WBC NEWSLETTER MAY 2017

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1 WBC NEWSLETTER MAY 2017 WOODLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH EXISTS TO GLORIFY GOD BY LEADING PEOPLE INTO A GROWING RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST

2 A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR 2017 is the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. The Protestant Reformation was a time of reforming the church and ultimate pulling away from the Catholic church. In other words, we are not Woodlawn Catholic Church because of the Reformation. It all began with a monk, named Martin Luther in a small German town. He saw the church he loved adopting unbiblical practices, so he confronted these practices on Halloween of that same year known as the "95 Theses." For instance he saw the Pope who was too "holy" to be approached, so visitors to the Pope were only allowed to kiss his toes. Jesus on the other hand, got down on his knees and washed feet (John 13). Often times we get this portion of history a little off. Martin Luther did not set out to overthrow the Catholic church or the Pope, but he simply started to question the church based on the Bible. Luther's concern was to bring the church in line with the biblical description. We should have a 2017 reformation. The reason I would make this claim is because of the example we see in Revelation 2-3. In these chapters seven churches are addressed by Jesus. These are churches founded by Paul and the other Apostles, and even after just a few years they had changes to make. So we too must be willing to honestly look at ourselves and reform any areas that have ceased to reflect the biblical description. The key to the reformation was the willingness to work inside out. The reformers changed the most crucial things about the church, and they were willing to let go of anything that prohibited those changes. We must also have a laser focus on what is biblical and also a willingness to let go of anything that might prohibit such changes. Pastor Mitch

3 WBC 2017 NewTestament Psalms/Isaiah PRAYER FOCUS WBC PRAYER MINISTRY Prayer Matters For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer 1 Peter 3:12a ESV Based on the verse above, we can praise God for HE listens to His children. That encouraging Word gives us confidence as we pray knowing our God is listening! Believing that, we share with Him our heart s needs and hurts, and our thanks and praise when we see HIS hand at work around us. This is one way we give Him a part of us, and how HE shows us truths. Those nuggets of insight are building our faith and we come to know Him better through those reflections. Now, enjoy that relationship even more deeply as we specifically pray by name for neighbors through the Pray4EveryHome tool. If you have not signed up, please consider doing so by going to the church website and clicking on the signup note on the Pray4EveryHome banner or use the prayer ministry page on the website to sign up. If you do not have web access, leave your name and need with the church office and we will get you a neighbor list. Please do not miss out! God may use your prayers to help another find a new or renewed relationship with Christ Jesus. Now that is exciting! Please continue your Bible reading journey using either the plan on the back of this handout or a different one you have selected, The scripture you read will also help guide your thoughts into ways to pray for neighbors received through Pray4EveryHome. Thank you for prayers offered on behalf of our church, community, and nation during One Voice One Focus. May you be encouraged and strengthened by your service for others. But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare, you will find your welfare. Jeremiah 29:7 ESV May 1 Monday Matthew 18 May 2 Tuesday Matthew 19 May 3 Wednesday Matthew 20 May 4 Thursday Matthew 21 May 5 Friday Matthew 22 May 6 Saturday Isaiah May 7 Sunday Psalms May 8 Monday Matthew 23 May 9 Tuesday Matthew 24 May 10 Wednesday Matthew 25 May 11 Thursday Matthew 26 May 12 Friday Matthew 27 May 13 Saturday Isaiah May 14 Sunday Psalms May 15 Monday Matthew 28 May 16 Tuesday Romans 1 May 17 Wednesday Romans 2 May 18 Thursday Romans 3 May 19 Friday Romans 4 May 20 Saturday Isaiah May 21 Sunday Psalms May 22 Monday Romans 5 May 23 Tuesday Romans 6 May 24 Wednesday Romans 7 May 25 Thursday Romans 8 May 26 Friday Romans 9 May 27 Saturday Isaiah May 28 Sunday Psalms May 29 Monday Romans 10 May 30 Tuesday Romans 11 May 31 Wednesday Romans 12

4 PRAYERS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY PRAYERS FOR SALVATION: Emilee, Kevin, Angela PRAYERS FOR HOMEBOUND OR THOSE IN ASSISTED LIVING: Kattie Stowe, Joyce Roberts, Sara Usery, Hortense Cowan Countywide Prayer Spotlight Greater Gaston Baptist Association established prayer as an associational priority for In keeping with this objective, leadership is asking area churches to join in prayer for one another. GGBA will send a new list monthly to all the churches. Please consider calling these names in both your small group prayer times as well as your individual prayer times. May WBC be blessed as we join others seeking God to build up HIS kingdom through this prayer emphasis. OAK GROVE, CHERRYVILLE TRAVIS MULL, PASTOR PARKWOOD, GASTONIA JEFF LONG, PASTOR PLAINVIEW, DALLAS MARK HOVIS, PASTOR RANKIN LAKE, DALLAS JIM LOFTIS, PASTOR RANLO, GASTONIA JAMIE LAND, PASTOR "Restore us again, O God our Savior Will You not revive us again..." Psalm 85:4-6 National Day of Prayer Lowell Community Observance Lowell City Gazebo 12:15pm Thursday PRAYERS FOR HEALTH AND HEALING: Mabel Buchanan, The family of Trey Chavers, Charlene Guffey, Carolyn Foley, Eddie Foley Lowell Crisis Ministry and the families this ministry touches, Those who are caregivers for sick or elderly family members, Veterans and Active Military, Missionaries, our Government Officials, WBC Unity and God s will for the church Community Prayer Gathering First Saturday of Each Month WBC Sanctuary Saturday, May 6 9:30am 10:30am Please join your brothers and sisters in Christ from area churches to pray and believe that God s Word in 2 Chronicles 7:14 is true for today To initiate a prayer, call one of the following: Joyce Wynn Pauline Watts Jane Saunders

5 Children s Ministry News VBS IS COMING! June 19-23, 2017 If you would like to be a part of this amazing ministry and have not yet been contacted, please contact Carolyn Patton or Crystal Watkins or Diana Ramsey as soon as possible! We welcome the wonderful Month of May with anticipation of warm temperatures, beautiful sunshine, the magnificent colors of Spring, the winding down of school for our Elementary, Middle and High School Students, those dreaded EOG and EOC tests, and the welcoming home of our college students. We have been blessed by our Heavenly Father with such an amazingly beautiful world to live in! He has blessed us beyond measure with intelligence, creativity, and emotions that allow us to enjoy our earthly time on this planet! So, why should we be discouraged, angry, frowning, and given to hateful words when we have so much to be thankful for? It must be that sin in our lives overtakes us in our weakness. Thank God for His mercy, grace, and forgiveness through the cleansing, precious blood of Jesus, our Savior! What a mighty God we serve! As we say So long! to the cold weather of winter and Welcome! to the warm to hot temperatures ahead, may we all be renewed in our commitment to Christ and His church as we participate in the coming events at Woodlawn! I pray that as we continue to pray for our neighbors, we will see God s hand at work in a tremendous way! People really do need the Lord, and He has given us a command to reach out to those who are lost and discouraged and to those who need a church home. Let s come alive this Spring and Summer and give God the glory for what He is going to do at Woodlawn! Jesus is our Hope! Let all of us rejoice! Let all of us be thankful! VBS Workers Lunch and Kickoff Sunday, May 7, 2017 Immediately following Worship! Lunch in Woodlawn s FLC for all VBS Workers and their families! This will be our kickoff and we hope to go forward from there with much ambition and enthusiasm! Any questions, please contact Carolyn Patton or Crystal Watkins. Sunday, May 21 st 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary Children s Choir Presentation Hallelujah Heart You will not want to miss this dramatic musical offering by our Woodlawn children! Serving Jesus in Love, Carolyn Patton Children s Ministry Coordinator , carolynp43@gmail.com

6 YOUTH ADULTS Exciting things are happening in Youth Sunday 9:45am Sunday School Sunday 6pm Who is? A Study of God, Man and other topics through the Bible Wednesday 7pm - Bible Study through the Gospel of Matthew, Worship Through Song, Games in the Gym/Hut We meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm This month, we will meet on Thursday, MAY 18 in the Multi-purpose room All Women of the Church Are invited to our May Women s Ministry Meeting ***Sunday, May 28, 3pm*** We will return to church for Sunday Evening Youth Time. Bowling and Dinner FREE You only need money if you want to buy snacks at the bowling alley. If you are in Middle School, High School or College we would love to have you join us for these exciting events. WE WANT YOU TO JOIN US AND BRING A FRIEND!!! YOUNG AT HEART MEETS EVERY FIRST TUESDAY THIS MONTH WE WILL MEET ON TUESDAY MAY 2 AT 5:29 1/2 pm Bring a covered dish and a dollar for the kitty. Entertainment: Pianist Rex Smith

7 WHAT S GOING ON AT WOODLAWN? FOR THE MONTH OF MAY WE WILL BE COLLECTING Macaroni and Cheese, Canned Meat and Boxed Cereal If you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday. Isaiah 58:10 Sunday Evenings at 6pm On Sunday, May 7 We will begin a study on the book of Ester Make plans to join us each Sunday night at 6pm for this exciting study. Wednesday Evening Adult Bible Study FACT OR FAKE 7pm in the Multipurpose room

8 WBC FAMILY SPECIAL OCCASTIONS MAY Melissa Botts 2 Berline Elliott 2 Max Spitler III 3 Tom Hulcey Sr. 5 Gil Hutchns 8 Landon Calvert 12 Jane Saunders 13 Becky Waters 19 Amber Jones 24 Elizabeth Sprinkles 29 Raina Sullivan May 17 Zack and Kim Collins May 23 Jerry and Diane Metcalf May 23 Russ and Rosan Sprinkles May 27 Tony and Crystal Watkins May 28 Earl and Linda Cannon For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11

9 so you know WOODLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Pastor: Mitch Evans Worship Minister: Jonathan Calvert Ministry Assistant: Crystal Watkins The WBC Newsletter is a monthly publication for Woodlawn Baptist Church 1101 N. Main St. Lowell, NC Phone: Sunday School is at 9:45am Worship service is at 11:00am Sunday evening service and activities are at 6:00pm Wednesday small groups, youth and children s activities are at 7:00pm FINANCIAL DIGEST AS OF march 2017 INCOME YEAR TO DATE $ 171, OFFERING march 2017 $ 33, AVERAGE ATTENDANCE SUNDAY SCHOOL March march WORSHIP march march Woodlawn Baptist Church is happy to allow members to use our facilities. We just ask that you complete a Facilities Use Form and give it to the Church Secretary so she can be sure there are no scheduling conflicts and can add your event to the church calendar. The Facilities Use Forms are available in the wall basket right outside the Secretary s office door.

10 Deacon Family Assignment Tony Watkins A Bol Russ Sprinkles Bom Car Buddy Barnhill Cas Gil Gary Ford Gim Law Ray Gilbert Lax M Tom McAferty N SPR Mark Hall SPS - Z Your deacons on duty for may are: Ray Gilbert and Tony Watkins Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of god, which he obtained with his own blood Acts 20:28