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May2014

eNewsletter

MBC Issue #7

Young SinglesScavenger Hunt

May 25Pg 3

Men’s Golf Tournament

May 17Pg 3

May 10Contact Bro. Andrew

for details

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Pastor’s PondersBy Dr. Dennis J. BrunetBeloved in ChristWe are living in strange but blessed

days, proving once again that there are no panics in heaven just plans. The first four months of 2014 have been jam packed with great minis-try moments, and the summer will be just the same. Thank you for em-bracing both the Family Conference and the Answers in Genesis Confer-ence. Your love for the Lord and His Word was a joy to see.The Christian life is not hard work

but it is heart work. Every month, every day belongs to the Lord Je-sus Christ. Most churches seem to disappear during the summer. Not at Midway! God has called us to be faithful to the finish. All our minis-tries take a stronger step in the sum-mer. Let’s enjoy this wonderful life for God and His glory!

To those who will visit Midway looking for a church home, let me offer you the Midway challenge. Rather than hop all around, stay with us for one month. Attend for four weeks. Experience the Word of God as it’s taught and preached, sense the heart beat and love of God’s people and then determine if Midway is the place for you to grow and serve. Give it a try.

Never forget you are loved,Bro. Dennis

May 2014 eNewsletter|MBC Issue #7

the Truelife.org cards. Grab some, hand them out and show people you care about where they will spend eternity.3. Get Plugged Into a Small GroupNo more excuses. You have heard how important being

part of a small group is to the Christian’s personal growth so stop putting it off and get plugged into one of our great small group Sunday School classes. It is a decision you will not regret.4. ServeThe church consists of individual believers who are called

to minister one to another. Are you ministering to those around you? We want to equip you with the tools and mo-tivation to begin serving in a ministry that is a perfect fit for you. This month, purpose to attend Disciple Life Disciple Life 301, Committed to Ministry (May 15). All of our disci-pleship classes will provide you with vital practices and tools to help you grow and begin serving in the church! Each of these ideas has the potential to positively impact

the Kingdom of God. Let’s use the beauty of April and the wonder of Easter as the catalyst to begin sharing our faith and growing in Christ-likeness.Midway’s discipleship ministries are here to help you de-

velop the traits of authentic Christianity. All you need to do is COME, CONNECT, and GROW!

For More InformationMinister of Discipleship and Evangelism

Bro. Pete [email protected] on Twitter @erbelmain

DiscipleshipBy Bro. Pete Belmain

Adult Sunday School - Get Connected

Dis•ci•ples—(di sī′ pǝls): Men, women, boys and girls committed to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and growing daily in their knowledge, love, and service to Him.I love Spring and more specifically the month of

May. To me, May means several things: sunshine, warmer weather, and transformation! As God’s beautiful creation transforms from its dormancy to full fledged life I am vividly reminded of the trans-formation that occurs in the lives of the redeemed.May is the perfect time to share Christ’s life, death

and resurrection to a world seeking truth. This month let’s ask ourselves how we can take the op-portunity afforded by the beauty of these days to impact lostness in our community and grow our own faith? Here are a few ideas:1. Invite a Friend to ChurchAs you read this, I bet a person’s face popped into

your mind. Why not invite that person to church with you this month? Tell them about your church and your friends there and then encourage them to join you on a Sunday or Wed. night. Now, here is the real challenge...ask them more than once! Sta-tistics show that most people must be asked per-sonally to attend a church service three times be-fore they actually go. Now is the perfect time for them to come so start asking!2. Build a RelationshipUse this month as your first opportunity to start

a relationship with an unreached friend, but don’t stop there. Building a relationship with someone is key to developing trust and a trustworthy relation-ship opens the door for sharing your life and the Gospel. We’ve equipped you with a perfect tool to help reach the lost and build new relationships....

Sunday Morning at 9:30am.Now is a GREAT time to join a Sunday school

class or renew your commitment to attend regu-larly. We’ve concluded our studies in Genesis and are now back in Acts looking at the early history of the church and how it impacts our

lives today. Come to Sunday school and bring your friends! You’ll be blessed, I guarantee it!

Bro. Dave Jeffers as our Sunday School Director. Look for him at the Sunday School banner in the FLC lobby on Sunday mornings for assistance finding a class.


Mens’ MinistryMighty Men of Midway! Did you love watching Bubba Watson win the Masters

last month? Us too and somehow we’ve convinced ourselves that golf is a game anyone can play. Grab your clubs and buy some extra balls because Midway’s An-nual Men’s Golf Tournament is Saturday, May 17. This year’s event promises to be a great time of fellowship, laughter and even the occasional amazing golf shot. Whether your game is more suited to the PGA or the putt-putt circuit we want you there! Watch for more details in the coming weeks.

Womens’ MinistryDon’t miss this months exciting opportunities to fellowship and make new friends.

Knitting Hearts: May 6 @ 6:30pm in the FLC Lobby. “An opportunity for ladies 18 to 35 to make friends and fellowship.” For more information or childcare needs.contact Doozie Bosak at [email protected] Fellowship: Next Fellowship is May 23 @ 6:30pm. Please bring finger foods! Child-care will be provided upon request for age 12 and under. Please contact Erin Belmain (939-7642) if you need child-care.

Young Singles MinistryScavenger Hunt!Sunday, May 25Details of the event will be posted in Sunday School.

Senior Adult MinistryOur in-depth study of the Book of John continues in

May. We will meet at 10:10am every Wed. morning this month and share a wonderful time of Bible study, fellowship and food, May 7 when we all enjoy lunch together and so invite some friends and plan now to join us.

Music MinistryChoir: Wasn’t it a blessing to see and hear our kids singing to the Lord this Easter? They did a great job, I’m sure you’ll agree. Moving into summer it’s a good time to make use of your abilities and join the choir! We have openings in all voice parts, and you don’t even have to know how to read music – we’ll teach you! Come use

your abilities for the Lord’s glory! We practice Wednes-day evenings at 7:45. Hope to see you there! Praise Band: Midway members, do you play an in-strument? Can you read and play from a chord chart? Do you have a desire to use your talents for the Lord? Talk with Bro. Greg if you’d like to be part of this wor-ship leadership team.

Adult MinistriesGet Involved and Grow in the Lord!Find the ministry opportunity that is right for you!

Life Change InstituteWe hope you enjoyed the classes from our recent Life Change Institute (LCI). Remember, we will be offering

these same courses when LCI resumes in the summer so you can attend one of the classes you missed!

May 25 @ 5:30pm


Wednesday Nights6:30pm in the FLC6th - 12th Grade

May 10Contact Bro. Andrew

for details

Calendar Highlights

For More InformationMinister of StudentsBro. Andrew [email protected]

Jesus Alive in MeYouth MinistyBy Bro. Andrew BosakOne of my favorite months of

the year is May. The main reason I love May is fishing. The weather heats up and so do the fish. The bait fish are out and the big ones are chasing them. The water tem-perature rises and the fish are on the move. The conditions for catching monster fish could not be better. It seems like we are living in

a dark place, a time of turmoil. Christians seem to be existing in a nation completely against the things of God and in a world that is as contrary to Christ as it’s ever been. I’m here to tell you that the conditions for “fishing” could not be better! The darker

the day the brighter a light can shine. The more confusion, pov-erty, persecution, anger, violence, heartache, and disease the more people know that something is wrong. Don’t curse the darkness. Shine the light of Christ’s love on a dark and dying world! I love hearing Jesus talk about

fishing. In Matthew 4:19 Je-sus says, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Jesus said to go fishing for men! With the Word of God as your pole, the love of Christ as your bait, and the Kingdom of God as your cooler, go fishing!

J. A.M.’in

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KIDZ CHURCH is awesome! Midway’s 1st-5th graders are enjoying a special time of their own where worship, fellowship, and Bible study are the order of the day. KIDZ Church is offered during both the 8 and 10:30am Sunday services so there is a perfect time for your child to attend. In May, we begin the Gospel Project for Kids lessons on the Nation of Israel’s return from exile. We encourage you to invite your friends and neighbors so their kids too can hear the good news of the Gospel. Remember to

register your child in the Education Bldg. atrium prior to the 8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. NOTE: There is no KIDZ Church, May 11 as we will be celebrating Mother’s Day together. Please have

your 1st-5th grade child attend with you the worship service of your choiceIf you are a member of Midway and are interested in serving in KIDZ Church please contact Brother

Pete Belmain at 850-932-6549.

Sunday Morning

Your newborn - 2 year old children will love our nursery and so will you! An educational and engaging place, our nursery is safe and staffed by loving workers who will care for your child as their own. The nursery opens each

Sunday at 7:45 a.m. and on Wednesday nights at 6:15 p.m. Are you interested in serving in this great ministry? Contact Ms. Karen Pyle for more information

Our Sunday morning ministry is for kids age 3-K rocks! Kingdom Kidz is designed to help children learn how much Jesus loves them and wants them to know Him! Parents can enjoy a distraction free time of worship knowing their children are enjoying a biblically-based, well-planned, and memorable lesson designed just for them. This month we begin learning about Jesus’ earthly ministry and of His

incredible miracles. Please register your children in Room 101 of the Education Bldg. prior to the 8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. Adult members are needed to serve so please call Ms. Erin Belmain, 850-939-7642, for more

information on this awesome ministry.

Did you know there is a small group Sunday School just the right size for your child? Here they can meet new friends while learning about the love of the Lord. All classes begin at 9:30 a.m. Visit the Welcome Center in the Family Life

Center lobby for directions to your child’s class.


This high-energy ministry is designed especially for your 1st-5th grader! Your child will love the awesome worship, fun Bible lessons and Scripture memorization as well as all the new friends they will meet! PowerSurge Kidz is simply an awesome place for your child to grow. In May, our kids begin a new series entitled “Love Your Neighbor.”

We’ve all heard the Golden Rule, “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.,” but there’s a lot involved with obeying that command. This series teaches kids to look beyond appearances and differences, realizing that we have neighbors in places we’d never expect. Kids will learn who their neighbors are and how to love them as Christ commanded. In doing so, kids will learn to love Jesus all the more! Register your child in the Education Bldg. atrium from 6:15-6:30 p.m. If you are an adult member of Midway and are interested in serving in this dynamic ministry contact

Bro. Pete Belmain at 850-932-6549.

Every Wed. evening our 3-K kids experience a wonderful time of playing, singing, exploring and discovering the joy of knowing Jesus Christ. This loving ministry is designed to help children learn the truths of God’s Word and to begin burying it in their hearts through Scripture memorization. In May, we are learning Christ’s teaching through the Parables. We

guarantee that it is a time that will both educate and bless your child. Please register your children at the Sparkplug Kidz classroom (Room 101) in the Education Bldg. from 6:15-6:30 p.m. If you are an adult member of Midway looking for a wonderful place to

serve then Contact Erin Belmain to volunteer!

Wednesday Night

Our nursery is an educational and engaging place for newborns - 2 year old children. Bright, fun and lovingly staffed your child will be safe, secure and loved during the short time you are away. The nursery opens

each Sunday at 7:45 a.m. and on Wednesday nights at 6:15 p.m. Are you interested in serving in this great ministry? Contact Ms. Karen Pyle for more information.


Church Family

Birthdays & AnniversariesBirthdays1……Sarah Boggs, Justin Watson2……Joshua Smith5……Rachel Hiatt, Debbie Gunnoe6……Kerry Christopher, Alma Early, Imogene Holcomb7……Zachary Beagle, Barbara Graves, LeAnn Blair, Wayne Bonnett8……Stephanie Deaton11…..Houston Foster, Elaine Foushee, John Varnon16…..Anne Marie Hamby18…..Angel Humphrey, Evan Platt19…..Dana Walker

20…..Keith Romigh21…..John Carey Sr.24…..Josh Carey, Barbara Martin, Nathan Davis25…..Flora Dugger, Christy Pernell26…..Rebekah Foushee, Joshua Hiatt28…..Christina Sutton29…..Sawyer Wright, Hudson Leonard30…..Kyle Simpson

Anniversaries14….Russell and Jenny Grooms Danny and Deb O’Harrow Gary and Sally Woodman17….Keith and Carol Romigh18….Jesse and Ashton Wedemeyer19….Houston and Irene Foster20….Greg and Karen Pyle Ulyan and Nadia Atamanyuk22….Clarence and Julie Janson30….Wayne and Sara Bonnett

New Members

March- The Zawitkowsky FamilyJason and SarahJackson, Jonathan, Jesse - The Turner FamilyKen and KimKade, Kamryn, Karl

April- Greg Egenberger- Sandy Lee

We are several months into our Truelife.org ministry, are you still handing out your cards? Remember, these cards are a great and easy way to share the Gospel and at the same time invite people to church. Don’t worry about handing out too many cards...its impossible! You can pick up extra cards in your small group Sunday School classroom, the Family Life Center Wel-come Center or in the Small Chapel atrium. See Bro. Pete Belmain with any questions or to

share a testimony from your recent experiences.

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