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A Man After God’s Own Heart King David is one of the most inspirational characters
in the bible; battling the giant Goliath, running from King
Saul, leading an army in victory after victory and even
falling to the temptation of Bathsheba.
He appears to be a man’s man, full of courage and valor
yet he plays the harp. I don’t get that. But there is some-
thing about reading the Psalms that really get me. When
David writes to God I can relate to his words. He seems
able to express a range of thoughts and feelings that can be
difficult for the rest of us to pinpoint in our lives. Yet, you
read some of his words and it hits you right in the heart. I
will admit there are some Psalms I just don’t get!
This summer we will spend some time each Sunday
looking at David’s life and a Psalm that came out of the
experience we study. Such as did you know David wrote a
Psalm after he killed Goliath, another after Nathan con-
fronted David over his sin with Bathsheba. In fact that is
where we get the song Create in Me a Clean Heart. But we
will not look at all the Psalms, did you know there are 150
Psalms and only 73 were written by David. Of those we
don’t even know the circumstance for each one.
One question you may be asking is ―what is a
Psalm?‖ The Psalms are spiritual journals written to God.
They are not written to us yet we are able to gain great in-
sight into a deep relationship with God by reading
them. That is why in some psalms the words are from a
deep worshiper and in other the words sound like they are
coming from the world’s greatest whiner.
But understand David didn’t have an easy life and that
is why some of his psalms portray him crying out to
God. Just a quick over view of his life David was about 15
or 16 or maybe 17 years old when he was anointed
King. He killed Goliath a year later. He was 30 years old
when Saul died and David became King over Judah. (2
Samuel 5:4)
So David had to wait about 13 years to become king
over anything, at first he was only king over the area of
Judah. And he had to wait another 7 ½ years before he be-
comes king over all Israel.
He has no capital city so he has to capture one and
subdue it. In other words his life is full of obstacles. Did
he give up on God? Did he stop going to church? Did he
stop seeking God? No and the Psalms are therefore re-
cordings of his conversations with God.
I trust this summer you will join us as we look to David
and learn how to converse with God.
New Children’s Ministry Director
I am pleased to announce Kim Marcus has been hired as
our first Children’s Ministry Director. Kim is no stranger
to FBCC! She has served as our AWANA Commander for
the past 5 years, leading our AWANA to awesome growth
and great volunteer involvement.
What made the decision to hire Kim an easy one is her
genuine love for Jesus and for children. Her heart is
to see children (and families) come to know Jesus, grow
in their faith and connect here at FBCC. In her years of
ministry here she has organized our AWANA program by
involving many, many new people in the program. Not
only do people get involved, they get empowered! People
have told me Kim has a way of making you feel like you
can do something you have never done be-
fore.
You may ask, ―Why do we need to hire someone?‖
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The
ChallengeChallengerr May 2011
Volume 62, Issue 6
Honor God by Developing Completely Committed Christ Followers
This photo was taken during Awana Crazy Hair Night
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1866 S. Market Boulevard
Chehalis, WA. 98532
Phone 360/748-8628
Fax 360/740-3787
SENIOR PASTOR Rev. Mark L. Wilks
Ext: 102 [email protected]
Home: 748-2961 ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. R.W. “Skip” Grover
Ext: 104 [email protected]
Home: 1-360-786-9360 YOUTH PASTOR Jeff Hawkins
Ext: 103 [email protected]
Home: 508-4050 CHILDREN’S MINISTRY DIRECTOR Kim Marcus
Ext: 100 Home: 748-2124 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Cheri Foster
Ext: 101 [email protected]
Home: 978-4735
The Challenger, the newsletter of
Chehalis First Baptist Church is published monthly.
Articles to be published in the July issue are to be submitted by June 20 Articles submitted for publication may be subject to editing. e-mail articles to:
Church Office Hours 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Monday through Friday Closed for lunch 12:00 to 1:00 P.M.
It’s that time of year again.
Smoke, Sauce, Competition,
Fellowship.
On July 2, FBCCMU will host
the 4th annual BBQ cook-off fund-
raiser at First Baptist Church.
The fierce but friendly competi-
t ion wi l l cons i s t of two
―smoldering‖ categories: chicken in
one corner with ribs in the
other. Prizes and bragging rites will
be awarded for each category.
Cooks will start cooking in the
morning with dinner and judging to
follow at 5:30 PM.
The fun continues after dinner
when we’ll auction off an assort-
ment of tasty homemade deserts.
So, bring your favorite recipe,
knock the rust off of the grill and
come and join us for an afternoon
of fun, fellowship, friends and food.
If you do not want to compete, fear
not, we will have plenty of food so
bring your friends and neighbors.
For more information call, Dan
Boes (520-5037)
4thAnnual BBQ Cook Off and Fundraiser
We will be having our Spring
fair on Sunday, June 12 before both
services. If you have never been to
a Ministry fair, it is a place to get a
look at all our ministry opportunities
and to sign up to join a ministry
team .
Those of you who are ministry
leaders and are setting up a table/
booth please come set up your space
on Saturday, June 11, between
10:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Additionally please have some
sort of hand out to help people learn
more about your a rea of
ministry. Someone from your
ministry team needs to be at your
table during the fair.
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Well the reason is simple…the
program is just too large for one
volunteer! We have Sunday school,
nursery, Children’s Church and
AWANA – that’s many kids and
many volunteers to manage. We
have dedicated volunteers that serve
in our children’s program and these
ongoing ministries really need a
point person for coordination and
communication. The only question
is, ―What took us so long to realize
we needed this?‖
What will this mean? Her
primary function will be to direct our
main ministries: Sunday school,
AWANA, and Children’s Church
(not be the hands on person in each
area). Kim has some ideas for a few
new things for our children and we
are excited to see how God is going
to use her passion and creativ-
ity! Please be praying for Kim and
our Children’s Ministries as we seek
God’s direction.
P.S. Kim has served as the
church librarian, but will no longer
be able to do both so we will need a
new librarian to step into this
position. Kim is also one of our bell
ringers which she expects to
continue.
Ministry Fair
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. . . ..Teaching our Children.
Really, you say? This is worship?
Everything we do, say or think, re-
member? Well, one of our greatest
responsibilities is teaching our chil-
dren and helping to shape their char-
acter. What we say and do and how
we live out our lives, models character
to our children. when we sit down and
spend time with them and having con-
versations with them is even more
important. Eph. 1:11 (NIV) says "In
him we were also chosen, having been
predestined according to the plan of
him who works out everything in con-
formity with the purpose of his will".
Perhaps the reference is easier to un-
derstand in The Message "It is in
Christ that we find out who we are
and what we are living for. . .part of
the overall purpose he is working out
in everything and everyone". Our kids
need to know that the person they be-
come is more important than what
they do. Why? They won't take their
career into heaven, but they will take
their character. Everything they ex-
perience helps them to build their
character. We need to be sure our kids
understand that this life is preparation
for the next. It's the "get ready" stage,
if you will. We can teach our kids that
their time here on earth with all its
good times and challenging times is
where we learn all the lessons that
make us who we are. Of course, the
goal is to become more like Christ. It's
a BIG job, but we are responsible for
the teaching and training of our chil-
dren from the day they are born. They
need to know that God put them here
to make a contribution, not just take
up space playing video games or
watching TV. Eph. 2:10 "For we are
created in Christ Jesus to do good
works, which God prepared in ad-
vance for us to do". Only in giving
our lives away do we learn what life is
all about. We must model to our chil-
dren that character is who they are,
not what they do, and pray for them
daily. Think about it.
Blessings
Grace Grover
Well it is that time of year that
really gets very busy for all of us.
Baseball, vacation, school finishing,
all the things that get rolled into one.
Oh did I mention Summer Church
Activities and church picnics and pa-
rades and, and who knows what else.
How do we ever get it all done?
While I have been thinking about
all of those things, God has been
working on me about some other
things which I need to share with you
because you are so very important to
me.
On Sunday June 12, before and
following each worship service; we
will have a Ministry Fair. This is a
time of sharing the ministry you are
involved in and also to learn of places
of service in the church. Remember
Ministry is the service you render
within the body of believers, the
church and Mission is that service you
perform, with the primary focus being
evangelism, outside the body.
If you are involved in a ministry
please complete a Ministry Fair Reg-
istration form so we can be sure you
have a table space. We will be setting
up for the fair on Saturday June 11,
between 10:00 AM and 2 PM. You
set up a table space and copies of the
description of your ministry for any-
one interested in joining you. Re-
member, everything you do in the
church, as service is a ministry!!
Some fold bulletins, some clean the
pews each week, some teach classes,
some greet, some ush (is that a
word?), some work with youth, some
work in the kitchen, some, well you
get the idea, everything you do in the
church as service is a ministry.
I am excited by what I see hap-
pening in our small groups! So many
of you are actively involved. I know
that for many of you this means time
away from home and ―another night
out‖. My hope is that the benefit of
your group involvement far outweighs
the sacrifice.
That said, I want to invite each
group to a Luke 11:28 challenge!
Jesus tells us to be not only hearers of
the word but to be doers. We some-
times enjoy our group and our time in
the word so much that we tend to for-
get that Jesus has called us to follow
him in being about the Father’s busi-
ness. Take time in your groups to
discuss what your group might do as a
ministry within the community. We
have one group that sponsors our
Blood Drive another that visits our-
home bound or those living in man-
aged care facilities. Not only are peo-
ple blessed by these ministries BUT
the group members are doubly
blessed.
Here is an idea for you who are in
small groups. Send me your ―victory‖
stories and your information about
what you are doing as a group. I re-
cently heard about one group that
went on a hike together!! Now that’s
dedication. Another group recently
had a group pot luck and had more
people than ever before.
Some of our groups have asked
about materials that can be used in
groups, we have gathered information
and materials you can look at and de-
cide if they will work for you. Some
of them have been used by other
groups and you can ask them how
they worked.
Well enough for this time.
God Bless you each and every
one.
In His Grip
Pastor Skip
In His Grip
Worship is. . . . . . . .
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Waiting for ducklings to hatch is
an exercise in anticipation. Each trip
Mike and I make to the shed is
weighted with curiosity and hope.
Will we see another pip, the first
crack, in one of the eggs? Have any
cracked further? Are any ducklings
free of the shell, just waiting to go into
the brooder? Our duck-watch is like
having a pile of presents and just wait-
ing for permission to start unwrap-
ping!
For thirty days, Mike and I have
faithfully followed the directions that
came with our new incubator. Mark-
ing the eggs with an ―X‖ on one side
and an ―O‖ on the opposite side helps
us to know whether we’ve turned
them once or twice during the day.
We use a turkey baster to add water
inside the box to keep the humidity
high. The vigilance pays off as we
hear the tip-tap-tip from inside the
eggshell.
Even before they can be seen, we
hear them peeping as they journey
toward open air. Each egg, once
breached, cracks and cracks again, to
finally reveal a glimpse of damp-
darkened yellow feathers. We watch
the rise and fall of their breathing as
they rest between their efforts to free
themselves. Some pop free cleanly,
others struggle to break loose a bit at a
time.
I’m tempted to help the ducklings,
to pull away the shell and clean them
up, and then put them under a heat
lamp. But the reality is that ―helping‖
them would be a disservice. The proc-
ess they are experiencing is designed
to strengthen them and preparing them
for life in the world. Even half-in and
half-out of the shell, they are still us-
ing nutrients from the last remnants of
yolk as fuel for their efforts. Still, it is
hard to hold back and watch them
struggle.
As they finally free themselves,
they look exhausted and gaunt. The
little bones of body, wing and leg
show through their un-fluffed feathers
as they lie there, waiting for the en-
ergy to stand, then walk. As the yel-
low down dries and brightens, they
begin to look less like refugees and
more like the ducks they will become.
Within hours of being placed in the
brooder box, they are eating, drinking
and exploring their new home.
New life, be it duckling, lamb,
kitten or calf, reminds us of the intri-
cacy of God’s creation and how we
are connected to it. Each situation
presents different needs, different re-
sponsibilities and different lessons to
be learned.
Watching the ducklings work
through their escape from the bondage
of the egg reminded me of my per-
sonal journey with God. I was
wrapped in a shell of experiences and
teachings from a God-less world. The
day I finally responded to the Holy
Spirit and heard the message of God’s
love and of Christ’s sacrifice for me
was the ―pip,‖ the first break. God’s
Word became the nutrient that fueled
my spiritual life.
It must have been a challenge for
my new Christian mentors and friends
to wait for me to become stronger in
the Lord, to stand and walk forward in
faith. They could have taken care of
some of my problems but I wouldn’t
have learned important lessons or
made the choices that continued to
improve my life and my confidence in
God.
Now, as more mature Christ fol-
lowers, we will have the opportunity
to share these important times with
new believers. We may have a word
to share that gives them hope and a
desire to break free. It may be our
privilege to see that first breakthrough,
or to encourage them as they struggle
to peel away the remaining effects of
their previous life. It could be our
responsibility to come alongside as
they learn to walk, and then stand in
their faith. It will be our joy to see
them set free in Christ, to celebrate the
victory their new life represents.
Father, I come to You and ask that
You prepare me to be available, to be
willing and able to share You with
someone who doesn’t know You. I
ask for wisdom to know what to say
and when to say it, when to help and
when to hold back. Help me to see
where You are already working and
where I might come alongside. Thank
You for the victory that is already cer-
tain, for new lives and new hope. All
hope is through You and for You, for
Your glory and honor. Amen.
Fay Ternan
Down on the Farm –BREAKING THROUGH
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ACROSS
3 War w ith H2O
8 Break from w ork
9 Not cold
10 Skinny trees w ith coconuts (2 w ds.)
12 Harmonizing a person, a board and a
w ave
14 Popping f ire in the sky
16 Sleeping outdoors
17 Gliding through w ater
DOWN
1 Relaxation
2 UV block
4 Frozen dairy treat
5 Long w alk through the w oods
6 Musical program
7 Independence Day (3 w ds.)
11 Warm stuff that comes from the sun
13 Sandy place next to the ocean
14 Trout catching
15 Public recreation areas
Summertime
You can find the
solution for this
puzzle hanging on
the bulletin board
next to the nursery.
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For information or to stay informed
E-mail Pastor Jeff at
Or check out facebook.com/fbccuth
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Our prayer for Awana Club is that
all children and youth throughout the
world will come to know, love and
serve the Lord Jesus Christ.
We get excited when we see our
leaders and clubbers come to the sav-
ing grace of knowing Jesus Christ as
their personal Lord and Savior. One
Leader, three LIT’s and three clubbers
were baptized this past Awana Club
season.
We have a few of our young lead-
ers moving on to furthering their edu-
cation, which has opened opportuni-
ties for Christ Followers who want to
serve in Awana Club. We have open-
ings for Leaders in: Games, Sparks
(Kind. – 2nd Grade), T & T Girls and T
& T Boys (3rd – 6th Grade).
Come visit us at the Awana Club
table at the Ministry Fair on June 12,
2011.
Kim Marcus
Promotion Sunday is June 12.
This is the Sunday we promote our
children’s and youth Sunday school
classes. Parents please drop off your
children in their old classrooms.
The children will be moved to
their new classroom immediately fol-
lowing an assembly in the Kindergar-
ten/1st Grade room (room 27/29).
Parents of 3 year olds and children
who will be entering Kindergarten, 2nd
grade, 3rd grade, 4th and 6th grade will
find their child in their new classroom.
The 3 year olds and Kindergarteners
will be in the classrooms at the end of
the hall on the upper floor. The 2nd, 3rd
and 4th graders will be downstairs.
The 6th graders will be in the Youth
Center.
Join this lively coed team for great
times of exercise, fellowship and just
plain fun! Anyone age 16 and up is
welcome to come play; youth must
have parental consent. Sign up at the
information table and contact Jeff
Hawkins 508-4050) with any ques-
tions.
You say actually playing softball is
not your thing? Hey, that’s OK! We
need enthusiastic supporters! Come
cheer us on as we wow you with our
athletic skills — and provide a few
laughs along the way! Take a look at
the game schedule and come out for a
great evening of family fun! Game Schedule
Summer Softball Season!
Date Time Field Opposing
Team
Fri.
6/3
7:30
pm
H2 New Harvest
Hitters
Fri.
6/10
8:45
pm
B2 Chehalis 1st
Christian
Fri.
6/17
7:30
pm
H4 Bethel
Church
Fri
7/8
6:15
pm
B2 Cooks Hill
Community
Church
All Church Picnic, Sunday July 10, Alexander Park
Worship Service -10:30 am
BBQ chicken, beverages and place settings are provided.
Last names beginning A-M bring a salad or side dish; N-Z bring a dessert;
EVERYONE bring your own chair or blanket.
Family Fun & Games
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The Dominican Republic is our
June Mission of the Month. This year
we have an opportunity to help with a
special mission project to provide
clean water buckets for Batey La
Javilla. One of our adopted mission-
aries, Kristy Engel, along with her co
-worker, Madeline Flores-Lopez,
minister to the bateyes.
Bateyes (bah-tays) are company
towns where sugar cane workers live
in the Dominican Republic. Batey La
Javilla is where Yudelca lives with
her seven children. Her husband
works daily in the sugar cane fields to
support his family
Every day Yudelca has to send
her 6 oldest kids to the nearest river
to collect water for cooking, bathing
and drinking. The river is contami-
nated with bacteria and parasites, but
it’s their only source of water.
Project ―Clean Water‖ will pro-
vide 200 families with a specially
filtered bucket that will provide them
with safe, clean water to drink. Fami-
lies like Yudelca’s will have better
health and a better economic future
because they won’t have to choose
between buying food or buying clean
water.
Yudelca is a community leader
who works alongside missionary
Madeline Flores-Lopez. Yudelca
tells Madeline when the water filters
are dirty or need replacement.
Mission Project Specifics
This project seeks to raise $5,500
in the next year to purchase 200
buckets with special clay filters and a
5 gallon container for each family to
hold the filtered water. This project
will be managed by Madeline Flores-
Lopez, who will educate the people
on the need for safe, clean water. It is
anticipated that this project will im-
prove the overall health of the com-
munity.
Our Challenge
At $28 per bucket, how many
families can we help to have a health-
ier life by giving to the June Mission
of the Month?
Thank you for prayer for our mis-
sionaries and supporting this project.
Mary Funk, Missions’ Team
Leader
Mary Funk
Missions Team Leader
Mission of the Month -
Our church received a letter of
thanks from Reid S. Trulson, Execu-
tive Director and Ray Schooler,
Director of Development- Church
Relations. It was addressed to Pastor
Mark:
―I’d like to personally thank you
and your congregation for your gener-
ous gifts to the World Mission Of-
fering and International Ministries in
2010. … Your church’s contribution
went to support the efforts of over
1700 short and long term missionaries
… in over 70 countries. Thank you
especially for your faithful support of
the World Mission Offering, mission-
aries Ed & Miriam Noyes, Mike &
Jill Lowery, Kristy Engel, Bill & Ann
Clemmer and Dan & Sarah Chetti as
well as your support of mission pro-
jects in the Congo.
I am so pleased that because of
your continued contributions through
the WMO and targeted gifts for mis-
sionary support we have been able to
maintain our missionary team on the
field so far. We are also blessed that
your support is allowing us to endorse
three new Missionary families!
In this time of recovery from the
Great Recession we are encouraged
that at this rate we are on track to
reach our goal of financial sustain-
ability by October 1, 2013. With all
of us working together we can reach
that mark even sooner. Please con-
tinue to encourage your confrontation
in their support for our missionaries
and partners in their vital work.
We are thankful for the Partner-
ship support of the First Baptist
Church, Chehalis, WA for Interna-
tional ministries. Please extend our
deep thanks to your congregation for
their 2010 gifts.‖
Mary Funk
Missions Team Leader
Thank you !!!
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Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo
with Lynn Vincent – Don’t let the
cover of this book fool you. This
book has a great message of hope
and encouragement that can change
your perspective of this life on earth
and the future. This is a biography
of a four-year-old boy who emerges
from life-saving surgery with re-
markable stories of heaven.
Leaving by Karen Kingsbury – After
winning an audition for a Broadway
musical, Bailey heads for New York
City. Will Cody and Bailey ever get
together?
Lydia’s Charm
by Wanda Brunstetter – Autumn is
lovely in Amish community of
Charm, Ohio; but ever since losing
her husband, Lydia doesn’t feel at
home. When mysterious gifts start
appearing on her porch, could they
be from a nearby widower? Or are
they from somebody else – a man
who sacrificed romance in order to
care for his family?
The Bride of Peace by Cindy
Woodsmall - # 2 in Ada’s House
Series – Free-spirited schoolteacher
Lena Kauffman knows her brother
means well. She’s spent her life
laughing off others’ cruel whispers
about the birthmark on her face.
How she looks has nothing to do
with how good she is at her job! But
now her work has been questioned
by disgruntled parents – and her use
of ideas that don’t line up with the
Old Ways, threatens her job.
The Waiting by Suzanne Woods
Fisher – Book 2 in Lancaster County
Secrets – Jorie King, a young Amish
woman with hopes and dreams in the
1960’s, has been anxiously waiting
for Benjamin Zook, her finance’, to
return home to Lancaster County so
they can marry and start a family as
they had planned before he left.
When news arrives that Ben has
been killed, Jorie finds comfort for
her grief in the friendship of his
brother, Caleb. The time they spend
together causes their friendship to
slowly ripen into love, and it seems
that they are meant to be together.
But when the unexpected happens,
their worlds are suddenly turned up-
side down once more.
The Search by Suzanne Woods
Fisher – Book 3 in Lancaster County
Secrets – Years ago, Lainey O’Toole
made a decision – and if she had
known it would impact so many, she
might have chosen differently. Now
in her twenties, her car breaks down
in the very Amish town in which her
decision was made, forcing her to
face the shadowed past. Bess Reihl
isn’t thrilled to be spending the
summer working her grandmother’s
farm in the same town. Her labor is
made tolerable by the time she
spends with handsome Billy Lapp,
but he has eyes for another girl.
Little do Lainey and Bess suspect
that their worlds are about to collide
– and the secrets that come to light
will shock them both.
Under the Cajun Moon by Mindy
Starns Clark – This suspense novel
takes the reader through interesting
places, such as: New Orleans, the
French Quarter and the heart of Ca-
jun country. Our heroine, Chloe, is
framed for murder and must search
for priceless treasure, one whose
roots weave through the very history
of Louisiana itself.
Don’t Look Back by Lynette Eason
– One man lives to see Jaimie dead –
the other is fighting to keep her
alive. Heart-stopping suspense,
gritty realism and a touch of
romance holds you with its twists
and turns until the very last page!
How Do I Love Thee? A Novel of
Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Poetic
Romance by Nancy Moser –
Elizabeth Barrett is a published poet
– and a virtual prisoner in her own
home. Blind family loyalty ties her
to a tyrannical father who forbids
any of his children to marry.
Bedridden by chronic illness, she has
resigned herself to simply existing.
That is, until the letter arrives. . .
―I love your verses with all my
heart,‖ writes Robert Browning, an
admiring fellow poet. As friendly
correspondence gives way to some-
thing more, Elizabeth discovers that
Robert’s love is not for her poetry
alone. Might God grant her more
than mere existence? And will she
risk defying her father in pursuit of
true happiness?
When The Nile Runs Red by DiAnn
Mills – Paul Farid, who once
persecuted the southern Sudanese,
now loves the weary people whose
lives have been destroyed by war.
Colonel Ben Alier has led his battle-
hardened soldiers for two decades
against the north, yet he pursues a
relationship with his son even as his
own demons pursue him. Dr. Larson
Kerr Farid works long hours caring
for the sick, but fatigue and worry
about her husband are taking their
toll. And she’s learned something
that will make everything more com-
plicated. These three face constant
danger as tensions escalate between
the north and south, and Paul’s fam-
ily schemes to kill him and Larson.
Will Paul and Larson bridge the gap
that seems to grow between them?
And will Ben find peace as more
than a soldier?
DiAnn Mills introduces her many
fans to the current struggle facing
Sudan in this riveting account of
war, ancient hatreds, love, and God’s
power. Sudan’s beauty and tragedy
will pierce the soul of every reader.
Submitted by
Kim Marcus, Church Librarian
Library News
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Our activities for June and July are as
follows:
Thursday, June 9 - Luncheon at
the church at 12:00 P.M. (cost $4).
The program will be presented by
the new director of Child Evangel-
ism Fellowship for our area.
Thursday, June 23 - A day trip to
the Columbia River Gorge. We
will leave the church at 9:00 A.M.
We will visit Multnomah Falls,
Bonneville Dam and other special
locations before riding on a stern-
wheeler on the Columbia River
(cost $28). Bring a picnic lunch.
We will stop for dinner on the
way home.
Wednesday, July 27 - We will
have a picnic at the home of
Jeanne Miller on Macomber Road
in Chehalis. We will leave the
church at 10:45 A.M. Bring
dishes to share.
Signup sheets for these activities and
for the Senior Adult Camp are located
on the bulletin board across from the
church office. Brochures for the Sen-
ior Adult camp will be available soon.
We presently have 8 signed up to go.
We are working onplans for August,
October and November. Please give
you suggestions to John Lyttle (748-
4765) or ([email protected]).
John Lyttle
PRIME TIMERS
Graduation Sunday
June 5 @ 6:30 pm
Fellowship Hall
Pastor Jeff, 508-4050
Men’s Breakfast
June 18 @ 7 am
Fellowship Hall
Mike Foster, 978-4735
4th Annual FBCCMU BBQ
Cook-off/Dinner
July 2 @ 5:30 pm
FellowshipHall
Dan Boes, 785-0245
Prime Timers’ Luncheon
June 9 @12 pm
Fellowship Hall
John Lyttle, 748-4765
Women’s Crafting Bee
June 18 @ 10 am
Fellowship Hall
Cheri Foster, 978-4735
All Church Picnic
July 10 @ 10:30 am
Alexander Park
Ministry Fair
June 12
Foyer
Pastor Skip, (360) 786-9360
Prime Timers’ Day Trip
June 23 @9 am
Columbia River Gorge
John Lyttle, 748-4765
Church Statistics
5/1 280
5/8 293
5/15 262
5/22 253
What’s Happening at FBC
THANK YOU!
Thank you to all who so generously provided
desserts for the Lewis County Gospel Mission
Lighthouse Resource Center fundraiser. Your
efforts help us serve a huge need in our commu-
nity.
You're invited to stop by the center at 249 NW
Chehalis Avenue, Chehalis for a tour of the facil-
ity. Volunteers are always needed. For more
information, talk to Lee Day or Mike and Fay
Ternan.
We would like to take a moment to thank all of mom's
(Muriel Roberts) church family for the wonderful cards and
remembrances in her name. We spent today (5/20) reread-
ing all of the beautiful cards you sent. What a blessing they
were to all of us. As we approach what would have been
her 89th birthday, our prayers will be of thanksgiving as
she rests in the arms of her Lord. Words can't express how
appreciative my family feels towards all of her beloved
church family.
Love in Christ,
Charleen and Steve Davis, Chad and Jenny Porter,
Hannah and Baby Avery.
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June 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
6:30 pm Scheuber
Road Connection
Group 6:30 pm Youth
Groups
7 pm Women’s Connection Group
2
7 pm Hwy 603 Con-nection Group
3
12:30 pm Soup and
Scripture
4
5 Communion Sunday
Graduation Sunday
8:15 am Sunday School 9:15 am Sunday School
9:15 am Worship Svc
11 am Sunday School 11 am Worship Svc
6:30 pm FPU
6:30 pm Divorce Care
6
6 pm Grief Share 6:30 pm Eden Diet
Group
7 6:30 am Men’s
Morning Connection
Group
6 pm Connection
Group
8
6:30 pm Scheuber Road Connection
Group
6:30 pm Youth Groups
9
12 pm Primetimer’s
Luncheon
7 pm Hwy 603 Con-nection Group
10
12:30 pm Soup and
Scripture
11
12
Ministry Fair
Promotion Sunday 8:15 am Sunday School
9:15 am Sunday School 9:15 am Worship Svc
11 am Sunday School
11 am Worship Svc 6:30 pm FPU
6:30 pm Divorce Care
13
6 pm Grief Share 6:30 pm Eden Diet
Group
14 6:30 am Men’s
Morning Connection
Group
6 pm Connection
Group
15
6:30 pm Scheuber
Road Connection
Group 6:30 pm Youth
Groups
16
7 pm Hwy 603 Con-
nection Group
17
12:30 pm Soup and
Scripture
18 7am Men’s Breakfast 10 am Women’s
Crafting Bee
19 8:15 am Sunday School
9:15 am Sunday School
9:15 am Worship Svc 11 am Sunday School
11 am Worship Svc
6:30 pm FPU 6:30 pm Divorce Care
20
6 pm Grief Share 6:30 pm Eden Diet
Group
21 6:30 am Men’s
Morning Connection
Group
6 pm Connection
Group
22
6:30 pm Scheuber
Road Connection
Group 6:30 pm Youth
Groups
23
9: am Prime Timer’s
Day Trip
7 pm Hwy 603 Con-
nection Group
24
12:30 pm Soup and
Scripture
25
26 8:15 am Sunday School
9:15 am Sunday School
9:15 am Worship Svc 11 am Sunday School
11 am Worship Svc
6:30 pm FPU 6:30 pm Divorce Care
27
6 pm Grief Share
6:30 pm Eden Diet Group
28 6:30 am Men’s
Morning Connection
Group
6 pm Connection
Group
29
6:30 pm Scheuber Road Connection
Group
6:30 pm Youth Groups
30
7 pm Hwy 603 Con-
nection Group
12
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Camp Bethel Dates:
July 17 - 23 High School (Grades 9-12)
July 24 - 30 Jr. High School (Grades 6 - 8)
July 31 - August 4 Elementary School
(Grades 3 - 5)
September 2-4 Family Camp
September 12-15 Senior Adults
October 14-16 Men’s Fishing Camp
June 5, Graduation Party
June 12, Promotion Sunday
June 12, Ministry Fair
July 2, 4th annual BBQ Cookoff
& Mission Fundraiser
July 10 All Church Picnic @
Alexander Park
August 25 Women’s Birthday
Party