Volume VIII Issue 9 Page 1 September 2018

Loving and Leading People to a Life Changing Relationship with Jesus Christ www.wscoconline.org

September 2018 Find Us Online:

Fellowship meal to follow worship service

1897 2018

Our annual Founders Day will be celebrated on Sunday September 9th with one combined service at 10:30 a.m. Following our service, we will have dinner in our fellowship hall. The church will provide paper products, fried & baked chicken, rolls, and drinks (lemonade and tea). Activities such as bingo, corn hole, bocce ball, and others will follow.

- CELEBRATION FOUNDERS DAY

September 9, 2018

One Combined Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Volume VIII Issue 9 Page 2 September 2018

• Prime Timers will meet Saturday, September 15th at 6 P.M. Please bring a dish to share.

• October’s Prime Timers meeting will be Saturday, October 6th at 6 P.M. Please bring a side dish to share.

Wednesday Men’s Breakfast West Side men are invited to meet at Bob

Evans every Wednesday morning at 8 A.M.

for breakfast and fellowship.

Our Food Pantry group volunteers next on September 12th at 9 A.M. at the Lebanon Food Pantry. See Jean Christy for details.

BREAKFAST FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY Breakfast Sunday will be September 2nd between services. Bring a

breakfast item to share.

Upcoming Events Inside this Issue: Page Announcements 2 Children’s Ministry News 3 JoyBelles News 4 Sermon Schedule 4 Mission News 5 Some Food for Thought 6 Church Calendar 7 Serving Schedule 8

Church Staff Sr. Minister – Michael Dawson Sr. Min. Emeritus – Dr. Marty Egelston

Children’s Minister – Emily Bosdell Office Administration – Cheryl Fox

Elders Jeremy Bosdell Eric Meilstrup Lew Rainey Scott Williams Robert Wright Jr. 625 Hart Rd. Lebanon, Ohio 45036 Phone: 513-932-3045 Fax: 513-932-8121 Web: www.wscoconline.org Family Sunday

Family Sunday is the first Sunday of each month. This is an opportunity for families to worship together and for our children to experience adult services. September 2nd is our next Family Sunday.

"The Christian gospel is a two-way road. On the one hand, it seeks to change the souls of men, and thereby unite them with God; on the

other hand, it seeks to change the environmental conditions of men so the soul will have a chance after it is changed."

-Martin Luther King Jr.

Volume VIII Issue 9 Page 3 September 2018

Children’s Ministry Teaching Schedule for September 2018

09/02 09/09 09/16 09/23 09/30 9:30 A.M. Family Sunday FOUNDER’S

Day

Nursery Laura Williams Jennifer Philippo Halee Page Gina Wright

Toddler-PreK Jami & Jon Litchfield Hannah Meilstrup Kristy Meilstrup

K-2nd Allie Cramer Jake Page Allie Cramer

11:00 A.M.

Nursery B.Vires/M.Bodell J.Hanefeld/J.Philippo B.Worthington/ M.Bosdell

C.Dawson/J.Philippo B.Worthington/ M.Bosdell

Ages 2 – 5 Gina Wright Bobbie Vires Leslie Bowerman Leslie Bowerman

K – 5th Emily Bosdell Emily Bosdell Emily Bosdell Emily Bosdell

September FAMILY movie night

Come out Friday, September 28th at 7:30 P.M. to watch the family movie The Prince of Egypt. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, snacks and drinks (popcorn will be provided), and join us for this movie. This movie is rated G and is good for the whole family! This is a moving movie that parents and kids alike will enjoy.

“In this animated retelling of the Book of Exodus, Egyptian Prince Moses (Val Kilmer), upon discovering his roots as a Jewish slave, embarks on a quest to free his people from bondage. When his plea is denied by his brother Rameses (Ralph Fiennes), the new pharaoh, a series of horrific plagues strike Egypt. Moses finally leads the Israelites to freedom by parting the Red Sea and drowning the Egyptian army. God then gives Moses the Ten Commandments, a list of rules for his people to live by.” Provided movie description.

The more that you read The more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. - Dr. Seuss This is truly one of my favorite quotes from Dr. Seuss. But have you ever stopped to wonder how it can apply to it to the Bible? The more you read the Bible, The more you’ll know about God. The more you learn about God, The more you can share with others in the places you will go.

From Emily

Volume VIII Issue 9 Page 4 September 2018

Matthew 25’s annual Hunger 5K is Saturday November 3rd, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. The Hunger 5K is a fun, family-friendly way for people of all ages to help those in need. Proceeds benefit Matthew 25: Ministries’ work with the poorest of the poor in Greater Cincinnati, throughout the U.S., and around the world. The race also kicks off the Hunger 5K Food Drive, which raises food products for local pantries and shelters. For more information or to register for this event go to m25m.org/event/fh5k/.

BELIEVE

September 2 Self-Control September 9 Founder’s Day September 16 Hope September 23 Patience September 30 Kindness

We are nearing the end of our 30 weeks through the book called BELIEVE. This 30-week series has taken us through two sections so far asking the questions; how do I think as a Christian and how do we act as Christians? Our final ten weeks is going to reveal what it means to simply be a Christian. And this section is going to focus on what our faith produces, the Fruit of the Spirit.

Choir Practice to Begin

Starting Wednesday, September 12th, choir practice will resume, with practice starting at 7:45 P.M. If you want to use your talent and praise God, come and join us as we practice for Christmas, as well as other dates for specials during services. Please see Cheryl Fox if you have any questions.

Join us Tuesday, September 11th at 6:30 PM for the JoyBelles meeting. This month we will be

having Julie Fennessy from the Countryside YMCA to come talk about programs they have for

young people and seniors. Hostess for the September meeting are Debbie and Dolores, Kay,

Charlotte and Allie Cramer. Devotions will be brought by Cheryl Fox.

Several West Sider’s are joining Marty Egelston to walk September 15th at Voice of America – West Chester. If you would like to donate or walk with us, see Marty Egelston or Tracy Conley.

Volume VIII Issue 9 Page 5 September 2018

One of the many missions we support is Northwest Haiti Christian Mission. Several

thousands of people across Northwest Haiti are helped through primary schools, feeding projects, orphanages, medical clinics, church planting, a Bible college, and agricultural development. They are the largest employer in the northwest zone and one of the largest ministries in Haiti. Since the mid-1970s, NWHCM has been built around partnerships with churches and individuals who are interested in ministry in Haiti. The mission of Northwest Haiti Christian Mission is to “passionately pursue Christ, as His

followers, by aiding the people of Haiti in their passionate pursuit of Christ and facilitating others to engage with NWHCM in our efforts.” They are driven by their faith in Jesus Christ to serve the poor and oppressed in the Western Hemisphere’s poorest nation because they are loved, and God loves them too.

Lives are being changed, the “Good News” is being shared, the sick are being treated, the hungry are being fed, the children are being loved, the young are being educated and the old are being cared for. Relief and development projects are underway, as well as new orphanages and medical facilities. Thank you for your continued faithfulness in partnering with us on these ministries and many others. To learn more about NWHCM and its ministries and how to give online, please go to www.nwhcm.org.

Volume VIII Issue 9 Page 6 September 2018

This is article #3 in our series about The Bible.

Since 1611 the King James Version of the Bible (KJV) has been the standard English translation of God’s Word used by many Protestants the world over. It could be argued that the KJV is the most printed book in the history of the world. In this installment we will look at the origins of this version, and why today I feel it is no longer the best translation for us to use.

When King James became King of England in 1603, he not only inherited the throne of government, he also became the head of the church of England. At this time there were several factions at work within the Church of England. One of King James first steps as the head of the church was to correct some of these factions so he called a conference together. At the Hampton Court Conference in January of 1604, an off handed comment about English Bible translations from one of the factions, began the thought process that a new, quality, and trustworthy English translation of the Bible was needed. It was here in 1604 that King James commissioned scholars to begin a new work, a new translation.

This new translation was to be arcuate and true to the original. The best Hebrew and Aramaic copies of the Old Testament as well as the best Greek copies of the New Testament were to be used. King James appointed fifty of the nations best language scholars while setting a standard for carefully checking results. Not only did he want it to be accurate, he wanted it to be popular. He wanted the translation to be true to the originals, while using modern (1611 modern) language and idioms. Not only that, but he wanted the translation to be usable by the whole nation, so that all could read and understand it.

King James also outlined rule #6: “No Marginal notes at all to be affixed, but only for the explanation of the Hebrew or Greek Words.” One of the problems of the previous English versions were teaching notes in the margins. King James saw these as biased. If explanation of a word meaning needed to be made, that was okay, but they were not to interpret an entire verse.

After seven years of work, the first edition was published in 1611. This was a monumental work. In 1611, the KJV was the best vernacular translation of the Bible that had ever been created to date. For hundreds of years, this translation has stood the test of time.

However, while the translation work in 1611 was wonderful, it was not without its own bias. The work done in translation did have some errors. At the time of its translation, they used the best manuscripts of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek they could get their hands on. In the four hundred years since the translation, we now have older and better manuscripts to work from. Not only that, but work was done to preserve some of the teachings of the Church of England in 1611, which were not exact;u biblical. But those issues are not my biggest problems with the KJV.

My biggest issues is that four hundred years have passed since the KJV was published in 1611. In those four hundred years, the English language has drastically changed. While the literary work of the KJV is absolutely brilliant, beautiful, and stunning, many words have changed meaning. Take 1 Corinthians 13:4 for example: “Charity suffereth long and is kind; charity envieith not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up.” First, let’s look at the word charity. If I look in a modern dictionary, the word charity is defined as an organization set up to provide help, or a voluntary giving of help. That is not the intent of the verse. The intent of the verse is love. The words suffereth, envieth, and vaunteth are not even recognized by my spell check program. I share that, to give example of our how language and the use and spelling and pronunciation of words have changed. A very modern English translation of the Bible, highly regarded by scholars, The English Standard Version, translates this verse: “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant.” This modern translation holds to the desire of King James, that a version of the Bible be usable by all English-speaking people.

While I hold that the KJV was a terrific translation of the Bible in 1611, it was not without its faults even in its own day. Today, after four hundred years, I believe our English language has changed enough that it is time for new, modern, and accurate translations, using our vernacular of our day and time. In our next installment, I will share some of the translation I believe are good modern texts that are true to true original Biblical manuscripts. _- In Christ’s Service, Michael

Some of what was written here has been adapted from Christianity.com You can read more about the King James Version of the Bible here … https://tinyurl.com/yaa2pnys

Volume VIII Issue 9 Page 7 September 2018

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

Ben Jeffery Titus 1

2 Family Sunday

10:35 A.M. Breakfast

Fellowship 5:30 P.M. Youth

No Evening

Adult Service

Titus 2

3

Labor Day

Offices closed

Titus 3

4

12:30 P.M. Small Group

7 P.M. Evangelism Meeting

Philemon

5 8 A.M. Men’s

Breakfast @ Bob Evans

9 A.M. Food Pantry

6:30 P.M. Small Groups

1 Timothy 1

6

7 P.M. Small Group

Proverbs 25

7 9 A.M. Ladies

Breakfast Fellowship

Faye Lakes

Psalms 93 & 94

8

Ella Bidlack 1 Timothy 2

9 FOUNDER’S DAY

Picnic No evening

services

Lori Spaeth 1 Timothy 3

10

Joyce Egelston 1 Timothy 4

11 12:30 P.M. Small

Group

6:30 P.M. JoyBelles Meeting

1 Timothy 5

12 8 A.M. Men’s

Breakfast @ Bob Evans

6:30 P.M. Small Groups

1 Timothy 6

13

7 P.M. Small Group

Proverbs 26

14

Psalms 95 & 96

15

6 P.M. Prime Timers Larry Peek

Marty Egelston 2 Timothy 1

16

5:30 P.M. Youth

Group 6 P.M. Evening

Service Katelyn Meilstrup

Lois Spence Staci Crawford

2 Timothy 2

17

2 Timothy 3

18

12:30 P.M. Small Group

2 Timothy 4

19

8 A.M. Men’s Breakfast @ Bob

Evans 6:30 P.M. Small

Groups 7:45 P.M. Choir

Practice Tony Philippo

1 Thesslonians 1

20

7 P.M. Small Group

Proverbs 27

21

Hollon/Westlund Wedding

Psalms 97 & 98

22

Hollon/Westlund Wedding

1 Thessalonians 2

23 5:30 P.M. Youth

Group 6 P.M. Evening

Service

Alaina Bidlack 1 Thessalonians 3

24

1 Thessalonians 4

25 12:30 P.M. Small

Group

1 Thessalonians 5

26 8 A.M. Men’s

Breakfast @ Bob Evans

6:30 P.M. Small Groups

2 Thessalonians 1

27 5 P.M. 180

Community Dinner 7 P.M. Small Group

Karen Cox Noah Hollon

Mary Retherford Psalms 99 & 100

28

7:30 P.M. Movie Night

Psalms 101 & 102

29

Cole Dawson 2 Thessalonians 2

30

5:30 P.M. Youth Group

6 P.M. Evening Service

2 Thesslonians 3

Volume VIII Issue 9 Page 8 September 2018

09/02/18 09/09/18 09/16/18 09/23/18 09/30/18

1st Service Family Sunday Founder’s Day Greeters Bobbie Vires Russ & Arlene

Moore Meilstrup Family Bobbie Vires

Communion/Offering Shawn Crawford Mike Fox Scott Williams Rob Wright

2nd Service

Greeters Betty Wright Nancy Weltz Louise Collins Nancy Weltz Louise Collins

Communion Meditation/Prayer

Les Spence Eric Meilstrup Jim Ashby Lew Rainey Scott Williams

Offering Med./Prayer George Van Harlingen

Tim Coriell Mike Fox Scott Williams Jim Ashby

Tim Coriell Russ Moore Mike Fox Jim Fries Shawn Retherford

Mickey Witt Bob Worthington Don Tennyson Nate Bidlack Robert Harris

Mike Fox Shawn Retherford George Van Harlingen Les Spence Mike Fox

Lew Rainey Nate Bidlack Mickey Witt Jim Ashby Bob Worthington

Benediction Scott Williams Rob Wright Mike Fox Tim Coriell Les Spence

Home Communion Scott Williams Jeremy Bosdell Eric Meilstrup Rob Wright Lew Rainey

Elder on Call Jeremy Bosdell Rob Wright Lew Rainey Eric Meilstrup Scott Williams

Special Music

Sound 9:30 A.M. Aaron Cramer Aaron Cramer Aaron Cramer Aaron Cramer

Computer 9:30 A.M. Allie Cramer Gina Wright Gina Wright

Sound 11:00 A.M. Jeremy Bosdell Aaron Cramer Cheryl Fox Cheryl Fox Cheryl Fox

Computer 11:00 A.M. Cheryl Fox Bobbie Vires Jeremy Bosdell Allie Cramer Bobbie Vires

Children’s Teaching Schedule for September 2018

9:30 A.M. Family Sunday Founder’s Day

Nursery Laura Williams Jennifer Philippo Halee Page Gina Wright

Toddler-PreK Jami & Jon Litchfield

Hannah Meilstrup Kristy Meilstrup

K – 2nd Allie Cramer Jake Page Allie Cramer

11:00 A.M.

Nursery B.Vires/ M.Bosdell

C.Dawson/ J.Hanefeld

B.Worthington/ MBosdell

C.Dawson/ J.Philippo

B.Worthington/ M.Bosdell

Ages 2 – 5 L.Moeller/ G.Wright

Bobbie Vires Leslie Bowerman Leslie Bowerman

K – 5th grade Emily Bosdell Emily Bosdell Emily Bosdell Emily Bosdell

Service Times Sunday: Tuesday Wednesday: Contemporary Worship 9:30 A.M. Bible Study 1:00 P.M. Ladies Bible Study 6:30 P.M. Bible School 9:30 A.M. Men’s Bible Study 6:30 P.M. Traditional Worship 11:00 A.M. Choir Practice (Sept.-May) 7:45 P.M. Jr./Sr. High Youth 5:30 P.M. Thursday Evening Worship 6:00 P.M. Bible Study 7:00 P.M.

Church Office Hours - Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM 625 Hart Road, Lebanon, OH 45036 * Phone: 513-932-3045 * www.wscoconline.org