AUGUST 2019 Bella Vista Baptist Church...Promotion Sunday Date: Sunday, August 11th Children ages...
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Phone: (479) 855-3748 Prayer Ministry: (479) 855-6644 E-mail: [email protected] www.bvbaptist.com AUGUST 2019 Bella Vista Baptist Church Scott Price Transitional Pastor Transition News We spend lots of time living our lives and preparing for the various activities of our lives, our education, our marriages, our children, our grandchildren, birthdays, anniversaries and holidays. It amazes me sometimes how many people go through this life without preparing for the most important event of all, the next life. John 3:16 (NASB95) 16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. God has made preparation for your eternity by punishing Jesus for the sins of the whole world, but you must appropriate that for yourself, by believing in Jesus and His sacrifice for sin. Believe on Him now. If you are struggling with this decision today or you have a friend or family that is, please reach out for help. You can contact me through the Church directory of the church office. Pastor Search Team (PST) Progress The Pastor Search Team has been hard at work reviewing around 200 resumes and seeking God’s direction for our next pastor. Please keep the search team and the candidates in your prayers asking God to sovereignly direct us into His perfect will. Pray for the Pastor Search Team (PST) Please be in prayer for Bennie Horton, Beverly Shepherd, David Brown, Gloria Peterson, Jay Allman, Jonah Bauer, Katie Weaver, Shaneace Gard and Trish Sitton that God would grant His wisdom and a spirit of cooperation as they undertake this important task. Blessings in Christ, Brother Scott Preparing for Disaster The Southern Baptist Convention disaster relief ministry is one of the most impressive efforts I have seen from our convention. Run by our North American Mission board, it stands prepared for any disaster with people from associations and churches across the world. The 2018 annual report recorded 860,000 volunteer hours worked, 2.2 million meals prepared, 81,000 emotional and spiritual care conversations held, 5,100 gospel presentations delivered, and 560 professions of faith recorded. I’m told that when a disaster strikes, the Red Cross wants Southern Baptists in the battle with them, because they know we are prepared to show up and offer effective ministry quickly. The disaster relief ministry publishes a document on family preparedness for disaster that really impressed me, offering a planning checklist to get your family ready for disaster. This is such a great idea, and I think every family could benefit from this kind of preparedness, but it makes me wonder if we are taking similar steps to prepare ourselves and our families for a spiritual crisis. Joel 3:9 (NASB95) 9 Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare a war; rouse the mighty men! Let all the soldiers draw near, let them come up! Joel said in 3:9 that Israel was to prepare for war. The war he had in view was a war at the end of the age when Jesus returned to judge the nations. The result of this war has been pre-determined. Jesus wins and His enemies are defeated. Preparing for Eternity The Bible says that believers in Christ will be spared this disaster. John 3:18 (NASB95) 18 “He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Transcript of AUGUST 2019 Bella Vista Baptist Church...Promotion Sunday Date: Sunday, August 11th Children ages...
Phone: (479) 855-3748 Prayer Ministry: (479) 855-6644 E-mail: [email protected] www.bvbaptist.com
AUGUST 2019
Bella Vista Baptist Church
Scott Price Transitional Pastor
Transition News
We spend lots of time living our lives and preparing for the various activities of our lives, our education, our marriages, our children, our grandchildren, birthdays, anniversaries and holidays. It amazes me sometimes how many people go through this life without preparing for the most important event of all, the next life. John 3:16 (NASB95) 16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. God has made preparation for your eternity by punishing Jesus for the sins of the whole world, but you must appropriate that for yourself, by believing in Jesus and His sacrifice for sin. Believe on Him now. If you are struggling with this decision today or you have a friend or family that is, please reach out for help. You can contact me through the Church directory of the church office.
Pastor Search Team (PST) Progress The Pastor Search Team has been hard at work reviewing around 200 resumes and seeking God’s direction for our next pastor. Please keep the search team and the candidates in your prayers
asking God to sovereignly direct us into His perfect will.
Pray for the Pastor Search Team (PST) Please be in prayer for Bennie Horton, Beverly Shepherd, David Brown, Gloria Peterson, Jay Allman, Jonah Bauer, Katie
Weaver, Shaneace Gard and Trish Sitton that God would grant His wisdom and a spirit of cooperation as they undertake this important task.
Blessings in Christ,
Brother Scott
Preparing for Disaster The Southern Baptist Convention disaster relief ministry is one of the most impressive efforts I have seen from our convention. Run by our North American Mission board, it stands prepared for any disaster with people from associations and churches across the world. The 2018 annual report recorded 860,000 volunteer hours worked, 2.2 million meals prepared, 81,000 emotional and spiritual care conversations held, 5,100 gospel presentations delivered, and 560 professions of faith recorded. I’m told that when a disaster strikes, the Red Cross wants Southern Baptists in the battle with them, because they know we are prepared to show up and offer effective ministry quickly. The disaster relief ministry publishes a document on family preparedness for disaster that really impressed me, offering a planning checklist to get your family ready for disaster.
This is such a great idea, and I think every family could benefit from this kind of preparedness, but it makes me wonder if we are taking similar steps to prepare ourselves and our families for a spiritual crisis. Joel 3:9 (NASB95) 9 Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare a war; rouse the mighty men! Let all the soldiers draw near, let them come up! Joel said in 3:9 that Israel was to prepare for war. The war he had in view was a war at the end of the age when Jesus returned to judge the nations. The result of this war has been pre-determined. Jesus wins and His enemies are defeated. Preparing for Eternity The Bible says that believers in Christ will be spared this disaster. John 3:18 (NASB95) 18 “He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
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We will learn about:
• August 4 – Lydia Learned About Jesus
• August 11 – Paul Taught in Athens
• August 18 – Priscilla and Aquila Learned
About Jesus
• August 25 – Paul Taught in Rome
Promotion Sunday
Date: Sunday, August 11th
Children ages birth—3 years old may
remain in the nursery.
Children who have turned 4 years old
by 8-01-19, will graduate out of the
nursery and may attend Preschool
Children’s worship. This is available
during both morning worship services.
First night of AWANA and Children’s Choirs for the new school year
Date: Wednesday, August 21st Choirs: 5:30 – 6:15pm AWANA: 6:15 – 7:45pm
Puggles: 2 years old, must be 2 by 8-01-19 (nursery area)
Cubbies: 3-4 years old, must be 3 by 8-01-19
Parents of Puggles and Cubbies must remain on Church grounds.
Family Beach Day
We ENJOYED relaxing and playing at the
beach! Thanks to all who came!!
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August Dates to Remember:
8/4 – (12:15 PM) AWANA Leader Meeting
8/4 – (5:00 PM) Potluck & AWANA Speaker
8/8 – AWANA Workshop for Leaders offsite must register. See Julie Hettel for details.
8/11 – Promotion Sunday – Both Services
8/11 – (12:15 PM) AWANA Listener Training
8/14 – (6:00-7:30 PM) AWANA Family Fun Registration Night
8/21 – AWANA First Night of Children’s Choir (5:30 PM) and AWANA (6:15 PM)
We are learning in Sunday School: 1st—4th Grade: August 4 – Isaiah Stood Before God
August 11 – Hezekiah
August 18 – Prophecies About the Messiah
August 25 – Micah, Prophet to Israel
5th—6th Grade: In August pre-teens will study ways to stay safe with technology and media.
In Children’s Worship in August: We will be starting a new series, “Crayons - The Colorful Life of King David.” Crayons come in many shades and hues. David – a man after God's own heart – lived a life filled with as many shades as you would find in a box of crayons. When we look at the colors of David's life, we see an image of what happens when we let God draw the picture of our lives.
Thank you, Shawna McGuire,
Donna Seay for teaching
while I was on vacation!
AWANA Family Fun Registration Night
Wednesday, August 14th
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Fun, Food, and Inflatables
Back to School Supplies
August 3rd & 4th are tax free days for certain items in Arkansas (Aug.2nd-4th in Missouri). While
you’re shopping for back to school, pick up some extra items to pack in Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. Our church wide packing day is on November 10th.
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Music News by Pastor Robert McGee
Handbell Kick Off- If you are interested in ringing hand bells with us this season, we will have a meeting Thursday August 22nd at 6:30pm in the sanctuary. You do not need to know how to read music, I will teach you everything you need to know. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact me ASAP.
If music is not your thing, please find a way to get plugged in. I know that we need many volunteers for the Care Ministry. Julie could always use help with AWANA. There are many ways to be active here at BVBC. If you can’t think of a place, let us help you.
Young at Heart—Senior Adult News by Pastor Robert McGee
Two big things happening in the month of August that you need to be part of.
Choir Christmas Kickoff. You may have been thinking, “I sure would like to join the choir, but when is a good time to start?” The answer to that question is Wednesday, August 21st at 6pm in the choir room. We will preview this year’s Christmas music and drama. Once again we have the very talented Lu Sullivan and Rhonda Mattingly directing the Drama. So come and check us out. We would love to have you sing with us.
August 13th at
11:00am
Village Inn
2300 SE Walton Blvd. Bentonville
Senior Movie Night
Unbroken Path to Redemption
August 23rd at 6:30 pm
The deadline for the Single seniors’ train trip has passed. If you signed up, I will be getting you details about where and when you need to be. I wanted to let you know about a special night coming up on Friday, August 9th. BVBC will be hosting a game night in Grace Hall form 6pm-9:30pm. This activity is for all ages, but I encourage all senior adults to make this a priority. I think one of the best things a church can do is foster fellowship across the generations. Bring a game, bring some snacks, bring a friend. I will see you there.
Schedule for Month of August: Movie Night- August 23rd 6:30pm. Unbroken Path to Redemption -Though safely home from WWII, Louis Zamperini battles against overwhelming fear and hate—his greatest adversaries yet—only finding victory through the redeeming power of Jesus Christ. Single Seniors Alphabet Lunch- Tuesday, August 13th – Village Inn - 2300 SE Walton Blvd. Bentonville, AR Please let me know if you need a ride. I will leave the church at 10:30 am. God Bless, Robert
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ISSIONS “Women on Mission” meets in September. Contact Shirley Gilbert. Watch for information about other mission projects!
UTREACH to Women of Bella Invite an un-churched friend to “Food, Fun, Fellowship” - at “The Seay’s”.
OUL-SISTERS Small group activities now has a new Coordinator. More information coming soon!
NSWERS: Fall Bible Study of “James”. Sunday, 6:00 & Tues. 10:00. Fall Precept: Colossians. Begins Mon. Sept. 9th. (See Kelly Fields)
ONNECT EVENTS - Fall Brunch & Craft event - Sat. Oct. 26th. 9:30. “Extreme Makeover” Day retreat, rescheduled for February 29th, 2020.
NREACH _“Woman to Woman” - Prayer & support needs: See Betty Burr. 479.640.5986
“Summertime and the living is easy”! However, soon we will have “Back to school” events and sales and the hustle that a new fall brings. For some it’s back to a schedule. For others it’s a time to travel. With fall comes the beginning of some new Bible studies. We hope all ladies will find one that fits your schedule. Precept ministries will begin Sept. 9th, on Mondays. Kelly Fields will be teaching the book of Colossians in two classes—one in the morning and one in the evening. Both will be held at the church. We are also starting a study of the book of James on Sept. 22 and 24th. We will have two classes. One on Sunday evenings at 6:00 and the other on Tuesday morning at 10:00. Both will be at the church. We are thrilled to have Ashley Abernathy come on the leadership team! She is our new “Soul-Sister’s Coordinator”. We look forward to the new ideas she has to offer! More to come on that ministry very soon! Save the date now for our Fall Brunch and “Craft making” event on Oct. 26th! Everyone who participates will createa new Holiday wreath or arrangement!! With gratitude - Jerri Mason
Meant to Serve
Isn’t it wonderful that God gives each of us specific gifts and talents to use to serve Him!
Invest–meant: We are making an investment into God’s kingdom by genuinely loving and caring for others and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Commit-meant: We can show our love for Christ and others by serving Christ with our time, abilities and energy. How believers get involved, how we serve, how we invest our talents and time really matters to grow God’s kingdom.
Encourage-meant: Being an encourager is part of Christian living and serving the Lord. When we encourage someone, we have the opportunity to speak healing truth into their life.
Together, we can make a difference when we believe God is committed to our lives and that He can be trusted to fulfill His best purpose for us.
Fall Bible Studies
We have two new Women’s Bible studies coming in September, each with two
different meeting times.
The Colossians & Philemon Precept Bible study will meet Mondays at 9:00am and
6:00pm in the Conference Room, beginning September 9th.
The study on the book of James will be on Sundays at 6:00pm beginning September 22nd and Tuesdays at 10:00am beginning
September 24th.
For more information contact Jerri Mason.
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Thank You Church
Join us on Sunday, August 11th from 2pm-
4:30pm, in Fellowship Hall.
This is a drop-in event –
come for all or part of the
time. All ages are welcome!
Threads of Love Wednesday, August 28th.
9:30 am, Room #142
You are welcome to come help us work on items for Operation Christmas Child and
our Guatemala Mission group.
COME and TASTE GUATEMALA at the next three fundraiser luncheons. We want you to experience a little of what we have experienced on our trips as far as the food goes. On Aug. 18, we have a typical breakfast planned that won't disappoint. We will focus on supplies. We need to fill 100 blessing bags with hygiene items and 30 baby bags of baby stuff. Please plan to attend so be sure and sign up when the time comes. On Sept. 22 we will have our third luncheon and then Oct.
13 our final luncheon. Each luncheon will have a silent auction as well as a theme and I must tell you that we have some fabulous items for you to bid on. The team just wanted to try something different this year to raise funds for various needs so we hope you will help us out. God has put on our heart the amount of blessing bags and baby bags to bring this year. Again this year we are helping a medical clinic that has many needs and we have already decided that we will take as much as is given to us even if it means paying for extra bags. We know the people that operate the clinic very well and they need help as they not only have the medical clinic but make house calls and have a youth group they work with twice a week. God has them being true servants to many that are in great need. Sharing the word of God to everyone is very important to them. Will you consider coming alongside and blessing this couple so they can continue to do the Lord’s work? May God bless you all and God will get the glory. Watch the bulletin for sign up times.
We want to thank our church family for all the kind expressions of love and concern toward us the
last couple of months. We’re grateful for the prayers, visits, phone calls, cards and prayergrams we
received. We know God honored the requests of His people and we felt His hand of blessings
upon us.
Thank you so much for the delicious meals we received (also the rides to church). Your kindness
was deeply appreciated. Thank you so much. We love you all and may God bless you.
Ren & Darlene Nardoni
Verble, Mike Viles
18—Sharon Roach
19—Brynne Moore
20—Eddie Austin
21—Terry Oaks, Opal Reeves
22—Trish Clark
23—Terry Ayers, Jackie Stephens
24—Verlin Alderton, Debbie Pinkston
25—Amber Konkler
26—Rick Haywood
27—Shaneace Gard, Michael Hurley, Crystal Simpson
30—Jay Harrison
31—Barbara Bartlett, Shirley Reynolds
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Robert McGee, Associate Pastor
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Bella Vista Baptist Church 50 E Lancashire Blvd. Bella Vista, AR 72714
August 2019
August Birthdays 18 & Older 1—Tom Geselschap, Ron
Harvey, Cody McGlone, Craig Rostamo
3—Ron Bond, Allen Hughes, Kathy Peters
5—Peggy Ayers, Bud Branham, Neal Tallent
7—Renetta McGee, Charlotte Miller
8—Boyd Evert, Larry McDaniel
10—Dick Riesberg, Cliff Shelder
11—Angie Evert, Glida Stanbery, Janice Webster
14—Glenda Moss
15—Bob Hawbaker, Wade Swanton
16—Nila Trammell, Pam
Bob & Gloria Sayre .......................... 8/06
Verlin & Sylvia Alderton ................. 8/15
Rick & Jerri Mason .......................... 8/22
Allen & Becky Binne ....................... 8/24
Chuck & Gwen Freeman .................. 8/27
Ray & Pat Walker ............................ 8/30
August Anniversaries
(50+years)
