Pastorgraph... JULY Take Time. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 28-August 1 Agency D3

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1 JULY 2014 Monthly Publication of Garden City Baptist Church Pastorgraph... Volume 27 Number 7 Take Time We have much to be thankful and praise God for as we move into July. In last month s The Link we shared the Biblical Plan to buy a new bus. That TWBB plan was carried out by all those who prayer and gave. Our gifts and pledges paid for the bus in less than three weeks! No wonder the people of God in I Chronicles 29 ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the Lord. (I Chronicles 29:22) Here are the principles we followed: 1. All the congregation is to be involved. (29:1) 2. The work is too great for an individual. (29:1) 3. The work is for the Lord the bus is a tool of ministry. (29:1) 4. Commitment is personal (29:3) there is to be equal sacrifice, not equal gifts. Gifts are over and above regular giving. Everything comes from the Lord. (29:14) 5. Who is willing? (29:5-9) It is a free-will offering. (29:17) 6. There are joyful results. (29:17; 22) 7. Prayer is essential. (29:18) 8. All will be blessed and all will praise the Lord. (29:20) Our Victory Lunch will be after the morning worship service on July 6th. All are invited to share in this celebration. The meal of burgers and hotdogs is the church s treat. Take time to smell the flowers the age-old saying goes-behold the fragrant lily Caress a velvet rose. But as we stop and contemplate The beauty that we see Do we really realize Just how they came to be. One word from our Creator And he formed the rolling sea The massive, mighty giant oaks The small anemone. So as we stop to smell the flowers Give thanks that God s so good To give us all this beauty So He d be better understood. Pauline Dautlick May 2003 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 28-August 1 Agency D3 Thanks to all who prayed and all who gave. In His Service, Mission Trip Lynch, Kentucky July 2-5 Keep the mission team and puppeteers in your prayers as they travel on Wednesday and Saturday. Our team will provide a fireworks demonstration on the 4th and the puppets (and their humans) will perform several shows at a variety of locations at the mission and around town. 5:15 5:55 p.m. Dinner 6:00 8:00 p.m. VBS 4 years thru 5th Grade Be a worker, bring your kids, grandkids, and invite your

2 Bus Ministry friends & neighbors! Breakfast for everyone is served by the deacons in the Fellows hip Hall the first Sunday of each month at 8:309:30. All donations go to the Deacon Relief Fund to help church members in need. Don t miss it! JOY Fellowship NO MEETING IN JULY The bus committee members that served with me to find and buy the bus are Danny Miller, Bill Payne, Alek Beri, James Walker, and Tim Harrelson. I would like to extend a special thanks to each of them for their constructive suggestions and input to identify the options we wanted and especially the options that we did not want during our search. Many hours were spent researching dealerships and their inventories on the internet and by phone. I prayed a lot for God's guidance and I truly feel that he led us to the bus we purchased and furnished the funds through our church membership. I would also like to thank the church members that attended the church conference on June 22nd. Several members suggested that, since God blessed us with our new bus and the funds to purchase it, we should donate our old bus to Meridzo Ministries in Lynch Ky. A church bus has been on their wish/needs list for several years. After some discussion, I made the motion that we sell our old bus to Meridzo Ministries for $1. The motion passed and I will deliver it on July 2nd when our puppet team goes to Lynch on our mission trip. When I told Lonnie Riley at Meridzo Ministries of our decision he was speechless. He thanked God and us for this gift to their ministry. For those of you who made the monthly pledge for the next year, please honor your pledge. The finance Committee used other church funds to finish paying for the bus. Your pledge money each month go to reimburse those church funds. It is amazing how God works when we get out of His way and just follow His leadership! Alan Cooper Transportation Committee Chairman Explore the Bible: Hebrews: Chapters 1-7 (Dr. David Jeremiah) Group Bible Study starting in July introduces the Book of Hebrews and gives encouragement and hope to believers. The context of the original audience indicates that these early followers of Jesus were contemplating abandoning their faith so the writer of Hebrews exhorts them to trust in Jesus in the midst of persecution and hard times. These words are just as faithful and true for believers today and the study will help those who face hardships in following Jesus. Join one of the groups: Ladies group & Men s group both start July p.m. on Thursday s meeting at the church and a group meeting in the home of Danny & Connie Miller starts July 10 at 7 p.m. on Thursdays. At the end of the 6-week study there will be Celebration Ceremony (banquet) to share testimonies. Sign-up sheets are in the front foyer and side hall. Books are available in the church office for $6.95. Scholarships are available WMU Meeting & Luncheon NO MEETING UNTIL SEPTEMBER Baptist Men News NO MEETING UNTIL SEPTEMBER Business will be handled on Thursday mornings. MasterLife 3: The Dis-ciple s Victory starts September 11.. South Strand Mobile Meals July t Van 2 See Esther Holland/Phyllis Melton for information/to volunteer South Strand Helping Hand Volunteers are always needed at SSHH. It couldn t exist without volunteers. If you can give 2½hours each week and want to be in a place that makes you feel good while helping others, please call and speak to the director, Susan. Go for an interview and complete an application. For information, talk to Wayne Stewart. He s been with the organization for several years. NEW MEMBERS ESTEP, Paul Vacation Bible School is for everyone again this year! Ron Kirk is teaching the adult VBS. So if you aren t working with the children, there s still a great opportunity for you. Same time,

3 same place. Mark your calendar!!! Sunday, July 6 for July 4th Celebration & Victory Lunch special speaker for the morning worship service: Bobby Richardson after the worship service we ll have a time of fellowship together with hotdogs & hamburgers with the fixin and of course something sweet. CASUAL SUNDAY dress for a picnic Circle of friends Women s Ministry Next meeting on August 22 with the annual luau at the pool at Tish Walker s home. More information next month. These pictures are from previous parties.gospel Body Exercise Class Join a group of dedicated ladies each Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. The class is held on the second floor of the youth building. Ladies Bible Study Dr. David Jeremiah s Hebrews Chapter 1-7 starts July 17 for the Women s Bible Study meeting weekly each Thursday from 6-8 p.m. More information on the study included on page 2. Widow s Ministry We had a delicious lunch at the Purple Onion Cafe in Shallotte, and fun shopping at the consignment shops in town. Our next outing will be lunch after church on Sunday, July 13. Call me with restaurant suggestions, and we will go to the one with the most votes. Please call Pat Hample or with suggestions or questions. And as always we give God all the glory and praise for everything he is doing through this ministry. Church Cookbooks available for $15 in the church office or Media Library Leadership Training the coordinators of the Women s Ministry are attending a seminar in Charleston on September 9 and hosting a training event here for local churches September 27. Our women have a great ministry and are recognized by the state leadership. JULY BIRTHDAYS 1 Lois Skelton 2 Jerry Moore 2 Pam Lampley 2 Angel Dennis 6 Billie Raye Walters 7 Shirley Campbell 7 Margaret Stewart 8 Rebecca Kelsey 9 Kay Huffstetler 11 Lorrie Beri 12 Tom McDowell 12 Jerry Rook 12 Sandy Kirk 14 Mike Dalton 14 Michael Walters 15 Don Steele 16 Arthur Langlo, Jr. 17 Jon Smith 19 Chad Varn 20 Joan Dalton 20 Lynn Harris 21 Hope Brown 22 Elsie Turner 23 Sandy Shell 23 Ian Graham 23 Laurie Ferguson 24 Lynn Hamblen 27 Scott Walker 28 Carrie Elliott 29 Bette MacDonald 29 Barney Harris 29 Mark Hays 29 Janice MacDonald 29 Michael Jackson 29 Diane Joye 31 Esther Holland 31 Matthew Huffstetler Garden City Baptist Church Staff Dr. Bob Teems, Senior Pastor Varina Alexander, Director of Music Lois Skelton, Pianist/Keyboardist Jo Anne Lee, Administrative Ministry Asst Church Office (843) FAX: (843) Website: Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. varina@gardencitybaptistchurch.com joanne@gardencitybaptistchurch.com

4 THE LINK is a monthly publication of Garden City Baptist Church 501 Pine Avenue Garden City Beach, SC NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID MYRTLE BEACH SC PERMIT NO. 257 Postmaster: Return Service Requested CHURCH CONFERENCE SUMMARY: 6/22/14 1. The Kaspersky Internet Security-Multi Device System approved at the May Conference has been secured and already installed on most of our system with completion this week. The projected cost of $ was reduced to $ The Puppet Ministry has acquired shirts with the church logo and puppet logo for identification purposes and a banner for the stage. 3. The Nominating Committee recommended Barbara Green as a Greeter and Tommy and Martha Spotts as teachers of the Young Couples Class. 4. The Personnel Committee will present a job description for an additional staff person for approval at the July Church Conference. 5. New Bus purchased for $47,000 and Old Bus sold to Meridzo Ministry in Kentucky for $1.00. See related articles in The Link. 6. BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) meets on Wednesdays in Georgetown September through April. Cost is $25/yr. The study will focus on 1st & 2nd Corinthians. Sign up with Pat Carella. PUPPET MINISTRY Alaska Bound If you have desire to do a Land/Cruise Tour to Alaska now is the time to book. A 12 day trip is planned for September 4-16, For more information, contact Joan Brewer at or jpb4464@aol.com and join our group of travelers. TRIP TO BILLY GRAHAM LIBRARY Sponsored by Joy Fellowship October open to the entire church The cost of $100 per person includes: bus transportation, tour of the Library and Home, dinner, hotel with hot breakfast, and a tour of Fryar's Topiary Gardens. Sign-up sheets will be in the front foyer and side hall..contact Pat Carella ( ) or Barbara Rocke ( ) for more information. Space limited to first 50 people who place their reservation. First Beach Reach under the pier at Garden City Beach The Over 50 Singles Fellowship is attending a concert at Market Commons on the evening of July 12.

5 AARP (Active Ageless Renewed People) Schedule of Classes August Class Coffee Time Instructor(s) Location Monday Tuesday Wednesday Heartline Bill & Jean Bufton Pat Carella & Room 109 Cardmaking Shirley Oesterle Cooking Barbara Hutto Kitchen Kathy Graham Room 107 Crafts Gardening Yvonne Marcum Anita Lampley Home Safety Danny Miller Life Questions Alan Cooper Musical Fun Varina Alexander Choir Room Painting Phyllis Gore 3 days to complete a painting This is a time for Learning, Fun and Fellowship. Use this form to select the classes you want to attend and return to the church office. Sign your name by the time slot you want to attend. A light lunch will be provided from 12:00 to p.m.