August 2015 magazine

Whitesburg AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2015

LET NO ONE

DESPISE YOUR YOUTH

INSTEAD, PAGE 2

not an

EXCUSE PAGE 10

BE AN EXAMPLE

BE THE

difference PAGE 18

Stories from a

Preschool teacher

Our church family is a wonderful group of believers of all ages and walks of life.

We have a place for you, too.

For more information about our church, contact the church office at 256-704-5678, ext. 224 or email whitesburg.baptist@wbccares.org.

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PAGE 7 The Theater

2 Not an Excuse

By Steven Dunne

7 The Theater

By Maddie Smith

10 Be the Difference

By Anna Elizabeth Isom 13 Kid’s Space

Brick maze 14 The 57¢ Church

Retold from a sermon by Russell Conwell

PAGE 14 The 57¢ Church

18 Stories from a Preschool

LIFE Group Teacher

By Susan Richardson 22 On the Bookshelf

Bringing Up Boys & Bringing Up Girls 24 12 Things to Pray for Your Children

By Vicki Harrell Hereford

Whitesburg magazine is a publication by Whitesburg Baptist Church, 6806 Whitesburg Dr., Huntsville, AL 35802-2299. (Permit No. 446) Publisher: Whitesburg Baptist Church Editor-in-Chief: Rev. David Dye Graphics & Publishing: Melissa Schuster, Ron Snyder Editorial Assistants: Karen Tidwell, Beverly Dishman, Katie O’Boyle

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By David Loyed with Kurt Bruner

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“Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.”

1 Timothy 4:12 (HCSB)

Paul is writing to encourage a younger Timothy whom he had poured much of his life into. In verses 6-11, Paul had instructed Timothy in what it looked like to be a good servant in Jesus Christ. Now Paul is encouraging Timothy not to let his youth be an excuse for inactivity in his own gospel work. Timothy was to be counter cultural. Instead of allowing people to look down on 2

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him because of his youth, or even despise him, Timothy was to step out and lead. He had trained and prepared for ministry; now it was time for Timothy to actually fulfill what God had called him to do. Because of God’s work in Timothy, he was supposed to be an example to other believers.

The first way Timothy was to be an example was in his speech. The words that came out of his mouth were to be those that would point people to the difference that Jesus had made in Timothy’s life. He was to be speaking the Gospel to people. When Timothy talked,

people should see a difference in the words that came out of his mouth because of the Spirit of God living in him. Second, he was supposed to be an example in conduct. His life needed to match the words that came out of his mouth. If he was speaking the gospel, he needed to make sure he was living a life worthy of the gospel (Philippians 1:27).

When people listened to his words and watched his life, they would be consistent with each other. Third, Timothy was to be an example in love. Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 13 about love and once again was reminding Timothy if he wanted to have an effective ministry, it would have to be one of love. Timothy’s love for people would serve as an example of how to love in ministry. Fourth, Timothy was to set the example in faith. His faith was to be real. Timothy needed to have faithfulness where God had placed him, but also needed faith to go wherever God was calling him. Timothy’s sincere faith would serve as an example to others on how to have sincere faith. Finally, Paul encourages Timothy to be an example of purity. In a world that was very impure, Timothy’s purity would ultimately point people to Christ’s purity.

Timothy’s youth was not an excuse, it was an example of how God loves to use something people might despise for His glory.

Timothy’s youth was not an excuse, it was an example of how God loves to use something people might despise for His glory. If you are young and reading this, realize your youth is not an excuse. I encourage you to be an example where God has placed you. Often through the speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity of young people, God has sent revival. Maybe that will begin with you right now. Will you ask God to help you be an example where He has placed you? Ask Him to help you be an example to your family, friends, and others in your life. If you are not young, will you join me in praying that God would raise up the next generation to be an example for Christ? Will you encourage the youth in your life to be examples for Christ?

Steven Dunne is

a Christ Follower, husband to Elizabeth, father of Anna and Ellie, and the Student Minister at Whitesburg Baptist Church.

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Remember your Creator

before the silver cord is loosed, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher shattered at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the well.

Then the dust

will return to the earth as it was,

and the spirit

will return to God who gave it.

Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth,

Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say,

“I have no pleasure in them.�

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Middle & High School can be a frightening experience for kids and for parents.

You don’t have to walk it alone.

We are here.

The doors to the Student Ministry at Whitesburg Baptist Church are always open, and we are passionate about equipping teens with the truth and pointing them to Christ.

For more information, contact Rev. Steven Dunne in the Student Ministry at 256-704-5678, ext. 247 or email steven.dunne@wbccares.org.

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Theater

by Maddie Smith

I recently went on a double

mother-daughter date with one of my best friends and our moms.

We decided to go to a movie that we had all seen advertised and were interested in seeing: it was presented as a cute comedy about love and friendship in high school. Perfectly innocuous. A little girls’ night fun.

This was a grave mistake.

Oh, it started out fine. The main character was just an average girl living in the shadow

of her amazing friends, with a secret crush on a guy who barely knew her and an attractive but annoying neighbor. Great foundation, right? However, as the film progressed, we became more and more uncomfortable.

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THE THEATER her neighbor in a risqué scenario, upon which my dear mother, sitting three seats away from me, loudly exclaimed: “DON’T LOOK, MADDIE!” As soon as the movie let out, we each frantically apologized to the others for even suggesting the movie and pleaded our ignorance of its sordid nature. We then came to find out that each of us had wanted to get up and walk out once we realized how inappropriate it was, but didn’t think the others would want to do so. A feeling of shame settled over us as we understood that if just one of us had possessed the courage to stand up, we would all have been spared a very ungodly evening.

The movie was supposed to be about growing up a typical person in a typical high school, but what it turned into for me was a lesson in what it’s like to

grow up Christian in a secular society. The trailer is sweet and fun, promising you a risk-free good time. However, the movie itself is trashy and challenges what you believe. You’re not alone in the theater, and all eyes are not just on the screen; people are watching you. Finally, you’re presented with a choice: a choice to stay and let yourself become redder and redder or a choice to walk away, regardless of what others think.

So I guess the moral of the story is to read the online reviews.

Oh — and have the courage to stand up.

Maddie Smith is a student at Whitesburg Christian Academy.

Literature addict, cheerleader, volunteer, health nut, fashionista.

Aspiring attorney.

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Let no o ne desp ise your you sho uld be a youth; in in speec n examp stead, h, in con le to the b duct, in elievers love, in faith, in purity.

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by Anna Elizabeth Isom

It was mid-day and I was

putting my classroom full of “terrible” threes and fours down for their nap. We had been through the daily naptime daycare rituals. They’d all done their bathroom business, been read a bedtime story, had grabbed their cotton-stuffed sleep toys, and been tucked into their sleep mats.

“I love you guys. Sleep tight,” I said as I turned out the light.

The hour and a half passed quickly and before I knew it, the kiddos were back at their shenanigans. How can something so small and innocent have such a destructive drive?

I contemplated this while the kids played and thanked God that I was twenty and had the energy to chase after these little humans. Right then, Samantha approached me. The cookies from snack had left their mark along the sides of her lips. I started to clean her up.

“Why do you love me, Miss Anna?” She asked through the baby wipe. “Only mommy and daddy are supposed to love me.”

My statement before nap had puzzled her. “I love you because Jesus loves you so much,” I said.

“Mommy and Daddy are not the only ones who can love you, Samantha. Isn’t that wonderful?”

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BE THE DIFFERENCE Samantha should have known that, right? How could she not have known that people outside of her sphere of influence could love her? But isn’t that the issue with our society today? With media telling us how bad the world is, we shut ourselves in our own circles and forget to reach out to others in the next generation that are not our children. In doing this, we forfeit the right to a bright future. We relinquish the blessings that God wants so much to give us.

I feel one of the most important and relevant verses in the Bible today is Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” This is not just for parents. It is for all elders of all generations. It even applies to the relationship I have with Samantha. As a Christian and her elder, I have a responsibility ordained by God to love her and direct her in the ways of the Lord.

And though I know I will mess up, God shows me His unfailing

love and coaxes me to try again.

I am confident He will do the same for you. So, don’t just make a difference. Be the difference.

Show the love and acceptance of Christ to a lost generation, today.

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photography, carbs, and people in general. God changed her world in 2010 while attending a Whitesburg Weekend D-Now and she’s been a member of Whitesburg Baptist Church ever since. Visit her online at transitionsbyannaisom.com.

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KID’S SPACE

Help this little guy find his way through the brick maze!

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The

57¢ Church Recently, at a meeting, Worship Pastor Rick Stone shared the following story. Little did he know that I was working on this issue of the Whitesburg magazine dedicated to children and teens. I knew right then that I wanted to share it with you as well. I hope you enjoy it and are inspired by it as I was.

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A little girl stood near a small

church from which she had been turned away because it was ‘too crowded.’

“I can’t go to Sunday School,” she sobbed to the pastor as he walked by.

Seeing her shabby, unkempt appearance, the pastor guessed the reason and, taking her by the hand, took her inside and found a place for her in the Sunday

school class. The child was so happy that they found room for her, and she went to bed that night thinking of the children who have no place to worship Jesus.

Some two years later, this child lay dead in one of the poor tenement buildings. Her parents called for the kindhearted pastor who had befriended their daughter to handle the final

arrangements.

As her poor little body was being moved, a worn and crumpled red purse was found which seemed to have been rummaged from some trash dump.

Inside was found 57 cents and a note, scribbled in childish handwriting, which read: “This is to help build the little church bigger so more children can go to

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THE 57 CENT CHURCH Sunday School.”

For two years she had saved for this offering of love.

When the pastor tearfully read that note, he knew instantly what he would do. Carrying this note and the cracked, red pocketbook to the pulpit, he told the story of her unselfish love and devotion.

He challenged his deacons to get busy and raise enough money for the larger building.

But the story does not end there...

A newspaper learned of the story and published it.

It was read by a wealthy realtor who offered them a parcel of land worth many thousands.

When told that the church could not pay so much, he offered to sell it to the little church for 57 cents.

Church members made large donations. Checks came from far and wide.

Within five years the little girl’s gift had increased to $250,000 - a huge sum for that time (near the turn of the century). Her unselfish love had paid large dividends.

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Philadelphia, look up Temple Baptist Church, with a seating capacity of 3,300. And be sure to visit Temple University, where thousands of students are educated.

Have a look, too, at the Good Samaritan Hospital and at a Sunday School building which houses hundreds of beautiful children, built so that no child in the area will ever need to be left outside during Sunday school time.

In one of the rooms of this building may be seen the picture of the sweet face of the little girl whose 57 cents, so sacrificially saved, made such remarkable history.

Alongside of it is a portrait of her kind pastor, Dr. Russell H. Conwell, author of the book, ‘Acres of Diamonds’.

This is a true story, which goes to show what God can do with 57 cents.

This story is part of a sermon

delivered by Russell Conwell to his Grace Baptist (Temple) Church congregation in 1912.

Need help with the answers to your kid’s hard questions?

God loves hard questions.

We can help find the answers.

The Children’s Ministry team at Whitesburg Baptist Church is dedicated to helping kids and parents find Biblical answers to tough questions about life and about God. For more information about our ministry for kids, contact Rev. Guy Morton in the Children’s Ministry at 256-704-5678, ext. 245 or email guy.morton@wbccares.org.

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Stories from a

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I have been teaching 4-5

years old on Sundays for more than 12 years now. I love the time I spend with them and feel blessed to be used in their lives.

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faith. I also know that while I am there to teach them, I learn many things from them and have stories from my time in the preschool department that I will cherish forever.

Like a Bug

One day we were sitting on the ground in a circle and I needed

one of the boys to move to the other side. You have to know that this little boy has been raised to be a southern gentleman. He is polite, kind and always willing to help when he can. I needed him to move from one side of the circle to the other so I asked him, “Caleb, can you crawl over here?”

He just looked at me with a blank stare and then all of a sudden in his little southern drawl he said, “You mean like a bug?” So I responded, “Yeah like a bug.” It reminded me of the importance of the words we choose and how no matter how careful we may be we never know what’s going on in those imaginations of theirs.

The Ark

One Sunday we were studying the Ark of the Covenant. What do you do to represent the Ark to a group of 4-5 years old students? I took a Nike box (for a size 14 shoe) which was quite large and bright orange. I had my son attach four canning rings, two on each side, to the box. As I was threading pool noodles through the rings Kevin entered the room. Anxious to get his feedback and find out what in the world he thought I was making I asked him, “Kevin, what do you think I’m doing?” He just looked

at me and said matter of factly, “Making the Ark of the Covenant.

Duh!” I must admit there was a sense of accomplishment of how well my kids were getting it. They understood the Ark and could identify it even in its most rudimentary forms. That same year after several lessons on the Ark, the priests stepping into the Jordan River with it so the Israelites could cross on dry ground and taking it into battle believing the power of God was contained in the Ark, we were having story time. Mack looked across to a bookshelf with random books and exclaimed, “There’s an Ark, Booyah!” He jumped up and went to the bookshelf and pointed to a picture of Noah’s Ark. Maybe they didn’t all get it quite like I had hoped.

Breakfast with Jesus

One of my favorite Sundays each year is when we study John 21 where Jesus has breakfast with some of his disciples. We always have chocolate chip waffles. As we were eating our chocolate chip waffles around the fake fire with paper fish on it, I asked the children, “Do you think Jesus fed the disciples chocolate

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STORIES FROM A PRESCHOOL LIFE GROUP TEACHER chip waffles there on the sea shore after they came in with all their fish?” Kelly responded, “No Mrs. Susan, plain!” in all three syllables that she could drag that simple word out to.

Baby Duck takes the Lead

I guess of all the stories one of my favorite happened just recently. Before class, one of the moms shared a story with me.

That morning they were racing the clock and it just didn’t seem like they were going to make it, so she proposed the idea to her little daughter that they skip LIFE Group and stay home to enjoy a nice breakfast and a bike ride on a beautiful Sunday morning.

The little girl gently replied, “I have to go to LIFE Group, I have to hear the Bible story they are learning and they might need my help.” That reminded me of a sermon I had heard on the radio several years prior that I shared with her. The pastor had said that the question of whether you are going to go to church should never be asked. The assumption should always be as a family that we go to church every Sunday. He went on to paint an illustration of a family of ducks with the daddy duck leading the way and the 20

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momma duck following and all the baby ducks in a line behind.

With tears in her eyes this sweet mom said, “Well today it was the baby duck that led us.”

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Sometimes I stop and realize that these kids are not going to remember me when they grow up. The stories and lessons I prepare will, for the most part, be forgotten or at best absorbed into their knowledge of things they know but have just “always” known and have no idea where they learned them. But my goal is to create an environment that they want to come back to. Do I pass on the idea that church is important, the Bible is valuable and Jesus loves them? As long as I can accomplish those things, then I have done my job as a preschool LIFE Group teacher.

Susan Richardson is

a wife, “track mom,” and teaches fitness classes at the Recreation Outreach Center of Whitesburg Baptist Church.

This time in your child’s life is the most fertile ground that he or she will ever have.

We can help plant godly roots in the hearts of your children.

The Preschool Ministry at Whitesburg Baptist Church is filled with caring people who love to teach little ones about God’s love.

For more information, contact Dr. Beth Cape in the Preschool Ministry at 256-704-5678, ext. 245 or email beth.cape@wbccares.org.

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on the

bookshelf

Raising children in this generation is not an easy task.

Between the peer pressure kids face today and the need they feel to fit in, it can become quite a daunting mission. Boys are having to deal with learning to be a godly man in a society that tells them they don’t have to be. Girls are having to deal with the insecurities of what they look like in a society that tells them they have to be someone they are not. As a parent, are you providing your children with the knowledge and wisdom they need to grow up to be men and women of God? Dr. James Dobson, child psychologist and family counselor, will offer you encouragement to raise your kids to be the people God wants them to be. These well-known bestsellers aid parents in teaching boys to be spiritual leaders, and girls to be women of God.

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Just like a house, the strength of the foundation determines the stability of your home.

HomePoint offers the building blocks to help build your family’s foundation

by God’s design.

HomePoint is a movement, not just a room in the church.

Get resources online, in person or at Whitesburg’s HomePoint center.

WhitesburgBaptist.org/HomePoint The HomePoint center is located inside Whitesburg Baptist Church at 6806 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, AL 35802.

For info call the Family Pastor’s office at 256-704-5678, ext. 222.

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12

things to pray

for your children

by Vicki Harrell Hereford

The new school year is a time of

great anticipation and of great reflection in our house. What is working? What should be tweaked or completely overhauled this year? How can I as a parent empower my guys to be more independent learners while honoring Christ in their everyday activities? And, perhaps most importantly, how can I pray for them?

The list I am sharing with you is not my original work. It was passed along to me by my friend and mentor, Lisa Reavis, when my children were small and impressionable. This list has hung on every refrigerator I have owned over the years. The wisdom still leaps off of the page as I read and re-read twelve ways I can not only empower them, but also remain focused on their spiritual learning and growth in addition to their academic achievements.

I hope that you find it as full of wisdom as I have.

Twelve Things to Pray for Your Children

1. That they will know Christ as Savior early in life. 2 Peter 3:9 2. That they will have a hatred for sin. Psalm 97:10 3. That they will be caught when guilty – the very first time.

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TWELVE THINGS TO PRAY FOR YOUR CHILDREN 5.

That they will have a responsible attitude in every interpersonal relationship.

Daniel 6:3 6. That they will respect those in authority over them. Romans 13:1 7. That they will desire the right kinds of friends – and keep them close. Proverbs 1:10, 15 8. That they will be kept from the wrong mate and saved for the right one. 2 Corinthians 6:14 9. That they, and those they marry, will be kept pure until marriage. Philippians 4:8 10. That they will learn to completely submit to God and actively resist the enemy in all circumstances. James 4:7 11. That they will be singlehearted, willing to be sold out to Jesus Christ. Romans 12:1-2 12. That they will be hedged in so that they cannot find their way to the wrong people or places, and that the wrong people cannot get to them. Hosea 2:6-7

While researching scripture to go with each point, I came across a more exhaustive list of things to pray for your children – a list that contains many of these points and other points. The more complete list may be found at www.wels.net in the Women’s Ministry section of the website.

This list has been a blessing to our family, and it has been both a challenge and an encouragement as I sought to raise my sons into godly men. Please take some time to look up the scriptural references listed beside each point – it has been my experience that reading them and even committing them to memory help me in navigating the most difficult and most rewarding “job” I have ever undertaken.

To young parents, I have some advice: cherish every single second with your precious heartbeats. I blinked and my precious baby boys changed into bearded young men. It has indeed been a grand adventure!

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Introducing

your child to Christ

by David Loyed with Kurt Bruner

As you care for your child’s daily needs and work to prepare him or her for success in life, there’s nothing more important than caring for their spiritual needs and helping them prepare for eternity. Like many parents, you may not know quite how (or when) to go about introducing your child to Christ. Parents who worry that they don’t have the training or understanding to lead their children to salvation may be tempted to just leave it to the “professionals”—to rely on people at church or ministry events. That’s understandable, but God has given you the most important and most influential role when it comes to influencing your child’s path to salvation. All it takes is a little training for you to feel more comfortable about

the when and how of introducing your child to Christ.

STEP ONE: Lay a foundation A child’s decision to follow Jesus is rarely a one-stop process. Your son or daughter grows in their understanding of God by developing a foundation (hearing the stories of the Bible, learning scriptures, singing about Jesus, and so forth) as well as experiencing life in your home (watching your example, feeling your love, learning right from wrong). These two ways of learning work best when they are connected in your home and integrated into your family life. We see it in Deuteronomy: “These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when

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INTRODUCING YOUR CHILD TO CHRIST you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up” (Deuteronomy 6:6-7).

STEP 2: Discern readiness Do your best to discern when your child is mature enough to put the pieces together. Avoid the temptation to push him or her too fast, making sure they are ready and can truly understand the gospel.

When you feel they are ready, ask a few questions to help gauge your child’s level of understanding. Read Romans 6:23: “For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.” Then ask questions like, “What is sin?” “How does your sin affect your relationship to God?” and “How can you be right with God?” How they respond can help you sense whether your child is ready in addition to helping your child apply the gospel to his or her own life.

STEP 3: Guide your child in a prayer for salvation Romans 10 tells us, “…if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is 28

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with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved” (Romans 10:9-10). If you sense your child has a basic understanding of what sin is and what it leads to, as well as what it means to accept God’s gift of salvation and His Lordship, then you can guide your child to pray along those lines. Instead of quoting specific words for your child to repeat, it’s best to prompt them to use their own words—to tell God they are sorry for their sins, to ask for His forgiveness, and to ask Him to be Lord over the rest of their life.

STEP 4: Prepare for baptism Once your child has decided to accept God’s gift of salvation through Jesus and understands the decision, it is time to guide him/her toward following Christ in believer’s baptism. Find a new believer’s class at your church or contact one of your ministers. If you don’t have a church, feel free to contact us here at Whitesburg.

Rev. David Loyed, our Family Pastor, will be glad to talk to you and your child about baptism.

You may call David at 256-7045678, ext. 222 or email him at david.loyed@wbccares.org

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2015 SUMMER/FALL CALENDAR August

1 Upward Flag Football Evaluations 2 Discover Whitesburg

Evening Class 8 Single’s Coffee House

and Volleyball 10 Senior Day at the ROC 12 Mission Organizations begin 16 LIFE Group Promotion Sunday

16 AWANA begins 22 Student Choir Kick-Off BBQ 22 Single’s Coffee House 23 Heart to Serve Class 23 Adult Discipleship Begins 23 Children & Student Choirs Begin 25 Ladies’ Bible Studies Begin 30 Whitesburg In Worship

VERITAS Concert

September

October

3-14 Romania Mission Journey 4-7 Single’s Labor Day Retreat 5-7 South Campus Closed for

Labor Day 6 No Evening Service 7 Offices closed for Labor Day 11 LIFE Group Fellowship Night 12 Single’s Coffee House

and Volleyball 18 Ladies’ Night Out 26 Single’s Coffee House

4 Discover Whitesburg Class

AM (1 of 2) and PM 10 Single’s Coffee House

and Volleyball 11 Discover Whitesburg Class

AM (2 of 2) 12 Senior Day at the ROC 16 Date Night 23 Fun Fall Festival at Tate Farms 24 Single’s 35+ BBQ

and Bluegrass

For more details on these and other events, visit WhitesburgBaptist.org.

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