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Emory Baptist Church eNewsletter
Pastor's Pen
PASTOR SEARCH TEAM UPDATE
All church members had the opportunity to cast their vote for 3 males and 2 females to serve on the Pastor Search Team.
Votes were counted and the Committee members are: Jimmy Drake, Robert Harris, Robert Kile, Jeanette Melton, and Diana Wolfe: Ex officio members are Jamey Burchett and Billy Madden. Alternates are John Williams and Barbie Thompson.
Pray for the Pastor Search Committee!
Choir Corner with Chris
Bro. Chris Henderson, Minister of Music and Senior Adults
July was a great month of ministry at Emory Baptist Church! We took 18 campers to Preteen Camp at Mt. Lebanon in Cedar Hill, Texas and had an awesome time learning how Jesus seeks and saves the lost! A huge thank you to Teresa Runion and Brian and Sherry Boyer for all you did for our preteens during camp last month!
August is going to be an adventure, for sure. Lord willing, we will finally be able to begin using the Family Life Center soon, and we will keep you apprised of when that date will be. We also will be hosting a number of guest preachers this month, leading up to the selection of an interim pastor to lead us during the pastor search process. Thank you, Church, for your faithfulness in selecting men and women who I know and trust will select the best man for a job.
As for music ministries in the month of August, Celebration Choir rehearsals begin August 2nd at 5 PM and will meet every Sunday except for August 30th. Then in September, Choir Rehearsal will move to an afternoon slot as we pause our Sunday Evening Services. KidzPraize will also be on a short hiatus as I will be teaching on Wednesday evenings in August. In the meantime, Pat Laney will do a great job leading Children’s Bible Study on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.
Student Ministry Spot
Ronnie Witt, Minister of Youth & Education
You had to be there. If you only see the pictures and videos that are shared from church camp, you might think camp is all about sports tournaments, rec time, and hanging out. However, the truth is those are the easy-to-photograph moments at camp. They are simple and exciting. They’re high points of shared interest or achievement.
But, they show more than just sports and recreation. When you see a group of smiling teens dressed alike, it really shows a group of young people who are forging bonds of fellowship with other believers that last well beyond the week. When you see a video of a kid going off the blob or zipping down the zip line, that short video is the culmination of courage in the face of fear. It’s a leap of faith from a height that looked way higher from the launch point than from the sidelines. It‘s the result of friends’ encouragements of ”trust me” and “you can do it.”
The most impactful parts of camp do not show up on the highlight reels and Instagram feeds. There are few pics of students engaged in corporate worship, reading the Bible in their quiet times, studying together in grade group Bible study, or sharing what God is showing them in church group discussion time. But those are the parts of camp that change lives. Those are the places God works. It is hard to convey the way God moves in those times to the people who are not there. But, I want to say “thank you” for helping students to be able to be there!
I hope you will join us for the “Back in the Game” One Day Revival series on Sunday, August 30th. My friend, Scott Brown, will be preaching for us that day. Scott is a pastor, a basketball ref, and a passionate follower of Jesus. And this year, especially, we need to be able to get back in the game!
Cecily Kirby, Director of Preschool Ministries
Sonbeam Day School
It’s almost back to school time for Sonbeam Day School! Our “Meet the Teacher” event will take place on August 27th from 6:00pm-7:00pm.
Our first day of school will be September 1, 2026. If you have a kiddo attending, please be sure to join our TeamReach and check your email for important information. We are looking forward to an awesome year!
Please continue to pray for our ministry, staff, students, and their families as they enjoy their summer break.
Nursery Rhymes
Nursery Workers Needed!
We/re looking for dependable, caring individuals who have a heart for serving children and families.
If you are interested, please let Cecily Kirby know as soon as possible.
We are looking to add at least 10 more nursery workers.
Thank you!