Jamaica Mission Journey March 2 - 8 High School Choir Mission Trip March 23 - 31
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
March Wednesday
Regular Activities:
Regular Activities:
Fellowship Meal Prayer Meeting Divorce Care Choir/Orchestra Mission Orgs Amp’d - Middle School RIOT - High School Verge - College
LIFE Groups Morning Worship SWAT - Student Choir Children’s Choirs AWANA Evening Worship
Regular Activities
4
CCTF Church Hall Meeting Middle School DNow Weekend
11
Daylight Saving Time Begins
5
Mourning Glories Bible College Classes
12
XYZ Day Trip to Hudson Alpha Institute
19
Mourning Glories
Ladies Mentoring Orientation Cofee
Bible College Classes
25
NOT meeting: SWAT - Student Choir Children’s Choir AWANA
7
Mid School Crossing
Friday
1
ROMEOs
Middle School DNow Weekend
3
Upward Soccer Coach Middle School Disciple & Referee Training Now Weekend Upward Soccer Evaluations
8
ROMEOs
2
ROC Closes Early Outdoor Expo
Kids Crossing
Girls Night Out
9
10
High School Boot Camp I & II
Celebrate Recovery
13
14
Mid School Crossing
Regular Activities
Celebrate Recovery
Upward Soccer Practices begin this week
Spring Break Home Week
26
ROMEOs
15
Kids Crossing Bible College Registration
20
21
Mid School Crossing
Regular Activities
Celebrate Recovery
ROMEOs
16
Academy ACSI Spelling Bee
LIFE Group Fellowship Night
22
23
17
Sparks-a-Rama, AWANA Games and T&T Bible Quizzing
24
Kids Crossing
GriefShare LIFE Group Outreach
Spring Break Home Week
27
Mourning Glories
Spring Break Home Week
28
No Evening Activities Celebrate Recovery
ROMEOs Spring Break Home Week
29
Spring Break Home Week
30
31
Upward Soccer Games
GriefShare
CONTACT US
6806 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, AL 35802 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 Kenny Spain, Operations ext. 261
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
Beth Cape, Director of Preschool Ministries ext. 240 Charles Malmede, Media Services Director ext. 242 Christian Parrish, First Impressions Coordinator ext. 246 David Dye, Minister to Young Adults ext. 205 Deree Tarwater, Women’s Ministry Coordinator ext. 209
Visit us online at WhitesburgBaptist.org
HEARTBEAT
Saturday
Kids Crossing
Missions Connections
GriefShare
Regular Activities
Regular LIFE Groups, Morning & Evening Worship Services
Regular Activities
Thursday
GriefShare
Regular Activities
18
6
Academy Science Fair Academy Science Fair
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
A Note from the Pastor Endurance under pressure is patience. Endurance in dealing with people is longsuffering. Endurance to the end is perseverance. Our Lord manifested all of these. Consider these words: “Therefore, since we also have such a large crowd of witnesses around us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily hinders us, and run with endurance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, Who for the joy that was set before him endured a cross and despised the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of God’s throne.” (Hebrews 12:1-2) Do you see that? Jesus endured to the end, paid the ultimate price for our salvation, and sat down in victory at the right hand of God because of the joy that He knew was coming. Too many of us are looking for an easy way to do hard things. We want to substitute pleasure for real joy and happiness. That is a formula for failure and will destroy the incentive and determination of self-denial and faithfulness. Jesus was focused on the joy of pleasing His Father and of completing the awesome task to which He had been assigned—the task of providing redemption for all who are willing to repent of their sin and receive Him as their Savior and Lord. Our connection with Jesus is our only hope of peace and happiness. David captured this truth best when he declared: “Happiness is being forgiven.” (Psalm 32:1) We all know forgiveness comes only in the context of salvation so David was saying that trusting in Jesus is the source of the kind of joy or happiness that enables us to endure and win. We need that joy in our hearts and in our homes. Let us trust Him to empower our lives with His love and grace today.
Love in Jesus, Bro. Jimmy
March 4 - 17, 2012
The Men’s Retreat April 27 & 28 at Joe Wheeler State Park
More information under Men’s Ministries.
Register now for
Upward Soccer
More info inside.
Legacy Milestones Seminar BUILDING
Spiritual Training for Parents Sunday, March 11
AT H O M E
Look inside for more information.
FAITH Raising Champion Families
SPRING BREAK Home Week March 26 - 30 Sunday, March 25: Regular LIFE Groups and Morning & Evening Worship. No Children’s & Student Choirs or AWANA.
Wednesday, March 28: No evening activities.
The Whitesburg Baptist Church Newsletter is a twice a month publication with the purpose of keeping our church body informed about its ministries.
ADULT MINISTRY A New Beginning Sunday, March 4, 2012 Learn how to keep your marriage healthy and strong by embracing God’s word in our Marriage for a Lifetime Class starting Sunday, March 4, at 9:30am. Tim and Shari Roberts will captivate you as they reveal God’s desire for your marriage. This class is for young couples engaged to be married or in their first year of marriage. We will meet on Sunday’s in room 216 at 9:30 am. Sign up now by calling David Dye, Minister to Young Adults at 256-704-5678, ext. 222 or sign up online at whitesburgbaptist. org/marriage.
Marriage for a Lifetime
LIFE Group Connection Night Fellowship Dining Room/South Campus
LIFE Group Connection Night is a once a month opportunity for the entire church to be on mission together. Tuesday, March 20 is our next Connection night.
It begins at 5:00 pm with a discounted meal for only $3.00, or you may order any item from the Café menu at regular price. Outreach will begin at 6:00 pm. For your convenience childcare is available at no cost.
Be an MVP for your class… use Mail, home Visits and Phone calls. Connection Night provides you with all the tools to make connecting a success for your LIFE Group. For more information contact Donna Faye Brown at 256-704-5678 ext. 216 or donnafaye.brown@wbccares.org.
LIFE Group Fellowship Night is March 16
Sign up for childcare by calling 256-704-5678 ext. 352.
CCTF Church Hall Meeting - March 4 On Tuesday March 13, Alabama voters will decide the Republican nominee for Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court: Charlie Graddick, Chuck Malone, or Roy Moore. Meet the candidates on Sunday, March 4, 4 pm, South Campus, Fellowship Dining Room. The WBC Church Hall Meeting is open to the public, so friends and neighbors welcome.
CCTF Volunteers needed for various CCTF projects.
Interested? Attend a planning meeting, Wednesday, March 14, or contact Charles Orr, 256-541-0495, or Judy Freeman, 256-527-7100.
CHILDREN
Cafe
Café at The Caring Place
a t T h e C a r i n g P l a c e
Legacy Milestones Seminar Sunday, March 11, 4:45-6 pm
A Legacy Milestone is a period of spiritual training by parents during a child’s specific age of development. Legacy Milestones 101 - Parents of preschoolers will learn how to begin spiritually training their children. Leader: Dr. Beth Cape Child Salvation and Baptism Parents of K - elementary children will learn how to listen and talk with children about salvation and their readiness for baptism. Leader- Rev. Guy Morton
BUILDING
FAITH AT H O M E
Raising Champion Families
Purity - Parents of high school students will learn how to encourage and guide their youth to live a lifestyle of purity. Leader: Rev. Steven Dunne Developing Faith Talks and Ministry Projects with Your Children - Parents of elementary through middle school students will learn how to establish Faith Talks, God Moments and ministry projects to grow disciples for Christ. Leader: Mr. Tim Denman All family and parent resources will be discounted 50% for this seminar!
Spring Break Family Day Trip
To SIFAT Global Village - March 27
GLOBAL MISSIONS Missions Connection
Ladies of all ages...Tuesday, March 6, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, South Campus, Room 600, upstairs. Bring your own lunch, drinks furnished. Learn, pray for, and understand what North American missionaries face as they minister in one of the most difficult areas of our world.
Rick & Bubba 3on3 Information Meeting
Sunday, March 18, from 5 to 6 pm in Room 114.
Mission Council and Advisors Meeting
Sunday, March 25 from 4 to 6 pm in the Conference Room. Holy Land Journey May 31-June 10, 2012…18 spaces still available. For info call Dr. Dick Thomassian at 256-319-2072.
RECREATION Firearm Safety and Pistol Class
Café Special $5.50
After School $3.50
The Firearm Safety and Pistol Class, led by Ted Mielke, is designed for women, aged 21 or older, or mothers and teenage daughters, who want to learn how to safely handle firearms. The class will be held on Monday, March 12, from 5:30-9:00 pm in Room 609 at the ROC. Cost is $15 and class is limited to 10 so pre-registration and payment is required. To register, contact Debbie Pierce at 256-704-5678, ext. 713.
March 12 - 15 Tilapia with wild rice, vegetable medley and a drink.
March 12 - 15 Two hotdogs for $1.
Upward Soccer Registration forms are available at
March 5 - 8 Smothered chicken sandwich, tomato salad and a drink.
Preparing for Adolescence - Parents of older elementary and middle school students will learn how to spiritually encourage their kids as they pass through the challenges of adolescence. Leader: Rev. David Dye
Christian Bible Land Seminar
In the Whitesburg Center
March 5 - 8 Two slider burgers with fries and a 16 oz drink.
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: • Annelle and John Coggins during his recent hospitalization and surgery. • Betty and Jack Baker at the death of his father. • Linda and Michael Bateman at the death of his mother. • JoAnn and Doug Wester at the death of her mother. • Fran and Neil Jensen at the death of her mother. • Cynthia and Tom Williams at the death of her mother. • Beverly and Ron Jones during her recent hospitalization.
SYMPATHY
The church family expresses sympathy for: • Linda and Michael Bateman at the death of his mother, Naomi Bateman. • Margaret and Greg Vance at the death of her mother, Margaret Haley. • Cindy and Lee Smith at the death of her father, Nolan Smith. • Brooke and Steven Lineberry at the death of his father. • Mary Lou and Terry Herald at the death of her uncle. • Maureen and Al Hughes at the death of her mother, Mary Burton. • Carole Brown at the death of her mother, Mary Burton. • Jan and Richard Waller at the death of his mother, Leanora Waller. • Doug Ray at the death of his brother, Reginald Ray.
the ROC Welcome Desk. Practices will begin the week of Monday, March 19 and the first games will be on Saturday, March 31. Cost is $90 and includes shorts. Registration is also available online at WhitesburgBaptist.org/upward.
CPR will be offered on Monday, April 16, 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.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
Girls Night Out - paint pARTy
Bring your canvas, and “paint your heART out” with artist extraordinaire Trish Layne! It all happens this Friday, March 9 at the Whitesburg Baptist Center (South Campus) 6-10pm. Complete supply list is at WhitesburgBaptist.org/GNO.
Mentoring Ministry Orientation Coffee
Would you like to encourage a younger woman with wisdom gained from your life and relationship with God? Or are you eager to learn from an older woman? Then come and learn about our mentoring ministry for ladies of all ages at the Orientation Coffee on Sunday, March 18 2PM4PM at the Whitesburg Baptist Center (south campus). More info is at WhitesburgBaptist.org/mentoring.
MEN’S MINISTRIES Men’s Retreat at Joe Wheeler State Park April 27 & 28 - The Men’s Retreat led by our pastor, Dr. Jimmy
Jackson, is for all men, married or single. Cost is $75.00 for Friday night buffet and double occupancy room or $105.00 for a single occupancy room, or $25.00 for buffet only with retreat. Camping is available by calling the lodge directly. Room reservations will be taken until March 25 unless they are filled earlier. You may register for the retreat only until April 27. See Eddie Richardson in the North Lobby, contact Karen Tidwell in the Pastor’s office at 256-704-5678, ext. 224.
The ROMEOs meet on Thursday mornings at 7:30 at the
South Campus Fellowship Dining Room. All men are invited to come for breakfast, fellowship, prayer, and a special speaker. Breakfast buffet is $5.00; no reservations required. March 8: Col. John Hamilton, garrison commander of Redstone Arsenal March 15: Ken Askew, partner in Pro Equities, Inc.