SEPTEMBER NURSERY VOLUNTEERS

September 7

8:15 AM

Patty Addington

NEED

10:50 AM

Kathleen Listman

Rachel Warren

Karen Matthews

Tori Warren

September 14

8:15 AM

Jeff Nelson

Jackie Nelson

10:50 AM

Angie Gillis

Laural McCoy

Marce Perkins

Erin Greeley

September 21

8:15 AM

Bill Gibbs

Desirae Gibbs

10:50 AM

Patricia Walker

NEED

Susan Hulsey

Caleb Hulsey

September 28

8:15 AM

Anita Meler

Sally Compton

10:50 AM

Terri Litton

Kara Litton

Sylvia Gonzales

Faith Muller

Attendance and Giving in Review July 27th - August 29th

Sunday School Average - 235 Worship Service Attendance - 246

Weekly Budget Required - $13,671.00

Budget Offering Received

July 27 Aug. 3 Aug. 10 Aug. 17 Aug. 24

$12, 548.50 $9,706.00 $13,348.25 $6,969.00 $11,500.75

Man Stuff from a Practical Perspective -

A Walk with James

October 3rd - 4th

Riverbend Retreat Center

Cost - $45

Read the book of James before you

come to the retreat, 5 short chapters!

There will be the traditional shotgun

shooting, crazy snacks, and dive into

the Word!

Sign Up Sheet located in the Atrium.

WOODLAND HEIGH S BAPTIST CHURCH

STAFF

Pastor

Tim Pierce, Ph.D.

Worship Minister

Karen Folkertsma

Minister to Students

Johnny Gonzales

Children’s Minister

Stephanie Thames

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Equipping Generations . . .

Dear Church Family,

As we enter into September, we enter into the close of the church year.

This means we will be beginning discussion on the budget and voting on it

by the end of the month. This means before too long we will start thinking

about our committees and teams and who ought to fill those needs. This

means we are in need of new volunteers to help teach in the Children’s

and Youth departments as some of our faithful volunteers from last year

look to recharge in the company of friends during the Sunday School hour

and as Stephanie and Johnny begin new aspects of ministry in those areas.

This means we start to look at our Deacons and who will serve in the

coming year. And this means that you will begin to hear of new

opportunities to minister and to be ministered to in the new church year.

Be prayerful about every one of these components to our outreach and

ministry here at WHBC and be open to how God might lead you to be a

part of it all.

I came out of recent staff retreat with a renewed focus and concern for

who we are as a church. I believe there are many things we are doing well,

but that there are also things we can do better. On October 12th I will be

sharing my vision for the coming year and outlining where I believe we

should go and what we should be about. Our verse for the coming year is:

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good

works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but

encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day

drawing near. (Hebrews 10:24-25 ESV)

My passion is that we learn how to stir each other up in the right way; that

we learn how to encourage each other to the right goals; and that we meet

together for the right reasons. It’s going to be a great year!

Blessings,

Pastor Tim

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Children’s Choir

The WHBC Children’s Choir is starting up again. We will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, September 10th from 5:45-6:30pm. The children will lead a musical, and participate and lead in worship services and special events throughout the year. Sign ups are in the atrium. Come join us!

Have Questions?

If you have questions about Children's Choir, please call Karen Folkertsma in the Worship Ministries at (817)571-7884.

Parent’s Night Out & Children’s Church

Parent’s Night Out on Friday, September 12th from 6:30 to 9 PM. Register your kids AND sign up to

volunteer in the Atrium. Children’s Church on Sunday, September 14th at 10:50 AM.

Dear Parents,

We are attempting to expand our communications with parents of youth and our church family. So, we have created a weekly youth newsletter called, “The Blue Sheet.” On it, you’ll find various opportunities for you to plug in and many opportunities for our youth and their friends to connect to the WHBC Student Ministry. You may find a current copy of the Blue Sheet in the Atrium. You can’t miss them, they are printed on blue paper.

We are in this journey together to help our children become more and more like Christ. Please know I pray for you and in return I ask for your prayers.

May God bless you this school year and may He find us faithful to the confession that “Jesus is Lord!”

Until Christ is formed in Youth, Johnny Gonzales Minister to Students

Important Information

Kid’s Beach Club starts on Monday, September 8th. Pray for our leaders and kids! If you are interested in

being a part of this ministry, contact Stephanie at stephaniet@whbcbedford.org

Thank you for your commitment to pray for Spring Garden Elementary School. We would like each Spring

Garden employee to receive a note once a month. We will provide note cards and delivery. An email will be sent

to those who signed up when it is time to write.

The 3rd and 4th graders gave an offering of $103.57 and 341 items of food for the 2013-14 year. Good job!

Budget Discussions and Vote

Message from Johnny

The Staff, Committees and Ministries have been working hard preparing the proposed budget for the 2014-15

fiscal year. Budget Discussions are scheduled for Wednesdays, September 10th and 17th at 5:30 PM and Sunday,

September 21st at 5:00 PM. The final vote for the budget will be on Sunday, September 28th in both morning

services without discussion.

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TeamKID

Free APP

Parents, with this free app you and your child can interact with and learn more about

each week’s Sunday School lesson. This app offers activities, Bible story pictures and

lesson overviews. You can find the app on itunes or Lifeway.com.

On Wednesday nights at 6:30 Kinder - 6th grade meet for

TeamKID: Character Challenge. This year in TeamKID we are going to focus on Character. Our first

five lessons are: Be Righteous (Noah), Be Honest (Zacchaeus), Be

Caring (The Shunammite Woman), Be Accountable (Nehemiah), Be

Prayerful (The Model Prayer). TeamKID includes indepth

discipleship with games and fun activities.

Preschoolers meet on Wednesday nights at 6:30 for

TeamKID: Follow the Leader. The preschool lessons include: God Wants Me to …Learn

About Him At Church, God Created Me to …Be a Part of a

Family, God Wants Me to ...Talk to Him.

Operation Christmas Child

It’s time to start shopping for the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes! This year we plan to have a shoebox packing day on Saturday, October 18th. Please remember to follow the suggestions and guidelines below:

GIFT SUGGESTIONS Toys: Include items that children will immediately embrace such as dolls, toy cars,

stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, balls, toys that light up and make noise (with extra batteries), etc.

School Supplies: pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons, markers, notebooks, paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

Non-Liquid Hygiene Items: toothbrushes, bar soap, combs, washcloths, etc.

Accessories: t-shirts, socks, hats, sunglasses, hair clips, jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries), etc.

A Personal Note: You may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. If you include your name and address, the child may be able to write back.

Do Not Include: Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.