March 18 - 31, 2012

Wehavehadsuchapleasantwinter thatsomeofourspringplantsarealreadygettingreadytobloom.Godhasbeenverykindtousonceagain.Withthanksgivinginourhearts,andwithsincereconcernforothersarounduswhohavebeen victimsof destructiveweather,we are enteringthattimeoftheyearwhenGod’screationcriesoutwithsilentshouts—“Resurrection,Resurrection.” Treesandflowersthatlookeddeadareburstingwithnewlife.Wearesurroundedbysignsoflife,hope,andnewener-gy.GodhasbeensogoodtocauseHisglorytodeclareitselfinHiscreation.Maythisrenewedenergyinvigorateeachofusinbeing“Hisworkmanship,createduntogoodworks.” Wehavesomuchtodo.Areadingofthenewsletterinwhich thisarticleappearswill helpyou toseemanywon-derfulopportunitiesforspiritualgrowth,themakingofnewfriends,andthechallengetomakeaneternaldifferenceforChristagainorfortheveryfirsttime. In themost famous Bible text in all the world, Psalm23,wefindtheseenlighteningwords:“Hecausesmetoliedowningreenpasture.” Doesthe ideaof“green”pasturenotremindyouofthespringoftheyear?Then,justincaseallwearetodoisenjoysomespringfeverwallowingaroundinthefreshgreengrass,thePsalmistaddstheseveryappro-priatewords:“Heleadsmebesidethestillwaters.”Noticetheconnection!Hehasustoliedownandrestinordertoleadusonfurthertogiveusthesustainingwateroflife. Henevergivesusawork todowithout themeansbywhichHiswork is tobedone. “Lord,helpustorejoice inyourprovisionandbefaithfultoyourcalling.”

LoveinJesus, Bro.Jimmy

A Note from the Pastor

The Whitesburg Baptist Church Newsletter is a twice a month publication with the purpose of keeping our church body informed about its ministries.

CONTACT US6806WhitesburgDrive,Huntsville,AL35802 256-881-0952(receptionist)Emails:firstname.lastname@wbccares.org 256-704-5678(automatedline)

Visit us online at WhitesburgBaptist.org

Jimmy Jackson, Senior Pastor ext. 224 Terry Herald, Executive Pastor/Education ext. 235Greg Corbin, Associate Pastor of Pastoral Ministries ext. 279John Crocker, Associate Pastor of Missions ext. 211 Kenny Spain, Operations ext. 261

BethCape,DirectorofPreschoolMinistriesext.240CharlesMalmede,MediaServicesDirectorext.242ChristianParrish,FirstImpressionsCoordinatorext.246DavidDye,MinistertoYoungAdultsext.205DavidLoyed,MinistertoMiddleSchoolStudentsext.220

DereeTarwater,Women’sMinistryCoordinatorext.209GuyMorton,MinistertoChildrenext.227JaneBaker,RecreationDirectorext.715JerryReeder,WhitesburgAcademyHeadmasterext.454LuannePugh,DirectorofWeekdayEducationext.259MaryLouHerald,FoodServicesDirectorext.711MatthewSloma,AssociateMinisterofMusicext.236MelvinCapps,BusinessAdministratorext.232StevenDunne,MinistertoStudentsext.217SueAnsley,MatureAdultDirectorext.243TimBandy,AssociateMinisterofMusicext.212

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HEARTBEATWHITESBURG BAPTIST CHURCH

Hop Aboard the Shuttles on Easter Sunday, April 8EveryoneisencouragedtoparkatouroffcampuslotsandridetheshuttlesonEasterSunday,April8.Thiswillprovidemoreguestparkingoncampus.

There are two off campus parkinglots:SouthCampusandFernBell/Recreationlot.OurSouthCampusshuttlegoestoandfromtheSouthLobby(Entrance5).TheFernBell/RecreationLotshuttlegoestoandfromtheNorthLobby(Entrance9).Plentyofparking+curbsideservice=GreatSundayExperience!!

WELCOME Joining by Letter:

•JoeandPatAtnip•JustinPoole•FreyaBailey

•PatriciaMadewell

Joining by Baptism:•LiamGreen•LordusGreen•CarlosErazo

NEW MEMBERS SHUTTLES

The Men’s Retreat

April 27 & 28at Joe Wheeler State Park

More information under Men’s Ministries.

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The point where coffee, caring, and community connect.

Opening Sunday, March 25

SU ENDERHigh School Choir Homecoming Concert

Sunday, April 1 in the 9:30 & 11:00 am Worship Services

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering March 25WBC Goal: $145,000National Goal: $70 million

THE CONNECTION POINTThe Connection Point in the South Lobby Opening Sunday, March 25Thepointwherecoffee,caring,andcommunityconnect.ComecheckoutthenewSouthLobbyfurnishingsandenjoyacupofcoffee.TheConnectionPointwillbeagreatplacetofellowshipandlingerforafewminutes,aswellasmeetWBCguests.Thinkofitascoffeewithacause.BeapartoftheopeningonMarch25andmanySundaystofollow.The Connection Point

will open Sundays:9:00 - 9:45 am

10:45 - 11:15 am

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SAVE THE DATEVacation Bible School

June 11 - 159 am – noon

Ages 4 - grade 5(Must be 4 by 9-1-11)

Winshape Camp July 16 - 20

7:45 am - 5 pm M-Th 7:45 am - 12:45 pm F

Grades 1 - 6

Praise Arts Camp July 23 - 27

9 am - 1:30 pm Grades 1 - 6

WELCOME

Register by March 25 for a room reservation

See back page for more info!

ADULT MINISTRY

WORDS OF APPRECIATIONThefollowingpeoplewishtoexpresstheirappreciationtotheChurchFamilyforallthelove,prayersandconcernshowntotheminrecentdays:•ThefamilyofMargaretOwenatherrecentdeath.• Mabel Evans dur ing her recenthospitalizationandrecovery.•ThefamilyofDougRayatthedeathofhisbrother,ReginaldRay.• Charlene Cason during her recenthospitalization.•JanandRichardWalleratthedeathofhismother,LeonoraWaller.

SYMPATHYThechurchfamilyexpressessympathyfor:•DonnaandBobLewisatthedeathofhisbrother.•JoanandDonEstesatthedeathofhermother,RuthBurkett.•JuneandJimMannat thedeathofhismother.•RaymondGurleyatthedeathofhiswife,Dorothy.

SUBSCRIBEHavetheHearbeatnewsletteremaileddirectly to your computer ormobiledevice.

SUBSCRIBE ATWhitesburgBaptist.org/subscribe

LIFE Group Connection NightFellowship Dining Room/South CampusTuesday, March 20 from 5:00 – 7:30 pmComejoinusforourmonthlyLIFEGroupConnectionNight.Youcanorderahamburger,hotdogorchickenfingercombofromtheCaféorthebuffetforonly$3.00.Allyouneedtodoisgetaticketfromthesign-intableandpaythecashierwhenyouorderyourfood.Childcareisalsoprovidedfreeofcharge.Alloutreachsupplies,classrolls,labels,postcardsandprospectsheetswithmapsare available.Remember,prospects aremembersofyourLIFEGroupwhoarenotyetconnected…beginprayingandprovidingministrytoeveryoneonyourclassroll.Formoreinformation,contactDonnaFayeBrownat256-704-5678,ext.216ordonnafaye.brown@wbccares.org.

RECREATIONUpward Soccer Registration formsareavailableattheROCWelcomeDesk.PracticeswillbegintheweekofMonday,March19andthefirstgameswillbeonSaturday,March31.Costis$90andincludesshorts.RegistrationisalsoavailableonlineatWhitesburgBaptist.org/upward.

CPR willbeofferedonMonday,April16,from5:45-8:00pmintheCraftRoomattheROC.Thisclass,ledbyMaryBrownwiththeAmericanHeartAssociation,willteachadult,childandinfantCPRwithAEDtraining.Costis$40.Toregister,contactDebbiePierceat256-704-5678,ext.713.

GLOBAL MISSIONSConnect 3on3 Information MeetingSunday,March18,from5to6pminRoom114. Comeand learnhowyoucanbeapartofthe2012Connect3on3BasketballTournamentonSaturday,May5!

Mission Council and Advisors MeetingSunday,March25from4to6pmintheConferenceRoom.

Christian Bible Land SeminarHolyLandJourneyMay31-June10,2012…18spacesstillavailable.ForinfocallDr.DickThomassianat256-319-2072.

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C Café Special

$5.50

March 19 - 22Blackenedsalmonwithwildriceandvegetablemedley.

March 26 - 29SpringBreak!

After School $3.50

March 19 - 22Pizzarollswitha16ozdrink.

March 26 - 29SpringBreak!

Café at The Caring PlaceIntheWhitesburgCenter

WOMEN’S MINISTRYMentoring Ministry Orientation CoffeeSunday, March 18 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm Asencouraged in Titus 2, thementoringministry is a great

opportunityfortheladiesofWBCtoexperiencethejoysandblessingsofencouragingeachother.ComeandlearnaboutthementoringministryforladiesofallagesattheOrientationCoffeeattheWhitesburgBaptistCenterFellowshipDiningRoom.

Come learn how you can be involved . . . •asamentortoencourageanotherwomanwithwisdomgainedfromyourlifeandrelationshipwithGod...•asamenteetolearnandbeencouragedinyourChristianwalkbyanotherChristianwoman...•asavitalsupportroleinprayer,dinners,andmore.

Tobematchedintoamentoringrelationship,attendanceisrequiredatbothtoday’sOrientationCoffeeandtheKick-OffNightonTuesday,April3.MoreinfoisavailableatWhitesburgBaptist.org/mentoring.

WhitesburgBaptist.org/womenor256-704-5678,ext.209

LIFE GROUP LEADERSHIPLeadership Meeting with Dr. Chuck KelleySunday, April 15 at 4:00 pm in the Worship CenterDr.Charles (Chuck) Kelley, Jr. president ofNewOrleansBaptistTheologicalSeminarywillbeourguestonSunday,April15.Dr.Kelleyreceiveda B.A. in Phi losophyfrom Baylor Universityand M.Div. and Th.Dspecializing in preachingfromNewOrleansBaptistTheologicalSeminary. Amuch-requested publicspeaker throughout theSouthern Baptist Convention, he is recognized for hisevangelistic preaching and research in the area ofchurchgrowth. Dr.Kelley is also theauthorof numerousdenominationalarticles,trainingmaterials,andbooks.

Everyone is invited to attend theLeadershipMeetingonSunday,April15at4:00pmintheWorshipCenter.Atthemeeting,you*will receiveafreecopyofDr.Kelley’sbook,Learning to Share My Faith. BreakoutsessionsforallLIFEGroupleadershipwillbefrom5:00-6:00pm.

Schedule:4:00-4:45pm WorshipCenterwithDr.ChuckKelley5:00-6:00pm BreakoutsessionswithLIFEGroupLeadership Adults-Room290 Youth-StudentCenter Children-Room221 Preschool-Room114

Snacksservedandchildcareprovided.*Onebookperfamily.

Bible Drill Competition and Youth Speakers TournamentComeSupportourkidsandyouth!

Speakers TournamentSaturday,April7-1:00pmStudentCenterChapel

MEN’S MINISTRIESMen’s Retreat at Joe Wheeler State ParkApril 27 & 28- TheMen’sRetreatledbyourpastor,Dr.JimmyJackson,isforallmen,marriedorsingle.Costis$75.00forFridaynightbuffet anddoubleoccupancy roomor $105.00for a singleoccupancy room,or $25.00 forbuffetonlywithretreat.Campingisavailablebycallingthelodgedirectly.RoomreservationswillbetakenuntilMarch25unlesstheyarefilledearlier.Youmayregisterfortheretreatonly(nolodging)untilApril27.SeeEddieRichardsonintheNorthLobbyonSundaymorningsorcontactKarenTidwellinthePastor’sofficeat256-704-5678,ext.224.

The ROMEOsmeet onThursdaymornings at 7:30 at theSouthCampusFellowshipDiningRoom.Allmenareinvitedtocomeforbreakfast,fellowship,prayer,andaspecialspeaker.Breakfastbuffetis$5.00;noreservationsrequired.March 22:KenIngram,Gideons.March 29:BillMcDowell

RESOURCE CENTERSpring is comingandnewthingsareappearingattheResourceCenter.StopbyonSundaysfrom9:00-9:45amand10:45-11:15amtocheckoutourwiderangeofbiblicallybasedresources.WearelocatedintheSouthLobbyacrossfromthesoontobeTheConnectionPointandNoah’sArk.

Some of our latest resources include:BooksNot a FanbyKyleIdleman

Praise and Worship CDsAwakeningbyPassionAftermathbyHillsongUNITED

WealsohavesermonCDsandanassortmentofbooks.

LOST & FOUNDStartingMarch 25, the Lost and Foundlocationwill be in theNorth Lobby areain the cabinetsbehind thedesk near thecheckpointstation.Cabinetswillbelabeledand on Sunday mornings they will beunlockedforaccess.GreetersintheareawillbeavailableforassistanceonSundaymornings.Founditemsshouldbeleftinaboxnearthecabinets.Unclaimeditemsleftinthecabinetsfor6monthsormorewillbedonated.

Churchwide Bible DrillWednesday,April4-7:30pmRoom221