West Broadway Baptist Church

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1 West Broadway Baptist Church Volume 14 Issue From Our Pastor From Our Pastor We celebrate Easter Sunday once per year, this year on April 1 st. Some atheists are mocking that intersection of dates, saying that every Easter Sunday is April Fool s Day for Christians. In fact, they have it backwards. Psalm 14:1 reminds us, The fool has said in his heart there is no God, and Proverbs 9:10 testifies, The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The calendar lists one specific Sunday each year as Easter Sunday, but we need to be reminded that for the Christian, EVERY Sunday is resurrection Sunday. We serve a risen Savior! Several years ago, researcher George Barna surveyed the religious beliefs of Americans. He cited several statistics that were disheartening, but one in particular really grabbed my attention. One of the questions asked of those Americans who said they were not people of faith was this question: Do you know why Christians celebrate Easter? Amazingly, 46% of those polled could not give an accurate answer. As we look toward Easter Sunday, would you look around and consider who you could invite to WBBC? With even the secular media calling attention to Passion Week and Easter Sunday, those who do not believe in Jesus will be thinking about Him. Many will be curious about why Christians celebrate Easter. So here are some simple questions we can ask our family members, friends, neighbors, work associates, classmates, and acquaintances: Do you go somewhere to church for Easter? If not, I would love to invite you to my church for our Easter morning service. I have read (you just read it here!) that many people don t understand the purpose of Easter. What do you think about Easter? Let s be inviters! Blessings, Pastor Tim WEST BROADWAY BAPTIST CHURCH 8420 Six Mile Lane Louisville, KY Pastor: Tim Beougher at wbbcpastor@gmail.com Assoc. Pastor: Brent Witten at wbbcmusic@gmail.com Youth: Adam Burton at wbbcyouthpastor@gmail.com Children: Teresa Cox at wbbcchildren@gmail.com Church office at wbbcsecretary@gmail.com WBBC office hours: 9 am-3:30 pm Tuesday-Friday WBBC PURPOSE STATEMENT The purpose of our church is to: Love God, Love Each Other, and Love Our World. We seek to fulfill that purpose by: Loving God through worship and prayer Loving Each Other through discipleship and fellowship Loving Our World through evangelism and ministry

2 From Our Associate Pastor I can t think of a better way to begin April than with the celebration of Easter and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul writes in Ephesians 2:5 that even when we were dead in our transgressions, [God] made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved). These are amazing words that testify to our lost condition and the reality of new birth and new life through Jesus resurrection. His resurrection is our hope for an eternal future of life after death. May we invite others, as Pastor Tim has called us to, so that they too might take hold of this wonderful gift of eternal life. I am so proud of our Sanctuary Choir and their wonderful presentation of The Story on Maundy Thursday evening. I want to thank them for all of their hard work and dedication to providing music for our congregation that re-tells that familiar story of Christ s journey here on earth and His promise for us in Heaven. We pray that hearts were touched with the message of the gospel in a powerful way. I want to thank the church for its continued support of our music ministry here at West Broadway. I would also like to thank the Children s Choir for singing in worship on March 11. They are such a blessing to work with each Wednesday night. We encourage you to bring your children, grandchildren, and even, neighboring children on Wednesday nights to experience our missions friends, RA s, GA s, and choir. Blessings in Christ, Brent MEN S BREAKFAST/BOOK STUDY SATURDAY, APRIL 28 8:30 am (note date change) The Men s Breakfast/Book Study will meet on Saturday, April 28 at 8:30 am. The book study will be Chapter 19, Grace of Discipline in Kent Hughes Disciplines of a Godly Man. Scoops & Scripture Saturday, April 7 & April 21, Signature Nursing Home on Six Mile Lane. For more information, contact Sharon Beougher or Krystal Pound. Homebound Widow/Widowers Dinner Friday, April 27 at 6:00 pm WBBC Fellowship Hall Don & Betty Spiegel Lorena Stivers 7204 Meadow Ridge Dr Lennox View Ct. Louisville, KY Apt. 101 (502) Louisville, KY (502) Bob Tanner Sybil Webster 2402 Thelma Ct Stony Brook Drive Louisville, KY Louisville, KY (502) (502) Flora Bonta 901 Blankenbaker Parkway #205 Louisville, KY (502)

3 In June, our students are heading to Chicago on a mission trip. There are a couple of opportunities our church family has to support this trip financially in the month of April. On April 16, we will be having a Chick-Fil-A day at the Stony Brook location (in front of Home Depot). Flyers will be available soon in the Welcome Center. April 22 will be our annual Spaghetti Lunch fundraiser. This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year. The youth will prepare baked spaghetti, salad, and bread. If you would be willing to make a dessert, please let me know. We would like to thank our church family for being so supportive of our young people. Faithfully yours, Sunday, April 22 YOUTH CHICK-FIL-A FUNDRAISERS Monday, April 16 & Tuesday, June 5 WBBC Kids Treehouse Teach Reach Encourage Excite West Broadway Baptist Church children s ministry exist to teach, reach, encourage and excite our children to glorify God. A big thank you to all of you for helping make our Easter Egg Hunt a success. It truly takes all of us. Ministry outreach events like this serve many purposes including fellowship for our church body, opportunity for members to reconnect, a light to the community, evangelism and fun for children. If you are able to follow up with our guests through writing a note or a visit please see Dave Hume or me. Thanks to Kentucky weather, my schedule has me at school much of June and returning in July. That Thursday Thing will be on different days and times throughout this summer to be announced. Teresa Cox, Director of Children s Ministries. Weekly Opportunities for Children 2018 Children s Ministry Special Events Sundays 9:30 a.m. - Noon June 9 Girls in Action Exploration Bernheim 9:30 Sunday School Birth 5 th Grades June 21 Wooden Cross Painting Night 6:30 8:30 p.m. 10:30 Extended Session Birth Kindergarten July 8-12 Vacation Bible School 6:00 p.m. 8:30 pm. 11:00 Children s Church 1 st 5 th Grades Oct. 28 Trunk or Treat Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. 6:30 Nursery Birth Two Years 6:30 Missions/Music Three Years Kindergarten 6:30 Girls & Boys Missions 1 st 5 th Grades 7:10 Music 1 st 5 th Grades

4 Prayer Corner Prayer isn t just for when you are in deep trouble or have concerns; prayer is also to express thanks for what you have been given. Bryon Pulsifer GA Day at Bernheim Forest June 9, 2018 Kentucky WMU Girls in Action presents Missions Exploration Explore the wonders of God s creation and His mission! Girls will learn about God s ecosystem in Bernheim Forest. They will discover ways to take care of God s earth and how that can be used to share the Good News of Jesus. A missionary will join us for this exploration. Our day begins at 10:00 am and ends at 3:00 pm. Bring a picnic lunch, water bottle, and hiking shoes and join us for this eco-friendly, missions-friendly day! 1st-6th grade girls and their leaders. $12 per person, due May 31st. One Free adult for every 1-7 girls. Fee includes nature class, crafts, and snacks. A $5 parking fee per carload will be accepted at the gate EXTENDED TEACHING SCHEDULE FOR APRIL April 1 Bed Babies/Toddlers: Sharon Petty, Belinda May, Sharon Petty Threes/Fours: Rafael & Decema Stigall, Maddie Montgomery Pre K/Kindergarten: Kathy Kannapel, Denise Lawson No Children s Church April 8 Bed Babies/Toddlers: Alice Potter, Carol Nelson, Erin Flores Threes/Fours: Jarred & Jamie LeBon, Ryan Montgomery Pre K/Kindergarten: Pat Beverly, Mary Dowell Children s Church: Kevin Shady, Carla Schindler April 15 Bed Babies/Toddlers: Steven & Caroline Mercer, Jessica Burton Threes/Fours: Daniel & Kate Loehrer, Chelsea Smith Pre K/Kindergarten: John & Stephenie Reilly Children s Church: Carla Schindler, Kevin Shady April 22 Bed Babies/Toddlers: Krystal Pound, Misty Montgomery, Devon Strain Threes/Fours: John & Tammy Wilder, Jenna Fisher Pre K/Kindergarten: Dennis Reed, Brooke Slone No Children s Church April 29 Bed Babies/Toddlers: Brenda Nelson, Cheryl Fekete, Karen Ernspiker Threes/Fours: Malachi & Karisa Rountree, Maddie/Ryan Montgomery Pre K/Kindergarten: Heidi McMonigle, Jeana Orlandi Children s Church: Gus & Carol Nelson Congregational Meeting WBBC will hold its second of four quarterly congregational meetings on Sunday, April 22nd following the morning worship service. This is an excellent opportunity for members to hear about what is being done at WBBC. BRIGHTSIDE COMMUNITY-WIDE CLEANUP Saturday, April 14, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Brightside is proud to be holding their cleanup with the Give A Day Mayor s Week of Service for the fifth year. WBBC is the rally point for Metro Council District 11. You will be provided with a T-shirt, gloves, and garbage bags. Contact John Fekete at imjohnf@yahoo.com to volunteer.

5 Rainbow is very proud to share that the school has become a Level 3 in The Kentucky All Stars Program! Because of the continued hard work of our teachers, the school, and the church, we have been awarded $2,200 for their efforts in providing educational programs for our families and surrounding community! Kentucky All Stars is Kentucky's expanded five-star quality rating and improvement system, serving all early care and education programs. The system is based on Kentucky's Early Childhood Standard's and quality. It recognizes programs that have made a commitment to continuous quality improvement and provides programs with additional support. With this money, we hope to add some new equipment to our playground, for both the church and school to enjoy! Please come down to visit us during school hours, 9:00-12:00, so that you can see what Rainbow is all about! If you have any questions, or are interested in the program for next year, please contact Leigh Ann Smith at or rnspreschool@gmail.com. Financial Notes from the Finance Committee You may recall that with the passing of the 2018 budget in October of last year, the finance committee budgeted for an external audit. After meeting with an auditor, she suggested an external review in lieu of a full audit. Based upon the goals the finance committee has, the auditor suggested the review would be more economical, so in the spirit of fiscal responsibility, that is what is being planned. Finance will be meeting with the auditor again in May to outline the procedures that will be followed. The Finance Committee is working to provide both fiscal responsibility in the way the money is being handled, as well as sound policies and procedures that can be used to guide the financial work of the church in the future. SBTS WOMEN S AUXILIARY SPRING LUNCHEON Monday, April 23, 11:30 am-1:00 pm KY WMU Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting April 6-7, Buck Run Baptist Church, Frankfort Join a gathering of people who really care about missions! This is a wonderful education opportunity for WBBC. During this event, there will be a Prayer Rally at the State Capital on Friday afternoon. Contact Cathy Mattingly if interested in attending or make a reservation online at: kywmu.org/annualmeeting/reservations. Southern Seminary invites all ladies to attend the Women s Auxiliary Spring Luncheon on Monday, April 23 in Heritage Hall. The board president, Tina Thompson, will share her personal testimony from her new book Released: Setting Your Spirit Free from Depression and Anxiety. Lunch will be catered by Emma Lou s. The cost is $10.00 per ticket. We hope to fill a table or two! Reservations to Sharon Beougher are needed by Tuesday, April 16. Free valet parking will be offered at the McCall Pavilion for all guests and childcare will be available on a first-come basis. During this luncheon, we will be accepting donations of household items and clothing for the Southern Exchange, a ministry to seminary students and their families.

6 April 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Resurrection Sunday BesideU for Life Lunch 12:00 pm Scoops & Scripture Children s Church Potluck Fellowship Dinner 5:30 pm Goodtimers Children s Church Youth Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser Church Council 6:30 pm Scoops & Scripture The Lord s Supper Congregational Meeting Youth Spaghetti Lunch Potluck Fellowship Dinner 5:30 pm WMU 7:00 pm Widow/ Widowers Dinner 6:00 pm Men s Breakfast/ Book Study 8:30 am 29 Children s Church Change for Jesus 30 Change for Jesus Save your coins and dollar bills for the Change for Jesus offering that will be collected on the fifth Sunday, April 29th. This offering goes towards our debt reduction. Thank you! Asher Genardi-Deitz 4/3 Bill Weller 4/23 Jody Nall 4/4 Betty Harrison 4/24 Myrna Osgood 4/4 Dick Voit 4/25 Brent Witten 4/6 Michael Glass 4/26 Janice Jones 4/9 Sharon Petty 4/26 Steven Kunkel 4/14 Clarence Jones 4/28 Jane Smith 4/15 Jessica Burton 4/29 Bonita Lee 4/16 Roger McClure 4/29 Mike Nelson 4/18 Devon Strain 4/29 April Potluck Fellowship Dinners Wednesday, April 11th and April 25th 5:30 pm Bring a dish to share and the church will provide the utensils and drinks. If you can t bring a dish, you may donate money to the Fellowship Potluck Fund."