Community Bible Church

July Newsletter 2014

Something to Think About…wholeheartedness. As an athletic contest approaches its closing stages and the contestants are neck-and-neck, who wins is often a matter of who wants it most. If there is nothing to choose between the physical abilities, the conditioning, and the skills of the athletes, the winning edge frequently comes down to a matter of heart-where desire and determination dwell, where commitment and courage reside.

If the heart makes the difference in athletic contest, then it makes a world of difference in spiritual

experience. Take Caleb, a man who “wholeheartedly followed the Lord (his) God” – Joshua 14:9. At the age of eighty-five, he was still recognized and respected for his commitment. Born in the land of Egypt of parents living in slavery, Caleb had at some point in his life determined to be a wholehearted follower of the Lord. He had plenty of examples of halfhearted followers around him. No doubt a recognition of their absence of commitment, married to his conviction about the Lord, had determined for him that nothing less than a complete commitment of life to the Lord was acceptable.

The kind of commitment Caleb had in mind meant that he remained committed in bad times as well as good. It sustained him through short-term and in the long haul. When others backed off out of fear, he pressed on out of faith. Obstacles that deterred others spurred him on. Promises by God were to be claimed to the full. He did not ask for help to rid the enemies of the land; he simply asked for a chance to take them on and “drive them out”…just as the Lord said (Joshua 14:12). When difficulties arose, he was not to be found in the pack but out in the front, saying his piece and leading his men (Numbers 14:5-9, 24).

It has often been pointed out that there are at least three kinds of people; a) those who make things happen b) those who watch things happen and c) those who ask what happened. It is obvious which group Caleb belonged to!

Can a halfhearted person become a wholehearted follower of the Lord? If so, what does it take? The answer is this: If God is who He says He is and can be trusted to do what He had promised, then He is worthy of our loving, trusting obedience. This is the stuff from which wholeheartedness is made.

Pastor Bradley Kihlthau

Messages July 6th - “Son of David”

July 13th - “Two Kingdoms”

July 20th - “Novel Kingdom” Pastor Brad will continue in his teaching

series from the Gospel of Matthew

July 27th Baptism Service

Servers

for July

Greeters: Shauna Ziemer

Toni Lichius

Ushers: Farrell Ross, Trey Smith, Alex

Nelson, and Tim Hoxworth

Children’s Church

6th-Cory Malone

13th-Garrett & Megan Wynne

20th-Cinda Ross

27th-Church Picnic

Nursery

6th-Kaleigh Nelson

13th-Katie LeBar

20th-Amy Schmunk

27th-Church Picnic

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June Elder’s Meeting Report

Present: Kevin Ross, Rod McCoy, Jim Schmall, Tim Hoxworth, Larry Kennedy, Mike Parks, and Pastor Brad Kihlthau - Prayer Requests were taken and Bible devotion was shared by Tim Hoxworth from Psalm 55 concerning fighting spiritual battles, seeking righteousness and what God honors. Prayer time was held. Previous Elder minutes were reviewed and approved as presented. Financial Report was reviewed and approved as presented – current balance $97,689.38 Ministry Updates: Worship – Pastor will continue teaching Sunday mornings from the Gospel of Matthew / Annual Church Picnic and Baptisms are scheduled for July 27

th in city park / August 10

th

Ken Sterns from Frontier School of the Bible will be sharing / August 24

th Blackwood Legacy Concert will be held during

worship service / September 7th

– Sunday School will resume and worship service will move back to normal 10:30 time .Outreach Ministry – Vacation Bible School to be held @ Swimming Pool Park July 14

th – 17

th “Arrow Island”, float in

Pioneer Days parade, and Couples Retreat @ Ft. Robinson August 8-10

th / Missions – Pastor shared that he would like

for our church to take on support of another missionary family by the end of summer / Women’s Ministry – the ladies are continuing their weekly Bible study and prayer meetings, making care packages for soldier’s families, and helping with VBS snacks / Men’s Ministry – the men are having weekly trap shoots in Bridgeport on Thursday evenings and will restart monthly Bible studies and meals on the 3

rd Thursday

of each month Sept. 18th

/ Bible Studies – Midweek Bible study being held in church sanctuary and Young men’s study being held each Wednesday in Scottsbluff Other: Life Screening Clinic will be held in our Fellowship Hall in October / A-C unit filters to be changed / discussion was held on expansion project plans. Meeting closed in prayer.

Women of Joyful

Hearts

The ladies are studying the book of Exodus

during their Bible Study on Thursday mornings at 9:30 am. Remember prayer time is at 8:45 am. The service meeting will be Monday, July 21 at 7:00 pm with their project is care packages for soldier’s families. Hostess

will be Maureen Reiber-Reifschneider. There will be no Bible Study on Thursday, July 17 due to Vacation Bible School. ____________________________________

Men of Faith Trap Shooting League continues this month on Thursday evenings at the Bridgeport Fairgrounds. Car pool

from the church at 5:15 pm. All men are welcome to join us!

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Thank You to the Ladies who made Father’s

Day Sunday special by serving breakfast for

the fellowship time!

Vacation

Bible School July 14-17

Swimming pool

park

9:00 am to Noon We will be going on a tropical adventure in

search of the Everlasting Lamp. The

morning will be filled with Bible lessons,

songs, games, puppets, crafts and snacks.

Wear your sunscreen and be ready for

learning God’s word!!

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Annual Church Picnic July 27th

Plan to join us at the Swimming Pool Park for worship, baptisms, and picnic lunch. Service starts @ 10:00 a.m. under the East Shelter. Please bring a main dish and a dessert or salad. Drinks and place settings will be provided by the church. If you are interested in expressing your faith in Christ Jesus by baptism please plan on attending the Baptism Informational Meeting Wednesday July 23rd @ 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

For pray support please call the church office (308-586-2032), leave an email message

(bayardcommunitybible@gmail.com), or text message to 308-641-7478 or 308-641-3383.

Check out our website @ www.bayardcommunitybible.com

Missionaries Tom and Kathie Peyton and Will and Tina Clark shared updates on what God is doing through them in reaching others for the Kingdom of Christ during our June 15th worship service. Pray daily for all our missionaries, that the Lord would continue to use them in a mighty way and provide for all their needs.

Our Church Float in the Pioneer Days parade promoting our upcoming VBS – Thank you to those who helped put it together, ride on, and

pulling it through the parade.

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Annual Couples Retreat @ Ft. Robinson coming

August 8th,9th, and 10th – Informational Meeting will be held Sunday July 20th right after the worship service.

Community Bible Church

900 Main St.

Bayard, NE 69334

308-586-2032 bayardcommunitybible@gmail.com

July 2014 Community Bible Church Calendar

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 7:00 am-Young Men’s Bible Study at Asmus Realty 6:30 pm-Adult Bible Study

3

4 5

6 7:30 am Prayer Meeting 8:45 am Worship Team 9:00 am-Elders Prayer 9:00 am Villa Service 9:30 am-Fellowship Time 10:00 am Worship Service

7

8

9 7:00 am-Young Men’s Bible Study at Asmus Realty 6:30 pm-Adult Bible Study

10 8:45 am Prayer time 9:30 am Women of Joyful Hearts Bible Study 5:30pm-Men of Faith Trap Shooting League

11

12

13 7:30 am Prayer Meeting 8:45 am Worship Team 9:00 am-Elders Prayer 9:00 am Villa Service 9:30 am-Fellowship Time 10:00 am Worship Service

14 9:00-Noon-VBS

15 9:00-Noon-VBS

16 9:00-Noon-VBS 6:30 pm-Adult Bible Study

17 9:00-Noon-VBS

5:30pm-Men of Faith Trap Shooting League

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19

20 7:30 am Prayer Meeting 8:45 am Worship Team 9:00 am-Elders Prayer 9:00 am Villa Service 9:30 am-Fellowship Time 10:00 am Worship Service

Couples Retreat planning meeting

21 7;00 pm Elders Meeting 7:00 pm-Women of Joyful Hearts Service Meeting

22 23 7:00 am-Young Men’s Bible Study at Asmus Realty 6:30 pm-Adult Bible Study

7:00 p.m. Baptism Information Meeting

24 8:45 am Prayer time 9:30 am Women of Joyful Hearts Bible Study 5:30pm-Men of Faith Trap Shooting League

25 26

27 10:00 a.m. Church in the park. Picnic and Baptism

28 29 30 7:00 am- Young Men’s Bible Study at Asmus Reality 6:30 pm – Adult Bible Study

31 8:45 am Prayer time 9:30 am Women of Joyful Hearts Bible Study 5:30pm-Men of Faith Trap Shooting League

Birthdays Anniversaries 2-Henry Mason 15-Janet Worth 6-Kimi & Wyatt Kramer 5-Connie Buxbaum Cinda Ross 8-Joni & Steve Robb 6-Mike Parks 16-Jessica Sinks 10-Patty & Gordon Howard Jake Dalbey Tom Johnston 20-Ken & Maureen Reifschneider 8-Rick Schumnk 22-Paula Kihlthau 10-Pat Johnston Trey Smith 12-Annalise Parks 23-Deb Mason