2-19-2012 heartbeat
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A twice montly publication of Whitesburg Baptist Church.TRANSCRIPT
February 19-29, 2012
Wehavebeen talkingabouthowfaithworksathome.OnethingthatGodhasgiventoustohelpinthestickytimesisasenseofhumor. Ihavebeen readinganewbookbyPastorDavidSpencer. It is entitled,StrollingThrough theCemetery.
Oneofthethingsthewriterdoesisrefertosomehumor-ousandinsightfulgravestoneepitaphs.Thinkingofthefam-ily,Ithoughtthesewerefunny. “ElizaAnnhasgonetorest. She’snowrecliningonAbraham’sbreast, PeaceatlastforElizaAnn ButnotforFatherAbraham.”
Doyouhaveanyrelativeslikethat?Anotheronethatcaughtmyeyewas:
“Shediedforwantofthings. Hediedtryingtogivethemtoher.”
Butmaybethissimpleonetellsthestoryofmanyofuswhoaregettingalittleolder:
“Don’tgetaroundmuchanymore.”
Lifecanbehard,harsh,hateful,andhurtfulbuttheabid-ingpresenceoftheHolySpiritandtheawarenessofGod’simmeasurablegracecancauseustosmileandtoseehumorinthedarkesttimes.IsitanywonderthatthefruitoftheHolySpiritincludes“joy”rightbetween“love”and“peace.”
MaytheLordsmileuponusinourhomessothatwecansmilewithHimandeachother.
LoveinJesus, Bro.Jimmy
A Note from the Pastor
The Whitesburg Baptist Church Newsletter is a twice a month publication with the purpose of keeping our church body informed about its ministries.
CONTACT US6806WhitesburgDrive,Huntsville,AL35802 256-881-0952(receptionist)Emails:[email protected] 256-704-5678(automatedline)
Visit us online at WhitesburgBaptist.org
Jimmy Jackson, Senior Pastor ext. 224 Terry Herald, Executive Pastor/Education ext. 235Greg Corbin, Associate Pastor of Pastoral Ministries ext. 279John Crocker, Associate Pastor of Missions ext. 211 Kenny Spain, Operations ext. 261
BethCape,DirectorofPreschoolMinistriesext.240CharlesMalmede,MediaServicesDirectorext.242ChristianParrish,FirstImpressionsCoordinatorext.246DavidDye,MinistertoYoungAdultsext.205DereeTarwater,Women’sMinistryCoordinatorext.209
GuyMorton,MinistertoChildrenext.227JaneBaker,RecreationDirectorext.715JerryReeder,WhitesburgAcademyHeadmasterext.454LuannePugh,DirectorofWeekdayEducationext.259MaryLouHerald,FoodServicesDirectorext.711MatthewSloma,AssociateMinisterofMusicext.236MelvinCapps,BusinessAdministratorext.232StevenDunne,MinistertoStudentsext.217SueAnsley,MatureAdultDirectorext.243TimBandy,AssociateMinisterofMusicext.212
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HEARTBEATWHITESBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
Marriagefor a
LifetimeNew class starts March 4Look inside for more information.
South Campus Shuttle StopStartingMarch4, the shuttle pickup/drop off location for SouthCampus will shift in order tobetter accommodate our ridersanddrivers. Flyerswith detailedinformationwill be handedout toridersoverthenextseveralweeks.
OUTDOORW H I T E S B U R G B A P T I S T
Friday, March 2 - Details inside.
Middle School Disciple NowMarch 2-4Details inside!
Welcom
e!
Joining by Letter:•JoannHinsley
•PeggyThompson
•ClarenceFoster,AnnaandJessica
•NancyandDannyHill
•BarbaraandJimCrim
•LindaandJamesPutman
•HeatherSmith
•MaryKiker
•BettyHenry
•JeanGlisson
•SandraPerry
•AngelaandJohnAtherton
•DorothyLofton
•KathyandTommyShort,ChristopherandKaranina
Joining by Baptism:•DanielMelton
•EugeniodelosSantos
NEW MEMBERS
IfyouwouldliketoplaceflowersintheWorshipCenterin2012inmemoryorinhonorofaspecialpersonoroccasion,contact Karen Tidwell in the Pastor’sOfficeat256-704-5678,ext.224orgotowhitesburgbaptist.org/flowersandfollowtheinstructions.
Available dates: March25April1June3,17,24July1,8
SENIOR ADULTSThe ROMEOsmeet everyThursdaymorningat7:30at theSouthCampusFellowshipDiningRoom.Allmenareinvitedtoattendthisweeklymeetingforbreakfast,fellowship,prayer,andaspecialspeaker. Ourpastor,Bro.JimmyJackson,willspeakonFebruary23andBro.TerryHerald,SeniorAssociatePastor/Education,willspeakonMarch1.Breakfastbuffetis$5.00;noreservationsarerequired.
XYZ Hudson Alpha Institute TourMonday,March12Leavethechurchbybusat10:15am;theonehourtourstartsat11am.Enjoyaboxlunchfor$8.50,tobepaidbyMarch8.Only40spotsavailable!ToreserveyourspotpleasecallDanaHubbardat256-704-5678ext.279oremaildana.hubbard@wbccares.org.*Pleasenotethistourinvolvesquiteabitofwalking.
SHUTTLES
ALTAR FLOWERS
September2,23,30October7,14November4,18,25December2
Register now forUpward SoccerMore info inside.
ADULT MINISTRY WOMEN’S MINISTRY
FOLD friends out to lunch & dinnerEnjoy lunch with your girlfriends atCarrabba’s ItalianGrill inParkwayPlaceMall this Tuesday, February 21 atNoonandhearawonderfulmessage fromKimReisenwitz.Bringafriendorco-workerwhoneedsanencouragingwordfromtheLord.Remembernoreservationsarerequiredandtheonlycostisthecostofyourmeal.
M o m s - i n - P r a y e r Moms a n dgrandmothers, join othermoms to prayscripturally for your child(ren) and theirschool(s)everyMondayduringtheschoolyear8:15-9:15amattheWhitesburgBaptistCenterRoom617.Comestandinthegapforthenextgeneration.
Girls’ Night Out - paint pARTyBring your canvas, paints, andbrushes,and “paint your heART out”with artistextraordinaireTrishLayne!ItallhappensonFriday,March9attheWhitesburgBaptistCenter(southcampus)6-10pm.Completesupplylistisatwhitesburgbaptist.org/GNO.
Mentoring Ministry Orientation CoffeeComelearnaboutourmentoringministryfor ladies of all ages at ourMentoringOrientationCoffeeonSunday,March182-4pmattheWhitesburgBaptistCenter(southcampus)FellowshipDiningRoom.Moredetailstocome...
WORDS OF APPRECIATIONThefollowingpeoplewishtoexpresstheirappreciationtotheChurchFamilyforallthelove,prayersandconcernshowntotheminrecentdays:
•Mrs. EulaClark and family during theillnessanddeathofherhusband,George.
•Mrs.NellKirkhamandfamilyatthedeathofherhusband,Bobby.
• Annelle and JohnCoggins during hisrecentsurgery.
SYMPATHYThechurchfamilyexpressessympathyfor:
•MarciaAshfordinthedeathofherstepson.
•SandyandDickSnowinthedeathofhermother.
•JudyandTomArmstronginthedeathofhermother.
•BettyandJackBakerinthedeathofhisfather.
•TeresaandRickLasseterinthedeathofhismother.
•JoannandDougWester in thedeathofhermother.
•FranandNeilJenseninthedeathofhermother.
•CynthiaandTomWilliamsinthedeathofhermother.
•ElizabethClarkandfamilyinthedeathofherhusband,Philip.
•AnniceScogginsinthedeathofherson,Ron.
ON THE MENU
Café Special
February 20-23 ... $5.50:
PhillySteak&Cheese,housemadechipsandadrink.
Café Special
February 27- March 1 ... $5.50:
ShrimpSaladandadrink.
After School
Special February 20 - March 1 ... $3.50:
ChickenWrapwithadrink.
New Class Begins Sunday, March 4, 2012
JoinTimandShariRobertsinroom216at9:30amonSundays!WewilllookathowGod
wantstoblessyouandyourmarriageandhowtoavoidthepitfallseverymarriagefaces.LearnhowtokeepyourmarriagehealthyandstrongbyjoiningourMarriageforaLifetimeClass!
Thereisnocosttotakethisclassdesignedforyoungcouplesthatareengagedtobemarriedorhavebeenmarriedforlessthanayear. Tosignupandgetmore informationcallRev.DavidDyeat 256-704-5678, ext. 222or signuponline atwhitesburgbaptist.org/marriage.
WhitesburgBaptist.org/women or 256-704-5678, ext. 279
LIFE Group Connection NightFellowship Dining Room/South Campus
Tuesday,February28willbeouroutreachnight.Let’sfollow-upwithanygueststhathavevisitedyourLIFEGroup.Remember,prospectsaremembersofyourLIFEGroupwhoarenotyetconnected...beginprayingandprovidingministrytoeveryoneonyourclassroll.Alloutreachsupplies,classrolls,labels,andpostcardsareavailable.Outreachbeginsat5pmandchildcareisprovided.YoumaypickupamealticketandorderfromthediscountedmenuattheCafé.Thediscountedmealis$3.00oryoumayorderanyitemfromtheCafémenuatregularprice.Formoreinformation,contactDonnaFayeBrownat256-704-5678,[email protected].
Marriagefor a
Lifetime
Church Hall Meeting
Meet the candidates for Chief Justice of the AlabamaSupremeCourtonSunday,March4,4pm,SouthCampus,FellowshipDiningRoom.TheWBCChurchHallMeetingisopentothepublic,sofriendsandneighborsarewelcome.Voterguidesandcandidatematerialavailableonthewebhere,http://www.whitesburgbaptist.org/cctf
Volunteers neededforvariousCCTFprojects.Interested?Attendaplanningmeeting,WednesdaysFebruary22, 29,andMarch14,orcontactCharlesOrr,256-541-0495,orJudyFreeman,256-527-7100.
Middle School Disciple NowMiddleSchoolDiscipleNowishappeningMarch2-4!
Price right now is $50 through February 19 (TODAY).February20-26,priceis$60,anditgoesupto$75February27-28.Tuesday,February28istheverylastdaytosignup.Don’twait-signuptoday!
Middle School Disciple Now KICK-OFFWednesday,February29istheMiddleSchoolDiscipleNowKick-offforallstudentswhoaresignedup!CometotheBreakoutRoom(180) intheStudentCenterat6:30pm.Youwillmeetthehostfamilythatyouwillbestayingwithfortheweekendandreceiveallkindsofvitalinformation.Pleasedon’tmissthiskick-off!
STUDENTS
RECREATION
Outdoor Expo 2012 - Friday, March 2FeaturingClayDyerastheguestspeaker.Doorsopenat4:30pm.EnjoyWildGameTasting,Snacks,Vendors,DoorPrizes,andLiveEntertainmentbeforethespeakerat7:00pm.TicketsareavailableintheNorthLobbyfor$12inadvance,$15atthedoor;children10andunderare$6inadvanceand$8atthedoor.ContactJaneBakerat256-704-5678,[email protected].
Upward Soccer Registrationformsareavailableat theROCWelcomeDesk. EvalutionswillbeonFebruary25andMarch3(Saturdays)from9:00am–NoonbehindtheSouthCampus.PracticeswillbegintheweekofMonday,March19andthefirstgames
willbeonSaturday,March31.Costis$70forearlyregistrationwhichincludesshorts.RegistrationisalsoavailableonlineatWhitesburgBaptist.org/upward.
BringyournewfitnessgoalstotheROCandtryoneofourclassesincluding ZumbaonMondaysat6:00pm!Costis$15permonthforunlimitedclasses.Noadvancedregistrationrequired.
OUTDOORW H I T E S B U R G B A P T I S T
RESOURCE CENTERThisnon-profitcenterexiststoofferBiblicallybasedresources.StopbyonSundaysfrom9:00-9:45amand10:45-11:15amandseeourrangeofproducts.WearelocatedintheSouthLobbyacrossfromNoah’sArk.
Someofourlatestresourcesinclude:
Praise and Worship CDs
Awakening by Passion
Aftermath by Hillsong UNITED
We also have Sermon CDs and an assortment of
books!
CHILDRENVacation Bible School
June 11 - 159 am – noon
Ages 4 - grade 5(Must be age 4 by 9.1.11)
Winshape Camps July 16 - 20
7:45 am - 5 pm Grades 1 - 6(Completed)