October 26, 2016 Newsletter
Seeking God Serving Others Loving All
October 26, 2016 Newsletter Dear Church Family,
Sunday, October 30th, 5 – 7:30 Join us for a hot dog supper, cake walk, bouncy house, crafts, games, and Trunk or Treat! Invite a friend and come out for some fall fun!
5th Sunday Offering! If you would like to participate in this mission opportunity this Sunday, mark “CCRM” on your envelope.
I find it quite interesting that in the midst of the service last week the staff had snuck in a time for Pastor Appreciation Day. The interesting part was that it began with a slide presentation of photos representative of parts of my life. Besides the photo with two black eyes and a cracked nose, the others all represented happy and joyful times of my life as a child, a husband, a father, and a minister. With the message on my mind where Paul conveys that he fought the good fight, he finished the race, and he kept the faith, I kept pondering these words as I traveled down memory lane. Paul was reflecting on his life when he penned these words as well. Could I have done more and could I have done less to advance the kingdom of God? The answer is yes to both. Hopefully what it does when we reflect is to turn our focus back on Jesus and God’s Word, for we were not meant to move forward in our own strength and instruction. It is never to beat ourselves up but to see where God has been at work and to learn from the times we trusted more in ourselves and our abilities than in God. As we complete the message Sunday, “Fought, Finished, and Kept”, it reminds me how important it is to keep our focus on God and His reward He has awaiting us. Paul, just like us, struggled as well. May his testimony and the words of Jesus encourage us not to veer off the path to the goal. Come join us Sunday we look forward in finishing the race, fighting the good fight, and keeping the faith. (2Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18) Blessings! Yours In Christ, Rick
Interested in what’s going on in the Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association? Stop by the church office and take a look at the Annual Report!
In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, we would like to assist the people in NC and Haiti. There are so many needs ranging from food to shelter to clean drinking water. There are immediate needs and ongoing needs for the future. If you would like to assist, here are a few ways to do so: 1) 2) 3)
DAYCARE OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY If you would like to make a donation to help send fallen officer Tim Brackeen’s family to Disney world, you may place it in the offering plate in an envelope marked “Disney Fundraiser”. Checks can be made out to Westview Baptist Church.
Make check to Westview and mark portion for World Vision: Haiti Make check to Westview and mark portion for Shelby Mission Camp/NC Call David Brown at Shelby Mission Camp at 919-422-9990 or Janet Brown at 919-337-2342 and you may set up a time to deliver any of the following: Canned foods Hygiene items Baby products (diapers, formula) Cleaning supplies Building materials Furniture Appliances (in good working order) Clothes are not accepted
4)
To volunteer go to www.baptistsonmission.org
500 Melody Lane Shelby, NC 28152 Office: (704) 487-1213 Fax: (704) 482-1426
Rick Bowling, Pastor Jessica Lance Student Pastor Crystal Haney Children’s Minister Office Hours: Mon 9-2, Tues 2-5, Wed - Fri 9-2
www.wbcshelby.org
THIS WEEK Sunday, October 30 9:15 Meet and Greet 9:30 Life Groups 10:30 Morning Worship Service 4:00 Choir Practice (note the change) 5:00 Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat Wednesday, November 2 2:00 Pastor/Deacon Visitation (Deacon: Mike Fagg) 5:30 Wednesday Night Meal (Youth Cooking Team) 6:15 KidsView 6:15 Morph 6:15 Wed Group Study
Upcoming Events!
Wacky Wednesday! Wednesday, November 9, 5:30 Movie, PJ’s, and Pizza Night!
Treasury Duty (S.S.): Eleanor Brackett and Mike Phipps Treasury Duty (Worship): Eleanor Brackett and Paul Jolley Ushers: Mike Phipps, Shirley Brown, Ray Forner, Gilbert Greene, Bronelle Skaggs Nursery: SUN AM Nicola and Michael Dawson No Evening Nursery WED PM Freda Mayse and Mike Phipps Children’s Church: Teresa Addington Library: Etta Chadwick
Morning Worship – 85 General Offering – $3163.00 A copy of the Treasurer's Report for September is available on the tables if you would like to pick up a copy.
Our Members: Carroll and Glennett Bridges, Joan Nolan, Lib Revels, Mildred Reynolds, Wilene Smith, Kathryn Spangler
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Larry Ashley
October 31
Crystal Haney
October 31
Anna Jessup
November 1
Seeking God Serving Others Loving All
500 Melody Lane Shelby, NC 28152 Office: (704) 487-1213
Anna Jessup
November 1
Scott Brown
November 3
Wanda Johnson
November 8
Melissa Kennon
November 10
Julius Pagan
November 15
Scott Champion
November 21
Joe Davison
November 29
Steve Brown
November 30
www.wbcshelby.org
Bronelle and Lucille Skaggs
November 24
Mike and Teresa Phipps
November 25
Seeking God Serving Others Loving All
500 Melody Lane Shelby, NC 28152 Office: (704) 487-1213
www.wbcshelby.org
Seeking God Serving Others Loving All
October 26, 2016 Newsletter Dear Church Family,
Sunday, October 30th, 5 – 7:30 Join us for a hot dog supper, cake walk, bouncy house, crafts, games, and Trunk or Treat! Invite a friend and come out for some fall fun!
5th Sunday Offering! If you would like to participate in this mission opportunity this Sunday, mark “CCRM” on your envelope.
I find it quite interesting that in the midst of the service last week the staff had snuck in a time for Pastor Appreciation Day. The interesting part was that it began with a slide presentation of photos representative of parts of my life. Besides the photo with two black eyes and a cracked nose, the others all represented happy and joyful times of my life as a child, a husband, a father, and a minister. With the message on my mind where Paul conveys that he fought the good fight, he finished the race, and he kept the faith, I kept pondering these words as I traveled down memory lane. Paul was reflecting on his life when he penned these words as well. Could I have done more and could I have done less to advance the kingdom of God? The answer is yes to both. Hopefully what it does when we reflect is to turn our focus back on Jesus and God’s Word, for we were not meant to move forward in our own strength and instruction. It is never to beat ourselves up but to see where God has been at work and to learn from the times we trusted more in ourselves and our abilities than in God. As we complete the message Sunday, “Fought, Finished, and Kept”, it reminds me how important it is to keep our focus on God and His reward He has awaiting us. Paul, just like us, struggled as well. May his testimony and the words of Jesus encourage us not to veer off the path to the goal. Come join us Sunday we look forward in finishing the race, fighting the good fight, and keeping the faith. (2Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18) Blessings! Yours In Christ, Rick
Interested in what’s going on in the Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association? Stop by the church office and take a look at the Annual Report!
In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, we would like to assist the people in NC and Haiti. There are so many needs ranging from food to shelter to clean drinking water. There are immediate needs and ongoing needs for the future. If you would like to assist, here are a few ways to do so: 1) 2) 3)
DAYCARE OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY If you would like to make a donation to help send fallen officer Tim Brackeen’s family to Disney world, you may place it in the offering plate in an envelope marked “Disney Fundraiser”. Checks can be made out to Westview Baptist Church.
Make check to Westview and mark portion for World Vision: Haiti Make check to Westview and mark portion for Shelby Mission Camp/NC Call David Brown at Shelby Mission Camp at 919-422-9990 or Janet Brown at 919-337-2342 and you may set up a time to deliver any of the following: Canned foods Hygiene items Baby products (diapers, formula) Cleaning supplies Building materials Furniture Appliances (in good working order) Clothes are not accepted
4)
To volunteer go to www.baptistsonmission.org
500 Melody Lane Shelby, NC 28152 Office: (704) 487-1213 Fax: (704) 482-1426
Rick Bowling, Pastor Jessica Lance Student Pastor Crystal Haney Children’s Minister Office Hours: Mon 9-2, Tues 2-5, Wed - Fri 9-2
www.wbcshelby.org
THIS WEEK Sunday, October 30 9:15 Meet and Greet 9:30 Life Groups 10:30 Morning Worship Service 4:00 Choir Practice (note the change) 5:00 Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat Wednesday, November 2 2:00 Pastor/Deacon Visitation (Deacon: Mike Fagg) 5:30 Wednesday Night Meal (Youth Cooking Team) 6:15 KidsView 6:15 Morph 6:15 Wed Group Study
Upcoming Events!
Wacky Wednesday! Wednesday, November 9, 5:30 Movie, PJ’s, and Pizza Night!
Treasury Duty (S.S.): Eleanor Brackett and Mike Phipps Treasury Duty (Worship): Eleanor Brackett and Paul Jolley Ushers: Mike Phipps, Shirley Brown, Ray Forner, Gilbert Greene, Bronelle Skaggs Nursery: SUN AM Nicola and Michael Dawson No Evening Nursery WED PM Freda Mayse and Mike Phipps Children’s Church: Teresa Addington Library: Etta Chadwick
Morning Worship – 85 General Offering – $3163.00 A copy of the Treasurer's Report for September is available on the tables if you would like to pick up a copy.
Our Members: Carroll and Glennett Bridges, Joan Nolan, Lib Revels, Mildred Reynolds, Wilene Smith, Kathryn Spangler
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Larry Ashley
October 31
Crystal Haney
October 31
Anna Jessup
November 1
Seeking God Serving Others Loving All
500 Melody Lane Shelby, NC 28152 Office: (704) 487-1213
Anna Jessup
November 1
Scott Brown
November 3
Wanda Johnson
November 8
Melissa Kennon
November 10
Julius Pagan
November 15
Scott Champion
November 21
Joe Davison
November 29
Steve Brown
November 30
www.wbcshelby.org
Bronelle and Lucille Skaggs
November 24
Mike and Teresa Phipps
November 25
Seeking God Serving Others Loving All
500 Melody Lane Shelby, NC 28152 Office: (704) 487-1213
www.wbcshelby.org
Seeking God Serving Others Loving All
