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The SRP on this DVD is $24.99

Mother’s Day Gifts Several Gift books to choose from “Great is they Faithfulness” $6.00

“God’s Blessings for Mothers” $2.00 “For You Mom” $4.75

“Bible Promise Book for Mothers” $5.00 CEB NT Bible with Psalms- $5.00

Plus many other gift items

Graduate Gifts “365 Pocket Prayers” $11.90

“SpiritLed Promises for Grads” $7.60 “Streams in the Desert for Graduates” $4.25

“My Utmost for His Highest” $5.10 “Bible Memory Plan & Devotional” $4.25

Have garden flags & stands– also for

Memorial Day have markers- “Fingerprints” & “I’m in Heaven”

North Grand River Baptist Association

The Encourager 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

Volume 39, Number 5

May, 2015

“Churches working together to fulfill Jesus’ Great Commission.”“Churches working together to fulfill Jesus’ Great Commission.”“Churches working together to fulfill Jesus’ Great Commission.”“Churches working together to fulfill Jesus’ Great Commission.” Matthew 28:18Matthew 28:18Matthew 28:18Matthew 28:18----20202020

North Grand River Baptist Association 1108 N Main Director of Missions

Trenton, MO 64683 Rev. E.J. Barnes

Fax: 660.359.0200 Ministry Assistant

E-Mail: ngrmission@sbcglobal.net Debbie Dickinson

BSU Telephone– 660.654.0785 BSU Director

DOM’s Office– 660.359.3365 Telephone – 660.359.3897 Diann Barnes

Web Page– northgrandriverbaptist.com

North Grand River Baptist Association’s Purpose- “To mutually and prayerfully support, encourage and challenge one another as churches to exalt Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, to edify and equip His disciples to serve him and one another, and to evangelize those who have yet to come to know Him personally.” Matthew 28:19-20

Will send out email to

churches of location-

Saturday, 8:00 am

May 16, 2015

All Men Invited!

MAY

7 Jim & Cathie Whitley 8 Charlie Bullman 17 Earl & Rebecca Nance 25 Steve & Dana Nelson

Alpha

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Gallatin

Galt

Jameson

Jamesport

Laredo

Lineville

Medicine Valley

Mercer

Modena*

Princeton*

Ravanna

Rural Dale

Salem

Shelburne

Spickard

Tenth Street

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Mother’s Day May 10Mother’s Day May 10Mother’s Day May 10Mother’s Day May 10

Biblical MothersBiblical MothersBiblical MothersBiblical Mothers Lord God we pray for mothers everywhere.

Like Samuel’s mother, may they have wisdom

to know how to protect their children and

keep them from harm.

Like Naomi, may they be able to turn hard

situations into good.

Like Lois and Eunice , may they be ready to share the love of

Christ with their children.

In all that they give to others may they have the joy of know-

ing that they too are children, held in the love and care of God.

Amen Author Unknown

“For I know the plans I have for you,” de-

lares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not

to harm you, plans to give you hope and a

future.” Jeremiah 29:11

Congratulations! God has great plans for you! This is our prayer for

you that you keep seeking His guidance in your journey through life.

Princeton First Baptist Church is seeking a part t ime Youth Minister. Please send resumes to the church or you can contact the church at 660-748-3116

May is Associational Emphasis Month- The Association voted to have a “Jean and Nellie Osborn Associational Offering”. Details are in the center of the newsletter.

From My Heart to YoursFrom My Heart to YoursFrom My Heart to YoursFrom My Heart to Yours “But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work… Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness while you are enriched in everything for

all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.” 2 Corinthians 9: 6-8, 10 At our last Annual Meeting the messengers unanimously voted to begin taking an annual Associa-tional Offering in honor of Jean and Nellie Osborn, Jean who served for years leading our Associa-tion as Director of Missions and Nellie as his wife. Even after retirement this Godly couple served our Lord and this Association faithfully. May is the month we are calling upon our churches to take up this special offering that will support work that our budget is not able to do at this time. Unless the offerings are not designated to a par-ticular ministry, the offering will be divided equally between the Iowa Partnership Fund, the Medicine Valley Community Ministry Fund, the Summer Missions Ministry Fund, the Grand Oaks Camp Fund, the Sparrow Ministry Fund, the Additional Evangelism Fund, the Emergency Fund and the Mission’s Promotion Fund according to the guidelines adopted by the Associational Administrative Committee. We pray that every one of our churches will participate by taking this offering throughout the month of May. I recently was told that at least 2 other Associations in our state have an Annual Associa-tional Offering and that both have been very productive. Let’s give in such a way that brings glory and Thanksgiving to God and blessings to the Kingdom’ work.

For His Glory—

E.J. Barnes

P.S. Praise the Lord for mothers. Let’s honor them royally this month!

Remember the Canada Mission Trip Team in your prayers as we leave to go to White Dog Reserva-tion May 29th—June 6th!

Let’s not forget those who have gone on before us—especially those who have paid the supreme price for our freedom! Remember the National Day of Prayer on May 7th.!

Church Giving Church Service Times

March 2015 Reports

Monthly Inc.

BSU Inc. SS AM PM Weds.

Alpha $ 266.62 $ 25.00 9:30 10:30 6:30 7:00

Edinburg $ 470.16 $ 52.24 10:00 11:00 6:00 7:00

Gallatin $ 620.30 $ 50.00 9:30 10:40 6:00 7:00

Galt $ 256.00 $ 50.00 10:00 11:00 6:00 7:00

Jameson 9:30 10:30

Jamesport $ 25.00 $ 25.00 9:45 10:45 7:00 6:30

Laredo $ 299.80 9:30 10:30 6:30 6:30

Lineville $ 627.84 $ 209.28 9:45 10:45 6:00 6:00

M. Valley $ 35.64 $ 25.00 9:30 10:30 6:00

Mercer $ 157.92 $ 25.00 9:30 10:30 6:30 6:30

Modena $ 70.70 $ 150.00 10:15 9:00 6:00 6:00

Princeton $ 344.42 $ 50.00 9:40 10:40 7:00 6:00

Ravanna $ 134.40 $ 57.60 9:30 10:45

Rural Dale $ 601.91 $ 75.00 9:45 10:35 7:00 7:00

Salem $ 119.83 $ 25.00 10:00 11:00 6:00

Shelburne $ 453.45 $ 75.00 10:00 10:55 6:00 6:30

Spickard $ 70.00 9:30 10:30 6:30

Tenth St. $ 906.07 $ 151.01 9:30 10:30 6:00 7:00

Trenton FB $ 952.02 $ 95.20 9:30 10:40 6:00 6:00

Union $ 204.73 $ 100.00 10:00 11:00 6:00 6:00

Total $6,616.81 $1,240.33 Join any of these churches in worship

Chilli, FBC $ 45.00

MBC $ 920.00

Gilman BC $ 200.00 March 2015 NGR Account

Beginning Balance $6,558.34 Income $11,159.60 Total $17,717.94 Expenses $10,482.86 Ending Balance $7,235.08

Line Items in General Checking Designated Funds $5,263.81 General Fund $1,971.27 Checking Balance Total $7,235.08

NGR October 2014—March 2015 (Does not include designated funds)

Income $65,119.28 Expenses $63,110.67 Difference $2,008.61

Seminary Checking $263.21 Seminary Savings $2,292.99

Benevolent Savings $779.72

NGR Savings $435.08

BSU– March– Income to Expense Beginning Balance $1,452.99 Income $3,450.37 Total $4,903.36 Expenses $2,581.48 Ending Balance $2,321.88 General BSU Fund $124.38 Designated BSU Fund $2,197.50

Pastors Prayer & Fellowship Time

at Pizza Hut 2nd Monday

of each month

Volunteers Needed!

Medicine Valley Community Ministry

needs volunteers to help with the preparation and distribution

of the Food Pantry Ministry

The food is distributed every month on the 3rd Thursday. The food

boxes are put together on the Tuesday prior to the 3rd

Thursday at the Newton Baptist Chapel

from 9 am to noon.

May dates to help with food distribution at Medicine Valley Community Ministry

May 19th– Prepare Boxes at Newtown Baptist Chapel– 9 am to noon

May 21st– Food Distribution

Grundy County Courthouse meet at noon Mercer County Courthouse meet at noon Davies County Courthouse meet at noon

May 7, 2015

Upcoming NGR Committee Meetings

Mission’s Committee– May 4th– 6:00 pm

Finance & Administrative Committee May 11th– 6:00 pm

Medicine Valley Advisory– May 11– 7 :00 pm

“War Room” screening for pastors only– May 15

Encourager items due– May 20

Constitution & Policy Comm.– May 21– 7 pm

(If your committee has any suggested changes please send email to office or submit to office)

Trenton First- April 22 was our last AWANA meeting for this year a Sunday the 26th was AWANA Sunday, a carry-in meal ws enjoyed after the worship services. Five RA boys, 2 leaders

and a volunteer couple went to the RA Con-gress in Sedalia on April 17-18. May 3rd the youth will have a Taco Bar Fund-raiser for Pure Water Pure Love. This is eat what you want, pay what you want donation to raise money for the mission project. That eve-ning, Alexander Petrov, from Estonia will be our guest speaker. He is married to Lesa Hughes from Gilman City who was once an IMB missionary in Estonia.

Guidelines for Jean and Nellie Osborn Associational Offering

From none of the Jean and Nellie Osborn Associational Offering fund shall any money be used for mileage for any member of the NGR Staff. IOWA PARTNERSHIP FUND- donated funds could go towards the help of items they need that could be moved if they build a church- (they are currently renting). They need chairs, stove, sound video equipment, etc. Requests also could come from the Mission’s Com-mittee. MEDICINE VALLEY COMMUNITY MINISTRY FUND- all funds would go to their general fund. There is already a advisory board in place for them.

SUMMER MISSIONS MINISTRY FUND- Funds could be divided among how many summer mis-sionaries there are and (possibilities)- allowed so much at stores for food- funds for gas for those that drive their vehicle, or each given a allotment for food for the month that they purchase on their own. GRAND OAKS CAMP FUND- all funds would go to their general fund. SPARROW MINISTRY FUND- all funds would go to their general fund. ADDITONAL EVANGELISM FUND- Evangelism Director make request and funds spent would be approved by Finance & Administrative Committee EMERGENCY FUND- all funds would be decided how to spend by the Finance Committee and Ad-ministrative Committee. MISSIONS PROMOTION FUND- Requests to come from the Mission’s Committee and approved by Finance Committee. To make a donation to the Jean and Nellie Osborn Associational Offering- You may make your donation through your church and the church would send a check or you may give through the association. Make checks payable to NGR or North Grand River Baptist Association. If you want to have funds donated to go to certain ministries listed above, please designate that on the memo on your check. All checks received that do not have any ministry designated will be divided equally among the 8 ministries.

Mission Center

Will be Closed on

Monday, May 25th

WMU Associational Meeting and Luncheon

Eight women met representing 4 churches on April 21 for a program and Luncheon. Spirits were high and much enthusiasm was shown by the four ladies that had at-tended the State WMU meeting April 9-10 in Saint Louis. Each person gave a report on something special that they had seen or heard at the meeting. We all felt renewed in spirit for our endeavor to advance mission work in our realm. Prayer requests were taken from the member with a several needs being mentioned: Bev Martin’s son will be doing mission work in Dominican Republic in June, Shelly

Sims will be going to Haiti in June, a “Mission Friends” leader for Trenton 1st Baptist, DOM-BSU and many ill. At Mission Celebration over 233 buckets of love were packed for Africa, thanks to all the area churches that supplied items for the bucket. The Silent Auction Baskets that we made did very well at the meeting. They brought in almost 10% of the total collected. It is always surprising what a little ingenuity and team work can do. World Day of Prayer is May 7. Trenton will be meeting at the courthouse at noon, they are trying to surround the entire building with people. Other areas are also planning events. Paul and Lori Babb will be at our June meeting. Virginia Crumpacker packer gave the devotion on I Corinthians 6:12-20. Not allowing anything to master ourselves except God. The next meeting will be May 19th at 10:30 am at the association office. I Cor. 6:20: “For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.” Shelly Sims WMU Director

BSU @ NCMC Four students will be serving as summer missionaries this summer. Maggie Schmidt, April Robb, Gracie Cabral will be serving through the

association, and Jefferdson Jimenez will serve with Sports Crusaders of the Missouri Baptist Convention. Following is an overview of their summer schedule:

May 26-28—Hannibal LaGrange University—SM training. May 29-6/6—missions at White-

Dog Indian Reserve School.

June/6-6/12—Columbus, Ohio—“CrossOver Columbus” NAMB mission project.

June/13-19–2nd week of Super Summer-HLGU

June 21-26—Uth Camp, Grand Oaks. June 27-July 3—Open week for VBS or ESL

classes.

July 6-10—VBS with Laredo Baptist Church.

July 12-17 VBS with Coon Creek. July 20-25 Rodeo Mission—Lenox, IA with Country

Roads

July 27-31 Children’s Camp, Grand Oaks. “Thank You Trip for Hard” Work—Aug 4-7 Passion Play.

We are praying over the details for a fifth college student, Makayla Moon, to serve with our partnership church plant, County Roads Baptist Church, Lenox, IA with pastor Mitch Green, teaching English as a Second Language, in an effort to reach the Spanish speaking population of Lenox. The population there is about 35-40% Spanish speaking, and Country Roads Baptist is praying for a way to reach this culture. The student will need a place to stay and finances to cover their living expenses. If you know of someone who

would be willing to loan their RV for the summer, it would be parked in the pastor’s back-

yard providing a place for student to sleep and/or you would be willing to donate to the stu-

dent’s weekly living expenses please contact EJ or Diann at 660.654.0785—Lenox, IA.

Jesus last words exhorted us to GO and Make Disciples. This is not an option but a command. Help us equip and finance these students whose hearts are craving to serve HIM. God has given them the heart and physical ability, please pray how you will help make their vision reality.

He is Worthy to Receive the Rewards of HIS Sacrifice—Souls

Diann Barnes, aka MamaD

Youth Camp-

June 22-26, 2015

We have Youth Camp Forms. They are due at the Mission Center by Friday, May 22nd

Children’s Camp- July 27-31, 2015

Ministry NeedMinistry NeedMinistry NeedMinistry Need There is a need for more of the “Golden Hymnbooks” at Eastview Nursing Home. If your Sunday School class or group would like to help with purchasing these books– the cost is $15 for each book. If we receive more than they need, we will contribute the rest to Sunnyview. Send your donations to North Grand River Baptist Association. On the memo tab of your check write songbook. For questions you can contact Debbie.

The Executive Board met on April 20th. Following department reports: Brian Holcomb (Chairman of the Finance/Budget) Committee presented financial statistics of the association. That powerpoint presentation was sent to all pastors and a hard copy is available at the office.

Deryl Niffen reported he will be attending a conference in regards to Cancer Care and would bring back information to the association.

The Administrative Committee recommended that the guidelines presented for spending the funds on the Jean & Nellie Osborn fund be approved. Also recommended that the Nominating Commit-tee form a committee for the 175th celebration of NGR and Seminary Extension (50 years) in 2016. Both motions passed. The Executive Board met in closed session (without the staff) following the meeting in regards to the financial status of the association.