WHITESBURG BAPTIST CHURCH W H I T E S B U R G B A P T I S T C H U R C H
Worship Center Spring 2013 Registration is Open
HBC is an affordable way to prepare yourself for further ministry or to expand your Biblical knowledge. Spring registration is open from November 1 through December 6. After December 6 all registrations are subject to a late fee. Classes begin Monday, January 7, 2013. HBC offers a Master of Arts in Religion degree with emphases in Ministry, Biblical Studies, and Youth and Children’s Ministry; a Bachelor of Arts in Religion degree; a Certificate of Biblical Studies; and a Graduate Certificate of Biblical Languages. All classes meet on Monday nights. Heritage Bible College has achieved Applicant Status with the Association for Biblical Higher Education. For more information, contact Registrar Paul Lanier at 256-704-5678, ext. 355 or registrar@heritagebiblehsv.org.
SINGLE ADULT
Christmas Banquet
HEARTBEAT
Flowers 2013
Go to whitesburgbaptist.org/flowers to sign up to place flowers in the Worship Center in memory or in honor of someone.
November 18 - December 1, 2012
A Note from the Pastor One of the old hymns of our Christian faith dates back to the early 1600’s. The words may sound a little out of step with today’s vernacular but the strength of the message is still loud and clear.
Come and Go Open House
November 30, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm. All families interested in learning more about the Academy are welcome to attend.
Building Campaign Update
Over $2.5 million has been Building the pledged to the capital campaign by church members, parents, DREAM grandparents, and supporters. Thank you for your pledges and gifts. For information on how you can be a part of this ministry, contact Jerry Reeder at 256-704-5678, ext. 358. A Capital Campaign for Whitesburg Christian Academy
Saturday, December 8 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Fellowship Dining Room of the Whitesburg Baptist Center Tickets are $20 and may be purchased in your LIFE Group or by calling the church office at 256-704-5678, ext. 246. Deadline for ticket sales is Sunday, December 2
Make Your ways known to me, Lord; teach me Your paths.
Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation.
Whitesburg Baptist Center 7300 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, AL 35802 The PLACE at Pulaski Pike 3911 Pulaski Pike, Huntsville, AL 35810 Emails: firstname.lastname@wbccares.org 256-881-0952 (receptionist) 256-704-5678 (automated line)
Jimmy Jackson, Senior Pastor ext. 224 Terry Herald, Executive Pastor/Education ext. 235 Greg Corbin, Associate Pastor of Pastoral Ministries ext. 279 John Crocker, Associate Pastor of Missions ext. 211 Rick Stone, Worship Pastor ext. 223 Kenny Spain, Operations ext. 261
Who, from our mother’s arms Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love And still is ours today.” With all the stress of our dark world, we still have an inexhaustible list of grace gifts from our Heavenly Father. May we lift His Name in praise and rejoice both privately and publically in the knowledge that Jesus Christ is our Savior and soon coming King.
Anna Hatchett, College & Young Singles Coordinator ext. 204 Beth Cape, Director of Preschool Ministries ext. 240 Charles Malmede, Media Services Director ext. 242 David Dye, Minister to Young Adults ext. 205 David Loyed, Minister to Middle School Students ext. 220 David Siler, Minister to 6th Grade Students ext. 239 Dean Brooks, Minister to Single Adults ext. 246 Deree Tarwater, Women’s Ministry Coordinator ext. 209 Guy Morton, Minister to Children ext. 227 Jane Baker, Recreation Director ext. 715 Jerry Reeder, Whitesburg Academy Headmaster ext. 454 Luanne Pugh, Director of Weekday Education ext. 259 Mary Lou Herald, Food Services Director ext. 711 Matthew Sloma, Associate Minister of Music ext. 236 Melvin Capps, Business Administrator ext. 232 Steven Dunne, Minister to Students ext. 217 Sue Ansley, Mature Adult Director ext. 243 Tim Bandy, Associate Minister of Music ext. 212
Visit us online at WhitesburgBaptist.org
Boys and Girls grades 1 - 6 Look inside for more information and how to register.
HOLIDAY
FOOD DRIVE Help restock the Food Pantry!
Please drop off your nonperishable food items in the Global Mission Center Room 149 on Sundays through December 9.
Love in Jesus, Brother Jimmy WHITESBURG BAPTIST CHURCH GOAL $255,000
Psalm 25:4-5
CONTACT US Whitesburg Baptist Church Main Campus 6806 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, AL 35802
“Now, thank we all our God, With heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In Whom this world rejoices.
Basketball & Cheerleading
INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD SBC GOAL $205,000 WBC GLOBAL MISSION GOAL $50,000
Welcome New Members! Joining by baptism: • Zachary Brown • Travis Williamson • Matt Klimek • Bradie Kate Hill
Global Prayer Banquet November 28 at 6:00 pm
Fellowship Dining Room at the Whitesburg Baptist Center
Joining by letter:
• Connie Glenn • Ricky and Kristen Prince • Richard and Jenny Gibson • Teri Stone • Stuart and Valerie O’Dell • Hannah Craig • Jeffrey and Donna Evans and Sarah
Celebrate
Christmas at Whitesburg Details inside!
The Whitesburg Baptist Church Heartbeat is a twice a month publication with the purpose of keeping our church body informed about its ministries.
RESOLVED STUDENTS High School Christmas Banquet
Join us as we celebrate the real reason for the season at the High School Christmas Banquet. This night of food and festivity is Wednesday, December 5 at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Dining Room at the Whitesburg Baptist Center. Sign up in High School LIFE Group Classes at 8:00 or 9:30 am Sunday mornings, or in the Student Ministry Office.
Middle School Christmas Party
Oh yeah - Middle School Christmas Party time!! You do not want to miss this exciting night! For all middle schoolers, grades 6-8, Middle School Christmas Party is Wednesday December 12, 6:45 pm in the Fellowship Dining Room at the Whitesburg Baptist Center. More info can be found in Middle School LIFE Groups at 8:00 or 9:30 am Sundays in the Student Center!
High School Disciple Now
Mark your calendar for High School Disciple Now: January 25-27, 2013! The theme this year is “The Pause” and early bird price is $55. You can register in the Student Center, the Student Ministry Office, or online at whitesburgbaptist.org/ hsdnow.
Middle School Disciple Now
Get ready middle schoolers for Middle School Breakaway, March 1-3, 2013! More info is coming soon...
Celebrate
Christmas at Whitesburg December 2 at 6:00 pm
Hanging of the Green December 9 at 6:15 pm
Children’s Christmas Concert December 16 at 6:15 pm
Winterlude
Blessing Baskets
Blessing Baskets are back! Could you make 2 - 3 dozen cookies for Jesus? Help assemble or deliver trays? On Christmas Eve we will deliver blessing baskets to area nursing homes, hospitals, fire stations and police stations to share the love of Christ and to thank them for their service to others during the holiday season. Sign up in your LIFE Group. If you have any questions, please contact David Dye at 256-704-5678, ext. 205. November 11, 18 & 25 - Pick up your zip lock bag in the North or South Lobby or in your LIFE Group. December 2, 9, & 16 - Return filled bags to stations in either lobby. Please keep each different kind of cookie in a separate bag and let cookies cool completely before bagging. December 22 - Assemble baskets in Student Center Gym at 10:00 am. December 24 - Deliver baskets after the Vesper Service.
RECREATION
WOMEN’S MINISTRY Moms in Prayer
Every Monday morning during the school year a small group of moms pray scripture over their children and their school(s). You don’t have to be a prayer warrior to be involved - but a mom who has a prayerful heart. Please join us every Monday during the school year 8:15 am - 9:15 am at the Whitesburg Baptist Center, upstairs in Room 607. For more info, see MomsInPrayer.org or call Beverly at 256-533-3411.
Scrapbooking & Cra f t Fr idays
GLOBAL MISSIONS Thanksgiving Mission
Downtown Rescue Mission, Huntsville Wednesday November 21 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Meet at the Rescue Mission at 1400 Evangel Dr. at 11:00 am to serve Thanksgiving meal to friends and residents of the Downtown Rescue Mission. Call Beverly at 256-704-5678, ext. 211 to sign up.
Appalachia Regional Mission
New and gently used coats for children and youth being received for the Appalachian Regional Mission December 7-8. Bring coats by the Global Mission Office, or drop off in Global Mission Center, now through December 3.
Just two Fridays left for scrapbooking or creating a masterpiece project. Bring your own supplies and ideas, and catch up on existing projects or prepare for the holidays. We’ll meet 8am-2pm on Fridays, November 30 and December 14 at the Whitesburg Baptist Center, upstairs in Room 607. For questions contact Allison Nuckolls at 256-361-9558.
Upward Sports
Basketball & Cheerleading
Upward Basketball and Cheerleading is for boys and girls grades 1-6. The cost is $75. After December 2, the cost will be $90. Registration forms are available at the Whitesburg Baptist Center ROC Welcome Desk or you may register online at whitesburgbaptist.org/upward. Please attend an evaluation at the ROC on one of these two days: Thursday, November 29 between 5:30 - 7:30 pm, or Saturday, December 1 between 9:00 - 11:00 am. Practices begin the week of Monday, January 7, 2013 and games begin on Saturday, January 12, 2013.
Senior Day at the ROC
Senior Day at the ROC will be on Monday, December 10, in the Fellowship Dining Room at the Whitesburg Baptist Center. Rick Stone, WBC’s new Worship Pastor, will be the speaker. Bring $5 and enjoy loaded potato soup and a turkey sandwich while you fellowship around the lunch table. Make your reservation by Friday, December 7 by calling 256-704-5678, ext. 713. The ROC will close at noon on Wednesday, November 21, and re-open at 6 am on Monday, November 26.
WORDS OF APPRECIATION
The following people wish to express their appreciation to the Church Family for all the love, prayers and concern shown to them in recent days: • Bill and Joyce Clark during his recent hospitalization and recovery. • Dan and Sherry Rausch during her surgery and recovery. • Bro. Guy and Jill Morton during his surgery and recovery. • Lindsy Frank at the death of her husband, David. • Presley Lamb during his recent surgery and recovery.
SYMPATHY
The church family expresses sympathy for: • Roger and Debbie Cornelius at the death of her father.
Happy Thanksgiving
A come-and-go breakfast!
Saturday, December 8 from 8:00 to 10:00 am Fellowship Dining Room at the Whitesburg Baptist Center
All preschool families, including older siblings, are invited. Friends are welcome, too! Families will enjoy their breakfast while Bethlehem characters visit the tables and hand out special gifts to the children. These gifts will help them to better understand the Christmas story. Everything is free!
No Wednesday evening activities November 21. The church offices will close at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 21 and reopen on Monday, November 26.