August 19 - 31, 2012

All of us live in a world where stress is the norm, not the exception. Most of the time we manage the pressures of life without much notice. It is when additional and usually unexpected problems arise that our stress can lead to distress. Everyone, saved or lost, is subject to such periods in life. What we must remember is that word “period.” Everything on earth, the good, bad, or normal is temporary. I came across this quote as I have been dealing with the complex issues that are facing my family and me. It reminded me of the need for always looking up instead of around and down. “Circumstances do not upset us; we upset ourselves by believing that our circumstances can upset us.” Nothing quiets the soul like meditation on God’s promises. Add that to the love of family and friends, cards, letters, emails, gifts, food, voice and text messages, and the battle is still real, but the peace of God prevails. May the Lord bless you richly this week. Thank you for your love and support.

Love in Jesus, Brother Jimmy

A Note from the Pastor

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

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HEARTBEATWHITESBURG BAPTIST CHURCH

Ladies Retreat - September 21 - 22WhitesburgBaptist.org/women

Fall 2012 Children ’s ProgramsWednesdays beginning August 22

Mission Friends, GAs, RAs, Acteens & Challengers

Sundays beginning August 26Children’s Choir

Sundays beginning August 26AWANA Clubs

* = LIFE Groups that assemble in large group and then break into individual LIFE Group rooms.

SC = South Campus located at 7300 Whitesburg Drive

Young Adult LIFE Groups

We encourage you to come visit a LIFE Group. Learning Involving Fellowship Evangelizing

Beginning Families (w/o children or up to Preschool age)AGES TEACHER ROOM TIME20’s-30’s B. Hunt/J. Elmore 216 8:0020’s B. Dye 108 9:3020’s-30’s R. Nyberg 106 9:3020’s M. Calvert 246 11:00

Young Families (w/ Preschool & Elementary aged children)AGES TEACHER ROOM TIME30’s-40’s R. Huskey 106 8:0020’s-30’s M. Taylor 214 9:3030’s C. Cox 218 9:30

Families (w/ Elementary thru High School aged children)AGES TEACHER ROOM TIME30’s-40’s T. Denman 213 8:0030’s-40’s T. Todd 213 9:3030’s-40’s J. Rufe 255 9:3030’s-40’s G. Corbin/R. James 245 11:00

Marriage for a Lifetime (engaged or married lesss than 1 year) AGES TEACHER ROOM TIME20’s-30’s T. Roberts/S. Tillery 110 9:30

College & Career AGES TEACHER ROOM TIME18-23 J. Rowe 114A,B 9:3022-27 112A 9:30

Single’s AGES TEACHER ROOM TIME25-39 Coed-C. Stokes 247 9:3030’s-mid 40’s Men’s-R. Trapnell 252 9:3030’s-mid 40’s Ladies- 248 9:30

Ladies’ ClassesAGES TEACHER ROOM TIME44-58 A. Dunn 245 8:0053-68 C. Abercrombie 261C 8:0038-72 K. Reisenwitz 214 11:00

Median Married AdultsAGES TEACHER ROOM TIME41-58 J. Brassart 221 8:0046-61 B. Barry 246 8:0047-64 T. Glenn 215 8:0054-64 T. Massey 261A,B 8:0045-54 J. Ansley 260A,B,C 9:3034-58 J. Henley 213 11:0039-77 R. Coker 216 11:0040-84 R. Steakley 218 11:0042-60 F. Niedermeyer 215 11:0044-72 B. Ingram 261A,B,C 11:0052-73 J. Barnes 260A,B 11:0058-78 J. Floyd *114/110 11:00

Median Single AdultsAGES TEACHER ROOM TIME40-67 M. Ralston SC 606 11:0044-79 L. Mullenix SC 607 11:00

Married and Single AdultsAGES TEACHER ROOM TIME30-88 J. Reeder 290 11:0042-92 C. Green 221 11:00

Adult Special Ministry LIFE GroupsTEACHER ROOM TIMEJanie Davis 112B 11:00For adults with special needs.

Median Adult LIFE Groups Senior Adult LIFE Groups

Ladies’ ClassesAGES TEACHER ROOM TIME42-97 R. Williams 218 8:0067-86 J. Ganus *114/112B 8:0068-76 E. Clark/C. Byrd *249/247 8:0072-95 E. Allen/M. Ingram *114/112A 8:0045-87 M. Kesler 260C 11:0053-85 E. Sharpe 112A 11:00

Men’s ClassesAGES TEACHER ROOM TIME51-84 E. Tillman/J. Byrd *249/250 8:0056-68 R. Wincey 255 8:0058-86 A. McCool 258/259 8:0073-89 R. Lewis 114A 8:0055-79 R. Lanier *260/259 11:00

Senior Married AdultsAGES TEACHER ROOM TIME53-87 K. Ingram 260A,B,C 8:0063-80 J. Tate 290 8:0063-83 R. Beam *249/248 8:0072-90 S. Ralston *114/110 8:0060-83 T. Williams 114B 11:0075-86 J. Hodges *114/A 11:00

Senior Single AdultsAGES TEACHER ROOM TIME60+ L. Brooks SC613 11:00 Married and Single AdultsAGES TEACHER ROOM TIME64-86 W. Powell 148 11:00

Student LIFE Groups will meet at 8:00 and 9:30 am.Preschool & Children’s LIFE Groups will meet at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 am.

B U I L D I N G S T R O N G T E A M S

LIFE Group Leadership Training, Sunday, August 194:00 - 5:00 pm Special Worship Service with Toby Frost

(in lieu of evening service)Everyone is welcome!

5:00 - 7:30 pm Breakout sessions for LIFE Group leaders

Adult Speaker Toby FrostRoom 290

Student Speaker Ben TruebloodStudent Center Chapel

Adult Speaker Susan FrostRoom 290

Children’s Speaker Jill ArringtonRoom 221

Preschool Speaker Klista StortsRoom 114

Next Sunday, August 26, 2012,join us for one of our two Sunday worship services.

9:30 am blendedTraditional

11:00 am Contemporary

More info at WhitesburgBaptist.org/sundayservices

MYCHURCHII MYCHURCH LOVEOFFERING UPDATENext Sunday is a big day in the life of our church as we begin a new contemporary service at 11 am on August 26. For the latest information on LIFE group changes and FAQ’s go to WhitesburgBaptist.org/sundayservices. As we look to August 26, some of the improvements you see have been partially funded through our “I Love My Church” offering. Renovations are nearly completed in the North Lobby – including Café 246 which will open next Sunday. To date we have received $205,109 toward our goal of $300,000 for the “I Love My Church” offering. Look for more updates soon.

ADULT MINISTRY

Come by the Library & Café 246 in the North Lobby and

check out a good book to read while you enjoy a

blueberry crumb muffinwith our specialty coffee!

WORDS OF APPRECIATIONThe following people wish to express their appreciation to the Church Family for all the love, prayers and concern shown to them in recent days:• Bro. Emerson and Diane Lyle at the death of their daughter, Susan Rampley.• Deborah Norwood, Zach and Jessica Love, Dayna Holder and family at the death of their mother and grandmother.

SYMPATHYThe church family expresses sympathy for:• Shawn and Lisa Reagan and family at the death of his father.• Deborah Norwood, Jessica Love and Dayna Holder in the death of Deborah’s mother, Jessica and Dayna’s grandmother.• Chip and Susan Fleming at the death of his father.• The family of Willie Jones at his death.• Jason and Nicole Bruening at the death of his mother, Diane Bruening.• Joyce Bishop at the death of her mother, Frances Krenson.• Bro. Emerson and Diane Lyle at the death of their daughter, Susan Rampley.• Brandon and Chrissy Curtis at the death of his grandfather, Charles Hagood.• Tim and Gina Lawrence and family at the death of her mother, Lois Gill.• David and Melody Hubbard and family at the death of his mother, Betty Ann Bowen.• Kerry and Jill Phillips and family at the death of his mother, Margaret Phillips.• The family of Addie Abernathy at her death.

RECREATION

Upward Flag Football & CheerleadingRegistrations are still available. Ages are 1st-6th graders. Games begin Saturday, September 8. Cost is $90 which includes shorts.

Ballet ClassesBallet Classes begin the week of August 27. There are still openings in the 3 & 4 year old class that will meet on Wednesdays from 3:45-4:30 pm and in the 7-10 year old class that will meet on Thursdays from 4:30-5:30 pm. The registration fee is $15 and the monthly cost is $25; 3 & 4 year olds are $20. Registration forms are available at the ROC Welcome Desk.

CPR ClassCPR will be offered on Monday, September 17, from 5:45-8:00 pm in the Craft Room at the ROC.This class, led by Mary Brown with the American Heart Association, will teach adult, child and infant CPR with AED training. Cost is $40.

For more information about classes and activities at the ROC, contact Jane, Joyce or Debbie at 256-704-5678, ext. 715, 714 or 713.

2013 DEACON NOMINATIONSAccording to our church bylaws (Article III, Section B), the following is a summary of the qualifications for those who serve as deacons:

A male at least 25 years of age who has been a WBC member for at least one year and meets the Scriptural qualifications set forth in I Timothy 3:8-13 and Acts 6:3,5—as evidenced by a commitment to Christ, family, stewardship, church ministry, church covenant, and personal evangelism. The primary role of a deacon at WBC is one of service; thus another qualification is their willingness to serve.

Please submit nominations to Josh Elmore by August 26. Phone 256-656-0710 or email elmorebunch@gmail.com.

Joining by letter:Lonnie BrooksLouise KiddDavid and Joyce Loyed, Mason and MatthewDavid and Darlene MorrMichelle SledgeTerrie Summers and JoshuaRichard TrapnellKenneth and Linda Williamson

Welcome New Members!

Joining by baptism:Robert Alongi, III Christina Canter Cassie Conti Lydia Dye Andrew Estacio Jessica Foster Raegan Gantt Elizabeth Hale Joshua Hamner Clay HightowerMadison Huskey Ben Jennings John Kennedy

Joshua Lewis Calvin Mahlik Josh MatthewsCristi McCluneyDiana McCutcheonAlyssa McKinneyCassidy Morris Andrew RodriguezIvy Scarlett Ben Thomas Ashley Todd Miya Wright Katy Zurmuehlen

MISSIONSMission Organizations Begin Wednesday, August 22

5:30 – 6:30 pm, North Campus Acteens (girls grades 6 - 12) Rooms 214 - 218Challengers (boys grades 6-12) Room 247

6:30-7:30 pm, North CampusMission Friends (ages 3 - PreK) Rooms 132 & 134Girls in Action (girls grades 1–5) Rooms 206 - 210Royal Ambassadors (boys grades 1-5) Rooms 248 - 252

47th Christian Bible Land SeminarAll are welcome to enroll to go to THE HOLY LAND of ISRAEL December 27, 2012 – January 6, 2013. Bible Studies throughout the journey led by Dr. Dick and Lois Thomassian. More information and registration online at www.friendsofnazareth.com.

City Elections, August 28Mayor, city council, and city school board elections on Tuesday, August 28. Polls open from 7 am to 7 pm. “Political Islam: Can We Coexist?” Sunday, August 26, 4:30 pm, North Campus Room 114.Dr. Bill Warner, founder and director of the Center for the Study of Political Islam, author of the best-selling book, Sharia Law for Non-Muslims, will speak on “Political Islam: Why We Are Afraid, A 1400-Year Secret.”

Dr. Warner has developed a systematic method of instruction that allows a non-Muslim to understand Islam. Dr. Warner holds a doctorate in physics and mathematics and has been a university professor, author, businessman, and applied physicist. He is an international speaker and expert on Islamic political doctrine and its correlation to history.

This event sponsored by Christian Citizen Task Force is free and open to the public. Ready to Serve? CCTF Board of Directors is soliciting nominations for new Board members. Our mission is to serve in prayer for a national revival; in the education of the Body of Christ; and in engaging local, state, and federal government with truth. What is your gift? Where is God leading you to serve? For more information, contact Charles Orr at cctf.wbc@gmail.com or 256-541-0495.

Christian Citizen Task Force

Discover Whitesburg Class The Discover Whitesburg Class is for those who need to complete their membership requirements as well as those who want more information about our church. Beginning next month, the class will be taught monthly from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, with a quarterly class being offered over a two week period on Sunday mornings. Discover what makes Whitesburg Baptist Church special, what we believe, and the ministry areas that motivate you. For more information, please contact David Dye at 256-704-5678 ext. 222.

Evening Classes: September 9, October 7, November 4Morning Classes: To be determined

CONTACT USWhitesburg Baptist Church6806 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, AL 35802Church Office Receptionist 256-881-0952WhitesburgBaptist.org

Opening August 26