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By the grace of God, the Philippi Baptist Church

shall Embrace, Model, and Share the love of God

through Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spir

Philippi Baptist Church 107 Church St. Philippi, WV 26416 (304) 457-3206

Catch us on the radio live every Sunday morning at 10:30a.m. WQAB 91.3 FM

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.pbcwv.net

107 Church Street Philippi, WV 26416(304)457-3206Jon Villers, Pastor

Lisa Dadisman, Secretary

The Baptist BridgThe Baptist Bridge

Inside this IssuePastors Message...2

Youth News...3Birthdays4Anniversaries...4Prayer requests...4Announcements...5,

Poem...7Photo info...8Schedules9Getting to know...10

April 2012


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Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed!

I'm a week early in this proclamation, but wanted to share in that centuries old greeting as Easter Morning Bursts forth again!

I ran across an article from Rev. Mindi Welton-Mitchell. She is an ordained American Baptist minister married to an ordained Disci-ples of Christ minister and mother of a 3 -year-old double-PK. Mindi grew up in Alaska, lived in Oregon and after having served

churches in Massachusetts, it's her husband's turn in Southern Oklahoma.

What kept me (a young adult) in the churchThere have been a number of discussions, tweets, chats, blogs and other articles on why young adults are leaving the

church. The most recent was Christian Piatts blog post (http://bit.ly/Hbcprn} . He lists seven reasons to think about,

but theres another that has been nagging me for a while: authenticity.

I grew up in a small startup church in Alaska, a church that I still have my name on as a member. Its a church that from

the beginning did not imagine itself as a large, growing church, drawing in several families and youth. Its a church that

set out to meet needs, starting as four families meeting together. When my family joined a couple of years after it start-

ed, the church created its first Sunday School class for children. Over the years, if kids came, there was a class, if there

were no kids, there was not a class. People didnt panic when families moved or stopped coming. The church simply

molded into whoever we were at the time.

When I was in high school, we had a youth group for about a year, but then we didnt for a while. There were plenty of

other churches offering youth activities and some families drifted there, and sometimes I just went along with my

friends to other churches. But the church recognized a need: there were few summer programs for kids in our area ex-

cept for camps. There was a camp our congregation supported, and the church decided that any kid who wanted to go to

camp would go for free. One year we sent 13 kids to campfrom a church of about 25 members! But part of the rea-

son we didnt need a youth group, in my view, was that from an early age, we were part of the church.

We were encour-aged to remain in the church service (the church actually stopped offering childcare during worship after my first few

years there). We were invited to participate in ways we were comfortablelighting candles or reading Scripture or

even preaching on occasion as we got older. When I was baptized at the age of thirteen, a week later I was welcomed

into the church and asked to serve on the Deacon board, the only board in the church. There was no such thing as

Junior Deacon in our church. We were all part of the church together.

What I have learned from my small startup church over the years is to be authentic. Too many churches try to be all

things to all people. They start up programs and ministries hoping to attract the kind of people they want, such as young

adults, rather than just being themselves and embracing the community that they are. As a young adult, I went off to

college and attended a wonderful church where I felt the same kind of authenticity from the pastor and leaders. They

were glad some college students were attending, but recognized that we werent going to come every Sunday and that

they werent going to be a big draw as the campus population was more evangelical and conservative. But I do remem-

ber the finals week care packages they sent to each of us who came as we studied for exams.

I remember being giventhe opportunity to preach, both there and in my home church, recognizing my gifts for ministry. I remember other

friends preaching, leading music and book studies, working with children, or just attending worship and Easter brunch,

because they were accepted as they were, and the church did not try to be anything but who they were.

My home church never became a big church, but there were young adults, older adults, and ages in between that have

come over the years and call it their church home because it was an authentic church, and they were welcomed and af-

firmed as who they were, their authentic selves.

I have seen too many churches try new programsif we move Bible study to a different time, they will come. If we

have a praise band play every 4th Sunday, they will come. Its like a Field of Dreams for mainline churchesand I dis-

tinctly remember the moderator of the first church I served saying, If we just open the doors, they will come. But it

doesnt work that way. This is reality, not fantasy. And the best thing we can do in the church is to be authentic.

Stop pretending to be something you are not. Stop trying to cling to a dream of the past when every pew was filled and

you had multiple Bible studies occurring at the same time. And please, stop targeting young people in the hopes that

young people mean young families which means more children who can grow up and carry on the legacy you remember

from your own childhood. We can all see right through that. Instead, remember that church does not start at the doors,

but that we as the church must go outside. We are the church in the pew or in the coffee shop, in Bible study or in the

office, in the beauty salon and in the seat on the plane. We are the church wherever we are. If we start remembering

that and start being ourselves, we can grow the body of Christ. And we can definitely reach out to young adults, and to

all sorts of people, if we are authentic in the world and inside the walls . (http://wp.me/pKoo6-1jo)

Shalom,

Pastor Jon
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Youth 30 hour Famine Event Work continues in setting up the "30 Hour of Famine" lock-in for the youth

of the Union Baptist Association. This event will be on April 27 and 28. If

you have not yet signed up, there is still time.As noted in my last email on

2/27/12 you will need to sign up at the "30 Hour of Famine" web site and let

us know how may kids you have that will be attending. To sign upclickon

this web site link: http://www.30hourfamine.org/about/sign-up-form

In our last meeting at East Clarksburg Baptist church on 3/8/12 we identified the times and activities for

the event. It will start at AB College gym at 6:00 PMFriday April 27 and end with a meal at 2:00 PM

on April 28 at the Philippi Baptist Church. During the lock-in there will be all kinds of games

(basketball, volleyball, Tribe games, etc.) for everyone to enjoy, some praise and worship along with a

little down time to recoup. There is also an indoor pool for swimming.On Saturday we will have some

sort of volunteer activity for everyone (car wash, some work at the Animal Friends of Barbour County

and someclean up around AB Campus, etc.)

Our next planning meeting is set at Middleville Baptist Churchon Tuesday April 3, 2012 at 7:00

PM. Please try and send someone from your church to attend and help with this event. Adults are also

needed to help duringthe lock-in. Your Prayers are appreciated.

If you have any questions aboutthe "30 Hour of Famine" lock-in please call Carrie Moats at 304-266-

6938 or Roger Delaney at 304-669-3895.

Things to bring:

- Rec. clothing / shorts / one piece swim suit if you plan to swim

- Clean tennis shoes for the gym

- Sleeping stuff / sleeping bag, blanket, etc. - Pajamas in sleep area only

- Outdoor shoes for Saturday work activities

- Rain gear - just in case

- Don't forget the toothbrush

Things you don't need:

- Cell phones

- i-pods etc.

May God Bless!

Roger

Below is a copy of my last email providing some information about the "30 Hour of Famine program

and how it benefits those in need:

If your church would like to participate in this activity you will need to do the following:

1. Sign your church up to participate in the event at the "30 Hour of Famine" web site.

2. Get your kids involved inraising funds to feed the hungry

3.Send a return email indicating you plan to participatewith the approximate number of kids and

adults you expect will be attending

http://www.30hourfamine.org/about/sign -up-form

If I have missed someone please let me know or pass this email along.

Thanks to everyone foryour help and prayers as we prepare for this event.


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April2-Allison Villers

2-Christian Stull

2-Jody Sperry

4-

Brenda Price

6-Sarah Caprio

6-Shirley Thorne

12-Valerie Minor

12-Anna Caldwell

13-George Sommer

13-Tom Ketchem

15-Morgan Armstrong

18-Bryan DeLong

24-Lisa Dadisman

24-Mike Wells

25-Susan Markwood

27-George Davis

27-Tom Sites

28-Kim Klaus

28-Darlene Waddell

Anniversaries10-Glenn and Jan Sweet

16-Ken and Darlene Waddell

17-Tim and Beth Miller

17-Randy and Michele Moore

20-Bill and Jeannie Mozley

25-Jim and Wanda Steele

Please Pray

for:AB College faculty,

staff and students,

Robert Ball,Billy Coontz,

Audrey Cross,Becky & MikeElmore,Otilia Franke,Jim Friend,

Carl Gant,Jane Gibbons,Joe & Beverly Gouer,Family of Joyce Kerr,

Matt Lake,Christina Maddy,Gloria Miller,

Billie Moore,Donna Moore,Dr. Jennifer Parks,Bryson Parker,Brenda & Gary Price,

Margaret Salimi,Vangie Shaffer,

Kaley Sinsel,Josh Spriggs,Tim Simmons,Mary Tamulitis,Russell Wiseman,Autumn Willingham,

Dr. Richard Shearer,Blaire & Pearl Marks,Albert Carman,Germaine and AustinWhitman.

Unspoken requests

for family

members,

unsaved people,community

concerns, those

with job and home

loss and financial

difficulties. Also, in

need of prayer:

Our national, state,

and country leadersand officials.

Please pray for

victims, the fami-

lies and friends of

crime, war and

violence through-

out our country.

Pray to protect

military personnel

and their families

throughout the

world. Relatives

and friends of those

serving our

country:

Tim Jenkins, Chris

Mossburg,

Major Kris Wood.

Captain Aaron

Cross who was

deployed to

Afghanistan.


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Thrift Store Success

Thanks to eight hard-working members of the Alderson-Broaddus staff and three or four other helpers, including one

from PBC, the change-over at the Heart & Hand Thrift Store

was accomplished on schedule.

Next chance to join the fun--Monday, April 2, 6:30 to 8:00p.m.

Adopt-A-Highway

Our next Adopt-A-Highway cleanup day is scheduled for Saturday, April 28,

2012. As usual we will meet at the church at 9:00 AM. Those who have not

helped before, please report at 8:30 to watch the safety video.

We will plan towork until about 10:30 AM to complete the cleanup of our 2.2 mile section ofRt. 219 from the Covered Bridge to Rt. 57. All those 12 years old and up are

eligible to participate, but all youth between 12 and 18 must work with anadult. Please plan to wear long pants and work boots or shoes, and jackets, hats

and sun glasses as appropriate. Gloves and blaze orange vests will be provid-ed. All volunteers will receive a free gift from the Adopt-A-Highway pro-

gram. Please contact Craig Cobb with any questions, 457-3467.

ABWM News

Bible Book of the month: Nehemiah

April 3, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Hostesses: Elizabeth Withers and Carol Ervin

Program: Jody Sperry

Creating a Beautiful Piece

May 1st at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall will be

the Womens Spring Banquet.


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Prayer from Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Germany, 1906-1945)

O God, early in the morning I cry to you. Help me to

pray; and to concentrate my thoughts on you ; I cannot do

this alone.

In me there is darkness, but with you there is light; I am

lonely, but you do not leave me; I am feeble in heart, but

with you there is help; I am restless, but with you there ispeace. In me there is bitterness, but with you there is

patience; I do not understand your ways, but you know the

way for me

Restore me to liberty, and enable me to live now that I may

answer before you and before men. Lord, whatever this

day may bring, your name be praised.

Amen.


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Easter Sunday, April 8th

7:00 a.m. Sunrise Service

Special Dramatic Presentation by: Eddy Poling

Burbick Hall Patio

Easter Breakfast to follow at PBC Fellowship Hall

9:15 a.m. Sunday School

10:30 a.m. Easter Worship

Easter egg hunt to follow

+ + +

Union Association Services

April 1st: First Baptist Church of GraftonPastor Paul Byrd, Speaker

7:00 p.m.Communion Service

All offerings will go to the Associations general funds.If you have any questions regarding these meetings, please contact

Roger Delaney at (304) 842-5140

Good Friday Luncheon @ Crim UMC - Noon

April 6th Crim United Methodist Church

Rev. Bryan Headley, Speaker

Noon Good Friday

All offerings will go to the Barbour County Ministerial Association.


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Baptist Born and Baptist Bred

Katie Yount Mullens speaks proudly of her Baptist connections. Her maternal grandfather

was an American Baptist minister in Ohio, and her sister Mary Beth and Mary Bethshusband are both ministers. Katies other sister, Sarah, is a mainstay at Philippi Baptist

Church. Furthermore, Katies husband, Hunter, grew up in a Baptist church. When the eight

members of the Mullens family and the three members of the Ferguson family all come to

church, they fill and even overfill a pew.

On July 2, Hunter and Katie will be celebrating first anniversary of the combining of their

families, Katies four children and Hunters two, the six ranging in age from eleven to

eighteen. Their oldest, a senior at Notre Dame High School, is in the process of choosing acollege.

Katie was born in Beckley, but the Yount family moved to Philippi in the mid-

70s whenKatie was a toddler. Philippi Baptist Church has been a part of her life ever since. She smiles

as she recalls growing up in the congregation with all the other great kidsthe Redd boys

and the Eylers and the Scheicks and the Withers boyswe had some great times together inthe childrens and youth activities and at Camp Cowen. I remember ice cream socials at the

Rich and Karen Hudson house, and I loved the Christmas craft bazaar with Elizabeth Withers

and Jody Sperry and others teaching us to make wreaths and other decorations. And the can-

dlelight Christmas Eve service was one of the highlights of my church experience. I alsoreally liked the School of Missions where we learned about different countries and mission

work.

After graduating as the valedictorian at Philip Barbour High School in 1990, Katie went to A-B for a year and a half and then transferred to WVU, graduating in 1993 with a degree in

political science. She came back to Philippi to work in the Degree Completion program at

A-B, then returned to WVU, completing her law degree in 1998.

Hunter and Katie became partners in their law firm, which now includes five attorneys and

four paralegals. Katie specializes in injury and real estate, Hunter in natural resources. They

have remodeled their office building and are now working on a house in Clemtown.

Although they are fans of hiking and traveling the outdoors, much of the time of this couple is

spent with their work and their sizeable family. They are a welcome sight at PBC!

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