April
Sunday
Monday
Regular Activities
1
Tuesday
Mourning Glories
2
Bible College Classes
Wednesday
3
Missions Connections
Regular Activities
Mid School Crossing
WBC Bible Drill
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
Thursday
4
Friday
5
ROMEOs Kids Crossing
Saturday
6
Academy Site Dedication Ceremony
8
Easter Sunday
9
Senior Day at the ROC
10
Mid School Crossing
Bible College Classes
11
12
Regular Activities
ROMEOs
Mid School Acteen Coronation Practice
Kids Crossing
RA Racers
Homeschool Spring Play
Lord’s Supper in evening service
7
WBC Speakers Tournament
FCA Banquet
Regular Activities
Upward Soccer Games
13
14
Academy Spring Formal at Valley Hill
Upward Soccer Picture Day
Last Day to Register to Vote
Upward Soccer Games
CCTF Planning Meeting
15
16
Regular Activities
Mourning Glories
LIFE Group Training with Dr. Chuck Kelley
Bible College Classes
22
23
17
Mid School Crossing
24
18
19
Regular Activities
ROMEOs
Acteen Coronation Practice
Kids Crossing
25
26
Regular Activities
Mourning Glories
Mid School Crossing
Regular Activities
ROMEOs
CCTF Education Meeting
Bible College Classes
LIFE Group Outreach
Dinner with the Pastor
Kids Crossing
Primary Runoff Election
Acteens Coronation/ Challengers Advancement Service
Academy Grammar School Music Programs
29
30
Regular Activities
Mourning Glories
One Day Revival with Junior Hill
Academy/WBC Golf Classic
Regular Sunday Activities:
AWANA Awards Banquet
20
Mid School Choir Mission Trip
Upward Soccer Games
27
Men’s Retreat at Joe Wheeler State Park
28
Men’s Retreat at Joe Wheeler State Park Upward Soccer Games
Regular Wednesday Activities:
LIFE Groups Morning Worship SWAT - Student Choir Children’s Choirs AWANA Evening Worship
Bible College Classes
CONTACT US
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Mid School Choir Mission Trip
Fellowship Meal Prayer Meeting Divorce Care Choir/Orchestra Mission Orgs Amp’d - Middle School RIOT - High School Verge - College
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
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
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 David Loyed, Minister to Middle School Students ext. 220
Visit us online at WhitesburgBaptist.org
HEARTBEAT
April 1 - 14, 2012
A Note from the Pastor Welcome to an exciting day of worship! The signs of new life are all around us during this spring season. The enthusiasm and freshness of God’s presence is evident in our fellowship as believers. God is preparing us for the greatest day of the year—Resurrection Sunday—April 8. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the watershed event of human history and the foundation and inspiration for all of our eternal hope. As we celebrate Christ’s resurrection, you can help us to have a great day. Pray for souls to be saved and lives to be strengthened. Invite a friend. Park at the ROC and ride the shuttle and come back on Sunday evening for the Lord’s Supper. May the Lord bless us with a fantastic day of praise and fellowship together. Love in Jesus, Bro. Jimmy
Hope
PROCLAIM
Proclaim Hope Prayer Guides - The April daily prayer guide brochure is also available by scanning the QR code on this page, on our website and on Twitter @WBC_DavidDye. Proclaim Hope Easter - Easter Sunday, April 8, is a great opportunity to invite others to come to church with you. Who can you share hope with? Proclaim Hope by Sharing Your Faith - Dr. Chuck Kelley will be our guest on Sunday, April 15, teaching the necessary steps to becoming an effective witness. Proclaim Hope A Day With Junior Hill - Junior Hill will be our guest at both services on Sunday, April 29.
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering WBC Goal: $145,000 National Goal: $70 million
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Easter Sunday, April 8
Hope
PROCLAIM
Whitesburg Christian Academy
SITE DEDICATION Friday, April 6 12:15 - 1:00 pm South Campus
Building the
DREAM A Capital Campaign for Whitesburg Christian Academy
The Whitesburg Baptist Church Newsletter is a twice a month publication with the purpose of keeping our church body informed about its ministries.
RESOURCE CENTER
ADULT MINISTRY Mark Your Calendar
April 15 - Adult LIFE Group Leadership Forum
4:00 pm in Room 290 (Formerly The Lion’s Den) All adult leadership are encouraged to join us as we look at upcoming changes as we seek to expand our ministries. 5:00 pm We will meet in the Worship Center for Dr. Chuck Kelley where we will learn to share our faith. Each family represented will receive a free copy of his book.
April 22 - Adult LIFE Group Teacher Appreciation
Plan something special in your class to honor your LIFE Group Teacher.
April 24 - LIFE Group Outreach/South Campus 5:00 pm - Dinner at the Café
6:00 pm - Outreach supplies available for all classes
Follow Me on Twitter!
All adult leadership (and anyone else that wants too) are invited to follow David Dye, Minister to Young Adults, on Twitter at @ WBC_DavidDye for news, leadership quotes, and encouragement.
Spring has arrived and new things are popping up at
the Resource Center. Stop by on Sundays from 9:00-9:45 am and 10:45-11:15 am to check out our wide range of Biblically based resources. We are located in the South Lobby across from the soon to be The Connection Point and Noah’s Ark. Some of our latest resources include:
Books
Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel - A great book for those who are spiritually searching. Hope Unseen: The Story of the U.S. Army’s First Blind Active-Duty Officer by Scotty Smiley - We have some signed copies of this book from when Captain Smiley gave his testimony here several weeks ago.
Praise and Worship CDs Awakening by Passion Aftermath by Hillsong UNITED
THE CONNECTION POINT T H E
CCTF Planning Meeting Christian Citizens continue the spiritual warfare, standing in the gap for this nation. Planning meeting on Wednesday, April 11, South Campus (ROC), Groom’s Room 315, 5:30 pm.
Citizen Education Meeting Christian Citizens speaking the truth to the Body of Christ. Help us restore this nation to its Biblical foundation by “gently speaking the truth to those who need to hear.” Sunday, April 22, North Campus North Lobby, Room 114, 4:30 pm.
LOST & FOUND The church’s Lost and Found is located in the North Lobby cabinets behind the built-in corner desk near the Checkpoint station. Cabinets are labeled and on Sunday mornings they will be unlocked for access. Greeters in the area will be available for assistance on Sunday mornings. Found items should be left in a box near the cabinets behind the desk. Valuable items or small items can be brought to and claimed at the Resource Center in the South Lobby. Unclaimed items left in the cabinets for 6 months or more will be donated.
C O N N E C T I O N
P
I N T
The point where coffee, caring and community connect.
Stop by to fellowship, have a cup of coffee and meet someone new. Invite a friend to meet you on Sunday at The Connection Point for coffee. This is an easy first step to inviting guests to join us in LIFE Groups or worship.
The Connection Point will open Sundays: 9:00 - 9:45 am 10:45 - 11:15 am
SAVE THE DATE Vacation Bible School - June 11 - 15 9 am – noon Ages 4 - grade 5 (Must be age 4 by 9-1-11)
Winshape Camp - July 16 - 20
7:45 am - 5 pm M-Th and 7:45 am - 12:45 pm Friday Grades 1 - 6 completed
Praise Arts Camp - July 23 - 27 9 am - 1:30 pm (with performance on July 29) Grades 1 - 6
Cafe
Café at The Caring Place In the Whitesburg Center
a t T h e C a r i n g P l a c e
Café Special $5.50
After School Special $1.25
April 2 - 5 BBQ pork sandwich, chips and a drink.
April 2 - 5 Build your own ice cream sundae.
April 9 - 12 Chicken quesadilla with pico, sour cream, side salad and a drink.
April 9 - 12 M&M Cookies ice cream sandwich.
RECREATION
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.
Senior Day at the ROC
Monday, April 9, with Bruce Walker as our speaker. Bruce is a founding member of the Alabama Storytelling Association. Blood pressure checks begin at 10:30 am, followed by lunch at 11:30 and the speaker at noon. Cost is $5. Make your reservation by calling Debbie at 256-704-5678, ext. 713.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY @ THE PLACE
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: • Patsy Faulk during her recent surgery and recovery. • Bob and Donna Lewis at the death of his brother, John Lewis. • The family of Dorothy Gurley at her death.
James - Mercy Triumphs by Beth Moore
The new James - Mercy Triumphs study by Beth Moore will begin Wednesday, April 4, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm at The PLACE on Pulaski Pike, led by Laura Medley. James, who was Jesus’ own brother, started out as a skeptic, but one glimpse of the resurrected Savior turned this unbeliever into a disciple. The book of James, which closely resembles the Old Testament book of Proverbs, will teach you about joy, hardship, faith, reversals, wisdom, gifts from above, single-mindedness, dangers of the tongue, and prayer. And in the process, you will learn how to put your own faith into action. Registration is not required. Book cost is $15. Questions? Call Dana at 256-704-5678, ext. 279.
SYMPATHY
The church family expresses sympathy for: • Mrs. Bettye Street at the death of her husband, Troy. • James and Bonnie McCrary at the death of her sister, Marilyn Craig. • David and Amy Nelson and family in the death of his mother.
Learn more about Women’s Ministry at WhitesburgBaptist.org/women.
STUDENTS Wednesday Night Events
SHUTTLES Hop Aboard the Shuttles on Easter Sunday, April 8 Help provide more guest parking on campus by parking at our off campus lots and riding the shuttles on Easter Sunday.
There are two off campus parking lots: South Campus (shuttle to South Lobby Entrance 5) and Fern Bell/Recreation lot (shuttle to North Lobby Entrance 9).
Don’t miss the Wednesday night mid-week services for students in Midtown, 6:30-7:30 pm! We have RIOT for high schoolers in the Student Center Chapel. Middle schoolers can come to Amp’d in the Student Center, Room 180.
Save the Date for Camps
Mark your calendar now for camps this summer! • Middle School Camp is June 4-8 • High School Camp is July 9-13
Bible Drill Competition & Youth Speakers Tournament Come support our kids and youth! Churchwide Bible Drill - Wednesday, April 4 at 7:30 pm, Room 221 Speakers Tournament - Saturday, April 7 at 1:00 pm, Student Center Chapel
Christian Bible Land Seminar
Holy Land Journey May 31-June 10, 2012…12 spaces still available. For info call Dr. Dick Thomassian at 256-319-2072.