vzn I e 0 M M U NIT Y CrestViews Is A Monthly Publication of Crestview Baptist Church Volume 30 November 2010 Number 11

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1 CrestViews s A Monthly Publication of Crestview Baptist Church Volume 30 November 2010 Number 11 MSSON STATEMENT To redeem, renew, and restore individuals through the power of Jesus Christ e 0 M M U NT Y vzn

2 BENEVOLENCE REPORT SEPTEMBER 1-5EPTEMBER 30, 2009, Summary Balance Last Report $ Funds Received 60.00, Total Fund Available Funds Expended Balance $ Twenty-five families were given assistance during the month of September fi)astor Moore, Mary Ruth, and the Crestview " family extend sympathy to Bud & Faye Little following the death of Fays' brother-in-law. DONATONS ARE BENG ACCEPTED FOR FOOD BASKETS Crestview will provide Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Baskets to needy families again this year. Donations are now being accepted. The cost per basket is approximately $21. Make designated checks payable to Crestview Baptist Church. Thanksgiving baskets will be distributed on Monday, November 22. Distribution day for Christmas baskets is Monday, December 20th. Robert Strain, Bob Gregg, Pat Gregg and Walt Wooton work in the Benevolence Ministry each Tuesday and Thursday. WORSHP CENTER FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS f you would like to place a fresh floral arrangement in the Worship Center for Sunday, phone the church office at to learn which dates are available. CHURCH STAFF Marshall Moore, Pastor mmoore@crestviewbc.org David Brown, Music Director Bridgette Onion, Youth Director Church Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-3:30pm Friday-7:30am-2:30pm Sunday Bible Study 9:45am Morning Worship 11 :OOam Sunday Schedule 9:45am Sunday Bible Study 10:40am Deacons' Prayer 11 :30am Worship 4:00pm Youth Bible Study Wednesday Schedule 6:30pm Prayer 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday Schedule 9:00am Prayer 10:00am Adult Game Day Monday-Friday 11 :30am Senior Adult Noon Meal Friday November 5, 12, and 19 6:00pm Adult Bible Study / Fellowship 1-4 Lost Maples Senior Adult Conference Alto Frio 1 Baptist Women World Wide Day of Prayer San Antonio Baptist Association 19:30-11 :30am (Bring salad to share following program) 2 Deacons' Meeting 7pm 7 Deacon Leadership Team Meeting 9am Communion 4th & 5th Grade Live Oak Park 11-3p 8-10 BGCT in McAllen* 8 Men's Ministry Task Force Meeting 16pm 9 Senior Adult Shoney's 8:30am Deacons' Banquet/7pm 14 Deacon Discipleship Team Meeting/Sam Stewardship Committee Meeting 4:30pm 18 Community Thanksgiving Crestview 17pm 20 Youth Trip 21 Deacon Ministry Team Meeting 19am Distribution of Thanksgiving Food Boxes 22 Evening Activities Canceled 24 Church Office Closed 25 Church Office Closed 26 Church Office Closed 28 Sunday School Teachers' Prayer Library 9am 28-December 5 Week of Prayer for nternational Missions Lottie Moon Christmas Offering ---: = Page 2

3 But for the first time in history, we can identify the people groups that remain untouched by the gospel. We can get there in our generation! But that 'last part of the journey may be the hardest. t will take all of us-our churches, our missionaries, our national partners, our Great Commission partners. Southern Baptists must continue to increase their giving to support missionaries through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. They must pray strategically. And they must own the Great Commission as never before to see that all peoples know Him. May the peoples praise you, o GOD; may all the peoples praise you. (Psalm 67:3, NV) Southern Baptists have followed God's lead to focus attention on bringing all the world's peoples to Him. They have prayed. They have given to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering so missionaries can plant their lives on the field. Many churches have taken on a more direct role to reach people groups. Some have equipped other churches to join them on the journey. And God has responded to the faithfulness of His people: There is much to celebrate! Thai prisoners have the opportunity to experience a new kind of freedom. Cuban Baptists are being trained to disciple new believers in thousands of churches. Hearts are opening in China, even in isolated mountain villages. A respected national doctor is leading believers to plant churches in Turkey. Young people in Zambia are turning away from a worldly lifestyle that often leads to ADS. Ay~W~The.Y~Yet1 Not-yet: Page 6 ABOUT THOSE CHRSTMAS PARTES... Please telephone the church office when your class or organization schedules the Christmas party and we will print the information in weekly updates. Also, remember to turn in an event planning arrangement form if you will need special set up of tables, chairs, etc. CHRSTMAS LOVE OFFERNG Christmas is an appropriate time to expre1;s our gratitude and appreciation to the staff ttjrough a designated love offering. Please pick up a love offering envelope at the nformation Desk in the foyer outside the Worship Center or in the Community Life Center. ---~-» ch~4&?/uu 8~{J/~21' ~(J~ Make this a family time of preparation for the advent season as you bring your children and teenagers to decorate the Worship Center and Christmas Tree.

4 SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES OBTAN HGH ATTENDANCE October 3rd was C4 Sunday when each Sunday School class organized for outreach by setting a goal of 165 in high attendance. The C4 Day, October 3rd High Attendance was 153! The 153 is the highest attendance this Sunday School year! We are fortunate to have good Bible teachers for adult classes who teach and coordinate the class. We are blessed to have willing class leaders who went the extra mile to make sure all members of the classes and potential members were contacted and felt welcome and needed for the C4 Sunday. Thanks to everyone who made C4 Sunday a success. Especially the leaders in Adult 4 Young Adults and men who cooked the barbecue and the women and Hospitality Committee who carried the load for the noon meal. The Outreach Coordinators are important for a class to function properly. Most of our adult classes have two or more Outreach Leaders who form the Outreach team. The Care/Prayer Coordinator works with the Care Group Leaders who form the nreach team. Group Leaders help the class family to stay together and to grow by giving careful attention tot heir task. The class Secretary, by effective use of records, enables Group Leaders, Outreach Leaders and teachers to have necessary information. Most classes have a Fellowship Coordinator. A Leadership Handbook containing team leadership officers and responsibilities of each class Leadership Officer, a Class Directory, and Church Directory are available in each class room. Because each class organized at least one month in advance of October 3rd C4 Sunday, the result was a high attendance, enthusiasm and enjoyment in serving. The same results can be produced each and every Sunday as the class functions as a vital living organism designed for outreach and ministry SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS GOALS FOR C 4 SUNDAY OCTOBER 3rd CLASS GOAL ATTENDANCE Preschool Birth -3' 3 -~ ;0' Preschool 4 & Grades 1, 2, Grades 4, Grades 6, 7, 8 20, S 13 Grades 9, 10, Adult 3 & 4 (26.;~0) Adult 2 Women (35-62) Adult 2 Coed (51-69) ; " Adult 1 Coed = (70+) Adult 1 Men (70+) 8 4 Adult 1 Women 1(70+) General Officers 7 14 TOTALS Page 5

5 DEACONS TO FORM SERVANT MNSTRY TEAMS AT ANNUAL BANQUET NOVEMBER 9 The Deacon Discipleship Team is planning a Deacons' Banquet and meeting on November 9th at 7:00pm at the Fort Sam Houston Country Club. The cost of the meal is $20 per person. The widows of Deacons and Deacon Emeritus and spouse are guests. Each Deacon wi'll need to contact Jim Palmer, Deacon Discipleship Team Leader and confirm reservations. At the banquet, the Deacons will announce the servant ministry teams for 201'1 and select a Vice Chairperson. The current Vice Chairperson, Ryan Tran, will become the Deacon Chair for The New Testament word for servant is also the word that we translate as Deacon. Deacons are servants. of Jesus Christ through the church. Since 1998, the Deacons have imple mented a servant team approach to the Deacon Ministry. The servant team ministry is accomplished by three teams with each active deacon serving' on one of the teams each year. Ministry activities are coordinated by the respective teams, but all deacons are involved in the ministries DEACON LEADERSHP TEAM Robert Strain Will Strain Jim Palmer Bobby Allen Responsibilities for coordinating ministries: 1. Assisting with welcoming of guests in the Worship services. 2. Conducting the Worship offering and prayer. 3. Conducting communion. 4. Baptism preparation. 5. Ushering and security at all doors DEACON DSCPLESHP TEAM Steve Stevens Bob Gregg Wayne Wright Responsibilities for coordinating ministries: 1. Plan and carry out the Annual Deacon Banquet and ordination. 2. Plan for and present Deacon training sessions. 3. Assistance to Pastor in evangelism activities. 4. New member visitation. 5. mplementation of the T,imothy Ministry where each active deacon disciples another man in our congregation DEACON MNSTRY TEAM Bob Haley Walt Wooton Ryan Tran Responsibilities for coordinating ministries: 1. Coordinates homebound communion. The active deacons provide communion to those church members who cannot attend Worship services. 2. Assist the Pastor with hospital visitation, bereavement and special needs visitation. 3. Assist in benevolence as needs arise. 4. Minister to widows and widowers. DEACON MNSTRY MEETNG AND BANQUET 7:00PM Tuesday, November 9th Fort Sam Houston Country Club

6 f You're Thankful, Say So! magine a Worship service in which people gather from all over the world for the sole purpose of thanking God for His goodness and grace. And imagine the Worship leaders standing at the platform in the Worship service and leading the vast congregation to sing joyful songs of 'thanksgiving. And then, moving he direction of the service toward testimonies, the Worship leaders ask: "Who would be willing to express your gratitude to God? f the Lord's been good to you stand up and say so!" That's how Psalm 107 begins. And it continues with the worship leader encouraging us to show God how thankful we are for what He has done for us. f you thank God for rescuing you, SAY SO! (Psalm 107:4-5). God showed you the way home when you finally turned to Him. You owe God a debt of gratitude because He put you on the right path. How do you show Him that you are thankful." f you thank God for liberating you, SAY S,O! (Psalm 107:10-16). God set us free by paying the price for our liberty with the life of His Son. How do you express your gratitude to Him for the freedom you have in Christ? f you thank God for restoring you, SAY SO! (Psalm 107:17-22). The split second that saved you came from God's hand, and you know it. You have never forgotten how your life has been different because God restored your life to you, What have you done to demonstrate to Him how grateful you are to Him for giving your life back to you? f you thank God for protecting you, SAY SO! Psalm 107:23-32). Storms come in different shapes and sizes. Some of them may be literal, and others may be relational, financial, or medical. But all of them share one common feature: they scare us because they leave us helpless. All we can do is cry out to God for help. You probably recall when you begged Him for help, and He protected you. He calmed your storm and guided you to safety. How have you shown Him your gratitude? This Thanksgiving season it's your turn to stand up and testify about God's grace to you in Christ Jesus. f God has reached into your life and made an eternal difference, then express your gratitude to Him. f the Lord has redeemed you stand up and say so! invite you to worship on November 7th, 14th, and 21st. as we will' focus on Psalm 107 as our call to worship and several will have the opportunity to stand up and say so in personal testimonies with grateful hearts. This is the time to say what God has done. With a grateful heart to be your pastor, Pastor Moore PS: This year Crestview will host the Windcrest NValzem Road Community Thanksgiving Service. Let's join hands with other believers in the community and give thanks November 18th at 7:00pm. SECURE THE DOOR FUND ANNOUNCED At the October 20th Business Meeting a SECURE THE DOOR FUND was approved. The fund is to repay money borrowed from our savings account to provide for a security system throughout the church property. The security system 3 year lease contract of $7, will secure 34 doors with an alarm system, door positions switches, motion sensors, door code pads, computer monitor and recorder with motion detection cameras at key doors. The Business Meeting action of SE CUR THE DOOR was established on the basis of $ per door. f you would like to provide a door, part of a door or doors to SE CURE THE DOOR, please use the designated envelopes and mark on your contribution SECURE THE DOOR. Page 3

7 ADVENT CELEBRATON BEGNS NOVEMBER 28TH Advent begins the last Sunday of November. The November 28th Worship service will kickoff the four Sundays of Advent. Many Crestview members have discovered the joy of observing Advent. f you have-. n't, we encourage you to try it. Your life will be enriched. Advent is a Latin word meaning to come. Christians should prepare themselves both mentally and spiritually for Jesus to come into the world. We celebrate the birth of Christ on Christmas day, but our preparation begins with Advent. Advent is the first season of the Christian year, and it begins four Sundays before Christmas Day.,t is easy for the rea'i meaning of Christmas to be forgotten in the rush of the holiday season. The beauty and wisdom of Advent is the opportunity it gives us to stand back and experience the many spiritual joys of Christmas. How marvelous it is to consider that Christian families all over the world are drawn closer during Advent because of God's loving gift-jesus Christ. The first candle in the Advent wreath at church will be lit Sunday, November 28th. t would be a great time to plan for your family of all generations to attend and to invite your neighbors and friends to begin Advent season with you in worship. ~ ~ To order a Poinsettia n Honor or n Memory Ofsomeone, fill out this form and turn it in at the church office or place it in an offering plate along with your designated check made payable to Crestview Baptist Church. f you are purchasing a plant with cash, please use an envelope with your designation clearly marked. Cost Per Plant - $8 Deadline to Order: Wednesday, December 1 N~ PHONE ~ #PLANTSORDERED~~~~~ One plant per each person honored or remembered CHECK AMOUNT CASH ENCLOSED CHECK NUMBER N HONOR OF: CHRSTMAS ADVENT CALENDAR November 28 First Sunday ofadvent. December 1 Deadline to order Poinsettias 5.. Second Sunday ofadvent 12 Third Sunday ofadvent 12 Christmas Music Special / 5pm 16 Adult 1 / Coed Party / Parlor / 5-7pm 17 Youth Christmas Party 19 Fourth Sunday ofadvent 19 Birthday Party for Jesus / Sunday School 20. Distribution of Christmas Food Boxes 24 Candlelight Service / 6:30pm N MEMORY OF: Page 7

8 Crestview Baptist Cburcb 8O 1 Eag!ecrest San Antonio TX (210) FAX (210) NON-PROFT ORG U. S. Postage Paid San Antonio, TX Permit 3075 Return Service Requested Sunday Bible Study... 9:45am Worship :OOam NOVEMBER 2010 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Baptist Women Deacons ' Prayer 1 6:30pm Prayerl9am World Day of Meeting /7pm Choir Adult Game Prayer Rehearsal 1 7pm Day 1 loam 7 Deacon 8 Men 's Ministry 9 Senior Adult Leadership Team / 9am Leadership / 6pm Prayer 16:30pm Prayer 19am Communion Shoney'son Youth Bible Choir Adult Game ~~udy Walzem / 8: 30am 4 ~pm BGCT 8-10 Deacon Banquet / Rehearsal 17pm Day 1 Picnic in The Park in McAllen 7pm loam -th & 5th Grode Prayer / 9am Deacon Discipleship Prayer 16:30pm Adult Game Day / Youth Trip Team,' 9am Choir loam Stewardship Com! Community Thanks- 4:30pm Rehearsal 1 7pm givingsvc@, Youlh Bible Study " Crestview / 7pm 4-6pm 21 Deacon Minis Church Office try Team! 9am Distribution of Closed Thanksgiving Church Office Youth Bible Study 1 Thanksgiving Evening Church Office Closed 4-6pm Food Boxes Activities Closed Hanging ofthe Canceled Green! 4pm /2010 SS Teachers Prayer 1 Library / 9am 28 Nove fnber-5 December'~eek of Prayer for rtemationaj Missio ~s Lottie M pon Christmas om ing 27 J