Annuals 2017 Annual Book | Page 45

ACTS 1:8 Missionaries But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Act 1:8 close to one-hundred quilts for this wonderful organization. • A group of forty, along with Pastor Tony, traveled to Israel in December. • Several from Eastanallee helped pack boxes for Operation Christmas Child in Atlanta. Our church family collected over 300 shoe-boxes filled with gifts for children around the world. • We also had a couple serve in Nicaraugua this past year. ELKMONT BAPTIST CHURCH Jerusalem (Local) • Project Helping Hands – financially contributed and volunteers • Fellowship of Christian Athletes – financial contribution • Christmas in July – gifts for residents of area nursing homes • Financial contribution to two community schools and made-up backpacks • New Hope Pregnancy Center – financial contribution • Ocoee Outreach – meals to working groups • The Caring Place – financial contribution • Cancer Society - financial contribution Judea (State) • Gideons – financial contribution • TN Baptist Children's Home – financial contribution • TN Adult Baptist Home – financial contribution • Food Pantry in Calhoun, TN – financial contribution Uttermost Parts of the Earth (International) • Lottie Moon – financial contribution EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH Jerusalem (Local) • Youth Rally • Wed nights devoted to primarily youth Judea (State) • TN Prison Ministry – Ronnie Shelton, Miracle Lake (Etowah, TN) Uttermost Parts of the Earth (International) • Harbor Evangelism International – Mongolia • Independent Baptist Mission for Asians – Philippines GALILEE BAPTIST CHURCH Jerusalem (Local) • Visitation to Bradley Healthcare and Rehabilitation on the 4 th Sunday of each month for worship. • Samaria (National) • Our mission group went to a small town in Applachia (Lynch, KY) which has been hit by coal mines closing. They partnered with Merizdo Ministries to do repairs on homes in the community and had prayer meetings. GEORGETOWN FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Jerusalem (Local) • Ocoee Outreach • Project Helping Hands • Love Georgetown Samaria (National) • Washington, DC trip • Kevin and Jennifer Felton HOPEWELL BAPTIST CHURCH Jerusalem (Local) • CrossNet Baptist Network – financial contribution • Outreach – Visitation Program • Benevolence – as needed assistance with utilities, food, gas, rent, etc. • 12 weeks of Christmas – food collected each week for shut-ins and needy during the 12 weeks before Christmas • Fall Festival – community wide, singing groups, fellowship and follow-up outreach • WMU – gives friot baskets to shut-ins at Thanksgiving and Christmas • “All In” Youth Retreat in April with special speakers including youth ministers, pastors, inspirational speakers and drama teams. • Police Department – financial contribution for their back- to-school project • VBS in June Judea (State) • Cooperative Program – financial contribution Uttermost Parts of the Earth (International) • Lottie Moon – financial contribution IGLESIA CRISTIANA DE RESTAURACION Jerusalem (Local) • Help people with bills and food at the end of the month MEADOWVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH Jerusalem (Local) • Ocoee Outreach July 2-6, 2017 • Painting at local elementary school July 2017 • Secret Church services with guest missionaries. Sun nights July-August Uttermost Parts of the Earth (International) • Ameca, Mexico – VBS and construction mission trip July 45