| | Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association | | News and Notes | | November 1, 2007 |
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| | | Disaster Relief Update.... | The Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Teams are preparing approximately 40,000 meals a day to fire victims in Southern California. Trained volunteer clean up teams are organizing to begin cleanup as early as this weekend. How your church can help: - Pray that Disaster Relief vehicles and volunteers would arrive safely.
- Donations for Disaster Relief efforts are needed. Please send donations to CSBC, Disaster Relief, 678 E. Shaw Avenue, Fresno, CA 93710. All donations will be used for the disaster.
- Disaster Relief teams are in need of donated or loaned heavy-duty equipment to clean homes after the disaster, specifically front-end skid loaders and excavators are needed.
To donate or loan equipment please call Cathy Glover, CSBC Disaster Relief office, either by calling 299-9533 ext. 255 or by email cglover@csbc.com.
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Church News...
| Sierra Baptist Church of Ahwahnee has an average attendance of 30 recently accepting 3 new members. Sierra Baptist is in need of a donated (or inexpensive) baptistery. Pastor Bob Dickson reports that recently a backlit cross was donated to the church. Grantland Avenue Baptist Church Fresno will be celebrating their 25th anniversary on November 11th with a celebration service, new baptistery dedication, and fellowship. Steve Morris is pastor of Grantland Avenue Baptist. **Note: Pastor Steve had a chance to visit with Pastor Dave Kanton (formerly a pastor here in the valley)in Oregon earlier this month. Dave and his wife, Wanita, were recently in a head on collision. Dave is home recovering but Wanita is still in the hospital awaiting several surgeries. Originally the doctors thought she would have as many as 7 surgeries, but latest update is 2 surgeries. Please be in prayer for Dave & Wanita. Sierra Heights Baptist Church Fresno will be hosting a Marriage Mentoring Class with Ron & Joan McLain on Sunday, November 11th, 5:00-7:00 pm. Childcare will be provided. A love offering will be taken.
NOTE: we love to pass along church victory reports. Please send them to us at mvsba@yahoo.com
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It's time for Turkey Bowl....  | The 13th Annual MVSBA Turkey Bowl Flag Football Tournament will be hosted by Trinity Southern Baptist Church on Saturday, November 17, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm. - Registration: 8:30 - 9:00 am
- Cost: 1 or more canned food items per player
- Lunch and equipment will be provided by the MVSBA (you may bring and wear your own cleats -- no metal cleats)
- Church address: 4890 E. Holland Avenue, Fresno
For more information or to RSVP your group please contact Ken Hinman at 559-291-5521 or ythguyken@yahoo.com. An information letter, rules and flyer will be mailed to each church next week. Details are also available here. |
| Juvenile Hall/Boot Camp Christmas Parties 2007 | December 3 and 4 - Juvenile Hall December 5 - Boot Camp
Goal $7,000 more information to follow.
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| | Upcoming events, classes, retreats... | 2nd Quarter Seminary Extension Class "New Testament Survey Part I" begins Tuesday November 6, 7:00 pm. Classes are held at Trinity Southern Baptist Church, 4890 E. Holland Avenue.
November 6, 2007, 11:45 am - "The Latest Astronomical Proofs for the God of the Bible". This event will be held at TorNino's Restaurant, 5080 Blackstone Avenue. $15 lunch charge. The event is hosted by Reasons to Believe and Christian Business Men's Committee of Fresno with the presentation made by Reasons to Believe scholar Jeff Zweerink, a Ph.D. in astrophysics.
December 27-29, 2007 - Tsunami Student Conference in Long Beach, CA. You may register for Tsunami Student Conference and for housing here. Don't forget to check Cyber Tsunami blog for additional information.
3-D Sunday School Leader Training Workshop - January 19, 2008. This workshop will help equip church leaders toward an effective Bible teaching ministry through Sunday School. Hosted by Bethel Southern Baptist Church Madera. This workshop will be led by Tom Belew, CSBC Sunday School Specialist.
On Target - February 18-19, 2008, Sheraton Park Hotel, Anaheim. Look here for more information.
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