A publication of the New Hope Baptist Church Senior Adult Ministry. September Getting to know Wendell Banks

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1 The Primetimer A publication of the New Hope Baptist Church Senior Adult Ministry September 2011 HAPPY LABOR DAY! Getting to know Wendell Banks Editor s note: We re blessed to have Wendell Banks as our Minister to Senior Adults. Most of us don t know a lot about him. I asked if he would share some of the history of his life so we could get to know him better. Keep him in your prayers since he will be having back surgery on Wednesday, August 31 st. FAMILY Married to Miriam Barnette of Griffin, Georgia for 58 years. Miriam retired from Sara Lee Corporation in 1996 Children Five Tim Banks Employed by State DNR (Asst. Chief of Operations, State Parks) Wife: Debra, Housewife Pam True Retired RN Husband: Mark, Ordained Minister Chris Banks deceased at six months (twin) Gregg Banks Middle School Teacher (20 years) Wife: Alice, School Teacher Wendy Bland - Social Worker Husband: Michael, Licensed Clinical Social Worker 13 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren - 1 -

2 CHRISTIAN MINISTRY Began Pastoring in 1954 at age Hollonville BC, Hollonville, GA 10. Legend Heights BC, Smyrna, GA 2. Providence BC, Williamson, GA 11. Mt. Vernon BC, Fairburn, GA 3. Faith BC, Griffin, GA 12. Red Oak 1 st BC, Red Oak, GA 4. Pope City BC, Hawkinsville, GA 13. Campbellton BC, Fairburn, GA 5. Worthville BC, Jackson, GA 14. Starr s Mill BC, Fayetteville, GA (Interim Pastor) 6. Bethel BC, Smyrna, GA 15. New Hope BC, (On staff) 7. Garner BC, Garner, TX 16. Bethlehem BC, Fairburn, GA (Interim Pastor) 8. New Bethany BC, Buford, GA 17. Orchard Hills BC, Newnan, GA (Assoc. Pastor) 9. Roberta BC, Roberta, GA 18. New Hope BC, (On staff) DENOMINATIONAL SERVICE Served 20 consecutive years in State R.A. Camps Camp Pastor Vice-moderator, Noonday Baptist Association, Cobb County Moderator, Fairburn Baptist Association Served on Georgia Baptist Convention Executive Committee Taught Georgia Baptist Extension Schools Directed Lay Evangelism Schools with State Convention and Home Mission Board HOBBIES Hunting (When I was young birds, rabbits, deer.) Fishing (I love being in a boat on a beautiful blue lake.) Gardening and working in the yard. Building, renovation (I have worked on several church buildings.) EDUCATION Attended Baylor University, Waco, Texas; Mercer University, Macon, Georgia; Graduated from Antioch Bible College, BA Degree Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, Texas, Dip. Theo. WHY I CAME BACK TO NEW HOPE You may have wondered why I accepted the invitation to come back to New Hope. First and foremost, because I believed God was in the decision. I could see God s hand in the timing of the change and in the challenge at New Hope. That is, working with senior adults and more to come Baby Boomers. Miriam and I appreciate the loving acceptance that we have experienced from the staff, fellow workers and the membership. With Paul, we can truthfully say, I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. (Philippians 1:3-6) - 2 -

3 New Hope Senior Adult Sponsored Motorcoach Tour of Nashville Tennessee Departing New Hope 8 AM October 26 th ~ Returning 7 PM October 29 th Trip will be All Inclusive ~ Meals, Shows, Tours, Transportation, Taxes and Tips Nashville Palace Dinner Theatre (Writers Night) Guided Tour of Nashville s Major Sights Country Music Hall of Fame Tour Historic RCA Studio B Tour Tour of Fontanel Mansion (Former Home of Barbara Mandrell) Tour of Ryman Auditorium (Past Home of Grand Ole Opry) Attend Saturday Night Broadcast of The Grand Ole Opry Shopping & Tour of Historic Franklin, TN Willie Nelson Museum and Gift Shop Earnest Tubb Record Store Dining Ellendales Monell s At The Manor Country Music Hall of Fame Restaurant Nashville Palace Dinner Theatre Farm House Restaurant at Fontanel Hermitage House Smorgasbord Restaurant Buca De Beppo Restaurant Single $600 ~ Double $490 ~ Triple $455 ~ Quad $435 $100 Non-refundable Deposit by September 20th Remainder by October 13 th New Hope Seniors Will Be Given Priority Reservations For information and reservations Contact Nick s Travel Group at (Nick) or (Diane) nickstravel@bellsouth.net (Must have 40 people or trip will be cancelled) - 3 -

4 A few pictures from our Senior Adult Trip to the Little White House and the Bullock House on July 21, Thank you Diane and Nick for a fun time! TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN, YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE, SO ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS

5 SENIOR ADULT LUNCHEON The September luncheon will be on Thursday, September 8 th. It will be a covered dish with the church furnishing the meat. The guest speaker will be Graham Wells of Operation Mobilization. Come enjoy the meal and learn of all the exciting things God is doing through OM. Al Mead and Angel Adams were our guest speakers at the August luncheon. They shared how God is working through ministries at New Hope to reach our multi-cultural neighborhood. Following are some pictures from that event. Observations On Growing Older ~Your Kids are becoming you...and you don't like them! ~Going Out is good.. Coming Home is better! ~You Forget names... But it's OK because other people forgot they even knew you!!! ~Your spouse is counting on you to remember things you don't remember. ~The things you used to care to do, you no longer care to do, but you really do care that you don't care to do them anymore