from the pastor september 2016 - broad street baptist...

Hello church family!

If you have been to church recently, then you have heard me talking a lot about prayer. The reason for this is because the Scriptures teach us that prayer is vitally important to our lives as Christians. In order to have any kind of relationship with someone, there must be some kind of communication. Prayer is the means by which God has wired the universe for us to commune with Him. So, we must be a church of prayer!

Jesus called us to this very task. He turned over tables and whipped the money changers in the temple telling them that the temple was to be a “house of prayer.” Should we as the church be any less? If the physical building of the temple was to be a place of prayer, then surely those of us who are the church should be a house of prayer as well. We must make the task of prayer foundational to all we do as a church. Broad Street needs devoted individuals who pray, small groups of fellow members to pray together, and for us to spend time togeth-er as the local fellowship in prayer.

What can we expect to happen when we pray? First, I think we can expect to see God change us. People misunderstand when they think prayer changes God. There are certainly times where God waits for His people to pray and ask for something and then He provides. More than anything, though, the people who pray are the ones who are changed. Our will is bent to God’s will and our desires are bent to God’s desires. Second, I think we will see a change in Satan. R.A. Torrey, was a pastor, evangelist, educa-tor, and writer in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. He wrote, “When the devil sees a man or woman who really believes in prayer, who knows how to pray, and who really does pray, and, above all, when he sees a whole church on its face before God in prayer, he trembles as much as he ever did, for he knows that his day in that church or community is at an end.” Would you not like to see Satan’s work in Haw-kinsville and Pulaski County end? I would.

Finally, I think we can expect God to answer our prayers. When our will is conformed to God’s will, then He begins to answer our prayers. So, let’s pray for the lost to be saved. God delights in answer-ing that prayer. Let’s pray for the church to be healthy and grow. God delights in answering that prayer as well. Let’s pray that God’s glory is seen in this community like never before. God will answer that prayer, too! So, let’s be like the persistent widow in Luke 18:1-8. Let’s keep seeking God, pouring out our hearts to Him, until He answers our prayers or changes our prayers. When we have that commitment and faith in Christ our Savior, then we will see God work. Let’s pray!

Pastor Jeff Waters

Pastor

Rev. Jeff Waters

From the Pastor September 2016

The Messenger

I would like to start out

by thanking Broad Street

Baptist Church for allowing

us to go on vacation this past

month. My family and I had

a wonderful time away and

are glad to be back. Again,

thanks!

It is not too late to join with our

Worship choir and orchestra. We will soon

begin preparation on our Christmas musical

with our friends from Westview Baptist

Church. We will be presenting the musical,

A Note from the Minister of Music

Rev. Eric Woods,

Associate Pastor

The Messenger September 2016

Kelly’s Korner

“O Night Divine: Dawn of Love’s Pure

Light.” So, if God has given you the de-

sire and the ability to sing or play an in-

strument for His glory, come and see me.

We would love to have you come and

help us lead our congregation in worship.

Blessings,

Eric Woods Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God.

We are rocking along in

our new school year! I hope that

all of our teachers and students

have gotten settled in well. I just

want to remind you that every

day you walk into one of the

world’s largest mission fields. Use your words

and actions in a way that is going to honor Jesus

and lead others to Him!

In our Children’s Ministry, Awana has

gotten off to a great start! Things are running

well and we are excited for all that the Lord is

going to accomplish this year through Awana! I

hope you will be spreading the word about this

ministry and inviting families that you know

who have kids! September 7th is our first Theme

Night of the year. It’s RED, WHITE, and BLUE

Night! Everyone come decked out in your USA

gear!

Also, our kids will be taking a trip to

Monkey Joe’s in Warner Robins this month! See

the Children’s Ministry Newsletter for more info.

In our Youth Ministry, I’m very excited for

us to resume our Midweek Worship time on

Wednesday Nights. We just started a new series

on Wednesdays called The Big Picture. For the

next 15 weeks we will be walking through the en-

tire story of the Bible. The main purpose is to see

that the Bible is one big story…the story of re-

demption. Please be in prayer for myself and our

teenagers as we journey through the next 15

weeks.

With September comes the global day of

student prayer known as See You At The Pole.

This year it will be on Wednesday, September

28th. This is an amazing opportunity for students

to gather in front of their school that morning

and spend some time lifting up the school system

in prayer. More details to come on that! Thank

you, church, for your support and continued

prayers for our Youth and Children’s Ministries!!

Serving Him,

Kelly Hitchcock

Rev. Kelly Hitchcock

Associate Pastor

Of Youth & Children

A Gift Was Given To Broad Street BC

In Memory of:

James Russell Lee

By

Mr. & Mrs. Earl Hilliard


In Memory of:

John Graham By

Mr. & Mrs. M. E. Tharpe Faith SS Class

The Messenger September 2016

Broad Street Baptist Church exists so people may glorify God as they mature in their faith, love one another, actively serve, and boldly proclaim Jesus at home and around the world.


In Memory of:

Frances Durden By

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Black Mr. & Mrs. Earl Hilliard


In Memory of:

Willie Jo Black By

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Black


In Memory of:

Buck Bell

By: Mr. & Mrs. Earl Hilliard


In Memory of:

Nora Ellen Boling

By: Mr. & Mrs. Earl Hilliard

LABOR DAY September 5th

Church Offices Closed

PARENTING SEMINAR September 6th @ 6:30pm

DEACONS MEETING September 11th

After Evening Service

S.P.L.A.S.H. SINGLES September 13th @ 6:30pm

Pulaski Fire Department will be pre-senting a program on fire safety.

CHURCH CONFERENCE September 14th

After Evening Prayer Service

SENIOR ADULT SUPPER September 19th @ 6:30pm

PARENTING SEMINAR September 22nd @ 6:30pm

WMU LADIES BIBLE STUDY Every Thursday @ 7:00pm

FRESH GROUNDED FAITH

WOMEN’S EVENT September 23-24

2nd Baptist Church

Warner Robins

Pray for the Saek Peo-ple of Thailand!

1. Pray the Lord will send out

workers

2. Pray for those trapped in

prostitution

3. Pray for a Saek Bible trans-

lation

4. Pray for growth & encour-

agement among few Saek

Christians

5. Pray for God to break the

bonds of false religion

6. Pray for God to move in the

village leaders

7. Pray for a church growth

movement to begin

Church Staff Rev. Jeff Waters Senior Pastor [email protected]

Rev. Eric Woods Associate Pastor of Music & Worship [email protected]

Rev. Kelly Hitchcock Associate Pastor of Youth and Children [email protected]

Hal Partin Administrative Assistant [email protected]

Theresa Moore Custodian 478-783-4545

Our Worship Service,

Newsletters and

Calendar

can be viewed on our

website:

www.bsbchurch.net

Worship Schedule Sunday

9:45 AM Sunday School

11:00 AM Morning Worship Service

4:15 PM Worship Choir Practice

5:00 PM Kids Choir

5:00 PM Discipleship Training

6:00 PM Evening Worship Service

Tuesday

6:30 AM Men’s Prayer Group

Wednesday

6:30 PM Mid-week Bible Study & Prayer Service

Youth Bible Study

285 Broad Street

P. O. Box 415

Hawkinsville, GA 31036

Address Service Requested NON PROFIT

US POSTAGE PAID Hawkinsville, GA 31036

PERMIT NO. 64

The Record - August 2016 Average Attendance

Sunday School 139

Nursing Home & Retirement Home SS 21

Total Sunday School 160

Discipleship Training 20

Monthly Budget Need $39,050.25

Budget Offering Received $27,391.70

Budget Need for the Month ($11,658.55)

Under Budget YTD $(30,558.72)

Total Faith Commitments Giving $261,182.28

Join us on Facebook

www.facebook.com/bsbchawkinsville

Phone: 478-783-4545 Office Hours Mon-Fri - 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Www.bsbchurch.net

http://www.facebook.com/bsbchawkinsville

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Regular Sunday Schedule 9:45am - Sunday School 11am - Morning Service

4pm - Choir 5pm - Discipleship Training

6pm - Evening Service

6:30pm Visitation Each Tuesday:

6:30 AM: Men’s Prayer Meeting

Regular Midweek

Schedule

6:30pm Midweek

services:

Adult/Youth

6:30pm No Visitation

6:30pm Visitation

7:00pm WMU Ladies Bible Study

6:30pm Visitation

2016 2016

18 19

September

6:30pm Senior Adult Supper

22 21

27

30 31 1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

20 23

Deacons’ Meeting After Evening Service

24

25

Church Conference

26 28

6:30pm Visitation

6:30pm S.P.L.A.S.H. Singles Meeting

6:30pm Parenting Seminar

29

29

6:30pm Parenting Seminar

Church Offices Closed

30

2nd Baptist Church Warner Robins




Trip to Monkey Joes Leave BSBC @ 9:15am

DEACON COUNCIL

Sept 4 Tim Allen

Sept 11 Mike Farmer

Sept 18 Ronnie Quick

Sept 25 Reuben Roberts

Oct 2 Scott Adkins

Oct 9 Alan Lunsford

BENEDICTION PRAYER

Sept 4 Larry Garrett

Sept 11 Earl Hilliard

Sept 18 Drew Davis

Sept 25 Ronnie Quick

Oct 2 J. D. Rhodes

Oct 9 Harold Partin Sr

OPEN BUILDING: Robert Owings CHILDREN’S CHURCH

Sept 4 Lesley Murkerson

Sept 11 Cassie Whiggum

Sept 18 Rebecca Dunaway

Sept 25 Elizabeth Hortman

Oct 2 Heather Hitchcock

Oct 9 Lesley Murkerson

SANCTUARY FLOWERS

Sept 4 Betty Lancaster

Sept 11 Open

Sept 18 Lynn Garret

Sept 25 Faye Owings

Oct 2 Open

COUNTERS

Sept 4 Brian Fowler / Rudolph Beck Sept 11 Donald Holder / Ray Conner Sept 18 Mike Farmer / Allen Griffin Sept 25 Jerry Davis / Keith Warnock Oct 2 Ricky Lancaster / Dale Gilbert

Oct 9 Drew Davis / Ken Fowler

VIDEO

AM Service: Larry Garrett

PM Service: Cricket Sloan

AUDIO

Sept 4 (AM) Jerry Hortman Sept 11 (AM) Kevin Bragg

Sept 18 (AM) Ricky Lancaster

Sept 25 (AM) Jerry Hortman Oct 2 (AM) Kevin Bragg

Oct 9 (AM) Ricky Lancaster

Oct 16 (AM) Jerry Hortman

Oct 23 (AM) Kevin Bragg

NURSERY SCHEDULE

Sept 4 AM: B. J. Pope

Dee Dee Goss

Cricket Sloan

Patsy Dorman

Keith Warnock

Larry Garrett

PM: Lynn Garrett Faye Owings

Sept 11 AM: Julie Fowler Gina Wiley

Majie Bentley

Grace Waters

Ashley & Jay Porter

PM: Patty Woods Heather Hitchcock

Sept 18 AM: Karen Lunsford

Ruth Harper

Jane Dollie Williams

Sherry Meyers

Vonnie Berryhill

PM: Pat & J. D. Rhodes

Sept 25 AM: Elizabeth Hortman

Jerry Hortman

Cassie Whiggum

Andrew Whiggum

Annette Hill

Rebecca Dunaway

PM: Deborah & Reuben Roberts

Kelly Hitchcock - Associate Pastor of Youth and ChildrenOffice: 478.783.4545 Cell: 478.230.1927

[email protected]

We have just started a new

series on Wednesday

Nights! Join us as we spend 15 weeks seeing

“The BIG Picture” of the whole story of

the Bible!

September Newsletter

Make sure to keep up with us on Social Media!!@BSBC_Youth

Broad Street Youth Ministry

Coke with Kelly Thursdays @ 3:30 pm in the Youth Room

Come hang out with us!!

SYATP Rally The evening of SYATP.

Teenagers from youth groups all over town will be gathering together to

worship as one! You don’t want to miss it!

Time & Location: TBA

mailto:[email protected]

September Newsletter

Children’s Church

Sept 4 - Lesley Murkerson

Sept 11 - Cassie Whiggum

Sept 18 - Rebecca Dunaway

Sept 25 - Elizabeth Hortman

Weekly Schedule

Sunday SchoolSunday @ 9:45 am

Kid’s ChoirSunday @ 5:00 pm

Awana Wednesday

6:15 - 7:45 pm

Sunday School PROMOTION SUNDAY

isSeptember 4th.

Everyone move up to your new classes.

Every Wednesday6:15 - 7:45 pm

Even if you have not made it out to Awana yet, it’s never too late! Come on and join us!

We hope you’ll also be inviting all of your friends!

September 7 is a Theme Night!It’s RED, WHITE, and BLUE Night!Come decked out in all of your USA gear!

*The Awana Store will not be open until October, in order to allow everyone to accumulate more points.

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