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Old Town Baptist Church 4386 Shattalon Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Return Service Requested Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Pfafftown, NC 27040 Permit # 61 Old Town Baptist Church Staff Senior Pastor Dr.

Speas Missions Pastor Mark Harrison Worship Pastor Dean Brown Senior Adult Pastor Jimmy Hinson Youth Pastor Jason Ledford Children s Ministries Director Cheryl Brown Administrative Assistant Maxine

1 Old Town Baptist Church 4386 Shattalon Drive Winston-Salem, NC Return Service Requested Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Pfafftown, NC Permit # 61 Old Town Baptist Church Staff Senior Pastor Dr. Ricky D. Speas Missions Pastor Mark Harrison Worship Pastor Dean Brown Senior Adult Pastor Jimmy Hinson Youth Pastor Jason Ledford Children s Ministries Director Cheryl Brown Administrative Assistant Maxine Brown Office Assistant Sandy Moore Church Pianist Pam Newsome Old Town Baptist Children s Center Director Linda Barham September Weekend Minister on Call Sept. 4th & 5th Pastor Mark Sept. 11th &12th Pastor Jimmy Sept. 18th & 19th Pastor Jason Sept. 25th & 26th Pastor Rick CHURCH INFORMATION Church Office address office@otbclife.org Fax number Web Site

2 Old Town Baptist Church - A church leading people to become fully committed followers of Christ LIFE ACTION REVIVAL SUMMIT September 12-22, 2010 REVIVAL SUMMIT SCHEDULE Sunday, September 12 9:30 AM First Session in Church Sanctuary Preschool/Children/Students will be directed to appropriate camps during each session and each worship service throughout the revival schedule. For each session or service there are ministries planned for Pre-school, children and students. Bring the whole family to each session and each service! 10:45 AM Revival Worship Service/Kids Camps (no 8:30 service today) 6:30 PM Revival Worship Service/Kids Camps Monday, September 13 6:30 PM Revival Worship Service/Kids Camps Tuesday, September 14 6:30 PM Revival Worship Service/Kids Camps Wednesday, September 15 6:30 PM Revival Worship Service/Kids Camps Thursday, September 16 11:30 AM Ladies Luncheon 6:30 PM Revival Worship Service/Kids Camps Saturday, September 18 9:00 AM Revolution Seminar for Teens 9:00 AM Home Life Café (Kids camps are offered for parents who want to attend Home Life Café during this time.) Sunday, September 19 9:30 AM Teaching Session in Church Sanctuary/Kids Camps (no 8:30 service today) 10:45 AM Revival Worship Service/Kids Camps 6:30 PM Revival Worship Service/Kids Camps Monday, September 20 6:30 PM Revival Worship Service/Kids Camps Tuesday, September 21 6:30 PM Revival Worship Service/Kids Camps Wednesday, September 22 6:30 PM Revival Worship Service/Kids Camps After this date, only God knows..!

FROM OUR PASTOR DR. ADRIAN ROGERS, former pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church who has gone to be with the Lord now, was quoted as saying concerning revival: The church is desperately in need of revival.

THESE ARE STRONG WORDS FROM ONE OF THE GREAT LEADERS of our faith during his years of ministry. You might sum up what he said this way: God s desire and our willingness.

3 FROM OUR PASTOR DR. ADRIAN ROGERS, former pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church who has gone to be with the Lord now, was quoted as saying concerning revival: The church is desperately in need of revival. The situation is desperate, but the saints are nonchalant. We don t have to persuade God to send revival but permit Him to do so. He wants to revive His people. THESE ARE STRONG WORDS FROM ONE OF THE GREAT LEADERS of our faith during his years of ministry. You might sum up what he said this way: God s desire and our willingness. God s desire is to revive His people. He wants to do a fresh work in our lives. So the question is not does God want to send revival? The question is are we willing for God to send revival? Or, are we as Dr. Rogers suggests nonchalant saints? Each of us will answer that question in our own hearts and lives. I TRUST THAT YOU ARE PREPARING YOURSELF for that which God wants to do in your life. I hope that you are praying for personal revival. I pray that you are allowing God to reveal the things in your life now that He wants to address. I hope that you are able to attend some of the prayer meetings that are being held each day of the week except Saturday leading up to the revival summit. I hope that you have already cleared your calendar so that you can be present for each service. For true revival to come as we are praying, we need to sacrifice in some ways. One way is through our time. God demands our time. It takes time for God to do all that He wants to do in our midst. To miss a service is a guarantee to miss a blessing from God that can never be recovered. I CANNOT ADEQUATELY EXPRESS HOW EXCITED I AM ABOUT THIS Revival Summit. I believe in my heart that as a result of the time we spend together with God in these days that I will never be the same. Furthermore, I don t believe that OTBC will ever be the same either. I believe God is prepared to do some life-transforming works in our lives and in the life of this church. Quite honestly, I can t wait! I HOPE YOU ARE APPROACHING THE REVIVAL SUMMIT with much anticipation and expectation too. Remember this Revival Summit is for the whole family. There are special camps for children and ministry for students as well as all adults. Bring the whole family to experience all that God wants to do in your life and the life of your family. God is prepared to do great things. Are you and I willing to receive the great things that He wants to do? Let s approach this Revival Summit with the heart of Paul s prayer in Ephesians 3: Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according To his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. (Eph. 3:20-21) GOD IS PREPARED TO DO IMMEASURABLY MORE THAN WE CAN ASK OR imagine. Let s pray together, Lord Jesus do it all in my life and in our church! Thank you. Amen. See you on Sunday and throughout the month of September as we meet together for God s Revival Summit at OTBC! Extending our Reach..... Across the Street and Around the World Gifts Received (as of 8/22): $ 54, Investments Made (as of 7/31): $ 27, Our Jerusalem Winston-Salem: $ 13, Our Judea North Carolina: $ 3, Our Samaria North America: $ The Ends of the Earth Global: $ 10, A Heart for Hasanpura: Our Adopted Village in Bihar, India God is working among the needy people of this faraway place! Pray for the people, the new church, Pastors John and Biju, as well as Transformation India Movement. Due to the political situation in India, we have postponed our planned October mission project. The dates are March 3 12, Please join in prayer for God s leadership and provision in forming the team that will serve. If you sense God s call to join the team, please contact Pastor Mark.

4 Notes on Worship From Pastor Dean It s not too late to join the orchestra or choir for the Christmas Dinner Theatre... come, join us and receive a blessing as we prepare for this joyous time! Contact Dean Brown for more information. OTBC Kids Train up a child in the way he should go Proverbs 22:6 Cheryl Brown, Children s Ministries Director Backpack check! Binder check! Pencils check! Paper check! Lunchbox check! And we re off and running to catch the bus!! As you are making final preparations for the new school year and settling into new routines for the fall, be sure to check out all we have to offer our OTBC Kids to help them in their study of God s Word, to grow them in their walk with Him and to help prepare them for the challenges they face each day. Worship Care: Providing quality care for infants through 3 year olds during Sunday services at 8:30 and 11:00 AM and 6:30 PM, and also during Wednesday evening activities.. Sunday Mornings Sunday School 9:45 AM: Age graded Bible Study for all children. Children s Worship 11:00 AM: The following age-appropriate worship settings are provided weekly excluding the last Sunday of each month. Wee Worship 3 year olds: Hands-on worship guiding the youngest hearts toward God. Wonder Worship 4K 5K: Active worship leading preschoolers to experience the wonder and majesty of God. Kingdom Kids Club 1 st grade 4 th grade: Fun and exciting worship for elementary students seeking to grow as a kid of the Kingdom. Sunday Evenings AWANA Clubs (Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed) 6:15-7:45 PM beginning October 3 Cubbies 3 and 4 year olds Sparks Kindergarten through 2 nd grade T & T (Truth and Training) 3 rd through 6 th grade Wednesday Evenings Music and Missions 6:15-7:15 PM (preschool and elementary children should be picked up by 7:20) Praise Pals/Mission Friends older 3 year olds, 4K & 5K: Preschoolers and kindergarteners learning about God through music and missions. Power UP! 1 st 6 th grade: Kids learn and experience praise, worship, and serving God through this exciting blend of music and missions SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY Our Senior Adult Fellowship took a break in July due to vacation plans and family visits. We did begin again in August with our regular fellowships each Thursday at 2PM in the Multi-purpose Room. We enjoy these times of fellowships with music led by Billy Turner with his accordion. We share a prayer time, have games and prizes, and a refreshment break. The Bible study has been in the book of Jude led by Pastor Jimmy. Our Fall Triple L Picnic will be September 2nd at 12:00 Noon at Leinbach Park off of Robinhood Road. Hotdogs and hamburgers will be provided. Please bring a dish and soft drink to share. We will have devotions and a business meeting. Our September Fellowships will be on the 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th. We need to join in prayer for the following senior adults: Chris Catron, Bob Caudill, Willie & Erlene Gibbons, Arnold & Margie Jarvis, Natalie Johanson, R. T. Henderson, Nell McNeil, Helen Robbins, Rose Rusch, Eunice Thomas, Linda &David Thornton, Norma Waldbauer, Dot & Wiley White and Gladys Wunker. Remember Jesus loves us all... All the time and we love you too. Senior Adult Pastor and wife, Dr. Jimmy Hinson and Margaret

Danielle Beck 684 Old Hollow Rd. Winston Salem, NC 27105 by Profession of Faith & Believer s Baptism Tori Byrd 891 Valleystream Rd.

Winston Salem, NC 27106 by Profession of Faith & Believer s Baptism FALL PICNIC Sunday, September 26 th 4:30 till Sunset Joanie Moser Memorial Park off Lewisville-Clemmons Rd in Lewisville FOOD, FUN

New Ladies Bible Study Jonah by Priscilla Shirer Beginning Tuesday, September 28th 10:00 A.M.

5 Danielle Beck 684 Old Hollow Rd. Winston Salem, NC by Profession of Faith & Believer s Baptism Tori Byrd 891 Valleystream Rd. Winston Salem, NC by Transfer of Church Letter Laura Collie 4333 River Ridge Rd. Pfafftown, NC by Profession of Faith & Believer s Baptism Adison Gregory 3940 Poindexter Ave. Winston Salem, NC by Profession of Faith & Believer s Baptism FALL PICNIC Sunday, September 26 th 4:30 till Sunset Joanie Moser Memorial Park off Lewisville-Clemmons Rd in Lewisville FOOD, FUN & FELLOWSHIP Pot Luck Dinner begins at 5:30 Sweet Tea, Lemonade, Water will be provided. Bring the whole family! Two playgrounds for the kids to enjoy! New Ladies Bible Study Jonah by Priscilla Shirer Beginning Tuesday, September 28th 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. In the Parlor Contact Susan Seyfried for more information OTBC Medical Mission Next Clinic Date: Monday, September 27th Registration begins at 6:30 P.M. Volunteers welcome at 6:00 P.M. Old Town Baptist Church Thank you for the lovely Peace Lily. Your thoughtfulness during this time helps ease the sadness. David, Rick and Terry Anderson The Record Speaks for: 08/01 08/08 08/15 08/22 08/29 Budget Offering: $ 21, $ 27, $ 12, $ 18, $ 10, Received to date: $630, $657, $669, $688, $699,456.91

On the Mark for Missions It s easy to lose count when God s at work. Last month, I included a report of God s activity through International Mission Board (IMB) missionaries living in Asia.

6 On the Mark for Missions It s easy to lose count when God s at work. Last month, I included a report of God s activity through International Mission Board (IMB) missionaries living in Asia. I shared how a couple from a Muslim country where it is illegal to convert to Christ found our missionaries and their national partner. The couple asked how they could follow Jesus. That was Mr. 3 and Mrs. 4 who arrived after Mr. 1 and Mr. 2, both of whom are new believers who returned home as witnesses for Christ. Let me continue the story. Recently, Mr. 5 from this same Islamic country showed up in the city where our missionaries work. How these people find the missionaries and the church is a miracle in itself! Mr. 5 wanted to know how to follow Jesus. So, the national pastor and missionary together led this man to salvation. When he arrived for his baptism the following Sunday, he brought with him a friend from his homeland, Mr. 6. Mr. 6 was not ready to commit his life to Christ this is a HUGE decision given the circumstances he would return to in his country. But, he watched the baptism. And, he attended the church s worship celebration. At the conclusion he said, Can I come back next week to learn more about following Jesus? Of course he could return and you can join the prayers offered to God that Mr. 6 will become His son as well. Now, one more bit of information. In the service that day, Mr. 7 and Mrs. 8 showed up for the first time. They are already believers who have been expelled from this same Muslim country because they have chosen to follow Jesus. And, Mr. 7 speaks multiple languages, including almost perfect English. So, he can translate for future visitors God leads to this city so they can find the Savior they so desperately seek! What an awesome God we serve! I share this with you for two reasons: to increase your confidence in our God s ability to transform lives through our witness; and, to encourage you to pray for unreached people groups (UPGs) around the world. Remember there are helpful resources for this ministry on the yellow bulletin board beside the Media Center. Now, let me share with you some other things God is doing through our Acts One 8 Challenge partners locally to globally. Old Town Medical Mission: Dozens of people are experiencing the love of Christ each month through the loving attention and quality medical care they receive from our Medical Mission. Recently, I was in a local store when a man came hobbling over to me. Mister, mister, he called out. I saw you at the church clinic the other day. Thank ya ll so much for what you are doing there; it means a lot to me. He explained he was grateful for both the great medical care he received and the message of God s love which he heard. In mid-august, I met a man I ll call Mr. A at the medical mission. He was captured by the Gospel presentation. Though hesitant to receive Christ, he wanted to talk more next clinic. So, I told him we would talk later and that in the meantime, I would pray for his heart to be open to the Gospel. So, join me in praying Mr. A into God s family. Open Arms Refugee Ministry: Tim and Jody Cross meet needs for refugees from Myanmar, Bhutan and Iraq who have recently been resettled in our city as political refugees. The Crosses work to teach the people how to live in America. And, they work to teach members of these UPGs about Jesus. Already this year, about a dozen of these men, women and students have come to faith in Christ and been baptized. Christmas Outreach Project (COP), Logan, WV: Pastor Godby of First Baptist McConnell, WV wrote recently to thank us for our support (financial and physical) of their annual COP. He shared that, in addition to those who came to Christ already, two ladies served at COP last year gave their lives to Jesus in August! So, the fruit continues to flourish. By the way, we are planning to participate again this year; so, check out the opportunity described elsewhere in the newsletter. Families on Mission (FoM), Shelby County, AL: Recently, my family had the privilege of serving with 30 other families sharing Christ in Alabama s fastest growing county. We worked with Families on Mission, a ministry of the North American Mission Board. Throughout the week, more than 50 people came to Christ for salvation. One small, local church which had given up on their future usefulness for Christ s Kingdom has been revitalized. With the help of two FoM families, this church conducted their first Vacation Bible School in more than a decade. This allowed the church to reach 33 children and their families with God s love. Two of these children committed their lives to Christ as Savior. Pastor John, Church Planter, Bihar, India: Pastor John serves the people of our adopted village of Hasanpura. There we have drilled a water well, given health care and education for the residents, and continue to support the church financially (Bibles, hymnals, church planter support). Pastor John is also actively starting churches in other villages. In one village, a man named Mala Das and his four brothers chose to follow Christ. Now, through these men, 7 new churches have been planted and nearly 100 new believers have been baptized! Yes, it s easy to lose count when God s at work. Yet, it is easy to count the cost of God s activity. It is your prayers, participation and financial support for the Acts One 8 Challenge Offering help make these exciting reports possible. Thank you, church, for your faithfulness to pray, give and go to make Jesus known among people locally to globally. God is blessing our obedience. Praise His Name! Excited to lose count, Pastor Mark Christmas Outreach Project - Logan, West Virginia December (Estimated Cost: $ ) Join the fun. Experience the joy. Share Christmas. Plan to serve Christ in the Christmas Outreach Project in Logan, WV, sponsored by one of our Judea partners First Baptist Church, McConnell, WV. Last year s team had a great experience in giving out Christmas gifts to 150 families and in sharing the Good News of Christmas. Several people committed their lives to Christ last year; and, the spiritual fruit continues. We plan to provide bicycles for some of the children; so, keep your ears out for the details. If you d like to know more about this opportunity, ask Pastor Mark.

Old Town Baptist Church 4386 Shattalon Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Old Town Baptist Church 4386 Shattalon Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Return Service Requested Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Pfafftown, NC 27040 Permit # 61 Old Town Baptist Church Staff Senior Pastor