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InsideChurch calls Ed Sandefur.. . p. 2

New member. . . . . . . . . . . . p. 2

Fresh ideas for fathers. . . . . p. 3

Associational news. . . . . . . . p. 4

W omen on Mission news. . p. 4

Seasoned Saints. .n.e.w.s. . . . . p. 4

Newborns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 5

Graduates.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 5

Mother’s Day pictures.. . . . . p. 5

Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 6

Monthly info. . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 7

Vacation Bible School.. . . . . p. 8

A p u b l i c a t i o n o f B y r o m v i l l e B a p t i s t C h u r c h

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Pastor’s column

New pastor encouragesus to re-visit our visionstatement

Greetings and Salutations in the Lord!

Clara and I are beyond excited to be joining the BBCfamily in service to our Lord and new church family.I feel the Lord has a great work to do in Byromvillethrough BBC and I hope that excites all of you.

During the Search Committee interviews I shared thatthe Lord was so very much present in my day to daywalk that one day at lunch I sat down and just askedHim: “Lord, if called to BBC what would you haveme do to serve you?” My prayer was answered inless than a minute! I found myself on the computerlooking at the BBC website reading the visionstatement. The Lord simply said: “This”.

Vision: Byromville Baptist Church seeks to create anatmosphere where people can learn, understand andapply God's word to their daily lives. Through theresulting Christian growth of the members, unsavedpeople are brought to a personal saving relationshipwith Christ through lifestyle evangelism, personalwitnessing and missions. Believers are encouraged tofellowship and develop a passion for Christ and HisChurch. The growing congregation supports andnurtures continual spiritual growth and discipleship.

I encourage each of you to re-visit this visionstatement and ask the Lord where you can serve.Where does your gifts, talents and interest lie in yourservice? (Romans 12:1,2) I ask each of you to searchyour heart and find your place of service.

My prayer is God will use me to always bring a freshword to inspire your service and love for the Lord,His Church, fellow Believers and the lost and un-churched in our community. If we devote ourselves toHis service, we will see some exciting times inByromville at the Church on the hill.

In His love,

Bro. Ed

Church calls Ed Sandefur as pastor

At a special called conference after morning worship onMay 27, Byromville BaptistChurch voted to call Rev. EdSandefur as pastor. He willbegin his pastorate here onJune 1.

Pastor Ed is no stranger to us, having served briefly asinterim pastor in 2007. He and his wife Clara of 37years have two adult children and three grandchildren. Daughter Leigh Mosteller lives in Newnan with herhusband Tripp. Son Bill lives in Perry with his wifeCoby and their three children, Camille, Mallory andGarrett. Clara is employed with State Bank & Trust.

The Sandefurs will be moving from their home inElko into the pastorium in early June. Moreinformation about them will be published in the JulyBlessings.

Pastor Ed’s cell phone number is 478-662-2301.

BBCwelcomesnewmemberMandySmith

Mandy Smith joinedBBC by profession offaith and was baptizedon Easter Sunday. Mandy will be in the fifth grade at FullingtonAcademy this coming school year. She enjoysbasketball, softball, swimming and bike riding. Mandy lives at 976 Kent Smith Road with her parentsPaula and Mark and her brother Quint.

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Fresh ideas for Father's Dayby Diana Davis

A Christian dad impacts his family and the world! Afew fresh ideas for dads:

Create father/child traditions�Begin traditions: birthday breakfast with dad,father/daughter date, annual father/son adventure,read Sunday funnies together. Share a hobby withyour child (fish, collect rocks, golf, and woodwork.)

�Make lifetime memories with family vacations.Tight budget? Do a back yard campout.

Pray for your child�Kneel by your sleeping child's bed. Pray for yourchild as you drive to work, or before you get up eachday. Remind your child of your prayers. �Pray together at bedtime. Pray aloud with your childas you drive to school. Pray in crisis. Pray aboutspecific needs/blessings (e.g., peers, new puppy.)

Invest time in your child's life�Child-rearing days encompass only about 1/4 ofyour life. There are no do-overs, so invest wisely.Secret: Hit the TV remote's off button.

�Offer to substitute in your child's Sunday schoolclass.

�Spend a minimum of 10 focused minutes with yourchild daily. Take a walk, shoot baskets, go for a soda,play a board game. Listen. Comfort. Make eyecontact. Speak wisdom.

Be your home's spiritual leader�Enthusiastically initiate family commitment to God,His Word & His church. Help your child know Jesusas personal Savior.

�Get caught studying God's Word. Show it's apriority in your life. Occasionally handwrite aScripture on a note card to give to your child.

�Teach your child. When? Deut. 11:18-21 says toteach your child God's ways when you sit, walk, layor stand. Oh, you're doing that right now...Get busy!

Encourage your child�Show family affection. Hug. Laugh together.Delight in your child. Say "I love you" with feeling.Speak only positive words about him to others. �Be the parent. Your child needs a father, not justanother "buddy."

�Offer sincere compliments often. Discover yourchild's spiritual gifts and help develop them.

Love your wife�It's one of the best things you can do for your child,and you're teaching how to treat his or her futurespouse. Let your child see you show genuine affectionto mom, compliment her, pray with her, brag abouther and laugh together. �Tell your child today the story of how you met andfell in love with your wife.

Serve God together�Set an example of joyful service to God. Find waysto include your child, i.e. homebound visit, churchwork day.

�Watch for a new project at church; sign up to do ittogether.

Be a man of integrity�Memorize this verse: "I will lead a life of integrityin my own home" Psalm 101:2. Guard your reputationvigilantly.

�"The glory of children is their fathers" Proverbs17:6b.

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Associational news

Camp Houston providesopportunity to create somegreat childhood memories

Our association is blessed to have such a nice campfacility. Many improvements have been made overthe years. All buildings are air conditioned. There isa nice pool as well as outdoor basketball andvolleyball courts and a lighted softball field.

The camp schedule for kids in grades 1-6 is:

Girls June 25-28 Deadline to register is June 8.Boys July 9-12 Deadline to register is June 21.

Registration fee is $75 per person. Registration formsand other information are available athttp://www.houstonbaptist.org/Camp.html or from theassociational office. There is also a copy on thebulletin board across from the nursery.

The Teen Camp originally scheduled for May 28-June1 has been cancelled with plans to reschedule later inthe summer.

Coming eventsPrayerwalking Our Schools is scheduled for July 28.

On August 11 at the Crisp County High School,LeroyTroy will be the featured entertainment at a SeniorAdult Appreciation Banquet.

Women on Mission Day Group studyassociational missions

Seven WOM members met in Saliba Hall on May 21for their regular monthly meeting. The mission studyfocused on Houston Baptist Association since it wasAssociational Missions Emphasis Week. After thestudy, the group planned a mission project which willprovide needed items for this year’s camp weeks atCamp Houston. The group signed cards for several people and prayed for the missionaries on the birthdaycalendar as well as for local needs.

Then two husbands joined the group for a trip toGolden Corral in Cordele for lunch. Special thanks toRonnie Hatcher for driving the van. Before returningto Byromville, the group visited fellow member JeanLatimer, who was hospitalized at Crisp RegionalHospital.

Seasoned Saints enjoysupper at Red Lobster

Eighteen people enjoyed good company and ascrumptious meal at Red Lobster in Perry on May 14. The Seasoned Saints invite everyone to come and jointhem at their monthly gatherings. They promiseyou’ll have fun. Pat and Ronnie Hatcher are hosts forJune.

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Congratulations to Elaine and Tim Phelps on the birthof their grandson, James David Phelps, on April 30. J.D. weighed 8 lb. 6.4 oz. and was 20 inches long. His parents are Jayme and Troy Phelps.

Dear Friends,

I wanted to tell you how much the Glee Club and Ienjoyed our trip to sing for you. You made us feel socomfortable. The meal you served was absolutelydelicious. We all enjoyed it very much. You were sosweet to give us the money. We certainly didn’texpect it. I am going to use it to let the members havea big treat at the end of the year. We thoroughlyenjoyed visiting your church. Thanks again forhelping us to further our singing and to have lots offun with you.

We love youSandra Wiley [Fullington Academy Glee Club Director]

Congratulations to the following:

Ayden Godfrey, who graduated from FullingtonAcademy Kindergarten.

Cody Elsasser, who graduated from Dooly CountyHigh School.

Jordan Peavy, who graduated from South GeorgiaTechnical College with the Peace Officers Standardsand Training Certificate.

Pictures from Mother’s Day, May 13. Top left:Katrina West, mother with most children present. Topright: Nicki Gaultney, youngest mother. Center:Gladys Johnson, oldest mother. Bottom: Parent/childdedication.

June 20127:00pm Church

Conference

Father’s DayNo evening service

Southern Baptist Convention

Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA

Vacat ion B ib le School , 6–9pm

Bir thday s Weekly Schedule

SUNDAY

Sunday School. . 10:00AM

W orship. . . . . . . 11:00AM

W orship. . . . . . . . 7:00PM

W EDNESDAY

Prayer meeting. . . 7:00PM

Nursery for all services.

Children’s Church for

Sunday 11AM W orship.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

6-1 Cole Thompson

6-2 Amy Collier

Quint Smith

6-3 Tonya Bodrey

6-4 Joshua Chappell

6-9 Patricia Kent

6-10 Samantha Bowen

Sabrina Bowen

6-12 Rose Phillips

Amanda W oodruff

6-13 Rick Stephenson

6-14 Paul Langston

6-15 Jimmy Lockerman

6-17 Jessica Tabor

Bobby W hite

6-19 Scott Langford

6-20 Ray Thompson

Matthew Youngblood

6-21 Alison Fountain

Samantha McCullum

Ann Stephenson

Summer Thompson

Kylee W est

6-24 Cindy Horne

Carolyn Joles

6-25 Mark Peavy

6-27 Kloe W est

6-28 Jennifer Thomas

6-29 Earline Horne

6-30 Jeff Powell

7-1 Kyle Jones

7-3 Angela Jimes

7-4 Dean W oodruff

Please pray for these folks

on their birthday.

National Chocolate

Ice Cream Day

Flag Day 8:00amBrotherhoodBreakfast

10:00am

W omen on

Mission

Sons of Jubal Brass Concert

Vienna First Baptist Church

June 21 at 7 p.m.

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Schedule of Volunteers for JunePlease remember it is up to you to arrange coverage if you are unable to serve on your scheduled day.

Date Flowers Nursery AM Nursery PM Children’s

Church

Deacon of

the Week

Ushers

Jun. 3 Open Tricia Kent

Sue Thompson

Michelle

Kitchens

Tori/Vicki

Lamberth

Joe Kent Framk Thompson

Matt Youngblood

Jun. 10 Elaine Phelps Tori/Vicki Lamberth Brenda

Lockerman

Robin/Mark

Peavy

Jimmy

Lockerman

Daniel Thompson

George Massey

Jun. 17 Open Robin/Mark Peavy No service Kim/Ryan

Godfrey

Arthur

Roney

Jared Averill

John-John Averill

Jun. 24 Open Paula/Mark Smith Sue Thompson Laura/Keith

Lamberth

Frank

Thompson

Mark Smith

Quint Smith

May Sunday School Stats

Senior Adults 8FBIC 11CIA 4VOC 6Young Adults 5Older Youth (ages 14-17) 4Double Y (ages 11-13) 5Older Children (ages 8-10) 6Younger Children (ages 6-7) 4Older Preschoolers 0Younger Preschoolers 7Nursery 3General Officers 2TOTAL 63

Financial $ummary

April receiptsGeneral offerings $10,372.05Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 25.00Special–Family Enrichment Conference 2,200.00Special–Kairos 25.00Special–Mailbox Club 70.70TOTAL 12,692.75

April disbursementsGeneral expenses 4,611.39Family Enrichment Conference 2,150.00Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 1,000.00Kairos Prison Ministry 150.00Local missions/evangelism 136.80Houston Baptist Association 466.67Cooperative P r o g r a m 1,213.34TOTAL $9,728.20

Byromville Baptist Church713 Patterson Street ` POB 126Byromville, GA 31007www.byromvillebaptistchurch.com478-433-2505Pastor: Ed Sandefur

NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION

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PERMIT NO. 2

BYROMVILLE GA

31007

Blessings is published monthly by Byromville Baptist Church. Send news items and/or comments to Editor Brenda

Lockerman at POB 217, Byromville, GA 31007, email to brendalockerman@windstream.net or call 478-433-2791 .

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Vacation Bible School

June 11-15, 2012

6:00–9:00 p.m.This year’s theme is Amazing Wonders Aviation:Awesome God! Amazing Power! Watch amazingthings happen as your kids encounter God likenever before. You’ll see lives changed as kids toursome of the world’s most marvelous naturalwonders and learn to trust and recognize God asthey explore His awesome power.

Contact VBS DirectorJill Brannen at 478-244-9501 for moreinformation.

Register your kids online at

www.byromvillebaptistchurch.com.