleep in a robe,
under covers, in a public area? It was a bit difficult to rest.
Once you fought the robe and got to a resting position, you
really didn't want to move again. I awoke several times
checking my robe and cover.
The next morning, I was allowed to put my fresh,
washed, ironed clothes on. I felt so relieved when I was
able to dress in my own clothes. They were clean...lightly
starched...and ironed to perfection. They even had a nice
fresh scent to them.
...You better believe I was very careful to keep them in
that condition until after church!...
When we arrived at church, Aunt Ruth wanted to
introduce us to everyone. We met her friends, her enemies,
her Sunday School teacher and her pastor. After Sunday
School, Aunt Ruth wanted us all to meet in the hallway, so
we could enter the sanctuary together. It was a proud mo-
ment for Aunt Ruth to have her extended family at church,
since none of her immediate family attended.
She was "as proud as a peacock" when she strutted
into the sanctuary with her family trailing behind. We
came to the bench where she usually sat, but found it occu-
pied by a stranger...a first-time attender. Aunt Ruth ap-
proached her with a smile and said, "This is my seat, dear."
The woman and her small daughter apologized and moved
to the end of the row. Aunt Ruth responded with, "No, no,
dearie. This whole row is for us." The woman apologized,
again. Aunt Ruth smiled, then called one of the deacons
who was standing nearby, "Benjamin, could you help this
lady find a seat?" The deacon was obliged to do so. I could
hear him apologize to the lady and her daughter as he led
them away. Granny and I, both, were embarrassed; and,
Granny tried to tell Aunt Ruth we could sit anywhere. But,
Aunt Ruth insisted on her usual seat for her prized guests.
...I often wondered if the woman and her child ever
came back!...
What else could have been said to a first-time visi-
tor? I'm sure this type of thing doesn't happen now. Any
visitor, first-time or otherwise, should be made to feel ac-
cepted and at home - not embarrassed and relocated!
("What Could Have Been Said?" continued on back)
SWAMP PONDERINGS
"What Could Have Been Said?"
Aunt Ruth was my Granny's sister. Normally,
she was a quiet, sweet lady. She and Uncle Ray owned
a little store selling grocery items and offered a small
grill. It was fun to visit them, because they always had
something to give you. It may be some good food from
the grill, or, it could be a new gadget they discovered
and were trying out in their store. Uncle Ray would let
you look at it, touch it, let you use it, then ask for mon-
ey to pay for it.
Usually, our visits wouldn't last longer than a
few hours. The two kept pretty busy. They never
rushed us out or anything like that. In fact, they always
wanted us to stay longer - even spend the night. On
one Saturday visit, we did.
Granny wanted to go see Aunt Ruth, who had
been sick. Granny was at an age where the family did
not want her to travel alone. No one was available to
ride with her, so I volunteered. She seemed to be hap-
py with my company. We were not planning to stay
overnight, so we got into Granny's little Datsun and
took off. She was a good driver, and made many trips
on her own, and perhaps, could have made this trip
without any problems. But, this trip was a little longer
and she welcomed the company. She was happy. I was
a content grandchild volunteer.
...It was cozy...It was fun!...
We made some "necessary" stops (and a few
"unnecessary" stops) along the way. This put us arriv-
ing a little later than usual. Our visit was pleasant and
way too brief for their liking. Aunt Ruth insisted we
spend the night and go to church with her the following
day. It was getting late, and I could sense Granny was
getting tired; so, we agreed to stay.
Since going to church required clean clothes,
and we had not brought a change of clothes with us, our
clothes had to be washed and ironed. That night, I
took my shower and was given a robe to wear while my
clothes were washed. When they were dry, they were
ironed, and became untouchable until the next day. My
robe was my evening attire, and my bed clothes if I so
chose. Since I had to sleep on the couch, in the living
Thom Rainer, President of LifeWay Christian
Resources, shared an email, (5/20/2015), which offered,
"Seven Things Church Members Should Say to
Guests."
They were:
1. "Thank you for being here." A basic acknowledg-
ment of a visitor's presence with a "thank you for
coming" will often open the door for their return.
2. "Let me help you with that." If a visitor is strug-
gling with children, diaper bags, purses, umbrellas,
or other items, a kind gesture to hold something, or
assist them, is often appreciated. Anyone, even oth-
er members, appreciates help in the midst of a strug-
gle.
3. "Please take my seat." Or, better yet, "Please take
this seat." Since the seat doesn't belong to you any-
way, why not be willing to yield the seat to someone
who is trying to find a place to sit. This especially
works well if a new family is trying to sit together.
4. "Here is my contact number" (email or phone).
"Please let me know if I can help in any way."
Use this comment carefully, but if you feel okay
with it, let it open the door of communication which
will be much appreciated.
..."What Could Have Been Said?," cont...
5. "Can I show you where you need to go?" In any
size church, a visitor will need to know where the
nursery, restrooms, Sunday School and small groups
rooms, or even the sanctuary is located. If you don't
know, then help them find an usher who can help.
6. "Let me introduce you to... _______." Meeting
other members in a positive way increases the return
rate for visitors. You may introduce them to the pas-
tor, church staff or leaders of their own age. They
will appreciate the introductions.
7. "Would you join us for lunch?" This statement was
offered last for two reasons. First, the situation must
obviously be appropriate before you offer this invita-
tion. Second, this approach has the highest guest re-
turn rate of any other.
What could you say to a visitor?
"You shall neither mistreat a stranger nor oppress
him, for you were strangers once in the land of
Egypt" (Exodus 22:21).
"Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing
so, some have entertained angels unawares" (Hebrew
13:2).
Bro. Ron
3 cups plain flour 1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup pecans
1 teaspoon salt 8 oz. can crushed pineapple
2 cups sugar 2 cups chopped bananas
3 eggs beaten
Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and sugar in large mixing bowl. Add eggs
and oil. Stir (do not beat) until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in vanilla, pineapple,
pecans and bananas. Spoon batter into 3 greased cake pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar
Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sugar
gradually, beating after each addition until blended. Place 1 cake layer on a serving
platter. Spread 1 cup Cream Cheese Frosting over cake layer. Top with second layer, and
spread 1 cup frosting over cake layer. Top with third cake layer, and spread top and
sides of cake with remaining frosting.
Options:
Shredded coconut may be sprinkled on top or mixed in with frosting.
Arrange toasted pecan halves in a circular pattern over top of cake.
HUMMINGBIRD CAKE (GRANNY WILDES)