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Darrell Fletcher

Interim Pastor

Leigh Clark

Minister of Music & Youth

Dr. Ray Jones, Jr.

Pastor Emeritus

WISE BAPTIST NEWS A PUBLICATION FOR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF

WISE BAPTIST CHURCH

August 30, 2011

Wed, August 31st 6:00 pm—Dinner

6:45 pm—Bible Study for Children / Youth

7:00 pm—Annual Business Meeting

7:50 pm—Sanctuary Choir Practice

8:30 pm—Community Choir Rehearsal

Sun, September 4th 8:30 am—Deacon Meeting

11:00 am—Holy Communion

Wed, September 7th 5:30 pm—Mission Committee

Meeting

6:00 pm—Dinner

6:45 pm—Bible Study for All Ages

7:50 pm—Sanctuary Choir Practice

Thu, September 8th Noon—Women on Mission

Upcoming Special Events

Sept 11th—18th Alma Hunt Offering for

Virginia Missions Emphasis Week

Fri, September 16th TBD—Bus Trip to Sullivan

North HS for Central Football Game

Sun, September 18th 2:30 pm—Community Churches

Praise and Worship at Big Glades Community Square

Important Dates:

Rev. Darrell Fletcher

Contact Information

Phone: 888.674.4373

E-mail: Darrell.Fletcher

@VBMB.org

Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions

Emphasis Week: September 11th—18th

The annual offering for Virginia missions

was named for Alma Hunt (1909-

2008), a native Virginian who was

known worldwide for her missions

service and her unswerving dedication

to the cause of Christ. Alma served 26

years as WMU National Executive

Director and after retirement as a

national and international missions

advocate. Until her death at age 98, her sacrificial service was

an example for all Virginia Baptists to emulate. Thus, the

State Missions Offering of Virginia was named in her honor in

1998.

The Alma Hunt Offering is a statewide offering that provides

funding for all Women’s Missionary Union missions and

ministries in Virginia.

Look for additional information in upcoming bulletins and

newsletters!!

Community Churches Praise and

Worship At Big Glades Community

Square

Everyone is invited to a very special event

right in the heart of Wise! On Sunday,

September 18th at 2:30 pm, several

churches in the area, including Wise Baptist

Church and TRUTH, will present an

afternoon of Praise and Worship. Come on

out and enjoy the day with your family!

If you would like to participate in the Community Choir,

rehearsal is scheduled for Wednesday, August 31st at Wise

Baptist beginning at 8:30 pm. There will be at least one

additional rehearsal before the event.

World Hunger Fund

What will our church do to help put

an end to hunger this year? The

collection for the “World Hunger

Fund” is in October. Please look at

how you can help meet the needs of the hungry—

whether it’s in your backyard or across the globe.

Pick up your World Hunger Fund bank today and

start collecting spare change for this worthy cause!

Banks are available at the following locations:

Church Foyer ~ Middle Entrance ~ Church Office

WBC COMMITTEE BULLETIN WBC COMMITTEE BULLETIN

BOARDBOARD

The Mission Committee will meet on

Wednesday, September 7th at 5:30 pm in the

Men’s Sunday School classroom.

Wise Baptist Church Children’s Choirs

Choirs for children Age 3 through 7th Grade will resume

on Monday, October 3rd. The choirs meet from 3:45

until 5:00 pm each Monday. Please see Jill Jessee (Silver

Bell Choir), Gigi Pippin (Singing Sunbeams), or Leigh Clark

(Joyful Noise) if you have any questions.

Annual Business Meeting

Wise Baptist Church will hold its Annual Business Meeting on Wednesday,

August 31st at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary. The agenda includes the proposed budget and the ministry volunteers for the 2011-2012 year.

Copies of the proposed budget and the Personnel Committee recommendations for church officers, annual positions, committees, teachers, and specific tasks are available in the church office.

COME OUT AND JOIN US!!

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES

FOR ALL AGES ARE BACK! PLEASE

JOIN US FOR DINNER AT 6 PM

AND BIBLE STUDY AT 6:45PM.

THERE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE!

A Nursery is available for all children under the

age of 2.

Children (Age 2—Grade 6) are studying how to

live courageously as God’s Special Agents!

Youth (Grades 7—12) - Exciting Bible Study!

For Adults, there are two studies available:

Rev. Darrell Fletcher is leading a study by Pete

Briscoe entitled “Experience Life.”

Phil Mullins is leading a study entitled “The Case

for a Creator” based on the book by Lee

Strobel.

Join in on a Bible Study that will take you

deeper into the Word and help you more

fully experience our awesome God.

Our deepest love and sympathy is extended to Edna Hedden and family in the death of her sister, Norma Jean Brendle and to Hazel Dixon and family in the death of her nephew, Brian Brooks.

The church office will be closed on

Monday, September 5th in

observance of Labor Day.

Congratulations

to Anna Clark

on reaching

1,000 assists as a

setter for the

Central High

School Warrior

Volleyball team!

Anna also earned the AHP of Virginia Female

Sports Leadership Award for the week.

Congratulations to Robbie and

Sarah Means on the birth of their

newest granddaughter, Emery

Violet Deas on August 25th. Emery

weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and

was 21 inches long at birth.

As you pray, please remember…

Clayton Willis, Lynell Wells, Matt Collins, Pat and Fred Adkins, Tracy Wills, Jeremy Dotson,

D L and Patsy Boggs, Wilma Graham, Carolyn Jones, Jackie Salyers, and Rita Isaac.

All of the cancer patients in our area

Our men and women in the military

Our Shut Ins: Jewell Bradley, Martha Gilliam,

Peggy Tolbert (Heritage Hall, BSG), Jeanne and Debbie Stallard,

Vernoy Bolling, Eddie Culbertson

If there are other known prayer concerns and/or shut ins, please let us know.

NOTES from Leigh What a wonderful day of worship. I love a blend of contemporary music and time-tested hymns. They each have a beautiful and meaningful message. “O God our help in ages past, our hope for years to come.” “You are God alone—you’re unchangeable, unshakeable, unstoppable.” “I will praise you with every breath for you have rescued me from certain death. This life I live I live in Him. O let His glory shine, while mine grows dim.” All of those lyrics speak directly to my heart and my life; it gives a good description of my faith. I need the spoken word as well and Pastor Ray did a great job yesterday. But, music; music and I share a language.

Thank you, God, for the gift of music!

The Sanctuary choir is working on some music for a special concert at Big Glade Square on September 18. We will join with several other choirs and musicians from the Town of Wise to create a wonderful community chorus. Our first rehearsal will be on Wednesday, August 31 at 8:30pm. Maybe you can’t sing with us all the time but would like to be a part of this inaugural event—please feel free to join us. I’ll be glad to share with you more information if you are interested!

Blessings, Leigh

Jubilation Ringers: September 11 at 4pm. September 3 Samuel Knox

September 5 Sam Wharton

YOUTH FAMILY NIGHT

Wow! We had a great turnout for the Youth Family

Night! It was a lot of fun. If you were unable to attend

last night, call or come by to see me to get caught up

on the activities planned for September and October.

I would like to encourage members of our

congregation—not just parents—to volunteer to help in

the youth ministry of our church. Please pray about

how you can be involved—chaperoning, meals, games,

or teaching. Contact me if you’re interested. I’m

praying for leaders and volunteers to step forward.

Working with our youth is truly a blessing—hope you

will feel led to get involved! Leigh

We would love to compile a list of addresses for all of

our college students! Please email the church office with

that information as soon as possible. So far:

Haden Ponish

New Residence Hall East, RM 0333

540 Washington St, SW

Blacksburg, VA 24060-9536

Andrew Adkins

224 Shenandoah Drive

Johnson City, TN 37601

Nursery Helpers Needed

We are in need of additional helpers

in the nursery area during Sunday

morning worship. If you can help, please contact Susie

Clasby at susieclasby@yahoo.com or 328.5928.

Baby Shower

Stephen and Whitney (Cantrell) Bender,

son-in-law and daughter of Jeff and

Eileen Cantrell, are expecting their first child later

this year. A baby shower is scheduled for

September 24th and Jeff and Eileen will be

traveling to their daughter’s home the week

prior. Stephen and Whitney are registered at

Babies-R-Us (http://bit.ly/pMdrwR) and Ama-

zon.com (http://www.amazon.com/registry/

baby/29YHNOYQM2P08). Their city is Glenside,

PA. If you have items you would like to send,

please give them to Margie Horton (393-6575) or

Sandy Mullins (328-6864) by September 18th.

Phone: (276) 328-6247 Website: www.wisebaptist.com Email: wisebaptist@verizon.net

A Place for Faith and Fellowship

with Family and Friends

WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES

Sunday Sunday School 10:00 am

Worship 11:00 am

Youth 6:00 pm

TRUTH 7:45 pm

Monday Piecemakers (1st & 3rd) 9:30 am

Caring Friends (2nd, 4th, & 5th) 9:00 am

Wednesday Dinner 6:00 pm

Bible Study (All Ages) 6:45 pm

Choir Rehearsal 7:50 pm

Thursday Women On Mission (2nd) Noon

VOLUNTEERS THIS WEEK

Deacons On Call 8/28-9/3 Phil Mullins; John Kennedy 9/4-9/10 Lewey Lee; Mark Coomer

Building Stewards Ron, Dan, Scott S.

Instrumentalists Susan, Susan, Gigi

SS Greeters 9/4 Mike Osborne 9/11 Mark Palmer

Nursery 9/4 Coomer Family; Melissa B. 9/11 Pat Mullins; Sherry & Pam Collie; Holly Meade

Children’s Church 9/4 Beth Snodgrass 9/11 Vanessa Mullins

PA 9/4 Mike Osborne 9/11 Ron Swindall

Tellers Sept. Kathy Helton and David Mullins

Ushers 9/4 Ron Helton*, Mark Clark, Mark Coomer, Jeff Adkins, Jerry Vance, John Ponish, Jeff Cantrell, and Dan Helton 9/11 Dwight Jessee*, Daniel Ray, John Mark Adrian, Travis Jessee, Jason Mullins, and Robert England * Offertory Prayer

Serving Team: 8/31 Sherry, Ruby, Brenda, and Artie 9/7 Gloria, Sarah, Susan S., and Rita I.

Menu: 8/31 Chicken & Dumplings, New Potatoes, and Peas 9/7 Pizza

Wise Baptist Church

P.O. Box 777

Wise, VA 24293

Join us for worship and Holy Communion on Sunday, September 4th!

Thought For The Week:

Nobody ever outgrows Scripture; the book widens and deepens with our years. ~ Charles H.

Spurgeon

Fall Is In The Air

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

B=Birthday

A=Anniversary

If your birthday or

anniversary is not

included, please call

the church office.

(328.6247)

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September

2011

Deacon Meeting—

8:30 am Women on

Mission—Noon

Labor Day

B: Stephanie Lawson

B: Peggy Tolbert

B: Sam Wharton

A: Tim & Kathy

Osborne

B: Carmen Proffitt,

Addy Proffitt

A: Terry & Gina

Chisenhall B: Kristen Osborne

B: Bob Adkins,

Mark Coomer

B: Terry Chisenhall

B: Scott Hall,

Nicole Sexton,

Marty Kennedy,

Butch Hutchinson

B: Kathy Dotson B: Shawn Lane

B: Clifton Carson,

Jeremy Dotson

B: Vickie Swindell

A: Red & Sue

Kennedy

B: Samuel Knox

B: Chris Austin, Kathy Helton,

Gwen Chisenhall, Jesse Kopp

A: Roger & Beverly Viers

B: Shane Mullins

A: Joe & Reba Smiddy

B: Jonathan Whitaker,

Kimberly Austin

Grandparents

Day

B: Lloyd Cantrell

First Day of

Autumn

B: Wendy Adrian

Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions Emphasis—September 11th—18th

Community Churches Praise and Worship @ Big Glades Community Square—2:30 pm

Mission Committee—5:30 pm

Bus Trip to Sullivan

North HS for Central

Football Game