WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES HAVE BEGUN!

DINNER - 5:30 - 6:15 P.M. Adults: $5.00 Children $3.00

Families: $15.00

Menu for 9.20.2017 Tacos w/fixins, Rice, Fruit and Dessert

SIGN UP FOR MEALS on the sign-up sheet in the vestibule, on a card in the pew rack or by calling the church

office. Menu schedule is published on our website.

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West Main Baptist Church

Hi-LitesSeptember 12, 2017

The Hi-Lites is the newsletter of West Main Baptist Church.

You can also learn what is happening at West Main by

going to our website:westmainbaptist.org

Online: Go to our website and click the DONATE button and

follow the instructions.

Mobile: Download the “Simple Give” App, and follow the

instructions.

Questions? Call 792-5960.

EXTENDED SESSION Sunday, September 17

Babies: Matt & Shelley Switick 2’s & 3’s: Ronella Daniel,

Heather Wilson 4’s & 5’s: Cynthia Wright,

Ashlyn Payne

Deacon GreetersSunday, September 17

Gay Wolford, Lynn Huckabee, Jerry Shaver

Worship This Sunday September 17

11:00 A.M.

Bruce Wilson’s topic:

77 Matthew 18:21-22

DON’T FORGET!  SIGN UP NOW! Fall Retreat will be here before you know it! This is one of our favorite events of the year... something that always builds lasting memories, so do not miss it! Let Skyler know ASAP if you plan to attend. The cut-off to sign up is Sunday September 24.

Date: October 6-8 Time: Depart at 6:00 P.M. Friday

Return at 12:00 P.M. Sunday Cost: $45 (+$10 cash to buy dinner on the way up)

*If a student has a Friday evening obligation, we still you attend; so talk to Skyler about options.

CHURCH-WIDE PICNIC AT THE MILLS’ FARM

Sunday, October 15:00 - 7:00 P.M.

We will provide hot dogs, drinks and s’mores.

You Bring: chairs, a picnic-style dish or dessert to share.

Activities: Horse rides, petting animals, slack line, little kids activities, corn hole, and more.

WORK DAY WAS A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS

Wow. What a wonderful day Saturday was! The weather was perfect. The turn out was exceptional. I didn’t count, but it must have been near 40 people. And we were able to get so many projects completed. It was fantastic! Here are some things that got done: Kitchen scrubbed clean and organized. High chairs cleaned. All the Fellowship hall chairs cleaned and repaired. Flower beds cleaned out; overgrowth trimmed.

Parking lots cleaned. Vestibule window and entrance doors painted. Nursery cleaned and disinfected. Children’s classrooms updated. The bus scrubbed clean inside and out. Sanctuary woodwork cleaned. Baseboards and window sills cleaned. My deep and enthusiastic thanks to all who turned out to enjoy great fellowship on an excellent day of good work. It was a lot of fun! We will do it again soon.

FELLOWSHIP HALL WORK HAS BEGUN You will soon begin to see changes in our Fellowship Hall. Already asbestos tiles have been properly removed and we are preparing to remove walls early next week. None of this work should disrupt our Wednesday suppers and events.

CHURCH-WIDE PICNIC AT MILL’S FARM We are trying something new this fall—a church-wide picnic outing at Mark and Wendy Mills’ farm. We will be doing this instead of the block party. We think it is a good time to try something new that will give our church family the opportunity to enjoy an easy evening of low-key fellowship and fun. There will be a lot of fun things to do for all ages in a beauti-ful setting. Put this on your calendar now. It should be a blast.

AUGUST FINANCIAL REPORT Tithes and Offerings in August 45,484.79 Expenditures in August 48,465.08 Under for August 2,980.29 Tithes and Offerings through August 2017 389,108.84 Expenditures through August 201 350,711.32 Over through August 2017 38,397.52 Great spirit these days around West Main. Love it! Grace, Bruce

WEST MAINERS Larry Aaron - Carilion, Roanoke Jeff Smith Harold Henry - Roman Eagle Joy Wood Gary Ferguson Susie Gay Virginia Powell - Roman Eagle Mae Allen - Roman Eagle

WMBC FAMILY & FRIENDS

Mark Gourley’s mother, Frances Gerald Adcock’s brother-in-law Jennifer Dalton’s father

Becky Barker’s brother Tim Montgomery’s sister-in-law, Terrie Dot Stone’s sister, Frances Charlie Bowman’s sister Rena Vaughn’s brother Barbara Pleasant’s mother Peyton Keesee’s brother Laura Luffman’s father, Mac Nancy Davis’ daughter, Kim George Brooks' father Jim Fuquay’s niece Jim Minter’s sister-in-law Dale Martin’s mother, Jeanette Kinkade Huggins’ father Chris Hill Judy Cox

IN YOUR PRAYERS, REMEMBER

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this month as we continue learning about this word, "disciple". Meets from 6:00 - 7:30 P.M.!

September 17 - Joining Jesus' MissionSeptember 24 - Making DisciplesOctober 1 - Church Picnic at Mills’ FarmOctober 6-8 - Fall Retreat

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The Wednesday Women’s Bible Study Wednesdays at 9:15 in the parlor.

MUSIC MINISTRYIt’s time for the Sanctuary Choir to start rehears-ing Advent and Christmas music. Contact Mark if you would like to sing with us this holiday season.

ECHOBe on the lookout for upcoming ECHO programs for the 2017-18 season. Details to be announced soon.

WELCOME NEW MEMBER The West Main family welcomes Elizabeth Williams by transfer of membership. Elizabeth is retired and enjoys going to the YMCA and crochet-ing. She lives at 578 Arlington Road, Danville.

A Note from Gary Ferguson to His West Main Family

Since 1984, the West Main family has been my family—and it still is. Though for the past few years I’ve been unable to attend church often, that sense of kinship remains—has even strengthened. I’ve appreciated so much your visits, calls and cards more than you can know. Though my condition has deteriorated in recent weeks, I do enjoy your visits. These days the visits often need to be brief, and at times I’m unable to have company at all. Dave Gluhareff has been kind enough to help me by scheduling visits. It is helpful to call him so there won’t be several visitors at one time. In closing, let me say again how grateful I am for my West Main family. Gary Ferguson

NOMINATING COMMITTEE BEGINS WORK Seeking Deacon Suggestions

The Nominating Committee will soon begin seeking West Mainers to serve our church as deacons. If you would like to suggest someone

to be a Deacon at West Main, please call the church office and share the name with Billie Jo. The word deacon in Greek is diakonos. It means servant. In Jesus’ time it was someone who waited tables or someone who carried mes-sages. We are seeking suggestions of West Main-ers who have a tested servant’s heart and a history of service to God’s people and the world. Deacons must be over 18 and a member for

at least one year. The term is three years. Please note, all suggestions are reviewed by the Nominating Committee to make sure our Deacon Council reflects the demographics and needs of our church.