The MESSENGER. A Message from Pastor Jason White. Inside this issue: Special Points of Interest:

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1 The MESSENGER August 2016 Volume 4, Issue 8 A Message from Pastor Jason White It is no secret that life is really challenging at times. We look around and see so much suffering in our world and it can cause us to ask so many questions. Where is God in all of this? Why do bad things happen to good people? But then suffering can become personal. We or someone close to us get cancer, lose a job, experience a divorce, or lose a family member or close friend. It can turn our world upside down, create panic, or send us into depression. It is scary and often that fear can cripple us. While there are certainly different degrees of suffering, we all suffer in some way throughout our lives. Some of you are suffering right now, others of you have suffered in the past, and for the rest of us something may be headed our way sometime soon or in the distant future. Suffering seems to be inevitable in this fallen world we live in. So beginning the first Sunday in August, we are going to enter into a new sermon series that deals with the topic of suffering. The Bible does not promise us a life without suffering when we become Christians, but it does have several things to say about how we walk through times of suffering. My prayer is that you ll make plans to be here throughout this series as we see how the Bible teaches us that we can find hope in suffering. In His Name, Jason White, Pastor , x14 jason@manchacabaptist.org Inside this issue: Freedom Initiative Update Student Ministry News From the Desk of John Berryhill Children s Ministry News Worship Music Notes August Calendar 6 Special Points of Interest: Children/Youth Parent Meeting IF:Table Choir - Christmas in August Senior Adult Outing (Still Room!) Back to School Bash

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3 Student Ministry I know many of you lifted up our students in prayer while we were at Youth Camp. Thank you for your prayers and encouragement. God worked in a mighty way in and through our students. The theme for camp was God is love. God worked through the speaker and band to help point our students to Christ and we were able to have great discussion with just our church group each night. During the week, ten students came to know God as their Lord and Savior and one student made the decision to go into full-time ministry! God is good! This month, we will have our incoming 6 th graders promote to the Student Ministry. We are excited to welcome them in and for them to be a part of the group. In His Love, Jared Cash Student/Associate Pastor , x 22 jared@manchacabaptist.org From the desk of JOHN BERRYHILL, Pastor to Sr. Adults It s been a hot summer and we are all anticipating a cool down for fall. Just when it seems summer will never end the season turns and we begin a slow march to winter. Life, too, comes in many seasons and for each of them are unique difficulties particular to that season, but also provisions of grace and hope and joy. There are also people and relationships that come alongside and stick closer than a brother. Some of these relationships last through all the seasons and some are simply for a time. Either way, we do well to thank our Savior for the community He provides. Let s also be thankful for all that we are seeing and experiencing. In Christ, There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven. - Ecclesiastes 3 John Berryhill Pastor to Senior Adults & Pastoral Care , x26 john@manchacabaptist.org S u m m e r has flown by and we are so excited about the school year. This year we are launching new curriculum for our babies-kinder kiddos and are so excited about how God is going to show himself to the young ones in our MBC Kids program. The memory verse for August is Children s Ministry Romans 8:39 and it states, "Nothing can separate us from God's love." The focus for the whole month will be that verse and our prayer is that all kids hear that God loves them. We are excited about partnering with parents and providing valuable cue cards that will help you reinforce and discuss this month's theme and Bible verse to your kids. Thank you for partnering with me and MBC Kids. I am praying for a wonderful ministry year! Jenny Childress Children s Director , x18 jenny@manchacabaptist.org Volume 4, Issue 8 Page 3

4 Worship Music Notes There are so many worship songs that have such rich meanings in the lyrics. We would like to invite you to reflect and meditate on the following. In Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song; this Cornerstone, this solid Ground, firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace, when fears are stilled, when strivings cease! My Comforter, my All in All, here in the love of Christ I stand. In Christ alone! who took on flesh Fulness of God in helpless babe! This gift of love and righteousness Scorned by the ones he came to save: Till on that cross as Jesus died, The wrath of God was satisfied - For every sin on Him was laid; Here in the death of Christ I live. There in the ground His body lay Light of the world by darkness slain: Then bursting forth in glorious Day Up from the grave he rose again! And as He stands in victory Sin's curse has lost its grip on me, For I am His and He is mine - Bought with the precious blood of Christ. No guilt in life, no fear in death, This is the power of Christ in me; From life's first cry to final breath. Jesus commands my destiny. No power of hell, no scheme of man, Can ever pluck me from His hand; Till He returns or calls me home, Here in the power of Christ I'll stand. God Bless, Jake & Krista Neal Contemporary Worship , x17 jakeandkrista@manchacabaptist.org SUNDAYS Early Morning Worship 8:30am Bible Fellowships 9:30am Worship Service 10:45am Family Volleyball, Gym 3:00pm Choir Practice, Choir Rm. 5:00pm Weekly Opportunities MONDAYS No Scheduled Activities TUESDAYS Adult WEDNESDAYS 7:00pm NOTE: ALL Wednesday Night Activities have concluded for the Summer and will resume in the new school year. THURSDAYS Open Studio, Room 9:00am Men s Lunch 10:45am Golden Corral FRIDAYS Ladies Bible Study 9:30am NOTE: Room - Please check calendar for summer schedule. Ladies Ministry LADIES COFFEE - All Ladies are invited to meet at the Texican Café at 9am the 4th Sat. of each month (excluding Nov. & Dec.) for coffee, Dutch-treat breakfast and great fellowship. LADIES BIBLE STUDY - All ladies are welcome for Bible Studies at 9:30am in Room. During the summer, the Bible Study meets on a monthly basis instead of weekly. Following is the Fridays the ladies will be meeting: June 3, July 1, August 5 Page 4 The MESSENGER

5 Children/Youth News There is a Parent Meeting Aug. 7 in Room following the 10:45 service. The meeting is for parents of nursery age children thru incoming 6th graders. Lunch and childcare are provided. Thank You Dear MBC, Thank you for the comforting sympathy card. It is very warm and uplifting to know that so many of you were thinking of us and lifting us up in prayer during our time of grief. With appreciation, The Lively Sisters (Elizabeth Bruton) Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Thank you for helping make it possible for us to feed our guests each day. The past month of June we served 12,005 hot meals. We also gave 598 family food boxes that will help them supplement their meals for five to ten days. We have served 74,067 meals so far this year! Thank you! Frank Deutsch Open Studio Austin Children s Shelter O.A.S.I.S. O P E N S T U D I O meets Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. in Room. Open Studio is for those who are artists to gather weekly to work on their projects. ALL are Welcome! Volunteers go to the Austin Children s Shelter monthly to play games and interact with the kids. If you are interested, or have any questions, please contact Stephen or Carra Clark or the Church Office. Senior Adult Luncheon Fri., Sept. 9 11:30am Rm. Potluck lunch and games! Bring a dish and join us for some great fellowship! Everyone is Welcome! NOTE: THE LUNCHEON WILL NOT BE HELD IN AUGUST. Soup Kitchen MBC volunteers go on the 1st Monday of the month to the Soup Kitchen at 10am. The Soup Kitchen is located at the Austin Baptist Chapel on E. Cesar Chavez Street in Austin. Lee Lancaster, is our church s volunteer coordinator. Contact Lee for more info! Operation Christmas Child School Supplies Collection items for August are for: Shoeboxes are collected all year long. You can place your donations in the box located in the Office Wing. Volume 4, Issue 8 Page 5

6 August 2016 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 7 Coffee w/pastor 9:30am Welcome Center Parent Mtg. - Nursery thru Incoming 6th Grade 12:00pm Family Volleyball - 3:00pm Gym (ages 10+) IF:Dinner 6:00-8:00pm 14 Promotion Sunday! Family Volleyball - 3:00pm Gym (ages 10+) Deacon Mtg. 2:30pm Back to School Skate Night 5:30-7:30 Austin Roller Rink 21 Family Volleyball - 3:00pm Gym (ages 10+) Intro to MBC Choir s Christmas Pageant 5pm Choir Room 31 1 Preteen Camp Grades 1-4 Highland Lakes 8 Youth to Round Rock Baseball Game 7:00pm 2 Curriculum Prep Seekers Class Dinner 6:30pm 9 Curriculum Prep Senior Adult Waco Trip Curriculum Prep Curriculum Prep Finance Comm. Mtg. 7pm Conf. Room Curriculum Prep 3 Yth Bible Study 6-7:15pm 10 Yth Bible Study 6-7:15pm 17 Parent vs. Youth Dodgeball 6:30pm Gym 24 Fusion at MBC 31 Fusion at MBC 4Open Studio 9:00am-2:00pm Youth to Blazer Tag 1:00-3:30pm Adapted Sports - 6:00-8:00pm - Gym 11Open Studio 9:00am-2:00pm Adapted Sports - 6:00-8:00pm - Gym 18Open Studio 9:00am-2:00pm Adapted Sports - 6:00-8:00pm - Gym 25Open Studio 9:00am-2:00pm Adapted Sports - 6:00-8:00pm - Gym 5Ladies Bible Study 9:30-11:30am Project Linus 10:00-am 4:00pm Ladies Coffee 9:00am Texican Café Family Volleyball - 3:00pm Gym (ages 10+) Page 6 The MESSENGER

7 IF: Table A place to gather women and share a simple meal and dive deep with people over real stories and Christ centered conversations. A time for a whole lot of laughter and maybe a few tears but time spent that leaves us with glad hearts. Full hearts. Grateful hearts. To reserve your spot for our August 7th dinner, for location or for more information, please contact Jenny at jenny@manchacabaptist.org. (The dinner will be held from 6:00-8:00pm.) Choir News JOY Food Pantry Our JOY Food Pantry needs replenishing. Your donations of non-perishable items, or a monetary donation, is greatly appreciated....for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. -Psalm 107:9 Senior Adult Ministry There are still a few spots left! Senior Adult Outing Tuesday, August 9 Waco, TX Cost: $20 DR. PEPPER MUSEUM TEXAS RANGERS MUSEUM Senior Adults, join us for a FUN DAY in Waco, TX! We will be going to the Dr. Pepper Museum, the Texas Rangers Museum and to Buzzard Billie s for lunch. If you are interested in going, and haven t signed-up yet, contact Lesa in the Church Office to be placed on the attendee list. Volume 4, Issue 8 Page 7

8 Manchaca Baptist Church July 26, 2016 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit #2 Manchaca, TX 1215 W. FM 1626 P.O. Box 400 Manchaca, TX Phone: Fax: We re on the web at manchacabaptist.org You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. - Matthew 10:22 Return Service Requested BACK TO SCHOOL BASH ROLL INTO THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR Back to School Skate Night August 14th 5:30-7:30pm Cost is $5 per person to skate, free to just hang-out and enjoy the fellowship! Austin Roller Rink Manchaca Rd #101, Austin, TX 78748