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Worship With Us At
Central Baptist
Worship Service 10:30AM
Fellowship Hour 11:30AM
Central Baptist Church of Westerly, 16 Elm Street, Westerly, RI 02891
The Good Word
Carrying News of God’s Work into the Community and World
October 2013 Volume 6 Issue 10
HOW TO
CONTACT US
Church Office: e-mail [email protected]
Telephone: [401] 596-4929
Newsletter: e-mail [email protected]
Pastor : e-mail [email protected]
Website: http://www.cbcwesterly.org
Church Meetings October 2
7:00 PM Board of Deacons October 3
5:00 PM Board of Christian Education
October 8 7:00 PM Board of Missions
October 9 7:00 PM Board of Trustees
October 16 6:00 PM Prayer Team 6:45 PM Prayer Gathering
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting peo-ple around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ.
"Go and do likewise"... Luke 10:37d
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Since 1993, more than
100 million shoe box
gifts have been collected
for needy children
around the world.
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nail clippers, plush small anim
als, tennis balls, rubber balls wiffle balls, jigsaw
puzzles, finger puppets, silly putty, hacky sacks, beach balls, legos, jump ropes, paddle balls, yoyos, sm
all cars
Hair ribbons, barrettes, bangle bracelets and necklaces, hand mirror, hats, t-shirts, sunglasses, purses, hard candy lifesavers
Central Baptist has been working with Operation Christian Child for two years. Brian Gerbutavich introduced CBC to this mission outreach and has supervised it’s operation from the start.
Items are collected for the shoe boxes starting in May and running through mid November. Each month we are directed toward a certain theme for donations. We are notified by way of the monthly newsletter and the weekly church bulletin which items are to be collected for the current month. Categories for donations include School supplies, Per-sonnel Hygiene, Toys, Hard Candy and Miscellaneous items.
Last year we shipped 55 boxes. Our goal this year is to ship 100 boxes. Please note that this year we will be using plastic containers in lieu of shoe boxes. If shop-ping is not your thing, you can still support this ministry by donating towards the cost of shipping the shoe-boxes. A donation of $7.00 per box is requested by Samaritan’s Purse to cover project expenses such as shipment of the boxes. Please see Brian Gerbutavich if you have any questions .
Central Baptist Church of Westerly
CHURCH STAFF
Rev. Dr. Cal Lord, Jr., Pastor Lynn Dowding, Music Director
Cindy Capizzano, Administrator Paul Arnold & Walter Dugas, Custodians
Church Office Hours Mon—Friday, 9:00AM—1:00 PM
NEWSLETTER TEAM
Tiffani Kaminski—Editor Anita Greene
Dot Marra Cindy Capizzano
and A host of other contributors
Page 2
All Church Pot Luck Supper Bring a dish to share
Wednesday, October 2 - 5:30 PM Last Name A - C Main Dish D - G Dessert
H - L Vegetable M - Z Salad
Wednesday, November 6—5:30 PM Last Name A - C Salad
D - G Main Dish H - L Dessert
M - Z Vegetable
Newsletter Deadline
Articles for the newsletter, The Good Word, are due the 15th of the month. Please submit articles
as a WORD document if possible.
e-mail all articles to
NEEDLEWORKERS
First and Third Monday
9:30 AM
Nancy Balentine’s home
35 Spruce St., Westerly
You’re welcome to join us. Instruction available for most
Needlework.
Friendship Circle
Friendship Circle meets
monthly on the third
Monday of the month.
Next meeting is:
October 21, 2013
Fellowship Hall, 7:00 PM
Circle 2 Meets on the third
Tuesday of the month, 10:00AM
At the home of Mary Cushing
Men’s Breakfast
Saturday, October 5 8:00 AM
At Amanda’s Pantry
All men are welcome. Bring your buddies!
A Men's Bible Study… Every Tuesday morning at
7:30 AM a group of men
from area churches meet for
study in the church parlor.
Led by Roy Springer Jr., the
group is currently studying
Paul’s letter to the Romans.
All men are welcome!
An Autumn Concert
Brandon Donahue and Friends Saturday, October 26
7:00 p.m. at Central Baptist Church
Join us for a wonderful evening of
musical entertainment!
(A freewill offering will be taken.)
Senior Choir rehearsal is held on Thursday
evenings each week from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM to pre-
pare a weekly anthem for worship. If you are interest-
ed in joining the choir, please speak to Lynn Dowding
or just attend a Thursday night rehearsal.
World Communion
Sunday
October 6, 2013
Join us as we gather to cele-
brate the Lord’s supper with
millions of Christians around the world. Jesus said,
“Whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup you proclaim
his death until he comes
again.”
Central Baptist Church of Westerly Page 3
Pastor Cal’s Corner
Dear friends,
I always tell everyone that the busiest time of the year for me is between Labor Day and
Columbus Day. It is also one of the happiest times. Everything is exciting and new. Sunday
School opens. New Bible studies begin. People return from vacation. Our worship services
get an infusion of energy with folks who are ready to recommit themselves to worship,
prayer and service.
We’ve seen that this Fall and it has inspired my preaching. On Sunday mornings we have been exploring the para-
bles of Jesus. I have been having fun with this sermon series. One week I walked around with a shepherd’s crook
to make my point. Last week I pulled out a bottle of wine and threatened to open it. I love Sunday mornings at
church. It is a time to come together to thank God. It is a time to be with others who love the Lord. It is a time to
see friends. It is a time to learn, explore, grow and strengthen our faith. As we worship together, we also give wit-
ness to the presence of God in our community. I can’t think of a better way to spend a morning. If you have been
away, I hope you will come back and join us.
We’ve taken the message of one of those parables and made it our theme at Central Baptist for the coming year.
In Luke 10 Jesus tells us about the Good Samaritan, a man who reached out to help his neighbor. We’ve decided
that in the coming months we want to make an effort to live out that parable as a congregation. So we are asking
every group, every Board, every member of the congregation to look for ways to reach out and help the neighbor
that God has put in life’s path. I hope you will share those stories with me as they happen. I think we will all be
blessed by them and God will be glorified.
On another note, I am excited about all that is happening here. The choir is back to lead worship. We have a few
new members but there is always room for more. In October we start preparing music for the Christmas Cantata. I
can’t wait. We’ve reorganized our youth groups (middle school and high school) and they are meeting regularly
and planning future get-togethers, service projects and exciting outings. They will join Truth Trackers (which will
meet on October 25th for the first time) as we provide a group for every age for the first time in a few years.
We have some great Bible study and Fellowship groups up and running. The men are studying Romans on Tues-
day mornings. Ephesians is being studied at Avondale on Thursday mornings. The new Alpha Course, a conver-
sation about Christian basics, kicks off on October 1st. You should check them out. Our monthly book club is
back and check out our reading list on page 10 of the newsletter. Finally, Janet’s photography class is back again
by popular demand. It is not too late to sign up for any of them.
I hope you will also check out these interesting events planned for the near future. On October 5th the American
Baptist Women will be here to hear missionary Katherine Niles speak. Brandon Donahue will be here in concert
on October 26th. He’s bringing a few friends and it is going to be great night of inspired music. We are planning
another mission trip to Mexico for 2014. Some of you got to meet Mercy Barnes at our Strawberry Shortcake
event the end of September. We are putting together a team to work with her now. You can be a part of that. Are
you up for scary fun? I am looking for a chaperone or two to go to the Lake Compounce’s Haunted Graveyard
with our teens. We go October 19th. In December we are planning a trip to the Brooklyn Tabernacle to see their
Christmas Show. It is supposed to be great! Look for details for all these events and more in our newsletters, web
site and Sunday bulletins.
I am so glad that a new season has arrived. God bless. See you in church! Cal
Central Baptist Church of Westerly Page 4
The Board of Trustees
Treasurer’s Report
August Actuals
Jan - August Actuals
Jan - August Plan
Annual Plan
August Plan
Income $14,638.00 $132,842.00 $137,527.00 $207,975.00 $16.422.00
Expense 18,055.00 210,733.00 202,784.00 287,614.72 18,722.00
Net (3,417.00) (77,891.00) (65,257.00) (79,639.72) (2,300.00)
FAITH - HOPE - LOVE
This is the ninth month -
the one in which I was born
I look back and wonder
where all those years have gone
Many lessons were learned
as I lived through each day
Always think positive thoughts
- negativity gets in the way
If I dream once in a while
it gives me hope
When a problem arises
I need faith to cope
Along with faith and hope
there is always love
We all receive that from our Father above.
- Sylvia Pierce
The Trustees are now in the process of formulating our stewardship campaign for 2014. This process
involves assembling a line item preliminary spending plan to be presented at our fall business meeting
on Sunday, October 27, 2013. An integral part of this year’s considerations will be a focus on long
term planning and stewardship, and looking for congregational input as to ideas of what our goals and
ministries should be.
We are currently looking at temporary roof repair options and bids to accomplish them. We anticipate
that we may have to replace the sanctuary roof in another two to five years. Our other two goals this
fall are to postpone the parking lot upgrades until next year; but, still stripe the front entry driveway
and to fence the Nursery School playground to bring it up to code.
Please continue to keep our church and community in prayer as we go forward to maintain our minis-
try here at CBC. Please remember that you can serve with your time, talents, and financial gifts to
help support the ministry as the Lord has prospered and moves you.
Yours in Christ
George H. Champlin, Jr.
The August financial results show that, although income was 3.4% lower than planned, we kept spending below our Plan amount. With the start of new programs in September, we hope to see increased giving to put us on track to hit the annual target by December. Also, the Trustees have deferred some non-critical repairs until next year, and that will help keep the expenses with-in our annual plan.
October 6, 2013
Sermon: Love + Grace = Forgiveness
Scripture: Luke 7:36-50
October 13, 2013
Guest Preacher – Christopher Williams
October 20, 2013
Sermon: He Really Does Leave the Light On
Scripture: Luke 15: 11-32
October 27, 2013
Sermon: Guess Where You Are Sitting?
Scripture: Luke 14:7-14
October Sermon Series on the Parables of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke
Central Baptist Church of Westerly Page 5
Board of Christian Education
“Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding.
Wisdom is worth more than silver; it brings more profit than gold”. Proverbs, 3:13,14.
September is always a busy, yet exciting and rewarding month for your Board of Christian Education. Our focus is
of course, the resumption of Sunday School and Bible studies for our youth and adults. Programs offered are many
and extremely varied, both in content and day of the week, in order to reach out to every member of our congre-
gation, who, in turn, will hopefully, invite friends, neighbors and especially recent acquaintances to join them at a
Sunday Service or a study of their interest.
In addition to Sunday School classes for grades K thru senior high, our middle school youth meet on the first and
third Friday of the month starting September 20 at 6:00pm under the direction of Agnes Trebisacci and Marty
Champlin. Truth Trackers for grades K thru 5 will resume in late October with Cheryl Murray. Adult opportuni-
ties offered are intentionally varied, ranging from Baptist Identity and Beliefs to Tennis Lessons with Todd and a four
week photography course for beginners with Janet Gerbutavich. The 10th year of Bible Study at the historic Avon-
dale Chapel commenced Thursday, September 19 with the study of The Book of Ephesians. Join us for coffee and
fellowship at 8:00 am with study from 8:30 to 9:30. No previous Bible study is required, as this writer will readily
attest. Gary Engler, Norm Steadman, and Frank Perrin will make you feel right at home!
Your Board of Christian Education encourages your participation in our myriad of ac-
tivities available to all, beyond the 10:30-11:30 Sunday morning Service.
Harry Higgins
Come to the Alpha Course
Tuesday nights, 6:30–8:00 PM
Beginning on October 1
What is Alpha? It is a basic course that will help you understand the basics of the Christian faith. It is open to everyone. As a mat-
ter of fact, it is even more fun when you bring as friend. Each week we will begin with dessert and coffee.
Topics include: Who is Jesus?
Why Did Jesus Die?
How Can I Be sure of My Faith?
How does God Guide Us?
Why and how Should I Read the Bible?
How does God guide us?
Sign up now at church or by calling the office at 401-596-4929.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
What does the Holy Spirit do?
How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?
How can I resist evil?
Why and how should I tell others?
Does God heal today?
What about the church?
How can I make the most of the rest of my Life?
Central Baptist Church of Westerly Page 6
Board of Missions
THE 2013 WORLD MISSION OFFERING THEME—EMBRACE THE CAUSE
THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO, ABRAM AND SARAI RESPONDED TO GOD'S CALL
WITH THE PROMISE THAT "ALL THE FAMILIES ON EARTH WILL BE BLESSED THROUGH YOU." AREN'T YOU GLAD THEY RESPONDED? TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO, ADONIRAM AND ANN JUD-
SON ALSO STEPPED OUT IN FAITH-----RESPONDING TO GOD'S CALL TO TRAVEL TO BURMA (NAME CHANGED FROM BURMA TO MYANMAR IN 1989) TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF
JESUS.
ISN'T IT AMAZING WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE ARE OBEDIENT TO GOD'S CALL IN OUR LIVES? AMERICAN BAPTIST
FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY (OPERATING AS INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES) BEGAN ITS PIONEER MISSION WORK IN 1814 IN BURMA AND TODAY WORKS IN ASIA, AFRICA, EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE AMERICAS SERV-
ING MORE THAN 70 COUNTRIES. ITS CENTRAL MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE COME TO FAITH IN JESUS, GROW IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD, AND CHANGE THEIR WORLDS THROUGH THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT.
GET INVOLVED AND BE TRANSFORMED. (MATTHEW 9:38) "ASK THE LORD OF THE HARVEST TO SEND OUT LABORERS INTO HIS HARVEST." THE WORLD MISSION OFFERING WILL BE TAKEN IN OCTOBER AT CENTRAL
BAPTIST CHURCH ON WORSHIP SUNDAYS OF OCT. 13, OCT. 20, AND OCT. 27. MAY ALL OF US "EMBRACE THE CAUSE."
Prayer Team
“We tend to use prayer as a last resort, but God wants it to be our first line of defense. We pray
when there's nothing else we can do, but God wants us to pray before we do anything at all.
Most of us would prefer, however, to spend our time doing something that will get immediate results. We don't want to wait for God to resolve matters in His good time because His idea of 'good time' is seldom in sync with ours.” ― Oswald Chambers
After not meeting in August, the Mission Board eagerly looks forward to the upcoming Fall Mission events discussed
at our September meeting. Some of those events are as follows:
Saturday, October 5, the ABCORI Women's Mission Caravan will meet at Central Baptist Church at 9AM. ABCUSA Mis-sionary Katherine Niles from the Congo will be the guest speaker. A light lunch will be served.
In October the World Mission Offering will be collected. Marcia Erskine will be providing information on this special
American Baptist Church offering.
The Mission Board heartily supports these events.
A BIG thank you to the Mission Board members for preparing and providing the August WARM Center meal. Everyone worked together to provide a well-received meal to 52 WARM Center guests. A BIG thank you goes to Richard DeBer-
nado and Tony Perrone who helped us cook and serve the meal. Church Council is scheduled to make the September
meal and the Trustee Board is scheduled to make the October meal. If you would like to help in any way, we are al-ways looking for volunteers. There is money available to help with the food ex-
penses for the meal. This is a wonderful local mission. We are grateful for your support.
May God Bless Each One,
Kay Perrone
Central Baptist Church of Westerly Page 7
PSALMS
“Blessed is the person who does not walk with the wicked, but delights in the law of the Lord and meditates on it day and night. They will be like trees planted by streams of water yielding their fruit in season. Their leaves will not wither and they will prosper in whatever they do.” (Paraphrased from NIV– Psalm 1)
During the 2013 Lenten Season, I thought, rather than giving up something for lent, it might be more meaningful if I were to add to my spiritual life. Among the items I contemplated adding was to read through the book of Psalms. It
seemed doable and I liked the idea. So, I added readings from Psalms to my daily evening devotions. I planned to read a chapter each evening, but divided the more lengthy chapters into shorter segments. I started with Psalm 1 on
February 21, 2013 and finished with Psalm 150 on September 4, 2013. Immersing myself in Psalms for 28 weeks left me wanting more. So on September 5, 2013 I started reading the book following Psalms, Proverbs. You may ask,
why did I do this? I did it because of a commentary I read concerning Psalms that led me to want to know more.
What better way could there be than to read it myself. I will close with excerpts from the commentary that I found so interesting and compelling. I hope it will do for you, what it did for me.
“Praise God in His sanctuary, in His mighty heavens, for His acts of power and greatness. Let everything that has
breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.” (Paraphrased from NIV—Psalm 150)
John Macomber
PSALMS—Author: Multiple writers including David, Solomon, and Moses
When written: 1450 BC to 430 BC
“A positive relationship with God is built upon praise and worship. The book of Psalms, a
collection of the earliest recorded praise and worship of God, provides a place to turn
when times are tough, teaching us to praise God — no matter what!
This book is unique in that it encompasses such a wide range of human experience and
emotions: pain, joy, doubt, confidence, defeat, victory, hatred, and love. Whatever you
are feeling, you will find a psalm reflecting where you are spiritually. How comforting to
know you are not alone, that others have also walked in similar shoes.
The psalms of King David dominate this book, and for good reason. Perhaps more than
any other Bible character, David models the most essential elements of worship: humility,
repentance, and a longing for intimacy with God.
As you read the book of Psalms, make each song and Scripture your own. In fact, you’ll
find no greater source of joy and power in your daily life that to read — or sing! —aloud
the Psalms. As you do, you will find yourself embracing and claiming individual psalms for
your particular circumstances or in specific situations. You will find the great power and
comfort in words such as, “The Lord is my shepherd: (23:1) or “Your word is a lamp to
my feet and a light for my path” (19:105.”
Adventures In Thanksgiving Our Stewardship Adventure for 2014
We kick off our Annual Campaign with a luncheon on October 27th after Church.
Start thinking now about YOUR THREE WISHES
For our church ministry! Let’s GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD
For all that GOD has DONE!
Central Baptist Church of Westerly Page 8
Sunday Mornings at Central Join us during the 9:00 am Sunday School hour and take
advantage of the fact that we offer classes for all ages. Come
to Fellowship Hall for Opening and then break up into indi-
vidual classes for all ages. All are welcome!
Marie Bertsch will be working with our Nursery and Pre-
school class again this year. She teaches them about the love
of Jesus by her example
Marcia Erskine will be teaching our K – 2nd grade class.
Erica Ballesteros will be team teaching the 3rd- 5th grade
class this year.
Todd Higgins will be hosting the Middle and High School
Class. (Sunday School runs from 9:00 – 10:15 a.m.)
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Adult offerings during
the Sunday School hour…
Baptist Identity & Beliefs... Explore the historical origin of the Baptists and their impact
and contributions to the religious and civic life of our nation.
Baptist beliefs and convictions to be studied: Liberty of Con-
science, Believer’s Baptism, Religious Freedom, Autonomy
of the Local Church, Priesthood of all Believers, Missions &
Associations, and Supremacy of the Bible.
(On the third floor/Jr. High Room) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Guarding Your Children’s Heart We are going to offer a Sunday School class
for parents this fall.
Raising children is hard today with all the
negative influences. We are offering Gary
Smalley’s group study for parents titled,
Guarding Your Child’s Heart. It is open to
members as well as non-members. So invite
your friends. (In the chapel)
Becoming a Good Samaritan...
This is a six-week session which began
on Sunday, September 22 at 9:00 am.
This DVD curriculum explores the
critical needs facing our world and will
help us, as Christians, understand how
we can live as Good Samaritans in the
world around us. (In the parlor at
church)
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Nursery Care & Junior Church
offered during the worship hour We offer a childcare during the worship hour for those with
pre-school age children. The kids can enjoy supervised
play time in the nursery area at church while parents wor-
ship upstairs. Sign the children in prior to the start of wor-
ship. (The nursery is on the ground level of the church.)
Junior Church is a time of Bible story and activity time for
elementary age children that begins after the children are
dismissed from worship.
Speak to an usher for details.
Opportunities For Fellowship and Study This Fall
Tennis with Todd (on the courts in Rotary Park on Airport
Road.)
We will meet each week at 9:00 a.m. for a
short devotion and time of prayer before
taking the courts for some tips and fun on
the court with Todd Higgins.
Bring your racquet and plan to engage in an
hour plus of friendly competition.
Experience not required!
Capturing God’s Beauty.... A 4 week course in photography for beginners. What are all those dials on your camera? What do they do?
When do you use them?
Janet Gerbutavich will help you understand them. Bring your camera and the manual and begin to change
the way you take photographs. When you understand your camera you will see God’s creation in a whole new light.
Class size is limited to 5. Join a class (choose Tuesday or Thursday) for the first 4 weeks in October. Time: 6:30 -8:00pm
beginning October 1.
Central Baptist Church of Westerly
Come to the American Baptist Women’s Ministry Mission Caravan We are hosting it here at Central on Saturday, October 5, 2013
This year’s theme:
“Button, Button, Who’s Got the Button?”
Registration is at 9:00 a.m.
Lunch is provided (A free will offering will be taken)
Mission speaker: Katherine Niles
Katherine and her husband, Wayne, work in the Congo with a
group of Christian professionals to train community leaders,
rural and urban, to be promoters of health practices in their
communities.
Katherine grew up in the Congo. Her dad (Dr. Dan Fountain) and
mom were ABC Missionaries as well. The Niles have two grown children.
The Avondale Bible Fellowship
A new class began its fall Bible Study on Thursday, September 19
at Avondale Chapel,11 Avondale Road. A study of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is the initial
offering of the fall series.
Fellowship “Hour” starts at 8:00 AM with Bible Study from 8:30 — 9:30 AM. No previous Bible study expertise is necessary to participate
in this timely study of God’s Word. All are welcome!
Congratulations to the RodehorstsCongratulations to the Rodehorsts
Hi Everyone,Hi Everyone,
Ron and I got to visit with our first grandchild yesterday. Her Ron and I got to visit with our first grandchild yesterday. Her
name is Amelia Mae, born on Tuesday (Sept. 17) (6 lbs. 6 oz. name is Amelia Mae, born on Tuesday (Sept. 17) (6 lbs. 6 oz.
and 20 in long), and I wanted to share her photo. Amelia’s and 20 in long), and I wanted to share her photo. Amelia’s
mom, Kristen, and dad, Michael, are adjusting to their new mom, Kristen, and dad, Michael, are adjusting to their new
roles with lots of support from roles with lots of support from
family and friends.family and friends.
She’s such a little angel and She’s such a little angel and
we’re thrilled that’s she’s we’re thrilled that’s she’s
part of our family. Ellenpart of our family. Ellen
Mexico
Mission
Team
Reunion
Page 9
Sally Henson, Volun-
teer Coordinator of
the CERT program in
Rhode Island, shown
here with Janet Ger-
butavich at our Pot
Luck Supper, shares
the ways in which we
can be prepared and
even help when an
emergency strikes.
See the The Good Word in Color - visit our
website at www.cbcwesterly.org
Fellowship & Bible Study Opportunities
CBC Book Club – Meets once a month at 6:00 pm
Upcoming Book Titles
October 6 – The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn New York Times fiction bestseller, The Harbinger is taking the nation by storm with prophesies and signs from 9/11 and beyond, that parallel Isai-ah 9. Omens from Isaiah 9 show God's anger with the people of Israel; and now, we as a nation, defy God again. How does this correlate with our future? Don't miss this extraordinary fiction thriller! November 10 - Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success: Building
Blocks For a Better Life by John Wooden
Reading about a sport is not the same as being on the court! Coach
Wooden's Pyramid of Success Playbook shows you how to act on the
legendary mentors 32 building blocks for achieving your personal and
professional goals. You'll be inspired and encouraged as you work
through each proven principle and faith-filled Scripture with John Wooden
and Jay Carty's pocket-sized guide.
December 1 – God is Not Mad at You by Joyce Meyer We know God loves us, but why do we fear that he'll punish us for the slightest misstep? Tackling a hotspot in the battlefield of our minds, Mey-er explores perfectionism, rejection, guilt, shame, and other topics to help you become comfortable with God and see him as he is---a loving parent, not a petty tyrant! January 12 - Grace by Max Lucado In Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine, Max Luca-do calls readers back to consider the abundant richness of God's offer. It's an offer to live a changed life, a call to genuine transformation and the courage to see it through. Don't let grace pass you by. When you let it in, it will rock your world, and change your heart. February 9 - Life Without Limits by Nick Vujicic. Struggling to fit into society’s view of ‘perfection’? Meet Nick Vujicic! Born without arms or legs, he shares how he overcame his condition to become one of the world’s most sought-after motivational speakers. His wisdom and deter-mination will inspire you to accept what you can. Books read in the book club can be purchased in the church office.
Ongoing Fellowship Groups Friendship Circle – Meets each month for de-
votions, fellowship & more
The next meeting is October 21
in Fellowship Hall at 7:00 PM
Circle 2- Women’s Fellowship Group Meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 9:00 am
Contact Pat Del Padre for information.
The Needleworkers – Meets First and Third
Monday at 9:30 am The group meets at Nancy Balentine’s home - 35 Spruce
St., Westerly. Great fellowship and conversation follows.
There is also instruction available for most Needlework.
Senior Choir – Meets Thursday The Senior Choir meets each week from 7:00 – 8:30 pm
to prepare a weekly anthem for worship. If you like to
sing and want to be part of a fun group, then this is for
you. We also participate in special events like cantatas
and concerts during the year.
Youth Fellowship Groups
Truth Trackers – Meets the second and fourth Friday of the month begin-
ning the end of October. This group is for kids in grades
k – 5. Contact Cheryl Murray for information.
Middle School Youth – Brand New! Agnes Trebisacci and Marty Champlin
will be leading a Middle School Youth
Group this fall. They will be meeting
the first and third Friday’s of the month.
It promises to be lots of fun.
Invite your friends. Open to all kids in Middle School.
Senior High Gathering –New! Calling all senior high students! Meet at the church and
we will head down together. We will make plans for
future meetings for the coming year and talk about a
mission trip next summer. Your friends are welcome!
Central Baptist Church of Westerly
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Central Baptist Church of Westerly
In The Spotlight
By Nancy Balentine
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Pat and Jim Collins
In 1952 a young man from Dallas who had never seen an ocean enlisted in the Navy. While serving on a destroyer he participated
in an exchange with a submarine crew. His experience on the USS Corporal sold him on the submarine service. In the course of
tours on the USS Torsk and the USS Conger, he attended a Navy school in Newport. Needing a ride back to the New London Sub
Base, he found one with a sailor going to Westerly. Jim accepted the sailor's offer to spend the weekend and ended up going on a
blind date with Pat Swan. At first unimpressed, Pat was won over by Jim's persistence. On the way back from his sub's voyage to
the Caribbean, Jim bought rings in Bermuda and proposed to her at her sickbed with family in the doorway. Jim soon left his sub-
marine life, began a six year job with his father-in-law (who had misgivings about sailors) in the masonry business. And that was
how it all started for Pat and Jim Collins. Jim says they are now "velcroed" after years of work and travel interruptions.
Pat pointed to a house across Laurel Avenue when I asked where she had been born and reared. Her parents were Marylouise and
Clarence Swan. (The Collins' house has many swan figurines throughout.) She graduated from Westerly High with excellent skills
in accounting and with inspiration from her godmother, Mildred Bray, in the Trust Department of Washington Trust. She made
use of these skills in positions at Dower's department store, Richmond Furniture, Industrial Trust, and after 28 years with the
Coastal Savings Bank in New London, she retired from the position of assistant vice-president.
Meanwhile, Jim took courses that led him to obtain a job in design at Electric Boat and from that into engineering. He enjoyed
special projects that EB was engaged in, particularly one which sent the whole family to Grange-over-Sands, England, for a year.
Jim's role was to interpret designs used in the Polaris missile systems to the British firm that had obtained the designs for their
own work. This job resulted in many subsequent trips to England for business and several retirement trips, sometimes camping,
sometimes in B &B's, even one canal trip.
Pat and Jim have two daughters. Debra works for the Connecticut Dept. of Children and Families, particularly with children in
prison. Wendy lives in Mississippi and is assistant manager of a grocery store. Their granddaughter Leila also lives in Mississippi.
Retirement allows the Collins's to make much use of a huge, bus-like motor home with trips of several months in winter. While in
Westerly, Pat attends to the needs of relatives, does glorious needleworks (beautifully framed and displayed through their home),
reads novels, and provides direction and assistance to activities involving food. She has skills in cooking and catering that could
have been a career. Their home is used for family gatherings, sometimes as many as fifty people. She recalls being in charge of
food for a Baptist state convention being held at Central Baptist when she and Elsie Collings used both the kitchen at the Masonic
Hall and our own to handle the large meal production. She keeps records and has the menu she used. She has chaired the finance
committee for the Eastern Star assisted living home in Warwick and has been involved with the Deborah Chapter of Eastern Star
for 59 years. She and Jim enjoy geneology searches by computer, travel, and visits to cemeteries. The handsome Bengal cat, Gab-
by, is an important family member.
Jim is an avid reader, particularly of mysteries, does a little facebooking, and is the driver of the magnificent motor home...and its
mechanic. With a friend, Jim is the caretaker of a "working boat" at Mystic Seaport. Soon he will sail this eastern rigged dragger
named the RoAnn to New Bedford to participate in a festival. Pat says he is invaluable to neighbors as he is one of those men who
really can fix whatever isn't working.
Aunt Harriet Schilke lives down the street; sister Florence Young lives next door; cousin Sandy Christina lives around the corner;
and friend Winnie Hamilton lives across the street. What a rare comfort in these times of scattered families. And Central Baptist is
lucky to have all of them with us in regular attendance.
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Just For Kids
By Marcia Erskine
Central Baptist Church of Westerly
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SMILES AND SO FORTH Humor, Wisdom, Poetry, Quizzes, and So Forth By Dorothy Marra
Panic station in Heaven’s bakery
Choose Wisely
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.
Albert Einstein
Real Investment
My brother is a mild-mannered young man who has a habit of making “loans” to people who, for one heart-tugging reason or another, need
money.
My husband and I often wonder if he isn’t too soft-hearted for his own
good. When we notice he needs a new coat or some repairs on his car, which he never seems able to afford, we sometimes urge him to go de-
mand his money back from those people he lent it to. He needs to be
tougher in dealing with them, we tell him; he should insist they repay him.
But he shrugs off our advice. “I’m not as bad a businessman as you
might think,” he says, winking. “Jesus said the meek are going to inher-
it the earth. So I’m using that money as a real-estate investment.” Rosemary Duba
I Thank Thee, Lord Grace E. Easley
I thank Thee, Lord, for autumn days When there is stillness in the air, And blazing color paints the hills In splendored beauty everywhere. I thank Thee, Lord, for winding lanes That stretch out very far and wide; There is a hint of early frost Upon the rolling countryside. I thank Thee, Lord, for streams so clear, That looking down I see the sand; And forest creatures scurry forth Almost upon the spot I stand. I thank thee, Lord, for skies of blue, For purple grapes upon the vine, For golden corn within the fields On which I rest these eyes of mine. I thank Thee, Lord, for stately pines Whose branches tower over all, Through which the breezes gently sway, And rays of morning sunlight fall. There is no beauty in this world, In which You have not had a part; I thank Thee, Lord, for everything… And it is autumn in my heart!
A friend is one who
knows you as you are,
understands where
you’ve been, accepts
who you’ve become,
and still gently invites
you to grow.
Those in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living
Muriel Chambers-Mystic Healthcare Center Betty Eckel - The Elms Dorothy Gallagher - Academy Point, Mystic Virginia Higgins - Westerly Health Center Jane Lawson - Westerly Health Center Diana Stedman - Westerly Health Center Sara Stevens - Mystic Healthcare Center
Prayer List Jimmy Albamonti Donna Antonino
Linda Ballato Jeff Brown Rico Bruno
Rick and Ruth Chulick David DeAngelis, Jr.
Linda Evans Ed Fuller
Joseph Gavitt Xavier Giacolone
Aiden Golding Barbara Greene Ellie Haviland Hank Hood
Bob and Kathy Jacques Emily Johnson Shirley Lance
Clayton Lord, Sr. Ken McCall
Francis O’Connell Kay Perrone Tony Perrone Sam Piacenza
Lee Ring Barbara Smith James Stewart Doris Stoppa
Bruce Titterington Kim Turner
Rev. Frank Weeks Josie Weisenberger
Those in the Military: Coral Brown Tegan Brown Col. Stephen Day D.J. & Audrie (MacKenzie) Frigon Thomas Kutnik Maj. Eric Larkin Jonathan Macomber Veronica Ramirez Ryan Richards Lt. Commander Roy Wilson And all those who serve in our armed forces.
Our Shut Ins
Ruth Brayman Elita Giorno Cheryl Hunt
Harrison & Sylvia Pierce
Isaac & Gertrude Smith
Doris Stoppa Lois Whewell
Central Baptist Church of Westerly
October 4 Walter Harvey Kristen Lloyd 7 Abi White 9 Ruth Prosser 12 Debbie Prachniak 13 Colin Smallridge 14 Mac McPhail 16 Anita Greene 20 Timothy Rhodes 21 Betty Eckel 22 Max Bertsch, III Julia Webb 24 Jane Miceli Norm Steadman 24 Daniel Dowding 27 Jacob Marra Shelia Martel 27 Alyssa Smallridge 28 Robert Decker 30 Stephen Day Ed White
November 1 Brian Gerbutavich 3 Meredith Eckel Matthew Springer 5 John Macomber Germaine Whitman 6 Kathy Egan 8 Gary Trebisacci 11 Dick Whitman 15 Lin Lowe
Our Sympathy to
The families of :
Henry Moses
John Smith
Thank you so much for your thoughts, prayers & cards for my
husband Mac during his recent hip replacement. I'm pleased
to say he is doing well, walking with a cane instead of his
walker and "on the mend!"
We did not get home this year and miss seeing you all at
church. Until we see you all again ... May God bless Central
Baptist Church and all it's wonderful people with good health
& happiness".
{{{Hugs}}} & prayers, Love, Carol McPhail
Surgery was good with your many prayers and well
wishes. My new hip proves it.
Thank you.
Arnold Hall
THANK YOU
MENS WORK
CREW
Helped Ray Marra
celebrate his 80th
Birthday with a
birthday cake during
coffee break on
September 3.
Welcoming a New member Vicky Keene has been worshipping with us for several months now and has asked for a transfer of church letter from the Cross Mills Baptist Church. We hope to welcome her into our membership on Sun-day, October 6th as we come to the communion table.
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The Avondale Bible Fellowship (ABF) has begun its fall study at Avondale Chapel. A study of the apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is the initial offering of the fall series.
Fellowship “Hour” starts at 8:00 AM with Bible Study from 8:30 — 9:30 AM.
No previous Bible study expertise is necessary to partici-pate in this timely study of God’s Word.
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