the that binds the church & home together tiesep 27, 2017 · kristin’s youth scoop wednesday...

We have moved fully into fall and back into our program year as we resume Wednesday night Bible studies and our children and youth get acclimated to their new Sunday school classes. I thank God for all our incredible Sunday school teachers and Bible study leaders, folks who each week spend time digging into God’s word and preparing challenging and uplifting lessons for each of us! I am also thankful for our Church Library volunteers who provide great resources for our teachers as they prepare their lessons! Our Sunday School Office and Discipleship Team have been busy thinking about how to continue to grow and develop our Discipleship Ministries at First Baptist. On Sunday, October 29 from 6-8 pm Tony Brooks from the Baptist General Association of Virginia will be leading a Sunday School Teacher Workshop in the CEB. During the workshop he will present some best practices for teaching and give us some ideas about how to engage classes as we study the Bible together. First Baptist will offer this event for our Shenandoah Baptist Association, but it is my hope that our Sunday school teachers will be the first to sign up and benefit from Tony’s wisdom! Even if you have been teaching for decades, I believe Tony will give you some new ways to think about leading your class. If you

have thought about teaching and have wondered what that ministry might be like for you, why don’t you join us for the workshop and learn with us! Each week we also have time for you to study Scripture outside of Sunday school. On Thursday mornings Bob Stainback leads a morning study in the Lower Auditorium. And if you haven’t joined us for Wednesday night Bible Study, you can always start now! Simply call the church office if you would like to attend our weekly meals at 5:45 PM or join us at 6:30 PM for Bible study. If you are not able to attend, the handouts and outlines will be available the following Sunday in the newsletter rack next to the coatrack in the new narthex. My prayer is that our church would be one that has fallen in love with the Bible. God still speaks to us through the pages of Scripture and our lives continue to be shaped by God’s Word. How will you commit to deepening your knowledge and love for Scripture this year? God Bless You, Pastor Kristin

From the Pastor

F I R S T B A P T I S T C H U R C H W I N C H E S T E R , V A

September 27, 2017

Volume 78, Issue 9

From the Pastor 1

Youth Scoop & HRR 2-3

Lori’s Grace Notes 4

Children’s Ministry & SLC

5

October Calendar 6-7

Singin’ Seniors, October Birthdays, Community Announcements

8-11

Inside this issue:

The TIE that binds the church & home together

October Highlights

October 8 at 4 PM

Music on the Corner Concert

October 15 at 12:15 PM

Youth Hiking Trip

October 22 at 4 PM

Special Kids Worship

October 26 at 11 AM

Singin’ Seniors Halloween Costume Party

October 28 at 4 PM

Trunk or Treat

October 29 at 6 PM

Sunday School Teacher

Workshop

A picture from our

Wednesday Evening

Activities.

The TIE that binds the church & home together Volume 78, Issue 9

Kristin’s Youth Scoop

Wednesday Night Youth Group has resumed with our incredible leaders: Courtney and Stephen

McCalley, Sarah Kite, and Dave Smith! This year we will be in our large Together Night group

with our church family to study the Bible once a month. On the other nights we will be

fellowshipping together, serving at Bright Futures once a month, and also finding new ways to

invest in our community, both here at First Baptist and in Winchester and Frederick County. If

you would like for your youth to be involved, please be sure to fill out a medical release and put it

on file for this program year!

We ask that you continue to be in prayer as our search continues for the next Associate Pastor.

This position will be leading our youth ministry as well as creating a robust young adult ministry at

our church. Though we have received resumes, we continue to search for the right fit. Please pray

that our search would be fruitful and that God would connect us with the right pastor!

In the meantime, Pastor Kristin continues to be leading and organizing the youth ministry.

However, the weekly classes and groups are taught by incredible volunteer leaders and teachers. If

you see these folks, make sure to thank them for investing energy, time, and influence into the

lives of our youth:

Stephen and Courtney McCalley

Joel and Lynne Esslinger

Kathryn Mayberry

Sarah Kite

Dave Smith

If you have considered serving in our youth ministry, we would love for you to join this incredible

team! Support and involvement is especially important during this time of transition.

Thank you for your prayers and for your continued support of our fabulous youth!


Hunting Ridge Retreat

It was beautiful seeing so many of your faces at the HRR Pancake Day and the HRR Worship at the Ridge Sunday! Thank you to all who have given money towards the Mattress Campaign- we have raised the money for 16 mattresses so far, around 20% of our goal. Thank you for your gen-erosity and hearts for HRR!

Last weekend we hosted the Joel Hardin Professional Tracking services group. The group this year included guests from Idaho, Wyoming, Massachusetts, Virginia and North Carolina. The lead trainer was from Idaho. During discussions with him, he told us that he has been to training classes and taught training classes at facilities all over the US and one in Japan. He also said that our facility was in the top 2 that he has been to. He stated that our “facilities and hospitality were the best he has seen.” From other conversations throughout the weekend, we believe that oppor-tunities will continue to arise through this relationship. Always exciting to hear such great feed-back from our groups! Check out these pictures from their weekend.

Announcements

The HRR Fall Work Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 14th. We will meet at the pavilion at 8am for donuts and coffee and then head down into the woods for the day. The plan will be to gather and load up the already cut piles of firewood into trucks and haul up to the top to split. Bring your gloves. We will serve you lunch after and look forward to good fellowship during the work.


Lori’s Grace Notes

“When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy.” Psalm 94:19

Life is so often filled with unexpected problems and crises. Sometimes despair can darken the most faithful Christian heart. We strive to maintain stability and grace in spite of difficulties and stress. We must remember that we are held “near to the heart of God” and can find the comfort and rest we need in Christ. Because of our relationship with Christ we have a joy and peace that

only our Redeemer can give. Let’s try to live every day with an inner calm and courage despite the turmoil that can happen in our lives.

Cleland McAfee (1866-1944) wrote this consoling hymn when his life was filled with sadness. As Minister to First Presbyterian Church in Chicago, he was devastated to hear of the death of his 2

beloved young nieces and wrote this hymn in the midst of deep grief. It soon became widely known and has comforted many in times of despair.

Near To The Heart of God

There is a place of quiet rest, near to the heart of God, a place where sin cannot molest, near to

the heart of God.

There is a place of comfort sweet, near to the heart of God, a place where we our Savior meet, near to the heart of God.

There is a place of full release, near to the heart of God, a place where all is joy and peace, near to

the heart of God.

Chorus: O Jesus, blest Redeemer, sent from the heart of God, hold us who wait before Thee, near to the

heart of God.

ROBBIE LIMON CONCERT and DINNER to benefit FAITH IN ACTION

Friday, October 20, 2017 at 6:00 PM

Valerie Hill Vineyard and Winery

1687 Marlboro Road, Stephens City, VA

Join us for an evening of music with Robbie Limon. Enjoy a BBQ dinner catered by Shaffers and wine from Valerie Hill Winery. The evenings events will also include a 50/50, silent auction and more! Tickets are $35 and may be purchased online at the link below.

https://valeriehillwinery.ticketleap.com/faith/


“Son” Shine Learning Center is back in full swing. We have had a great start! We have so many really wonderful learning experiences to look forward to throughout our 2017-2018 school year. One of the most special events has been the addition of iPads to our Computer Lab. We are so grateful to Ray Chapman’s family for blessings us as the recipients of this gift. We will honor Ray by learning through technology. Our friend believed in the power of education and he also believed that all children are precious. We will use these iPads to bring a new element of learning to our program.

SLC—”Son”Shine Learning Center

Exciting New Event!

Would you love to see what our FBC kids are going to dress up as for Halloween? Would you like to be a part of making sure they and kids in our community, receive safe candy and treats? Do you have a costume and need an event to wear it to??

Trunk or Treat is the event for you! We are going to host our first Trunk or Treat event, here in our parking lot, on Saturday October 28th at 4pm. What do you need to do?

Sign up for a parking spot. Dress up and decorate your trunk! Have candy, games, and or prizes to hand out to the kids! Have fun!!!

We will have hot chocolate, cider and snacks in the CEB. We also plan to have a family costume contest!

Kids Special Worship Dates!

Sunday October 22nd @ 4pm

Sunday November 26th @ 4pm

Sunday December 31st @ 4pm

Children of all ages and abilities are welcome! We encourage you to join us for a fun and interactive worship service!

Children’s Ministry


October 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

8:00 AM Praise Chorus

8:30 AM Worship Service

9:30 AM Sunday Fellowship (New Narthex)

9:45 AM Sunday School

11:00 AM Bible Friends


2:30 PM Hispanic Service (CEB)

2

7:30 AM Al-Anon (301)

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)

1:30 PM Staff Meeting (church of-

fice)

6:30 PM Nominating Committee

(church office)

3

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)

9:45 AM Senior Handbells (Balcony)

11:00 AM Singin' Seniors (Sanctuary)

11:30 AM Al-Anon (301)

12:30 PM Singin' Seniors Lunch (Perkins)

7:00 PM AMC (CO)

4

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)

5:45 PM Fellowship Dinner (CEB)

6:15 PM Youth Activities (301)

6:30 PM Adult Bible Study

6:30 PM Preschool Care/Schoolage Activities

7:30 PM Deacons Meeting (CEB)

5

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)

9:30 AM Thursday Morning Bible Study (Low. Aud.)

7:00 PM Chancel Choir (Sanctuary)

6

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)

12:00 PM Al-Anon (301)

7:30 PM Hispanic Prayer Meeting (CEB)

8:00 PM Al-Anon (301)

8:00 PM Al-Ateen (301)

7

8







4:00 PM Music on the Corner Concert

9

7:30 AM Al-Anon (301)

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)

9:00 AM Staff Retreat

6:30 PM SLC Committee (CEB)

7:00 PM Women on Mission (CEB)

10

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)



11:30 AM Al-Anon (301)

11

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)

5:00 PM Homebound Team (church office)



6:30 PM Together Night

12

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)


6:00 PM Chancel Handbells (Balcony)


13

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)

12:00 PM Al-Anon (301)


8:00 PM Al-Anon (301)


14

HRR Work Day

Pastoral Care Re-

treat (Low. Aud.)

15







12:30 PM Youth Hiking Trip


16

7:30 AM Al-Anon (301)

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)

10:00 AM SLC Chapel (Sanctuary)

1:30 PM Staff Meeting (church of-fice)

6:30 PM Stewardship & Finance (Church Office)

17

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)



11:30 AM Al-Anon (301)

6:00 PM HRR Committee (HRR)

18

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)





7:30 PM Planning Team (CEB)

19

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)





20

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)

12:00 PM Al-Anon (301)


8:00 PM Al-Anon (301)


21

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4:00 PM Kids Worship (CEB)

23

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9:00 AM SLC (CEB)


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11:30 AM Al-Anon (301)

25

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7:30 PM Church Council (CEB)

26

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)



6:30 PM Personnel Committee (Church Office)


27

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)

12:00 PM Al-Anon (301)


8:00 PM Al-Anon (301)


28

8:00 AM WATTS

Manager Training

(CEB)

4:00 PM Trunk or

Treat (CEB)

29





30

7:30 AM Al-Anon (301)

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)

31

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9:00 AM SLC (CEB)



11:30 AM Al-Anon (301)




6:00 PM Sunday School Work-

shop

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2

7:30 AM Al-Anon (301)

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)

1:30 PM Staff Meeting (church of-

fice)

6:30 PM Nominating Committee

(church office)

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9:00 AM SLC (CEB)



11:30 AM Al-Anon (301)

12:30 PM Singin' Seniors Lunch (Perkins)

7:00 PM AMC (CO)

4

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)





7:30 PM Deacons Meeting (CEB)

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9:00 AM SLC (CEB)



6

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)

12:00 PM Al-Anon (301)


8:00 PM Al-Anon (301)


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4:00 PM Music on the Corner Concert

9

7:30 AM Al-Anon (301)

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)

9:00 AM Staff Retreat

6:30 PM SLC Committee (CEB)

7:00 PM Women on Mission (CEB)

10

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)



11:30 AM Al-Anon (301)

11

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)

5:00 PM Homebound Team (church office)



6:30 PM Together Night

12

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)




13

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)

12:00 PM Al-Anon (301)


8:00 PM Al-Anon (301)


14

HRR Work Day

Pastoral Care Re-

treat (Low. Aud.)

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12:30 PM Youth Hiking Trip


16

7:30 AM Al-Anon (301)

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)



6:30 PM Stewardship & Finance (Church Office)

17

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)



11:30 AM Al-Anon (301)

6:00 PM HRR Committee (HRR)

18

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)





7:30 PM Planning Team (CEB)

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12:00 PM Al-Anon (301)


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7:30 AM Al-Anon (301)

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)


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11:30 AM Al-Anon (301)

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7:30 PM Church Council (CEB)

26

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)



6:30 PM Personnel Committee (Church Office)


27

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)

12:00 PM Al-Anon (301)


8:00 PM Al-Anon (301)


28

8:00 AM WATTS

Manager Training

(CEB)

4:00 PM Trunk or

Treat (CEB)

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7:30 AM Al-Anon (301)

9:00 AM SLC (CEB)

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9:00 AM SLC (CEB)



11:30 AM Al-Anon (301)


SS Annual Halloween Party

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO PUT FEET TO YOUR PRAYERS for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. You can donate to CBF Disaster Response directly by going to:

Cbf.net/Harvey

Or by writing a check to First Baptist with “Harvey” in the memo line. We will also be collecting Flood Buckets through BFAV. Please see the recent insert in your worship bulletin and on page 10 of this TIE.

Harvey Relief Effort

The annual Singin' Seniors Halloween Costume

party will be Thursday, October 26, 2017 at

11:00 a.m. at Hunting Ridge. We will eat at

11:30.

Please get your tickets from Robert Palmer!

On Line Giving

Fall is always a hectic time, but one way you can free up some time is by signing up for online giving. It’s quick, convenient and se-

cure!

SIGN UP FOR ON LINE GIVING !

For more information about online giving, contact

Sharon at [email protected]

Christian Sympathy

Installation Service CDs/DVDs

Rev. Kristin Adkins Whitesides’ Installation Service is now available. Leaflets to order a copy of the service are in the New Narthex or you can contact the church office. Both CDs and DVDs will be available at a cost of $20 per copy.

Thank you to Tim Billings for the recording!

Thank You!

Thanks to the chairs and committees for their prompt return of budget requests for the 2018 budget. Your diligence made it easier to prepare a proposed budget for consideration by the Stewardship and Finance Committee to be presented to the FBC membership for approval. Sharon L Setzer Financial Secretary

Christian sympathy is extended to Laine Everhart and family in the death of her aunt, Sandy Lyle, on September 13.

Music on the Corner

Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 4:00 pm SHAPE NOTES THEN AND NOW The culminating event of Singing in the Valley: A Shape-Note Festival, this program of choral, instrumental, and organ music based on hymns from the shape-note singing tradition will feature combined area choirs and instrumentalists, including conductor Lori Horne Pendleton, organist Dan Miller and others.

More concert dates: Sunday, November 19, 2017 – 4:00 pm Sunday, February 18, 2018 – 4:00 pm Sunday, March 18, 2018 – 4:00 pm Sunday, April 22, 2018 – 4:00 pm

mailto:[email protected]


Please RSVP by calling the church office one week in advance

of each program.

Valley Interfaith Council

2017-2018 Lunch Programs

REIMAGINING CONFLICT:

FINDING NEW WAYS FORWARD TOGETHER

You can also e-mail:

[email protected]

Dear First Baptist Church Family,

Words cannot express my thanks for your kindness and concerns during my recent surgery and recupera-tion. Your prayers, calls, visits, flowers and beautiful inspirational cards have been a blessing to me.

All the wonderful meals that have been brought have been such a blessing from each one of you. My most heartfelt thanks go out to each of you.

I want to specially thank the ladies of the Philia Class. Their prayers, beautiful cards and words of encour-agement have truly been a blessing, particularly with the passing of my sister, Jessie, just a week after my surgery. I could not have made it through without your loving care and support and constant expressions of encouragement and concern.

My “thank you” seems so small compared to all you have done, but it comes from my heart.

You truly are a loving and caring Church Family.

In Christian Love,

Mary Horne

Sept. 27: Conflict Transformation

Oct. 25: Overcoming Obstacles to the Beloved Community

Nov. 15: Homelessness and Food Insecurity

Jan. 24: Interfaith Legislative Priori-ties (VICPP)

Feb. 28: Successful Conflict Resolu-tion in our Schools

March 28: The Laurel Center

May 23: Habitat for Humanity Ser-vice in the Summer!

VIC Programs are held at Brewbaker’s at Noon. Lunch is $10. All Are Welcome!

We would like to thank Kristin, Lori and our loving Church family for your prayers, cards, visits and support dur-ing the devastating passing of our daughter Lisa. Our hearts are filled with love for each and every one of you.

In Christian Love,

Donna & Bill Breeden

Messages of Thanks

Please contact the church office to purchase CD’s full of songs written for First Baptist Church.



Announcements, Reminders & Call for Volunteers October Bible Friends Schedule

October 1: Holly Nightingale | Donna Breeden

October 8: Alison Wright | Gretchen Kaderli

October 15: Betty Stubblefield | Courtney Jarrett

October 22: Linda Fletcher | Christie Riddle

October 29: Nan Pell | Judy Hylton

October Children’s Story-Time

October 1: Patsy Stainback

October 8: Laine Everhart

October 15: Kim Riley

October 22: John Fries

October 29: Laine Everhart

October Nursery Volunteers

(11 AM Sunday Service)

October 1: Wanda Diehl

October 8: Nancy Lewis

October 15: Jordan Lacy

October 22: Sharon Woodard

October 29: Sue Spangler

Helping Hands

The Helping Hands Ministry needs “more hands” than it

currently has. This ministry sends cards to members of the

church who are ill or are in the hospital. If you have a little

extra time on your hands, call Elma Morrison at 540-662-

0666.

Singin’ Seniors

The Singin’ Seniors will have their 1st Tuesday Lunch in

October at Perkins on October 3, 2017.

Wednesday Night Activities

Wed. Evening Activities resume on October 4. Dinner is at 5:45 PM followed by Adult Bible Study, Youth Group, and

Preschool Care/Schoolage Activities at 6:30 PM.

Please make reservations by 1pm on the Monday prior to the Wed. Evening Activities.

Thursday Morning Fall Bible Study

The Bible study continues on September 28 at 9:30 AM in the Lower Auditorium. There is no cost for the study. For more information, contact Bob Stainback at [email protected] .

Sunday School Teacher Workshop

Join Tony Brooks from the Baptist General Association of Virginia on Sunday, October 29 from 6-8 PM. During the workshop Tony will be present some best practices for teaching and give us some ideas about how to engage classes as we study the Bible together. Please contact the church office to RSVP or to learn more about the workshop.


Financial & Weekly Attendance Report

ATTENDANCE CONTRIBUTIONS

DATE: 8:30AM 11:00AM TOTAL

NEED-ED

WEEKLY

RE-CEIVED TODAY

NEEDED

TO DATE RECEIVED TO DATE

BUDGET OVER

(UNDER)

RESTRICT-ED GIVING

RESTRICT-ED TO DATE

SEPT. 3 55 94 149 $14,317 $11,381 $515,412 $399,321 ($116,091) $1,860 $54,783

SEPT. 10 69 139 208 $14,317 $9,137 $529,729 $408,458 ($121,271) $2,832 $57,615

SEPT. 17 75 138 213 $14,317 $9,041 $544,046 $417,499 ($126,547) $605 $58,220

SEPT. 24 75 154 229 $14,317 $10,102 $558,363 $427,601 ($130,762) $1,290 $59,510

October 2017 Birthdays

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Arthur Belt Betty Tarpy Sandy Dodson Michael Charest

2 3 Lee Boppe Stan Jones

4 5 6 7 Sara Kuykendall Doug Barnett Jeffery Hylton

8 Katie Walker Wayne Mathias John Lewis Kevin MacDermott Kalee Ford

9 Jeffrey Jones

10 Billy Kniceley

11

Aimee Holgate

12 Lara Kuykendall Sherman Brayden Ball

13 Jerry Knode

14

15 Chuck Puglisi Tracy Adams Deloris Hines

16 17 Marley Robertson

18 Jamie Fluelling

19 Harold Stubblefield

20 Eva Gates Matthew Isenhower Aspen Chapman Carly Kaderli Jonathan Edward Gates

21

22 Adam Rhodes

23 24 Charly Franks

25 Sean Everhart

26 27

28

29 Jason Cooke Amanda Losa

30 31

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