Shalom
Greetings to all! We are just finishing July summer camps. The first two weeks we had two camps going at the same time. In the cabins we had a Bedouin (Muslim) group and in the Dorms we had Messianic Jewish group. During the third week we had a Jewish Mess. group as well as a Muslim Deaf camp. This week is a small Russian Jewish group. And as all of these kids were anticipating their swim time our pool area has been undergoing a face lift, all at the same time! It's been quite a project!
As always, our Father and Lord has been at work. There have been professions of faith from all camps. He is always at work and it's a joy and an honor to serve Him. That being said, please pray against the spiritual warfare that constantly assails us. The enemy is not happy. This is good news! August is coming with more camps.
Blessings to all, Ann
Make a Joyful Noise
August is a time for easing out of break and getting back into things. For the month of July, the handbells and choirs have enjoyed a rest from rehearsal. The choirs continue for another month of being off, although we are still singing most Sundays.
Handbells resume on Tuesday, August 9 with a fellowship time and then resuming rehearsals on the 16th.
On Wednesday, August 25, the Sanctuary Choir will be presenting a half-hour worship concert at Vienna Village at 7:00 P.M.
Please mark your calendars for Sunday, August 29. At 6:00pm, the music ministry will present the first of a new type of one-hour worship to hopefully be offered once per quarter.
We are calling this service "Glorify HIS Name - A Worship Arts Celebration". Why Worship Arts? Although music is a big part of Pfafftown Baptist's worship experience, we also have talented individuals who do visual art, drama and theater, poetry and dance. Our goal is to have a participant from each category. We will also have vocal and instrumental music. Virtually everything will be shared by our own worshippers.
While this is not a talent show, it is a worship service's equivalent. The difference is why we are meeting. It is the celebration of our gifts that we share to our Giver. Our scripture theme for the service is Psalm 34:3 "Glorify the Lord with me. Let us exalt HIS Name together."
Please join us for this evening and invite a friend. We look forward to praising God with you!
In Christ,
David
Attention All Ladies
Please save Thursday Night Oct. 7th for a special night for all women. The WMU along with any other lady or youth (girls) who wishes to decorate a table for our Fall Frolic. The proceeds go to Ann Sharpe our missionary who is serving in Israel at this time.
Please let Bertha Williams know if interested in decorating, or she might just be chasing you down. Her e-mail address is: bnw05@windstream.net and phone is 969-6256
Thanks
Bertha
SONQUEST RAINFOREST VBS
Wow! Praise God! It’s Friday morning, we have one more night of VBS, and we look at this fact with mixed emotions! Yes, we’re sure there are a lot of tired people at PBC, but this has been such an awesome week that we don’t want it to end. But with all “mountain top” experiences, we know we must return to our regular scheduled lives, still praising and thanking Him for all our blessings, but realizing we will miss our daily fun, fellowship, and blessings at PBC each evening!
This was just not a children’s activity, but a huge church-wide event. If you prayed for us, worked this week, brought your children, grandchildren, or neighbors, donated snacks and drinks, donated food for our dinners, or gave a love offering or food for the Second Harvest Food Bank, you have been such an important part of VBS 2010! We thank you and we love you!
Debra and Becky
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
As I write this we are entering night #4 of Vacation Bible School. It always seems to go by so fast. (I know most of the workers may not feel that way!) I enjoy so much, the excitement, enthusiasm and passion of the children as well as the adult & youth leaders.
The Saturday morning after VBS ends I am usually somewhat depressed. The children and their leaders are no longer here and the joy & laughter becomes silent.
But God has blessed us with the ability to remember. And I am so grateful for the many precious folks who have spent countless hours working on VBS this year. I have enjoyed working along side several faithful veterans, and have gotten to know better some who are working with our VBS for the first time.
While some might suggest PBC isn’t reaching out to the community, particularly to young families with children, there are approximately 60 children on our VBS roster that suggests otherwise. Many children are return visitors who have attended VBS here in the past. Hopefully some of the families will visit us more often. But there are also several who are connected to other congregations. And I’m just as appreciative of their participation.
We are charged with reaching out to ALL our neighbors. And as we learned last night, our neighbors aren’t just the people who live next door. They are our classmates, our co-workers, our acquaintances, people who might dress differently, speak differently and look differently. We cannot be selective. Jesus wasn’t.
In Christ,
Mr. Randy
Dates to Remember:
Saturday & Sunday, August 14 & 15 (6pm nightly in Fellowship Hall) “Baby Talk”
a 1-act comedy (a la Rugrats) featuring our youth.
Performances are FREE and open to the congregation & community
Popcorn & drinks will be available FREE of charge
Wednesday, August 18th / Night at the Ballpark (W-S Dash)
Sponsored by Children’s Committee but open to ENTIRE CONGREGATION!
(See Don Johnson if you’d like to go. Tickets will be $9/ea.)
Sunday, August 29th (morning worship) Transition service recognizing our rising 7th graders.
(a “cook-out” for youth 7th grade and up and their families, will follow)
