Shiloh. The. February By: Diana Moore

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1 The Shiloh February 2013 Glorifying God by Reaching, Building, Serving FEBRUARY MISSION FOCUS SENIOR CITIZENS AND THE HOMEBOUND According to the King George County 2010 Census, 11.3% are 65 years old or older. Just think about what those over 65 have experienced in their life time...from party-line phones to individual cell phones, from computers that took up a whole room to those that will fit in your pocket. This group has also fought many wars, not only on the battlefields but also on their knees! This month s mission focus is on our Senior Citizens and Shut -ins. Not only for those within our congregation, but also those around us. Please pray specifically for our senior citizens and shut-ins of our church and community. Our project? Please take the time to make (or purchase) a card for someone in our focus group to let them know you are thinking of them! Either send it directly, or, you may place it in the basket on the table next to the water fountain behind the sanctuary. Those that are dropped off at the church will be delivered the last week of February, so we will collect them until February 24. By: Diana Moore February makes us think of "LOVE". The library team has been searching the shelves for books about Love - God's Love for us and our Love for others. These are on display in the library and on the shelves by the choir room. Many of you have noticed the resources on display in the Family Life Center. These are all either outdated or duplicate materials that are looking for a new home where they will be cherished. Few of us still have 8-tracks or Betas but several of you could still enjoy cassette and VHS tapes. We are slowly switching the library to CDs and DVDs. Please help yourselves to anything on the table. LIVING in the LOVE of the LORD Psalm 1: 1-6 How do we live in the presence, with the reality of the love of the Lord? The Psalmist says, blessed is he.. Look around who or what is influencing you (v.1-2) We have two possibilities of influence on our lives; godly or ungodly. Where is the influence in your life coming from? Look inside what are you becoming (v.2-4) Ask yourself a question, Who am I becoming? Or maybe a better way to ask ourselves is who have I become. Are you the person you want to be? Look ahead how will you be judged (v.5-6) Not how do people judge you, although there is enough of that going around, but how will you be judged by God. The Psalmist wants us to know we can live in the presence of God s love, beginning with Godly influence. Godly influence leads to Godly character. Godly influence leading to Godly character will lead us to be able to stand in the day of judgment. How do we obtain all of this; by meditating on the holy scriptures, saying yes to our Lord s leadership in our lives, and not forgetting to be in the fellowship of God s people. In 2013 let us focus on living in the love of the Lord. Church First 2013 Faithfully, Pastor Mike

2 This is a continuing series of articles, spotlighting our Sunday School classes. Last month, we highlighted the Betty Parker Senior Ladies and Senior Men Sunday School classes. This month, we are featuring the Joyful Sisters and the Coed II adult classes. Meet the Joyful Sisters and the Coed II adult classes The Joyful Sisters class teachers are Earlene Jessee and Joan Turner. This is a women s intergenerational class connecting to God and one another through intentional supportive relationships. Here s what they say: Explore the Bible LifeWay studies help us grow in our understanding of God s Word and how it applies to our lives. We seek ways to serve the church and community as we minister and share the love of Christ, and we laugh a lot. The Coed II adult class teachers are Phil Lehman and Rod Parker. Until recently, Rod Meade taught the class. Here s what they say: The focus of the Coed II study is LifeWay s MasterWork, which provides a deeper spiritual insight and daily personal study. Authors, such as Billy Graham, Beth Moore, and Charles Stanley, guide us through Biblebased, life-applicable lessons from God s Word that offer pertinent, practical messages that adults will find uplifting and enriching. For further information on these classes and others, contact Gail Davis, Shiloh s Sunday School team leader. 2 Joyful Sisters (l to r) Hazel Jones, Earlene Jessee, Virginia Jenkins, Joan Turner, Nella Vance (in blue), Cathy Gebstadt, Pam Hall, Cathy Lyon, Julia Lumpkin, Gloria Tubbs, Dorothy McGinniss, Patsy Edwards, and Sharon Band. Coed II (back row, l to r) Kevin Styron, Jeff Hughes, Frank and Linda Moore, Phil Lehman, Amy Parker, Red and Kate Noble, Gloria Deloach, Vicki Barry, Bill and Pam McConnell, Chris Vougioukles, Kenneth Lee, and Fred Reed; (seated, l to r) Gail Davis, Beth and Rod Parker, Lynne Mitchell, Rod Meade, Jim Barry, and Lee Lynn Crowell.

3 Children s Ministry News Rev. Ray Tubbs, Jr. Children s Minister Well we are off and running in Wednesday nights Missions with the children has started off great. The children have been learning about missions in Montreal, Canada. Our Missionary focus is the Avakian Family and the Vining Family. Come out and join us for this wonderful time of Missions learning on Wednesday nights. The Bible Adventure we planned in February has been postponed until a later date. Vacation Bible School is fast approaching. The dates for VBS are June 23 rd 27 th. On Saturday, February 16 th we will be having our VBS workshop from 9 to 10:30 in the morning. The theme will be unveiled as well as the sign up for all the teaching positions. We will sample some of the snacks, get to see some of the crafts, review each days lessons, see the new schedule format we will be doing, and most importantly you will be able to sign up first for where God has intended you to be during VBS. Last year we had 156 students enrolled alone from the babies to the adult class. That s not counting workers. We need everybody s help to Reach, Build, Serve for this years VBS. Plan on coming out to the workshop. Quarterly Business Meeting Reminder Following Worship Service on Sunday, February 17, 2013, there will be a potluck luncheon and fellowship followed by our quarterly business meeting. Music News Barbara Perry Music Minister Now is the perfect time to join a choir! We are starting music for the Easter season and need your voices. The Sounds of Praise adult choir practices each Wednesday evening at 7:15 p.m. and it is a great time. We prepare music for the weekly service and special presentations. The Easter presentation is called "Upon this Rock" and we will sing it on Easter Sunday; so come out for music, fellowship and to share your gifts! Each third Sunday of the month, the children's choirs sing. The 2nd thru 7th graders are working on two to three part music with Jennifer Hagewood, Angela Clatterbuck and Meredith Busic. The kids are hard workers and looking forward to sharing their songs with the congregation. The little choir is learning a song on the new "Orff" instruments. They are so excited to play the instruments and their little singing voices are really blooming. The music and children's ministry are looking toward the summer and planning a children's musical. July 22-26, we will have music camp from 9am-Noon. Each day your children will be preparing for the musical. We are hoping for lots of children and we will need helpers as well. If you are available to help that week please let me or Ray Tubbs know. Music Schedule: Weds 6:00-7:15 p.m. Children's Choirs & Missions 7:15-8:30 p.m. Sound of Praise (adult choir) March 31 Sounds of Praise Easter Presentation "Upon This Rock" July Summer Music Camp July 28 Summer Music Camp Presentation SAVE THE DATES! March 9 - Session II - "Praying For Your Family" Saturday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Quilting Follow up & Making Prayer Shawls April - Revelation Bible Study Tuesday's:Choice of am & pm sessions May 18 - Annual Women's Tea Theme: "A Mother's Pearls" By: Angela Clatterbuck AWANA's is back in full swing after taking a break in December. The clubbers are working hard memorizing verses, learning about the Bible and completing activities to help solidify God's Word. There is still room for more if you'd like to join us. We meet Sundays from 4-5:30 pm in the Family Life Center. 5

4 Jim Reger, Youth Minister To be in tune with God takes our whole self. It means giving our hearts to Jesus, knowing God through His Word, and living out our faith with others. In the Youth Ministry we have been stressing the importance of living out our faithwhat it means, what it does, and how to do it. Accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior is just the beginning of our journey. Our faith is an active faith. It is a faith that begins with a personal relationship with Jesus and is then expressed by serving others with love, compassion, and truth. Sundays at 4pm we have begun a discussion of the spiritual disciplines. Wednesday night at 6pm discussion continues in the Book of Matthew. Youth Ministry Help: 1.) Please pray to see if you could be an encourager. 2.) Let s me role models for our students by bringing our Bibles to church. Upcoming Youth Events Youth Worship Service All youth needed for practice Sundays at 4pm! Who: All Youth (7th-12 th grade), and adult leaders Why/What: Youth lead the congregation in Sunday morning worship. When: February 10, 2013 Please encourage your student to pray, prepare, and be present for practice. Shine 2013 "Steppin out" Who: Teenage Girls (7th-12 th grade), and adult leaders Why/What: Girls learning to be servants for the Lord. When: April 13-14, 2013 (Sat.-Sun. 12noon) Where: Eagle Eyrie, Lynchburg VA How: Registration $62.50 ($10-shirt opt.) Contact Christian Reger by February 10 (Cks. payable to Shiloh Baptist Church) Mission Focus: Collecting new shoes for Standing Rock teenagers and a love offering to provide food for Standing Rock families. World Changers Who: All Youth (7th-12 th grade), and adult leaders Why/What: Opportunity to serve a community physically and spiritually through practical learning experiences that teach servant-hood and a personal commitment to missions. When: Jul 6-13, 2013 Where: Roanoke, VA How: Registration $309 ($50 deposit was due January 27, 2013, balance due by May 26, Checks payable to Shiloh Baptist Church.) DOWN MEMORY LANE The highlight of the treasurer s report on December 3, 1968, was that the last payment of the $45,000 note, borrowed from The Bank of King George for the church s building program had been paid and that the church was now debt free. Julia Lumpkin, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, brought in the following report relative to officers and committees for the ensuing year: R. W. Allensworth, Jr., Clerk; Lewis H. Howland, Treasurer; Mrs. S. P. Marshall, Chairman, Flower Committee; D. N. Thorne, Chairman of Ushers; Ernest Rose, Building and Grounds Committee; Edward Hastings and Sam Ellis, Finance Committee; Marcy Morris and Darlene Allensworth, Music Committee; Barbara Lloyd and Jane Walters, Choir; Donna Updike and Delma Grigsby, Deacons Nominating Committee; T. C. Arnold, Edward Hastings, D. C. Storke, Sr., Cemetery Committee; D. N. Thorne, Historian; and Maurice Inscoe and R. W. Allensworth were appointed as a committee to name officers for the Brotherhood. The church endorsed a musical program titled Christmas in January to be held on the second Sunday evening at the church. The program was sponsored by the church choir director, and the choir was assisted by other musical aggregations and choirs throughout the county and areas. [from The First 150 Years: History of Shiloh Baptist Church (draft)] 3

5 Birthdays 1 Roger Rouse, Jr. 2 Cassandra Brown Kathy Kent 4 Sherry Heath Mills 6 Monica Jenkins 7 John Busic Madison DeClute 9 Eric Bosworth Jaqualyn Bosworth Shelby King 10 Becky Stephens 12 Pam McConnell Brendon Gillas 15 Wendy Moore Lorene Sherman Ruth Titsworth 18 Chris Chalkley Nick Dean Sammy Hickman 19 Mike Kroner 21 Dan Titsworth 22 Shannon Heath Samantha Tubbs 23 Pam Owens 25 Dee Dee Dean 29 Veronica DeClute Margaret Gutridge Julia Lumpkin Anniversaries 8 Nelson & Sherry Mills 14 Tom & Fran Crisafulli 16 Frank & Judy Lee 23 Dan & Ruth Titsworth Churc First 2013 The Body of Christ We Know as Shiloh That s how it is with us. There are many of us, but we each are part of the body of Christ, as well as part of one another. ~Romans 12:5 (CEV) What would we look like in January 2014, if in 2013 we committed our very best to God? through the body of Christ we call Shiloh? Upcoming Events Feb :00 pm Youth Sunday Feb. 16 9:00 am VBS Workshop Feb. 17 1:00 pm Business Meeting Feb. 19 1:00 pm Feed the Needy Mar. 9 10:00 am Women s Session II Mar. 23 1:00 pm Easter Eggstravaganza Mar. 31 6:30 am Sunrise Service Shiloh Baptist Church Kings Hwy King George, VA Rev. Michael Jessee, Pastor Barbara Perry, Music Minister Rev. Ray Tubbs, Jr., Children s Minister James Reger, Youth Minister (540) The Shiloh Visitor is published monthly as an official communications medium for Shiloh Baptist Church. The deadline for submission is the 15 th of each month. Address all comments and submissions to: Sherri Hall, Editor, The Shiloh Visitor Shiloh Baptist Church Kings Highway King George, VA telephone (540) fax (540) or office@kgshiloh.org Forwarding Order Requested