The Deer Parker

September 22, 2016

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Sundays

9:00 a.m. - Choir Rehearsal 9:30 a.m. - Bible Study 10:15 a.m. - Choir Warm-up 10:45 a.m. - Worship

Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. - Supper 6:15 p.m. - Midweek Prayer Svc. 7:00 p.m. - Choir Rehearsal

UPCOMING EVENTS Tuesday, September 27

2:00 p.m. - Prayer & devotions at Highlands Court Apts.

Long Run Baptist Association Annual Meeting

Monday, October 17

Parkland Baptist Church 7206 Shepherdsville Road

6:00 p.m. Business Session 7:00 p.m. Celebration Dinner

honoring Dr. Wesley Pitts upon his retirement

as Executive Director

Tickets cost $10 for the dinner. The deadline to purchase tickets is September 30. Call Christina Vin-cent at the Association office (635-2601). Cards or gift cards may be brought to the dinner to thank Dr. Pitts for his 17 years of service and leadership.

Pastor’s Anniversary You are invited to come celebrate the 15th anniversary of the pastorate of David Platt at Deer Park Baptist Church on Sunday, September 25th with a pot luck luncheon immediately following the worship service. The church will provide the meat and the congrega-tion is asked to provide a dish or two to share with the church fami-ly. Opportunities to participate in a card shower and a love offering during lunch will also be available. Come help us share our appreci-ation to David for his faithful ministry among us.

In Sympathy Our Christian sympathy is ex-pressed to Barbara Sanders and Irene Bell and their entire family in the death of their mother Jadwiga Bell. Ms. Bell died on Thursday, September 15. The funeral was on Monday, September 19 with burial in Zachary Taylor Cemetery.

110

Years of Ministry

Deer Park Baptist Church

Sunday October 30

during

10:45 a.m. Worship

followed by lunch

Look each week in the Atrium for new displays of photos and other memorabilia of the history of our church.

Thank You A very heart-felt thank you to all of you for your many, many kindnesses, prayers, calls, cards and visits during my procedure. They mean so much when you are helpless. It is wonderful to be a part of such a caring church family.

Betty Tucker

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Phone: 502-451-7220 office@deerparkbaptist.org 1733 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, KY 40205 www.deerparkbaptist.org

Upcoming Sunday Sermons Date Scripture Sept. 25 Matthew 16:13-24; Psalm 84:1-12 Oct. 2 Guest Preacher Oct. 9 Guest Preacher

20th

Annual – Empty Bowls 2016 Join Highlands Community Ministries for our 20th annual fundraiser, Empty Bowls, on Thursday, October 6, 5:30-8:00 pm, Frazier Hall, Bellarmine University. Enjoy savory soups from local chefs in a bottomless bowl along with bread, cheese, fruit, and dessert. Pottery by local artists will be for sale and a silent auction will have gift baskets donated by our member congregations and items donated by local businesses. All proceeds go to our programs that provide meals to our Highlands neighbors in need. $35 for pottery bowl plus meal, $15 soup/meal only, and $5 meal for children 12 and under. For tickets or information, call 451-5906. If your group, such as a Sunday School class, wants to contribute to or make a basket please call the church. The Missions Committee will provide funds for three baskets which need to be prepared by October 3.

Deer Park Stats 9/18/2016 Worship 79 Sunday School 47 Budget Received $2,371.00 (54%) Weekly Budget Needed $4,427.00 Budget Needs Y-T-D . $53,124.00 Budget Gifts Y-T-D $42,685.00

The Miracles of Jesus Each Wednesday night we are taking a careful look at the miracle stories of Jesus. An outline and hand-outs are provided each time. Join us for prayer, singing and this special Bible study at each Midweek Prayer Service through November.

“SHIFT Learning Experience” October 21-22

(Fri. evening through Sat. mid-afternoon) St. Matthews Baptist Church

The SHIFT Learning Experience is a workshop for church leaders to explore three major 21st century move-ments in congregations:

membership culture to discipleship culture

consumer culture to sacred partnering (covenant)

attractional church to missional church

SHIFT is an interactional learning experience con-sisting of presentations, videos, individual reflection, small group dialogue, and large group interaction. If interested in more information or registering (there is a cost), please contact the church office or the pastor. The conference is sponsored by CBF of Kentucky.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

October 4 - Kylene Bell,

David Bobbie, Steven Bobbie,

David Scharf

October 5 - Lynn Roberts

October 8 - Pat Platt & Betty Jo Gaba

Deacon on Call Joe Woosley serves as the Deacon on Call through Saturday, October 8. He is available to minister in Christ’s name to Deer Park families and individuals.

News and Notes

Weed Pulling Contest--not exactly! However, there is a need for a few volunteers to help spruce up the front of our church by removing some late summer weeds. Call the office if you can help.

Our goal for the Eliza Broadus offering for State Mis-sions is $250.00. On the first Sunday of the Week of Prayer the total given was $125.00. Envelopes are available in the Atrium if you feel led to make a dona-tion.

Baptist pastor Carlyle Marney once told of a talk he had with his father. His dad said that if he had his life to live over again he’d have a stronger faith. He said his life had been plagued with doubts, questions, and worries. His son said, “I never knew that, Dad.

You always seemed so strong. How did you keep go-ing?” To which the elder Marney replied, “Well, son, I’d always be all right if I could just make it to the meeting.”

It’s true, isn’t it? Something happens “in the meeting” that we can never make happen on our own. Everyone who comes to church brings what’s on their heart. And once everyone arrives something beautiful can happen. Everybody’s fears, concerns, troubles joins everybody else’s and the result is subtraction! Our anxie-ty becomes less consuming. Our worry becomes less dreadful.

It is hard to explain, but we do draw strength from being in the presence of God and in the presence of the people of God. In the church when we come “to the meeting” we comfort one another, draw strength from one another and are then empowered to do God’s work -- not alone but together.

David Platt