NEWSPLASH

MayMay

20152015

2401 Grand Ave., Liberty, Texas 77575 936-336-9232 David Williams, Director of Missions

Trinity River Baptist Association

P.O. Box 1269

Liberty, TX 77575

Address Service Requested

Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Liberty TX

Permit No. 38

Receipts March 2015

Trinity River Baptist Association May 2015

Sat, May 2 AM Mendoza, Longoria PM Dosier, Skinner Sun, May 3 AM Hinch, Adair PM Snell, Catchings Sat, May 9 AM Thomas, Clark PM Garvins Sun, May 10 AM Presnulls PM McGuires Sat, May 16 AM Davis, Gault PM Hortmans

Sun, May 17 AM Radley, Downey PM Baldridges Sat, May 23 AM C. & G. Theis PM King & Nichols Sun, May 24 AM Smarts PM Herring, Morales Sat, May 30 AM Kinney & Herring PM B. & E. Caleb Sun, May 31 AM Shaws PM Barefield & Miller

Family Visitors’ Center Schedule

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 6-9 pm Pastor Essentials

5 6:30 pm Gideons Meeting

6 7 9 am Senior Pastor Prayer Time

12 noon National Day of Prayer

Liberty Courthouse

8 9

10 Mother’s

Day

11 6-9 pm Pastor Essentials

12 6-8 p.m. TRBA Ex. Bd.

Heights

13 14 9 am Senior Pastor Prayer Time

15 16

17 18 6-9 pm Pastor Essentials

19 7-9 pm Men’s Rally Planning

20 21 9 am Senior Pastor Prayer Time

22 23

24 25 Memorial Day Office Closed

6-9 pm Pastor Essentials

26 27 28 9 am Senior Pastor Prayer Time

29 30

31

TRBA Associational Emphasis Week, May 17-23

Mar 15

Jan - Mar

15

Batson Prairie 150.00 469.00

Berean Tabernacle 0.00 300.00

Calvary, Dayton 500.00 1,500.00

Calvary, Liberty 239.88 730.96

Center, Thicket 112.00 243.00

Central Daisetta 289.30 289.30

Central, Liberty 103.72 300.69

Covenant 0.00 0.00

Eminence 0.00 97.00

First Anahuac 833.33 2,499.99

First Batson 200.00 800.00

First Concord 0.00 93.99

First Daisetta 330.00 540.00

First Dayton 811.45 3,057.44

First Devers 323.92 951.18

First High Island 428.00 1,328.00

First Hull 551.94 899.18

First Liberty 1,097.62 4,945.78

First Saratoga 364.04 1,094.56

First Sour Lake 1,018.00 2,559.98

Grace Community 400.00 1,550.00

Gum Grove 0.00 78.20

Hardin Baptist 1,507.51 3,750.09

Heights 547.29 1,928.35

House of Living Waters 0.00 0.00

Kenefick Southern 910.02 2,542.76

Mt Calvary 698.78 1,781.62

North Main 1,155.16 2,369.84

Nuevo Amanecer 0.00 0.00

Oak Island 0.00 107.30

Old River 1,166.67 3,500.01

Pathways 92.00 247.00

Primera Dayton 75.00 225.00

Smith Point 34.38 122.24

South Dayton 50.00 150.00

Trinity 100.00 300.00

West End 0.00 894.00

Whispering Meadows 0.00 654.05

Wild Country Mission 0.00 0.00

Interest 13.17 26.62

Total 14,103.18 42,927.13

Kim and Brenda Percival had a “re-wedding”

Apr. 4. When they got married in 1985, Kim was lost. Brenda prayed four years for his salvation until her prayers were answered and Kim was saved on a golf course. The “re-wedding” was at Pathways, Dayton, where Kim is pastor.

Associational Emphasis Week set May 17-23 “Ready Churches, Ready Harvest” is the theme for this year’s Associational Emphasis Week, May 17-23. The week is an opportunity for churches to remind their members of their relation-ship to the local association and the work that their association does.

“The 41 churches of Trinity River Baptist Association have joined together to be more effective in Kingdom work, especially here in our area of south Liberty County, west Har-din County and middle Chambers County,” said David Williams, TRBA director of mis-sions. “For many churches, the association is their first step beyond their own Jerusalem into their Judea,” Williams said, alluding to the Acts 1:8 commission that Jesus gave His followers to be His witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. In addition to coordinating jail ministry and volunteers at the Family Visitors’ Center

at the prisons, and distributing food at the office, TRBA helps support some area

community ministries such as SOS (Spirit of Sharing), Pregnancy Care Center, and House of Destiny. TRBA helps existing churches by provid-ing resources, training, and opportunities to work together. A key emphasis of the association is the Church Planting Pipeline, created to start churches that will reach the more than 35,000 people in the area who do not at-tend any church of any type. TRBA provides a Pastor Essentials class that meets every Monday evening, prepar-ing men called by God to plant a church or pastor an existing church.

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TRBA considering parking lot, sign TRBA executive board members are scheduled to vote in May on a proposed parking lot and sign for the associational office building at 2401 Grand Ave., Liberty. The meeting will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, at Heights Baptist Church, Liberty. The meeting will begin with dinner at 6 p.m., followed by executive board meeting at 6:30 p.m. The 7 p.m. program will fea-ture church planting. The recommendation was made by the finance committee at the April meeting. At that time they asked executive board mem-bers to pray and consider the proposal and be ready to vote at the May meeting. The proposed concrete parking lot in the rear of the building would provide 16 spaces at a cost of $23,000.

The proposed sign on the front of the building would be a back-lit LED sign that turns on at dusk and goes off at dawn. The sign would consist of the TRBA logo. The cost of the sign would be $2,595.

Funding for the project would come from money that the association has accu-mulated through past years.

PROPOSED SIGN

Good news for you — These ladies and others like them gather as volunteers once a month to label and

prepare the Newsplash for mailing. The newsletter is produced in house now with a color copier leased by

TRBA. Left to right are Pam Dickson, Theresa Adair, Norma Jean Reid, Mary Hinch, and Judy Sherman.

TRBA leases color copier, launches print ministry TRBA has a color copier and they want you to take advantage of it. TRBA churches and members can get black and white copies for 5 cents each and color copies for 15 cents each. Printing front and back counts as two copies. Using 11 by 17 paper (the size of Newsplash) counts as two copies per side. To make cop-ies, please schedule with Theresa Adair.

The color copier was leased as a cost-saving measure after having the newsletter produced in a local print shop since its re-design as a full-color periodical in June 2014. As subscriptions have increased each month, so has the cost of having it printed. The copier lease will save TRBA several hundred dollars a year, as well as provide low-cost color printing to churches.

For more than 300 years, Baptist churches in America

have been working together in associations. There were

associations before there were state Baptist conventions or national Baptist con-

ventions. In fact, we had Baptist associations before we even had the United

States of America. Why? Because Baptists long ago discovered that working with

the other Baptists in their area multiplied their Kingdom work.

Mission JourneyMission Journey

The 41 churches of Trinity River Baptist Association are not competitors, but part-ners in the ministry. No two of our churches are alike. Each is unique and each is necessary if we are to reach our area for Jesus. Not only do we need the 41 churches, but we also need the spiritual synergy that is created as those 41 churches come together as an association. As an associa-tion, we can stand tall and strong in this community, knowing that we have TR Baptists scattered all around our area. Maybe your church only has a few or a few dozen or a few hundred mem-bers. Remember that you are not alone. Together, our churches have more than 13,000 members. You are part of that, part of something big, something powerful, something that makes a difference. We work together to meet human needs in our area, to share Jesus with the un-reached, to be salt and light in our commu-nities. Every time one of our 41 churches comes together to meet, it is a point of spiritual light that is shining in the darkness. We join forces, such as when two or more churches have a joint DiscipleNow.

We help one another, such as when one church helps another conduct its Vacation Bible School. We work together to prepare men called by God to pastor churches, and to equip

churches led by God to start new churches, and to discover people loved by God who need new churches. We learn from one an-other through our relationships with members of other churches. We know them be-cause we see them at TRBA events. We care

for one another and pray for one another, considering the members of other churches as part of our “extended family.” If your church is your family, then your association is your clan, your tribe, your people. During Associational Emphasis Week, May 17-23, I hope you will take the opportunity to remind those in your church or class or small group, about Trinity River Baptist As-sociation. Remind them how fortunate we are to be part of that larger family. And take a moment to pray for your association and the 41 churches that make it what it is.

Never stop “associating,” David Williams

Pray for our pastorless churches Gum Grove, since February 2015 West End Saratoga, since August 2014 Bill Fabriguze, interim First Hull, since February 2014 John Guedry, interim First Concord, since January 2014 Richard Stidham, interim Oak Island, since December 2012

Exciting things are happening in TRBA! Help us spread the word. Send us your photos and information about past events. We especially love to see photos of baptisms, ordinations, and community outreach events. But anything happening in your church may be of interest to other TR Baptists. Check out your church calendar for ideas of what to send us. Email all pictures and information to David@TRBATexas.org. Thanks for your help.

Meals needed for Pastor Essentials Pastor Essentials meets 6-9 p.m. each Monday and begins with a meal for the men. If your church, class or group would like to provide a meal, contact Theresa Adair at TRBA. Meals need to be dropped off at 5:45 p.m. in throwaway containers. Plan for 20 men. Ideas: pizza, barbecue, chicken, sandwiches, tacos, hamburgers.

When is your VBS?

Here’s what we’ve heard from our churches so far. Call us with your information. Church Date Time Theme First Daisetta June (every Wed.) 6-8 p.m. One in a Minion Old River June 8-12 6-8:45 p.m. (creating own theme) Central Daisetta June 8-12 5:30-8:30 p.m. Son Sparks Labs First Batson June 8-11 5-8 p.m. Romans Road First Liberty June 14-19 6-8 p.m. Everest West End June 15-19 5:30-8:30 p.m. Camp Courageous First Dayton June 15-19 9 a.m.-noon Camp Kilimanjaro North Main June 22-26 9 a.m.-noon Everest First Sour Lake June 22-26 8:30 a.m.-noon Journey Off the Map Smith Point June 22-26 9 a.m.—noon Woodland Adventures Heights June 22-26 6-8 p.m. Hometown Nazareth Calvary June 28-July 2 6-9 p.m. Game Day Central Hardin July 6-10 9 a.m.—noon Journey Off the Map Central Liberty July 13-17 9 a.m.—noon Sky High Trinity Dayton July 21-25 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Everest

Lake Tomahawk 55+ Fish Fry — Senior adults from Trin-

ity River and San Jacinto Baptist Associations celebrated their an-nual fish fry at Lake Tomahawk Apr. 16. Photos, left to right:

Donna Kay Williams draws tickets for door prizes and Randy Gil-christ, SJBA director of missions searches for the winner as Pat Flowers, Lake Tomahawk camp director, looks on. Dr. Doug Wood,

professor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Hous-ton, plays a mandolin as part of his music and comedy act after

lunch. Edith Pace (left) of Old River holds the prayer quilt she won in the drawing; Sandy Jones (right), SJBA administrative as-

sistant, holds the other end of the quilt. Opal Cessna of Hardin Baptist Church’s Dorcas Class made the prayer quilt.

Pastor Essentials students available Students in the TRBA Pastor Essentials class are available to preach in your church. If you need someone to fill the pulpit, contact David Williams to schedule one of our students. These are men who feel God may be call-ing them to pastor or plant a church. They are being trained in a year-long program to give them the information and skills needed to serve a church in TRBA. Current students include: Omar Cantu, Robert Hammond, Walter Lowe, Michael

Mitschke, Dennis Odell, Jerry Owens, Robert Tar-water, Freddie Villarreal Jr., and Lee Weaver.

Planning Meeting — Pastors plan content and

decide on leaders for special topics that will be

covered in the Pastor Essentials class, such as

weddings, funerals, budget, legal issues, baptism, and the Lord’s Supper. Left to right are Tim

Gruver, Ken Davis, Scott Tidwell, Mike Blackburn,

Gary Hillyard, and Frank Aragon.

A brand new look — Heights Baptist in Liberty

met Apr. 19 for the first time in their beautifully

renovated sanctuary.

On Sunday evening, Apr. 19, Donna Kay and others huddled in

a hallway at First Liberty when they took a weather delay dur-

ing church conference because a tornado had been spotted to

their west. Meanwhile, as I was driving south on Hwy 146 after preaching at West End Saratoga, the sun was brighter than

noonday and I saw this beautiful double rainbow to the east. It

struck me as a metaphor for the crises we face in life: Some-

times if we turn our backs on what threatens us, we can see

something wonderful on the horizon ahead.

Easter Play — Children present “It’s All About Jesus” at Central Liberty on Apr. 1. The Easter play was

selected and directed by Elain Tabers, Ellen Atkinson and Jessica Ellis. A child would read about a time in

the life of Christ; then a song about that time in Jesus’ life was sung by all the children. Then another story

would be told and another song sung until all had a chance to read and sing. Left to right are Payton Talerico, Brandon Webb, Christina Tabers, Katelyn Benson/Smith, Jaycie Allen, Caleb Robertson, Domminek

Tyra, Ryan Ellis, Casey Roberts, Jordon Roberts, Alex Tabers, and Brookelynn Rogers.

Marriage advice — Scott and Lori Moody spoke

at the April TRBA Executive Board meeting about

the importance of communication in marriage.

Spring Fling — About 100 ladies attended First

Liberty’s Spring Fling the evening of Apr. 18.

DNow — More than 100 youth from First Day-

ton and Calvary Dayton joined for a DiscipleNow

Apr. 17-19.

For more than 300 years, Baptist churches in America

have been working together in associations. There were

associations before there were state Baptist conventions or national Baptist con-

ventions. In fact, we had Baptist associations before we even had the United

States of America. Why? Because Baptists long ago discovered that working with

the other Baptists in their area multiplied their Kingdom work.

Mission JourneyMission Journey

The 41 churches of Trinity River Baptist Association are not competitors, but part-ners in the ministry. No two of our churches are alike. Each is unique and each is necessary if we are to reach our area for Jesus. Not only do we need the 41 churches, but we also need the spiritual synergy that is created as those 41 churches come together as an association. As an associa-tion, we can stand tall and strong in this community, knowing that we have TR Baptists scattered all around our area. Maybe your church only has a few or a few dozen or a few hundred mem-bers. Remember that you are not alone. Together, our churches have more than 13,000 members. You are part of that, part of something big, something powerful, something that makes a difference. We work together to meet human needs in our area, to share Jesus with the un-reached, to be salt and light in our commu-nities. Every time one of our 41 churches comes together to meet, it is a point of spiritual light that is shining in the darkness. We join forces, such as when two or more churches have a joint DiscipleNow.

We help one another, such as when one church helps another conduct its Vacation Bible School. We work together to prepare men called by God to pastor churches, and to equip

churches led by God to start new churches, and to discover people loved by God who need new churches. We learn from one an-other through our relationships with members of other churches. We know them be-cause we see them at TRBA events. We care

for one another and pray for one another, considering the members of other churches as part of our “extended family.” If your church is your family, then your association is your clan, your tribe, your people. During Associational Emphasis Week, May 17-23, I hope you will take the opportunity to remind those in your church or class or small group, about Trinity River Baptist As-sociation. Remind them how fortunate we are to be part of that larger family. And take a moment to pray for your association and the 41 churches that make it what it is.

Never stop “associating,” David Williams

Pray for our pastorless churches Gum Grove, since February 2015 West End Saratoga, since August 2014 Bill Fabriguze, interim First Hull, since February 2014 John Guedry, interim First Concord, since January 2014 Richard Stidham, interim Oak Island, since December 2012

Exciting things are happening in TRBA! Help us spread the word. Send us your photos and information about past events. We especially love to see photos of baptisms, ordinations, and community outreach events. But anything happening in your church may be of interest to other TR Baptists. Check out your church calendar for ideas of what to send us. Email all pictures and information to David@TRBATexas.org. Thanks for your help.

Meals needed for Pastor Essentials Pastor Essentials meets 6-9 p.m. each Monday and begins with a meal for the men. If your church, class or group would like to provide a meal, contact Theresa Adair at TRBA. Meals need to be dropped off at 5:45 p.m. in throwaway containers. Plan for 20 men. Ideas: pizza, barbecue, chicken, sandwiches, tacos, hamburgers.

When is your VBS?

Here’s what we’ve heard from our churches so far. Call us with your information. Church Date Time Theme First Daisetta June (every Wed.) 6-8 p.m. One in a Minion Old River June 8-12 6-8:45 p.m. (creating own theme) Central Daisetta June 8-12 5:30-8:30 p.m. Son Sparks Labs First Batson June 8-11 5-8 p.m. Romans Road First Liberty June 14-19 6-8 p.m. Everest West End June 15-19 5:30-8:30 p.m. Camp Courageous First Dayton June 15-19 9 a.m.-noon Camp Kilimanjaro North Main June 22-26 9 a.m.-noon Everest First Sour Lake June 22-26 8:30 a.m.-noon Journey Off the Map Smith Point June 22-26 9 a.m.—noon Woodland Adventures Heights June 22-26 6-8 p.m. Hometown Nazareth Calvary June 28-July 2 6-9 p.m. Game Day Central Hardin July 6-10 9 a.m.—noon Journey Off the Map Central Liberty July 13-17 9 a.m.—noon Sky High Trinity Dayton July 21-25 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Everest

Lake Tomahawk 55+ Fish Fry — Senior adults from Trin-

ity River and San Jacinto Baptist Associations celebrated their an-nual fish fry at Lake Tomahawk Apr. 16. Photos, left to right:

Donna Kay Williams draws tickets for door prizes and Randy Gil-christ, SJBA director of missions searches for the winner as Pat Flowers, Lake Tomahawk camp director, looks on. Dr. Doug Wood,

professor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Hous-ton, plays a mandolin as part of his music and comedy act after

lunch. Edith Pace (left) of Old River holds the prayer quilt she won in the drawing; Sandy Jones (right), SJBA administrative as-

sistant, holds the other end of the quilt. Opal Cessna of Hardin Baptist Church’s Dorcas Class made the prayer quilt.

Pastor Essentials students available Students in the TRBA Pastor Essentials class are available to preach in your church. If you need someone to fill the pulpit, contact David Williams to schedule one of our students. These are men who feel God may be call-ing them to pastor or plant a church. They are being trained in a year-long program to give them the information and skills needed to serve a church in TRBA. Current students include: Omar Cantu, Robert Hammond, Walter Lowe, Michael

Mitschke, Dennis Odell, Jerry Owens, Robert Tar-water, Freddie Villarreal Jr., and Lee Weaver.

Planning Meeting — Pastors plan content and

decide on leaders for special topics that will be

covered in the Pastor Essentials class, such as

weddings, funerals, budget, legal issues, baptism, and the Lord’s Supper. Left to right are Tim

Gruver, Ken Davis, Scott Tidwell, Mike Blackburn,

Gary Hillyard, and Frank Aragon.

A brand new look — Heights Baptist in Liberty

met Apr. 19 for the first time in their beautifully

renovated sanctuary.

On Sunday evening, Apr. 19, Donna Kay and others huddled in

a hallway at First Liberty when they took a weather delay dur-

ing church conference because a tornado had been spotted to

their west. Meanwhile, as I was driving south on Hwy 146 after preaching at West End Saratoga, the sun was brighter than

noonday and I saw this beautiful double rainbow to the east. It

struck me as a metaphor for the crises we face in life: Some-

times if we turn our backs on what threatens us, we can see

something wonderful on the horizon ahead.

Easter Play — Children present “It’s All About Jesus” at Central Liberty on Apr. 1. The Easter play was

selected and directed by Elain Tabers, Ellen Atkinson and Jessica Ellis. A child would read about a time in

the life of Christ; then a song about that time in Jesus’ life was sung by all the children. Then another story

would be told and another song sung until all had a chance to read and sing. Left to right are Payton Talerico, Brandon Webb, Christina Tabers, Katelyn Benson/Smith, Jaycie Allen, Caleb Robertson, Domminek

Tyra, Ryan Ellis, Casey Roberts, Jordon Roberts, Alex Tabers, and Brookelynn Rogers.

Marriage advice — Scott and Lori Moody spoke

at the April TRBA Executive Board meeting about

the importance of communication in marriage.

Spring Fling — About 100 ladies attended First

Liberty’s Spring Fling the evening of Apr. 18.

DNow — More than 100 youth from First Day-

ton and Calvary Dayton joined for a DiscipleNow

Apr. 17-19.

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2401 Grand Ave., Liberty, Texas 77575 936-336-9232 David Williams, Director of Missions

Trinity River Baptist Association

P.O. Box 1269

Liberty, TX 77575

Address Service Requested

Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Liberty TX

Permit No. 38

Receipts March 2015

Trinity River Baptist Association May 2015

Sat, May 2 AM Mendoza, Longoria PM Dosier, Skinner Sun, May 3 AM Hinch, Adair PM Snell, Catchings Sat, May 9 AM Thomas, Clark PM Garvins Sun, May 10 AM Presnulls PM McGuires Sat, May 16 AM Davis, Gault PM Hortmans

Sun, May 17 AM Radley, Downey PM Baldridges Sat, May 23 AM C. & G. Theis PM King & Nichols Sun, May 24 AM Smarts PM Herring, Morales Sat, May 30 AM Kinney & Herring PM B. & E. Caleb Sun, May 31 AM Shaws PM Barefield & Miller

Family Visitors’ Center Schedule

???

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 6-9 pm Pastor Essentials

5 6:30 pm Gideons Meeting

6 7 9 am Senior Pastor Prayer Time

12 noon National Day of Prayer

Liberty Courthouse

8 9

10 Mother’s

Day

11 6-9 pm Pastor Essentials

12 6-8 p.m. TRBA Ex. Bd.

Heights

13 14 9 am Senior Pastor Prayer Time

15 16

17 18 6-9 pm Pastor Essentials

19 7-9 pm Men’s Rally Planning

20 21 9 am Senior Pastor Prayer Time

22 23

24 25 Memorial Day Office Closed

6-9 pm Pastor Essentials

26 27 28 9 am Senior Pastor Prayer Time

29 30

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TRBA Associational Emphasis Week, May 17-23

Mar 15

Jan - Mar

15

Batson Prairie 150.00 469.00

Berean Tabernacle 0.00 300.00

Calvary, Dayton 500.00 1,500.00

Calvary, Liberty 239.88 730.96

Center, Thicket 112.00 243.00

Central Daisetta 289.30 289.30

Central, Liberty 103.72 300.69

Covenant 0.00 0.00

Eminence 0.00 97.00

First Anahuac 833.33 2,499.99

First Batson 200.00 800.00

First Concord 0.00 93.99

First Daisetta 330.00 540.00

First Dayton 811.45 3,057.44

First Devers 323.92 951.18

First High Island 428.00 1,328.00

First Hull 551.94 899.18

First Liberty 1,097.62 4,945.78

First Saratoga 364.04 1,094.56

First Sour Lake 1,018.00 2,559.98

Grace Community 400.00 1,550.00

Gum Grove 0.00 78.20

Hardin Baptist 1,507.51 3,750.09

Heights 547.29 1,928.35

House of Living Waters 0.00 0.00

Kenefick Southern 910.02 2,542.76

Mt Calvary 698.78 1,781.62

North Main 1,155.16 2,369.84

Nuevo Amanecer 0.00 0.00

Oak Island 0.00 107.30

Old River 1,166.67 3,500.01

Pathways 92.00 247.00

Primera Dayton 75.00 225.00

Smith Point 34.38 122.24

South Dayton 50.00 150.00

Trinity 100.00 300.00

West End 0.00 894.00

Whispering Meadows 0.00 654.05

Wild Country Mission 0.00 0.00

Interest 13.17 26.62

Total 14,103.18 42,927.13

Kim and Brenda Percival had a “re-wedding”

Apr. 4. When they got married in 1985, Kim was lost. Brenda prayed four years for his salvation until her prayers were answered and Kim was saved on a golf course. The “re-wedding” was at Pathways, Dayton, where Kim is pastor.

Associational Emphasis Week set May 17-23 “Ready Churches, Ready Harvest” is the theme for this year’s Associational Emphasis Week, May 17-23. The week is an opportunity for churches to remind their members of their relation-ship to the local association and the work that their association does.

“The 41 churches of Trinity River Baptist Association have joined together to be more effective in Kingdom work, especially here in our area of south Liberty County, west Har-din County and middle Chambers County,” said David Williams, TRBA director of mis-sions. “For many churches, the association is their first step beyond their own Jerusalem into their Judea,” Williams said, alluding to the Acts 1:8 commission that Jesus gave His followers to be His witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. In addition to coordinating jail ministry and volunteers at the Family Visitors’ Center

at the prisons, and distributing food at the office, TRBA helps support some area

community ministries such as SOS (Spirit of Sharing), Pregnancy Care Center, and House of Destiny. TRBA helps existing churches by provid-ing resources, training, and opportunities to work together. A key emphasis of the association is the Church Planting Pipeline, created to start churches that will reach the more than 35,000 people in the area who do not at-tend any church of any type. TRBA provides a Pastor Essentials class that meets every Monday evening, prepar-ing men called by God to plant a church or pastor an existing church.

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TRBA considering parking lot, sign TRBA executive board members are scheduled to vote in May on a proposed parking lot and sign for the associational office building at 2401 Grand Ave., Liberty. The meeting will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, at Heights Baptist Church, Liberty. The meeting will begin with dinner at 6 p.m., followed by executive board meeting at 6:30 p.m. The 7 p.m. program will fea-ture church planting. The recommendation was made by the finance committee at the April meeting. At that time they asked executive board mem-bers to pray and consider the proposal and be ready to vote at the May meeting. The proposed concrete parking lot in the rear of the building would provide 16 spaces at a cost of $23,000.

The proposed sign on the front of the building would be a back-lit LED sign that turns on at dusk and goes off at dawn. The sign would consist of the TRBA logo. The cost of the sign would be $2,595.

Funding for the project would come from money that the association has accu-mulated through past years.

PROPOSED SIGN

Good news for you — These ladies and others like them gather as volunteers once a month to label and

prepare the Newsplash for mailing. The newsletter is produced in house now with a color copier leased by

TRBA. Left to right are Pam Dickson, Theresa Adair, Norma Jean Reid, Mary Hinch, and Judy Sherman.

TRBA leases color copier, launches print ministry TRBA has a color copier and they want you to take advantage of it. TRBA churches and members can get black and white copies for 5 cents each and color copies for 15 cents each. Printing front and back counts as two copies. Using 11 by 17 paper (the size of Newsplash) counts as two copies per side. To make cop-ies, please schedule with Theresa Adair.

The color copier was leased as a cost-saving measure after having the newsletter produced in a local print shop since its re-design as a full-color periodical in June 2014. As subscriptions have increased each month, so has the cost of having it printed. The copier lease will save TRBA several hundred dollars a year, as well as provide low-cost color printing to churches.