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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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June June
2014 2014
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 June
2
Clifton Hamilton
Children’s Ministry
Youth Ministry
The Neighborhood
Church
3
The Neighborhood
Church (continued)
4
Music Ministry News
Flag Day History
5
th
We have a special gift for each Father attending the worship service!
PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO Evening Service or Activities.
6
School’s Out!
Family Fun Day
SonTreasure Island
7
Our Graduates
Congratulations!
8
The Neighborhood
Church Updates
Sunday, June 15
9:30 AM Sunday School, 11:00 AM Worship Service
Staff Members
Prayer List Updates
Remember to Pray!
Monthly Scriptures
Birthdays
Anniversaries
Fathers’ Day
Everyone is encouraged to use this time celebrating the Lord
as they honor their earthly Fathers!
Sundays
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
6:30 PM
9
10
Sunday School for all ages
Wednesdays
6:30 PM
Morning Worship Service
“Sunday School Done Right”
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
7:30 PM
Adult Bible Study
“Connect” Youth
S.O.U.L. Patrol Children
Choir Practice
Y.E.S. Choir:
2 & 4 Thursdays of each month
nd
th
(Young, Energetic Seniors)
Women on Mission:
3 Tuesday of each month
rd
Women’s Bible Study:
Every other Monday
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LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING
Mondays, June 2nd, 16th & 30th
6:00 PM in Room 208
DEACONS MEETING
Sunday, June 8th
5:00 PM; Room 208
Chicken Barbecue
Fundraiser
Saturday, June 14
*Chicken will be ready to serve
approximately 10 AM
F’ville Baptist Church parking lot
Proceeds Benefit the
F’ville Troop Eleven
Saturday, June 14th
8 AM; Fellowship Hall
All men are encouraged to join us
for prayer and fellowship!
WOMEN
MONDAYS, JUNE 2nd, 16th & 30th
10:00 AM, Fellowship Hall
All Women Welcome!
The Y.E.S. Choir
ANGELS AMONG US
TUESDAY, June 10th
at 10 AM
JUNE 10th, 10:30 AM
The Y.E.S. Choir
COVERED DISH Luncheon
NO MEETINGS
IN
JULY & AUGUST!
MISSION
Tuesday, June 17th, 10:30 AM
Fellowship Hall
All Women are
welcome to join us!
(FORMERLY CALLED THE F’VILLE COMMUNITY SENIORS)
Tinkling Spring Presbyterian
Guest Musicians:
ON
***MEET AT F’VILLE BAPTIST***
We will be singing at the Seniors’ Meeting
at Tinkling Spring Presbyterian
The Y.E.S. Choir will be
taking a SUMMER BREAK
Next Rehearsal: Sept. 11th
MINISTRY
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Sunday, June 29, 2014
PULPIT
SUPPLY
Rev. Bruce Miller
Rev. Keith Harris
Rev. Clyde
Billingsley
Dr. David Adams
Rev. Steve Renalds
DEACON OF THE
WEEK
Clifton Hamilton
942-3508
Rev. John Sullivan
886-1137
Donnie Taylor
241-0885
Nelson Carter
649-1405
Bob Weller
885-1982
USHERS
Donnie Taylor
Bob Hunt
Cecil Campbell
Bob Rubin
Nelson Carter
Tommy Cash
David Cash
Andy White
Gene Cash, Sr.
Art Thorn
Donnie Taylor
Bob Rubin
Clarence Wilkins
Ted Davis
Clay Hamilton
Bob Rubin
Danny Blackard
Gerald Sholes
David Cash
COUNTERS
Nelson Carter
Clarence Wilkins
Karen Dameron
Otis Feaganes
Sallie Feaganes
Mickey Edwards
Brenda Taya
Ted Davis
Bob Hunt
Kay Gum
Tommy Cash
Art Thorn
Gene Cash, Sr.
Debbie Rinker
Tammy Wilkins
Nursery
Jennifer
Sharpe-Mesimer
Carolyn Nottingham
Jerri Rosensteel
Helper
Joan Campbell
Karen Dameron
Rhonda Shifflett
Linda Hamilton
Grace Matthews
Rita Weller
Sound Room
Raymond Hensley
Steve Mesimer
Clifton Hamilton
Kevin Lawhorne
Heather Carter
Steve Mesimer
Kevin Lawhorne
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ARE YOU STILL PLAYING T-BALL?
T-ball games are very interesting!! The outfielder is watching
the batter, yelling at the other outfielder, looking at the
ground or swinging his arms. Also, there may be a coach,
parent or another player yelling advice.
As the player advances in age and experience he develops
skills and focus. He realizes that the coach wants the
player’s skills to be the best! Hence, he is more likely to heed
the coach’s advice. The runner won’t steal second base
unless he gets the signal from the coach.
Christians face times in our journey where we will be distracted like the young
T-ball player. We may seek advice from multiple sources. We need to regain our
focus and realize that Jesus demonstrated the “skills” of the Christian life and the
Holy Spirit is our “coach”.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own
understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will
direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV)
In His Service,
Clifton Hamilton
Chairman of Deacons
Children’s News
Welcome to summer time! Thanks to everyone who joined us at Sweet
Frog last month for a time of fun and fellowship. Remember the Family
Fun Day on Saturday June 21st at Augusta Expoland from 11:00 am to
5:00 pm. There will be live music, cornhole, and free food! Try to make plans
to attend, this should be a great family event! We are still looking for
volunteers to help purchase light snacks for Children’s Church on Sundays. If you
are interested in helping provide snacks let me know!
In His name, Shawn McLain.
Youth News
Hello all, the youth are working on a discipleship study, and are
preparing for their local mission and camp event. This year we will be
staying at Walnut Hills Campground the same week as VBS. The Youth will
be involved in local missions during the day, and will participate in the Youth VBS during
the evening. We do not have much planned in June, however, we are hoping on going
hiking, swimming, and just having some summer fun together. God bless! Tony Shifflett
Greetings from The Neighborhood Church in Syracuse!
WHAT MAKES GOD HAPPY?
If I were to ask you “WHY did God allow Israel to be taken into
captivity?” The first response would probably be “Idolatry”. No
doubt this was a problem, but in Isaiah 58, God gives a broader
picture of what HE hated about what they were doing:
(continued on next page)
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It seems they were doing all the right things:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
They
They
They
They
They
They
were praying and fasting.
were seeking after God.
wanted to know His ways.
were trying their best to be righteous.
asked God to judge them righteously.
wanted to be as close to God as they could.
In our modern day church, we would could say that we never miss church. We listen and
apply our Pastor’s messages. We pray, fast, worship and try to draw near to God, yet, for some
reason God is not pleased. Why?
Verse 5-10 tells us what He expected of them AND us:
“5 Is this the kind of fast I choose, a day of self-affliction, of bending one’s head like a reed and
of lying down in mourning clothing and ashes? Is this what you call a fast, a day acceptable to
the Lord?
6 Isn’t this the fast I choose: releasing wicked restraints, untying the ropes of a yoke, setting
free the mistreated, and breaking every yoke?
7 Isn’t it sharing your bread with the hungry and bringing the homeless poor into your house,
covering the naked when you see them, and not hiding from your own family?
WOW! The outward showing of their heart for God was fine, He expected their love, worship
and devotion, but that love, worship and devotion for God should have led them to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Releasing wicked restraints, untying the ropes of a yoke,
setting free the mistreated, and breaking every yoke?
Sharing their bread with the hungry.
Bringing the homeless poor into your house.
Covering the naked when they saw them.
Taking care of their own.
It was when they did those things that He would truly bless them. Notice what He says would
happen if they stopped “Playing Church” and started “Being the Church.”
“8 Then your light will break out like the dawn, and you will be healed quickly.
Your own righteousness will walk before you, and the Lord’s glory will be your rear guard.
9 Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and God will say, “I’m
here.” If you remove the yoke from among you, the finger-pointing, the wicked speech;
10
if you open your heart to the hungry, and provide abundantly for those who are afflicted,
your light will shine in the darkness, and your gloom will be like the noon.”
I have to ask myself, “If I am not receiving these promises is it because I am not letting my
love, worship and devotion of God spill out onto those that are hurting, lost, struggling and
abandoned?” I wonder if I am spending more time wallowing in my pity complaining about
how “unblessed” I am, instead of trying to be a blessing to others?
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
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Music News & Events
By H. Keith Harris, Minister of Music
After a long winter, spring is finally here. But as I write this it actually
feels more like summer. This Spring at FBC, we can thank the Lord for
another successful Easter Sunrise Service and breakfast! We have had
several special services: Mothers’ Day, Graduation Sunday and Senior
Adult Sunday on Memorial Day Sunday to name a few. Our Sanctuary
Choir did the special on Mother’s Day and the Carters, Shawn McLain
and Mark Hackley blessed the Lord other weeks. Our Y.E.S. Choir went to sing and
visit the residents of Royal Care, Legacy and the Waynesboro Senior Center. The
Y.E.S. Choir also sang at the Community Lenten service. This month, the Y.E.S.
Choir will minister at the Seniors’ Meeting at Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church
on Tuesday, June 10th. Many of us united for a very special time at Chris and
Elisha Shy’s wedding. Laura Hull graced the service with special music and
Brandon Fern was the photographer. Our congratulations to the Shy family.
We always thank the Lord for Margie on the piano and Kay on the organ. And
remember . . . Father’s Day is right around the corner on June 15th.
A Prayer...
Dear Lord we know You are with us during every season of the soul. We thank You
for these special services and special speakers and we ask for Your continued love
and divine protection in these last days. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress
replaced the British symbols of the Grand
Union flag with a new design featuring 13
white stars in a circle on a field of blue and 13
red and white stripes – one for each state.
Although it is not certain, this flag may have
been made by the Philadelphia seamstress
Betsy Ross, who was an official flag maker for
the Pennsylvania Navy. The number of stars
increased as the new states entered the Union,
but the number of stripes stopped at 15 and
was later returned to 13.
In June 1886 Bernard Cigrand made his first public proposal for the annual observance of
the birth of the flag when he wrote an article titled “The Fourteenth of June” in the old
Chicago Argus newspaper. Cigrand’s effort to ensure national observance of Flag Day finally
came when President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation calling for a nationwide
observance of the event on June 14, 1916. However, Flag Day did not become official until
August 1949, when President Harry Truman signed the legislation and proclaimed June 14 th
as Flag Day. In 1966, Congress also requested that the President issue annually a
proclamation designating the week in which June 14th occurs as National Flag Week.
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation to: call on government officials
in the USA to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings on Flag Day;
and to urge US residents to observe Flag Day as the anniversary of the adoption on June 14,
1777, by the Continental Congress of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United
States. Copied from: http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/flag-day
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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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Waynesboro City Schools
& Lee High School
Thursday, June 5 th
Augusta County Schools
& Staunton City Schools:
Friday, June 6 th
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Lauren Nicole Carter
Wilson Memorial High School
Attending Eastern Mennonite University
Major: Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Parents: Nelson & Heather Carter
Sister: Grace Carter, Brother: Phillip Carter
Grandparents: Dewey & Mary Ellen Hale,
Nelson & Linda Carter, Robert & Linda Hapeman,
Great-Grandparents: Ruth Hapeman, Sylvia Blanchette
Emily Ann Gum
James Madison University
Major: Bachelors of Art in History
Parents: Paul & Kay Gum
Sisters: Amanda Gum, Sara Gum
Grandparents: Joan Campbell, Jerry Gum
April Kristine Harris
Waynesboro High School
Going to Liberty University
Major: Counseling
Parents: Keith & Laura Harris
Sister: Molly Harris, Brother: Adam Harris
Grandparents: Howard & Lorine Harris, Jerry & Kay Brunk
Great-Grandparents: Golden & Sylvia Brunk
Kaleb Kinton May
Wilson Memorial High School and Valley Vocational Technical School
Two-Year Certification in Electricity
Plans to enter the work force
Parents: Chuck and Tammy May
Sisters: Felicia Lambert, Brittani Clark, Jadynn Lambert
Brothers: Joey Lambert, Andrew May
Grandparents: Russell and Charlene May, Gordon Stokes, Wanda Sprouse
Carter Harrison Mitchener
Wilson Memorial High School
Entering the United States Air Force
Parents: Hugh & Holly Mitchener
Sister: Taylor Mitchener, Brother: Mitch Mitchener
Grandparents: Martha Mitchener, Ron & Sue Bake
Brandon Scott Raines
Blue Ridge Community College
Major: Associate Degree in Automotive Analysis & Repair
Mother: Amanda Jeff Lots
Brother: Christopher Raines
Fiancé: Danielle Holloway
Grandparents: Garry & Karen Older, James Raines,
Mr.& Mrs. Henry Roadcap
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June Scripture Reading
June Scriptures
1 Job 1 — 4
16 Psalms 17 — 20
2 Job 5 — 7
17 Psalms 21 — 25
3 Job 8 — 10
18 Psalms 26 — 31
4 Job 11 — 13
19 Psalms 32 — 35
5 Job 14 — 16
20 Psalms 36 — 39
6 Job 17 — 20
21 Psalms 40 — 45
7 Job 21 — 23
22 Psalms 46 — 50
8 Job 24 — 28
23 Psalms 51 — 57
9 Job 29 — 31
24 Psalms 58 — 65
10 Job 32 — 34
25 Psalms 66 — 69
11 Job 35— 37
26 Psalms 70 — 73
12 Job 38 — 39
27 Psalms 74 — 77
13 Job 40 — 42
28 Psalms 78 — 79
14 Psalms 1 —8
29 Psalms 80 — 85
15 Psalms 9 — 16
30 Psalms 86 — 89
Sun
Mon
1 Waldo Botkin
Frances Marshall
Luella Shuey
Rev. Rick Steele
2
8
9
Teaghan Via
(Chris Via)
Bill and
Barbara
Carrico
15
Sam &
Flookey
Holmes
Walter &
Mary Jane
Bitner
Jim Johns
Jim Shuey
John &
Michelle
Shy
Steve &
Jennifer
Mesimer
29
Tue
3
Wed
4
Thu
5
Fri
6
Rhonda Fortune
Michael Holmes
17
11
12
13
Tara Kelso
24
18
19
Grace Groah
John &
Barbara
Sullivan
25
Cecil
Campbell
26
20
Bobby Douglas
14
Kate White
21
Matt Hull
Chad Shifflett
27
Carolyn Campbell
Mary Monroe
Carter Mitchener
Dorothy Fox
30
Otis &
Sallie
Feaganes
Harper Mullinax
(Brad Mullinax)
Bob &
Wanda
Poole
Dean Patton
23
Janice Hensley
Rankin
7
Andy White
Charlotte Mathis
16
Mary Groah
Sat
(Flookey Holmes)
10
Bob Hunt
Cecil &
Carolyn
Campbell
22
June Scriptures
28
Linda Claytor
Jerry &
Debbie
Hendricks
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The Neighborhood Church Updates
House Update: We received word that the owner of the house that we are
living in, who happens to live in California, is selling the house. He sent a
couple of Real Estate agents over to “shop” it out. The guy that manages the
property told us that the owner is selling the house for $55,000. This is
probably not a bad offer but honestly, for the first time in many years we are
completely debt free. The thought of that changing just sends chills up my
spine. So, we are prayerfully considering the offer, but just not sure if we want
to buy right now. We will look around at other properties to see if there is
another option.
Building Update: We are continuing to look for a building to move TNC into
one day. There are quite a few vacated buildings in the neighborhood that we
are checking into. This week, we may take some pictures of “options” and
send them to you so you can pray with us about this important move. God’s
timing is perfect so we are in no rush, just waiting for him to open the proper
door.
Monthly Unified Community Service: We are very excited about joining with
the Nepali Church of Syracuse and the Myanmar (Burmese) Baptist Church
on the last Saturday of every month for a Community Service, starting this
week . We are praying that this will be a great benefit to all three of our
congregations. The service will be in English which will benefit both the Nepali
and Burmese as many of their younger adults and youth are learning English.
Also, pray that it will be a time of tearing down some walls of tension between
Syracuse locals and the Refugee community.
Children Evangelism Fellowship: Throughout the months of July and
August, every Monday afternoon we are partnering with Children Evangelism
Fellowship to do a children’s outreach at Schiller Park. This is a great
opportunity to share Christ with the kids of our neighborhood. Pray that God
will use this time for His Glory.
Mission Groups: During July and August we are having two mission teams
coming up from down south to be a wonderful blessing to our family and our
neighborhood. In July, friends from Corinth Baptist, Elizabeth City, NC will be
spending a week with us and in August, friends from Southside Baptist,
Suffolk, VA will join us. We are so excited about these opportunities. Pray that
God shines brightly as we join together to bless our neighborhood by
SHOWING Jesus and SHARING Jesus!
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