Pastor's Letter June 2014

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1 Pastor's Letter June 2014 On May 25 th, the congregation of Harvest Baptist Church in Delhi Township voted unanimously to accept our Joint Venture Agreement. They now are officially part of the BBC family, and we are excited about the many opportunities this partnership affords them. Under the umbrella of our ministry, they will be considered a second campus of our church for the next two years. During that time, Michael Ogg will serve as the campus pastor there, under my authority and oversight. He will be preaching and teaching, visiting the members, canvassing the neighborhoods around the church, and functioning as the on-site pastor. We will be assisting them with different ministries, including music, children and youth events, and door-to-door visitation. It is a missions trip opportunity for you that is close to home. You are welcome to spend a Sunday morning, evening, or Thursday night service there, to see the excitement and the great potential that exists. Adopting a church is a first for our congregation, but it may serve as another option for our home missions efforts, and as a model for the Ohio BBF churches. Pray for Mike, Michelle, and their girls as this new ministry takes off. After a great Spring season at BBC, we are moving full-speed ahead into the summer months. These next ten to twelve weeks are filled with events for our children and families, beginning with our Wednesday night program BBC Sports & Skills Zone. In addition to some sports activities for kids age 4 through 6 th grade, we are including some skills classes for cooking and girl s sewing. These elective classes are free, and include a devotion / Bible study each week. This program begins Wednesday, June 4 th, at 6:30 PM. Please make sure your students are registered soon. They will learn a lot, and have a great time doing it! Also this month is our first of three summer camps. Senior High camp will take place June 23 rd 27 th, and is for students in 9 th -12 th grades, including those who just graduated. Ben and Grace Miller have all the information you need, and some sponsorships may be available for this camp. Speaking of graduates, we had one of the largest senior classes in recent years, and we congratulate all of these young people on their accomplishments. I look forward to hearing great things about the class of 2014! Our new Children s Pastor, Aaron Faucett, begins serving part-time this month, and will begin full-time ministry in September. We are excited to have Pastor Kelly D. McInerney the Faucett family returning to BBC, after serving at the Xenia church in many capacities of lay leadership. They will be a tremendous asset to our staff and congregation, and are eager to get started in ministry. After completing our two year internship program, Michael Finley has accepted a position as youth pastor at the Timberhill Baptist Church in Hamilton, Ohio. For a long time, Michael has felt the call to work with youth, and this ministry gives him and Rachel a great opportunity to follow the Lord s direction for their family. While we will miss them here at BBC, we are thankful the Lord opened this door for them to fulfill His calling. They won t be too far away, and I know they will stop in to see us whenever possible. It is wonderful that our church is being used of God not only to start churches, but to train men for ministry as assistant pastors, children s pastors, and youth pastors, and to see them step out to follow the Lord s will. Michael joins men like Will Dhume, Ben Myers, Ken Gosney, and Josh Doebler, who all served at BBC before the Lord took them to different ministries. Thank the Lord that He is using BBC to train laborers for His harvest! It is a joy and a privilege for our church to be used in this way, and we pray the Lord keeps using our ministry for this purpose. It s going to be a great summer at Bible Baptist Church! See you in church!

2 Kids Summer Program 4 Years Old - 6th Grade Senior High Camp Register at the Welcome Center or Online! When: JUNE 23rd-27th Where: Camp Chautauqua Who: Students who have completed 8-12 grade Your Cost: $105 ($50 non-refundable deposit due by June 8th) Speaker: Tom Waggoner REGISTRATION PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE WELCOME CENTER! Page 2

3 BBC Calendar 1 - Sabina Nursing Home Ministry 2 pm - Kids Summertime Adventure 6 pm 2 - Deacon & Trustee Meeting 6:30 pm Men s Prayer Breakfast 8 am 8 - Prairie View Ministry 2:30 pm - Sunday Night Sundae Night 6 pm Men s Prayer 8 am 15 - Wilmington Nursing Home Ministry 2 pm Preschool Play Date at Young's Dairy 9:30 am Men s Prayer 8 am 22 - Kids Summertime Adventure 6 pm Men s Prayer 8 am 29 - Family Fellowship Night 6 pm 30 Page 3

4 Summer Camps Birthdays: 06/01 Lana Cockrell Emily Ernst Jacob Goodin Sandra Groppenbacher Diana Liming Cam Marsh Weston Trampler 06/02 Tim Braley 06/03 Lydia Cameron Angie Miller 06/04 David Horton 06/05 Gage Howsman Carolyn McVey 06/06 Freda Jenkins Peyton Rase 06/07 Susie Chaney Michael Hazelbaker 06/08 Carmen Brown Roby Clark Marissa Doughman Esther Goodall Madelynn Yeary 06/09 Sonny Acuff Misty Dixon Brayden Ferriman 06/10 Kaitlyn Day Christine Osborn Zachary Plymale 06/11 Sandy Hazelbaker Harold Jump Kenny Pullin Emily Spendlove 06/12 Valyn Anderson Marlene DeBoard 06/13 Bobbie Jo Hull 06/14 Mike Snider Bryce Vilvens 06/15 Brooke Ayers Shirley Jackson Josiah Keiter Don Smith Tristen Trampler 06/16 Jill Klontz Jenny Slagle Dave Thomas 06/17 Dale Carpenter Tim Perry Samuel Raines 06/18 Vickie Jackson Sarah Milner Carol Trail Rachael Williams 06/19 Bob Bevan Jr. Jacob Campbell Max Carmack Cory Snider 06/20 Debbie Earley Harold Richardson Bob Schaeffing Olivia Wood 06/21 Eric Beard David Sell Phil Stewart Dillon Swinderman 06/22 Liam Clark Logan Clark Michelle Crowe Morgan Peters Ric Wren 06/23 June Fisher Becky Jones Scott Sprowle Miranda Sternsher 06/24 Christy Brister Olivia Macik 06/25 Brandon Black Chase Denham Lexi Schieltz Sandy Walker 06/26 Miriam George 06/27 Jeff Riddle Addelyn Roush 06/28 Amanda Milburn 06/29 Mike Kirby Irvin Pollock Traci Schneider 06/30 Betty Holzhauer Anniversaries 06/01 Miles & Kristen McKenna 06/02 Gary & Linda Conover 06/04 Eric & Deborah Beard Joe & Judy Crutchfield Aldon & Carol Haines 06/05 David & Toni Horst 06/06 Matt & Sally Haines 06/07 Don & Joyce Smith 06/08 Ron & Evonne Spendlove Doug & Karen Willis 06/09 Bob & Cynthia Bevan 06/10 Robert & Mary Brown Tim & Barb Perry Clayton & Natalie Waddle Danny & Jennifer Wood 06/15 Mike & Missy Goodall Howard & Freda Jenkins 06/17 Gary & Sandy Hazelbaker 06/18 Valyn & Jean Anderson David & Debbie Miller 06/19 Randy & Janet Dixon Cam & Elizabeth Marsh Dave & Debbie Thomas 06/21 Josh & Amanda Beckett 06/23 Ron & Mona Carlton Dan & Kim Yeary 06/26 Tom & Mary Driscoll Josh & Karina Trampler Josh & Heather Yeary 06/29 Gerry & Freda Proffitt Larry & Annie Russell 06/30 Bert & Jo Allen Donnie & Gail Burton Charles & Ruth Longworth Randy & Kristen Tobe See Ben Miler for more information. July 28th - August 1st For Students Age 9-12 See Aaron Faucett for more information. Harvest Baptist - Cincinnati Throughout the Summer we could use your help at our Delhi campus! Visitation and canvassing, building projects, and children s ministry, teen events, and special music will be needed each week. Please contact the church office if you are able to help in any of these areas this summer. It s a missions opportunity close to home! *Birthday/Anniversary information is taken from our family profile sheets. If you have never filled out a profile sheet, or need to make changes concerning the information on file, please contact the church office. Page 4

5 Vacation Bible School Summer Sunday Nights at BBC Play Date June 1st - Kids Summertime Adventure June 8th - Sunday Night Sundae Night June 22nd - Kids Summertime Adventure June 29th - Family Fellowship July 13th - VBS Begins July 20th - Family Fellowship July 27th - Lord s Supper Observed August 10th - Kids Summertime Adventure August 24th - Family Fellowship 6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd. Yellow Springs, OH Vans will be leaving the church at 9:30 AM. Tour starts at 10:30 AM. Cost is $4 per child (Age 18 months and up). Final cost for adults will be determined by number of participants on the day of the event. Lunch can be packed or bought at the restaurant. Register at the Welcome Center by June 8th. See Karina Trampler for more information. Page 5

6 Staff News Sunday Night Sundae Night Aaron Faucett will begin serving parttime as our new Children s Pastor in June, and will become full-time in September. Aaron and Amber were past members of BBC, and have been a strong part of the ministry at Lighthouse Baptist in Xenia. We are grateful for his call into ministry, and that they are returning to the BBC congregation. Please pray for their family during this transition. One of BBC s favorite summer events! Bring a half gallon of ice cream and your favorite topping. We ll gather on the patio behind the church after the evening service for a great night of fellowship and fun! 55 Megan Drive Wilmington, OH