s h a r i n g t h e h o p e o f J e s u s CHANGING THE WORLD, STARTING WITH OUR COMMUNITY, ONE HEART AT A TIME June 2015 page 2 calendar page 3 summer activities page 4 for your information page 5 growing in christ children s ministry page 6 WCA page 7 ministry updates back page this month at wc THE PASTOR SHARES I have been having issues with my sprinkler system. Most of my yard looks green and healthy but there are a few spots that look just awful. It seems so strange that green grass is in one spot and just a few inches away it is dry and barren. The problem is there are a few areas where my sprinklers are not covering properly and the spots that do not receive water are dying even though they are only inches away from the water source. As the grass misses out on the water it becomes susceptible to disease and death. I thought about my yard in terms of how we sometimes look as the family of God. In the same room on Sunday there are people who are growing and thriving and others seem to miss the source of water. The source is not the service or the music or the preaching. The source of living water is always Christ. The reason some are growing and others are not usually is not just one reason. It can be a variety of reasons. In my yard the delivery system is not working in a few spots. Sometimes as a church our delivery system of sharing the living water does not reach every one. Some are receiving the living water, but others are missing it even though they are only a few seats away. Not everyone comes to Christ the same way so there must be a variety of ways we share the living water. It can be taking the time to make relationships; or going out of our way to care for folks; or praying daily for individuals we know are struggling. We must find a way to deliver the living water. Sometimes the problem is what the person brings with them. Too often we allow our past experiences to block God s living water for us now. We cannot get past old hurts; or previous church experiences or personal preferences and thus we are not open to receive the water. Just like my yard if we fail to get the living water we become susceptible to all kinds of disease like poor attitudes, critical spirits and other things that dry up our souls. When parts of my yard fails to get water it begins to dry up. We cannot live without water. The same is true spiritually. When we fail to deliver the message properly or when we refuse to receive the water because of painful pasts the result is a dry and barren soul. My prayer is that each person at White Chapel and those being influenced by folks from White Chapel will find this living water for their lives. God wants our lives to be green and growing. He wants us to be alive spiritually. Beginning in July we are starting a new series based on Florida s Shark Week. In Florida we know in the ocean there are hidden dangers below the surface. There are also hidden dangers in our daily lives that rob us of the relationships we need to have with God and each other. We will be examining these relationship killers and discovering ways to heal broken relationships and broken hearts each week in July. It is going to be fun and informative. I pray God will pour his living water into your heart and into your family and that you may be the green and growing life He desires. You are Loved, Pastor Steve
Starting Point is a monthly welcome class where we share the mission of White Chapel, as well as opportunities to get more involved. If you are new to White Chapel and are interested in being a part of this class, call the church office at 767-5470 or contact Pastor Brent - brent@whitechapelchurch.com. First Wednesday of the month Calendar July 7 - Guy s Breakfast 7:00 am July 11 - Single Mom s Event 10:00 am July 11 - Women Ministry Dinner 5:00 pm July 12 - Dinners for 8 July 14 - YAH Carry-in dinner 6:00 pm July 27-31 VBS 6:00-8:30 pm Prayer Group, everyone welcome Every Tuesday at 10:00 am in the Church Nursery. White Chapel Staff: Dr. Stephen Birch, Lead Pastor Brent S. Birch, Assoc. Pastor Randy E. Bishop, Worship Pastor Josh Boldman, Student Ministry Sarah Galbreath, Children s Ministry Walter R. Gatton, Pastor Emeritus Mark Tress, WCA Superintendent weekly scheduled events Sundays 8:30 am - Traditional Service 9:00 am - Cafe Open 9:30 am - Children s Sunday School 9:45 am - Adult Growth Groups 10:45 AM - Children s Church 10:45 am - Contemporary Service Sunday Evenings - Life Groups Tuesdays 10:00 am - Intercessory Prayer 11:00 am - Prayer with Shut-Ins Wednesdays 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study - Worship Choir Rehearsal - Student Ministry - Children s Ministry Thursdays 3:00 pm - Middle School Unleashed 6:00 pm - Men s Basketball On-line giving Go to www.whitechapelchurch.com or you can download a free mobile App 1. Web-site go to www.whitechapelchurch.com go to the Give Online page click on the CLICK HERE graphic select the Get Started to set up your information. Once you are set up you will just Log on with your phone number and password. 2. Mobile App : go to the App Store install the Securegive Mobile It s free and easy to setup. We have a tutorial on our web-site if you need help. Go to the Give Online page and select the Secure Give Tutorial on the bottom bar or if you have any questions call the office 767-5470. 2
Summer Activities It is time to update the Church Directory! Every Sunday in the month of July you will have the opportunity to have your picture taken for the Church Directory. You MUST have a CONNECTION CARD completely filled out with UP TO DATE contact information before your picture can be taken. MEN S BASKETBALL 18 & over Men s Basketball takes place on Thursday nights in the FELLOWSHIP HALL GYM 6-8pm Email Jaren Braun at jbraun17@msn.com July 12th August 9th Fill out Dinners for 8 insert in Bulletin or contact Pastor Brent at brent@whitechapelchurch.com more information 3
for your information Kindergarten - 5th grade 7pm-8pm Different Club to chose from! Ultimate Frisbee Hosted by Pastor Brent 7pm Football Field Adult Bible Study lead by Pastor Steve Birch 7pm-8pm WCA Elem Library Women Bible Study lead by Judy Howell 7pm-8pm Room 206 in the Balcony Hallway 4
Growing in Christ children s ministry Sunday Morning Growth Groups Adult & Youth classes - 9:45 a.m. Child Care: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Infants (0-18 mo.) god s garden Toddlers (18 mo-3 yrs) Sand Castle Children s Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Located in Sonshine Beach & Boardwalk Children s Church at 10:45 a.m. Boardwalk: Grade 1 to Grade 5 Sonshine Beach: Ages 3-5 yrs Wednesday Nights at 7:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study Youth Life Groups Elementary classroom BERQUIST CHAPEL beginning in the fall Sunday Mornings 9:30am FREE Breakfast Sunday School 10:30am Kids Church Kindergarten - 5th Grade Classes for infants & toddlers Ormond Beach: Host: Bob & Gennie Wilsher Leader:Melanie Landen Young Couples: Leader: Pastor Brent & Lauren Birch Port Orange: Host & Leader: Pastor Steve & Brenda Port Orange: Host & Leader: Jerry & Linda Braun Port Orange: Host: Mark & Jeannie Tress Leaders: Mark Tress/Charlie Howell Good News Club White Chapel sponsors GNC at South Daytona Elementary on every Monday afternoon, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm. We need volunteers to do Bible lessons, provide snacks, or just be a helping hand to 50-60 children each week. If you can help please contact Beth Chapman 589-7407 or Sarah Galbreath 235-6038. Wednesday night clubs Our Midweek Kid s Clubs are designed to engage your children in areas that naturally interest them and at the same time our trained and screened leaders are instilling a Biblical application. This is a great way for Kindergarten through 5th graders to spend their Wednesday Evenings! JOIN US... BECOME A KID S CLUB LEADER TODAY Contact Misty Lewis for details misty@wcaeagles.org 5
Warner Christian Academy Warner VPK: If you have a child that will turn 4 years old BEFORE September 1, 2015 then they are eligible for FREE VPK! Go to www.elcfv.org/families/vpk/#registration. They will email you the voucher and then you can print it out and bring it in to us! Give us a call (386-761-3491) if you would like to set up a tour or if you have any other questions. WCA Summer Camp: We have so many fun things planned for our kids this summer! They are sure to have a great time! We still have openings so call us at 386-761-349. You don t want to miss out! GET CONNECTED WITH US! Check out our website www.warnerpreschool.org. Like us on Facebook Warner Christian Academy Preschool. Use #WCASummer on Twitter 6
ministry updates Ladies Night Out on the Town Dinner at Mac s on Main Transportation Provided Departing from Church at 5:00pm Returning at 9:00pm Sign up Sheet on the Bulletin Board Contact Jo Ann McGinnis for more information Carry In Dinner July 14th 6:00pm Church Cafe July 11th 10am - 1pm Special Guest Speaker Tasty Meal Give Aways Childcare All FREE! July 7th 7:00 am Ultimate Omlet House 1435 S. Ridgewood Ave Daytona Beach 7
June / July 2015 1730 S. Ridgewood Ave. South Daytona, FL 32119 We want to change the world, starting with our community, one heart at a time. White Chapel is a congregation affiliated with the Church of God whose general offices are in Anderson, Indiana. The Church of God emphasizes the unity of all believers on the New Testament basis of personal experience in the saving power of Jesus Christ. July 27th-July 31st 6pm-8:30pm 3yrs-5th grade Volunteers needed: Contact 767-5451 ext. 210