Pastor's Letter January 2014

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1 Pastor's Letter January 2014 What s New With You? Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints, Psalm 149:1 (emphasis added). New is a wonderful word! As a kid with six older siblings, I remember the excitement of NEW shoes (you could always run faster!); a NEW school year; and only one time in my childhood I remember my parents buying a brand NEW car. I also remember the few times when we got NEW carpet in some part of the house. As a preacher, I remember when our church got its first NEW building; our first NEW piano for the platform; and our first NEW furnishings for our facilities. The greatest excitement about the word NEW, is when we see a NEW Christian, born into the family of God! As we enter a new year, it is awesome to think of all the possibilities and potential before us. The old saying is out with the old, in with the new. In Psalm 149, David encourages us to sing unto the Lord a new song. As I was thinking about that verse and others, I thought about how that might apply to our walk with the Lord. Do you think the Lord ever gets tired of the old things we offer Him? Have you been doing the same old, same old in your service to Him? Have you gotten complacent in your spiritual routine? Does the way we live our spiritual life need a new song? Does our way of doing things for the Lord need a new outlook? If we did a spiritual inventory, would we find the need for a new attitude? A new commitment? A new focus? A new effort to serve? What in your spiritual realm needs to go out with the old, and be replaced with something new? 2014 affords us the opportunity to do something new for the Lord, and to sing His praise in the congregation Pastor Kelly D. McInerney of the saints. I challenge you to pray about what new thing you could do to bring glory and honor to Him. If you only attend church on Sunday morning, then you might add Sunday nights as your new song to the Lord. If you never come Wednesdays, or if it has been a long time, you might make that your new song to the Lord. If you don t take advantage of our Sunday School and Bible classes now, then that might be a way for you to add something new. How about involvement in ministry? That could include singing, teaching, witnessing, giving, and so many other opportunities that could become your new song for the Lord s glory. As a church family, I never want what we offer to the Lord to be old, dull, or second-best. I want my life to be a continuous song of praise to the One who is Worthy, and I want to lead our congregation to do the same. What will be your new song for the Lord this year? What new thing will you bring to your walk with Christ? Don t be surprised if some time as your pastor I ask what s new with you? See you in church!

2 Sunday School News Everett Miller Bro. Everett Miller, who has led our Sunday School Department since 1997, announced that he is retiring to part-time employment beginning January 1st. In his new role, Bro. Everett will oversee our seniors ministry, nursing home outreach, and hospital care. He will also teach the men s Sunday School class for ages 26 and above. The Education and Sunday School departments, our largest ministry, will transfer to the leadership of Assistant Pastor Michael Ogg. Beginning on Sunday, January 5th all adult Sunday School classes will begin a new study called One Solitary Life: Christ in the Synoptic Gospels. This study looks at the Lord Jesus Christ through the synoptic gospels and provides a picture of Him that is truly three-dimensional. Page 2 Michael Ogg Staff News Class Room Teacher Single Adults Room 103 Mike Finley (Ages 18-25) Homebuilders Gymnasium Josh Dixon (Married 20-39) Legacybuilders Room 303 Mike Adams (Married 40-54) Adult Couples Room 306 Paul Groppenbacher (Married 55-70) Adult Ladies Room 307 Theresa McInerney (Ages 26-59) Adult Ladies Room 302 Joy Ames (Ages 60 & up) Adult Men Room 304 Everett Miller (Ages 26 & up) Pastor s Class Auditorium Pastor McInerney (All Ages) Bryson Thompson will be joining our staff as a full-time Assistant Pastor-in-training. He has worked for BBC on a temporary basis since September, 2013, having been called to preach during the Spring of last year. His desire is to complete our Pastor s training program and to plant a church in an urban area, possibly Indianapolis or Dayton. Bryson is a life-long resident of Wilmington, and a graduate of Wilmington High School. He earned his bachelor s degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in management, from Wilmington College. He worked at the Clinton County Sheriff s Office, in the Corrections Division, for 11 years, attaining the rank of corporal. He and his wife Chandra were married in 2004, and have been at BBC Wilmington since They have four children Graysen, Zaviar, Savaya, and Jalise. The Thompson Family

3 AWANA News Many people do not know that the entire Awana ministry revolves around the study and memorization of God s Word. Awana s theme verse is found in 2 Timothy 2:15, and says, Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. The second half of the Awana year, beginning Wednesday, January 8 th, is exciting and packed full of events. During the month of January, we are going to be celebrating Bible Month with several events your kids will love. To kick things off we are having a contest between the boys and girls to see who can bring the most Bibles to club each week. The winning team will get bonus shares that they can spend at the next Awana Store! Other events included are: Bible Month Josh Doebler Rally, Bible drills, and dressing up like a Bible character. To wrap things up, we will host our 3 rd Annual Bible Fair. This has become a wonderful night where classes and individual students put together projects for display and prizes! Our motto has been It s just like a science fair, but all about the BIBLE! As always, we encourage your children and their friends to be involved in all that s taking place during the second half of the Awana year. Awana has something to offer all the kids in your family. From kids as young as 2 years old to those in 5 th - 6 th grade, we are here to assist you in equipping your children for a life lived for Jesus. We have caring leaders who desire, just as you do, to see children learn and grow in the Lord. I encourage you in 2014 to give Awana a try and see what it will do for your family. Safety Team Ministry News Bible Baptist Church now has an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on site. It is located near the junction of Phase 2 and Phase 3. The use of an AED in the first minutes following cardiac arrest can boost the survival rate to as much as 90%. Training has already taken place for our safety team members and staff. Newsletter Update Beginning in February our monthly newsletter will be sent by to everyone on the Pastor s page and available on our website at Printed copies will be available at the Welcome Center for those without internet access. If you would like to have your address added to the Pastor s Page list, please contact the church office at BIBLE MONTH SCHEDULE OF EVENTS January 8 th Bible Month Rally January 15 th Council Time Bible Drills January 22 nd Dress like your favorite Bible Character January 29 th The 3rd Annual Bible Fair Senior Saints Luncheon Dates Winter 2014 Luncheon Dates January 16th February 20th March 20th All luncheons will be at 11:30 AM in the gymnasium. Bring a side dish or dessert to share and invite a friend. For ages 55 and up. Ladies Fellowship Meeting Join the ladies for an evening of fellowship and devotion. This will be a great chance to meet new ladies. See Theresa McInerney for more information. Page 3

4 Visitation/Bible Project Update We are announcing a change in our visitation ministry for Church-wide visitation will be held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays only, on our Great Commission Nights, for the winter months. Dinner will begin at 6:00 PM. Reservations for dinner need to be made by the Sunday prior to the Great Commission Night. In the Spring, we plan to return to an every Monday night format for visitation ministry. Josh Dixon As part of the National Bible Publishing Month, we will be assembling Bible portions each Monday night at 6:30 PM in January and February. Join us in the gym, as we strive to reach our goal of 15,000 John & Romans Bible portions for this national effort. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Teen Ministry Update On January 19th the teen and college classes will meet in the gymnasium at 6:00 pm for service and a pizza fellowship. We will then take buses to Mad River Mountain Ski Resort in Bellefontaine, where the teenagers can choose from skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, staying in the lodge and playing board games, or just hang out by the fireplace. There is a food court at the resort that is open to participants, so please be prepared with money to purchase something while we are there. We are planning on being back at the church on Monday, January 20 at 6:00 am for parent pick-up. If you are Skiing or Snowboarding the costs are: Lift Ticket $25, Skis or Snowboard Rental $24. If you are Tubing the cost is: $20. This is a great opportunity to invite teens who do not regularly attend church. Pre-registration begins January 5th. Ben Miller Just a reminder that the after school Bible Studies, Teens for Christ, will continue to meet weekly throughout the winter months. Below is a listing of each school with the meeting date and time. Please pray that many teens will be encouraged to grow in their faith and others will come to know Christ through this ministry. MONDAY High School Room 109 2:45 PM TUESDAY High School Room 131 2:45 PM WEDNESDAY High School Room 305 2:35 PM THURSDAY High School Room 111 2:35 PM Page 4

5 The Lord s Supper Christian Life University We will be observing the Lord s Supper during the morning service. Please prepare your family to participate in this special service. Worker s Banquet A special catered dinner for those who served in a weekly ministry in This is a small way to say thank you for your service to the Lord! If you were involved in a weekly ministry and do not receive an invitation by mail, please contact the church office. Mid-Week Ministry of Bible Baptist Church (Adult classes begin Wednesday, February 5th) CLASSES FOR YOUTH Time: 6:30 PM Open Registration 2-3 Yr Olds Nursery 4-5 Yr Olds Rm. 125 Kindergarten Rm st 2nd Grade Girls Rm st Grade Boys Rm. 108 FUEL for the Battle (Grades 7th - 12th) Instructor: Ben Miller Time: 7:00 PM GENERAL BIBLE COURSES Topical Bible Study Location: Auditorium Time: 7:00 PM Discipleship 101 Instructor: Mike Ogg Time: 7:00 PM Location: Room 302 Class Limit: 20 SPECIALTY COURSES 2nd Grade Boys Rm rd-4th Grade Girls Rm rd-4th Grade Boys Rm th-6th Grade Girls Rm th-6th Grade Boys Rm. 104 Experiencing God (Henry Blackaby) Instructor: Matt Richardson Time: 6:30 PM Location: Room 304 Class Limit: 20 Course Materials: $15 Financial Peace University (Dave Ramsey) Instructor: Bob Osborn Time: 6:30 PM Location: Room 303 Course Materials: $80 Couples or Individual Breaking Free (Beth Moore) Instructor: Donna Fallis Time: 6:30 PM Location: Room 306 Class Limit: 24 Course Materials: $15 Beloved Disciple (Beth Moore) Time: 6:30 PM Location: Room 307 Class Limit: 24 Course Materials: $15 REGISTRATION DATES January 5th thru February 2nd Page 5

6 Birthdays: 01/01 Tracy Deel Betty Kellum Eva Lykins Linda Schaeffing Herman Weaver 01/02 Don Bryan Jennifer Coffman Jacki Myers Hannah Phillips 01/03 Joel Blouse Jim Brenner Nolan Eastes Charley Hurt Betty Perry 01/04 Preston Moreton Carli Morsch Carol Pollock 01/05 Joy Walls 01/06 Brooklynn Cole Jacob Coyne Douglas Eastes Becky Mann Mary Martin Emma Scott Hannah Wiederhold 01/07 Jeanie Crosby Max Roth 01/08 Lydia Anderson Mandy Clark David Horst Owen Isaacs Shane Smith 01/09 Ron Carlton Preston Dixon Rigo Mendez Heather Shuttleworth 01/10 Cindy Rudd Joshua Trampler 01/11 Meshell McPherson Cade Roush Talon Sexton Marlene Viars 01/12 Carolyn Billups Dennis Fabel Connie Hilderbrandt Olivia Roark Debbie Tong Clayton Waddle 01/13 Shea Boggs Vicki Cordy Jody Rolfe 01/14 Samantha Lomske Ed McCarty 01/15 Ellasen Groh Toni Horst 01/16 Christopher Clark Jerry Donini 01/17 Cheryl Brown Jerry Buerkle Natalie Day Miranda Peters 01/18 Arlene Flint Olivia Wood 01/19 Betty Curtis Izzie Jones Caroline Wells 01/20 Deborah Alcorn Nathan Cameron Alyssia Fry Cameron Quigley Mark Wells 01/21 Brad Howsman Amy Voris 01/22 Erica Fudge Nicki Kirby Grayson Wells 01/23 Darrell Crain Jr. Mary Crowe Jeff Davis Randy Dixon Nicholas Earley Tim Ernst Jerry Robinett Debbie Thomas 01/24 Alisha Goodall Joanne Johnson Jim Liming 01/26 Evan Hathaway Titus Howsman Tony Luke 01/27 Judy Crutchfield Ben Henize Brett Prickett Wanda Whiting 01/28 Noah Adams Mary McConnell Jeanine Walker 01/29 Andrew Fry Miles Lawler Jerry May Chandler Morsch 01/30 Holly Day 01/31 Carol Fentress Ron Hazelbaker Bill Wical Anniversaries: 01/01 Stu & Nancy Norrman 01/05 Doug & Jamie Rudy 01/07 Jeff & Janet Riddle 01/09 Mike & Melissa Runk 01/11 Kerry & Dawn Cahall 01/13 Greg & Pam Clayborn 01/17 Skip & Georgia Workman 01/22 Adam & Jillian Raines History of the Baptists Join us on Wednesday Nights at 7:00 pm beginning January 8th in the auditorium for a four week Bible Study on the History of the Baptists. The class will be taught by Pastor McInerney. Pre-School Health Policy As a reminder to our parents, and to ensure the cleanliness and sanitary conditions of our nurseries, please remember: If your child has experienced any of the following conditions in the last 48 hours, they are not allowed to be placed in the nursery or toddler rooms: Fever, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Productive Coughing Thank you for helping us keep a safe, happy, and healthy environment for our little ones and our workers! *Birthday/Anniversary information is taken from our family profile sheets. If you have never filled out a profile sheet, or need to make changes concerning the information on file, please contact the church office. Page 6

7 BBC Calendar 1 New Years Day 7 pm 2 - Ladies Visitation 10 am Men s Prayer Breakfast 8 am - Ladies Brunch 10:30 am 5 - Sabina Nursing Home Ministry 2 pm - Joyful Noise Resumes 6 pm 6 - Great Commission 6:00 pm - Bible Project 6:30 pm Awana 6:30 pm 7pm - History of the Baptists Begins Men s Prayer 8 am 12 - Lord s Supper 10 am - Prairie View Ministry 2:30 pm 13 - Bible Project 6:30 pm Awana 6:30 pm 7pm 16 - Senior Saints Luncheon 11:30 am Men s Prayer 8 am 19 - Wilmington Nursing Home Ministry 2 pm 20 - Great Commission 6:00 pm - Bible Project 6:30 pm Awana 6:30 pm 7pm Men s Prayer 8 am Worker's Banquet 6:30 pm Awana 6:30 pm 7pm 30 - Ladies Fellowship Meeting 6:30 pm 31 Page 7

8 Non-Profit Organization US Postage PAID Wilmington, OH Attention: Postmaster Time Sensitive Please deliver by January 1st, Megan Drive Wilmington, OH SAVE THE DATE! Evangelist Junior Hill February 23rd 10 AM & 6 PM Vacation Bible School July 13th-17th 6:30 PM He Chose the Cross April 17th-18th 7 PM Mark Trammell Quartet March 16th 10 AM & 6 PM Friend and Family Day with The Hoppers May 18th 10 AM & 2 PM