September Nursery Volunteers. September Deacons. 11:00 Nursery. September Kingdom Kidz Church Volunteers

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1 Native hunters in the jungles of Africa have a clever way of trapping monkeys. They slice a coconut in two, hollow it out, cut a hole in one half of the shell just big enough for a monkey s hand to pass through. Then they place an orange in the other coconut half before fastening together the two halves of the coconut shell. Finally, they secure the coconut to a tree with a rope, retreat into the jungle, and wait. Sooner or later, an unsuspecting monkey swings by, smells the delicious orange, and discovers its location inside the coconut. The monkey then slips his hand through the small hole, grasp the orange, and tries to pull it through the hole. Of course, the orange won t come out; it s too big for the hole. To no avail the persistent monkey continues to pull and pull, never realizing the danger he is in. While the monkey struggles with the orange, the hunters simply stroll in and capture the monkey by throwing a net over him. As long as the monkey keeps his fist wrapped around the orange, the monkey is trapped. It s too bad. The poor monkey could save its own life if it would let go of the orange. However, it rarely occurs to a monkey that it can t have both the orange and its freedom. That delicious orange becomes a deadly trap. The world sets traps for you that are not unlike the monkey trap. You constantly hear that if you just have enough money, enough stuff, enough power, enough prestige, then you ll be happy. Under that illusion, people spend their whole lives thinking you must have it all. The call of Christianity is unlike that of the world. The world focuses on what you and I get out of life. A Christian should focus on what they can give. When was the last time you went out of your way to encourage someone? I m not talking about the little remark or that wink of an eye. While these things encourage, they are conservative in that there is little required of us. I have always felt that encouragement is something you possess as a resource inside of you; something that needs to be processed and replenished so it will always be there at the ready when someone needs it. That means it requires thinking and a little planning. The type of encouragement I am talking about here is what you might even call scripted. It is something that you tuck away inside your heart like a necessary resource as you begin your day. Then, when you cross paths with someone who looks like they need some encouragement, you reach down inside and pull a bit out and give it away. The Bible gives us many examples of the power of encouragement and none more apparent than the story of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. This was a big job a really big job. It would take skill, time and resources, all of which were available in limited quantities. Yet, they got the job done on time and as God had ordained it. Why? I would like to think it was many random acts of kindness committed by God s prophets as they daily walked among the stone and iron workers, the carpenters and masons, encouraging them, complimenting and praising their working spirit. They became conduits of God s grace by which each worker could individually taste the love of God. And, that s what we are when we go out of our way to be encouragers. Look for someone today who needs to experience God s love through you. Dr. Howard Hendricks writes: "Every disciple needs three types of relationships in his life. He needs a Paul who can mentor him and challenge him. He needs a Barnabas who can come alongside and encourage him. And he needs a Timothy, someone that he can pour his life into." Think about it, Jeff 11:00 Nursery Sept. 5th Sept. 11th Sept. 18th Sept. 25th Sept.5th Sept. 12th Sept. 19th Sept. 26th September Nursery Volunteers Angela Edmonson Nina Thompson Nicole Hawkins Michelle Fuqua September Kingdom Kidz Church Volunteers Ken & Lorrie Messer, Teresa Hendricks, Desy Nichols and Holli Bender Della Nichols, John Frazier, Lee Carol Main, Brenda Miller, Emily Bickel, Glenna Stovall, Walt & Carrie Robinson Charlotte Burdette, Chris & Tammy Brumley and Megan Sheldon Jason & Michelle Fuqua September Finance Counting Team Daisy James Steve Smith Ken Messer September Van Drivers Wed. Sept. 1st Jim Glover Sun. Sept. 5th A.M. Ken Messer/P.M. Shane Eans Wed. Sept. 8th Richard Russelburg Sun. Sept. 12th A.M. Keith Main/P.M. Richard Russelburg Wed. Sept. 15th Jason Link Sun. Sept. 19th James Nichols Wed. Sept. 22nd Richard Russelburg How to Reach Us Sun. Sept. 26th Richard Russelburg Wed. Sept. 29th Jason Link Jeff Hendricks, Pastor Home # jhen@walnutmemorial.org Amy Payne, Financial Secretary Home # ampayne@walnutmemorial.org If you are unable to drive on your scheduled date, please call Richard Eugene Howard, Associate Pastor Home # fehoward@walnutmemorial.org Brian Elliott, Worship Pastor Home # Brian@walnutmemorial.org Gene O Bryan, Senior Adult Pastor Home # gene@walnutmemorial.org Church Office Kathy Rowan, Secretary Home # klrowan@walnutmemorial.org Sherree Hedges, Secretary Home # slhedges@walnutmemorial.org Conrad (Mac) McIntyre Home # Shelby Rice Home # The Week of: Sept. 5th Sept. 12th Sept. 19th Sept. 26th September Deacons Steve Smith & Donald Rice Hartsel Stovall & Ken Messer Keith Main & Woody Neel Richard Russelburg & Shane Eans 11

2 Welcome Our New Members The Trumpet Nehemiah 4:20 Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, join us there. Our God will fight for us! Vol. XXXI September 2010 No. 9 Walnut Memorial Baptist Church 519 West Byers Ave. Owensboro, KY Phone: *Fax: Walnut Memorial Baptist Church 519 West Byers Ave. Owensboro, KY What s New Inside Pastor s column....2 How to reach us....2 Announcements.3 Women s Ministry Thank Yous Military..5 Student Site...6 September Calendar..... insert Education Ministry....7 Music Notes..8 Senior Adult News 9 Sympathies..10 Monthly Service Assignments...10 & 11 New Members Back Page

3 It s back to school time! If your child is beginning to read chapter books, we have a large number of them in the library for all ages. Below are some of them: CUL-DE-SAC KIDS by Beverly Lewis. When your 7 to 10 year olds join the kids on the culde-sac at Blossom Hill Lane, they ll encounter realistic (and funny) predicaments that point to Jesus as the ultimate mystery solver! THREE COUSINS DETECTIVE CLUB by Elspeth Campbell Murphy. It s Sarah Jane, Titus and Timothy from the Three cousins Detective Club! The three 10-year-olds are ready to learn about favorite proverbs from the Bible while solving more exciting, adventure filled mysteries! Ages And for your younger children there are YOUNG COUSINS MYSTERIES for ages 4-8. HEROES OF THE FAITH Each of these is a biography of great people of Faith, Conviction, Courage and Unwavering Faith who help believers face incredible challenges to accomplish God s will. My personal favorite is Samuel Morris, a young man that served the Lord with all his heart, soul and mind. Ages 12 to adult. Watch next month for the winner of our Summer Reading Club. SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY NEVER Old At Heart FALL JUBILEE 2010 September 27-29th WOMEN S MINISTRY Will NOT meet Monday September 13th Conference is Sept. 25th Sunday, Sept. 19th 4:00 p.m. Room 400 WMBC WOMEN S CONFERENCE September 25, a.m. to 3 p.m. Guest Speaker - Mary Mohler Wife of the President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary R. Albert Mohler Jr. G.R.O.W. Ministry Meets every Tuesday 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall. We write letters, make visits and pray. Come and join us!!! We are praying for a life-changing impact on our church and community! We are asking for your HELP with this conference by committing to pray for the souls of many and also by giving a generous donation to help offset the advertising cost for this great event. To HELP, please contact Kim Prater at Monday Morning Prayer Group We meet every Monday in the Fellowship Hall 9:00. Everyone is welcome Joe Huber Family FARM & RESTAURANT SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH Our WMBC bus will leave the parking lot at 8:30 AM. We will arrive for Lunch at 12 Noon (EST) (that s 11:00 AM Owensboro time) Huber s prepares all menu items from scratch using only the freshest ingredients including homegrown produce in season. COST: $25 Per Person (includes ALL listed below and includes tax & gratuity and transportation. MENU Huber s Country Platter Dinner Served Family Style Country Fried Chicken & Huber Honey Ham Fried Biscuits and Apple Butter, Chicken & Dumplings, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Slaw, green beans, corn and drink Following lunch there is entertainment beginning at 1:00 PM at the Outdoor Pavilion. Space is limited to 22 folks. Sign up and give your money to Gene or Marie. Make checks payable to WMBC. We look forward to seeing you at the 14th Annual Fall Jubilee. It promises to be an unforgettable three days of singing, laughing and praising the Lord together in the Great Smoky Mountains. Mark your calendar for TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19th Join us and bring a friend for a time of good food and fellowship!! We look forward to hearing a good word from our Associate Pastor: Bro. Eugene Howard Watch your bulletin for more information. GENERAL JACKSON HOLIDAY LUNCH & CRUISE SHOW Nashville, Tennessee DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20th COST: $75 Per Person (includes Holiday Lunch, Show & Cruise plus Transportation) Our bus will leave the WMBC Parking Lot at 8:30 AM for the 2-1/2 hour cruise, lunch and show. Only 20 tickets available!! Additional info and sign up sheet on the N.O.A.H. board. 4 9

4 Greeters for September SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE 8:10-8:30 North Foyer Entrance Dean & Vickie Sipes West Wing Entrance Bob Bruner East Wing Entrance Billy & Lois Vincent 9:30-9:45 North Foyer Entrance Sandy Phillips West Wing Entrance Scott Pickrell East Wing Entrance Noel Jordan 10:40-11:00 North Foyer Entrance Frank Wright West Wing Entrance Ernest & Dallas Garrett East Wing Entrance Frankie Pryor & Gary Moyer Ladies In Action Mission News Thank you, church family for the cans you give to our Ladies In Action group. Cashing in these cans gives us the opportunity to give to mission projects. Also, thank you for the tabs you collect. These tabs are given to Sunrise Children s Services so they can buy ageappropriate Bibles for each child going through their programs. Both the cans and the tabs are great mission opportunities for each family and you certainly come through for us. We appreciate all you do for this ministry. In September, the Ladies In Action will sponsor a Christmas box to be sent to the Grants. Donation lists will be available at the distribution area as will the collection box. Be praying about what God would have you contribute towards the filling and shipping of this box. The collection will be for the month of September only. Thank you in advance for how you re going to allow God to use you to bless so many others. Ladies In Action WEDNESDAY NIGHT OASIS 5:40-6:00 Sanctuary Door Jack & Doris Jones WELCOME CENTER HOSTS 8:30 Service - Larry & Kim Prater 11:00 Service - Doug Tarrence OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED TO Betty Day & family in the loss of her brother Earl Jacob Dale Taillon & family in the loss of his father Stanley Taillon Mary Shultz & family in the loss of her brother-in-law Bob Hayes Hallway Monitors for September Vicki Alvey & family in the loss of her uncle James Jim Aldridge Sept. 5th Hartsel Stovall Sept. 12th Darrell Gillispie OUR ANNUAL CHURCH-WIDE PICNIC We re moving our picnic to Panther Creek Park this year. It will be on Sunday, Sept. 12th from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. The church will provide the meat, drinks, plates, cups, napkins and utensils. You bring Vegetables, Salads and Desserts. Bring enough for your family plus one more. KIDS: There will be games for you. Don t forget your lawn chairs. Invite a friend to come with you. Good food and Good Fellowship! Sept. 19th Mike Bosley Sept. 26th Keith Main 10 3

5 YOUTH HAPPENINGS EDUCATION MINISTRY NEWS for September 2010 A New Month to Serve Jesus Be Ready To Be A Servant For The Lord! Combine your passion with your burden and GO BEYOND. If you need some help in going Beyond please talk to your parents or your youth leaders. We are here to help you! Honey, do I have to? Yes dear, you promised the VBS kids! The food was great at VBS! We love VBS! Mr. Jason leads the kids at VBS BAND PRACTICE WITH BRIAN 4PM UPSTAIRS IN THE YOUTH WING SEPTEMBER 12 PANTHER CREEK PARK 3-7 PM SEE YA THERE!! SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 2PM WE WILL GO STRAIGHT INTO OUR MYSTERY NIGHT AFTER THE SCAVENGER HUNT! 6 This is for those in the leadership areas of teaching, evangelism, women s ministry, deacon, youth, worship and music ministry to mention a few. If you are interested or want more information see Bro. Eugene. All aboard for VBS! SCENES FROM VBS 2010 GIRLS BIBLE STUDY FRIDAY 6PM SYATP 7am at Your School Flagpole Home School Students 7am at Walnut Memorial in the Sanctuary. SYATP Rally 6:30pm at Walnut Memorial Saturday, September 18-8 a.m. to 3 p.m. FBC - Bowling Green Lauren Bickel teaches at VBS about the ministry of the Grants in the Philippines Rec Time at VBS On Saturday September 17, we will be participating in a Cardboard City. The purpose of a Cardboard City is to raise awareness for our Homeless Shelters. For a night we will live as a Homeless person and sleep in our cardboard houses on the church grounds. We will be able to earn food and comforts by the church donating items for The Pitino Shelter. Breakfast on Saturday morning will be provided. SUPER SATURDAY TRAINING EVENT BOY S BIBLE STUDY FRIDAY 6PM Contact Allen & Julie Lake For more info. September 12-Church Picnic September Cardboard City September 22-SYATP September 26-Scavenger Hunt/ MYSTERY NIGHT October 23-Door Knocker Outreach/ Laser Tag October 24-MYSTERY NIGHT October 30-Family Fest November 17-Church-Wide Thanksgiving Meal December 4-Youth Christmas Formal Danielle sure does look like she is having FUN at VBS! Singing at VBS We are ready to get started at VBS!! 1,2,3,4, ah..., oh 5 Total VBS offering for the Grants $2,298.51!!! It s COOL being at VBS! He is the VBS Director? All smiles at VBS! Praising the Lord at VBS Which one is Goofy at VBS? 7

6 Serving Our Country Abroad Adult Worship Choir Wednesdays 7:00-8:30pm Choir room Jeff Hastings is in training for the next 4 months in the states. We won t post his address until he deploys. Cards or letters can be sent to his home address and Criss will forward Diamond Dr. Owensboro, KY College & Careers Bible Study Class is Logan s class. They will be collecting items to send to Logan. If you would like to help in our efforts please give all items to Dan or Emory Haire. Below are some of the items he is asking for. There will be more listed in the Oct. Trumpet. Cashews, honey roasted nuts, skittles, starburst, gum, hard candy, NOS energy drinks. Donald, Shelby, Youth and Walnut Memorial Baptist Church, Logan is stationed in Afghanistan SPC Hastings, Logan ACO 2 BWTB, FOB Wilson APO AE Handbell Choir Sundays 4:30-5:30pm Room 308 (Nursery area) Thank you for supplying my crew with food all week. Not only did we have wonderful meals, but we had snacks and drinks unlimited. The food was always delicious and always seemed to be just what we needed. You all went above and beyond to help us make it through some really hot days. We know we had the best all week. May God Bless all of you for your service to Him. Love, Nancy Verhines World Changers Senior Adult Choir Thursdays 11:00am-12:00pm Choir room Kidz Choirs Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm 4 yrs thru 6th grade Congratulations to Steve & Amber Bristow on the birth of their daughter, Ellington-Grace Marie Bristow. Ellie-Grace was born Aug. 9th. She weighed 7 lbs. and was 19 3/4 inches in length. Ellie-Grace was welcomed home by her brothers and sisters, Taylor, Mariah, Zeke & Ryleigh Kate. Her proud grandparents are Mark & Sherree Hedges. Congratulations to Steve & Tracy Vessels on the birth of their grand daughter Pressley Skye Roberts. She was born Aug. 5th, weighed 8 lbs. 8 ozs. and was 21 inches in length. Her mother is Brooke and her big brother is Riley Thomas. 8 5