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1 (7/31) Sunday School 135 Budget offering Budget requirement (per week $9,036) YEAR TO DATE Budget requirement Received for Budget Over Budget (8/7) 161 $ 39, $ 36, (8/14) 125 The Herald (8/21) , , , September, NEWSLETTER WEEKLY OFFERING Education Fund Church Missions Reimburse Building Fund 9.60 Benevolence Fund Disaster Relief Youth Uganda Building Fund Benevolence/Salvation Army The flowers in the auditorium on Sunday, September 25, are in memory of Bettye Ory With much love from the Ory family Arlington Heights Baptist Church 3819 Arlington Street Pascagoula, MS Office: office@ahbconline.net Our Daily Bread Reimburse Utilities Gideon Wednesday Night Dinner Open dates for placing flowers in the auditorium in honor or memory of a loved one are: September 4, 11, 18, October 9,16, 23 & 30th. If you would like to reserve a date, please contact the church office. Non Profit U.S. Postage PAID Pascagoula, MS Permit no. 113 Sign-up at Return Service Requested STAFF Michael Wilkinson - Pastor David Easley - Associate Pastor Peyton Kelly - Minister of Music Cissie Brushaber - Secretary Crazy Busy: Monday pm beginning Sept 12th. Leader: Andrew Nelson Host: Harold & Jan Walters (1216 Cotita Dr., Gautier, MS) Prayer & the Voice of God: Tuesday 6 pm beginning August 30th Leader: Steve Anderson Host: Mary Anderson (3713 Mercier, Pascagoula) Sing for Joy: Tuesday 6 pm beginning September 20th Leader: Rob Catrett Host: Brenda Brushaber (1401 Roswell St., Pascagoula) Are We Together: Tuesday 6 pm beginning September 13th Leader: Michael Wilkinson Host: Charles & Judy Frye (1009 Ruland St., Pascagoula)

2 USHERS: Charles Frye, Captain USHERS: Mike Wixon, Captain September 4 Jim Underwood, Danny Glass, George Thames, Harold Walters, Raymond Johnson, Spence Sublett, Cal Mitchell, Mike Concannon & Jewell Dixon DEACONS: Ben Broome (PM), Danny Glass (V) GREETERS: Teresa & Jewell Dixon, Taylor Stockfleth & Jeremy Boulware SOUND & MEDIA: Mike Wixon & Michelle Gossom CHILDREN S CHECK-IN: Summer Howell & Krystal Hinton NURSERY: Bettie Concannon Captain Leigh Ann Woods & Diane Pope Bed Babies John & Kay Jones Toddlers Joe & Missy Abston 2 & 3 yr. olds Susie & Jeremy Boulware Children s Church Shirley Moore & Alyssa Brannan Night September 18 Randy Stockfleth, Clint Avery, Kenny Novak, David Buckley, Josiah Ory, Joshua Sherman, Randy Mitchell, Spencer Bailey, A. G. Robinson & Matthew Howell DEACONS: Joel Rigby (V), Bob Freeman (PM) GREETERS: Eddie Moore, Brenda Brushaber & Danny Glass SOUND & MEDIA: Frankie Sherman & Jessica Wilkinson CHILDREN S CHECK-IN: Summer Bradley & Patti Davis NURSERY: Joy Lynn Gable, Captain Alice Dodgen, Shari Ehlers & Beverly Dry -Bed Babies Mary Lee & Ginger Lee Toddlers Jonathan & Melissa Tolbert 2 & 3 yr. olds Joe & Brittany McCord Children s Church Jan Avery & Jan Walters Night USHERS: Joe Abston, Captain September 11 Joe Odom, John Simpson, Frankie Sherman, Taylor Stockfleth, J. W. Scott, Jeremy Howell, David Hobbs, Elliot Smith & Dustin Speights DEACONS: Frankie Sherman (PM), Buck Townsend (V) GREETERS: Bob Freeman SOUND & MEDIA: Joel Rigby & Patti Davis CHILDREN S CHECK-IN: Kayla Kelly & Taylor Easley NURSERY: Lynn Russell, Captain Carol Corley, Micah Nelson & Emily Speights Bed Babies Michelle Wilkinson & Brenda Wiley Toddlers Chris & Jessica Wilkerson 2 & 3 yr. olds Candice Howell & Jon Rutland Children s Church Brittany McCord & Kayla Kelly Night September 25 USHERS: Charles Frye, Captain Jim Underwood, Danny Glass, George Thames, Harold Walters, Raymond Johnson, Spence Sublett, Cal Mitchell, Mike Concannon & Jewell Dixon DEACONS: Charles Frye (PM), Randy Mitchell (V) GREETERS: Brig & Jan Avery, Charles Frye SOUND & MEDIA: Mike Wixon & Michelle Gossom CHILDREN S CHECK-IN: Dustin Speights NURSERY: Sharron Alderman, Captain Jamie Dwyer, Carol Ann Godfrey & Sissy Smith -Bed Babies Kathy Simpson & Beverly Gallaspy Toddlers Josiah & Jeannie Ory 2 & 3 yr. olds David & Taylor Easley Children s Church Brittany McCord & Robin Sherman Night Surely he has born our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:4-5

3 U PLEASE CELEBRATE WITH US! Donna Jacobs AND Jim Underwood INVITE YOU TO SHARE IN THEIR JOY AS THEY UNITE IN MARRIAGE AND BEGIN THEIR NEW LIFE TOGETHER ON SATURDAY, THE THIRD OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND SIXTEEN AT HALF AFTER SIX O CLOCK ARLINGTON HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CEREMONY HILTON GARDEN INN 2703 DENNY AVENUE Mission Friends for children ages 3 to 4 years of age Wednesday nights at 6 pm beginning September 7th in the Sunday school room in the nursery area By All Means September 15-6:30 p.m. First Baptist Church, Gautier 325 De La Pointe Drive Gautier, MS Sunday, September 25 in the church fellowship hall immediately following the morning worship service. Child care provided. Please RSVP to the church office. A message from OUR PASTOR If you do a Bible word search for the word love, it points you to at least 440 verses! And that is just in the New Testament! You would think Christian folks would jump immediately into love as the best solution when problems arise. Unfortunately, however, our enemy is often successful in tricking us into first trying our own solutions. Thankfully, though, in the children of God, the truthfulness of loves power always prevails as the impotence of every other solution becomes evident. God is patient and good and He has left us with the command to love one another as He has loved us. Whatever we might learn together or do together, lets not lose sight of the preciousness of the sincere love God has given us for one another. In Christ s Love, Pastor Michael...Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Young and famiy in the death of Earline's brother, Mr. Mason Carraway...Mr. & Mrs. David Buckley and family in the death of Peggy s sister, Mrs. Phyllis Betters...Mr. & Mrs. Sam Jones and family, in the death of their niece, Mrs. Darlene Pardue...Mrs. Brenda Brushaber and family in the death of her brother in law, Mr. Walley Smith......Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Hawkins and family in the death of Kacee s mother, Mrs. Marilyn Chenoweth Zuill...Mr. Jarvis Spivery & family in the death of his uncle, Mr. Eric Hampton... Wednesday nights at 5 pm, reservations required. The cost is $3 for adults and $1 for kids 12 and under. 9/7 Lasanga 9/14 White Chicken Chili 9/21 Hamburgers, baked beans & chips 9/28 Spaghetti with meat sauce In Loving Memory Ms Kay Rowell Joined our church family September 2, 1984 Home to be with the Lord July 30, 2016 Posted on the bulletin board: Thank you notes from Allison Woods, Caroline Woods, Jenna Sanders, Brittney Orgeron and Dosta & Danny Glass If you would like to be a part of this ministry by heading up a team, please contact the church office.

4 A message from David God Be Merciful Luke 18:10-14 But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me, a sinner! I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted. (vv ) I read recently that Charles Spurgeon silently prayed the tax collector's prayer from Luke 18 every time he stepped into the pulpit. I ve found this prayer to be incredibly valuable in my own daily walk with Christ. I wanted to share three scenarios where the words, God, be merciful to me, a sinner! are exactly the words I need to express to recenter me on the gospel. 1. When you do well, because all that is good in you is Jesus. In Romans 12, Paul reminds us not to think more highly of ourselves than we ought to. God has given us much grace. When we see pride welling up in our hearts, the words, God, be merciful to me, a sinner! remind us that we stand humble before God, dependant only on His grace. 2. When you are tempted, because all that is good is found is Jesus When we find ourselves craving sin, asking God for mercy recenters us as people dependant on God. If we fight sin in the flesh, we have failed at the start. If we fight sin through dependence on God s mercy, we are reminded of the great treasure we have in Jesus. 3. When you fail, because all is good has been accomplished for you by Jesus. The apostle John reminds us that if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. (1Jn. 2:1) As Christians, we ask God for mercy as humble sinners, but we also ask with confidence. We know that Jesus gave His life that we might have mercy and stands as our advocate before the Father. When you fail, Jesus stands in heaven pleading your case, not based on the good on you, but based on the good He accomplished on your behalf. There is certainly nothing magical about the tax collector's prayer, but the gospel is the power of God. Borrow these words of scripture or use your own to remind yourself throughout the day of the great work that Jesus has done and is doing on your behalf. My House Shall be Called a House of Prayer for All Nations Chapter eleven of the gospel of Mark records one of the few times we see our Lord Jesus get really, really upset. Christ had just completed His triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem and makes His way to the temple. What our Lord found at the temple, however, greatly disturbed Him. And they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. And he would not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple. And he was teaching them and saying to them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? But you have made it a den of robbers. Mark 11:15-17 Many times when I read this passage I focus on what is happening and where this is happening, but neglect to think about the effect those buying and selling in the temple were having. The court of the Gentiles was the outer and largest area in the temple. This court was a place intended for Gentiles to come and seek after God. Because those buying and selling were taking up the whole outer court there was no where for the Gentiles to commune with God. Not only were the money-changers using the House of the Lord to make a buck, they were inhibiting others from seeking after Him. Bryan Chapell, editor of the Gospel Transformation Study Bible, comments on this passage, Jesus cleanses the temple because the temple is meant to display the fruit of true worship, not corrupt commerce and personal gain. The temple is meant to draw people from all nations to the purity of God. What about you and me? Is there anything we do that hinders our brother or sister from communing with God? As the apostle Paul wrote, May it never be! May all we do, both individually and collectively, encourage all and point all to worship our King Jesus! For His Glory, Peyton David

5 The Adult III Coed II Sunday School class is collecting pull tabs from soft drink cans to help the Ronald McDonald House in Mobile, Al. If you would like to help, donations can be dropped off at the church office or to Mrs. Judy Trawick. The church office will be closed on Monday, September 5 for the Labor Day Holiday. Andrew Nelson, Ben Broome, Danny Glass, Bob Freeman and Charles Frye are our newly elected deacons. They will serve a three year term. The other deacons serving at this time are: Terry Davis, John Jones, Clint Avery, Larry Braswell, Randy Mitchell, Joel Rigby, John Simpson, Buck Townsend, Frankie Sherman, Jeremy Boulware and Mike Wixon. The deacons who rotated off were Erich Corley, A.G. Robinson, Randy Stockfleth, George Thames, Harold Walters and David Buckley Please show your appreciation to all of these men, as well as our nominees, for their willingness to serve their church family. The September Deacons Meeting will be held on September 8, at 6 pm in the auditorium. The officers for term will be selected at that meeting. Church Goal: $3,100 Our Daily Bread Ministry: Saturday, Sept. 3 10:30 am Discipleship Training: Sunday, September 4, at 5 pm in the youth room Sunday School Leadership Meetings: meet in the youth Sunday school department at 4:30 pm - Children s Leaders will meet on September 11 - Adult s Leaders will meet on September 18 Business Meeting: Sunday, September 18, following the evening worship service. Senior Adult Game Night: Thursday, September 29, at 6:00 pm in the church fellowship hall. Dinner will be provided. If you would like to help with the meal, please contact Teresa Dixon. A sign-up sheet is available on the table in the foyer.