January WEB

Getting to Know You
by Donna Najewski
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The month of January is said to be the opposite of activity! The holiday season is over,
spring is a long way off, it's the dead of winter, and our body and mind start behaving
accordingly. As we face the One Five, let us not be confident in ourselves or our best plans or
wishes, but in God who saved us and watches over us. (Philippians 1:6) Here are just a few tips
for a positive New Year from Guideposts’, Jon Gordon:!
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Live with the 3 E's Energy, Enthusiasm, Empathy.!
Focus on "Get to” vs. "Have to." Each day focus on what you get to do, not what you have to do. !
Life is a gift not an obligation.!
At bedtime, complete the following statements: I am thankful for ______. Today I accomplished ______.!
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Our featured family this month really know how to make a celebration! Their holidays
include their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren! Wanness and Linda Stoval have
been attending STBT since the summer of 1996, and have both experienced spiritual growth
since then. Wanness says, "I have not only grown in age, but also in my faith in God. I have
learned humility and patience and developed a deeper love for God, as well as for my brothers
and sisters in Christ.” Linda adds, "I share the gospel more with family and friends. My Bible
reading has increased and I also enjoy watching televised preaching." Linda is involved in the
nursery and cleaning ministries.!
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Wanness James Stovall was born on February 22, 1935, in Prinston, Alabama. He started
at the Ford Motor Company as an apprentice and later earned a degree in maintenance
engineering from
Governors State
University. He retired
after 44 years and later
worked as a consultant.
Wa n n e s s s h a r e s h i s
salvation testimony as
this: "I was sa ved in
Ju n e 1 9 7 3 , d u r i n g
revival at Palmer Park
Baptist Church in
Dolton, Illinois.The
church then moved to
Midlothian, but I never
felt like I belonged. We
were looking for a new
church home; and,
when we visited STBT,
we knew this was
where we belonged!" In
his younger days,
Wanness was an avid
b o w l e r, g o l f e r a n d
played softball and
tennis; but, today he
enjoys trips to Myrtle
Beach, South Carolina
and Naples, Florida.
One of the most
adventurous things he
has done was to fly in a private plane with his son as the pilot. You might be surprised to learn
that Wanness is half Cherokee Indian and half Irish.!
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Linda Lou Springs was born on February 18, 1943, in Thompsonville, Illinois, and has 1
brother and 2 sisters, of which 1 is deceased. She attended college for food and sanitation
services and later operated 2 service/gas stations, and is now retired. Linda shares the details of
her salvation: "Pastor Sullivan led me to Christ when I was 13 years old. It was during revival at
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, in Thompsonville." She met Wanness while working at the gas
station, and they just celebrated 34 years of marriage on New Year's Eve! They have 6 children:
John, Jill, Lorraine, Lisa, Guido and Scott. Linda enjoyed roller coasters and likes to stay up late,
but her favorite vacation spot are the beaches and ocean in Naples, Florida. !
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We conclude our interview with the Stovalls shared memory verse: John 3:16 - For God
so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosover believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life. Wanness adds, "I'm still amazed that Jesus loved me enough to die for
my sins." Linda says, "This verse always reminded me of God's love."
2 Corinthians
1:20
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“For all the
promises of
God in him are
yea, and in him
Amen, unto the
glory of God
by us.”
3 Lores to the Ladies
by Laurie Humbert
Happy New Year!
1 Kings
8:56
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“Blessed be the
Lord, that hath
given rest unto his
people Israel,
according to all
that he promised:
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We wake on the morning of Thursday, January 1st with a fresh start. Amen! You’ll
face those first waking hours knowing that your New Year has begun full of promise and
expectation – with no mistakes in it … yet. So, Ladies, let’s take to heart God’s loving
guidance for this New Year as He says, “I will put a NEW spirit within you; and I will
take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh: That they
may walk in my statutes, and keep my ordinances, and do them: and they shall be
my people, and I will be their God.” Ezekiel 11:19-20!
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As we begin our New Year in L.I.F.T., my prayer is that YOU will be active this
year in this ministry. It will give you the opportunity to be actively involved in the lives of
our missionaries, as well as building stronger friendships with the ladies of STBT as we
serve the Lord together. Each meeting will always include an inspirational segment that
will encourage us to ‘walk in Gods’ statutes, and to keep His ordinances’, and to do
them.’ The LIFT officers have some exciting plans for the 2015 L.I.F.T. year and we want
you to be a part of it. So plan to be at the January 19 th L.adies I.nspirational
F.ellowship T.ime at 7:00 PM in the fellowship hall. Remember that there will be childcare provided.!
there hath not
failed one word of
all his good
promise, which he
promised by the
hand of Moses
his servant.”
Lindsay Garcia 1/3!
Katharina Rosmanitz 1/3!
Ayotunde Balogun 1/4!
Samantha Weicker 1/5!
Tre’von Boyd 1/6!
Joseph Wegerson 1/6!
Jordan Rowe 1/10!
Giselo Blevit 1/13!
Lisa Heidekrueger 1/15!
C.J. Simmons 1/15!
Bill Gename 1/17!
Virginia Cotts 1/18!
Carla Coleman 1/19!
Rebecca Woods 1/20!
Michael Cole 1/21!
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Jim Paul 1/21!
Bob Carrero 1/23!
Michala Weicker 1/24!
Adam Davis 1/25!
Sarah Bolin 1/26!
Ben Fonseca 1/26!
Greta Hoving 1/28
Anniversaries
4 Joel & Debbie Mach 1/1
Jacob & Katharina Rosmanitz 1/3
Tom & Karen Cole 1/8
Gordon & Debbie Pape 1/14
Jim & Nancy Spice 1/14
Julius & Sherill Asas 1/17!
Lee & Nola Werner 1/16
Nathaniel & Genevieve Rhodes 1/15