August Newsletter MARCH 2018 NEWSLETTER

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1 August Newsletter Dear Church Family, August is upon us! Thank God for a blessed summer. Since summer began, we have continued our ongoing ministries, held Vacation Bible School and a Community Block Party, and the students went to camp in North Carolina. We sent a mission team to Hagerstown, Maryland, two mission teams to Peru, and two to Moldova in our ongoing partnerships. With school starting back we have move-up Sunday for children as well as AWANA Kickoff coming up soon. On Sunday, August 12 th we will have a Back To School Blessing. We will have a special time of prayer for all of our children and students as they prepare to go back to school. Our theme for the upcoming Church Year is Renewed by the Faithfulness of God. Lamentations 3:22-24 Because of the Lord s faithful love we do not perish, for his mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness! I say, The Lord is my portion, therefore I will put my hope in him. Part of the focus will be the Annual Bible Fellowship development time on Saturday, August 25 th from 8-1 PM. If you serve in any capacity in this ministry, you are highly encouraged to attend. Pastor Mark and I have some very important areas of emphasis we want to work on in the coming year with the Adults. Pastor Brandon will lead the Student Ministry area along with the Student Leadership Team, and Crystal Reynolds will lead the Sprouts Ministry time. Please make it a priority to be a part of this. As part of the Renewed theme, we will incorporate and further develop Pray-Care-Share throughout all of our ministries. Look for more to come on this. All of us stand in continual need of renewal as individuals, and we certainly need it as a church. Life is not a direct path to our destination. The path tends to be filled with ups and downs and twists and turns. Through all of it God is faithful to us and his mercies are new every morning. As we seek continued renewal we have the privilege of growing in our relationships with God and one another. I love you and count it a great privilege to serve as your pastor. Because of Jesus, Pastor Seth MARCH 2018 NEWSLETTER Page 2 Upcoming Events Page 3 Children s Ministry Page 4 Kids on Mission Mission Friends Music Ministry Page 5 Vine Ministry Page 6 Missions Page 7 Missions Page 8 Men s Ministry Page 9 Fellowship Church Picnic Page 10 Trail Life & Young At Heart Page 11 Birthdays Page 12 New Members Connect With Us at CLBC

2 August 2018 UPCOMING EVENTS August 5 Congregational Meeting after evening Worship Service. August 12 Mission Friends and Kids on Mission will celebrate a special CLBC family as they to return to the mission field. Please join us in the Banquet Room 5:30-6:15 for our 2nd pancake with Missionaries. *During the month of August Mission Friends/Kids on Mission will be collecting boxes of crayons and children scissor for Christmas in August. The supplies will be sent to a NAMB missionary in Annapolis MD who will use them as part of the Elevate Church s outreach to tell children, families and the community about Jesus. Supplies may be placed in the Christmas in August box near the Welcome Desk at the FLC. August 16 The Young at Young-At-Heart will meet at Diehl s Family Restaurant in Nitro at 11:30 am to have lunch and a special time to Fellowship. August 19 Promotion Sunday - Class advancement for Sprouts and Student Ministry. August 18 Men s Prayer Breakfast 8:00 am in the FLC Banquet Room. All men are welcome to join us for a time of fellowship and prayer. For more information, please contact Kennon Chambers at kicham.1973@gmail.com. August 25 Annual Bible Fellowship Teacher/ Leaders Training Conference 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend if you are a teacher and/or leader. This includes all Bible Fellowship Teachers and Leaders in Sprouts, Students and Adults. Lunch will be provided. August 26 Family Night at the Vine Center for Students and Parents August 29 AWANA Official Kick off Club Night. SAVE THE DATE SEPTEMBER 30 Church Picnic at FMC Teays Valley will follow the 10:30 Worship Service.

3 Summer is winding down and we are looking forward to the start of the school year! Come out and join us as we grow in God and for God with our other children s programs. Sunday Mornings Bible Fellowship at 9:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Get plugged into Bible Fellowship and journey through God s Word with us! Join us at either 9:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. August 19 th, is our Bible Fellowship Promotion Sunday. CHILDREN S BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Sundays: 9: 00 AM and 10:30 AM Family Life Center Sunday Evenings Kids on Mission at 5:30 p.m. and Children s Choir The adventure continues with Kids on Mission! It is a great way to learn about other countries and see how God is at work there. It s also a great way to see how God can use you to share His message of hope and salvation with others around the world and right here in your daily life! You will learn how to live on mission. Finish up the evening by singing songs of praise to our mighty God. Wednesday Evenings Sprouts Super Summer at 6:15 p.m. Join us for Sprouts Super Summer on Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. The name says it all! We could use servants in the following areas: KIDS OWN WORSHIP MISSION FRIENDS KIDS ON MISSION Sundays at 5:30 PM Family Life Center Sunday Mornings: This is a busy time of year with summer vacations, etc. Substitute teachers for the 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Bible Fellowship hours are needed. If you are willing to serve in Bible Fellowship contact Crystal Reynolds at Sunday Evenings Kids on Mission at 5:30 p.m. and Children s Choir We could also use volunteers for our Kids on Mission Ministry. If you are willing to serve in Kids on Mission contact Brandon Casto at Wednesday Evenings: We are looking forward to another year of AWANA which kicks off August 29th! Yay!! If you are willing to serve in AWANA for the upcoming year contact Shadd Kennedy at AWANA S BEGINS Wednesday August 29th at 6:15 pm in the FLC Wednesday Evenings/Paid Childcare: We could also use substitutes to do paid childcare on Wednesday nights during choir practice when our regular workers are absent. Please contact Brooke Entenmann at if you are willing to serve in this position. * * *Annual Bible Fellowship Training * * * We are also looking forward to our annual Bible Fellowship Training for teachers scheduled for Saturday, August 25 th, from 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. It will be a great time of renewal before the new church year begins. Lunch will be provided following the training. Childcare will also be provided during the training. Contact Rose at rose@crosslanesbaptist.org if you will need childcare during the training. The Sprouts Ministry is a vital ministry of our church. Please pray and ask God where He can use you to help grow His forever family. Happy August from the Sprouts Ministry!!

4 Come Sing His Praises Kids on Mission August is a busy month for our children on Sunday evenings. Children will learn how missionaries The Lovelaces and their 10 children tell others about Jesus in St. Louis MO. From helping homeless families, to conducting Vacation Bible School in the park, to dressing up to act out Bible stories, the Lovelaces and the Amazing Love Community Church work to share God s love throughout the community. Christmas arrives a few months early as Kids on Mission/Mission Friends will be collecting school supplies that will be shared with missionaries in a near by state. Finally, children will host another Pancakes with Missionaries night August 12th in the FLC, Banquet Room beginning at 5-6:15 pm as a way to say thank you to a special church family. Psalm 98:1 Sing a new song to the Lord, for He has performed wonders; His right hand and holy arm have won him victory. Summer is a great time to get connected with the Choir. We have several new songs we are focusing on. We are praying that God continues to guide you to step out and serve Him. Please join us for choir practice on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm in the Worship Center

5 August 26 Family The Vine September 22 Student Scavenger Hunt

6 DOWN THE STREET AND AROUND THE WORLD Reach316 meets on Sunday afternoon at 3:00pm. You can go to to let us know you are coming and to complete any follow up information about any recent visits you have made. We are encouraging Bible Fellowship classes to get involved and send representatives each week to be a part of these outreach efforts. UPCOMING MISSIONS Peru September 5-12 AUGUST FOOD PANTRY NEEDS Spaghetti Pasta, Spaghetti Sauce Soup (Chicken Noodle, Vegetable, Vegetable Beef, Tomato) Canned Beans Coupons are needed!! Please bring any unused newspaper coupons for food and toiletry items and place them in the grocery cart in the Family Life Center. Thank you! INSIGHT INTO MOLDOVA MISSIONS By Jessica Krigbaum Now that I'm finally back home and catching up on sleep. I just wanted to post about my amazing trip to Moldova. I decided well over 6 months ago that I would go on my first international mission trip with my church. Even though I was very anxious to travel to the other side of the world, far from home, not knowing how to communicate with the people. I can't believe that I'm already back home and the trip is over. The similarities and differences to home that I observed while being on the other side of the world only confirmed to me that our God is the master creator of all! It was amazing to me how in ten short days I fell in love with the culture and people of Moldova. I learned that teaching children regardless of their language or where they come from, are loving honest, carefree and forgiving. Not only did I connect with the people I met in Moldova, but I also grew close to my other team mates. The laughs and moments that we shared, I will forever treasure. Most of my team was made up of middle/ high school students and I was inspired daily by their devotion to God and willingness to serve at such young ages. While I'm still trying to process/ reflect on all that I experienced, I do know that I serve a big God that can take a middle school teacher from West Virginia and push her to experience more than she ever imagined! Praying that God calls me back next year to serve the wonderful people of Moldova.

7 Spreading the Gospel Down the Street and Around the World

8 Women s Ministry No news from the Women s Ministry this month. Please watch Sunday bulletins for any upcoming announcements. Men s Ministry PRAYER BREAKFAST August 18th 8:00 am Family Life Ctr All men are welcome and encouraged to join us for breakfast and a time of fellowship and prayer in the Family Life Center. Please contact Kennon Chambers at: kicham.1973@gmail.com or call (304) with any

9 FELLOWSHIP - Upcoming Annual Picnic Cross Lanes Baptist Annual Picnic FMC Sportsman s Club Route 34 Teays Valley / Winfield Meet with our church family at FMC Sportsman s Club on Route 34 between Teays Valley and Winfield immediately following the 10:30 morning worship service. Watch for CLBC lawn signs and balloons upon turning off of Route 34. MENU Pig Roast: Meat, slaw, buns and drinks will be provided. We will begin eating at 1:00 pm. Each family is requested to bring 2 dishes. Please bring your homemade specialty which corresponds with the first letter of your last name as follows: A-F G-M N-R S-Z 1 Vegetable Dish and 1 Dessert Dish 1 Vegetable Dish and 1 Salad Dish 1 Vegetable Dish and 1 Appetizer Dish 1 Vegetable Dish and 1 Dessert Dish Please bring a lawn chair or quilt and join us for a day of fun, food and fellowship. We hope to see you there!! There will be no evening service.

10 With the new school year, starts a new year of Trail Life. Troop WV-1454 is hoping to grow in We are excited about the coming year and we have had several new families contact us about joining our troop. For those that are not familiar with Trail Life USA and Troop WV-1454, here are few highlights. Trail Life USA was formed in 2013 after the Boy Scouts of America decided to allow youth of any sexual orientation to join. Several former BSA leaders started Trail Life as an overtly Christian alternative to Scouting. Troop WV-1454 was started at Cross Lanes Baptist in We were one of the first troops to form and our troop number refers to Psalm 145:4. Boys participate in camping, hiking, bowling, swimming, pine car races, day camps, and more. If you would like more information about how your school-aged son (K-12) can be part of our troop, please join us at our annual kick-off meeting on Thursday, September 6. Lastly, we are in desperate need of Trail Guides (adult leaders) for three of our patrols. We need leaders for Hawks (2nd-3rd grade), Mountain Lions (4th-5th grade), and Navigators (6th-8th grade). Please contact James Hiser or Mindy Ilar if you are interested in volunteering for one of these positions. Walk Worthy The YAH will resume their monthly luncheon at Cross Lanes Christian School on Thursday, September 13th. Meet at the church at 10:30 am to ride on the van or carpool. There will be singing and a message by a local pastor, then a great lunch with a side of fellowship. We are usually back to church by 1:00 pm. August 16th YAH will meet at Diehl s Family Restaurant in Nitro at 11:30 am. Young-at-Heart Mission Statement The Young-at-Heart Ministry exists to gather senior adults for fellowship, to encourage and minister to one another, and be on-mission for Jesus Christ.

11 August 1 James Smith August 2 Jennifer Logan Mallory Lanham August 4 Helen Dolin August 5 Brenda Dolan John Harvey Brayden Campbell August 6 Noah McDonald Ashley Bailey August 7 Mitchell Kirk August 8 Verril Witt Darcy Witt Victor Bonnett August 9 Dan Bowen David Sorongon August 10 Candy Knell Janet Johnson August 12 David Collet August 15 Alexander Pfost Keyaira Williams Megan Robinson Lee Wellman August 16 Wendy Snyder Richard Grim Melisse Parzaile August 17 Dan Duncan G W Jones Mark Rollyson Jeff Neidlinger August 18 Grady Johnson August 19 Susan Arthur Bob Opperman Scotty Rhodes Elaine Harrison August 20 Pat Carter August 21 Kristi Clark August 24 Jim Copen Jenna Perkins Jason Anderson Claire Thomas Jonah Thompson Brianna Moore Mikinzi Casto August 25 Greg Carpenter Vinny Devaney August 26 Brandon Casto Scarlett Casto August 27 Kyle Krigbaum August 28 Lauren Volk Kevin Bruer August 29 Abby Morgan August 30 Kolby Null Mark Conner August 30 Willy Chambers August 11 Rose Peterson Nate Starcher August 23 Sandy Cooper Wishing all of you a very Happy Birthday!

12 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS July, 2018 By Statement: Brian and Amanda Casto Mikinzi and Kaili Casto Connect with us at: For more information or to be removed from our list please contact the church office at: or Visit and search for Cross Lanes Baptist to see Sunday morning services. You can search itunes Podcasts for CLBC to download services as well. Cross Lanes Baptist Church 102 Knollwood Drive Cross Lanes, WV Church Office: 108 Cadle Drive, Cross Lanes, WV 25313