9-16-12 Heartbeat Newsletter

RECREATION

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

Building the

For more information about classes and activities at the ROC, contact Jane, Joyce or Debbie at 256-704-5678, ext.

715, 714 or 713.

DREAM A Capital Campaign for Whitesburg Christian Academy

CPR Class will be offered on Monday,

September 17, 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.

September 16 - 30, 2012

THE PROJECT

Zumba Classes

Mondays at 6:00 pm or the Gold class on Fridays at 8:30 am.

Cost is $3 per class or $15 per month.

Senior Day at the ROC will

be on Monday, October 8, in the Fellowship Dining Room at the south campus. Margaret Mefford, author of “Journey to Freedom,” a story of life in Germany throughout the WWII era, will be the speaker. Bring $5 and enjoy a German meal while you fellowship around the lunch table. Make your reservation by Friday, October 5.

The Firearm Safety and Pistol Class, led by

Ted Mielke, is for men and women, aged 18 or older, who want to learn how to safely handle firearms. Bring firearms but no ammunition. The class will be held on Monday, October 8, from 5:30-9:00 pm in the Craft Room at the south campus. Cost is $20 and class is limited to 10 so preregistration and payment is required.

ROMEOs

• 23 classrooms to accommodate 500 students • Entrance lobby, media center/library, computer lab, and administrative offices • Located at the South Whitesburg Drive Campus • Our goal for this move is the winter of 2013 • Our Vision Goal is $6,000,000 YOUR INVITATION

Building the Noble Dream is a celebration of the achievements the Academy has experienced in the past as well as the goals it has established for the future. With your support, Whitesburg Christian Academy will continue to provide a quality Christian education for generations to come. The Academy is a kingdom ministry of Whitesburg Baptist Church.

We have come to what our pastor, Dr. Jimmy Jackson, has referred to as a “crisis of faith.” It is our belief that you share our vision to enhance and expand the kingdom ministry of Whitesburg Christian Academy.

Visit WhitesburgChristianAcademy.org/capitalcampaign for more information or call Michele Tate, 256-704-5678, ext. 357.

I MYSchool

SENIOR ADULTS Retired Old Men Eating Out

The ROMEOs meet every Thursday morning at 7:30 at the South Campus Fellowship Dining Room. All men are invited to attend this weekly meeting for breakfast, fellowship, prayer, and a special speaker. Breakfast buffet is $5.00; no reservations are required.

A Note from the Pastor We find ourselves praying that God will give wisdom to our doctors to diagnose properly the medical condition of a family member or friend. We also pray for wisdom for the leaders of our city, state, and nation. I have had many people voice the prayer that the Lord will give me wisdom as I lead our church. Wisdom is very important at some critical places in our lives.

The writer of Proverbs 3:13 declares: “How blessed (happy) is the man who finds wisdom.” Want to have real happiness and joy in life? Start looking diligently for wisdom.

One may ask: “Where do I start?” Good question! God’s answer is clear and concise. “The fear, reverence, respect for, honor of, obedience to, and love for God is the beginning of wisdom.”

God is the beginning point and only Jesus can bring us to God. Trust Him to save you and if you are already saved, trust Him to lead you as you spend time in prayer and in His Word. In a world as dark as ours, we need this God-given wisdom and God is ready to provide it.

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 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 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

Details on the back page.

Save the date!

November 9, 2012 Registration begins in October $15 per couple

Love in Jesus, Brother Jimmy

CONTACT US

6806 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, AL 35802 256-881-0952 (receptionist) Emails: firstname.lastname@wbccares.org 256-704-5678 (automated line)

Whitesburg Christian Academy

Become a part of training tomorrow’s Christian leaders.

Raising Boys & Girls Seminar

Welcome New Members!

Joining by letter:

• Gretchen Broadway and Audrie, Ivy, and Davis • Thomas and Debra Fluker and Hannah • Brenda Jones

Joining by baptism:

• Elizabeth (Libby) Hatcher • Fabian Scott

Sunday, September 30 Details inside.

40 Days.

40 Hours.

Begins Wednesday, September 26 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.

ADULT MINISTRY LIFE Group Outreach Night

Join us for our monthly Outreach Night on Tuesday, September 25. Enjoy supper in the Café at 5:00 pm and Outreach begins at 6:00 pm.

All outreach materials will be available in the Fellowship Dining Room at the South Campus. Although LIFE Group Outreach is monthly, we encourage classes to connect and follow-up with contacts weekly. Class rolls, labels, packets and postcards are available every Sunday morning on the table located outside the Records Room. For more information contact Donna Brown at donnafaye.brown@wbccares.org.

Christian Citizen Task Force

Special Ballot Election, September 18

To learn more about this ballot issue and the 11 state-wide issues on the November 6 ballot, join us and Mr. Gary Palmer, President of Alabama Policy Institute, a non-partisan think tank, as he presents “Everything You Wanted to Know About the September 18 and November 6 Ballot Issues.”

Sunday, September 16, 4:30 pm, North Lobby (Entrance 9), Room 114.

For more information or to volunteer in this ministry, contact Charles Orr at cctf.wbc@gmail.com or 256-541-0495.

HOMEBOUND MINISTRY Homebound Monthly Meeting Homebound volunteers meet

the first Thursday of every month in the Fellowship Dining Room at our Whitesburg South Campus. They eat lunch and share with each other, report on visits they have made the previous month. Volunteers are often split into pairs or groups and visit members of Whitesburg that are no longer able to attend church because of physical difficulties. They also visit friends and family of members.

The Touch Ministry People involved in the Touch Ministry write cards to not only homebound members but also those who are in the hospital or have lost a family member to death.

They write dozens of cards every month to reach out to the hurting in our area.

The Meals Ministry Every Tuesday through Thursday, different restaurants in our area provide boxed meals for a few shut-ins that are delivered by volunteers to the homes of our shut-ins.

These workers are faithful every week to invest time and gas money to this ministry.

To become a part of this ministry, contact Dana at 256-7045678, ext. 279.

GLOBAL MISSIONS

40 days of prayer, ending with 40 hours of prayer just before the election.

Appalachia Regional Christmas Family Mission December 7-8, 2012. Team members are needed to travel to Williamsburg, Kentucky to serve with the Cedar Ridge Ministry. Team members are needed to help in service projects as well as a one day evangelistic block party ministry. Application deadline: November 16, 2012.

Rwanda: Green Hills Mission January 7-15, 2013. The following team members are needed to travel to Rwanda in January to serve in evangelistic outreach with our Global Mission partner: Africa New Life Ministry. Application deadline: November 16, 2012.

2 Physicians: General Practitioner 2 Registered Nurses 1 Pharmacist 1 Leadership Seminar Leader To apply for one of these WBC Global Mission Journeys go to www.wbcglobal.org click mission application, fill out then click submit. For more information call Beverly Dishman at 256-704-5678, ext. 211.

Women on Mission Join us on Tuesday, October 2, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm in South Campus Room 600.

Bring a sack lunch - drinks are provided.

Training In Mission Evangelism

So far 2012 has been a great year for TIME Ministries. Hundreds of Pastors have been trained and there have been 5,018 recorded salvation decisions for Christ so far. TIME has two final missions this year; one to Jinja, Uganda, and one to Nairobi, Kenya.

Thank you so much for your support and please continue to GO, GIVE, and PRAY so that others may know Him.

Raising Boys & Girls Seminar Sunday, September 30 4:30 - 6:00 pm Room 290

Parents, grandparents, church volunteers and caregivers of children ages 2 thru 18 can learn to connect better with their kids.

As adults understand the differences between boys and girls, they can learn to use tools that will help them communicate, understand and relate to kids of all ages.

Adults will also recognize that a positive adult example is one of the most important jobs they have. These instructor/video led sessions will be very equipping to adults.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Sympathy Jane Ramsey and family at the death of her husband, Van Ramsey.

Our nation needs a spiritual revival, and the spiritual battle being waged must be met first of all with spiritual weapons.

Be a part of the 40/40 Prayer Vigil leading up to the November 6 election.

4040prayer.com AT THE SOUTH CAMPUS

Moms in Prayer International

Ladies, you are invited to Moms in Prayer at WBC! MIP is a group of moms who pray for their children and schools. We pray every Monday 8:15 - 9:15 am during the school year at the Whitesburg Baptist Center (South Campus) Room 617 upstairs. We would love for you to join us. For more info, see MomsInPrayer.org or call Beverly at 256533-3411.

Check the menu line at 256-704-5678, ext. 777 for the Café Specials! Don’t forget to stop by the Café for our awesome After School Specials.

September 17-20: Smothered chicken sandwich with house made chips and a drink for $5.50 September 24-27: Blackened salmon, wild rice, veggies and a drink for $5.50 October 1-4: Mediterranean shrimp pizza with a side salad for $5.50

Resolved Students LIVE!

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: • Beverly Fleming and Chip, Susan, and Vitaly Fleming in the death of her husband (Chip’s father), Don Fleming.

Begins Wednesday, September 26

Tuesday, October 16 at Noon Valley Hill Country Club Speaker: Tracy Miller Set menu: Chicken Picatta $21 Just show up for this casual meal and devotional. The only cost is your meal.

Wednesdays in September come hear a special speaker! This is for all students, grades 6-12 in the Student Center, 6:30-7:30 pm. September 19 & 26, Chad Poe is our speaker! Don’t miss it!

COLLIDE

Wednesday, October 3, 6-8 pm, COLLIDE is back! Collide is a combined student worship service for middle and high schoolers, grades 6-12 in the Student Center. Our speaker is Steven Dunne and Robby Baker is back to lead worship! Come and bring your friends to COLLIDE!