The Donelson Family

I Love the Farm!

jamescross — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:03:32 +0000

We all know the story of the “prodigal” son. As the story goes, the younger of the two sons took the inheritance due him and went to city to spend it on wine, women and song. The low point of the story is when this good Jewish boy found himself feeding pigs and longing to eat what the pigs were eating. The high point is when the younger son came to his senses and realized that he can return home to his father.

But many of us don’t remember the story of the older “prodigal.” This is the older son that stayed home on the farm. He had come to think that if he took care of the cattle, kept the fences mended and the eggs gather, he was being obedient to his father. What he failed to see was his father looking down the long road longing for his younger brother’s return. If the older son had known his father’s heart, he would have come to his father and said, “Dad, if you can take care of the farm, I am headed to the city to find my brother.”

I love the farm! I love to gather with the saints in worship, fellowship and Bible study. My struggle is that I may love the farm too much, and think that if I am maintaining the farm I am being obedient to the heart of my father.

Your servant,
Bro. Jim

G.R.O.W.

jamescross — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:48:45 +0000

Tuesday Nights from 7:00 – 8:15

G: August 3 – Preschool – Children – Youth Teachers, Youth

R: August 10 – Hayes, Burke, Gilbert, Keyser Classes

O: August 17 – Hicks, McDonald, Street, Cross Classes

W: August 24 – (10:10 – 11:15 a.m.) – Adult I

ALL: August 31

g.r.o.w.

jamescross — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:25:25 +0000

Beginning in August the Donelson Family is going to reach out to the community to invite everyone “Back to Church.” For the Donelson Family, below I have given you the information to know which week is your G.R.O.W. week. I look forward to what God is going to do has He finds his children faithful.

G: August 3 – Preschool, Children, Youth teachers plus the Youth – 7 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
R: August 10 – Hayes, Burke, Gilbert, Keyser Small Group Bible Classes – 7 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
O: August 17 – Hicks, McDonald, Street, Cross Small Group Bible Classes – 7 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
W: August 24 - Senior Adult Small Group Bible Classes - 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Block Party Canceled

jamescross — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:49:17 +0000

Dear Church Family,

I just talked to Pastor Phil Gurita of Victory In Jesus Church. He is concerned about the hot temperatures for this coming Saturday. We had concerns for the workers in the heat and the reality that the people we seek to serve may not come out of their air conditioned apartments on such a hot day. Due to these concerns the Block Party has been canceled until a later date this year. We will keep all that has be donated for use later this year.

Thank you all for your willingness to help.

Your servant,
Bro. Jim

DCA Comes to FBCD

jamescross — Wed, 05 May 2010 18:26:41 +0000

For the next several weeks the preschool and elementary classes of the Donelson Christian Academy have been moved into the church building of First Baptist Church Donelson.

If you haven’t heard, the Donelson area has experienced a historic flood. Fortunately, the church building here at First Baptist is planted on a hill and did not sustain much damage. We did have some water running in but most of the effects have been cleaned up.

The lack of damage has allowed us to open our doors to house the classes of the Donelson Christian Academy for the remainder of their school year. So as you see many cars in the parking lots, many new faces walking the halls, and your classrooms different than normal, praise God that we were free of damage and ready to serve.

Your servant,
Bro. Jim

Church Canceled

jamescross — Sun, 02 May 2010 13:39:34 +0000

Sunday Morning
We have sent everyone home. All services and classes are canceled for this morning.

Sunday Night
All services and classes are canceled for tonight.

Your servant,
Bro. Jim

‘Buckets of Hope’ Update

jamescross — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:40:11 +0000

During the month of February we have been gathering money to send ‘Buckets of Hope’ to Haiti. Each five gallon bucket was packed with specific food items and shipped to Haiti. Upon arrival, the buckets would be delivered to Haitian Baptist to distribute to the people whose lives were devastated by the earthquake which rocked the country in January.

They say that there is a story in every number. What do the following numbers say to you?

102 — 7,000 — 13,904 — 132,000

102 — the number of ‘Buckets of Hope’ sent by the Donelson Family @ First Baptist Church Donelson
7,000 — the goal of number of buckets set by the Tennessee Baptist Convention
13,904 — the actual number of buckets sent through the Tennessee Baptist Convention

132,000 — the total number of buckets sent by all State Conventions of the Southern Baptist Convention in the USA.

It is amazing what God can do when many work together as one. In packing that 102 buckets sent through the Donelson Family we were sure it would take four hours or more to pack the buckets. With the large crew that showed up to help,the buckets were packed and ready to load in less then one hour. When it came to loading the buckets on the truck for delivery, with the many hands on deck, all was finished before everyone that wanted to help could arrive.

I want to thank you for your giving and your hard work to make the ‘Buckets of Hope’ an outreach tools for the Haitian Baptist.

Your servant,
Bro. Jim

Infromation for this article was gleaned from “Baptist & Reflector” Vol. 176/No. 11; March 24, 2010

Brothers of the Book

jamescross — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:20:22 +0000

Join us to read through the Bible in one year.

www.brothersofthebook.com

Sunday Morning Kidz Church…IT’S BACK!

deborahbarron — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:20:31 +0000

Beginning Sunday morning, May 2nd, Kidz Church will be held during the morning worship service in the upstairs children’s area (5th & 6th Grade Room). For ages 1st through 6th Grade, we will be worshipping God on a child’s level. Music, Praise & Worship and lots of Fun!

A Journey through Jonah

stephenfisher — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:12:23 +0000

Join Stephen Fisher as he continues a sermon series through portions of the book of Jonah.

The sermon title for February 21 is: