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1 JULY DEACONS This Independence Day America will celebrate her 242nd birthday! We have aged well over the years as a nation, but in recent decades we have shown some signs of our aging. Abraham Lincoln said many years ago, My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth. If America is to have any hope, let alone be the hope of the earth, we must as a nation share in an awakening of our spiritual condition. I am convinced that America still has greatness and she has the potential to be a change agent for the entire world. There have been more missionaries come from America than any other nation. Our greatest mission as believers is the Great Commission issued by the Lord Jesus just before He ascended back to Heaven. I pray that the changes America needs to remain great will be found in the lives of Christ followers who grab hold of the marching orders given by the Lord Jesus. Like America, Judah had its problems. Jeremiah the prophet shared a message of repentance with his nation, but they would not heed the word. God then allowed Judah to be taken captive, but He gave them hope and a future because of those who remained faithful. As we share in our annual God and Country Day, I have a message from the Word of God that I pray will bring hope and encouragement to us as people. I pray this series of messages from When A Nation Forgets God has challenged you to strive to be what God desires you to be. For much of the rest of July, I will be sharing with you from the book of Daniel. Daniel lived after Judah was taken captive in the days of Jeremiah. He learned to stand up and stand out for God even in the midst of the corruption he was surrounded by. Dare to be Daniel! As a family of faith, we have seen God work in recent weeks in a marvelous way. We have seen God s saving power, His mercy and grace, His comfort and encouragement and His blessings. I am grateful to serve as your Senior Pastor and to walk through this journey of life with you. I know without a doubt that God has crossed our paths for this season of life with purpose and intention. I challenge you in these last days to be faithful, always abounding in the work of the Lord. I challenge you to be prayed up and studied up for soon we will be called up. We must always be about our Father s business. I also request your prayers as I will be traveling this month to Haiti to share in a Pastor s Conference. I am excited about the team God has put together this year. Several of us from Walnut will be going to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ through message, labor, sweat and maybe even a few tears. July is also the month of VBS (Vacation Bible School). This is the single most evangelistic thing we will do all year. Begin praying diligently that God will use this VBS to reach the hearts of many children, and even adults! July is going to be a great month and I encourage you to come be part of why it is great. We have many opportunities to serve. Come join and participate in all that God is doing. Blessings, Pastor Travis 2 WEEK OF: 7/01/18-7/07/18 7/08/18-7/14/18 7/15/18-7/21/18 7/22/18-7/28/18 7/29/18-8/04/18 Jim Glover & Richard Russelberg Ryan Hutchinson David Rice & Gary Lillpop Duke Oaks & Matt Brigance Mike Staples & Danny Richeson JULY KINGDOM KIDS VOLUNTEERS July 1st July 8th July 15th July 22nd July 29th Helen & Anna Grace Oakes and Amanda Vergason Candace Elliott, Brenda Miller, Secret Hurm and Megan Rice TEACHER NEEDED and Grant Richeson FAMILY SUNDAY No Kingdom Kids Amanda Hutchison and Jayden Richeson JULY FINANCE COUNTING TEAM Wayne Miller Mary Shultz Brad Bell JULY HALL MONITORS July 1st July 8th July 15th July 22nd July 29th Chris Staples Jonathan Staples Tom Heflin Mike Bosley Darrell Mason 11

2 Welcome Our New Members THE TRUMPET Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, join us there. Our God will fight for us! Nehemiah 4:20 Vol. XXXI RAY & ELI JAH TALLENT Karen & Eddie Arnold July 2018 No. 7 WALNUT MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH 519 West Byers Avenue Owensboro, KY Phone: After-Hours Emergency: , Ext. 200 Connect with wmbc Marc & Jeanette lambert Starling & Shirley Lambert CONTACT THE STAFF Travis Farris, Senior Pastor Pastor.Farris@walnutmemorial.org Eugene Howard, Associate Pastor fehoward@walnutmemorial.org Brian Elliott, Worship Pastor Brian@walnutmemorial.org Donald Rice, Student Pastor Donald@walnutmemorial.org Scott Seiber, Children & Family Pastor scott@walnutmemorial.org Shane Kahkola, Connections Pastor shane@walnutmemorial.org 12 Corie Rice, Front Office Administrative Assistant corie@walnutmemorial.org Office Hours: M-F, 8AM-4:30PM Nina Thompson, Financial Secretary nina@walnutmemorial.org Office Hours: M, 8AM-4:00PM, T-Th.-9AM-1:00PM Shelby Rice, Senior Pastor Ministry Assistant shelby@walnutmemorial.org Office Hours: T-Th., 8AM-4PM Sherree Hedges, Worship Pastor Ministry Assistant slhedges@walnutmemorial.org Office Hours: Create an account at walnutmbc.infellowship.com/userlogin to easily sign up for events, trips and online giving! IN THIS ISSUE A message from Pastor Travis Announcements Monthly Service Assignments New Babies Thank You Notes Library News Shepherds Hands Announcement Missions Student Ministry July Calendar Sr. Adult Ministry & Pastoral Care Worship Ministry Children s Ministry Announcements & Meetings Sympathy Messages New Members How to reach us

3 Sewing Days for Pillowcase Dresses To Pack in Shoeboxes WHEN: Saturday, July 28th & Saturday, August 4th, 9AM-12PM WHERE: WMBC Fellowship Hall STATIONS: Sewing (must bring your own machine), Cutting, Ironing, Pulling Ribbon, Folding. **Children may attend but must have an adult with them. Welcome Little Ones! Sunday 10:50am Family Sunday 7/22 TOBIN JOSHUA SEAMAN DOB lbs. 11ozs. 20 1/2 in length WHEN: WHERE: COST: AGES: COLT MADDOX GARRISON DOB lbs. 5ozs. 20 1/2 in length July Schafer $155 2nd-6th grade VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL news We are pleased to announce that we now have the movie I CAN ONLY IMAGINE. This is a true story about how this song came about. It will touch your heart. We also have FOREVER STONG, another true story and a great family movie. If you are a Karen Kingsbury fan, we have the newest book, TO THE MOON AND BACK. This is the third book written in the last year continuing the story of the Baxter family that began with The Redemption series. 4 Deacons & Wives What a beautiful and delicious meal! Thank you for having a Luncheon for all of us that are widows and widowers. We certainly appreciated the time you spent and the attention you gave to us. - Reba Daniels SHEPHERD S HAND CLOTHES CLOSET Please hold all donations from June 26 - July 9 as the Clothes Closet will be closed during these dates. You can still contact Gwen Bennett at if there is a need for something. JULY 8TH - 12TH, 5:30PM - 8:30PM AGES: PreK thru - 6TH grade You can register your child on our website at walnutmemorial.org/home/upcoming-events OR register at the Connection Center in the foyer. Sunday Nights in July Awana Resumes August 1st 9

4 ANNOUNCEMENTS JULY // TEAM B SERVANTS NEEDED: Contact Ryan Hutchison or Bro. Eugene if you are interested in joining us! God and country service: July 1 No pm services on July 4 No pm services on July 8 - vbs Quarterly business meeting: July 18 Family Sunday: July 22 Helping hands kitchen: 6pm Randy Eaton Mark Bullock Ron Gray Deacon Meeting: July 4;45PM No oasis on July 11 - vbs Grow ministry: 6:30pm Revival on riverfront: July 6pm BE SURE TO MARK YOUR CALENDAR! WE ARE GOING DIGITAL IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO START GETTING A DIGITAL COPY OF OUR MONTHLY NEWS- LETTER THE TRUMPET IN YOUR , PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE. North Entrance: Gary Lillpop Scott Miller West Entrance: Marty Richardson East Entrance: Joey Minton 8:30 AM: Dean Sipes Vicki Sipes Elaine Norcia BeBe Chambers 9:30 AM: Diane Lillpop Steve Mills Ronda Mills Shayna Richardson Johnathon Dunn Every Tuesday 6:30 we have teams that reach out to our community, church members and visitors. If you want to be a part of this ministry, see Barry or Mary Shultz. Barry Shultz Mary Shultz Brent Rafferty Glenn Payne Luke Royal Tim Royal Tony Howard Robert Atwell Jennifer Atwell Charlotte Burdette & family in the loss of her mother Ruby Burdette Raina Means, Rhonda Johnston & family in the loss of their mother Bonita Boling Bro. Eugene & his family in the loss of His uncle John Riley Becky Dirito Bonnie Tierney 10 3

5 Worship Ministry Missions news PRAYER REQUESTS FROM THE TALLENT FAMILY -RAFIK AND HIS FAMILY that they would come to repentance and faith in Christ. Pastor Travis has been elected President of the 2018 KBC Pastor s Conference. He has asked our Worship Choir, Band & Orchestra to join him. SUMMER WORSHIP CHOIR Join us this summer in our Worship Choir. We meet in the Adult Choir Room on Sunday afternoons from 4:45-5:45. SENIOR ADULT CHOIR NEWS We will also need men and women who would be willing to help backstage, help shuttle speakers to & from the Center, etc. If you can go, see Brian or Shelby. SCHEDULE: Sun., Nov Host for the Mountains, evangelistic event for Eastern KY Mon., Nov Pastor s Conference Tues., Nov Travel back to O boro >>TIME CHANGE We will now meet at 10AM on Thursdays starting July 5, we hope to see you there! -Pray for us as we host our COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY. -Our TRANSITION into Winthrop and that we are accepted into the community. -For us as we meet new people and develop new RELATIONSHIPS. -For more OPPORTUNITIES to share our faith. -For the one God would have to be our WORSHIP LEADER. -For more PARTNERS to come alongside us as we prepare to plant. If you know of any churches or individuals who are looking for a church planter to partner with, keep us in mind! 2018 Blessing Boxes for the Tallent Family If you have items to send, please get them to Becky Ivy. Walmart and Amazon.com gift cards are always a blessing for them to receive. If you d rather just give a donation, that s fine too. Just note on your check memo, Blessing Boxes for Boston. May God bless you for your willingness to help!!! - Becky Upcoming mission trips >>SR. ADULT CHOIR SINGING We will be singing at the 8:30 service on July 15th. >>SR. ADULT CHOIR TRIP We ll be going to Owensboro Center Thursday, July 10:00 - (meet at Cracker 8:30 for breakfast before singing). 8 5

6 Senior Adult & Pastoral Care KNOW, SHOW, GROW & GO in Jesus Name through Senior Adult & Care Ministry MISSION TRIP JULY 28-AUGUST 3 4:45 PM 2018 Theme - EVERYONE A WITNESS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SIGNED UP: JULY 12 - We will meet at the church and leave at 8:30am. FOOD & TOUR - Lunch at Mike Linning s Famous Seafood Restaurant for lunch at 11:00 CT - cost $15 - $20 pay at the restaurant. AND Tour of Mega Cavern by tram (no walking in the cave) at 12:30 CT. NO MORE SPOTS AVAILABLE. QUESTIONS? - Contact Bro. Eugene or Tom & Donna Hicks SENIOR ADULT TRIP Annabel Bea Heritage Place Assisted Living 3362 Buckland Square, Apt 142 Owensboro, KY She has been a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church since September Her Birthday is September 10th. She has been faithful to be on a mission for God and has made several mission trips to Africa in past years. Wednesday, July 6PM Sundays at 6 PM 6 Located in the west side of the foyer. At the Connection Center, guests can turn in the Connection Card and receive a gift from WMBC & anyone can do online giving, make mission trip & other payments. This is also the new place to sign up for church events. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP LEAD THE 5/6 GROUP DURING VBS! PLEASE SEE DONALD IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP! NEW BELIEVER/NEW OR POTENTIAL MEMBER CLASS WMBC JULY 2018 SHUT-INS SPOTLIGHT STARTS: Sunday, July during the Bible Study hour & meets for 6 weeks. TOPICS: Salvation, Baptism, Discipleship, The Church, Spiritual Gifts, All things WMBC LOCATION: Room West Wing Upstairs Anyone can attend to brush up on the basics of our faith and New Christians, New Members, or Potential Members are encouraged to attend. Sign up at the Connection Center. 7