The Good News at Grassland Grassland Heights Baptist Church 2316 Hillsboro Road, Franklin, TN 37069 615-794-5529 www.grasslandbaptist.com To all of the Grassland family, Greetings to all of you! Can you believe that July is upon us? The time passes so very quickly and I m reminded of the words of James. In chapter 4 and the latter part of verse 14, James writes, What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Soon the new school year will begin, we will prepare for the autumn season, and before we know it.2014 will be here. We must make the most of the time we have now. July will present itself that we may grow in our faithfulness and love for the Lord. Let s make the most of it! We have a new Student Pastor! Scott Allen has begun his ministry with us and he had to dive in headfirst. Right away he went with the youth to Centrifuge in North Carolina and has a pool party planned for Sunday evening, July 14th at David and Glendra Thompson s. Please lift Scott up in your prayers, as well as our youth. July also brings Vacation Bible School, the 21st 24th, Sunday through Wednesday evenings from 8:30pm. Tell the neighbors and wake the kids! Sunday July 28th is our quarterly business meeting following our morning worship. We enjoy a covered dish meal together, so please bring food! Finally, there are a couple of Sunday nights in July that we will not be having services. Those dates are July 7th and July 28th. The 14th we will have another fellowship night and the 21st is VBS. Pray diligently for us as a church during this month. If we will pray, God will move. Blessings, Pastor Rusty July 2013 Volume 1, Issue 11 Inside this issue: Greetings 1 Worship Services 1 Dates to Remember Grassland In-Reach Grassland Out-Reach 1 2 3 Member Moments 4 Don t Forget Dates 4 Staff & Ministries 4 Wall Calendar 5 Written Calendar 6 July 14 - Church-wide Fellowship time July 28 - Business Meeting with potluck to follow Sunday School/ (all ages) Children's Worship (PreK 1st grade) Worship Services Sundays 10:30 am & Wednesdays Rick Bennett (gathered during Worship Service/pick up in library after service) Kid's Worship (2nd 5th grade) (2nd & 4th Sundays) Lisa and Rick Dickinson (meets in the Chapel same time as Worship Service/pick up in library after service) * will resume after summer* 9:15am 10:30am 10:30am Dates to Remember 7/10 Children to Sky High Jump 7/14 Student swimming Children make zucchini bread Church-wide Fellowship time 7/21-7/24 Vacation Bible School 7/21-7/24 7/26 Seniors trip Patsy Cline play 7/26-7/27 Men s Main Event 7/28 Business Meeting 7/31 Children Movie Night Nursery services (birth - 3 years old) Available during Sunday School and Worship services
Children Ministry (PreK thru 5th grade) Contact Rick Bennett Sunday mornings (9:15am) *July topics: Studying various passages around the subject of making choices that honor God. Sunday nights () July 14 - cook Zucchini Bread Wednesday nights () July 10 - Sky High Sports Jump July 17 - Amazing Race July 31 - Movie in the Chapel http://nas.jumpskyhigh.com/index.php Upcoming Events: July 21-24 ( - 8:30pm) Vacation Bible School August 4 - Laser Tag August 7 - Back to School Bash GHBC Students (students 6th grade thru 12th grade) Contact: Scott Allen Great opportunities for your young adult to make good friends and learn God s word! Sunday mornings (9:15am) Eagle s Nest *July topics: Examining passages from the Old Testament dealing with God s character shining through the choices that His people make. Sunday nights July 14 (5:30pm - 8:30pm) - Swimming at the Thompson s house, 1811 Hillsboro Rd. July 21-24 ( - 8:30pm) - Student Vacation Bible School Wednesday nights () /Games in Eagle s Nest Adults Ministry Sunday morning (9:15am) July topics: Most Adult Classes will begin examining passages from the Old Testament dealing with God s character shining through the choices that His people make. Young Married classes will continue their study in Matthew. Young Adult classes will conclude a study of Job and begin a new study in Ecclesiastes. The study focusing on the source of wisdom for making sense of our lives. Sunday nights in July () *July 14 - Church Fellowship time Wednesday nights () Prayer Meeting in the Chapel Women on Mission Jo Green Group Contact Laura Trotter Meets 1st Monday after the 1st Sunday of the month at in Fellowship Hall *Mission minded women of all ages meeting together to explore opportunities to serve God Titus 2 Group Contact Grace Ogles Meets 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at different houses *Women involved in teaching & encouraging one another while continuing to serve others in our church and community Contact Bettye Stuart Meets every Thursday at Room 205 Men Contact Mike Puckett Meets every Tuesday night Room 205 Fellowship Meets every Friday 6am Cracker Barrel in Cool Springs Seniors Contact Cal Cooper Upcoming Events: August 16 - Summer Salad Splash Music Ministry Adult Choir Contact Jim Justice Choir Practice 7:15 Wednesday nights *will take a break in July* Children Choir (PreK thru 5th grade) Contact Sandy Deaton Bryant Children s Choir is on the move -- singing, dancing, drawing, acting -- learning to praise God with all the fine arts Choir Practice Sunday nights **will take a break for summer** Page 2 The Good News at Grassland
Curb Event Center at Belmont University July 26-27 Register at www.lifeway.com/mainevent 18 incredible speakers will be there including Bobby Bowden, Willie Robertson (Duck Dynasty) & Dr. Tony Evans Vacation Bible School July 21-24, 6:00pm - 8:30pm. kids currently in Pre-K - 5th grade Colossal Coaster World 2 Timothy 1:7 Facing Fear, Trusting God Please register online if your child plans to attend. http://vbs.lifeway.com/vbs2013/yourvbs/mychurch/?id=23544 Men of all ages are welcome to join the! Tuesday nights at in Room 205. They are currently studying Paul s letter to the Romans. Contact the church office for more information. Grassland Mother's Day Out Directors - Gina Bennett and Debbie Day Grassland Mother's Day Out Ages: 12 months - 5 years old Directors Monday - Gina -- Bennett Friday and 9am Debbie to 2pm Day 791-4519 Ages: 15 grasslandmdo@bellsouth.net months - 5 years old Monday through Friday 9am to 2pm 791-4519 AWANA Classes start September 4th "Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed" Director AWANA - Amy Lowe Bible study for children Pre-K through 5th grade "Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed" Every Wednesday 5:45pm to 7:10pm Director - Amy Lowe Bible They study will for be children taking a Pre-K break through for the 5th summer. grade There will Every be Wednesday a training session 5:45pm to on 7:10pm August 24th and a teacher s meeting September 1st. Women on Mission AWANA classes will resume September 4th. Laura Trotter Jo 1st Mondays Green of each Group month in Fellowship Hall (Women on Mission) Laura Trotter Room in the Inn 1 st Monday after 1st Sunday of each month Cal Cooper Ministry for in local Fellowship homeless Hall men The group will Every not meet Thursday in July. Next to Friday meeting 9am will be August 5th, Debra Owens-Hughes, September missionary through to March Bogota, Columbia will be the guest speaker. The group will be participating in Christmas in August for Hospice Chaplain Danny V. Ray of Georgia. Items being collected: pocket tissues, wrapped snacks, notepads, pens, puzzle books, etc Titus 2 Group (Young Women on Mission) Grace Ogles 3rd Thursday of each month/6:30pm alternating houses They will be taking a break for the summer. Meetings will resume in September. Room in the Inn Cal Cooper Ministry for local homeless men Every Thursday to Friday 9am November through March Summer Church-wide Fellowship Socials Everyone welcome and feel free to invite others! Wednesday nights in July 5:00pm Pizza dinner in the Fellowship Hall (reservations required, call church office 794-5529) Sunday, July 14th @ 6:00pm -- Church-wide Fellowship time Page 3 The Good News at Grassland www.grasslandbaptist.com
DID YOU KNOW? Samuel Pascale (pictured here with good friend, Chris Turner), son of Sandra & Mark King and brother to Hallie, is such a joy to have as a member of our church congregation! He comes to church early on Sundays to make coffee in the Eagle s Nest and then checks on it later to be sure it has been cleaned up. He helps get the food out on Wednesdays as well. My mom calls me Miracle Boy/Man. With high functioning autism, I remember in pictures and have been described as a gentle warrior with immense determination. A few of my challenges have been: bouts of meningitis, Kawasaki s Disease, pneumonias, ruptured appendix, pyelonephritis, as well as some recent difficulties. At varying times, my mother was told I may not ever walk, talk, hear, think, or live well. However, God is good and had a reason for bringing a four month old me to my family all the way from South Korea. I have been blessed to be a part of Grassland for two years and am excited about working as a counselor at Centrifuge. Grace and faith have been important to me and have led me to my current job as well as my future plans. Right now, I work among Christians in downtown Franklin s Our Thrift Store. I am making plans to attend Nashville Community College this fall where I will study Computer Information Security. Gaming, swimming, and chess have been a part of my personality, as have sci-fi novels, and manga/anime with its layers of meaning and beauty. I have even participated in national Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments. More recently I have loved getting back into archery at Grassland! The verse God is good, is true--just look at me! Scott Allen, our new Student Pastor We welcome Scott Allen to Grassland Heights Baptist Church and especially to the Student Ministry team! He went straight to work helping chaperone and counsel the students at Centrifuge Camp in Ridgecrest, North Carolina, June 25 - June 29. Thank you for your warm welcome! I am excited to serve along with you. I believe the students here at GHBC will lead each of us in examining the changing culture in which we live. The students and student ministry team welcome your continued prayers. We just experienced a wonderful week at Centrifuge. Thank you for the contributions you make that provide life-changing experiences for our students. I look forward to the days before us. Please call or email me at any time (615-618-3632 or scott@solutionstochange.com ) There is still time for the family to come out for great evening of fun on Tuesday evenings for our Archery Classes! The Junior Olympic Archery Development program is designed in 8 week intervals. This first series of classes offers the opportunity to come as often as you like and are able. Cost is $10 per person and includes all equipment, (family discount for 3 or more family members). This summer session goes from now through July 23. There is a 5:30pm session and a 6:30pm session. If you are interested in participating or in need of more information you can email Coach Jeff Greer at jcivi@yahoo.com or call 335-9693. There will be another session starting again in the Fall. Archery Classes now - July 23rd on Tuesdays @ Men s Cake Bake Sunday night, June 23rd, the men got busy in the kitchen! It was a lot of fun and everything was delicious! Congratulations to everyone!! Best Looking Cake - Mike Puckett Best Tasting - Ron Price Most Creative - Bob Greene Honorable Mention - Greg Ramsay Business meeting quarterly on the 4th Sunday (followed by a potluck lunch) July 28, 2013 October 27, 2013 Lord's Supper quarterly on the 2nd Sunday September 8, 2013 December 24, 2013 Church Staff: Ministries: Senior Pastor Rusty Trotter ghbcpastor@bellsouth.net Associate Pastor/Education Mike Puckett mpuckett58@bellsouth.net Associate Pastor Senior Adults Cal Cooper slcgotcha@comcast.net or 794-5529 Minister of Music Jim Justice jim@grasslandheights.org Student Pastor Scott Allen scott@solutionstochange.com or 618-3632 Children's Pastor Rick Bennett rick.bennett01@comcast.net Financial Secretary Willodene Hall ghbc1@bellsouth.net Church Secretary Carol Puckett ghbc1@bellsouth.net Children s Music Sandy Deaton Bryant sandydeaton@comcast.net Grassland Mother s Day Out Gina Bennett grasslandmdo@bellsouth.net or 791-4519 Jo Green Group Laura Trotter laurat@wcs.edu Titus 2 Group Grace Ogles blue4grace@hotmail.com Deacon Chairman Hunter Elrod helrod@franklinamerican.com Building and Grounds Hospitality and Kitchen George Thompson thompson@realtracs.com Wed. night Fellowship Dinners Lisa Dickinson lrdickinson@comcast.net Personnel Chip Cain cainlaw@comcast.net Library News Mary Harris maryhharris@comcast.net Finance Committee Patti Bonham edisto655@gmail.com Newsletter Coordinator Dee Powell spanddee@comcast.net Page 4 The Good News at Grassland www.grasslandbaptist.com
JULY 2013 Sun. Mon Tues Wed. Thurs. Fri Sat 30 **July 4th celebration & potluck lunch** 1 2 (reservation required) 3 4 5 6 No PM Services *No Children activities due to Holiday* Church Office Closed 7 8 9 (reservation required) - 10pm 10 11 12 13 Children to Sky High Sports Jump No PM services 14 5:30pm - 8:30pm *Students to Thompson s house to swim *Church Fellowship time *Children zucchini bread 15 16 17 (reservations required) *Children Amazing Race 18 19 20 21 VBS Day #1 22 23 *last day* (reservations required) 24 25 26 27-8:30pm VBS Day #2-8:30pm VBS Day #3-8:30pm VBS Day #4-8:30pm VBS Day #5 9am - Senior Adults to Grand Rivers, KY Patsy Cline show 28 Business meeting potluck to follow *Visitors welcome* 29 30 (reservations required) *Children Movie Night 31 1 2 3 No PM services Page 5 The Good News at Grassland www.grasslandbaptist.com
**all activities at GHBC 2316 Hillsboro Rd, unless otherwise denoted** Sunday, June 30, 9:15am Sunday School (all ages) 10:30am Morning Worship *July 4th celebration & potluck lunch following service, everyone welcome, meat provided, bring side/dessert to share** **No PM services due to July 4th holiday** Tuesday, July 2, 5:30 & 6:30pm Junior Olympic Archery Development Program, Jeff Greer, jcivi@yahoo.com or 335-9693 7:00pm, all men welcome, fellowship & study, Room 205, contact church office for more info Wednesday, July 3, 5:00pm Fellowship pizza dinner, call church office for reservations 794-5529 6:00pm Student Worship in Eagle s Nest, Scott Allen Prayer Meeting, Chapel, Rusty Trotter **no Children activities due to holiday** Friday, July 5, 6:00am Sunday, July 7, 9:15am Sunday School (all ages) 10:30am Morning Worship *no PM services due to holiday* Men s, Cool Springs Cracker Barrel, Mike Puckett Tuesday, July 9, 5:30 & 6:30pm Junior Olympic Archery Development Program, Jeff Greer, jcivi@yahoo.com or 335-9693 7:00pm, all men welcome, fellowship & bible study, Room 205, contact church office for more info Wednesday, July 10, 5:00pm Fellowship pizza dinner, call church office for reservations 794-5529 6:00pm Student Worship in Eagle s Nest, Scott Allen Prayer Meeting, Chapel, Rusty Trotter - 10pm Children to Sky High Sports Jump, Rick Bennett, http://nas.jumpskyhigh.com/index.php Thursday, July 11, 10:00am Friday, July 12, 6:00am /Prayer Group, Room 205, Bettye Stuart Men s, Cool Springs Cracker Barrel, Mike Puckett Sunday, July 14, 9:15am Sunday School (all ages) 10:30am Morning Worship 5:30pm - 8:30pm Students to swim at David and Glendra Thompson s house, 1811 Hillsboro Road, Scott Allen, 618-3632 6:00pm Children cook Zucchini Bread, Rick Bennett Church - wide Fellowship time, Rusty Trotter Tuesday, July 16, 5:30 & 6:30pm Junior Olympic Archery Development Program, Jeff Greer, jcivi@yahoo.com or 335-9693 7:00pm, all men welcome, fellowship & study, Room 205, contact church office for more info Wednesday, July 17, 5:00pm Fellowship pizza dinner, call church office for reservations 794-5529 6:00pm Student Worship in Eagle s Nest, Scott Allen Prayer Meeting, Chapel, Rusty Trotter Children Amazing Race, Rick Bennett Thursday, July 18, 10:00am Friday, July 19, 6:00am Sunday, July 21, 9:15am 10:30am 6:00pm Monday, July 22, 6:00pm Tuesday, July 23, 5:30 & 6:30pm 6:00pm /Prayer Group, Room 205, Bettye Stuart Men s, Cool Springs Cracker Barrel, Mike Puckett 7:00pm Sunday School (all ages) *Day #1 VBS* Morning Worship Vacation Bible School, Day #2, Rick Bennett Vacation Bible School, Day #3, Rick Bennett Junior Olympic Archery Development Program, Jeff Greer, jcivi@yahoo.com or 335-9693 **last day** next session will start in the Fall Vacation Bible School, Day #4, Rick Bennett, all men welcome, contact church office for more info Wednesday, July 24, 5:00pm Fellowship pizza dinner, call church office for reservations 794-5529 6:00pm Vacation Bible School, Day #5, Rick Bennett Thursday, July 25, 10:00am /Prayer Group, Room 205, Bettye Stuart Friday, July 26, 6:00am Men s, Cool Springs Cracker Barrel, Mike Puckett 9am - Senior Adults to Grand Rivers, KY, they will leave the church at 9am, eat lunch at Miss Patty s Restaurant, see the 2pm matinee of Always Patsy Cline at the Variety Theatre, then should be back home by, Cal Cooper 6:30pm - 10pm Belmont University, Curb Event Center, The Main Event - A Men s Event, www.lifeway.com/mainevent, Mike Puckett Saturday, July 27, 7:30am - 1pm Belmont University, Curb Event Center, The Main Event - A Men s Event, Mike Puckett Sunday, July28, 9:15am Sunday School (all ages) 10:30am Morning Worship **Business Meeting with potluck to follow, all visitors are welcome** **no PM services due to Business Meeting** Tuesday, July 30, 7:00pm, all men welcome, fellowship & bible study, Room 205, contact church office for more info Wednesday, July 31, 5:00pm Fellowship pizza dinner, call church office for reservations 794-5529 6:00pm Children Movie Night, invite a friend, we ll show a kid friendly movie in the Chapel on a big screen complete with popcorn/drink, Rick Bennett Student Worship in Eagle s Nest, Mike Puckett Prayer Meeting, Sanctuary, Rusty Trotter Page 6 The Good News at Grassland www.grasslandbaptist.com