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Westside Baptist Church January 14, 2019 Volume 9, Issue 1
Newsletter
Service Schedule
“Getting fit for here and heaven” 1 Timothy 4:7-8
207 Robertson Road South Murray KY 42071 (270) 753-8240 [email protected] wbcmurray.org
Facebook.com/WBCMurray
Matt’s Musings
Dear Church Family,
As I mentioned in church yesterday, we are offering some great Westside
University courses this semester. They begin soon so you need to sign-up
quickly, especially if the class you join will have a book or textbook that
needs to be purchased (we will order them; you pay for it when you
receive it). You may also call the church office to sign-up if you desire.
Here are the courses:
Sunday Nights (beginning January 27):
"Financial Peace University" - Paul Rister
"Not God Enough" - Ben Littlepage
Wednesday Nights (beginning January 30):
"Hebraic Roots of the Bible" - Dan Butler
"Daughter, Where's Your Crown" - Meg Norsworthy
"Spirit-Controlled Temperament" - Matt Ellis
We've assembled a list of great courses with some top-notch teachers. I
hope you will take advantage of this opportunity and sign up for at least
one of the courses soon.
God bless,
Pastor Matt
Matt Ellis
Senior Pastor
http://mattellis1997.blogspot.com
Sunday School 9:30am
Morning Worship 10:30am
Evening Worship 6:00pm
Wednesday
Bible Study, WNU, 6:30pm
Student & Children’s Ministry
Martial Arts Ministry
10:30-11:00 Children ages 4-7
11:15-12:30 All other age groups
Will meet on 1/26, 2/9, 2/23
Business Meeting—January 23
Westside University Begins—Jan 27 & Jan 30
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Penny Perkins
Children’s Minister
Attention all men!
Join us for breakfast on
January 27th at 7:30 in
the kitchen by the gym.
Tony Brannon will be our
speaker. Please let
Rickey Alexander know if
you will be able to attend.
We will be out in time for
Sunday school.
Baptist Men’s Fellowship
Join us as we eat, watch the Super Bowl and
fellowship together!
Devotion at half-time: Ben Littlepage will be the speaker.
February 3 @ 5:30 p.m. in Room 28.
Refreshments will be provided.
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Westside Baptist Church January 14, 2019 Volume 9, Issue 1
Brian Capshaw
Youth, College & Career Pastor
There was a recent study conducted in the UK entitled the
“State of Theology”. Adults were asked what they believed
about God, Jesus Christ and more. A third (33%) of all
surveyed responded “I don’t know” to many of the questions.
For the statement “There is one true God in three persons:
God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit,” 29%
agreed, 39% disagreed and 32% replied “I don’t know.”
Consider the answers to this statement: “Biblical accounts of
the physical (bodily) resurrection of Jesus are completely
accurate. This event actually occurred.” Only 20% agreed,
46% disagreed and, again, 34% didn’t know.
Even more, 36%, didn’t know whether to agree or disagree
with the statement “God counts a person as righteous not
because of one’s own works, but only because of one’s faith
in Jesus Christ.” ‘I don’t know’ was the top response to
numerous questions about Jesus, sin, the Bible, salvation and
other basic theological ideas.”
It’s disturbing that so many people disagreed with many of
the biblical statements in the survey. But it may be more
disturbing that there was such a large group of people that
simply didn’t know what they believed regarding biblical truth.
What if their “I don’t know” responses actually show a lack of interest,
and not simply a lack of certainty? As evangelical Christians there is a
lot we can do to help someone with their lack of certainty regarding
the bible. But if someone has a lack of interest in spiritual matters then
its makes things much more difficult to present the Gospel to them.
Sadly, this seems to be an accurate reflection of our day. In a U.S. ver-
sion of the same “State of Theology” study, responses to the state-
ment, “It is very important for me personally to encourage non-
Christians to trust Jesus Christ as their Savior,” a mere 38% of American
evangelicals strongly agreed.
May God’s people rise up to the challenge to pray against apathy in
Christians and Non-Christians alike.
Info To Know:
January 26: Guys Getaway – Memphis Grizzlies vs. Indians Pacers
February 2: Paoli Peaks Ski Trip
February 3: Super Bowl Party
March 15-16: “Without A Doubt” Student Conference in Paducah
Guatemala Information Meetings:
If you are interested in the Guatemala mission trip for this June, please
come to the meetings below.
Sunday, January 20th immediately after morning worship in Room 21.
Sunday, January 27th, immediately after morning worship in Room 21.
Sewing Ministry will
resume on January 16th at
6p.m. in room 24.
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Mike Crook,
Music Minister
Join us for the kickoff to our excitingEaster Sunday Morning musical…
HE HAS
OVERCOMESunday, January 20 at 4:45 PM
in the choir room (today!)
WHAT: A musical celebration of Easter presented by the WBC Worship Choir, Praise Band and additional instrumentalists with narration and DVD images.
WHEN: Easter Sunday morning, April 21 at 10:30 AM as a part of the Easter Sunday worship celebration.
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SUPPORT STAFF:
Kathy Bohannon,
Administrative Secretary
Monica Bogle, Financial Secretary
Rickey Alexander, Custodian
Heather Bailey, Assistant Custodian
KINGDOM KIDS LEARNING CENTER:
Lesley Emerson, Director (753-8698)
TEACHER NEEDED If you love God's Word and enjoy sharing your
insights with others we need you. We are looking for a couple
to teach one Sunday a month at Fern Terrace. You may
contact Carey Alexander or Mary Cowan at 270-293-3044 or
270-210-0243.
PRAYER WARRIORS NEEDED
MEN AND WOMEN OF WESTSIDE
1:00 P.M. Welcome Center
Every Thursday
Join us to pray for our families
for our church and
our city, our state....our country!
Melva Cooper Allison Howorka
873-9111 759-2329
Opportunity to help Bruce Hodge, our former transitional Pastor, Celebrate his 80th birthday
Rev. Bruce Hodge, who was once our transitional Pastor, is turning 80 years old. Given Bruce’s dedication to a life of ministry and service, his family believes it will be meaningful to him to read examples of how he has influenced people and their lives through the years. His family is requesting that church members who know Bruce, please send an email explaining something you learned from Bruce, or something you respect about Bruce, or a significant memory of Bruce. Please take a few minutes to write an email and send it to [email protected] by January 31st. Thank you so much for helping Bruce to celebrate his 80th birthday.