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Inside this issue: Church Family 2
Pastor’s Page 3
Church News 4
Calendar 5
Church Ministries 6
Announcements 7
From The Pulpit 8
Reverend Chuck Redfern Debbie Clark, Music Director
Beth Calabro, Organist Loving Volunteers, Secretary
144 Old Norwich Road
P.O. Box 336 Quaker Hill, CT 06375
Office: 860-442-8856
Email: [email protected] Website: www.qhbc.org
Inspirations Newsletter of May 2013
Worship Services
Sunday School
@ 9:30 am
Worship
@ 10:45 am
Bible Study
@ 6:00 pm
On April 14, 2013 our church voted
in a new Interim Pastor.
Reverend Chuck Redfern
He will be here to lead and guide us through the
next steps of finding a full time Pastor. This is not a
fast process and it is wonderful that God has
allowed this man to fill our pulpit during this time.
We have all enjoyed his teachings of the Word of
God. If you have missed this blessing please come
and join us on Sunday morning as we worship in
God’s Word.
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C H U R C H F A M I L Y
In Nursing Home/Shut-ins
JoAnn Hamby ~ Greentree
Marie East
Anne LaVeglia
Irene Marsh
Estelle Hill-Greentree
Gertrude Minson ~MapleView
Betty Forshaw
Family & Friends Serving in the Armed Forces
Chaplain Lee Axtel Nathan Raymond
Ronald Minas Ronald Minas
Barry Cosby, Jr.
Kenneth Fargo
Matthew Fortin
Ernie Gunter
Joel Moholik
John Capotosto 05/02
Sylvia Maddox 05/02
Colleen Calabro 05/03
Andrew Simon 05/04
Pete Fortin 05/05
Matthew Simon 05/08
Deborah Krodel 05/11
Michael Krodel 05/11
Diane Chappell 05/14
Linda Bunnell 05/15
Orlando Rodriguez 05/15
Emily Rodriguez 05/16
Rebecca Clark 05/29
Elizabeth Scannell 05/29
Ted Nelson 05/29
Hazel Hiltabidel 05/29
Chris Chappell 05/30
May 2013
Upheld in Prayer
Bill Swift Home Recovering
Millie Simon Kidney Stones
Karen McCormick Broken Wrist
Tom Ward Not doing well
Charlie Martin Parkinson's
Gail Spencer Breast Cancer
Terri Desautels Dad, Skin Cancer, surgery
Louise Plack Sister/Linda/Back issues
Jen Anders Shingles
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May 2013 QUAKER HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Inspirations
P A S T O R ’ S P A G E
Picking Up The Keys,
Chuck Redfern, Interim Pastor, Quaker Hill Baptist Church
I’m still viewing my mental picture that came while I prepared a sermon on Psalm 125: A woman groped her way through a dimly-lit hall toward a door. The floor shook and wobbled beneath her feet. She struggled forward until she reached the door, only to find three dead-bolt locks. Three keys hung from the knob. She balanced herself on the wobbling floor as she fit each key into its hole. It was a struggle, but the door finally opened and she walked into a bright, palatial room. The firm, marble floor did not shake.
Various Scriptures illuminate the possibility of living unshakable life, a life in which we no longer wobble from feeling to feeling, emotion to emotion, relationship to relationship, and teaching to teaching. We are no longer like children, “tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine” (Ephesians 4:14). We dwell in peace and contentment whatever our circumstances (Philippians 4:7,9 and 10-13; see Acts 16:25 and following, where Paul and Silas sing hymns even though they’re chained in the darkest prison cell). We can even rejoice in our sufferings and trials (Romans 5:3 and James 1:2-4).
But how do we get there from here? What are the keys that unlock those deadbolts?
That’s where Psalm 125 comes in: First, we learn how to trust once more (verse one) – or, perhaps, we learn it for the first time. The Hebrew concept of trust was grounded in a firm hope in the reality of a living God, a Lord in whom we “live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28). The trust to which we are called is not a vague wish; it is grounded in the creator and sustainer of the universe. Secondly, we understand who we are. Psalm 125 alludes to Mount Zion, the solid mountain on which the temple was built. We discover that God views us as the modern-day Mount Zion in He-brew 12:22-23. We are not merely “saved sinners;” we are the means by which God intersects with the world. Thirdly, we maintain our vision. Those who sang Psalm 125, a song meant for Israelites on their journeys, held to their vision of Zion itself. They maintained their focus on their destination. Such a vision propelled them through the dangerous and problematic mountains.
Perhaps events and circumstances have made the very ground shake beneath us. I think God is inviting us to pick up his keys so that we can unlock the door and walk into his palace. Perhaps events and circumstances are compelling us to walk closer to God – and we will be all the better for it.
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QUAKER HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Inspirations QUAKER HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Inspirations
Men’s Fellowship events,
please contact Paul Capotosto at
860-848-1879.
MEN’S BREAKFAST CLUB Every Wednesday, 7:30 am
The Men’s Breakfast Club meets every Wednesday at 7:30 am at
Smakosh’s on Route 32 in Uncasville. Come join us for
breakfast, unlimited coffee, and discussion of what is going on in the local area, in the country, and
in the world- everything from elections to sports teams.
QH
CRAFTERS Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm
Everyone is welcome to join us. If you don’t want to make crafts, you
can help by donating supplies. Contact Donna at 860-848-1879
HISTORY OF
QH BAPTIST CHURCH DVDs, $5.00 each
Kerry Holloway has been ex-tremely busy preparing a DVD of our Church history. Just wait till you see it; you’ll want to own it. It’s a real nice keepsake for your family. See Georgie to purchase. We still have a few cookbooks left at $10.00 each. Thank you again
for your support.
C H U R C H N E W S
May 2013
All Team Meeting
Monday
May 6, 2013
6:00 pm
Leadership Meeting
To follow at
7:15 pm
Worship Teem Meeting
Wednesday
May 15,2013
6:30 pm
Spring Clean up
Come help clean up our
church
inside and out
Monday , May 13,
2013
Sunday School Flower Planting
Sunday , May 19,2013
9:30 am
We will be planting
RED and WHITE Impatiens.
See Rick Anders if you would
like to donate any flowers for
the children to plant.
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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7:30 am Men’s Breakfast
7:00 pm G.A.
7:30 pm Choir Practice
2 6:00 pm AA
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5
9:00 am Morning Service
10:45 am Worship Service 6:00 pm Bible Study
6 6:00 pm All Team Meeting 7:15 pm Leadership Meeting
7 9-12 am Second Hand Rose Opened 6:30-8:30 pm QH Crafters
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7:30 am Men’s Breakfast
7:00 pm G.A.
7:30 pm Choir Practice
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6:00 pm AA
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11 9-11 am Ladies Fellowship Breakfast
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9:30 am Sunday School
10:45 am Worship Service 6:00 pm Bible Study
MOTHER'S DAY
13 6:00 pm Church Clean Up Night
14 9-12 am Second Hand Rose Opened 2:00-3:00 pm Bingo at Greentree 6:30-8:30 pm QH Crafters
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7:30 am Men’s Breakfast 6:30 pm Worship Team Meeting
7:00 pm G.A.
7:30 pm Choir Practice
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6:00 pm AA
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18 3:30-6:30 pm Community Meal at 1st Baptist Church
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9:30 am Sunday School
10:45 am Worship Service
6:00 pm Bible Study
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21 9-12 am Second Hand Rose Opened
6:30-8:30 pm QH Crafters
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7:30 am Men’s Breakfast
7:00 pm GA
7:30 pm Choir Practice
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6:00 pm AA
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9:30 am Sunday School
10:45 am Worship Service 6:00 pm Bible Study
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9-12 am Second Hand Rose Opened
6:30-8:30 pm QH Crafters
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7:30 am Men’s Breakfast
7:00 pm GA
7:30 pm Choir Practice
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6:00 pm AA
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May Ca lendar
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QUAKER HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Inspirations
C H U R C H M I N I S T R I E S
May 2013
Second Hand Rose Has reopened
Tuesday’s
9-12 am
Small bag $5.00
Large Bag $10.00
These donations are given to the church to help people
needing help paying necessary
bills. Stop by and visit with
the ladies. You will walk away
with a blessing
Community Meal
Saturday
May 18, 2013
3:30-6:00
This Month we will be
serving be a Soup Dinner
First Baptist Church
of New London
Let’s Honor Our Mothers
May 11, 2013
9:00-11:00 am
Bring your favorite breakfast food and a story about your Mom
To share with the Ladies.
Send in a picture of you and your Mom to decorate our tables.
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May 2013 QUAKER HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Inspirations
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
DATE FACE VALUE ORDER TOTAL Sub PROFIT Total PROFIT ORDER #
7/1/12 $900.00 $869.98 $30.02 $30.02 Scrip's12838606
8/5/12 $2,005.00 $1,893.10 $111.90 $141.92 Scrip's12877828
9/2/12 $1,480.00 $1,418.06 $61.94 $203.86 Scrip's12918323
10/7/12 $1,085.00 $1,032.80 $52.20 $256.06 Scrip's12983975
11/12/12 $2,150.00 $2,023.00 $127.00 $383.06 Scrip's13063140
11/21/12 $600.00 $570.00 $30.00 $413.06 CashFor-Causes262263
12/2/12 $960.00 $896.07 $63.93 $476.99 Scrip's13122100
12/16/12 $600.00 $577.25 $22.75 $499.74 Scrip's13177384
2/3/13 $1,420.00 $1,347.40 $72.60 $572.34 Scrip's13272273
3/3/13 $1,270.00 $1,206.32 $63.68 $636.02 Scrip's13327453
4/14/13 $1,170.00 $1,117.45 $52.55 $688.57 Scrip's13410897
5/5/13 $1,235.00 $1,176.00 $59.00 $747.57 Scrip's13454805
These are the profits we have had from purchasing Scrp Cards. Thank You to everyone who has helped our church
in this way. Want to know how to help please contact
Mary Ellen Kane.
Remembering our lost loved ones
Anyone that has lost a loved one since our
Memorial service last year PLEASE give there
name to Vivian Anders at the church office.
This can be done by phone 860-442-8856
or email at
Please have all names in by May 22 to ensure
they will be honored on our list in the bulletin.
Thank You
Pentecost Sunday
May 19, 2013
The beginning of the
“CHURCH”
Let’s all wear RED in support of
what CHRIST did for us.
Coffee Hour
Sunday
May 26, 2013
After Church
Robin Danielson will
be calling on our church family to
bring sandwiches or desserts.
We are praying you will stay and fellowship
with our new Pastor
and any Firemen that can stay.
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144 Old Norwich Rd P.O. Box 336 Quaker Hill, CT 06375 Phone: 860-442-8856 Email: [email protected]
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TIME DATED MATERIAL
Address Service Requested
May 2013 Newsletter
QUAKER HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Inspirations
Sermons for the Month of May from our Pastor
Reverend Chuck Redfern
May 5 Psalm 126 “Praise in the Ruins”
May 12 Proverbs 31 “True Beauty”
May 19 Psalm 127 “Building A House”
May 26 Psalm 128 “True security
