Flags outside our Sanctuary on a windy Sunday afternoon.
New
website: The Guyandotte Baptist Association
(note: this will take you away from the Beulah
Ann Website)
PASTOR PAUL’S PAGE
WVBC ANNUAL MEETING
The West Virginia State Fair
Grounds near Lewisburg was the setting for the 144th edition of the Annual
Meeting of the churches of the WV Baptist Convention. The drive to
and from Lewisburg was an event in itself because of the spectacular fall
foliage. The Convention’s theme is, “Advancing the Kingdom of God” (Give
it Away). Advancing the Kingdom of God throughout WV and around the world
is our mandate. It is a well-known fact that seven out of ten counties
in WV are populated by people who are unchurched. Couple that with the
understanding that we live in a world that for the most part is God-denying,
Christ-rejecting and Bible-disbelieving. Therefore, now is the time to
employ the Great Commission (Matt. 28:16-20) and the Great Commandment
(Matt. 22:27-39) as this family of WV Baptists combine our efforts to Advance
the Kingdom of God. This 144th Annual Convention was blessed with inspirational
singing, dynamic teaching and preaching, sweet fellowship and an abundance
of encouragement. In attendance from Beulah Ann as elected delegates were:
Jim and Patty Morrison, Martha Turley, Dennie Dailey, Tom McComas, and
Pastor Paul. Beulah Ann was also well-represented on Saturday, Oct. 24
for the Children’s Fall Rally and the Youth Fall Rally. Duane Adkins was
in attendance as a member of Missionary David Turley’s Mission Partnership
Network. The annual sermon was delivered by Pastor Mark Stump of Gassaway
Baptist Church. He challenged us to get over our apathy and fears and get
on with the business of “Advancing the Kingdom of God.” Dr. David Carrico,
our Executive Minister, implored us to utilize both old and new technology
to create strong believers, strong churches, and a strong Convention. This
will enable us, as gifted and creative followers of Christ, to give ourselves
away as we advance His Kingdom. One of the more moving aspects of the Convention
experience was the celebration of the Lord’s Supper (Blessed be the tie
that binds our hearts in Christian love…”).
--Pastor Paul
SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Oct. 4 187
Oct. 11 153
Oct. 18 169
Oct. 25 186
4)695(174 average
Historically, Beulah Ann has
been a church with higher attendance at Sunday School, which starts at
10 am, than at Worship Service, which starts at 11 am. But in the
past few years, the tables have turned, and now we have considerably greater
attendance at 11 am. Many people are in attendance at both parts
of the service, but some come only for Sunday School, others only for Worship
Service. If you don’t usually attend both parts of the services,
please consider making a change. You will be enriched by the close
fellowship in your Sunday School Class, and by the singing and fellowship
of the Worship Service, and in both of these, you will have the opportunity
to learn about Christ.
Statisticians have calculated that if a person starts attending Sunday School at a very young age, never misses a Sunday, and goes to Vacation Bible School one week each summer, by the time he is twenty-one, he will have the equivalent of a second-grade education. So there is no reason to stop going to Sunday School!
OVER 80 BIRTHDAYS
Eula Adkins, 95, Nov. 17.
Christine Caldwell, 89, Dec.
3.
Alice Thorne, 92, Dec. 14.
Bob Rider, 80, Dec. 17.
OVER 50 ANNIVERSARIES
Monroe & Georgia Ingwerson,
61 yrs.,
Dec. 11.
Gene & Mildred Caldwell,
65 yrs., Dec. 14.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO NEWSLETTER FUND
Rose Kiff
$10.00
Bill & Jane McDermott
$15.00
(Jane says she gives her newsletter to two others in Ona, then it is sent to her cousin in Texas, who sends it to his daughter in California. Great circulation! Thanks, Jane.)
BIBLE READING PROGRAMS
365-Day Plan (Evangelistic Outreach)
November: Luke 14 - I Corinthians
5
December: I Corinthians 6 –
Revelation 22
WVBC ABWM 5-Year Plan
November: Psalms 73-150
December: Luke
The B-I-B-L-E, that’s the
book for me!
I stand upon the Word of
God,
The B-I-B-L-E!
CONGRATULATIONS:
-To Amy and Jordan Nash for the
Sunday, Oct. 18 birth of their son, Ethan Michael Nash. Ethan is the grandson
of Brenda Nash-Mason.
-To Leoma Hagley and Bobby Venoy,
who were married on September 28, near Myrtle Beach, SC.
-To John Hagley and Sara Sensabaugh,
who exchanged wedding vows here at Beulah Ann Nov. 7.
-To the Cabell Midland Marching
Knights, who were named Grand Champions of the Oct. 31 Marshall University’s
Tri-State Band Competition, in which 27 bands competed. The band includes
our own Sarah Messinger, Brian Crawford, and Christian Morrison.
VETERANS HONORED
Thank you, Veterans! This year we heard from these, who told a tiny bit of their service history: Gene Clagg, “Bud” McComas, Walter Elder, Harry Burks, Teddy Massie, Richard Chapman, Bobby Venoy, Bob Wheeler, Gene Caldwell, John Rimmer, Earl Fetty, Jeff Fetty, Clarence Lykins, Howard Meadows, Roger Kingery, Steve Morrison, Jason Salmons, Jeff Madden, John Caldwell, and Paul Meadows. Some areas of service mentioned were the European theatre, India, Burma, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Japan, and the South Pacific. Some were in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Cavalry, National Guard, etc. All over the congregation, people stood to remember relatives and friends who had served, from the Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, etc. Some of those who spoke are in active service now. We appreciate them all! We gathered at the flagpole to continue our tribute, then lowered the flag to half-staff to honor those who died at Fort Hood, Texas, recently.
MISSION PROJECTS
In September and October, we raised $436 for the Christmas Baskets. With the funds left from last year, we have a total of $902 for this activity. In November, we are raising funds to help offset the expenses of the family of one-year old Nevaeh Faith Hatfield, who has been hospitalized most of her life, and the last six month’s in Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. (Nevaeh is heaven spelled backwards.) She is the granddaughter of Jennings and Janie Hatfield.
ELEVATOR ORDERED!!
We are so close to having the $55,120 needed for the elevator, that the Trustees have ordered the elevator, and it will be here in about 12 weeks. In the meantime, the contractor will be working on the elevator shaft. Praise the Lord!!!
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY to the family and friends of:
James M. Lykins, 58, of Huntington, whose funeral was Oct. 22. He was a son of Maxine Rider Lykins Epling and the late Harold Lykins, and a nephew of the late Oscar Rider.
Jeffrey L. Stratton, 49, whose funeral was Oct. 28. He was the son of Loren and Lola Mae Stratton.
IMPORTANT OFFICES
Some of our members accepted important offices in the Guyandotte Baptist Association at the annual meeting in September. Please remember to pray for them as they give their time and effort to the work of Christ. Becky Childers will be Vice-Moderator, Chairman of the Christian Board of Education and on the Finance Committee. Patty Morrison will be Treasurer, on the Finance Committee and on the Bethel Endowment Committee. Tom McComas will be Representative to the West Virginia Baptist Convention Executive Board.
HISTORICAL NOTE
In 1954, the Guyandotte Association Men’s Council searched for a suitable property for a Baptist Camp. They found it at Howell’s Mill. The Association had 45 member churches at that time, with 16,000 in membership. The cost of 80 acres was $13,000.00. Additional property was added later to make about 87 acres. That was a real bargain, wasn’t it? The camp has become a large mission field for our churches, with several being saved each year. Some have met their future husbands or wives at Camp Ona.
SPEAKING OF CAMPS - -
Camp Cowen’s 2009 season saw 2,190 campers. Of that number, 120 made first-time decisions for Christ! Hundreds of campers rededicated their lives to Christ and at least six professed a call to full-time Christian service. The new Alice Randall Dining Hall has truly impacted the ministry of Camp Cowen. A large loan was taken out to get it built. Waiting would have added at least $1 million to the cost. The loan has been paid down significantly, but the current interest payments are about $3,500.00 each month. It is hoped that enough money comes in from the churches to pay off the loan soon. After the camping season, many retreats are scheduled, including our church.
WEIRTON CHRISTIAN CENTER saw 115 children off to camps this summer resulting in nine decisions for the Lord and six baptisms by the end of July.
NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRIES, located near Youngstown, Ohio, is similar to Weirton Christian Center, serving disadvantaged kids from that area. They report that “young adults who have been to camp often tell us that what they remember most about their time at Neighborhood Ministries was going to camp.” This summer, 35 children went to camp. Camps are perhaps the strongest arm of the church. Not many unsaved people attend our churches, but young people naturally gravitate to the camping experience, and it is there that they get to know our Savior.
PASTOR VITALI YUCHKOVSKI, missionary in Russia, says “One Child+One Week of Summer Camp=One Changed Life.” He extends an invitation at orphanages, schools and homes. His organization, called Russian Missions, brought about 2,000 youths and Christian leaders together to work on life-changing, eye-opening, faith-building summer camp experiences this summer. After the fall of the Iron Curtain, the distressed Soviet government abandoned its “Pioneer” youth camps, where generations of Russian children had been indoctrinated. Then God opened the door for many of these camps to be acquired or rented by Christian churches. So today, in these very camps - where children once studied atheistic communism - Christian workers are now leading children to faith in Christ! He depends on gifts of only $50 for each camper, most of it coming from the U. S.
GOD BLESS THOSE WHO WORK WITH
CHILDREN AT ALL CHRISTIAN CAMPS. GOD WILL RICHLY REWARD THEM!
PRAYER REQUESTS
(Webmaster's note: Due to privacy concerns, names of those for whom prayer has been requested will not be posted on our Internet pages).
YOUTH DEPARTMENT MINISTRIES
It has been a busy few weeks for the Youth Department at Beulah Ann! On October 24, we attended the WVBC Fall Rally, held at the State Fairgrounds in Lewisburg. This year's rally was held in conjunction with the Children's Fall Rally and the WVBC Adult Assembly. We had the privilege of staying at Mike and Boo Meadows' camp in Talcott on Friday night, which made for a shorter drive on Saturday morning (THANK YOU, and THANK YOU to TRACY JARVIS for the great breakfast he fixed for us on Saturday & Sunday. The kids had a great time, especially the campfire THANKS TO MIKE MEADOWS!!!). We praised and worshipped God to the music of the Jason Lovins Band and were inspired by the speakers, "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Romans 12:2, which is this year's theme verse for youth events.
On Oct. 30, we had the final 5th Quarter for the season at Camp Ona. Once again we praised and worshipped God, this time to the music and direction of "Fight of Faith," a band of college students from the Beckley area. After singing and playing games with the band, we had a bonfire at the fire pit down the hill behind the dining hall.
Early the next morning, four of our young ladies joined me at a conference held at Union Baptist Church in Chesapeake to hear Jackie Kendall speak about "avoiding a bozo" and "waiting for a Boaz." Jackie's message encourages single ladies to submit to God's Will for their lives and to wait for that man that will treat them like the child of God they are. We also were blessed to have lunch with Pastor Paul that day.
On Sunday November 8, we had lunch at CiCi's and then went shopping for goodies to fill our Love in a Shoeboxes project. That evening we assembled the boxes and prayed over them and for the children who will receive them, and Jason led a discussion of the ways the shoeboxes could have a powerful impact across the world.
Our next event is Saturday, November 14, when we will help other area churches and the Christian Motorcycle Association serve breakfast to the homeless of Huntington at Harris Riverfront Park. We will meet at the church at 8:00 a.m., and everyone is invited to join us.
Any youth grades 9-12 are invited to the Senior High Convention November 20-22 at First Baptist Church in Hurricane. It is sure to be an awesome time in the Lord!
Thanks sooooo much to the congregation
for the never-ending support and prayers! We’ve never had a need
that wasn't met. The Lord always moves someone's heart to help us.
Toni Madden
TOBOGGAN PROJECT: Our Youth
Department is collecting winter toboggans for the homeless in Huntington,
with a goal of 130 hats! Containers are in the foyer and in the Beaver
Building. Please bring your contribution by Sunday, December 6. THANKS!
(Anyone that wants to knit or crochet a hat can get yarn from the Helping
Hands. See Joan Shaw, Libby Burks, or Alliene Caldwell.)
Parents, grandparents, and guardians of Beulah Ann Youth: To make sure you get notices of all upcoming Youth Department events, please give Jeff Madden your e-mail address or cell phone number. You can reach Jeff at 304-208-0825, or jeffmadden67@yahoo.com.
ACORNS. HUNDREDS OF THEM.
That's what I found in our back yard this week. It seems the big old oak trees surrounding our property are busy trying to get the next generation going. I picked up one of the tiny acorns and compared it to the giant oak towering over our yard. It takes a lot of years for that little acorn to become a mighty oak. I've often thought it would take a person of faith and vision to plant an oak tree.
Bible translation is a lot like that. Like the mighty oak, it doesn't happen overnight. It takes years, sometimes decades for God's Word to be translated and bear fruit in a language community. And there are still more than 2,200 languages to go! But the pace of Bible translation is accelerating in this generation like never before, and God promises that every nation, tribe, people and language will be in the multitude around His throne (Rev. 7:9).
Faith and vision. That's what it takes to plant an oak tree, and that's what it takes to be part of the Bible translation ministry. Thank you for your faith and vision, and for your commitment to see God's Word translated into the last languages!
Please pray:
* For the team God is bringing
together to be part of the Bible translation movement in Asia!
* For safe travels, good
health and strength for Jan and I and all involved in meetings and workshops.
* That God will guide our plans
and decision making as we support Bible translation in Asia.
Serving together,
Russ and Jan Perry
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Anxiety in human life is what
squeaking and grinding is in machines that are not oiled. In life,
trust is the oil.
--Henry Ward Beecher
CHILDREN’S FALL RALLY
This year, the Children’s Fall
Rally was held in Lewisburg WV, as part of the WVBC Annual Meeting. While
it was a further drive for everyone, those who attended thought it was
worth it. This year the theme was the Fruit of the Spirit and our
lessons were on Love, Joy and Patience. All of the children seemed
to really enjoy the interactive lessons and games. A picnic lunch
was provided to every church to sit down and share among their group.
This was especially nice because not only was the food really good, but
the time of fellowship was great also. Those attending from BAMBC
were Boo, Laura Scarberry, Melissa Booton, Kaden Salmons, Rianna
Kingery, Grace Brumfield, Isabella Scarberry, Morgan Dean, Tommy Booton,
Jennifer Fetty and me. Mark your calendars now for the Spring Rally
March 20, 2010 at Parchment Valley. We hope to take our experienced
Rally goers with us and also to add a lot of first timers to our attendees.
Mitzi Beckett
TRUNK R’ TREAT
This year, our 3rd annual Trunk
r’ Treat was held on Wednesday, October 28th following the evening service.
There were 53 children, dressed as Bible Characters who participated this
year. Did everyone get to see our Honeybees who, along with their
leaders, were dressed as the animals on Noah’s Ark? I would like
to thank all of the members of our church who treated the children in a
safe, controlled atmosphere. Also, thanks to those who furnished
cupcakes for our event.
The children are practicing
for the Christmas program entitled "Christmas Hangups," every Sunday and
Wednesday night. Please do your best to get the kids here so that
they can learn the songs. Also, we will be performing some of the
songs from the program at Chick-Fil-A on Thurs., Dec. 8 at 7 pm, and the
entire program will be on Sun., Dec. 20, at 11 am.
THANK YOU
Boo and I would like to thank
the church for hosting a chili dinner to raise money for our trip to Nashville
in early January. A special thank you to Patty Morrison who organized
the dinner and to all who made chili, cornbread, desserts, set up, clean
up or helped in any way. Also, thanks to those who attended and for
the support we were shown.
We will be leaving on January
4 to attend the three-day Children's Ministry Conference. All money
that is collected will go toward purchasing resources to be used in the
Children’s Department. There are over 100 vendors at the conference
who offer great material at a substantial discount, so this is a great
opportunity for us to save money. We will be attending multiple classes
everyday as well as six general sessions, all of which focus on ministering
to children. Please pray for us as we prepare for our trip.
Thanks again!!!!
Mitzi and Boo
CALENDAR
***Fri.-Sat., Nov. 20-21 – Senior
High Convention at Hurricane First Baptist Church.
***Tues., Nov. 24 – Evangelistic
Outreach requests our help in preparing their Christmas mailing, their
biggest of the year. Volunteers are needed to go to Ironton, OH, to help
stuff envelopes, etc. The van will leave at 7:30 am. Lunch will be
provided. The sign-up sheet is on the foyer table. See Roger Kingery for
more information.
***Wed., Nov. 25, 7 pm – Horn
of Plenty Service. Bring non-perishable food for the Christmas Baskets.
Sat., Dec. 5, 6 pm – Church
Christmas Dinner in the Family Center.
***Sun., Dec. 6, 11 am – Guest
singers, the Happy Valley Boys.
***Sun., Dec. 6, 7 pm – Guest
singers, the Janet Miller Family.
***Sat., Dec. 12, 6 pm – Willing
Workers Sunday School Class Christmas Dinner, in the Family Center.
***Sun., Dec. 13, 2 pm – The
Jesus Kids and Church Bells will minister at Midland Meadows, then at 4
pm at Pinehaven Nursing Home.
***Thurs., Dec. 17, 6 pm – The
Jesus Kids and Church Bells will minister at Chick-Fil-A on the hill above
Applebee’s.
***Sat., Dec. 19, 9 am , Children’s
Dept. Christmas Breakfast, in the Family Center, and a dress rehearsal
for their Christmas play afterwards.
***Sun., Dec. 20, 11 am – Children’s
Dept. Christmas Program.
***Sun., Dec. 20, 7 pm – Sanctuary
Choir Christmas Cantata.
***Wed., Dec. 23, 7 pm – Fireside
Christmas, in the Sanctuary.
Classes and other groups: Please let Jo Ross know as soon as you plan your Christmas events. Thanks.
HOW THE SUBSTIUTE ORGANIST BECAME PERMANENT
The regular organist was sick. The Pastor told her to play any song she wanted after he made the announcements. He then made an announcement about needing $4,000 to make repairs to the roof of the church, and asked anyone willing to pledge $100 or more to stand up. At that moment, the organist began playing “The Star Spangled Banner”.
“In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God concerning you” I Thessalonians 5:18.
NEWS SHORTS
For Pastor Appreciation Month, the church presented Pastor Paul a check for $500 on Sunday, Oct. 18, as a small token of our appreciation for his love and dedication.
Also on Oct. 18, we were “blessed” by the singing of “Blessed,” a group from Wayne County who are related to the Adkins Family.
Twenty-four units of blood were collected here by the American Red Cross on Monday, Oct. 29. Thanks to Sandy Kingery for heading up the blood drive, and to all the volunteers who helped, and to all who came to donate blood at this busy time of year.
Applebutter stirrin’ was fun for all on two beautiful Saturdays, Oct. 24 and Nov. 7. All the applebutter made on the first Sat. was sold immediately. You can still get some from the second batch, at $7 per quart. The proceeds are for the Elevator Fund. Thanks to Bob Rider for ramrodding this activity.
Jason Salmons preached his first revival Nov. 2-4 at the First Baptist Church of Hamlin. Many Beulah Anners attended to support him.
The first weekly meeting of G.O.A.L.S., a group formed to diet, exercise, and generally improve the quality of our lives, was held Oct. 15. G.O.A.L.S. stands for Giving Our All for the Lord’s Service. The group meets every Thursday night at 6 pm, in the Family Center. Everyone is welcome to join!
The ABWM is visiting shut-ins in the community and delivering the greeting cards we made in October. Our last visiting night was Nov. 7, and we visited three homes. We are enjoying this rewarding experience.
VISITORS FROM ZAMBIA
Nelson Hayashida, Principal of Zambia International Theological College in Kalalushi, Zambia, and two students from that institution visited us Oct. 28 to tell us about this new endeavor to help young pastors and deacons hone their skills in reaching their fellow Zambians for Christ. (They had taken part in the WVBC Annual Meeting in Lewisburg the previous week.) Dr. Hayashida is a Philadelphia who grew up in Hawaii and Japan. His wife works at Valley Forge for American Baptist Churches, USA. The two young men who accompanied him, Chris and Peter, made short talks and sang three songs in the Bimba language, including “How Great Thou Art,” which evokes strong emotion in any language!
Chris, a young pastor, spoke about Moses erecting the bronze snake in the wilderness, when the Israelites were in a panic because of snakebites. He wondered why looking at the horrid image could possibly help. Then he realized that, in our day, many people have problems “biting them” and do not know that they should look to the cross, “where the healing is.”
Peter was saved at age 10, and ordained a deacon in 1988. He was called to preach, but found it was not easy becoming pastor because they are paid very little, if at all, and he had a family to support. However, he became a full-time pastor in 2002. He has completed the first year of his three-year training program.
Presently, there are thirteen students enrolled in the college. Plans are to begin poultry, farming, and physical therapy projects on their property, so that the school will become self-sustaining. Learn more about it at www.zambiaitc.org.
“Praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works” Psalm 107:8.
FINDLEY UP-DATE
"For as the heavens are higher
than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than
your thoughts. For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and
returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth
fruit and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my
mouth: it shall not return unto
me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper
in the thing whereto I sent it" (Isaiah 55:9-11). We continue to get encouraging
word about what is happening in and with the Venezuelan church since the
missionaries had to leave. Truly these verses in Isaiah are still
true.
For us the past several months
have been encouraging as we have continued to visit new churches, as well
as renew contacts with others. In September we had the privilege of visiting
our home church in Alabama sharing with them more about missions and what
God is doing these days. We spent several days in Sanford, FL at our headquarters
and totally enjoyed visiting with so many of our Venezuelan co-workers.
From there we went to Fort Walton Beach, FL and were able to be part of
the 50th year celebration of Calvary Baptist Church. Mom and Dad Findley
were their first missionaries and we were close behind. Imagine 50
years of service and 50 years of supporting missionaries. Thank you for
your prayers and gifts that make this ministry possible.
Fred and Barbara Findley
New Tribes Mission
“In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God concerning you” I Thessalonians 5:18.
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(an archive of the October,
2009 Newsletter follows)
PASTOR PAUL’S PAGE
“IN THE AFTERGLOW OF REVIVAL”
WHAT ARE WE TO DO? Now that the
consecutive days and nights of fall revival have come and gone and all
the hard work is over that led up to the opening service of our fall revival
and continued throughout revival week, WHAT ARE WE TO DO? First, let us
look back and remember the inspirational singing, the powerful
Bible preaching, the sweet fellowship
and the many who made a conscious decision to become a better Christian
in the days ahead. Second, let us take a good look around us. We are living
in a day and time that by and large is God-denying, Christ-rejecting, and
Bible dis-believing. Therefore, let us be sure to balance current events
against the sure Word of God. We need to be vigilant. We need to be evangelistic.
Third, in the afterglow of revival, let us take a look inward. We must
at all times be able to present to God, clean hands and a pure heart. Revival
is first and foremost for those of us who are saved. The scriptures teach
that, “…judgement must begin at the house of God…” (1 Peter 4:17a). In
the afterglow of revival, let us continue to rejoice in this great salvation.
Let us be sure that no personal sin goes unconfessed (1 John 1:9). Let
us be sure that we continue to love one another and all that Christ died
for. Finally, in the afterglow of revival, let us look up. Jesus is going
to return. His coming is nearer than any of us know. Revival reminded us
that Heaven awaits those who are born again. When Jesus returns in the
rapture, He will receive a prepared people and take us to a prepared place
(John 14:1-3). Are you saved? If not, then please humble yourself before
God, repent of your sin, invite Jesus Christ into your life as your Savior
and Lord. Jesus says in John 5:24, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He
that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting
life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto
life.”
--Pastor Paul
SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Sept. 6 160
Sept. 13 177
Sept. 20 178
Sept. 27 175
4)690( 173 average
OVER 50 ANNIVERSARY
Bernard & Ida Mae Adkins, 57 yrs., Nov. 1.
OVER 80 BIRTHDAYS
Maxine Hagley, 80, Oct. 7.
Edna Rider Russell, 82, Oct.
22.
Rex Carson, 88, Oct. 23.
Maye Nowlin, 84, Oct. 31.
Anna Caldwell Wetherholt, 89.
Luvenia Rider Smith, 84, Nov.
4.
Eula Adkins, 95, Nov. 17.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO NEWSLETTER FUND
Ronnie Markin
$20.00
Designated thru Church treasury
$20.00
Wilma Keay
$20.00
Joe Thornhill
$20.00
Willing Workers SS Class
$20.00
CONGRATULATIONS
To Robert and Jessica Jackson Cooke on the Oct. 8 birth of Madelyn Abigail Cooke.
MISSION PROJECTS
The September-October Project is funds to buy groceries for the Christmas Baskets. In September, $330 was given for this cause. With the balance left from last year, this fund now has a total of $769. The November Project will be “Project Materials”, which will help buy supplies for the ABMM’s building projects in the community, such as the building of wheel chair ramps.
FAMILY GATHERING
We had our first Nowlin Reunion
on Labor Day at the Barboursville Park. We had a good turnout, good
food, and good visiting. Hope to see you next year.
---Maye Nowlin
SO SORRY
Bob and Wanda Davis lost their Kilgore Creek home and possessions to fire on Oct 4. Neighbors have provided a camper for temporary assistance, and are helping in other ways. Wanda is the daughter of Hazel Kirby.
BIBLE READING PROGRAMS
365-Day Plan -
October: Zechariah 1 – Luke
13
November: Luke 14 - I Corinthians
5
WVBC ABWM 5-Year Plan -
October: Ecclesiastes
November: Psalms 73-150
HOW TO AVOID THE FLU
As you are aware, the flu bug has finally arrived in our area. While it is contagious, there are things that you can do to help decrease your chance of getting this nasty bug.
First, wash your hands frequently! If soap and water are not available, then an alcohol-based hand sanitizer will work. After applying the hand sanitizer (about the size of a quarter), rub your hands together for 30 seconds (sing "Happy Birthday" or “Jesus Loves Me” to yourself while you rub). For your convenience, there are containers of hand sanitizer located in both foyers as well as in all rooms in the Children's Department.
Next, cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. Forget the old-fashioned way of using your hand. It is now recommended that you cough into the bend of your arm (at your elbow.) This makes a lot of sense since this part of your arm does not come in contact with other peoples’ hands, therefore helping to decrease the spread of germs. Discard used tissues immediately. Also, avoid touching your face with your hands as much as possible.
Finally, if you are sick, stay
home! You should avoid contact with people until you have been without
a fever for 24 hours without medication to bring it down. By stay at home,
I mean just that. Do not go to work, school, church, the mall, the grocery
store etc. By going out too soon, you are just spreading the disease into
the general public. Stay in, drink lots of fluids to stay hydrated, take
medications to treat the symptoms and rest. There are medications available
if the symptoms are caught within 48 hours or if you are high risk with
underlying health issues. This medication helps to decrease the symptoms
and the length of the illness. Should you get the flu, consult your physician
to see if this medication may help you. Hope this helps you avoid the flu
season. Stay healthy!!!
---Mitzi Beckett, RN
NOTE: Several of our planned activities have been cancelled due to the flu and other seasonal illnesses. Scrap n’ Fellowship, Fifth Quarters, and the Jesus Kids visits to hospitals and nursing homes are some that had to be called off. Also, Pastor Paul advises us that although we love each other and love fellowshipping, if anyone wants to decline “shaking a hand and hugging a neck” it will understood. Just keep a welcoming smile on your face! And please don’t bring your illness to church with you!
MORE ELEVATOR PROJECTS
Two more fund-raisers for the Elevator are in progress, both headed by Mitzi Beckett. Please see her to order Beulah Ann long-sleeved T-shirts, sweatshirts, and zippered hoodies. Order forms are on the foyer table. She has also ordered Beulah Ann decals for your car.
DEATHS
Mary Eloise “Toots” Venoy, 84, of Ona, died Sept. 24. Funeral services were conducted at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, by Rev. Brent Beckett and Rev. Simon Morrison. Burial was in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. She was a member of Mt. Union Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for several years. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Larry Adkins of Ona, and Kathy and Jerry Courts of Milton; brother and sister-in-law, “Curly” and Frances Caldwell; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Bessie Naomi Hibner Simms, 89, died Sept 27. Funeral services were conducted at Beard Mortuary, with Dr. Manfred Langer officiating. Burial was in Blue Sulphur Cemetery, Ona. She was a long time member and past Deaconess of Highlawn Baptist Church and was a graduate of Milton High School. She is survived by three children, Sharon Adkins (Carl); James Simms (Linda); and Preston Simms (Lynn); seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was an aunt of “Church” Hibner of Ona.
Rozella “Rosie” Crane, 65, of Milton, died Oct. 5. She was a graduate of Marshall University. She sang with a gospel quartet, the Sounds of Praise, for 18 years. She is survived by her husband, Richard “Dick” Crane; son Russell Allen Crane (Farrah Dawn); daughter Rhonda Denise (Brett) Short; son Jason Scott Crane (Leslie Ann); six grandchildren, Renee, Luke, Andrew and Allison Short, William Jason Crane and Carly Ann Crane; six sisters, Ersie Dillon, Violet Dillon, Pauline Dillon, Lillian Marie Bowyer, Piney McClellan and Janice Johnson. Funeral services were held at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton and burial was in Forest Memorial Park.
VELVIA MAE KINGERY, 89, of Lesage, died Sunday, Oct. 11, at home. Funeral services were conducted Oct. 15, at Chapman’s Mortuary by Pastor Doug Spurlock and Pastor David Blake, and burial was in Barker Cemetery. She attended Vincent Chapel Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School, and Greenbottom Baptist Church. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Roger and Sandy Kingery.
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY to the family and friends of:
Barbara McClure, 91, whose funeral service was Sept. 17 in Lincoln County. Included among her 92 descendents is Huntington resident Bill McClure, her eldest child.
James Earl Chapman, 66, whose funeral service was Sept. 17. He was the father of Shawn Chapman, who is married to Mike Meadows’ niece Stephanie.
Patrick M. Wheeler II, whose funeral service was Wed., Oct. 7. He was a student at Cabell Midland High School.
FALL REVIVAL
The Rev. Dwight McClure is no stranger to Beulah Ann, so we knew we were in for some special sermons when he came here as evangelist for our Revival Sept 29-Oct. 3. He began by telling us five truths about Heaven. 1) It is a real place. We will have real bodies. John the revelator was an eye-witness. He said, “I saw.” 2) Heaven is a remaining place – all else will pass away; the Bible says it will “melt away with fervent heat.” 3) It is a readied place. While here, Jesus promised “I will prepare a place for you.” 4) In Heaven, we will have a blessed relationship with God, really get to know Him, talk with Him. 5) It will be a refreshing place. The “fountain of the water of life” is there. We hunger and thirst for Him here.
On Tuesday night, Rev. McClure
reminded us that there are four things God cannot do: He could not come
down from the cross, even though He had the power and angels would have
helped Him. He stayed on the cross to pay our sin debt. He
cannot overlook our sins. “The wages of sin is death,” and either
we or Jesus will pay for them. God cannot forgive our sin of waiting
too late to come to Him.
Also, God cannot say “no” to
a repentant heart.
Other nights were just as special. Our hearts break when we think of our unsaved friends who do not take the time to attend. If you are one of them, please know that we are praying for you and are concerned about your soul. Please make an effort to attend services where you will hear the plan of salvation which you desperately need.
We had special singing each night. Thursday night was youth night, with the Roach Baptist Church Youth Choir. They did an outstanding job, giving new life to many of our standard old-time hymns. “You shoulda been there!”
ISRAELI MISSIONARIES VISIT
The sound of the Shofar and songs sang in the Hebrew language can only mean Simcha and Bella Davidov are in town. This pleasant couple has been called by God to “Bring the message back to Israel.”
They are situated in Ashdod, a city in the territory that was given to Judah, so they are on the “front lines.” They know that their Jewish friends do not read the Bible for themselves, so they go to public places and set up a table with free Christian literature. They have reached a number of people this way and are holding church services in their own home and another congregation meets in another home. Their numbers are growing, but, sad to say, most Jewish eyes and ears are still closed, as indicated in our Bible. They thanked us for our prayers and financial support.
I am not ashamed of the gospel
of Christ.
Romans 1:16
PRAYER CONCERNS
Note: Due to privacy concerns,
we will not be posting names on our Internet Newsletter
GBA ANNUAL MEETING
Fifty-two people from eleven
churches visited us on Thurs., Sept. 24 for the annual meeting. State
Officer John Simmons spoke and presented certificates for giving to various
churches, including us! We enjoyed hearing of the work going on for
Christ.
JESUS KIDS
The Jesus Kids would like to thank several people for making our first CD. First, Tim Scarberry, for running the sound for us. He blended our voices and the music perfectly. Second, Scott Dailey for making our CD covers and banner. He did an awesome job. We appreciate our parents and grandparents for having us at church early to record our CD. But most of all we want to thank everyone for donating to the Elevator Fund and in appreciation receiving one of our CD's as a Thank You Gift.
The Jesus Kids sang the 4th Sunday
of September at Pinehaven in Milton and St. Mary's Hospital rehabilitation
floor. The kids did a great job singing and the people were so happy the
kids came to visit, and Oct. 6 at Chick-Fil-A. We have stopped traveling
for the month of October till everyone is well. Thank you for the love
and support for the Jesus Kids.
---Boo Meadows
MINI-VBS REPORT
During our Fall Revival, the Children's Department focused on getting Spiritually and Physically Fit. We had an awesome week with an average attendance of 20 kids. We began each evening with songs, followed by Bible Drills, then off to our Bible Story. The teachers each night did a fabulous job and are greatly appreciated. Thanks to Brenda Lawson and Serena Hibner, Sam and Kara Litteral, Jason and Amy Salmons, Lesha Adkins and Becky Childers for working so hard on their lessons and doing an amazing job teaching them. Following the lesson, we had healthy snacks and then some physical fitness! We jumped rope, exercised with a video, did relays and so much more. The kids who came had a great time. I especially want to thank Laura Scarberry for doing a beautiful job on the story room! Also, thanks to those who kept the nursery and helped in any way.
Jesus Kids and Church Bells performed at Chick-Fil-A on Thursday the 8th of October. It was pouring the rain outside however the SON was shining inside. The Bells and Jesus Kids did a tremendous job in ministering to the customers at the restaurant. Mark your calendar now because we have been invited back on December 17th to perform music from out Christmas program.
Speaking of our Christmas Program, practice began Oct. 11 and will go through December. The program is called Christmas Hang-ups, and will be held on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 11 am.
Thanks for supporting our children!
---Mitzi Beckett
I hope my ship comes in before the dock rots.
Jesus Love Me, This I Know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ANCESTOR WORSHIP???
It does exist in Japan and Okinawa, where David and Leslie Turley minister. They are glad the festive season has just ended, in which “thrumming drums and shamisen (traditional banjo-like instruments) pounded and plucked on our eardrums the repetitious beats and strains villagers use to summon the spirits of their ancestors.” Yet, in spite of all this, people are coming to Christ. They ask us to pray for a mother of three children who burst into tears during a Bible study session last year. Her husband has refused to let their daughter become a Christian, yet he had earlier let his two sons be baptized. She has been advised by her elderly pastor to divorce her husband, but she loves him dearly, and it would be upsetting to her children to leave him. David asks us to “lift up in prayer this woman, her family and church” as they try to resolve this matter. He says “Her face lit up at the thought that many Christians in America would offer up prayers on her behalf!” “Will you pray, as well, for all of the Christians in Okinawa who experience division within the family that Jesus foretold would happen to the faithful? When you do, you are praying for those who are truly taking up their “cross” daily to follow Christ. They are holding onto the lifeline of faith and their crosses, but they need encouragement through their struggles.”
SPORTS REPORTS
On Friday, Sept 25, Beulah Ann
Missionary Baptist Church was represented in the BCM 2nd annual Golf Scramble
at Glade Springs Resort. Baptist Campus Ministry leader Adam Goodwin hosted
the event that raises money for BCM throughout the state. Evan Madden,
Chad Chapman, Mickey Grass and Jeff Madden teamed up to finish 11 under
par, good enough for 3rd place. Plans to play next year are in the works
and hopefully a victory is in the future. All participants had a great
time!
Fifth Quarter fellowships have
been suspended due to the swine flu. Hopefully the swine flu season ended
when Pig was roasted on October 10th.
---Jeff Madden
ABWM GETS SCRAPPY
The ABWM meeting for October
was a card making meeting. Several ladies crafted cards from scrap booking
materials and some were hand delivered with a visit to ladies in the community.
We will be doing another visitation on November 3 to deliver more of the
cards. We had a great time making the cards and were surprised at
our own creativity, and we also enjoyed light refreshments. All ladies
in the Church are encouraged to join the ABWM meetings that held the first
Sunday Evening each month in the Joseph & Mary Classroom at 6:00 pm.
---Patty Morrison
CHURCH FAMILY RETREAT AT COWEN
The last weekend in September
the Willing Workers Sunday School Class hosted the third annual Adult Retreat
at Camp Cowen.
We had endless rain the entire weekend, but it didn't dampen our spirits. In fact, the rain helped us spend more quality time together --snacking, playing board games, snacking, talking, snacking, fellowshipping, snacking. Did I mention, "snacking?"
The theme for the weekend was "Heaven Bound." Our Camp Pastor was Paul Michael Booth and he did a wonderful job reminding us not to worry about the things of this earth because Heaven is our real home. On Saturday night we had a special time in the covered campfire area with Jason Salmons conducting his first ever Communion service. He did an awesome job!
The retreat planning committee had a difficult time planning something special for Sunday morning, so we just decided to go with something very simple and just let God lead. WOW! God brought a very special service using Jason. Something we will remember the rest of our lives. Ask someone who went to retreat for the details.
Talent/Skit time was a big hit. Jim Ross got to hone his "stand-up comedian" skills, and several provided good music. Many thanks to Casey Chapman for leading our Praise and Worship times, and Erin McComas Carter for cooking us some very tasty meals. It takes a lot of people working together to have a successful retreat, so a BIG THANKS to all those that helped plan and prepare.
We already have the camp booked
for the last weekend in September next year. Mark your calendars
NOW to attend. Don't miss the special blessings going to retreat
brings.
---Susan McComas
QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETING
At our quarterly business meeting on Wed., Oct. 14, after a wonderfully encouraging devotion brought by Jason Salmons, we elected officers for 2010. We are thankful for the dedicated work of our nominating committee. Also, Sunday School Superintendent Tom McComas informed us of a decision reached by the Combined Board, to begin making background checks on teachers, leaders, and volunteers who work with our children under the age of eighteen. This is a practice recommended by the WVBC, and is to protect our children, protect the integrity of our Children and Youth Departments, and to protect the church in the event of a lawsuit. All information will be treated with strict confidentiality. While it makes us sad that such measures are needed in this day and age we live in, the membership agreed that this is a good practice to start.
CALENDAR
***Thurs.-Sat., Oct. 22-24 –
WVBC Annual Meeting at the fairgrounds near Lewisburg. Our Delegates for
the business sessions are Pastor Paul, Tom McComas, Jim and Patty Morrison,
Dennie and Patty Dailey, Martha Turley, and Bernice Hazelett as alternate.
Thursday is Women’s Day. Also on Thursday David Turley will be the missionary
speaker. Saturday will be Children’s Fall Rally and Youth Fall Rally.
(Children’s Fall Rally registration fee is $12, which includes lunch. T-shirts
are available by pre-sale only, $10. Fees are due to Mitzi by Wed., Oct.
7. See Boo for lodging arrangements.) More information is posted on the
bulletin board.
***Sat., Oct. 24, early – Apple
butter makin’.
***Wed., Oct. 28, after worship
service – Trunk or Treat! The children will dress as Bible characters,
and the adults will treat them.
***Thurs., Oct. 29, 3-8 pm –
American Red Cross Blood Drive, in the Family Center. Please see Sandy
Kingery to offer your help. Sign-up sheets for donors are on the
foyer table.
***Sun., Nov. 1, 12:30 pm –
Chili dinner in the Family Center. Donations will be accepted to
help finance a trip to a Children’s Work Conference in Nashville in February
for Mitzi Beckett and Brenda Meadows.
***Sat., Nov. 7, real early
– Another apple butter makin’
***Sat., Nov. 7, 1:30 pm – Open
church wedding of John Hagley and Sara Sensabaugh. Reception is elsewhere,
by invitation only.
***Tues.-Wed., Nov. 10-11 –
Knickerbocker photo sessions. See Amy Salmons for more information.
***Thurs., Nov. 12, 7 pm – Wycliffe
Associates Banquet at the Pullman Square Hotel. See Jim or Jo Ross
for information.
***Fri., Nov. 13, 6:30 pm –
Scrap n’ Fellowship, in the Beaver Building.
***Sat., Nov. 14 – “Over 50”
Dinner, in the Family Center.
***Wed., Nov. 18, 7 pm – Children’s
Dept. Fall Festival, in the Family Center.
***Fri.-Sat., Nov. 20-21 – Senior
High Convention, 1st Baptist Church of Hurricane.
PIG ROAST/ICE CREAM SOCIAL/AUCTION/WHATEVER
It seems we could not decide what to call it, but the church and community came out in droves to support the activities at Caldwell Farms on Saturday, Oct. 10. The weather prediction was gloomy, but in spite of overcast skies, it never did rain. The children had a great time at the Fishing Derby at the pond. The ladies in old-fashioned skirts and bonnets sold a great variety of goods in the Country Store. Used books were for sale, and the Jesus Kids sold the CD they recently recorded. The food was scrumptious, including a great variety of desserts, cotton candy and especially home made ice cream! The auction was also a great success. There are many people to thank, including Pauletta Wallace and Sharon Chapman who organized the event and put in plenty of hours, and John and Alliene Caldwell for the use of their farm, and to Christy Scarberry for the use of her large tent, which was used as a dining area.
The event netted $11,925 for the Elevator Fund, bringing our total to $50,323!
FALL TO JESUS
I recently took a couple of trips to the mountains, and even though I am still hoping it's summer, I couldn't help but realize that the sunny season really has rapidly passed us and fall is quickly on its way. I noticed that most of the trees are still green, but many are starting to show some red, orange and brown colors and there were just a couple of them that had completed turned to a gorgeous, deep crimson red. I wish my camera could capture the beautiful colors as we drove by, but it could not do the scenery justice.
As I looked at those trees, I
thought about the leaves that fall from the tree limbs to the ground.
They fall so effortlessly and are entirely guided by the wind. For
some reason, that struck a chord with me in that our lives should be lived
out in the same way the leaves obey the wind. We should let go and
let God lead our lives instead of us trying to steer ourselves aimlessly
in the wind. God is in control - He knows the exact path for us to
take and we need to give him the reigns and walk in His light, not our
own. We need to fall to Him and let him guide our every step, thought,
action, word, minute - everything. Once we surrender to His Will,
all things will be possible and we will be found doing the work that is
intended for us. We will be blessed beyond measure when we let go
of ourselves and fall to the Heavenly Father.
---Bethany Ross
This wonderful devotion is a sample of the good reading you can find in the Woman at the Well Ministries newsletter. Kimberly Miller, Erika Klose, and Bethany Ross make up the Woman at the Well Ministries personnel, and they can be heard on radio locally at WEMM-FM 107.9 on Saturdays at 5:30 pm. Or, you can listen anytime by clicking on oneplace.com or WATWM.org. You can sign up for newsletters, or to be a prayer partner, or to support the ministry, or shop in the bookstore. The WATWM team regularly ministers to the residents at Midland Meadows and to many throughout the community. We are thankful that members of our church reach out in such meaningful ways, in the name of Christ.
Lord, lay some soul upon my
heart
And love that soul thro’
me;
And may I always do my part
To win that soul for thee.
Leon Tucker and Ira D. Sankey
Yet have I made myself servant
unto all, that I might gain the more.
I Cor. 9:19
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