Dear Church Family
I want to share with you some thoughts from God’s Word. In Ezekiel 5:5 “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: This is Jerusalem, which I have set in the center of the nations, with countries all around her.” The people of God were placed in the center of the world to be a light to the nations. To reveal God to the world around them, to attract people to Himself. We likewise are placed where we are for the same purpose. To reveal Christ to the world around us. God places each of us in strategic places to make a difference for His Kingdom. When we are obedient to God, He uses us to impact our surroundings for His glory. The Israelites didn’t allow God to use them the way He wanted, Ezekiel 5:6 “Yet in her wickedness she has rebelled against my laws and decrees more than the nations and countries around her. She has rejected my laws and has not followed my decrees.” Don’t miss out like the Israelites did. Allow God to use you right where you are so He can impact your surroundings for Him.
Pastor Shaw
S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 1
801 Historic 66 W
Waynesville, MO
65583
573-774-6431
Financial Report: As of July 30, 2011:
YTD Income: $ 632,199.40 YTD Expenses: $ 610,469.89 YTD Budget: $ 715,125.60
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God,
Love
Others,
Serve
A Word From The Pastor
COURAGEOUS Westside has bought out the 7:05pm
show at B&B Theater on September 30th.
Tickets for adults are $9.00
and children’s tickets are $5.00.
Free childcare will be available
at the church for this event from
6:30pm-9:30pm
for those who purchase tickets.
A childcare sign up sheet is available
in the atrium. Please sign up soon!
There are not many tickets remaining, so
call the church office at 573-774-6431
to purchase your tickets!
D E A R C H U R C H F A M I L Y
S U M M E R T I M E I S F A S T
If you have something you would like to
have published for October’s newsletter,
please be sure to submit your information to
the church office by
September 21. Thank you!
“ A Food Ministry With A Servant’s Heart.”
A non-profit organization
You may preview the coming month’s menu
at www.angelfoodministries.com
or westsidewaynesville.com
Don’t forget... Angel Food orders can be placed online using your
Credit Card or Debit Card. Some boxes are only available online, so be sure
to check online for complete selection.
Contact Vickie Seitz for details at 417-840-9997 or stop by the church office Monday thru Friday
8am-5pm.
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Orders Due Delivered
September 18th September 24th
(10am-11am)
DC Talk is one of my favorite bands of all time. They have had many great songs with even greater
meanings! “In The Light” is one of my favorites and it couldn’t be more relevant for our teens. The
chorus rings true for all who will listen:“I wanna be in the light as you are in the light. I wanna shine like
the stars in the heavens. Oh, lord be my light and be my salvation cause all I want is to be in the light.”
This past Wednesday, we looked at the portion of the “Sermon on the Mount” where Jesus instructed us to
let our light shine before men that they may glorify Him. The only way for us to let our light shine is to be
truly in the Light ourselves! It takes a lot of work to stay focused on God and His work in our lives…
especially at school! There are many avenues that teens can take to help keep them focused on God:
Join FCA or other Christian groups on campus. Students at Richland meet for prayer around the
flagpole every morning at 7:40 and Waynesville students meet at 7:10.
Go to church…not just on Sunday morning. We offer youth programs on Sunday Morning
(Fuel, Fuel Ignited), Sunday night (AWANA), Wednesday after school (Aftershock), and Wednesday
evening (Crossfire).
Daily Devotions!!!
And above all, standing up for your beliefs at school.
Upcoming Events Friday, September 02-Pregame giveaway before the home football game, 6-7pm
Friday, September 09-Renew for 6th-8th grade students at the Morrison house, 6-9pm
Saturday, September 10-Recharge for 9th-12th grade students, location TBD, 6-10pm
Friday, September 23-Friday Night Lights, after the home football game „til 11:30pm
Friday, September 30- Pregame giveaway before the home football game, 6-7pm
Love you all,
Pastor Mark
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Westside Preschool
Here’s what is happening for Preschoolers this fall! Sunday Mornings: PRESCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL
During the 8:30am service, combined child care is provided for ages birth-4 years old. During the 9:45am and 11:00am service hours, child care and Sunday School classes are available for ages Birth – 5 years old.
Preschoolers (2-5 years old) learn the truth of God’s Word in fun and age-appropriate ways through the Hands-On Bible Curriculum.
Sunday Evenings: AWANA! Come join us for Puggles and Cubbies! AWANA Puggles and Cubbies meet on Sunday evenings from 5-7pm. AWANA is a fun-filled evening of singing songs,
memorizing Bible verses, playing exciting games, puppet shows, learning more about Jesus, and doing many other special activities.
Puggles is for older 2 year olds Cubbies is for 3 and 4 year olds Childcare and activities are also provided for children ages birth to two, from 5-7pm on Sunday evenings.
Weekday Ministries: MOPS 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
MOPS is a ministry for Mothers Of Preschoolers. While moms have the opportunity for a refreshing break and fellowship with other mothers, caring MOPPET workers provide crafts, music, snacks, and child care for their preschoolers.
If you are interested in learning more about MOPS and MOPPETS please contact Amy Sharp at 451-2478.
Wednesday Evening: Joyful Noise Choir Joyful Noise meets Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm, for children ages 3-5 years old.
Joyful Noise includes Bible stories, crafts, games, activities, snacks, and of course SINGING! The Joyful Noise Choir will sing during select morning and evening services throughout the year.
Childcare and activities are also provided for children ages birth to two from 6-8pm on Wednesday evenings.
Join in on the FUN!! We have a place for YOU! All our Fall ministries have started up and we can always use your help. Additional adult volunteers are needed in the following areas:
AWANA Puggles Leader Teacher & Helper for Younger 2 year olds at 9:45am.
Weekly volunteers for Sunday School at 9:45 and 11:00. Childcare helpers for Judgement House
Please contact Misti Noah, Preschool Coordinator, at 774-2015, if you are interested in serving. Also, be on the lookout for future information about our Fall Festival!!
School has started! Our verse for the preschool is “…we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, His Power, and the wonders He has done.” Psalm 78:4. And we praise the Lord for all the wonderful children He has blessed us with so that we can teach them.
The children and teachers have spent the past couple of weeks getting to know each other and learning new routines. They have also been learning about the colors red and blue, circles, numbers 1 and 2, and the letters A & B. One of the verses being learned right now is Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”. We have even had a couple classes take field trips to the park already this year!
We are truly looking forward to a great year with these children and their families. This Preschool is possible because our
church members saw the vision and allowed it to happen; I would love to take the time to show you around if you would
like to stop down here one day and see all that goes on. It is truly amazing the way the Lord’s love is shown to these
children and their families because of you! Thank you and have a wonderful September!
Bobbie Martin, Preschool Director
For More information concerning the BASICs
Program, please call Mary Lou Long, Senior Adult
Coordinator at 774-2295, or the church office, at 774-6431.
Sunday 9/11 Deacons 7pm Monday 9/12 Stewardship 6pm Monday 9/12 Personnel 7pm Tuesday 9/13 Church Council 6pm
Prayer and Share Join our Prayer and Share
group for a time of fellowship and Bible study. Our next meeting will be September 8
th at 6pm in
the Fellowship Hall. A covered dish dinner
precedes the Bible Study. Everyone is welcome
regardless of age.
August 2011 FIT for Christ
Morning aerobics, Monday-Friday at 9am
in the FLC. Childcare is available.
Weight Room Training
Would you like to take advantage of our
weight room? If so, you need to be
orientated on our equipment and policies.
Please call Stacie Rees at 417-254-1915
to set up a weight room orientation.
Sports & Fitness
BASIC Adults
Ministry
Brothers And Sisters In
Christ (BASICs) is a
ministry for Westside’s
“50 & up” crowd
BASICs Bible Study— We will meet on September 8
th and 22
nd.
The class will begin at 10am with Jack Overby leading the study.
September Events
Upcoming Events
September 17th— Annual
Picnic— This will be held at
Pulaski Baptist Association
at 11:30am. The Christian
Singing Cowboys will
provide the music and Joe
Cargill will present the
closing message, with his
horse assisting him. This
will be another “Western
event”! Attire: Cowboy or
Cowgirl. Please bring a
covered dish; meat and
drinks will be provided.
September 25th
-28th—
Four Day Revival—
Dr. Keith Miles will be
leading the services each
evening. Service will begin
at 5pm on Sunday and 7pm
Monday-Wednesday. There
will also be a Bible Study
on Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday at Noon.
Food will be provided for
the Bible study.
October 8th—Brunch—
We will meet in the
Fellowship Hall at 10am.
Please bring breakfast
foods; drinks will be
provided.
More Upcoming Events
November 10th
& 11th—
Overnight Trip to Branson—
We will be staying at the
Savannah House and
attending three shows.
On Thursday, November 10
we will see “The Christmas
Show at 3pm and “The
Presley’s Christmas Show at
8pm. On Friday, November 11
we will see the “George Dyer
Show” at 10am. The cost of
the trip is $115 plus three
meals. Price quoted for motel
is for double occupancy. I am
now taking reservations!
Thoughts to Remember: -Treat your family like friends, and your friends like family. -Talk is cheap...mostly because the supply is greater than the demand. -A person without principle never draws much interest. -To add to your joy, count your blessings!
Needs
Sunday School Registration Assistant One organized adult to help each Sunday at
11am to register new students, answer questions, and help them find their classroom.
POC: Julie Longenecker @ 573-774-6431 or Caryolyn Dye @ 573-774-2079.
Upward Coordinator Assistant One or more volunteers to be on campus during
one of the weekly practice nights (Monday or Tuesday from 5-7pm beginning November 7) and one of the game days (Friday evening or
Saturday morning beginning January 6). This person will assure practices go well and
games are executed in a timely manner.
Upward Coaches & Assistants Many volunteers are needed for both
basketball and cheerleading. Sign up now before your fall calendar gets crowded! POC: Stacie Rees or Julie Longenecker
@ 573-774-6431.
Awana Club Workers needed for Sparks and T&T
Sundays 5-7pm POC: Bruce & Bobbie Martin or
Julie Longenecker @ 573-774-6431.
Kids Stuff News
Parents and kids, check out ALL the children’s events that are available at Westside Baptist! The point of contact is Julie Longenecker, Children’s Interim Coordinator at 573-774-6431 or visit her in the church office. Please pray for your children and the adults that work with them at each event. We love volunteers for our events, so pray and volunteer!
September Events TeamKid
Grades K-5th Wednesdays
6pm-8pm Program includes Bible study, music,
recreation, and snack.
Awana Club Sparks and Truth & Training
Grades K-6th Sundays
5pm-7pm
Upward Basketball & Cheerleading Registration Grades K-7th
August 14-September 2, 2011 $65 ($70 after September 2)
Registration forms are available in the atrium, children’s area, and church office
Upward Exhibition Night (parent and player orientation)
September 9 6pm-7pm
FLC Gymnasium
Upward Coaches Training September 19 & 23
6pm-8pm FLC Gymnasium
TeamKid Harvest! Wow...that sounds great! School has already begun, the mornings are getting cooler, and there is dew on the ground when we go outside. This little change in the weather tells me that Fall is almost here and it will be
time for the harvest to begin. As you read in John 4:34-37 Jesus said the fruits had already ripened and harvest had
already begun. Not only was that true then, it is true now. I was reminded of this as I sat and watched several of our
TeamKids, some with their parents, being baptized over the last few weeks. It sent a shiver down my spine and my arms, as my heart swelled with joy as I felt God’s presence and His love for each one of them. They have accepted the eternal
life that our Father wants to give to each one of us. I thought back to the summer and all the questions the kids asked
about God and Jesus, trying to connect it all in their minds. Then I thought of the leaders who took time to plant those
tiny seeds as they answered each child’s questions. God is so good...ALL the time!
Just as God has brought the harvest of salvation, he had also brought the harvest of volunteers for the Fall session of TeamKid. Praise the Lord, for He is good!
This summer TeamKid averaged between 35-40 kids. We played Putt Putt Golf, went on a hike at Waynesville Park, participated in a Read-a-thon, and ended the summer with a swim party at Tiger Typhoon with our friends and family.
Conratulations! Jessica Dwyer is the winner of the Summer Read-a-thon! Way to go, Jessica!
Serving Him Always,
Vickie & Angela
God is truly blessing this church, and our family is excited to be a part of the ministry here. Thank
you for your support and hospitality. You have helped make our transition an easy one. The Young
Adult Ministry and Music Ministry at Westside are areas of great opportunity, but I cannot do it alone.
Look for ways to get involved. Also, find a LifeGroup and get plugged in. At any church, it is easy to
feel disconnected if you only come to a Sunday morning service. LifeGroups are a great place to
meet people and invite your friends. Finally, be in prayer that God will lead in the direction he wants
these ministries to go.
In Christ,
Pastor Mark Fugitt
Worship Ministry
Following Jesus is not a spectator sport.
Here are some great ways to get in-volved:
Audio/Visual Help (Immediate need) You don’t have to be an expert,
just willing to learn
Contemporary Band and Vocal Audi-
tions Thursday, September 15 at 6pm
Traditional Service Special Music
Young Adult/Music Ministry
We are exploring the idea of starting a
“Celebrate Recovery” Group.
If you have experience with, information about, or interest
in this program, please contact Traci Boland at 573-774-3572.
Offerings of Praise Join us at 7pm, beginning
Wednesday, September 7, as we begin preparing our Christmas Worship Service.
We are taking a look a the cast of the Christmas story and the offerings of praise
they brought to the King! Practice begins September 7, 7-8pm in the Choir Room.
If you are interested in playing in the orchestra or band, please contact Renita
at 573-336-3544.
Young Adult and
College Ministry
LifeGroups “The Book of Galatians”
Sundays at 5pm Room 122
“Why Jesus: Answering the Tough Questions About Our Savior”
Wednesdays at 6pm Room 121
Upcoming Events 20’s & 30’s Fall BBQ
September 17 4pm-7pm
Mark & Laura Fugitt’s Home 21695 Sable Road, Waynesville
College & Career Coffee House & Worship Night September 24
7pm-9pm Youth Auditorium
September Birthdays 1— Kiley Cargill
Charlotte Rodriguez
Mark Stephens
Matthew Tucker
2— Jeff Cunningham
Keaton Noah
James Davis
Landen Null
3— Bill Noakes
Chris Turner
4— Rebecca Longenecker
Katrina Willits
Kate Bildner
5— Jaime Castro
Juanita Collier
Vanita Gladden
Hayley Hodges
Phyllis Lowe
James Utt
Eugene Wyatt
6— Norelene Hamlin
Wendy Whynot
Paul Bischoff
7— April Pellegrino
Melissa Shelden
Lora Wood
8— Mallory Echelberry
Amy Krantz
Maria Nieves
9— Linda Reese
Daesha Williams
10— Carolyn Brotherton
Jessica Clark
11— Janis Adams
Joey Brotherton
Jessica Carr
Isaac Echelberry
Bonnie Sheetz
Diana Wright
Jonah Castro
Gilbert Pellhum
12— Andrew Anderson
Titus Foglia
Jonathan Herndon
Laura Weimer
13— Trudy Bowen
Chelsey Howser
Joseph Murray
John Shaw
Jacob Echelberry
14— Zakira Davis
Heather Shaw
Alysa Stigall
Casi Shafer
15— Stephen Davis
16— Dwight Hensley
Jeremy Deleski
Patricia Rickerson
17— Jackie Morrison
Brandon Pintar
Gerry Sharp
Katlyn Sharp
Joey Sillyman
Heidi Ueltzen
Haidan McMichael
18— Don Fincher
Rachel Heberling
19— Cameron Martell
Melanie McVay
Kristie Merrill
20— Jack Carter
Faith Daniels
Keelee Hopkins
David Shaw
John Snider
Scott Bozarth
21— Courtney Pope
Michael Williams
Heather Luttrell
22— Brooke Barber
23— Kristen Meyer
Zachary Sheetz
Matt Outten
24— Faith Sharp
25— Lane Cargill
Linda Cox
Lily Lee
Yong Cha Smith
Robert Hartley
Mark Pollard
26— Macie Miller
Hailey Blackburn
Jessica Dwyer
Dana Ramey
27— Shawn Cunningham
Ethan Howser
Shirley Smith
Matthew Wright
Kay Brumley
Madison Slemp
Beslim Valle
28— Ashley Carl
Jimmy Tikunoff
29— Connie Gilbert
Ticia Simon
30— Wade Howser
Ostyn Pruitt
Cody Badolato
Carmen Mendez
31— Kathy Davenport
Freida Faris
Charles Liffick
Nathan Miller
Carrie Fry
Emily Wilkes
October 26-29 Practice—Tuesdays @ 6pm
It’s not too late to get involved!
Call the church office to see where you can serve!
Tours Wednesday, October 26—6:00-8:00pm
Thursday, October 27—6:30-8:30pm
Friday, October 28—6:30-10:00pm
Saturday, October 29—5:30-9:00pm
Shirts & Polos T-shirts $8.50 Polos $13.00
**Add $2.00 for Sizes 2XL & up
Order in the atrium no later than September 25
September Anniversaries 2— Hank & Angi Harris
6— James & Sarah Friend
Sidney & Christiann Smith
8— Kevin & Dana Ramey
Mike & Janet Shepard
Michael & Barbara Williams
Ronald & Melissa Hill
20— Erik & Stacie Rees
28— William & Sherrell Ezell
30— Bill & Ruth Ann Noakes
Love God · Love Others · Serve John Shaw, Pastor
Lindell Shelden, Associate Pastor Mark Fugitt, Young Adult/Music Pastor
Mark Morrison, Youth Pastor Julie Longenecker, Children’s Ministry Interim
Angi Harris, Ministry Assistant Melissa Hill, Ministry Assistant
Heidi Ueltzen, Financial Secretary Mary Lou Long, Senior Adult Coordinator
Misti Noah, Preschool Coordinator Bobbie Martin, Westside Preschool Director
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September 25-28 Sunday 5pm
Monday-Wednesday 7pm
Dr. Keith Miles
Bible Study @ 12pm Monday-Wednesday. Food will be provided!