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102 Preston Ave NE
Roanoke, VA 24012
Phone: 540-362-0613
Fax: 540-362-0102
E-mail: [email protected]
Preston Oaks Baptist Church
July 5, 2015
Deacon of the Week: Wayne Sink Yokeman: Ushers: Wayne Myers, Danny Obenchain, DOW Counters: Kim Novak & Ellen Allmon Nursery: Nikki Sparks & Cathy Crews Extended Session: Lori & Braden Smith
July 12, 2015
Deacon of the Week: Danny Theller Yokeman: Kevin Smith Ushers: Wayne Myers, Danny Obenchain, DOW Counters: Cathy Crews & Ramona Kern Nursery: Nikki Sparks & Cathy Crews Extended Session: Sylvia Schrader & Linda Cunningham
POBC Leaders
July 19, 2015
Deacon of the Week: Glenn Owen Yokeman: William Henderson Ushers: Wayne Myers, Danny Obenchain, DOW Counters: Sandy Myers & Dennis Patrick Nursery: Yvonne Patrick & Peggy Obenchain Extended Session: Iva Buchanan & Hazel Wagner
July 26, 2015
Deacon of the Week: Wayne Sink
Yokeman: Wayne Myers
Ushers: Wayne Myers, Danny Obenchain, DOW
Counters: Stephanie Fralin & Ramona Kern
Nursery: Beverly Cockram & Sharon Terrell
Extended Session: Jennifer & Chris Bishop
Preston Oaks Baptist Church
The Informer
July 1, 2015
Church Staff
Randy Martin, Senior Pastor
Steve Henderson, Music Pastor
Linda Creasy, Secretary
Antonio Lewis, Pianist
Neil Brown, Drummer
Office Hours: 9 am– 4 pm
Monday through Thursday
Closed on Fridays
(540) 362-0613
(540) 362-0052 on call
Service Times:
Prayer Time 8:45 am
Sunday School 9:15 am
Morning Worship 10:30
Wednesday Activities 6:30 pm
Am 7:7 Behold, the Lord stood on a wall made with a plumb line, with a plumb line in His hand. 8 And the LORD said to me, "Amos, what do you see?" And I said, "A plumb line." Then the Lord said: "Behold, I am setting a plumb line In the midst of My people Israel; I will not pass by them any-more. Amos was prophesying in a time when Israel had completely turned away from God. In the preceding passages God had said he would bring com-plete destruction on Israel as punishment for their sins. The prophet Amos interceded for them and as the scriptures says in James 5:16, “The fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” Thus God turned from complete destruction to performing some severe remodeling. Israel was built by the hand of God like a mighty wall. Over time exposure to the environment had caused the wall to bulge and sag. God’s remedy was to put a plumb line, (a tool to see how far the wall was out of line) to the wall to see how much of the wall would have to come down. This has a simple and relevant application to the events that have tran-spired this week. Gay marriage has been forced on the states and will most definitely be forced on churches as well. Justice Roberts in his de-scent says the following, “The majority graciously suggests that religious believ-ers may continue to “advocate” and “teach” their views of marriage. The First Amendment guarantees, however, the freedom to “exercise” religion. Ominously, that is not a word the majority uses.” http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith
The implication of this and other statements from the ruling is Churches who refuse to comply will lose their tax exempt status and face litigation from activist groups. They give us the freedom to believe the truth but not to act on it.
This is the future; the plumb line has been dropped. The time is now for the
church to stand for what it believes or simply go away. Too long the Chris-
tian culture at large has been silent on important issues of our day. Yes we
have groups who fight for rights and against evil but I am referring to the
average believer in the pew. You see we stand by and listen and laugh at
the worldliness around us. We let the children act brutish with nothing
more than a brief thought of the unfitness of the parents. Maybe its time
we speak up. Maybe it is time for those involved in the school system to
say we are not going to allow the gay lifestyle to be taught to our second
graders. Most importantly it is time to vote politicians in office who will stand
for religious liberty. The list of fights could be endless nevertheless it is time
we joined the fight. The Gay community represents less the three percent
of the population while the church represents 70% of the population. We
have a big voice and an even bigger God! The plumb line has been
dropped, what will it say about you?
Ida Mae Ridgeway
Eastwood Assisted Living
320 Hershberger Rd., Rm. 209
Roanoke, VA 24012
SS Worship May 31 63 93 June 7 59 97 June 14 70 125 June 21 58 106 June 28 66 83
2014 Giving & Figures Budget Weekly Requirements $ 4,000 Average Weekly Receipts $ 4,464 YTD Budget Requirement $ 104,001 YTD Actual Receipts $ 115,572 2014 United We Build $ 18,107 Loan Balance $315,223
CALENDAR
The Food Pantry is Open
the 2nd and 4th Sunday’s
after worship. For anyone needing help with
their food budget. Come check
out the pantry!
Sister’s of Faith
Join the ladies of
Preston Oaks on
Saturday, July 18,
2015 at 10 am, for a
time of fellowship
and worship.
The WMU is collecting
items for the Baptist
Community Center and
Friendship House!
There will not be Wednesday
night activities on July 1 or
July 8. All Wednesday night
activities will resume July 15.
The Baby Kits for Appalachian Regional
Ministry (ARM) mission project is a great
opportunity to get all ages of church mem-
bers involved in missions.
Please place the following items (new, not
used) in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag:
Baby gown
Receiving blanket
Baby brush
Baby care items – shampoo, wipes, baby wash, lotion, etc.
Booties
Pacifier
Baby bottles
You may also send disposable diapers, baby toys, and New Testa-
ments or Bibles (modern translations) separately (not in the Ziploc
bags). The mission teams will give these items out along with the kits
as they share with the mothers.
Please package kits (with the name of your church and the number of
kits noted on the outside of the box) and ship them no later than
July 31st to:
Baby Kits
for
Appalachian
Regional
Ministry
Wed July 1 No Wednesday Night Activities
Mon July 6 Office Closed
Wed July 8 No Wednesday Night Activities
Sun July 12 Church Council
Sun July 12 Communion
Wed July 15 Wednesday Night Activities, 6:30 pm
Sat. July 18 Sisters of Faith, 10:00 am
Mon July 20 Ella Philpott, 2:00 pm
Fri-Sat July 24-25, Children’s Camp, Ward Haven
Sat July 25 Church Picnic
Sun July 26 Church Conference
Mon July 27 Building & Grounds, 6:30 pm; Movie
Night; 6:30 pm
Wed July 29 Wednesday Night Activities, 6:30 pm
Upcoming Children’s Event!
Ward Haven Retreat Center
July 24-25, 2015
Join us for this exciting
adventure at church camp! The cost is
$20 per person and it is an overnight
stay. Children under 5 must be
accompanied by a parent. Please
contact Jaimie Whorley at 793-5315 if
your child would like to attend.
Volunteers Needed!
CHURCH PICNIC Saturday, July 25, 2015
At Ward Haven Retreat Center The church will provide the meat, drinks and paper
products. All families are ask to bring 2 dishes to
share and lawn chairs.
Please sign up on the Connect
Card or by calling the Church Office!
Communion
Sunday
July 12, 2015
Sunday
July 12, 2015
After Worship
Sunday
July 26, 2015
After Worship
Adults “The Truth Project”
Come Join a Sunday School Class Topic You Have Never Studied Before!
This class explores biblical truth in science and history. It aims to strengthen your faith with scientific and historical
fact and prepare you for conversations in the secular world regarding a number of topics to include creation of the uni-verse, evolution, archeology and history. By the end of the class you will have the confidence to explain the Christian
Worldview in a secular world. Join us by 9:30am on Sundays in room B108.
The office will be
closed on Monday,
July 6. The Pastor’s
and staff would like to
wish everyone a happy
and safe 4th of July
holiday!
Southern Raised Concert August 9, 2015
At 6:00 pm
Light refreshments in the ROC following the concert!
YOUTH EVENT!
The youth will be going
to Thunder Valley July 19
after Church. All youth
and young adults are
welcome. Please contact
Danny Theller if you
have any questions.
Invite a friend!