Woodbine Baptist Church

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1 NOVEMBER 2013 Woodbine Baptist Church getting to the point From your pastor By Bro. David So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 Contact us: 4912 Woodbine Rd. Pace, FL (850) SUNDAY GATHERING TIMES 9:15 Bible Study 10:30 Worship 5:00 Youth discipleship 5:00 Adult Bible study 6:10 Evening worship 7:00 Adult choir Recently I had the opportunity to attend a Ministering to Senior Adult workshop at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS). It is perhaps one of the best classes I have had at the seminary and it was definitely the most practical one so far. With a staggering number of baby boomers entering the senior adults ranks each day Older adults have become the fastest-growing segment of the population in the United States, their numbers out-pacing teenagers for the first time ever. One point that was driven home to me at this workshop is the need to have an intentional focused senior adult ministry in our churches. This ministry must be one that is not only ministering to our seniors, but more importantly it must be a ministry that is flowing from our seniors to each other, the community, and touches all ages groups in the church. The reality is that all of our days are numbered and we must realize that each day is precious in the sight of God and is important because we exchange a day of our life for it. So it must be lived in such a way as to have meaning, purpose, and bring glory to our God until we stand in His presence. Living this way daily is how we gain a heart of wisdom, not just by aging. I am currently putting together a senior adult ministry plan for our church and hope to implement it sometime after the first of the year. For this to work properly and provide a great ministry for our senior adults, it will require that as many of our senior adults as possible participation and help in various areas of this ministry. I am looking forward to what God will do with this much need area of ministry and praying that it will enable those who have a vast amount of life experience and hopefully wisdom to teach our younger people to also number their days and gain a heart of wisdom in the process. This is what the church is supposed to be doing according to Titus 2 and 3. Ministering Together, Bro. David

2 November Ushers: Whit Howard & Mark Alexander Men s Breakfast Saturday, November 2nd 7:50am Cross & Steeple Drive The church is trying to raise $13,000 to erect a cross and steeple. If you d like to give towards this effort please clearly mark and offering envelope cross & steeple. Church Family Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 24th after the morning service. Donations to date: $3, A sign up sheet is in the foyer. Pre-school and Children s Church Children s Church Nov. 3: Philip & Kim Pugh Nov. 10: Kathy Hulion & Susie Lewis Nov. 17: Leah Randolph & Jannie Randolph Nov. 24: Philip & Kim Pugh Pre-school Nov. 3: Ruth DeGraaf & Teresa Ray Nov. 10: Kathryn Howard & Samantha Lewis Nov. 17: Joey & Misty McMath Nov. 24: Jonathan & Charity Faircloth Wednesday Nursery Schedule Nov. 6: Dorothy Person Nov. 13: Lyl Barrow Nov. 20: Wanda Kirkland Nov. 27: Lisa Hart Novembers Birthdays Nov. 2: Johnny Campbell Nov. 3: Myrl Moody Nov. 4: Bailyn Webb Nov. 5: Jenny Humphreys Nov. 9: Danny Jones Nov. 10: Kayla Hamel Nov. 11: Skylar Morgan Nov. 12: Aaron Timm Nov. 15: John Salter Nov. 16: Billy Ard, Gary Hudson, Tanner Webb Nov. 17: Ethan Hart Nov. 20: Daniel Morris Nov. 24: Shannon Timm Nov. 25: Susan Mims Nov. 29: Sophia Lash Nov. 30: David Rowland Nursery Schedule Nov. 3: Lisa Lash & Starla Dangelo Nov. 10: Curt & Vicki Timm Nov. 17: Nancy Holt & Sandy Poole Nov. 24: Mark & Rhonda Alexander Toddler Schedule Nov. 3: Carl & Dorothy Pearson Nov. 10: Lisa Hart & Anna Tumblin Nov. 17: Kathy Wissing & Judy Stringfield Nov. 24: Ren Batchelor & Pat Padgett

3 Youth News It s a busy and exciting time at Woodbine and that is true for the youth as well. We are excited about some of our upcoming events but we want to encourage everyone to join us in our times of worship and Bible Study. We do have a Discipleship class on Sunday nights for guys and girls and want to see you or your teenagers there. Aly and I are looking forward to everything we have coming up in the next couple months. Please see the list below for upcoming activities. Also Carl Pearson and I are starting a fellowship class on computers for those that don t care to come and play sports before Sunday Night class. We would like for anyone that has old computers, working or not, that they don t need to consider donating them to the youth for this fellowship/ministry. We plan to fix them and distribute them to those who may have a need for them. Upcoming Events: Nov. 8 th Pensacola Ice Flyers Faith Night (sign-up sheet in youth room) Nov. 16 th Possible Joint fellowship with Friendship Baptist Church in Milton Nov.??? Bonfire (Date TBD waiting on end of football season) Dec. 31 st Jan. 2 nd Winter Xtreme Conference (Meeting for those going early this month date TBD) Again thank you for your prayers and continued support of our youth. May God bless you for all you do! In Christ, This Month s Menus, Wednesdays at 5:00pm. Please remember Wednesday Night Dinners are by reservation only. A sign up sheet is at the welcome desk or you may call the church office by noon Monday. Cost is $4.00 per person or $12 for a family of three or more. Nov. 6: Ham, yams, vegetables, salad, rolls, and dessert Nov. 13: Hamburger steak, potatoes, vegetables, salad, rolls & dessert Nov. 20: Lasagna, vegetables, salad, garlic bread & dessert Nov. 27: No supper AWANA News Nov. 3: Mission Focus:, Veterans. We ll be making cards for veterans. Nov. 10: Regular club night Nov. 17: Double Bucks Night and Tin Can Tally! Earn double bucks for verses. Bring a canned good for the pantry. Nov. 24: No AWANA. Happy Thanksgiving! Dec. 1: AWANA store night.

4 Church Family, Susie and I would like to humbly thank you our church family for the personal cards and generous gift that was given to us. Words can not express our gratitude to our church family and rest assured that we will be using it for our trip to Japan in March Thank you for allowing us to minister to you and we love each of you. David and Susie Lewis Family Promise News The family in Family Promise will arrive Sunday, November 3rd. She is a single Mom with three boys with no known allergies. The family will stay in the Education building and this will be our last hosting of families in the program. Our church has voted to step-down form hosting and become a support church. All those who are trained volunteers will, with God's help, transition over to helping First United Methodist Church in Pace and/or helping Immanuel Baptist Church. I will be in contact with their Coordinators to arrange the details of it. The Lord has blessed our church and the families we have shared Jesus with. We hope you will continue to support this great program that helps families stay together, get back on their feet and learn about the love of Christ. It has been an honor serving the Lord with each and everyone of you in our church. We are a loving church who loves the Lord and it shows in all we do to support each other and our community. I look forward to what the Lord has in store for us in the future. May you see God's blessings around you always. Wendy Allen Interim Family Promise Coordinator Thank you for your prayers, concern and lovely fruit basket during my appendectomy surgery and recovery. You are a precious people. Sincerely, Kay Lisenbee 100 percent participation For more information check out

5 Mission Opportunities Florida Baptist Children's Home Diaper Drive continues through Sunday, Nov.3rd. Please bring your diapers to the church and we will get them to the Children's Home. Collection week for Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes begins Nov. 18th; however, you can bring your boxes to the church as soon as you have them ready. Serving Frontera Circle Saturday, November 9th

6 Birthday Celebration Sunday, September 29 th following evening worship and activities For more information on this event see Josh Helton.