Greene County Baptist Association NON-PROFIT 2501 Linwood Dr. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Paragould, AR 72450 PARAGOULD, AR Return Service Requested PERMIT #228

P=pastor MP=music pastor

YP=youth pastor PK=kid

CP=children’s pastor PS= spouse

AP=associate pastor

Dennis Vowell, P, Bethel Station (2006)

Kenny Johnson, P, Immanuel (2010)

Steve Bricker, P, Fighting 2 Live (2010)

01-Ryan Phipps, PK, Delaplaine

01-Caleb Phipps, PK, Delaplaine

06-Christina Graham, APK, Southside

07-Macullay Gramling, PK, Walcott

12-Marc Reeves, P, Westview

13-Elizabeth Stoddard, PK, Southside

14-Carrie Potter, MPK, Walcott

18-Sara Huffmaster, PK, Reynolds

20-John Adams, CPS, Finch

22-Shaniece Poe, PK, Lafe

2501 Linwood Drive Paragould, AR 72450 Dave White, Associational Missionary Amanda Allison, Ministry Assistant/Treasurer Carolyn Morris, Ministry Assistant/Communications

Phone: (870) 236-3213 www.greenecountyba.com

freedomministries@usa.net Dave’s Cell (870) 215-6950 Email Amanda or Carol at:

gcbaoffice@greenecountyba.com

11-Calvin & Charlotte Foster, CP, New Haven

If you are interested in helping, or need more information, please contact

Breck Freeman at (870) 565-9858, or you may also call our GCBA office

at (870) 236-3213.

Light Baptist Church,

located at 17125 HWY

412, LIGHT, AR., will

host a special day, SUN-

DAY, APRIL 14, in honor

of Mary Ann Ballard.

Mary Ann is an acclaimed singer and re-

nowned songwriter, for Word Music and

Daywind Music, with titles including, “It's Almost Over”, “Treasures Unseen”, “Land of Living”, “Oh What a Sunrise”, “Meet Me There”, “All is Well”, and many others, rec-

orded by top names in Southern Gospel and

bluegrass music.

The day will consist of testimonies and fea-

tured musical guests, The Poe’s, Mary Ann

Ballard, & The Ivy’s. Fellowship and a meal

will follow. The program will

begin at 10:00 a.m., and

everyone is invited.

For more information, please

call 870-932-4889.

One of the ministries we will be doing as an

association, on Saturday, May 18th, for our

Jerusalem First Mission Day, is passing out

food boxes. While this is happening, we plan

to have people here, also sharing the Gospel.

We need your help! Our GCBA office will be

the central location for the food boxes being

distributed on May 18th. How can you help?

We need our churches to begin taking up non

-perishable foods now, in order to have enough

food for our Jerusalem First Mission Day. We

will also need people to help pack and distrib-

ute those boxes.

You may begin dropping off food at our of-

fice anytime between the hours of 9:00 a.m.

until 1:00 p.m., Monday’s through Friday’s.

Some of the items we suggest you collect are;

Mac and cheese

Rice

Beans

Oatmeal

Spaghetti noodles and sauce

Canned vegetables

Muffin mixes

Gravy mixes

soups

The next Adults on Mission meeting will be

Thursday, April 4th, at 10:30 a.m., with a pot-

luck to follow. Stanford Baptist Church will

host the meeting. The Featured Guest Speaker

will be former NAMB Church Planter, Bro.

Sunny Williams. The Poe’s will bring our spe-

cial music. We hope you will join us! This is

not just for women, it’s for everyone. Come

hear what is going on in N. E. Arkansas!

Rector First Baptist Church Elementary Bible

drill participants. Pictured left to right:

Karrin Henderson, Rylee Wilburn,

Abigail Schuerman, Cash Lindsey, and

Makayla McGuire

East Side Baptist Church Bible drill

participants. Pictured left to right:

Front: Aaden Thompson, Sean Underwood,

Levi Compton, Jace Blake, Elian’s Gagel,

Neely Nelson, Emmi Thompson, Kaitlyn

Matheney, Jaden Matheney. Second row: ty

Wallace, Cade Nelson, Gabe Dortch, Eli

McLain, Brock Branch,

Remington Parsons.

Saturday, May 4th

6:30 p.m.

New Haven Baptist Church

Worship: Steve Ring

Pastor: Brandon Davison

Brown’s Chapel will be

presenting the Gospel

through their Easter

Cantata on Saturday,

April 20th at 7:00

p.m., and Sunday

morning, April 21st,

at 11:00 a.m.

The public is invited to attend this free event.

Brown’s Chapel is located at:

2493 Greene 765 Rd,

Paragould, AR 72450

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept

the faith.” I Tim. 4:7

Children’s Mission Weekend

We saw over 180 in attendance this year, at our annual, “Children’s

Mission Weekend” at Cedar Glade. Our Leaders did a wonderful job prepar-

ing a fantastic program, and everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves.

The Children’s Mission Weekend is always a great prelude to children’s

camp, which is July 7-11. A special thank you to everyone who worked so

hard, to make the weekend a great success.

“Jerusalem First” May 18, 2018

I am tremendously excited that, once again, we are back in the saddle with “Jerusalem First.”

When it comes to our evangelistic efforts, we should start in our own backyards, before traveling to

other parts of our mission fields (Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost). On May 18, there will be

block parties, medical/dental clinics, evangelism, construction, prayer walking, yard work, and

food distribution projects going on all over Paragould. It’s going to be an awesome day, and I hope

your church is fully involved in this powerful effort. Start your registration as soon as possible,

and it’s not too early to start your food drive, as well. Let us know how our office can help you get

started. You may begin registering now on line at www.greenecountyba.com.

Wanted Hard Workers

Many years ago, in our Baptist Hymnal (1956 Edition), there was a section that I called

“work” songs. These so called work songs included titles like, “We’ll Work Till Jesus Comes”, “Work

for the Night Is Coming” “To The Work” , “Bringing in the Sheaves” and “Bring Them In”. As a

child, I would listen to our adults sing these old songs, and little did they know, that those old

songs, and the fervency in which they sang, made a great impact upon my life and my young

heart.

Today, we must remember that hard work is still a necessity to seeing people come to know

Christ, and that hard work is required to discipling the saved. Now is the time to be planning for the

summer. Now is a time to plant, so that in the days to come, we may see a great harvest of wonder-

ful lives. And remember, all of this requires hard work!

Brother Dave

P.S. Easter is the most important season that we celebrate as Christians and as Baptists. May this

years Easter Celebration be a great, great celebration in our churches. As individuals, let us strive

to get all that we can get from this special season. Let our hearts be moved by the love that our Lord

showed some two thousands plus years ago. Let us be moved so that we share this love with our lost

and dying world. Have a wonderful Easter!

This Year’s Children’s Missions Weekend

was one for the books! We saw nearly 200

people present, and so many precious seeds

planted for the Kingdom.

This year, we had Bro. Alex West as our Mis-

sions Weekend pastor, and Ms. Jenni Lamb,

as our worship leader. The weekend was full

of fun had by all, but more importantly, dig-

ging in and learning about God’s Word and

missions!

Our Children’s Team worked together so that

we could have, not only a missions weekend,

but a prelude to this year’s Children’s Camp.

We are working hard towards including all

of our churches, and making it possible to see

as many sweet children, learn about Jesus, as

possible!

Nettleton Baptist Church

Jonesboro

Monday, April 8th

5:00 PM-8:30 PM This summer, kids will focus in on some

amazing, real-life encounters with Jesus.

Each encounter is like a snapshot—a spe-

cial moment in time -captured on the pages

of Scripture. Through VBS, kids will discov-

er that each snapshot of Jesus is an opportuni-

ty to respond to the Gospel. When put togeth-

er, these isolated encounters, clearly reveal the

most amazing truth of all—Jesus Christ is

the Messiah, the Son of God, and by believ-

ing, we can have life in His name.

Are you ready for an up close and personal

encounter with Jesus? The adventure of a life-

time awaits!

Join us for the adventure at our State VBS

training on April 8th, at Nettleton Baptist

Church in Jonesboro. We look forward to see-

ing you there! For additional information,

please contact Emily Smith at 1-800-838-

2272, ext. 5193.

ABSC churches, cost

$3 per person

Non ABSC churches,

cost $8 per person

Stanford Baptist Church is seeking a part-

time youth director. A job description can be

requested from our office, or from Pastor Ad-

am Bruton at adambrockkoen@gmail.com. It

can also be viewed on the GCBA website.

www.greenecountyba.com. Stanford Baptist

Church is located at:

Stanford Baptist Church

West of Paragould Arkansas,

off Hwy 141 North

Pastor: Adam Bruton

March 25, 2019 FINANCIAL REPORT

Monthly Receipts $ 11,395.83 Monthly Budget Needs $ 12,770.00 Receipts Year-to Date $ 25,665.47 Budget Needs Year-to Date $ 38,310.00 Cedar Glade Gifts Month-to Date $ 475.18 Child Care Account Balance $ 16,404.44 “ “Heartbeat is Missions” Gifts Year-to Date $ 3,303.03

Rosewood Baptist Church is seeking a piano player. A

small salary is available. If you are interested, please con-

tact Ray Bishop at (870) 240-3158, OR Pastor Heath

Vines at (870) 236-0446. You may

also inquire by letter:

Rosewood Baptist Church

3305 Garden Lane

Paragould, AR 72450.

April 4: Adults on Mission; 10:30

a.m., potluck, Stanford Bapt. Church

April 19: Good Friday, GCBA Office

Closed

April 20, 2019

8:00 a.m.-Noon

Walcott Baptist Church Will host at Western Greene County

Water District

1740 Hwy. 141 S. ,

Paragould, AR 72450

April 14: Palm Sunday

April 19: Good Friday, GCBA Office

Closed

April 21: Easter Sunday

May 1: Finance Team Meeting;

11:45 a.m.; GCBA Office

May 2: National Day of Prayer

May 6: Executive Board Meeting;

6:30 p.m. (meal @ 5:45 p.m.) at

GCBA Office

May 12: Mother’s Day

May 16: Sr. Adult Fellowship; 10:30

a.m.; Finch Baptist Church

May 18: Jerusalem First Mission Day

May 27: Memorial Day- GCBA

Office Closed

May 30: GCBa pastor’s Luncheon;

Iron Horse @ 11:45 a.m.