May 20 - 31, 2012

Becourageousandbeencouragedgraduates.YouaresteppingacrossamajorthresholdbutifGodiswithyouononeside,Hewillstillbewithyouontheother.Jesusneverstopsatthresholds. Icameacrosssometimelywordsofwisdomfromsome-onenamedMarySchmichonPreaching.com.

“Don’tworryaboutthefuture.Orworry,butknowthatworryingisaseffectiveastryingtosolveanalgebraequationbychewingbubblegum.”

“Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts.Don’t put upwith peoplewho are recklesswithyours.”

“Floss.”

“Don’t waste your time on jealousy. Sometimesyou’reahead,sometimesyou’rebehind.Theraceislongand,intheend,it’sonlywithyourself.”

“Stretch.”

“Remembercomplimentsyoureceive.Forgettheinsults.Ifyousucceedindoingthis,tellmehow.”

“Be kind to your knees. You’ll miss them whenthey’regone.”

“Acceptcertaininalienabletruths:Priceswillrise.Politicianswillphilander.You,too,willgetold.Andwhenyoudo,you’llfantasizethatwhenyouwereyoung, prices were reasonable, politicians werenobleandchildrenrespectedtheirelders.”

HaveahappyGod-honoringlife.

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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CongratulationsClass of 2012

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Whitesburg Christian Academy Graduation Sunday, May 20 at 4:00 pm

Developing students who are passionate

followers of Christ and well-trained servant leaders.

Congratulations Class of 2012

JordanBaldwin

JordanKeller

LaurenSmith

RagenCameron

SavannahMarett

MitchellStevens

CaylorFeltman

SarahMcAnally

EmilyTarwater

RachelFox

BrittMeeks

MorganTate

DanielHammond

HeatherOlson

AudreyTorkar

ErinHudnall

JohnSanders

RileyWallace

Joining by Letter:•ChrisandSuzanneClowers•RichardandVirginiaGibson•CarlHall•JohnandTracieMcEwen•DavidandSherrySedberry

NEW MEMBERSJoining by Baptism:•AndrewCrane•HeatherEllison•CalebElmore•JessicaFain•LindaHall•ThomasHarmon•AleahHenderson•EdHolter•ChandlerLasater

•ScottLasater•StoneLasater•MatthewManley•BeverlyMartin•HunterMcEwen•KatherineMcEwen•BlakeMeeks•Christian(CJ)Meeks•MaryRuthMinor

•TaylorPlott•LukeRomine•JayStiles•AdelineTunstill•GabrielTurley•TyWilliams•HunterWood•RobertYoung

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WORDS OF APPRECIATIONThefollowingpeoplewishtoexpresstheirappreciationtotheChurchFamilyforallthelove,prayersandconcernshowntotheminrecentdays:•Mrs. JoannWester at the death of herhusband,DougWester.•Mr.PaulMcFallatthedeathofhiswife,BarbaraMcFall.•Mrs. Terri Shannon during her recentsurgeryandrecovery.

SYMPATHYThechurchfamilyexpressessympathyfor:•Mrs.NaomiMcAbee in thedeathofhermother.•Ms.PeggyPatterson in thedeathofherfather.•Mrs.BonnieWalkerJonesinthedeathofherson,HardyWalker.•ThefamilyofWilliamFoxathisdeath.•ThefamilyofJeanWoodcockatherdeath.

Middle School Camp June 4 - 8SIGN UP TODAY! June4-8willbeanotherawesomeweekatFortFaithwithourownBro.JimmyJacksonasCampPastorandJoshuaPriceleadingworship!Thepriceisnow$240andthelastdaytosignupisWednesday,May23.TheCampParentMeetingisWednesday,May30at6:30pminthesanctuary.InformationalbrochurescanbefoundintheStudentCenter(Midtown).

High School Camp July 9 - 13SignupTODAYforHighSchoolCamp!Don’tmissoutonthisincredibleweekatFortFaith,July9-13!JoshuaPrice is back to leadworship andour speaker this year is JonathanSpencer.Theearlyregistrationpriceis$180throughMay20;afterthatitgoesupto$210!YoucansignupintheStudentCenter,StudentMinistryOffice,oratwhitesburgbaptist.org/highschool.

Middle School VBS June 11 - 15JoinusforanexcitingweekofVacationBibleSchoolformiddleschoolstudentsinGrades6-8!VBSmeetsMondaythroughFriday,9am-noonintheStudentCenter.WewillhaveincredibleBibleStudy,awesomegamesandlotsoffun!Don’tmissMSVBS!

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ADULT MINISTRYLIFE Group Connection NIghtTuesday, May 22 Come join us on Tuesday,May 22 at 5:00 pm for ourmonthly LIFEGroupConnectionNight. You canorderahamburger, hotdogor chicken fingercombo from theCaféoryoucanchoosethefoodbar foronly$3.00.Allyouneedtodoisgetaticketfromthesign-intableandpay thecashierwhenyouorderyour food.Childcare isalsoprovidedfreeofcharge.Alloutreachsupplies,classrolls, labels, postcards andprospect sheetswithmapsareavailable.Remember,prospectsaremembersofyourLIFEGroupwhoarenotyetconnected…beginprayingandprovidingministrytoeveryoneonyourclassroll.Formoreinformation,contactDonnaFayeBrownat256-704-5678,ext.216ordonnafaye.brown@wbccares.org.

LIFE Group SurveyToassisttheStaff inpreparingforthe newworship services startingAugust12,wearetakingasurveytofindoutwhichLIFEGrouphouryour family plans to attend thisFall. The survey canbe filled outin your Life Group or online atWhitesburgBaptist.org/surveythroughout themonthofMayanduntilJune17.

Discover Whitesburg Evening ClassSunday, June 3 Ifyouneedtocompleteyourmembershipprocessorwouldlikemoreinformationaboutourchurchandthe11:00amSundayclassdoesn’tworkforyou,thenjoinusSunday,June3,intheHospitalityRoom148from5:00-7:15pm.DiscoverwhatmakesWhitesburgBaptistChurchspecial,whatwe believe, and theministry areas thatmotivateyou.LearnaboutthespiritualgiftsyouhaveandhowtousethemforHiskingdom.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactDavidDyeat256-704-5678,ext.222.

LIFE Group Fellowship Night Friday, June 8SignupforchildcareinyourLIFEGrouporbycallingthehotlinenumber256-704-5678,ext.352.Signupdeadlineis12:00pmonWednesday,June6.Thecost is$5perchildor$15familymax.

Mark Your Calendar!Sunday, June 24 LIFEGroupLeadershipMeetingThiswillbeourfirstopportunitytoseeournewFalllineupofLIFEGroupclasses.

RECREATIONCPR Class will be offered on Thursday, June 7,from5:45-8:00pmintheHearthsideRoomattheROC.Thisclass, ledbyMaryBrownwiththeAmericanHeartAssociation,will teachadult,childand infantCPRwithAEDtraining.Costis$40.Toregister,contactDebbiePierceat256-704-5678,ext.713.

Senior Day at the ROC willmeetonMonday,June11,withDr.StevePierce,DirectorofDecisionsSupportDirectorateatSMDC(SpaceandMissileDefenseCommand)asthespeaker.Stevewillbespeakingon“Redstone-ItsImpact,TodayandTomorrow.”Bloodpressurechecksbeginat10:30am,followedbylunchat11:30andthespeakeratnoon.Cost is$5.MakeyourreservationbycallingDebbieat256-704-5678,ext.713.

Balance FlowBalanceFlowClassesmeetonTuesday,ThursdayandSaturdayat10:00amintheAerobicsRoomattheROC.Thisclassisdesignedtoimproveyourbalanceandflexibilitywhileadaptingtoalllevelsofphysicalability.Thecostis$15permonth.

Fly Casting ClinicLearnspecifictechniquesonhowtocastyourflyrodwithReidBentonoftheTennesseeValleyFlyFishers.ThisclasswillmeetonSaturday,June2,from9:00am–3:00pmintheCraftRoomattheSouthCampus.Costis$20whichincludeslunch.Toregister,contactDebbieat256-704-5678,ext.713.

Summer Bible StudiesChoosefromtwoawesomeladiesBiblestudiesthissummer:

Jonah by Priscilla Shirer, led byMaryJohnson,willmeetonThursdayevenings, June 7 - July 26, 6:30-8:00 pm. What do we do whenGod interrupts our lives? Manytimes, like Jonah, we run! In thisBible study, Priscilla shows thatinterruptionisactuallyGod’sinvitationtodosomethingbeyondourwildestdreams.WhenJonahwaswillingtoallowGodtointerrupthislife,theresultwasrevivalinanentirecity.Bookcostis$12.

Nehemiah – A Heart That Can BreakbyKellyMinter,ledbyEmilyEckley,willmeetonTuesdaymornings,June19-July31,9:30-11:00am.Nehemiah’sheartwassobroken

forthoseinneedthatheleftthecomfortofhisPersianpalacetohelpthem.Thisstudy challengeswomen to letGodbreak their hearts for a hurting, lostworldandmovethemincompassionto leadpeople to Jesus. Book costis$13.Freechildcareisprovidedforthisclass,andregistrationisrequired(seebelow).

Register for classes and childcareatWhitesburgBaptist.org/weeklygroups. Both classesmeet at theWhitesburgBaptistCenter(SouthCampus)inRoom607.

Mark your calendar for our ladies retreat onSeptember21-22withawesomespeakerJanSilviousatthebeautifulMarriottShoalsHotel&Spa inFlorence. Detailscomingsoon...

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

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VBS Needs PleasedonateyouroldCDsforVacationBibleSchoolcrafts.DropoffintheSunshineAlleyLobbyortheChildren’sMinistryOffice.

iServeWhere I serve in ministry:4thGradeKidsLifeAssistantTeacherHow you can serve in this ministry:EachweekChildren’sLIFEGroupTeachingAssistantsbuildrelationshipswithandencourageasmallgroupofkids(Grades1-5).TheyalsoreinforcetheweeklyBible lessonusingactivitiesandmaterialsfromourkidfriendlycurriculum.Interestedinservingasanassistantteacher?ContacttheChildren’sMinistryOffice formore informationat256-704-5678,ext.327oremailguy.morton@wbccares.org.

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