MAY 2015 - Phenix Baptist Church

The Builder
Phenix Baptist Church
2 Fairview Avenue, West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-1618 Phone & Fax
SUMMER HOURS JULY & AUGUST
Worship Service 9:30 A.M.
Website: phenixbaptistchurchcom
Email: phenixbc@verizon.net
JULY & AUGUST 2015
Dear friends in Christ,
Volume 7
VBS 2015
2
Deacons
3
Prayer Concerns
4
Trustees
5
July Calendar
July Schedule
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6
August Calendar
August Schedule
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7
Special Points of Interest
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SUMMER HOURS Prayer time
9:00 A.M.—Worship Service
9:30 A.M.—No Sunday School
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Friday, July 3 Church Office
closed – HAPPY 4TH !
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July 6—4:00-7:00 P.M. Blood
Drive
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July 20-24 PBC VBS 2015 —
Ages 3 through 6th Grade
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July 24 at 7:00 P.M.
VBS Closing Program
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July 25 PBC Game Night 6:30
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July 26—Lunch on the Square
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August 10—Victory Day
Church Office Closed
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August 13—6:00 p.m. Mentor
Cookout (Rain Date 8/20)
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August 16—Child Abuse Class
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August 23—Lunch on Square
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August 29—Movie Night 6:30
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August 31—4:00-7:00 P.M.
Blood Drive
How do you show your love for God? I think we would all say that we love God, but
how does your life demonstrate that love? Just as in human relationships, love is
shown in a number of ways. Usually, the greater our love for someone, the more
ways we use.
One of the ways is by talking with that person, telling them we love them and sharing our lives with them. With God we call this prayer. Real prayer is not words said
by rote, or simply asking God for something. It is a two-way conversation in which
we give thanks, confess our failings, ask for help, praise God for who He is, and
also listen for God to speak with us. How much time each day do we take to really
converse with God?
Another way to show love is by doing something to please the other person. What
can we do to please God? We can use our lives to serve Him, using the gifts we’ve
been given to build up the kingdom and bring glory to His name. Jesus Himself
said, “If you love me you will obey my commandments.” God has always asked His
people for obedience. He has told us what to obey in the Bible. Above all, the most
important commands are to love God and to love our neighbor. How well do our
lives show our obedience in love.
We often give gifts to the people we love. The same is also true in our relationship
with God. These gifts can be of our time, or of our abilities, but God also asks that
we return a portion of our material resources to Him to be used to support the work
of His kingdom. In the Old Covenant it was ten percent. Paul says in 1 Corinthians
16:2, “On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of
money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections
will have to be made.” What does our giving say about how much we love God?
Finally, when we love someone we want to spend time with them. This is necessary to maintain and strengthen any relationship. We show our love for God by
spending time in His presence, which often entails spending time with God’s people
in worship. We were created to worship God, but if we do not worship Him we will
find someone or something else to worship. David said, “I rejoiced with those who
said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” (Psalm 122:1). Let us remember
John’s words: “If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For
anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom
he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also
love his brother.” (1 John 4:20–21). Do we show that we love God by meeting together regularly with God’s people?
This summer may we all grow in our love for God and in the ways we express that
love.
Pastor Leigh
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
1st—Joan LeBelle
7th—Pam Wilsey
19th—Joseph Theroux
20th—Andrew Briggs
22nd—Anastasia Bates
31st—Lois Wilk
Agency D3™
Discover. Decide. Defend.
While investigating at Agency D3, kids
will collect and log evidence about the
life of Jesus. As special agents, they
will examine eyewitness reports, physical proof, and biblical accounts to uncover and defend the truth about who
Jesus really is.
The investigation begins:
July 20-24, 2015
9:00 a.m. to Noon
Phenix Baptist Church
2 Fairview Avenue, West Warwick, RI
For more information call:
401-821-1618
Or Email:
phenixbc@verizon.net
PBC SUMMER HOURS
JULY & AUGUST
Prayer Time
Sundays 9:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship
9:30 a.m.
3rd—Justin & Amanda Marshall
4th—Phil & Dorothy Brindamour
22nd—Mike & Cheryl Greene
2nd—Heather Whitford
3rd—John Buxton
6th—Jon Latson
7th—Cathy Davide
7th—Howard Fraser
16th—Beverly Hansen
17th—Harold Ennis
17th—Denise Slinko
18th—Mike Greene
22nd—Robert Taylor
24th—Elizabeth Doyle
25th—Joshua Poplis
18th—Joseph & Dawn Theroux
23rd—Howard & Gail Fraser
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FROM THE DEACONS
Bands Coming to the New England
Area
Submitted by Jim Plummer
I know I usually use someone else’s words to convey
my thoughts or feelings as your Deacon, but today I
am overcome with a very personal urge to share my
honest feelings with all of you. It is over two years
now that I walked into Phenix Baptist and more importantly two years next month when I welcomed Our
Lord into my life as an adult. I don’t know if any of you
have ever heard the small voice of God. I am pretty
sure I did one cold march day two years ago. I had
been searching and asking God what he wanted to
do with me now that I have accepted Him into my
Life. Of course there were no lightning bolts or loud
claps of thunder and it did take some time for Him to
tell me what he wanted.
What He did tell me was to take my Bible and go for a
walk and just read his word. Well! I ended up opening it up to Acts and the more I read the more I had to
read. Then something strangely wonderful happened.
I was physically overcome with emotion and couldn’t
stop crying. Paul’s words had touched me so deeply,
and had such a deep impact on me spiritually.
All of a sudden the message was clear. Jim go out
and preach my word to the gentiles. Well of course I
haven’t done any preaching and only one mission
trip, but I have come to realize that maybe, just
maybe, my mission is here with Phenix Baptist and
that He wants to put my energy and time to help our
church become more vital and stronger. I am always
open to what He wants me to do, and if a He calls me
to go somewhere, I know He will provide the means
for that to happen.
Acts 9:15-16
15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is
a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before
the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
16 For I will shew him how great things he must
suffer for my name's sake.
The peace of Our Lord be
with you.
Jim
Jason Gray,
Big Daddy Weave & Citizen Way –
My story Tour –
Grace Gospel Church Swansea Ma,
Friday November 13, 2015 @ 7pm
Britt Nicole w/Toby Mac & Colton Dixon
in This is not a test
Lowell Ma, Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Friday October 9, 2015 @ 7pm
Side Walk Prophets & Tenth Avenue North
@ Plymouth Memorial Hall Plymouth Ma,
Thursday September 24, 2015 @ 7pm
See Jim Plummer
for more information.
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FROM THE TRUSTEES
Submitted by Cheryl Greene
National Forgiveness Day quietly began in 1994.
Initially, a single banner proclaimed National Forgiveness Day in downtown Victoria, British Columbia. Over time, more and more people began to
identify with their personal need to forgive and be
forgiven.
We thought this past winter was over but it left us a
couple of reminders for just how bad it was. But,
thank God, all can be repaired.
I recently met with our Insurance Adjuster concerning water stains in the secretary’s ceiling over the
window and over the door in the fellowship hall.
These two areas need to be opened up and an estimate for the repairs submitted. The front roof over
the offices has damage to some of the shingles. The
adjuster suggested we have that area all replaced. I
will be meeting with the roofing company for their assessment and estimate for those repairs.
Mike and I contacted our insurance company for a
water leak from the ice we had in our back room.
The adjuster drove from Louisiana to RI because
there were not enough adjusters locally to handle all
the claims. Boston, where my daughter lives, hired a
company in Colorado to remove snow from roofs.
Yes, it was officially one of our bigger and “badder”
winters.
We are planning a church clean-up, inside and out, a
date to be announced. It is our responsibility to keep
God’s house in order and I think we do a pretty good
job.
Thank you all for how you care for our building. We
can be especially happy for how we respect each
other as we meet to worship our Lord.
Have a wonderful summer.
Looking forward to working at Vacation Bible School
July 20th.
God Bless.
Cheryl
Movie Night will be
Saturday, August 29th at 6:30pm
We can finish the trilogy started long ago by
watching Night at the Museum III, or if people
prefer, we can continue to watch those shows
we older folk saw and loved that our youth
may not have seen yet.
The list of “50 Best Kids Movies to Watch as a
Family” includes Bambi, Old Yeller, ET, The
Jungle Book, etc.
There will be a sheet for people to cast their
votes on in the Narthex. If no one votes, we’ll
go with Museum III.
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July 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
5
9:00 Prayer
Time
9:30 Worship
6
4:00—7:00 PM
BLOOD DRIVE
12
9:00 Prayer
Time
9:30 Worship
13
6:30
Christian Ed
19
9:00 Prayer
Time
9:30 Worship
20
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
INDEPENDENCE
DAY
OBSERVED
Church Office
Closed
4
10
11
8
9
INDEPENDENCE
DAY
Girl Scouts
14
15
16
17
18
Girl Scouts
BUILDER
DEADLINE
26
9:00 Prayer
Time
9:30 Worship
12:30 FREE
Lunch
Distribution
7
Wed
27
21
22
23
VBS 2015—9:00 A.M. TO NOON
9:00 to Noon
9:00 to Noon
9:00 to Noon
VBS
VBS
VBS
28
29
30
24
25
9:00 to Noon
VBS
7:00 VBS Closing
6:30 PBC
Game Night
31
Girl Scouts
JULY 2015 WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Special Music
July 5—Cheryl Greene
July 12—Pastor Leigh
July 19—Carmen Hall & Laurie Johnson (Duet)
July 26—Ernie Carpenter
Please continue to update the
Church Master Schedule.
Coffee Hour
NO COFFEE HOUR DURING JULY
Counters
July 5—Janice Cook & Janet Picard
July 12—Cheryl Greene & Justin Marshall
July 19—Janice Cook & Janet Picard
July 26—Roy Brown & Ann LeBelle
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AUGUST 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
9:00 Prayer Time
9:30 Worship
3
4
9
9:00 Prayer Time
9:30 Worship
10
6:30
Christian Ed
5
7:00 Deacons
6
7
8
Girl Scouts
11
12
13
6:00 Mentor
Cookout
VICTORY
DAY
16
9:00 Prayer Time
9:30 Worship
10:45 Child Abuse
Prevention Class
w/lunch
17
23
9:00 Prayer Time
9:30 Worship
12:30 FREE Lunch
Distribution
24
30
9:00 Prayer Time
9:30 Worship
31
4:00—7:00
PM
BLOOD
DRIVE
14
15
Girl Scouts
18
19
20
RAIN DATE
6:00 Mentor
Cookout
BUILDER
25
26
27
21
22
Girl Scouts
28
29
6:30 PBC Movie
Night
Girl Scouts
AUGUST 2015 WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Coffee Hour
NO COFFEE HOUR DURING JULY
Counters
August 2—Cheryl Greene & Judy Brown
August 9—Judy Brown & Janet Picard
August 16—Janice Cook & Janet Picard
August 23—Cheryl Greene & Justin Marshall
August 30—Roy Brown & Ann LeBelle
Please continue to update the
Church Master Schedule.
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Kathy & Bob Garafano as they get ready to move
Pastor Marie Carpenter’s friend Phyllis who has brain
cancer
South Carolina
Those affected by tropical storm Bill
Carolyn’s new nephew
Pastor Leigh – wisdom tooth removed
Family and friends who are sick
Maria Andrade surgery for melanoma
Lee medical concerns
Flooding
Ruth Theroux and Phyllis Burnham at Riverview Nursing
Home
Shawna
Roy Brown – broken rib
Sherry Murphy recovery
Family of Robin Testa who passed away from cancer
(leaves behind twin 8 year old boys)
James Gushlaw – father of a friend of Clara and Walter
Family of Frank Searle on his passing
God’s work through VBS
That we will call on God for wisdom
Those dealing with depression
James and Rene expecting baby
Continued prayers for Hermanson Family
“Shorty” – diagnosed with liver and pancreatic cancer –
given short time to live
Family of Ken Gannon
Deb with stomach problems-diagnosis and dealing with
depression
John Buxton
Kathy Charland beginning her ministry
Leighann Lambert who has cervical cancer
Those struggling with addiction
Praise that God is in control; that we can trust Him in all
things
Allie Colwell healing from surgery
Laurie’s friend Barbara vision problem
Prayers for all Christians in harms way
Laurie’s Aunt Marie & family, in the loss of Uncle Jim
Continuing prayers for Slinko Family
Herman Ware’s son, ICU at RI hospital
Matthew LeBelle, addiction recovery
Pat Lawton
Shawn (Sean) needs prayer
James Dart for an open heart to God
RaRay Simmons needs a kidney soon
Melissa Greene
Amy Champagne – Graves disease
Bob and Michelle – Michelle on Hospice
Sean, Patrick, Lilyanne– job seeking P/T, F/T, housing
Josh Bainbridge – leukemia
Angie, only 41 – new cancers diagnosed
Cheryl’s friend Cathy multiple health issues,
Jean grieving loss of husband
JoAnn & Kaitlin
Anastasia Bates – at Woodpecker Hill Health Center
Helen and family
Phenix Baptist Church family
Pastor Leigh, Laurie and family
Blessings to those who serve in the military
A great time was had by everyone at the
Women’s Banquet, Wednesday June 24th at
Westcott House in Coventry thanks to our coordinators Lois and Judy.
We look forward to meeting again on the fourth
Wednesday in September at 7p.m.
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Phenix Baptist Church
2 Fairview Avenue
West Warwick, RI 02893-4404
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July & August 2015
SUMMER HOURS July & August
Prayer Time 9:00 A.M.
Worship Service 9:30 A.M.
No Sunday School
Phenix Baptist Church Purpose
We are called by God to tell everyone about Jesus.
We invite you into a personal relationship with Him and into our community of
changed lives where we support each other, praise God together, and share our gifts in love.