Old Greenbrier Baptist ChurchPO Box 456Alderson, WV 24910STAFFPastor: Rev. Dr. Bill Bryan(304) 646-8631Ministers of Music:Dell & Nancy WoodDiana HalsteadCarolyn Holliday Treasurer:Charlotte MeltonCongregational Visitor:Peggy BollenbachOfficial Board, ChairShelia HarrisStreet Address:301 North Monroe St.Church Phone: (304) 445-7854

Old GreenbriER

Baptist News2011

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Volume XIII No. VI

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FROM YOUR PASTOR’S HEART

June brings us to summer—hopefully. The spring has been cool and wet. However, we are blessed as we look at the devestation in the south and mid-west from windstorms and floods. We pray for those enduring and recovering from this harsh season.

Memorials – The end of May brings Memorial Day weekend and a time for remembering our loved ones who have gone on to be with the Lord. I will be out of town that weekend on a family trip. So, we will delay our time of remembrance until Sunday, June 5th. See the article on the facing page for more details on this special service of remembrance.

Fathers – We gave thanks for our mothers in May, and now it is time to remember our dads. We will celebrate and honor our fathers on Father’s Day, June 19th during the morning worship service. We will also kick off our Summer Sunday Night Concerts on the Lawn that evening as well.

Work Teams – Our first work team of the summer, from the United Church of Christ in Southbury CT, will be with us from June 25th – July 1st. They will be our largest group ever at one time—a team of 60 youth and adults. I will be the Alderson Ministerial Association liaison for this team. So, I will be quite busy coordinating and supporting their efforts the last two weeks of June. I look forward to the wonderful work we will accomplish for many families in our community through the efforts or our three work teams this summer.

Like Father, Like Child

The July Men’s Community Prayer Breakfast will be Saturday, July 9th

at 8am at Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church.

As we celebrate Father’s Day, we likely see traits in our dads (or other father figures) that we hope to be known for ourselves: integrity, gentleness, a great sense of humor, a love of learning, and a humble spirit.

Amy Grant’s song “Father’s Eyes” tells of a young girl who wants nothing more than for others to recognize her father—and her heavenly Father—in her. “When people look inside my life, I want to hear them say, ‘She’s got her father’s eyes.’”

What characteristics of God your Father are reflected in your eyes, heart, and life? And what godly qualities would you like to cultivate?

May others see our heavenly Father in us!

1 – H. R. McVey Carroll Willis 2 – Betty Fleshman Trista Jones 3 – Krystal Fuda 4 – Kimberly Reed 6 – Rick Simms 9 – Karen Lobban 11 – Holli Harris Madge Hedrick 12 – Jim Bowden 16 – Martina Highlander 18 – Allison Marie Goins 19 – Harriet Dancy 20 – Tom Roush 21 – Alice McCutcheon Tre Shepherd 22 – Pat Phillips 23 – Chad Thompson

1Bible Study~ 6:30pChoir ~ 7:30p

2Ruth Thurmond Circle ~ 1pm

3 4Men’sBreakfastOGBC ~ 8am

5Communion SundayMemorial Service S School ~ 9:45aWorship ~ 11a

6 7 8Bible Study~ 6:30pChoir ~ 7:30p

9 10 11

12S School ~ 9:45aWorship ~ 11aOfficial Bd. ~ noon

13House & Grounds ~ 7pm

14 15Bible Study~ 6:30pChoir ~ 7:30p

16Pack Food Pantry ~9am

17Food Pantry~9am

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19S School ~ 9:45aWorship ~ 11a

Lucy RameyConcert ~ 7pm

20 21 22Bible Study~ 6:30pChoir ~ 7:30p

First Day of Summer

23 24 25

26S School ~ 9:45aWorship ~ 11a

Abundance Grace Quartet Concert ~ 7pm

27 28 29Bible Study~ 6:30pChoir ~ 7:30p

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United Church of Christ Southbury, CT Work Team Week

Your Finance Team meets on a regular basis to monitor 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 April 30, 2011:Beginning Balance $13,808.36 + Total Income $10,964.59 − Total Expenses $15,351.51Ending Balance $ 9,421.44

Your Finance Team also wants to make you aware of several extraordinary maintenance needs we have incurred this year which were not a part of our budget plan. First, a major repair to our boiler was essential in order to keep our building heated this past winter. Second, repairs to our elevator were mandated to keep it in safe, working order and to allow everyone to enjoy activities in our Fellowship Hall. Third, as many of you have noticed, we have a new external lighting system for the main entrance and the side of the church facing the parsonage. While these repairs/updates were done cost-effectively through the coordination of our House and Grounds Team and Official Board, they were still expensive as you can see from the summary here.

Boiler Repairs $3,905Elevator Repairs $2,462External Lighting $1,694Total $8,061

We need your help to replenish our church Building Fund which was utilized at the direction of the Official Board to make most of these

repairs. If you can, please give a special offering—over and above your regular tithe—to help replenish our Building Fund for future needs.

Strategies for Building MoraleHere are seven practical ideas for building a new sense of morale in our congregation. What can you do today to build our church’s morale?

1. Be Positive Yourself – When you are positive, other people begin to think in a positive manner. Follow the example of Jesus, who saw beyond the disciples’ problems and invested in their possibilities. Monitor your language to make certain it sets a good tone about the church. Show your ownership and care for the church by helping keep it clean and in good repair.2. Find the Silver Lining – As common wisdom predicts, even the darkest cloud has a silver lining. Every situation, no matter how dire, has its good aspects. Find the positive in your situation and highlight it. Speak about the good, the hopeful, and the excellent. Find the good that is happening in your church and call attention to it. Thank people who are overworked, bless the past accomplishments noting that God is still doing good things today, and be sure to focus on prayers of thanksgiving. Talk about your church’s strengths, not weaknesses.3. Celebrate All Victories – If you review your Old Testament history, you’ll find that, as one person put it, “God loves a party.” God commanded that his people hold feasts and celebrations as a way of reminding them of his love and care. Whenever you see the smallest of triumphs, celebrate it. Remember: Little victories lead to large triumphs.4. Employ Hopeful Language – Talk about opportunities rather than problems. Speak of challenges instead of limitations. Banish the word failure but give voice to the word experiment. Whenever a new experiment does not work, you now know of another way that does not work. Experiments very often do not work out as planned, but they do lead to ideas that work in the future.5. Change the Rules – Don’t bring a problem for others to solve but identify three solutions. For every negative, think of three positive alternatives.6. Recruit Encouragers – Find people who are positive thinkers and give them opportunities to be cheerleaders.

From the Regie Clark Family

7. Follow the Church’s Vision – Find the passion imbedded in your church’s DNA and bring it to the front. Build on the core values, the passions of your church in order to reach your vision of the future with God.

Adapted from the article “Improving Morale” by Gary L. McIntosh in Growth Points, and used with permission.

Summer Sunday Night Concerts on the Lawn

We are once again sponsoring our popular Summer Sunday Night Concerts on the Lawn. All concerts begin at 7:00pm on the lawn across the street from the church. Bring a lawn chair and a friend. All concerts are free and open to anyone in the community. A love offering will be received to support the ministries of the guest artist(s). In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held inside the church. Below is our current schedule. If you know of a good gospel group or soloist, please provide Donna Simms (445-2862) with their contact information.

June 19 Lucy RameyJune 26 Abundance Grace Quartet

July 10 TBD July 18 VBS Week (no concert) July 24 TBD July 31 TBD August 7 TBD August 14 TBD August 21 TBD

August 28 Gloryland Quartet / Picnic

We would like to send an extended heart-felt Thank You to everyone in the congregation for their thoughts and prayers during the past month and for the wonderful meals that were prepared for us.

And a very special Thank You to Carolyn Knapp for sitting by us and for driving many miles back-and-forth to Virginia. You are a true friend.

Pastor Bill words can never express just how special you truly are to our family. You were there for each of us for different reasons. We were blessed to have you by our sides during such a difficult time. We are very grateful to the Old Greenbrier Baptist Church for everything and everyone.

??? Bible Quiz ???June is a popular month for weddings. The Gospel of John tells about a wedding Jesus attended in Cana. At the reception, he offered a special gift.What was the gift Jesus gave?

A. Money

B. PotteryC. Healing

D. Wine

Answer: D (See John 2:1-11.)

Prayer Needs as of May 25th Church Family or Immediate Family

Who Are Ill or In Need of PrayerGlenna Adams (Aunt of Becky Godby)Barbara BradleyCleveland Bradley (Joe Bradley’s brother)Eugene Bradley (Joe Bradley’s brother)Dreama CarterBrian Craft (cousin of Carol Brown)Eddie DeLongCarolyn Dixon (Sister of Jim Johnson)William Ellis (relative of Jo Johnson)Joan Fleshman (Bob/Bill Holliday’s sister)Jimmy Gill Straley HatcherJohn HedrickBetty HighlanderBetty HollidayMargaret JackDottie & Raymond LinkTeresa Link (Raymond Link’s sister-in-law)Debbie McInelly (Donna Simm’s sister)James McMillan (Alice McCutheon’s brother)Roger Melton (Ron Melton’s brother)Sharon Mullens (Carolyn Holliday’s sister)Barbara Parker (Jo Johnson’s sister)Johnny ParkerDarla Patriacca (M-i-L to Laurie Patriacca)Renee Pauley (daughter of Curtis and Bev)Greg Shade (Theresa Massey’s cousin) Brittany ShaferDick & Neta SimmsDavid Smith (Jewell Smith’s son)Evelyn Sonnamaker (mother of Elisa Bryan)Freda Sparks (Friend of Diana Halstead)Tracy Trahant (family of Donna Simms)Charles Ward (friend of Dianna Halstead)Joann Whitescarver (C. McCallister’s grandma)Stephanie Williams (niece of Donna Simms)Emma Belle Wood

ALL TROOPS In Our Armed ForcesBrian Belcher (Libya)Mark Dunbar (Gayle LaRue’s son, Kuwait)Randy Fleshman (Basic Training)Brent Taylor (Greg & Barb Taylor’s son, Grandson of Dorothy Taylor)

Government Officials Heads of State

Students and teachers: Amanda Bowden, Holli Harris, Jamie & Stephanie Massey, Kelsey Still, Cynthia Huffman, Joseph & Hannah Bryan, Bethany Burdette,Stephanie Willis

Friends of Our ChurchFamily Who Are IllFamily of Judge Charlie LobbanPeople of Japan and LibyaSouthern tornado/flood survivorsBrent BallLarry BallDale Berry (Friend of Rick Parker)Rosita & Norman BlevinsDanny Bragg (Friend of Chad McCallister)Lamon Brown (former Missionary Thailand)Alice ColeBoone & Boots CochranMary Davis (Sister of Dickie Honaker)Dan & Becky Drumhiller (niece of A. Parker)Regina Edens (Friend of Joyce Lehmann)Ella FlackWalter Fox (Friend of Carolyn Knapp)Wolfie GartenCourtney GloverDana Godby (Bro-in-law M. Godby)Doris Godby (Sis-in-law M. Godby)Kimber GoinsValerie Helms (Friend of Knapp’s)Anita HillJean Himes (Friend of Diana Taylor)Ora HonakerBetty JohnsonFrank & Ann JonesGlenn & Shirley JonesJamie KirbyJerry Markham – friend of Becky Godby John & Pearl McCurdyJohn & Betty Miles (Bill & Bob Holliday’s uncle and aunt)Roylence Link (Raymond Link’s brother)Milford ManleyTom McClungConstance McClure - baby GracieRhonda, Jimmy, Camary McCrowsky(friends of Dora Hylton) Abby Miles (Friend of Thomas Willis)Brenda MorganBob and Linda NeffGary O’DellLaura Redmond – friend of Becky GodbyRebecca RexroadJuli Simmons ShaferTaylor Shriver (Friend of Massey family)Delvia Simms

Tom SizemoreEric Smith – Friend of Rodney KnappMarguerite St ClairJaime Turner (Friend of Cynthia Huffman)Lisa Vandall (Friend of Jo Honaker)Linda WalkupRev. Billy Wickline

Note: Please notify church office 304 445-7854 to delete or add to prayer list.

We will hold our annual Memorial Sunday service on June 5th this year. We will pay tribute to the following loved ones who have gone on to glory since this time last year.

JoAnn Gadd June 25, 2010

Mary Lacy September 21, 2010

Janice Law November 1, 2010

Lewis “Junior” Merritt March 13, 2011

Reginald “Regie” Clark May 3, 2011

We remember each of these dear ones with loving thoughts as we continue to pray for their families who are doing the hard work of

Memorial SundayJune 5, 2011

mourning. If you have a loved one who has passed on this last year that you would like to include in this service, please contact Pastor Bill and provide him with a picture of your loved one. He will scan the picture for the service PowerPoint presentation and return it to you.