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NDOP / Bus. Mtg. 1

Outreach Center 2-3

Women’s Ministry 4-6

Music Notes 7-8

Men’s / S.O.L.O.S. 9

Media Library 10

VBS 11

AWANA / Flawless

Youth 12

New Members 13-

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Birthdays and Anniversaries

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Just The FACTS 16

MAY 2019

Issue 288

Let us humble ourselves and stand together in prayer for the next great move of God in America that will catapult the message of the gospel nationally and internationally.

SUNDAY, MAY 19 @ 6:00 PM

Mark your calendars! Note that our quarterly busi-

ness meetings will now be on a Sunday evening. Come join us, participate, and let your voice be heard as we conduct the business of our church. We need you!

Sunday,

May 12

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The Merry Month of May

May 2 FIRST THURSDAY PRAYER TIME meets at 10 am on the 1st Thursday of each month in the WELCOME SS classroom. Please join us for this sweet time of lifting the needs of our families, Village, church, state, and nation to the only one who can answer those prayers. For more information, please call Whanda Swihart @ 922-2832. May 3 $5 PIZZA DAY IN THE OC KITCHEN This fun day of making a homemade piz-za with Anna Riley is limited to the first 15 folks to sign up. This event is open to MEN and women! You will leave with a pizza hot from the oven or ready for baking at home.

Call Anna at 984-3256 to reserve your place.

May 5 FIRST SUNDAY FOOD DONATIONS are given to Owensville Baptist Church on Hwy. 5. Folks living in our vicinity need help in providing enough food for their families. Many of those needing assistance are grandparents taking care of their grandchildren. Give with a generous heart!

May 9 GIRLS, GAMES & GOODIES from 10 am-2 pm in the OC Big Room. This event is for ALL ladies of Hot Springs Village. We ask each person to bring non-perishable food items for donating to Harvey’s Chapel in Mt. Pine.

If you didn’t sign up for April at March GGG, please call Kathy @ 922-3208 May 12 MOTHER’S DAY goodies w ill be given out at both services to all ladies.

May 16 FIDGET QUILTS SEWING meets from 1 pm—3:30 pm in RUTH CLASSROOM. Led by Gay Bonner (870-338-0082).

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May 23 THREADS OF HOPE meet from 9 am—3pm in the Fellowship Hall. Thank

you for letting Sue Griggs (922-4563) know if you will be there as morning

snacks and lunch are provided.

THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our HOSPICE BASKET MISSION PROJECT. As you can see from the pictures, the Hospice Center was very thankful for the beautiful baskets filled with items that will be a blessing to those in hospice and those visiting with them.

Special thanks to honorary BWM helper, Dick Rypkema for driving to LR to deliver the baskets.

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THREADS OF HOPE

Balboa Women’s THREADS OF HOPE outreach sewing ministry has, once again, been

requested to help those in need. Teen Challenge has requested THREADS OF HOPE to make

pillowcases for their graduates. It is a blessing to everyone involved in the outreach sewing

ministry when someone in our community or surrounding area requests our help. We have

seen God’s hand in all that we do, and we know that He has provided. He has answered our

prayers in ways we could not have imagined. THREADS OF HOPE does not have a designated

budget, and our fabric, supplies, and funds are donated by BBC members, individuals in our

community, surrounding areas, and states. God has also provided workers, not only BBC

members, but residents of the Village, to help accomplish our mission. THREADS OF HOPE is

praying for more BBC members who sew to join us in our outreach efforts. If you have not

seen how the pillowcases are made, we encourage you to join us. Please mark your calendar

to join us on Thursday, May 23, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in Room 115, Fellowship Hall as we

make “burrito” pillowcases. The only thing required is a desire to serve those in need. If you

sew, please bring your sewing machine, notions for sewing cotton, and neutral-colored

thread. All fabric will be cut, pinned and ready for sewing. If you do not sew or don’t want

to sew, we still need your help with pinning, pressing fabric, signing notes of encouragement

and attaching to each pillowcase. Please call or text Sue Griggs, 501-984-1401 to reserve the

delicious lunch that will be prepared by Balboa Women’s Ministry. Warm coffee cake and

hot coffee will be waiting for you!

BBC member Elaine Rypkema and Carol Spars, THREADS OF HOPE

volunteer, pressing wheelchair bags made at the March Sew Day

Bro. Kevin trying to resist Rita Alexander’s request to press fabric

Instead of going back to work after our lunch break

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Worship Team Banquet ~ May 16 @ 6 pm

We will have our annual Worship Team Banquet for all our Worship Team participants and

their spouses on May 16. Our guest entertainment will be Mr. Jon Vanhouten’s instrumental

group from Hot Springs.

This appreciation dinner is held in the Outreach Center to honor the Celebration Choir

singers, Praise Team Singers and Band, The “Light” Orchestra musicians, the Celebration Bell

Choir musicians, A/V media personnel (sound– computer– and camera operators and wives),

Staff Ministers and Secretaries and their spouses that directly impact worship leadership and

materials in our church.

Our Church Worship Team:

Accompanists: Pam Raney, Cyndi Warden

A/V Media Team:

Sherrie Eimer Greg Frank Kim Harrell John Harrell Bruce Harvey Skip Hoyt

Pat James Richard Lederfine Larry McGinnis Patricia McGinnis Alice Prather Dennis Warden

Celebration Bells: Becky Harvey, Conductor

Ellen Barr Sandy Edmonson Norma Goins Marcie Hogan Tawana Lewis Pat Lipe Virginia Mathews Marian Melick Janet Radmanesh Nancy Trull Wayne Trull Pat Waites

Celebration Choir: Rev. Jim Raney, Director

Glenda Arey Betty Barnhardt Ellen Barr Gay Bonner Glenda Boysen Toni Brown

Pat Caldwell Randy Conardy Rick Custer Jan DeBoer Callie Drissel Walt Drissel

Gwen Early Sandy Fisher Frankie Foley Dennis Ford Glenda Ford Becky Harvey

Marcie Hogan Judy Howard Amy Hoyt Bo Johnston Wayne Jones Ray Keune

Linda Laginja Gwen Lederfine Tawana Lewis Brenda Mask Frank Mason Sandi Matthews

Steve Matthews Virginia Mathews Bob Melick Marian Melick Charles Melton Linda Melton

Barbara Miller John Miller Derrell Nantze Paulette Nantze Sandra Oden Jane Presley

Adrian Raney Foster Reed Judy Reed Linda Rymer Elaine Rypkema Dick Rypkema

Glenda Seabaugh Don Spradling Pat Srum Bruce Swihart Whanda Swihart Nancy Trull

Wayne Trull Pat Waites Alice Weith Charles Whitfield Gwen Whitfield Victor Williams

Shirley Wisdom Donnys Womack Billie Sue Wright Ira Young

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Praise & Worship Team: Rev. Leslie Willis, Leader

Doug Brown Butch Gephart Kim Harrell Tami LaRue Derrell Nantze Amy Hoyt

Jim Raney Pam Raney Becky Willis Billie Sue Wright

The “Light” Ensemble Orchestra: Rev. Jim Raney, Conductor

Doug Brown Rick Custer Sylvia Day Walt Drissel Becky Harvey Bruce Harvey

Robin McAtee John Miller Darlene Spradling Don Spradling Pat Waites

Secretaries: Alice Prather, Debbie Shannon

As a church family we are blessed with these people who give of their time weekly and also

on special occasions at Easter, Christmas, God and Country and other times. It is my pleasure

to serve with these fine people and to lead this great congregation in the worship of God

each week.

As we do this we also ask the congregation to voice your appreciation to them and also pray

for all of these who serve that the Lord would bless them in their service and also that new

persons to come in and add to these ministries to use their gifts and talents.

The Arkansas Youth Chorale ~ June 2 @ 6 pm

On June 2 during our evening service, we will be hosting The Arkansas Youth Chorale under

the direction of Rev. Thomas Havens. This is an auditioned group of 30 young people from

the Little Rock area of churches. One of the young people in the group is Glenda and Wayne

Seabaugh’s grandson, Jack. This choir has been here once before about 5 years ago. We

encourage you to place this fine group on your calendars and attend. You will be greatly

blessed to hear them.

Soli Deo Gloria!

Pastor Jim Raney

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Men’s Bible Study & Fellowship

Every Monday at 8 am

All men are invited to this weekly

Men’s activity in the Fellowship Hall (next

to the church kitchen). Contact Dave Finton,

Men’s Director, at 318-461-0647.

Golf Tournament: Monday, May 13 @ DeGray; 9am shotgun start / 4-man

scramble; cost is $45 for all fees and hamburger lunch. Sign up on the Men’s

Ministry bulletin board—deadline in May 5!

S.O.L.O.S. (Singles Onward Loving Other Souls)

If you are single and would like to be a part of Balboa SOLOS, call Karen Laib

922-1137 or Candace Williams 915-0096. Many activities are planned for 2019,

and you don’t have to be a member of our church to be a part of this group .

MAY 31: The SOLOS will be taking a day trip to Van Buren/Winslow, AR where we will

board the train for a round trip train ride through the beautiful Boston

Mountains to Winslow, AR. Cost is $95.00, includes lunch. If

interested, contact Karen Laib 922-1137.

Grief Ministry “Friendly Hearts” meets at Balboa Baptist Church the last Monday of

every month at 1:30pm. Contact Sammye Rottluff (501-922-0918) or Bess Moore

(501-625-2015) for more information.

This month we will meet on May 20 as May 27 is Memorial Day.

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We want to begin by thanking our “library friends” for continuing to gift us with books and media

that you can enjoy and learn from. We really appreciate each of you who have given us these

books which we now have ready for you to check out:

America Looks Up is based on Psalm 11:3-4 which tells us God is undeterred by our prob-

lems; buildings have fallen but He hasn’t; He is still in control.

Soul Food brings us daily devotionals harking back to the Lord ’s Prayer “Give us this day

our daily bread.”

Voices of the Faithful: Inspiring Stories of Courage from Christians Serving Around the

World by Beth Moore.

You’ve Got to Be Kidding, I thought This Was the Great Tribulation! (Cathy Lechner)

Snow Melts in Spring (Deborah Vogts) brings us the story of a young lady who is a large

animal veterinarian and is trying to make a place for herself in the tallgrass prairie of Kansas. She

is called on to save an injured horse and has to overcome and ends up in the middle of a family

conflict.

A Gilbert Morris historical fiction titled Santa Fe Woman takes us to the severe economic de-

pression of the 1800s.

Love Finds You at Last Chance, California (Ferrell) is set in 1877 when we find that Alexia

Travers is alone in the world. Her father died unexpectedly and leaves her burdened with a heavily

mortgaged horse ranch.

There are several very good reads in the group of slightly worn books. Come by and check them

out; you’ll be glad you did.

New books for you to check out include two of Joanne Bischof’s Blackbird Mountain Novels:

Sons of Blackbird Mountain (a haunting tale of struggle and redemption and a portrait of

grace in a world where the broken find a new life through the healing mercy of love) and Daughters

of Northern Shores (a story of regret and redemption, boldness and sacrifice).

Also, we have the second book in the Blue Ridge Mountain Novels, Honeysuckle Dreams and

from the Hope Harbor series (Hannon) comes Driftwood Bay. A new DVD for you to watch brings

us the true story of an Olympian and war hero, Louis “Louie” Zamperini, a drama that follows his life

and was adapted from the book “Seabiscuit: An American Legend.”

We hope you will COME BY and CHECK US OUT!

Sherry Karr, Librarian

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VBS is Coming VBS is Coming VBS is Coming June 17-21, 2019 June 17-21, 2019 June 17-21, 2019

Gas up the all-terrain vehicle and head out on a wilderness adventure like no other!

Our teachers have been working hard to plan an exciting VBS. I hope your children,

grandchildren, neighbors and friends will be joining us June 17-21 from 9 am to 12

noon. Registration forms and the registration form box will be at the Welcome

Center beginning the first Sunday in May or you can sign up online at

www.balboabaptist.church/#/home/event-sign-up. VBS is open to all children

ages four through just completed sixth grade.

We are looking for a grade 3-4 teacher! We have all our Friday lunch crew.

We are so thankful to God for answered prayers.

Please check our VBS needs board located across from the library. Thanks for your

help and place the items purchased in our VBS tub in the fellowship hallway.

Cookie! There’s nothing better than VBS cookies. Calling all bakers! Cookies are

needed for Friday lunch. Please label VBS and if they contain nuts and

put in the Church freezer, off of Room #115, not the OC freezer.

Thank you and God Bless.

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*** AWANA AWARDS CEREMONY ***

Wednesday, May 8 @ 6:00 pm

Join us as we celebrate the accomplishment of our AWANA children! There will be NO AWANA meetings after the awards ceremony until after Labor Day.

This summer we will be asking you to pray about helping in our AWANA Ministry next Fall.

We are needing teachers and a Club Secretary. If you are interested and have been a BBC

member for 6 months or longer, please contact me at taraclearman@yahoo.com or 501-

772-2951.

Tara Clearman

AWANA Commander

Flawless Youth Night Out - Samaritan Ministries

As part of their focus on missions and service, five members of the

Balboa Baptist Church Flawless Youth program selected Samaritan

Ministries-Gospel Rescue Mission for Men as a starting point to share

their services. The Flawless Youth were joined by five members of the

AWANA program, who will graduate to the Flawless Youth in the new

school year. Together they intermingled to share their enthusiasm and

compassion by serving a hot, tasty spaghetti dinner to some very grate-

ful men at the Mission. The kindness and smiles shared by the team as

they worked among these men brought many comments from

those they touched while there. This group truly displayed

hearts of service and God’s love through their actions, and we

are very proud of them. We hope this to be only the first of

many mission opportunities the group will engage in.

There will be NO meeting for Flawless Youth after May 8

until after Labor Day. Have a great summer!

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RICK & IRIS TYLER This pleasant couple grew up in Shreveport, LA in the same neighborhood,

attended the same church, graduated from the same HS and went their

separate ways. Both were busy with their education and careers and then—

after thirty-eight years—reconnected and became husband and wife four

years ago!

Rick has a BA in physics and math from Baylor. While awaiting entry to

med school, he used his physics degree as an oil well logging engineer for

Shlumberger LTD—an oil field service company. His medical degree was

awarded by LSU/Shreveport and his residency was with the University of Virginia/Roanoke. He

practiced medicine in rural NC for three years and then practiced family and occupational medicine in

Texarkana, TX for 17 years. BTW: Detecting the gentleness in Rick’s voice during this interview

(while he was driving from Searcy to Stuttgart), it is evident his bedside manner as a physician was

tender. He left private practice in 2007 to move into the administrative side of medicine for Christus

St. Elizabeth in SE Texas until he and Iris moved to the Village in 2017. He is now with the Baptist

Health System, traveling to 37 clinics throughout the state and is charged with overseeing each

clinic’s participation in the government aided insurance (re: MEDICARE).

Iris’ life has been a whirlwind of activity! After HS she moved to Dallas to enter the airline industry.

She was a marketing account executive for FedEx and DHL for 17 years and then to SW Airlines as

an account executive and as a flight attendant. While a flight attendant, she studied radiological

medicine through Colorado Tech, receiving a degree in radiology. In this new field of endeavor, she

became an MRI technologist, and was the administrator for a large group of radiologists in Kansas

City. She moved back to Shreveport to care for her mom and began working for the same hospital

group Rick was with as a physician relations manager...the rest is history!!! They have a blended

family of three daughters, one son, and eight grandchildren.

Not only have Rick and Iris been busy with their careers, but also are enjoying each other on trips in

their camper and motorcycles. One of their favorite vacations was a three-month motor trip to the

West and Northwest U.S.

Note: They had several contacts in our church: Judy Barton is Iris’ first cousin; she and Charles

invited them to Balboa; Rick attended Sunset Baptist Church in S’port where Bill Adams was his SS

teacher. They are so happy to become a part of our fellowship. You will enjoy getting to know this busy

couple!

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DENNIS & JANICE FORSHEE Both Dennis and Janice grew up and lived most of their lives

in the Shreveport/Bossier, LA area.

Dennis graduated Bossier High and entered LA Tech as a

geology major. Due to a lengthy illness, and the downturn of

the economy, he changed majors and graduated with a

bachelor’s degree in general studies. After college, he was in

sales and management in the heavy construction equipment rental business. He worked for

several large rental companies, and then along with Janice, they became proprietors of the

Wild Bird Center on Youree Drive in Shreveport. Janice related that for the 15 years they

were there, God opened many doors for them and they were very successful in that business.

She assisted Dennis after her “day joy.” After graduating HS, Janice began working for

SWEPO (Electric Co.) for sever years and then began working for the U.S. Postal Service,

retiring from there after a 26-year career. She and Dennis had always liked Arkansas and she

wanted to live on a mountain. So...after visiting a friend of Janice’s sister, they were more

resolute in moving here. After their second visit, they found their present home and moved

here in 2017. They both are enjoying the hiking trails in the Village, and like their leisure time

of reading and bird watching. They have a blended family of four children and one grandson,

who is a college student in Shreveport.

They, too, had visited other churches, and after visiting Balboa several times, they were

impressed not only by the friendliness of the people, but with the Pastor’s preaching. They

moved their membership from their home church in Bossier City in December of last year.

They happily attend the Faith SS class taught by Bob and Jody Moore. Please say hello to the

friendly “Southerners,” you will be blessed.

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Bertie Bloxom 1

Rita Cameron 1

Richard Taken 2

Kathy Foust 4

Nona Goatcher 4

Roy Foster 5

David Camp 6

Glenda Boysen 7

Danny Garrett 7

Wayne Harper 7

Doug Brown 8

Bob Viles 8

Matthew Arnold 9

Lisa Morris 10

Eddy Dixon 11

Becky Harvey 11

Brent McAtee 11

Jim McClanahan 11

Odell Tabor 11

Sarah McMurray 12

Madeline Cooper 13

Sandy Fisher 13

Richard Poteet 13

Priscilla Brogdon 14

Laroy Cornett 14

Kathy Hanson 14

Richard Smith 14

Rita Weeks 14

George Dickerson 15

John Johnson 15

John Graper 16

Dick Rypkema 16

Derrell Nantze 17

Maurie Johnson 18

Tom Escher 19

Brian Nickles 19

Alice Stockwell 19

Jane Witherspoon 19

Grace Wiesen 20

Alice Finton 20

Carlene Cross 21

Robert Hill 21

Wayne Jones 22

Bill Phillips 22

Connie Shafer 23

Betty Vaughn 23

George Webb 23

Shelia Mason 24

Cyndi Warden 24

Rene Henry 25

Trish Rough 25

Glenda Seabaugh 27

Tim Rishel, Jr. 28

Linda Laginja 29

Tara Clearman 30

Brenda Weaver 30

George & Sandy Rayburn 1

David & Nancy Merkle 7

Buddy & JoAnn Hancock 8

Tim & Mary Ann Rishel 8

Jack & Hilda Allen 10

Ken & Jean White 10

Bill & Ginger Baker 16

Gary Carpenter & Linda Kuiken 16

David & Beth Camp 17

Ronald & Betty Dull 17

Ron & Jackie Moore 18

Rene & Linda Henry 24

Ron & Susan Brown 25

Rodger & Rita Cameron 25

Sam & Linda Havens 26

Jim & Sandy McPherson 27

Larry & Priscilla Brogdon 28

Richard & Carolyn Poteet 28

Dennis & Linda Rymer 28

Wayne & Glenda Seabaugh 30

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