Northeast

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Churches Connecting for God’s Glory

Baptist Associations 7103 DeSiard Street Monroe LA 71203

Phone: 318.537.9548 Fax: 318.537.9581

Jerry W. Price Associational Missionary

Glenda Suggs Ministry Assistant

Email:

office@nelba.net jerryprice@nelba.net

Website: www.nelba.net

December 2017

The C

onnection

Will you pray for 5 homes in your neighborhood each day? To participate in this strategy, log onto www.blesseveryhome.com. Churches can join by logging onto www.louisianabaptists.org. You will be given the names and addresses of 5 households to pray for each day.

Week of Prayer for International Missions and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

December 3 – 10

Wishing you Joy as we

celebrate the birth of

our Lord and Savior,

Jesus Christ!

Jerry and Suzanne Price

Glen and Glenda Suggs

Dennis Swanberg to entertain at annual Pastor/Staff/Spouse Christmas Event!

On Monday, December 11 at 6:30 P.M. all pastors, staff and spouses are invited to gather at Community Baptist Church, 164 DeFreese Rd., West Monroe for the annual Christmas Dinner Fellowship.

Dennis Swanberg, the minister of encouragement, will entertain and Dee Alexander, worship leader at Cedar Crest Baptist Church, West Monroe, will lead in Christmas music.

This event is FREE. However, reservations are needed for the meal that will be catered by Catfish Cabin. Please call 318.537.9548 or email office@nelba.net to make reservations. Deadline to make reservations is Thursday, December 7.

Dennis Swanberg

Congratulations on your December anniversary!

From the Associational Missionary, Jerry W. Price

R. David Terry Offering

2017 Receipts:

$2,084.16 as of November 27, 2017

Balance on Building Loan:

$167,357.62 as of November 27, 2017

Sandel Drive Mission Center

$3,400.00 as of November 27, 2017

� Cody Albritton, college pastor ~ 3 years ~ North Monroe, Monroe

� Preston Allen, music minister ~ 6 years ~ Emmanuel, Monroe

� Greg Clark, pastor ~ 20 years ~ Cedar Crest, West Monroe

� Mark Cole, NextGen pastor ~ 1 year ~ First, West Monroe � Shawn Downhour, youth minister~ 6 years ~ Bayou Oaks,

Monroe � Nancy Epperson, executive assistant ~ 13 years ~

Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home and Family Ministries, Monroe

� Phyllis Garvan, secretary/children’s minister ~ 4 years ~ Victory, Monroe

� Hayley Gaston, girls minister ~ 4 years ~ First, West Monroe

� Karlee Guerra, pastor’s ministry assistant ~ 1 year ~ First, Swartz

� Rachel Lacroix, local ministries/school based ministry assistant ~ 2 years ~ First, West Monroe

� Lynn Parsons, secretary ~ 2 years ~ Clark Springs, Eros � Bill Smith, building services director ~ 10 years ~ First,

West Monroe � Amanda Terry, young adult assistant ~ 2 years ~ First,

West Monroe � Robert Tyson, pastor ~ 20 years ~ Fellowship, Bastrop � Waymond Warren, pastor ~ 21 years ~ Fair Park, West

Monroe � Don White, pastor ~ 6 years ~ Jerusalem, Calhoun � Stan Wyant, pastor ~ 6 years ~ College Place, Monroe

To be recognized on your ministry anniversary, contact the Associations Center at 18.537.9548, email

office@nelba.net, or fax 318.537.9581.

As we enter into the Christmas Season we find Twenty-Seventeen rapidly drawing to a close and churches gearing up for the many ministry events uniquely available during this time. I want to encourage you

carve out the special moments to spend quality and quantity time with family and friends. More importantly, keep your focus on honoring Jesus Christ and celebrating the abundant life He has so richly bestowed on us all. As you retell the Christmas story this season take the opportunity to share not only about the birth of Jesus, but to present others with “the future and the hope” that only Jesus can give. Thank you so much for your continued interest, involve-ment, support and especially your prayers for your association. This past year presented its share of challenges, but together we experienced a wonderfully productive year and anticipate a host of new and exciting ministry opportu-nities just ahead. We rejoice that God has blessed us with an abundance of faithful churches, missions, pastors, staff, associational leaders, and the many volunteers who make our two associations some of the finest anywhere. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and an extraordinary New Year! May the Lord shine the light of His amazing love along every path you take in the coming year.

With Sympathy

Love and sympathy are extended to Kirk and Sherrie Albritton, Cody and Christina Albritton and family in the death of Kirk’s father and Cody’s great uncle, Troy Albritton. Sherrie serves as children’s minister at Fair Park, West Monroe. Cody serves as college pastor at North Monroe, Monroe.

DeAnn Coker to speak at WMU Winter Meeting on December 5

The WMU Winter Meeting for Northeast Association is planned for Tuesday, December 5 at 10 A.M. at the Associations Center. Missionary DeAnn Coker has been invited to speak. A covered dish style lunch will follow the program. All ladies are invited! Please bring a favorite dish to share.

Churches Connecting

Baptist Collegiate Ministry at ULM Chad McClurg, director Cedar Crest, West Monroe—Journey to

Bethlehem is scheduled for December 2 – 3

from 2 – 5 P.M. at Pecanland Mall, Monroe. This walk through biblical drama features live animals and people in costumes portraying characters from long ago. The scenes will carry you back in time to the birth of our Savior. Bring your children and grandchildren and see their eyes light up as they pet the animals and see the potter, coppersmith, seller of cloth, fisherman selling his catch, other traders, and of course, baby Jesus! This will be a special time you will enjoy during this Christmas season! It’s FREE! Bethel, Bastrop—Welcome to Craig West, music minister! Cheniere, West Monroe—Welcome to Kinsley Armstrong, children’s director! New Chapel Hill, West Monroe—Congratulations to Marty Black, pastor, who received his doctor of educational ministry from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary!

Positions Available …

Pastor—Northeast: Liberty, Trinity Morehouse: Greenacres Music—Northeast: Agape Bible, Bayou Oaks, Peniel Youth-----Northeast: Agape Bible, Cheniere Technical Director—Northeast: North Monroe Office Assistant (part-time)—Northeast: New Chapel Hill

Connection Deadline: December 15!

Children’s Home in need of

Cottage Parents and Managers! Full-Time Campus Foster Parents Needed! Baptist husband/wife teams needed. Applicants should not have children living at home under the age of 18. Please send resume to Susan Nolan at snolan@lbch.org or contact at 318.343.2244. Full-time and Part-time Cottage Managers Needed Baptist women needed to serve in transitional living ministry for homeless children and their mothers. Position requires a 24–hour work schedule. Please send resume to Susan Clark at sclark@lbch.org or contact at 318.343.2244. Full-time positions include salary, housing, life and medical insurance, annuity, paid vacation, and training. Provide love, care, and hope in Christ to children in need.

December 7 6 P.M.

Cost: $10 adult | $6 non-performing children Dinner included | Auction items available

Ticket Deadline: Monday, December 4

Northeast Baptist School 5225 I-20 Service Rd., West Monroe 71292

Phone: 318.325.2077

Northeast Baptist School Grades 1 – 5 present

Come watch the Home Basketball Games at Northeast Baptist School!

Games begin at 5 P.M. (time subject to change) December 8, 9 and 12 January 13, 16, 19 and 26

Games at the school gym. Call the school at 318.325.2077 to verify time or for more details.

Great progress is being made on University Avenue as the construction of the new BCM facility continues at a great pace. November has seen the enclosure of windows and brick work added to the outside of the building. It is an exciting time as BCM hopes for an early spring date of completion to move back home to a permanent location on campus. A great way you and your church can help is through the BCM memorial brick program. BCM is selling engraved stone pavers that will form the walkway from BCM front door to the sidewalk on University Avenue. These bricks will be engraved with individual or church names along with a personalized message (graduation year, Bible verse, etc.) Bricks are available for purchase for alumni, friends, churches, businesses, or anyone who would like to help pave the way for the next generation of Warhawks. Information can be found at: www.brickmakersusa.com/donors.bcm.hmtl or by contacting chad@ulmbcm.com.

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Events to remember ...

June 15

Morehouse Association December 2017 2 Nursing Home Christmas Store, 9:00 A.M.

3-10 Week of Prayer for International Missions and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering 11 Pastor/Staff/Spouse Christmas Fellowship, 6:30 P.M.,

Community, West Monroe. 25 Christmas Day

January 2018 1 New Year’s Day 20 VBS Preview, 10 A.M., Associations Center 22-23 LBC Evangelism Conference, First, Pineville

Northeast Association

*Prayer Time is every Wednesday at 9 A.M. at the Associations Center. You are invited!

December 2017 2-3 Journey to Bethlehem, 2-5 P.M., Pecanland Mall, sponsored by Cedar Crest Baptist Church 3-10 Week of Prayer for International Missions and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering 5 WMU Winter Meeting and Lunch, 10 A.M., Associations Center. Bring a covered dish lunch item to share. Speaker: Missionary DeAnn Coker. 11 Pastor/Staff/Spouse Christmas Fellowship, 6:30 P.M.,

Community, West Monroe. 14 Retired Ministers and Wives Christmas Lunch and Fellowship, 11:15 A.M., Catfish Cabin. Bring Christmas goodies to share for dessert. 25 Christmas Day

January 2018 1 New Year’s Day 11 Retired Ministers and Wives Fellowship, 11:15 A.M.,

Catfish Cabin. 18 Finance Committee Meeting, 10 A.M., Associations Center 20 VBS Preview, 10 A.M., Associations Center 22 Executive Board Meeting, 10:30 A.M., New Chapel Hill, West Monroe 22 Pastor/Staff Fellowship, 11:30 A.M., New Chapel Hill, West Monroe 22-23 LBC Evangelism Conference, First, Pineville

Louisiana Baptists December 2017 3-10 Week of Prayer for International Missions and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering 25 Christmas Day

January 2018 1 New Year’s Day 22-23 LBC Evangelism Conference, First, Pineville 23 Sr. Adult Luncheon at Evangelism Conference, First, Pineville 29 Louisiana College Board of Trustees Meeting, Louisiana College, Pineville

For more information or to verify status of Louisiana Baptists events, call 1.800.622.6549 or log onto www.louisianabaptists.org.