The

Candle

April / May 2015 Issue

6112 Three Chopt Road (804) 282-4243 (office) Richmond, Virginia 23226-2732 (804) 282-0352 (fax) Email: mywesthampton@gmail.com

Church Staff Pastor - Reverend William J. Duganne

Minister of Music - Carol G. Turner Secretary - Teresa Crawley Brooks Church Office is open: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Organized 1911

Westhampton Baptist Church

"Come Celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord!"

Maundy Thursday Service April 2nd at 7:00pm

Remembering the Last Supper and the Garden of Gethsemane

A service of Communion, scripture and music Child care will be available.

Good Friday April 3rd at 12:00 noon

Remembering His Death on the Cross

Good Friday Service at Seventh Street Christian Church, 4101 Grove Avenue, Richmond 23221

Easter Sunday, April 5th

Celebrating His Resurrection and Our Eternal Life

8:30 am - Annual Gazebo Easter at the University of Richmond Lake

9:45 am - Sunday school

11:00 am - Holy Communion Sunday

Remember to bring fresh flowers for the Flowering of the Cross, and we will transform the old, ugly cross into a symbol of life and beauty.

Pondering from the Pastor’s Desk

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! At long last it would appear that Winter

is on it's way out and we can begin to look forward to the longer and warmer days of Spring. Even with the

approaching pollen and it's partner, allergies, the blooming flowers and budding trees will soon make us forget

the harsh cold, snow, and ice. And with the coming of Spring, we also know that the darkness of the Lenten

season will give way to celebration of the Glorious Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. What a wonderful

time of celebration awaits us, even as we prepare for what will undoubtedly be a very busy time for

Westhampton Baptist Church as we begin to “make our move” to the Chapel at Derbyshire. This is truly a

unique time in the life of our Church, and it will take strong leadership and a committed membership to help us

navigate the waters that lie before us.

“Navigating the waters...” the Bible is filled with images and stories of water. From the “Great Flood” of

Noah's day, to the “river of the water of life, clear as crystal” that we read about in the Book of Revelation, water

has been and continues to be an important and necessary part of mankind. We need water to live, scientists tell

us that 90% of our bodies is water. Water is necessary, but it also can bring challenges. One of my favorite

passages in Scripture are centered on water, in fact it occurred on the Sea of Galilee, where Miss Sue and I were

just one year ago, where we personally witnessed how quickly the waters could change.

In Matthew 14, the disciples find themselves caught in a storm on the Sea of Galilee, but unlike in earlier

stories (Chapter 8), this time Jesus was not with them in the boat. He had stayed ashore to spend time with His

Heavenly Father, after yet another very busy day of preaching and healing, (which serves as a reminder to us to

spend time in prayer to our Father, or as I have said many times before, “if it's good enough for Jesus, it's good

enough for us as well!”). The disciples encountered rough waters and became afraid. Suddenly in the dim light

of dawn their fear of the waves was replaced by a NEW fear, as a ghostly apparition appeared to be walking

across the raging water toward their boat. They cried out in fear, but Jesus called out to them, “ Take courage!

It is I. Do not be afraid.” Jesus then encouraged Peter to get out of the boat and walk toward Him. Without

hesitation, Peter got out of the boat and begins to walk toward His Lord.

Two years ago when I was called to be your pastor, our seas at Westhampton were relatively calm.

There were some rough undercurrents,...we had weathered some storms, but our ship was pretty float-worthy.

But quickly our outlook changed... the roof was literally threatening to fall in on us. And we became fearful. We

experienced a great loss with the deterioration of our building, and we have had our season of “crying out” to

God. And Jesus heard our cries. Then when it became obvious we would have to leave this location, we

experienced a season of grief. Once again, Jesus responded and we have been blessed with new opportunities to

move forward at the Chapel at Derbyshire. Unlike Peter in the above story, we will not look at the waves, but

will keep our eyes and our focus on Jesus. Just as Jesus' resurrection brought new hope and new possibilities to

all who believe in Him, so too we are approaching a new season. Easter is a season of rebirth...a season of new

life. With this in mind, I am asking you to adopt our Life Verse for April AND May, Psalm 125:1 which reads,

“Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.”

Happy Spring and Happy Easter!

Pastor Bill

Hello WBC family,

Spring is such a wonderful time of year to clean out those closets, donate clothes and household items to those

less fortunate. But what about your medicine cabinet? Take a few minutes & go through your RX bottles and

discard expired prescription medications as well as over the counter ones ( all have expiration dates). It is a

dilemma on how to discard safely but here are suggestions: empty medications in kitty litter or coffee grounds

with little water added in plastic bag and toss in trash. Do not flush down toilet as can compromise water

system. You can also take to your pharmacy for disposal. Your doctor may be in a federal program that

handles disposal of medications, just ask.

Now that your closets and medication cabinets are in shape, what else to do? Lets get outside and walk ! If

this doesn't excite you then be creative....walk your dog, walk your neighbor's dog, join a gym or the YMCA,

buy a workout DVD and get moving!! Ask a friend/family member to join you (accountability helps!) Spring

brings a newness with nature's beauty so let's be in that spirit with our bodies. Eliminate toxins such as sodas,

fried and fatty foods and sugary desserts for starters. Easy right? Wrong....we all have our weaknesses and

typically fall short of our good intentions. How about incorporating God in our plan?

Pray daily for strength to make healthier food choices and commit to an exercise regimen." Old habits die

hard" so why would we try to do this on our own? Give it up to God and see what He and you can do!!

If you need some nursing advise to get started, please email me at dwoverberg@gmail.com or ring me

(804)616 1688. As always, I will point you to your physician if you need true medical advise.

Good luck, God bless & happy Spring!

Diane Overberg, RN, Parish Nurse

Celebrate Resurrection!

Join us at 8:30am on April 4th for the

Longest Continuously Running Westhampton Baptist Church Easter Activity Every year since 1984, members of our church have met for a time of fellowship on Easter morning, before

Sunday School, in the gazebo on the island at the west end of the University of Richmond lake. No hymns.

No preaching. No collection plates. No schedule. Bring your own breakfast. Feed the ducks and the geese

and the fishes.

Hot, cold, wet, or dry (sleep is over-rated)

If you are interested? Just show up!!

April 2015

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat

1

No Wednesday Night Activities

2 7:00 pm

Maundy Thursday Fellowship Hall

Nursery will be available

3 12:00 noon

Good Friday Service at

Seventh Street Christian Church,

4101 Grove Avenue

4

Holy Saturday

5

9:45a - Sunday School 11:00a - Morning Worship

Holy Communion

6

Easter Monday

Church Office Closed

7

8

No Wednesday Night Activities

9

Finance Committee Meeting @ 7:00p

10

Alzheimer’s Meeting

11

12

9:45a - Sunday School 11:00a - Morning Worship

13 12:00 noon

Good Shepherd Luncheon

Deacon Meeting 7:30p

14

15

Wonderful Wednesday Dinner, 5:30p

& Activities, 6:30p

Bible Study, 6:30p Quarterly Business

Meeting, 7:00p Sanctuary Choir, 7:45p

16

17

18

19 9:45a - Sunday School 11:00a - Morning Worship

.

20

Church Council Meeting @ 7:30p

21

22

Wonderful Wednesday Dinner, 5:30p

& Activities, 6:30p

Bible Study, 6:30p

Sanctuary Choir, 7:45p

23

24

Alzheimer’s Meeting

25

26 9:45a - Sunday School 11:00a - Morning Worship

27

28

Trip and Luncheon

29

30

Dimitri Durosseau - 4/2

Betty Story - 4/3

Iris Rivers - 4/4

William Schmid - 4/6

Kelly Rose Morgan - 4/8

Kellam Wesley Ing - 4/10

Jessie Clarke - 4/11

Herb Eades - 4/14

Virginia Turner - 4/14

Edward Wright - 4/14

Andrew Vaden - 4/17

Anderson Brown - 4/17

Sara Taylor - 4/17

Ian Butler - 4/17

Carol Turner - 4/18

Edward Shepperson - 4/18

Xander Gray Davis - 4/18

Cynthia Andrews - 4/19

Richard Weinman - 4/19

Alice Shepperson - 4/20

Monica White - 4/20

Debra Larkin - 4/20

Basil Tsimpris - 4/21

Preston Lane - 4/22

Taylor Newcomb - 4/22

William Johnson - 4/24

Christopher Weinman - 4/25

William Viverette - 4/26

Kimberly Allan - 4/27

Charles George - 4/27

We wish our members and friends, a Happy Birthday

Upcoming Events for April 2015 Please check our weekly church bulletin for any events updates.

Wednesday, April 15 Quarterly Business Meeting, 7:00pm.

Alternative date will be Wednesday, April 22, 2015

VIP Club Tuesday, April 28 We are planning a VIP trip and luncheon for this date and will

notify you in the bulletin.

The Youth are ready to spring into April and smell the flowers of May! We will be sharing our newest music

video when the editing is complete. The song and theme we have been focused on is "Fixing our eyes on

Jesus". Loving like we aren't scared, Giving when it's not fair, Living life for another, Taking Time for a

brother, Fighting for the weak ones, Speaking out for freedom, Finding Faith in the battle, Standing tall and

above it all, Fixing our eyes on Christ! We will continue to serve our church and community the next two

months, helping to pack and transition to our new place of worship, as well as, being open and available for

any service projects from our congregation. Many of the students will be on Spring Break in the month of April

and we will plan a fun activity to be announced via our Facebook page. The youth have been receiving cards

and gifts this school year from secret pals and we will have the BIG Reveal during the Dinner on the Grounds

Sunday May 17th. As always the youth appreciate your continued love and prayers.

Blessings,

Karin Wood-Bradley

April 2015

May 2015

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat

1

2

3 9:45a - Sunday School 11:00a - Morning Worship

Holy Communion

4

5

6

7 National Day of Prayer

8

9

10 Happy Mother’s Day

9:45a - Sunday School 11:00a - Morning Worship

11

Deacon Meeting

6:30p

12

13

14 Ascension Day

Finance Committee Meeting @ 7:00p

15

Alzheimer’s Meeting

16

17

9:45a - Sunday School 11:00a - Morning Worship

Join us for our

Final Worship Service at 6112 Three Chopt

then

Dinner on the Grounds

18

Church Council Meeting

@ 7:30p

19

10:00a

Concert at Salisbury Presbyterian Church,

Midlothian Lunch at Q Barbeque

20

21

22

23

24 Pentecost Sunday

9:45a - Sunday School

11:00a - Morning Worship

25

Church Office closed

26

27

28

29

Alzheimer’s Meeting

30

31 9:45a - Sunday School 11:00a - Morning Worship

Courtney Viverette - 5/1

Brooke Turner - 5/2

Anthony Nuckols - 5/2

Sally Paige - 5/4

Jonathan Hardison - 5/4

Domenic Romanello - 5/4

Thomas Kenneth George - 5/5

Mary June Dalton - 5/12

Pamela White - 5/13

Russell Hagood - 5/13

L. Douglas Bell - 5/16

Patty Howle - 5/18

Herman Clarke - 5/18

Louise Pajaczkowski - 5/20

Patsy Childress - 5/24

Nicole Haynes - 5/24

John Barrow - 5/28

We wish our members and friends, a Happy Birthday

Upcoming Events for May 2015 Please check our weekly church bulletin for any events updates.

Sunday, May 3 Employee Anniversary, Darryl Emerson, Organist

Sunday, May 10 Happ

Dinner on the Grounds Sunday, May 17 (Weather permitting) or we will be inside in the Fellowship Hall.

It will be covered dish, with the church supplying the meat, bread,

and beverages. Please put this on your calendar and come our and

enjoy the fellowship.

VIP Club Tuesday, May 19 Trip to Concert in Midlothian at Salisbury Presbyterian Church.

Bus will leave at 10:00am and lunch will be at Q Barbeque.

Wednesday, May 20 Employee Anniversary, Teresa Crawley Brooks, Church Secretary

Memorial Day Monday, May 25 Church Office will be closed in observance this holiday.

May 2015

Do we have any graduates this year?

Please let the Church Office know so that we can recognize your achievement.

Shalom

By the time you read this we will have celebrated our Risen Savior, spring will be in full swing and I hope

warmer weather.

Just a few items to remind you of as we go into spring cleaning mode, we would like to continue collecting

gently used clothing for Homeward. Our next event with Homeward will be in July so you have plenty of time

to clean out those closets. If you come across luggage, tote bags, backpacks we can use those as well.

If you are cleaning out furniture, linens or any household item please think of CARITAS before you donate to

the Goodwill or Salvation Army. I have access to a storage unit near my house and would be happy to take

items to the unit for you or arrange for you to meet us there or you can also drop off items at the church. This

mission is always in need to household items and it is a worthy mission.

As we think about vacation please remember to collect sample size toiletries, lotion, shampoo, conditioner,

soap, mouthwash, if you don’t use them. Any of these items can be used to make toiletry bags for the

homeless.

We will continue collecting items for our Food Pantry and soda tabs for the Ronald McDonald House.

Please have a Blessed year.

Miss Sue

WANTED!! THOUSANDS OF COOKIES!!!

for the April Race at RIR

We are asking that church mission groups, Sunday School classes, youth groups, etc. volunteer to make

“homemade” cookies and bag these in small clear zip lock plastic bags with 2-3 medium sized cookies each.

Label saying “Compliments of Westhampton Baptist Church” will be available on the main hallway table

on the second floor. Please bring your cookie bags to the Church Office by Wednesday, April 22. Pastor Bill

will deliver the cookie bags to the RBA Office

Thanks

Love You

Sue

It’s time to sign up for

Music and Worship Arts Camp at Eagle Eyrie

July 14 - 18

Grades 4 - 12

Keep a song in your heart, Carol

Please submit your “Candle” article by Monday, May 18, 2015 to be published in our June/July

2015 issue. You may email your article or drop it off at the Church Office.

A copy of the “Candle” is available in print form on the hallway tables.

If you have not submitted your email address to Teresa, in the Church Office, please do so

immediately. Westhampton Baptist Church will no longer US Postal mail copies of the

“Candle”. Please contact the Church Office if you have questions.

Join Us every Sunday Morning

Sunday school at 9:45 am

followed by

Morning Worship Service at 11:00 am