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1 Liberty Baptist Church Newsletter Liberty Rings July 2018 Inside this issue: Student Ministry 2 Missions Hospice House Liberty Bulletin Board 3 4 Bible Study 4 Sermon Series Calendar Birthdays 9 Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase: 10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. Proverbs 3: Dear Church Family, Here we are in the middle of the year and so many great things are happening in our church. I want to highlight a few of the blessings and opportunities. We had an outstanding VBS this year! Thanks to all teachers, helpers, parents, and students for your participation and enthusiasm. Special thanks to Josh and Mary Bowman for your leadership and planning. To everyone, job well done! We have begun our new sermon series in the Book of Romans on Sunday mornings. Our goal each Sunday is to explain the text and apply it to our daily lives. This portion of Scripture reveals the Gospel of Christ in all its fullness. I look forward to exploring its riches with you each week. Our sanctuary Bible class will begin a new study Sunday, July 1 at 10:00 AM. Please join us if you are not already attending another class. We will study Fundamentals of the Faith by John MacArthur, with these topics and more: How to Know the Bible God: His Character and Attributes The Person and Work of Jesus Christ Pastor s Paragraph ~ July Salvation The Person and Ministry of the Holy Spirit Prayer and the Believer Spiritual Gifts God s Will and Guidance We re looking forward to our 30th Year Anniversary and Revival Services with Evangelist Rick Coram, September Mark your calendars for these special services. Like Rick says, It s gonna get good! We recently sang this on Sunday morning: The greatest thing in all my life is knowing You (God). The greatest thing in all my life is loving You. The greatest thing in all my life is serving You. That s so true. I hope you agree. Love to all, Pastor Stan Liberty Baptist Church ~ Pastor Stan Anderson 112 Walnut Hill Road/Bristol, Tennessee 37620/Telephone

2 Grand Prix Cars available to purchase beginning July 1st. Wednesday, July 18th All Students will begin working on the AWANA Grand Prix Cars at 6:00 p.m. We will work this summer on our cars and get them ready for the race. MOBILE FOOD PANTRY Monday, July 12:30 pm Students 3rd - 12th grade are volunteering to work at this months Food Pantry Student Ministry Directors Contact Information Josh Bowman: (423) Mary Bowman: (423) bgbowman@hotmail.com Facebook- Liberty Baptist Student Ministry Church Office: (423) THANK YOU EVERYONE THAT MADE VBS A HUGE SUCCESS 2 Liberty Rings Page 2

3 Potter s Field Update - From Janet Chaney LBC Missionary to Thailand In learning the Thai language and especially with transla ng a song (plang) from English to Thai, it can be difficult to keep the rhythm of a familiar song. Something as easy as I ll Fly Away which is very upbeat and fast-paced, recently proved difficult for my Thai teacher, Khru Ded to help me translate so that I could teach this new song to the people at the Elder Home. First of all, we had to define and clarify WHERE we were flying away to. This is a cri cal point and something we take for granted in American Chris anity that we all assume where we are flying TO (for those who belong to Christ Jesus.) So here is the transla on and the new song I am working on. Those of you who are musically skilled might try it yourself! The next song I will be learning is I ve Been Redeemed. For now, here is I ll Fly Away: Saak wan neung nan (Some glad morning) Muea chewit nee job siin (When this life is over) Chan ja hen Pra Jow (I ll fly to God) Tueng suaang sa-wan (To the heaven) Tee Pra Jow bpra taap (Where God lives) Chan ja hen Pra Jow. (I ll fly away) Chan ja hen Pra Jow lae raa see (I ll fly away oh glory) Chan ja hen Pra Jow (I ll fly away) Muea chan dtaai (When I die) Hallelujah chan ja bpai haa (Hallelujah when I go ) Chan ja hen Pra Jow (I ll fly away.) Thank you for your prayers for me as I learn the language and also your prayers for the people and the work God have given to us here in Pa aya. Janet JULY IS HOSPICE HOUSE MONTH MOBILE FOOD PANTRY Monday, July 12:30 pm Volunteers please arrive at 12:30 pm WE NEED YOUR HELP - We still have open dates on the Calendar that need to be illed LBC will minister to our local Hospice House in July This is such an important ministry for the loved ones of those at the Bristol Hospice House Lunch or dinner and snacks are provided during July to the families of patients admitted to Wellmont Hospice House. If you can help in any way this month, JoAnne Hughes BELIZE MISSION TRIP Please pray for our church team members that will be leaving for Belize on July 7th through the 14th; Debra & Mike McConnell, & Philip Younce. NEW YORK MISSION TRIP Please pray for our church team members, and everyone from our Student Ministry that will be leaving for New York on July 21st through the 28th. We re looking forward to serving at a Church on Long Island and doing VBS for them and being able to share the Gospel of Jesus among the people in the area. 3 Liberty Rings Page 3

4 LIBERTY BULLETIN BOARD Kristin Hensley TIMELESS TREASURES Will not meet in July. Plans are being made for an outing in August THANK YOU! Nancy and I deeply appreciate our special 20 year celebration on Sunday, June 3rd. Thanks for your kind words, gifts, delicious meal, and other expressions of your love. It was a day we will always cherish. We have been richly blessed to serve at Liberty since June 1998, and we re grateful for all God has done for and through our church family. As we look back with gratitude, we look ahead with confidence that God will continue His gracious work in us. Surely the best is yet to come! With love to all, Pastor Stan YTD Budget Giving $215,394 YTD Budget Needs $200,808 YTD Building Fund $9,373. Current Loan Balance $313, Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Study Meets 11:00am - 12:30pm Saturday Morning Women s Bible Study Meets from 10:00am - 11:00am Study: Behold Your God All ladies are welcome New Wednesday Bible Study for College Students & Young Adults 7:00PM meets in Room A-105 The sanctuary Bible class will launch a new study Sunday, July 1 at 10:00 AM. Please join us if you are not attending another SS class. Pastor Stan will teach Fundamentals of the Faith, a workbook by John MacArthur covering these topics and more: How to Know the Bible God: His Character and Attributes The Person and Work of Jesus Christ Salvation The Person and Ministry of the Holy Spirit Prayer and the Believer Spiritual Gifts God s Will and Guidance Congratulations! Jason & Amanda Godsey on the birth of their son Oliver Charles born June 6, 2018 Blessed Grandparents Mark & Julia Godsey and Debbie Bowman Blessed Great Grandmother Ann Godsey Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:11, 12 Liberty Rings Page 4 4

5 Biblical Truth Matters Study in the Book of Romans Sunday Mornings 8:30 & 11:00 AM Liberty Rings 5 Page 5

6 Mark Your Calendar GOD BLESS THE U.S.A. July 1st - Family Sunday July 2nd- Mobile Food Pantry July 4th - Independence Day Office Closed July 7th-14th- Belize Mission Trip July 18th - Deacon s Meeting July 21st-28th - NY Mission Trip July 24th - Haven of Rest JULY 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Keith Hughes 07/01 Matt Gilmer 07/02 Leonard Wilson 07/02 Allen Foran 07/03 Cheryl Russell 07/03 Debbie Casey 07/03 Jodi Leonard 07/06 Rosa Beverly 07/08 Donna Pendergrass 07/08 Betty Oliver 07/12 Jimmie White 07/12 Jimmy Graham 07/13 Jim Sells 07/13 George Morton 07/14 Shirley Warren 07/14 Jack Booher 07/15 Phyllis Campbell 07/16 Roy Haworth 07/17 Scarlett Sells 07/18 Bill Smith 07/18 Stan Anderson 07/19 Brenda Jones 07/19 Kathy Glover 07/20 Bill Baker 07/21 Marcie Bays 07/21 Adris Beverly 07/21 Marvin Feagins 07/23 Julia Godsey 07/24 Harper Salyers 07/24 Kay Ford 07/26 Isaiah Hughes 07/27 Leslie Muddimer 07/28 Bill Blevins 07/29 Dianna Johnson 07/29 Tom Trent 07/29 Tom Fowler 07/31 6