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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

August 17, 2015

Important Dates

Inside

Announcements Page 2

From Leigh Page 3

BDays/Anniv. Page 3

Youth News Page 3

Announcements Page 4

Pictures Page 4

Opportunities Page 5

Wednesday Night Activities Begin

August 19

Meals on Wheels August 19

Annual Meeting

August 26

Movie Night

War Room August 30

Youth Trip

September 5-6

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

Dear church family and friends,

There are still a lot of Elvis Presley fans. You might

have heard of “Elvis” [Presley] sightings, where

people claim to have seen him. Elvis’ impact is still

felt long after his death 37 years ago. Instead, I would

like to suggest that we direct our attention to other kinds of sighting…

God sightings.

People want to see and experience God. The problem is…that life

happens! Big events or worries are right on top of us. We feel these

so deeply that God can seem far away. If God seems far away, then we

are less likely to respond to Him or relate to Him. That just increases our sense of separation.

What if…God is nearer than we thought? What if…He is working and

moving, but we are not seeing it? If we see Him, then we are more

likely to respond to Him and feel closer to Him. Maybe what we need

to do is raise our awareness.

Last Sunday I began a sermon series called “Looking for God”. Each

Sunday a different way of seeing God will be explored. We began with

“Answered Prayer”. God directly answered the prayer of Abraham’s

servant (Gen. 24). Next, we will look at “Evidence of God’s Care” –

ways God has expressed His love and care. The third message will be

on the subject of “God’s Power for Service” – how God helps us to do

His work. Finally, we will explore “God’s Timing” – how God guides

our lives.

We are looking at four types of “God sightings”:

Obvious answered prayer

Unexpected signs of God’s love for me

God helps me to do His work

God’s timing

My encouragement to you is to look for God, especially these next few

weeks. These four ways will help us to see Him better. Keep a

notebook or journal. Write them down. Share them. I would love to

hear about them.

Love, Pastor Mike

Announcements

As you pray, please remember…

Papa Joe and Reba Smiddy, Ray and Carolyn

Jones, Emily Bridges, Artie and Clifford Bailey, Kim

Boggs, Pat Boggs, Archie and Joanne Kennedy,

Elizabeth and Susan Davidson, Irene Black, Hubert

Breeding, John and Kay Wright, Marty Kennedy, Lulia

Maine, Ron Swindall, Pat and Fred Adkins, Jerry Reynolds,

all the cancer patients in our area, and our men and

women in the military.

Our Shut Ins: Hazel Dixon (Mountain View), Martha

Gilliam, Eddie Culbertson, Vernoy Bolling, Jeanne Stallard,

Peggy Tolbert (Heritage Hall—BSG), and Florine

Pennington (The Laurels).

If there are other known prayer concerns or shut-ins, please let us know.

LET’S HELP!!

The Department of Social Service Adult

Protection Services is In need of food

items. These items help bridge the gap

at the end of the month, when supplies run low. Need-

ed: peanut butter, saltine crackers, canned soup, tuna,

instant oatmeal, canned spaghetti with meat, macaroni &

cheese (with liquid cheese), canned meat, beef stew and

canned fruit.. You can place these items in the white

baskets in the hall.

Once food items are at the Social Service office, a bag is

filled with each of these items. The social worker keeps

some of the bags with them while out on their home

visits. If there is a need, a bag of assorted food is ready

and available to those in need.

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

Saturday, September 19

9 am –3 pm

Thomas Village Baptist Church, Duffield, VA

“Dwell” At Home with God

Author & Speaker: Lucina Secrest McDowell

If interested contact Billie Harris (679-2637)

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES

We will resume our Wednesday night fellowship meal and

Bible study on August 19. Dinner begins at 6; Bible study is at

6:45; and the sanctuary choir rehearses at 7:50. There are

classes for all age groups.

“A Christian’s Guide to Social Media has been re-scheduled

to begin Oct. 21.

The studies offered this session for adults:

“Praying for Your Adult Children”

Taught by Terry Winters. Concerns for our children continue

long after children move out. Parents cannot protect children

from life. The best thing to do is to intentionally, consistently

release them into God’s loving care. This is a great time to

pray with and for one another.

“Spiritual Gifts”

Taught by Mark Clark. This important subject is greatly

misunderstood. Gain a deeper Biblical understanding to help

you see your part and how that coordinates with others in

God’s greater plan.

Exodus: “Liberated for Life in Covenant with God.”

Taught by Pastor Mike. “Exodus” is for everyone, the story of

all of us. It is the journey away from things that weigh us

down, hold us captive, and into freedom and forgiveness as

we follow God. He walks with us and supplies our need as we

face each obstacle along the way.

A preview session will be held on August 19 at 6:45. The six

week session will begin on September 2nd. Join us for this

wonderful time of midweek “refueling”!

WAR ROOM

War Room is a new full length Christian movie that will debut on

August 28. Norton Cinema is going to show the movie. I am

working with them to reserve a theater for our church on Sunday,

August 30. If you are interested in tickets for yourself,

friends, family, neighbors, please let me know ASAP. I will

have more information about the time and cost later this week and

will send that out via email and Facebook. I believe this is going to

be an awesome movie and I hope that we can fill up an entire thea-

ter! Below is a brief synopsis of the movie and you can view the

movie trailer at www.warroomthemovie.com. Blessings, Leigh

“War Room” follows Tony and Elizabeth Jordan, a middle-class

couple who appear to have it all — good jobs, a daughter and their

dream home. In reality, the Jordan marriage has become a war zone

and their daughter is collateral damage. With the help of Miss Clara,

an older, wiser woman, Elizabeth discovers she can start fighting for

her family instead of against them.

From Leigh

YOUTH: We are starting our new church year.

This means Bible study on Wednesdays and Sundays!

Dinner is served at 6. Friends are always welcome!

ROCKIN’ THE SMOKIES, SEPTEMBER 5:

The cost for the trip is $45 (please give this to Leigh

by Sunday, August 23). You will also need money for

meals (lunch and dinner at Dollywood; lunch on

Sunday). We will leave at 6:30 am on the 5th and

should return before dinner on the 6th. Wear comfortable

clothes and shoes for the park. On Sunday, we will have a

time of worship, do some hiking, and possibly go to the out-

let stores (if we have time). Be sure to pack your Bible and

toiletry items. I will have permission slips available this week

for everyone to fill out.

The meeting with the FLOCK parents went very well. Parenting is never easy and it just seems to get more complicated with the rise of technology and all of the access that brings—good and bad. In our book, “More than Just The Talk”, a youth pastor is quoted: “Parenting is hard. Proactive parenting is harder. Reactive parenting is hardest”. That is so true! But, when we do the hard things first, the other things fall in to place.

I urge you to pray for our teens and especially for their parents. Do this as often as you can. Satan is lurking and he will not hesitate to devour Christian families.

I believe it is our responsibility as a “body of Christ” to be a safe haven, a refuge, for our youth and their parents. We should offer programs that interest them and that teach them about God’s love and grace; we should offer opportu-nities to serve; we should invite them to be involved in the decision making processes of the church; we should teach them to tithe and to give above and beyond of all of their gifts and talents; we should encourage and support their school activities; we should take an active interest in their lives. They are not just the future of the church; they are the church now!

I am praying for all of you this week. Pray for each other, too.

Blessings, Leigh

INVITATION: The sanctuary choir is always seeking new members—no audition required! We will resume rehearsals on Wednesday, August 19 at 7:50 pm. Prayerfully consider joining our “merry band of musicians” for wonderful fellowship and service.

August 17 Sam & Debra

Wharton

August 21 Scott & Beth

Snodgrass

August 17 John Ponish

August 18 Kim Hall

August 19 Rose Kennedy

August 20 Cindy Elkins

Teresa Adkins

August 21 Betty Roberts

Suzanne Baird

Sutton Polly

August 22 Alex Hall

August 23 Gina Chisenhall

Jeff Sturgill

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

Beginning today, Monday, August 17th, Tammie will be in

the office on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from

9am-2pm.

If you have news, announcements, articles , etc.. you

would like to put in the newsletter please have it to the

Church office by noon on Mondays.

I received a note from Brad Morris last week. He sends

his regards to the church. He has relocated to Ohio with

his parents and has decided to pursue a Masters Degree

in Music Production at Malone University. I know that he

would love to hear from you! Blessings, Leigh

His new address is: 1189 Jackson Ave, NW,

Massillion, OH 44646

COLLEGE ADDRESSES

Parents, please let us know the mailing address of your college

student so that our church family can keep in touch with them

throughout the school year! Call or email the church office.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

As we begin our new church

year, we encourage you to get

involved in Sunday school at

10 am on Sunday mornings. There are clas-

ses for all ages. This is a wonderful oppor-

tunity to deepen your faith and to connect

with others in a more personal way.

If anyone who does not get the Church newsletter/

announcements through their e-mail

and would like to do so, please send your

e-mail to Tammie at

(tammie@wisebaptist.com). Thank you.

Thanks to Debbie Collins for her help in mowing the

lawn and keeping the Church grounds looking good.

CHURCH PICNIC

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Wednes-

day, August 12, for our back-to-school picnic and

pool party. It was a wonderful night of great fellow-

ship and delicious food. There were more than 70 in

attendance!

There were games for the kids and adults. Others

enjoyed sitting and watching and having time to catch

up with one another.

Thank you for bringing various side dishes and des-

serts to share. We extend a very special thanks to

Teresa and Sherlene for their leadership, planning,

and organization. It was a wonderful way to end the

summer. Thank you so much!

MEALS ON WHEELS

We will begin our Meals on Wheels Ministry

this Wednesday, August 19th. If you have a family

member, neighbor, or know of someone in our

congregation who we may serve, please contact John

Kennedy (276.328.5013)or the Church office by

Tuesday at noon.

WEDNESDAY MEALS

We are trying to finalize our serving

teams for the year. If you can help

with a serving team, set up (5:30) or clean up after

dinner for the potluck nights contact Teresa

Adkins at tah7a@uvawise.edu.

Also, We will have potluck on the first Wednesday

of each month, Sept. 2, Oct. 7 , Nov. 4 and Dec. 2.

A reminder that Wednesday night meals are a

donation of $5 per person, $15 for immediate

families. (This is so that it will not be an added

expense on the church.)

Thank you in advance for your help!

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

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WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES

Sunday Sunday School 10:00 am

Worship 11:00 am

Youth 6:00 pm

Monday Piecemakers (1st & 3rd) 9:30 am

Caring Friends (In recess until September 14th)

Wednesday Fellowship Dinner 6:00 pm

Bible Study 6:45 pm

Choir Rehearsal 7:50 pm

Thursday Women on Mission (2nd) Noon

Wise Baptist Church

P.O. Box 777

Wise, VA 24293

Deacons On Call: 8/16-8/22 Bill Sutherland, Daniel Ray

8/23-8/29 Edgar Owens, Mark Clark

Building Stewards: Ron, Dan, Scott S.

Instrumentalists: Susan M., Susan S.

Worship Welcome Team: Dave Belcher, Misty Belcher, Jeff

Kiser, Oscar Raile, Daniel Ray,

Carla Sheppard

S.S. Greeters: 8/23 Bob & Teresa Adkins

8/30 John Ponish

Nursery: 8/23 Donna Hutchinson, Mary Steudeman

8/30 Linda Bailey

Children’s Church 8/23 Lulia Maine

8/30 Beth Snodgrass

PA: 8/23 Mike Osborne

8/30 Bryan Crutchfield

Tellers: August David Mullins, Oscar Raile

Ushers: 8/23 Matt Meade*, Ron Swindall, Gary Swindall,

Bill Sutherland, Mike Strouth, David

Mullins, Mark Clark

(*Offertory Prayer)

8/30 Jeff Elkins*, Bryon Burton, Daniel

Ray, Mark Clark, John Kennedy,

Lewey Lee, Bob Adkins

Wed. Serving Team: 8/19 Teresa Adkins, Jean Aker, Linda Bailey,

Bonnie Owens

8/26 Beverly Viers, Sandy Mullins, Sherry Collie

Wed. Meal: 8/19 BBQ, Baked Beans, Chips, Slaw

8/26 Lasagna and Garlic Bread

Rev. Mike Winters Contact Information

Mailing Address: 8915 Red Maple Dr., Wise, VA 24293 E-mail: MikeWinters@wisebaptist.com

Phone: 276.328.6247 Cell: 540.280.5598

Volunteers this Week

Like us at: Wise Baptist Church and at

Wise Baptist Youth

Thought for the week:

“Look for God in

answered prayers.”