january 2015 tapestry
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The monthly newsletter of The First Baptist Church of RedlandsTRANSCRIPT
TAPE ST RYT h e F i r s t B a p t i s t C h u r c h o f R e d l a n d s
W o v e n T o g e t h e r I n L o v e : C o l o s s i a n s 2 : 2
J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5 I S S U E N o . 1
A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR RICHARD
God smiled at my plans for 2014With another new year dawning
in a few days, many of us are wondering what the New Year will bring. Some are excited and some are fearful. In 2014, I was one of the ones who had made plans and was excited about them. Someone once said “God smiles when he sees our appointment book.” I think He did that with mine. Nine months ago I had it all planned, at least I thought I did. I had just announced to the congregation at the Huntington Baptist Church on Long Island, New York, that I would be stepping down as interim pastor in July of 2014. I had planned to visit family and friends here in the States and then head off to Europe to do some traveling or, hopefully, visit the one mission field I always wanted to visit: Myanmar, formerly Burma in Southeast Asia where the Judsons went as missionaries 200 years ago. I was excited about my plans, that is, until the telephone call came. The call was from here, the First Baptist Church of Redlands, California, asking if I might be interested in coming as interim pastor. My good friend, the Rev. Dr. Everett Goodwin had recommended me. Two days later the director of Transitional Ministries for American Baptist Churches, USA called, not knowing about the first phone call
and also asked if I might be interested. That got my attention. As I thought about it, I realized the timing was right. I had given notice at Huntington. The only problem was “this was not what I had planned.” Traveling in the U.S., Europe and maybe even Burma was my plan. “Help, Lord!” Many years ago at a Bible Conference a three-fold process was impressed upon me when making decisions. The three-fold plan includes prayer, counsel from wise, godly people and assurance from the Lord to follow what was being impressed upon me. My schedule was clear for me to come. The next thing to do was pray. After several days of praying, the answer seemed to say “yes.” I also sought advice from some American Baptist leaders. Their advice was always positive about coming. A visit to come to Redlands was arranged. After two days of meeting various church leaders and learning about the church, I knew that this is where the Lord would have me serve next. The Lord used that visit to give me the assurance that I needed. Coming to any decision can be daunting but the three step process that I learned long ago is a good way
to help make the right decision. I had my plans but God had other plans. I am so thankful I followed His plan. As we face the dawning of another year, may this process that has helped me, help you also.
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts. Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. “For as the
Heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your
thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9
Have a blessed new year, Pastor Richard
A Three-Fold Process For
Decision-Making1. pray2. seek counsel from wise, godly people3. seek assurance from the Lord
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Reverend Richard BurkeInterim Pastor
Deena Barwick, Ph.D. Associate Pastor of Family Ministries
Jared SumnersYouth Director
Richard W. SteffenMinister of Music
Eric GoddardMusic Director
Linda Gentile Organist
Angel FlorenceOffice Manager/Bookkeeper
Amanda WarnerCommunications Administrator
Dennis ChenevertBuildings/Grounds
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Worldwide Prayer Concerns: Liberia, Nepal, Kenya
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Contents and Staff Box
Upcoming Service Opportunities
The January Calendar
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A Few Words from Pastor Deena
A Message from Pastor Richard
Youth Ministries Update: Singspiration and Winter Camp
Pastoral Search Committee Update: Seeing Through the Eyes of the Candidates
Missions Commission Update: Deborah’s House to Train New Leaders
Hanging of the Greens Photo Recap
Advent Breakfast Photo Recap; “Foodies” Group to Start in January
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A few words from Pastor DeenaReflections on a year filled with Christ’s love and service
January: a new year! New hopes, new plans, new resolutions, and
thankfulness for a year gone by. It is raining outside and has been for quite a while. I have been wrestling with what to write for this article for a couple of weeks. Even praying for some help. At 4 a.m., I awoke to the sound of rain. “Ahhhh….rain…. our trees, plants and water tables need you so desperately.” As I listened, I found myself in the middle of a prayer of thankfulness. It started with the rain. “Thank you God for the rain, we needed it!” Then, I began to think about all the things I have been thankful for this past year. God and I had quite a conversation too. I began with the list of ways in which people have touched me and loved this congregation. I was reminded of ways and people that I had forgotten and the impact of outreach from others. Something I don’t think I have ever done (publicly at least) is to thank all those who help with our children on Sundays, Thursdays, behind the scenes, and with the organizing of our programs. Our paid childcare workers, volunteers and teachers are consistent with how they care for the babies and toddlers. They are well trained and follow procedures, even if they don’t make sense at the time; however, those procedures protects all of us. More importantly, they love these children
as if they were their own! Many of them have been here for five, 10, 20 or more years. God’s Kids are our children from 4 years to second grade. There are 25 adults who serve once a month with these children and we have 10 youth who care for these children too. I enjoy walking by the windows on Sunday mornings and Thursday evenings and watching how engaged these children are with their teachers. There is action and laughter, all the while learning. Junior Disciples are our children from third through fifth grade. They have four adults who are present every week with them. I love to see them serving in the worship services as Acolytes, singing in the choir, offering readings and prayers, and more. When I ask if anyone of them want to volunteer to do something in the service, I get many hands raised saying, “I will! I will!” Many times, I wished I had the same church experience growing up. Lastly, our substitutes are always willing to step in at a moment’s notice, prepare and cover a class in any of the age groups. For them, we all are thankful! For my last item of thankfulness, I would like to thank this congregation for their love, prayers and support for all that you do for our children and for me personally. Many of you know that I wasn’t feeling well a while back. On Nov. 3, I was diagnosed
with a rare disease of Candidiasis. (I finally learned how to pronounce it!) I also had a severe case of it, infecting more than 90 percent of my body. I have since learned so much about this disease and its treatment; what caused it and how I need to live differently for the rest of my life. This isn’t a bad thing as many benefits have surfaced. The number one cause, if you will, was sugar and ALL of its many forms. So for now I am on a very restricted diet. During my home stay of close to 27 days, many people texted me, emailed me, sent cards, called, and came by to pray with me or just sit and visit. It is beyond words than I can write, how that love touched me in so many different ways. There was no doubt that Jesus’ love shone through in so many people in so many ways, not the least of whom was Dale who got to care for me. I am so thankful to the members of this church who care well for others, while in sickness, through prayer, cards, phone calls, and visits. While many would like to leave it up to the pastor to do the visitations, this church is particularly special in this aspect and takes on that pastoral role with vigor and sincerity. Thank you! So, as I learn to go from “living to eat” to “eating to live” with God’s wisdom and Dale’s nagging, I am thankful for all your prayers and love during this time.
The church’s office and Tapestry team volunteers have faithfully
sacrificed their time throughout 2014, serving with kindness and joy. Thank you to Margaret Bierschbach, Dianne Creech, Pat David, Betty Jo Emler, Jean Gail, Ken and Mary Nell Gifford, Betty Jo Graves, Carolyn
Hampton, Virginia Joyce, Gordon and Marcie Meek, Judy Miller, Johnnie Mitchell, Carol Kiel Ray, Mike Reynolds, Susan Rogers, Dwanna Runner, Anne Sandel, Lela Savage, Berva Smith, Betty Thomas, Muriel Wagner, Mike Warren and Doris Young.
Our church is also extremely blessed to have a wonderful kitchen staff. We are all thankful for Shellie Skinner and JoAnn Stringer; and Rebecca Fawcett, Randi Greathouse and Jim Ortiz who have helped out throughout 2014.
Thank you to our 2014 volunteers
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YOUTH MINISTRIES UPDATE
Singspiration gives voice to youth and glory to God
Above: Jared Sumners, Top Right: an aerial shot of the chapel, Bottom Right: Marcus
Hopkins on the drums. All photos courtesy of Tom Herron
Every first Sunday of the month from 5-6 p.m., the youth host a night of worship in the Chapel. It’s called Singspiration, and it’s open to all. Join in on Sunday, Jan. 4!
All of the American Baptist churches in our region will be
sending their youth to Camp Cedar Crest in Running Springs, Calif. from March 13-15, 2015. With the theme “Crushed Not Destroyed,” the camp’s keynote speaker Jesse Morales will touch on such issues as rejection, abandonment, self-worth, abuse, self-injury, drugs, alcohol, suicide, divorce
and violence; all while pointing back to the transforming power of God. Jesse desires to see youth not only profess to know Jesus but to actually possess Him in their lives. The youth retreat will feature outdoor activities, worship, fellowship, testimonies, and more, all with the possibility of snow. Youth can face a lot of pressure concerning school,
friendships, parents, work and the expectations of others, seemingly feeling crushed; but throughout this year’s youth retreat, youth can learn that though they feel crushed, they do not have to be defeated. Register soon. The cost is $125. See Jared at [email protected], or visit Facebook.com/winteryouthretreat for updates.
winter youth retreat to teach perseverance
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PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE
Just in case there is any doubt, Robbie Burns — Scotland’s favorite
son and poet — is not on our Senior Pastor Search Committee; but were he so, he might discover, as have we on the committee, that there are ways to discern “how others see us.” As the church embraces our new year, the Search Committee’s work continues slowly but surely, morphing now into what feels like a slightly new phase. We have been in contact with more than 70 potential candidates. Some seem early on not to be a good match, others are moving through a process which invites us to consider them at increasingly more complex levels; we have intentionally been slow up to now. We live, as Pastor Burke noted recently in one of his elegant sermons, in a modern age. Mike Reynolds tells us that 25 years ago in the search that yielded Pastor Joe, the process of collecting preaching samples required candidates to forward cassette recordings which required the Search Committee to crowd around a tape recorder and listen. That process was time consuming, uneven, and logistically awkward. By way of contrast, on the afternoon of the first Sunday of Advent, we received a video recording of a sermon preached that morning across the country by one of our candidates. It was downloaded on our committee website and each member of the committee could listen and watch it at their leisure — on the day it was delivered! As a matter of fact, most pastors now, as we do at FBCR, post their sermons on their church website so that we have access not to one or two samples, but their complete oeuvre.
So at present the committee is challenged to thoughtfully and prayerfully attend to all of these materials the candidates are sending us just as surely as we trust the candidates are thoughtfully and prayerfully examining our materials which we have organized for them. So where does Robbie Burns fit in all of this? Well, as we read the candidate’s responses, the wisest among them are revealing impressions of the FBCR that they are receiving from our materials. We thought you might like to hear what we are hearing — it makes for some affirming reading. • One noted that as he typed his letter of application, it was 10 degrees and snowing outside his office, and our materials gave him a warm feeling for Redlands — but then more seriously said — what attracts me to your church … is that you are demonstrating love for one another … and that … you have a desire to get outside the church walls, physically and be the hands and feet of … Christ in the community. • One, after a thoughtful autobiographical sketch, indicates she is intrigued (actually she said “deeply intrigued”) by the language of our profile. • Another said, “I have the highest respect for Pastor Joe DeRoulhac. I was blessed to get to know Joe over the last few years through the ABC Pastor's Colloquium we both attended. I took the time to read thoroughly through the profile you and your team have prepared for potential candidates. Having just completed a search process here at (redacted) to hire two new full-time pastors, I want you to know your team has done terrific work in clearly and
appealingly presenting your church to potential candidates. Pastors who are open to moving will find your opportunity intriguing.” • Yet another confesses, after a thoughtful read of our profile, to have found our welcoming “of all of God’s people” compelling. • And another, “I have read through your profile thoroughly and I enjoyed learning about your church. I appreciate how forthcoming and engaged your community of believers are especially in regards to the survey. I am greatly impressed by the history of the church and the variety of programs the church has to offer its fellowship and to the surrounding community.” • And another took comfort in our wish to find both an accomplished preacher and an empathetic pastor. • One discerned this, “As I read through the church history and congregational information, I sensed a congregation open to God’s leading as well as accepting of differences both within the church and the community.” • Many, in a variety of ways, have commented on our embrace of a confident look to the future anchored in our deep appreciation of our past. • And finally this: “I have always been impressed with the ministry at Redlands. Having served in a church in your area, I can remember the impact Redlands made in the region. You have a rich heritage of ministry. I read your excellent profile and love the ministry that is going on there.” To which we all would say, “Amen.” With appreciation for your continued
support and prayers,The Senior Pastor Search Committee
Seeing through the eyes of the candidatesResponses from applicants about their thoughts on First Baptist
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Kenya
Worldwide Prayer Concerns
If you have information to share about the persecuted church or news from the mission field, please share it with Jonathan Peske.
“But recall those earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and persecution, and
sometimes being partners with those so treated.” –Hebrews 10:32-33
Nepal
-Jonathan Peske
Though it has faded from the headlines, the Ebola outbreak continues. This summer, every case resulted in an average of two new patients being infected, but now it is down to only one new case for each current case. However, that decline seems to have leveled off, which suggests a long fight remains ahead. Our gifts through One Great Hour of Sharing are helping in Liberia through partnerships with Christian Health Association of Liberia, the Liberia Direct Baptist Missionary Conference, and the Liberia Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention. Pray for protection of the health care workers who are on the frontlines of this fight. Pray for the virus’s spread to be further impeded and pray that basic supplies can get to those who are living in the areas ravaged by this plague.
Nepal, which was a Hindu monarchy until 2008, is currently in the process of drafting a constitution. There is a debate about whether or not that document should enshrine religious freedom for minorities such as Christians. Other voices are demanding that the constitution issue an outright ban on religious conversions. Pray that the Holy Spirit would be changing hearts and minds in this nation so that its constitution will protect individual religious freedoms.
In early December, Somali al-Shabab Islamic militants came into a camp where Kenyan quarry workers were sleeping. They separated out the Muslims from the non-Muslims and then beheaded or shot about 40 of the non-Muslims. Pray for those who did this to realize their need for repentance. Pray for government and security forces as they seek to protect innocent life in this northern part of the country.
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For more than 15 years, the Rev. Adalia Gutierrez Lee and her
husband Ray Schellinger have served as IM missionaries in Tijuana, Mexico. They serve at Deborah's House, a ministry which serves individuals and families affected by domestic violence. The vision was already in place before Adalia and Ray came to serve in Mexico from Nicaragua. A group of local women kindled a dream back in 2002 to find alternatives for women who suffered
from domestic violence and sexual abuse. The women who had this vision were building on the work done many years ago by American Baptist Churches. The relationship and connection has stayed strong through the partnership with International Ministries. When Rev. Adalia and Ray answered the call to serve in Tijuana, they made the vision a reality. Here at FBCR, the Missions Commission became aware of Deborah's House and how it was helping the women in the community. Through the years, the commission has faithfully sent support to Deborah's House, and has also delivered home-cooked meals such as turkey dinners, and all the makings for a Christmas Party, often including a Santa Claus to pass out gifts sent by our church members to be given to the residents. Adalia and Ray have been faithful in growing and improving
Deborah's House, and now there will be a change. Rev. Adalia Gutierrez Lee has been called to serve as the International Ministries Area Director for Iberoamerica and the Caribbean. She will begin this new role May 1, 2015. Ray will stay and continue to work with Deborah's House to strengthen relationships with churches and volunteer groups, and also help the transition of training new leaders, with the hope of helping Deborah's House to go on. In the coming months, it is important that we, as a church body, keep Deborah's House, and Ray and Adalia in prayer, as these things come about. It is the prayer of the Missions Commission that the transition to new leadership will go smoothly and that the project will continue to be richly blessed.
-Barbi Carpenter
Top: Deborah’s House, Above: The Schellinger family, Right: A prayer drawn on the sidewalk near Deborah’s House.Photos courtesy of internationalministries.org
Deborah’s House To Train New LeadersMISSIONS COMMISSION UPDATE
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hanging of the greensOn Thursday, Dec. 4, the kids helped decorate the
Sanctuary for the Advent season.
All photos courtesy of Tom Herron
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Advent Breakfast The festive fellowship meal was hosted by the American
Baptist Women on Saturday, Dec. 6.
All photos courtesy of Tom Herron
Kudos to the First Baptist church family who helped make our
Advent Breakfast the best ever! (That is according to Vi Wiant, a past ABW president.) Thanks also to everyone who thoughtfully planned this annual event, prepared the Fellowship Hall, played so beautifully the cello or piano as we gathered, brought gifts, shared nativity sets, prepared the breakfast, blessed the gathering, cleared the tables, sang angelically in youthful exuberance, were inspired by our speaker Kyra Stewart the
executive director of Family Service Association, gave a vision of our mission here at home, brought hygiene items for our homeless neighbors, portrayed our precious holy family, contributed to the love gift offering for our ABW global missions, or sent us all off to be missionaries wherever we are. You all are an embodiment of the living body of Christ, who is the reason for the season. We love you.
-Marilyn Peck and Jan Roberts
“Foodies” GROUP to start in jANUARYFor people with restricted diets,
whether gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, or whatever else, find support, new ideas, recipes, taste tests, and more by coming to a newly formed support group. The first meeting is set for Monday, Jan. 19. Babysitting is available upon request, to ensure that both parents can attend! The babysitting fee is $5 for the first child, or $10 for a family of two or more children.
Meeting every third Monday of the month
in David’s Corner from 7-8:30 p.m.
See Deena at [email protected]
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Birthday To...
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2014’s Las Posadas on Saturday, Dec. 13, was well-attended with close to 300 participants from neighboring churches and the community.
Lori Powell — 1Sam Zureick — 2Kelly Mead — 3JoAnne Stewart — 4Joe DeRoulhac — 5Ed Irvin — 5Carolyn Sullivan — 5Paul Zander — 5Dori Dominguez — 6Seth Medlin — 6Katie Olson — 7Bethany Atchison — 8Taylor Herron — 9Anita Holmes — 9Judy Miller — 10Riley Miller — 10Sara Wisner — 10Delia Horelle — 11Nina Zureick — 12Wyatt Connolly — 13Natalie Olson — 14Diane Irvin — 15Brian Wolfe — 15Craig Baker — 16Max Dodson — 19Aidan Huyhn — 22Kaitie Savage — 22Andrew Bierschbach — 23Betty Jo Graves —23Arnold Nelson — 23Michelle Graham — 24Johnie Nottingham — 24Scott Bierschbach — 25Lisa Kensok — 25Cathy Zander — 26Mary Lee Marelocke — 27Mark Estey — 28Elise Huynh — 29Jodi Lynch — 29Elsie Warren — 30Marcia Lynch — 31Jim Sharp — 31
You’re invited to a birthday dinner in your honor! January birthdays eat free on Thursday, January 8 in the Fellowship Hall at 5:45 p.m. The Menu: BBQ chicken, macaroni and cheese, supreme salad bar, and birthday cake and ice cream.
SERVE = CONNECT+GROW
CREATE THE WORSHIP SLIDESHOWS
The church is in need of volunteers who are tech savvy and able to learn media
programs such as Media Shout to create the weekly worship slideshows. Those
interested please contact the church office.
"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus, who took on the form of a servant.” Philippians 2:7
Let's find a place where you can connect and grow through service! Please speak to Anne Sandel,
Hien Huynh, Jonathan Peske, or any member of the church staff for more information.
CLEAN UP CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
Saturday, Jan. 39 a.m. to noon
Meet at Redlands Family ServiceJoin us on the first Saturday of every month to serve at a wonderful local non-profit. This
month, we’ll be helping the organization clean up and organize their Christmas decorations. Anyone under 18 needs to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please wear closed-toe
shoes and comfortable clothes. Sponsored by the Local Outreach Commission
GIVE YOUR INPUT IN THE ANNUAL MEETING
11:45 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25
After the worship service, join us in the Fellowship Hall for lunch! Jim
and Dianne Creech will be preparing Jim’s Killer Chili, vegetarian chili and
homemade chicken soup. Children 0-5: $1
Children 6-12: $3Everyone 13+: $6
Annual Meeting to follow lunch.
It is with great regret we share the passing of:
Ellamae MuirApril 18, 1931-Dec. 1, 2014
Ellamae passed away as she slept. She was born in Kansas City, Mo., and has been a resident of Redlands for 49 years. She spent many years volunteering for The First Baptist Church of Redlands where she has been a member for 49 years. A memorial service was held at First
Baptist on Friday, Dec. 19.
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ANNUAL MEETINGAfter the worship service, join us in the Fellowship Hall for lunch!
Jim and Dianne Creech will be preparing Jim’s Killer Chili, vegetarian chili and homemade chicken soup.
Children 0-5: $1 | Children 6-12: $3 | Everyone 13+: $6 Annual Meeting to follow lunch.
at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, January 25