THE PARABLES OF JESUS. In June we are launching a new sermon series called, Parables: The Greatest Stories Ever Told.

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1 N E W S Chapin Baptist Church exists to equip every generation to reach their world (oikos) for Christ. May 29, 2013 Church Staff Chad Thibodeaux Senior Pastor Don Minter Teaching Pastor Michael Cathey Worship Pastor Philip Vaughn Senior Adult Pastor James Clonts Student Pastor Melanie Moss-Butler Child Development Center Director Debbie Darnell Sherry Floyd Financial Assistant Karan Gardner Financial Assistant Sandra Jacobs-Aull Sonja Hollis Sherri Roberts CBC Interim Children s Director Troy Crump CBC Grade School Assistant THE PARABLES OF JESUS In June we are launching a new sermon series called, Parables: The Greatest Stories Ever Told. something real in life is used as a means of presenting a moral thought. They are usually a story or a narrative taken from nature or from everyday human experiences. Perhaps the a heavenly meaning. Parables are among the oldest and most common forms of teaching. Even the Old Testament contains many parables. One classic example is Nathan s parable to David about the poor man with one little ewe lamb (2 Samuel 12:1-10). During His earthly ministry, Jesus used this medium of teaching almost constantly, and for a very good purpose. Parables are meant to reveal simple, basic truths to those who are seeking to understand the Lord s teaching, not to confuse His teaching with a wide range of endless theological speculation. The plain message that we are going to learn this month is that lost people matter to God so they should matter to us. We are using this series as a precursor to three amazing sermon At the Movies, and Parenting 911!. We are asking God for a harvest of 50 souls during these three series. However, you have to begin doing life with your oikos now in order to see them attend in July, August, and September. We have prepared a 9-parable journal/bible study for you to use as we journey through these stories together. You can download this journal on our church website, or pick up a hard copy at church on Sunday. My prayer is that God would use you in a mighty way in the lives of your oikos, and the seeds you sow now would be harvested by God during the next 90 days. Blessings, Chad Sunday Morning Schedule 9:00 am - Traditional Worship Serivce 10:00-10:30 am - Fellowship Time - Coffee and Donuts available 10:10 am - Small Groups 11:00 am - Contemporary Worship Service

2 Game Day for Adults of All Ages every month at 2:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. The next Game Day is June 4. Adults of all ages are welcome to attend. It is a great time of laughter for all!! Legends Monthly Fellowship Wednesday, June 26th 6:30pm. This is a great opportunity for those of you who are working to come and join us for a great night of fun, fellowship and good food in the Fellowship Hall. ( ). Legends Fall Celebration at Ridgecrest The theme for this year s Fall Celebration for Senior Adults at Ridgecrest Conference Center scheduled for October 21-25, 2013 Matre will be leading in worship and Ken Davis will be providing the Dean and Brenda Eades, Mountain Dulcimer Craft folks from Seneca, South Carolina. Make your reservation by completing the registration form located at the Information Table and paying $ per person (double) by Sunday, August 4. This price includes 11 meals beginning with dinner on Monday and ending with breakfast on Friday. Stop by the Information Table Sunday to pick up your reservation form. MAN CHURCH: Wednesday s in July at 7:00 pm A church for men; no singing, short sermons and time to process. Laugh, learn and be challenged in the company of friends. Straight forward relevant topics around the challenges facing men today - not like any other church you have seen. This ain't your mamma's church! Hewitt 5K Run - June 29, 2013 Crooked Creek Park Registration starts at 7:00 am Run begins at 8:00 am Proceeds from the race will be donated to the Hewitt Pavilion Fund at Chapin Baptist in memory of Parker and Haley Hewitt who entered the gates of heaven on June 29, Join us as we run / walk to celebrate the life of Parker and Haley on their homecoming anniversary. Register online at Strictlyrunning. com. There will also be computers available in the foyer on Sunday morning for you to register for the race. Father s Day Celebration Join us on Sunday, June 16 as we celebrate Father s Day with Blue Grass and BBQ. We will begin serving BBQ after small group time (approximately 11:00 am) and continue until 1:00 pm. The BBQ luncheon will take place in the foyer of the Children s Building. Baptism We will be celebrating baptism on Sunday, June 30 in both worship services. If you or someone in your family is awaiting baptism, please contact Sonja Hollis (sonja@ chapinbaptist.com) to get on the baptism list. College and Young Adult Singles The Chapin Baptist College and Young Adult Singles group meets on Tuesday nights at The Shack located at 122 Columbia Avenue (next to Wilder Realty). They start at 6:30 pm with food and hang time and around 10:00 pm. Young adult singles ages years - as well as high school seniors graduating this year are welcome to attend. VBS August 4-9 Colossal Coaster World: Facing Fear, Trusting God School, please contact Sherri Roberts (sherriroberts@ areas. Registration for Babies - 5th Grade students will begin Sunday, June 30.

3 HOPE Ministries Creates Abstance Fund Haley Abstance is the daughter of Joey and Kat Abstance and granddaughter of David and Sandra Abstance. Haley was born prematurely on March 14, weighing 2 pounds and 10 meaning her esophagus never fully developed. She was missing 5-6 cm of her esophagus at birth. The surgeon works daily on stretching Haley s esophagus through two catheters that remain in the pieces of her esophagus. On May 13 Haley underwent major surgery to attempt to rebuild her esophagus. Haley will also have other procedures as she gets older to enable her to have foods safely pass through her esophagus complication from having to stretch the esophagus so much). If you would like to make a monetary donation to help this family with the medical expenses of Haley s hospitalization, please write HOPE Ministries - Abstance fund on your tithe envelope (or notation line on your check). MergE Student Ministry Summer Camp This year s summer camp will be held from July Students will be housed on the campus of Newberry College and will participate in local missions projects each day. The cost of the camp is $150 per student. Great guest speakers are being lined up now!! For more information please merge@chapinbaptist.com Builders For Christ July 6-13 in Waterloo, Illinois No experience is needed -- just a willing heart. Construction and local missions opportunities. Cost is $ for the week and includes, transportation, food, and lodging. For more information, please contact Rick or Sherri Hinely or Shinelyscshinelysc@ aol.com. Chapin We Care Center Items Needed This Month Rice, canned vegetables, Jiffy Mix, spagehetti, grits, chicken noodle soup. Chapin Baptist donations are down for the last month. Let s change that this month. Items can at the We Care table in the foyer. Chapin Baptist Night at Mark your calendars now - Chapin Baptist Night at Tickets will be available at a discounted rate. Watch your bulletin and newsletter for further details. Bumper Bag Sunday - Food for Elementary Students Let s provide food for our school children who will miss meals when school ends next month. During the school year District something to eat once school is over for the day. Chapin Baptist would like to help make a difference by providing foods that do not require much preparation other than a microwave. Some of the items needed are any lunch pack items found in the canned meat isles of the grocery store (tuna, chicken), Spam, four or six pack variety of fruits and any other foods that are microwavable or do not need to be cooked. Please do not bring any perishable items. Please place any of the above items in a plastic bag and leave it on the bumper of your car. Members of the Serendipity Class will pick up the bags after both worship services begin. Items can also be left at the We Care table located in the foyer of the Worship Center (please mark them for Bumper Bag Sunday). Pastor Chad and Teresa, along with the church family, extend their deepest sympathy to: Chuck Middlebrooks on the death of his mother and Chapin Baptist member, Lois Middlebrooks; Joe Floyd on the death of his aunt, Shirely Floyd; Janet Marshall on the death of her aunt, Flora Belle; Tony Campbell on the death of his father, Harvery Campbell; Brigitte Bradford on the death of her mother, Ilsle Pikarek. Financial Report for May Monthly Budget Requirements $82, Monthly Budget Receipts $81, Total Yearly Requirements $468, Total Yearly Budget Receipts $511, Over Budget Amount $42, Debt Retirement $4,666.00

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5 Approximately eight years ago Terry Cotney, along with several members of his local church, began working on a special project with the National Wild Turkey Federation. The project involved taking handicapped in Newberry, SC. Thus began a journey for Terry that has tested his faith and trust in God. The journey has expand his passion and love for helping others. Because of his involvement with children having special needs and handicapped adults, Terry came to realize that many lives could be touched by having a place for these special guests to meet and spend time away from their troubles and illnesses. To that end, and by Squad building in Prosperity, SC was rented. Terry began adding beds and other furniture to the rooms as God provided. Eventually, he was able to provide a place where military men and women with disabilities could stay for a few days in their own private get-a-way. The building was a little rustic, a little crude, and a little cramped, but the guests were elated to have such an opportunity to get away from their everyday worries and routines. Since then, multiple events, such as hunting Terry s building has been a special gathering place for wounded military and other military personnel and for children with special needs. Local churches, including instructors (for many who had never been hunting or ministry growing. On June 1, 2010, Freedom and Hope Foundation was Wounded Warrior Project. This year, with the help of many contributors, and a lot of faith on Terry s part, construction was started on a new lodge. Men from several different local churches (including Chapin Baptist) pitched in to help this dream become a reality. Today, that lodge is now being used, (though not fully completed). Praise God! Terry, standing beside a wounded veteran, looks over the construction for the new lodge. Sharing a meal with comrades in the new lodge