Interim Pastor, Rev. Stuart White

AUGUST 2013

“We exist to love and know God more deeply, to grow more

like Jesus each day, and to reach the world in the power of the

Holy Spirit with the message of the Cross and the Resurrec-

PERU MISSIONS 2013

This report is taken from the AmazonMedicalMissions.org web page

It was our pleasure this past week to welcome aboard a 33-member

team from different churches in the North Wilkesboro, NC area. The

team was led by Frank and Dottie Shealy of Baptist Home Church of

North WIlkesboro, NC, who have led several other teams in past years.

Frank and Dottie’s two daughters, Stacy, Sandy and Sandy’s son, An-

drew, were also on the team, which was especially nice for Frank and

Dottie. (Sandy and Andrew live in Alabama.)

Dr. Joe Pinkerton and

wife, Doreen, brought

family members,

Derek, Elisa, Jerry,

Joshua and Randi for

a family week of mis-

sions. Doreen, an RN,

led the team in wor-

ship at each of the

team meetings and is

also a recording artist

featuring her own

words and music.

Dr. V. O. Roberson also brought some of his family, Lily and Forrest.

V.O. has also been on other teams here to help with the medical clinics

and it is always good to see old friends again. and meet new ones. Steve

and Marie Schmitz and children, Deedra and Winston also came as a

family this past week for their first visit.

Dr. Shane Hodge, MD, Dra. Melissa Davidian DDS and

Sandy Edwards, PT rounded out the American team and

Dr. Tony, Dr. Ottmar, DDS, Charles, RN, and Susie, RN

rounded out the AMM team.

This team functioned in unity and all of the doctors were so nice

and easy to work with and much good work was done to help

restore health to the people of the Amazon River villages of

Sapo Playa, Santa Martha, Santa Elena, Nuevo Porvenir and

Nuevo San Juan. A total of 503 medical and dental attentions

were given. Each of the families received a bible, new glasses as

needed, mosquito nets, clothing, sandals, medicine and food.

We started each day with a full church service and many came forward for salvation or reconciliation at each altar

call. It is still an amazing sight to see people leave their seats and publicly declare their intentions to live for Jeshua, accepting

Him as Lord and Savior. There were 66 salvations and 49 reconciliations, to God be the glory!

In Santa Elena, when we went there the very first time in 2007, when I had presented the gospel story of Jeshua from

creation to heaven, one elderly gentleman stood and said that the story was beautiful, but they really hadn’t heard it and didn’t

really understand all of it. Then he sat down and another young man stood and said, No, we don’t understand it, but we would

like to learn about this. Then he asked us to come back and teach more. No one responded to the altar call on that visit.

Dr. Melissa, DDS Marie gave out clothing Autumn Adams leads in VBS Sack Races

Former pastor of Baptist Home Church,

Lonnie Chenowith, came with his

daughter, Karis, and he and Frank

worked the prayer station, seeing many

accept Christ as their personal Savior.

Baptist Home Church and Friends

So the visit this past week was our third

and I went into the village before the

team went in, while our crew was set-

ting up the big tent, and spoke with

several people, who said they had never

accepted Jesus and were not Christians.

After the gospel was presented, 15 peo-

ple came forward at the altar call for the

very first time for salvations and 11

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Friday morning we ended up the week’s activities before noon on a bleak, windy, rainy day with the temperature hovering at

61 degrees F. and after temps in the 90s that is quite a shocking temperature! I had a sweater, a hooded sweatshirt on top of

that and a warm fleece jacket on top of all that! I also wore gloves and had my hoodie up! We headed out for our home port

and encountered no mishaps during our travels, for which we are very grateful to the Lord for His protection.

The team spent Friday in town enjoying the sights and sounds of a new city and shopped and enjoyed themselves. It was a fun

team and many good conversations were had around the table while enjoying a good meal. It was a pleasure to serve this team

and see them serve the Peruvian People of the River. We look forward to seeing ‘the rest of the story’ of what all really hap-

pened during this week of ministry, as now we only see from our earthly perspective, but some day we will be able to see it

from a heavenly point of view!

“Summer Camp(s) 2013 – CentriKid & MFuge”

Baptist Home Church had 19 campers go to CentriKid and 27 youth go to MFuge this summer. When

thinking about summer camps this year an old song comes to mind… “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”.

Those words alone could sum up both CentriKid Camp for our kids & MFuge for our youth. Whether it

was in the morning quiet times, the bible studies, learning how to bake a cake, or visiting with a resident of

a community nursing home, God was in everything and was everywhere we went. That is what I truly love

about camp. From Sun up to Sun down, you are studying about God. And through all the fun you are be-

coming closer to God. Our kids truly became closer to God learning how God has always been, how God

was here on earth through Jesus, and how God is with us daily through the Holy Spirit. Then seeing our

youth take God to the community of Charleston through playing with children, preparing food to be dis-

tributed at a local food bank, to sitting and talking with senior saints. God was truly with us everywhere we

went. One young man truly touched my heart while at MFuge camp this summer. His name was Grant .

Grant was a true sports fanatic. He played sports, talked sports, hey you could even say he lived, ate, and

breathed sports. Webster could use him as a definition of the word, ‘Jock’. One day sticks out while doing

our community mission work at Charleston, it was the day we went to the Nursing Home. While the kids

were getting off the bus Grant took his bag with him. I yelled at him and told him he could leave his bag on

the bus it would be locked. He said, “I need to take it with me.” You see what I did not know was that he

had brought his own personal hymn book with him that day. While there Grant played the piano for the

residents while they were served lunch. Later when loading the bus to go back to camp he told me that he

played for a nursing home back in his home town once or twice a month. This just blessed my heart to see a

young 16 year old giving of his time to bless the lives of senior saints through his musical gift. As I stated

earlier, camp can be summed up in six words…”Just a Closer Walk with Thee.” May we all have a camp

experience to bring us closer to God!!

“The Children’s Ministry of Baptist Home need teachers. Our Wednesday Night Team Kid Ministry could use

teachers in our 1st – 5th grade classes while our Preschool Sunday School Ministry could use teachers for our 2

year old class. If you would be willing to serve in either of these areas please contact James Tedder.”

Birthdays This Month 2 Mary Adams

2 Phillip Church

2 Ed Summerlin

2 Janie Ward

5 Chynna Birkmire

6 Connie Birkmire

7 Susan Foster

7 Kay Garris

8 Pod Wyatt

9 Michael Almond

9 Hope Whittington

10 Edna Sloop

Contact Information for our Interim Pastor, Rev. Stuart White, is phone (828) 396-8327

or email jswhite2527@Yahoo.com. Please contact our church office, one of our deacons,

or Rev. White whenever there is a need. It is our privilege to serve God’s church family.

12 Garfield Clanton

13 Joshua Call

13 Graylan Galloway

14 T. C. Burchette

15 Herbert Church

15 Donna Key

16 Carolyn Dearman

17 Carl Handy

17 Caitlyn Lovell

18 Norma Johnson

19 Brian Massengill

19 Roberta Pennington

20 Lois Absher

20 James Elledge

21 Debbie Church

21 Howard Morton

21 Steve Newton

21 Keith Pearson

21 Julie Smith

21 Jeanette Taylor

21 Sandra White

22 David Ritenour

23 Wanda Griffin

23 Scott Hoover

23 Katie Lockhart

24 Mary Ruth Sebastian

25 Zachary Lovell

26 Deedra Johnson

26 Cameron Waddell

28 Evan Handy

29 Jan Elledge

Thank You so much for your donation to the American Can-

cer Society in John’s memory. Also, the family appreciates the

cards, the visits, the prayers, and the loving support to the Battle

family during John’s illness. You are a very special church and

your kindness will never be forgotten.

Annette Battle and Family

Thank You for your donation to the Wilkes

Community College Endowment Fund in

memory of Ralph Samuel Miller. On behalf

of the entire college, your support is truly

appreciated.

Lee K. Cornett

Development & Volunteer Specialist

WCC Endowment Corporation

Thank You Church Family,

We appreciate your love, support and concern over the last

several weeks during the loss of our loved ones, Robert Brown

and Beatrice Dillard. The cards, meals and kind words have

been a blessing that have made this difficult time more bearable.

We love you all.

God Bless You!

Wanda Morton, Jean Jennings, & Katherine Byrd Thank You for your kindness and sympa-

thy at a time when it was deeply appreciated.

Thank You for the lovely flowers.

God Bless You All!

Shirley Dimmette, Bea Dillard Family

To Our Baptist Home Family,

The sudden passing of our loved one was difficult. God’s

assurance of his eternal home and the compassion of our friends

brings comfort during a difficult time. We are sincerely grateful

for your support and the many expressions of sympathy ex-

tended to us during the loss of our brother, John.

The George Wells family

Isaiah 49:13

Baptist Home Church Family,

We appreciate all the prayers, phone calls,

visits, cards and food during Robert’s illness

and his going home to be with his Lord and

Savior. Thank You so much church family.

The Robert Brown Family Dear Baptist Home Family,

Thank You so much for all the calls, cards, visits and prayers

during the illness and passing of my grandmother, Dessie

Church. It is a wonderful blessing to have such a loving church

family. God Bless Each of You!

David & Sharon Royal

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PRAY FOR the Nominating Committee, Budget/Finance Committee, and Pastor Search Committee as they seek

God’s guidance and wisdom for the work and ministry of Baptist Home Church

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Children’s Worship &

Youth Sermons

“Children’s Worship” is a Ministry for children Ages 2 yrs—5 yrs

8/4 Billy & Dawn Felts 8/11 Melinda Collins; Tammy Miles

“Youth Sermon” is a time of Special Emphasis and

Interest of Youth

8/18 Youth Message 8/25 Youth Sermon

Nursery Workers Schedule

8/4 Nathan & Chasity Brown Nathan & Annette Laws 8/11 Ben & Leslie Harbour Dana & Katie Burns 8/18 Steven & Donna Greene Nici Battle, Shannon Massengill 8/25 Joseph & Meagan Edmiston Mark & Pam Holey

Baptist Home Church Staff

Interim Pastor Rev. Stuart White

Church Secretary Mrs. Wanda Call

Chairman of Deacons Mr. Don Carpenter

Sunday School Director Mr. Howard Carter

Attendance for July

Sunday School Enrollment 435

Average Sunday School Attendance 185

Average Morning Worship 288

Visitors 34

Baptist Home Baptist Church

2367 Sparta Road

North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Phone: (336) 670-2213

Email: BHB1church@aol.com

Web Address:

www.baptisthomechurch.org

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

U.S. POSTAGE PAID

North Wilkesboro, NC

PERMIT NO. 81