THE MEMORIAL MESSENGER

THE MEMORIAL
MESSENGER
Memorial Baptist Church exists to glorify God; and is committed to
helping each individual understand that they are truly loved by Him,
accepted by His followers, and offered life-changing hope in Jesus.
Memorial Baptist Church
Phone: (307) 322-3236
202 19th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
Website: www.mbcwheatland.org
E-mail: [email protected]
WE CELEBRATE…BECAUSE HE LIVES!
Join us as we celebrate
the Greatest Event in All History…
The Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ!
Find a taste of community, and
friendly people who love the Lord.
Please be comfortable…
no need to dress to impress.
This is your personal invitation to
spend Easter Sunday with us….
Doors open at 9:00 a.m.
Meet and Greet…donuts and coffee will be served.
Small Bible Learning Groups for all ages at 9:45 a.m.
A well-supervised Nursery will be provided for the little ones.
Praise and Worship at 11:00 a.m.
Free Barbecue for Everyone after Worship!
Invite your friends, relatives, and neighbors!
Memorial Baptist Church
202 19th Street, Wheatland, Wyoming
Please call us at 322-3236 if you have questions.
Ladies’ Bible Study Continues…
Ladies’ Bible Study Leader Julia Farris has announced that, following the
soon-to-be-completed study of Daniel, the remaining weeks of Ladies’
Bible Study will be filled with the exciting video experience of seeing the
Bible come alive in Ray Vander Laan’s Fire on the Mountain.
When the Israelites left Egypt, they were finally free…free from
persecution, free from oppression, and free to
worship their own God. But with that freedom
came a new challenge – learning how to live
together the way God intends.
Join renowned teacher and historian Ray Vander
Laan as he guides you through the land of the Bible.
In each of the lessons, he illuminates the historical, geographical, and cultural
context of the sacred Scriptures. Filmed on location in the Middle East, this
video series will transform your understanding of God and challenge you to be
a true follower of Jesus.
The following six lessons bring God’s Word to life, with astounding relevance for modern believers:
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The Lord Who Heals You – filmed at the Red Sea and Sinai
Not by Bread Alone – filmed at Sinai
Their Blood Cried Out – filmed at Serabit al Khadim
The Mountain of God – filmed at Jebel Katarina
I Led You Like a Bride – filmed at Jebel Katarina
The Whisper of God – filmed at Jebel Katarina
Bible Study times are 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evenings, with the material being repeated at 9:00 a.m.
on Wednesday mornings. One week will be spent per video. No homework will be involved with
this Fire on the Mountain series. Simply come and enjoy these magnificent videos. Any men who
also wish to view these videos would certainly be welcome to attend.
Pass Along Your Faith Story…
“We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us what work
Thou didst in their days, in the times of old. Psalm 44:1
God is at work in every generation, saving and delivering. He commands
that each generation pass on their experiences with Him to the succeeding
generations.
These thrilling testimonies would reveal Who they
worshiped and what He had done. Have you ever sat at your parents’ or
grandparents’ feet and heard them tell how God moved during their
lifetimes? The death of a senior citizen often feels as though a library were
burning – all of that knowledge and experience ceasing to exist. Take advantage of your elders’
dealings with God; urge them to tell you about God’s salvation and miracles. And pass on to others
how you have known God and His ways. Father, great is Your faithfulness to each generation.”
-- Billie Friel
Women’s Birthday Club Lunch
Returns to Monday!
“Your life is a gift from the Creator. Your gift back to the Creator
is what you do with your life.” -- Billy Mills
Please remember that our women have voted to return to holding our birthday club lunches on the
second Monday of each month! Mark your calendars, and make plans to attend this great time for
visiting and celebration!
Date and Time: Monday, April 12th, at 12:00 noon
Location: Big A Restaurant 1553 South Street
If pressed for time, phone in your order to the Big A at 322-3665.
Birthday Cake provided by: Nancy Cagle
April Flower: Sweet Pea
April Birthstone: Diamond
Celebrating the April Birthdays of:
Charlene Johnson – April 4
Chery Walsh – April 8
Joanne Mason – April 15
Ruanne Miller – April 17
Khody Snyder – April 18
Becky Benton – April 23
Saundra Horblit – April 26
Sherry Muchmore – April 27
Joan Smith – April 29
If you have a birthday in April, and your name is not listed above, please contact Carol at the church
office. We don’t want to miss anyone!
Those celebrating birthdays will be treated to lunch, while the rest of us will pick up our own checks.
Cards will be provided for us to sign for those who are unable to attend. If you would like
transportation, or just need further details, telephone the church office at 322-3236.
You Are Valuable…
A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In
the room, filled with around 200 people, he asked, “Who would like this $20
bill?” Hands started going up.
The speaker said, “I am going to give this $20 bill to one of you…but first, let
me do this.” He proceeded to crumple up the bill. He then asked, “Who still
wants it?” Still, hands went up in the air.
“Well,” he replied, “What if I do this?” And he dropped it and began to grind it into the floor with
his shoe. When he picked it up again, the bill was all crumpled and dirty.
“Now who still wants it?” Still hands went into the air.
“My friends,” he said, “You have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did with the
money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20.”
Many times, in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we
make or the circumstances which come our way. We feel as though we are worthless.
But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value in God’s eyes.
To Him, dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to Him.
Psalm 17:8 states that God will keep us “as the apple of His eye.” The worth of our lives comes not in
what we do or who we are, but in WHOSE we are!
-- Submitted by Richard Eliason
Fourth & Fifth Grade
Sunday School Class News!
This month, Nancy Cagle’s 4th & 5th
Grade Sunday School Class will be busy,
memorizing the Twenty-Third Psalm.
This beautiful Scripture reminds us that
God will protect us, provide for us, and
guide us. It compares believers to sheep,
who are watched over and gently led
through life’s sometimes dangerous
paths by the Shepherd and Guardian of
our souls. Our 4th & 5th Graders will learn that they can safely trust in their Good Shepherd
throughout their earthly lives; and that, as believers, we can look forward to eternal life in His
heavenly home. Encourage these children as they commit to memory these comforting words…
The Lord is my Shepherd. I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures;
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His Name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.”
-- Psalm 23
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
National Goal: $70 million
MBC Goal: $1,000.00
Through gifts to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, Southern Baptist
missions personnel are enabled to share the good news of Jesus Christ
throughout North America. Because every dollar given to the Annie
Armstrong Easter Offering goes to direct support of missionaries and their
ministries, Southern Baptists are assured that their offering gifts are an
investment in eternity. Our missionaries are faithful stewards of those gifts.
In her day (1850-1938), Annie Armstrong rallied churches to give more, pray
more, and do more in reaching people for Christ. As we continue to unite to
make her vision a reality in North America today, we can be confident that her legacy will also be
ours. The national goal for the 2010 Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions
is $70,000,000. Memorial Baptist Church has set a goal of $1,000 for our portion of this important
offering. Please be generous in your giving this year.
Have You Visited Our MBC Website?
Memorial Baptist Church is pleased to announce that our church
website is up and running!
When you visit the website at www.mbcwheatland.org, you can…
meet our staff
review our worship opportunities
keep up with church news and upcoming activities
download our current calendar
download a copy of our current newsletter
download a worship bulletin
e-mail the church office
Our website even gives you the opportunity to take a virtual tour of our new building! This is a great
tool, which we hope will be very useful to you! We are so grateful for all the hours that have been
put into building such an attractive website for Memorial Baptist’s church family and friends. Let us
know how you like it!
~ Important Announcement ~
Pick up Your Memorial Messenger Online!
For your convenience, you can now access, read, and print your
copy of The Memorial Messenger from our website! Just go to
www.mbcwheatland.org, and click on “Download” at your left.
You can then read and/or print your copy of our newsletter. We
are asking folks to please try this and see how they like it. We need
your feedback. When a new Memorial Messenger is ready each
month, you will receive an e-mail message. If you have not done so previously, please share your
e-mail address with the church office. If you do not have access to the internet, and/or if you
would like to continue to receive a paper copy of The Memorial Messenger by mail, please contact
the church office at (307) 322-3236, and let us know. *To save on paper and postage, we will assume
that you will receive your newsletter online unless we hear that you would like a paper copy!
Beth Moore Simulcast in Cheyenne
There will be a one-day simulcast event, based on Beth Moore’s
newest book, So Long Insecurity, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on
Saturday, April 24, 2010, at the Cheyenne Hills Church, located at
7505 U.S. Highway 30 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Tickets, which
include lunch, are $30.00. Participants will learn to conquer fear
and doubt, and will discover the liberating confidence that can only be found in Christ. Partly
autobiographical in nature, Beth uses stories, prayers, and practical ideas to nudge us out of
insecurity and into the knowledge of our God-given dignity. No matter your age or status, you can
learn to battle insecurity with God’s Truth. For more information regarding this event, please contact
our church office, or telephone Cheyenne Hills Church at (307) 778-6431.
Gratitude for Years of Dedicated Service
On Sunday, March 14, 2010, Chairman of the MBC Deacon
Board, Robert Lowder, presented a plaque to Mr. Joseph P.
Johnson, recognizing his many years of service as a Deacon of
Memorial Baptist Church, and honoring him as Deacon
Emeritus. Joe, and his wife, Clara Lou, have been with
Memorial Baptist Church from its very beginning, and have
spent their lives in devoted service to our Lord and to His
people here. Pictured, at right with Joe and Clara Lou, is one
of their sons, Rex Johnson, who also serves Memorial Baptist
Church as a deacon. Following our morning worship,
everyone expressed their gratitude and extended their
congratulations to this dearly loved couple.
Thanks for all your support. When life’s really difficult, it helps to have
people like you to lean on. Thank you for making a hard time easier…
Thank you all so much for the prayers and thoughts these past months. It
helped knowing we have another family to think of us, being far from our
other family. The plant was very thoughtful. My dad has moved to a better
place.
Stephanie, Roy, Macy, & Dale Mote
There is a place where the most important things in life can
be found. Hope, purpose, peace, and life are all found at the
cross. What makes the cross of Jesus so great? Find the
answers at the foot of the cross, where God loves you and
offers you eternal life…
The Bible says, “But God proves His own love for us in that
while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 8:28)!
The reason Christ died is for sin. The Bible says, “For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the
righteous [that was Jesus] for the unrighteous [that was us], that He might bring you to God” (I Peter
3:18). From the beginning until today, all people are guilty before God because of their sin.
The Bible says, “For the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). Wages are what we earn. Physical
death separates us from life here and spiritual death separates us from God in the hereafter.
The Bible says, “He made the One who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that we might become
the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21). Jesus took our sin upon Himself and suffered
what we deserved. Jesus’ sacrifice displays God’s loving mercy and righteous justice as no other
action could. He offers forgiveness for our sin as a free gift. The gift, however, must be received.
Because Jesus is our Substitute, He is the only One who can offer salvation. Salvation includes
forgiveness of sin and the gift of eternal life. To receive Jesus’ free gift of salvation, we must turn
away from sin and turn to God. We must believe and trust Christ alone for our salvation.
For spiritual help, call: 1-888-Jesus20 (1-888-537-8720); visit FinditHere.com; or call us at 322-3236.
Okay, folks! What does “E.A.T.S.” stand for??? It’s “Eating Again This
Sunday!!” And that’s just what we will do on the final Sunday of each month!
The MBC Church Council, in their constant quest to provide opportunities for
us all to enjoy each other’s company and to get to know our newer attendees
better, has come up with a great idea! Since MBC is blessed with so many
outstanding cooks, and since some wonderful fellowship always happens
around the table, they thought it would be fun to get together on the last
Sunday evening of each month and enjoy food centered around a particular country or theme!
So, what’s happening in April? E.A.T.S. will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday evening, April 25th,
and this month’s theme is Italian food!! So, get out your cookbooks, do some research, and come up
with some yummy Italian recipes to share! Get ready for a casual, relaxed atmosphere at our April
E.A.T.S.!!
Stories Behind the Songs…
Because He Lives
Words and Music by Bill & Gloria Gaither
Jesus said, “Because I live, you also will live.” John 14:19
God sent His Son – they called Him Jesus; He came to love, heal, and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon; an empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.
How sweet to hold a new-born baby and feel the pride and joy he gives; but greater
still the calm assurance: This child can face uncertain days because Christ lives.
And then one day I’ll cross the river; I’ll fight life’s final war with pain;
and then, as death gives way to victory, I’ll see the lights of glory – and I’ll know He lives.
Chorus: Because He lives, I can face tomorrow, because He lives all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future and life is worth the living – just because He lives.
Memorial Baptist Church, CCL#976803
Christ’s resurrection is our guarantee of at least two basic truths: First, He has the power to
give His life to us and to bring us ultimately to glory to reign with Him forever. And, second, His
resurrection makes it possible for Him to live in our hearts and to be an integral part of our daily
living. For the past three decades, the music of Bill and Gloria Gaither has greatly enriched
evangelical hymnody, and this is the song that has especially highlighted their ministry.
Experiencing the birth of their son at the peak of the Vietnam War and at the height of the drug
culture, the Gaithers took comfort in the lyric that “this child can face uncertain days because He
lives.” It gave them courage to say, “Because Christ lives, we can face tomorrow.” Live in the
joyous confidence that the risen, living Christ is guiding your life.
Celebrating Special Days in April…
18 – Christopher Chason,
Clay Grant,
Cody Snyder
21 – John Burns,
Sheldon Harnish,
Matt Loveland
23 – Becky Benton
25 – Christine Italiano
26 – Dale & Reneé McKain (A),
Saundra Horblit
29 – Joan Smith
1 – Howard Bise
3 – Lane Peasley
4 – Caitlin Grant,
Charlene Johnson
6 – Pat Cullen,
Josh Evans
8 – Chery Walsh
10 – Matt Evans
12 – Tyler Soward
14 – Luke Knott
15 – Joanne Mason
17 – Ruanne Miller
Just Around the Corner in May…
1 – Trey Johnson,
Mick & Vicki Mickelsen (A)
3 – Shelley Johnson
4 – Shelby Sterling
5 – Gregory Opdahl
6 – Glenn Chance,
Judy Huffaker
7 – Duane & Sherry Muchmore (A)
9 – Chris & Elaine Chason (A),
Ken & Amber Grant (A)
10 – Raegan Harnish
11 – Kayla Boughton,
Matt Goertz
13 – Martin & Amber Corcorran (A)
18 – Duane Huffaker,
Kevin Johnson
19 – Catherine “Kitty” Evans
20 – Juanita Boaz,
Lizette Lopez
23 – Kirby Cagle,
Robert Lowder
24 – Melody Chason,
Seth DeWitt
25 – Braiden Harnish,
Rex & Peggy Johnson (A),
Ruby Lockman,
Josh Loveland
29 – Travis Fertig
30 – Leslie Louthan,
Travis Witt
Did we miss your birthday or anniversary? Please call us at the church at 322-3236, and tell us your special day(s)!
Asparagus Amandine
(For the flavors of spring, we often think of fresh asparagus.
Try this delightful, low-calorie version of a traditional spring treat!)
2 pounds fresh asparagus
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
¼ cup sliced almonds
¼ cup diced red bell pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon
juice
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Cook asparagus in boiling, salted water to cover in a large skillet for 3
minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add almonds, and sauté 2 to 3 minutes, or until browned. Add
asparagus and diced red pepper; cook 3 to 5 minutes. Toss with lemon juice, salt, and pepper; and serve hot.
Yield: 8 servings.
This Month’s Prayer List
Please feel free to telephone the church office at 322-3236
if you would like to have us join with you in prayer for a need.
Sympathy:
The Family of Cody
Burnett
Travel Mercies:
Butch & Bonnie Terrell
Health & Other Needs:
Addison (niece of Cindy
Geile)
Eric & Deb Alden
Audra Jo (Lu Lay’s
niece)
Louise Bartlett
John Benton’s father
Bob (friend of Pastor
Craig)
“Boots” (Judy Huffaker’s
sister-in-law)
Alyssa Brown
Edna Burns
Dr. E.R. Cagle
Caleb (son of Bill & Deb
Morin)
Cassie (Lu Lay’s niece)
Fern Childers
Jennie Cline
Ron Coleman (friend of
Dorthea & Char)
Karen Cox
Brud Coy
Gwen Criss
Evan Delaughter (Judy
Huffaker’s relative)
Donna (friend of Linda
Patterson)
Doris (Judy Huffaker’s
aunt)
Chevelle Duff
Claire Evans (Carol
Cook’s sister)
Casey & Melaine
Fischer
Elaine Garland
Brenda Gilbert
(granddaughter of
Dorthea Henderson)
Zoneta Haeberle
Fred Hattan
Harry Hattan
Bobby Hayes (Ken
Grant’s brother-in-law)
Merlin Hitt
Dallas Hoffman
Mike & Shawn Hoffman
Alana Hohnholt
Helen Howell
Larry, Gerald, & Gary
Jackson (cousins of
Judy Huffaker)
Patty Levine (niece of
Ruby Lockman)
Jovie (niece of Marge
Scholten)
Karina (Bonnie Terrell’s
niece)
Ken Kirkbride
Ramona Knott
Gerry Lauck
Ella Mae Lawrence
(friend of Carol Cook)
Ruby Lockman
Maudie Louthan
Sylvia & Wade Louthan
Marsha (Lu Lay’s sisterin-law)
Minnie Martens
Tammy Martin
Barbara McGuire
Lili McVey
Lili McVey’s grandson
Jack Miller
Kelly & Kim Mixson
Deb Morin’s mother
Duane Muchmore
Carolyn Nix’s Dad
Norma (daughter of
Richard & Marilyn
Russell)
Beth & Paul Ostich
Roger & Christina
Peterson
Troy Prosser
Marilyn Russell
Mary & Kirk Simpson
(Robert Lowder’s aunt &
uncle)
Frank Smith
Janis Soule (Doris
Soule’s daughter-in-law)
Linda Sowers
Brett Spiker (son-in-law
of Richard & Marilyn
Russell)
Melvin Stoddard (Elaine
Chason’s uncle)
Ron & Jackie Tillman
Wayne (Deb Morin’s
brother)
Jim Welken’s father
Connie White (Carol
Cook’s sister)
Trudy Whitfield
Piper Whitney
Marge & Britt Wilson
Military:
Matt Anderson
Ben (Morin’s son USAF)
Sam Ethridge & his
troops (Craig’s cousin’s
husband)
Chris Evans
Karen Hamden’s brother
Roy Hitt
Brandon Johnson
Duane Messner
Alan Parmeter & his
USAF unit
Landon Tyson
Other Requests:
Our local nursing home
Christians in
government positions
Earthquake victims in
Haiti & Chile
April – May – June
2010
April 4th
Miken Harnish & Khrysie Snyder
May 16th
Reneé McKain & Heather Isabell
April 11th
Lauri Palmer & Hannah Battershell
May 23rd
Lauri Palmer & Hannah Battershell
April 18th
Kim Mixson & Heather Isabell
May 30th
Kim Mixson & Khrysie Snyder
April 25th
Melissa & Pierce Peasley
June 6th
Melissa & Lane Peasley
May 2nd
Nancy & Kirby Cagle
June 13th
Nancy & Kirby Cagle
May 9th
Amber Grant & Lane Peasley
June 20th
Amber Grant & Pierce Peasley
June 27th
Miken Harnish & Khyrsie Snyder
“Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them,
for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’”
Matthew 19:14
Weekly Opportunities at MBC...
At Memorial Baptist, we have many opportunities for Bible Study and fellowship for the entire family.
We invite you to join us as we learn and grow together! (Please see enclosed calendar for any schedule changes.)
Sunday Mornings: (9:45 a.m.)
Sunday School for All Ages:
Nursery
Preschool Class
1st – 3rd Grade Class
4th – 6th Grade Class
Youth
Adult Class Options include:
Senior Adult Class
Adult I Class
Adult II Class
Family Room Discussion Group
Morning Worship Service: (11:00 a.m.)
Nursery provided.
Sunday Evenings:
Children in Action – 5:30 until 7:00 p.m.
Youth Discipleship – 6:00 until 7:00 p.m.
Adult Bible Study – 6:00 p.m.
Memorial Baptist Church
202 19th Street
Wheatland, Wyoming 82201
(Business Meetings second Sunday of each month
at 7:00 p.m.)
Mondays:
High School Lunch at MBC – 11:50 a.m.
Bible Study at Country Club Living – 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday Evenings: (7:00 p.m.)
Ladies’ Bible Study (Daniel by Beth Moore)
Wednesday Mornings: (9:00 a.m.)
Ladies’ Bible Study (Daniel by Beth Moore)
Wednesday Evenings:
Youth Fellowship – 6:30 until 8:00 p.m.
(Home Bible Study is in recess for the
spring and summer months.)
Choir Rehearsal -- 7:45 p.m.
Friday Evenings:
Youth “Hang Time” – 6:00 until 9:00 p.m.
(not held on nights of WHS home sports activities)