T H E T R U M P E T. Calendar 8 DMD. The Call 2

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1 EL CAMINO BAPTIST T H E T R U M P E T Volume 48, Issue 9 September 2010 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: The Call 2 DMD 2010 Striking A Chord 3 Training Authentic Leaders. DMD 4-5 for today and tomorrow! What s Going On 6 Financial Matters 7 Calendar 8 In This Issue: God has uniquely designed each of us for His ministry. DMD offers leadership training to equip you for the ministry God has directed you to do. Join us us September 30, 2010 El Camino Baptist Church 2805 El Camino Ave, Sacramento Pg 2 Every one of us was shaped to serve God; was made for a mission, and every one of us falls into one of two categories. We are either Standers or Sitters. Which are you? Pg 3 You are invited to a concert to hear the California Singing Churchwomen at Capital City Baptist in El Grove on September 26, 2010 at 6:00 pm Pg 5 Sign up for DMD before September 24th and pay less for your registration fee $25 which includes dinner. Pg 6 Spiritual Gifts Express being offered September 12thm& 19th. The Defenders Group is starting and meets every Sunday evening at the Lathrop s home at 5 pm. Pre Registration Before Sep 24 $25 includes dinner At the door $35 dinner for purchase / first come first serve Online registration will begin soon Register by Mail Sacramento Association 5056 Sunrise Blvd B-3 Fair Oaks, CA More on pg 4

2 The Trumpet I hope you enjoy the following story from the book, Joan n the Whale by John Duckworth. It s titled The Call ; it gives us something to think about. There was a Sitter and a Stander. The Sitter was smiling contentedly, reading a book as he sat at a sidewalk cafe. His sunglasses, Panama hat, tropical print shirt, Bermuda shorts, and spotless white running shoes matched his mood of permanent leisure. An umbrella kept him in the shade; on the table at his elbow sat a tall glass of iced tea and a shinning white telephone. Yawning, he slowly turned a page in his well-worn book. He was about to take a sip of the iced tea when he heard a voice. Hey! cried the voice. He looked up. It was the Stander, and she was approaching him, putting her hands on her hips. Is that really you? Long time no see! Hmmm, when the Sitter, not looking up. So, what have you been doing al this time? the girl asked. The Sitter nodded toward his book, which he continued to read. Studying, of course, he said proudly. The girl scratched her head. Studying? Well I guess that s Glancing across the street, she gasped. Hey! she said, What s going on over there/ Hmmm? the Sitter murmured. An old man just fell down on the sidewalk, she said urgently. Come on, we d better go help him! She ran off, leaving the Sitter reading in the shade. Slowly he turned another page; it was his only movement. A minute later the Stander returned, panting from her mad dash. Well, she said between breaths, he s okay. She frowned. Hey, how come you didn t give me a hand? Irritated, he looked up from his book. Because I m waiting, of course, he said. Waiting for what? she asked. For the Call, he replied, nodding at the phone on the table. The Stander shook her head. What s the Just then she happened to look down a nearby alley. Look! she cried. That kid just snatched a lady s purse. Come on we can probably catch him! Off she ran again, and the Sitter just sat. Two minutes later she was back, huffing and puffing. Het, she said, What kind of neighborhood is this? People falling in the streets, kids snatching purses.... What s the matter with you? Why didn t you come with me? The Sitter lifted his head and glared. Because I didn t get the Call! What call? the girl asked, exasperated. The Call, he answered, looking skyward. The girl threw up her hands. I don t All at once she noticed something else down the street. Oh, did you see that? she asked, putting her hands to her mouth. That car just too a left and plowed into the motorcycle. Now come on! Don t just sit there; we ve got to help! The Sitter sipped his iced tea. I m sorry, he said, unconcerned. But I m just not called. The girl started to run in the direction of the accident. What are you studying, anyway? she shouted at him over her shoulder. First aid, he said placidly and returned to his reading. Three minutes later the girl was back, so exhausted she could barely stand. I ve got to use your phone, she said gasping for breath. What? the Sitter cried, suddenly alert. Page 2 I ve got to call an ambulance for that guy, she panted and reached for the shinning white telephone. The Sitter leaped from his chair, wrestling the phone from away. You can t do that! he said, his eyes panicky. Why, the Call could come at any time! I might get the Call any minute now! All at once it happened. Rrrinnnggg, when the telephone. The sound froze the Sitter and the Stander in their tracks. Time itself seemed to pause as the Sitter looked down at the phone in his arms. He swallowed. I oh my, what an honor! I ve finally received... the Call! Carefully, gingerly, he picked up the receiver. Yes? he breathed into the mouthpiece. For a moment he listened. Then he took the receiver from his ear and stared at it, anger gathering on his face. I don t believe it! he cried, thrusting the phone at the girl. It s It s for you! Grabbing his iced tea and his first-aid manual, the Sitter stalked off. The Stander chatted cheerily with the Voice on the wire, as if she had been listening to it all her life. I hope you enjoyed this story. More than that, I hope you were touched by it. Every one of us was shaped to serve God; was made for a mission, and every one of us falls into one of two categories. We are either Standers or Sitters. Which are you? Pastor Bill

3 The Trumpet Page 3 Striking a Chord By David Burckhardt Roger Byrd is the music & worship specialist in the healthy Church Group of the California Southern Baptist Convention. Roger s message to California Southern Baptists: our Worship Ministries launch was off to a rousing success in August. Our Celebration Singers journeyed down to Vacaville and participated in a Prism Music workshop with Billy Jack Green. Our thirteen who made the journey, was likely the largest group there including the home church! We enjoyed great, safe driving by Bobbie Flanders and Becky Petrie and a great dinner provided by the host church. Regretfully, we didn t enjoy having to get up early the next day, since we got home past curfew. Why am I mentioning all this? Because our Celebration Singers and other Worship Ministries groups are families. Like any small group, we care about one another and accept one another. Come join us by talking to me, or to Cheryl Trevor, our Executive Worship Specialist. Or just come on by on Wednesday and sit in! For this Fall, we ll will learn & sing some 12 anthems, journey to the Preston Correctional Center, sing for the Christmas season including our annual Christmas eve Candle Lighting service. our worship band is awesome. We have a new guitar player, Jim Jerome who is very experienced and is adding so much to our group! Roger Byrd, our California Southern Baptist Worship Specialist will lead our worship in my absence on September 12 th. Many of you know Roger and will appreciate & enjoy his leadership that day! and in August, we spent a lot of time and effort in promoting our Group ministry. Thanks to Mary Rienks for hosting our August BFG Huddle dinner. Now there are new groups and new studies. Look at the lineup elsewhere in this month s Trumpet. /djb Worship drives our Christian life. When we worship well and grow closer to God on a daily basis, not just on Sundays, it drives our ministry. It motivates us to minister to others, and when we worship well and grow closer to Christ, it energizes our evangelism. Worship certainly is the connecting point to the Lord Jesus. Without prayer and worship, we cannot function well as Christians. We can fall away from His ministry. We start doing things in our own power, which is a constant danger. Therefore, let s stay connected with Him daily. The health of our spiritual lives depends on Him. Roger s prayer requests: Pray to the Lord of the Harvest to raise up harvest hands; for churches that are struggling to discover the kinds of worship appropriate for their congregants; for churches that are struggling financially, resulting in the downsizing of their staff to volunteer, part-time or non-existent positions; that all California Southern Baptists will experience a joyful disciple s heart, tithing regularly; for generous giving to the California Mission Offering. Roger s praises: Praise God for His goodness. He alone deserves our worship; Praise HIM for keeping us healthy and serving Him; Praise HIM for the blessings He bestows on our churches in spite of all our weaknesses; Praise HIM for working in Convention life, which has resulted in an increased number of salvations and baptisms in our churches; Praise HIM for the resurgence of choirs throughout the state; Praise HIM for music ministries to children and youth. We are raising up tomorrow s music and worship leaders. You are invited to a concert given by a group of the California Singing Church Women Sunday Evening September 26, :00 pm at the Capital City Baptist Church of Elk Grove 8050 Jacinto Road, Elk Grove, CA. You are guaranteed to hear a fine performance of women, including our very own, Cheryl Trevor.

4 The Trumpet Page 4 DMD Schedule Event Registration 2:30 pm Early Bird session #1 3:00 pm Early Bird session #2 4:00 pm Dinner 4:30 pm General session 6:00 pm Session #3 7:10 pm Session #4 8:10 pm Introducing Peacemaker Ministries to Your Church by Bill Grant Learn about practical, biblical guidance for conflict resolution in your family, church or workplace. Information Technology for Today s Church TBA Discover how your church can cheaply, effectively, and easily use information technology (the internet) to enhance the ministry of your church. Developing a Security Mindset for Your Church by Duane Tadlock Campus Safety - Rapid-response steps to be taken for unwanted and unexpected disruptions. Responding to Muslims by Sammy Tanagho The ABC s of Muslims, God and Us. Sharing Jesus Effectively with Muslims by Sammy Tanagho The biblical foundation for cross cultural evangelism. The most important facts to share with Muslims. DMD 10 Workshops Building an Engaged Church by Ken Marler Growing Christians through Your Small Group/Sunday School Ministry. Four stage process your church member goes through to become an engaged attender. Using Attractional Events to Reach People by Randy McWhorter Think of an evangelistic event as a relational door to your community that provides a great opportunity to reach lost people for Christ. This session will answer the questions: What is an attractional event?, Why do attractional events?, and What are some ideas for attractional events? One Verse Evangelism by Randy McWhorter With a credit card size confidence card you can learn how to effectively share your faith using only one verse of scripture. You ll be amazed at how easy and effective using the one verse evangelism method of sharing your faith can be. Preschool Ministry by TBA Today s trends in Preschool ministry. Enlisting and keeping your Preschool teachers. Children s Ministry by Carol Bohrer Today s trends in Children s ministry. Enlisting and keeping your Children s teachers. Youth Ministry by Like Gertner Today s trends in student ministry. Keeping Your 12th Graders Around by Bethany Bohrer Key strategies on developing a vibrant, authentic, intentional college ministry within churches to reach students What 50 s & 60 s Youngsters Need to Know about Social Security by Bruce Traub This seminar focuses on what you should know and do, if you are 50+ years old, and do not have a clear goal and a solid understanding of how to make the most of what you have been paying into for all these years, Social Security. The difference between taking SS as soon as you can (age 62) and maximizing the benefit is 75%. What 60 s & 70 s Youngsters Need to Know about Social Security by Bruce Traub Learn what constitutes an ideal retirement and how it fits with my Biblical stewardship responsibilities. How much do I need to have saved by the time I retire? When should I retire? Addressing Women s Ministries & WMU by Linda Clark A focus on women s needs and interests while helping women develop a mission lifestyle. Building a Community Impacting Website for Your Church by Rob Weideman Transitioning Your Church: Redream the Dream by Richard Dwyer Learning a systematic way to re-energize your church. Slavic Leadership Training by Ivan Melayhev Discipleship, ministry teams, time management and coaching-mentoring training for Slavic pastors and church leaders. Church Administration by Brook Maturo Hub Help - How administrative services can serve your church.

5 The Trumpet Page 5 DMD 10 Registration Form Early Registration before Sept. 24th $25 (includes dinner) Registration after Sept. 24th and at the door:$35 (dinner for purchase, first come first served) Make check payable to Sacramento Association and mail to SASBC, 5056 Sunrise Blvd, Ste. B-3, Fair Oaks, CA Print Name: Phone: Church: Workshops: There are four sessions. List the workshops your are interested in taking. You may select more than four. You may change your mind later. Help us prepare adequate material for each workshop by listing your choices Training Authentic Leaders for today and tomorrow!

6 The Trumpet Page 6 Spiritual Gifts Express Arriving Sunday September 12th & 19th A seminar presented by a Stanley Hogg & Wayne Stoops A spiritual gift is an expression of the Holy Spirit in the life of believers which empowers them to serve the body of Christ, your church 9/12 & 9/19 9:00 10:00 am Suite B Or 9/12 (only) 1:00 3:00 pm Suite B All Materials provided A Survey is given to help you discover your gifts & find practical application for finding a place of service at El Camino Therefore, put on the full armor of God Eph 6:11 Sunday s 5:00 pm Lathrop Home Carmichael The Defenders Group Have you ever found yourself stumped when challenged by nonbelievers to defend your faith? Enroll now and equip yourself to answer some of the toughest of questions posed against Christianity today. Topics include: Evidence for the existence of God The historical reliability of the Gospels Evolution Abortion Curriculum The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel Tactics in Defending the Faith by Greg Koukl

7 The Trumpet Page 7 Financial Matters August Receipts $32, th Budget Needs $36, How Do We Measure Up Financially? 4th Short $3, It takes a certain amount of dollars every week to maintain a healthy financial status. The dollars we spend are governed by our Church Budget. View our church budget at 3rd 2nd 1st Help Us FILL the Month FILL Weekly Budget Needs: $8, Monthly Budget Needs $36, In our strategy to Fill the Month we hope to educate our members on How We Are Doing. We ve written in our bulletin over the last few weeks various facts about what it takes to operate as a church. There are: Utilities, Business Accounts, Property Insurance, Workman s Comp, Payroll, Missions Contributions, and Ministry costs. On an average the church Utilities costs are about $3,101 per month. That is about $721 per week and $100 per day. There are various business accounts. These contracts include lease and maintenance agreements for business machines, office equipment, and supplies, various subscriptions, security alarm monitoring, and literature, to name a few. On an average these expenses cost about $5,000 per month, $1,162 per week and $161 per day. Payroll liabilities (includes salaries, benefits and payroll fees) average about $27,279 per month and $6,344 per week and $880 per day. The church is committed to certain ministries; such as, State & Association Missions, Lottie Moon, Annie Armstrong, World Hunger, Law Enforcement Chaplaincy, California Family Council, Ion Protestant Council, Mexico Missions, ECBC Missions, and our Community Food Closet. The church distributes about $4,400 per month, $1024 per week, and $141 per day to missions work. And there are unexpected expenses. A few weeks ago someone vandalized the church lighted sign. The two panels to be replaced cost approximately $800. We all encounter unexpected expenses such as this and when the cash flow is critical, it plays havoc with the checking account. Like many of you, the church has a lot of month left after the end of the money. These are only a few examples of what it takes to operate our church. They tally $9,251 per week. This month we took in an average of $7,517 per week. August Receipts Monthly Receipts $32, Budget Needs $36, Shortfall $ 3, The Church is a Community of Believers and it takes a community to keep our Church Financially Healthy.

8 A Second Cup September 11th Victoriously Frazzled Bible Study Are you worn out, burned out, and stressed out! The Victoriously Frazzled study will lead women into the presence of God-Right in the midst of their Frazzledness Allow God s Spirit to have His way in your life. Join other women as they explore Victoriously Frazzled. Sunday s 4:44 pm Fall Session starts September 5, 2010 Theresa Wright s home Relax in the Word and Explore the Scriptures in more detail Interested contact El Camino Office Potluck Brunch 9:30 am Sunday Monday Tuesday El Camino Baptist Church 2805 El Camino Ave Sacramento, CA Phone Fax Groups 9:00 am All ages Church Campus 4:44 pm The Prophecy Code Suite B 4:44 pm Victoriously Frazzled Write Home 5:00 pm The Defenders Lathrop Home 6:30 pm Proverbs Raiford Home 6:30 pm To Live is Christ Elson Home Military Appreciation Day We will show our appreciation and to say "Thanks" to the Men and Women who are serving our Country AND to reconnect with our Secret Sisters. Wednesday Thursday 6:30 pm Man in the Mirror Suite B 6:30 pm Fearless Diridoni Home Starts Sept 16 6:30 pm Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed starts Oct 5th 7:00 pm Corinthians Jenkins Home Bring Your Recycle the LAST SUNDAY of each month. Sept 11 Sept 30 September Activities A Second Cup Memorial Brunch Designing My Directions Pulse Ministry is sponsoring a Recycle Drive to help raise funds for their ministry. Please save your bottles and cans and bring them to the church on the last Sunday of each month. Every achievement, accomplishment, and success starts somewhere. Every task, large or small, begins with a first step. A Truck will be located in the Parking lot for Recycle drop Off. For More Information Visit our website at