ABC Bridge 09-23-15 rvs.pub

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VOL. 8 NO. 38
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
The time for beginning construction on our
new east-end building is about to arrive.
(Construction of the building that will be
housing the Lamplighter’s Bible Fellowship
Group is set to begin in January.)
Mark down Sunday morning, October 25. On that day, we will have a
revised schedule so that we can gather outside for a Ground-breaking
Ceremony. Watch the Bridge and website for further details. Please be
aware that it is probable that some preliminary site work will already
be underway by the Sunday of ground-breaking. We could start seeing activity on the east end within a matter of days. These are exciting
times at Austin Baptist Church!
— G. Dyer
I hope you will take note of the
EDUCATION CONNECTION table
next Sunday. You will see it in the
lobby immediately beside the
“@Home” Resource Center. Our
church is involved in partnerships
with schools in our area. The commitment is to show Christ’s love
through helping children with reading, support of teachers and other
faculty, and in other ways. Evonne
Boggs and Jen Brannan are giving
leadership to this very special and
effective ministry. If you have been
seeking a way to serve, I hope you
will consider devoting time to Education Connection. Your acts of love
can make a world of difference!
On Wednesday evening, September
30, at 7:15 p.m., I will be having another information meeting about the
trip to Israel and Jordan that I will be
hosting in March of next year. If you
have an interest in more information—or have already registered
but were not able to attend the first
information meeting—I invite you to
join me in the chapel to learn more
about this exciting opportunity to tour
the land of the Bible.
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STAFF
Dr. Gary Dyer
SENIOR PASTOR
Cell 512-574-9095
[email protected]
Dr. David Procter
EXECUTIVE PASTOR
Cell 512-695-4133
[email protected]
John Parker
ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF MUSIC & WORSHIP
Cell 512-705-7570
[email protected]
Matt Gillum
MINISTER TO STUDENTS & THEIR FAMILIES
Cell 512-739-1431
[email protected]
Cathy Smith
MINISTER TO CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILIES
Cell 512-956-1355
[email protected]
Dodie Morris
MUSIC & WORSHIP ASSOCIATE
[email protected]
— ADMINISTRATION —
Christina Mendoza
MINISTERIAL STAFF EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
[email protected]
Jennifer Koret
FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR
[email protected]
Rita Jones
OFFICE MANAGER
[email protected]
Derek Tackett
FACILITIES MANAGER
Cell 512-845-2086
[email protected]
Clifteen Samuelson
EVENTS COORDINATOR
[email protected]
— SUPPORT STAFF —
Tammy Sargent
FINANCE CLERK
[email protected]
Barbara Hunley
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
[email protected]
Elena Samper
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
[email protected]
Meredith Todd
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY ASSOCIATE
[email protected]
Kati Dobbs
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY ASSOCIATE
[email protected]
Speaking of Wednesday evenings, we have such a wonderful time together each Wednesday evening at ABC. The great meals—prepared by the
loving hands of the Samuelsons and their team of devoted volunteers—are
always something special. (The Strawberry Shortcake last Wednesday
evening was irresistible!) The fellowship as a family of faith around the tables is always sweet. We have the opportunity to get much more in-depth
in our Bible study. (Right now we are in chapter 20 of the great book of
Exodus.) The children have a great time in their choirs. As one of my
friends often says, “It’s all good!” I know it is a challenge for some of our
folks to get to our campus on Wednesday nights with work schedules, traffic, and distance; but for those who can, it gives a valuable boost in the
middle of the week.
Gary Dyer, Pastor
John 3:30
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Page 3 Thirst: Mission Liberia - Bringing Living Water to God’s People
Todd Phillips will preach for us in both
services on Sunday, October 11. He is the Founder
and
President
of
THE
LAST
WELL
(www.thelastwell.org), an organization with a Godsized mission to “provide access to clean water to
the entire nation of Liberia – border to border – and offer the Gospel to every Liberian we serve.”
THE LAST WELL has set the goal
of reaching every Liberian with
water and the Gospel by 2020!
Todd is the Executive Producer of
THIRST:
Mission
Liberia
(www.thirstmissionliberia.com), a
documentary about their historic
efforts in Liberia.
Before serving in his current role,
Todd served as Teaching Pastor
at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall, Texas. Lake Pointe serves
over 8,000 people weekly. Before
serving at Lake Pointe, Todd spent 15 years serving
as pastor for four generationally targeted evangelistic ministries in Texas: Austin Metro, San Antonio
Metro, and The Soul Café in Kerrville, as well as
serving as the pastor of Frontline, a ministry to
young adults in Washington D.C. These four ministries combined reached over 40,000 young adults
with the Gospel.
Serve the Poor. Stop Injustice. Change the
World…In Jesus’ Name (www.threadsmedia.com).
Todd completed a Master of Divinity at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2000 with honors, and received a Doctorate of Ministry from Dallas
Theological Seminary in 2010. Todd, his wife Julie,
and their three children: Parker,
Katherine, and Raney Grace live in
Heath, Texas. Julie is the daughter
of ABC members Gary and Janan
Grissom.
On the evening of October 11,
Austin Baptist Church will host the
first screening of the documentary
Todd has produced about his ministry in Liberia. It will be shown at
6:00 pm in the Worship Center.
Make plans to attend, and bring a
friend!
— David Procter
Todd has two passions: 1) Sharing the Good News
of Jesus Christ with those who don’t yet know Him,
and 2) Discipling Christ-followers to give all of their
lives and lifestyles to God. He prays daily for men
and women in the American church today to live out
the principles summed up in the following quote:
“One person totally devoted to God can do infinitely
more than a thousand people who have simply been
awakened by God’s Spirit.”
Todd is the author of Spiritual CPR: Reviving a
Flat-lined Generation, and Get Uncomfortable:
The Last Well partners with the best water and gospel organizations in the industry to bring clean water and the Gospel
to the entire nation of Liberia.
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We welcome these new
members whose photos
we were not able to include last week.
Their bios were detailed
in the September 16
issue of The Bridge. To
read them, click here.
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Hymns Reference Scripture
I realize that most people do not even pick up a
hymnal these days. We either have the words
and notes memorized, or we depend on the
screens for the words. You may not be aware
that there is a scripture for each hymn or praise
song, found just under the title. Additionally,
there is an index in the back of the hymnal that
lists all of the scriptures. This little tool comes in
handy during the planning of a worship service;
however, you might find it interesting to look up
whatever scripture you are meditating on during
your quiet time this week. For example, if you are
reading Psalm 139, you would find that there are
five hymns that illustrate that chapter. My top two
favorites are “My Lord is Near Me All the Time”
and “Search Me, O God.” As I prepared the
PowerPoint for the service on Sunday, I experimented with just reading the scripture verses in
the order that the hymns will be sung:
Don’t worry about anything, but in everything
let your requests be made known to God.
Enter His gates with thanksgiving
and His courts with praise.
Jesus replied to them, “Have faith in God.”
Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
Response: Here I am. Send me.
Isn’t that amazing?
Sunday is going to be wonderful! Children’s
Choirs and Joyful Noise are singing at the beginning of both services, so come early!
- Dodie
No reservations required!
You’re welcome to attend!
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POSITION AVAILABLE
FINANCE CLERK
BIBLE
FELLOWSHIP
A PLACE TO GROW,
CONNECT, & SERVE
General Purpose: To perform administrative tasks
related to supporting the Finance Office in financial
recordkeeping and day-to-day financial operations
of the Church. This is a part-time position.
Qualifications:
Understands the basic procedures and controls
of accounting.
Is comfortable in an accounting/financial environment.
Is comfortable with accounting software and Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Possesses strong organizational skills and pays
attention to detail.
Possesses high integrity and can be trusted with
confidential information.
To Apply: Submit resumé by email to Jennifer
Koret at [email protected].
Members and Guests,
Genesis describes the consequences of sin and
the impact it has on families, friends, and all of
mankind. What God chose to do about it,
demonstrates His holiness, His perfect justice, and
most of all His love. Join us Sunday as we
continue this fascinating discussion.
Zack
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Mary Hill Davis Missions Offering
ABC Given To-Date: $4,215.00
Needed on Thursday mornings, 9 a.m. to 12 noon for
Women’s Bible Study.
For Parents Night Out once a month from 5:45 p.m. to
10:00 p.m. (every third Friday).
Contact Cathy at [email protected]
or call 512-491-9600.
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CANNED MEAT
Whole Chicken
Canned Hams
Tuna
Beef Stew
Chili Without Beans
Spam or Treat
Chicken & Dumplings
Hash
Sloppy Joes
Ham Spread
Roast Beef
Deviled Ham
Vienna Sausage
Beef
Corned Beef
MEAT SUBSTITUTES
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Macaroni & Cheese
Peanut Butter
Soups - All Kinds
Dried Pinto Beans
(1 to 2 lbs)
Ravioli
BEVERAGES
Tang
Juices
Tea
Coffee
Hot Chocolate Mix
Evaporated Mix
Nonfat Dry Milk
BABY ITEMS
Formulas
Cereals
Canned Meat,
Canned Fruit
Canned Vegetables
Pkg. Egg Noodles
Pkg. Spaghetti &
Sauce
BREAKFAST FOODS
Juices
Boxes of Dry Cereal
Oatmeal
DRESSING
Cream of Wheat
& SAUCES
Malt-O-Meal
Tomato Sauce/Paste Grits
DESSERTS
Spaghetti Sauce
Pancake Mix
Cake Mixes
Picante Sauce
Pancake Syrup
Cake Frosting
Taco Sauce
Jelly/Jam
Pie Filling
Mayonnaise
Puddings
Catsup
STAPLES
Jell-O
Mustard
Flour
Cornmeal
STARCHES
CANNED FRUIT
Sugar
Rice: 1 to 2 lbs.
Peaches
Bisquick Mix
Pinto Beans: 1 to 2 lbs.
Fruit Cocktail
Muffins/Bread Mixes
Chili Powder
Applesauce
Crisco
Navy Beans: 1 to 2 lbs.
Pears
Ritz Crackers
Lima Beans: 1 to 2 lbs.
Pineapples
Saltine Crackers
Pkg. Macaroni
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Salt & Pepper
Chili Powder
VEGETABLES
Mixed Vegetables
Corn
Peas
Green Beans
Tomatoes
Carrots
Mustard Greens
Spinach
Beets
Squash
Potatoes
Lima Beans (1 to 2 lbs)
Pork & Beans
Instant Potatoes
Black-eyed Peas
Canned Yams
Red Beans
Pinto Beans (canned)
SOAP & WASHING
DETERGENT
All Kinds/Small Boxes
Bath Soap
Dish Detergent
PLEASE NO
FOREIGN OR
PERISHABLE
GOODS. EXPIRATION
DATES MUST BE IN
GOOD STANDING.
BRING TO BIBLE
FELLOWSHIP GROUP
CLASSES OR
RECEPTACLES
NEAR THE
WELCOME CENTER.
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Each year in September, American Heritage Girls troops around the country participate in a day of service.
Each year, we try to do something different than the year before. This year, our troop had a tea party for a
retirement home in Austin. All the girls helped get the tea party ready. The Tenderhearts (1st-3rd grade)
made “French Vanilla” candles. The older girls made 3D Eiffel Towers for the centerpieces on each table.
On Saturday, September 19, 2015, we invited all the residents to come and have tea with us. Several people
came and interacted with the girls. Each girl made sure that the attendee had something to eat and drink,
and had some conversation. It was awesome to see the different generations having conversations and
laughing. The moms helped with the food and took some pictures.
— Jennifer Wilcoxson
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SAVE
THE
DATE !
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SAVE THE DATE !!!
Wed., Oct. 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
ABC Parking Lot
Page 12 Many of our students love the
game ping pong. On any given
Sunday morning or Wednesday
night, you can find them up in
the youth area battling it out! I
am not very gifted at this sport,
but I think it’s a great game to
watch. Especially interesting is
watching the players when they
think about their next move.
Every swing and shot is designed to strike a blow and impacts their action.
In some ways, ping pong is like
conflict in friendships. Once the
battle is determined, the actions
of each person are designed to
attack. In the end, there is a
winner and someone loses. But
one thing is for sure, neither
person at the end is on the
same team.
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ary crew (which also included
Barnabas). During one of their
journeys, John Mark chickened
out and ran back to Jerusalem,
leaving Paul and his crew with
one less person for their work.
This decision really angered
Paul. In fact he was so angry
that later when John Mark wanted to come with him on another
journey, he refused. Barnabas
wanted to have grace on John
Mark and give him another
chance. However, this caused
an argument between Paul and
Barnabas that ended with them
splitting ways. The greatest missionary team on the planet split
up because of a conflict between friends.
For Axis this week, we are talking about When Friends Conflict. Our primary passage is
the story of Paul and John
Mark. It’s an interesting story to
observe. Rarely do the authors
of the New Testament talk directly about it, but it was a conflict that changed the course of
Paul’s ministry.
Where does it end? In time
(specifically in Colossians 4 and
2 Timothy 4), we see Paul calling John Mark back. Paul even
went so far as calling the young
man helpful for his work. He
eventually resolved the conflict.
John Mark not only helped Paul
later in his life, but also many
scholars credit him with coordinating with Peter to write the
Gospel of Mark. The resolution
ended in glory to God.
John Mark was a young man
who was part of Paul’s mission-
God calls us to forgive. We talk
often about the fact that God
God calls us to forgive. We talk often about
the fact that God has plans for our personal
lives, but we also have to consider that God
has plans for our friendships.
has plans for our personal lives,
but we also have to consider
that God has plans for our
friendships. What awesome
things will happen as a result of
us resolving broken friendships? What people will find
their salvation through Christ
because of our friendships?
Forgiveness
always
costs
something, but Jesus commands it for His sake. May we
be a church that shows grace
and resolves broken relationships for the glory and fame of
our Lord Jesus Christ!
By Christ’s Love,
Matt
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Next Week at ABC
Fellowship Menus
Wednesday, Sept. 30: Hamburgers
Sun., Sept. 27
9:00 a.m.
10:10 a.m.
11:11 a.m.
Traditional Worship, Worship Center
Bible Fellowship Classes
Contemporary Worship, Worship Center
Mon., Sept. 28
6:00 p.m.
APRC Fall Extravaganza, Austin DoubleTree
Hotel
Deacons Meeting, Great Hall
6:30 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 29
5:00 p.m. Building Committee Meeting, Rm. 187
Wed., Sept. 30
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:15 p.m.
Recurring Events
SUNDAY
AWANA
2:00 pm
Joyful Noise Rehearsal
2:00 pm , Choir Room
MONDAY
Fellowship Meal, Great Hall
Business Meeting/Bible Study, Great Hall
Student Ministry: AXIS Bible Study
Israel Trip Info Meeting, Rm187
Thurs., Oct. 1
6:30 p.m. E3 Parenting Seminar, Rm. 187
On the Horizon
OCTOBER 2015
4 Fall Food Drive Begins
ACTEENS
7 Outreach & Evangelism Team Meeting
10 Student Ministry: The Climb
11 Todd Phillip’s Movie “Thirst”
12 Adults on Mission Meeting
14 Student Ministry: Fields of Faith (Dell Diamond)
15 E3 Parenting Seminar
16 Parents Night Out
17 Adopt-a-Highway
18 Membership 101 Class
Missions Committee Meeting, Rm. 187
Finance Committee Meeting, Rm. 275
21 Celebrate Recovery Meetings Begin, Rm. 266
Student Ministry iServe: Vandegrift Homecoming Parade
22 American Heritage Girls/Trail Life Celebration Dinner
26 Deacons Meeting, Great Hall
28 Trunk or Treat
NOVEMBER 2015
1 Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Begins
4 Business Meeting (for October)
8 Membership 101 Class, Choir Room
12 Hill Toppers’ Covered Dish Event, Great Hall
13 AWANA Lock-In
14 Student Ministry’s Turkey Bowl
15 Finance Committee Meeting
16 Deacons Meeting
18 Business Meeting
Church-wide Thanksgiving Dinner
20 Parents Night Out
25 No Midweek Activities or Fellowship Meal
26 Thanksgiving Holiday - ABC Offices Closed
27 ABC Offices Closed
Note: November Business Meeting rescheduled to Dec. 2nd
NOTE: Items for THE BRIDGE are due to Rita Jones by noon
Friday. Send to [email protected]
Men’s Prayer Group
6:45 a.m., Welcome Center
TUESDAY
Tiny Tots & Tunes
10:00 am Class, Rm 113
11:00 am Class, Rm 113
Music Rehearsal
6:30 pm, 11:11 Band
WEDNESDAY
Tiny Tots & Tunes
10:00 am Class, Rm 113
Kids Choirs– WACK
6:00 pm
WEDNESDAY (cont.)
Music Rehearsals
Handbells, 6:00 p.m.
Sanctuary Choir, 7:15 p.m.
Orchestra, 7:45 p.m.
Celebrate Recovery
Starts Oct. 21
6:00 p.m., Rm. 266
THURSDAY
American Heritage Girls
Oct. 1, 15 & 29
6:00 pm, Rm 117
Trail Life
Oct. 1, 15 & 29
6:30 pm, Rm 268
Mom2Mom
Bible Study 9:45 am
Room 267
Women’s Bible Study
Starts Sept. 24, 9:45 am
Room 268
Deacons on Call
Week of September 28, 2015
James Gandy ................... 512-836-0577
Demetrius Loukas ............ 512-452-5293
Our Response to God’s Faithfulness
Our Tithes & Offerings
General Fund
Designated
Bldg./Strong Foundation
Total Giving
09-20-15
$38,352.28
$3,650.00
$11,575.00
$53,577.28
YTD
$1,984,431.68
$58,904.11
$2,265,075.33
$4,308,411.12
Building on a Strong Foundation Total-to-Date
$3,602,507.50
Our Attendance 09-20-15
9:00 Service .......................................................... 545
11:11 Service ........................................................ 200
Bible Fellowship..................................................... 782
Scofield Farms......................................................... 61
Amistad ................................................................... 25
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