March 4 - 17, 2012
Endurance under pressure is patience. Endurance indealingwithpeopleislongsuffering.Endurancetotheendisperseverance.OurLordmanifestedallofthese. Considerthesewords: “Therefore,sincewealsohavesuchalargecrowdofwitnessesaroundus,letuslayasideeveryweightandthesinthatsoeasilyhindersus,andrunwithendurancetherace that liesbeforeus, keepingoureyesonJesus, theauthorandfinisherofourfaith, Who for the joy that was set before him endured acrossanddespisedtheshame,andhassatdownattherighthandofGod’sthrone.”(Hebrews12:1-2) Doyouseethat? Jesusenduredto theend,paid theultimatepriceforoursalvation,andsatdowninvictoryattherighthandofGodbecauseofthejoythatHeknewwascom-ing. Toomanyofusarelookingforaneasywaytodohardthings.Wewanttosubstitutepleasureforrealjoyandhappi-ness.Thatisaformulaforfailureandwilldestroytheincen-tiveanddeterminationofself-denialandfaithfulness. JesuswasfocusedonthejoyofpleasingHisFatherandofcompletingtheawesometasktowhichHehadbeenas-signed—thetaskofprovidingredemptionforallwhoarewill-ingtorepentoftheirsinandreceiveHimastheirSaviorandLord.OurconnectionwithJesusisouronlyhopeofpeaceandhappiness. Davidcapturedthistruthbestwhenhedeclared:“Hap-pinessisbeingforgiven.”(Psalm32:1)Weallknowforgive-nesscomesonly in thecontextofsalvationsoDavidwassayingthattrustinginJesusisthesourceofthekindofjoyorhappinessthatenablesustoendureandwin.Weneedthatjoyinourheartsandinourhomes. LetustrustHimtoempowerourliveswithHisloveandgracetoday.
LoveinJesus, Bro.Jimmy
A Note from the Pastor
The Whitesburg Baptist Church Newsletter is a twice a month publication with the purpose of keeping our church body informed about its ministries.
CONTACT US6806WhitesburgDrive,Huntsville,AL35802 256-881-0952(receptionist)Emails:[email protected] 256-704-5678(automatedline)
Visit us online at WhitesburgBaptist.org
JimmyJackson,SeniorPastorext.224TerryHerald,ExecutivePastor/Educationext.235GregCorbin,AssociatePastorofPastoralMinistriesext.279JohnCrocker,AssociatePastorofMissionsext.211KennySpain,Operationsext.261
BethCape,DirectorofPreschoolMinistriesext.240CharlesMalmede,MediaServicesDirectorext.242ChristianParrish,FirstImpressionsCoordinatorext.246DavidDye,MinistertoYoungAdultsext.205DereeTarwater,Women’sMinistryCoordinatorext.209
GuyMorton,MinistertoChildrenext.227JaneBaker,RecreationDirectorext.715JerryReeder,WhitesburgAcademyHeadmasterext.454LuannePugh,DirectorofWeekdayEducationext.259MaryLouHerald,FoodServicesDirectorext.711MatthewSloma,AssociateMinisterofMusicext.236MelvinCapps,BusinessAdministratorext.232StevenDunne,MinistertoStudentsext.217SueAnsley,MatureAdultDirectorext.243TimBandy,AssociateMinisterofMusicext.212
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
March
DaylightSavingTimeBegins
RegularActivities
RegularActivities
LadiesMentoringOrientationCofee
RegularLIFEGroups,Morning&EveningWorshipServices
NOTmeeting:SWAT-StudentChoir
Children’sChoirAWANA
RegularActivities
CCTFChurchHallMeeting
MiddleSchoolDNowWeekend
AcademyScienceFair
MourningGlories
BibleCollegeClasses
MourningGlories
BibleCollegeClasses
UpwardSoccerPracticesbeginthis
week
SpringBreakHomeWeek
MourningGlories
XYZDayTriptoHudsonAlphaInstitute
RegularActivities
RegularActivities
RegularActivities
SpringBreakHomeWeek
NoEveningActivities
GirlsNightOutAcademyScienceFair
MidSchoolCrossing
MissionsConnections
CelebrateRecovery
GriefShare
MidSchoolCrossing
CelebrateRecovery
GriefShare
SpringBreakHomeWeek
CelebrateRecovery
GriefShare
MidSchoolCrossing
CelebrateRecovery
GriefShare
LIFEGroupOutreach
ROMEOs
KidsCrossing
ROMEOs
KidsCrossing
ROMEOs
SpringBreakHomeWeek
SpringBreakHomeWeek
HighSchoolBootCampI&II
Regular Activities:FellowshipMealPrayerMeetingDivorceCare
Choir/OrchestraMissionOrgs
Amp’d-MiddleSchoolRIOT-HighSchoolVerge-College
Regular Activities:LIFEGroups
MorningWorshipSWAT-StudentChoirChildren’sChoirs
AWANAEveningWorship
ROMEOs
KidsCrossing
ROMEOs
KidsCrossing
BibleCollegeRegistration
AcademyACSISpellingBee
LIFEGroupFellowshipNight
Sparks-a-Rama,AWANAGamesandT&TBibleQuizzing
UpwardSoccerGames
ROCClosesEarly
OutdoorExpo
MiddleSchoolDiscipleNowWeekend
MiddleSchoolDNowWeekend
UpwardSoccerCoach&RefereeTraining
UpwardSoccerEvaluations
JamaicaMissionJourneyMarch2-8HighSchoolChoirMissionTripMarch23-31
The Men’s Retreat
April 27 & 28at Joe Wheeler State Park
More information under Men’s Ministries.
Raising Champion Families
FAITHAT H O M E
B U I L D I N G
Legacy Milestones Seminar
Spiritual Training for ParentsSunday, March 11
Look inside for more information.
SPRING BREAK Home Week March 26 - 30
Sunday, March 25: Regular LIFE Groups and Morning & Evening Worship.
No Children’s & Student Choirs or AWANA.
Wednesday, March 28: No evening activities.
ADULT MINISTRY
WORDS OF APPRECIATIONThefollowingpeoplewishtoexpresstheirappreciationtotheChurchFamilyforallthelove,prayersandconcernshowntotheminrecentdays:• Annelle and JohnCoggins during hisrecenthospitalizationandsurgery.•BettyandJackBakeratthedeathofhisfather.•LindaandMichaelBatemanatthedeathofhismother.•JoAnnandDougWesteratthedeathofhermother.•FranandNeilJensenatthedeathofhermother.•CynthiaandTomWilliamsatthedeathofhermother.•BeverlyandRonJonesduringherrecenthospitalization.
SYMPATHYThechurchfamilyexpressessympathyfor:•LindaandMichaelBatemanatthedeathofhismother,NaomiBateman.•MargaretandGregVanceatthedeathofhermother,MargaretHaley.•CindyandLeeSmithatthedeathofherfather,NolanSmith.•BrookeandStevenLineberryatthedeathofhisfather.•MaryLouandTerryHeraldat thedeathofheruncle.•MaureenandAlHughesatthedeathofhermother,MaryBurton.•CaroleBrownatthedeathofhermother,MaryBurton.•JanandRichardWalleratthedeathofhismother,LeanoraWaller.• DougRay at the death of his brother,ReginaldRay.
A New BeginningSunday, March 4, 2012LearnhowtokeepyourmarriagehealthyandstrongbyembracingGod’swordin ourMarriage for a LifetimeClassstartingSunday,March4,at9:30am.TimandShariRobertswillcaptivateyou as they revealGod’s desirefor yourmarriage. This class isfor young couples engaged tobemarriedor in their first yearof
marriage.WewillmeetonSunday’sinroom216at9:30am.SignupnowbycallingDavidDye,MinistertoYoungAdultsat256-704-5678,ext.222orsignuponlineatwhitesburgbaptist.org/marriage.
LIFE Group Connection NightFellowship Dining Room/South CampusLIFEGroupConnectionNightisaonceamonthopportunityfortheentirechurchtobeonmissiontogether.Tuesday, March 20 is our next Connection night.Itbeginsat5:00pmwithadiscountedmealforonly$3.00,oryoumayorderanyitemfromtheCafémenuatregularprice.Outreachwillbeginat6:00pm.Foryourconveniencechildcareisavailableatnocost.BeanMVPforyourclass…useMail,homeVisitsandPhonecalls.ConnectionNight provides youwith all the tools tomakeconnectingasuccessforyourLIFEGroup.FormoreinformationcontactDonnaFayeBrownat256-704-5678ext.216ordonnafaye.brown@wbccares.org.
LIFE Group Fellowship Night is March 16Signupforchildcarebycalling256-704-5678ext.352.
Marriagefor a
Lifetime
CCTF Church Hall Meeting - March 4On TuesdayMarch 13, Alabama voterswill decide theRepublicannomineeforChiefJusticeoftheAlabamaSupremeCourt:CharlieGraddick,ChuckMalone,orRoyMoore.Meet the candidates on Sunday, March 4, 4pm,SouthCampus,FellowshipDiningRoom.TheWBCChurchHallMeeting is open to the public, so friends and neighborswelcome.
CCTF Volunteers needed for variousCCTFprojects.Interested?Attendaplanningmeeting,Wednesday,March14,orcontactCharlesOrr,256-541-0495,orJudyFreeman,256-527-7100.
RECREATIONFirearm Safety and Pistol ClassTheFirearmSafetyandPistolClass,ledbyTedMielke,isdesignedforwomen,aged21orolder,ormothersandteenagedaughters,whowanttolearnhowtosafelyhandlefirearms.TheclasswillbeheldonMonday,March12,from5:30-9:00pminRoom609attheROC.Costis$15andclass is limited to 10 sopre-registration andpayment is required. Toregister,contactDebbiePierceat256-704-5678,ext.713.
Upward Soccer Registration formsare available attheROCWelcomeDesk.PracticeswillbegintheweekofMonday,March19andthefirstgameswillbeonSaturday,March31.Costis$90andincludesshorts.RegistrationisalsoavailableonlineatWhitesburgBaptist.org/upward.
CPR willbeofferedonMonday,April16,from5:45-8:00pmintheCraftRoomattheROC.Thisclass,ledbyMaryBrownwiththeAmericanHeartAssociation,willteachadult,childandinfantCPRwithAEDtraining.Costis$40.Toregister,contactDebbiePierceat256-704-5678,ext.713.
GLOBAL MISSIONSMissions ConnectionLadiesofallages...Tuesday,March6,11:30am-1:30pm,SouthCampus,Room600,upstairs.Bringyourownlunch,drinksfurnished.Learn,prayfor,andunderstandwhatNorthAmericanmissionariesfaceastheyministerinoneofthemostdifficultareasofourworld.
Rick & Bubba 3on3 Information MeetingSunday,March18,from5to6pminRoom114.
Mission Council and Advisors MeetingSunday,March25from4to6pmintheConferenceRoom.
Christian Bible Land SeminarHolyLandJourneyMay31-June10,2012…18spacesstillavailable.ForinfocallDr.DickThomassianat256-319-2072.
CHILDRENLegacy Milestones SeminarSunday, March 11, 4:45-6 pmA LegacyMilestone is a periodof spiritual training by parentsduring a child’s specific age ofdevelopment.Legacy Milestones 101 -Parentsof preschoolers will learn howto begin spiritually training theirchildren.Leader:Dr.BethCapeChild Salvation and Baptism -ParentsofK-elementarychildrenwill learn how to listen and talkwith children about salvationand their readiness for baptism.Leader-Rev.GuyMortonPreparing for Adolescence-Parentsofolderelementaryandmiddle school studentswill learnhow to spirituallyencouragetheirkidsastheypassthroughthechallengesofadolescence.Leader:Rev.DavidDyePurity-Parentsofhighschoolstudentswilllearnhowtoencourageandguidetheiryouthtolivealifestyleofpurity.Leader:Rev.StevenDunneDeveloping Faith Talks and Ministry Projects with Your Children-Parentsofelementarythroughmiddleschoolstudentswill learn how to establish Faith Talks, GodMomentsandministryprojectstogrowdisciplesforChrist.Leader:Mr.TimDenman
All family and parent resources will be discounted 50% for this seminar!
Spring Break Family Day TripToSIFATGlobalVillage-March27
Raising Champion Families
FAITHAT H O M E
B U I L D I N G
MEN’S MINISTRIESMen’s Retreat at Joe Wheeler State ParkApril 27 & 28- TheMen’sRetreatledbyourpastor,Dr.JimmyJackson,isforallmen,marriedorsingle.Costis$75.00forFridaynightbuffet anddoubleoccupancy roomor $105.00for a singleoccupancy room,or $25.00 forbuffetonlywithretreat.Campingisavailablebycallingthelodgedirectly.RoomreservationswillbetakenuntilMarch25unlesstheyarefilledearlier.YoumayregisterfortheretreatonlyuntilApril27.SeeEddieRichardsonintheNorthLobby,contactKarenTidwellinthePastor’sofficeat256-704-5678,ext.224.
The ROMEOsmeet onThursdaymornings at 7:30 at theSouthCampusFellowshipDiningRoom.Allmenareinvitedtocomeforbreakfast,fellowship,prayer,andaspecialspeaker.Breakfastbuffetis$5.00;noreservationsrequired.March 8:Col.JohnHamilton,garrisoncommanderofRedstoneArsenalMarch 15:KenAskew,partnerinProEquities,Inc.
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C Café Special
$5.50 March 5 - 8Smotheredchickensandwich,tomatosaladandadrink.
March 12 - 15Tilapiawithwildrice,vegetablemedleyandadrink.
After School $3.50March 5 - 8Twosliderburgerswithfriesanda16ozdrink.
March 12 - 15Twohotdogsfor$1.
Café at The Caring PlaceIntheWhitesburgCenter
WOMEN’S MINISTRYGirls Night Out - paint pARTyBring your canvas, and “paint your heART out”with artistextraordinaire Trish Layne! It all happens this Friday,March9 at theWhitesburgBaptistCenter (SouthCampus) 6-10pm.CompletesupplylistisatWhitesburgBaptist.org/GNO.
Mentoring Ministry Orientation CoffeeWouldyouliketoencourageayoungerwomanwithwisdomgainedfromyourlifeandrelationshipwithGod?Orareyoueagertolearnfromanolderwoman?ThencomeandlearnaboutourmentoringministryforladiesofallagesattheOrientationCoffeeonSunday,March182PM-4PMattheWhitesburgBaptistCenter(southcampus).MoreinfoisatWhitesburgBaptist.org/mentoring.
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