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
AN OPEN THANK YOU CARD
Caroline and I have had the privilege and joy of spending twenty-nine holiday seasons here in Ona with our Beulah Ann family. Our memories of these past twenty-nine holiday seasons are voluminous and priceless.
Caroline and I take this opportunity
to thank our Beulah Ann Family for all that you did for us during the 2011
holiday season. The cards, the calls, the visits, the gifts, along with
your love and prayers helped to make Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years
one that we shall never forget. We pray God’s blessings be upon you, your
family, our church, our community and nation for the year 2012.
--Pastor Paul and Sister Caroline
Pastor Appreciation/Birthday
Gift:
I am thrilled with the gift,
from the church, of a Verizon tablet. It is wireless. It is Blue Tooth.
It has GPS capabilities. It has automatic synchronization. It has 8 GB
of memory. It has voice recognition. It is touch-screen. It is android,
etc……. Thank you church!
P.S. - Would someone teach me
how to turn it on?????
SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Dec. 4 189
Dec. 11 199
Dec. 18 222
Dec. 25 124
4)734(183.5 average
OVER 80 BIRTHDAYS
Gene Clagg, 93, Feb. 7
Mary Frances Lewis, 91, Feb.
14
Mildred McComas Smith, 81, Feb.
18
CONTRIBUTIONS TO NEWSLETTER FUND
Dewey Jordan
$25.00
Wilma Keay
$20.00
Willing Workers SS Class
$20.00
Robert & Judy Beckett and
Jerry & Clara Zerkle, in
loving
memory of Iva Mae Rider
$50.00
Gail Wetherholt and family,
in loving memory of
Iva Mae Rider
$25.00
BIBLE READING PROGRAMS
Daily Reading Schedule:
January – Genesis 1 – Exodus
35
February – Exodus 36 – Numbers
36
WVBC ABWM 5-Year Plan:
January – Hosea
February - Philemon
THANK YOU!
On the thirty-first of December,
2011, around 2 o’clock in the afternoon the Family Center of Beulah Ann
Missionary Baptist Church became the place our children chose to help us
celebrate our 70th wedding anniversary. We had a wonderful time with over
one hundred people signing the guest book, some we hadn’t seen for years.
There were friends and relatives from eight different states. We were really
pleased and wish to thank everyone that had a part in making our 70th wedding
anniversary such a pleasant occasion. Love and best wishes to all.
--Thurman E. & Irene Clagg
CONGRATULATIONS to Jason and Mary Foster on the Dec. 30 birth of daughter Elianna Catherine Foster.
You can’t have everything; where would you put it?
I took an IQ test and the results were negative.
THE BIBLE IS A BIG BOOK!
Too big for you to read? Consider this: If you read approximately three chapters a day (15 to 20 minutes) you can complete the whole Book in a year and you will feel so blessed!
On Sunday morning, Jan. 15, Pastor Paul and Sunday School Superintendent Tom McComas presented certificates of accomplishment to church members who read the Bible through in 2011. These seventeen dedicated folks were: Steve Brumfield, Summer Burgess, Mildred Caldwell, David & Linda Chapman, Gene & Irene Clagg, Kelsey Dillon, Dick Grass, Sharon Hayes, Pastor Paul Meadows, James & Patricia Morrison, Deloris Peyton, James Ross, Debby Scarberry, and Marilyn Scarberry.
Our 2012 Daily Bible Reading schedule is on the foyer tables. Thanks to Dr. Calvin Ray Evans and Evangelistic Outreach for providing 100 copies of these very nice calendars. We encourage everyone to read your Bible everyday. It is not too late to get started this year!
2011 ATTENDANCE CHAMPIONS
Sunday School Superintendent
presented perfect and faithful attendance certificates on Sunday, Jan.
15 to the following:
Perfect Attendance
Jack Black, Steve Brumfield,
Gene Caldwell, Jimmy Floyd, Sharon Hayes, Jim Morrison, Patty Morrison,
Bill Ryder, and Joyce Ryder.
Faithful Attendance
Elizabeth Burks, Mildred Caldwell,
Richard Chapman, Irene Clagg, Carl Holley, Virginia Holley, Dewey Jordan,
Joann Jordan, Fred Lunsford, Bernice Peyton, Deloris Peyton, Patty Rose,
and Willie Rose.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
In 2011, we gained twenty-two members, eighteen by baptism and four by Christian Experience. We lost five members, all by death.
MISSION PROJECTS
In December, we collected funds for the Huntington City Mission, raising $180 to support their work. The Mission Committee is still working on the Mission Project designations for 2012. Watch for the announcement of the January project in the weekly bulletin.
“Oh, how praying rests the weary,
Prayer can turn the night to
day.”
EMPTY STOCKINGS GET FILLED
Several social service organizations print short ads in the Herald-Dispatch for people that just wish for some very basic needs for Christmas. These are called “Empty Stockings.” About twenty women and the ABWM group filled several stockings.
Items ranged from a blanket for a blind couple that complained of being cold; a warm flannel shirt a man could wear to and from chemo treatments in his wheelchair; towels and lotions; sheets for a homeless man who had just found a home; a big fluffy pillow pet to a girl in a home for abused children. She thought that would help her with bad dreams. So many sad, sad, stories, so we got busy and shopped, wrapped, and sent over 110 presents. Each present had a card wishing Merry Christmas from BAMBC. Thanks to all who participated. We showed our Christian love to others. You know who you are!
The organizations we sent gifts
to were:
Underwood Children’s Center
(Ona)
Cammack Children’s Home
WV Association for the Blind
Birthright (helps pregnant women)
Branches (shelter for abused
persons)
Team for WV Children, Inc.
C.C.C.S.O. (Cabell County Community
Service Org., helping disadvantaged and disabled residents of Cabell Co.)
The church has received several
thank you notes for our gifts to them, telling how they appreciated the
help, and that we made a difference. What a wonderful Christmas – Jesus
is the reason for the season.
--Phyllis Noble (organizer)
CHRISTMAS CAROLING 2011
December 22, 2011 fifteen members
of Beulah Ann Missionary Baptist Church went Christmas Caroling. It may
have been pouring the rain but the Lord opened up doors for us. What a
wonderful blessing we received that night. We were able to stay dry by
Christmas Caroling at the Chateau Grove. The residents were so delighted
to have carolers. Afterwards everyone was treated to pizza and fellowship
around the table at Giovanni’s Pizza in Milton.
--Becky Childers
What do ducks like on television?
Duckumentaries!
A WAY TO BE HELPFUL
Start paying attention to the
little symbols on CAMPBELL’S products. They can help buy a van, a computer,
or other such needed items for the Hopi Mission School in Arizona. At Beulah
Ann, this in an ongoing project of American Baptist Ministries. Every
February, we get together and trim them, bundle them and send them to the
school. In addition, we also collect BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION, found on many
products.
ON TUESDAY, FEB. 7, AT 7 P.M.,
PLEASE COME TO THE BEAVER BUILDING TO HELP US WITH THESE PROJECTS, AS WELL
AS MAKING ROLLER BANDAGES OUT OF WORN-OUT SHEETS. YOU WILL LEARN THAT OUR
TRASH IS VALUABLE.
(No Sunday night meeting in
February)
FAMILY NIGHT
January 6, 2012 was the first
of our Family Night events. We had twenty people come out for this
evening of food, games and fellowship. The idea behind Family Night is
to bring families together for a night of fun and fellowship. Several played
board games, while others played volleyball or basketball. The children
ran and chased the balls around the multi-purpose center, while others
just sat around the table and fellowshipped with the latest fish tale,
and of course the stories of the big buck that got away.
--Becky Childers
RENDER UNTO CAESAR
If you need a statement of your
giving for your 2011 income tax return, please see Jo Ross or Betty Byrd.
Copies of our newly approved church budget for 2012 are on the foyer tables,
and the monthly and quarterly Treasurer’s reports are always posted on
the bulletin board near the front door.
TURLEYS RETURN TO MISSION FIELD
Thanks to Facebook, we know
that the Turley’s have arrived safely back in Okinawa, Japan. At 11:36
pm Jan. 18, Leslie posted this note: “We have arrived safe and sound last
night in Okinawa after a route change in Dulles airport due to snow. We
had twenty minutes to make our flight…got some good exercise. Our good
friend Max picked us up here and we have been busy today getting resettled.
Thank you for your prayers!”
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF:
Beverly Morris Biggs, 81, of Proctorville, who died Dec. 22. He is survived by one daughter, Brenda “Boo” Meadows and her husband, Mike, of Ona; two cousins, Patsy and Dale Jones of Huntington, and Ed and Chris Watson of Ona. He was an accomplished musician, playing the piano for two gospel quartets, serving as a band director, and teaching piano lessons. He was also a school teacher. For the past ten years, he has lived at Huntington Health and Rehabilitation. Services were held at Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, by Pastor Randy Thompson. Burial was in Woodmere Memorial Park.
EARL BOSTIC, 94, of Barboursville, whose funeral service was Dec. 13.
LINDA BRUMFIELD, of Detroit, who died Dec. 16. She was the aunt of Steve Brumfield.
CLARINDA BRYAN, 92, of Ona, whose funeral service was Dec. 16. She was a great-aunt of Brenda Rider and an aunt of Dana Shull and JoAnn Jordan.
DENZIL CHILDERS, 85, of Barboursville, whose funeral service was Dec. 13. He was the uncle of Jimmy Beckett.
GOLDIE CHILDERS, 88, of Barboursville, whose funeral service was Jan. 13.
ELOISE COURTS, 88, of Milton, who died Jan. 8. She was the widow of the late Rev. Joe Courts and a member of Zoar Baptist Church.
MELVIN EDMONDS, 88, of Glenwood, whose funeral was Jan 13. He was the grandfather of Jason Jenkins.
BARBARA SUE FLYNN, 77, of Hamlin, whose funeral service was Jan. 9 at Handley Funeral Home in Hamlin. She was the grandmother of Amy Salmons.
JANICE INGWERSON, 77, whose graveside service was Dec. 29. She was the sister-in-law of Monroe Ingwerson.
BARBARA ANN LEWIS, 68, of Milton, whose funeral service was Jan 13.
GEORGE M. SCARBERRY, 77, of South Bend, Indiana, whose funeral service was Dec. 23. He was a cousin of Ray Scarberry.
LLOYD MORRISON, 68, of Ona, who died Dec. 25. Funeral services were conducted at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, by Pastor Paul Meadows. Burial was in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. He was a member of Beulah Ann Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Connie Lewis Morrison; two sons, Jeffrey Morrison of Ona, and Charles “Rob” Morrison and his wife Kimberly of Barboursville; five sisters, Mildred Waugh of Culloden, Gladys Long of Apple Grove, Emmaline Hanshaw of Culloden, Mary Arthur of Culloden, and Sybilla Yates of Milton; two brothers, Floyd and Frankie Morrison, both of Culloden; five grandchildren, Angel Prescott, Gary and Danny Morrison, Charles “Robbie” and Casey Morrison; and one great-grandchild, Caden Prescott. Lloyd loved winning people to Christ and playing guitar and singing with several music groups, including our “Beulah Ann Strings.”
IVA MAE RIDER, 83, of Ona, who died Jan 8. She was a lifelong resident of Ona, a Christian and a member of Beulah Ann from the age of 12. She was retired from the Huntington State Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Junior Rider; daughters Kim Rider of Ona and Barbara and her husband Larry Caldwell of Kenova; sons Mike (Carolyn) of Milton, Dana (Charlotte) of Charlotte, NC, Greg (Melinda) of Wilmington, NC, and Steve and Ralph Rider of Ona; grandchildren, David (Phyllis), Danny (Natasha), Deah (Matt), Jackie Rider, and Tina (Jimmy); 10 great-grandchildren; brothers John (Alliene) Caldwell, Carl (Joyce) Caldwell, Gene (Mildred) Caldwell, and one sister, Anna Wetherholt, all of Ona. She will be sadly missed by special friends, Murrill and Ann Chapman as well as a host of family and friends. Funeral services were conducted at Heck Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Meadows officiating. Burial was in Forest Memorial Park. Among her many valued services to our church and community was her helpfulness in the publication of this newsletter each month.
KEEPING FIT!
If your New Year’s resolutions have already worn off, we have some help to offer. Every Monday night at 6:30, join Jared Childers in the Family Center for pick-up basketball games. On Tuesday nights, we have exercises classes at 6:30, which cost $3 per session, for Cassie, our excellent Zumba instructor. On Feb. 2 (tentative), Weight Watcher classes will start and continue each Thursday for ten weeks. See Kandi Messinger for more information on this.
JESUS KIDS
We appreciate all the prayer support for the Jesus Kids Christmas CD. We still have some available. See a Jesus Kid for your copy. The kids sang wonderful on the CD.
On Sunday January 8, we sang
at Midland Meadows. We sang two of the old hymns, “Blessed Assurance” and
“I’ve Got a Mansion Just Over the Hilltop.” The residents loved those
songs and sang right along. The kids are such a blessing when they sing
and enjoy who they are singing about. Afterwards they passed out gifts
to the residents and received many hugs. Thank you to Pat Grass, Leeann
Beckett and Heather Wallace for a good dinner. Special thank you to Wayne
Dailey for warming up the fireplace in the Beaver Building for us.
–Boo Meadows
YOUTH DEPARTMENT NEWS
Dec. 14, the Youth held our
annual Christmas party in the Beaver Building, enjoying fellowship, food,
and our traditional white elephant gift exchange. Hot chocolate was the
"MVP" of gifts this year, and we had a lot of fun at our party.
Wednesday, Jan. 4, the Youth Department hosted the church’s Fellowship Dinner, serving a variety of soups and grilled cheese sandwiches, plus desserts. Thanks to all who attended, provided food, served, and cleaned afterward. We really appreciate our volunteers!
Friday, Jan. 6, we attended Winter Jam in Charleston, enjoying praise and worship with ten contemporary Christian rock bands. It was a great evening of music and worship with a great crowd of all ages.
Coming soon will be our annual
ski trip and Feb. 5th will be our annual Souperbowl of Caring event. Thanks
to everyone for supporting our Youth Ministry, with your gifts and especially
your prayers!
--Toni Madden
What is the best way to keep children from overhearing what you are saying? Say it to them!
IT IS ANNUAL REPORT TIME!
All our departments, classes
and organizations within our church are urged to submit reports of their
activities to the Church Clerk for filing. Here is a report of projects
from our Middle Adult class, taught by Willie Rose and Tommy Nance:
Literature
$732.00
David & Leslie Turley
$300.00
Missions ($13 per mo.)
$156.00
M. Bateman Hospital
($10 per mo.)
$120.00
World Vision (support
for child)
$375.00
Flowers
$58.30
Newsletter P.O. permit
$185.00
Individual need
$100.00
Gideons
$95.00
Softball Team
$25.00
Postage (Cards)
$88.00
Camp Cowen
$300.00
Anti-Drug Campaign
$50.00
Jonathan Adkins Mission trip
$100.00
Davidovs (Israel)
$161.00
Shoe Box Postage
$100.00
Simply His
$100.00
Holiday Baskets
$100.00
Turkeys (City Mission)
$100.00
Ham (Christmas Dinner)
$35.00
ECCHO Christmas Gifts
$200.00
Teacher Gifts
$103.00
TOTAL
$3583.30
PRAYER CONCERNS
(Names are not listed on this Internet Newsletter for privacy and security concerns)
PASSION 2012
For four days last week (Jan. 2-5), over 42,000 college-age students flooded Atlanta, Georgia for Passion 2012. It was the fifteenth year of the annual conference, and the Passion organizers did it bigger than ever. The previous venue for Passion was Phillips Arena in Atlanta, which only holds about 22,000, but after being forced to turn down thousands of students, Passion 2012 was moved just a few hundred yards to the Georgia Dome. Although there is no official record, it is believed that this is the largest event of its kind; college-age students gathering in the name of Jesus. Students heard messages from various speakers including: Louie Giglio, Francis Chan, Beth Moore, Christine Caine, and John Piper. There was also an all-star cast of musicians who both lead worship services, as well as performed late night concerts: the David Crowder Band, Hillsong United, Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin, Kristian Stanfill, Christy Nockels, Charlie Hall, and Lecrae.
Each year Passion has a mission to help those in need, and no one could have seen what happened in Atlanta this January coming. Attendees were asked to bring socks and towels to help the homeless within the host city, and the 42,000 plus gave 36,000 towels and 148,000 pairs of socks. But that was just the tip of the iceberg. The mission this year was to help raise awareness, and to start a revolution to end modern day slavery that many people are completely oblivious to. There are over 27 million slaves around the world (more than any other time in history) being forced to work against their will, and being used in sex trafficking. The goal was to raise 1 million dollars to help organizations including: Tiny Hands, A21, the Atlanta Project, IJM, Hagar, and Wellspring. The students went well over that in less than 24 hours. The goal was 1 million dollars, but these “poor college kids” raised 3,066,670 dollars in the name of Christ and in the name of freedom. Within hours of the closing of Passion 2012, word of this amazing donation had spread to one of the world’s largest corporations, Google, who in response to the actions of the students donated 11.5 million dollars to be used to help end slavery. These college students proved in fewer than four days that they are a generation that is alive in Christ, and “a generation united for freedom”. Passion also gave $100,000 to the city of Atlanta to start a unit to crack down on the booming sex slave industry within the city.
Approximately 80 students from
Marshall University attended the conference this year including me, Evan
Madden, Kasey Madden and Tyler Sansom.
--Jarrod Clay
2012 CHURCH OFFICERS
Church Clerk Joyce Ross
Asst. Church Clerk Rebecca Childers
Church Treas./Sec. Joyce Ross
Asst. Ch. Treas. Phyllis Noble
Asst. Ch. Treas./
Support Dianna Black
Financial Secretary Alliene
Caldwell
Asst. Fin. Sec. Betty
Byrd
Asst. Fin. Sec./help Brenda
Lawson
Sun. Sch. Super. Tom McComas
Asst. SS Super. Steve Brumfield
SS Secretary Patty Rose
Asst. SS Sec. Martha Turley
Chair. Christian Bd. Tim Messinger
Chair. Children’s M. Mitzi Beckett
Asst. Ch. Child. M. Brenda Meadows
Kara Litteral
Chair. Youth Min. Jeff &
Toni Madden
Asst. Ch. Youth M. Marty Beckett
Shane & Trena
Black
Chair. Adult Min. Kandi Messinger
Asst. Ch. Adult. M. Joan Morrison
Chair. Of Ushers David Chapman
Mission Advocate Beth Ross
Music Committee Jim Ross
John Rimmer
Jeff Fetty
Finance Comm. Duane Adkins
Willie Rose
Joyce Ross
Alliene Caldwell
Dennie Dailey
Audit Committee Joe Noble
Sam Litteral
Debi Chapman
Mission Comm. Charlene Litteral
Jack Black
Juanita Nance
Lee Ann Beckett
Joe Noble
Decorating Comm. Sue Short
Naomi Dailey
Linda Chapman
Hospitality Comm. Pat Rose
Linda Hayes
JoAnn Jordan
The Sunday School teacher
was describing how Lot’s wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt,
when little Jason interrupted, “My Mummy looked back once, while she was
driving, and she turned into a telephone pole!”
?
CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT NEWS
It’s the end of another year and as I look back at 2011, I am overwhelmed at the blessings I have received. I want to start by thanking our Lord and Savior for his grace shown to me throughout the year. Next, I want to thank the church for their never ending support of our children’s ministry! Please continue to keep us in your prayers throughout the upcoming year!
The last couple months have been so busy! I want to take a few minutes and let you know what has been happening in “the basement.”
First, the children collected boxes of mac and cheese for the food baskets! And they filled 65 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child.
Then, wow, with the churchs’ support, the kids made 120 gift bags for the Barboursville Veterans home and 120 snack bags for them also. The bags contained items such as socks (2 pair each), handkerchiefs, puzzle books, ink pens, tissues, tooth brushes, combs. Snack crackers, cocoa mix, peanuts etc. and the snack bags had an orange, apple, tangerine and hard candies. I delivered them on Dec. 15, and it was such a blessing to see the gratitude in their faces for the gifts. Thanks to the church for helping donate the items and to the adults who helped us fill them: Jimmy Beckett, Sean Beckett, Bethany Bias, Karen Caldwell, Sharon Hayes and Pauletta Wallace.
The entire month of November
was spent practicing for the Christmas play! More to come on that
in a bit! On Sat., Dec. 17, following dress rehearsal, we had a Birthday
Party for Jesus! The children enjoyed a lunch of chicken tenders,
macaroni and cheese, veggies and of course, birthday cake! The cake was
beautiful! Thanks Debbie Weston and Paula Lively for doing this for
us! The children were each asked to bring an unwrapped toy to be given
to those less fortunate and they amazed me! On Monday the 19th, I delivered
seven boxes of beautiful new toys to the Salvation Army and they were thrilled!
I have to say a huge thank you to a lot of people who helped with the party!
I woke that morning with a horrible bug and
felt really bad during practice
and at the party; however the parents and grandparents jumped in and helped
so that I could get home a little early. Thanks to Lesha, Sharon, Nellie,
Wayne and Mechelle, Jeff Fetty and Mike and Juli Lovejoy!!! I can honestly
say I could not have made it without your help!!!
Sunday Dec 18th, the bug continued, but Boo called me early that morning to take care of my class so that I could rest before the play that night! Thanks Mike and Boo and Duane and Lesha for setting up the stage for me! I could not have done it without you!!! That evening, before a packed sanctuary, the Children presented their Christmas Program “It All Happened In the Country.” The program opened with our little ones singing their songs and saying their parts. They were adorable! Thanks to Boo, Melissa and Rianna for your work with them. The bigger kids were up next and I must say they were amazing!!!!!! I am so proud of each of them!!!! Uncle Yule (aka Jeff Fetty) did a tremendous job also. I have to thank several people for making this possible. First to Lesha for the music, next to Jim Ross for the sound and Jo Ross for the programs, Jeff for being Uncle Yule, Karen Caldwell and Sharon Hayes for the costumes and the teens for their help - Heather Rider, Tyler McComas, Isaac Meadows and Carley Bledsoe! Again, thank you to the kids for a job well done. Also to the Children’s Department for the roses and gift card!
We ended the year with a Celebration in the gym on Dec. 28. We had games, tacos and a piñata!
Please continue to remember us
in your prayers as we begin a new year and some new changes!!! Thank you
again for your support and may 2012 bring you Abundant Blessings!!
--Mitzi Beckett
DISASTER RELIEF TEAM GETS PREPARED
Mike Meadows, head of our disaster relief team, has made a list of items they would like to have to stock the trailer, in order to be prepared for the next event that may happen. The complete list is on the foyer table. If you have any of these items, or if you would like to volunteer to be a part of the team, please talk to Mike.
The items on the list are:
Clean-up: Chainsaws, fuel can,
extension ladders, trashcans, pole saws, cleaning supplies, brooms, work
lights, heavy trash bags, spare blankets.
Rebuilding: Power saw, extension
cord, step ladder, generator, 4-foot level, framing square, sledge hammer,
saw horses, 50-ft. tape, chalk box, hand tools.
Food service: 6-ft. table, propane
stove, kitchen utensils, coffee pot, generator, fresh water tank, paper
ware, ice chest, EZ-up, work lights.?
CALENDAR
**Sun., Jan. 22, after morning
service – GBA Youth will go ice skating. See Youth Ministries leaders for
more details.
**Sun., Jan. 22, at 5:30 pm
– The third of a series of six classes entitled, “Marriage Built to Last”
in the Family Center dining room. See Tim Messinger for more information.
Also on Jan. 29, Feb. 5 and Feb. 12.
****Tues., Jan. 24, 6 pm – Kids
in the Kitchen, the second in a Tuesday night series of four cooking lessons
for children, in the Family Center. Sponsored by Children’s Ministries
and the WVU/Cabell County Extension Agency. Tonight: Mexican pizza, lemonade,
peach apple smoothies, chocolate chip cookies. (Jan. 31 - Pork Stir-Fry,
Brown Rice, Fast Fruit Salad; Feb. 7 – Quesada’s, pineapple/apple bars,
sugar snap peas.)
**Thurs., Jan. 26 – The van
will travel to Evangelistic Outreach’s Winterfest in Morehead, KY. The
Primitives will be singing. We will depart at 4 pm and eat dinner on the
way. Please let Roger Kingery know if you plan to go.
**Fri.-Sat., Jan. 28-29 – Youth
Ministries will go on a skiing trip to Snow Shoe. See leaders for more
information.
**Sun., Jan. 29, 7 pm – Fifth
Sunday Night Sing, with soloist Theresa Jeffries. After service, refreshments
will be served at a fellowship, sponsored by the Deacon’s wives.
**Fri.-Sat., Jan. 28-29 – Youth
Ministries will go skiing at Snow Shoe. See Jeff or Toni Madden, Marty
Beckett, or Shane or Trena Black for more information.
**Wed., Feb. 1, 5:45 pm – Fellowship
Supper, hosted by Children’s Ministries. Spaghetti, salad, desserts.
**Thurs., Feb. 2, 6 pm – Sew
Blest, in the Family Center. See Nellie Gillispie for more information.
**Tues., Feb. 2, 6 pm – “Kids
in the Kitchen,” the first in a new Thursday night series of four cooking
lessons for children, in the Family Center. Sponsored by Children’s Ministries
and the WVU/Cabell County Extension Agency. Tonight: Chicken Nuggets (from
fresh chicken), Stoplight veggies, fresh fruit tarts. Also on Feb. 9, 16,
and 23.
**Sat., Feb. 4, 9 am-2 pm –
“Changing People for the Kingdom,” 2012 Church Officers and Leader’s Training
Event, at Parchment Valley.
**Sun., Feb. 5 – Souperbowl
of Caring. Youth Ministries will be collecting donations for the Huntington
City Mission.
**Sun., Feb. 5, 6 pm – ABMM
meeting, in the Caldwell Classroom. (Note: No ABWM meeting.)
**Sun., Feb. 5, 7 pm – Children’s
Ministries will present a short “Creation Pageant,” and introduce us to
their new program, “Word Warriors.”
**Mon., Feb. 6, 7 pm – Meeting
of the Board of Deacons, in the Family Center.
**Tues., Feb. 7, 7 pm – ABWM
Work Meeting, in the Beaver Building. We will be making White Cross Bandages,
and trimming and bundling labels. Everyone is invited to pitch in! (This
is lieu of our regular Sunday night meeting.) Bring scissors!
**Sun., Feb. 12, 4 pm – Jesus
Kids will minister at Midland Meadows.
**Mon., Feb. 13, 7 pm – Meeting
of the Christian Board of Education, in the Family Center.
**Tues., Feb. 14 – Pro-Life
Day and Rally at the Legislature. Our van will travel to Charleston. Please
let Pat Grass know if you plan to participate.
**Thurs., Feb. 16, 6 pm – Sew
Blest, in the Family Center.
**Fri., Feb. 17, 6 pm – Scrap
n’ Fellowship, in the Family Center.
**Sun., Feb. 19, 11 am – Gideon
speaker.
PRISON MINISTRY
Jeff Benedict reports: “The jail
and prison ministry continues to be fruitful with many professions of faith.
We continue to conduct six services a week at the Northern Regional Jail
with the help of Vernon “Chip” Rose and Mitch Zajak. Both of these men
are full time in the jail and prison ministry… They both travel weekly
to many facilities, both adult and juvenile, preaching the gospel. We are
also going to be starting two Reformers Unanimous Ministries chapters in
January at the NJR (male and female) working to help the incarcerated overcome
addictions and make a connection with the church.” Jeff also says that
during this year his wife has had two stays in the hospital, he has had
a hip replaced, and they have finalized the adoption of two children (13
months and 2 years). Their older son Kory came home from Iraq and is now
stationed in Maryland. Steve, Kelly’s husband, has left for Afghanistan.
Katie and her husband Josh continue in their third year of college.
“We love you and thank you for your prayers, kind words and support through
the years we have served the Lord in full time ministry. Only eternity
will reveal “the fruit that remains” from the ministry that God has given
us. My only desire is to remain faithful to our Lord and Savior.
“Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.”
--Jeff, Patty and family. Psalm 73:26
PASTOR PAUL’S PAGE
CHRISTMAS: IT’S ALL ABOUT HIM
His birth fulfills Old Testament prophesies. In Him we have one who is able to redeem every repentant sinner. He is the incarnate God. Without Him there cannot be a genuine nativity. The genealogies recorded in Matthew and Mark prove that Jesus is the Reason for the Season. He is justifier. He is eternal. He is Saviour. He is High Priest and He is the soon coming King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The season is truly about Him.
Matt. 1:18-25 - “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought froth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.”
Keep your focus on JESUS and
this will be the most blessed and meaningful Christmas for you and your
family. He is truly the Reason for the Season.
Pastor
Paul
SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Nov. 06 208
Nov. 13 192
Nov. 20 175
Nov. 27 214
4)789(197 average
OVER 80 BIRTHDAYS
Irene Clagg, 91, Dec. 25
Elsie Linville, 90, Dec. 29
Gene Caldwell, 89, Jan. 19
Viola Adkins, 81, Jan. 19
Gerri Gibbs, 81, Jan. 20
OVER 50 ANNIVERSARIES
Gene & Irene Clagg, 70 yrs.,
Dec. 31!
Come to the reception in the
Family Center on Dec. 31, 2-4 pm.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO NEWSLETTER FUND
Willing Workers SS Class
$20.00
Wilma Keay
$20.00
Anna Wetherholt
$20.00
Robert Beckett
$20.00
CONGRATULATIONS to Jordan and Amy Nash on the Dec. 1 birth of son Graham Patrick Nash. He is the grandson of Brenda Nash-Mason.
CONGRATULATIONS to Rob Morrison, son of Robbie and Kim Morrison, upon his graduation (at the top of his class!) from Airborne School at Ft. Benning, GA. He will be home for Christmas.
BIBLE READING PROGRAMS
Daily Reading Schedule:
December – Ezekiel 38 – Malachi
Ps. 119:161-Ps.150; Proverbs
1-31
Heb. 11 – Rev. 22
January – Genesis 1 – Exodus
35
WVBC ABWM 5-Year Plan:
December – Job
January – Hosea
MISSION PROJECTS
In November, we raised funds for the Emma Dolin Hospice House in Huntington. We collected $173 for this cause.
In December, we are collecting funds for the Huntington City Mission.
Also, we were able to supply 24 turkeys (over 400 lbs.) to the Huntington City Mission for Thanksgiving. Thanks to Roger and Sandy Kingery for heading up this effort.
THANKS TO YOU!
Already, we are receiving thank-you notes for the food, fruit and goodie baskets that we sent out to many of our friends and neighbors.
This first one comes from Frankie & Polly Morrison: “Thanks so much for the wonderful food basket and for the Beulah Ann Church members’ thoughtfulness. Please remember us in your prayers.”
“I want to thank the church so much for the food that was sent today. It means so much to me, it just seems like everything has been falling down around me. My heat pump went out this weekend. So it was such joy to get the package from you all. Thanks for all of you being my friend. Thanks.” - Sheila Finley
“What you did meant a lot. Thanks so much. Thank you for the fruit and goodies.” – Bill Hayes.
“Thank you for the fruit and goodies, the beautiful card and Pastor Paul and Chase’s visit.” – Mildred Waugh
“To our Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Your thoughtfulness meant much more than words can say. Thank you very much for the fruit and candy and cookies. May God bless all of you. Love in Christ, and please keep us in your prayers.” – Joe & Pearl Martin
Lord, give me the determination
and tenacity of a weed!
-- Mrs. Leon R. Walters
THANKS FROM VETERANS
As we reported last month, we sent eighty-two greeting cards to paralyzed veterans on Veteran’s Day. We received this lovely letter:
“Thank you for your generous
donation of cards to the Paralyzed Veterans of America to be distributed
to our veterans. I took the liberty of forwarding these cards to spinal
cord injured veterans in Veterans Administration spinal Cord Injury hospitals
across the nation. PVA National Service officers stationed in those hospitals
advised me of the delivery of the cards on the veteran’s lunch trays. They
said the looks on their faces were of surprise realizing that they have
not been forgotten.”
Scott Hilliard
Acting Director of Field
Services
Veterans Benefits Department
Washington, DC
Thanks to Gene Clagg who suggested this project!
NEW MEMBERS
On the calendar, revival may have ended Nov. 12, but the harvest has continued.
On Nov. 6, David Tatum joined the church on Christian Experience. On Nov. 20, Alexis Massie and James Perry were baptized. On Nov. 27, Meghan Meadows, Breyanna Meadows, Imaly Fetty, Brooklyn Watts, and Lucas Ashworth were baptized. On Dec. 11, Melissa Ross, her son Edward Ross, and Brea Salvatore were baptized. Welcome all!
Also, Shane Black, Trena Black, John Meadows, Jenny Brumfield, Heather Rider, Josie Morrison, Isaac Meadows, Mona Jordan, Carley Bledsoe and Kelsey Dillon all requested re-baptism to symbolize their re-commitment to Christ, and they have all been re-baptized.
Doctors tell us there are over seven million people who are overweight. These, of course, are only round figures.
FELLOWSHIP DINNER
We try to have a fellowship dinner on the first Wednesday night of each month. It is always good, but in December we had a special treat. Jeff and Ileene Fetty presented an array of Philippine cuisine! Ileene is from the Philippines, and the food she offered was deliciously wonderful! Thank you, Ileene!
REVISED CONSTITUTION
After a few years of prayer, research, and just plain hard work, the Constitution Review Committee presented the first revision of our Church Constitution to the church at a special business meeting on Dec. 4. Our original Constitution was adopted in 1974 and had never been up-dated. The church voted to adopt the revision. Copies are available on the foyer tables.
WILLING WORKERS CHRISTMAS DINNER
The Willing Workers Class enjoyed a barbeque dinner Dec. 9, and presented their teachers, Fred Lunsford and Jim Ross, with wonderful Christmas presents. The class nearly filled the Family Center dining room to overflowing. Thanks to Lee Ann Beckett and the crew who helped her make this dinner a success.
YOU SHOULDA BEEN THERE!
What a blessing we received when John Darrin Rowsey presented a Christmas Concert for us on Dec. 11. John, who has won a Dove Award for song writing, was joined by Nancy Banfield, Pam Hall, and John’s wife Shirley, and sang us a wonderful variety of Christmas songs, some new, some original, and some traditional Christmas carols.
Homer Fry, formerly of the Gospel Harmony Boys, was in attendance that night, and John called on him to sing also. After beautifully singing, “What A Day That Will Be,” a song which he introduced in 1953, he remarked that we should give new songs a chance, because when he introduced that song, it was new! Now it is a favorite old hymn.
JESUS KIDS
Sunday, Dec. 4, the Jesus Kids made their Christmas CD. They did an awesome job. Special thank you to Jim Ross and Wayne Dailey for the sound and taping. Also, thank you to Mechelle and Wayne Dailey for the CD covers. The kids are excited to give these as Christmas gifts to their family at Christmas. If you would like one just ask a Jesus Kid and they will gladly bring you one.
On Monday, Dec. 5, the Jesus Kids sang Christmas songs at Chick-fil-a. They looked so cute in their Christmas hats. They sang so good too. Several people said you could see on their face they were happy about who they were singing about. Mr. Bill arrived late but he told the kids to remember three things at Christmas: C-Cookies, C-Chocolate, C-Chick-Fil-A chicken nuggets. Then Mr. Bill & Pastor Paul sang some Christmas songs. We will enlist them in the Jesus Kids!!! Thanks to Chick-fil-a for letting us say Merry Christmas and Singing the beloved Christmas songs.
Then on Sunday, Dec. 11, we sang at Midland Meadows. The kids passed out little gifts and sang Christmas songs. We had a great turn-out. We enjoyed saying “MERRY CHRISTMAS” that is with a Capital “C”. Then onto our Christmas surprise…
We pray the Christmas CD will
be a blessing to you. The kids will be singing on Sunday Dec. 25 at 7 pm
at church if you can make it. Special thanks also to Mr. Grass.
--Boo Meadows
YOUTH DEPARTMENT NEWS
Senior High Convention was held at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Hurricane, WV. The speaker was Travis Crim and the band was Luminate. There were small groups with topics such as social media, dating/relationships, and mission work offered on Saturday. The mission project for the weekend was to provide food baskets for Thanksgiving for families in the Hurricane area. The theme for the year is, "Take root, bear fruit," from the theme verse Colossians 2:6-7, and Travis encouraged the high schoolers to be rooted in Christ, so that they may bear the fruit of righteousness for His glory. Good advice for all of us :) The next WVBC youth event is Junior High Convention on March 2-4 at South Parkersburg.
Toboggans were collected for the Christmas gift bags that will be distributed to the homeless men, women, and children in Huntington at Harris Riverfront Park on December 17th. We were asked to provide 180 toboggans, and the Lord used Beulah Anners to meet that need, with 5 extra! Thank you to everyone for once again supporting this ministry!
ECCHO Christmas child: on December 11 we shopped for a pre-teen child whose name was provided by ECCHO. After shopping we wrapped the gifts and enjoyed fellowship with one another, while also experiencing the joy of giving. --Toni Madden
GOD BECAME MAN!
What should be the effect of
this for you and me? The Rev. Kent Boone, former pastor of Milton
Baptist Church, put it this way:
“Perhaps it is summed up in
that verse of verses from the Word of God—‘For God so loved that he gave.’
Think about giving away your child to a bunch of ungrateful ruffians, murderers,
haters, gossips, liars, thieves, prostitutes and just plain old sinners.
I cannot even begin to comprehend that type of love. And if you are
honest, you can’t either. We can’t understand it but we can act on it.
We can allow this Christ to so permeate our spirit that our eyes twinkle
and our heart sings, that we never judge or gossip, and we never criticize
or castigate. We can worship Him so deeply as to become Christians, ‘little
Christs.’ What about you? What do people see? Today let them see
Jesus!”
LOVE IN A SHOEBOX COLLECTIONS
For the first time, our church was designated as a collection center for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. Coordinator Patty Dailey reports that we collected 871 boxes from five churches, plus individuals. A great start!
GOLDEN’EERS CONFERENCE
We received this report a little late, but we are always glad to report on great activites. Alliene Caldwell attends the Spring and Fall Golden’eer Conference, and always wants folks to go along with her. All you “speeders” (over 55), think about making plans to go next spring. Alliene’s report:
I attended the Fall Golden'eers Conference at Parchment Valley September 12-14. Jerry Losh of the Hurricane Baptist Church is the leader of the group. The accommodations are superior. You can drive to the lodges on the hill and each is like a motel room. Meals are served in the dining hall which is very comfortable.
I went alone and I was expecting to have a room to myself. I usually take my sewing machine with me and sew when something else is not going on. I was surprised when they paired me up with Ellen Randolph from Clarksburg. I had seen and talked a little with her before but I really did not know her, and was a little apprehensive, but she and I got along wonderfully. She lives in her family home place and does a lot of things I like to do outdoors. We became instant friends. She is 83 years old and is a very sweet lady. She loves to play card games also.
The conference began with noon registration and a pizza lunch, and the day ends at 10 pm after Bible Study, interest groups (basket making, Wii, naps, walking, corn hole, arranging flowers, puzzles, painting a snowman paver and board games), choir rehearsal, dinner, an evening entertainment group, vespers, board games and singing. On Tuesday, we had all of the above plus blood pressure checks, a dedication of the Loudermilk Landing (a bridge over to the island at the pond at the camp ground) and a camp fire. On Wednesday, we had our morning session and left before lunch to start our journey home.
Our Bible Study Leader was Rev. Paul Morton from the Valley View Baptist church in Reno, Ohio. He was a different kind of preacher. He had long hair (with pony tail), a beard and rode his motorcycle to the conference each day. When he spoke you wanted to listen. He was very blunt and humorous. He ministers to people who are not your typical church goer.
Some of his quotes were: If you always do what you've always done, you always get what you always got. Burn up your life. Don't say I've been faithful 80% of the time-God wants 100%. We are all called to preach the word. Follow God's will. Build and maintain bridges with people to lay groundwork for ministry. Use 5 minutes to build a bridge and encourage people. Initiate interest in other people to prime the pump for a ministry opportunity. Every person has time and open windows through which they will be receptive to ministry. Reveal the hope within you. We all need a cheer leader. We don't gossip we just share prayer request. How are we fulfilling the great commission? Read the Bible, pray and go. We are better off than anyone in the world, even the poorest of us. Get personally involved. If you see a need, God has called you. Don't stop your church work because you have retired. Don't turn everything over to younger groups, they need our experience and wisdom. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required. Older people have done it all, seen it all and want to complain about it all. There are non-Christians in our communities - get to know them. People are not coming to Christ and that's our fault. We need to have our hearts broken because unsaved are going to hell.
He asked how many could say the Ten Commandments. Only 4 of 35 could say them. He also gave us a test on the Bible which was very interesting. He encouraged us to read the bible in 90 days, to pray intentionally - not generally, keep a prayer list, listen - silence is scary, let the spirit speak to you, and be sure each of us is involved in a personal ministry. The majority of Jr. and Sr. high-schoolers have no church connection. Jesus died for the people who have rings in their nose and tattoos on their body. For the sake of our young people we need to move from our comfort zone.
He told us of a story of a man he visited in the hospital who was very sick. He asked the man what the biggest change in his lifetime was. He said "Air Conditioning.” This puzzled him so he asked what he meant. The man said when people started buying air conditioners they moved from their porch into the house and quit visiting with their neighbors and friends.
--Alliene M. Caldwell
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF:
Lucy Gawthrop Kautz, 83, of Huntington, who died Nov. 21. She was a niece of the late Lois Beaver.
Steven Mark Ray, 52, of Milton, who died Nov. 28. Graveside services were conducted at Forest Memorial Park Mausoleum, with Pastor Paul Meadows officiating. He was a son of Clovis “Toby” and Patricia Lewis Ray of Ona. He is also survived by his wife, Rita Brooks Ray; one sister, Kelly Chapman, and one nephew, Derek Chapman.
James Shaffer, 80, of Nashville, whose funeral service was Nov. 16. His widow, Pearl, is the mother of Sam Litteral and she is in much need of prayer.
YOU ARE INVITED:
70TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Thurman E. (Gene) and Irene Clagg of Milton, WV will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary with a reception given by their children on December 31, 2011, from 2:00 to 4:00 in the afternoon, at Beulah Ann Baptist Church, Ona, WV.
The Claggs were married December 31, 1941 in Boyd County, Kentucky. They are the parents of Reba Anderson, James, Kenneth, and Rodney Clagg. They have nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grand children. They lived in Ohio and Alabama before returning home to West Virginian and Beulah Ann Baptist Church. They are active Gideons, and enjoy gardening, bee-keeping, hunting and travelling.
Please, no gifts. If you cannot attend the reception, greeting cards can be mailed to them at 2634 Second Street, Milton, WV 25541. If you have any question, please contact Reba Anderson at 205-932-3590 or reba560@hotmail.com.
What is the purpose of reindeer? It makes the grass grow, sweetie.
CALENDAR
**Wed., Dec. 21, 7 pm – Fireside
Christmas, in the Beaver Building. Come prepared to share your favorite
Christmas memory, a poem or a song!
**Thurs., Dec. 22, 5:45 pm –
Everyone is welcome to go Christmas Caroling! Meet here at the church,
and Duane will get groups organized. We will rendezvous back here around
8 pm for some warm refreshments.
**Sun., Dec. 25 – CHRISTMAS
DAY! Services will be held as usual. At the 7 pm worship service, we will
observe candlelight Communion Service. The Jesus Kids will be singing also.
**Mon., Dec. 26 – Beulah Ann’s
anniversary – 137 years!
**Wed., Dec. 28, 7 pm – Children’s
Dept. Celebration, in the Family Center.
**Sat., Dec. 31, 2-4 pm – Reception
for Gene and Irene Clagg’s 70th Wedding Anniversary, given by their children.
**Sun., Jan. 1, 11 am – Ordinance
of Communion.
**Sun., Jan. 1, 6 pm – ABWM
& ABMM meetings.
**Mon., Jan. 2, 7 pm – Meeting
of the Combined Boards (Board of Christian Education, Board of Deacons,
Board of Trustees, Board of Finance), Family Center.
**Thurs., Jan. 5, 6 pm – Sew
Blest, Family Center.
**Fri., Jan. 6, 6 pm – Family
Night in the Family Center.
**Sun., Jan. 8, 7 pm – The first
of a series of classes on Strengthening Marriage, in the Joseph and Mary
classroom.
**Tues., Jan. 10, 6 pm – The
first of a series of four Tuesday night sessions of the “Kids Kitchen,”
cooking lessons for children. See Mitzi Beckett for more information.
**Wed., Jan. 18, 7 pm – Quarterly
Business Meeting.
Good King Wenceslas phoned Domino's for a pizza. The salesgirl asked him:- 'Do you want your usual? Deep pan, crisp and even?'
What do you call the fear of getting stuck in a chimney? Santaclaustrophobia.
DISTRIBUTORS OF THE “GOOD NEWS WHICH SHALL BE TO ALL PEOPLE” should be thanked by all of us. Especially remember in prayer all those who work in our local missions, such as ECCHO and the Huntington City Mission and in state Christian Centers, such as Weirton Christian Center and Neighborhood Ministries in Ohio. Heavy loads are being carried by the paid workers and volunteers who minister to those affected by so many natural and economic disasters this year. It is so nice to see that people are opening their hearts and their pocketbooks to give charitably. When you gave your part, didn’t it make your heart feel lighter? Especially if you gave it in the Name of Jesus!
A CONGO MINISTRY THAT LIVES BEYOND DEATH
Miriam Fountain, (1934-2011) served from 1961 to 1996 as an International Ministries missionary nurse in Africa with her husband, Dr. Dan Fountain. He shared the news about her “going home,” saying, “As a little girl in Congo, Miriam learned a hymn her mother taught the whole family; it became one of Miriam’s favorites. The last phrase is: ‘My heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus, when Thou comest and callest for me.’ At 4 pm on Friday, March 4, Jesus came and called her home. She is now free. Her struggles, suffering, confusion and this long darkness are over. She is rejoicing in the light of eternity and in the presence of Jesus and a multitude of others.”
In 1961, Miriam, Dan and another IM missionary, Virginia Nickerson, developed the concept of the Vanga School of Nursing. As a result, more than one thousand well-trained nurses and midwives have functioned in church-based, government, or private health programs in the western part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. In recognition of her dedicated service, the Congolese leaders at Vango have renamed the school The Miriam Fountain School of Nursing. Although Miriam has completed her earthly pilgrimage, the ministry to which she devoted 35 years can continue through the Miriam Fountain Fund.
Monies from the fund will be used for capital investment in the schools’ buildings, equipment and teaching materials. Dan says, “Miriam has been a powerful model of compassionate service of people for the glory of God, and we want her example to inspire many during the coming generations there. It is not Miriam we glorify. It is the Living Lord, who dwelt in her and with whom she now lives. We simply celebrate her life as a servant and as a model for others.”
FLEEING TERROR, FINDING REFUGE
A plane dropped four bombs on the makeshift camp in Sudan, where Samaritan’s Purse has been caring for 23,000 desperate people who have fled the atrocities of Sudan’s government. One of the bombs—a dud, landed in a schoolyard. It could have killed hundreds of children. Franklin Graham had been there just six days earlier. He says “My prayer is that the world will not just sit by and hope for the best, like they did during the Rwanda genocide, when close to a million people were massacred.” This is the area where Samaritan’s Purse has rebuilt 168 churches.
Sudan forces have been burning
houses and whole villages, killing indiscriminately and scattering families.
Some survivors have walked 7-10 days to seek safety in South Sudan, only
to be stopped by the Sudd—the world’s largest swamp. They were boiling
grass in muddy water to survive, until Samaritan’s Purse dropped food from
their DC-3 cargo plane. Now a rough airstrip has been made for the plane
to land. Each day, the camp needs 12 tons of food, and more will be needed
as more refugees arrive. A well has been repaired, but more need to be
drilled to provide enough clean water. The children are scared, helpless,
malnourished, and many are alone.
One girl said, “When the soldiers came, they started burning everything.
We held hands together and ran. We traveled for days to reach this place.”
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO MINISTER TO THESE PEOPLE OF SOUTHERN SUDAN, WHO
ARE MOSTLY CHRISTIAN. NORTHERN SUDAN IS MOSTLY ISLAMIC.
DAVID AND LESLIE TURLEY tell us that Christmas in Japan is celebrated by stores featuring Santa Claus and bright decorations in that Buddhist country. But that didn’t keep the churches from celebrating Advent and the birth of Christ. Pray that Christians there will have a good witness to the rest of the population. The Turleys have enjoyed six months in the U. S. but look forward to returning to Okinawa in January. Pray for them!
FLANNEL SHIRT PROJECT
What do you do with your unwanted flannel shirts? Well, if you give them to Alliene Caldwell or Nellie Gillispie, they will be turned into nifty garment protectors for folks in long-term care facilities.
PRAYER CONCERNS
(Note: Names are omitted on this Internet Newsletter because of privacy and security concerns. Please pray that God will take care of each situation).
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1. Study the BIBLE daily.
2. Study the BIBLE with concentration.
3. Study the BIBLE independently.
4. Study the whole BIBLE.
5. Study the BIBLE as the Word
of God.
6. Study the BIBLE prayerfully.
7. Study the BIBLE with definite
purpose.
From the October 1964 Newsletter.
Contributed by Luther F. Morrison.
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