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A twice monthly publication of Mechanicsville Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, VA

2 Pastor’s Pen 2 July Sermons 2 OCC / VBS 3 Summer Children’s Program 3 July Birthdays 3 WMU / MCEF 4 July Calendar 5 Prayer List / Sympathy 5 July Worship Assistants 5 Stewardship Report

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Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Closed for lunch 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Office: 804.746.7253

Get Your Dominican Republic T-Shirt Today! Wear Your Shirt & Bring Your Change Jars on July 7!

Everyone is encouraged to buy a t-shirt in support of the Dominican Republic mission trip and wear it Sunday, July 7 for the Commission-ing Services.

The cost is $15.00 per shirt, and you can get yours in the church office, by ordering one in your Sunday School class, or by contacting Pastor Dwight at ldhedges69@gmail.com. Make checks payable to Mechan-icsville Baptist Church.

Leslie & Hazel Watson Offering for Dover Baptist Association Missions

We Are God’s Fellow Workers MBC Goal: $1,100

Given to Date: $1,148!!

The Leslie and Hazel Watson Missions Offering supports the ministries of local and international organizations. None of the funds contributed to this offering go towards the Dover General Operating Budget.

06.26.19 - 07 .10 .19

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A missionary to Africa told the story of an elderly woman who was reached with the

gospel. Though she was blind and could neither read nor write, she wanted to share her new found faith with others. She went to the missionary and asked for a copy of the Bible in French. When she got it, she asked the missionary to underline John 3:16 in read and mark the page it was on so she could find it. The missionary wanted to see what she would do, so one day he follower her.

In the afternoon, just before school let out, she made her way to the front door. As the boys came out when school was dismissed, she would stop and ask if he knew how to read French. When he said “Yes” she would ask him to read the verse that was marked in red. Then she would ask, “Do you know what this means?” and tell him about Christ.

The missionary said that twenty-four of the school boys that lady led to the Lord became pastors.

The Touchstone

July Sermons

July 7 Understanding our Mission

July 14 God’s Favor at Christ’s Expense

July 21 The Command to Love

July 28 The Peril of Having an

Empty Soul

In two weeks we are sending a group of youth and adults to the Dominican Republic to be witnesses for Christ. Thank you for your generous prayer and financial support of this mission. No matter our limitations we all have an opportunity to be an evangelist when we realize the power of what God can do with a life surrendered. A willingness to go and tell is the beginning of our mission. In a place where many of those going do not know the language there will be ways to communicate the Gospel. I challenge you to constantly pray for those who are going out from us to tell others about Christ in the Dominican Republic.

~~ Pastor Tim

Operation Christmas Child

Needs

July is time for School Supplies

Take advantage of the sales that have already begun!

Pencils Crayons Spiral Notebooks Erasers Rulers Markers Glue Sticks Pencil Cases Pencil Sharpeners

We have been blessed with a gift of ` 1,000 ink pens, so no more are need-ed.

And please remember… no liquids, candy, gum or toothpaste allowed.

VBS Planning Meeting Dates Scheduled

Interested in helping with VBS? Please plan to attend one of the following planning meeting dates which will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary:

June 30 July 3 July 10

All leaders and helpers are asked to attend the meeting scheduled for July 24.

August 4-8, 2019 6:00-8:30 p.m.

In the Wild Vacation Bible School August 4-8, 2019 - 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Plan now to come and experience some amazing encounters with God. This VBS is for children ages 4 years through rising Grade 5 and promises to be a fun, wonderful, wild time of learning about God through lessons, scriptures, games and fun! Talk with Pastor Dwight, our director for more info! Register online at www.mechanicsvillebaptist.org.

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Did You Know… That every 3rd Monday is MCEF Night at Stevi B’s? That’s right! A percentage of the sales for that evening go directly to MCEF. What a great way to have dinner with your church family and friends and support MCEF at the same time!

Summer Children’s Program June 23—August 18, 2019

Children ages 3 (must be 3 by Sept. 30) through 5th grade are invited to be a part of this Sunday morning summer program. Please join in the fun with:

June 30 – Music August 4 – VBS Kickoff

July 7 – Craft August 11 - Craft

July 14 – Missions August 18 - Missions

July 21 – Music

Children will be dismissed from the first service before the Sermon begins. They will meet their teacher in the back of the Family Life Center.

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WOMEN ON MISSION We miss having so many of you wonderful ladies at our monthly meetings!

Please come next time on Tuesday, July 9 at 10:30 in the John Bryant room. Our featured missionary couple

will be Mike and Kelly Rhodes* who serve as church planters among the Hmong in East Asia. *Names changed.

MCEF Items currently in Short Supply: Applesauce -24 oz. jars Boxed macaroni & cheese Canned vegetables (not green beans or corn) Bar soap Shampoo Deodorant Sets of queen sheets (new or gently used) Plus size women's tops (new or gently used) New socks and underwear for men and women

Please place your generous donations in the red bin on the back table in the John Bryant classroom. Thank you for checking expiration dates and marking out bar codes on each item. We appreciate Mary Paige and Buddy Gregory for their willingness to continue transporting MCEF gifts.

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Lucille Hott at Beth Sholom, Don Stewart at The Hermitage

Shirley Armstrong, Steve Beck, Mark Boissieux, Amy Bowles, Betty Bowles, Eunice Bowles, Melvin Bowles, Dale Boyers, Jeanne Bradley, Robin Brightwell, Jean Brooks, Brenda Brown, Florence Brown, George/Bessie Bryan, Joyce Burgess, Jim Cherry, Jerry Clark, Brenda Crawford, David/Janice Culver Nancy Damron, Rusty Daniel, Jean Davis, Chuck/Margaret Davis, Amy Dixon, Rick Doggett, Roxanne Eliott, Jennifer Fisher, Fisher Family, Jean Foster Garrett Family, Linda Gerhardt, Leo Gibson, Mary Greenwood, Cliff/Doris Grotz, Dorothy/Eddie Ham, Michael Hechler, Ward/Peggy Hildreth, John/Shirley Horton, Johnny Howell, Shirley Huffman

Sandy Jackson, Dot Jones, Mary Lee Jones, Cecil Keel, Shelly Kidd, Kerry Kinser, Bryan Lane, Jim Lewis, Carolyn Little, Olive Litwinowicz, Audrey Long, David Matthews (Jim Dalton’s nephew), Doris Metz, Joe Norman, Tori Nunnally, Patrick Olmstead, Robert/Betty Olmstead Shirley Pasowicz, J.L. Pitts, Kimberly Pomato, Margaret Rice, Ruth Anne Sawyer, Charles Sprouse, Allie/Audrey Stevens, Ruth Stewart, Ruth Tate, Billy Temple, Daniel, Casey & Eli Toney, Doris Tucker Joyce Wallace, Daniel Washington, Bill White, Bill/Victoria White, Vickie White, Andy Wibright, Larry Williams, Vera Williams, Melinda Winn, Jim Wright, Patricia Wright

Keeping You in Prayer

The Touchstone

06.16 06.23 Crosswalk ................................................................ 73 .......................... 84 Sunday School ...................................................... 164 ....................... 142 Worship II ............................................................... 108 .......................... 75 Regular Offering ............................................. $4,907.00 .............. $5,956.00 E-Giving ............................................................ 1,045.00 ............... 2,145.00 Designated Funds ............................................... 344.27 ................... 125.00 Total Offering .................................................. $6,926.27 .............. $8,226.00

Stewardship Report When you give through e-giving, the church receives more of your contribution if you use your bank account (ACH) as opposed to using a credit or debit card.

JULY WORSHIP ASSISTANTS

Opening & Closing 07.07 - Jay Thompson 07.14 - Sam Shermer

07.21 - Ken Long 07.28 - Pat Clark

Counting Teams

07.07 - Margaret Davis 07.14 - Robbie King 07.21 - Betty Bowles

07.28 - Tommy Culley

Nursery Workers 07.07 - Worship 1: Rose Burrows &

Cindy Culley Worship 2: Vickie Harmon & Joy Fisher

07.14 - Worship 1: Karen Monger & Pat Hines

Worship 2: Heather Dillow & Ann Bowker 07.21 - Worship 1: JoAnne Brown &

Lisa Guridy Worship 2: Terri Beck & Pat Hines

07.28 - Worship 1: Denise & Kayleigh Mills Worship 2: Courtney & Mady Jackson

Deacon of the Week

07.07 - Gladys Shoemaker - 746.1607 07.14 - Aaron Fisher - 955.8935

07.21 - Danielle Fisher - 730.6932 07.28 - Chip Phillips - 955.0929

Christian sympathy is extended to Mrs. Diane Kennedy and family in the recent passing of her husband, Jim. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, July 13 at 11:00 a.m.

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Join us at Mechanicsville Baptist Church

On Sundays

8:30 a.m. Crosswalk (Contemporary) Worship 8:30 a.m. M&M (Missions & Music) for children 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship 5:00 p.m. Encounter Service

Register online for our Vacation Bible School

In the Wild - August 4-8, 2019, at: mechanicsvillebaptist.org

MECHANICSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 8016 Atlee Rd. Mechanicsville, VA 23111

The Touchstone Church Office: 804.746.7253

MECHANICSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Dr. Tim Madison

Pastor Rev. Dwight Hedges

Associate Pastor to Students & Spiritual Formation

Paul Rozecki Minister of Music & Worship

Julie Scott Child Care Director

Jean Dart Office Administrator

Cooper Gossage A/V Tech Director Melvin Anderson

Custodian

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