Parkesburg Baptist September 2011 Newsletter

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Volume 24 September 2011

Welcome Back

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Sermons for the month of September 2011

September 4LABOR DAYCOMMUNION

JOYFUL FELLOWSHIP IN THE WORD!Scripture: I John 1: 1-4

September 11CHRISTIANS HAVE A CHOICELIGHT OR DARKNESS!

Scripture: I John 1: 5-7

September 18THE WORLD HAS A CHOICELIGHT OR DARKNESS!

Scripture: I John 1: 8-10

September 25FORGIVENESS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS!

Scripture: I John 1-10*******************************************

PASTORAL REFLECTIONS

Ephesians 4:3-6

Mak e e v ery e f f o r t t o k e e p t h e u n i t y o f t h e Sp i r i t t h ro u g h t h e

bond o f peace . There i s one body and one Sp i r i t , j us t as you w ere cal led to one hope w hen you w ere ca l led ; one Lo rd , one fa i th ,

one bap t i sm ; one God and Fa the r o f a l l , w ho i s ove r a l l and th rough a l l and in a l l.

Here, the Apostle Paul tells us what makes us great as a church of Jesus Christ. Our

oneness and our closeness through Christ has been our goal during this 125th anniver-sary year. Our mission trips to Mexico and Alaska brought about a real bonding ofbeing His servants. Our actual celebration on April 30th and May 1st brought us clos-er together through the programs and our historical booklet, His Story of ParkesburgBaptist Church!


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We continue to keep growing closer in Jesus as we seek to be a vital and growing congrega-tion in our envision conference on September 23rd & 24th.

Our goal is to bring all of Gods people together on October 16th with Point of Grace andBob Lenz.

Lest we forget we need to pray for the enemies that existed after 9/11/01 as we rememberthe Tenth anniversary on Sunday 9/11/11.

ONE

As the soot and dirt and ash rained down, we became one color. As we carried each otherdown the stairs of the burning building, we became one class. As we lit candles of waiting

and hope, we became one generation. As the firefighters and police officers fought theirway into the inferno, we became one gender. As we fell to our knees in prayer for strength,we became one faith. As we whispered or shouted words of encouragement, we spoke onelanguage. As we gave our blood in lines a mile long, we became one body. As we mournedtogether the great loss, we became one family. As we cried tears of grief and loss, we be-came one soul. As we retell with pride of the sacrifice of heroes, we become one people.

We are one color, one class, one generation, one gender, one faith, one language, one body,one family, one soul, one people.

We are the power of one. We are united. We are America.

Yours and His,


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SUNDAY NURSERY

9:00 AM12;00 PMCathy Pisch

JUNIOR CHURCHSept. 4 Movie Sept. 11 Deanna BlevinsSept. 18 Deanna Blevins Sept. 25 Sandy Syphard

SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Thank youDear Parkesburg Baptist Church, Thank you so much for my graduation giftbag. I apologize for not being able to attend promotion Sunday, but I had to work. Thankyou for thinking of me on this special day. Rachael Young.

Dear church family, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone that helped me move to mynew home. If it wasnt for your help, I would still be trapped in an abusive marriage insteadof free to live my life as I want and deserve. I am so glad that I found Parkesburg BaptistChurch. Sincerely, Kim Bunting

*The His-Story of Parkesburg Baptists 125th anniversary books can be purchased at $10each by the community

CONGRATULATIONS TO TINA MYERS

From The American Cancer Society

Kimberly Brydges, Income Development representative, East Central Division

Hey Everyone,

I just wanted to take a moment to recognize Tina Myers, our wonderful registration chair, who has been chosen by

the Southeast Region Board of Directors to receive a 2011 Volunteer Achievement Award!!! Volunteer Achieve-

ment Awards are given to individuals "to acknowledge a high level of contribution to the mission and goals of the

American Cancer Society." This is a great achievement for Tina, and a really big honor for the Relay For Life of

LanChester as well! Please join me in congratulating Tina on her outstanding contributions.


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CHURCH WOMENS NEWS

ATTENTION: Our womens society is have a kitchen shower for the church during themonth of September. Dish detergent, wash cloths, S.O.S., baggies, saran wrap, handsanitizer, salt & pepper, paper towels, etc., are always welcomed. Just leave the items in thekitchen. Thank you all.

SEPTEMBER CIRCLE MEETINGS

September 13th6:30 PM Hope CircleHostess Diane PalmerCovered Dish

September 13th12:00 PM Faith/Love CircleCrane HallHostessMary Pongracz & Ellen Brehm

FROM THE CHURCH OFFICE: We have been upgrading our system during the last fewmonths. We have experienced some difficulty with the old program for the birthday and an-niversary calendar changing over. If your birthday and/or anniversary are not listed in themonthly newsletter, please let Pastor or Thelma know.

COMING EVENTPastor Bob will be offering a Discipleship/Membership/Baptism class duringSunday School for adults and older youth starting on September 25th.

Baptism will occur on November 20th.

ANNUAL TEL HAI RETIREMENT COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE!Thursday, September 15th 9AM-3PM at Chapel Auditorium, 1200 Tel HaiCircle, Honey Brook, PA. For an appointment, call or email: Linda Livingoodat 610-273-9333 X2005 or [email protected]

October 16 3-6:00 PM 125th church anniversary celebration at the newlyremodeled auditorium of Octorara High School with Point of Grace musiciansand Bob Lenz as Speaker. The Cost$5 per person


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MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR THE MONTH(Please send a card thanking them for their service)

Capt. Todd Moulder402 Watson Street

Monterey, CA 93940********

DIRECTORY UPDATESKevin & Tina Wilson Suzanne Wiggins4058 E. Newport Road Ware Presbyterian VillageKinzers, PA 17535 7 E. Locust Street717-407-5245 Oxford, PA 19363

Lee &Helena Fulmer4 Paradise LaneParadise, PA 175621-717-687-6927 (as of Sept. 1st)

COMMUNITY OUTREACH NEEDS

Food Cupboard needs: cereal, canned fruit, fruit juices, meaty soups, canned meats (tuna, chick-en, ham, spam, beef stew), toothbrushes, toothpaste, bath soap and bath products, toilet paper,paper towels, laundry soap, or cash donations so we can buy needed items. A collection tub is inCrane hall or see Suzanne Graybeal. All help given to those in need in our community is greatly

appreciated.

Announcement: Garden Spot Promotions PRESENTS A Night of Music, Saturday, Decem-ber 31, 2011 - 6PM at Shady Maple Banquet Hall, 129 Toddy Drive, East Earl, Pa 17519,BUFFET STYLE DINNER - TRIBUTE QT, * TALLEY TRIO following intermission:CHARLOTTE RITCHIE * DIXIE MELODY BOYS QT. Tickets: Reserved: $49 -Children 4-10 $17 - Phone: 717-626-7505 or email: www.gardenspotpromotions.com or seeJoan Miller.

Digital Newsletter: If you would like to receive the monthly newsletter via e-mail please visitwww.parkesburgbaptist.org/subscribe, click on Monthly Newsletter, and there you will be able

to subscribe and unsubscribe. We currently offer two methods of delivery. To be environmen-tally-friendly, we would prefer the option of email. Please note this will stop the paper mailing

to you (snail mail). If you have any questions or concerns please contact the church.


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YOUTH SCHEDULE

BYF COMING EVENTS

Sept. 3 Sat. 7:00 AM Boating with the Bless FamilySept. 11 Sunday 5-7:00 PM BYFSept. 18 Sunday 5-7:00 PM BYFSept. 25 Sunday 5-7:00 PM BYF

**********MISSION PROJECT

The Bible talks about how we need to enter the mission field. It is not talkingabout all of us becoming missionaries, but the ministry we enter into in our ownmission field of life every day. Parkesburg Baptist Church is adopting a night atthe Parkesburg Point. We along with other churches in our community we willcome alongside the Point and be in ministry together. What this involves isproviding a meal for 50 to 70 youth and adults each night, giving a 30 minutedevotional, spending time with the youth, and most important of all praying.Starting September 20th we will be adopting the 3rd Tuesday of each month asthe Parkesburg Baptist Night at the Point. Rusty Hertzler will be heading thisup. Anyone interested in helping cook a meal or volunteering their time can

contact him. Together lets strengthen our local mission and grow as brothersand sisters in Christ. Please sign up for donations and help at the Crane Hallkitchen.

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AN INVITATION TO: Scriptures Interpreted Through Floral Designs:Presented by: Ronda Stauffer Oberholtzer at Tel Hai Chapel, Honey Brook, Pa.Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 7:00 P.M.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Tom Clarke will be participating in his 22nd consecutiveMS 150 Bike to the Bay on September 24th & 25th from Dover to Rehoboth Beachto raise money for the MS Society. If you are interested in supporting Tom, pleasecontact him for details.


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PRESS RELEASE

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CELEBRATION AND CHALLENGEParkesburg Baptist Church, 103 West Street, Parkesburg, PA. concluding its 125 th AnniversaryCelebration, along with the Central Union Association of American Baptist Churches, will host a

special event of celebration and challenge. Point of Grace, the internationally known musical

group of three beautiful ladies - Shelley Breen, Leigh Cappillino, and Denise Jones, along with the

internationally known speaker, Bob Lenz, will provide an afternoon of music and inspiration atOctorara High School auditorium, 228 Highland Avenue, Atglen, PA. 19310 on October 16, 2011,

from 3 6 PM.

MUSICAL CELEBRATIONPoint of Grace is three women who have a deep faith in Jesus and love of country, and are very

family-oriented. While they are proud and extremely grateful for their impressive success and last-ing careers, they are first and foremost simply three women who are trying to live their lives right,

be good wives, and raise their children the best they can. While remaining true to their contempo-

rary Christian roots, Point of Grace is now poised to reach a new audience with their new al-bum, No Changin' Us, allowing the female trio to share their message of love and positivity with

more people than ever, and we are excited to have them.

SPIRITUAL INSPIRATIONAuthor and international speaker, Bob Lenz, has an intense passion to share the love of Christ.

Whether for an audience of 10 or 10,000, Bob connects with the hearts and minds of youth like noother speaker can. He shares experiences that help youth of all ages deal with real life while ignit-

ing their faith, instilling hope and challenging them to make a difference in their world, and we are

thrilled to have him.

Tickets are $5.00 per person. Please contact Pastor Bob Coats, Pastor of Parkesburg BaptistChurch, for tickets at [email protected] or calling 484-459-9185. Since this will be a soldout event, groups of tickets must be sold by October 2. For more information go towww.parkesburgbaptist.org .(Oh, by the way, Bob Lenz will share on Compassion International during that Sunday's

Parkesburg Baptist morning worship at 10:30 A.M.)


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125th ANNIVERSARY OFPARKESBURG BAPTIST CHURCH

2011 CENTRAL UNION ASSOCIATION RALLYOCTOBER 16, 2011, 3 6 PM

POINT OF GRACE

BOB LENZ

OCTORARA HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM228 HIGHLAND AVENUE

ATGLEN, PA 19310

DOORS WILL OPEN AT 2 PMTICKETS - $5.00 / PERSON

Please contact Pastor Bob Coats for tickets and more information ASAP at [email protected] orcall 484-459-9185. Since this will be a sold out event, groups of tickets must be sold by

October 2, 2011.


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125th ANNIVERSARY OF PARKESBUG BAPTIST CHURCH

2011 CENTRAL UNION ASSOCIATION RALLY

OCTOBER 16, 2011 3-6 PMOCTORARA HIGH SCHOOL

MUSICAL CELEBRATION AND INSPRIATION WITH

POINT OF GRACE AND BOB LENZ


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Edna Alberger

716 West Second Avenue

Parkesburg, PA 19365

Hannah Anderson

Hickory House

3120 Horseshoe Pike

Honey Brook, PA 19344

Horace Bannon

Tel Hai Nursing Center

P.O. Box 190


Pam Christner

Pembrook Health & Rehab Center

1130 West Chester Pike

West Chester, Pa 19380

Amber Clark

1447 Telegraph Road


Marye Cochran

1526 Springfield Court

Jamison, PA 18929

215-491-5229

Clint English

Bancroft Neuro Health

6 Commissioners PK APT. 10

P.O. Box 367

Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

Russell Farra

Hickory House

3120 Horseshoe Pike


Jim Haldeman

1239 Old Wilmington Road

Pomeroy, PA 19367

Mary Louise Henry

Ashbridge Manor apt 437

971 E. Lancaster Avenue

Dowingtown, PA 19336

Kevin Lawrence

Silver Stream Nursing Home

905 Pennllyn Pike

Springhouse, PA 19477

Harold Mendenhall

Ware Presbyterian Village

7 E. Locust Street

Oxford, PA 19363

Isabel Needham

Tel Hai

P. O. Box 190


Marge Read

980 Fallowfield Road

Atglen, PA 19310

Robert Roussey

P.O. Box 190


Ray Simmers

48 Wisteria Court

New Holland, PA 17557

La Velle Smith

Hickory House

3120 Horseshoe Pike


Rev. Dr. Lynn Vanderhoof

129 Peters Court

Coatesville, PA 19320-2761

Don & Bette Weaver

Freedom Village

1153 Freedom Blvd.

West Brandywine, PA 19320

Suzanne Wiggins

Ware Presbyterian Village

7 E Locust Street

Oxford, PA 19363

Don & Polly Wolfe

Pocopson Home

P.O. Box 2747

West Chester, PA 19380-19382

Barbara Young

Tel Hai

P.O. Box 190


Shut Ins


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PARKESBURG BAPTIST PRAYER REQUESTS

SPECIAL REQUESTS REQUESTERS

Alvin Williams Jr., William Jones Barry & Doris AbertsAlma & Dick Thomas, Marge Meli, Mildred Pucky Lynch Edna Alberger

James Weaver, Douglas Weaver Shirley & Bob Altizer

Becky McBride, Meg Horn, the Lapp Family Bill & Bobbi Cross

Dianna Simmons, Meg, Judy Doughty Community Out Reach

Lorraine DeHaven Tom & Carol English

Doris Moody The Finnegan family

Bob & Denise Tomey, Gary Cervantes Lyle & Thelma Gillespie

Brian Graybeal, Scott Crane Suzanne & Bert Graybeal

Charlotte Rozell Ann Hart

Chasity Ryder Rusty Hertzler

Dolores Kapes Joe Kapes

Jarrett Kolpak Eleanor Kolpak

John Hawk Kevin LawrenceSue Pluck, Bill Meckley Bob & Tamara Oswald

Abby Davis Marlyn Markward

Brenda Mattson, Richard Farra Nancy & Sue Mattson

Gwen Logans, Robie Logans, Audrey Kickuskie, Joe Stirling Jamie McBride

Jamie Miller, Elizabeth M isner Ben & Joan Millers

Lloyd Mullens Karen & Steve Mullins

Ed Finn & Son Moose Mulvaney

Rita Mundy, Pam & Jose Munoz, Rudy & Alice Spina Debby Mundy

LeAnne Jamison . Deb Babich, Sharon Madonna Nan Needham

Bill Meckly, Michel Sawdey Bob & Tamara Oswald

Michael Havens, Bill Beveridge Joy & Fred Pepperday

Evelyn Cullingford Bob & Judy Reynolds

Payton Howell John & Terri Rich

Heather Rineer Patsy Rineer

Linda Werner Loretta Robinson

Debbie Robinson Tim & Laurie Robinson

Will Taylor Schempp Family

The Osborn family, Terry Osborn Patricia Smith

Beth Simpson Moore Vivian Spotts

David Syphard, Dorcus Syphard Sandy Syphard

Jim Davis, Chad Beiler, Eleanor Frey, Dave Brooker , Dale & Melissa Kessler

Jeff Kingsley Bob & Anita Taylor

Tim Peotter, Fred Tyson Jr., Fred & Nancy Tyson

Bev. Ely Berry Wingert

Jeff Walton Jr. Jeff & Heather Walton

Mark Wilson, Jack Wilson Kevin & Tina Wilson

Damon Scott Jr., Damon Scott IV, Lauran Cox Dana Young


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