The Messenger September 2019 Cumberland Plateau Baptist Association “The Cumberland Plateau Baptist Association is a network of Churches committed to evangelizing, teaching and ministering to our World.” “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up. Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one be warm alone? Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken” Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 The value of cooperation is becoming lost as churches tend to move more and more toward independence and away from inter- dependence. I Corinthians 12 gives a scriptural foundation and example of the body of Christ’s interdependence on one another and the role of cooperation that is to be evident among us. When we choose to set aside insignificant differences in favor of co- operation, we demonstrate God working out unity in the midst of diversity. Then, God is glorified through our cooperation. Independence breeds an attitude or at the least the perception that “I don’t need you.” Interdependence shouts, “I need you, you need me, and we need each other!” The strength of Southern Baptist churches for many years has been its shared core competency of cooperating together for the greater good of God’s Kingdom. How many times have I heard or said, “By ourselves we can only do so much, but working to- gether we can do much more than by ourselves.” One of the best examples of our cooperation together can be found in our Co- operative Program. In our efforts to be autonomous bodies, may we not lose sight of the genius and accomplishments found in cooperating together. I recently experienced a phenomenal achievement that can happen when many choose to come together in cooperation. In fact, as I share this experience with you, keep in mind that seven entities and more than 15 volunteers cooperated together to do more than they could have done by themselves. A local ministry (FHL) here in Crossville knew about our rebuild efforts with Eastern Baptist Association (EBA) in Warsaw, NC. FHL had some vinyl material that they wanted to donate to help with the 300 plus homes that EBA was remodeling from the floods of last September’s Hurricane Florence. So, I begin to make some calls. Just this past week it all came together with the help of our association, Faith-Hope-Love, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board Dis- aster Relief, Plateau Truck and Tractor, Cumberland Fellowship Volunteers, Nolachucky Baptist Association, and the Eastern Baptist Association. Together we were able to send close to 40,000 lbs. of vinyl to North Carolina to help many homeowners get back in their homes. I wish I could explain how it all came together. I’d be writing for a while! Simply put, when I ask Baptists to come together and help, they were all willing to cooperate. The end result was that close to $70,000 in building material was delivered where it was needed for less than $1,000 in costs! Wouldn’t you consider that a blessing from God? God will bless our efforts and multiply our fish and bread when we choose to cooperate for His glory. May God be honored and glorified and let the name of Jesus be shared as these building materials are used by many Baptist volunteers. A special thanks to everyone for your partnership in mission, Kirk
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The Messenger
September 2019
Cumberland Plateau Baptist Association
“The Cumberland Plateau Baptist Association is a network of Churches committed to evangelizing, teaching and
ministering to our World.”
“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up. Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one be warm alone? Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken” Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
The value of cooperation is becoming lost as churches tend to move more and more toward independence and away from inter-dependence. I Corinthians 12 gives a scriptural foundation and example of the body of Christ’s interdependence on one another and the role of cooperation that is to be evident among us. When we choose to set aside insignificant differences in favor of co-operation, we demonstrate God working out unity in the midst of diversity. Then, God is glorified through our cooperation. Independence breeds an attitude or at the least the perception that “I don’t need you.” Interdependence shouts, “I need you, you need me, and we need each other!”
The strength of Southern Baptist churches for many years has been its shared core competency of cooperating together for the greater good of God’s Kingdom. How many times have I heard or said, “By ourselves we can only do so much, but working to-gether we can do much more than by ourselves.” One of the best examples of our cooperation together can be found in our Co-operative Program. In our efforts to be autonomous bodies, may we not lose sight of the genius and accomplishments found in cooperating together.
I recently experienced a phenomenal achievement that can happen when many choose to come together in cooperation. In fact, as I share this experience with you, keep in mind that seven entities and more than 15 volunteers cooperated together to do more than they could have done by themselves.
A local ministry (FHL) here in Crossville knew about our rebuild efforts with Eastern Baptist Association (EBA) in Warsaw, NC. FHL had some vinyl material that they wanted to donate to help with the 300 plus homes that EBA was remodeling from the floods of last September’s Hurricane Florence. So, I begin to make some calls.
Just this past week it all came together with the help of our association, Faith-Hope-Love, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board Dis-aster Relief, Plateau Truck and Tractor, Cumberland Fellowship Volunteers, Nolachucky Baptist Association, and the Eastern Baptist Association. Together we were able to send close to 40,000 lbs. of vinyl to North Carolina to help many homeowners get back in their homes.
I wish I could explain how it all came together. I’d be writing for a while! Simply put, when I ask Baptists to come together and help, they were all willing to cooperate. The end result was that close to $70,000 in building material was delivered where it was needed for less than $1,000 in costs! Wouldn’t you consider that a blessing from God? God will bless our efforts and multiply our fish and bread when we choose to cooperate for His glory. May God be honored and glorified and let the name of Jesus be shared as these building materials are used by many Baptist volunteers.
A special thanks to everyone for your partnership in mission,
Kirk
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Volunteer, Deric Gysbers, getting ready to roll some vinyl onto
the forklift. A special thanks to volunteers from Cumberland Fellowship,
E.J. Moss, Harvey Lucier (Faith, Hope & Love), David Keyes,
Skyler Hawn and Kirk Casey.
Thanks to Kevin Padgett with Plateau Truck and Tractor for sending one of his
workers with a tractor and fork lift to do all the heavy lifting.
TBMB Disaster Relief Volunteer Dale Moles arrives to pick-up
Stacking the load of vinyl up in the back of the trailer. Harold Cox, with Faith, Hope and Love, loading the last of the vinyl.
Dan Wentland preparing the Baby Changing Trailer. Dan, putting in the flooring and making finishing touches.
Setting up at the fair grounds. A view of the new entrance.
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Yolanda Heuser, WMU Director for CPBA, is overjoyed with the
new Baby Changing Trailer.
A view from the inside of the Baby Changing Stations.
Three private areas……... With all the curtains drawn.
Ready to serve at the fair. Sarah Mahan waiting for young families to arrive.
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Plant, Grow, Harvest Church hosted a mission team from California.
The team helped with a VBS and worked to put new siding on the church.
Bethlehem Baptist Church celebrates the dedication of their new Family Life Center.
ATTENTION FISHERMEN
Provide a memorable experience and great joy to needy chil-dren by participating in the Lighthouse Christian Camp C.A.T.C.H. Event! “Caring Adults Touching Children’s Hearts” NEEDED: 30 Volunteers with a boat & fishing tackle to take a few children & a counselor out on beautiful Center Hill Lake for a morning of fishing and fun!
WHERE: Ragland Bottom Recreation Area / Center Hill Lake TIME: September 7th 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. To Volunteer, please call 615-597-1264 or send email to [email protected]
Lunch will be provided by Cumberland Presbyterian Church
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Submitted by Yolanda Heuser
SUMMER WMU MISSIONS EMPHASIS MEETING
2019 WMU Mis-sions Emphasis Meetings
► NOVEMBER 7TH. OAKLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH
3977 HWY 70E Speaker: Linda Cooper-National WMU President
♥ Bobby Turner, for-mer TN State WMU President and current WorldCrafts Advocate, will be at the November meeting as well featur-ing WorldCrafts & WorldCrafts Market Place will be at this meeting
MEETINGS START AT 6:00 PM…
ALL MEETINGS ARE 60/65-EAT MEETINGS- [last no longer than 60/65 minutes, then we EAT.] FOR: MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN
Our Summer Emphasis meeting was a GREAT meeting. Bethle-
hem was a great hosting church and we has 43 in attendance, the
offering was $180, an the meal was delicious. Our guest speaker
was Vickie Anderson, the TN State WMU Executive Director /
Treasurer. What a meeting,
We received a check for $317.51 from one of our associational
churches, $25 from two couples and $50 from another cou-
ple. We still have a ways to go, but not as much as we did. The
trailer will be ready for the fair, but we must pay for the trailer
and the conversion.
I am looking forward to our Fall Emphasis meeting, NOVEMBER
7TH, at 6:00PM. Our guest speaker will be Linda Cooper, National
WMU President and Bobby Turner, former State WMU President .
Bobby is currently the Tennessee WMU WorldCrafts Advocate.
She will be showcasing WorldCrafts and have a WorldCrafts Mar-
ket Place. We will be able to view the WorldCrafts and they will
also be available for purchase. What an opportunity to buy some
Christmas gifts and help rescue men and women from poverty,
human trafficking and sex trade; now that is a win-win!
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Results next month for the Baby Comfort Station
TN WMU EVENTS…..
SEPT. 2019
► 6-7 TN Missionary Parents Retreat
► 6-11 Denver Prayer Walking Team
► 8-15 Week of Prayer for State Missions/GOTM
► 13-14 Fall Event for Women, Linden Valley Baptist Conference Center, Linden
► 17 week of Prayer for State Missions Promo-tion Committee Meet-ing , CSC Franklin
► 28 JAM, East TN-Morristown First Bap-tist
Our total now stands at $1,682.51 towards the conversion of
the Baby Comfort Station. Please continue to pray for the
funds to become available to pay for and complete the
trailer. This is a God size project!
Don’t forget to continue to pray how God can use you at the
Baby Comfort Station this year. Whether it will it be to do-
nate materials, work a shift, commit to pray every night as
the station opens up nightly at 4:30 and at 11:30 on Saturday
and 12:30 on Sunday.
JOIN US AS WE MEET, GREET & EAT-EVERYONE IS WEL-COME...MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN-PLEASE JOIN US FOR ONE HOUR AND ENJOY A DELICIOUS MEAL.
MEETINGS ARE 60-65/EAT MEETINGS @ 6:00 PM NOVEMBER 7TH. OAKLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH 3977 HWY 70E-
hosting FALL MISSION EMPHASIS MEETING
►THEME: Sharing the gift of kindness
►VERSE: And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: 1 Thessalonians 3:12 ►SPEAKER: National WMU President Linda Cooper ►MISSION PROJECT: Jars of Peanut Butter, Spaghetti noo- dles and Spaghetti sauce
NOVEMBER 7TH. @ 6:00
OAKLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH
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Due to a recent city sewage pipe cleaning mishap, the entire CPBA base-
ment was flooded with raw sewage. The basement required extensive re-
pairs which are now underway. We thank you for your help with replacing
the tables.
During our remodel, we discovered that we will be needing a new stove (the oven
doesn’t work) and the refrigerator is also old and worn. New stainless steel appli-
ances would go great with the new kitchen. We have added these items (or donations
toward their purchase) to our “Wish List”. Please contact the Association office if
you, your church or church group is able to donate either of these items.
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Matthew
7:7.
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ANNUAL OFFERING MISSION PROJECT: Food Baskets- a complete Christmas meal for one student’s family per Cumberland County school. The guidance counselor from each of the 12 schools will determine a child in need for each of the baskets. Please prayerfully give to our offerings at each of our Missions Emphasis Meetings in 2019.
Cumberland Youth Conference Oaklawn Baptist Church
3977 Highway 70 E
Crossville, TN 38555
Date: September 14, 2019
Schedule
4:30 PM -Doors Open
5:15 PM -Youth Leader Prayer Meeting
6:00 PM -CYC Begins
Oak Hill Baptist Church
3036 Genesis Rd
Crossville, TN
Annual Homecoming and Friend’s Day
Sunday, September 15, 2019. Sunday School is at 9:00, the worship service beings at 10:00 with special music from the choir and a homecoming message from Pastor Jim Mersereau. Following the service there will be a catered din-ner by Big John’s BBQ. Everyone is welcome. Join us in this celebration of Oak Hill Baptist Church's 80th Anniversary.
80th
Tennessee Men’s Chorale Concert
First Baptist Church
712 S. Main Street
Crossville. TN
Sunday, November 17, 2019 @ 7:00 pm.
Director: Dr. C. Scott Shepherd, Worship & Music Specialist TBMB
Piano Accompanist: Mary McDonald
TMC is comprised of Music Ministers and Worship Pastors from across the state. ALL are invited for a wonderful evening of worship led by these talented men. Please contact Eric S. Hinson, Minister of Music, 615 670-8370 for any further information.
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Annual Association
Meetings and Worship Service
Lantana Road Baptist Church
October 6, 2019
Meeting at 4:00 p.m.
Worship Service 6:30 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver His life verse is, “I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing
greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” Philippians 3:8
Music by Union University Choir
Dr. Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver, President Union University
Dr. Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver began serving as the 16th president of Union University on June 1, 2014. He previ-ously served as the 12th president of East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, Texas (2009-2014). Prior to the ETBU presidency, Oliver served his alma mater, Baylor University, in several roles including director of student activities (1992-1999), associate dean for campus life (1999-2001), dean for student development (2001-2005), and vice presi-dent for student life (2005-2009). While at Baylor, Oliver also served as a visiting professor in the Hankamer School of Business, an adjunct professor in the School of Education, and interim university chaplain. A native of San Antonio, Texas, Oliver served in the U.S. Air Force in the late 1980s at Carswell Air Force Base in Texas. He completed a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Baylor University and a Master of Science de-gree in educational psychology and a Doctor of Philosophy in educational administration from Texas A&M University. Before entering graduate school, he was a third grade teacher in the Fort Worth Independent School District. He is also a licensed and ordained Baptist minister, serving as pastor of Canaan Baptist Church in Crawford, Texas from 2003-2009. Oliver and his wife Susie Combs Oliver will soon celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. Susie is a native of Hazard, Kentucky, and a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University. They have one daughter, Callie, a son-in-law, Zach, and a granddaughter, Betsy Blake, who live in Jackson, TN.
