Bridge Builders Newsletter - First Baptist Church of Macomb

First Baptist Church of Macomb
Bridge Builders Newsletter
Issue 475
Building Update
July 2015
This past month of June we were working in the East wing of the Church
building, and lining the handicap and other cemented parking. Volunteers
were cleaning and sealing the floors. We are getting things ready for when
we will be able to start finishing rooms.
Senior Pastor
Wally Holt
Associate Pastor
Claudia McCain
Office Manager & Editor
Leann Walters
Inside this issue:
Senior Pastor’s
Article
2
Birthday’s &
Anniversaries
4
General Income
& Expense
Summary
4
Sermon Series
5
This month of July we will be working on the kitchen, and installing hand
railings for the front walk. The kitchen cabinets are being finished, and
should be installed this month. We are working with the health department
on requirements for the kitchen.
In June, our church building hosted two big-sized events. One was FBC's
sponsored Family Fun Night, with bouncy houses, games, and food - all
inside the multi-purpose room. The other event was the Outlet, with a live
band and over 60 teens in attendance and 40 volunteers. Praise God for
how we are able to use our new facility! The band members stayed the
night in the church. It will be nice in the future to have the East bathrooms,
with showers, available. We will be able to serve better in this capacity as
well as disaster relief teams that we may host, as a ministry.
Summer projects include: finish the east bathrooms, install hand rails, run
network and telephone lines to East classrooms, complete two
classrooms on the East end, landscaping, caulking sidewalk cracks, and
we're deciding what to do about the church's lighted sign. The old building
still needs tender care with weeding the flower bed, and mowing.
If you are able to contribute financially, above and beyond, each of the 11
classrooms on the East end will cost about $2,500 in material, the two
East end bathrooms will cost about $5,000 each in material, and a
portable baptistery will also cost about $2,500. There is also a small
bathroom on the far East end.
Praise God for his work in our life as a community of believers. We pray
that we can continue to lean upon him as we minister to this community.
Senior Pastor’s Article
When Things Get Hot, I Trust God A Lot
Daniel 3:16-18 (NLT)
16
Opening Prayer
Leaders
July 5
Richard Hurt
July 12
Sharon Brown
July 19
Jim Richardson
July 26
Paula Black
August 2
Allen Black
Candle Lighters
July 5
Celena Mangalaraj
July 12
Jaydn Glaue
July 19
Mykel Glaue
July 26
Kyler Glaue
August 2
Isa Molina
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied,
“O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend
ourselves before you. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the
God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your
power, Your Majesty. 18 But even if he doesn’t, we want to make it
clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods or
worship the gold statue you have set up.” Have you ever felt like you
were in big trouble and would need a miracle to get out of it? That’s how
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego must have felt when King
Nebuchadnezzar was about to throw them in the fiery furnace. But they
were in trouble for the right reason: They had refused to bow down to
Nebuchadnezzar’s statue, which stood 90 foot tall and 9 foot wide, even
though they had been commanded to do so. But they told him that they
could only worship the one true God. As the showdown heated up,
Daniel’s three friends weren’t about to trust the king for help. They kept
their trust in God and he kept them safe even when things were at their
hottest.
When things get hot for us, we need to remember these three young men
(most likely teenagers) and trust God a lot. We must keep looking up to
Him, He will never let us down.
I do look forward to working and worshiping with you this month.
Pastor Wally
Page 2
Bridge Builders Newsletter
Missions Corner by Meryl Cook
The devotion booklets for
June, July, and August are on
the table inside the west door.
They are available in regular
or large print and published by
Judson Press. Please take
one for your personal
devotions.
Pastor Claudia and Alice
Bishop, ABWM President,
a t t e n d e d t h e Re g i o n a l
Conference of ABWM held
June 5-7 at Effingham, IL.
Melanie McNiff, Director of
Peoria Friendship House was
missionary speaker. A side trip
was taken on Saturday to see
the community cross outside
Effingham.
The regional project to buy a
car for Sarah Chetti, IM
Missionary in Lebanon was
surpassed by $3,000. She has
a prison ministry with young
girls.
In response to the growing
Syrian crisis International
Ministries has sent $50,000 of
One Great Hour of Sharing
emergency relief funds to aid
Syrian refugees.
Dr. Laura Parajón, an
American Baptist International
Medical Missionary serving in
Nicaragua and a member of
the American Academy of
Family Physicians, has been
named one of three 2015
Rural Heroes by the World
Organ ization of Family
Doctors. Rural Heroes are
chosen based on their
excellence as care providers,
decision
makers,
Issue 475
communicators, community
leaders and team members.
She got her medical degree
from University of New Mexico
because it focused on working
with underserved populations in
urban and rural settings. In
2001, she and her husband,
David, (an internist and
preventive medicine physician)
became missionaries having felt
called to respond to medical
needs of the poor beyond the
US.
In Nicaragua they worked
together with David’s father and
former missionary, Dr. Gustavo
Parajón to learn from him and
continue the ministry he started
in 1967, which trains and
supports health promoters in
remote areas of rural Nicaragua.
In turn the promoters are able to
provide basic health care to the
community.
The Parajóns started AMOS
(A Ministry of Sharing) Health
and Hope as a way to expand
the health ministry initiated by
Gustavo. The acronym spells
the name of the Old Testament
prophet, Amos, who spoke on
behalf of the poor. During the
past 45 years of collective work,
there has been significant
reduction in the number of
deaths among the women and
children where AMOS serves.
A few yeas ago Laura was a
speaker at the Mission
Conference in Springfield. At
that time she was appealing to
children in the US to collect
Pennies for Pills for those who
were infected with worms. Most
of rural people have that
problem which affects their
general health.
The Parajóns are parents of a
daughter and two sons.
In part of the Volta region of
Ghana, Africa, a young woman
can become a “trokosi” a wife of
the gods. It is a life of forced
labor, sexual and physical
abuse, social isolation and
deprivation of adequate food,
sh e lt e r, h ea lt h care , a nd
education. It is slavery and
supported by centuries of
cultural tradition.
The process begins when
someone commits a crime or
any act that confronts the gods.
In order to appease the gods the
offenders family must give up a
young virgin daughter, usually
between the ages of 8 and 12
who is forced to serve the gods
the rest of her life. If she tries to
return to her family, the village
will stone her to death.
The practice was made illegal
in 1998 but not one of the
priests has been sentenced to a
3 year term.
In response the Ghana Baptist
Convention, a partner of
American Baptist Ministries,
founded the Baptist Vocational
Training Center. The center
rescues, rehabilitates, and
educates in a 3 year training
program for young women
victimized by the trokosi system.
The women are taught how to
maintain personal hygiene, how
to wear a dress, what to eat, and
other basic skills.
Continued on Page 6
Page 3
General Income & Expense Summary
Month
Volunteer Nursery
Assistants

Income*
Expenses
January
$16,481.47
$18,156.93
February
$20,303.77
$18,090.36
March
$17,589.78
$19,094.88
April
$17,672.61
$18,149.27
May
$22,416.45
$19,747.18
June
$17,776.63
$16,412.65
Includes Tithes, Offerings, Gifts, & Interest
July 5
LaDawna Royer
July 12
Wendy Geltmacher
July 19
Angela Richardson
July 26
Angie Green
August 2
Paula Black
2—Pastor Wally & Annetta Holt (a)
8—Veta Harper
9—Russell Glaue
10—Gee Min Glaue
11—Jane Coplan
17—Jerry McKamy
18—Mike Coplan
Tayler Richardson
21—Janice Miller
23—Marilyn Bourn
Pat Jones
27—Emily Richardson
Page 4
August
5—Tara Geltmacher
7—Lea DeMartelaere
Bridge Builders Newsletter
Sermon Series
False Things Even Christians Believe
Can faith fix everything? Do you believe what goes around comes around? Everything
happens for a reason seems Biblical. But is it? Almost everyone can quote Jesus’ statement
“Judge Not.” But are we quoting him accurately? Let your conscience be your guide seems
reasonable, but God never said we should do that. This message series is not for the faint of
heart. But, it is a series that will encourage believers to help build each other up in faith.
July 5
July 12
July 19
July 26
Aug 2
Issue 475
Faith Can Fix Everything
What Goes Around Comes Around
Judge Not Lest You Be Judged
Everything Happens for a Reason
Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
Page 5
Barbara H. Powell Obituary
Barbara H. Powell 89, of Macomb
Posted Apr. 21, 2015 at 2:13 PM
Barbara H. Powell, 89, of Macomb passed away at 9:45 a.m. on Monday, April 20, 2015, at
the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb.
She was born Feb. 7, 1926, in Abingdon to Walter and Dorothy Thompson Smith. She
married Joe Powell on Feb. 2, 1947; he preceded her in death on Nov. 2, 2010.
She is survived by her children Terry (Jan) Powell of Wichita, Kan., and Luan (Van) Blake of
Ft. Worth, Texas; sister Martha Luan Hickenbottom of Bushnell; grandchildren Wade (Nikki)
Blake, Joel Blake, Shawna Blake, Reva Powell and Lindsay Powell; and great grandchildren
Avarie, Makenzie, Gage and Hunter Blake.
She worked at Camp Ellis during World War II and was a secretary for Milk Products Co. in
Macomb. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church. The
Rev. Michael Burdick will officiate. There will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Please sign guestbook or leave condolences
at www.dodsworthfh.com. Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Missions Corner by Meryl Cook Continued
They are also taught they are not inferior to other people and are valued by God. They can
support their own business upon graduating.
Grace Akunar is director of the Baptist Vocational Center. Roughly 2000 women are still
captive to the troskosi system
Bible Book for July—Song of Solomon
Birthdays:
July 19—Katrina Williams, IM Congo
July 21—Gordon Hwang, IM Japan
July 25—Ruth Mooney, IM Costa Rica
Page 6
Bridge Builders Newsletter
Thank You
Thank you so much for the love donation, you gave our family. I’m truly blessed to have a
wonderful church family.
Thank you so much!
Jennifer, Lillian, & Evan Cooper
American Baptist Women’s Ministries
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
1:30 p.m. at FBC
American Baptist Women’s Ministries Meeting
Please notice that the date has changed for this month only.
Semi-Annual Business Meeting
Sunday, July 12, 2015
6:00 p.m.
Semi-Annual Business Meeting
One important item to be presented at the meeting will be the proposal for a one board government. Copies of the proposal are available on the table in the reception area of the office.
Ride the Van on Sunday Mornings
If you need to ride the van on Sunday mornings, please call Angie Green at 309-255-5980 or
Leann Walters at 309-259-0470 before 8:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Thank you!
Issue 475
Page 7
Baby Shower for Cassady RaeAnn Garlick
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at FBC
2:00—4:00 p.m.
Baby Shower for Cassady RaeAnn Garlick
All are welcome to attend.
The Outlet—Youth Concert
Friday, July 24, 2015
7:00—11:00 p.m.
Youth Concert at 1515 S. Candy Lane
Going off the success of God’s provisions of the last Outlet event we are bringing the Escape
Music Group out of Philadelphia for another fun summer concert for the teens of this area.
We’ll begin at 7p.m. this time around and we’ll continue at God will to start to use the connections we are building for His Glory and that we become His hands and feet to kids that probably don’t even realize this yet! We are so excited for the potential and we need your prayers.
Pass the word on to any teens you that July 24 is the next Outlet event at 1515 S. Candy
Lane! If you want to help us in any way please let the church office know or contact Justin
Derry. To do a lot of the fun things we tried at the last event and expand on even more fun
things to do! Please be praying for this outreach.
Join us at Outback Rock
VBS Day Camp at the First Baptist Church
1515 S. Candy Lane
August 1, 2015
Preschool (ages 3-5): 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Grades 1-6 (next fall): 9:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m.
Check-in at 8:45 a.m.
Call 833-2479 to register
Page 8
Bridge Builders Newsletter
July Events
4
Up With the Son
Every weekday
morning at 6:20 a.m.
on 100.1 on the dial
Issue 475
Independence Day
5
9:30 a.m.
Worship
7
6:00 p.m.
Creative Arts Ministry Team Meeting
8
1:30 p.m.
American Baptist Women’s Ministries Meeting at FBC
9
6:00 p.m.
FBC Praise Team Practice
11
8:00 a.m.
Work Day at FBC
12
9:30 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Worship
Worship at Grand Prairie
Semi-Annual Business Meeting
14
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Pastoral Relations Team Meeting
Board Meetings
16
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
FBC Praise Team Practice
Steering Team Training
18
8:00 a.m.
Work Day at FBC
19
9:30 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
Worship
Baby Shower for Cassady RaeAnn Garlick (concludes at 4:00)
23
6:00 p.m.
FBC Praise Team Practice
24
7:00 p.m.
The Outlet Youth Concert at FBC (concludes at 10:30 p.m.)
25
8:00 a.m.
Work Day at FBC
26
9:30 a.m.
Worship
30
6:00 p.m.
FBC Praise Team Practice
Page 9
First Baptist Church
Our New Worship Center
1515 S. Candy Lane, Macomb, IL
1515 South Candy Lane
Macomb, Illinois 61455
309-833-2479
www.fbcmacomb.com
[email protected]
www.fbcmacomb.com
Our Mission
Reaching People—Building Believers
Our Vision and Purpose
To encourage and empower changes within ourselves
to meet the needs of the congregation,
community and the world
Philippians 4:13, James 2:26
Please Join Us!
Worship—Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School—on summer break
Up With the Son—Weekday mornings at 6:20 a.m. on K100—100.1
Find us on the web at www.fbcmacomb.com
Podcasts of the weekly message can be heard or
downloaded from podcasts.fbcmacomb.com
Issue 475
Page 10