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By the grace of God, the Philippi Baptist Church shall embrace,model, and share the love of God through Jesus Christ by the

power of the Holy Spirit.

Philippi Baptist Church, Philippi, WV 26416 February 2011

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107 Church Street Philippi, WV 26416 (304) 457-3206 [email protected]. Jon Villers, Pastor

Lisa Dadisman, Secretary

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Inside this issue

From the Pastor2ABWM3Announcements

Board of Christian Ed...3

Board of Missions

& Outreach...3

Officers, Boards and

Committees...4

Announcements...5

Getting to know6

Prayer list7

Birthdays7Anniversaries...7


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That's Amore!Love is in the air! It was in this month on the 14th day that Koreen and I celebrated one month of being to-gether as a couple.... 23 years ago! Our budding romance had blossomed over those last 31 days. A monthbefore we met on the dance floor in the ball room of Hamer Center on A-B's campus. After we danced thenight away, I asked if we could have breakfast together the next day. She said yes and I officially gave myheart away as we then met that next evening as well to attend a Battler Basketball Game. I held her hand forthe very first time! I thank God every day that He has provided for me a helpmate in this journey of life. Herbeauty and spirit are a rare find. And to many times I fail to tell her and more specifically show her how

much she means to me.Now that we are into our third decade together, I continue to be amazed at how our lives have taken so manyincredible twists and turns together. We are privileged to invest our lives and love into the hearts of four ofthe greatest gifts God ever gave: Caleb, Allison, Thomas and Bobby. I make it a point to tell and show thesefollowers of Jesus how much they are loved as well. Our love extends beyond our immediate family as well.My parents, Koreen's Parents, My Sister's family, Koreen's Sisters' families are all so much a part of our livesas we continue to connect and reaffirm our love for each other.That is my continued prayer for Philippi Baptist Church as well. That we be known as the community of faiththat loves one another. I have seen a level of care and concern here at PBC that is to be commended. When-ever a family is walking through a time of illness, crises, or death, I have seen our church family surroundthem with our love and availability. I shared in chapel at A-B last month and we also discussed in our new

series on Prayer we are doing on Wednesdays at 6pm: I now look at Jesus' words about The Father in a moremeaningful way: "My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples." (NRSV)God, our Father, beams when we His disciples show our love for one another!

Shalom,

Pastor JonI would ask for your prayers as we share this love to pastors in three cities in Russia. I wanted to give you our itinerary so that youcould be praying along the way!Ryazan, Russia TripFebruary 22March 2, 2011, - 22 - 2 2011

Tuesday, February 22Depart Charleston (CRW) United 7843 2:22 PMArrive Washington, DC (IAD) 3:37 PMDepart Washington, DC (IAD) United 0964 4:50 PM

Wednesday, February 23Arrive Moscow (DME) 10:50 AMTravel to Ryazan by car

VisitOrientation to WeekRest

Thursday, February 24

Visit Pastor Valery Severin in NovomirchurinskVisit Pastor Ryazhsk in Pastor Oleg YeponichnikovTravel to Korablino (over night in Korablino)

Friday, February 25Evangelism Seminar in KorablinoAfternoon or Evening??

Saturday, February 26Evangelism Seminar in RyazanAfternoon

Sunday, February 27Worship in Ryazan

Monday, February 28Evangelism Seminar near ShatskTravel Back to Ryazan

Tuesday, March 1Wrap upShoppingVisits

Wednesday, March 2Depart Moscow

(DME) United 0965 12:35PMArrive Washington, DC IAD) 3:35 PM

Depart Washington, DC (IAD) United 7795 5:45 PMArrive Charleston (CRA) 7:12 PM

A ship in port is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.Grace Hopper


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ABWM

Upcoming information

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February 1 @ 1:30pmKnowing our Role Jody Sperry

***March 1 @ 9:30am

Human TraffickingSara Poling

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April 5 @ 7:00pmWeirton Christian Center

Jane Digman***

May 3 @ 6:00pmAnnual Womens Banquet

***June 7 @ 9:30am

Election of Officers

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(BIBLE BOOK OF THE MONTH)

JONAH

BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

The Board of Christian Education is puttingtogether Valentine treat boxes for the collegestudents. We are asking for donations of treats

(cookies, snacks, supplies, candy, etc.) for about20 students. Please tag donations as Valentine

Treats, and leave in the kitchen. Donations willbe collected until Sunday, Feb. 6th. Thank you.

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Great news! For all of you who enjoyFamily Game Night. You will now havethe opportunity to participate on the lastSaturday of every month. Bring snacks,

games and the beverages will beprovided. What a great opportunity for

family and friends to have fun!

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BOARD OF MISSIONS & OUT-

REACH

WANTED:

Several couples who would be involved inoutreach to visitors to our church.

Mugging would involve visiting the newcomers with a Philippi Baptist mug and aloaf of home made bread. Names and in-formation can be obtained from Marilyn

Shearer. Please contact her if you areinterested


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PHILIPPI BAPTIST CHURCH

OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES2011

OFFICERS

MODERATOR Carolyn Davis (2011)VICE MODERATOR Gerald Fogg (2012)FINANCIAL SECRETARY Clarence Wright (2013)ASSISTANT FINANCIAL SECRETARY Scott Springer (2013)TREASURER Craig Cobb (2013)

ASSISTANT TREASURER Jeff Allen (2013)CLERK Barbara Smith (2012)

DIACONATE

(NINE TOTAL MEMBERS)(2011) (2012) (2013)Olin Campbell Kim Klaus Kelly BraceyCaroline Jett Judi Funk Glenn SweetRandy Moore (unexpired term) Dianna Wright JD Long

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

(SIX TOTAL MEMBERS)(2011) (2012) (2013)Larry Jett Caton Hill Skip Ervin

Jean Roy Bruce Blankenship (unexpired term) Mary Boyer

BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

(SIX TOTAL MEMBERS)(2011) (2012) (2013)Chuck Scheick Cheryl Blankenship Sara PolingCheryl Wolfe Gary Price-SS Superintendant Sarah Ferguson

BOARD OF OUTREACH AND MISSIONS

(SIX TOTAL MEMBERS)(2011) ( 2012) (2013)Marilyn Shearer Brenda Price Margaret SalimiKoreen Villers (unexpired term) Christie Allen Linda Howell

BOARD OF WORSHIP

(SIX TOTAL MEMBERS)(2011) (2012) (2013)Marija Sommer Jane Digman Eddy PolingPetar Vlasic Dawn Scheick Carol Ervin

FINANCE COMMITTEE

(FIVE MEMBERS NOT COUNTING THE TWO EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS)

1.Clarence Wright (Financial Secretary) 2.Craig Cobb (Treasurer) 3. Bob Digman 4.Gary Price 5.Bruce BlankenshipEx-officio

1. Scott Springer (Assistant Financial Secretary) 2. Jeff Allen (Assistant Treasurer)

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

(FIVE MEMBERS)1.Gary Price 2.Caroline Jett 3.Jovan Vlasic 4.Bill Klaus 5. Marj Campbell

PASTORAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

(FIVE TOTAL: THREE ELECTED AND TWO APPOINTED BY THE PASTOR)

(2011) (2012) (2013)Martha Rose Roy Sarah Cobb Bill Klaus

Pastoral Appointments (2)1. Darlene Waddell 2. Petar Vlasic


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Announcements

Life Line Screening will be at the Philippi Bap-tist Church on Wednesday, February 23, 2011

in the Fellowship hall. This is apreventive health event to scan for the risk of

stroke and other vascular conditions.Members of the church get the first opportunity

to sign up and will allow a chance to get a prior-ity appointment and an opportunity to receive a

discount of $10.00 of the package price.Stroke is the third leading cause of death in theUnited States, and this catastrophic event can

strike without warning. In fact, four out of fivepeople who have had a stroke showed no appar-

ent warning signs prior to their attack. But,strokes can be stopped in their tracks. If you areinterested in signing up or obtaining more infor-

mation, contact Lisa Dadisman

Steelers vs PackersWe will be hosting the viewing of SuperBowl Game Night at PBC. Bring a snackand refreshments and join us as we have a

GREAT time. We will begin around 6:00pm

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Union Association Mens Prayer Breakfast

February 26, 20118:00am

Summit Park Baptist Church154 Summit Park Ave.

Clarksburg, WVCome Fellowship and Prayer with others

form our AssociationReservations appreciated, but not

necessary. Please call Roger Delaney@ 304-842-5149

Or email him at [email protected] February 18, 2011

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Pastor Jon will be leaving for Russia onFebruary 22 and will return

March 2nd.

Elsie Frye would like to thank the

congregation for all the cards, calls and

prayers on the death of her sister.

On Sunday February 6th, 140 million Ameri-cans will tune in to the Super Bowl footballgame. There will be parties with abundant

food, friendship and fellowship. At the sametime, there will be people worrying aboutstaying warm, finding shelter and a warm

meal. Please join young people around thecountry as they demonstrate Gods love by

loving their neighbors through the SouperBowl of Caring. Its a simple, yet significantact of caring for others. Drop $1 (or more) inthe soup pot or a non perishable food as youleave worship on February 6th. Our youngpeople are developing hearts for giving that

can last a lifetime.Please support their efforts.


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The Many TalentedJudi Funk

If youre looking for Judi Funk, you mayfind her inthe projection booth at the church, or youmay find

her at Curves, or you may find her servingas avolunteer aide for her daughter Linda atPhilippi Elementary School. Oryou may find Judi at home, shooing the cataway from the spools of thread and hanksof yarn that Judi needs for her knitting ma-chine. You may also find her in her recentlyrenovated kitchen, reading a book aboutCoach Bobby Bowden.

Mother of three, grandmother of nine, andgreat-grandmother of one, Judi BowlesFunk was born in Huntington, where shewent through the public schools and gradu-ated from East Huntington High. She head-ed for Alderson-Broaddus without havingdecided on a major, but on her very first dayon campus she met Jack Funk, and he be-

came her focus. I chased him until hecaught me, she laughs. He graduated from

A-B in 1956, and Judi dropped out ofschool so that they could get married. Hewent into the army, and they were sent toSan Francisco, where their first child, Fred,was born.

When Jack was discharged, they returnedto Jane Lew, Jacks hometown, and livedthere for a year before heading for Salis-bury, MD, where Jack took a job with theRecreation Commission. Following aphone call and invitation from then-

president Richard Shearer, the Funkscame back to Alderson-Broaddus. Judifinished her bachelors degree in elemen-

tary education in 1970 and immediatelybegan teaching. In 1974 she became anadmissions counselor at A-B, a positionwhich she held from 1974 until 1980.Missing public school teaching, she re-turned to teach four and fifth grades inBelington. She finally retired in 1996. Itwas in that year that Judi was elected tothe Battler Hall of Fame, for her perfor-mance as a cheerleader but even more forher support of athletics and athletes,whose uniforms she mended and whosemeals she often provided. For manyyears she has also served as timer for themens basketball team.

Having attended Philippi Baptist Churchas an A-B student, and having convincedJack to change from being a Methodist tobeing a Baptist, they became very activein the church as adults. Judi has served asSunday School Superintendent, and shehas sung in the choir and has taught Sun-day School. She is currently co-chair ofthe Diaconate and has become highlyadept at providing Power Point and othertypes of projection for worship services.Daughter of a preacher, Judi says, The

church is a part of me. Ive never knownit not to be. Thats another place whereJudi can frequently be foundat church.


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Bor n in f ebr ua r y

Jovan Vlasic-1Tom Dadisman-2David Scohy-3

Evalene Bartram-5Margaret Salimi-5

Judy Fowler-6Drew Mulneix-6

Ann Ravis White-10Dick Wonkka-11Allen Withers-14David Cobb-15

Rosa Lea Kines-15Janis Sweet-17Paul Hebb-20

Chris Irvine-21Nancy Hill-22

Linda Kines-23Carol Kidd-25Janet Stout-27

Brad Scheick-28

ANNIVERSARIESDelmer and Vicki Wallen-2

Don and Sheryl Kines-5

A-B College faculty, staff and students,Georgian Allen,Albert Carman,Blaine Corder,George Davis,

The Family of Becky & Mike Elmore,Jim Friend,

Otilia Franke,Carl Gant,

Jane Gibbons,Ben Guido,

Shirley Jacobs,Don Miller,

Shay Mitchell,Jody Newlon,

Greg , Kasey and Violet Mouser,Brenda & Gary Price,Dr. Richard Shearer,

Dorothy Shaffer,Vangie Shaffer,

Germaine Whitman

Unspoken requests for family members, un-saved, person and community concerns,

those with job and home loss, financial diffi-culties. Our national, state, and country

leaders and officials. Victims, the familiesand friends of crime, war and violence

throughout our country. Military personneland their families throughout the world. Rel-

atives and friends of those serving ourcountry: Amanda Howard,

Tim Jenkins,Chris MossburgTaylor Smith.

Brock and Maria Rosier


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