VOLUME 38 ISSUE 6 July 9, 2020

In Partnership together: Albany, First

Bethel Big Lake Calvary

Clarksdale, First Copeland

Crossroads Chapel Darlington

Eureka Valley Fairport

Faith United Faucett

Flag Springs Frazier

Frederick Boulevard Gower, First Green Valley Helena, First

Immanuel Journey

King City, First Little Platte

Maysville, First McCarthy Midway

Missouri Valley Mount Moriah -Berlin

Mount Moriah-Clarksdale New Harvest New Home

Oregon, First Patee Park Renovation

St. Joseph, First Savannah, First

Sojourn on Savannah Ave. Stanberry, First

Stewartsville, First Strong Tower

Union Star, First Wathena, First Weston, First Whitesville

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ST. JOSEPH BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

MISSION CENTER

4608 Mitchell Ave. St. Joseph, MO 64507

DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS Bro. Roger Brumley

MINISTRY ASSISTANT Muriel Elder, Publications Debbie Conyers, Financial

PHONE (816) 233-2504

E-MAIL sjba@stjosephbaptistassociation.org

WEB PAGE stjosephbaptistassociation.org

MWSU CAMPUS MISSIONARY Rev. Paul Damery

BSU PHONE (816) 232-5579

SJBA Associational Board Meeting

July 21, 2020 ~ 6:30 PM

SJBA Mission Center

All church elected SJBA Board Representatives are to attend. Every-one is welcome as we conduct the business of the association.

RESCHEDULED

Missouri River Quilt Auction, Crafts Show, & Bike Show (Previously Applefest)

This event is a way of raising funds for the Missouri Baptist Chil-dren’s Home. It has been held in another community for years but is being brought to the Platte County Fair Grounds, now Tentatively set for April 17, 2021. Please get the word out to any Quilters, Crafters and Bikers to let them know. (More Details later)

Sr. Adult Event for August Cancelled

Due to the uncertainty of the current situations with the Pandemic and the aftermath of reopening, the decision has been made to can-cel the Sr. Adult Event for August. It was felt it would be in the best interest of our senior adults to look for other opportunities for meet-ing together and fellowship at a later date when things seem to slow down and subside. Once plans have been made we will be sure to let each church know. We want to thank everyone for their understand-ing and patience with all the changes and decisions we have had to make.

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St. Joseph Baptist Association Newsletter

August 2020 The month of August has been described as “Reality of the Return” from the Covid-19 Pandem-ic. June was “Introduction to the Return”, July was “Transition of the Return”, and August will be “Reality of the Return”. There are many things still up in the air concerning the next steps in dealing with and Recovery from the Covid-19 Pandemic; each and every week things are in flux. Even as I write this article things are changing; some for the better and some for the worse. It’s amazing how much change can transpire in just 5 months. I have been doing a Sermon Series on “the king-dom of God” at FBC Weston. In my study for this series I have been directed by several questions; “Do I embrace the kingdom of God in my life?” “Do I honor the kingdom of God with my life?” “Do I propagate the kingdom of God continually?” If I can be honest about this, the answer lately has been no. There have been so many distractions (Covid-19, Injustice, Racial Issues, Financial Alteration, Family Well-being, Calendared Cancelations, and so forth) that I have allowed some of my attention to be taken away from the kingdom of God. Yet, I am reminded of the words of Jesus, “And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. 30 For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. 31 But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be add-ed to you.” (Lk 12:29-31) I really wasn’t con-cerned about having food or water, but my “anxious mind” had shifted my focus from “the kingdom of God” to the concerns of this world. As we approached the beginning of 2020 God led me to Psalm 121:1-2 as a theme for SJBA. I didn’t have any perceptions of what was to come; the theme God lead me to was “I will lift up my eyes”. (Psalm 121: 1-2)

I I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? 2 My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.

Often when distractions come losing focus can happen, but we don’t have to stay distracted. We are reminded that our “help…comes from the Lord”. We are reminded that He “made heaven and earth”. There is absolutely no one else to focus on, to “lift up my eyes” to, except the Lord. There is no one who knows “the kingdom of God” better than God and no one who can help better than God. There is no way to embrace the kingdom of God, honor the kingdom of God, and propagate the king-

dom of God without focusing on Him. “I will lift up my eyes” is a reminder that He is our God and de-sires to help those who seek His kingdom. As you continue 2020 lift your eyes to the Lord; em-brace the kingdom of God in your life, honor the kingdom of God with your life, and propagate the kingdom of God continually. Items of Interest for current and upcoming Ministry For your Reading: 1) http://www.forthegospel.org/10-commandments-for-social-media/ 2) https://factsandtrends.net/2018/07/17/sunday-school/

Upcoming: Resourcing Worship Virtual Conference https://www.accelevents.com/e/VirtualWorshipConference

Evangelism Opportunity: SJBA will have a Evangelism Team at the Missouri State Fair (Aug 15-16). If you would like to partici-pate, please contact Brother Roger ASAP for de-tails. The team is limited to ten people.

Set the Date: SJBA 150th Anniversary/Annual Worship Gath-ering/Annual Business Meeting October 4, 2020

Spiritual Journey: “Return to Me says the Lord” (A Journey to First Love Surrender) by Gregory Reed Frizzell https://frizzellministries.org/return-to-me/ Focused on the Kingdom of God Brother Roger

ANNUAL CHURCH PROFILES (ACP)

The ACP’s have been mailed out to all churches. Please get them filed online or returned to the Mission Center by the August 10 deadline. We also need your church Memoriam List and Histor-ical Events Sheet turned in to the Mission Center at the same time.

St. Joseph Baptist Association Newsletter

RECEIPTS - June 2020

CHURCH MONTH YTD

Albany, First Baptist Church 281.13 1,513.04

Bethel Baptist Church .00 3,256.73

Big Lake Baptist Church .00 .00

Calvary Baptist Church 391.78 1,537.75

Clarksdale, First Baptist Church 204.55 919.50

Copeland Baptist Church 226.72 1,239.21

Crossroads Chapel 184.77 941.81

Darlington Baptist Church 524.29 3,337.11

Eureka Valley Baptist Church .00 .00

Fairport Baptist Church .00 500.00

Faith United Baptist Church 373.10 2,377.74

Faucett Baptist Church 49.90 2,237.69

Flag Springs Baptist Church .00 522.40

Frazier Baptist Church 1,554.00 10,354.00

Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church 1,761.64 9,283.43

Gower, First Baptist Church 126.93 738.35

Green Valley Baptist Church 802.63 4,088.46

Helena, First Baptist Church .00 445.00

Immanuel Baptist Church 37.95 282.13

Journey Baptist Church 213.32 1,883.65

King City, First Baptist Church 73.38 270.73

Little Platte Baptist Church .00 276.00

Maysville, First Baptist Church 1,050.38 5,272.05

McCarthy Baptist Church 1,720.90 9,304.14

Midway Baptist Church 64.00 360.75

Missouri Valley Baptist Church 250.00 1,460.00

Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Berlin 180.18 461.55

Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Clarksdale 215.00 867.50

Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Edgerton 366.25 2,699.91

New Harvest, SBC Church 52.39 316.64

New Home Baptist Church 218.52 1,113.68

Oregon, First Baptist Church .00 927.80

Patee Park Baptist Church 119.34 894.19

Renovation Church 700.00 1,508.32

St. Joseph, First Baptist Church .00 949.38

Savannah, First Baptist Church 379.57 2,731.44

Sojourn on Savannah Ave. Baptist Church .00 100.00

Stanberry, First Baptist Church 833.33 4,166.65

Stewartsville, First Baptist Church 720.22 4,313.36

Strong Tower Baptist Church 465.61 1,621.44

Troy, First Baptist Church 125.00 750.00

Union Star, First Baptist Church 222.15 1,125.25

Wathena, First Baptist Church .00 1,252.01

Weston, First Baptist Church 64.50 589.48

Whitesville Baptist Church 523.23 1,353.67

Receipts 15,076.66 90,143.94

Please note that these figures show contributions that have been deposit-ed through the end of June 2020. These do not reflect June contributions that were received and/or deposited in July.

Immanuel will be having a Dinner followed by a Singspiration on Sunday, August 9 starting at 12:30 pm. Everyone is invited to come and join the time of food, fellowship and singing. St. Joseph FBC announces the resignation of Chris Hurst as Student Pastor. His last day will be July 15. We wish him and his family well as they seek God’s direction in further service in the Cameron area. David Gouge is the Pastor.

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Zach Budd ................................................... August 7 Children’s and Family Ministry Dir. - Green Valley Cort Huffman ........................................... August 16 Worship Pastor - Green Valley Andrew Yocum .......................................... August 16 Associate Pastor - Albany First Scott Foster ............................................... August 17 Pastor - Little Platte Chad Crooks ............................................. August 24 Pastor of Worship-Frederick Blvd. Jacob McMillian ....................................... August 26 Pastor - Journey Bob Thomas .............................................. August 30 Pastor-Bethel

Paul Damery ................................ 15 years, August 1 BSU Campus Missionary

Chad Crooks ............................. 20 Years, August 20 Pastor of Worship - Frederick Blvd.

Congratulations!

We wish to express our congratulations to Casey and Lauren Conrad on the birth of a son, Cade Daniel born February 29. He

joins older sister Arden. Casey is the Youth Pastor of Frederick Blvd.

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LABEL

A * Denotes an Associational Event. Meetings are at the Mission Center unless otherwise indicated.

July 2020

*14 Nominating Committee, 10:00 am

*21 SJBA Board Meeting, 6:30 pm

August 2020

*4 SJBA Ministers’ Brown Bag Lunch, Noon

*15-16 SJBA State Fair MBC Ministry Tent

*17 Newsletter Deadline

*20 SJBA Newsletter

30 Mission Dignity Sunday (SBC)

SEPTEMBER 2020

*1 SJBA Ministers’ Brown Bag Lunch, Noon

7 Mission Center Closed—Labor Day

13-20 Week of Prayer for Missouri Missions

*14 SJBA Newsletter Article Deadline

*17 SJBA Newsletter Mailed

23 See You At the Pole

OCTOBER 2020

1 Grand Oaks Board Meeting

*4 SJBA 150th Annual Meeting, Frederick Blvd.

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B T

AB

Cancelled:

Biblical Manhood Conference

August 22, 2020

SJBA 150th

Annual Meeting

October 4, 2020

4:00 pm

Frederick Blvd. Baptist Church

5502 Frederick Blvd. St. Joseph

Special Guest Speaker:

Dr. John Swadley, Lead Pastor

Forest Park Baptist Church, Joplin, MO

(And Former Pastor of

McCarthy Baptist Church, St. Joseph)

Join us as we celebrate the 150th

Anniversary of the Association with a

joyous time of praise and worship in

music, reflection, and the Word.

More details will be forthcoming as

plans continue to form.