deacon election 2011 –2012 - College Street Baptist Church

Volume 2 - Number 17
August 24, 2011
DEACON ELECTION 2011 –2012
The following individuals were elected on Sunday, 8-21-11 as deacons for three-year terms each: Allan
Addis, Neil Ford, Ray Keys, Jimmy King, Kevin Mangan, Paul Tichenor and Larry McCall (filling a one-year
unexpired term). All current deacons along with those newly elected are requested to attend the
September 4th meeting beginning at 7:00 a.m. in the FLC. We will plan to ordain Jimmy King and Kevin
Mangan as soon as possible. Please keep each of these men and their families in your prayers as they
seek the Lord’s will in the leadership and guidance of our church. too.
GOOD NEWS CLUB MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
Imagine you had a string 168 inches long, and every inch represented 1 hour.
A child has in a week 168 hours to eat, sleep, play with friends, play on the computer, play video games, go to school. All the
good things children get to do.
Now imagine looking at one inch of this string...
This is a visual to show how much or rather how little of that time is spent in Sunday School or church.
If you bring your child to church every single week from the time they are 3 -13 years old –never out sick, never out on
vacation, never miss for any reason that one hour a week all added together it would amount to 3 weeks and 1 day!
3 Weeks and 1 day of learning about Jesus!
That is a frightening amount if being a good church goer is all a parent is depending on for the spiritual training of their child.
But then what about the children whose parents don’t even take them to church. They have zero inches on the string. The
statistics for children that attend church: 2 in 10. For every 10 children, statistically only 2 get taken to church.
What about the other 8 – how are they going to hear, how are they going to stand up against all the lies our world our culture is
teaching our children with, all the temptations, heartbreak in the homes? And whom do they have to pray for them?
God cares about their problems. I love Good News Club because it gives me a way to tell them that truth. That’s why I love
Good News Club—I get to tell and show them I care. I get to be a part of them hearing about Jesus
Good News Club is a wonderful opportunity to influence the life of other children with the Gospel. …and I can be a
missionary right here. What a mission field God has opened up and entrusted to our church – the children at Walhalla
Elementary. I need all of you to be in prayer for these children. And I need some of you to come with me to Good News Club
where you’ll get to influence children from other parts of the world and all walks of life. If you’re a home school family – it’s a
great family ministry and your young children get Bible class at the same time. If you’re Senior High or College, perhaps your
schedule would allow you to come help at Good News Club. If you’re between jobs, join our team for ―in the in between‖ time.
If you’re retired, then retire Tuesday afternoons (2:15p.m.-4:15p.m. to be exact) to spend with our kids at Walhalla
Elementary.
If you can listen to prayer requests, listen to their memory verses, give some hugs, then this is the job description for Grade
Shepherds of our Good News Club. Will you join in ministry with us to Walhalla Elementary School? Come and be a
missionary with me!
In His Service, Niki Cook
Contact Info: 718-3021(H) or 710-6097(C) or [email protected]
Music Notes
- Ray Conway, Minister of Worship
MEDIA MINISTRY TEAM SCHEDULE
August 28, 2011
VIDEO POWER POINT
10:15 a. m. - Mary Wright
5:30 p.m. - Ginny Baltzer
SOUND SYSTEM
10:15 a.m. - Michael Oakley (WT)
5:30 p.m. - Joe Rukat
September 4, 2011
VIDEO POWER POINT
10:15 a.m. - Mike Oakley, Sr.
5:30 p.m. - No PM Service (Labor Day)
SOUND SYSTEM
10:15 a.m. - TBA
5:30 p.m. - No PM Service (Labor Day)
MUSIC MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
1. Sunday, August 28 8:00 AM - WorshipTeam rehearsal
10:10 AM - Adult Choir rehearsal
2. Wednesday,
5:30 PM 7:15 PM 8:30 PM -
August 31 Orchestra rehearsal
Adult Choir rehearsal
PraiseTeam rehearsal
3. Sunday, September 4 8:00 AM - Praise and Worship rehearsal Brad Poore leads
10:10 AM - Adult Choir rehearsal
4. Wednesday,
5:30 PM 6:15 PM 7:15 PM 8:30 PM -
September 7 Orchestra rehearsal
Children’s Choirs Time
Adult Choir rehearsal
WorshipTeam rehearsal
MUSIC MINISTRY REHEARSALS
Several of our Music Ministry groups will resume rehearsals in
September. Thanks for your great support and prayers for the Music
Ministry!
Children’s Choirs (age 3 - grade 5) - Sept. 7
Student Choir (middle school - college) - Sept. 11
Adult Handbells - September 25
PRINTER
CARTRIDGES
WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR
DONATION OF ANY USED PRINTER INK
CARTRIDGES. PLEASE PLACE THESE IN
THE RECYCLE BOX IN THE SUNDAY
SCHOOL OFFICE OR DROP THEM OFF BY
THE CHURCH OFFICE.
GOLDEN FELLOWSHIP CLUB
NEWS
The Golden Fellowship Club will meet on
Thursday, August 25th at 10:00 a.m. and
travel to Cracker Barrel in Anderson, SC
for their monthly meeting. Remember to
put this on your calendar. Plan now to
meet us in the church parking area for this
trip as we share a time of good food and
fellowship. We look forward to seeing you
on this date.
BROWN BAG MINISTRY GROUP
The Brown Bag Ministry Group will meet on
Wednesday, 8-31-11 at 10:30 a.m. in the CSBC
parking area where they will travel from there
to Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel for a picnic
lunch. Plan now to join us for this time of
prayer and fellowship together. Lunch will be
provided. For further information,
please contact Gail Medlin at 882-0415.
EXTENDED TEACHING CARE
August 28 , 2011
Donna Thompson
September 4, 2011
Ottis & Tracy Haney
Our Vision Statement
We are a loving and compassionate family of God who
prayerfully commit to go and bring people to Jesus Christ,
teach people to be like Christ, show God’s love by helping
people and enjoy God in worship.
E-Mail Address................................collegestreet@bellsouth.net
Website Address......................www.collegestreetbaptist.org
U.S. Postage
Paid
Walhalla, SC
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Non-Profit Org.
Ken Reid.................................…..Pastor.................................(864) 888-0013
E-Mail: [email protected]
(Cell) 710-4899
Ray Conway.................Minister of Music & Worship.............(864) 638-8033
E-Mail: [email protected]
(Cell) 710-6730
Ruth C. Smith....….........…....Ministry Assistant.....................(864) 944-0939
E-Mail: [email protected]
(Cell) 723-4680
Linda Waters...………. Outreach Ministry Assistant….....…….(864) 647-2450
E-Mail: [email protected]
(Cell) 710-2840
Gordon & Jolene Corbett...…………..Custodians....................(864) 638-7952
Gordon Corbett….………………………………………………………………………… (Cell) 710-4969
Jolene Corbett…………………………………………………………………………… ...Cell) 723-3139
Office..............................…...FAX 638-2980...........................(864) 638-2986
FLC/Sunday School Office...……………………………………….. (864) 718-5760
Ken’s Korner
From Ken….
- Ken Reid, Pastor
Kickoff events are underway! Our kickoff bash on August 14th was a
huge success with plenty of food and lots of good fellowship. Sign up
for Preschool and Children’s Choirs and Awana beginning with a start-up date in September. These dates are
available on the September 2011 calendar included with this newsletter.
In addition our first movie night was well attended and over 80 folks enjoyed pizza at the
Pizza Buffet in Seneca afterwards. Please join us again this Sunday at 5:30 p.m. for our second
movie night, Fireproof and another pizza fellowship. Bring a friend! Bring your family.
Join us for a great evening!
Fund Raising Efforts for the Hugh’s property parking lot! As was approved by the church we
are attempting to raise $30,000.00 for the building fund so that we do not have to borrow money
to complete this next project. However, we feel that this project is worthy enough that we will borrow the balance
not raised by October 1st. Please pray about an extra love offering in September to help with this effort. No further
projects will be started until we have paid off the balance of any loan we incur.
“Courageous” The Movie…
.
“Courageous”
From the information that we have gathered ( www.courageousthemovie.com ),
the movie “Courageous” will be shown in the following theatres starting on September 30th.
Starlight Cinemas 14 at 141 Interstate Blvd, Anderson
Amstar Cinema 14 at 193 Civic Centers Blvd, Anderson
Cherrydale Cinemas on N Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville
Regal Hollywood 20 on Woodruff Rd., Greenville
You may also pre-purchase your tickets at the website shown above.
As COURAGEOUS prepares to open in theaters across the country on September 30, the prayer of Sherwood
Pictures is that God will use this film to impact fathers and strengthen families. While this movie will provide great
entertainment—with drama, humor, action, and the heart-touching storylines you've come to love from Sherwood—
there is an underlying theme in this film that will inspire and challenge men to be Godly fathers.
Oconee County Crusade – October 2-5, Seneca High School Football Stadium…. Begin praying today. A prayer
guide is being e-mailed out to everyone on my e-mail list to help with prayers. I will be attending a discussion
meeting at the association office and bring back requests for volunteers to help during the crusade week.
In the mean time, pray.
Though the Bible for Dummies! Beginning Wednesday, September 7th we will begin an overview walk through the
Bible during our Wednesday evening service. The study is just that, “an overview” but will give you basic
knowledge that show how the Bible is tied together from Genesis to Revelation.
Masterlife: The Disciples Cross! Beginning on Sunday, September 11th in the p.m. service (5:30 pm) we will start a
process of developing a lifelong, obedient relationship with Jesus Christ. “The Disciples Cross” will be the basis for
studying six (6) biblical disciplines of a disciple. After you drop off your children for Awana, please join us in the
sanctuary for our study.
Renovation Report
- August 24, 2011
College Street Baptist Church is “called” to follow the great commission to spread God’s message of Love and Salvation
through Jesus Christ in Walhalla and the World. We do this individually and jointly with over “50” ministries. We
celebrated 100 years as a church, REACHING OUT in 2009. We must continue to answer Jesus’ call found in Mathew
28:19-20. Our facilities support the ministry.
In 2007-2008, major renovation projects began to repair and upgrade facilities. The Family Life Center (FLC) interior
was first. Repairs and additions of heat and air conditioning to the gym and entrance changes were made. This facility is
used in all weather conditions by the church and community. We gave to the building fund and also borrowed $75,000.
A three-phase approach to be debt free, complete renovation, purchase available property and continue improvements to
the facilities was approved. The Hughs house beside the office was purchased. A four week “summer project at home”
with church teams and contract support completed a major portion of the Sunday school interior repairs.
In 2009, the Hugh’s house was removed successfully. The buyer disassembled the house, packed it in sea-land
containers and contributed the structure to the Oconee Heritage Museum. Also in 2009, a new metal roof was placed on
the FLC and the main building Sunday school windows were replaced.
In 2010, NO DEBT was achieved. Work was slowed by economic conditions. MINISTRIES continued. The economic
conditions created a higher need for ministries. Where possible, we used building fund projects to help some who had
limited work available. Youth and adults volunteers handled projects in the youth room and dining area in the FLC. The
Abbott property north of the office was not in renovation but became available and was purchased. The FLC dining,
kitchen, and FLC upper SS areas were renovated.
In 2011 the planned steeple renovations have been completed and the steeple illuminated. The FLC youth room has been
completed with youth help and contractor support. Two furnace rooms have been fire proofed. Additions to the food
Bank ministry area are near completion.
Grading and paving of the Hugh’s lot is the next project and should be finished before winter this year. As of Aug 9,
2011 we have $5100 toward this $25,000-$30,000 project.
Continued giving and volunteer support has allowed projects to be completed with less expense and no debt through
direct contracting. Projects are scheduled and adjusted based on building fund receipts while continuing operating
expenses, giving to local needs and supporting the cooperative program. Near the time for releasing a project, a detailed
study of current costs and actual items to be performed is prepared. Current thinking and cost determines actual work.
To date we have spent $350,000 on the above renovations and land purchases and the church is debt free.
Phase status report:
Phase 1: Complete 8/1/11
Phase 2 projects: Hugh’s lot paving preparation. We have approval to borrow funds if needed after October 1, but we
would like to complete this project without a debt. A debt will delay the next project until paid off.
Teams are studying the sanctuary, SS building, main building roof, grounds and making study lists for discussion sessions.
Phase 3: The drop off area, greeting area and parking lot repairs are included in the study for phase 2 because they are
tied together by structure and access.
Thank you for giving your tithe, offerings, support gifts, fund raising and memorials to the budget, building fund and
many ministries. Thank you for giving of your time to projects and ministries. It’s great to see God use our faithfulness
in so many ways.
Julian Davis, Property Chairman
Fall Festival Coordinators Needed
Following is a list of coordinators still needed to help with this year’s Fall Festival. All we’re asking at
this time is for people to step up and take on the role of leadership in each of these areas. Please pray
about our festival, the lives that can be reached and your role in helping. If you feel GOD leading you
to coordinate (or co-coordinate) in one of these areas or if you would like a little more information about a
particular area please get in touch with one of us.
Once we have all the coordinators in place we’ll meet with them to provide more information. The
coordinators will put together their teams to assist in carrying out their chosen responsibility. We would
like to have all coordinators in place by Sunday, September 11. This will allow us 6 weeks to
finalize plans for the festival.
Gym Area, Ministries Center, Raffle Prize Donations/Raffle Booth,
Promotion & Follow Up and Music
Description of Above Areas
Gym Area (dining for hot dog supper will happen here)
Will recruit a team of 3-5 to monitor the gym throughout the night
Leader and team will be responsible for monitoring restrooms, keeping trash up and cans filled, emptying liquid
buckets, keeping patrons from going upstairs in the gym, etc.
Ministries Center
Will recruit a team of 3-4 to help promote church ministries
Team will need to secure information and flyers from different ministries within the church
Team will setup ministries station and handout information throughout the night
Raffle Prize Donations & Raffle Booth
Will recruit a team of 2-3 who will seek out businesses that will donate items for a raffle
Team will run the booth; hand out tickets, keep drawing boxes secure, etc.
Promotion & Follow Up (will work with CARE)
Will recruit 10+ members to help with passing out flyers prior to Fall Festival
Will work with local businesses/schools to determine if flyers can be given out on the property or displayed
Will contact radio stations and newspapers to seek promotional spots
Will work to send out information (if requested) and help to send out pictures taken at Fall Festival
Note: this job will need leadership and continual help from September-November
Music
Set up sound equipment for music to play during festival
Contact WGOG about coming to DJ event
For further information, you may contact:
Ray & Vanessa Conway at 638-8033 or e-mail to: [email protected]; [email protected]
Ken Reid at 638-2986 or e-mail to: [email protected]
Mike & Sue Thrift at 638-6025 or e-mail to: or [email protected]
Leigh Ann Thomas at 638-0873 or e-mail to: [email protected]
THANK YOU NOTE
Dear Church Family,
How wonderful to have a loving and caring church family and concerned friends to pray
you through trying times. Thank each of you for all your prayers, cards, calls visits and expressions of love
to me and my family.
I am improving each day and hope to soon be out and about again. Please continue to pray for me and
my daughter, Cathy (Godfrey).
Again, thank you.
Love,
Peggy Fleming and Family
SANCTUARY FLOWERS
Flowers are being placed in the
sanctuary on Sunday, August
28th in celebration and honor of
the 80th birthday of Walter Wright
by his family. He will celebrate
this special day on August 29th.
Happy Birthday, Mr. Walt!
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Flowers are being placed in the sanctuary on
Sunday, September 4th by Jerry and Donna Lee.
CSBC NEW FOOD
BANK HOURS
Monday—Wednesday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
WELCOME CENTER INFORMATION
DATE
9:00—9:15
GREETER &
WELCOME DESK
10:15—10:30
GREETER &
WELCOME DESK
11:30—11:45
GREETER &
WELCOME DESK
5:15—5:30
GREETER &
WELCOME DESK
8/28/2011
Elaine/Erin Hiler
Ginny Baltzer
Betsy Reid
Jamia Oakley
9/4/2011
Mike Thrift
Ray and Alicia Keys
Jerry and Donna Lee
Tim and Suzanne Merrell
9/11/2011
Diane Jackson
Martha Dyar
Lindsay Singleton
Steve Singleton
9/18/2011
Paula Kirkland
Mike and Denise Pearson
Kim Singleton
Roy Dodd
9/25/2011
Jayne Watson
Linda Quarles
Steve and Debbie Syck
Mary Tichenor
10/2/2011
Joyce Owens
Missy Gibson
Tim Gibson
Paul Tichenor
10/9/2011
Ricky and Niki Cook
Donna Thompson
Mary Wright
Gladys Thrift
10/16/2011
Greg Tichenor
Ginny Baltzer
Betsy Reid
Jamia Oakley
10/23/2011
Gordon Corbett
Ray and Alicia Keys
Jerry and Donna Lee
Tim and Suzanne Merrell
10/30/2011
Randy and Sharon
McManamay
Martha Dyar
Lindsay Singleton
Steve Singleton
11/6/2011
Elaine/Erin Hiler
Mike and Denise Pearson
Kim Singleton
Roy Dodd
11/13/2011
Mike Thrift
Linda Quarles
Steve and Debbie Syck
Mary Tichenor
11/20/2011
Diane Jackson
Missy Gibson
Tim Gibson
Paul Tichenor
11/27/2011
Paula Kirkland
Donna Thompson
Mary Wright
Gladys Thrift
Beginning August 24 and continuing through October 2, we set aside these days to intercede for these
meetings. God said in 2nd Chronicles 7:14 that if “His people who are called by His name would humble
themselves , pray, seek His face, and turn from their wicked ways, then He would hear from heaven and
heal our land.”
The following weeks of prayer guides are just that, guides to jump-start your time of prayer. It is an
awesome responsibility to seek His heart for our county. “The only prayers that are not answered are
the ones not prayed.”
Day 1, August 24: For God to open the heavens and come
down and make His Presence known to all of Oconee County.
Day 2, August 25: Pray for speaker Ken Freeman; pray for his continued health, safety, and strength.
Pray for leading of the Holy Spirit in preparation of messages.
Day 3, August 26: Pray for all churches in Oconee County to begin praying and believing God for life
changes in the lost and brokenhearted.
Day 4, August 27: Pray for volunteer decision counselors to be good listeners, having the heart of God
see all come to know Him.
Day 5, August 28: Pray for Publicity Chairman, Jimmy Watt. Pray for wisdom and creativity in
promoting this crusade. Pray for volunteers to publicize the event, and for all of us to spread the word.
Day 6, August 29: Pray for Finance Chairman, Kirk Messick. Pray for resources to be provided as
needed.
Day 7, August 30: Pray for Counseling Chairman, John Watkins, as he prepares for training events.
Pray for volunteers to help with this ministry.
Day 8, August 31: Pray for all local pastors and staff members to have a heart to be involved with this
crusade to see the lost and brokenhearted come to Jesus.
Day 8, September 1: Pray for all believers to catch the vision of and participate in what God wants to do
in these last days!
Day 10, September 2: Pray for our towns and communities, and that those who are participating in
crime, drugs, etc. would be drawn by His presence during this crusade.
Day 11, September 3: Pray for Youth Leader, Brad Kelley, as he prepares special ministry for our
youth.
Note: The continuation of these prayer guides will be placed in your bulletin each Sunday as well as the
following publications of The Beacon. Please remember these specific requests in your daily prayer.