Baptist Beacon

Baptist Beacon
Volume 31
Number 4
April 2013
Pastor’s Portion:
Contact People:
What Now?
This is one of those rare Aprils that present itself Post Resurrection. We
have already finished our Resurrection celebrations and are considering
just what may be ahead for us as individuals and as a congregation. Certainly there is much ahead as far as our church calendar is concerned, but
what about now? What do we do if all of our plans for the future are disrupted by events (family, religious, political, environmental, etc...)? Some
of us have already faced these types of crisis; all of us will. No matter how
much we purpose and plan there is always the unknown eventuality, the
unforeseen occurrence, the dreaded happening that we must give way to.
It’s the things that we do not want to experience, and, as a result we find
ourselves hopelessly unprepared for even when we have given our best
forethought to them.
Such was the case with the early disciples in the period after the resurrection of our Lord. Jesus had tried to prepare them for what they would face,
but they had other plans and did not want to think about any contingencies.
They must have thought what now? These men and women had plans,
dreams, visions that were now being preempted by the greater scheme of
God, in Christ! Without being aware, they were being taught what it truly
meant to have faith borne in their souls. Faith at its essence always encompasses the “what now” of the day which God has gifted us with.
So it was for them and so it is for everyone who has taken up the cross to
follow Jesus. Our faith in Him transverses the now of our hearts and
minds, and carries us toward an ever increasing reliance upon God. Our
trust in Him leads us to the mount of self-sacrifice, and, to where we find
our own talents, gifts and abilities insufficient in the light of the “what now
of today”. John the baptizer said it and we must make it our own, “He
must increase and I must decrease”.
It can never be just another April or otherwise named month, day, or, year
in Christ. For us there is always another now ahead and Jesus is there to
show us the way to transcend it.
There is no April fools in that faith!
In Christ’s love,
Pastor Glavin
Minister: David E. Glavin
Moderator:Sandy Collister
Secretary: Millie Casabal
Church Clerk: Barb Pestka
Finance Secretary: Peggy
Miller & Joyce Dodds
Missions: Joyce Dodds
ABW: Carole Dodds
Trustees: Steve Vehrs
Deacons: Vincent Aragon
S.S. Supt: Vincent Aragon
Youth:
HS: Jennifer Collister
JR. H: Nancy Glavin
Graded: Cindy Turney
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Worship
Opportunities
First Baptist Church
804 West Platt Street
Maquoketa, IA 52060-2042
Call 563-652-2734
[email protected]
Sunday Services
Sunday School: 9:00 am
Worship:
10:15 am
Wednesday Services
Baptist Youth: 5:30 pm
Prayer Time & Bible Study:
7:00 pm
APRIL 2013 SCHEDULE
GREETERS
April 07: Joyce Dodds
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April 14: Peggy Miller
April 21: Barb Tubbs
April 28: Cindy Turney
CANDLE LIGHTERS
April 07::Cein Palecki & Emmalita Page
April 21: Cein Palecki & Emmalita Page
April 14: Navia Erbst & Jordan Turney
April 28: Navia Erbst & Jordan Turney
Alternate: Wayde Palecki
NURSERY ATTENDANTS
April 07: Kayleen Aragon
April 21: Gaye Storlie
April 14: Askley Aragon
April 28: Pam Keeney
USHERS
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April 07: Barb Dunnegan
Mary Leget
Kayla Said
Patty Williams
April 21: Shelley Beeck
Bob Beeck
Steve Vehrs
Bonnie Vehrs
April 14:Joyce Dodds
Deb Bowling
Kenneth Dees
Allen Barker
April 28: Brian Keeney
Pam Keeney
Carole Dodds
Gwen Elmegreen
CHILDREN’S CHURCH LEADERS
April 07 Cindy Turney
April 21: Nancy Glavin
April 14: Phyllis Erbst
April 28: Carole Dodd
MUSIC LEADERS:
Dalena Acton, Deb Bowling, Jennifer Collister, Sandy Collister, and Nancy Glavin.
CUSTODIAL SERVICES:
Vincent Aragon.
DEACONS TO SERVE HOLY COMMUNIION ON APRIL 7th:
Allen Barker, Carole Dodds, Ron Elmegreen, and Caroline Sue McAfee.
DELIGHTFUL IT IS TO SERVE GOD
EVEN IN LITTLE WAYS.
OUR ON GOING PRAYER CONCERNS
OUR ON GOING PRAYER CONCERNS
Individuals W/Health Problem:
Individuals W/Health Problem:
Ron & Gwen Elmegreen,
Sharen Fultner,
Roger & Deb Bowling,
Jack & Kathryn Crouch,
Vickie Washburn,
Mary Leget.
John & Sharen Fultner,
Zelus & Arla House
Jack & Kathryn Crouch,
Roger & Deb Bowling
Pam Keeney’s niece,
Ron & Gwen Elmegreen
Veda Casady,
Emmalou ( Nicole’s grandma),
Individuals W/Cancer Problem:
Francis Stark,
Mrs. Ed Turney
Phyllis Erbst Husband,
Bonnie Pahl’s Unclle
Krystal Gross-Myra’s daughter,
Dennis Duhme,
Susan Crouch’s Father.
Donna Heister.
Bud Templeton
Individuals W/Cancer Problem:
Ray Kimball
Tom Veit,
Tillie Williams
Mrs. Ed Turney
Don Heath
Bonnie Pahl’s Uncle,
Brock Schumacker,
Rick Beeler,
Veronica, Brian’s aunt,
Bill Earles,
Someone anonymous.
Travis Petaska.
2 1/2 yr. old Darla—M.D.
0.T.R. Drivers: Dennis, Don, & Bill.
Enlarged Heart & COPD: Randy, Jennifer’s brother
Individuals W/Personal Problem:
0.T.R. Driver: Dean Matin
Kelsey,
Julie Roberge,
Personal: Allen Barker’s son & family.
Dennis Storlie,
Harold Staner.
For Salvation: James Malone,
Nicole Bunyon—Seizures.
Troy, Logan, & Alivia Sams=Penny’s
Chuck Collister — Back Problem.
grandchildren.
Sandy & Cindy’s loved ones
For Salvation: James Malone,
Troy, Logan, & Alivia Sams—Penny’s
Grandchildren.
Happy Birthday
Charlene Clark …… 04-07-29
Mark Karsten ……. 04-09-52
Richard Earles ……. 04-07-62
LaVern Clark ;;;;;;;; 04-21-74
Shelley Beeck ——– 04-08-51
Barb Dunnegan ….. 04-26-33
Arla House …….. 04-26-27
Happy Anniversary
Harold & Lois Staner …………. 04-01-67
Brian & Pamela Keeney ………. 04-19-86
Robert & Marilyn Mitchum …… 04-24-06
Michael & Brenda McAcfee ……04-25-98
Don & Jeanette Heath …………. 04-28-77
April 2013
Sun
Mon
Tue
1
11:009 a.m. Ladies’
Bible Study
2
9:00 am Sunday
School
10:15 am Worship &
Communion Service
!:00 pm Trustees Bd.
8
11:00 a.m, - Ladies’
Bible Study
_____Charlene Clark
Sheelley Beeck
14 9:00 a.m. Sunday
School
10:15 am Worship
Service
Wed
Thu
3
5:30 pm BYF
7:00 pm Prayer Time
& Bible Study
4
9
8:30 am –Maquoketa
Ministerial Meeting
6:30 p.m.—ABW
Mark Karsten
10 11:00 am Advg.
Bd. Mtg.
5:30 pm BYF
7:00 pm Prayer Time
& Bible Study
11
15
11:00 am Ladies’
Bible Study
16
17
5:30 pm BYF
7:00 pm Prayer Time
& Bible Study
18
9:00 am Sunday 22
School
11:00 am Ladies’
10:15 am Worship
Bible Study
Service
1:00 pm Deacons Bd.
23
24
25
5:30 pm BYF
7:00 pm Prayer Time
& Bible Study
Michael & Brenda
McAfee
28
30
7
21
9:00 am Sunday
School
10:15 am Worship
Service
29
11:00 am Ladies’
Bible Study
______ Donald &
Jeanette Heath
Fri
5
Sat
6
Harold & Lois
Staner
8:00 am ABM
12
13
19
20
Doris Ehl
Brian & Pamela
Keeney
26
Barb Dunnegan
Arla House
27