12-16-12 Heartbeat Newsletter 2

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

HEARTBEAT

Christmas SCHEDULE

2012

December 16, 2012 - January 5, 2013

Wednesday, December 19

A Note from the Pastor

Regular evening activities. Missions Organizations will not meet.

Sundays, December 23 and 30 Regular morning schedule, no evening activities.

No shuttles on December 23.

Wednesday, December 26 No evening activities.

Monday, December 31

Church finance office open from 10 am - 2 pm to receive year end contributions.

December 22 - January 1 Church offices and ROC closed.

WHITESBURG BAPTIST CHURCH GOAL $255,000 INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD SBC GOAL $205,000 WBC GLOBAL MISSION GOAL $50,000

WHITESBURG BAPTIST CHURCH GOAL $255,000 INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD SBC GOAL $205,000 WBC GLOBAL MISSION GOAL $50,000

Christian Citizen Task Force

The CCTF Board of Directors is soliciting nominations for new board members and project volunteers. Our mission is to serve in Christian citizenship by prayer for a national revival, by educating the Body of Christ in Biblical citizenship, and by engaging the local, state, and federal government with truth. Contact Charles Orr, 256-541-0495.

Giving is one of the most godly things a person can do.

Although giving is something we should do systematically throughout the year, the months of November and December seem to be the season when we are most focused on giving.

Our Lord gave Himself and He said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

Most of the people in our world never learn to give, and, as a result, miss out on the rich blessings of giving and the eternal rewards for giving.

As we buy gifts this year, let us try to give to the Lord through His church and let us give something to someone in need. If you have children at home, let them share in the hands-on giving. It will teach them divine truth and open their hearts to God’s best.

Love in Jesus, Brother Jimmy

Wednesday, January 2 No evening activities.

Regular Wednesday evening activities resume on January 9.

Worship Center Flowers 2013 Sign up to place flowers in the Worship Center in memory/honor of someone.

whitesburgbaptist.org/flowers

CONTACT US Whitesburg Baptist Church Main Campus 6806 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, AL 35802 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

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

A Note from the Finance Office End of Year Contributions

In order to claim a charitable contribution deduction for 2012, donations must be delivered or mailed by December 31, 2012. Checks that are delivered to the church on or after January 1, 2013 will not qualify for a charitable contribution deduction in 2012, even if the check is predated to 2012.

However, checks that are written, mailed and postmarked in 2012 will be deductible in 2012 even if received by the Finance Office in January 2013.

The Church will be open on Monday, December 31 from 10 am until 2 pm to accept 2012 contributions.

Sincerely, Melvin Capps Business Administrator

Winterlude

An instrumental Christmas concert featuring four pianos!

Sunday, December 16 at 6:15 pm

Blessing Baskets

Help assemble baskets or deliver them on Christmas Eve! More details inside.

Vesper Service Christmas Eve 5:00 - 5:30 pm

A special time for the entire family! Sing carols and listen to our pastor read the Christmas story with the children.

Christmas SCHEDULE Sundays, December 23 and 30

Regular morning schedule, no evening activities.

No shuttles on December 23.

Wednesday, December 26 No evening activities.

COMPLETE SCHEDULE ON THE BACK PAGE.

The Whitesburg Baptist Church Heartbeat is a twice a month publication with the purpose of keeping our church body informed about its ministries.

ADULTS Discover Whitesburg Evening Class Sunday, January 6

If you need to complete your membership process or would like more information about our church then join us Sunday, January 6, 2013 in Room 114 from 5:00 - 7:15 pm. Discover what makes Whitesburg Baptist Church special, what we believe, and the ministry areas that motivate you. Learn about the spiritual gifts you have and how to use them for His kingdom.

Blessing Baskets

Sign up in the North Lobby to deliver blessing baskets to people working at hospitals, fire stations, police stations and nursing homes this Christmas Eve! December 22 - Assemble baskets in Student Center Gym at 10:00 am.

Upcoming Discover Whitesburg Classes:

February 10 - Complete two-hour evening class.

February 10 & 17 - One-hour morning class in a two-part series.

For more information, please contact David Dye at 256-7045678, ext. 222.

DEACON NOMINATIONS 2013 Voting on Sunday, December 16 in both morning services.

December 24 - Deliver baskets after the Vesper Service.

• Tom and Dianne Nash during her emergency surgery, hospitalization, and recuperation at home.

• Greta Duvall during her recent hospitalization.

SYMPATHY

• Will and Mary Johnson at the death of their son, Michael.

Dale Cox

Gary Finley

• Velma Daniels at the death of her husband, Ted. • Brenda Jones at the death of her mother.

• Corey and Natalie Cason at the death of her father.

• Barbara Welker and Wes and Marci Welker at the death of her husband and his father, James Welker.

Johnny Floyd

Vernon Handley

Tom Massey

Bill Temple

Jim Gamble

Burr Ingram

Ray Romine

Earl Tillman

Vic Gann

Frank Jackson

Rick Sims

Jesse Waddell

Gordon Gilbreath

Roy Lanier

Dick Stone

Kevin Zurmuehlen

PRESCHOOL The 2013 calendars are ready!

Preschool families will receive a copy of the Words for a Woman’s Heart calendar.

Inside are Scripture pictures t h a t c e l e b r a t e G o d ’s wonderful world and His powerful words to us. It is a joy for Beth Cape to paint pictures to share with you every year. If you would like to buy calendars for friends and family, they are available for $5 in the Resource Center. All proceeds go to the Preschool Ministry. We also have a new size (5 x 7) that is perfect for keeping in a purse or Bible. These are only $3! They make great useful and unique presents for Christmas! Visit bethcape.com for more information.

RECREATION Upward Sports

Are you craving the blessing and challenge of consistent Bible study with a small group of ladies?

Then get involved in one of our life-changing Bible studies that will begin the end of January.

Information on classes, registration, and childcare will be available after Christmas at WhitesburgBaptist.org/ WeeklyGroups.

Basketball & Cheerleading

Upward Basketball and Cheerleading is for 1st - 6th grade boys and girls. The cost is $90. Register online at whitesburgbaptist.org/upward or at the ROC Welcome Desk at the Whitesburg Baptist Center. Practices begin the week of Monday, January 7, 2013 and games begin on Saturday, January 12, 2013.

Rod Building Class

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:

The church family expresses sympathy for:

Morgan Bush

Ladies Bible Studies

WORDS OF APPRECIATION

Not pictured: James F. Davis

Marc Bendickson

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Building Campaign Update

We are currently in the Building the final design phase for our new building at the South DREAM Campus, to be located between the Whitesburg Baptist Center and the Martha Fleming Center. Over $2.5 million has been pledged to the capital campaign.

Donations can be mailed to Whitesburg Christian Academy, Building the Noble Dream, 6806 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, AL 35802, or placed in an offering envelope marked “WCA Capital Campaign.”

A Capital Campaign for Whitesburg Christian Academy

Open House Dates

The Academy will be hosting open houses on January 15 & 17 from 9:00 - 11:30 am for families interested in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Register online at www. whitesburgchristianacademy.org.

Welcome New Members!

Joining by baptism: • Tyler Drake • Gudrun Morgan • Joanne Boyd

Joining by letter:

• Clark Crosson • Christopher Ryker • Inez Bradley • Travis Evans • Kenneth and Anita Reed • Mack Boozer • Mary Moore

Build your own custom fishing rod! Whether you are a beginner interested in just building a “starter” rod, or an experienced tournament bass fisherman looking for that ultimate flipping stick, spinner bait rod, shakey worm rod, crank bait rod, etc., this class is for you. Jerry Guinn, a member of Tennessee Valley Fly Fishers and the Custom Rod Builders Guild, will teach this class on Mondays from 6:30-9:00 pm beginning in January 2013. Class cost is $25. To register or for more info, contact Jerry at gguinn@knology.net, 256-881-7004 or 256-683-7181.

CPR Class

A CPR class will be offered on Monday, January 28, 2013, from 5:45-8:00 pm in the Craft Room at the ROC. This class, led by Mary Brown with the American Heart Association, will teach adult, child and infant CPR with AED training. Cost is $40. To register, contact Debbie Pierce at 256-704-5678, ext. 713.

LifeSouth Community Blood Drive

Sunday, December 16 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Whitesburg Baptist Center Parking Lot

All donors will receive a free cholesterol screening, t-shirt, and restaurant coupons! LifeSouth supports your local hospitals... please donate.

Christmas Schedule at the ROC

The Recreation Outreach Center (ROC) will close for the Christmas holidays on Friday, December 22, at 3:00 pm and reopen on Wednesday, January 2, at 6:00 am.