[newsletter] August 23, 2006
BC NEWS --
Volume 11 Issue 29
August 23, 2006
Walk Daily
From March until June of this year Bill and I stood along side of Bill's mother and step-father, Jay, as they learned of cancer that had already spread to Jay's lungs and bones. We learned this March 23rd and Jay died June 5th. We had already been dealing with post-concussive syndrome with his mom and pending shoulder surgery for Bill. To say it was a lot to handle would be an understatement!
Those of you that have already been on this road know how many decisions must be made - surgery, other treatments, insurance, does he come home to die or remain in a facility, who will care for him if he goes home, how do you do that, what legal paperwork must be done? - on and on. Beyond that, how do we keep getting up each morning to deal with these things as well as our normal responsibilities? The answer ..... walk daily, even hourly, in the power of Christ.
I found myself daily praying for the fruits of the spirit not only in my life but for all of us caught up in the unfolding drama. Many nights were spent praying like this:
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. (OH, Lord. You are so holy and so good.)
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. (Lord. You number our days. Please, help us walk in your timing and your will for this situation.)
Give us this day our daily bread. (Please, Lord, grant us rest tonight and the ability to go on tomorrow.)
Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. (Lord, forgive me for snapping and complaining. Help me forgive those who have hurt me and help me make amends.)
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. (Lord, help me with my anger, my disbelief, my desire to quit.)
For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen (Thank you, Lord, for your plan for our lives and for our world. Please bring us all home to be with you one day.)
May we all hang on tight to the hand of God in our daily trials.
Walking with you in Christ,
Tricia Willcutts
What’s Happening?
This Sunday
August 27 Rob Crust will be our speaker in the morning worship service.
August-September Classes
Romans, with Harold Bettger
Dust of the Rabbi, with Dean & Naomi
Tuttle
Cross-Centered Life, with David Hunt
& Greg Mohrman
Discipleship, with
Bill Willcutts & David Shelley
Galatians, with Denise Blevins
Two Ways to Live, with Rob Crust
Middle School: Foundations of Christian
Faith, with Daniel Clark
Ambassadors meet north of worship center,
Denise Blevins, teacher.
Kid Klub leaders: Don’t forget the 2 upcoming meetings at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30 and Sept. 6!
☺☺☺Mentoring Breakfast, 10 am on September 9 for women interested in learning how to mentor women! Our guest speaker will be Jacque Ver Straten. Cost $5. Please RSVP to
Pray . . .
For drought relief.
For the Lord to raise up team members for
these Children’s Ministries over the next month:
Sunday School (Praise Factory)
Children’s Church
Early Childhood Ministry
Kids’ Club
For those in medical recovery: Betty Arvas, Denise Blevins, Tim Sharp, Noel Shelley, Bob Staley, Joan Worthington.
--Shawna & Helen Margaret McClain in
For progress in the building project.
Week-end worship attendance……………...150
Special funds…..…………..…….……….$245
Weekly budget needed………………….$7,553
Giving towards budget…………..………$4,567
YTD giving toward budget……….…..$205,284
YTD expenses…………………….…..$211,141
YTD budgeted amount…………….…$256,802
Next level giving…………..…..……….......$10
Next Level TD….....…...……………..$178,456
Coming Events . . .
Aug. 26 4th Annual Nursery Cleaning Party, Saturday, 8:30-2:30
Aug. 30 6:30-8:00 p.m. l Kids Klub Leaders Meeting
Sept. 6 6:30-8:00 p.m.l Kids Klub Leaders Meeting
Sept. 7 9:30 am. Women’s Thursday Morning Bible Study begins
Sept. 10 2:30 p.m. Baby Shower for Brooke Warkentin
Sept. 13 Family Night begins
Sept. 24 10:30 a.m. Members meeting
Children’s Ministry News:
4th Annual Nursery Cleaning Party,
Sat. Aug. 26, 8:30-2:30 p.m.
Children & families would appreciate your help in washing the toys from the nursery. Child care, breakfast, snacks, & lunch will be provided for all nursery cleaning volunteers. Call Christy Aldridge, Early Childhood Development Coordinator, at 356-5858 if you have any questions.
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Nursery News
* We are in need of two rotating Sunday School teachers at 10:30 for the Toddler Nursery. The commitment would be two Sundays a month for each volunteer.
* We are also in need of an Infant Nursery Care Attendant during the 9:00 church service. This is a paid position for the last two Sundays of each month.
→ Please contact Christy Aldridge at 356-5858 if you are interested.
***We are in need of a volunteer to the the VIPP for our Praise Factory (Sunday School) every other week. Contact Kristi if you are interested.
***Don’t forget the 2 scheduled leader/volunteer meetings on Aug. 30 and Sept 6 from 6:30-8 p.m. We need you there!
Weekly Praise Factory Highlight:
BIG IDEA: #62: God’s People Tell Others About Him.
Week #3 story: The Reluctant Messenger—Jonah 1-3.
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Attention Ladies!
☺☺☺Mentoring Breakfast, 10 am on September 9 for women interested in learning how to mentor women! Our guest speaker will be Jacque VerStraten. Cost $5. Please RSVP to
☺☺☺ Women’s Bible Study will begin on Thursday, September 7! Cost $12.
Choice of 3 studies: Calm My Anxious Heart
A Study of Mark
A Mom After God’s Own Heart
Family Night Women’s Bible Study begins September 13. Cost $11.
Time: 6:45-8:00 p.m.
Study: Your God is Too Safe
MISSIONS CORNER
Mission Corner: from Lynn and Barb Conner in
Please pray for us as we begin laying the groundwork for the Center for the Training of Marriages and Families (we have begun work on a feasibility study, we are developing plans for seminars, counseling, and training of pastors, we are working on vision and mission statements, and dreaming about the physical structure of the clinic.)
Please continue to pray for the clinic.
Pray for new BGC missionaries, Dan and MeLinda Nelson as they begin their adjustment to life in
From John and Elaine Mehn:
1. We return to
2. We will be moving (again) in
3. We have 4 major CPI regional training seminars in October and November. John will be involved in all of them and Elaine will be involved in at least one.
4. Ask God to give both Tim and Beth wisdom and diligence in their studies which begin on the 21st. Beth hopes to graduate by December, Tim wants to complete his program.
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You are invited to a
Baby Shower
for Brooke Warkentin!
When: Sunday, Sept. 10th at 2:30 p.m.
Where: Hospitality House of
Robert and Brooke are expecting a baby boy and are registered at Target.
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New Address:
Kyle and Jackie Baker
New Phone Number:
Joe and Laura Collins
339-98794
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