From the Pastor. David

Transcription

1 Royal Lane Baptist Church Diverse People United in Christ THE MOSAIC September 8, 2010 Volume 24 Issue 17 From the Pastor Roman Catholic theologian Hans Kung preached at the First Baptist Church of Greenville, South Carolina, while I was pastor there. Among the many memorable things he said was that there will be no peace among the nations of the world until there is peace among the religions of the world. Such a time may still be a long way off. According to the Dallas Morning News, a prominent Dallas Baptist pastor has recently offered a very public and sweeping condemnation of the Islamic faith and its adherents. Newspaper columnist Steve Blow characterized the minister as uninformed, un-christian, and un-american. It would be interesting to know what this man s congregation thinks about his statements. As Baptists they are certainly not required to agree with him. I celebrate the priesthood of the believer and the individual freedom that have been so front-and-center in Baptist history, and I believe you do, too. So, instead of worrying about another Baptist church situation, let me reaffirm something for those of us who meet at Royal Lane and Hillcrest. Critical listening is part of a congregation s responsibility. As your pastor and regular preacher, I claim no special access to truth, wisdom, or revelation. I have no hidden knowledge that is not available to you. Infallible I am not, as dozens of relatives will attest. Anna Lou Brown recently caught me attributing Death, Be Not Proud to the wrong author! She has graciously forgiven me. When I am in the pulpit and you are in the pews, play it smart, be a true Baptist, lend me your ears, not your brains! David The next issues of The Mosaic are scheduled for September 22 and October 3, The deadline for submissions will be 5:00 p.m. Tuesday prior to the date of publication.

2 Coming Events Friday September :00 pm Visitation Bob Webb Restland Funeral Home, Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas Saturday September 11 11:00 am Memorial Service Bob Webb Sanctuary (childcare provided) Sunday September 12 9:30 am Donuts, Coffee/Juice Family Hall 9:45 am Christian Education Christian Education Classrooms 10:55 am Morning Worship Sanctuary 12:15 pm Deacon's Meeting Portable 5:00 pm Intercessory Prayer Room 201 Wednesday September 15 5:30 pm Youth Supper and Study Youth Center 5:30 pm Family Supper Family Hall Fred's Famous Meatloaf, Green Beans, Tator-tots, Salad, Rolls, and Cathy's Lemon Pie 5:30 pm Faith & Arts Room 204 6:15 pm Choir/Missions 6:30 pm Bible Study Family Hall A New Look at Paul with David Matthews 7:15 pm Contemplative Prayer Room 204 7:15 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary Sunday September 19 9:30 am Donuts, Coffee/Juice Family Hall 9:45 am Christian Education Christian Education Classrooms 10:55 am Morning Worship Sanctuary 12:15 pm Program Council Portable 2:30 pm Organ Concert Family Hall (Danny Wesley Ray will preview his October concert for Wichita, Kansas.) 5:00 pm Intercessory Prayer Room 201 Tuesday September 21 6:30 am WOC Family Hall Wednesday September 22 5:30 pm Youth Supper and Study Youth Center 5:30 pm Family Supper Family Hall menu Dot's Chicken w/spaghetti, Veggies, Salad, Garlic Bread and Ice Cream 5:30 pm Faith & Arts Room 204 6:15 pm Choir/Missions 6:30 pm Bible Study Family Hall A New Look at Paul with David Matthews 7:15 pm Contemplative Prayer Room 204 7:15 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary The deadline for the order of service, the Midweek, and the Mosaic is Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. prior to publication. Bob Webb passed away Monday, September 6, 2010 Visitation Friday, September 10, 5:00-7:00 pm, - Restland Funeral Home. Memorial Service Saturday, September 11, 11:00 am, Royal Lane Baptist Church. Childcare Provided.

3 Michael O'Hern, colleague of Terry Berrier Prayer Requests: Michael Page, son of Laurie & Jeff Page Asadollah Akbari, friend of Dean and KarrLa Dickens Nancy & Try Pollard, friends of Martha Box Nancy Blair Lisa & John Ritchey, niece of Jack Mullinax, in the death of their Walt and Yvonne Boyle, in-laws of Holly Boyle daughter, Molly Dorothy Cantrell On the death of long time member, Patricia Schepps Lori Cantrell, daughter of Dorothy Cantrell Terry Simmons Jeann Dodd and her parents, Paul & Jane, friends of Dean Dickens James C. Walker Ben Eakin (visitor) on the death of his mother, Sybil Smitherman Jim P. Walker Nadine Francis Daryl Willey and Bob Webb's extended family on the death of Bob Anthony & Mason Gersham, Mike Hurder's grandsons, in the death of Webb their step-father, Scott Mendlik Nancy Williams, sister of Danny Wesley Ray Mike & Lynn Hutchinson, CBF missionaries Vangie Zimmerman, mother-in-law of Janet Schultz's sister Carol Loman, sister of Babs Arnswald Everett & Beverly Wade Nolan, uncle of Joey Belgard Please continue to pray for: Evelyn Armstrong, friend of Emily Patterson; Kristene Ruddle, sister of Cookie Stokes; Edna Foster, sister of Janet Schultz; Ava Ora Jarvis, mother of Martha Box; Barba Keene, friend of Clay Williams; Ollie Jack, husband of Gloria; Lydia Kandol; Annie Levy, David Meany, friend of Ray Vickrey; Hector Mederos; Dorothy Miller; Everett & Beverly Nelson; Nicholas Pena & family, friends of Robert Lathan; Charlie Price and Ellen Sharpley, brother and sister of Charlotte Atkinson; Gary Raiza, son of Maebelle; Anita Sartor; Stan Spealman, brother of Lyn Brown; Dorothy Tilden; Connie Treen; Kirk Wheeler, friend of Dorothy Tilden; DeeDee & Duane Young And remember the homebound: Kathleen Akin; Katye Austin; Edna Crone; Helen Harrell; LuDean King; Charles Mann; Jo Willa Morton; Dorothy Rosenbaum; Allyene Wilcox Help RLBC keep the prayer list current. Contact the church office with additions or changes to the prayer list , The Hymnals Have Arrived! Dedication of the new hymnals for RLBC will be this Sunday, September 12. at the morning worship service. Help the Women of the Church with Mission Project WOC Mission Project by September 21, 2010 Multi-vitamins are needed by Global Women all over the world. Please bring 1) Women's vitamins with iron 2) Children's vitamins. There will be a collection box in the Missions Room. Use coupons and pick up a bottle every time you go to the store this month. During our September WOC meeting we will bag the vitamins appropriately for shipping. Sign Up Now for the Pumpkin Patch Signup sheet will be available in Fellowship Hall and Derick Miller will sign up people before and after church on Sundays.

4 Deacons of the Week September 12 David Doom [214] DeeDee Young [972] September 19 Babs Arnswald [214] Jamie Luckett [972] Midweek Service 6:30 p.m. Wednesday September 15 in Family Hall A New Look at Paul David Matthews Join us for a Fellowship Meal at 5:30 pm. In the Hawkins-Box Gallery The gallery exhibit is presented by multi media artist Peg Rosenlund Announcement from Jamie Luckett, Deacon Chair: The deacon By-Laws sub-committee has completed the task of revising our current By-Laws. Copies of the By-Laws with the revisions in blue are available in Family Hall, the Church Office, and the Sanctuary Narthex for your review. A church business conference will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2010, in the sanctuary, immediately following worship, for a congregational vote on the proposed revisions. Scriptures of the Week September 12 Jeremiah 4:11-12, Psalm 14:1-7 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 September 19 Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Psalm 79:1-9 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Luke 16:1-13 Midweek Menu Wednesday, September 15 Fred's Famous Meatloaf, Green Beas, Tator-tots, Salad, Rolls, Cathey's Lemon Pie Wednesday, September 22 Dot's Chicken w/spaghetti, Veggies, Salad, Garlic Bread and Ice Cream *Children's Meals - Corny Dogs or Chicken Nuggets with Fries. Happy Birthday! September Rosa Barrientos... 8 Glen Folkes... 8 Jeff Hill... 8 Calvin James Garland Hamic Jean Claude Kandol Martha Box Rob Stanfield Roxann Barron Dawn Brown Lisa Gill Janina Birdwell Kelley Keith Denise Turnbull Natalie Balmer... 21

5 Looking Ahead September 19, Organ Concert Organ Concert at 2:30 pm Family Hall Danny Wesley Ray will preview his October concert for Wichita, Kansas. WOC Retreat, October 1-3, 2010 Theme - Finding God in everyday life Retreat leader - Rev. Susan Matthews Retreat Setting - Lake Lavon Baptist Encampment Detail information available soon. For information, call or Jan Quesada: or j.quesada@tcu.edu Pumpkin Patch - October 2-30 Pumpkins will arrive October 2nd. Volunteers needed at 9:00 a.m. to unload. Sign up for this and other opportunities for service with Derick Miller. Global Women Summit October, 2010 Global Women Summit, October 15-16, 2010, Friday 9 a.m. - Saturday 4 p.m., First Baptist Church, Austin, Texas. Register online at See link at this website for "Global Voices Summit" for more information. Registration deadline is October 6. Fall Festival - October 27, 5:30 pm - on the grounds North Dallas Shared Ministries Clothes Closet is in dire need of gently used sheets and towels and boys and men s pants. Last year NDSM provided clothing to 6,002 individuals. The items may be dropped off in the RLBC Missions Collection Room, indicating NDSM on the bag or box. Items can also be taken to NDSM at 2875 Merrell Road Monday-Friday from 8:30-5:00 and Saturday morning.

6 The Mosaic is published bi-weekly. Royal Lane Baptist Church 6707 Royal Lane Office Hours: Dallas, TX Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday Midweek: 6:30 pm Office: [214] Sunday School: 9:45 am Fax: [214] Sunday Worship: 10:55 am Rosa Barrientos, Housekeeping Danny Wesley Ray, Organist Jonathan Brink, Minister of Youth Janet Schultz, Administrative Assistant Phyllis Carlin, Pianist Ray Vickrey, Pastor Emeritus Michael Hurder, Facility Manager Shelly Watts, Children s Minister C. David Matthews, Senior Pastor Harry Wooten, Minister of Music and Worship Royal Lane Baptist Church 6707 Royal Lane Dallas, Texas