July 2015 - Coronado Baptist Church

CORONADO BAPTIST CHURCH
THE COMMUNICATOR
From Our Senior Pastor
It is with a sense of sadness
and yet great joy that the elders of
Coronado Baptist Church accept the
resignation of Pastor Murray Van
Gundy.
It is with sadness, because
over these last seven (7.5) years we
have been blessed tremendously with
Murray’s commitment to our youth and
passion for helping our students to
grow in their faith through discipleship
and ministry. We will miss his fun
loving spirit and deep commitment to
Jesus Christ and the gospel.
However, we share the joy that
Murray has for the new phase of his
ministry that God is calling him to as he
starts a New Church. We recognize
that God has led Murray in this
endeavor, and we know that having a
direct call from God to this effort is
critical to its success.
We love Murray and Katie, Ella
Grace and Quinn, and while we will
miss their presence, we will continue to
love and support them.
The Elders of CBC have
chosen to support them in a practical
way in this New Church effort. For a
decade CBC has given 3% each year
VO L U M E 2 1 , I S S U E 7
✤ Mormon Memories
✤ Family
✤ From Murray & Katie
✤ Playground
✤ Come & Join Us!
✤ Acceptance
to church starts in El Paso, and for the
foreseeable future we will be directing
these resources to Murray’s New
Church effort.
If you are interested in finding
out more about this New Church,
please feel free to speak directly to
Pastor Murray at 867–5842. Pastor
Murray will continue in his current role
until July 31, 2015.
The Elders of Coronado Baptist
Church are excited to present Drew
Cook as Murray’s replacement
beginning July 15, 2015. Drew will be
assisted by Elias Pratt who will be
replacing Steven Lewis who is
resigning his position as Coordinator of
Jr. High Ministries because Steven is
joining Murray to help in the New
Church start. A meeting for parents,
teens, college students, and all other
concerned members to interact with
Drew and Elias will be held at 12:30
p.m. on Sunday, July 5 in the worship
center.
Please keep Murray and Katie
in your prayers along with Drew and
Vero Cook and Elias and Megan Pratt
during this transition.
Mike Woods
July 2015
Calendar
Missions & Outreach
Discipleship-Congregational Care
Student Ministry
Children’s Ministries
Women’s Ministry
Celebrate Recovery
Monthly Bible Reading & Prayer
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The Calendar
Sunday
28
New Member
Recognition and
Lord’s Supper &
Compassion
7pm CR Movie
Night
Costa RicaTrip
July
Monday
29
Tuesday
Wednesday
30
7:00 pm 1
Weekly Prayer
Meeting
7:00 pm
Weekly Prayer
Meeting
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4th of July
ObservanceOffice Closed
4 Independence
Day
Samachique Trip
5
6
7
12
13
14
7:00 pm 15
Weekly Prayer
Meeting
21
12pm
The Communicator
submission
7:00 pm Weekly
Prayer Meeting
8
6 pm VBS 9
Training
10
11
16
7 pm 17
Foster/Adopt
Fellowship
18
22
23
24
25 New Member
Recognition and
Lord’s Supper &
Compassion
Offering
9:00am 29
Newsletter
Folding
7:00 pm Weekly
Prayer Meeting
30
31
1
10:45am
Care ’N Share
Jr. High MIX
19
2 pm New 20
Member Class
(Osborn Room)
Sr. High Trip to
Los Angeles
VBS Mt. Kilimanjaro
26 New Member 27
Recognition and
Lord’s Supper &
Compassion
Offering
28
Usual Weekly Schedule
Changes to the weekly schedule and special events are noted on the calendar above.
*7:00 pm: Worship Team Practice (Choir
Rm) (July 28th)
Sunday:
8:00 am: Adult Sunday School
9:00 am: Worship/Sunday School
10:20–10:50 am: The Gathering
11:00 am: Worship/Sunday School
5:30–7 pm: Jr. High SNY (CLC)
Tuesday, continued:
7:00 pm: Weekly Prayer Meeting
(Sanctuary)
Wednesday:
Monday:
4–5:30 pm: J.M.T. (OR)
*6:00 pm: Worship Team MAP (Choir Room)
*7:00 pm: Worship Team Practice (Choir
Rm) (July 6, 13, & 20)
Tuesday:
8:30 am: Pastors’ Meeting
10:00 am: Staff Meeting
*6:00 pm: Worship Team MAP (Choir Room)
8:30 am: Precepts Bible Study (CLC)
6:00 pm: Praise Band Practice & MAP
discussion (Choir Room &
Sanctuary)
Saturday:
7:30–11:30 am: 2nd Sat. CR Leader Mtg.
(OR)
5:30 pm: Saturday Night Alive Worship
7:00 pm: A.S.C. Bible Studies
7:00 pm: College-age Ministry – CAM (OR)
Thursday:
7:00–8:45 pm: Celebrate Recovery
(Sanctuary)
7–9pm: High School G.Y.M.N. (CLC)
(2nd Thursday Club 10.10–King’s Kids)
For more information go to our website: www.coronadobaptist.org
P = Portable
OR = Osborn Room
CLC = Christian Life Center
Check us out on
Facebook.com/cbcelpaso
Missions & Outreach
Seventeen
singles from
23–59 yrs
old made a
trek to Salt
Lake City to
learn what
the Mormon
Church
thinks and
to be a
witness for Christ at a Mormon Pageant. This
Pageant takes place in a small town 2 hours south of
Salt Lake City in a town called Manti, Utah. We made
hundreds of pancakes and shared Christ with many
people as we camped among 1000 Mormons in a
Mormon campground next to the Mormon Temple.
Mormons are feeling persecuted by Christians so we
made them breakfast two mornings in the
campground to share the love of God with them.
Many were surprised that Christians would be
serving Mormons. Lots of conversation ensued over
the free breakfast and lots of seeds were planted.
We also shared Christ at a food court near the
pageant, which was attended by about 7–10,000
Mormon’s each night. Lots of conversations
regarding their faith, beliefs and the difference
between Christianity and Mormonism took place in
the food court. It was an outreach to the lost and we
saw the Holy Spirit at work. Please pray with us that
the seeds planted by the Holy Spirit through us will
grow to full maturity.
Dan Dodge
329-0212 or dddodge1@sbcglobal.net
Discipleship-Congregational Care
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As we know, our common enemy, the devil, is
constantly on the attack. Peter writes, "Your
adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion,
seeking someone to devour." If we are not watchful
and faithful, then that "someone" the devil is wanting
to consume could be you or me! Marriages and
families are being decimated by the enemy. Our
marriages are symbolic of Christ's relationship to us,
His church (Eph. 5). So if we allow Satan to defeat
us at home, then this will have a massive negative
effect on the body of Christ as a whole, because the
church is comprised of families! As the family goes,
so goes the church. Therefore we must strive to
maintain healthy family relationships within the body
of Christ, so we can accomplish what God has
called us to do, which is to make disciples. If our
families are in chaos and we are at odds with our
mates, how can we ever be the witness Jesus has
called us to be in this fallen world? The answer is
obvious...we can't be. So, what do we do? Well,
we pray...we pray for God's strength to be faithful in
an unfaithful world. And then we act. We put feet to
our prayers. This August we will be offering, for a
limited number of married couples of CBC, a
marriage enrichment seminar called " The Marriage
Course," developed by Alpha ministries
International. I along with Susanna and some others
who are committed to healthy marriages will be
leading this eight-week long course intended to
strengthen our love for our husbands and wives.
We ask you to pray for this ministry and how you
might be involved. The exact dates and details will
be coming soon!
Because of His grace,
Pastor Sam
Sam Thomas
584-3912 or ss25gs@yahoo.com
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Student Ministry
Dear CBC Family,
The Lord, Coronado Baptist Church, and Pastor Mike have been very good to Katie, to my
children, Ella and Quinn, and to me.
We were called to CBC in the fall of 2007. I distinctly remember a question I was asked during
our interview, “What is your life verse?” I answered with 2 Timothy 2:2 – “What you have heard
from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will teach others also.”
God has birthed in me a passion to invest in making generational disciple makers as spelled
out in 2 Timothy 2:2. During my time as the Pastor of the Student Ministry this verse has come
to fruition. I have been blessed to be a part of leading people to Christ, discipling them, and
equipping them to do ministry that has impacted the world and the kingdom of God.
This brings me to the point of this announcement. Today is a very difficult day but also a very
joyous one, and one we believe God has ordained. Katie and I have been called to travel
down a new path, a path that leads us away from CBC, but towards continuing the calling of
expanding the kingdom of God through sharing Christ with the lost, making disciples, and
equipping others to do ministry that will impact El Paso and the world. We have been called to
start a new church here in El Paso.
The calling to start a new church has been brewing for many years and especially in the more
recent months. I want to make it very clear that no one asked us to leave. There is no sin
issue or problem that led to this decision. God has called us to start a new church, and He has
been equipping us to do so over our last thirteen years in ministry. Our starting a new church
is simply a natural byproduct of a healthy Coronado Baptist Church. We love El Paso and
believe this is a move to multiply the investment from CBC on a greater scale to reach the city
with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
We love the people of Coronado Baptist and especially the students and families who have
been a part of our Student Ministry. You are our family. We will deeply miss you. The Lord
has blessed us beyond measure through this church. This has been our home for many years
as members and for the past seven and half years as the Student Pastor. Katie and I were
baptized together by Pastor Mike in 2003, and I was ordained as a pastor by this church in
2005.
Along with CBC being such a big part of our family has been my relationship with Pastor Mike.
Mike has invested in me personally for the entire thirteen years I have been in ministry. Words
will never be able to do justice what that has meant to me. Mike is my Pastor, he is my spiritual
father, and most importantly he is my friend. He has loved me with a father’s love and he has
loved my children with a grandfather’s love. I and we
Murray Van Gundy (915) 867–5842
will forever be indebted to him.
I am officially resigning as the Student Pastor as of
July 31, 2015. We love you and we covet your
prayers during this next season of our lives.
Many blessings,
Murray and Katie Van Gundy
College-Age Ministry (CAM)
cam@coronadobaptist.org
Sr. High Ministry
students@coronadobaptist.org
Jr. High Ministry, Steven Lewis
(915) 449–4794 outbreak@coronadobaptist.org
Children’s Ministries
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Go Outside and Play!
Remember "Mom's Medicine" for boredom
and bad behavior? "Go outside and play!"
Neuroscience of Nature is an exciting field of
research that validates that Dr. Mom was
right! Playing in a park or on an outdoor
playground is especially therapeutic in this
modern age, as many children sit indoors in
front of a screen. Research confirms that
children are feeling the effect— weakened
immune systems, mood problems and
childhood obesity.
The children who participate in CBC's
programs are not sitting in front of a screen or
simply being entertained. However, the 1 ½
hour adult programs (Bible studies, worship services, etc.)
during which the children meet for Sunday School and
Children’s Church, make it difficult to hold the attention of
children confined in small classrooms. Other programs,
such as AWANA, VBS, etc., would also benefit from the
availability of an outdoor play area.
Dr. Bill Sears, M.D., who is the author of 42 books on
family health, including The Healthiest Kid in the
Neighborhood, says, "Science agrees. In a revealing
study, boys labeled ADD were divided into two groups:
One got an extra 20 minutes per day of "prescribed"
vigorous exercise; the others did not. Compared with the
sedentary group, the active group showed remarkable
improvement in their ADD, especially in their ability to sit
still and focus when necessary. His desire for a healthy
children's program includes the catchphrase "No child left
[on their] behind!"
Now
An extended fence to keep various animals out and
kids in
A cushioned playground surface to replace the
sand
A canopy for shade
Updated playground equipment.
As a body of Christ we need to provide the best
environment possible for teaching and nurturing our
children. How can you help? Prayer (James 5:16); Time;
Money; Materials.
For further information, please contact the Children's
Unfortunately, the children’s outdoor playground at CBC Director, Carolyn Stewart, at 915–584–3912x15, or via
has been totally neglected since the daycare closed over email at carolyn.stewart@coronadobaptist.org
6 years ago. It needs to be upgraded in the following
ways:
CONTACT US AT: (915) 584–3912
Children’s Director, Carolyn Stewart, x15
carolyn.stewart@coronadobaptist.org
56er Coordinator, David Warren, x23
david.warren@coronadobaptist.org
Admin./Awana, Sarah Anderson, x27
sarah.anderson@coronadobaptist.org
Nursery Director, Stephanie Snodgrass, x25
stephaniesnodgrass54@yahoo.com
Preschool-age Coordinator, Annette Vanderzwan, x40
preschool@coronadobaptist.org
Upcoming Events
VBS
Completed K-6th
grade
July 21-23
9:00 am-3:00 pm
$5 per child
Bring a snack!
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Women’s Ministry
Women’s Discipleship Luncheon
Sunday - July 19 - 12:30 PM - CLC
All women in current discipleship groups are invited for lunch to
celebrate the progress made this past year and to encourage you in
the year ahead! Any women interested in being in a discipleship
group, may also come for lunch and hear all about it! Please RSVP
to Nora Karam, nora@jaxontexas.com.
Women’s Welcome Luncheon for Susanna Thomas
Saturday - August 29 - 11:00-12:30
Marcia Odom’s home - 1033 Broadmoor Drive
$12 each
Ladies, please join us for a special luncheon to meet and welcome
Susanna Thomas (Pastor Sam Thomas’s wife) to Coronado Baptist
Church! There is space to accommodate 42 women, so please
reserve ASAP through the church office. Reservations close
Monday, August 24.
Girls’ Night Out! Make plans now to join in the fun
on Friday, October 9th! This is a
great time to invite your unchurched
friends to CBC for an evening of
laughs, food and fellowship! We will
watch a Christian comedian video,
play a couple of games and get to
know your sisters at CBC! More
details later.
Library:
The CBC library is spring
cleaning! Too many books &
not enough shelf room, so
duplicates of several books will
be made available on
upcoming Sunday mornings in
the Sanctuary foyer. Jackie Miller
Women’s Ministry Coordinator
526-7395 or 584-2912
Celebrate Recovery
Do you suffer from fear of rejection? This character defect can manifest itself in susceptibility to manipulation, need for
control, anger, resentment, people pleasing or depression, all of which are sins categorized as co-dependency, that
result in unhealthy relationships and/or lifestyle. Actually, this was me before learning who I am in Christ and Celebrate
Recovery. Since then it has become my heart’s desire to please God alone as I claim, “Seek first the kingdom of God
and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33. Through the years, I’ve learned
valuable lessons and principles through CR which help me focus on obedience to the Lord as He increases and I
decrease. In CR, we first learn to identify our issues, come to terms with the fact that we, alone, are powerless to
change, that Jesus is our hope because He loves and cares for us unconditionally and it is HE that has the power to help
us recover. We learn to accept God’s grace for all of our sins so that we can make Him the Lord of our lives and learn to
trust Him through our recovery. Fortunately, we don’t travel this road alone as we see this modeled by others in CR who
have traveled down the road longer than we have, which provides evidence we will see results if we just put our faith into
action one step at a time. The Serenity Prayer we recite each Thursday night reminds us what we do and don’t have
control over. The first paragraph says, “ God, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to
change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.” I’m a work in progress, how about you?
Join us Sunday, July 26th for a movie in
the Osborn Room! Hot dogs served at
6:00 p.m., movie begins at 7:00 p.m.
Kathleen Armstrong
Celebrate Recovery Director
(915) 373-9684
Old Testament
Bible Reading Plan from the Discipleship Journal
New Testament
Thank You's
Dear Coronado Baptist Church,
Thank you so much for the use of your facilities again for the annual
home school SAT testing. The testing of 65 children went smoothly.
We appreciate your support of our home school community.
Thank you,
Amy Sanderson
My Fellow Brothers & Sisters in Christ,
I already miss you all! Just wanted to say thank you for your
donation to Team Hope on behalf of my sweet father, Jim. I know he
loved each and every one of you. The church was “his life.” and
service to you all was “his love.” My dad had a heart for service to
others and your donation will go directly to feeding, providing
clothing, and spiritual growth to our homeless friends.
Love you all,
Theresa Wilson
Team Hope President & fellow servant of Christ
Dear Pastor Woods & Church Family
I deeply apologize for taking so much time to write our grateful
thank you for your very helpful love gifts and faithful prayers.
Caring for Richard and having to take over many responsibilities
now is stressful at time for me. I need your prayers for calmness and
strength from our Lord to carry the load that He has placed upon me,
(Psalm 94:19).
With my love and prayers,
Joyce Moore
Prayer Needs
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Elder
Spotlight
Pray for the families:
Pray that they will take
the time to be together
this summer.
Deployed Military
Oscar Baca
William R. Blair
Stephen Borrett
Michael Bradbury
Joshua Doster
Greg Harrell
Christina Jones
Landon Rasmussen
Luis Sosa
Andy Smith
Shane Suiter
Adrian G. Torres
Joseph A. Trujillo
Joseph Welch
*If you notice any changes that need to be
made to this list, please let us know by
calling the church office at 584–3912.
In Need Of Healing
Star Hobdy
Dwayne McElroy
Simon Ortega
Debbie Pugh
Sally Woods
Richard & Joyce Moore
Luis Saenz
Vickie Salyer
Annette Vanderzwan
And all those in our church body who are
living with long-term illnesses or cancer
or dealing with cancer-related issues;
and those in remission.
Also Be In Prayer For:
✤ Our pastors, staff, and their families:
physical, emotional, & spiritual blessings!
✤ Upcoming special events in June to
welcome our friends & neighbors, tell
others of Christ’s love & forgiveness,
grow spiritually, and bless others:
✴Costa Rica Mission Trip (June 27-July 4)
✴Care ’N Share (18)
The Communicator is edited by the staff and published monthly by Coronado Baptist Church. Feel free to contact Alan Spencer at
the church office with suggestions and comments. Articles for the newsletter must be submitted by 12 p.m. on the date listed in
this publication’s calendar. If you have information to share with the congregation through this publication, please submit a
written copy on or before the deadline to admin@coronadobaptist.org.
Pastoral Staff:
Senior Pastor:
Mike Woods
Administrative:
Alan Spencer
Students:
Murray Van Gundy
Missions & Outreach:
Dan Dodge
Discipleship & Congregational Care:
Sam Thomas
Elders:
Scott Burns Dan Dodge
David Hassler Larry Hicks
Jesus Silerio Mike Woods
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:30am-12:15pm & 1-5:00pm
(915) 584-3912
Online at:
www.coronadobaptist.org
Email at:
cbc@coronadobaptist.org