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THE EVANGEL OCTOBER 1, 2012 Livia Satterfield’s life changed forever thanks to a simple shoebox gift. At age 12, she had been living in a Romanian orphanage for 10 years, feeling the pain of neglect, wearing the same clothes for a week at a time, and even having to share a toothbrush and dirty bath water with other children. “I think one of the biggest parts of my childhood that was missing was a family,” said Livia, now 25. “Because a family is the one that gives love and cares for a child.” When Samaritan’s Purse came one day with Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, Livia was beyond excited. She even made a friend with one of the Americans who came to distribute them, a woman named Connie. She clung to Connie the entire time. When she received her gift, Livia couldn't believe that everything in the box was just for her. In an environment where love wasn't common and where donated toys were often taken from the orphans by workers who gave the items to their own children, Livia said she didn't have many hopes or dreams. Her desire was for something simple. “One of my biggest dreams was to have my own set of hairclips,” Livia said. “When I opened it, at the very top of the shoe box happened to be this big packet of hair clips. I was so excited. I tore that packet out and tried to put them all in my hair. I didn’t leave a single one behind.” Another simple item in the shoebox was a friendship necklace. The girl put one half around her neck and handed the other to her new friend, Connie. “Maybe one day we can share the hearts together,” Livia told Connie that day. “As I shared the hearts with her, I told her that I loved her. And from that moment on, Connie decided to adopt me.” When the process was complete and Livia moved into a Christian home, she accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God's love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. This year our senior adult ministry is spearheading our church’s participation in Operation Christmas Child. We will join with many other churches across America to send more than one hundred million gift packed shoeboxes to boys and girls around the world. I hope every family in our church will send a shoebox this year. Some may even want to send more than one. For more information, please contact Pastor Jerry or call the church office. Thanks in advance for helping share Jesus with these precious children around the world. Many of our members have requested DVD’s of the sermon series on heaven. Please call Debbie Simmons to request a copy of the entire series or individual messages. Thanks for your interest and support in this new study. In closing, I want to thank you from the depths of my heart for your prayers for us as we care for my ailing mother. Your encouragement, your offer to help, and your many prayers have overwhelmed Tanya and me. Through this challenging time, I can honestly say the people of Woodlawn have been a pastor to their pastor. You will never know what that means to me and to our family. I love you so much and pray the Lord will bless you for reaching out to us the way you have. You are a wonderful and loving church family. God bless you. Pastor Yount From Your Pastor’s Heart
Transcript of Evangel for Katie--October 1, 2012 -...
THE EVANGEL
OCTOBER 1, 2012
Livia Satterfield’s life changed forever thanks to a simple shoebox gift. At age 12, she had been living in a Romanian orphanage for 10 years, feeling the pain of neglect, wearing the same clothes for a week at a time, and even having to share a toothbrush and dirty bath water with other children. “I think one of the biggest parts of my childhood that was missing was a family,” said Livia, now 25. “Because a family is the one that gives love and cares for a child.” When Samaritan’s Purse came one day with Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, Livia was beyond excited. She even made a friend with one of the Americans who came to distribute them, a woman named Connie. She clung to Connie the entire time. When she received her gift, Livia couldn't believe that everything in the box was just for her. In an environment where love wasn't common and where donated toys were often taken from the orphans by workers who gave the items to their own children, Livia said she didn't have many hopes or dreams. Her desire was for something simple. “One of my biggest dreams was to have my own set of hairclips,” Livia said. “When I opened it, at the very top of the shoe box happened to be this big packet of hair clips. I was so excited. I tore that
packet out and tried to put them all in my hair. I didn’t leave a single one behind.” Another simple item in the shoebox was a friendship necklace. The girl put one half around her neck and handed the other to her new friend, Connie. “Maybe one day we can share the hearts together,” Livia told Connie that day. “As I shared the hearts with her, I told her that I loved her. And from that moment on, Connie decided to adopt me.” When the process was complete and Livia moved into a Christian home, she accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior.
T h e m i s s i o n o f Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God's love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and
together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. This year our senior adult ministry is spearheading our church’s participation in Operation Christmas Child. We will join with many other churches across America to send more than one hundred million gift packed shoeboxes to boys and girls around the world. I hope every family in our church will send a shoebox this year. Some may even want to send more than one. For
more information, please contact Pastor Jerry or call the church office. Thanks in advance for helping share Jesus with these precious children around the world. Many of our members have requested DVD’s of the sermon series on heaven. Please call Debbie Simmons to request a copy of the entire series or individual messages. Thanks for your interest and support in this new study. In closing, I want to thank you from the depths of my heart for your prayers for us as we care for my ailing mother. Your encouragement, your offer to help, and your many prayers have overwhelmed Tanya and me. Through this challenging time, I can honestly say the people of Woodlawn have been a pastor to their pastor. You will never know what that means to me and to our family. I love you so much and pray the Lord will bless you for reaching out to us the way you have. You are a wonderful and loving church family. God bless you. Pastor Yount
From Your Pastor’s Heart
Church Membership 1,782
Sunday School/Life Group
Enrollment
1,199
Total Sunday School Attendance 511
WBC Stewardship Report 2012/2013 Church Year
General Budget
Budget Offering Received 9/30/12 $ 29,932.00
Weekly Budget Required: $ 29,061.00
Surplus (or Deficit) Offering 9/30/12 $ 871.00
Year-to-date Budget Receipts: $ 138,039.00
Year-to-date Budget Required: $ 145,305.00
Year-to-date Surplus (or Deficit): ($ 7,266.00)
Percentage Received: 95.00%
MJF Building Fund 9/30/12 $ 1,170.00
5-5-5 Missions Offering 9/30/12 $ 700.00
Weekly Giving Report For September 23, 2012
In The PulpitIn The PulpitIn The PulpitIn The Pulpit
Dr. & Mrs. Yount and the
Woodlawn family would like
to extend their Christian
sympathy to the families of
those listed below, who are
bereaved.
• Mike Phillips, in the passing of his stepfather, Alvin
Walker, on Wednesday, September 26.
• Debbie Herman, in the passing of her mother,
Beauton “Boots” Smith, on Sunday, September 30,
2012.
By Letter: Tonya Osland
By Statement: Jason Osland
The Ann Fallaw and Lorene Tilford Groups will have a
joint meeting on Monday, October 8, in Room A110.
Their guest speaker will be Dale Morrison who will be
sharing slides from his trip to Peru.
If you have a student in college, please call Debbie Simmons in the church office and advise their current mailing address, so that we may update the information in our data base. Thank you for your help regarding this matter.
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“Suffering Saints”
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6:30 PM6:30 PM6:30 PM6:30 PM
“Exploring Heaven”
“Exploring Heaven”
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How Do I Become a Member of Woodlawn?
Is God tugging at your heart to join Woodlawn? If so, you might be
wondering what to do next. Here are a few important steps.
• Belief – personally respond to God’s invitation to turn your back on
sin and give all your affections and allegiance to Jesus Christ.
• Baptism – publically declare that you’re dead to sin and alive to
Christ.
• Body – participate in a Next Steps class. These take place on a Friday
night and Saturday morning. You’ll discover a deeper joy as a
member of the body of Christ.
Woodlawn is a body of baptized believers. If God is tugging at your heart to
join, talk with a pastor following one of our worship services, fill out one of the
blue contact cards, or call the church office and make an appointment. God
often gently tugs at the heart to move us right to where he wants us to be.
Pastor Cris
Baby Dedication... Is scheduled for
November 4. If you are interested in
participating, please contact Ms.
Erica Whitener in the church office by
October 9.
Reservations may be made by
calling Teresa Hoyle in the
church office at 828-464-6921,
extension 314. When you make
your reservations, please let
Teresa know if there is anyone in
your group that is handicapped
so that we may have volunteers
on hand to assist them from
room to room throughout the
drama.
UPWARD IS APPROACHINGUPWARD IS APPROACHINGUPWARD IS APPROACHING
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Registration form is available at www.woodlawnbaptistnc.org
If you are interested in helping coach, please contact Ms. Erica at
828-464-6921 or [email protected]
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Dr. Ed Yount, Senior Pastor Rev. Jeff Moore, Associate Pastor of Family Ministries & Missions
Rev. Mike Daughtrey, Minister of Music & Worship Ministries
Rev. Jerry Anderson, Minister of Senior Adults
Rev. Cris Alley, Minister of Adults Rev. Kyle Patton, Minister of Young Adults & Contemporary Worship
Rev. Ed Braswell, Minister of Youth
Ms. Erica Whitener, Director of Preschool & Children
Sunday PM Ushers: Jim Ball, Bill Burton, David Huffman, Luther Miller, W.T.
Lemons, Mike Phillips
Greeters for Sunday: Tommy & Brenda Lambert, Bldg. A; Bobby & Nancy
Boyd, Education Bldg. B; Joe & Norma Heller, CLC
Van Driver Van Driver Van #1—Mary Kathryn Woods
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