Focus? Wasting Away or Being Renewed. What's Your. Message by Pastor Bill Heaton II Corinthians 4: Volume 33 No.

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1 Volume 33 No. 27 July 1, 2012 Wasting Away or Being Renewed What's Your Focus? Message by Pastor Bill Heaton II Corinthians 4:16-18 We desire to make your time of praise and worship as meaningful as possible for you. Please feel free to sit or stand during this time as you feel led. Song Lyrics available at the Welcome Center. All songs reproduced by permission CCLI #

2 Our Mission: To glorify God through worshiping Him, proclaiming biblical truth, introducing people to Jesus Christ, discipling believers, and serving others as a loving, caring family of God. Our Purpose: To transform hurting people into healthy, Spirit-empowered followers of Jesus Christ. Our Ministers: The Entire Congregation Our Shepherds: Rev. David J. Pound Senior Pastor Rev. Craig Hamm Evangelism & Community Life Rev. William Heaton Spiritual Maturity & Missions Rev. Mark McMahan Worship Rev. Nate Meiers Children s Ministries Pastor Jim Berry Senior Adults Pastor Steve Storkel Student Ministries Pastor Dan Istvanik Jr. High Director Rochelle Baughman Women s Ministries Director Bibles are available on the table in the foyer and at the Welcome Center for your convenience. Our nursery is available during services for small children who become restless. Special devices are available for the hearing impaired. Please stop by the Welcome Center to find out more. Please silence cell phones and pagers during services. Thank You. BEREAN GOLD Today, July 1 st, we are having Chapel Vespers with Donnell Smith as our speaker. Special music: an organ and piano duet. Our next Berean Gold Banquet is July 20 th with Glory Way Quartet as our musical guests. Sign up will start July 8 th. With Sympathy Please keep in prayer the families of George & Peggy Metz, in the death of their son Geoff; Byrd & Elizabeth Stillwell in the death of his brother, Dennis Stillwell, in Pennsylvania; Tom & Linda Creel in the death of his brother, Jeffrey Creel, in Michigan; Terry & Trish McLaughlin in the death of her mother, Patricia Berry; and Larry & Mary Perman in the passing of her step mother, Lela Liston. May the Lord grant them all comfort. GIVING REPORT (rounded to nearest thousand) General Operating Actual Did you receive a copy of our Belonging newsletter today? We don t want you to miss it, so check at the doors into the sanctuary to get yours. Please feel free to ask for extras. Having trouble Being Still this summer? Then come and join us for our Be Still Mondays luncheon on July 9 th. Jodi Wentz will share her take on the subject, and we will have great fellowship around a table. To help us plan for seating, please sign up in the foyer. Please bring either a salad or a dessert. (There will be childcare. Sign your children up & bring a lunch for them). Second Saturday Men s Breakfast and Bible Study July 14 th 8:00 a.m. Hey, guys. We will continue to meet the Second Saturday of each month throughout the summer for our Men s Breakfast and Bible Study. We meet from 8-9:30 a.m., starting with a piping hot breakfast and some good fellowship in the Community Room. Also, anyone who can come early is encouraged to join Ted Ryan as he leads us in a time of prayer from 7-7:45 a.m. in the Choir Room just before the breakfast this summer. FORTE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM is still in need of host families for Summer Camp, July If you would be interested in hosting a student from China pick up a flyer at the Welcome Center. General Operating Budget Building Actual Building Budget JUNE 97, ,000 14,000 15,000 YTD 647, , , ,000

3 New Arrivals CEF TRAINING FOR THE RICHLAND COUNTY FAIR HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THURSDAY, JULY 19 TH, 7-9 P.M. IN THE CHOIR ROOM REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STUDENT CENTER Congratulations to Greg & Beth Owens in the birth of their son, Gabriel (Gabe) Charles Owens born June 21 st, 2012 weighing 8lbs. 4oz. Praise the Lord for this new little life. Proud grandparents, Gary & Carolyn Johnson, welcome Judah Alexander Bradford born June 19 th in Texas to Carolyn s son and daughter-in-law, Dan & Shannon Bradford. Rejoice with Gary and Carolyn and their families. Our Ukraine team is leaving July 13 th. Please pray for God s name to be exalted through English School and a Camp for children with special needs and their caregivers. Ukraine Prayer Partners, please send a letter of encouragement for us to deliver to your prayer partner. Bring it to the church office, or put it in the offering plate! "I hate it when KidZone ends." Those were the words of little Angela as she waited for her grandfather to pick her up after Wednesday's "KidZone Summer Event". Eight adult tutors from Berean took 13 students on a picnic and fishing at North Lake Park. It was a wonderful afternoon catching fish and then reading how Jesus taught His disciples they would become fishers of men. Thanks Berean for ministering to some of the most needy in Mansfield with the love of Jesus Christ. Our next event is Wednesday, July 11 th from 12:00 noon till 4:00 p.m. at the Ohio Bird Sanctuary. Today at Berean: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service with Communion 10:45 a.m. Worship Service with Communion 12:30 p.m. SURGE New 6th Grade Students Luncheon 5:00 p.m. YP Family Fun Night SPLASH PARK NIGHT 6:00 p.m. Chapel Vespers This Week at Berean: MONDAY, JULY 2 TUESDAY, JULY 3 9:30 a.m. Scripture Fellowship WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 Independence Day HAPPY 4th OF JULY! Church Offices Closed Today THURSDAY, JULY 5 FRIDAY, JULY 6 6:00 a.m. Men s Prayer Gathering SATURDAY, JULY 7 D2S Jr. High 6th Grade Columbus Save the Date: Annual Ice Cream Social August 5 th 4-8 p.m. 65 Days left till Labor Day Men s Church Softball Next Game: Monday, July 2 rd Bellville 4 vs. Citi Church

4 Keep in Your Prayers: Pastor Craig Hamm and Family MISSIONARIES/MISSION AGENCIES: Fountain of Life Christian School Juan Tomas, Dominican Republic BEREAN FAMILY: Bernice Phipps, John Riley BEREAN S MILITARY FAMILY: Edward & Rachel (Riley) Atchley, Steve Barton, Adam Bennett (Afghanistan), Scott Bennett, Aaron Brown (Afghanistan), Steven Buzzard, Lt. Col. Niles Cocanour, Lt. Col. Spencer Cocanour (Afghanistan), Com. Amy Cocanour, Brittany Compton, Terrence Cyphers, Jason Doyle (Afghanistan) Christopher Eder, Amanda Grubbs, Eric Hammond (Afghanistan) Mac Harbaugh, N. David Hartman, Cpt. Christopher Higgins, (Afghanistan), Adam Hubbard, Kyle Kent, Gary Johnson Jr., LCDR Joshua Keever (Afghanistan), Lt. Isaac Keever, Trey Kennedy, Harrison Kimani (Iraq), Kyle Lape, Capt. Bret Lehman, David Nathan Liebhart, Commander David Markov, Sean McConnell (Afghanistan), Caleb Miller, SrA Jacob Mottayaw, Justin Neal (Afghanistan), Matthew Renfroe, Chris Schwamberger, Edward Smith, Heath Stone, Jerrod Stone, Corbin Trusdle, Cpl Chelsea Verspoor, Cpl Zack Verspoor, Jeremiah Wilson, Christopher Wilson, Joshua Wilson Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12 KJV Thanks for Volunteering! Our summer line-up is almost complete because so many of you have stepped up- allowing our regular volunteers to take a break for the summer. If you d like to disciple kids and heal their hearts there s a few spots left. See Kelly for an application and background check. 1 st Service: 2 nd Service: Children s Ministry: Caterpillar/Tadpole- August Giraffe Teacher- August Lions/Bears Teacher & Helper- August 4 th Grade Teacher- August Summer Schedule: All grades advance in September Tadpole & Caterpillar combined both services Lions & Bears combined both services Kindergarten in Kid s Church 1 st service, Sunday School 2 nd service 5 th Grade in Kid s Church 1 st service, Jr. High 2 nd service Disciple Young Girls Our American Heritage Girls chapter is recruiting leaders for the fall. Older women can train the younger women. (Titus 2:3-4) We re looking for: 7 th -12 th grade helper 4 th grade leader and helper 3 rd grade leader and helper 2 nd grade leader and helper Kindergarten helper Contact Kelly if you re interested in investing 2 Monday evenings a month in mentoring girls. No Adventure Club over the summer See you in September when our new theme will be SPACE EXPLORATION!

5 Student Ministries SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:45 A.M. FOR ALL 6 TH THRU 12 TH GRADE STUDENTS YOUTH GROUP EVERY WEDNESDAY STARTING IN SEPTEMBER, 6:45-8:30 P.M., FOR ALL 6 TH THRU 12 TH GRADE STUDENTS NO YOUTH GROUP IN JULY & AUGUST! Join SURGE Student Ministries on Facebook Sr. High Jr. High * Jr. High Parents: *Pastor Dan s lessons for the year are now available for download online! (Go thru Facebook) STUDENTS WHO WILL BE IN THE 6 TH GRADE IN THE FALL ARE INVITED TO START ATTENDING JR. HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL, YOUTH GROUP AND ALL SUMMER ACTIVITIES! TODAY 12:30-1:30 p.m.: Special lunch just for you! Meet Pastor Dan & Melissa and learn about all the great things going on in SURGE JH. Bring $5 D2S NEWS: IF YOU MISSED THE COLUMBUS & CINCINNATI TEAM MEETING WE HAVE SCHEDULED A MAKE-UP MEETING TODAY during 2 nd service in the Jr. High Room. Sat. July 7 th D2S Columbus leaves at 7:00 a.m. and will return at 9:00 p.m.. HAITI TEAM MEETINGS: Monday July 9 th 6-9 the Clemens 3719 Alexander Dr, Mansfield Thur. July 12 th 5-8 p.m. Pizza & Packing the church Please visit our table in the lobby today to pick up a prayer card for a D2S Student or Leader. Jr. Highers: make sure you pick up a Summer Calendar so you don t miss any great events like these: Sun. July 8 th 12:30-1:30 p.m. NEW 7 TH GRADER LUNCH for all students entering 7 th grade in the fall. Bring $5 Wed. July 11 th 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dave & Busters $19.99 includes lunch & $20 game card! See Pastor Dan to sign up. TONIGHT Summer Family Night #2 SPLASH PARK NIGHT 4 p.m.-6 Kroc Center-Salvation Army of Ashland. * Cost: FREE * Bring Snacks for the Family & to Share WELCOME! If you are new to Berean or are a member or regular attender and have any updates please complete the following and place in the offering plate or return it to the Welcome Center. Date: Visitor Regular attender New in the community Mr. Mrs. Miss Please Print: Name Spouse _ Street Apt. No. _ City State Zip Land Line: His Cell phone: Her Cell Phone: Family Information: Child(ren) s name/age/grade level: Today I am committing my life to Christ. Today I am rededicating my life to Christ. I would like to be baptized. I would like to join this church. Would you like a visit? Yes No

6 Berean Baptist Church PRAYER REQUESTS INFORMATION REQUESTS I give permission to include my prayer request on the Wednesday Prayer Meeting list. Information/RSVP for: Sermon Notes July 1, 2012 Wasting Away or Being Renewed What s Your Focus? Message by Pastor Bill Heaton II Corinthians 4:16-18 POVERTY OF SPIRIT CHECKLIST 1. Weaned from Yourself Submitted by: (First Name) (Last Name) Note: 2. Lost in Jesus 3. Trusting & Content in Jesus Christ 4. See Strength & Virtues in Others and Your Weaknesses & Sin? 5. Much Prayer 6. Accept Christ on His Terms 7. Praise & Thank God for His Grace BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH 2145 Middle Bellville Road Mansfield, OH Phone: Office Hours: Monday Friday, 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.