February 19-29, 2012

Wehavebeen talkingabouthowfaithworksathome.OnethingthatGodhasgiventoustohelpinthestickytimesisasenseofhumor. Ihavebeen readinganewbookbyPastorDavidSpencer. It is entitled,StrollingThrough theCemetery.

Oneofthethingsthewriterdoesisrefertosomehumor-ousandinsightfulgravestoneepitaphs.Thinkingofthefam-ily,Ithoughtthesewerefunny. “ElizaAnnhasgonetorest. She’snowrecliningonAbraham’sbreast, PeaceatlastforElizaAnn ButnotforFatherAbraham.”

Doyouhaveanyrelativeslikethat?Anotheronethatcaughtmyeyewas:

“Shediedforwantofthings. Hediedtryingtogivethemtoher.”

Butmaybethissimpleonetellsthestoryofmanyofuswhoaregettingalittleolder:

“Don’tgetaroundmuchanymore.”

Lifecanbehard,harsh,hateful,andhurtfulbuttheabid-ingpresenceoftheHolySpiritandtheawarenessofGod’simmeasurablegracecancauseustosmileandtoseehumorinthedarkesttimes.IsitanywonderthatthefruitoftheHolySpiritincludes“joy”rightbetween“love”and“peace.”

MaytheLordsmileuponusinourhomessothatwecansmilewithHimandeachother.

LoveinJesus, Bro.Jimmy

A Note from the Pastor

The Whitesburg Baptist Church Newsletter is a twice a month publication with the purpose of keeping our church body informed about its ministries.

CONTACT US6806WhitesburgDrive,Huntsville,AL35802 256-881-0952(receptionist)Emails:firstname.lastname@wbccares.org 256-704-5678(automatedline)

Visit us online at WhitesburgBaptist.org

Jimmy Jackson, Senior Pastor ext. 224 Terry Herald, Executive Pastor/Education ext. 235Greg Corbin, Associate Pastor of Pastoral Ministries ext. 279John Crocker, Associate Pastor of Missions ext. 211 Kenny Spain, Operations ext. 261

BethCape,DirectorofPreschoolMinistriesext.240CharlesMalmede,MediaServicesDirectorext.242ChristianParrish,FirstImpressionsCoordinatorext.246DavidDye,MinistertoYoungAdultsext.205DereeTarwater,Women’sMinistryCoordinatorext.209

GuyMorton,MinistertoChildrenext.227JaneBaker,RecreationDirectorext.715JerryReeder,WhitesburgAcademyHeadmasterext.454LuannePugh,DirectorofWeekdayEducationext.259MaryLouHerald,FoodServicesDirectorext.711MatthewSloma,AssociateMinisterofMusicext.236MelvinCapps,BusinessAdministratorext.232StevenDunne,MinistertoStudentsext.217SueAnsley,MatureAdultDirectorext.243TimBandy,AssociateMinisterofMusicext.212

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HEARTBEATWHITESBURG BAPTIST CHURCH

Marriagefor a

LifetimeNew class starts March 4Look inside for more information.

South Campus Shuttle StopStartingMarch4, the shuttle pickup/drop off location for SouthCampus will shift in order tobetter accommodate our ridersanddrivers. Flyerswith detailedinformationwill be handedout toridersoverthenextseveralweeks.

OUTDOORW H I T E S B U R G B A P T I S T

Friday, March 2 - Details inside.

Middle School Disciple NowMarch 2-4Details inside!

Welcom

e!

Joining by Letter:•JoannHinsley

•PeggyThompson

•ClarenceFoster,AnnaandJessica

•NancyandDannyHill

•BarbaraandJimCrim

•LindaandJamesPutman

•HeatherSmith

•MaryKiker

•BettyHenry

•JeanGlisson

•SandraPerry

•AngelaandJohnAtherton

•DorothyLofton

•KathyandTommyShort,ChristopherandKaranina

Joining by Baptism:•DanielMelton

•EugeniodelosSantos

NEW MEMBERS

IfyouwouldliketoplaceflowersintheWorshipCenterin2012inmemoryorinhonorofaspecialpersonoroccasion,contact Karen Tidwell in the Pastor’sOfficeat256-704-5678,ext.224orgotowhitesburgbaptist.org/flowersandfollowtheinstructions.

Available dates: March25April1June3,17,24July1,8

SENIOR ADULTSThe ROMEOsmeet everyThursdaymorningat7:30at theSouthCampusFellowshipDiningRoom.Allmenareinvitedtoattendthisweeklymeetingforbreakfast,fellowship,prayer,andaspecialspeaker. Ourpastor,Bro.JimmyJackson,willspeakonFebruary23andBro.TerryHerald,SeniorAssociatePastor/Education,willspeakonMarch1.Breakfastbuffetis$5.00;noreservationsarerequired.

XYZ Hudson Alpha Institute TourMonday,March12Leavethechurchbybusat10:15am;theonehourtourstartsat11am.Enjoyaboxlunchfor$8.50,tobepaidbyMarch8.Only40spotsavailable!ToreserveyourspotpleasecallDanaHubbardat256-704-5678ext.279oremaildana.hubbard@wbccares.org.*Pleasenotethistourinvolvesquiteabitofwalking.

SHUTTLES

ALTAR FLOWERS

September2,23,30October7,14November4,18,25December2

Register now forUpward SoccerMore info inside.

ADULT MINISTRY WOMEN’S MINISTRY

FOLD friends out to lunch & dinnerEnjoy lunch with your girlfriends atCarrabba’s ItalianGrill inParkwayPlaceMall this Tuesday, February 21 atNoonandhearawonderfulmessage fromKimReisenwitz.Bringafriendorco-workerwhoneedsanencouragingwordfromtheLord.Remembernoreservationsarerequiredandtheonlycostisthecostofyourmeal.

M o m s - i n - P r a y e r Moms a n dgrandmothers, join othermoms to prayscripturally for your child(ren) and theirschool(s)everyMondayduringtheschoolyear8:15-9:15amattheWhitesburgBaptistCenterRoom617.Comestandinthegapforthenextgeneration.

Girls’ Night Out - paint pARTyBring your canvas, paints, andbrushes,and “paint your heART out”with artistextraordinaireTrishLayne!ItallhappensonFriday,March9attheWhitesburgBaptistCenter(southcampus)6-10pm.Completesupplylistisatwhitesburgbaptist.org/GNO.

Mentoring Ministry Orientation CoffeeComelearnaboutourmentoringministryfor ladies of all ages at ourMentoringOrientationCoffeeonSunday,March182-4pmattheWhitesburgBaptistCenter(southcampus)FellowshipDiningRoom.Moredetailstocome...

WORDS OF APPRECIATIONThefollowingpeoplewishtoexpresstheirappreciationtotheChurchFamilyforallthelove,prayersandconcernshowntotheminrecentdays:

•Mrs. EulaClark and family during theillnessanddeathofherhusband,George.

•Mrs.NellKirkhamandfamilyatthedeathofherhusband,Bobby.

• Annelle and JohnCoggins during hisrecentsurgery.

SYMPATHYThechurchfamilyexpressessympathyfor:

•MarciaAshfordinthedeathofherstepson.

•SandyandDickSnowinthedeathofhermother.

•JudyandTomArmstronginthedeathofhermother.

•BettyandJackBakerinthedeathofhisfather.

•TeresaandRickLasseterinthedeathofhismother.

•JoannandDougWester in thedeathofhermother.

•FranandNeilJenseninthedeathofhermother.

•CynthiaandTomWilliamsinthedeathofhermother.

•ElizabethClarkandfamilyinthedeathofherhusband,Philip.

•AnniceScogginsinthedeathofherson,Ron.

ON THE MENU

Café Special

February 20-23 ... $5.50:

PhillySteak&Cheese,housemadechipsandadrink.

Café Special

February 27- March 1 ... $5.50:

ShrimpSaladandadrink.

After School

Special February 20 - March 1 ... $3.50:

ChickenWrapwithadrink.

New Class Begins Sunday, March 4, 2012

JoinTimandShariRobertsinroom216at9:30amonSundays!WewilllookathowGod

wantstoblessyouandyourmarriageandhowtoavoidthepitfallseverymarriagefaces.LearnhowtokeepyourmarriagehealthyandstrongbyjoiningourMarriageforaLifetimeClass!

Thereisnocosttotakethisclassdesignedforyoungcouplesthatareengagedtobemarriedorhavebeenmarriedforlessthanayear. Tosignupandgetmore informationcallRev.DavidDyeat 256-704-5678, ext. 222or signuponline atwhitesburgbaptist.org/marriage.

WhitesburgBaptist.org/women or 256-704-5678, ext. 279

LIFE Group Connection NightFellowship Dining Room/South Campus

Tuesday,February28willbeouroutreachnight.Let’sfollow-upwithanygueststhathavevisitedyourLIFEGroup.Remember,prospectsaremembersofyourLIFEGroupwhoarenotyetconnected...beginprayingandprovidingministrytoeveryoneonyourclassroll.Alloutreachsupplies,classrolls,labels,andpostcardsareavailable.Outreachbeginsat5pmandchildcareisprovided.YoumaypickupamealticketandorderfromthediscountedmenuattheCafé.Thediscountedmealis$3.00oryoumayorderanyitemfromtheCafémenuatregularprice.Formoreinformation,contactDonnaFayeBrownat256-704-5678,ext.216ordonnafaye.brown@wbccares.org.

Marriagefor a

Lifetime

Church Hall Meeting

Meet the candidates for Chief Justice of the AlabamaSupremeCourtonSunday,March4,4pm,SouthCampus,FellowshipDiningRoom.TheWBCChurchHallMeetingisopentothepublic,sofriendsandneighborsarewelcome.Voterguidesandcandidatematerialavailableonthewebhere,http://www.whitesburgbaptist.org/cctf

Volunteers neededforvariousCCTFprojects.Interested?Attendaplanningmeeting,WednesdaysFebruary22, 29,andMarch14,orcontactCharlesOrr,256-541-0495,orJudyFreeman,256-527-7100.

Middle School Disciple NowMiddleSchoolDiscipleNowishappeningMarch2-4!

Price right now is $50 through February 19 (TODAY).February20-26,priceis$60,anditgoesupto$75February27-28.Tuesday,February28istheverylastdaytosignup.Don’twait-signuptoday!

Middle School Disciple Now KICK-OFFWednesday,February29istheMiddleSchoolDiscipleNowKick-offforallstudentswhoaresignedup!CometotheBreakoutRoom(180) intheStudentCenterat6:30pm.Youwillmeetthehostfamilythatyouwillbestayingwithfortheweekendandreceiveallkindsofvitalinformation.Pleasedon’tmissthiskick-off!

STUDENTS

RECREATION

Outdoor Expo 2012 - Friday, March 2FeaturingClayDyerastheguestspeaker.Doorsopenat4:30pm.EnjoyWildGameTasting,Snacks,Vendors,DoorPrizes,andLiveEntertainmentbeforethespeakerat7:00pm.TicketsareavailableintheNorthLobbyfor$12inadvance,$15atthedoor;children10andunderare$6inadvanceand$8atthedoor.ContactJaneBakerat256-704-5678,ext.715orbyemailatjane.baker@wbccares.orgformoreinformation.

Upward Soccer Registrationformsareavailableat theROCWelcomeDesk. EvalutionswillbeonFebruary25andMarch3(Saturdays)from9:00am–NoonbehindtheSouthCampus.PracticeswillbegintheweekofMonday,March19andthefirstgames

willbeonSaturday,March31.Costis$70forearlyregistrationwhichincludesshorts.RegistrationisalsoavailableonlineatWhitesburgBaptist.org/upward.

BringyournewfitnessgoalstotheROCandtryoneofourclassesincluding ZumbaonMondaysat6:00pm!Costis$15permonthforunlimitedclasses.Noadvancedregistrationrequired.

OUTDOORW H I T E S B U R G B A P T I S T

RESOURCE CENTERThisnon-profitcenterexiststoofferBiblicallybasedresources.StopbyonSundaysfrom9:00-9:45amand10:45-11:15amandseeourrangeofproducts.WearelocatedintheSouthLobbyacrossfromNoah’sArk.

Someofourlatestresourcesinclude:

Praise and Worship CDs

Awakening by Passion

Aftermath by Hillsong UNITED

We also have Sermon CDs and an assortment of

books!

CHILDRENVacation Bible School

June 11 - 159 am – noon

Ages 4 - grade 5(Must be age 4 by 9.1.11)

Winshape Camps July 16 - 20

7:45 am - 5 pm Grades 1 - 6(Completed)