A Note From Your AMS
February is considered the month for love because Valentine’s Day falls on the fourteenth of the month. I will refrain from sharing the history of this day of celebrating love because of its sketchy origins. Nevertheless, I would encourage all men to shower their wives with appropriate gifts to show her how much you love and appreciate her. Choosing not to do so may end in disastrous results.
The word “love” in today’s world has many definitions. We use the word “love” to describe our fondness for various things. I love cheeseburgers, but not the same way I love my wife. I love sports, but my love for sports shouldn’t outweigh my love for my spouse. Our love for things shouldn’t be deeper than our love for people. In all actuality, love is the supreme emotion of the human heart and unless it is directed correctly our love will be displaced.
As Christians, the way we love others is directly linked by how we love God. Matthew 22:37-39 says, “Jesus said to them, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and Prophets.” God’s command is for us is to love Him supremely! Once we condition our hearts to love him with every fiber of our being, we then can love others sufficiently.
True love doesn’t demand but rather sacrifices. John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” True love sacrifices on behalf of that which it loves. God in His eternal love for mankind gave His Son as a sacrifice for our sins. Jesus also said in John 15:13, “Greater love has no man than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” We were loved so much by God that He allowed His Son to die an excruciating death on a cruel Roman cross and to be resurrected from the dead to save us from our sins so that we could spend eternity with Him forever! Wow, what an example of true love for you and me to follow!
Once we have our love fixed supremely on God, we are better equipped to love one another. I would have never known what true love is until I began to love God. My prayer for the members of the Lake Cumberland Baptist Association and myself is that we would love God supremely and love others as we love ourselves. In doing so we will be obedient to the two greatest commandments in the Bible.
By His Love,
Bro. Tommy
WMU Corner
As we begin 2025, I would like to encourage each of you to come be a part of Lake Cumberland Baptist WMU. Our mission is to help local churches give, learn, pray, and do missions. We can accomplish so much more together.
If your church needs encouragement or someone to come speak, please let me know—I would be honored to help. Below are some upcoming events that you can be a part of. Please mark your calendar and join us as we strive to share the love of Jesus in our community.
Watchword
Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.
February
- 4th – WMU Leadership Team Meeting at Calvary Baptist Church at 6 PM.
- 16th – Focus on WMU. This is a great opportunity to share with your church what WMU is and how it serves within your congregation.
March
- 2nd – 9th – Week of Prayer and Mission Study for North American Missions and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering.
- 24th – First Choice (AIM) Baby Shower at Eubank Baptist Church at 7 PM. This is our spring mission project.
Mission Opportunities
This quarter, our mission project is the First Choice (AIM) Baby Shower. We invite you to take part by collecting essential baby items to support families in need.
Needed Items:
- Name-brand diapers (sizes 4-6)
- Pull-ups (sizes 2T-6T)
- Baby wipes
- Gift cards for Kroger and Walmart
- Diaper rash ointment
- Rattles and teething rings
- Winter and summer clothes (sizes 0-24 months) (Please no onesies—they have plenty.)
- Burp cloths
- Washcloths and towel sets
- Receiving blankets
Thank you for helping provide for these little ones and their families!
Roetta Vaught
Associational WMU Director
606-875-0515
roettavaught@yahoo.com
Annual Church Profiles (ACP's)
Annual Church Profiles needs to be filled out online as soon as possible. If your church needs assistance, please contact the associational office at (606) 678-4465. Visit the website here.
Pray For Our Churches
WITHOUT PASTORS
Acorn
Northside
Mt. Pisgah
New Enterprise
Flat Lick
Duke Memorial
First Baptist Burnside
Good Hope
Bluegrass Senior Living
Services: 2:00 PM
February 2025
Feb. 2nd- Campground Baptist Church
Feb. 9th- Quinton Baptist Church
Feb. 16th- FBC Bronston
Feb. 23rd- Canaan Baptist Church
March 2025
March 2nd- Duke Memorial Baptist Church
March 9th- Malvin Hill Baptist Church
March 16th- Slate Branch Baptist Church
March 23rd- Enterprise Baptist Church
March 30th- Bethlehem Baptist Church
If you are unable to attend your scheduled time, please call 606-679-4578 to inform them, so residents won’t be left waiting. They look forward to these services and appreciate your communication!
Upcoming Events
February
February 22, 2025
6:00 PM
In Times of Crisis and Disaster, We Are Called to Serve.
Equip Your Church to Lead the Way.
Disaster Relief Appreciation Dinner
February 11, 2025
Location: High Street Baptist Church, 102 Bourne Ave., Somerset, KY
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Slate Branch Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Location: 2941 Slate Branch Road, Somerset, KY
Event for: Anyone involved in LCBA Disaster Relief and spouses.
Guest Speaker: Mike Bastin
Details: Please join us for a time to fellowship with one another.
Register Now: kybaptist.org/readychurch
Upcoming Events:
- February 7th-8th – YES Youth Evangelism Summit
- February 13th-15th – Shepherding, Lexington, KY
- February 16th – Focus on WMU Sunday
- February 23rd – Racial Reconciliation Sunday
March
- March 2nd-9th – Week of Prayer for NAMB and Annie Armstrong
- March 10th-11th – Reach Evangelism and Mission Conference, Somerset, KY
- March 13th-16th – Chile Vision Tour
- March 16th – Church Planting Emphasis Sunday
- March 18th – Executive Board Meeting at Slate Branch Baptist Church
- Meal at 6:00 PM, Meeting at 7:00 PM
- March 21st-22nd – Chaplaincy Training
- March 22nd – Disaster Relief Training at Southside Baptist Church, Princeton, KY
