TIDINGS

Bro. John Ryder-Director of Missions

Angel Kane, Secretary
Floyd & Gale Holbrook-Camp Manager
Office (859) 744-0037
Fax (859) 744-1069
E-mail: boonescreekbapti@bellsouth.net
Web-Site-www.boonescreekbaptistassoc.com
Boone’s Creek Baptist Association Printed Dec. 2010, Volume 43, issue 12
Serving, Encouraging and Supporting Christ’s Churches Deadline for next Issue: Jan. 15, 2011

A note to you:
A woman was out Christmas shopping with her two children. After many hours of looking at row after
row of toys and everything else imaginable, and after hours of hearing both children asking for everything
they saw on those many shelves, she finally made it to the elevator with the kids in tow and her arms
loaded with her purchases.
She was feeling what so many of us feel during the holiday season. She was overwhelmed with the
pressures to go to every party, every housewarming, taste all the holiday food and treats, and get that
perfect gift for every single person on her shopping list. She had to make sure she didn't forget anyone on
her card list, and the pressure of being sure she responded to everyone who sent her a card was almost
more than she could bear.
Finally the elevator doors opened. There was already a crowd in the elevator, but she pushed her way into
the car, dragging her two kids and all the bags of stuff in with her. When the doors closed she couldn't take
it anymore and stated, "Whoever started this whole Christmas thing should be found, strung up and shot."
From the back of the car everyone heard a quiet, calm voice respond, "Don't worry. We already crucified
Him." For the rest of the trip down the elevator it was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop.

Don't forget this year to keep the One who started this whole Christmas thing in your every thought, deed, pur-
chase, and word. If we all did it, just think of how different this whole world would be.

Mildred and I want to wish each of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Food for Thought: Recipe for a Happy New Year
Philippians 3: 13,14 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are
behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God

Best Wishes to these January Birthdays:

6-Sherri Barnes-Pastor’s Wife-Creekside
6-Arlene Willoughby-Pastor’s Wife-Powells Valley
8-Dianne Smith-Pastor’s Wife-Salem
13-Grider Denney-Pastor-Clay City
20 Jerry Smith-Pastor-Salem
21-Floyd Holbrook-Camp Manager
28-Marvin Neal-Pastor- Ivory Hill
29-Judy Winkler-Pastor’s Wife-1st Baptist Irvine
30-Gary Willoughby-Pastor-Powells Valley

Best Wishes to this January Anniversary:

8-Floyd &Gale Holbrook-Camp Managers
 NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
from our CHURCHES - Nov 2010
ALLANSVILLE– No Report
BEECH GROVE– Christmas Dinner 12-12-10. Nursing Home 12-14-
10.Fruit Baskets 12-18-10. Candle Light Service 12-24-10
BOONES CREEK-No Report
CALVARY– We had 89 Shoe Boxes for Billy Graham. The Church was
the drop off point for the shoeboxes, a total of 249. 15 Food Baskets for
the needy. Estill County Choir will be at Calvary on Dec. 3 @ 7 pm also
on Dec 5th. Preparing the Children and Adult Choir for the Christmas
Program.
CENTRAL-Central Baptist Church collected 433 shoe boxes for
Operation Christmas Child. Our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will
be at 5 pm on Friday Dec. 24th.
CLAY CITY-Preparing for Special Music and Christmas Plays.
CORINTH-No Report
COW CREEK–Trip to Newport Aquarium and Creation
Museum. Starting “Experiencing God” group study in January.
CREEKSIDE–No Report
EMMANUEL-Nov. 13th, 13 GA girls (grades 1-6) and 2 adults
went to the GA Jam at the Calvary Baptist Church in Lexington.
The girls met with missionaries from Central Asia and India.
Nov. 19th, the GA’s had movie night watching “Letters to God”.
The WMU sponsored a Thanksgiving Meal on Nov. 20th and
some meals were delivered to the local Elderly Homes.
EPHESUS-Annual Thanksgiving Banquet was held Nov. 17th.
Welcome home Bro. Tim Christopher from Turkey, who
preached and spoke of his recently completed mission trip on
Nov. 28. Collected food and clothing items for Operation
Happiness. Collected winter coats for Clark County Preschool.
Collected shoe boxes ministry gifts for Owsley County Health
Department. Christmas caroling to shut-ins Dec. 10th. Christmas
Dinner at Michael’s in Ravenna on Dec. 18th. Children’s
Christmas Program and Celebration Service on Dec.22. New
Year’s party on Dec. 31st from 8 pm till midnight.
FAITH–Youth been doing their Lottie Moon walk. Goal
$120.00. Pray for each other in this coming New Year, and reach
out in God’s love to one another, outside the Church.
FRIENDSHIP-No Report
GREENBRIAR–Children learned Bible Verses. Church took up
collection of money for every bible verse for Children gave to
Hospice care. Practice for Christmas Play for the Christmas Play
in December. Annual Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner
together on Dec. 12th.
HEIDELBERG–No Report
HERITAGE-We continue to be blessed almost every week with
many visitors. Our Reach-out Ministry is focusing on follow-up
from our trunk and treat activity. Our children’s choir will be
leading in worship Sun. Dec 12th. Our church-wide Christmas
fellowship will be at the Fish and Game Club on Sunday night
Dec. 19th.
HOWARDS MILL-No Report
IRVINE FIRST-Nov. 15th Wed. Night Service starts with the
Sunshine Ladies at 5:30 pm. Every Lady is invited to attend,
expect to have a Wonderful Time. Every Tuesday at 6:30pm
Men’s Work Night and all men are invited. Hand Bells-Our
Music Director Jeremie Michael requests that all YOUTH be here
Wed. at 7 pm to work on Christmas Program with the Hand
Bells. Nov. 21st Elliot Cox son of Jason & Rachel Cox came Sun.
evening on profession of Faith. He was Baptized on Nov. 28.
Hallelujah. Thanksgiving Offering Nov. 21st to benefit KY
Children’s Services $200.00. Dec. 12th, Sunday after morning
service we had our holiday meal. It was so good (Baptist can
cook) and we had 2 big tables of desserts. If you missed this meal
you just don’t know what you missed. Dec. 19th “Come Home for
Christmas” presented by Music Minister Jeremie Michael and the
Choir. Don’t miss this musical. It will fill your soul. Dec. 19th “I
love to Tell the Story” will be presented in the Evening service by
Music Minister Jeremie Michael, the youth and others. Dec. 31st
at 9pm we have our Watch Night Service. Happy New Year!
IVORY HILL-We had a Harvest Festival with 31 in attendance.
We had a Thanksgiving Dinner on Sun. night before Thanksgiving
with Special singing. Weather Permitting, Christmas Program will
be Dec. 19, at 6 pm. Food Boxes for the needy will be delivered on
Dec. 18th. Also Fruit Baskets for all widows and widowers will be
delivered on Dec. 18th. Angel tree presents will also be delivered.
JEFFERSONVILLE-Prior month Oct. 31, 2010, Pantry Benefit
Singing, The Sons of Liberty. Wonderful turn-out. The Spirit of
the Lord was definitely here! Nov. 24th Wed. Prayer Service was
good. Several voiced what they were thankful for. Bro. John Ryder
brought a message of Love and things to be thankful for during
this Thanksgiving Season. Very good attendance for a Wed. night,
(42). Dec. 12 a big Welcome to ALL our Homecoming Revival/
Holiday Dinner. Children’s Christmas Play on Dec. 19th. Planning
to distribute Food Baskets to families in need for the Christmas
Holidays. Baptismal planned for Dec. 26th.
KIDDVILLE-No Report
MACEDONIA-Deacons delivered 15 Thanksgiving Food Baskets
on Nov. 20th. We sent over 60 Operation Christmas Child
Shoeboxes. Choir to present “The Saints and Angels Song” cantata
on Dec. 19th. The Children play on Dec. 19th pm service. The
Adults will present their Christmas play on Dec. 26th. Working on
Christmas Food Baskets.
MEANS-Was represented in the Menifee County Christmas
Parade with a float featuring the cross as the greatest gift ever
given. Will be taking gifts to Shriner’s Children Hospital for
Christmas.
MT. OLIVE-No Report
NEW HOPE-Preparing for Christmas Music and Mission
activities.
NORTHSIDE-Had a group that went Nov. 30th to Frankfort to
see “Christmas in Mayberry”. Our Choir went to Reid Village BC
for the Christmas Hymn Sing on Dec. 2nd. We are having our
Christmas play on Sun. Dec. 12th and Wed. Dec.15th at 6 pm. Our
Cantata will be on Dec.19th.
PANOLA-The Business Mtg. was canceled but we do have
events. Dec 12th Christmas Dinner. Dec 19th open house 4-6 pm.
Cantata will be at 6pm.
POWELLS VALLEY–We fed over 300 people on Thanksgiving
and our monthly Food Ministry on the 27th. We will be
distributing Food Baskets on Dec. 18th. Our Candlelight Service
will be on Dec. 22nd. We will be having a Watch Night Service on
Dec. 31st at 8 pm.
PROVIDENCE, C.C.– Christmas program planned for Dec. 19th.
PROVIDENCE, E.C.-We were blessed to host the Associational
Hymn Sing. Everyone sounded great! Christmas Cantata on the
19th AM Service of Dec. for the Adults and for the Youth PM
Service of the 19th. Both have been practicing hard and we cannot
wait to hear them. Our Church participated in the Feed the
Children Day of Hope in Berea on the 20th of Nov. It is always a
blessing, it helps so many area families with food and supplies for
Thanksgiving. They also received a hot meal. Around 3000 people
were fed that day. We at providence hope everyone has a Joyous
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Our pastor remains us
often Christmas should be everyday not just one day a year!
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 In This Issue look for:
Disaster Emergency Relief
1–Jan. Birthday’s and Anniversaries
2-Building Fund TIDINGS Volunteer’s Needed
3-CALENDAR The disaster emergency relief
4-Disaster/ Emergency Relief committee needs volunteers.
5-To all Churches in the Association The vision for the committee is: An
6. University of the Cumberlands Association church has a problem
7-BUILDING FUND that it needs help with, i.e.
electrical, plumbing, etc. It needs
help because it doesn’t have funds
or manpower to deal with the
problem. This committee will utilize
available resources (manpower) to
II Corinthians 8:20-21 correct the problem. If you would
like to volunteer to help out, please
20-Avoiding this, that no contact your pastor or the
man should blame us in this association office for a volunteer
abundance which is admin- sign up form.
istered by us:

21-Providing for honest Building Fund For The

things, not only in the sight Camp
of the Lord, but also in the
sight of men.
You can donate to the Boones
Creek Baptist Association in
MEMORY or in HONOR of
a Love One. Please write in
your check memo: Building
Fund.
TO ALL CHURCHES IN THE
ASSOCIATION:
The Disaster Emergency Relief
Committee is available to the
churches for projects that
require manpower.
Call the Association Office
859/744-0037 if you need help.

University of the Cumberlands

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SPEARS MILL–No Report 2-Jan. Bible Study-The truth about Grace: Studies in
SPRING STREET-Christmas Program Dec. 19th. Galations from the 2nd –5th.
THOMAS-Everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving Dinner on 6-Camp Meeting-7 pm
Nov. 21st. Ladies of the Church enjoyed a Ladies Christmas 10-Ex. Board Meeting-7PM-Northside Baptist
Party on Dec 11th. The Christmas Program is scheduled for Church
Dec 19th. 16-Sancity of Human Life Sunday
VALLEY VIEW–No Report 20– Pastor’s Prayer Fellowship-11-30 am Frisch’s Big
WM. MEMORIAL-Children went to Kid’s Place for a Boy Winchester
Nov. outing. 20-Shepherding the Shelperd-2011-Les. KY (Hilton
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