s h a r i n g t h e h o p e o f J e s u s

October 2015

page 2 calendar

page 3summer activities

page 4 getting involved

page 5growing in christchildren’s ministry

page 6 WCA

page 7ministry updates

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CHANGING THE WORLD,

STARTING WITH OUR

COMMUNITY, ONE HEART AT

A TIME

THE PASTOR SHARES

Therearemomentsinourliveswherepeoplewehaveinvestedinmakeusproud. I had a couple of those moments recently. We had a special financial need at Warner Christian Academy, the school founded by White Chapel forty-five years ago. Our church gave over $27,000 in a special offering! What a great statement of support forourchildrenandyouthofthiscommunity.Thispastweekmywifeputarequestonour church Facebook page for help in paying for costumes for some of our children in our Wednesday night drama club, in less than fifteen minutes eight people responded and committed $20 each! Our church collected school supplies for every child in our Single Moms ministry. These things speak volumes about one of our core values of children and youth. Great job!

I watched the Republican debate (the second one) and quite honestly it sounded pretty much like each person was sharing scripted talking points. Towards the end of the de-bate there was discussion about drugs and legalizing marijuana. The candidates were sharing their thoughts when Carly Fiorina quietly said, “I have strong opinions on this subject since my husband and I lost a child to drug abuse.” Suddenly it got quiet and real on that stage. I am always amazed how personal pain can give a sense of authority to our words. This was not a talking point; this was thought born out of suffering.We are in a new series called “White Picket Fences” and have been discovering how much family life has changed in America since 1960. The number of broken families and blended families has nearly tripled. The number of single parents has risen dra-matically. We can pretend the family is the same, but it has changed and it is important that we allow God’s word to speak to the pain of our families. I had a single mom say to me recently, “I came here broken and without hope. I still have lots of problems, but now I also have Jesus and lots of hope in my life.” Those words should not surprise us; Christ is in the forgiving, restoring, healing and transforming business. He brings: • Healing to the broken • Forgiveness to the sinful • Hope to the hopeless • Transformation to those trapped in a painful past.

Many years ago John Newton wrote a tune that bears witness to this reality.“Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me, I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see.”

I hope that grace dwells deep in your heart today. You are Loved,

Pastor Steve

weekly scheduled events

SundayS

8:30 am - Traditional Service 9:00 am - Cafe Open 9:30 am - Children’s Sunday School 9:45 am - Adult Growth Groups 10:45 AM - Children’s Church 10:45 am - Contemporary Service Sunday Evenings - Life Groups various Locations. TueSdayS

10:00 am - Intercessory Prayer 11:00 am - Prayer with Shut-Ins

WedneSdayS

7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study - Ladies Bible Study - Worship Choir Rehearsal - Student Ministry - Children’s Ministry

ThurSdayS

6:00 pm - Men’s Basketball

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CalendarOctober 16th - WCA Homecoming October 14th - Need help in Thrift ShopOctober 15th - Need help in Thrift ShopOctober 17th - Need help in Thrift Shop

October 23rd - Home vs Pierson Taylor October 30th - State Youth Convention October 31st - Trunk or Treat

White Chapel Staff:

Dr. Stephen Birch, Lead PastorBrent S. Birch, Assoc. PastorRandy E. Bishop, Worship PastorJosh Boldman, Student MinistrySarah Galbreath, Children’s MinistryWalter R. Gatton, Pastor Emeritus

Mark Tress, WCA Superintendent

Starting Pointisamonthlywelcomeclasswhereweshare the mission of White Chapel, as well as oppor-tunities to get more involved. If you are new to White Chapel and are interested in being a part of this class, call the church office at 767-5470 or contact Pastor Brent - brent@whitechapelchurch.com.

First Wednesday of the month

On-line giving Go to www.whitechapelchurch.com or you can down-load a free mobile App 1. Web-site go to www.whitechapelchurch.com go to the Give Online page click on the CLICK HERE graphic select the Get Started to set up your information. Once you are set up you will just Log on with your phone number and password. 2. Mobile App : go to the App Store install the “Securegive Mobile” It’s free and easy to setup.

We have a tutorial on our web-site if you need help. Go to the Give Online page and select the Secure Give Tutorial on the bottom bar or if you have any questions call the office 767-5470.

Every Tuesday Morning You are invited to join our prayer group. We meet in the Church Nursery at 10 am

on Tuesday mornings. It’s a time of praise and prayer.

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Activities at White Chapel

MEN’S BASKETBALL If you are 18 years old & over Men’s Basketball takes place on

Thursday nights in the FELLOWSHIP HALL GYMfrom 6-8 pm for more information

Email Jaren Braun at jbraun17@msn.com

SINGLE MOM’S October 24th 10:00 am

Topic is New Beginnings Gift is a mini Facial

Guest Singer. Food is a Fall Menu.

Free Childcare-children will have pizza...

WOMEN’S MINISTRY SHOPPING TRIP Jacksonville

Saturday, October 17th Transportation provided leaving Church at 10:00 am

return around 5:00 pm SIGN UP SHEET on Bulletin Board

Young At HeArt trip to St. AuguStine

tueSdAY, october 13tH enjoy The day STrolling doWn

ST. george STreeT. BuS Will leave The ChurCh aT

10:00 am. Sign up on The BulleTin Board.

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Getting involved at White Chapel Ladies Sunday Bible Study led by Jo Ann McGinnis

9:45 am in the Elementary Work Room.

The topic is “Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible” Contact Jo Ann McGinnis 386-258-3448Discipleship and Evangelism

Wednesday Nights at 7:00 pm Pat McGinnis will be leading the class.

Contact Pat at (386) 258-3448

Ladies Wednesday Night Bible Study Wednesday Nights 7:00-8:00 pm Room 206 in the Balcony Hallway

Beginning on Wednesday, October 14th “Brave Enough”What is the difference between an ordinary life and one lived with courage?

Imagine a life without worry, life with more joy and wonder. What dreams could you make come true? Is it possible to live fully and confidently, free from the

burden of trying too hard?

4GivenMarriage Sunday Morning Life Group @ 9:30

Maybe your spouse can’t make it to class or maybe they aren’t willing. Don’t let that stop you from joining us. We will be emailing out our lesson each week to review and go over together at home.

1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

If your high schooler or middle schooler isn’t currently a part of a church or a youth group, we’d love for them to join us on Wednesday nights in the White Chapel Youth Room (just inside the south entrance of the main White Chapel building).

Here’s our schedule for each Wednesday:6:00-7:00pm - Hang Out in the Youth RoomDuring this time, all of our students check-in, and they are able to purchase pizza, soda, & snacks.

7:00-8:15pm - Game, Lesson, & CommunionAt 7:00pm, we transition into a time that is designed to help our students understand and apply a specific Biblical truth. We are currently working through a series called “I Am Second” that deals with helping our students articulate their own stories of how they came to faith in Christ. We are also using this time to ask our students to purposefully pray for their friends and family members who do not yet know Christ.

If you would like for your 6th-12th grader to participate in our Wednesday Night Youth Program, please feel free to simply bring them by between 6:00-7:00pm on an Wednesday night, or contact Pastor Josh at josh@whitechapelchurch.com so that he can answer any questions that you might have.

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Life Groups beginninginthefallOrmondBeach:Host: Bob & Gennie Wilsher Leader:Melanie LandenYoungCouples:Leader: Pastor Brent & Lauren BirchPortOrange:Host & Leader: Pastor Steve & BrendaPortOrange: Host & Leader: Jerry & Linda BraunPortOrange:Host: Mark & Jeannie Tress Leaders: Mark Tress/Charlie HowellWhiteChapel-Host & Leader Peri Pardo

Preschool-LunchandBibleStudyafter2ndserviceInpreschoollunchroom McGinnis’Host&Leaderpatsco@gmail.com

Growing in Christ

Wednesday Nights at 7:00 p.m.Adult Bible Study Elementary classroomYouth BERQUIST CHAPEL

Sunday Morning Growth Groups Adult & Youth classes - 9:45 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.Located in Sonshine Beach & Boardwalk

Children’s Church at 10:45 a.m.Boardwalk: Grade 1 to Grade 5Sonshine Beach: Ages 3 - 5 yrs

Child Care: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Infants (0-18 mo.) god’s gardenToddlers (18 mo-3 yrs) Sand Castle

children’s ministry

Sunday MorningS9:30aM

Sunday School10:30aM

KidS churchKindergarten - 5th grade

claSSeS for infantS & toddlerS

Prayer oPPortunitieS

Prayer room - ContaCt ruth Downeremail Prayer list - ContaCt nanCy Chinault

tuesDay Prayer GrouP - ContaCt melanie lanDen

Fill in your ContaCt CarDs to request Prayer,WedneSday nightS 7 - 8 P.M.

DiFFerent Clubs - juDo, Drama, suPerheros, sewinG anD sCienCe.

Fun anD learninG with bibliCal view.

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Warner Christian Academy

SuperWash FundraiserSuperWashcarwashon

Dunlawton, across from Target Use code 8000

Volunteer Opportunity at WCA

Tiffany Ganus is looking for volunteers to help in the High School Library.

If interested contact Tiffany attganus@wcaeagles.org

WCA Home Football Date Opponent 10/16 HOMECOMING 10/23 Pierson Taylor 11/6 Potter House

SAVE THE DATE to spend a “Day with Warner” November 7, 2015 Golf in the Morning

Auction in the Evening. See poster on Bulletin

Board or Contact Judy at (386) 767-5470.

Warner Preschool has job openings. Contact the

Preschool at (386) 767-5451ext 230

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OCTOBER IS PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTHA time to show your Pastors that you are grateful for all

that they do for our church and our families...

ministry updates

A new and exciting group that is meeting on Wednesday Night and Sunday mornings.

For more information contact the church office (386) 767-5470

White Chapel Church Directory Church Directories are available at the Welcome Desk $3.00 for color copy. Onlinedirectoryatwww.whitechapelchurch.com.

Please note, to access the directory online you will need a password. Call the church office to inquire about the password.

October 2015

We want to change the world, starting with our community, one heart at a time. White Chapel is a congregation affiliated with the Church of God whose general offices are in Anderson, Indiana. The Church of God empha-

sizes the unity of all believers on the New Testament basis of personal experience in the saving power of Jesus Christ.

1730 S. Ridgewood Ave.South Daytona, FL 32119

YOU CAN HELP MAKE THIS A SUCCESSFUL EVENT:

1) Bring in WRAPPED CANDY there will be a bin in the Church Lobby. 2) Sign up to volunteer. 3) Sign up to bring your car.

This is a wonderful way to reach out into our Community.