FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

412 Randolph Avenue,

Elkins, WV 26241

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Vol. 15 - Issue 241— Published, July 29, 2015

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VBS Thank You Thank you to everyone who contributed in some way to this year’s Vacation Bible School. Thank you for your donations of food, craft materials, supplies, money and prayers. Because of you, we were able to come in under budget while hosting a great program!

A tremendous thank you to our leaders: Lori Daniels-Crafts,

Jayne Harris-Coach, Billie Bonnett-Concession Stand, Jackie Potts,

Publicity, Becky Kirkpatrick-Gym, Kathy Timmins-Van, Linda Thomp-

son, Lunada Stuart, and John Armentrout-Registration. These volun-

teers went above and beyond to make this a great experience for the

children. To our volunteers, Christina Dale, Jackie Potts, Amy

Chewning, TR and Tracy Eidell, Dawn Kittle, Tracey Gooden, Connie Armentrout, Mary Margaret Lantz, Allyson

McNaboe, Beth Markley, Mary deCourten, and our teens: Hannah, Heidi, Vanessa, Tiffany, Carla, Calista, and

Cadie Beth, thank you for coming each night and being flexible enough to do whatever was asked.

Thank you to T.R. Eidell and Nella’s for contributions of food and the use of the popcorn and snow cone

machines. Your generosity brought the concession stand to life! Our offering went to

the Backpack Program of the First United Methodist Church generated 6 bags of gro-

ceries and over $135.00 (the children gave $20.05 in offering as well)!

Through the efforts of all those mentioned, First Baptist Church was able to touch

the lives of 36 children throughout the week.

THANK YOU for your faithfulness to VBS! You are all God’s Champions!! Rose Harvey, VBS Coordinator

Pastoral Search Committee

Our committee has completed the background information on

our church and has been submitted to our area minister.

We met with our Area Minister, Dr. Victor Shields, on July 15,

2015 and began receiving and reviewing resume's for both the

interim minister’s position and a batch for the pastoral position.

Our next meeting is Wednesday, August 5, 2015 and the

committee will be discussing the resumes received for both positions and begin formulating plans for

travel and visits to prospective candidates. Speaking only for myself, I am both excited and nervous

as we enter the next phase of our search.

A HUGH thank you to Dennis McNaboe and the Deacon Board for filling the pulpit for Sunday

worship services through the month of September.

In His heavenly name we continually pray, Jim Bialek, Pastoral Search Committee Chairman

THE DEACONS HAVE SELECTED

THE FOLLOWING GUESTS SPEAKERS

TO FILL THE PULPIT FOR

THE NEXT 5 SUNDAYS

Sunday, August 2nd .........................Rev. Tim Black

Sunday, August 9th ........................Rev, Marty Basil

Sunday, August 16th ....................... Rev. Joe Wolfe

Sunday, August 23rd …...…...…....Rev. Jack Eades

Sunday, August 30th …………........College Sunday

OUR CHRISTIAN LOVE AND SYMPATHY

~ Our condolences to Martha and Jerry Metheny, D.D.S. on the death of her mother, Virginia Miller Ratliff. Virginia passed away on

Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Colonial Place at the age of 94. She had been in declining health.

Also surviving is another daughter, Virginia (Thomas) Gail Ratliff; five grandchildren: Ryann (Christopher) Metheny Phillips; Lt. Chelsea Elizabeth (Lt. Regial) Metheny Badua; Elise (Edward) Woomer Sutter; Neal (Emily) Woomer; Sydney Michael Metheny and

fiancé Kyle; and four great grandchildren.

The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to First Baptist Church, 412 Randolph Ave., Elkins, WV 26241 or WV Baptist Convention Camp Cowen, 1019 Juliana St., Parkersburg, WV 26101; or the charity of your choice in honor of

Jimper and Virginia Ratliff.

~ Our sympathies to the Gainer and Kalar Families: Cathy (Gainer) and Lee Kalar, Brian and Mycha Kalar, Sherry, Janice, Dr. Kenneth, and Dr. James Gainer and their families on the death of aunt and great aunt, Eloise Ward Smock, 75 years of age. She passed away on July 19, 2015 in Raleigh NC after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Martha Gainer, and Betty Barr.

This Week's Prayer Concerns:, Jack Basil, Eric Brumbaugh, Bill Kenney, Lisa Koontz, Dennis Mitchell, David Peters, Jeanette Phillips, Bonnie Pitzer, Leigh Ann Rinehart, Luretta and Marvin Rinehart, Gerri Rosencrance, Ann Schmidlen, Dustin Studer, Deb Super, Richard

Swisher, Phil Thompson, and Dee Woody.

Recent Concerns: Amy "Toots" Arbogast, Connie Armentrout, Debbie Black, Tom and Carol Bright, Beulah Carr (Janie Newlon's mom), Glenna (Wolfe) Drennen, Jan Friend, Carolyn Green, Nicholas Harper, Barbara Harvey's Nephew, Rose Harvey, Sylvia Judy's granddaughter, Betty Hill, Jon Hiser, Richard Holland, Carole Jackson, Herb Johnson, Sandra Johnson, Sylvia Judy, John Kenney, Anna Lambert, Ruth Lewis, Bill McCollum, Jim Paxton, Tom Pinegar's parents, Kay Riddle, Janie Shobe, Bud and Elsie Shoemaker, Ed Slabaugh, Greg Streets, Rev. William Sullivan, Carol Summerfield, Debra Swanson, Calvin Tincher, Laura Tincher, Adrienne Vance,

Hunter and Shania Vandevander, Paul and Virginia Williams' daughter and unborn baby, and JoAnn Woods.

Also remember to pray for those serving in the armed forces and their families; our country and the unrest around the world.

FBC Nursing Home Residents

Colonial Place: Bill Carpenter, Jane Hardesty, Millie Metheny, and Marguerite Taylor ERCC: Barbara Compton and Paul Mullins

Good Samaritan: Geoff Newlon Valentine's Personal Care Home: Glenna (Wolfe) Drennen

Our First Baptist Visitation Teams meet every Tuesday for lunch at various

restaurants. After lunch the teams make visits to our local nursing homes, make

hospital visits, and stop and visit our homebound members.

They will meet for lunch prior to visitation at the following restaurants this month:

Tuesday, August 4th — Geno’s

Tuesday, August 11th — The Lunch Box

Tuesday, August 18th — Wendy’s

Tuesday, August 25th — Scottie’s

The Shining Light Staff invites children ages 3 and 4 years of age to attend their

FREE STORYTIME on Monday, August 10th and Monday, August 17th from 10:00am to

11:30am.

Storytime is for SLLC children who have graduated,

students already enrolled and new students to the

program.

There will be stories, playtime, crafts, and snacks.

The staff asks that you preregister your child the Friday

before in order for them to be prepared with enough

supplies and staff. Call the church office at 304-636-

3448, or Janie Newlon at 304-614-4066. FREE STORYTIME

SHINING LIGHT LEARNING CENTER PRESCHOOL

Tuesday, September 8th, 2015

8:30am—12:00 noon

SLLC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Shining Light Preschool is asking FBC folks for help with their Scholarship Program.

Scholarships help with the school’s tuition. Without assistance some children would not be

able to attend. A full scholarship is $100.00 per month or $50.00 for 1/2 scholarship.

But any monetary donation will be appreciated and is tax deductable.

Contact Janie Newlon, Director of SLLC or the church office for more information if you would

like to be a scholarship partner.

SLLC still has a few openings

in the 3 and 4 year old

classes. Contact Janie Newlon at

304-614-4066 or the

church office if you are

interested.