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January 2 -15, 2020

2 Pastor’s Pen 2 January Sermons 2 LMCO Update 3 MCEF Update / WMU Mtg. 3 January Birthdays 4 January Calendar 5 Prayer List / Sympathy 5 Stewardship News 5 Worship Assistants

A twice monthly publication of Mechanicsville Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, VA What’s INSIDE

Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Closed for lunch 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Office: 804.746.7253

Wednesday Night Activities Resume

Wednesday, January 8

5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Supper

6:00 p.m. Connect Groups, AWANA, Youth

6:15 p.m. Mid-Week Bible Study

7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal

A New Year Provides New Opportunities

Inclement Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather during the week, our church follows the guidelines for Henrico County Schools. If they are closed, we are closed, if they open late, we are open, and if they close during the day, all evening events are cancelled. Information will be availa-ble on our answering machine, website and Channel 12 news.

Encounter Service for Adults on Sunday Nights

Join us from 5:00-6:00 p.m. each Sunday evening for an hour of worship and hymns, prayer and sharing along with in-depth/interactive bible study. Come and join us as we study and learn together.

Worship Choir on Wednesday Nights

Our Worship Choir is recruiting for new members and we want you! If you love to sing and make a joy-ful noise to the Lord then join us on Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Suite. We have a love for the Lord and each other and enjoy making music together.

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I am excited to begin our

January Bible Study on Sunday. This year we will

be studying the book of Jeremiah. Jeremiah served as a prophet during the final years of the Southern Kingdom (Judah). The Book of Jeremiah provides a record of his sermons, discourses, and prophecies, but also gives us insight into his life and how to faithfully carry out God’s kingdom work in a challenging world. Jeremiah continually sought to turn people back to God in spite of their refusal to heed his warnings. This focus of our study is to understand the heart of the prophet and the need for believers today to faithfully proclaim the truth of the gospel. Much like Jeremiah, we live in a world filled with rebellion

The Touchstone

January Sermons

January 5 Understanding the Call

January 12 Courage to Tell

January 19 Judgment and Hope

January 26

The Problem with Promises

Looking for a Fresh Start This Year?

Does the new year have you looking for a fresh start

or a place to get involved in church? Whether you’re

looking for a place to plug-in or serve, we have a one

right here for you!

Check out our worship services on Sunday at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Sunday School classes on Sundays at 9:45 a.m. and small group ministry with our

Connect Groups on Wednesday nights at 6:00 p.m. And during all of these oppor-

tunities for worship and connection are classes for children and youth with Mission

Friends on Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m. and AWANA on Wednesdays at

6:00 p.m. There’s a place for you...You are welcome!

Join us for Dinner

Wed., 01/08/2020 On the menu:

Soup & Sandwich

against God. We too are called to proclaim God’s judgment against sin, pointing to the hope found in Christ. We will examine the life and message of Jeremiah to gain insight into how believers today can be faithful to the call of God in their lives. I look forward to this study and hope you will prayerfully prepare to hear the message of Jeremiah. It is a relevant today as it was when it was uttered.

~~ Pastor Tim

Keenagers to Meet

The Keenagers will meet Thursday, January 9, at 10:30 a.m. for their next meeting. Are you a senior adult looking for a place of fellowship and opportunities for travel? Come and join in.

Lottie Moon Offering for International Missions Lottie Moon Offering Goal: $13,250

Received to Date: $8,217

Did you know that 100% of your Lottie Moon Offering goes to send missionaries and provides for housing, travel, ministry opportunities and special projects? Please pray for the mission-aries and the sacrificial gift you will give to reach our goal.

$13,250

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Women on Mission Meeting

Ladies, our Women on Mission leadership invite you to start the New Year off with a stronger passion for missions! Please join them for their first meeting of the year on Tuesday, January 14 at 10:30 a.m. in the John Bryant room.

Our missionary spotlight will be the ministries of Florida Baptist Children’s Homes and its global arm One More Child.

Please bring MCEF donations with you.

MCEF Update

The following items are being collected for MCEF and are in short supply:

Items Currently in Short Supply:

The following items are current pressing needs for the MCEF Food Pantry: Soup Pancake Mix / Syrup Canned Meats Jelly / Jams Spaghetti Sauce & Pasta Soup Canned Pasta such as Spaghetti-o’s, Ravioli, Beef-a-roni Individual healthy snacks: Goldfish, Teddy Grahams, Trail Mix, Cheese or Peanut Butter Crackers Individual packages of instant oatmeal and grits Egg cartons (dozen size) Kroger paper bags with handles Personal hygiene items Towels and washcloths King and queen-size sheet sets Men’s long sleeved t-shirts (sizes small - XL) Girls winter clothes (sizes 14-16) Men’s jeans (sizes 28-34)

Please put your items in the red bin in the You & I Classroom and they will be taken to

MCEF. (Cans with pop tops work best, especially for those who do not have a can opener.)

The Touchstone

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

4 Opal Dalton, Gary Stainback

6 JoAnne Brown

8 Thelma Baseler

9 Jane Frank

10 Herb Chittum, Gordon Taylor

11 Lauren Beck, Allie Stevens,

Gloria Talley

13 Taylor Culley, Jack Harmon

15 Michael Chodorov, Nancy Damron

16 Alice Bridges, Meghan Bibey,

Canon Lambert

17 Steve Mason

19 David Taylor, Mary Kay Winn

21 Madison Gilleland, Alan Overbeck

22 Brook Favaro

23 Chris Belton, Renee Culley,

Lilly Rowe

24 Bella Bryant, Gail Lawrence

25 Betty Long

26 Morghan Luck, Doris Tucker

27 Joyce Burgess, James Lucas,

Stephanie Overbeck

28 Stuart Belvin, Elizabeth Moss

29 Margaret Ellington, Colin Etheridge,

Mike Rosser

30 Alan Adkins Linda Dickerson

31 Michael Howell

New York City Mission Trip Interest Mtg. Monday, January 6 at 6:30 p.m.

There will be an interest meeting for those who would like to participate in a mission trip to New York City on Monday, January 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the John Bryant room. Please join us if you would like to participate.

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Christian sympathy is extended to Mrs. Ruth Stewart and family in the passing of her husband, Rev. Don Stewart.

Lucille Hott at Beth Sholom

Shirley Armstrong, Steve Beck, Amy Bowles, Betty Bowles, Eunice Bowles, Melvin Bowles, Dale

Boyers, Jeanne Bradley, Len Brightwell, Jean Brooks, Brenda Brown, Florence Brown, George/Bessie Bryan, Joyce Burgess, Jerry Clark, Becky Courson, Brenda Crawford, David/Janice Culver

Nancy Damron, Rusty Daniel, Jean Davis, Chuck/Margaret Davis, Amy Dixon, Rick Doggett, Roxanne Eliott, Jennifer Fisher, Fisher Family, Jean Foster

Garrett Family, Linda Gerhardt, Mary Greenwood, Mary Page Gregory, Cliff/Doris Grotz, Michael Hechler, Ward/Peggy Hildreth, John/Shirley Horton, Johnny Howell, Shirley Huffman

Barbara Jackson, Dot Jones, Mary Lee Jones, Charlsie Joyner, Diane Kennedy, Jeff Kidd, Shelly Kidd, Kerry Kinser, Bryan Lane, Gail Lawrence, Jim Lewis, Carolyn Little, Olive Litwinowicz, Lawson Logan, Audrey Long, David Matthews, Tori Nunnally, Patrick Olmstead, Robert/Betty Olmstead

Shirley Pasowicz, Patrick, J.L. Pitts, Kimberly Pomato, Margaret Rice, Ruth Anne Sawyer, Stephanie Smith, Charles Sprouse, Allie/Audrey Stevens, Ruth Stewart, Ruth Tate, Daniel, Casey & Eli Toney, Doris Tucker

Joyce Wallace, Daniel Washington, Bill White, Bill/Victoria White, Vickie White, Andy Wibright, Melinda Winn, Elizabeth Wood, Jim Wright, Patricia Wright

Keeping You in Prayer

The Touchstone

12.22 12.29 Crosswalk ................................................................ .......................... 64 Sunday School ...................................................... 150 ....................... 125 Worship II ............................................................... .......................... 73 Regular Offering ............................................. $5,644.00 .............. $6,714.00 E-Giving ............................................................ 3,400.00 ................... 450.00 Designated Funds ............................................... 611.03 ................ 2,825.00 Total Offering .................................................. $9,655.03 .............. $9,989.00

Stewardship Report

When you give through e-giving, the church receives more of your contribution if you

use your bank account (ACH) as opposed to using a credit or debit card.

JANUARY WORSHIP ASSISTANTS

Opening & Closing

01.05 - Bill Collins

01.12 - Sam Shermer

01.19 - Eric Washburn

01.26 - Paul Corbin

Counting Teams

01.05 - Linda Corbin

01.12 - Jay Thompson

01.19 - Donnie Leake

01.26 - Alan Adkins

Nursery Workers

01.05 - Worship 1: Karen Monger,

Pat Hines

Worship 2: Sam & Becky Shermer

01.12 - Worship 1: JoAnne Brown,

Lisa Guridy

Worship 2: Vickie Harmon, Joy Fisher

01.19 - Worship 1: Denise &

Kayleigh Mills

Worship 2: Ann Bowker

01.26 - Worship 1: Justin &

Kelsey Holmes

Worship 2: Terri Beck, Pat Hines

Deacon of the Week

01.05 - Cindy Culley - 920.4497

01.12 - Jeannine Foster - 559.7763

01.19 - Mark Gwinn - 663.8095

01.26 - Keith Harmon - 746.0272

2020 Offering Envelopes Available

2020 Offering envelopes are out and in hallway of the Education Building. Please let the church office know if you do not see your box and would like one.

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Join us at

Mechanicsville Baptist Church

On Sundays

8:30 a.m. Crosswalk (Contemporary) Worship 8:30 a.m. M&M (Missions & Music) for children 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship 5:00 p.m. Encounter Service

Wednesday Night Activities Resume January 8

5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Supper 6:00 p.m. AWANA, Connect Groups & Youth 6:15 p.m. Mid-Week Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Worship Choir Rehearsal

MECHANICSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 8016 Atlee Rd. Mechanicsville, VA 23111

The Touchstone Church Office: 804.746.7253

MECHANICSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Dr. Tim Madison

Pastor

Rev. Dwight Hedges Associate Pastor to Students

& Spiritual Formation

Paul Rozecki Minister of Music & Worship

Julie Scott Child Care Director

Jean Dart Office Administrator

Cooper Gossage A/V Tech Director

Melvin Anderson Custodian

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