Worship Summit September 20 Hayride at Strawberry Hills Farm in

L B F
FA M I LY
T IE S
SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2009
IN THIS
ISSUE
WORD FROM
OUR PASTOR
1
MUSIC NOTES
-BILLY AND
SARA
2
YOUTH
MINISTRY UPDATE
JOSH & ANNIE
ARNONE
A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR
Have you ever watched a movie with an epic storyline where at the end you find the main characters looking forward with “hope”
of what the future will bring? [For you Star Wars fans, I’m thinking Episode IV: A New Hope]. That is how I feel as pastor of
LBF as we enter this our 190th year of ministry. Our story as a church family is epic, especially by U.S. church standards West of
the Mississippi. I’ve studied LBF’s story from its beginnings to our current reality in depth over the past years in my doctoral
studies and it has been fascinating work. Here are a handful of notable highlights from our past:
·Established in 1819 on 10 Mile Prairie in the Missouri Territory (Missouri wasn’t born into the Union until 1821)
· LBF has never relocated – still resides on original property gifted in 1819
· LBF has lived through extreme change & national division: Baptist split over slavery in 1845, The Civil War, The
Emancipation Proclamation, World War I, II, the Korean War, the Vietnam war, the Civil Rights Movement, the first
flight of the Wright brothers, the invention of the automobile and the first flight to the Moon, just to name a few
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SEPTEMBER,
OCTOBER,
NOVEMBER &
DECEMBER
CALENDARS
In the midst of change and division of our past and present, our diverse church has been
held together by God’s grace through the presence of the Holy Spirit! Talk about the
ministry of reconciliation that the Apostle Paul speaks of in 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, we
are living proof!
3,4,5,6
20 SOMETHING
AND COLLEGE &
CAREER
-JOY MILLER
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BIRTHDAYS &
ANNIVERSARIES
7
VOLUNTEER LIST
As we approach our 190th year on December 5, 2009 our Celebration Team is busy dreaming-up ideas for our church family to celebrate our rich & diverse history and also our
bright future that lies ahead. We are scheduled to start our celebration on Sunday, November 29, 2009 and conclude them in early January 2010. Keep your eyes peeled for more
information to come.
It is appropriate that we begin our celebration during Advent. This historic celebration of
the birth of the Christ child, Emmanuel (God with us), will take on new meaning for us as
a church family this year.
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Appreciating the past & looking forward with hope: Pastor Brian
WORD
OF
GOD
Jeremiah 33:14-16
LITTLE BONNE FEMME
BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School -- 10:00 AM
Worship -- 11:00
Psalm 25:1-10
1 Thessalonians
3:9-13
Luke 21:25-36
5350 E. Bonne Femme Church Rd.
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 443-0617
E-Mail: [email protected]
LBF FAMILY TIES
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MUSIC
NOTES
BILLY AND SARA DEXHEIMER, MINISTERS OF MUSIC
We would like to extend a big “thank you”
to all of the VBS volunteers for making this
year’s VBS such a success! The kids had a
wonderful time learning about God, playing
games, singing and
serving. Everyone involved did an amazing
job and we couldn’t
have asked for better
volunteers.
This is for everyone
currently involved in
any aspect of worship
including singing, playing instruments, sound
and visual. This summit is also for anyone
who is interested in
helping in any of these
areas. We will be focusing on many aspects of our worship
experience and will
brainstorm ideas to
enhance and broaden
worship at LBF. Lunch
Our first ever LBF Wor- will be provided so
ship Summit will take please plant on attendplace Sunday Septem- ing!
ber 20th after church.
As always, if anyone is
interested in helping
with the worship ministry at LBF please let us
know. We are always
looking for people to
share their gifts and
become a part of our
service. Our church is
very blessed in this
area and it is through
the dedication and talent of our members
that God does so many
wonderful things at
LBF.
YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
JOSH AND ANNIE ARNONE
Josh and Annie have been a
part of the Little Bonne
Femme family since 2008.
Josh grew up in Oak Grove,
MO (the truck stop capital of
the Mid-West), and Annie
grew up in Fulton, MO. They
met and became best
friends at the Mizzou Baptist
Student Union, where they
were both actively involved
in campus ministry. Annie
formed and led the BSU
drama team, while Josh was
the lead audio technician.
They served together as well
as separately through summer missions and discipleship.
Josh and Annie became the
“Arnones” just before graduating from the University of
Missouri with their undergraduate degrees. Josh
holds a BS in Mechanical &
Aerospace Engineering; however, he is still a student at
the University as he pursues
a Ph.D. in Biomechanical
Engineering. His graduate
research and career goals
involve working with medical
doctors to design and optimize orthopedic implants
and medical devices in order to help improve the
health care of trauma patients. Annie holds a BS in
Elementary Education and
has earned an MS in Elementary Education through
the MU Fellows program.
She has taught 3rd grade at
Lee Expressive Arts Elementary and is now teaching 1st
grade at Paxton Keeley.
Josh and Annie have been
involved in youth ministry
since 2006. For over three
years they were the youth
directors at Unity Baptist
Church in Fulton, MO. Beginning with a very small group
of kids in a small country
church, they were blessed to
be a part of something truly
amazing as the Gospel and
family-like community that
was formed changed the
lives of numerous kids who
happened to find their way
there.
In their spare time, they
enjoy traveling, entertaining guests in their
home, watching movies, camping, playing
music, hanging out with
friends and family, and
just being together.
Annie also enjoys theatre, painting, pretty
much anything artsy,
decorating, and Veggie
Tales. On the other
hand, Josh also likes
rocking out on the
drums, building stuff
(from furniture to computers), breaking stuff
(longer list), snow skiing, paintballing, physics,
and Cheese-Its.
Most importantly, Josh and
Annie love Jesus.
SEPTEMBER
SUN
MON
6
7
2009
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
1
2– 8:00PM
Deacon’s
Meeting
3
4
5
9
10
8
Camp Cedarcrest
Work Day
11
Morning Services
13
12
Upward Games
Week 4
14
15
16
17
18
Morning Services
19
Upward
Games
Week 5
20
21
Morning Services
22
23
Beth Moore Bible
Study @ 6:30PM
2:00PM– Ashland Villa
Worship Service
Hayride at
Strawberry Hills
LBF Support Group @ 5:15
26
Camp Cedarcrest
Work Day
28
Morning Services
25
Upward Games
Week 6
LBF Worship Summit @
12:00pm
27
24
29
Beth Moore Bible
Study @ 6:30PM
30
OCTOBER
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
2009
THU
FRI
SAT
1
2
3
Upward Games
Week 7
4– Morning
Services
5
12
Morning Services
18
Morning
Services
2:00PM–
Ashland Villa
Worship Service
8
9
10
13
14
15
16
17
21
22
23
24
28
29
30
31
Beth Moore
Bible Study @
6:30PM
19
Morning Services
25
7
Beth Moore
Bible Study @
6:30PM
Upward Awards
Night
11
6
20
Beth Moore
Bible Study @
6:30PM
26
27
Beth Moore
Bible Study @
6:30PM
Trunk or Treat
5:15PM LBF
Support Group
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NOVEMBER
2009
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
1
2
3
4
4
5
6
Beth Moore
Bible Study @
6:30PM
8:00 PM
Deacon's
Meeting
9
10
11
12
13
17
18
19
20
24
25
26
27
Morning Services
7
8
Morning Services
14
Beth Moore
Bible Study @
6:30PM
15
Morning Services
21
16
Beth Moore
Bible Study @
6:30PM
22
Morning Services
23
Beth Moore
Bible Study @
6:30PM
2:00pm– Ashland Villa
Worship Service
Thanksgiving Dinner
28
Morning Services
29
30
Beth Moore
Bible Study @
6:30PM
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DECEMBER
SUN
MON
2009
Page 6
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
1
2
3
4
5
9
10
11
12
16
17
18
19
25
26
Beth Moore
Bible Study @
6:30PM
6
7
Morning Services
13
Beth Moore
Bible Study @
6:30PM
14
Morning Services
20
8
15
Beth Moore
Bible Study @
6:30PM
21
22
23
24
28
29
30
31
Morning Services
Christmas Dinner
27
Morning Services
2:00PM– Ashland Villa
Worship Service
20 SOMETHING & COLLEGE AND CAREER
JOY MILLER
College Updates
Career and 20 Something Updates
A big welcome back to our college students!!!! We are
gearing up for Welcome Back night at the BSU on Thursday,
August 27. LBF will be Peg Leg Point on the Treasure Map
for the BSU. Each student will receive a “Peg Leg” for attending our booth as well as a gold pirates’ coin. Bible
study designed for college students will be offered each
Sunday Morning at LBF. On the 8th of September, we will
be at Columbia College for Welcome Day. We have the
opportunity of meeting students and parents while they are
visiting for the day. On Monday nights at 7:30, bible study
will be offered at Columbia College at the Cougar Den. We
are thankful for Brett Uthe, Alex Smith, and Katie Jo
Wheeler helping out with our music this summer. We are
also thankful that we are a church home for students away
from their families. If you are interested in “adopting a
student” while they are attending here at LBF, please contact Joy Miller at 999-2380 or [email protected]
Many of our 20 Something group have been busy this summer.
Kyle Stephens was camp director of boys’ camp this year. His
wife, Krissy, was the camp nurse and Jamie Hughes served as
camp pastor. Young men found the Lord due to their service.
Charles Gerhart, Jessie Stephens, Patrick Stanley and others were
instrumental in getting the nursery cleaned out and building a
playground for our little ones. Speaking of little ones, Amy and
Stephen Sapp along with Trisha and Patrick Stanley are expecting
boys this winter. Amy Sapp, Rachel Gerhart, Trisha Stanley, Kari
Hughes, Josh and Annie Arnone have helped Billy and Sara in the
music ministry. Charles while he takes care of so many little jobs
here at LBF. Jamie and Kari Hughes have done an outstanding
job with Upward Football and Cheerleading this fall. Matt and Joni
Splett, along with many others have also helped with this program.
Billy and Sara Dexheimer put together a great vacation bible
school. Finally, we are happy that Josh and Annie Arnone will be
working with our youth. There are so many blessings being
handed out by this group, I am sure I have missed some, but I am
thankful for all.
Ushers
September: Dewey Riehn, Dustin
Miller, Brett Uthe & Alex Smith
October: Carlton McCarty, Gary Sapp,
Charlie & Rachel Gerhart
November: Kyle & Krissy Stephens,
Patrick & Trisha Stanley
December: Dewey & Virginia Riehn,
Josh & Annie Arnone
Nursery Volunteers
Greeter List
Sept: 6– Stephanie Perry, Trisha Stanley, Christi Miller
13– Joyce Sapp, Amy Blevins, Kara Roelfsema 20–
Justin & Lorie Towe, Cheryl Stephens 27– John & Shelly
Blevins, Rachel Gerhart
September– 6– Fred and Edna VanDeren 13
– Wayne & Annette Sells 20– Roxanne
Montgomery 27– Bruce & Louise Shrull
Oct: 4– Lindsey & Annette Sells, Joni Splett 11– Doug &
Becky Hardesty, Annie Arnone 18– Jayne & Krissy
Stephens, Lauren Owens 25– Christi Miller, Lindsey
Sells, Kari Hughes
October– 4– Gerald &Joan Lehr 11– Dewey
& Virginia Riehn 18– John & Shelly Blevins
25– Doug & Becky Hardesty
Nov: 1– John & Shelly Blevins, Rachel Gerhart 8– Terry
& Nooshin Christensen, Joni Splett 15– Stephanie
Perry, Christi Miller, Trisha Stanley 22– Joyce Sapp,
Amy Blevins, Kara Roelfsema 29– Justin & Lorie Towe,
Cheryl Stephens
Dec: 6– John & Shelly Blevins & Rachel Gerhart
13– Lindsey & Annette Sells, Joni Splett 20–
Doug & Becky Hardesty, Annie Arnone 27– Jayne
& Krissy Stephens, Lauren Owens
Birthdays and Anniversaries
SEPTEMBER 2- Morgan Perry 8- Leon Calvin 9- Cindy Greenwood 12- Wayne & Annette
Sells 16- Jamie & Kari Hughes 17- Rebecca Rastkar, Mary Roark
21- Edie Stark
25- Brian Ford 27- Steven Sapp 30- Charlotte Zumwalt, Lindsey Gerhart
OCTOBER 3- Wyatt Towe 4- Bruce & Louise Shrull 8- Alfred & Charline Brittain 9- Lois
Meredith 13- Ethan Miller 14- David Waters, John Blevins 15- Ronnie & Debbie Nichols
16- Angie Roddy 18- Deanna Crane 23- Bryan Snyder, Keith Perry 25- Virginia Riehn,
Frank & Barbara Roddy 28- Maggie Parker 29- Maggie Petrus, Holly Ford
NOVEMBER 1- Caroline Ford 3- Larry Simms 5- Sarah Christensen 6- Carlton McCarty
7- Donald Henry 8- Sara Dexheimer 10- Joyce Sapp, Blake Calvin, Lula Mae Kemper 11Elizabeth Dexheimer 13- Roxanne Montgomery 15- Debbie Nichols 21- Ernie Riehn 22Kari Hughes, Stephanie Perry 23- Abby Miller 26- Scott Sells
DECEMBER 1- Jamie Ledbetter 5- Joy Miller, Marilyn McCarty, Bruce Shrull 8- Frank
Roddy, Evan Henry Sapp 12- Billy Dexheimer 15- Konrad Clayton Stephens 20- Willa
Garrett, Rebecca & Abdolreza Rastkar 23- David & Edie Stark 22- Alan Ledbetter 28- Joy
Zumwalt
November– 1– Carlton & Marilyn McCarty 8
– John & Ruth Brockman 15– Josh & Annie
Arnone 22– Churck & Christi Miller 29–
Bruce & Louise Shrull
December– 6– Rebecca & Abdolreza
Rastkar 13– Justin & Lorie Towe 20– Wayne
& Annette Sells 27– Kyle & Krissy Stephens
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LBF BAPTIST CHURCH
5350 E Bonne Femme Church Rd
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: 573-443-0617
Email: [email protected]
B E I N G
T H E
P R E S E N C E
O F
C H R I S T
S I N C E
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We are turning 190!
th
LBF’s 190 birthday celebration begins Sunday,
November, 29th, 2009. More information to come.
Worship Summit
September 20
Hayride at Strawberry Hills
Farm in September
Upward Celebration night
Christmas Program
December 20