THE BANNER “New Visions - New Frontiers”

Fairburn Baptist Association

6950 Rivertown Road

P. O. Box 365

Fairburn, GA 30213

Rev. Ronald P. Wildes

Associational Missionary

Susan Cunningham

Ministry Assistant

Tel: 770-964-9830

Fax: 770-964-9833

associationfairb@bellsouth.net

Vol. 81, Issue 3, March, 2016

FBA SPRING BIBLE STUDY

March 14-16

10 AM - 12 PM

"The Exodus - Part 2"

Cost - $10

Includes lunch and materials for all three days.

We will meet in the FBA Conference Room. March 13

Daylight Saving Time Begins

SAVE THE DATE

The FBA VBS clinic for all VBS workers will take place

Monday, April 11, at 7 PM.

Location TBA.

FBA BIBLE DRILL

April 14

McDonough Road Baptist Church

FAIRBURN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

SPRING MEETING

Monday, April 18

Meal - 5:30 PM

Meeting - 6:15 PM

PINETREE PARK BAPTIST CHURCH

2855 Bethsaida Rd.

Riverdale, GA 30296

GOAL: 70 MILLION

JOIN LINE CREEK'S YOUNG AT HEART GROUP FOR TWO UPCOMING TRIPS:

The first trip is a mystery trip! The dates will be April 18-20. The cost is $360, which includes motor coach, meals, ho-

tels and all activities. Just show up at Line Creek BC before 8 AM, on April 18, with bags in hand. A $50 deposit is due

by March 1.

The second trip is September 16-29. The travelers will be headed west. Some of the places include Yellowstone Nation-

al Park, the Corn Palace, the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore, Jackson Hold, the Mormon Tabernacle, (hopefully to hear

the choir practice), and the Oklahoma Federal Building Museum. These are just some of the things planned. The cost

will be around $1500, depending on the number of people going. This will include the chartered bus, all breakfast and

dinners, hotels, and all events. There will be an informational meeting in April, and another meeting in July covering the

final details and information. A $50 deposit will be due by May 1. Make your check to: Line Creek Young At Heart, C/

O Connie Adams, 2963 Gordon Rd., Senoia, Ga., 30276

If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail Connie Adams at ccadams1947@yahoo.com .

Line Creek Baptist Church welcomes Dr. David Hammonds, and his wife, Sandra. Brother

David will be serving as Line Creek's Interim Pastor. Brother David has 34 years of experi-

ence in the ministry. He founded one church in North Carolina and has been the Senior Pastor

of three churches in Georgia; Poplar Springs Baptist in Dalton, Greentree Baptist Church in

Tyrone, and Sardis Baptist Church in Chattahoochee Hills. Before coming to Line Creek, Da-

vid served as Transitional Pastor of First Baptist Church, Gay, Georgia. David is married to

Sandra Norris Hammonds of Gastonia, North Carolina. Sandra is Executive Assistant to Chris

Hobbs, Vice President of Communications of the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home in Palmet-

to. Sandra and David are blessed with two daughters, two sons-in-law, and two grandchildren.

Rev. Philip Johnson was honored on Sunday, February 7, 2016 for his 20 years as Pastor of

Sandy Creek Baptist Church. The Morning Worship Service included special music by Bro.

Philip and his family and message presented by Dr. James Burdette. Lunch, a time for fellow-

ship and special presentations to Pastor Philip and his wife Cindy followed the morning service.

Shown in photo are Bro. Philip, Cindy and their daughter, Natalie.

McDonough Road Baptist Church honors Dr. David Chancey for 15 years of service as Pas-

tor. Shown in photo with his wife, Amy, Brother David also serves in various capacities on the

associational level and state convention level. Amy is a Registered Nurse, neonatal intensive

care, in a local hospital. David and Amy are blessed with four children and two granddaugh-

ters.

To submit an upcoming church event or news

for publication in the next monthly newsletter,

email to: associationfairb@bellsouth.net

NEWS & NEEDS

BALDWIN ORGAN

AVAILABLE FOR

DONATION:

If you or your church could

use a Baldwin organ in

good working condition,

contact Amanda Mullis at:

amullis@gmail.com

BAPTIST HYMNALS AVAILABLE:

A church member at Providence Baptist Church has

200-300 Baptist hymnals, (older edition), he would

like to give to a church, organization or individual that

needs them. There is also a director's copy.

If interested, please contact Troy Winslett at:

winslettmtroy@gmail.com.

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH IS IN NEED

OF A PIANIST:

Friendship Baptist Church is searching for a pianist

to play for their Sunday AM service. There is a short

practice with the choir at 9:45 AM before Sunday

School, and the service begins at 11 AM. The pianist

will receive the line up for the hymns to be used early

each week. The compensation is very good. If you

know someone who may be interested in this

permanent position, have them contact Judy Hattaway

at 770-964-5597, or Marilyn Bruce at 770-363-0371.

The church is located at 6090 Cochran Mill Rd.,

Palmetto.

OLIVER GROVE LAOTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH

IN NEED OF NURSERY ITEMS:

Oliver Grove Laotian Baptist Church has been

blessed with several babies, toddlers, and preschoolers

in the past months, and are in need of items for their

new church nursery. The items include baby beds with

mattress, sheets, playpen, toys, changing table, rocking

chair, diapers, wipes, etc. The items will be collected

at the Fairburn Baptist Association office, 6950

Rivertown Rd., Fairburn.

PINETREE PARK BAPTIST CHURCH SEEKING A

MINISTER OF MUSIC:

Responsibilities: Direct music for worship and special

programs. Conduct choir rehearsals. Manage musical

equipment & materials. Play keyboard/organ/piano.

Send resume to: Pinetree Park Baptist Church, P.O. Box

961956, Riverdale, GA 30296.

For additional information, contact the church office at

(770) 996-7356

THE ROCK BAPTIST CHURCH HAS AN ALLEN

ORGAN FOR SALE:

They are asking $1,500. Included are two large external

speaker cabinets. If interested, call the church office at

770-964-4908.

SHADNOR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IS

SEEKING A MINISTER OF MUSIC:

Shadnor First Baptist Church is currently searching for

a Minister of Music for Sunday morning services. A 30

minute choir practice is conducted at 10:30 AM before

the 11 AM service. If interested, contact Joann Johnston

at 770-964-3473, or the church office at 770-964-6105.

USPS 183-960 Volume 81 Issue 3, March, 2016 The Banner (USPS 624-980) is published monthly by the

Fairburn Baptist Association

P.O. Box 365 Fairburn, GA 30213

POSTMASTER: Send changes to:

The Fairburn Baptist Association,

P.O. Box 365, Fairburn GA 30213

Periodical Postage paid at Fairburn, GA

February Receipts Church Budget Desig. YTD

Bethlehem $ 243.02 $ 448.34

Blessings of Life

Campbellton $ 251.60 $ 482.25

Cliftondale FBC $ 618.68 $ 1,209.92

Connally Drive

Crossroads

Crossroads SF

Dogwood

FBC Fairburn $ 386.73 $ 814.09

FBC Fayetteville $ 666.00 $ 1,332.00

FBCF Korean

FBC Peachtree City $ 416.67 $ 833.34

FBC Tyrone $ 387.45 $ 696.67

First Victory $ 50.00 $ 50.00

Flat Creek $ 1,000.00 $ 2,000.00

Friendship $ 138.23 $ 138.23

Genesis

Heatherwood $ 310.24 $ 623.39

Hisp. Fairburn

Hisp. Palmetto $ 42.15 $ 85.65

Hisp. Peachtree City

Line Creek $ 1,351.88 $ 2,028.94

McDonough Road $ 771.96 $ 1,722.59

Mt. Olive $ 120.00 $ 232.00

Mt. Vernon $ 553.84 $ 963.62

New Hope $ 250.00 $ 500.00

Oliver Grove $ 109.00 $ 214.00

Palmetto $ 1,411.24 $ 3,536.92

Pinetree Park

Providence $ 855.73 $ 2,065.94

Ramah FBC $ 216.00 $ 445.00

Red Oak FBC $ 100.00 $ 100.00

Sandy Creek $ 667.26 $ 1,271.91

Sardis $ 316.00 $ 637.00

SFCCC

Shadnor

Southside $ 50.00 $ 100.00

The Greater Solid Rock $ 150.00 $ 300.00

The Rock $ 200.00 $ 400.00

UPCOMING EVENTS

March:

8 Minister's Luncheon at 12 PM - Frank's at the Old

Mill

13 Daylight Saving Time Begins

14-16 FBA Spring Bible Study, "The Exodus, Part 2"- 10

AM - 12 PM, $10 for all three days, includes lunch

and materials

22 Minister's Luncheon at 12 PM - Tim's Country

Kitchen

25 Good Friday - FBA Office Closed

27 Easter

28 FBA Administration Committee meeting - 5 PM -

FBA Conference Room

April:

11 VBS Clinic (for all workers) at 7 PM - location TBA

12 Minister's Luncheon at 12 PM - Village Café

14 Bible Drill - McDonough Road BC

18 FBA Spring Meeting - Pinetree Park BC, starting w/

meal at 5:30 PM

26 Minister's Luncheon at 12 PM - FBA Fellowship

Hall - Sam Warner, Director, Georgia Baptist

Foundation, Speaker

12 Wendell Banks, Retired Pastor

14 John Conrad, Pastor/Music & Missions -

New Hope

15 David Chancey, Pastor - McDonough Road

16 Donald Lowery, Minister of Music - Line Creek

20 Linda Baxter, Minister/Preschool & Children -

Flat Creek

21 Greg Foster, Minister of Music - Mount Olive

March Birthdays

Easter Sunday

March 27

DENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR MINISTERIAL STAFF AND THEIR SPOUSES

Baptist Mobile Health Ministry (BMHM) is again the recipient of grant funding from the Georgia Baptist Health Care

Foundation to offer dental assistance at no charge to ministerial staff and their spouses and widows of ministers who do

not have dental insurance or the financial means to obtain dental care. The services offered are dental hygiene, x-rays

and restoration (both silver and tooth colored) and extraction of teeth.

As stipulated in the grant proposal that was submitted to the Foundation, we strive to be able to see any of these persons

yearly. If it is possible, we will see them twice yearly as needed for pain relief and fillings or extractions.

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March 31-April 2, 2016

McDonough Road Baptist Church

Fayetteville, Georgia

Open to any Georgia Baptist Convention ministerial staff and spouse who do not have dental insurance.

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April 11-April 13, 2016

Ethnic Ministers and Spouses

Intercultural Church Planting and Mission Ministry Leadership Conference

Georgia Baptist Conference Center

Norman Park, Georgia

Must be registered as a participant of this event.

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September 14-17, 2016

Ministers Wellness Retreat

Georgia Baptist Conference Center

Toccoa, Georgia

Sponsored by Georgia Baptist Mission Board Church Minister Relations Ministry. Registration is open to any Georgia

Baptist Convention minister and spouse who do not have preventive health insurance. Dental service is offered to partic-

ipants of this event who do not have dental insurance.

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September 22-24, 2016

Ministers Wellness Retreat

Georgia Baptist Conference Center

Norman Park, Georgia

Sponsored by Georgia Baptist Mission Board Church Minister Relations Ministry. Registration is open to any Georgia

Baptist Convention minister and spouse who do not have preventive health insurance. Dental service is offered to partic-

ipants of this event who do not have dental insurance.

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For information regarding the event for the Ethnic Ministerial Staff, please contact Mrs. Carlene Cooper by calling 770-

936-5217 or 1-800-RING GBC, ext. 217 or by email at ccooper@gabaptist.org.

For information regarding either of the Ministers Wellness Retreats, please contact Mrs. Ruth Smith by calling 770-936-

5364 or 1-800-RING GBC, ext. 364 or by email at rsmith@gabaptist.org.

For information regarding the event to be held at McDonough Road Baptist Church or for any other questions, please

contact Mrs. Diana O. Brown, R.N. by calling 770-936-5217 or 1-800-RING GBC or by email at

dbrown@gabaptist.org.

room, I so chose! Have you ever tried to sleep in a robe,

under covers, in a public area? It was a bit difficult to rest.

Once you fought the robe and got to a resting position, you

really didn't want to move again. I awoke several times

checking my robe and cover.

The next morning, I was allowed to put my fresh,

washed, ironed clothes on. I felt so relieved when I was

able to dress in my own clothes. They were clean...lightly

starched...and ironed to perfection. They even had a nice

fresh scent to them.

...You better believe I was very careful to keep them in

that condition until after church!...

When we arrived at church, Aunt Ruth wanted to

introduce us to everyone. We met her friends, her enemies,

her Sunday School teacher and her pastor. After Sunday

School, Aunt Ruth wanted us all to meet in the hallway, so

we could enter the sanctuary together. It was a proud mo-

ment for Aunt Ruth to have her extended family at church,

since none of her immediate family attended.

She was "as proud as a peacock" when she strutted

into the sanctuary with her family trailing behind. We

came to the bench where she usually sat, but found it occu-

pied by a stranger...a first-time attender. Aunt Ruth ap-

proached her with a smile and said, "This is my seat, dear."

The woman and her small daughter apologized and moved

to the end of the row. Aunt Ruth responded with, "No, no,

dearie. This whole row is for us." The woman apologized,

again. Aunt Ruth smiled, then called one of the deacons

who was standing nearby, "Benjamin, could you help this

lady find a seat?" The deacon was obliged to do so. I could

hear him apologize to the lady and her daughter as he led

them away. Granny and I, both, were embarrassed; and,

Granny tried to tell Aunt Ruth we could sit anywhere. But,

Aunt Ruth insisted on her usual seat for her prized guests.

...I often wondered if the woman and her child ever

came back!...

What else could have been said to a first-time visi-

tor? I'm sure this type of thing doesn't happen now. Any

visitor, first-time or otherwise, should be made to feel ac-

cepted and at home - not embarrassed and relocated!

("What Could Have Been Said?" continued on back)

SWAMP PONDERINGS

"What Could Have Been Said?"

Aunt Ruth was my Granny's sister. Normally,

she was a quiet, sweet lady. She and Uncle Ray owned

a little store selling grocery items and offered a small

grill. It was fun to visit them, because they always had

something to give you. It may be some good food from

the grill, or, it could be a new gadget they discovered

and were trying out in their store. Uncle Ray would let

you look at it, touch it, let you use it, then ask for mon-

ey to pay for it.

Usually, our visits wouldn't last longer than a

few hours. The two kept pretty busy. They never

rushed us out or anything like that. In fact, they always

wanted us to stay longer - even spend the night. On

one Saturday visit, we did.

Granny wanted to go see Aunt Ruth, who had

been sick. Granny was at an age where the family did

not want her to travel alone. No one was available to

ride with her, so I volunteered. She seemed to be hap-

py with my company. We were not planning to stay

overnight, so we got into Granny's little Datsun and

took off. She was a good driver, and made many trips

on her own, and perhaps, could have made this trip

without any problems. But, this trip was a little longer

and she welcomed the company. She was happy. I was

a content grandchild volunteer.

...It was cozy...It was fun!...

We made some "necessary" stops (and a few

"unnecessary" stops) along the way. This put us arriv-

ing a little later than usual. Our visit was pleasant and

way too brief for their liking. Aunt Ruth insisted we

spend the night and go to church with her the following

day. It was getting late, and I could sense Granny was

getting tired; so, we agreed to stay.

Since going to church required clean clothes,

and we had not brought a change of clothes with us, our

clothes had to be washed and ironed. That night, I

took my shower and was given a robe to wear while my

clothes were washed. When they were dry, they were

ironed, and became untouchable until the next day. My

robe was my evening attire, and my bed clothes if I so

chose. Since I had to sleep on the couch, in the living

Thom Rainer, President of LifeWay Christian

Resources, shared an email, (5/20/2015), which offered,

"Seven Things Church Members Should Say to

Guests."

They were:

1. "Thank you for being here." A basic acknowledg-

ment of a visitor's presence with a "thank you for

coming" will often open the door for their return.

2. "Let me help you with that." If a visitor is strug-

gling with children, diaper bags, purses, umbrellas,

or other items, a kind gesture to hold something, or

assist them, is often appreciated. Anyone, even oth-

er members, appreciates help in the midst of a strug-

gle.

3. "Please take my seat." Or, better yet, "Please take

this seat." Since the seat doesn't belong to you any-

way, why not be willing to yield the seat to someone

who is trying to find a place to sit. This especially

works well if a new family is trying to sit together.

4. "Here is my contact number" (email or phone).

"Please let me know if I can help in any way."

Use this comment carefully, but if you feel okay

with it, let it open the door of communication which

will be much appreciated.

..."What Could Have Been Said?," cont...

5. "Can I show you where you need to go?" In any

size church, a visitor will need to know where the

nursery, restrooms, Sunday School and small groups

rooms, or even the sanctuary is located. If you don't

know, then help them find an usher who can help.

6. "Let me introduce you to... _______." Meeting

other members in a positive way increases the return

rate for visitors. You may introduce them to the pas-

tor, church staff or leaders of their own age. They

will appreciate the introductions.

7. "Would you join us for lunch?" This statement was

offered last for two reasons. First, the situation must

obviously be appropriate before you offer this invita-

tion. Second, this approach has the highest guest re-

turn rate of any other.

What could you say to a visitor?

"You shall neither mistreat a stranger nor oppress

him, for you were strangers once in the land of

Egypt" (Exodus 22:21).

"Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing

so, some have entertained angels unawares" (Hebrew

13:2).

Bro. Ron

3 cups plain flour 1 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup pecans

1 teaspoon salt 8 oz. can crushed pineapple

2 cups sugar 2 cups chopped bananas

3 eggs beaten

Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and sugar in large mixing bowl. Add eggs

and oil. Stir (do not beat) until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in vanilla, pineapple,

pecans and bananas. Spoon batter into 3 greased cake pans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar

Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sugar

gradually, beating after each addition until blended. Place 1 cake layer on a serving

platter. Spread 1 cup Cream Cheese Frosting over cake layer. Top with second layer, and

spread 1 cup frosting over cake layer. Top with third cake layer, and spread top and

sides of cake with remaining frosting.

Options:

Shredded coconut may be sprinkled on top or mixed in with frosting.

Arrange toasted pecan halves in a circular pattern over top of cake.

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE (GRANNY WILDES)