WBC NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2018

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1 WBC NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2018 WOODLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH EXISTS TO GLORIFY GOD BY LEADING PEOPLE INTO A GROWING RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST

2 A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR Can I give you some insider information about Woodlawn Baptist Church? We want to institute a new way of doing church. The new way is this, we hope to institute or emphasize three biblical ideas as a church family. The ideas are: missions, leadership, and discipleship. Why these three areas? As we honestly look at ourselves and then compare what we see to the image of the church described in God's Word, these three areas stand out as great opportunities for growth. First, we must share the message of the gospel with those who do not have a relationship with Jesus. Think if you had a moment in which God came down from the sky and said, "there is something I want you to do." What a moment of clarity and purpose to have such a specific calling upon your life. Wouldn't you begin to center everything you do around that single message? If you are a church member you have had that moment. Jesus came back from the dead and said, I have all authority on heaven and earth. So, there is something I want all of you to do...lead people to become Jesus followers everywhere possible (Matt 28:18-20). So we must attempt to fulfill this calling to the best of our collective abilities. Second, we must appoint leaders who direct our church to follow Christ. The Bible says that the head of the church is Christ (Eph. 1:22-23). The Bible also says that each local church should have a group of leaders, some volunteer and some paid (1 Tim. 5:17-18), to make sure the church consistently follows the leadership of Christ (1 Pet. 5:1-4). And this group of leaders is never a single individual but always a group (Acts 14:23; Tit. 1:5). We must adopt this type of leadership. Lastly, we must disciple each other as part of a church family. The Bible says that you should never try to live the Christian life apart from other believers (Heb. 10:24-25). Actually, your growth as an individual Christian will be unfulfilled and stunted unless you are interacting with other believers (Heb. 3:12-13; Gal. 6:2; Jam. 5:16). So, we must develop opportunities for each church member to be connected to other believers in a way that allows them to grow closer to Jesus. Each of these areas is nonnegotiable in the Bible, or to say it more boldly, you cannot be called a church according the Bible without these three areas. So, we must comply with God's Word. Pastor Mitch

3 WBC 2018 NewTestament Psalms / Isaiah reading plan PRAYER FOCUS WBC PRAYER MINISTRY Prayer Matters Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge HIM and HE will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 The scripture above provides great help as we seek to make wise, God-honoring decisions. Many Christians learn that verse early. However, applying it always takes longer! We come to know the value of this principle as we experience the hope and peace this practice can make in our lives. Prayer is one of the ways we can acknowledge Him. Spending time talking with God, simply telling Him how we feel about His love and care for us and thanking Him for provisions is a great way to begin. As we then tell God about the needs others or we are facing and ask for help, we have acknowledged HIS power and wisdom, and our need of His help. You are talking to the One who has the power to make the difference and the wisdom to know methods and timing, which may look different from your own understanding. Therefore, we pray and trust in the Lord and watch for direction. This is not always easy but with His help, possible. Then, we thank Him; believing as it is written: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. (Phil.4:6-7) He has given us His Word for direction and peace. Also, ask God to let you recognize answers to your prayers so you can give Him praise! Please continue seeking to talk with God daily and to read His Word. Those continue to be disciplines that will guide us to being in God s presence where we will find what we need!... in HIM all things hold together. Colossians 1:17b NIV. Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 4 Feb 5 Feb 6 Feb 7 Feb 8 Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 23 Feb 24 Feb 25 Feb 26 Feb 27 Feb 28 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Acts 8 Acts 9 Isaiah Psalms Acts 10 Acts 11 Acts 12 Acts 13 Acts 14 Isaiah Psalms Acts 15 Acts 16 Acts 17 Acts 18 Acts 19 Isaiah Psalms Acts 20 Acts 21 Acts 22 Acts 23 Acts 24 Isaiah Psalms Acts 25 Acts 26 Acts 27

4 PRAYERS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY PRAYERS FOR SALVATION: Blake, Zack, Terry, Robert PRAYERS FOR HOMEBOUND OR THOSE IN ASSISTED LIVING: 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 Bethel, Gastonia -- James Drennan, Pastor Bethlehem, Gastonia -- Dickie Spargo, Pastor Bessemer City Community -- David Ross, Pastor Blessed Assurance, Gastonia -- Dennis Wilson, Pastor Calvary, Gastonia -- Josh Glandon, Pastor Kattie Stowe, Sara Usery, Hortense Cowan PRAYERS FOR HEALTH AND HEALING: Michael Minges, Doris Crotts, Myra Black, Janet Sabucco, Berline Elliott, Carolyn Foley, Rebecca Waters, Ronnie Hanline, Linda Cannon, Charlene Guffey, Cleo Boughman, Frank and Marie Murphy, Robin Vanderlip, Terry Collins daughter Marsha, Terry Collins (Zack Collins Uncle "Restore us again, O God our Savior Will You not revive us again..." Psalm 85:4-6 PRAYER MINISTRY QUARTERLY MEETING Sunday, April 29, 5pm in the Multi-purpose room Plan ahead and If you are interested in participating in Prayer Ministry please feel free to join us at this informative meeting. Community Prayer Gathering First Saturday of Each Month WBC Sanctuary Saturday, February 3, 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 As Valentine s Day approaches, we should remember to teach our children what God says about love. On Sunday mornings at 11:00 in our Kids Worship service, we are encouraging our children to learn a Bible verse each month. Our verse for the month is John 13:34. (They do not need to learn the verse in sign language, but here is a fun way to learn.) Please Please Join Join Us Us (K-5 (K-5 th th Grade) Sundays Sundays 9:45am 9:45am Sunday Sunday School School 11:00am 11:00am Kid s Kid s Worship Worship 6:00pm 6:00pm Children s Children s Choir Choir (MP (MP Room) Room) Wednesdays 7:00pm 7:00pm KidsROC KidsROC (Kids (Kids Rely Rely on on Christ) Christ)

6 YOUTH ADULTS Will meet on Thursday, February 15 at 6:30pm in the MP room. We will be making hygiene kits. Bring 2 or 3 of the following items: wash clothes, toothbrushes, toothpaste, bars of soap or travel size mouthwash Join us on Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm as we study from the book of Romans. WE MEET ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH THIS MONTH: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 AT 5:30PM Bring a covered dish to share and a dollar for the kitty BINGO NIGHT Bring a white elephant gift if you have something around the house you want to get rid of We want to invite all children K- 5 th grade to join us each Sunday Night for Kids Choir. We meet at 6pm in the Multi-purpose room. PRESCHOOL CHOIR WILL START UP ON SUNDAY JANUARY 7 AT 6PM IN THE PRESCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

7 WHAT S GOING ON AT WOODLAWN? FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY WE WILL BE COLLECTING: Peanut Butter, Jelly, Pancake Mix, Syrup, Grits, Soups, Pinto Beans and Pork-n-Beans 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 Make plans to join us each Sunday night at 6pm for worship and bible study in the Sanctuary. Wednesday Evening - Adult Bible Study, Prayer and Discussion 7pm in the Multi-purpose room Wednesday nights Instruments In The Redeemer s Hands WHAT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS ARE YOU A PART OF?

8 SPECIAL OCCASIONS FEBRUARY, Larry Simonds 6 Jordan Crowl 7 Lydia Black 12 April Bowden 13 Christopher Crowl 16 Bob Patton 19 Lauren Allardice 21 Emily Swindell 23 Patsy Waugh 24 Eddie Calvert 24 Sheila Langley 25 Barbara Ballard 26 Rus Sprinkles 26 Michael Watkins II 27 Max Spitler Jr. 28 Mandy Whitaker February 14 Frank and Marie Murphy James and Jessica Sears February 17 Robert and Desiree Hardesty Happy Valentines Day

9 so you know WOODLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Pastor: Mitch Evans Worship Minister: Jonathan Calvert Ministry Assistant: Crystal Watkins Youth Minister Intern: John Bolinsky 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 Church Office Hours Monday Thru Thursday 8am 4pm FINANCIAL DIGEST AS OF december 2017 INCOME YEAR TO DATE $98, OFFERING december 2017 $ 27, AVERAGE ATTENDANCE SUNDAY SCHOOL december december WORSHIP december december 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 Ministry Assistant 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 workroom, on the wall by the copier.

10 Deacon Family Assignment 2018 Tony Watkins A Bok Don Trapp Bol Cox Buddy Barnhill Coy Gil Willie Sutton Gim Law Ray Gilbert Lax M Tom McAferty N Sil Shane Wilders Sim - T Mark Hall U - Z Your deacons on duty for february are: Mark Hall 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