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Elkins, WV 26241

TO:

Interim Pastor, Rev. Ken Miller Phone: 304-636-3448

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ELKINS

412 RANDOLPH AVENUE, ELKINS, WV 26241

Knowing, Growing & Going in Christ!

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Vol. 120 - Issue 42 - Published: March 19, 2020

Editor: Evelyn Lange - email: ecelange@outlook.com

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

First Baptist Church of Elkins is delighted to share the good news with our church family and the

community by announcing the arrival of our new Interim Pastor, The Rev. Ken Miller. Rev. Miller

began serving as our interim pastor on Sunday, March 1, 2020. We are so excited for new beginnings

and grateful for his pastoral leadership.

His first role was at Silver Street United Methodist Church in Indiana while attending seminary in

1980. He is a graduate of the University of Louisville and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary,

Louisville, Kentucky.

His last pastorate was at First Baptist Church of Weston, WV, where he served for fourteen years.

Rev. Miller also served as pastor at Ravenswood Baptist Church for eleven years, First Baptist

Church of Marietta, Ohio for five years; and First Baptist Church of Kenova, WV for six years.

Ken is married, and he and his wife Allison, have two grown children. Their daughter is a nurse at

Highland Hospital in Clarksburg. Their son works as a translator and lives in Japan. They have one

granddaughter, Lorelei.

We invite you to join us on Sundays as we welcome Rev. Miller to First Baptist Church. Worship services begin at 10:45 am.

(As a precaution due to the Coronavirus, we are postponing our services for March 22nd & 29th. Hopefully we will be able to resume all services on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020.)

Starting Saturday, April 4th @

9:00am -TBA

First Baptist Men's Ministry will meet at the Western Steer for breakfast and Bible Study. Plans are to meet every other Saturday @ 9:00am.

The group will be studying “Every Man, God's Man” by Stephen Arterburn & Kenny Luck. Men of all ages are invited to attend. If you have any questions, contact Lynn Blue at 804-615-7385.

Our Christian Love and Sympathy to those who

recently lost loved ones:

Debbie and Floyd Pernia on the death of Debbie's mother, Nana Mae Carpenter. Nana passed away on

Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Colonial Place after an extended illness. She was 92 years of age. Condolences also to a daughter, Jennifer (Mike) Cerone; one sister, Gladys Perotti; numerous grandchil-dren and great-grand children; and her extended family.

Thomas Gregory "Greg" Coberly, age 63 years, de-parted this life Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Ruby

Memorial Hospital. Our sympathies to wife, Linda How-ell,;Sister-in-law, "Binky" Coberly; nephews Heath Co-berly, sJonathan Calain, and niece, Tessa (Chris) Randolph and Harrison Also to Lois Calain and their ex-tended families.

Robert Lee “Bobby” Lambeth Jr., 62, of Asheboro, NC passed away peacefully on February 27, 2020, at

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Cente, Winston-Salem, NC. Our sympathies to his children, Meleah and Will Lambeth; his mother, “Betsey” Lambeth; sisters, Rose-anne Harvey and husband Richard, Mary Hutchinson and Ellen (Gary) Williams; brother, David (Rebecca) Lambeth. Also to Jeff and Steve Harvey and their fami-lies.

This Week's Concerns: Todd Clark Jr.; Charlotte Elza; Ruth Ann Evans, Barbara Harvey; Becky Kirkpatrick’s husband (Dana); Joe and Lisa Stephens; and Becky and Gary Whiteman. Continue to pray for our church, church leaders and church family; and all those affected by the Corona Virus in our country and around the world.

Recent Concerns: Billie Bonnett's sister (Kathy Brake); Linlee Eidell; Shasta Eidell and Family; TR Eidell, Jr.; Emma Eliason; Hope Keefer; Linda McCauley and Alyssa Armstead; Dawn Kittle; Janet Kittle; David Teter; and Hunter, Nia, and Tia Vandevander.

Extended Care and Nursing Home Residents

ERCC: Beth Kittle, Pauline Newlon & Earl Teter

Valentine's Personal Care: Glenna (Wolfe) Drennen and Jim Ferguson

Dear First Baptist Church,

Thanks for hosting the meal for our mom,

Nana Carpenter. She was a longtime member

of the church. She loved going to services

there!

Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers,

Deborah Pernia and Jen Cerone

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Dear First Baptist Family,

Thank you for the opportunity of sharing

our ministry with you this past Sunday,

March 15th).

Praying for you as you search for a full-

time pastor.

In Christ,

Rev. Jesse Boggs

Vision Appalachia

AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

As a precaution and keeping everyone’s health our number one

Priority pertaining to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), First Baptist

Church will be following the advise of the CDC (Center for Disease Control & Prevention) and

other Health Agencies, we are canceling all meetings, choir practices, band rehearsals for the

next 2 weeks, as well as Sunday worship services on March 22nd and 29th. It is our hope to

resume worship services and other events on Sunday, April 5th (Palm Sunday).

The church office will remain open Monday - Friday, 9am - 12pm. If you have questions or

concerns, call the church office at 304-636-3448. If no answer, leave a message and we will call

you back; or email us at www.elkinsfbc@wv.net, or www.ecelange@outlook.com.

The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)

and all Health Agencies are recommending the following:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at

least 20 seconds.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

• Stay home when you are sick.

• Cover your cough or sneeze.

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

• For everyone's protection, especially if you have a cough or a temperature elevation in the

last 72 hours, or any signs/symptoms of respiratory problems/flu-like symptoms, it is

recommended you stay at home.

Continue to pray for our church, church family, community, our leaders, and all those

affected by this virus around the world.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with

thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all under

standing, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:6-7).

While the church family is unable to attend Sunday school

and worship services due to the cancellation of services,

we ask that you prayerfully continue to support your church

with your prayers, tithes and offerings and monetary gifts.

We have included an envelope addressed to the church

for your convenience. Thank you!

LET’S WORSHIP

THE LORD

THROUGH GIVING!

Due to a heating problem (or a lack there of) in the sanctuary on Sunday, February 23rd we held our worship service in Fellowship Hall rather than cancel our service. Special thanks to the staff and volunteers and to every-one's patience and understanding, it turned out to be a great day with 98 in

attendance!

Also a BIG THANK YOU to everyone: the leadership, staff and volunteers who pulled together and helped with the fundraiser lunch that followed, which also was a big success, we served over 80 church family and friends.

We are so grateful to all those who participated, thank you for your generosity in donating non-perishable food items for the pantry. WOW!! What an amazing supply of food items and monetary gifts. Thank you! Thank You! Thank You!

COMMUNITY HOLY WEEK SERVICES CANCELED

April 6th to 10th ~ 12:00pm

FYI: This year’s Holy Week Lenten Worship Services and lunches scheduled to be held at

First United Methodist Church on Kerens Avenue at noon have be CANCELED.

April 5th ~ PALM SUNDAY

SERVICES HAVE BEEN CANCELED

9:00am ~ Coffee and Donut Time

9:30am ~ Sunday School Classes

10:45am ~ Morning Worship and Praise Service

April 12th ~ Easter Schedule —TBA

7:30am - Resurrection Service will be held in our sanctuary

8:30am - Easter Breakfast in Fellowship Hall

9:30am - Sunday School Classes

10:45am - Morning Worship and Praise Service *

*Children’s Easter Egg Hunt in the Clubhouse

Sunday, May 17th ~ 10:45am

We will be recognizing our 2020 First Baptist Church high school

and college graduates. Please contact the church office if you or

someone in your family is graduating this year and is a church

member or attends regularly.

Easter Lilies If you would like to place

a lily in the sanctuary on

Easter Sunday in memory

or in honor of a loved one

or friend, call the church

office (304-636-3448), or

email: elkinsfbc@ wv.net.

Prices are:

Single Stem: $14.00

Double Stem: $26.00

Triple Stem: $39.00

Please place your order by April 1st.

If you are paying by check, make the check

out to First Baptist Church and mark lily in

the memo.

Palm Sunday— Canceled Children (K-2nd grade) will have the opportunity to participate in the worship service by waving palm branches during one of the praise songs.

Easter* -TBA An Easter Egg Hunt will be held in the Club-house during worship and after the offering.

Volunteers As our children’s program continues to grow, so does the need for volunteers. Please contact Rose Harvey (304-636-8218) or call the church office if you are able to help

Thanks bunches! Rose

The season of Lent is now firmly upon us.

We are anticipating the life, death, and magnifi-

cent resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus

Christ. He came to save us and to empower us

to live a life of holiness and obedience. Why

did He do it? He did it because He loved us

while we were yet sinners. He did not want us to perish. He knew that men

and women could not be good and righteous without Him. Although

humans have some good traits they are still in need of a savior who can

make them righteous in the view of God.

Oh, and what benefits we receive when truly we are His. We have eter-

nal life with Jesus. We receive a home in the heavens not made by human

hands but by God himself. We receive a new helper who is the Holy Spirit.

And we are given strength to endure all hardships. Plus we are commis-

sioned to go to all places to speak to all persons about our Lord. These are

the greatest gifts anyone can receive.

So, as we look forward to Easter Sunday, let us rejoice in our new found

state (righteousness), our blessed home (Heaven), our new helper (Holy

Spirit), and our new mission being (missionaries). So it is with much excite-

ment that I look forward to our wonderful time in Christ at First Baptist

Church of Elkins. We are all united in Christ Jesus our Lord. So let’s cele-

brate His Glorious Coming.

Your Interim Pastor

Ken

The Rev. Ken Miller

First Baptist Church welcomes our new Interim Pastor, Rev. Ken Miller,

pictured with his wife Allison and their granddaughter, Lorelei.