Old Greenbrier Baptist ChurchPO Box 456Alderson, WV 24910Pastor: Rev. Dr. Bill Bryan(304) 646-8631Ministers of Music:Dell & Nancy WoodCarolyn Holliday Treasurer:Charlotte MeltonCongregational Visitor:Peggy BollenbachOfficial Board, ChairBill HollidayOfficial Board, Vice-ChairJeff WillisStreet Address:301 North Monroe St.Church Phone:(304) 445-7854

Old GreenbriER

Baptist News2013

Non-ProfitPostage PermitNo. 32

Volume XV No. VII

Church website: http://oldgreenbrierbaptistchurch.typepad.com/

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FROM YOUR PASTOR’S

HEARTThe Fourth of July always brings many friends and family home for the big Alderson

celebration. I pray that we have a blessed celebration this year that is Derecho free and fun filled! I want to thank Dell, Nancy, the choir, and Mark Taylor for their excellent work in presenting “Faith Under Fire” on June 30. They set the tone for our July 4th celebration of freedom by reminding us of the faith and music on which our great nation was founded.

This year is flying by. I want to highlight three opportunities that will be here before you know it.VBS Now! – This year our VBS Director is SarahEllen Dillion. She is a college student home for the summer from Alderson Broaddus College. In addition to leading our VBS, SarahEllen works as a summer youth leader for Energy Express in Alderson. We are thankful for her willing leadership in planning and conducting this year’s Bible school. Please be in prayer for her and her team as they prepare for VBS July 14-18.Noah This Fall! – We have had good interest and several reservations for our trip to see “Noah” in Lancaster, PA this October. Consider joining us for this exciting fall fellowship trip.Women’s Conference Next Spring! – Our ladies are in the initial planning stages for an important ministry action to the ladies of our community. Please consider how you may be a part of this local missions outreach to the ladies of Alderson.

Avoiding Temptation 101

The August Men’s Community Prayer Breakfast will be Saturday, August 3 at 8am at the River of Life Church of God.

A mother and her young son were walking through a mall when she suggested they go into a toy store to buy a birthday gift for the boy’s friend.

“No, Mommy, I can’t go in there,” he protested. “I’ll see something I want and can’t have. Then I’ll cry. So it’s just better if I don’t go in.”

Temptation wasn’t yet in this boy’s vocabulary, but he sure knew what it was. More impressively, he knew what to do about it.

3 – Chad McCallister 4 – Pat Ayers Charlotte Melton Thomas Willis 6 – Melinda Samimi 7 – Mary Lou Bowden 10 – Mark Utterback 11 – Eddie Via 12 – John Robert Holliday Virgil McCutcheon 13 – Rose Carter 15 – Sylvia Keaton 16 – Barbara Bradley 17 – Barbara Harris 20 – Lorraine Hatcher 23 – Bill Holliday 30 – Megan Hanna

1LadiesBibleStudy ~ 6:30pm

2 3No Bible Study – 4th

4 5 6NO Men’sBreakfastIn July

7Communion SundayS School ~ 9:45aWorship ~ 11a

8 9 10Women’s Conference Planning ~ 5:30pmBible Study~ 6:30pm

11Ruth Thurmond Circle ~ 1pm

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14S School ~ 9:45aWorship ~ 11aOfficial Bd. ~ noon

15 16 17No Bible Study - VBS

18Pack Food Pantry ~9amVBS Picnic ~ 5pm

VBS Program ~ 7:30pm

19Food Pantry~9am

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21S School ~ 9:45aWorship ~ 11a

22 23 24Bible Study~ 6:30pm

25 26Bowden-WheelerRehearsal

27Bowden-WheelerWedding ~ 4:30pm

28S School ~ 9:45aWorship ~ 11a

29 30 31Bible Study~ 6:30pm

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL WEEK 6:30 - 8:30pm

Follow the boy’s example: Don’t put yourself into vulnerable positions in the first place. For “The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Matthew 26:41b, NRSV).

Our Finance Team monitors our church budget and spending. Thank you for your regular tithes and special offerings. Each month, we want to present an overview of where we are financially.

General Fund for the Month Ended May 31, 2013Beginning Balance $ 10,094.24 + Total Income $ 9,359.23 + Build the Treasury $ 1,292.00 + Interest $ 1.23 − Total Expenses $ 9,595.36Ending Balance $ 11,151.34

2013 Offering Totals as of June 23, 2013Build The Treasury Goal: $18,000 Received: $8,373 (47%)America for Christ Goal: $ 2,013 Received: $1,204 (60%)One Great Hour Goal: $ 1,500 Received: $1,063 (71%)

Build The Treasury – In 2013 our planned budget needs require sustained BTT giving of $18,000 above our basic tithes for the entire year ($1,500/month). Our BTT challenge for 2013 is on track at this point in the year, but we must continue to sustain our uncommon giving to the glory of God.

Mission Offerings – In 2013 the goals and giving to our two mission offerings so far have been below normal. We must continue to pray and

give to these important offerings that support the work of God’s kingdom in the United States and around the world.

Thank you for giving to Build The Treasury, our Building Fund, and missions offerings—over and above your regular tithe. We faithfully continue to care for our church facility and to reach out to the world with the good news of Jesus Christ.

AMA Summer Work Teams UpdateOur Alderson Ministerial Association (AMA) is sponsoring three work teams in our community this summer and sent one team to New Jersey.

Calvary Baptist Church, Seaville, NJ – This group of American Baptists was with us from May 1-5. They worshiped with us on Sunday, May 5. They installed new windows in two homes and repaired, scraped, and painted the exterior of a third home. They did an amazing amount of work in just four days. We thank God for their efforts and friendship.

Alderson Work Team – A work team comprised of Bob Holliday, Sam Groves, Dave Highlander, and Anthony Carter travelled June 2-7 to the Tom’s River area of New Jersey in response to a call for volunteers to help repair Hurricane Sandy damage. Pastor Bill was unable to go with them due to illness. Their work was part of the effort “Coming Together for New Jersey: Rebuild, Renew and Restore,” which is being coordinated through our ABC, USA Home Mission Society and ABC, New Jersey. Bob Holliday gave the congregation an excellent report of their efforts during worship on Sunday, June 8. Pray this will be the first of many opportunities for us to go out to meet needs in other communities.

First Presbyterian Church, Honesdale, PA – This group will be with us from July 14-19. Led by Chris Scheuerll, they will consist of about twenty high school students and their adult leaders. They are open to help with a variety of projects. Pastor Bill will coordinate this group of volunteers.

Women’s Conference Coming

Oaklyn Baptist, Oaklyn, NJ – This group of friends will be back with us from July 21-27. Their team of fifteen adults is led by Fred Daugherty. They have been coming to Alderson for several years and are a seasoned and well-skilled team. We look forward to the return of our friends from NJ.

Pray for AMA leaders and volunteers who will facilitate the teams’ efforts during their weeks of service.

Pray for the teams to have safe travel and safety as they work. Pray for God to be glorified in all that is done in His name.

You are invited on a journey to the Pennsylvania Dutch country and a preformance of the musical “Noah.” We will depart from Wytheville, VA early on Thursday, October 24 and return there late on Saturday, October 26.October 24: LANCASTER, PA: We begin our three day adventure by traveling from Wytheville across the Mason-Dixon line to the beautiful countryside of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The first day of our trip will include dinner and the play “Half Stitched Quilting Club” at Bird in Hand.

October 25: AMISH TOUR / “NOAH”: Our second day will begin with a tour of the Amish countryside with a local guide. We will be surrounded by fertile fields and the fascinating culture of the Amish people. An early dinner at an Amish home will be provided. This evening we will see the renewed production of “NOAH”.October 26: SHOPPING / HOMEWARD BOUND: This morning we will visit the Kitchen Kettle for lunch and shopping before heading for home.

Cost: Quad $395 per person; Triple $450pp; Double $495pp; Single $575pp

Cost includes round-trip motor-coach, two night motel accommodations, baggage handling, admission to “Noah,” tour of Amish countryside, trip start breakfast on day 1, admission to show and dinner on day 1, mid-day meal with Amish family on day 2, services of a tour director.

Seats are filling fast. We need your reservations and deposit by July 14. Don’t miss the boat bus! Contact Pastor Bill or Deborah today at (304) 646-8631.

God is opening the doors for an exciting women’s event in 2014. Our board has approved a request for our church to sponsor a Women’s Spiritual Conference for the Alderson community in spring 2014. A committee to plan and coordinate this community event is now being formed. The first meeting will be on Wednesday, July 10 at 5:30pm in the church parlor. Anyone who feels they may like to be a part of this committee, please contact Deborah Bryan.

??? Bible Quiz ???Many people travel for leisure during the summer. In Bible days, travel was most often done out of necessity. Scripture records many notable journeys.Match the people in the left-hand column with their correct travels in the right-hand column.

A. Abraham & Sarah 1. Traveled to visit cousin Elizabeth

B. Mary, Jesus’ mother 2. Traveled from Haran to land of Canaan

C. Joseph, Mary, Jesus 3. Took journeys to Turkey, Macedonia

D. Apostle Paul 4. Traveled to Egypt to Flee from Herod

Answer: A. 2, B. 1, C. 4, D. 3

Prayer Needs as of June 23rd

Pastor Saeed Abedini and familyDavid Adkins (Friend of Mark Taylor)Roscoe AliffMiranda BattailePeyton BattaileMichelle Blackburn (niece of L. Lewis)Cleveland Bradley (brother of Joe Bradley)Nathan BradleyRebecca & Steve BraggAnn Brown (friend of Peggy Bollenbach)Carrie Burkel (daughter of Gayle LaRue)Beth Canterbury (Sister of Anne Parker)Teresa Catron (Jo Honaker’s friend)Boots CochranBill Cohenour (Rose Carter’s brother)Libby Copeland (Mary Godby’s great niece)Danny CraftTravis Darby (son of Maggie Darby)Genevieve Freedman (Friend of Carla Willis)Mike Fugate (friend of Chad McCallister)Dana Godby (Bro-in-law M. Godby)Doris Godby (Sis-in-law M. Godby)Vivian Gonzales (Jo Honaker’s aunt)Susan GriffithDan HeartAngie Henson (co-worker B. Battaile)Betty HighlanderJill HighlanderJean Himes (friend of Diana Taylor)Charles HollidayBetty HollidayRichard & Orah HonakerMadelene Howard (Carolyn Knapp’s sister)Patty HunterJames Ingle (son-in-law of Maggie Darby)Jimmy Jackson (Dreama Carters’ brother)Jim JonesBobby Kennedy (Anne Parker’s nephew)Rodney KnappAngel KnightBob Kurek (NJ volunteer – heart transplant)Jeff Lakey (Donna Simm’s nephew)Rebecca LaRueCharlie Lester (friend of Bollenbachs)Sue Lester (friend of Anne Parker)Joe Lusk IIJohnny Lynch (friend of Chad McCallister)Stephanie MasseyKristen McCallisterMark McCallister (Chad McCallister’s father)Brenda McCurdyPearl McCurdy

Debbie McInelly (Donna Simm’s sister)Mary Ann Milam (friend of P. Bollenbach)John & Betty Miles (uncle/aunt B/B Holliday)Sharon Mullens (Carolyn Holliday’s sister)Jerry Murphy (Frank Godby’s first cousin)Frances Neely (Leonard Carter’s aunt)James Adrian ParkerJimmy ParkerLevi Pugliani (grandson of Bob&Gayle LaRue)Glenna QueenJohn Quick (friend of Meltons)Raymond Reed (Evelyn Reed’s son)Rebecca Rexroad (Jewell Smith’s gdaughter)Jackie Rhodes (friend of Anne Parker)Gary RichmondKevin Richmond (Christine Smith’s grandson)Vern Richmond (Karla Merritt’s father)Iona Ryan (sister of Hugh Harris)Chris Saylor (Christine Smith’s grandson)Cali ShaferBrittany ShaferKatie Shaw (friend of Deborah Bryan)David Shield’s grandsonTerri Shirley (friend of Paige Ward)Juli Simmons ShaferChristine SmithEarl Snedegar (Harriett Dancy’s son)Joy Snead (Leonard Carter’s cousin)Sarah Stevens (Curtis & Bev Pauley)J. P. Stoddard (C. Smith’s grandson)Meredith Stoddard (C. Smith’s granddaughter)Eileen & Sandy Sweet (Lori Taylor’s parents)Brenda Thomas (friend of Becky Godby)Vicky Thompson (niece of Anne Parker)Charlotte Tobin (M. Shelton’s gdaughter)Mary Vandimber (Anne Parker’s sister)Danny VaughnPam Vines (Friend of Chad McCallister)Lyndall Wiley (cousin of Leonard Carter)Stephanie Williams (niece of Donna Simms)Melanie Whitaker (Barbara Taylor’s sister)Barbara Wolfe (Friend of Anne Parker)

ALL TROOPS In Our Armed ForcesMark Dunbar (Gayle LaRue’s son, home)Randy Fleshman (Germany)Katie Hunter (home)Jess Phillips (home)Brent Taylor (Greg & Barb Taylor’s son, Grandson of Dorothy Taylor)

Church Family Shut-inMary Lou Bowden Ernestine LightFrances Canterbury Juanita RookstoolMamie Copeland Louise UtterbackHarriett Dancy

Government Officials Heads of State

Get ready for a rip-roarin’ adventure at SonWest Roundup VBS! Our theme verse is John 3:16: “God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.” All children from kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to attend. We’re ready for a VBS our children will never forget as they sing songs, watch skits, read and study God’s word, create crafts, and play games. We’re looking forward to sharing this exciting event with all children and parents in our neighborhood. We hope they will join us for a rip-roarin’ good time in God’s love!Our SonWest Roundup begins on Sunday, July 14th and stampedes through Thursday, July 18th. The SonWest adventure will begin each evening at 6:30pm and end at 8:30pm.On Thursday, July 18th we will have our VBS picnic at 5pm. VBS will begin that night at 6pm. Our VBS Closing Program for parents, family and friends will begin at 7:30pm.Begin inviting your children, grandchildren, friends, and neighbors now. We will have pre-registration forms available the week before VBS. Be in prayer for our leaders and children during this important time of learning and fun. For more information or to volunteer to help with our VBS, please contact SarahEllen Dillon, our VBS Director, or Pastor Bill.

Vacation Bible SchoolJuly 14 - 18, 2013