The Maclander - Macland Baptist Church

The Maclander
MACLAND
BAPTIST CHURCH
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From the Pastor...
THE ALTAR CALL
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
From the Pator
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Ministry Events
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Deacons on
Duty
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September
Calendar
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September
Menus
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I mentioned in a sermon
some weeks ago, after he
won the Super Bowl in
1969, New York Jets
(and former University
of Alabama) quarterback
Joe Namath wrote a
book with the less than
humble title, I Can't
Wait Until Tomorrow,
Because I Get Better
Looking Every Day. I
can't say that I identify
with such a sentiment,
but I often literally can't
wait until tomorrow, because God's goodness
and blessings are greater
every day.
As summer draws to a
close and the fall season
arrives, I sense a new
spirit of excitement and
expectation in our
church because of what
God has done in the life
of our church over the
past several months. After experiencing a long
dry season, we are beginning to see people fill
our sanctuary and respond to our invitations
like we have not seen in
many years. Over the
past three and a
half months alone, not
only have we seen scores
bring their needs to the
altar in prayer, but we
have been blessed to see
16 people join our
church by transfer, and 9
have responded with a
profession of faith desiring baptism. We give all
praise and glory to
God. Because God is so
good and so powerful,
when I have finished
preaching on Sunday
night and begin my drive
home, I give thanks for
what God has done in
our
midst
that
day. Almost immediately my mind begins to
picture what next Sunday might bring and the
many ways that God will
bless those who come to
Him with a humble spirit
and a faithful heart. I
feel so blessed I literally
can't wait until tomorrow, because our walk
with God gets sweeter
every day. I so love the
movement and operation
of the Holy Spirit in our
midst, I can't wait until
next Sunday because
God blesses us in greater
measure each and every
week. What a wonderful
thing it is to walk with
God, and what a great
privilege it is to preach
His holy Word.
I hope you will pray
every day for our Sunday
services, and make a
special effort to pray for
God's blessings to be
poured as we extend a
public invitation at the
end of each service.
Though many
churches are beginning
to give up on the public
invitation, with some
believing it is a relic of
the past or simply a tradi t i on w e fol l o w
blindly rather than something taught in Scripture,
I believe we should renew our emphasis on
praying for "the altar
call," desiring to see people respond publicly to
God's call on their
life. As Billy Graham
used to say at the end of
virtually every sermon
he preached, "Jesus
called his disciples publicly. Jesus died for our
sins publicly. Therefore,
we offer an opportunity
for you to respond and
make a decision for
Christ publicly." This
truth reminds me of a
powerful song written by
Dottie Rambo that has
always blessed me:
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children of the missionaries. We have Bible lessons and
get involved in supporting missionaries, our military personnel who are deployed, and we
sponsor the yearly Samaritan’s
Purse Shoe Box collection. We have supported children in our area who are fighting cancer by encouraging
them with cards and some special needs and requests that
they have had. We also do
crafts and celebrate birthdays.
Walk boldly to stand in His presence
Lay claim on the promise He
made
Your soul can be cleansed
Beneath the flow of His fountain
His Blood washes guilt all away
Bring all your needs to the altar
Bring all your needs to the Lord
He is so willing and able to help
you
Bring all your needs to the Lord
Video Link:
We all meet on Wednesday
nights from 6:30 to 7:30 during
the adult prayer meeting time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=QI7ygvo39Aw
Ministry Events
Dawn [email protected]
770-943-5511
Mark your calendars for weekly
and special events! Don't forget
there is:
Sunday School for all preschool
and elementary kids each Sunday
morning.
Choir for preschool and elementary school children (ages 3 - 5th
grade) each Wednesday night
from 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. See Eddie
Lowery for more information.
Mission Friends (preschool),
G.A.’s (girls) and TeamKid
(boys) each Wednesday night
from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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We would really like to encourage you to get your children involved in this wonderful
ministry of our church. For
more information about our
missions education ministry,
please contact Pat Pensa.
PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS,
FRIENDS :
In addition to our wonderful Children’s Sunday School, Awana Program on Sunday nights, and other
children’s ministries, we would
like to encourage you to bring your
children on Wednesday nights to
Mission Friends (Children Ages 35), TeamKid (Boys kindergarten
through 5th grade) and GA’s (Girls
In Action, kindergarten through 5th
grade.)
The younger children learn Bible
Stories and do crafts and games.
The TeamKid boys study the Bible
and learn about missionaries. The
GA girls learn about missionaries
both in foreign countries and in the
United States and about the
MBC Music
Ministry
Eddie Lowery, Minister of
Music
[email protected]
770.943.5511
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Sundays
Hand Bell Choir
Men’s Ensemble
4:15 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Wednesdays
Celebration Singers 4:30 p.m.
Preschool & Children’s
Choirs (ages 3 – 5th) 5:45 p.m.
Adult Choir
7:30 p.m.
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Join us and be part of this
year’s "Christmas At Macland"
celebration on December 10 &
11 at 6:00 pm.
It’s a great time to join the music ministry. If you sing, play an
instrument or the hand bells, or
if you have children ages 3—
5th grade, there is a place for
everyone in the music ministry.
Contact Eddie Lowery for more
information.
Students and
College & Career
John Thompson, Minister to
Students and College &
Career
[email protected]
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Sundays
Girls Bible Study,
Grades 6-12
4:00 p.m.
College Bible Study 7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays
Youth Bible Study
6:30 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Student Outreach
September 10, 2-4pm
Join us as we continue to serve
on the second Saturday of each
month. The location changes
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each month as we are strategically
working to impact our community. Contact John for details!
Student Ministry
Leaders Training
September 25, 12-1pm
Student Ministry
Parent Meeting
September 11, 12-1:30pm
If you are a student Sunday school
teacher, small group leader,
Awana leader, or are involved in
teaching and leading our students
(6th- College) in any way, this
training is for you. We will cover
current cultural trends and topics
that are directly affecting this age
group, relevant teaching methods,
and spend time equipping you to
continue the ministry God has
given you with confidence. We
will also have time for questions
and answers and collaborative conversation. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to John by 9/21.
Calling all parents! Fall is here and
we have big plans for the student
ministry. There is a meeting in the
fellowship hall for you immediately after the morning worship
service on September 11. If you
have a student in 6th-12th grade or
in college, this is a great time to
hear about the exciting ministry we
have coming up this year! If
you’re new or haven’t been around
in a while, this is also a great time
to get you and your student connected and to ask questions about
all that God is doing in the student
ministry at Macland. Everyone is
welcome. Free lunch is provided. RSVP to John by 9/7.
Student Ministry Small
Group Leaders Training
September 21, 7:30-8:15pm
If you are a small group leader in
our Wednesday night Student Ministry, this training is for you. The
goal of this training is to better
equip us to lead our small groups
effectively by learning how to engage students and point them to
the Gospel. The focus is on group
discipleship, prayer, and using
small group time effectively. This
training is collaborative in nature
and also includes time for questions and discussion.
WMU NEWS
SEPTEMBER
MEETING DATES
Morning Group, Tuesday, September 6, at 10:00 a.m. Izola Acklin, a new member of Macland, is
our guest speaker. Izola moved
here from Chattanooga, Tennessee,
and has such an entertaining
style. As always, we will have
brunch prepared by loving
hands. All ladies are invited to
come and bring a friend!
Evening Group, Monday, September 12, at 6:00 p.m. Brenda
Flynt is our guest speaker. Brenda
sings in the MBC choir and helps
in the Young Ladies Sunday
school. Brenda and her husband
are in Billy Honea's Sunday school
class. Come get to know Brenda
and hear her testimony. Dinner
will be provided.
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LADIES FALL DINNER
All Ladies
are invited
to
bring
your favorite fall dish
to
share
with others
along with a friend or two to our
Fall Dinner on Friday, September 9 from 6:45 – 9:00 in the fellowship hall. Ladies II SS
Teacher, Wanda Munkus, is the
guest speaker along with three of
her fishing ladies. There will also
be special music and great fellowship for all who attend. Childcare
provided for children ages 6
weeks – 5th grade. Please make
reservations with the church
office no later than September 5
for childcare. Contact Linda
Ruth for more information.
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
PROJECT
The August/September WMU
project is with SafePath Children's Advocacy Center, Inc., in
Marietta. SafePath is a private,
non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
that offers a comprehensive approach to the intervention, investigation, prosecution, and treatment of alleged sexual and severe
physical abuse of children.
SafePath provides crisis, mental
health, medical, advocacy, judicial, case tracking, training and
prevention services free of charge
to any child or family in need.
Like most services of this kind,
SafePath has material needs that
we can help fill. The needs include snacks (bottled water, graham crackers, cereal bars, pretzels), gift cards from Kroger,
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Publix, Target or WalMart, paper
goods and office supplies, clothing (new only) and therapy and
counseling supplies (stress balls,
balloons, small drawing pads).
For a complete list of needs see
the flyers above the WMU bins in
the family life center.
Please bring your donations to the
church by September 12 and
place them in the WMU bins. See
Edna McDonald for more information.
All Macland Ladies, mark your
calendars now for the annual Ladies Fall Retreat, November 11
& 12, in Hiawassee. This is our
annual time of renewal over just
one night in a beautiful and
peaceful setting in the north Georgia mountains. Watch for more
details. Contact Linda Ruth if you
have questions.
GOODTIMERS
The Macland Goodtimers had a
great time of fellowship during
our annual ice cream social on
August 18th. Officers for the
church year, 2016/2017, were
elected/re-elected. President:
Louise Bartlett; Vice President:
Karen Karac; Secretary/Treasurer:
Elizabeth Lindsey; Photographers: David & Julia Sapp.
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On September 15th we have a
covered dish luncheon in the fellowship hall with The Melody
Makers as our special entertainment. Please join us at 11:00
a.m.
October 20th is our annual trip
to Apple Country. There is a
$10.00 deposit due when you
sign up, which will be refunded
when you pick up your name
badge on the day of the trip.
Elizabeth Lindsey will be available in the atrium between services to assist you.
W e i nvit e al l mem bers
(especially our newest ones) to
join us for a great time.
If you have any questions, you
may contact Louise at 770-9417998 or Elizabeth at 770-9748009.
COMMUNITY
EVANGELISM
We are excited about Macland
Baptist having the opportunity to
help Pastor Kwame and the
members of Power House International Church with their upcoming Community Empowerment Enrichment Expo. This
event is on Saturday, September
24 at 12 noon.
Pastor Kwame’s goal is to introduce the community to Power
House International and build a
strong core enrollment of at least
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70 individuals who can go on to
grow this ministry. The church is
currently meeting at Doss Memorial Baptist Church at 4500 Doss
Circle, Powder Springs, GA
30127.
We have met with Pastor Kwame
and have told him we will help
with collections of items which
can be given away free to those
who attend the event. These items
include clothes, personal hygiene
items, Bibles, non-perishable
foods, etc.
If you would prefer to make a
monetary donation you may make
checks payable to Power House
International Church. On the
memo line simply write
“donation.” They will send you a
tax receipt. You may give Phil or
Donna Watson the checks (or cash
if you don’t require a receipt) and
they will deliver it to Pastor
Kwame. We will receive donations
for this event until Sunday, September 18 after the evening service.
We are excited about this new local ministry opportunity and invite
everyone to come out and show
your support for this new ministry
and, as they say, “show love to the
community and have Fun in the
Son!”
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Major Calendar Items:
Ladies Fall Dinner - Friday,
September 9 at 6:45pm
Student Outreach - September 10
Greeter’s Training - September
11 at 8:50am
Come learn
how to biblically
rid
yourself
of
your
hurts,
habits
and
hang-ups that
hold you back
and keep you
from
being
the full person God intended for you to be
with Dr. Ralph Bell on Sunday,
September 11, at 4:30. Please call
the office to sign up. Contact
Steve DuVall for more information.
SS Leadership Meeting (Lunch
Provided) - September 11 in the
fellowship hall at 11:45am.
Community Event with Powerhouse International (Kwame’s
Church Plant) - September 24 at
Doss Memorial Baptist Church.
Prices:
Adults: $12.50
Students: $10.00
Boys under 10 - FREE
Table for 8 - $100.00
Register by calling the office,
770.943.5511, or online at
w w w . m a c l a n d b a p t i s t . o r g/ ?
subpages/Wild Game Reservations.shtml.
Family Celebration with Dr. Gerald Harris, October 16 (High
Attendance Sunday).
October 20-22
Fall Family Fun Night, October
30, 5:00-7:30 pm
Whew! Did you get all that?
What an exciting time to be involved at Macland.
See Steve for details on these
events.
September
Deacons on Duty
8/24 - 9/7
Bill Chafin - 770.436.6722
Garlan Cox - 770.445.6372
9/7 - 9/21
Jerry DuPree - 770.712.8956
Voyd Ethridge - 770.422.5409
FROM ASSOCIATE
PASTOR, STEVE DUVALL
9/21 - 10/5
Richard Hallford - 404.308.9679
Billy Honea - 770.639.5845
Hello Ya’ll,
We have an exciting fall coming
up, so please mark your calendar
with all these items. Refuse to
stay away, because I can assure
you that you will be blessed.
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Thursday, October 6, at 6:30.
Special guest Danny Singleton
and the Governor’s Gun Club.
Please feel free to contact your
Deacon with any prayer requests
or other ministry needs.
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September Calendar
9/2
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9/15
9/16
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9/20
9/21
9/24
9/25
9/26
9/27
9/28
Youth to Hillgrove football game
AWANA regular club night
LABOR DAY - OFFICE CLOSED
WMU Morning Group
Church Council/Staff Mtg
Ladies PM Bible Study
Ladies AM Bible Study
Ladies Fall Dinner
Youth Outreach
Mike Smith’s Class Social
Greeters’ Training
Student Ministry Parent Meeting
SS Leadership Lunch
AWANA Hot Dog Night
Life’s Healing Choices Begins
Property & Space Meeting
WMU Evening Group
Deacons Meeting
Ladies PM Bible Study
Ladies AM Bible Study
Church Conference
Goodtimers Covered Dish Luncheon
Youth to Hillgrove football game
Youth to Conference at Johnson Ferry BC
Lord’s Supper in AM Service
Life’s Healing Choices
AWANA Splash Down Night
Ladies PM Bible Study
September Outreach
Ladies AM Bible Study
Students at Stone Mountain
Community Evangelism Event
Dr. Jerry Vines in both services
Life’s Healing Choices
Choir Rehearsal
AWANA Crazy Hair Night
Youth Cookout at the Thompson’s
Choir Sections Rehearsal
Ladies PM Bible Study
Ladies AM Bible Study
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9/7
Beef stroganoff, corn, green
beans, bread, dessert,
coffee, tea
9/14
Chicken & rice, green beans,
bread, dessert, coffee, tea
9/21
Pork chop, veggie casserole,
mashed potatoes,
bread, dessert, coffee, tea
9/28
Roast beef, mashed potatoes,
green beans, bread, dessert,
coffee, tea
3732 Macland Road
Powder Springs, GA 30127
770.943.5511—office
770.943.3720—fax
[email protected]—email
maclandbaptist.org—website
There are two different ways to
make dinner reservations:
1) Please complete a yellow
card (located in the pew rack
next to the hymnal) and place
the card in the offering plate.
2) Call the church office.
Deadline for reservations is
Noon on Tuesdays.
Macland Baptist Church is a family oriented, Bible believing, Bible
preaching Southern Baptist Church. We are traditional in worship
style. We offer a morning worship service at 10:30 am on Sundays,
Sunday and Wednesday evening services, and strong Sunday
School and AWANA programs. We also provide GA’s, Mission
Friends, TeamKid, and WMU to help provide missions education
and training for our children. We have weekday and weeknight ladies Bible studies and a growing number of specialized classes for
adults on Wednesday evenings in addition to our prayer service.
We offer a special midweek student worship and Bible study. We
have an active children’s program and age graded nurseries. Our
goal in providing these programs and opportunities is to train and
equip the body of Christ to do the work of the ministry and to reach
a lost world for Christ.
Our music is a mix of traditional hymns, Southern Gospel favorites, and contemporary specials. The preaching is from the New
King James Bible in expository style. We are evangelistic in our
approach and are missions minded.
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