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By the grace of God, the Philippi Baptist Church

shall Embrace, Model, and Share the love of God

through Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spiri

Philippi Baptist Church ♦ 107 Church St. ♦Philippi, WV 26416 ♦ (304) 457-3206

Catch us on the radio live every Sunday morning 10:30a.m. WQAB 91.3 FM

107 Church Street Philippi, WV 26416(304)[email protected] Villers, Pastor Eddy Poling, Praise and Worship Leader Jud Bracey, Choir Direc

Lisa Dadisman, Secretary Zvezdana Vlasic, Custod

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Inside this Issue From the Pastor…2 Prayer list…3 Birthdays...3 Announcements...3,4 Getting to Know..5

January 2012 Edition



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Happy New Year!

It is a privilege to be starting this new year with you! I am excited to see what 2012 will ha

in store for Philippi Baptist. In February, we start our third year together in ministry. I wan

to thank you all for your generous Christmas Gift, your thoughtful cards, and words of encagement. We are blessed in so many ways. I ran across a poem that gives great insight into

this new year:

Anot her Year I s Dawni ngAnother year is dawning,

Dear Master, let it be,

In working, or in waiting,Another year with Thee.

Another year of mercies,

Of faithfulness and grace;Another year of gladness

In the shining of Thy face.

Another year of progress,Another year of praise,

Another year of provingThy presence all the days.

Another year of service,

Of witness of Thy love,Another year of training

For holier work above.

Another year is dawning,Dear Master, let it be

On earth, or else in heavenAnother year for Thee.

--Francis Ridley Havergal (1874)

So in working or in waiting, may we allow God to reign supreme in our lives! I'll give the prop

Jeremiah our final word for the start of this year!

Lamentations 3:22-24

The unfailing love of the LORD never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete de struction. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day. I say to myself, " The LORD

my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!" (NASB)

Shalom, Pastor Jon

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Please keep these individuals and their families in your prayers.

A-B College President Rick Creehan, faculty, staff, and students. Robert and SusanBall, The Family of Angela Smithson-Cash, Billy Coontz, Blaine Corder, Audrey

Cross, Berenita Dadisman, David Dye, Becky and Mike Elmore, Otilia Franke, Jim

Friend, Carl Gant, Jane Gibbons, Joe and Beverly Gouer, Caton Hill, Joyce Kerr,Linda Kines, Matt Lake, Amanda Means, Billie Moore, Ruth Mahaffey, Burt Marks, Donna

Moore, Don Murray, Bryson Parker, Brenda and Gary Price, Melvin Richter, Margaret Salimi,Kaley Sinsel, Vangie Shaffer, Dr. Richard Shearer, Solomon Sorrells, John Scott, Megan Scott,

The Family of Cortez Tipton, Mary Tamulitis, Darlen Waddell and Rev. Sue Wolfe.

Unspoken requests for family members, unsaved, personal and community concerns, those with

job and home loss, and other financial difficulties. Our national, state, and county leaders andofficials. Victims, their families and friends of crime, war and violence throughout our country

Military personnel and their families throughout the world. Relatives and friends of those servi

our country: Tim Jenkins, Chris Mossburg, Taylor Smith, Major Kris Wood and Captain AaronCross. Thank you for fighting for our freedom and we pray for each and everyone on this list. _____________________________________________________________________________

Birthdays in January

January 3rd-Elizabeth Sweet, Anthony Thorpe, Allen Chem. January 4th-Elizabeth Withers.January 7th-Ben Mattsinger. January 9th-Sue Lobello, Robert Digman. January 10th-Petar Vlas

Jeff Allen. January 12-Jessica Henson. January 13-Megan Davis. January 17-Maria Sommer, JeSmith. January 20th-Linda Long. January 22nd-Alex Withers. January 23-Dennis Stull.

January 29th-Brian Hicks. January 30th-Amanda Cobb

Happy Birthday to all of you. Enjoy the New Year! _____________________________________________________________________________

Please remember that Heart & Hand volunteer night is on the first

Monday of every month. Next volunteer work night is January 9th

from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Next month they will resume the regularly schedule

date. The first Monday of every month from 6:30-8:30p.m.

ABWM NEWS

Book of the month: Hosea

ABW will meet January 3rd at 9:30 a.m.



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DID YOU JOIN BEFORE 1980??

The Church Council is putting together a list of the members of PBC, based on annual

reports dating back to 1980. WE NEED YOUR HELP!

If you or someone you know joined the church BEFORE 1980, please send the names to

Barbara Smith. These should include both resident members and non-residents who are still

members.

Barbara’s addresses—16 Willis Lane, Philippi or email her at [email protected]. OR you cancall her at 304-457-3038.

A BIG THANK YOU FOR SOMEONE SO DEAR TO OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Elsie Frye would like to thank her church family so very much for the generous and thought-

ful gift she received from her church family. ___________________________________________________________________________

Elsie is a blessing to us all and we appreciate all she does for the church so selflessly. It is

her bright and smiling face that greets us all and never lets a child go by without shaking her hand. I believe she is trying at the same time to teach them to respect others. Thank you

Miss Elsie! You are greatly appreciated!

Board of Outreach and Missions

January is America for Christ Offering 2012.

America for Christ gifts support Christ-centered ministries that engage

discipleship across the United States and Puerto Rico– through evangelism train-

ing, missional church learning experiences, discipleship resources, youth

initiatives, volunteer ministries and disaster response, plus initiatives that fight poverty and so much more.

So please find it in your heart to give if you can.

mailto:[email protected]





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On the Road Again

Whether it’s a holiday weekend in Knoxville,

where Logan’s parents live, or a romp in the sat Sunset Beach, North Carolina, where Laure

parents live, or a visit with Lauren’s sister in B

timore or Logan’s brother in St. Louis, or mayanother tour with the Concert Choir or the We

Virginians or the Jazz Ensemble, the Lindseyfamily is constantly on the go.

Lauren grew up in Romney and graduated from Alderson-Broaddus with a degree in Music Edu

tion. She earned her master’s degree at Illinois State University and then, after teaching in

Danville, Illinois, headed for the University of Southern Mississippi to work on her doctorate inChoral Conducting. It was there that she and Logan met.

Logan grew up on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and earned his bachelor’s degree at SouthernMississippi, his master’s at the University of South Dakota. He and Lauren were married in 20

Finally, they came back where they belonged—West Virginia--, and this is where they hope to s

Nina, a dead ringer for both of her parents, was born here in 2010.

In addition to directing four choral groups—including The West Virginians—Lauren, AssistantProfessor at A-B, teaches Music History, Conducting, and the introductory freshman music cour

Logan teaches tuba and euphonium and directs the Jazz Ensemble. He also teaches privatelessons.

Having joined Philippi Baptist Church in the fall of 2011, the Lindseys say that they are glad to

part of the congregation. “It’s like family,” Lauren says. “We immediately felt welcome, and wfelt that even though we wouldn’t be able to attend regularly—because of touring with the grou

we conduct--we might have something to contribute. And we know we’ll receive.”

Along with helping with Wee Church, the Lindseys see themselves involved in assisting withworship services, and Logan smiles and says, “I’m willing to help with whatever needs to be do

I’m a hands-on person and a people person.”

Obviously, the Lindseys—including Nina--are a great addition to the PBC congregation.



Philippi Baptist Church

107 Church Street

Philippi, West Virginia 26416

To my dear church family, I am very honored and happy to be on the staff of the Philippi Baptist Church. It is a joy to bable to serve the church that has been home to my family and I for many years. I also greatly

appreciated the generous gift recently bestowed upon me. Thank you so much! May God bless you in the new year!

In Christ, Zvezdana Vlasic __________________________________________________________________________ I want to thank each and every one of you for the gifts that you gave generously bestowed up-

on me. Whether it be money, advice, a kind word or just a smile. Each and every one of youhave made a difference in my life. You have made me want to be a better person. And for this

I am grateful. Your wonderful example of kindness and forgiveness has made me want to giveit back to others. Thank you all for enriching my life. It is an honor to be your secretary.

In loving kindness,

Lisa Dadisman

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