MOTHERS DAY

May 12, 2019

Mother's Day is celebrated

annually as a tribute to all

mothers and motherhood.

You can celebrate your mother

on this special day for being the

one that gave birth to you and

raised you throughout the years.

Also, a mother can be someone

in your life that has guided you,

mentored you or just loved you.

Contact that special woman in

your life that has been there for

you through thick and thin!

W.W. Mann Center

2171 Prather Road

Statesboro, GA 30461

Phone: 912-842-2460

Fax: 912-842-2464

Email: bradwellalum69@yahoo.com

Website: www.wwmanncenter.webs.com

Director: Michael Sparks

Ogeechee River Baptist Association

17 North College Street

Statesboro, GA 30458

Phone: 912-764-3620

Fax: 912-489-4566

Email: orbaoffice@frontiernet.net

Website: http://www.orbalife.org/

Associational Missionary: Greg

Abercrombie

Moderator: Tom Alderman

Admin. Assistant: Debbie Marotte

Armed Forces Day

May 18, 2019

“A holiday in honor of all branches of the Armed Forces”

JESUS ROCKS Ministry continues to meet at the Boys and Girls Club,

usually the last Friday of the month. Volunteers from 14 different

churches have been involved in one way or another. Praise God, we have

seen 65 salvation decisions this past year!

There are several upcoming opportunities that you are invited

to join God at work in:

1. JESUS ROCKS Mission VBS at the Boys and Girls Club—

Wednesday, June 5-Friday, June 7

We are excited that Pastor Tom Alderman and the Metter FBC

Worship Team will again lead the large groups worship. After the

large group worship the 300+ kids will break into 8 grade level

classes for Bible study, snack, craft, and games.

2. A Mission Team of 30-40 teens and adults from a sister church in the

Dublin area will be coming to stay at Eastern Heights Baptist Church

and lead a second, different JESUS ROCKS Mission VBS on

Wednesday, July 10 through Friday, July 12 in the afternoon. They

will be doing mission projects around town to show God’s love

Thursday, July 11th, and Friday, July 12th, in the morning. Do you

know someone elderly or disabled that is in need of yard

work painting, etc? Do you know of another need? Please

let Tracey know!

3. While the Mission Team is in Statesboro July 11th-12th, if any

individuals/group/business would like to provide breakfast or lunch

for them, that is another great opportunity to show God’s Love to

them as they reach out into our community.

Please contact Tracey Radney at 912-690-6561 if you are

interested in serving in any of the above ways.

MAY 2019 “Ye Shall Be Witnesses Unto Me…”

Acts 1:8

Ogeechee River Baptist Association— A Family of Churches Making Christ

Ogeechee Missions

Visionary GREETINGS FROM OUR MISSIONARY

May is Associational Missions emphasis month. As your Associational Missionary I have been

asked on several occasions, “What is the association?” OR “What is it that you do as an Associ-

ational Missionary?” My response has been to say, “The Ogeechee River Baptist Association is

the first level of cooperative ministry beyond the local church. The mission of the association is

to help the local church fulfill the Great Commission.” As for what I do as Associational Mis-

sionary, I typically say, “I assist our churches by: working with church leaders to help them plan

and develop ministries; helping churches connect with state missionaries who can assist them

with training, counsel or information they need; being a pastor for our pastors and ministers;

working with our associational ministry staff (paid and volunteer) to see we are caring out our

work in a way that we are effective in ministering for Jesus.” I want to thank you and your

church for your prayers and financial support of our local cooperative ministry!

Lynn Carver resigned as our ORBA Senior Adult Ministry leader a few months ago in order to

care for her aunt who had broken her hip. Lynn served faithfully for many years, and we appreci-

ate all she did for our seniors. Martha Wilson from Emit Grove has felt led of the Lord to serve

as our Senior Adult Ministry leader. We are grateful she followed His leading and look forward

to her ministry among our seniors. Due to the limited time to try to put together a Spring Sr.

Adult meeting, we will not have one this year, but Martha has already begun to work on our fall

gathering. It is scheduled for Tuesday, October 22 at Emit Grove.

I hope your church already has plans for various ministry activities this summer. VBS, mission

trips, summer camps are all great opportunities to share the love and Gospel of Jesus with others.

Serving alongside you,

Greg Abercrombie

CAMP “I AM”

CIA-Junior (grades 1-3) scheduled for July 8-12, and CIA-Senior (grades 4-6) scheduled for July 15-19.

Register your child today. Call (912-764-3620) or email the associational office for forms

(orbaoffice@frontiernet.net). Please share this information with your church family and community.

Agape Bethel

Blitchton FBC Brooklet FBC Cedar Street

Christ Clito

Eastern Heights Eldora Elmer

Emit Grove Excelsior

Fletcher Memorial Friendship

Harville Iglesia Cristiana Hispana

Lawrence Leefield

Macedonia Merrywood Metter FBC

New Life Oak Grove

Old Fellowship Olive Branch

Pembroke FBC Pine Grove Portal FBC

Pulaski Register

Salem Southbridge Community

Statesboro FBC Statesboro Hispanic Mission

Statesboro Korean Mission Temple Hill

Trinity Union

CHURCHES AND

MISSIONS

Peace Officers Memorial Day—May 15, 2019

BETHEL—We invite everyone to join us for Spring REVIVAL. Revival preach-er will be Stephen Inglis…Sun. 5/5 @11am: special music by Bethel singers; @6:30 pm: special music by Olivia Liggett; Mon. 5/6 @6:30 pm: special music by Men of Praise; Tues. 5/7 @6:30 pm:special music by Men of Praise. BROOKLET—EVENTS: (1)Thurs., 5/2: “National Day of Prayer” event to be held on-site. Come pray for our nation, state & local governments anytime from 7a—6p. Lunch will be served to those coming to pray during work lunch break. (2)Sun., 5/19: VBS PrayerWalk followed by pancake supper. (3)June 9-13; 6-9p: “The Incredible Race” VBS (for ages 3-Sr. Adult). Preregistration going on now at http://www.brookletfbc.com. NEWS: (1)Sun., 4/7: our fam-ily praised the Lord & celebrated “no longer slave to the lender” Sunday with special music & preaching followed by “burning the mortgage” and Low-country Boil Fellowship. (2)Resurrection Sunday: Awesome Sonrise Service held at the amphitheater of WW Mann Center. EMIT GROVE—Vacation Bible School Mon. 6/3—Fri. 6/7; 5:30-8:30 pm: supper provided, classes for ages 2-100. FRIENDSHIP—(1)Sun., 5/5; 11 am: 149th HOMECOMING CELEBRA-TION! Guest preacher: Vic Fordham; followed by “Dinner-on-the-grounds,” bring your favorite covered dish & dessert to share & fellowship with us. (2)VBS Sun. 6/9—Thurs. 6/13; 5:30-8:30 pm. PEMBROKE FBC—VBS Sun. 6/2—Thurs. 6/6; 5:45-9 pm. STATESBORO FBC—VBS Mon. 6/3—Fri. 6/7; 9 am—12 pm. PreRegister online at FBCboro.church.

NEWS FROM OUR CHURCHES

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER MAY 2, 2019

The National Day of Prayer

belongs to all Americans. It

is a day that transcends

differences, bringing to-

gether citizens from all

backgrounds.

Mrs. Shirley Dobson, NDP

chairperson emeritus, re-

minds us “We have lost

many of our freedoms in

America, because we have

been asleep. I feel if we do

not become involved and

support the annual Nation-

al Day of Prayer, we could

end up forfeiting this free-

dom, too.”

Statesboro will be hosting

an observance of the Na-

tional Day of Prayer on May

2nd at the courthouse in

Statesboro. It will begin at

noon., with a public reading

of the New Testament be-

ginning at 8:30 am. After a

2-hour break from 11 am—1

pm, Bible reading will re-

sume and continue until 10

pm. The reading will pick

back up on Friday, May 3rd,

beginning at 8:30 am and

lasting until 4:30 pm.

ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONS WEEK

2

May 19-26 is Associational Missions Week, which is a time set

aside to pray for the ministers and churches of the Association and special

ministries. The name chosen for our Special Offering is “The Page Week of

Prayer for Associational Missions – Missions at Home,” in honor of our

first Director of Missions, Ted Page, and his wife, Sue, who has worked

with missions for many years.

We have not set a specific offering goal this year, but we encourage

you to give. You may designate how your gift may be used, or you may

choose to allow the Executive Council to allocate it toward the greatest

needs at the time. In past years it has been designated to worthy causes

such as our children’s camps, WW Mann Center, CSM and the association

itself (and others).

Thank you for your prayers and support as we attempt to be

creative in reaching our community and beyond for Christ.

MAY BIRTHDAYS

4 Juan Vallejo

9 Cindy Osborne

12 Robert Black

13 Ellie Moody

13 Nell McCoy

18 Darlene Harrison

19 Paul Reaves

21 Joel David Hoeger

22 Ashley Fulginiti

23 J.D. Turner

27 Art Tarver

31 Byron Twigg

CALENDAR 2019

MAY

2 National Day of Prayer

5 Senior Adult Sunday

6 WMU Budget and Calendar Meeting, Sue Page’s home, 7:00 p.m.

12 Mother’s Day

12-18 Christian Home Week

14 Camp “I AM” Planning Meeting, ORBA Office, 7:00 p.m.

19-26 Associational Missions Emphasis/Page Associational Offering

23 Associational Executive Council, ORBA Office, 9:00 a.m.

27 Memorial Day, Office Closed

29 Life Commitment Sunday

31 Pre-registration for Camp “I AM” Ends (Registration will

continue until all spaces are filled.)

JUNE

Summer Missions Camp for Girls, Pinnacle Retreat Center

WMU, SBC Annual Meeting

11 Camp “I AM” Planning Meeting, ORBA Office, 7:00 p.m.

11-12 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, Birmingham, AL

14 Flag Day

16 Baptist Men’s Emphasis

16 Father’s Day

23 Mission: Dignity Sunday

30 Citizenship and Religious Liberty Sunday

JULY

Summer Missions Camp for Girls, Pinnacle Retreat Center

Associational WMU Leadership Training

4 Independence Day, Office Closed

8-12 Camp “I AM” Junior, WW Mann Center

15-19 Camp “I AM” Senior, WW Mann Center

25 Associational Calendar/Budget Meeting, ORBA Office, 9:00 a.m.

What is Memorial Day? It’s a day to remember those

who have died while serving our country. On this day

let us remember those who so valiantly fought and

died for the cause of freedom. May 27, 2019 3

1 Bob & Martha Green

1 Paul & Lynn Reaves

19 Raymond & Peggy Harbuck

20 Tony & Cyd Pagliarullo

24 Don & Christie Berry

26 Greg & Kay Abercrombie

31 Carl & Betty Ledbetter

MAY ANNIVERSARIES

MEMORIAL DAY