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The Good News
Fishersville Baptist Church
1518 Jefferson Highway, P.O. Box 82, Fishersville, VA 22939
Phone: (540) 942-1058
Website: www.fvillebc.org Email: [email protected]
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August
2014 2014
August
Fishersville Baptist Church
1518 Jefferson Highway
P.O. Box 82
Fishersville, VA 22939
Phone: 540-942-1058
FAX: 540-942-8980
Weather and Events Line:
540-946-5591
Business Email:
[email protected]
Inside this issue:
Monthly Events
Meetings
Ministry List for July
Clifton Hamilton
Children’s Ministry
AT
2
Bring a friend to the
3
11:00 AM Worship Service
Youth Ministry
The Neighborhood
Church
4
Invite them back for the Picnic!
The Neighborhood
Church (continued)
4:00 pm Games & Fellowship
5
5:00 pm Dinner*
6:00 pm Entertainment
Music Ministry News
Staff Members
Prayer List Updates
6
*Please bring a covered dish meal, beverage and
dessert to share; AND PLEASE BRING LAWN CHAIRS
Remember to Pray!
Monthly Scriptures
Birthdays
Anniversaries
7
VBS Thank you
8
Splash Party
Tax Free Weekend
Augusta County Fair
Valley Women
Connections
Back to School Dates
“Music From the Heart”
Sundays
9:30 AM
Women on Mission
News
FISHERSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
9
11:00 AM
6:30 PM
Sunday School for all ages
Morning Worship Service
“Lessons From Mayberry”
Discipleship Training (Rm. 310)
Evening Worship Service
Adult Bible Study
(Fellowship Hall)
“Improv” Youth
In the Sending Zone
“Team F.R.O.G.” Children
In the Activity Center
6:30 PM
Wednesdays
Adult Bible Study
“Connect” Youth
S.O.U.L. Patrol Children
(Note: Youth & Children’s Wednesday
Activities will resume August 20th.)
7:30 PM
Choir Practice
(Will resume on September 3rd)
Y.E.S. Choir:
Breaking during the Summer
Women on Mission:
3rd Tuesday of each month
Women’s Bible Study:
Every other Monday
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LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING
Meetings in August will
be announced at a later time
DEACONS MEETING
Sunday, August 3rd
5:00 PM; Room 208
Saturday, August 9th
8 AM; Meet at COUNTRY COOKIN’
All men are encouraged to join us
for prayer and fellowship!
WOMEN
ON MISSION
Tuesday, August 19th
10:30 AM
Fellowship Hall
ANGELS AMONG US
(FORMERLY CALLED THE F’VILLE COMMUNITY SENIORS)
NO MEETINGS
IN
AUGUST!
Next Meeting:
Tuesday, September 9th
Guest Speaker: Leon Coleman
“Tribute to Elvis”
Lunch: Catered meal, $8 each
MONDAYS, AUGUST 11th & 25th
10:00 AM, Fellowship Hall
Study: GROWING OLDER & WISER
by Dale & Sandy Larsen
All Women Welcome!
Lessons
from Mayberry
The Y.E.S. Choir
will be taking a
Sunday Evenings
at 6:30 PM, Room 310
SUMMER BREAK
Next Rehearsal: Sept. 11th
MINISTRY
Sunday, August 3
Sunday, August 10
Sunday, August 17
Sunday, August 24
Sunday, August 31
PULPIT
SUPPLY
John Sullivan
Keith Harris
The Gideons
Joe McGugan
Joe McGugan
Nelson Carter
649-1405
Bob Weller
885-1982
Otis Feaganes
294-3908
Clifton Hamilton
942-3508
John Sullivan
886-1137
USHERS
Donnie Taylor
Bob Hunt
Cecil Campbell
Nelson Carter
Tommy Cash
David Cash
Andy White
Gene Cash, Sr.
Art Thorn
Donnie Taylor
Clarence Wilkins
Ted Davis
Clay Hamilton
Danny Blackard
Jerry Sholes
David Cash
COUNTERS
Nelson Carter
Ted Davis
Clarence Wilkins
Otis Feaganes
Sallie Feaganes
Bob Hunt
Brenda Taylor
Tommy Cash
Karen Dameron
Kay Gum
Art Thorn
Mickey Edwards
Gene Cash, Sr.
Debbie Rinker
Tammy Wilkins
Nursery
Bea Parker
Angie White
Marie Blackard
Julie Lawhorne
Debbie Henderson
Kay Gum
Jennifer Shy
Robin Feaganes
Emily Gum
Brenda Mawyer
Sound
Room
Raymond Hensley
Steve Mesimer
Clifton Hamilton
Kevin Lawhorne
Heather Carter
Steve Mesimer
Kevin Lawhorne
DEACON OF
THE WEEK
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CROWDING OUT GOD?
I am currently reading Hiking Through by Paul Stutzman.
He lost his wife to
cancer, quit his job of 25 years, left his adult children and drove to Georgia to start hiking
the Appalachian Trail. His goal was to be a “pure thru” hiker which means that he did not
divert from the white trail markings nor cut miles by using transportation.
The hiker shares how the solitude allowed him to enjoy God’s handiwork. He had
opportunities to really get to know other people as he encountered them and hiked for a
period of time with them on the trail. One man he hiked with had a smart phone and kept
up with the news of the day. When they stopped at a shelter for the night Paul would be
informed of the latest news. When they parted company Paul missed the news and other
information. At the next town Paul had to go into town for a mail pick-up. While there he
bought a radio and ear buds.
Upon leaving town Paul left plugged in to oldies and the news. After a few days on the trail
Paul noticed a difference in the experience. He had lost the joy of the hike. He missed the
music of the birds, the wind in the trees and the silence. One night he decided to put the
radio in the bottom of his pack. The joy of the experience returned.
As he hikes Paul recalls the time he was too busy to do the things that really count in life:
time with family, growing closer to God; etc. The hike drew him closer to God as he
contemplated the power of God, and other hikers and Paul had time to talk about the
value of a relationship with God.
Perhaps we need to be more vigilant in our personal journey with God and other people.
Are we taking time to grow or are we seeking distractions that won’t last? Are we seeking
to hear from God or spending all our time telling Him of our expectations? Do we let the
noise of the world distract us?
In His Service,
Clifton Hamilton
Chairman of Deacons
Children’s News
Many blessings from the Children’s Department! Thank you to everyone that came
out for Vacation Bible School. We had an awesome time! Many seeds were
planted for God’s Kingdom. It’s hard to believe, but school will be starting in just
a few short weeks. Please keep our children in your prayers as they embark on a
new school year and that God will use them in a mighty way! We will be having a
Summer Splash Party on Sunday night, August 17th from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. There
will be water balloons, a water slide, and make sure to bring those water guns!!
Don’t forget towels and bathing suits as well. It should be a great time! Bring
your Friends!!! In His name, Shawn McLain
Youth News
The Mission trip was a great success! The youth painted the interior of the home
of a Fishersville Baptist Church member, and did a spectacular job! At the home
of a Fishersville, VA couple, they built a roof over a deck. The camp, worksites,
and VBS were exciting and very upbeat. ONE OF OUR YOUTH ACCEPTED CHRIST
DURING VBS AND MADE A PUBLIC PROFESSION OF HIS FAITH. A special thanks to
Brent Pirkey for leading the worship and praise for the youth. We could not have
asked for a better musician or singer to lead our youth in praising God! His
ministry was especially uplifting, and moving. We hope to continue with the
momentum through the rest of the summer break! God bless! Tony Shifflett
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Ronnie is currently leading a Mission Team in Syracuse at the time of the August
Newsletter publication. As he was unable to participate in the August Newsletter,
he gave permission to include this article from the website for The Neighborhood Church.
Reaching Our World Info
God has delivered "THE WORLD" to us!!
Of all of the states, I would have never dreamed that God would call us to plant a church in
NY! On top of that, if it had been NY, then probably New York City… never Syracuse. I
guess it is because God knew a whole lot more about Syracuse than I did. Who would have
thought that you could really live out “Go into ALL the world…” from Syracuse? I have been
doing some research that I would like to share with you.
First, let me say that there is a difference between Immigrants and Refugees. That is
important for what God has called us to do. This is over simplifying it, but the best way to
look at it is an Immigrant is a person who comes to a country to take up permanent
residence. This is done most often to pursue a “better life”. Whereas a refugee is a person
who leaves his or her country of origin because they have suffered (or fear) persecution on
account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because they are a member of a
persecuted 'social group' or because they are fleeing a war or natural disaster. That means
that immigrants predominately come to the USA with hopes and dreams. While refugees
enter in through chaos, fear and with very little hope.
Over 7,300 refugees have come to call Syracuse home since 2001. Currently the five largest
refugee populations in Syracuse are, in order: Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, South Sudan and
Iraq. Of the 21,000 students in the Syracuse Public Schools, around 12 percent are of
refugee families, who speak a total of 74 different languages and represent 80 countries.
These are just a few of the countries and their different languages:
Afghanistan (Farsi)
Bosnia (Bosnian/Serbo-Croatian)
Bhutan (Nepali, Dzongkha)
Burma/Myanmar (Burmese, Chin, Karen, Karenni)
Burundi (Kirundi, Swahili)
Cambodia (Khmer / Cambodian)
Congo (French, Lingala, Kiswahili)
Cuba (Spanish)
Eritrea (Tigrinya)
Ethiopia (Amharic)
Former USSR:
Russia (Russian), Ukraine (Ukrainian),
Moldova (Turkish)
Haiti (Creole, French)
Iran (Farsi)
Iraq (Arabic)
Korea (Korean)
Kosovo (Albanian)
Kurdistan (Kurdish)
Laos (Lao, Hmong)
Liberia (English, Krahn, Grebo)
Poland (Polish)
Rwanda (Kinyarwanda, French)
Somalia (Somali, Mai Mai, Mushuguli)
Sudan (Dinka, Ddinga, Arbic, Fur)
Vietnam (Vietnamese)
And many more!!
That blows my mind! What an awesome place God has brought us to!! We are so blessed to
join Him in His work. We have made some great contacts that specialize in working with
these precious Refugees.
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Matthew 28:18-20 says, “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has
been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you
always, even to the end of the age.’ Amen.”
Our plan is to start a church. The purpose of that church is to not only reach “The
Neighborhood” but to reach the world. We chose the name “The Neighborhood Church” for
a specific reason. We are aware that we are in a very tough neighborhood that needs hope
and Jesus. We want them to know that we are there for them regardless of who they are,
how bad they have been, and no matter what they have been through.
Ever since we began this journey we have been warned about “the neighborhood”. We were
told, “don’t live in the neighborhood”, “be careful of the neighborhood”, “stay away from the
neighborhood”. We believe with all of our heart that God is going to do a miracle and make
this neighborhood a shinning light for HIM! My great desire is to be able to stand before
those that God brings to us and say, “Welcome to the neighborhood!”
Which brings us to “The World” part. As you can tell, our neighborhood is greatly diverse!
Our vision is that as God begins to break down walls and people of different nationalities
turn to Jesus, they will sense that need for “their people” to know the Savior as well. They
will want to reach back into their community to reach their families and friends AND get a
burden for their home country!!! Creating Missionary 2.0 to reach the world!
This will only happen if we learn to love these refugees. It will only happen if we learn to
help, befriend, serve and care for these hurting, scared people who feel they have no hope.
We will serve them, help them and share Jesus with them.
Ronnie Wyatt
"As He approached and saw the city, He wept over it" - Luke 19:41
The Neighborhood Church: www.tncsyracuse.com
Phone: 315-876-0558
1012 Oak St
Syracuse, NY
1012 Oak Stre
et
Music News & Events
By H. Keith Harris, Minister of Music
Fishersville Baptist Church heads into August with our heads held high. We just had a great
VBS. Joan and Laura did a wonderful job directing and getting the right people in the right
places. It was so good to see the church full of smiles, people come to the Lord, others
renew their faith and a supernatural team come together to serve Jesus. We had no major
problems this year, which Joan credits to our VBS Prayer Team and we raised over $600 for
Pastor Ronnie Wyatt and the Neighborhood Church of Syracuse, NY.
Our guest speakers have been wonderful, yet in early August we will have some homegrown talent in
the pulpit. Pastor John Sullivan will bring the Word on Aug. 3rd and we will have a baptism class for
our candidates after the service. I have been asked to speak on August 10th which is also the day of
our summer Baptism and church picnic. The Gideons will be leading the service on August 17th. If
you are a member of the Worship Leadership Council, we are planning our next meeting on Sunday,
August 31st right after the morning worship service. Keep me in your prayers as I write the drama for
the Christmas Pageant and plan the Cantata; it will be a mystery this year!
These “feel good” services help us get through the tough times. They are among God’s greatest gifts to
us; they make life bearable and the worship of God more exciting and glorious!
A PRAYER...
Lord of Heaven and Earth, I thank You for the many gifts that You have given to us. I thank you for
salvation, for music, and for loving us enough for give us a foretaste of Your glory and praise. May we
cherish every moment and learn to praise You without ceasing. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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Clifton Hamilton, Chairman
Home: 540-942-3508
Cell: 540-256-1758
Nelson Carter
540-649-1405

Otis Feaganes
Home: 949-0837
Cell: 540-294-3908
Dan & Carmen Hale of
Elam Ministries as they share
the Gospel in Istanbul, Turkey

Ronnie & Michelle Wyatt
as they share the Gospel in
Syracuse, New York

Brad & Bethany Mullenax
as they share the Gospel in
Madison Heights, Virginia

Love INC (In the Name of Christ)

Comfort Care Women’s Health

Spirit FM Radio, WNLR Radio and
K-Love Radio ministries

WARM Shelter ministries
John Sullivan
540-886-1137
Donnie Taylor
540-241-0885
Bob Weller
Home: 540-885-1982
Cell: 540-448-1940
Please feel free to contact your
Deacon, or any Deacon,
if you have any needs.
Leadership Team Chairman
Cecil Campbell
Deacon Chairman
Clifton Hamilton
Minister of Music
H. Keith Harris
Youth Director
Children’s Director
Tony Shifflett
Shawn McLain
The Prayer List is
updated each week
on Wednesday
and
Friday afternoons.
If you have any
changes (additions,
Ministry Assistant
Debbie Hendricks
Church Treasurer
Sallie Feaganes
corrections or
Pianist
Margie Fretwell
updates) please
Organist
Sunday School Director
Nursery Coordinator
Kay Sholes
Joan Campbell
Jennifer Sharpe-Mesimer
deletions,
call the Church
Office at
540-942-1058.
Thank you!
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August Scripture Reading
August Scriptures
August Scriptures
1 Isaiah 18 — 22
17 Jeremiah 18 — 22
2 Isaiah 23 — 27
18 Jeremiah 23 — 25
3 Isaiah 28 — 30
19 Jeremiah 26 — 29
4 Isaiah 31 — 35
20 Jeremiah 30 — 31
5 Isaiah 36 — 41
6 Isaiah 42 — 44
7 Isaiah 45 — 48
21 Jeremiah 32 — 34
22 Jeremiah 35 — 37
23 Jeremiah 38 — 41
8 Isaiah 49 — 53
9 Isaiah 54 — 58
24 Jeremiah 42 — 45
10 Isaiah 59 — 63
25 Jeremiah 46 — 48
11 Isaiah 64 — 66
26 Jeremiah 49 — 50
12 Jeremiah 1 — 3
27 Jeremiah 51 — 52
13 Jeremiah 4 — 6
28 Lamentations 1 — 3:36
14 Jeremiah 7 — 9
29 Lamentations 3:37 — 5
15 Jeremiah 10 — 13
30 Ezekiel 1 — 4
16 Jeremiah 14 — 17
31 Ezekiel 5 — 8
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5 Tyler Shifflett
Flookey Holmes
Wednesday
Thursday
6
7
13
Lucille Herron
John Strickler
Tony Simonetti
14
19
Virginia Reid
(Wife of former
FBC Pastor)
20
Andrew Conley
(Tommy & Delores
Rodgers)
21 Laura Harris
26
27
Mickey Edwards
Jim Feaganes
Charlotte Patterson
28
Max Allen
Brian &
Victoria Lam
10
11
Jenny Cash
12
Claire Parker
Sue Hensley Painter
17
18
Dale Clark
Dustin
Henderson
24
25 Gracie Campbell
(Sidney Cross)
Jim &
Betty Johns
Art &
Mamie Thorn
31 Kaiden Shiflett
(Helen Mooneyham)
Max &
Pearl Allen
Jeremy &
Sarah Wilcher
Keith &
Laura Harris
Harvey &
Dorothy
Hamilton
Friday
Saturday
1
Kathleen Rubin
Jerry Nottingham
2
8
9
Tina Stewart
Nelson &
Heather
Carter
15
Kim Parker
Judi Patterson
22 Eli Fortune
(Tony & Rhonda
Fortune)
John Shifflett
29
Sara Gum
Victoria Lam
(Brenda Mawyer)
16 Annie Collier
Andrew Wilkins
John Sullivan
23
Gavin Fortune
(Tony & Rhonda
Fortune)
30
Danny &
Marie
Blackard
Bill &
Betty
Cummings
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Impact Virginia!
Many youth came to Staunton
July 21st—26th to participate in
the Impact Virginia! Staunton
Mission team. The ladies from
Women on Missions provided
lunch and water to the team.
Thank you to everyone who
prayed for our Women on
Missions and for the youth
on the Missions team.
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Vision Virginia
State Missions Offering
Goal: $600
Week of Prayer: September 7th – 14th
Vision Virginia Presentation Sunday
Sunday, September 21st
11:00 AM Worship Service
Bring your Vision Virginia offering!
Guest Speaker: Don Cockes
SBCV Regional Missionary
for the Shenandoah Valley
Children’s Splash Party
Sunday, August 17th
6:30 PM, Activity Center
Wear your swimsuit and bring your
water guns! Activities include a water
balloon fight, water games, water slide,
and a campfire with hotdogs and
roasted marshmallows.
Contact Shawn McLain
for more information!
THANK YOU to EVERYONE who helped
with the SonTreasure VBS! Thank you
to everyone who participated in VBS in
any capacity! And special thanks to
John Shy for hosting the adult VBS.
A special thanks to the Sunday School
Classes who provided dinners for the
V.B.S. workers during the week!
Thank you to everyone who gave
offerings to The Neighborhood Church
Ministry. We Received to date $641.00
to give to Ronnie Wyatt.
Joan Campbell
Laura Harris
2015 BUDGET REQUESTS
are due
THURSDAY,
AUGUST 28th.
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Valley Women’s Connection
Wednesday, August 13th
11:30 A.M. — 1:00 PM
Friday, August 1st
Thru Sunday, August 3rd
During this three-day period, purchases of
qualifying school supplies selling for $20
or less per item, and purchases of
qualifying clothing and footwear selling for
$100 or less per item will be exempt from
sales tax.
Augusta County F a I r
August 5th — 9th
At the Expo in Fishersville
Gospel Night
Thursday, August 7th
Gospel Harmony Boys
Time: TBD
Gypsy Hill Place Winter Garden Room
300 Churchville Ave., Staunton
Cost: $17 per person
Reservations on or before
Friday, August 8th
Call 540-886-7259 or email
[email protected]
Childcare available upon request
Shuttle service from parking area available
Guest Speaker:
Karen Knight
From Sight & Sound Theatre
(Lancaster, PA)
Professional Actress & Vocalist
Join us for Karen’s musical performance
“Broadway Moments”
followed by her life story,
“ A day in the life of a drama queen”
Gate Admission:
$5 (13 yrs—Adult)
$3 (Kids 7—12 yrs old)
More information:
www.augustacountyfairva.com/schedule
First Day
of School
Augusta County: August 18th
Waynesboro: August 20th
Staunton (PK/1st—12th): August 20th
Staunton (Kindergarten): August 25th
Mental Health America of Augusta
presents
“Music From the Heart”
An evening of Blue Grass
Gospel & Gospel Music
High Ground
Faithful Men
Saturday, August 16th at 7 PM
White Hill Church of the Brethren
749 Old White Hill Road, Stuarts Draft
A free will offering will be received
Info: 886-7181 or 255-4746