VOLUME 23, ISSUE 9 SEPTEMBER 2018

The Crest

Connecting people with the Life that counts for eternity!

A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FROM CREST BAPTIST CHURCH, CRESTON, IOWA

Connec ion

ing with Jesus. Experiencing God: We want

them to KNOW God – who He is and what He has done. We talk about His attributes and char-acter. We see how He interacts

with His people throughout the Bi-ble. Using the Bi-ble: CrestKIDS is equipping kids with tools that they can use throughout

their lives. We want to help them get familiar with the Bi-ble, practice ways to study it on their own, and bury it in their hearts through memory verses.

Walking with Jesus: We work together to help kids figure out how does what I’m learning im-pact me and my life? And we look for opportunities for kids to practice being Doers of the Word. We also spend time in prayer.

CrestKIDS will kick-off on Wednesday, September 5 from 6:30—8:00 p.m. Our adult and stu-dent Bible studies will be at the same time, so get plugged in as a family! CrestKIDS is still looking for a few leaders, specifically someone to lead the craft team and a meal ministry, so let Nicole Webber know if you can help! In His love,

Pastor Chuck

Beloved, As we begin a “new ministry year” with our children, student and adult ministries, we encour-age you to plug into a small group on Sunday morning and/or Wednesday even-ing. It is really where you make the best connec-tions for growth and ministry in the church (see page 2 for all the options). I want to highlight our chil-dren’s ministry, CrestKIDS. The ministry leaders have a heart to see a growing outreach to children and families in our community on Wednesdays, while deepening the faith of our own children, who at-tend Bible study on Sundays. So, a new approach will be to begin on Wednesdays and carry the Bible lesson into Sunday mornings with a deeper examination of the Bible story. Nicole Webber writes: The goal is to create a positive experience for kids at church. The games, the snacks, the fun – have a purpose. The next step is building relation-ships, being a friend and letting the kids experience God’s love through us. Our ultimate goal is to make dis-ciples, kids who know God and fol-low Him. The CrestKIDs motto is Experi-encing God, Using the Bible, Walk-

Small Groups 2

Beth Moore Simulcast 2

Calendar 3

Light Company 4

Student Ministry 4

College Address Request 4

Inside this issue:

Weekly Schedule Sunday: 9:00 am Bible Study 10:15 am Worship 6:00 pm Cancer Support Ministry—(September 9) Tuesday: 9:00 am Women’s Bible Study 6:30 pm GriefShare, Women’s Bible Study Wednesday: 7:00 am Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm CrestKIDS, Youth and Adult Bible Studies Thursday: 7:00 pm Light Company at SWCC (Rm 220)

During Septem-ber, all of our un-

designated mission offerings will go to the Hyde State Mis-sion Offering of the Bap-tist Convention of Iowa, supporting the work of reaching Iowans for Christ.

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Preschool, Children and Youth studies

also meet on Sundays at 9:00 a.m.

THE CONNECTION

Adult Bible Classes On Sundays

Sunday Morning (9:00 a.m.)

Welcome Home: Connecting and Engaging People in Your Church— This six-week study looks at several principles from Scripture that move the church family to be a group that clearly and authentically communicates, “We’re glad you’re here.” Young Adults (Mayflower Office), Senior Adults (Fellowship Hall)

Boring: Finding an Extraor-dinary God in an Ordinary Life—While many think the way to significance is paved with the big, the showy and the grand. This six-week study asks, “What if God wants you to find significance and mean-ing inside the ordinary?” Adults (Room 104)

Galatians; James—Through these two books, the tension of grace and works are ad-dressed head on. While some see these books as contradic-tory, the study will help you understand the complimen-tary teaching of salvation from two view points. Adults (Room 109)

Creating an Intimate Mar-riage— Don’t settle for medio-

cre when it comes to satisfac-tion in marriage. This study will help take you back to the life you dreamed of when you said your vows and experi-ence the joys of an awe-filled marriage (Room 105)

Sunday Evening

Cancer Support Ministry: We are reaching out to families who are living with cancer. Contact Joe or Gay Lynn Ow-ens at 641-202-5004, 6:00 p.m., September 9

Additional Classes

Tuesday: GriefShare—This is a Christ-centered 13-week series for those grieving the death of someone close. Cost is $15 for materials. Contact Brian Cramer, 641-344-6249. (Room 105, 6:30 p.m.)

Women’s Bible Study: The Gospel of John—If you want to understand the true mean-

Volunteers are

needed If you would like to help,

contact Teresa Pendegraft,

Jennifer Hoyt or Dorine Peterson

ing of life, if you seek to have eternal life, if you long to know God more, you will find all of these desires fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ as He is revealed in the Gospel of John. (Room 107, 9:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.)

Wednesday: Adult Bible Study; the Book of Acts—This book of the Bible is known as a history of the acts of the apostles. We will study the ministry of the Holy Spirit, how to be an effective witness for Christ and how to turn persecution into blessing. (Worship Center, 6:30 p.m.)

Men’s Bible Study: Unfold-ed: The Story of God—Though there are many he-roes in the Old and New Tes-taments, you’ll discover the one true Hero of our faith: Jesus. (Room 105, 6:30 p.m.)

Thursday: Celebrate Recov-ery—a Christ-centered 12-Step Ministry. Currently our church’s CR is on a break. However, if you are interest-ed, contact Amanda Davis at 641-344-2440.

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September 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Sundays 9:00 am Bible Study (all ages) 10:15 am Worship Service 6:00 pm Cancer Care Team (9/9)

Tuesdays 9:00 am Women’s Bible Study (begins 9/11) 6:30 pm Grief-Share; Womens Bible Study (begins 9/11)

Wednesdays 7:00 am Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Preschool and CrestKids; Youth and Adult Bible Studies

Thursdays 7:00 pm Light Company Celebration (SWCC Room 220)

1

Anniversary: Pat and Debbie Henry

2 Celebrating the Ordinance of

the Lord’s Supper

in Worship

3 Labor Day Office Closed

Anniversary: Rick and Tara Hanson

4 Birthdays: Tom Frey; Travis Webber

Anniversary: Steve and Suzie Johnston

5

Birthday: Dee VerHelst Anniversary: Loren and Connie Edsall; David and Liz Marroquin

6 7 8

Birthday: Tinneal Harris

9 Celebrating the Ordinance of

Baptism in Worship

10

Birthdays: Jessica Cramer; Payton Davis; Savannah Hartman; Cassondra Hoffman; Monica Powers; Steve Wilson

11

Birthday: Connie Edsall Women’s Bible Study and GriefShare Resume

12 Birthdays: Eli Hartman; Alissa Hays

13

Birthday: Brysen Emerson

14

Birthday: Rebecca Hoffman

Anniversary: Dale and Karen Magee

15

Birthdays: Cali Purdum; David Young

16 Birthdays: Cindy Fisher; Bonny Peinelt

17 Birthday: Tristan Deemer; Randy Vicker

18

4:00 p.m. Finance Committee

6:00 p.m. Church Council Meeting

19 20 Anniversary: Ron and Rosalie Hampton

21

Birthday: Sheldon Jones

22 9:00 a.m. Beth Moore Simulcast

Birthday: Sheryl Craft; Max Johnston

23 Congregational Meeting (end of worship)

24 25

Birthday: Hailey Walker

26 27 28

Anniversaries: Gert and Gloria Müller

29

Birthday: Tom King

30

Birthday: Olivia Cramer; Bryanna Daggett

Office Hours: Monday-Friday

8:00 am—4:30 pm

Contact us at 641-782-2018 or info@crestbapttistchurch.com

Crest Baptist Church is… Committed to Christ—Connecting with Each Other— Commissioned to Serve Our Community and World

We had our kickoff cele-bration and were amazed by how many students God sent our way.

They were intrigued by 9 square in the air and free food. We got information from many of them, so please pray that as we reach out to them, God will work in their hearts to draw them into rela-tionship with him whether it's through Light Co or another ministry. We're looking for-ward to seeing what God will do on campus this semester!

Pastor Neal

In July, we took 4 students to Resonate Youth Conference in Des Moines. It was a great opportunity not just for the stu-dents to spend a week focused on their walk with God, but it also gave them op-portunities to serve the local community in Des Moines. We are already in the process of planning next year's Resonate,

which will land on July 8-12, 2019 and allow students who are involved in 4-H/FFA/

County Fair ac-tivities to attend. Our fall kick-off will be on Wednesday, Au-gust 29, with all students 6th-

12th grade. Join us for pizza, pop and 9 Square in the Air, and invite a friend!

Pastor Neal

If you are away at college, we want to stay in touch, Please email your campus address.

New 13 week cycle begins September 11 (see page 2)