Strengthening Churches,
Sharing Christ’s Love
NEWS FROM OUR PEWS
BARDSTOWN. (Vacant)
BARDSTOWN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP.
Matthew Spandler-Davison
(Jenn Kujawa, reporting)
~ VBS is July 20 -July 23, 5:30-8pm for children
recently finishing K- 5th grades. “Take It In, Live
It Out!” Take in the stories Jesus told; then live
them out in homes, schools, churches. A light
dinner will be served. Register online at
www.bardstowncf.org.
~ Summer Soccer Camp July 20 -July 23rd,
8am-12pm held at Dean Watts Park for children
K-5th grade. Coaches will be Children’s Pastor
Kevin Litton and former Associate Pastor Daniel
Geddings. Info: www.bardstowncf.org.
~ Scotland Mission Trip team of 12 will be
leading a soccer camp and VBS in the city of
Ayr from July 4 – July 13.
~ 5 Year Anniversary Celebration is Sunday,
July 26 starting at 10am at Bardstown
Community Park. Special open air worship
celebration, home coming and family picnic.
BARDSTOWN JCT. Mark Harrison
BEECH GROVE FELLOWSHIP.
Rusty Watson
BELMONT. Bob Tipton
BETHANY. Charles Gruber
BLOOMFIELD. Ryan Lyons
(Leland Parks, reporting)
~ First Poland Mission Team leaves July 2 to
lead a Teen Camp with their sister church in
Gdansk, Poland
~ Church voted to proceed with design plans for
Phase II building project
BULLITT LICK. Doug Williams
CEDAR GROVE. Greg Cochran
(Brenda Matheny, reporting)
~ VBS July 8-10. Meal served at 5:30; VBS
begins at 6:05 and ends at 8:30. Theme is the
life of Missionary David Brainerd.
~ Community Shepherd's Fest all day Aug. 29
to raise money for Philippine pastors.
Info: www.shepherdsfest.com
CHAPLIN. Matt Jones
(Ginny Wykoff, reporting)
~ Welcome Bro. Matt Jones, Stephanie, Lucas
and Rebecca. Bro. Jones’ first Sunday is July 5.
~Thank you, Bro. Bill Johnson for being a
faithful interim pastor! bc
CLERMONT. Bill Moore
COXS CREEK. Jim Bratcher
(Ann Heady, reporting)
~ Sunday school avg. attendance for June was
58; worship service avg. attendance was 92.
~ VBS is June 29 through July 3.
~ Exciting news! Youth leaders Gayle Brothers
and Andrea Carrico took ten youth to camp.
While there, eight of the youth accepted Christ!
The other two youth were already Christians.
EAGLE HEIGHTS. John Thomas Green IV
EASTSIDE. Arnold Brown
VBS is July 20-24 6:00-9:00pm.
Commencement is Sun. July 26.
FBC LEBANON JCT. Tom Wicker
FBC MT WASHINGTON. Paul Chitwood
(Donna Lieber, reporting)
~ Red Cross blood drive, Thurs, July 16 1- 6pm.
~ The Hoppers will be at Parkway BC, Thurs.,
July 30, 7 pm. Choirs of FBC and Parkway will
sing back-up. Ticket sale proceeds will benefit
the Bluegrass Christian Academy. Tickets are
$10 at PBC or FBC Mt. Washington. On-line
tickets are $11 at www.parkwaybaptist.com.
Tickets, if not sold out, may be purchased at the
door. Contact church office at 538-7361for info.
~ Performing Arts Center Fall Enrollment
begins July 15. Info: Carolyn Saunders 502
538-0688. Registration forms in church office.
~ LifeWay Women’s Event “Going Beyond”
featuring Priscilla Shirer is Aug. 21 & 22 at
Southeast Christian Church. Tickets are $45
and available at www.lifeway.com/women
FBC NEW HAVEN. Chris Blair.
FBC SHEPHERDSVILLE. Drew Prince
GETSEMANI. Sharaff Gamiochipi
HOBBS. Bill Lewis. Bill Daniels, preaching
IMMANUEL. Carl Thomas, reporting
~ VBS enrolled 53 teachers, workers & children
~ Tues. Bible Study continues at 9am.
~ Wed. night meals resume July 1, 6pm
~ Bro. Bud Owens, deacon, died June 7.
LITTLE UNION. Will Sipes
(Darlese Pulliam, reporting)
~ VBS enrollment was 77 with avg. attendance
of 63. One profession of faith was made.
~ Fish fry was a great success. Thanks to all
who came to join us.
~ Added to parking area.
MILL CREEK. Gary Chesser
(Jackie DeCesare, reporting)
~ Have had 12 baptisms, 17 salvations, and 14
new members in the second quarter of 2009
~ Joshua Men cookout is Fri. July 10, 6:30pm.
This newly formed ministry is a group of men
who pray for the church, community, and each
other. You may see them in our community
helping out wherever needed.
~ New Women's Bible Study every Mon.
beginning July 6 at 6:30pm, "Moral Earthquakes
and Secret Faults" written by O.S. Hawkins.
Each Monday night following Bible Study will be
"Crafts for Christ".
~ “Back to School Party” is Sat., July 25.
School supplies will be distributed.
MORNINGSIDE. Jason Lowe
MT. CARMEL. Matthew Johnson
(Emile Ward and Gloria Coleman reporting)
~ VBS is July 20 -24.
~ Pastor Search Committee receiving resumes.
~ John Martin brought the message June 28.
MT. EDEN. Rick James
(June Dawson, reporting)
~ VBS July 20-24, 6:30-8:30pm with a Gideon
speaker one evening.
~ Missions will benefit from the WMU yard sale
held on the church lawn.
~ WMU had a “Mug” Run by going to homes of
five members’, praying at each, putting food in
their mugs, and proceeding to the next home.
~ Five WMU ladies attended the prayer retreat
June 1st at Cedar Grove BC.
~ Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Goal was
$500, but the final total was $930!
~ 9 youth and 2 counselors Youth camp, June
22-26, had attending.
~ Youth visited Louisville Zoo in June.
~ Youth cleared limbs from the church lawn
after recent high winds. (Continues on next page)
~ CIA are learning about the Hawaiian Islands
and the Baptist churches there.
~ Have completed Wed. night study of “Spiritual
Warfare; Biblical Truth for Victory”.
Plans are to start another study on God.
~ Homecoming is Sept. 20, 2009.
MT. MORIAH. Jacob Brothers
MT. ZION. Billy Jenkins
Church will celebrate Pastor Billy Jenkins' 4th
Year Anniversary, Sunday, July 12, 11:00 a.m.
NE W BEGINNING. Isaac Ferguson
NEW SALEM. Richard McPheeters, reporting
Come to the Nelson County Fair, July 13-18.
Buy great food that benefits Kingdom work.
NSBC will be running the concession stand by
the grandstands. Proceeds benefit the Missions
and Summer Camp weeks for the Youth Group.
PARKWAY. (Vacant)
(Susan Tyler, reporting)
~ Register now for Community Bible Study
beginning Aug. 13. “Genesis” is the 2009-2010
study. CBS meets Thurs. 9:15am - 11:15am at
Parkway Baptist Church, 2580 Springfield Rd.,
Bardstown. Pre-register now to be placed in a
small group before Aug. 1! Children's classes
are available for ages Birth – Home school. Info:
Susan Tyler 348-0633 Gretchen Smith, 348-8908.
(Jeff Lutz, reporting)
~ THE HOPPERS will be in concert Thurs., July
30. Your $10 admission will benefit Bluegrass
Christian Academy.
A mass choir of Parkway, FBC Mt. Washington,
and others will sing ‘backup’ on several songs.
To sing, contact Jeff Lutz at 348-4677.
PLEASANT GROVE. Ron Lasley, Interim
RIVER VIEW. Chad Morrow, reporting
VBS attendance averaged 100 with a high of
110 - not including family night. Follow-up
continues with the 15 people (children and
adults) who made public decisions for Christ.
Glory Be to God!
ROLLING FORK. Bruce Nichols
STITES STATION. Darrell P’Pool
THE FIRST CEDAR CREEK. (vacant)
(Becky Curtsinger, reporting)
~ Church’s 228th birthday is July 4, 2009.
~ VBS is July 27-31, 9:30am to 12:30pm.
~ Group to “Spirit Song” concert at King’s Island
THE PEOPLE’S. Doug Bunch
(Donna Eaves reporting)
~ Men’s Day Celebration on Father's Day had
25 guys participate in a great time of worship.
~ July 5 Patriotic emphasis with worship through
prayer, music, and message of God and country
~ Operation Space VBS is June 28 - July 2 from
6:15 to 8:45pm nightly.
~ July 13 -17 Youth to Crossings at Cedarmore
~ Several adults and young people are awaiting
baptism.
TRINITY. Tom Pierce
UNION BAND. Leroy Shultz
VICTORY. Tony Stamps
VINE HILL. Greg Crenshaw
(Kathy Denison)
~ Come aboard to the Outback Express!
July 13-17, 6-9pm. All children welcome!
~ Pray for youth and youth pastor Anthony
Casey and Beth (wife) while all are at Camp
Cedarmore, July 5 – 9.
~ Sat., July 25. “Sunrise Celebration”, 3-6pm
WAKEFIELD. Tom Sparrows
WICKLAND. Brad Woods
COMING UP AND GOING ON
~ July 13, Mon. NBA Administrative Team
Pleasant Grove BC, 11:30am
~ July 20, Mon. NBA Executive Board meets
at Wickland BC 7:00pm
~ July 28, Tues. Bluegrass Hispanic Baptist
Ministry meets at Salvisa BC 10am
~ ANNUAL MEETING Oct. 4 & Oct. 5
Sunday & Monday at FBC Mt. Washington
NOTES
Pastors: Remember to send your church’s
response to “FIND IT HERE” to the NBA.
VBS
Directors: When VBS is concluded, please
send your report to the NBA and LifeWay.
A big THANKS to churches who have
shared VBS resources.
Clerks/secretaries:
ACP forms will soon be mailed to you.
JULY
2009
NELSON BAPTIST
ASSOCIATION, INC.
204 WEST BROADWAY
BARDSTOWN KY 40004
502-348-0146
Toll-free 1-888-585-8467
nba@bardstown.com
Director of Missions
Bro. Stan Lowery
Pleasant Grove
502-649-6029 Cell
slowery@bardstown.com
Office Manager & Treasurer
Becky Curtsinger
The First Cedar Creek
502-348-6776 Home 502-507-7159 Cell
Assistant Treasurer
Dylan Mays
Bardstown
502-348-3866 Church
Moderator
Bro. Richard McPheeters
New Salem
502-348-1101Home 502-348-8260 Church
Moderator-Elect
Bro. Brad Woods
Wickland
502-460-3699 Home 502-348-7661 Church
Clerk
Bro. Carl Thomas
Immanuel
502-543-6473 Home 502-500-1170 Cell