Manchaca Baptist Church Volume 1, Issue 1. The MESSENGER. Please take a moment. prayer, write a note

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1 Manchaca Baptist Church Volume 1, Issue 1 April 24, 2013 The MESSENGER From the desk of JOHN BERRYHILL, ASSOCIATE PASTOR Tyler Gatewood resigned on April 21st to join a church planting effort in Round Rock. As excited as we are about God s calling on Meghan and Tyler we will miss them deeply! Most of you don t know all of the times that Tyler and often Meghan went to game after game, plays, performances and all manner of activities just to see kids on their own turf. This pattern of spending time and giving support and opening their home with those in his flock reminds me much of John 1:14 in the Message The word became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood. This young couple gave so much time and heart to our church and I know that we will want to support them, much as we did with Robert Krumrey as he launched so many years ago. Change can be good but also very bittersweet. It was difficult to announce that we were leaving our family here at MBC to go be a part of church planting residence in Round Rock. We know that the church and student ministry are in great hands, but it is still difficult. We are excited about what is next for the student ministry and we will be watching and praying for the church. Please be praying for us as we step in to this new chapter of our lives to plant churches. We ask for your prayers as we begin to raise Please take a moment and say a prayer, write a note or speak an encouraging word to these two as they follow God s leading into unknown territory. Also, be encouraged that our church has been a great training camp for God s leaders to establish new ministries and reach the unreached for Christ. May the Lord bless each of you and please keep our church in your prayers during this time of transition. If you are so inclined, we would love to have you at our prayer meeting the 1st and 3rd Sunday s of the month at 5pm in. Blessings in Christ, John Berryhill , x26 Student Ministry News, by TYLER GATEWOOD, Student Minister support for what we feel that God is calling us to do. Please be praying for the students as they transition and for the new student minister. We look forward to celebrating for the next few weeks how God has moved. We love you all and hope to still regularly see each one of you even though we are in Round Rock. Give Grace, Live Truth, Reflect Jesus, Tyler Gatewood cell tyler@manchacabaptist.org Inside this issue: Children s News 2 Preschool News 2 Deacon s Corner 2 Important Info. 3 Upcoming Camps 3 May Calendar 6 Weekly Opportunities 8 Special points of interest: Preschool Teachers Needed KDO Garage Sale Children/Teen Camps Fund Raisers Uplift in Prayer Harper/Postell Wedding Shower Invitation May Deacons on Call

2 Children s Ministry May marks the end of the school year and opens an exciting time in Children s Ministry. This summer we have RA and GA camp for children that have completed the 1 st - 5 th grade and Preteen Camp for children that have completed the 4 th and 5 th Grades. Deposits are past due, but if you have a child who would like to participate we will work to get them a spot. Look to the church website for details. VBS this summer will be July 8-12, with family night on July 14. We do have a couple of things planned for the kids in the next few weeks so please mark your calendar. Children s party and movie night is May 4 th from 6-9 pm. We will watch Wreck it Ralph and have popcorn and lemonade. Come join us for some fun and fellowship. The End of School Party will be on June 5 th at Barbara Jones home, from 6-8 pm. We will swim, eat hot dogs and fellowship as the school year officially ends and summer begins. Stay tuned to the church website for more events and happenings in Children s Ministry. Trey Shultz Children s Minister P is for PRESCHOOL WHAT ARE WE UP TO: Our preschool department is having a great time during this spring season. We are learning about creation, Adam and Eve, the true meaning of Easter, and coming up the story of Doubting Thomas. We have room for more kids, so come on down with your preschoolers! HELP: We can always use more hands in our preschool dept. Currently, we need a 2 year old Sunday School helper to co-teach with Mrs. Nancy Bowen. We also need more help in extended session which is during church time. If you are interested, please let me know. KDO: Get your spot for the Fall semester NOW! Contact me for more information or check out our church website at manchacabaptist.org. PARENT CONNECTION: Spring is a great time to connect with your preschooler. The weather is wonderful and it provides great outside opportunities for you and your child. Camping is inexpensive and fun. Check your state parks for campsite availability. Campfires set the mood for great storytelling, singing, sharing and marshmallow roasting. Take time to enjoy the great outdoors with your child. Holly North Preschool Coordinator holly@manchacabaptist.org or KDO (Kids Day Out) mbckidsdayout@gmail.com Deacon s Corner The Deacons are looking forward to having Dr. Rick Spencer come to preach on April 28. A covenant or contract will be prepared for when the church calls an Intentional Interim Pastor. The Deacon team that will be working with the pastor when called is myself, Jimmie Felps, Carl Wren and Doyne Bailey. Each week the church has a Deacon on call (DOC) for reaching out to those in need such as illness, death in family and other things as they come up. You can find the DOC listed each week in the bulletin and in the monthly Messenger. The Deacons are really excited about the upcoming months in what God has in store for MBC, and at the same time saddened by the loss of Tyler and Meghan as they go out for the church planting ministry God has called them into. We want to reassure our youth and parents that exciting plans are in place for them and we will be bringing two summer interns (male and female) to work with John Berryhill and other teachers and leaders in the youth ministry. Bill Gandy Deacon Chair Page 2 The MESSENGER

3 Important News Youth Ministry Info. Join us on Sunday, May 5, at in to fellowship and say goodbye to Tyler & Meghan Gatewood. Tyler has been our Student Ministries Pastor since June 2011 and will be greatly missed. Please bring a finger food of your choice. YOUTH SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER JUNE 2 MBC GYM Following the 10:45am Service Come join us for lunch/dinner and fellowship in the Gym after the 10:45 service to support our Youth camp. You can take it to go if you re not able to stay. COST: Donations Only! July Cost: $220 Registration Deadline is May 15th Journey Camp is our yearly student summer camp. This is an important week for the student ministry and many life changing decisions happen during this week every year! Start praying now for the students and for how you can possibly contribute to camp this year. KDO Garage Sale Youth Ministry Bake Sale KIDS DAY OUT GARAGE SALE SATURDAY MAY 4 8:00am-3:00pm MBC-Gym Be sure to come see us and show your support to this wonderful ministry! NOTE: Holly North will be in the Gym on May 2nd & 3rd from 9:00am-2:00pm to accept donations. Youth Bake Sale May 19 Bring your $$$$ to bid on one of the fantastic desserts our wonderful youth have made. The goodies will be in the Children s Wing hall for bidding to start at 9:30am ending at 10:45am. After the 10:45am service come see if you had the winning bid and take your dessert home to enjoy! Upcoming Camps Vacation Bible School June July VBS is July 8-12 July Enter the epic adventure that empowers kids to stay strong! At Kingdom Rock VBS kids discover they can stay strong for God. VBS is for age 4 (as of Sept. 1, 2012) thru outgoing 5th grade. Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 3

4 Member News To a Wedding Shower for Carl Harper & Megan Postell Sunday May 19th 2:30-4:30pm Carl is the son of Malcolm & Deborah Harper and brother of Jill Wenzel The couple is registered at Bed, Bath & Beyond & Target. Thank You National Day of Prayer Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ: Thank you for your large gift and the super volunteers who give of themselves to our guests each month. The month of March we served 10,631 hot meals and gave 593 family food boxes. - Thank you Frank Deutsch PRAY FOR AMERICA 62nd Anniversary Thursday May 2 National Day of Prayer In His Name The Nation Will P:ut Their Hope - Matthew 12:21 Uplift in Prayer BEREAVED: Irene Alexander on the death of her husband Herb Alexander on April 21st. Services were held April 27. Mary Gail & Sam Leming on the death of her cousin Capt. Kenny Harris who lost his life in the West, TX explosion. chemo treatment. She has an extremely rare aggressive kidney disease. Daughter of Rhonda Montano and Granddaughter of Barbara Jones ILL: Shelby Stites She is doing ok and able to work 3 hrs./3 days a week. May 23 will be her last Page 4 The MESSENGER

5 OASIS LADIES COFFEE ADULT BASKETBALL Older Adults Still In Service (OASIS) Friday, May 10 11:30 a.m. Pot-luck lunch and table games OASIS is a great opportunity to meet other MBC ers in a relaxed, casual atmosphere. Bring a couple of your favorite dishes and enjoy this time of fellowship. Texican Cafe Saturday - May 25 9:00am Ladies come enjoy a time of fellowship and a Dutch treat breakfast, or just a cup or two of coffee! All are welcome for this time of casual fellowship with your christian sisters. Monday & Tuesday Evenings Gym Ages 18+ Join us in the Gym on Monday & Tuesday evenings for a community-wide basketball game. Anyone age 18 and older is welcome! Texas Baptist Hunger Offering On Mother s Day, May 12, we celebrate those who care about us and care for us. We set aside the day to cherish those who cherish their children, who sacrifice to provide for the ones they love. This year, we re honoring our mothers by following their example. Let s sacrificially give through a special offering to provide nourishment for someone else. Because everyone is some mother s son or daughter. And every mother s child needs a meal. By consolidating the power of Texas Baptists, we can raise $1 MILLION or more for a great cause ending hunger in Texas and beyond. Ending hunger involves providing immediate relief, job training, agricultural support, clean water and other development efforts to help break the cycle of poverty. So this Mother s Day, let s not simply pass the plate in church. Let s fill it and fill the empty table of someone in need. Go to to donate today. Austin Children s Shelter Operation Christmas Child Our next Ministry Night at ACS is May 19th. So be sure to bring your crafts, games and lots of cookies. If you want to carpool, we will depart from the church at 5:30pm or you can meet us at ACS at 6:00pm. The May collection items are for girls ages and include t- shirts, shorts, hair accessories, jewelry, sewing kits, games, sunglasses (plastic), jump ropes, clothes. Your donations can be placed in the box located in the Office Wing. Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 5

6 May 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Peaches 2 National Day of Prayer KDO Garage Sale items accepted 9am-2pm Gym 3 KDO Garage Sale items accepted 9am-2pm Gym 4Kids Day Out Garage Sale 8am-3pm Gym Kids Party Gr 1-5 Movie & Games 6-9pm Church 5 Evening Service 6pm Sanctuary Gatewood Fellowship 7pm Rm. E Goulash, Bread, Broccoli, Ice Cream 9 10 OASIS 11:30am 11 Student Ministry Basketball Night Gym 7-9pm 12 TX Baptist Hunger Offering Deacon Meeting 3pm Room Journey Camp Registration deadline Baked Chicken, Potatoes, Ice Cream Linus Project 10am- 4pm 19 Youth Ministry Bake Sale 9:30am-Noon Harper/Postell Shower, 2:30pm Rm. E115 ACS Ministry Night 5:30pm Sunday Night Svc 6pm Church Conf. 7pm Spaghetti, Green Beans, Bread, Peaches BCCM Spring Food Ladies Coffee 9am Texican Café Men s Basketball Night Gym 4-7pm 26 Observance of the Lord s Supper in both services 27 Church Office Closed in Observance of Memorial Day Sausage Wraps, Chili Dogs, Chips, Tater Tots, Ice Cream Page 6 The MESSENGER

7 Baptist Community Center (BCCM) Spring Food Austin Baptist Community Center Mission Feed the Hungry Spring Food May He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me? declares the LORD. - Jeremiah 22:16 Collect as many of the following food items as possible: Chili Canned Chicken Peanut Butter Jelly Pancake Mix & Syrup Flour 2lb bags Sugar 2lb bags Peas/Corn Mixed Vegetables/Carrots Soup ( Vegetable & Chicken) Macaroni & Cheese Dinners Spam Juices Jiffy Cornbread Mix Canned Fruit Ravioli Canned Yams Cereal Rice 2lb bags Pinto Beans (dry) - 2lb bags Instant Potatoes Canned Potatoes Items can be placed in the designated boxes located in the main Foyer and in the Office Wing. Statistical Report for 4/21/13 SUNDAY SCHOOL* Sunday School Enrollment 202 Sunday School Attendance This Week 201 SS Avg. Attendance 208 MORNING WORSHIP* (Both Worship Svcs, Nursery & Ext. Session) Year to Date Average Attendance 322 Attendance Sun. (Morning Services, Extended Care) 347 BAPTISMS* Number Awaiting Baptism 0 Number Baptized 4 *CHURCH YEAR Sept. 1, 2012 Aug. 31, BUDGET OFFERING+ Based on CALENDAR YEAR beginning 1/1/13 Received Sunday $ 15, Month-to-Date $ 42, YTD $ 210, Budget Requirement per week $ 16, SOUTHEAST TRAVIS COUNTY (our Mission)+ Sunday School Attendance Budget Offering $ Year-To-Date Worship Monthly Numbers are not available at this time Deacons on Call for May For the Week of: May 5 May 12 Darin Koenig Carl Wren May 19 May 26 Mark Inabinet Trey Shultz Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 7

8 Manchaca Baptist Church April 24, 2013 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit #2 Manchaca, TX 1215 W. FM 1626 P.O. Box 400 Manchaca, TX Phone: Fax: We re on the web at manchacabaptist.org For we walk by faith, not by sight. II Corinthians 5:7 Return Service Requested Weekly Opportunities SUNDAYS Early Morning Worship 8:30am Sunday School 9:30am Worship Service 10:45am MONDAYS Westgate Bowling Fusion Bible Study Grades 6-12 Adult 18+ Basketball Gym TUESDAYS Adult 18+ Basketball Gym WEDNESDAYS Pat s Bunch Family Supper Gym Grades 1-5 Choir Room M106 6:30pm 9:30am 6:00pm 6:45pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 6:45pm Choir Room Band of Brothers Conference Room Fusion Grades 6-12 Youth Room Mission Friends 3-5 years old Preschool Wing GA s & RA s Grades 1-5 Rooms M106 & M105 Adult Bible Study Room 110 Ladies Bible Study Room M109 led by Kris Beavers THURSDAYS Open Studio 9:00am Friendship International 9:45am Hyde Park Baptist Church FRIDAYS Ladies Bible Study 9:30am led by Carlene Cleveland SATURDAYS No Scheduled Activities