Volume 64, Issue 9 September 2, 2018 Randolph Memorial Baptist Church 4246 S Amherst Hwy, PO Box 635 Madison Heights, VA 24572 The Roundup Newsletter Contents: Pastor s Corner page 2 Notes From Susie page 2 Youth News page 2 Notes of Thanks page 3 Honor Gift page 3 Memorial Gifts page 3 Upcoming Sermons page 4 RMBC Upcoming Events page 4 Other Upcoming Events page5 Outreach Opportunities page 6 Our Wednesday Night Program will begin on September 5, 2018. All are welcome to come gather with us as we have programs for all everyone in the family! 6:00 pm 6:30 pm Church Business page 7 Sunday Serving Schedules page 8 7:00 pm September Calendar page 8 *6:00 pm Teen Praise: Youth Grades 5-12 Adult Bible Study Youth Study & Fellowship: Youth grades 6-12 Young Musicians: Children Grades 1-5 Music Makers: Preschool Ages 3-5 Kids in Action: Children Grades 1-5 Mission Friends: Preschool Ages 3-5 Sanctuary Choir Youth Veteran s Dinner (Sept. 12th, 2018)
The Roundup Save the Date: Sunday, October 28: 4:00 pm Fall Festival 5:30 pm Trunk or Treat Pastor s Corner We wish Chelsea Thomas good luck as she leaves RMBC for a full time position. She has been a wonderful Administrative Assistant for our church. We will miss her and wish her well in her new adventure. RMBC will begin to look for a new person for that position. At this time we are using a temp, Meredith Buist, as we begin the process to find our new Administrative Assistant. Please be patient with us as we search. Office hours are shorter and we are in transition so, please keep us in your prayers. Blessings, Derik Notes From Susie I suppose in every age there are those who oppose certain music used in worship. I have been lucky in my 35+ years of music ministry I have had very little serious opposition to the music I choose for the choir or congregation. I have had some suggestions now and then that were very helpful as I try to set the table for worship every week. I know other churches have many struggles when it comes to instruments in worship; contemporary vs. traditional or praise songs vs. hymns. When I ran across the story of one of our traditional hymn writers I just had to smile. Here is the quote: In May, 1789, Rev. Adam Rankin told the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, meeting in Philadelphia: I have ridden horseback all the way from my home in Kentucky to ask this body to refuse the great and pernicious error of adopting the use of Isaac Watt s hymns in public worship in preference to the Psalms of David. Isaac Watts of O God Our Help in Ages Past fame? Really? Isaac Watts, later in life published a Children s song book that sold 80,000 copies. His goal with his hymns and songs was to profit all, if possible, and offend none. He was a gifted and dedicated minister who wrote music for understanding and worship. Very much like the Chris Tomlins or the Phil Wickams of today, Christian song writers want people to connect with God in worship through music. So let the organ sound.let the guitars strum.let the drums give the beat! Soli Deo Gloria!! Youth News For more information visit: rmbcyouthministry@gmail.com www.facebook.com/rmbcyouth Instagram- @rmbcyouth or contact Cadance Tyler at cadancetyler@gmail.com Bible Study and Fellowship: Sundays @ 9:45 am Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm Page 2 Blessings, Susie Upcoming Events for Youth: Veterans Dinner Wednesday, September 12th 6:30 pm The youth will be hosting a dinner to honor our RMBC Veterans in the Fellowship Hall. If you have served in the Armed Services and would like to attend, please RSVP to Cadance Tyler, 944-3914 or cadancetyler@gmail.com. Also, you are welcome to bring a photo of yourself in your uniform to display. Thank you for serving our country.
Volume 64, Issue 9 Notes of Thanks RMBC Church Family: I want to thank you all for allowing me to work at RMBC over the last two years. I appreciate all that I have learned and all the laughs and good times that I had while being a part of the staff of your loving church. I know many of you have heard, that I accepted a full time position in Lynchburg. It was not an easy decision to make, but one that I knew God had His hand in and one that would help my husband and I with our secondary education endeavors. gifts and cards. I miss all of you dearly! You have a wonderful loving church family. I know that God has good things in store for you! May He bless you and keep you! (Num. 6:22-24) With a thankful heart, Chelsea Thomas I want to thank each of the staff: Derik, Susie, Cadance and Bonnie for the care and love they have for the members of RMBC and for all they have taught me over the past two years as well. I miss each of you! I also want to thank the many members who gave well wishes, Christian Sympathy: To the family of; Raymond Peters (brother of Leslie Peters) Announcements Congratulations to Gary and Barbara Helbert. They celebrated 57 years of marriage on August 19, 2018. Memorial Gifts In memory of Marvin Christian: The Eleanor Bomar Sunday School, Pam Carter, Rosa Christian Koch, Mr. & Mrs. Danny Cash In memory of C. T. Wingfield: Cheerful Hearts Senior Group Danny & Ann Booker Honor Gifts In Honor of June Bottoms on her birthday In Honor of Chelsea Thomas for her service Given by The Eleanor Bomar Sunday School Page 3
The Roundup Upcoming Sermons 9-2 James 1:17-27 Best of You 9-9 James 2:1-10 (11-13, 14-17) Come as You Are 9-16 James 3:1-12, Killing Me Not So Softly 9-23 James 3:13-4:8 Not at all Costs 9-30 James 5:13-20 Help from my Friends 10-7 Job 1 The Storm Hits Wednesday Night: Adult Bible Study 6:30 pm Moses: In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet. Our new video/discussion study Moses will begin on September 5. Join us as we explore and look at the locations and stories involving Moses. RMBC UPCOMING EVENTS Cheerful Hearts Senior Group Luncheon Wednesday, September 5th 11:30 am at RMBC Hostesses: Janice Housman and Joyce Kidd Please bring a dish to share. Please contact Betty Bailey at 845-8548 for more information. Next Meetings: October 3rd at 11:30 am November 7th at 11:30 am Thanks to all who helped deliver Meals on Wheels! Our next delivery dates are: September 17-21 Bloodmobile will be Thursday, September 27th at 1:00pm to 5:00pm At RMBC Fellowship Hall Church Bowling League Starts back in September Do you like to bowl? We get out your bowling ball and shoes! We bowl every Tuesday at 7:00 pm at AMF Lynchburg Lanes. Anyone interested, please contact Mary Woerner at mwoener@sbc.edu or 929-3141. Page 4
Volume 63, Issue 9 LBA/WMU Meet for Missions Tuesday, September 25th at RMBC 6:15 pm: Dinner Chicken, green beans, potato casserole, rolls, and dessert. Cost is $7.00 7:00 pm: Meeting begins. Guest speakers are Rhonda Evans and Rod Miller from Source of Light in Port-au- Prince Haiti All who are attending please call Aleta at the LBA office at 434-316-8382 or lbalynchburg@gmail.com RSVP by September 10th. Red Truck Update Dear LBA Churches, We are so thankful for your continued support, many donations and the countless hours of volunteer work has gone into this ministry. We have reached another milestone and in need of more help. We Need Your Help in the Following Areas: Product Handlers Produce Packers Product Pickup Truck Drivers Onsite Registration Client Workers God continues to bless us but this ministry will only go as far as the volunteers will step up and work this for the Kingdom. Today onsite there were 7 different churches represented by the workers present, 4 non-associational churches and 3 Lynchburg Baptist Association churches. We really could use more help onsite. There are many different ways to get involved. I am more than happy to talk to some of your mission groups about what God is doing through this ministry. Give me a call. Let s continue to advance God s kingdom in the heart of Virginia and beyond. Thank you, Robert Putt 845-4597 Page 5
The Roundup OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES Women on Mission Meeting: Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 at 2:00pm On behalf of the Women on Mission: Thank you for your continued support! WOM are continuing to collect items for: Toiletry Collection for Neighbors Helping Neighbors & Children s Socks for Rwanda Collection Bins are in the Connector Building. For the month of September we are collecting: Canned or Packaged Fruit (peaches, pears, applesauce, mixed fruit etc.) Please check expiration dates and be sure they have a mid-2019/early 2020 date. We will need 100 cans/packages of Fruit (two per basket) to reach our 50 basket goal. There is a collection box in the connector building. Please continue to donate. THANKS!! Donations: If you prefer, you can make a monetary donation using a special offering envelope and labeling it Cheer Baskets. Thank you in advance for your help to make Christmas Progress Report: Canned Vegetables 224 of 400 Need: 176 Dry Pasta 83 of 100 Need: 17 Pasta sauce 72 of 100 Need: 28 Canned Pasta 92 of 150 Need: 58 Peanut Butter 27 of 50 Need: 23 Jelly 26 of 50 Need: 24 Mac n Cheese: 20 of 100 Need: 80 Meat Helpers: 12 of 50 Need: 38 Page 6 (report as of July 31, 2018)
Volume 63, Issue 9 Church Business Sanctuary Remodeling Update Goal: $150,000.00 Total Collected as of 7/30/18 $52,829.87 Attendance Thank you to all who are helping in this project, whether donating your time or financial support! As you give, please consider donating to the Sanctuary Remodeling Fund. AUGUST 5, 2018 Worship: 145; Sunday School: 57 AUGUST 12, 2018 Worship: 177; Sunday School: 75 AUGUST 19, 2018 Worship:155; Sunday School: 76 AUGUST 26, 2018 Worship: 155; Sunday School: 79 Financial Stewardship AUGUST 5, 2018 Total Received $7,372.00 General Contributions $6,847.00 AUGUST 12, 2018 Total Received $5,148.10 General Budget $4,816.00 AUGUST 19, 2018 Total Received $6,675.00 General Contributions $5,398.00 AUGUST 26, 2018 Total Received $3,991.00 General Contributions $3,436.00 The last day for our Administrative Assistant/ Secretary, Chelsea Thomas, was August 13. As we search for Chelsea s replacement, we welcome Meredith Buist as our temporary Admin Asst/Sec. THE REVISED OFFICE HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS: Monday-Wednesday 9:30 am 2:30 pm Thursday 9:30 am 12:30 pm Please keep in mind that no one will be in the office on Fridays for a while. For weekend emergencies, please contact a deacon or the pastor. We request your prayers and patience during this transition. Page 7
Volume 63, Issue 9 Sunday Serving Schedules Date Children s Church Nursery Welcome Table Ushers Safety Multimedia Sept. 9 Megan Stinson, Matt Stinson, Micah Hunter Cecil & Kristy Cash Cyndi Carter, Catherine Peters Leonard Dawson, Brad Maines, David Peters, Bill Calhoun Don Jordan E.W. Grubbs Sept. 16 Dana Jackson Jerry & Connie French Betty Campbell, Helen Hardy Danny Burchett, Brian Casto, Don Jordan, Jim Davis, Gino Piazza Printice Rucker Ric Woerner Sept. 23 Youth Dana Jackson, Coral Carter Youth Vaughn Tucker, Pete Horton, Micah Hunter, Blake Jackson Arnold White E.W. Grubbs Sept. 30 No Children s Church Brandon Stinson, Megan Stinson Cindy Hunter, Brad Maines Joe Jackson, Gene Prevento, Printice Rucker, Gene Webster Bill Calhoun Greg Bailey Oct. 7 September Calendar Sunday, September 2: Promotion Sunday 10:50 am Worship Communion Sunday Monday, September 3: Labor Day: Offices Closed Wednesday, September 5: 11:30 am Cheerful Hearts 6:00 pm Teen Praise 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study Youth Study & Fellowship Young Musicians/Music Makers 7:00 pm Kids in Action/Mission Friends Sunday, September 9: 10:50 am Worship 12:00 pm Recreation Meeting-Plan Fall Festival Tuesday, September 11: 1:30 pm Staff Meeting 7:00 pm B&G Meeting Wednesday, September 12: 2:00 pm WOM Meeting Make Soup Page 8 Cecil & Kristy Cash Chuck & Shirley Morris Edna Ferguson, Glenda Rummage for NHN 6:00 pm Youth Study & Fellowship Veteran s Dinner 6:30 pm Young Musicians/Music Makers 7:00 pm Kids in Action/Mission Friends Sunday, September 16: 9:00 Sunday School Meeting 10:50 am Worship 12:15 pm Deacon s Meeting 5:30 pm Randolph Ringers Monday-Friday, September 17-21: Meals on Wheels Wednesday, September 19: 6:00 pm Teen Praise 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study Youth Study & Fellowship Young Musicians/Kids in Action Music Makers/ Mission Friends Thursday, September 20: 6:00 pm Stewardship Meeting Sunday, September 23: 10:50 am Worship 5:30 pm Randolph Ringers Vaughn Tucker, Pete Horton, Micah Hunter, Blake Jackson Danny Burchett E.W. Grubbs Tuesday, September 25: 6:00 pm WMU Fall Meeting at RMBC Wednesday, September 26: 6:00 pm Youth Committee Meeting Teen Praise 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study Youth Study & Fellowship Young Musicians/Music Makers 7:00 pm Kids in Action/Mission Friends Thursday, September 27: 1:00 pm American Red Cross Blood Mobile Sunday, September 30: 10:50 am Worship 5th Sunday 5:30 pm Randolph Ringers Wednesday, October 3: 11:30 am Cheerful Hearts 6:00 pm Teen Praise 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study Youth Study & Fellowship Young Musicians/Music Makers 7:00 pm Kids in Action/Mission Friends Sunday, October 7: 10:50 am Worship Communion Sunday 5:30 pm Randolph Ringers 6:30 pm Music Committee Meeting