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Carroll-Benton Baptist Association

Jimmy A. Furr
Director of Missions
jafurr@cbba1.org

Just a thought….

Amy Bynum
Ministry Assistant
carroll-benton@cbba1.org

Nov/Dec
2014

Inside this issue:

Church News	2
Bivocational / Ministers & Wives Retreat	2
Lottie Moon / Christmas / Offering	3
CBBA WMU / Meeting	3
Happy / Thanksgiving	3
Merry / Christmas	3
Calendar of Events	4

There are so many things for which to be thankful. Thanksgiving is an all year activity and not just one day. Think of these things as you count your many blessings this Thanksgiving season and Christmas season: a roof over your head,clothing on your back, and shoes on your feet. How many changes of clothes do you have and how many pair of shoes do you own? Most of you who are reading this are blessed beyond measure to the extent that you have to decide which clothing and which shoes you will be wearing for the event you are planning. When you consider many countries that have children with extended stomachs, barefoot and minimal clothes on, you and I get an idea of what a blessing we have. We throw away more food than many children will have placed before them in a week’s time. Are you counting your blessings yet? Consider writing down your blessing s and your challenges. Which list is larger? Thank you Lord for the many blessings and hope we have in you. How long has it been since you thanked God for your eyesight, your ability to walk, talk or communicate? Many times we will focus on the tribulation or trial rather than the blessing.
Thanksgiving and Christmas are two of my favorite times of the year. Families gather for food, fellowship and laughter. Some families will be missing loved ones since last year’s celebration. Christmas will have a different meaning for some who have lost a loved one since last year. Even with this, we can still be thankful for the times we have had. God has given us a memory to help us recover the last memories of that loved one. After all, as Christians we will see them again one day. So, we are experiencing a short lapse before being reunited.
Thank God today for this wonderful season of celebration and joy. As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, let us also celebrate the new birth we have in Him. Is there any greater reason to give thanks?
It is a time of giving and receiving. As you give during the Thanksgiving season and exchange gifts during the Christmas season, don’t forget the greatest gift given. He arrived in a stable. He grew up the son of a carpenter. He was challenged since birth. He gave His life for us on Calvary. He will one day return for us. I thank you Lord for your wonderful gift in JESUS. He is still truly the “reason for the season”.
Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Doing Together What We Cannot Do Alone

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Church News
Camden FBC– is pray fully seeking a full time pastor to lead our youth and children. A college degree is required; seminary degree and ministry experience are certainly a plus. Please send
resume to First Baptist Church, 269 Post Oak Ave., Camden, TN 38320 or email resume’
to genevafbc@bellsouth.net
Eastview –Keep an eye out for Family Faith Night at Court Theater in Huntingdon. Eastview is hosting movie nights during the year and showing Christian based movies free of charge to the public.
McLemoresville– is seeking a part time Music Director. For more information contact Bro. Bruce McCartney (731-841-0410) or Lana Suite (731-986-2278)
Mt. Nebo-They have 2 new church membersby baptism. The church was well represented at the CBBA Annual Meeting. They had a meal for Pastor Appreciation Month and many attended it.
There was a Fall Festival on November 1 that was hosted by the youth group. A big THANK YOU to Everyone that donated money to be able to purchase the newly installed air/heating unit.

Bivocational Ministers & Wives Retreat
Jan 29-31, 2015
Music Road Hotel and Convention Center
Pigeon Forge, TN
This will include breakout conferences with Randy & Jeanne Davis, Kathy Britton and Tony Rankin. The music will be led by Kenny Evans and Roger Britton. There will be daily devotional challenges given by Willie McLaurin. Also a special “Faith and Fifties Show: by the Country Tonight Theater will be the entertainment on Friday night. Other program personalities include: Ray Gilder and Anthony Cannon.
Please call the associational office if interested in attending this event.

Collossions 3:17
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed,
do all in the of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God
and Father by him.
(KJV)

November 30th—December 7th
YOUR gifts to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering are an investment
with eternal impact!

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CBBA
WMU Meeting
January 3, 2015
Bruceton FBC
10:30 am
Speaker:
Bro. Randy Pool
Bring a
favorite dish
to share for
lunch afterwards

Merry Christmas
From the CBBA Staff
Matthew 1:21
She will bear a son,
and you shall call his name Jesus,
for he will save people
from their sins

Nov/Dec,
2014

Nov 27-28, CBBA Office Closed
Dec 8, CBBA Pastors Conference,
10:30 am, CBBA Office,
Bro. Gerry Hale
Dec 24-Jan 1, CBBA Office Closed

Approaching Dates and Events of Interest

Jan 3, CBBA WMU Meeting 10:30 am,
Bruceton FBC
Jan 6, West TN Pastors Conference,
Union University
Jan 12, CBBA Pastors Conference,
10:30 am, CBBA Office
Jan 26, CBBA Pastors Conference,
10:30 am, CBBA Office

2015 West TN
Pastors Conference
Union University
Help for the Ministry
Jan 6-Dealing with Stress
Feb 5-Pastors and Wives
Valentine’s Banquet
March 3-Evangelism
& Missions
April 7-Union University
Update
May 5-Managing Your
Time and Dealing
With Conflict

Carroll-Benton Baptist Association

565 High Street
Huntingdon, TN 38344

Phone and fax:
731.986.8818 and 1.866.546.4581 carroll-benton@cbba1.org
www.cbba1.com

The mission of the Carroll-Benton Baptist Association is to encourage fellowship & equip churches to carry out the Great Commission

Praying that everyone has a Safe and Happy New Year!
“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus”
Philippians 3:14 (KJV)

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Huntingdon, TN 38344 U.S. Postage Paid
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Carroll-Benton Baptist Association
has a new
WEBSITE
www.cbba1.com
It is still a work in progress, so please be patient with us.

Atwood FBC $ 1337.88
Bethel $ 1373.65
Bruceton FBC $ 535.75
Camden FBC $ 4579.79
Chalk Level $ 1030.85
Concord $ 80.00
Coopers Chapel $ 0
Eagle Creek $ 300.00
East Side $ 408.00
Eastview $ 487.94
Eastwood $ 0
Enon $ 240.00
Eva $ 1251.60
Fairview $ 60.00
Faith $ 168.79
Grace $ 300.00
Holladay $ 450.00
Hopewell $ 299.32
Howse $ 719.73
Huntingdon FBC $ 5998.38
Liberty Hill $ 36.86
McKenzie FBC $ 6208.20
McLemoresville $ 687.92
Missionary Grove $ 1063.50
Mt. Nebo $ 906.03
Natchez Trace $ 481.66
Prospect $ 75.00
Republican Grove $ 150.00
Sugar Tree $ 369.65
Tennessee River $ 102.00
Trezevant FBC $1127.75
Union Academy $ 346.00
$31176.25
For the 2nd Quarter 2009

This reflects the receipts
That were received by
June 30, 2009