Volume 54, No. 1 January 2016

Features

Birthdays: Page 6

Calendar: Page 5

Children’s Choir: Page 4

Deacon Family Ministry:

Page 9

Extended Session

Schedule: Page 6

G412: Page 2

Girl’s Conference: Page 8

New Members: Page 6

On a Different Note: Page 3

Pastor’s Pen: Page 7

Senior Singles: Page 7

Women’s Ministry: Page 7

Newsletter Deadline:

January 22nd

                  

7:00 ‐ 10:00 pm  

Sign up in the foyer for Activities, Food, Games and Transportation needs! 

Your help is greatly appreciated! 

Claycomo Baptist Church - “Holding Forth the Word of Life”

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JANUARY 17 SNOW TUBING

@ SNOW CREEK

JANUARY 24 WINTERJAM

@ SPRINT CENTER

FEBRUARY 13 PARENT’S NIGHT OUT

@ CBC

MARK Your Calendars

January Shout Out/Reflection

Happy New Year Y’all! The year 2015 has been a wonderful year of new beginnings for our youth ministry as we established a new name of Generation 412 and made a transi-tion from Wednesday to Sunday nights for our mid-week services, so we can continue to keep Wednesday nights as our prayer meetings. Our youth-group attendance went from having an average of about 4 to 15! It is a JOY to see how God has been, and continues to be, at work! As your youth pastor, one of my goals is to create a loving environ-ment where all students feel accepted, wanted, and comfortable enough to invite their friends along. With the team of young adult leaders that we are blessed with here at CBC, I feel that we create just that (shout out to y’all!)! Also I need to give a double shout out to many people (you know who you are) in our church family that were willing to open up their homes for G412 On-the-Move, pray continuously for us, and those of you that stepped up with little notice sometimes, to sponsor an event! I am truly grateful to you ALL! Without everyone’s help, none of this would have happened! God has given this church so many different gifts and talents which have all compli-mented each other well! To Him be the glory!! Bring on 2016! Pastor Travis

Event Details • Snow Tubing @ Snow Creek—Sunday, January 17th—Cost: $10—

Leaving at 6pm from CBC. Returning at 10pm. Dress accordingly! Sign up today!

• WinterJam @Sprint Center—Sunday, January 24th—Artists include: Crowder, Matthew West, Lauren Daigle, Red, Trip Lee, KB, Sidewalk Prophets, For King and Country, We Are Messengers, Stars Go Dim, and Newsong! We will leave at noon from CBC to head to the Sprint Center! Bring your own sack lunch, $10 for your ticket at the door and enough additional cash for whatever else you may want to purchase inside! Sign up today!

Parent’s Night Out Mission Fundraiser @CBC—Saturday, February 13th, from 6-9pm. Food and Fun provided for the kiddos!

Sign up sheets will be in the foyer soon!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at Travis@claybapt.org or call/text me at (620)433-2098

MARK Your Calendars

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The End is the Beginning  As Becky and I drove home after the cantata it was a somewhat surreal experience. Both of us had realized individually that the cantata had been part of our lives the entire time we’ve been in our new positions at the church. We actually picked it the week after the church voted to call us and there hadn’t been a moment without it since. It was truly a unique blessing for me to be a part of it the whole process, from selection to production, for the first time. As I reflected on it and our time so far, I was struck with a wave of thankfulness for everyone it takes to make the music ministry what it is. I just want to take this opportunity to say thank you: 

 To Becky – For being willing to leave the job you’ve had since you were a teenager and be my right arm in this ministry. Undoubtedly, I couldn’t do this without you.  To the Musicians – I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you and your willingness to take on addi‐tional requests of your time and talents. I’m thankful for Kelly taking up the lion’s share of the work on piano and learning how we all operate, which is difficult when many of us have been together for a long time. I’m thankful for Brendan covering on a regular basis and putting up with my late requests to cover certain weeks. I’m very thankful for Karen’s willingness to be on piano or organ 

whenever she’s needed. It’s a blessing. And I’m very thankful for Ryan. The reason he learned to play the bass and why he sings is simply because we asked him. He has filled gaps of need without hesitation and he also has helped me im‐mensely through the years with music for the youth as well.  To the Vocalists – This has been a new thing, but it’s been a huge blessing to get to work with this rotation each week.  You are all critical to what we do and add so much to the atmosphere of worship each week. You are very much appre‐ciated. 

 To the Technicians & Support crew – I have a soft spot for these folks because it’s something I’ve done for a long time. I’m very thankful for the new wave of folks that are helping us each week. I would, however, be remiss if I didn’t say a special thank you to John Davis, Jay Gordon, and Roger Davis for covering everything for a few months as we were trying to expand our team. You guys have been critical components of this ministry. I am also very thankful for Judy’s hard 

work in keeping up the music library so things are where I need them when I need them.  To the Choir(s) – You all have a skill that I do not possess! I am so thankful for you sharing that with all of us with a heart for worship more than performance. I could not be more proud of the job that you did with the cantata, and am extremely thankful for how much time and energy you invest in that as well as our other choir efforts.  To the Child Care workers – Becky and I literally could not do this without your willingness to take care of our children and the children of those that help us. It is incredibly selfless and worth more than I can convey. 

 To the Children’s Musical crew – I’m excited for when everyone gets to see the fruits of all of your labor. I have listened to the musical a lot as the kids sing along as we drive around town, and I know the church is going to be blessed by it. Thank you for all you are investing in these children.  

To the Church – Thank you for all of the encouragement. It has been a blessing to be encouraged so much as we have been finding our way getting into a rhythm when it comes to planning the musical portions of our worship services.   So, the end of this cantata and this year is simply the beginning of the next chapter and the next year with much more to do, and I am truly blessed to get to do it with all of you.  In Christ Alone, Jamie  *Note:  For this or any past ‘Different Notes’ you can find them at:   https://cbcoadn.wordpress.com/ 

Children’s Musical  We are having a blast learning our music and what it means to be Rock Solid in our faith.  On Dec 29‐30th, Becky and I are hosting the first ever Children's lock in! We will go from 5pm to 9 am. We will feed them dinner, snacks and breakfast. NO COST! They will need to bring their sleep‐ing bags, pjs, toothbrush, and pillow. When it comes to bedtime, we will split the kids into various 

rooms‐‐preschool for those younger ones who go to bed earlier, and grade school (girls will have 2 rooms and boys 2 rooms).  

We will have a few surprises on this night as well. (Shhhhhh.......we have a Chris‐tian magician coming is one surprise) and another guest appearance is pending. We will also be having tryouts for solos and speaking parts and we will be prac‐ticing our music for Rock Solid. If you would like to stay and help for the whole night or part of the night, please tell Becky or me. 

This will be the last opportunity to invite friends to join us to do this musical!   Here’s the remaining Children's Choir schedule:   Dec 29‐30‐‐‐5:00pm‐9:00am Christmas Break Lock‐in at the church  

This is the cut off date for new kids!  Jan 10‐‐‐5:30‐7pm (dinner = TBA) Jan 17‐‐‐5:30‐7pm (dinner = TBA) Jan 24‐‐‐5:30‐7pm (dinner = TBA) Feb 14‐‐‐5:30‐7pm (dinner = TBA ‐ including Valentine’s party!) Feb 21‐‐‐5:30‐7pm (dinner = TBA) Feb 27‐‐‐10am‐12pm (dress rehearsal with lunch from 11:30‐12)        12‐2pm (video recording full dress rehearsal)  Feb 28‐‐‐11am performance   See You Guys at Practice! Becky & Rhonda 

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Elsie Ford is collecting Best Choice UPC labels to help sup‐port her cousin in China who is with Campus Crusade. 

Please save and bring only the UPC portion of the label to Elsie (see sample at right).  Thank you so much! 

January  3 ‐  Elizabeth Ruhl  January  17 ‐  Carole Aubrey January  4 ‐  Bud Woodside  January  19 ‐  Jack DeLay January  5 ‐ Mary Keith    Jack Joseph DeLay Jr.   Norma Pointer  January  20 ‐  Abbey Wartick January  6 ‐ Maribeth Griessel  January  21 ‐  Samantha Gibson   Casey Nelson  January  22 ‐ Makenzi Sullivan January  7 ‐  Kenzie Coones  January  24 ‐  Linda Billings January  8 ‐  Erin Cobb  January  25 ‐  Donna Kubic   Carl Foltz  January  28 ‐  Emily Foltz   Michelle Vaughan  January  29 ‐  Ashley Wayne January  9 ‐  Helen Ragan  January  30 ‐  Luke Wayne January  13 ‐  Lori Winquist  January  31 ‐  Phoebe Smith January  16 ‐  Oliver Lingenfelser   

Profound apologies for the late print of this new family!        Cliff & Laura Lenfers        Children   Birthday       6022 Eugene Field        Joseph   May 1st        Kansas City, MO 64119      Lilly     June 10th       Phone:  (816) 605‐1683      Max   

Extended Session Schedule  Date    Nursery  Toddlers  Preschool January 3    Sarah, Amanda & Kiarra  Lori, Tifany & Chory  Brenda & John January 10   Lynette, Deanie & Anna  Cheryl F. & Gail  Jennifer A. & Delbert January 17   Marie C. & Erin  Marie K., Kelly & Jessica  Candy & Logan January 24   Sarah, Amanda & Kiarra  Brenda, Jimmy & Casey  Cheryl H. & David January 31   Lynette, Deanie & Anna  Lori, Tifany & Chory  Anita & John 

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I have recently had the privilege of attending a good friend’s graduation. You all know him—Pastor Orvin Feliciano. He is now Doctor Feliciano, having earned

a DMin (Doctor of Ministry) degree from Midwestern Baptist Theologi-cal Seminary. I am proud of my friend and the work he has done to earn this degree. It's another chapter in his life. Through this endeavor he has been able to grow in his ministry. It's the continuing process of maturing. Each year we all face a somewhat similar point of evaluation in each of our lives. We come to the end of another calendar year. We have the opportunity to look back and evaluate the past year as we plan for and anticipate what the new year holds in store

for us. God’s word speaks to this very issue in our lives in Hebrews: “About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food, for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child. But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.” — Hebrews 5:11-14 ESV

The next verse, Hebrews 6:1, talks about going on to maturity. I pray we all have the desire to do this, because God has not merely recorded this for our consideration, He has commanded us to it for His glory. By Grace Alone,

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CBC Senior Singles have been on hiatus for a couple of months but will resume their monthly meetings in February.  

Regular meetings are the 3rd Thursday of the month at 12:00 noon from 

February through October.  

CBC Women ‐ Please join us for our regular meetings which are on the 3rd Monday eve‐ning of each month at 6:30 pm.  December 

got so busy we had to cancel the last meeting but we are on for January 18th! Stay tuned to 

the Bulletin or to Facebook for updates! 

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Deadline is coming soon!  January 18th is the last date for early bird regis‐tration at $25/person for the Women & Girl’s “Trust God In Everything/Get Real” Conference!  Price changes to $35 per person on the 19th!  

The conference will be held on March 5‐6, 2016 at Tan‐Tar‐A Resort in Osage Beach, MO. The conference is for both adult women & girls in grades 3‐12. The girls will be broken down by age groups for the ses‐sions.  Moms, if you are also interested in going, I have a few spots open.  Go to http://mobaptist.org/womens‐ministry/events/ to regis‐ter online directly or sign up in the foyer and I will register us 

all together.  I would need your deposit of $25 by January 15th if you don’t register/pay online. 

 I am looking into other lodging options and trying to keep the total cost at no more than $60 per person, which includes ho‐tel and registration.  I am hoping to include two meals in this as well.  

Rhonda 

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    Our Deacon Family Ministry here at Claycomo is one of the ministries that we want to make sure you are all aware of. The purpose of this ministry is so that as things arise in your life, you have someone who you can call who is committed to praying for you and supporting you. Each deacon has a list of member families that they have committed to praying for and supporting. We wanted to share the 2016 list with everyone as we start off this year. (Note: If your family's name is missing from this list, please let Mark Foltz know, and he will get it corrected.)   Deacon  Family Supported  Deacon  Family Supported  Deacon  Family Supported  Tommie Barnes  Lindsay Boydston‐Taber    Jeff Davis  Linda Billings  Deril Gray  Ronald Barrett     Anita Bross      Danny Daniels    Roger Davis     Clifford Couch      Carol Davis      Tim Hampton    Roy Dockery      Margaret Hampton      Jean Hopkins    Elsie Ford      Steve Kristof      Sherri Jenkins    Helen (Billie) Lee      Gary Kropp      YVieta Jenkins    Delbert Olesen      Lincoln Mansfield      Leonard Monteer    Brittany Olesen      Jim Myers      Charlotte Norman    Charles Penrod      Travis Shay      Opal Oldham    Sean Salas      Ruby Walters      Norma Pointer    Mike Scott      Arlene Yantis      Cynthia Shepherd    Neil Scoville      Robert Yost      John Spencer           Shauna Stevens  John Davis  B.J. Condley    Roger Davis  Tommie Barnes    Mark Meador  Carol Fish   Jeffrey Davis      Jason Brewer      Mark Foltz   Mark Dunham      Charles Dauster      Scott Gordon   Mary Keith      Jack Delay      Deril Gray   Richard Kurek      Lena Fisher      Renee Hemmie   Richard Land      Joy Fisher      Jeanna Hylton   Micky Land      Brendan Kennedy      Patty Kienast   Jonathon Meppelink      Ken Lingenfelser      Duane Roy   Joe Nelson      Judith Mott      Rachel Valenti   David Parscale      Ken Ramey      Luke Wayne   Jim Stoufer      Elsie Turley      Bud Woodside   Alexis Tripp     Brett Vaughn    John Eichler  Carol Aubrey    Jason Smith  Jennifer Alexander   Trudy Widziewicz      Irene Fetters      Kevin Coones   Tifany Wrzenski      Lynette Gibson      John Davis       Aaron Hylton      Carl Foltz Mark Foltz  Jamie Cartledge      Martha Lane      Tina Hunsucker   John Eichler      Helen Ragan      Cliff Lenfers   Jimmy Hylton      Ramona Snyder      Allen Nickell   Eunice Lotz      Jennifer Sullivan      Kip Pfortmiller   Mark Meador      George Wall      Ryan Stewart   Christopher Miller      Karen Washam      Trisha Tanner   Kenneth Ruhl      Nellie York     Pat Scott     Jason Smith     Billie Stewart     Kelly Warnes     William Winquist   

of Claycomo Baptist Church 312 East Longfellow

Kansas City, MO 64119-1729

Ministers: All members of Claycomo Baptist Church

Senior Pastor Scott Gordon Worship Pastor Jamie Cartledge Youth Pastor Travis Shay

Phone: 816-452-5761 Church E-Mail: office@claybapt.org

Website: www.claybapt.org

… “Holding Forth the Word of Life.”

Return Service Requested...

FYI ...

DateSunday School Attendance

Total Offering

Budget Offering

Weekly Requirements

Over/Under Budget

November 29 98 $4,491.00 $3,491.00 $4,082.69 ‐$591.69

December 6 119 $5,223.00 $4,248.00 $4,082.69 $165.31

December 13 102 $4,494.00 $3,297.00 $4,082.69 ‐$785.69

December 20 116 $6,966.00 $4,257.00 $4,082.69 $174.31

Averages 109 $5,293.50 $3,823.25 $4,082.69 ‐$259.44