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Rev. Mike Winters Pastor

Leigh Clark Minister of Music & Youth

Dr. Ray Jones, Jr. Pastor Emeritus

WISE BAPTIST NEWS A PUBLICATION FOR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF

WISE BAPTIST CHURCH

November 29, 2016

Important Dates

Inside

Announcements Page 2

From Leigh Page 3

BDays/Anniv. Page 3

Youth News Page 3

Photos page 4

Calendar Page 5

Opportunities Page 6

Jubilation Ringers @ The Inn

December 2, 7pm

Parents’ Night Out December 3, 4-8pm

Deacon Meeting

December 4, 8:30am

Christmas Cantata December 4, 7pm

Kindred Spirits

December 6, 6pm

Children’s Christmas Program

December 11, 4pm

Christmas Dinner December 14, 6pm

Reception for Leigh Clark

December 17, 3pm

Children’s Christmas Caroling

December 18, 5:30pm

How to Join Wise Baptist Church:

Express one of the following to the Pastor during the closing hymn:

† Transfer of Letter Transfer membership to Wise Baptist Church † Baptism Desire to express faith in Christ through baptism † Statement of Faith Baptized believer not on a membership roll

† Watch Care Desire to be connected to our Church family without official membership

DEACONS 2016-17

Jerry Baird 393-0923

Gil Blackburn 328-0046

Jeff Dotson 393-8417

Ron Helton 393-6145

John Kennedy 328-5013

Matt Meade 393-9177

Mike Osborne 365-0968

Edgar Owens 328-6129

Daniel Ray 328-2483

Dear church family and friends,

We are often surprised when big changes happen

around us. Even that thought surprises us. The

unspoken, sometimes unconscious expectation, is that

some things should never change. As we think about

this idea, it does not make sense.

Logically, we know that change happens every day. Every day there

are changes in: the weather, traffic patterns, price of gas, groceries,

etc. Every change, even good changes require us to adjust. The

bigger the change, the bigger the adjustment needed .

Many of these changes are beyond our control. Each change

reminds us of this very fact. We do not like it when we are not in

control. We feel vulnerable, unsafe and powerless. When we feel

the most powerless, we may feel the angriest. That anger is an

attempt to gain power back or feel powerful. Much of this, I believe,

is unconscious, but still motivates our behavior.

The answer is not for me to be more powerful so that I can protect

me and mine. That is an impossible goal. That is a misplaced hope.

Instead, we need to be careful about the object of our hope.

We read the words of the prophet, Isaiah, in Isaiah 7:14, “Therefore,

the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child

and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” The

promised Messiah is the answer!

During Advent, consider where your hope is. Consider putting it in

our Savior. He will supply your need and empower you to do all

that is required.

You are invited to worship with us this Advent season. See the

calendar of events. Invite a friend. Better still, bring a friend.

Love, Pastor Mike

Announcements

As you pray, please remember…

The family of Bruce Rose, Ray and Carolyn Jones, Artie and Clifford Bailey, John and Kay Wright, Pat and Fred Adkins, Bea and Glenn Hill, all the cancer patients in our area, and our men and women in the military.

Hospitalized: Wesley Kennedy (Florida), Irene Black (NCH Rehab), Kim Boggs (Nashville)

Our Shut Ins: Elizabeth Davidson (Heritage Hall - Wise), Hazel Dixon (Mountain View), Archie Kennedy (Heritage Hall—BSG), Martha Gilliam, Eddie Culbertson, Vernoy Bolling, Peggy Tolbert (Heritage Hall—BSG), and Florine Pennington (The Laurels).

*If you know of other prayer concerns, please contact the church office (328-6247).

Advent season Join us on Sunday as we continue the season

of Advent. This Sunday we will celebrate the love of Christ.

We will also continue our tradition of The Jesse Tree with our children in worship.

We will celebrate the coming of the Christ Child with a special Christmas Eve Communion service at 11:00 pm.

Christmas Day is on a Sunday. We will share a special time of worship at Wise Baptist Church.

Cantata Reception

If you can provide food or help with

set up/clean up, please let Teresa

Adkins or Sherlene Hall know. A list of foods

needed will be available on Wednesday nights

and Sundays.

We would like to extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Bruce Rose. Bruce died on Thanksgiving Day.

Parents’ Night Out Saturday, Dec. 3

4-8 pm Supervised activities at church for children

ages 0 - Grade 6: Games, Dinner, Crafts

Contact Kathy Dotson.

Children’s Christmas

Caroling

Sunday, December 18

We will meet at the church bus at 5:30pm & travel to Bear Creek Subdivision to carol from

house to house.

CHRISTMAS DINNER

We will have our annual Christmas Dinner on Wednesday, December 14 at 6pm...featuring our 3rd annual “Tacky Christmas Sweater” Contest!

Please bring a side or dessert. Meats, drinks & bread will be provided.

Children’s Christmas Program

Sunday, Dec. 11, 4pm

“God’s Christmas Rainbow”

December Kindred Spirits...Join us on Tuesday, December 6 as Linda Bailey teaches us how to

make snowmen! We will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 6pm. Bring a snack & a friend.

From Leigh

November 29 Josh Chisenhall

December 1 Jeff Dotson

Brenda Kunigelis

December 3 Mark Clark

December 4 Nathan Lee

December 5 Heath Chisenhall

Elizabeth Davidson

Kevin Dotson

David Sheppard

December 8 Brittany Criswell

December 9 Robert Baird

One of my responsibilities each Sunday is to promote the

opportunities available for the upcoming week and

beyond. I write in my bulletin all of the things that need to

be mentioned during the “notices” time at the end of

worship. Yesterday, I had so many notes scribbled in my

bulletin for this week, and sticky notes too, that it took

me several minutes to make all of the announcements—

I’m certain that I left some things out.

There are some who are probably “just ready to go”. But,

I count it more than a blessing to be a part of a church

that is so involved and active. Listen, it is not just about

being “busy”, either. I’m talking about our church being

involved in serving and loving (meal for the Rose family,

parents’ day out, etc.); spiritual growth (Bible study, youth

ministry, etc.); and personal growth (music ministry,

fellowship, etc.).

We are blessed to be a part of a “Community of

Believers”. WBC is more than church; it is a community,

a family. I am amazed at the lingering that takes place at

the end of worship, rehearsals, meetings, any kind of

gathering. People linger because they enjoy being

together; they share a common purpose. We linger

because we love one another.

Believe me, there are many churches who would love to

have what we have: purpose, clarity, love, charity,

willingness, able-bodies, warmth, talent, faithfulness,

resources, and leadership. I pray that we continue to be

grateful and rejoice in our many opportunities! I also pray

that each of you will find places to plug in and contribute!

The music ministry will be active this weekend! The

Jubilation Ringers will perform at The Inn on Friday at

7:00 pm. Come out and enjoy some wonderful music and

fellowship. And, then, of course, Sunday evening is the

Cantata which involves many people in our church and

draws in a lot of people from the community. I hope that

you will join us! The Singing Sunbeams will present their

program on Sunday, December 11 at 4:00 pm.

I would like to especially thank Russell Cyphers, Marty

Adkins, Jim Sturgill and Bruce Cahoon for their music in

worship yesterday. And also to Susan Smith for

accompanying the choir and for her beautiful offertory.

We are so blessed!

I am praying for you this week; pray for each other, too.

Blessings, Leigh

Save the Date: Sunday,

December 11! We are

working on a special

FLOCK Christmas dinner/party. More information

will be available soon.

We will have youth on Wednesday this week. But,

we will not have youth on Sunday, December 4

because of the Cantata. FLOCK members are

singing in the choir and some are also participating

in the performance of the LIGHT.

December 7 John & Karen Ponish

Handmade Christmas Ornaments

See Sherlene Hall to purchase

Christmas ornaments made by women in

India. All proceeds will be used for local

mission projects.

20th Christmas

Cantata!

You will not want to miss our 20th annual WBC Christmas Cantata on Sunday, December 4! The Sanctuary choir

and Orchestra will present “Let There Be Christmas” at

7:00 pm. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall.

Our Deacons will be available to provide transportation

for those unable to drive at night.

Your help with the reception is always appreciated! A food list is available and help with set up/clean up would be

awesome! Please contact Teresa Adkins.

First Sunday of Advent…

We celebrate the HOPE we have in

Jesus Christ through...

worship,

an invitation to

accept Jesus as

Savior,

lighting the first

Advent candle,

hanging ornaments

on the Jesse Tree,

music!

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

B = Birthday

A = Anniversary

If your birthday

or anniversary is

not included,

please call the

church office at

276-328-6247

1

B. Jeff Dotson

B. Brenda Kunigelis

2

Jubilation Ringers

The Inn at Wise

7pm

3

Parents’ Night Out

4 - 8pm

B. Mark Clark

4 Deacons-8:30 am

Christmas Cantata - 7pm

B. Nathan Lee

5 BCM Meal

11:00 am

B. Heath Chisenhall

B. Elizabeth Davidson

B. Kevin Dotson

B. David Sheppard

6

7 Mission Team

5pm

Dinner 6pm

Bible Study 6:45pm

Choir 7:50 pm

B. Brittany Chiswell

A. John & Karen Ponish

8 Women on

Mission

2pm

9

B. Robert Baird

10

11

Children’s Christmas Program 4:00pm

FLOCK CHRISTMAS

B. Jessica Crutchfield

12

13

14 Christmas

Dinner 6pm & Tacky Sweater

Contest !

B. Jim Sturgill

15

16

B. Irene Black

B. Taylor Gardner

17

RECEPTION

for

LEIGH & MARK

CLARK (3 pm)

18 Children’s Christmas

Caroling

5:30pm

19

A. Shane & Susan Mullins

20

B. Bryan Crutchfield

B. Marsha Tolbert

21

Dinner 6pm

Caroling 7 pm

22

B. Dallas Kennedy

B. Jon Kennedy

B. Rick Mullins

23

B. LeeAnn Adkins

B. Buster Brown

B. Sherlene Hall

24

Candlelight Service 11pm

B. Jim Collie

B. Carolyn Strouth

25

Christmas Day Service

11am

B. Lilyanna Harden

26

Church office

closed

B. Linsay Allio

27

B. Bea Hill

28

No Activities

29

B. Patsy Boggs

B. Vernoy Bolling

30

B. Paul Maine

31

B. Cameron Driver

A. Jeff & Cindy Elkins

December 2016

The Week of Prayer for International Missions is December 4-11, 2016. Your prayers & gifts to

the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering help the gospel message go out to people around the world &

help sustain our international missionaries & their work.

Week of Prayer for Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions: December 4 - 11

Phone:(276) 328-6247 Website: www.wisebaptist.com Email: wisebaptist@verizon.net Fax: 276-328-6204

WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES

Sunday Sunday School 10:00 am

Worship 11:00 am

Youth 6:00 pm

Monday Piecemakers (will recess in December) 9:30 am

Caring Friends (will recess in December)

Singing Sunbeams 4-5 pm

Wednesday Mission Ministry Team (1st) 5:00 pm

Fellowship Meal 6:00 pm

Adult Bible Study 6:45 pm

Youth Bible Study

Children-in-Action (Grades K-6)

Nursery (Birth-Preschool)

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:50 pm

Thursday Women on Mission (2nd) 2 - 4 pm

Deacons On Call: 11/27-12/3 Mike Osborne, Gil Blacburn

12/4-12/10 Daniel Ray, Edgar Owens

Building Stewards: Ron, Dan, Scott S

Instrumentalists: Susan M., Susan S.

Worship Welcome Team: Dave Belcher, Misty Belcher, Jeff Kiser,

Oscar Raile, Daniel Ray

S.S. Greeters: 12/4 John Ponish

12/11 David & Sandy Mullins

Nursery: 12/4 John Mark & Wendy Adrian

12/11 Abbie Crutchfield & Jessica Crutchfield

Children’s Church: 12/4 Daniel & Tabitha Ray

12/11 John & Karen Ponish

PA: 12/4 Noah Hall

12/11 Marty Adkins

Tellers: December Cliff Carson, Mike Strouth

January Martha Blackburn, David Mullins

Ushers: 12/4 Youth

12/11 Bryon Burton*, Jeff Dotson ,̂ Marty Kennedy ,̂

Jack Tolbert, Clyde Vance, Gil Blackburn,

Dave Belcher

*Offertory Prayer; ^Choir Ushers)

Wed. Serving Teams: 11/30 Donna Hutchinson, Cyndi Newlon,

Rebecca Osborne, Terry Winters

12/7 Kathy Dotson, Jessica Crutchfield, Angela Gervais,

Gail Kiser

Wed. Meals: 11/30 Hamburgers, French Fries

12/7 Potluck

Children-in-Action: 11/30 Diana Roberts, Terry Winters

12/7 Diana Roberts, Terry Winters

Please contact a member of the Personnel Committee or the church office

if you would like to serve!

Rev. Mike Winters Contact Information Mailing Address: 8915 Red Maple Dr., Wise, VA 24293

E-mail: MikeWinters@w isebaptist.com Phone: 276.328.6247 Cell: 540.280.5598

Volunteers this Week

Thought for the week:

Base your hope on Jesus!

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