A Man After God’s Own Heart King David is one of the most inspirational characters

in the bible; battling the giant Goliath, running from King

Saul, leading an army in victory after victory and even

falling to the temptation of Bathsheba.

He appears to be a man’s man, full of courage and valor

yet he plays the harp. I don’t get that. But there is some-

thing about reading the Psalms that really get me. When

David writes to God I can relate to his words. He seems

able to express a range of thoughts and feelings that can be

difficult for the rest of us to pinpoint in our lives. Yet, you

read some of his words and it hits you right in the heart. I

will admit there are some Psalms I just don’t get!

This summer we will spend some time each Sunday

looking at David’s life and a Psalm that came out of the

experience we study. Such as did you know David wrote a

Psalm after he killed Goliath, another after Nathan con-

fronted David over his sin with Bathsheba. In fact that is

where we get the song Create in Me a Clean Heart. But we

will not look at all the Psalms, did you know there are 150

Psalms and only 73 were written by David. Of those we

don’t even know the circumstance for each one.

One question you may be asking is ―what is a

Psalm?‖ The Psalms are spiritual journals written to God.

They are not written to us yet we are able to gain great in-

sight into a deep relationship with God by reading

them. That is why in some psalms the words are from a

deep worshiper and in other the words sound like they are

coming from the world’s greatest whiner.

But understand David didn’t have an easy life and that

is why some of his psalms portray him crying out to

God. Just a quick over view of his life David was about 15

or 16 or maybe 17 years old when he was anointed

King. He killed Goliath a year later. He was 30 years old

when Saul died and David became King over Judah. (2

Samuel 5:4)

So David had to wait about 13 years to become king

over anything, at first he was only king over the area of

Judah. And he had to wait another 7 ½ years before he be-

comes king over all Israel.

He has no capital city so he has to capture one and

subdue it. In other words his life is full of obstacles. Did

he give up on God? Did he stop going to church? Did he

stop seeking God? No and the Psalms are therefore re-

cordings of his conversations with God.

I trust this summer you will join us as we look to David

and learn how to converse with God.

New Children’s Ministry Director

I am pleased to announce Kim Marcus has been hired as

our first Children’s Ministry Director. Kim is no stranger

to FBCC! She has served as our AWANA Commander for

the past 5 years, leading our AWANA to awesome growth

and great volunteer involvement.

What made the decision to hire Kim an easy one is her

genuine love for Jesus and for children. Her heart is

to see children (and families) come to know Jesus, grow

in their faith and connect here at FBCC. In her years of

ministry here she has organized our AWANA program by

involving many, many new people in the program. Not

only do people get involved, they get empowered! People

have told me Kim has a way of making you feel like you

can do something you have never done be-

fore.

You may ask, ―Why do we need to hire someone?‖

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The

ChallengeChallengerr May 2011

Volume 62, Issue 6

Honor God by Developing Completely Committed Christ Followers

This photo was taken during Awana Crazy Hair Night

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1866 S. Market Boulevard

Chehalis, WA. 98532

Phone 360/748-8628

Fax 360/740-3787

SENIOR PASTOR Rev. Mark L. Wilks

Ext: 102 srpastor@fbcchehalis.org

Home: 748-2961 ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. R.W. “Skip” Grover

Ext: 104 skipg11@comcast.net

Home: 1-360-786-9360 YOUTH PASTOR Jeff Hawkins

Ext: 103 uthpastor@fbcchehalis.org

Home: 508-4050 CHILDREN’S MINISTRY DIRECTOR Kim Marcus

Ext: 100 Home: 748-2124 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Cheri Foster

Ext: 101 secretary@fbcchehalis.org

Home: 978-4735

The Challenger, the newsletter of

Chehalis First Baptist Church is published monthly.

Articles to be published in the July issue are to be submitted by June 20 Articles submitted for publication may be subject to editing. e-mail articles to:

secretary@fbcchehalis.org

Church Office Hours 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Monday through Friday Closed for lunch 12:00 to 1:00 P.M.

It’s that time of year again.

Smoke, Sauce, Competition,

Fellowship.

On July 2, FBCCMU will host

the 4th annual BBQ cook-off fund-

raiser at First Baptist Church.

The fierce but friendly competi-

t ion wi l l cons i s t of two

―smoldering‖ categories: chicken in

one corner with ribs in the

other. Prizes and bragging rites will

be awarded for each category.

Cooks will start cooking in the

morning with dinner and judging to

follow at 5:30 PM.

The fun continues after dinner

when we’ll auction off an assort-

ment of tasty homemade deserts.

So, bring your favorite recipe,

knock the rust off of the grill and

come and join us for an afternoon

of fun, fellowship, friends and food.

If you do not want to compete, fear

not, we will have plenty of food so

bring your friends and neighbors.

For more information call, Dan

Boes (520-5037)

4thAnnual BBQ Cook Off and Fundraiser

We will be having our Spring

fair on Sunday, June 12 before both

services. If you have never been to

a Ministry fair, it is a place to get a

look at all our ministry opportunities

and to sign up to join a ministry

team .

Those of you who are ministry

leaders and are setting up a table/

booth please come set up your space

on Saturday, June 11, between

10:00 AM and 2:00 PM

Additionally please have some

sort of hand out to help people learn

more about your a rea of

ministry. Someone from your

ministry team needs to be at your

table during the fair.

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Well the reason is simple…the

program is just too large for one

volunteer! We have Sunday school,

nursery, Children’s Church and

AWANA – that’s many kids and

many volunteers to manage. We

have dedicated volunteers that serve

in our children’s program and these

ongoing ministries really need a

point person for coordination and

communication. The only question

is, ―What took us so long to realize

we needed this?‖

What will this mean? Her

primary function will be to direct our

main ministries: Sunday school,

AWANA, and Children’s Church

(not be the hands on person in each

area). Kim has some ideas for a few

new things for our children and we

are excited to see how God is going

to use her passion and creativ-

ity! Please be praying for Kim and

our Children’s Ministries as we seek

God’s direction.

P.S. Kim has served as the

church librarian, but will no longer

be able to do both so we will need a

new librarian to step into this

position. Kim is also one of our bell

ringers which she expects to

continue.

Ministry Fair

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. . . ..Teaching our Children.

Really, you say? This is worship?

Everything we do, say or think, re-

member? Well, one of our greatest

responsibilities is teaching our chil-

dren and helping to shape their char-

acter. What we say and do and how

we live out our lives, models character

to our children. when we sit down and

spend time with them and having con-

versations with them is even more

important. Eph. 1:11 (NIV) says "In

him we were also chosen, having been

predestined according to the plan of

him who works out everything in con-

formity with the purpose of his will".

Perhaps the reference is easier to un-

derstand in The Message "It is in

Christ that we find out who we are

and what we are living for. . .part of

the overall purpose he is working out

in everything and everyone". Our kids

need to know that the person they be-

come is more important than what

they do. Why? They won't take their

career into heaven, but they will take

their character. Everything they ex-

perience helps them to build their

character. We need to be sure our kids

understand that this life is preparation

for the next. It's the "get ready" stage,

if you will. We can teach our kids that

their time here on earth with all its

good times and challenging times is

where we learn all the lessons that

make us who we are. Of course, the

goal is to become more like Christ. It's

a BIG job, but we are responsible for

the teaching and training of our chil-

dren from the day they are born. They

need to know that God put them here

to make a contribution, not just take

up space playing video games or

watching TV. Eph. 2:10 "For we are

created in Christ Jesus to do good

works, which God prepared in ad-

vance for us to do". Only in giving

our lives away do we learn what life is

all about. We must model to our chil-

dren that character is who they are,

not what they do, and pray for them

daily. Think about it.

Blessings

Grace Grover

Well it is that time of year that

really gets very busy for all of us.

Baseball, vacation, school finishing,

all the things that get rolled into one.

Oh did I mention Summer Church

Activities and church picnics and pa-

rades and, and who knows what else.

How do we ever get it all done?

While I have been thinking about

all of those things, God has been

working on me about some other

things which I need to share with you

because you are so very important to

me.

On Sunday June 12, before and

following each worship service; we

will have a Ministry Fair. This is a

time of sharing the ministry you are

involved in and also to learn of places

of service in the church. Remember

Ministry is the service you render

within the body of believers, the

church and Mission is that service you

perform, with the primary focus being

evangelism, outside the body.

If you are involved in a ministry

please complete a Ministry Fair Reg-

istration form so we can be sure you

have a table space. We will be setting

up for the fair on Saturday June 11,

between 10:00 AM and 2 PM. You

set up a table space and copies of the

description of your ministry for any-

one interested in joining you. Re-

member, everything you do in the

church, as service is a ministry!!

Some fold bulletins, some clean the

pews each week, some teach classes,

some greet, some ush (is that a

word?), some work with youth, some

work in the kitchen, some, well you

get the idea, everything you do in the

church as service is a ministry.

I am excited by what I see hap-

pening in our small groups! So many

of you are actively involved. I know

that for many of you this means time

away from home and ―another night

out‖. My hope is that the benefit of

your group involvement far outweighs

the sacrifice.

That said, I want to invite each

group to a Luke 11:28 challenge!

Jesus tells us to be not only hearers of

the word but to be doers. We some-

times enjoy our group and our time in

the word so much that we tend to for-

get that Jesus has called us to follow

him in being about the Father’s busi-

ness. Take time in your groups to

discuss what your group might do as a

ministry within the community. We

have one group that sponsors our

Blood Drive another that visits our-

home bound or those living in man-

aged care facilities. Not only are peo-

ple blessed by these ministries BUT

the group members are doubly

blessed.

Here is an idea for you who are in

small groups. Send me your ―victory‖

stories and your information about

what you are doing as a group. I re-

cently heard about one group that

went on a hike together!! Now that’s

dedication. Another group recently

had a group pot luck and had more

people than ever before.

Some of our groups have asked

about materials that can be used in

groups, we have gathered information

and materials you can look at and de-

cide if they will work for you. Some

of them have been used by other

groups and you can ask them how

they worked.

Well enough for this time.

God Bless you each and every

one.

In His Grip

Pastor Skip

In His Grip

Worship is. . . . . . . .

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Waiting for ducklings to hatch is

an exercise in anticipation. Each trip

Mike and I make to the shed is

weighted with curiosity and hope.

Will we see another pip, the first

crack, in one of the eggs? Have any

cracked further? Are any ducklings

free of the shell, just waiting to go into

the brooder? Our duck-watch is like

having a pile of presents and just wait-

ing for permission to start unwrap-

ping!

For thirty days, Mike and I have

faithfully followed the directions that

came with our new incubator. Mark-

ing the eggs with an ―X‖ on one side

and an ―O‖ on the opposite side helps

us to know whether we’ve turned

them once or twice during the day.

We use a turkey baster to add water

inside the box to keep the humidity

high. The vigilance pays off as we

hear the tip-tap-tip from inside the

eggshell.

Even before they can be seen, we

hear them peeping as they journey

toward open air. Each egg, once

breached, cracks and cracks again, to

finally reveal a glimpse of damp-

darkened yellow feathers. We watch

the rise and fall of their breathing as

they rest between their efforts to free

themselves. Some pop free cleanly,

others struggle to break loose a bit at a

time.

I’m tempted to help the ducklings,

to pull away the shell and clean them

up, and then put them under a heat

lamp. But the reality is that ―helping‖

them would be a disservice. The proc-

ess they are experiencing is designed

to strengthen them and preparing them

for life in the world. Even half-in and

half-out of the shell, they are still us-

ing nutrients from the last remnants of

yolk as fuel for their efforts. Still, it is

hard to hold back and watch them

struggle.

As they finally free themselves,

they look exhausted and gaunt. The

little bones of body, wing and leg

show through their un-fluffed feathers

as they lie there, waiting for the en-

ergy to stand, then walk. As the yel-

low down dries and brightens, they

begin to look less like refugees and

more like the ducks they will become.

Within hours of being placed in the

brooder box, they are eating, drinking

and exploring their new home.

New life, be it duckling, lamb,

kitten or calf, reminds us of the intri-

cacy of God’s creation and how we

are connected to it. Each situation

presents different needs, different re-

sponsibilities and different lessons to

be learned.

Watching the ducklings work

through their escape from the bondage

of the egg reminded me of my per-

sonal journey with God. I was

wrapped in a shell of experiences and

teachings from a God-less world. The

day I finally responded to the Holy

Spirit and heard the message of God’s

love and of Christ’s sacrifice for me

was the ―pip,‖ the first break. God’s

Word became the nutrient that fueled

my spiritual life.

It must have been a challenge for

my new Christian mentors and friends

to wait for me to become stronger in

the Lord, to stand and walk forward in

faith. They could have taken care of

some of my problems but I wouldn’t

have learned important lessons or

made the choices that continued to

improve my life and my confidence in

God.

Now, as more mature Christ fol-

lowers, we will have the opportunity

to share these important times with

new believers. We may have a word

to share that gives them hope and a

desire to break free. It may be our

privilege to see that first breakthrough,

or to encourage them as they struggle

to peel away the remaining effects of

their previous life. It could be our

responsibility to come alongside as

they learn to walk, and then stand in

their faith. It will be our joy to see

them set free in Christ, to celebrate the

victory their new life represents.

Father, I come to You and ask that

You prepare me to be available, to be

willing and able to share You with

someone who doesn’t know You. I

ask for wisdom to know what to say

and when to say it, when to help and

when to hold back. Help me to see

where You are already working and

where I might come alongside. Thank

You for the victory that is already cer-

tain, for new lives and new hope. All

hope is through You and for You, for

Your glory and honor. Amen.

Fay Ternan

Down on the Farm –BREAKING THROUGH

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ACROSS

3 War w ith H2O

8 Break from w ork

9 Not cold

10 Skinny trees w ith coconuts (2 w ds.)

12 Harmonizing a person, a board and a

w ave

14 Popping f ire in the sky

16 Sleeping outdoors

17 Gliding through w ater

DOWN

1 Relaxation

2 UV block

4 Frozen dairy treat

5 Long w alk through the w oods

6 Musical program

7 Independence Day (3 w ds.)

11 Warm stuff that comes from the sun

13 Sandy place next to the ocean

14 Trout catching

15 Public recreation areas

Summertime

You can find the

solution for this

puzzle hanging on

the bulletin board

next to the nursery.

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For information or to stay informed

E-mail Pastor Jeff at

fbccuth@yahoo.com

Or check out facebook.com/fbccuth

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Our prayer for Awana Club is that

all children and youth throughout the

world will come to know, love and

serve the Lord Jesus Christ.

We get excited when we see our

leaders and clubbers come to the sav-

ing grace of knowing Jesus Christ as

their personal Lord and Savior. One

Leader, three LIT’s and three clubbers

were baptized this past Awana Club

season.

We have a few of our young lead-

ers moving on to furthering their edu-

cation, which has opened opportuni-

ties for Christ Followers who want to

serve in Awana Club. We have open-

ings for Leaders in: Games, Sparks

(Kind. – 2nd Grade), T & T Girls and T

& T Boys (3rd – 6th Grade).

Come visit us at the Awana Club

table at the Ministry Fair on June 12,

2011.

Kim Marcus

Promotion Sunday is June 12.

This is the Sunday we promote our

children’s and youth Sunday school

classes. Parents please drop off your

children in their old classrooms.

The children will be moved to

their new classroom immediately fol-

lowing an assembly in the Kindergar-

ten/1st Grade room (room 27/29).

Parents of 3 year olds and children

who will be entering Kindergarten, 2nd

grade, 3rd grade, 4th and 6th grade will

find their child in their new classroom.

The 3 year olds and Kindergarteners

will be in the classrooms at the end of

the hall on the upper floor. The 2nd, 3rd

and 4th graders will be downstairs.

The 6th graders will be in the Youth

Center.

Join this lively coed team for great

times of exercise, fellowship and just

plain fun! Anyone age 16 and up is

welcome to come play; youth must

have parental consent. Sign up at the

information table and contact Jeff

Hawkins 508-4050) with any ques-

tions.

You say actually playing softball is

not your thing? Hey, that’s OK! We

need enthusiastic supporters! Come

cheer us on as we wow you with our

athletic skills — and provide a few

laughs along the way! Take a look at

the game schedule and come out for a

great evening of family fun! Game Schedule

Summer Softball Season!

Date Time Field Opposing

Team

Fri.

6/3

7:30

pm

H2 New Harvest

Hitters

Fri.

6/10

8:45

pm

B2 Chehalis 1st

Christian

Fri.

6/17

7:30

pm

H4 Bethel

Church

Fri

7/8

6:15

pm

B2 Cooks Hill

Community

Church

All Church Picnic, Sunday July 10, Alexander Park

Worship Service -10:30 am

BBQ chicken, beverages and place settings are provided.

Last names beginning A-M bring a salad or side dish; N-Z bring a dessert;

EVERYONE bring your own chair or blanket.

Family Fun & Games

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The Dominican Republic is our

June Mission of the Month. This year

we have an opportunity to help with a

special mission project to provide

clean water buckets for Batey La

Javilla. One of our adopted mission-

aries, Kristy Engel, along with her co

-worker, Madeline Flores-Lopez,

minister to the bateyes.

Bateyes (bah-tays) are company

towns where sugar cane workers live

in the Dominican Republic. Batey La

Javilla is where Yudelca lives with

her seven children. Her husband

works daily in the sugar cane fields to

support his family

Every day Yudelca has to send

her 6 oldest kids to the nearest river

to collect water for cooking, bathing

and drinking. The river is contami-

nated with bacteria and parasites, but

it’s their only source of water.

Project ―Clean Water‖ will pro-

vide 200 families with a specially

filtered bucket that will provide them

with safe, clean water to drink. Fami-

lies like Yudelca’s will have better

health and a better economic future

because they won’t have to choose

between buying food or buying clean

water.

Yudelca is a community leader

who works alongside missionary

Madeline Flores-Lopez. Yudelca

tells Madeline when the water filters

are dirty or need replacement.

Mission Project Specifics

This project seeks to raise $5,500

in the next year to purchase 200

buckets with special clay filters and a

5 gallon container for each family to

hold the filtered water. This project

will be managed by Madeline Flores-

Lopez, who will educate the people

on the need for safe, clean water. It is

anticipated that this project will im-

prove the overall health of the com-

munity.

Our Challenge

At $28 per bucket, how many

families can we help to have a health-

ier life by giving to the June Mission

of the Month?

Thank you for prayer for our mis-

sionaries and supporting this project.

Mary Funk, Missions’ Team

Leader

Mary Funk

Missions Team Leader

Mission of the Month -

Our church received a letter of

thanks from Reid S. Trulson, Execu-

tive Director and Ray Schooler,

Director of Development- Church

Relations. It was addressed to Pastor

Mark:

―I’d like to personally thank you

and your congregation for your gener-

ous gifts to the World Mission Of-

fering and International Ministries in

2010. … Your church’s contribution

went to support the efforts of over

1700 short and long term missionaries

… in over 70 countries. Thank you

especially for your faithful support of

the World Mission Offering, mission-

aries Ed & Miriam Noyes, Mike &

Jill Lowery, Kristy Engel, Bill & Ann

Clemmer and Dan & Sarah Chetti as

well as your support of mission pro-

jects in the Congo.

I am so pleased that because of

your continued contributions through

the WMO and targeted gifts for mis-

sionary support we have been able to

maintain our missionary team on the

field so far. We are also blessed that

your support is allowing us to endorse

three new Missionary families!

In this time of recovery from the

Great Recession we are encouraged

that at this rate we are on track to

reach our goal of financial sustain-

ability by October 1, 2013. With all

of us working together we can reach

that mark even sooner. Please con-

tinue to encourage your confrontation

in their support for our missionaries

and partners in their vital work.

We are thankful for the Partner-

ship support of the First Baptist

Church, Chehalis, WA for Interna-

tional ministries. Please extend our

deep thanks to your congregation for

their 2010 gifts.‖

Mary Funk

Missions Team Leader

Thank you !!!

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Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo

with Lynn Vincent – Don’t let the

cover of this book fool you. This

book has a great message of hope

and encouragement that can change

your perspective of this life on earth

and the future. This is a biography

of a four-year-old boy who emerges

from life-saving surgery with re-

markable stories of heaven.

Leaving by Karen Kingsbury – After

winning an audition for a Broadway

musical, Bailey heads for New York

City. Will Cody and Bailey ever get

together?

Lydia’s Charm

by Wanda Brunstetter – Autumn is

lovely in Amish community of

Charm, Ohio; but ever since losing

her husband, Lydia doesn’t feel at

home. When mysterious gifts start

appearing on her porch, could they

be from a nearby widower? Or are

they from somebody else – a man

who sacrificed romance in order to

care for his family?

The Bride of Peace by Cindy

Woodsmall - # 2 in Ada’s House

Series – Free-spirited schoolteacher

Lena Kauffman knows her brother

means well. She’s spent her life

laughing off others’ cruel whispers

about the birthmark on her face.

How she looks has nothing to do

with how good she is at her job! But

now her work has been questioned

by disgruntled parents – and her use

of ideas that don’t line up with the

Old Ways, threatens her job.

The Waiting by Suzanne Woods

Fisher – Book 2 in Lancaster County

Secrets – Jorie King, a young Amish

woman with hopes and dreams in the

1960’s, has been anxiously waiting

for Benjamin Zook, her finance’, to

return home to Lancaster County so

they can marry and start a family as

they had planned before he left.

When news arrives that Ben has

been killed, Jorie finds comfort for

her grief in the friendship of his

brother, Caleb. The time they spend

together causes their friendship to

slowly ripen into love, and it seems

that they are meant to be together.

But when the unexpected happens,

their worlds are suddenly turned up-

side down once more.

The Search by Suzanne Woods

Fisher – Book 3 in Lancaster County

Secrets – Years ago, Lainey O’Toole

made a decision – and if she had

known it would impact so many, she

might have chosen differently. Now

in her twenties, her car breaks down

in the very Amish town in which her

decision was made, forcing her to

face the shadowed past. Bess Reihl

isn’t thrilled to be spending the

summer working her grandmother’s

farm in the same town. Her labor is

made tolerable by the time she

spends with handsome Billy Lapp,

but he has eyes for another girl.

Little do Lainey and Bess suspect

that their worlds are about to collide

– and the secrets that come to light

will shock them both.

Under the Cajun Moon by Mindy

Starns Clark – This suspense novel

takes the reader through interesting

places, such as: New Orleans, the

French Quarter and the heart of Ca-

jun country. Our heroine, Chloe, is

framed for murder and must search

for priceless treasure, one whose

roots weave through the very history

of Louisiana itself.

Don’t Look Back by Lynette Eason

– One man lives to see Jaimie dead –

the other is fighting to keep her

alive. Heart-stopping suspense,

gritty realism and a touch of

romance holds you with its twists

and turns until the very last page!

How Do I Love Thee? A Novel of

Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Poetic

Romance by Nancy Moser –

Elizabeth Barrett is a published poet

– and a virtual prisoner in her own

home. Blind family loyalty ties her

to a tyrannical father who forbids

any of his children to marry.

Bedridden by chronic illness, she has

resigned herself to simply existing.

That is, until the letter arrives. . .

―I love your verses with all my

heart,‖ writes Robert Browning, an

admiring fellow poet. As friendly

correspondence gives way to some-

thing more, Elizabeth discovers that

Robert’s love is not for her poetry

alone. Might God grant her more

than mere existence? And will she

risk defying her father in pursuit of

true happiness?

When The Nile Runs Red by DiAnn

Mills – Paul Farid, who once

persecuted the southern Sudanese,

now loves the weary people whose

lives have been destroyed by war.

Colonel Ben Alier has led his battle-

hardened soldiers for two decades

against the north, yet he pursues a

relationship with his son even as his

own demons pursue him. Dr. Larson

Kerr Farid works long hours caring

for the sick, but fatigue and worry

about her husband are taking their

toll. And she’s learned something

that will make everything more com-

plicated. These three face constant

danger as tensions escalate between

the north and south, and Paul’s fam-

ily schemes to kill him and Larson.

Will Paul and Larson bridge the gap

that seems to grow between them?

And will Ben find peace as more

than a soldier?

DiAnn Mills introduces her many

fans to the current struggle facing

Sudan in this riveting account of

war, ancient hatreds, love, and God’s

power. Sudan’s beauty and tragedy

will pierce the soul of every reader.

Submitted by

Kim Marcus, Church Librarian

Library News

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Our activities for June and July are as

follows:

Thursday, June 9 - Luncheon at

the church at 12:00 P.M. (cost $4).

The program will be presented by

the new director of Child Evangel-

ism Fellowship for our area.

Thursday, June 23 - A day trip to

the Columbia River Gorge. We

will leave the church at 9:00 A.M.

We will visit Multnomah Falls,

Bonneville Dam and other special

locations before riding on a stern-

wheeler on the Columbia River

(cost $28). Bring a picnic lunch.

We will stop for dinner on the

way home.

Wednesday, July 27 - We will

have a picnic at the home of

Jeanne Miller on Macomber Road

in Chehalis. We will leave the

church at 10:45 A.M. Bring

dishes to share.

Signup sheets for these activities and

for the Senior Adult Camp are located

on the bulletin board across from the

church office. Brochures for the Sen-

ior Adult camp will be available soon.

We presently have 8 signed up to go.

We are working onplans for August,

October and November. Please give

you suggestions to John Lyttle (748-

4765) or (jandjlyttle@aol.com).

John Lyttle

PRIME TIMERS

Graduation Sunday

June 5 @ 6:30 pm

Fellowship Hall

Pastor Jeff, 508-4050

Men’s Breakfast

June 18 @ 7 am

Fellowship Hall

Mike Foster, 978-4735

4th Annual FBCCMU BBQ

Cook-off/Dinner

July 2 @ 5:30 pm

FellowshipHall

Dan Boes, 785-0245

Prime Timers’ Luncheon

June 9 @12 pm

Fellowship Hall

John Lyttle, 748-4765

Women’s Crafting Bee

June 18 @ 10 am

Fellowship Hall

Cheri Foster, 978-4735

All Church Picnic

July 10 @ 10:30 am

Alexander Park

Ministry Fair

June 12

Foyer

Pastor Skip, (360) 786-9360

Prime Timers’ Day Trip

June 23 @9 am

Columbia River Gorge

John Lyttle, 748-4765

Church Statistics

5/1 280

5/8 293

5/15 262

5/22 253

What’s Happening at FBC

THANK YOU!

Thank you to all who so generously provided

desserts for the Lewis County Gospel Mission

Lighthouse Resource Center fundraiser. Your

efforts help us serve a huge need in our commu-

nity.

You're invited to stop by the center at 249 NW

Chehalis Avenue, Chehalis for a tour of the facil-

ity. Volunteers are always needed. For more

information, talk to Lee Day or Mike and Fay

Ternan.

We would like to take a moment to thank all of mom's

(Muriel Roberts) church family for the wonderful cards and

remembrances in her name. We spent today (5/20) reread-

ing all of the beautiful cards you sent. What a blessing they

were to all of us. As we approach what would have been

her 89th birthday, our prayers will be of thanksgiving as

she rests in the arms of her Lord. Words can't express how

appreciative my family feels towards all of her beloved

church family.

Love in Christ,

Charleen and Steve Davis, Chad and Jenny Porter,

Hannah and Baby Avery.

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June 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

6:30 pm Scheuber

Road Connection

Group 6:30 pm Youth

Groups

7 pm Women’s Connection Group

2

7 pm Hwy 603 Con-nection Group

3

12:30 pm Soup and

Scripture

4

5 Communion Sunday

Graduation Sunday

8:15 am Sunday School 9:15 am Sunday School

9:15 am Worship Svc

11 am Sunday School 11 am Worship Svc

6:30 pm FPU

6:30 pm Divorce Care

6

6 pm Grief Share 6:30 pm Eden Diet

Group

7 6:30 am Men’s

Morning Connection

Group

6 pm Connection

Group

8

6:30 pm Scheuber Road Connection

Group

6:30 pm Youth Groups

9

12 pm Primetimer’s

Luncheon

7 pm Hwy 603 Con-nection Group

10

12:30 pm Soup and

Scripture

11

12

Ministry Fair

Promotion Sunday 8:15 am Sunday School

9:15 am Sunday School 9:15 am Worship Svc

11 am Sunday School

11 am Worship Svc 6:30 pm FPU

6:30 pm Divorce Care

13

6 pm Grief Share 6:30 pm Eden Diet

Group

14 6:30 am Men’s

Morning Connection

Group

6 pm Connection

Group

15

6:30 pm Scheuber

Road Connection

Group 6:30 pm Youth

Groups

16

7 pm Hwy 603 Con-

nection Group

17

12:30 pm Soup and

Scripture

18 7am Men’s Breakfast 10 am Women’s

Crafting Bee

19 8:15 am Sunday School

9:15 am Sunday School

9:15 am Worship Svc 11 am Sunday School

11 am Worship Svc

6:30 pm FPU 6:30 pm Divorce Care

20

6 pm Grief Share 6:30 pm Eden Diet

Group

21 6:30 am Men’s

Morning Connection

Group

6 pm Connection

Group

22

6:30 pm Scheuber

Road Connection

Group 6:30 pm Youth

Groups

23

9: am Prime Timer’s

Day Trip

7 pm Hwy 603 Con-

nection Group

24

12:30 pm Soup and

Scripture

25

26 8:15 am Sunday School

9:15 am Sunday School

9:15 am Worship Svc 11 am Sunday School

11 am Worship Svc

6:30 pm FPU 6:30 pm Divorce Care

27

6 pm Grief Share

6:30 pm Eden Diet Group

28 6:30 am Men’s

Morning Connection

Group

6 pm Connection

Group

29

6:30 pm Scheuber Road Connection

Group

6:30 pm Youth Groups

30

7 pm Hwy 603 Con-

nection Group

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First Baptist Church

1866 S. Market Boulevard Chehalis, WA. 98532

Camp Bethel Dates:

July 17 - 23 High School (Grades 9-12)

July 24 - 30 Jr. High School (Grades 6 - 8)

July 31 - August 4 Elementary School

(Grades 3 - 5)

September 2-4 Family Camp

September 12-15 Senior Adults

October 14-16 Men’s Fishing Camp

June 5, Graduation Party

June 12, Promotion Sunday

June 12, Ministry Fair

July 2, 4th annual BBQ Cookoff

& Mission Fundraiser

July 10 All Church Picnic @

Alexander Park

August 25 Women’s Birthday

Party