WOODWARD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
WOODWARD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH November 19, 2012
What’s Happening? WPBC Christmas Dinner Everyone is invited to come have a great dinner and fun with friends on Sunday, December 2 nd at 6:00pm. Please let us know you are coming by writing “Christmas Dinner” on your Connection Card on Sunday. Dinner is provided. We are asking everyone to potluck our dessert. Bring your favorite! Bless a Family this Christmas We would like to encourage all Life Groups to think of a family that may be in need this Christmas and reach out to them by giving them a Christmas food basket. If you are NOT able to think of a family, please contact the church office for a family name. A Friendly Reminder A reminder to all teachers who are using classrooms on Sunday mornings and evenings, or to anyone else who is using the building: please make sure that the heater/AC and lights are turned off when you leave your room. We want to conserve energy as much as possible. Thank you so much for helping us.
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 NLT
BE A BLESSING
“I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth!” Psalm 121:1-2NLT
Operation Christmas Child Report: Great job church family! Our goal was 100 Operation Christmas Child Boxes and we delivered 125! Thank you to all those who took part in this mission outreach. Juvenile Hall Christmas Party Tuesday, December 4th at 5:30pm Every year we participate in giving a Christmas party and gospel message to the kids at Juvenile Hall here in Fresno. It is a way we can bring the good news of Jesus at a time when they might not feel much hope at all. If you would like to go and be a part of this, please sign up by November 25th or contact Paula Aranaz at 647-5657. You are required to fill out a form.
You can also participate by donating food, drinks, goodies or money to purchase those items for the party. Please drop off your donations to the church office by Monday December 3rd before 4pm.
WPBC Workday on December 1st The next workday is Saturday, December 1st from 8:00am – 12:00pm. Come to WPBC to help us maintain our campus. We have all the supplies, we just need your hands and feet! Special Request: We are in need of some strong able-bodied folks who can help plant our prayer tree that was on stage during the last sermon series! If you have questions, contact Lindsay Roche by email or by calling 286-7168. Be a Blessing Hours! Since God has overwhelmingly blessed us, we want to bless others. As a church we want to track the number of hours we bless others…both inside and outside the church. Below are the hours reported so far. Let’s celebrate together all that God can do through our willingness to serve Him! You can report your hours on your Connection Card or by emailing Karen Conrad. Year to Date: Inside Hours: 1,978 Outside Hours: 1,793
Thank you to all who volunteered on the Nov. 17th workday. We appreciate you!
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Parents and Students: Join us Saturday, December 1st from 9:30am - 12:00pm at WPBC to help with campus projects. Then we will go shopping for Families First. This organization helps provide food for low-income families in Fresno County. Once a month we fill their food pantry. We encourage our students to set aside allowance money or turn in recycle items. We have recycle bins in the worship center to help us supplement the money we use every month to help provide as many groceries as possible to Families First. It is a great way to give back to our community and help others in need. If you have any questions please contact Charlotte Wood at 281-9765.
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A Special Christmas Offering The Kids have been learning all about Lottie Moon, an international missionary to China with a heart for others to share the Great Commission. We are praying for missionaries all around the world. We will be taking a special offering in the Children’s department on December 16th that will go to support international missions. Talk with your kids about how they might be able to give this Christmas season.
Ignition Student Conference December 28-29th (formerly known as Tsunami) Ignition is a youth conference for all 7-12th grade students. Come to be encouraged and challenged to live for Christ. This year the conference will be in Santa Clara on December 28-29. The cost is $140 this includes conference registration, t-shirt, meals, hotel and transportation expenses. Please reserve your spot with a $50 deposit and registration form by November 25th. After that, the cost goes from $140 to $165. Registration forms are also available at the Welcome Center on Sundays or online. If you have any questions, please call Vanessa at 298-7087 or email at [email protected]. Student Christmas Caroling & Party Join us on December 9th at 4:45pm at the church to go Christmas Caroling and then have our Christmas party at 6:00pm at the CA Baptist Foundation. It will be a night of great celebration and fun! Bring a white elephant gift to exchange. Please do not spend more than $10. RSVP by turning in the permission form by December 2nd to Vanessa Oviedo.
Jesus — “I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are My disciples.” John 13:34-35 NLT .
Thanks for giving!
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT
1801 E. Teague Avenue Fresno, CA 93720 (559) 298-7087 woodwardpark.org
What’s Happening? WPBC Christmas Dinner Everyone is invited to come have a great dinner and fun with friends on Sunday, December 2 nd at 6:00pm. Please let us know you are coming by writing “Christmas Dinner” on your Connection Card on Sunday. Dinner is provided. We are asking everyone to potluck our dessert. Bring your favorite! Bless a Family this Christmas We would like to encourage all Life Groups to think of a family that may be in need this Christmas and reach out to them by giving them a Christmas food basket. If you are NOT able to think of a family, please contact the church office for a family name. A Friendly Reminder A reminder to all teachers who are using classrooms on Sunday mornings and evenings, or to anyone else who is using the building: please make sure that the heater/AC and lights are turned off when you leave your room. We want to conserve energy as much as possible. Thank you so much for helping us.
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 NLT
BE A BLESSING
“I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth!” Psalm 121:1-2NLT
Operation Christmas Child Report: Great job church family! Our goal was 100 Operation Christmas Child Boxes and we delivered 125! Thank you to all those who took part in this mission outreach. Juvenile Hall Christmas Party Tuesday, December 4th at 5:30pm Every year we participate in giving a Christmas party and gospel message to the kids at Juvenile Hall here in Fresno. It is a way we can bring the good news of Jesus at a time when they might not feel much hope at all. If you would like to go and be a part of this, please sign up by November 25th or contact Paula Aranaz at 647-5657. You are required to fill out a form.
You can also participate by donating food, drinks, goodies or money to purchase those items for the party. Please drop off your donations to the church office by Monday December 3rd before 4pm.
WPBC Workday on December 1st The next workday is Saturday, December 1st from 8:00am – 12:00pm. Come to WPBC to help us maintain our campus. We have all the supplies, we just need your hands and feet! Special Request: We are in need of some strong able-bodied folks who can help plant our prayer tree that was on stage during the last sermon series! If you have questions, contact Lindsay Roche by email or by calling 286-7168. Be a Blessing Hours! Since God has overwhelmingly blessed us, we want to bless others. As a church we want to track the number of hours we bless others…both inside and outside the church. Below are the hours reported so far. Let’s celebrate together all that God can do through our willingness to serve Him! You can report your hours on your Connection Card or by emailing Karen Conrad. Year to Date: Inside Hours: 1,978 Outside Hours: 1,793
Thank you to all who volunteered on the Nov. 17th workday. We appreciate you!
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Christmas Food Basket newsletter text here. Continue newsletter text her Student Ministry has adopted a family for the holiday Continueare newsletter text season. If families of students interested in here. joining us bless this family please bring an item on the list or a grocery store gift card by December 16th (for Christmas) and we will make sure this family has what Continue newsletter text here. Continue newslette they need. We will also be providing gifts for the 4 children in the family for Christmas. you wouldtext likehere. Continue new here. ContinueIfnewsletter to get involved please contact Charlotte Wood at 2819765 or Vanessa Oviedo at here. 298-7087. text Continue newsletter text here. Continue
Parents and Students: Join us Saturday, December 1st from 9:30am - 12:00pm at WPBC to help with campus projects. Then we will go shopping for Families First. This organization helps provide food for low-income families in Fresno County. Once a month we fill their food pantry. We encourage our students to set aside allowance money or turn in recycle items. We have recycle bins in the worship center to help us supplement the money we use every month to help provide as many groceries as possible to Families First. It is a great way to give back to our community and help others in need. If you have any questions please contact Charlotte Wood at 281-9765.
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A Special Christmas Offering The Kids have been learning all about Lottie Moon, an international missionary to China with a heart for others to share the Great Commission. We are praying for missionaries all around the world. We will be taking a special offering in the Children’s department on December 16th that will go to support international missions. Talk with your kids about how they might be able to give this Christmas season.
Ignition Student Conference December 28-29th (formerly known as Tsunami) Ignition is a youth conference for all 7-12th grade students. Come to be encouraged and challenged to live for Christ. This year the conference will be in Santa Clara on December 28-29. The cost is $140 this includes conference registration, t-shirt, meals, hotel and transportation expenses. Please reserve your spot with a $50 deposit and registration form by November 25th. After that, the cost goes from $140 to $165. Registration forms are also available at the Welcome Center on Sundays or online. If you have any questions, please call Vanessa at 298-7087 or email at [email protected]. Student Christmas Caroling & Party Join us on December 9th at 4:45pm at the church to go Christmas Caroling and then have our Christmas party at 6:00pm at the CA Baptist Foundation. It will be a night of great celebration and fun! Bring a white elephant gift to exchange. Please do not spend more than $10. RSVP by turning in the permission form by December 2nd to Vanessa Oviedo.
Jesus — “I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are My disciples.” John 13:34-35 NLT .
Thanks for giving!
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT
1801 E. Teague Avenue Fresno, CA 93720 (559) 298-7087 woodwardpark.org
