San Jacinto Baptist Association

A Word of Encouragement
2020-04-01 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
A Word of Encouragement
Randy Gilchrist, Executive Director
I have been mulling around in my mind what to say as we are immersed in the Corona Virus or Covid 19. It seems like everywhere you look its there. So, what can we as Christians and the Church do? Allow me to share a few thoughts.
First, we don’t want to panic, but rather trust in the Lord. Remember, as Jesus gave the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20, his final words were, “I am with you always, to the end of the age.” You and I have surrendered our lives, mind, body, soul and strength to the control of the Lord Jesus Christ. Let us trust Him.

Second, we need to pray both individually and corporately. Prayer is the great reliever of anxiety and fear. Ask God to fill you and the church with His mind and heart. Trust Him to guide you through this Pandemic. Pray for those who are having to make difficult decisions. Pray for those who are first responders and caregivers. Pray for those who are contracting the virus and their family members who are also quarantined. Prayer can become one of our greatest weapons.

Third, Stay informed by getting the best and most current information available. Remember the best sources for your information are the Center for Disease Control, World Health Organization, State and Local Health Departments. Go directly to the most reliable source of information and read it for yourself.

Fourth, Cooperate with Authorities. Try, to the best of your abilities and the ability of the church, doing what is being asked. Their goal, at this time, is keeping everyone safe and building a buffer between people and virus.

Fifth, Plan for Ongoing Ministries. By that I mean, keep in communication with one another as individuals and as the Church with its members. Serve one another by assisting those who are High risk by going on their behalf to pick up groceries, prescriptions and their personal needs. With the call to limit the number gathered; the Church can provide Live Worship via internet, Facebook or other ways of communication. Why not pre-record CD, DVD or other types of recording. This may be a time to meet the neighbors and fellowship with them.

Sixth, As we are restricted to worshipping at home, remember that one aspect of our worship is to present back to God our offerings and gifts of gratitude for His provision. Be sure to continue to give your tithe and offerings to your church either online, by mail or some other way you choose. Through this time, the financial needs continue.

Finally, Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect. Be a Positive witness of Jesus.

In 2008, Andréa Crouch released his song, “Through it All”. The first stanza says, “I’ve had many tears and sorrows, I’ve had questions for tomorrow, there’s been times I didn’t know right from wrong. But in every situation, God gave me blessed consolation, that my trials come to only make me strong. Through it all, through it all, I’ve learned to trust in Jesus, I’ve learned to trust in God.”

Rescheduling ~ VBS Directors' Clinic
2020-03-31 19:00 - 20:30 | San Jacinto Baptist Association, 600 W. Sterling St, Baytown, TX, 77521, United States
THIS EVENT IS BEING RESCHEDULED FOR LATE IN MAY.
MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!

SJBA Mission Center
1020 Birdsong
Baytown, TX 77521
VBS Directors are invited to this specialized training to get the creative juices flowing in the areas of leader enlistment, teaching, decorating, worship, recreation and more to help make your VBS program this summer sensational!
Register online by clicking here or call the SJBA office at 281-422-3604 to register
Or, email your name, contact information, church you attend, and your church’s planned or potential VBS program information to: sjba@sanjacintobaptist.com and we will make sure you are registered.

Golf Committee Meeting
2020-03-31 15:00 - 16:00 | San Jacinto Baptist Association, 600 W. Sterling St, Baytown, TX, 77521, United States
To discuss the details of this year’s Lake Tomahawk Benefit Golf Classic at River Terrace Golf Course.

SJBA Monthly Prayer Gathering
2020-03-17 09:00 - 12:00 | San Jacinto Baptist Association, 600 W. Sterling St, Baytown, TX, 77521, United States
“One in Christ – One in Prayer” Monthly Gathering
9:00 am – 10:00 am

Right now our thoughts are focused on the Coronavirus and what to do. The SJBA Mission Center will continue to be open to serve you.

We are MOVING THE PRAYER GATHERING scheduled for Tuesday, the 17th to the Mission Center at 9:00 AM. Join us as we unite in prayer seeking the face of God.
In the meantime, keep the sanitizer handy, refrain from the usual hand shakes and hugs (difficult for all) and seek the Lord’s strength, patience, and be Christlike in all you do. Bottom line, let’s use common sense.
Pass this along if you think it will help someone.
Blessing Bro. Randy.

This Prayer Gathering will be at:
San Jacinto Baptist Association Mission Center office
1020 Birdsong Dr., Baytown, TX 77521

Come be a part of our SJBA “Prayer Gathering” the third Tuesday of each month from 9:00 am – 10:00 am.

Lone Star Flight Museum Houston
2020-02-25 09:00 - 15:00 | TX
Cost $16 for museum and bus donation plus lunch at Southern Komfort Restaurant
The 28 passenger bus will depart at 9:00 a.m. and will return approximately 3:00 p.m.

Recently relocated to Ellington Field in Houston.
The Lone Star Flight Museum intertwines history and science to inspire the next generation to fly higher.
Register online at www.sanjacintobaptist.com or call 281.422.3604 to register.

FREE Need to Know Workshop: My House is FULL..What Do I Do With Stuff?
2020-02-22 09:00 - 12:00 | San Jacinto Baptist Association, 600 W. Sterling St, Baytown, TX, 77521, United States
Downsizing for Yourself and others

Free Workshop
February 22, 2020
9:00 am – 12:00 pm (noon)
Presenter: Debbie Denson, Educator

Location:
San Jacinto Baptist Association, 1020 Birdsong Dr, Baytown, TX

Come hear advice on what to do with all the “stuff” you have accumulated and how to discuss and implement a plan to downsize. Or, learn how you can help someone else in this area.

Register online at www.sanjacintobaptist.com or call 281-422-3604.

Sponsored by SJBA Senior Life Ministry; for anyone 18 years and older.

SJBA Monthly Prayer Gathering
2020-02-18 09:00 - 12:00 | TX, United States
“One in Christ – One in Prayer” Monthly Gathering
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Location: SJBA Mission Center

Come be a part of our SJBA “Prayer Gathering” the third Tuesday of each month from 9:00 am – 10:00 am. Location for the February gathering to be announced soon.

"Am I A Replanter?" Two-Day Event
2020-02-10 08:00 - 2020-02-11 17:00 | First Baptist Houston – Downtown, 1730 Jefferson St, Houston, TX
Cost $35
https://www.ubahouston.org/replanter
The North American Mission Board, Texas Baptists, and Union Baptist Association have collaborated to bring the “Am I A Replanter” Conference here to Houston. This conference is designed to inform and equip potential church replanters in the ministry of replanting and is open to anyone interested in learning more about church replanting. In addition to plenary sessions, attendees will jump into cultural context cohorts that will discuss the essential characteristics of a replanter.
We also encourage you to bring your spouse as we will have a track for wives of replanters reviewing pertinent issues to the spouses of replanters. We look forward to seeing you!

Bible Study Seminars ~ JEREMIAH: Faithful to the Mission
2020-01-28 09:00 - 15:00 | San Jacinto Baptist Association, 600 W. Sterling St, Baytown, TX, 77521, United States
Your SJBA Staff will be leading Jeremiah: Faithful to the Mission.
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Join us at the SJBA Office
1020 Birdsong Dr, Baytown, TX 77520

This seminar will be directed to pastors and other teachers who will be leading the Winter Bible Study in their churches. Anyone interested in the study is welcome.
Register through the SJBA Office at 281-422-3604 or our website at: www.sanjacintobaptist.com

Executive Board
2020-01-27 11:30 - 13:00, 2019-09-16 11:30 - 13:00 | San Jacinto Baptist Association, 600 W. Sterling St, Baytown, TX, 77521, United States
Lunch Served at 11:30 am for $5
Meeting begins at 12:00 pm (Noon)

SJBA Monthly Prayer Gathering
2020-01-21 09:00 - 12:00, 2019-12-17 09:00 - 12:00, 2019-11-19 09:00 - 10:30, 2019-09-17 09:00 - 12:00 | San Jacinto Baptist Association, 600 W. Sterling St, Baytown, TX, 77521, United States
“One in Christ – One in Prayer” Monthly Gathering
9:00 am – 10:00 am
SJBA Mission Center, 1020 Birdsong Dr., Baytown, TX

Come be a part of our SJBA “Prayer Gathering” the third Tuesday of each month from 9:00 am – 10:00 am at the SJBA Association Mission Center located at 1020 Birdsong Dr., Baytown, TX.

Holocaust Museum (Newly Renovated)~ Senior Life Ministry Day Trip
2020-01-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Holocaust Museum Houston, 5401 Caroline St, Houston, TX, 77004, United States
Cost $14 for museum and bus donation plus lunch at Cleburne’s Cafeteria
The 28 passenger bus will NOW depart at 10:00 a.m. and will return approximately 3:00 p.m. (updated on 01/09/20)

Newly renovated museum.
Register online at www.sanjacintobaptist.com or call 281.422.3604 to register.

Visit the newly renovated museum. History: In 1981, Siegi Izakson, a Holocaust survivor and long-time Houston resident, had an epiphany. After attending an international gathering of Holocaust survivors in Israel, Izakson realized his peers were getting older, and as they passed away their stories and memories of unchecked prejudice would go with them. He returned to Houston, convinced that the city needed a Holocaust education center and memorial that would preserve for future generations the memory of those who had perished and the stories of those who had survived. On March 3, 1996, just 13 years after Izakson first dreamed of the idea; Holocaust Museum Houston was officially opened for admission with Izakson proclaiming, “This means the Holocaust story will not go away.” from https://hmh.org/

Additional note:
Personal Use Photography in Gallery & Public Spaces
Photography is prohibited in all galleries.
Holocaust Museum Houston reserves the right to prohibit photography in any area at any time. Failure to adhere to guidelines or staff direction may result in being asked to cease activities and leave the premises.
(logo photo courtesy of: www.hmh.org website)

Senior Life Ministry Council Meeting (50+)
2020-01-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2019-11-12 10:30 - 11:30 | San Jacinto Baptist Association, 600 W. Sterling St, Baytown, TX, 77521, United States
Council Meeting
SJBA Mission Center
1020 Birdsong Dr., Baytown

Your presence as we plan the Senior Life Ministry is greatly appreciated.
Please make sure your church is represented.

Sandy Jones
Senior Life Ministry Director

SJBA Office Closed for Christmas Holidays
2019-12-24 - 2020-01-03 | TX

International Boys Shelter Gifts Due SJBA Mission Center
2023-12-18 09:00 - 16:00 | San Jacinto Baptist Association, 600 W. Sterling St, Baytown, TX, 77521, United States
Christmas Wish List 2023 for Boys Shelter

International Boys Shelter Gifts Due SJBA Mission Center
2019-12-16 09:00 - 16:00 | San Jacinto Baptist Association, 600 W. Sterling St, Baytown, TX, 77521, United States
Christmas Wish List 2019 for Boys Shelter

Christmas Open House
2019-12-12 10:00 - 15:00 | San Jacinto Baptist Association, 600 W. Sterling St, Baytown, TX, 77521, United States
You are Invited!
SJBA’s Christmas Open House
10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m
Lee Walker Mission Center
1020 Birdsong, Baytown TX

Rio Grande Valley Mission Trip
2019-12-06 - 2019-12-08 | TX
The next Valley Mission trip is planned for Dec. 6 – 8, 2019.
Sign up today!
We will be assisting the following new church during this trip:

Iglesia Buen Samaritano

Why We Are Going
Our mission is to assist the pastor and members of a new church start in the River Ministry area to connect with their community. We will assist by doing door-to door canvasing, conducting a Block Party, passing out Christmas stockings and assisting in worship.

For those with children, take this opportunity to spend a weekend as a family showing others what the love of Christ is all about as we celebrate the Christmas season by helping a new church reach their community and as we deliver over 300 Christmas stockings to the children there.

The ultimate goal is to see individuals come to a saving personal relationship with Christ. We also want to obtain information from individuals for the church as they develop their congregation.

SCHEDULE: Details coming soon!

HOTEL INFORMATION: Details coming soon!
You will reserve your own hotel room(s) once the hotel information is announced.
Travel, Meals and Hotel costs are your responsibility.

Register online at: www.sanjacintobaptist.com
Call 281.422.3604 or email us for more information sjba@sanjacintobaptist.com about this great opportunity.

Thank you to all who are making the stockings and providing stocking stuffers or monetary donations for stocking stuffers to put in the stockings this year! We will stuff the stockings on November 21 starting at 9:00 am. You are welcome to come help us stuff the stockings!

Wills, Trusts, and Inheritance Workshop
2019-11-16 09:00 - 12:00 | San Jacinto Baptist Association, 600 W. Sterling St, Baytown, TX, 77521, United States
Steve DonCarlos
Attorney at Reid, Strickland, and Gillette

Learn about preparing your estate now to keep your family out of court later. This free workshop will cover Wills, Trusts, & Inheritance which could be critical to your future well being. This workshop is for anyone 18 years and older. Sign up today!

Call 281-422-3604 to register OR register online at www.sanjacintobaptist.com

(This workshop is sponsored by the Senior Life Ministry of SJBA)

Tax Seminar for Churches
2019-10-17 13:30 - 16:30 | San Jacinto Baptist Association, 600 W. Sterling St, Baytown, TX, 77521, United States
Taxes and Churches
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Seminar Leader—Randy Reid, C.P.A.
Churches need to know how to correctly report payroll taxes / honorariums, 1099s, etc.
Do you know how to properly handle donations?
Are you sure you are reporting correctly?
This meeting is open to ministers, financial ministry assistants, finance committees, and anyone else responsible for the church finances. Your church and ministers need to be represented at this meeting.
Register online HERE or call our office to register at 281.422.3604 or send your name, phone number, and church you attend to sjba@sanjacintobaptist.com with Tax Seminar for Churches in the subject line.

Tax Seminar for Ministers
2019-10-17 09:00 - 12:00 | San Jacinto Baptist Association, 600 W. Sterling St, Baytown, TX, 77521, United States
Taxes and Ministers
9:00 am – Noon
Seminar Leader—Randy Reid, C.P.A.
Ministers need to know how to correctly file their taxes.
Are you taking the deductions you are allowed?
Are you sure you are reporting correctly?
This meeting is open to ministers, financial ministry assistants, finance committees, and anyone else responsible for the church finances. Your church and ministers need to be represented at this meeting.
Register online HERE or call 281.422.3604 or send your name, phone number, and church you attend to sjba@sanjacintobaptist.com with Tax Seminar for Ministers in the subject line.

SJBA Monthly Prayer Gathering
2019-10-15 16:30 - 17:30 | First Baptist Church, Highlands, 210 N. Magnolia, Highlands, TX, United States
“One in Christ – One in Prayer” Monthly Gathering will be part of our Annual Meeting!
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
First Baptist Church, 210 N Magnolia, Highlands, TX

Come be a part of our normal SJBA “Prayer Gathering” the third Tuesday of each month from 9:00 am – 10:00 am at the SJBA Association Mission Center located at 1020 Birdsong Dr., Baytown, TX.

SJBA 73rd Annual Meeting
2019-10-15 16:00 - 20:30 | Dell Dale Baptist Church, 402 Dell Dale Ave, Channelview, TX, 77530, United States
Location:
Dell Dale Avenue Baptist Church
402 Dell Dale Ave, Channelview TX 77530-3914

Program:
TBA

Elect Messengers
Each church will be entitled to three (3) messengers, plus one (1) additional messenger for each fifty (50) resident members, with a maximum of twelve (12) messengers per church.
All church members are encouraged to attend even if you are not a messenger.

Scarecrow Festival in Chappell Hill ~ Senior Life Ministry Day Trip
2019-10-12 08:30 - 16:00 | TX
Cost $3 plus lunch at Chappell Hill Bakery & BBQ
The 28 passenger bus will depart at 8:30 am and return approximately 4:00 pm.

Register online at www.sanjacintobaptist.com or call our office: 281-422-3604 to register for this excursion!

Senior Life Ministry BBQ
2019-10-03 10:00 - 15:00 | Lake Tomahawk Christian Retreat, 408 Lake Tomahawk, Livingston, TX, 77351, United States
Lake Tomahawk in Livingston, Texas
Cost: $10
Entertainment by: Kevin Hardin

Kevin and his brand of high energy fiddle playing has entertained audiences
from Opryland USA in Nashville Tennessee to London, England.
Kevin will be bringing an All-Star cast of hot country pickers guaranteed to get your toes tapping.

Offering will be taken. The zip line will be open.
Individuals ~Please register online at www.sanjacintobaptist.com or call our office at 281-422-3604. If you want to ride the SJBA bus there are only 39 seats available and the additional cost is $3 per person. Reserve your spot ASAP since space is limited on the SJBA bus!
Churches— you can also register your members online HERE if they do not register with our office so we will receive a running total of your numbers. Remember, we need the bulk of the registrations by September 23rd so enough food can be purchased and prepared. Note: Late registrants can be added if needed. Please call our office if you are unable to use the online registration at 281.422.3604.
