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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 Spiri

    Philippi Baptist Church 107 Church St. Philippi, WV 26416 (304) 457-3206

    Catch us on the radio live every Sunday morning 10:30a.m. WQAB 91.3 FM

    E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.pbcwv.net

    107 Church Street Philippi, WV 26416(304)457-3206Jon Villers, Pastor

    Lisa Dadisman, Secretary

    The Baptist BridgThe Baptist Bridg

    Inside this Issue

    AFC info Rev. Jon...

    Youth News...3

    Birthday4Anniversaries...4

    Special letter5

    Union Baptist

    Association6

    Mens Prayer break-

    fast...7

    Lenten information..

    Lenten Schedule8

    Getting to know...9

    February 2012

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    ENGAGINGDISCIPLESHIPOpen My Eyes,My Heart, My Hands MARK10:46-52

    Christ Offering 2012Dear PBC Family,

    The America for Christ(AFC) 2012 theme is Engaging Discipleship: Open My Eyes,My Heart,My

    Hands. This theme is a powerful reminderthat we have been sent into the world (Matthew 28) to be

    ambassadors of Gods love, expressed through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The pr ima ry rule

    of engagement is "love your neighboras yourself" (Matthew 22:39).

    We can ignore this calling and get busy doing church by singing hymns, listening to sermons,

    giving our tithes and offerings, getting involved in the choir or joining a committee. These activities

    may make us feel spiritually good, but God is calling our church to daily follow the incarnational

    practice modeledby our Lord, who continually engaged people and cultivated relationships. Active

    discipleship is a selfless love that re sp on ds t o the need, hurts and pain of those at the door of our

    church. Our true prayer and Christ-like attitude should be "openmy eyes, my heartand my hands

    that I may be of service to others. Lord, use my life."

    Dietrich Bonhoeffer perhaps said it best when he wrote, God loves human beings... God

    loves the world. Not ideal human, but human beings as they are; not an ideal world, bu t the real

    world. What we find repulsive in their opposition to God, what we shrinkback from with pain

    and hostility, namely, real human beings, the real world; this is for God the ground ofunfathomable

    love" (''AYear

    with Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Daily Meditations from His Letters, Writings, and Ser-mons").

    As Gods children i n this world, we are called to engage people. As we meet people every day in

    our life's journey, we should s h a r e the love of Christ i n word and deed. As Gods people, let us ex-tend ou r hands daily to lift and encourage those around us who may need hope and a transformativetouch oflove. This year's theme Engaging Discipleship: OpenMy Eyes, MyHeart, MyHands encouragesus to come along side people. Let us see the need, let it break our hearts and, with our hands, let us

    comfort and be a blessing to others.

    I am asking you to join me in giving generously to this year's America for Christ Offering and

    help us reach our goal in support of making a difference in the lives of others for the cause of

    Christ.

    Engaging

    Discipleship that reflects God's Love,

    Pastor Jon

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    Youth News

    On January 29th over 70 youth attended the U-Link Service for our

    Union Association at Simpson Creek Baptist Church. We were led in

    worship by a band from Gassaway calledFive Smooth Stones and a

    challenging message by Bobby Biquavas.

    Philippi Baptist had six youth in attendance.

    The next U-Link Event will be at the A-B Coliseum on

    April 27th-28th.

    It will be a lock- in in conjunction with the 30 hour Famine Event

    sponsored by World Vision.

    The planning meeting will be at A-B on February 9th at 7:00p.m.

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    PRAYER CONCERNSA-B College faculty, staff and students,

    Robert Ball,

    Billy Coontz,Blaine Corder,

    Audrey Cross

    Susan Cross,

    Becky & Mike Elmore,

    Otilia Franke,

    Jim Friend,

    Carl Gant,

    Jane Gibbons,

    Joe & Beverly Gouer,Stephanie Hinkle and family

    Joyce Kerr

    Derek and Rachael Marsh

    Chrissy Maddy,

    Gloria Miller

    Billie Moore,

    Donna Moore,

    Don Murray,

    Brenda & Gary Price,

    Katie Rosa and family

    Sonny Qualls,

    Melvin Richter,John Scott,

    Vangie Shaffer,

    Dr. Richard Shearer,

    Andy & Camella Watson

    Unspoken requests for family members, unsaved

    people, community concerns, those with job and

    home loss and financial difficulties. Also, in need

    of prayer: Our national, state, and country

    leaders and officials. Please pray for victims, the

    families and friends of crime, war and violence

    throughout our country. Pray to protect militarypersonnel and their families throughout theworld. Relatives and friends of those serving our

    country: Tim Jenkins, Chris Mossburg, Major

    Kris Wood. Captain Aaron Cross who was

    deployed to Afghanistan.

    Birthdays in February

    1-Jovan Vlasic2-Tom Dadisman

    5-Evalene Bartram

    5-Margaret Salimi6-Judy Fowler

    6-Drew Mulneix

    10-Ann Ravis White

    11-Dick Wonkka14-Allen Withers

    15-David Cobb

    17-Janis Sweet20-Paul Hebb

    22-Nancy Hill

    23-Linda Kines25-Carol Kidd

    27-Janet Stout

    28-Brad Scheick

    February Anniversaries

    5-Don and Sheryl Kines

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    A special letter from Jovan Vlasic

    On Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. a group of men from our church met atthe Medallion Restaurant for our monthly gathering. Well, yes, we ate some food

    it was really good. However, the sense of closeness we felt together and our fel-

    lowship was even better.

    We have our meetings on the first Saturday of every month. It is amazing how a

    group of men who gladly call themselves Christians, can enjoy spending time to-

    gether. We talk, we laugh, we have a great time. Yes, we can talk a lot. That is

    why Olin or Clarence will ask us to get quiet so we can have our devotional time.

    We take turns in preparing a short message from the Bible or some interesting

    points in life that will help us better understand who we are and what God wants

    us to do.

    This particular Saturday our speaker was Bob. He gave each of us a piece of pa-

    per with two questions: What three things do you thank God for in your life, and

    also in lives of other people. We wrote down our answers and then went around

    the table and read them. What an array of answers we had. I wish I could re-

    member all of them. Let me try to mention at least some: many guys were thank-

    ing God for our church family, for many activities in it, for Pastor Jon, for old and

    the new young families. There was a lot of thankfulness for our spouses, children,

    jobs, life in a nice, small community, health, joy, and peace. One of the younger

    guys was thanking God for the air he is breathing. Of course we also thanked

    God for the WVU football team and their successes.

    As I was driving to work that morning, and also for the next whole week, I was

    thinking about all the reasons I have to be thankful to God. A message that Dennis

    Stull preached many years ago also came to my mind. Dennis said: Caesar gaveus a coin. God gave us everything. What do we owe to Caesar? The coin. What

    do we owe to God? Everything! When we count our blessings rather than our

    problems, and when we remember to thank God for the wonderful things he is do-

    ing for us, we live a happy and fulfilled life.

    Jovan Vlasic

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    UNION BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

    To All Churches of the Union Association

    Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

    We have been contacted by the Alderson-Broaddus College Mission Team in

    regards to their upcoming Mission Trip to Nicaragua.

    The Alderson-Broaddus Mission Team works the West Virginia football game

    concession stands earning most of the needed funds for their trips, however, dueto the selling of alcohol in the stands beginning last fall, the Mission Team had

    decided not to participate. This has required a lot of trust, but they know as they

    are obedient to Gods will then He will provide the means for this trip.

    This team has been working the concession stand at the Alderson-Broaddus

    basketball games, but these proceeds do not compare to the WVU proceeds.

    We, the Executive Board of Union Association, are asking for support of this

    Mission Team who will be going to Nicaragua during Spring Break

    (March 10-16). Any amount would greatly be appreciated.

    Please send all donations to: Mrs. Cindy Britton, 307 Burton Avenue, Nutter Fort,

    WV 26301. Please make the checks payable to Alderson-Broaddus College

    Mission Team. These donations need to be received by February 15th, 2012.

    Thanking you in advance for your contributions.

    In Christs Work,

    Herb Bledsoe, Moderator

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    MENS PRAYER BREAKFASTS

    Date: February 4th

    Time: 7:30 a.m.

    Where: Medallion Restaurant

    Speaker: Greg Mouser

    Date: February 25th

    Time: 9:00 a.m.

    Where: Middleville Baptist Church

    Speaker: Rev. Paul Boyles

    Come, Fellowship, and Pray with other men of our association!

    ________________________________

    LENTEN SERVICES

    We have opportunity to connect with our sister churches of The Union Association during theseason of Lent. The churches of Barbour County also gather every Wednesday at noon for a

    service and lunch.

    Mark your calendars for these days in February.

    Date: February 22nd

    Time: NoonWhere: Crim United Methodist ChurchSpeaker: Rev.Tim Bleigh

    Date: February 26th

    Time: 4:00 p.m.Where: East Clarksburg Baptist

    Speaker: Rev. Jon Villers

    Date: February 29th

    Time: Noon

    Where: Crim United MethodistSpeaker: Rev. Jon Villers

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    Union Association Lenten Services

    2012February 26 East Clarksburg Baptist Church

    Rev. Jonathan Villers, Speaker

    4:00 p.m.

    March 4 Middleville Baptist Church

    Rev. Orville Wright, Speaker4:00 p.m.

    March 11 Belington Baptist Church

    Rev. Victor Shields, Speaker

    6:00 p.m.

    March 18 Mount Vernon Baptist Church

    Rev. Herb Bledsoe, Speaker

    6:00 p.m.

    March 25 Philippi Baptist Church

    Rev. Paul Boyles, Speaker

    6:00 p.m.

    April 1 First Baptist Church of Grafton

    Pastor Paul Byrd, Speaker

    7:00 p.m.

    Communion Service

    All offerings will go to the Associations general funds.

    If you have any questions regarding these meetings, please contact

    Roger Delaney at (304) 842-5140

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    Meet Mr. Moderator

    George Davis, the new Moderator of Philippi Baptist Church, raises his eyebrows. What

    does this church mean to me? Well, Ive been going to church since the day I was born. Myfolks took me to the Baptist Temple in Fairmont every single Sundayand lots of times in be-

    tweenwhile I was growing up. Ive been a Baptist all my life, raised in the church, and Ive

    never strayed from it. He reminisces. Even while I was in the Air Force up in Alaska, Iwent to a little church outside of Anchorage. It was a Southern Baptist church with a bi-

    vocational minister who also worked on the base. He and his wife took me under their wings,and I sang in the choirIve been a singer since the day I was born, too. He nods. If Im notin church, he concludes, Im either out of town or sick. Other than that, Im here.

    George was born and raised in Fairmont, graduating from East Fairmont High School in 1956.

    He spent four years in the Air Force, assigned to aircraft maintenance. We checked them out,and we met those babies when they came back and put them to bed.

    In 1960 George came back home and enrolled at Alderson-Broaddus and became a member of

    the choir that was directed by Shirley Johnson. It was there that he met Carolyn. He remem-bers taking a psychology course from Don Smith, English courses from Sam White and IrisButler. Instead of graduating from A-B, however, he and Carolyn moved to Fairmont after

    they were married, and he finished his degree at Fairmont State. Then he became a profes-

    sional Boy Scout, working full-time for the Mountaineer Area Council.

    After living in Columbus for a year, George and Carolyn moved back to Philippi, where,

    working with Carolyns father, Clyde Hibbs, George became a two-way radio communications

    specialist. His role was to install radios in trucks, police cars, ambulances, and off-road equip-ment such as bulldozers and other construction vehicles.

    The Davises have two offspring, Georgann who is an administrator at Mountain School in El-kins, and Charlie, who installs security equipment in the Lexington area. Both Carolyn andGeorge are active in Eastern Star and the Masons, both having served in the highest offices in

    the state. But church comes first, George says. His record proves that priority, for he has

    served as a trustee, as a deacon, as Sunday School Superintendent, and choir memberand

    now Moderator. This, he says as he gestures around the chapel of the church, is what I do.This is where I belong.