The Teacher Appreciation Day — August 14 Tower

The

Tower

August 2016

¡°The name of the Lord

is a strong tower¡­¡±

Proverbs 18:10a NKJV

LaBelle Haven

Baptist Church

4800 Hwy 305 N.

Olive Branch, MS 38654

(662) 893-2273

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E-Mail:

tbateman@

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CHURCH STAFF:

Sr. Pastor

Dr. Jim Butler

Associate Pastor

Rev. Dean Stewart

Minister of Education &

Administration

Rev. Phil Anderson

Minister of Music & Sr. Adults

Rev. Ken Washburn

Children¡¯s Director

Mrs. Debbie Johnson

Minister of Youth

Mr. Jamie Mullen

Teacher Appreciation Day ¡ª August 14

Summer is over and our children are

headed back to school. The new school year

means teachers have to stock up on things

like paper, pencils, markers, books and

Kleenex. Much of what teachers need for

their rooms, they have to buy out of their

own pockets. LaBelle wants to help our

teachers.

On Sunday, August 14, we will again have

our annual Teacher¡¯s Appreciation Day during the morning worship.

All teachers from Kindergarten through College (in public or private

schools) will be asked to come forward, We will pray over them and

then present them with a gift from our church.

Being a teacher is a high calling from God. In many ways they are

like missionaries. While our laws may try to remove all Christianity

from our schools, it can¡¯t remove the influence of godly teachers.

Teachers. . . .we are praying for you as you go back to your

classrooms. Remember, you are not there just to relay knowledge, you

are also there to represent Christ. Please help us spread the word that

all teachers (whether they are members of our church or not) are

invited to participate in this service.

LaBelle Welcomes Rev. Dean Stewart

On Monday morning, August 8, Rev. Dean

Stewart will officially join our ministerial

staff. We are so excited to have him and his

family become a part of our church. Many of

you have been praying for him and following

his posts on Facebook. Bro. Dean, Cheryl and

Joel are thrilled to be here¡ªremember,

Micah is away at Ole Miss.

They have purchased a home at 4596

N. Terrace Stone Drive in the Windstone

subdivision at Pleasant Hill and Goodman. Their plans are to move

around the 3rd of August.

We are having a ¡°gift card pounding¡± for the Stewarts on

August 14. If you would like to welcome them, why not get a gift

card from Wal-Mart, Kroger, Lowe¡¯s or some other store. Bring your

cards on August 14, and place them in the basket at the Welcome

Center. We will present the cards to Bro. Dean at the end of the

service.

Bro. Dean will spend his first few months here just getting to know

our people. He will walk alongside Bro. Jim as he observes our

church and its ministries. He will assume more teaching duties in the

months to come. He will also preach when Bro. Jim is away. We are

excited that Bro. Dean will be taking over the pastoral ministry duties.

If you have a need or an illness, please let him know.

A WORD FROM. . .

OUR PASTOR

These are exciting days here at LaBelle. God is blessing our

church in ways we cannot imagine. As I look back these past 6

years it is amazing how we can see God¡¯s hand in all that has

taken place. Here are some of those miracles that come to

mind:

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Lawanda and I ¡°retired¡± and moved back to Olive Branch.

I was asked to fill in and preach at LaBelle until they closed

the doors.

God provided us with 53 acres of land at Church Road and

Highway 305.

God brought us a church (New Life in Christ) to purchase

our old building for cash.

We were allowed to rent our old building until our new

building in Olive Branch was built.

Our new building was built in one year, we moved in July 6,

2014.

We sold 11 acres of our land for $372,855.

Our Sunday School has grown from 50 to a high of 426,

and worship has grown from 60 to a high of 984.

The choir has grown from 14 to an enrollment of over 120.

We began an orchestra.

We began a Mother¡¯s Day Out and Pre-K Ministry with an

enrollment today of 93 children.

Our budget has grown from $240,000 in 2010 to over

$1 million in 2015.

In the past 6 years God has added 764 people to our

church, and we have seen 116 people saved.

Well God is doing it again! Sweetpea¡¯s Restaurant made an

offer to purchase 8 acres of our land (4 now and 4 more within

2 years). Their offer was $40,000 per acre. We voted to accept

their offer. Now we will have one of Olive Branch¡¯s top restaurants right next door, and they are allowing us to use their drive

as a second exit from our parking lot on Sundays. We are truly

blessed. I can hardly wait to see what the next year will bring.

LaBelle Seeking Part-Time Housekeeper

The custodial needs of our church have grown to

the point where we need to hire a part-time

housekeeper. We are seeking a lady to work from

1-6pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

The housekeeper will be responsible for cleaning all

the restrooms, the office area, dusting and cleaning

the preschool wing. The pay is $10 per hour. If you

know of someone who would do a good job at

cleaning, please have them contact Ken Washburn

at (662) 893-2273 to get more information.

The Tower

FROM REV. PHIL ANDERSON,

MIN. OF EDUCATION & ADMINISTRATION

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Men & Boys Breakfast

LaBelle¡¯s Men¡¯s Ministry is having a breakfast on Saturday, August 13,

2016, at 8:00am. One thing our men love to do is come together to eat

and fellowship. However, we as men need to come together to uplift our

nation and its leaders, as well as one another in prayer. Bob Alexander

and our cooks always do an awesome job cooking bacon, sausage, ham,

eggs, gravy and biscuits. The cost of the breakfast is $5.00 per

person. Tickets are on sale on Wednesday Evenings and Sunday

Mornings. Don¡¯t miss this awesome opportunity!!

Financial Peace Study this Fall

Financial Peace University (FPU) is a plan that teaches God¡¯s ways of

managing money. According to a poll conducted by CNN, money is

the greatest cause of stress around the world. Another study shows

that financial/money problems is one of the greatest reasons for

divorce in the U.S. The truth concerning money is that many people,

Christians included, are one paycheck away from financial ruin. That¡¯s

the bad news, but the good news is that it does not have to be that

way. We all need a plan for our money. The Bible contains more than

800 verses that offer instructions on the proper management of

money. LaBelle is offering an opportunity for you to stop the debt cycle

and discover the wonderful peace of financial freedom. Through video

teaching, class discussions and interactive small group activities, FPU

presents biblical, practical steps to get from where you are to where

you¡¯ve dreamed you could be. This plan will show you how to get rid of

debt, manage your money, spend and save wisely, and much more! This

9 week class will begin on Wednesday night, September 7th, 6:00 - 7:30,

and will meet in Room 110. The cost is $100 per couple/individual for 1

set of materials. Space is limited so register quickly. Registration can be

found on the table by the office entrance. Also, If you need childcare, please let Bro. Phil know ASAP. Get the peace you deserve!

Music Ministry

By: Rev. Ken Washburn, Min. of Music & Sr. Adults

Believe it or not it¡¯s

time once again to

begin preparations for

our Christmas presentation which will be

held December 18th.

This year¡¯s presentation will include choir, orchestra, drama and

narration so there¡¯s something for everyone.

Now would be a perfect time to join us. We are looking for people

who love singing and enjoy great fellowship. This would also be a

great opportunity to invite guests who may not be involved in another

choir program. We invite you to come give us a try Wednesday

Evenings at 7:30 pm.

Our next PRIMETIMER¡¯S

fellowship will be Thursday,

August 25th at 11:30. We are

asking that you bring side dishes and desserts. The church will

provide the fried and baked chicken.

Please join us and invite guests for this great time of fellowship.

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By: Debbie Johnson

School Supply Drive

With school starting, there are several schools in our area with

students who are not able to purchase everything they need for the

new year. Please see the list below and while you are out please pick

up a few items and place in the ¡°Blue Buckets¡± located in the Atrium.

We have a teacher at LaBelle Haven who has students that can¡¯t even

afford a new backpack. Let¡¯s give a little and help out these children. I

will be collecting the supplies until Labor Day and then delivering them

to the schools in need. Thank you in advance for your help.

Suggested items of need are:

#2 Pencils

Crayons

Notebook Paper

Scissors

Construction Paper Markers

Pencil Sharpeners Colored Pencils

Folders (paper or plastic)

Notebooks

Glue Sticks

Plastic Art Box Backpacks

Clorox Wipes Index Cards

Hand Sanitizer

New Ladies¡¯ Bible Study

Tickets go on sale August

7th-28th $10.00 each and

includes lunch and

2 crafts to take home.

Youth News!

LaBelle Haven¡¯s Ladies¡¯ Fall

Bible Study begins this

September. We have 2

opportunities available. You

may attend either Monday

nights or Wednesday

mornings. This is a wonderful

6 week study on knowing

when God is speaking to you.

Please sign up at the table

outside the

office door.

Workbooks

are $15 and

payment is

due at the

first class.

This will be

such a great

blessing!

By Jamie Mullen

Wow! Summer is over and the students are back in

school. That means we are ready to kickoff our fundraisers

for youth camp. We are selling the Boston butts again for

Labor Day. Tickets can be purchased in the atrium on

Sundays before or after service and on Wednesday

nights. Tickets are $35 and must be presented at pick

up. Last day to purchase tickets will be Sunday, August

28th, and pick-up will be Saturday, September 3rd, from

10:00am-12:00pm. Please help us spread the word in

supporting our youth.

Thank you LaBelle for all your love and support of our

Student Ministry.

To Our Church Family,

Thank you dear church family for all the prayers, calls, visits and

food. Rawley loved the church and really hated to miss but was

diagnosed with cancer shortly after we joined LaBelle Haven. He

would be honored to know of the many donations made in his name

to the church and to Memphis Union Mission. Thanks again.

Jean Cain & Family

The Tower

MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS

A donation was given to The Building Fund:

In honor of: Jean Barlow

By: Alfred & Kaye Merrill

In memory of: Nancy Ford

By: Curtis & Carol Ann Jackson Sr.

In memory of: Bobby Simpson

By: Curtis & Carol Ann Jackson Sr., Bob Wage¡¯s (Alpha

& Omega) Class

In memory of: Betty Bell

By: Mary Rial¡¯s (Joy) Class

In memory of: Rawley Cain

By: Bud, Frances & Kelsey Schumacher, Dr. Joy Bailey,

Tom & Yvonne Smith

In memory of: Dave Brown

By: Jim & Sue Loftis, Perry & Donna Thornton,

Dr. Joy Bailey, Bob & Eone Riales

In memory of: Eddie James

By: Perry & Donna Thornton

In memory of: Steve Temming

By: Heavenly Sunshine Cleaning Service

A donation was given to The Music Ministry:

In memory of: Vincente Tigbao

By: Ron Schoggen¡¯s Class

Our Deepest Sympathy:

Dr. Butler, and his wife Lawanda, would like to extend our

church¡¯s sympathy to: Chuck & Barbara Bishop & family on the

loss of Chuck¡¯s sister, to Jean Cain & family on the loss of

Rawley, to Mayflo & Cliff Tate on the loss of Vincente Tigbao, to

Lillian Simpson & family on the loss of Bobby and to Rod Ford

& family on the loss of Nancy.

CHURCH DIRECTORY. . . .

If your information has changed or will change, please take a moment and call the

church office at (662) 893-2273 and let us know so we can update our records.

ADDITIONS:

Brenda Starr

1973 Planters

Olive Branch, MS 38654

(901) 239-4514

Tony Hayes

5318 Peppermill Dr.

Southaven, MS 38671

(901) 634-8522

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CORRECTIONS:

Kenneth & Bobbie Masterson

c/o Silver Creek Senior Living

6630 Crumpler Blvd.

Apt. #128

Olive Branch, MS 38654

(901) 351-4898

Mark & Nita Snider

4093 Pinehurst Dr.

Southaven, MS 38654

(901) 299-5212

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Bobbie Edwards

7966 Allendale Cv.

Olive Branch, MS 38654

(901) 870-4256

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Paula Gartrell

(901) 641-6400

Would You Be a Greeter/Welcomer?

Each week members of our church greet people at the

glass doors as they arrive and at the Welcome Center. Bob

Manker, the leader of this ministry, says he needs about 20

more people to help in this ministry. If you would like to

be involved in welcoming people to church and giving

them a smile/hug, then this ministry may be for you. A

sign-up form will be in this week¡¯s Sunday bulletin.

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7:30a Feeding Lewisburg

7a Feeding Olive Branch

High School Teachers

Middle School Teachers

7a Feeding Lewisburg

Middle School Teachers

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6p Waddell Class Dinner at

McAllister¡¯s in Olive

Branch

14

Teacher Appreciation Day

12p Medical & Security

Teams Meeting in

Room #110

8:30a Pre-K Resumes

6:30p Deacon¡¯s Meeting

10a Sr. Adult Meeting at

FBC Olive Branch

7-8:30p Ensemble Practice

9a MDO Resumes

5:30p Supper

10a MDO Meet & Greet

6:30p Baptist Doctrine Study 10a JOY Choir

Youth Bible Study

Children¡¯s Choirs

7:30p Adult Choir

6:45a Feeding Olive

Branch High School

Teachers

10a Pre-K Meet & Greet

5:30p Supper

10a JOY Choir Singing at

6:30p Baptist Doctrine Study

Hermitage Gardens &

Youth Bible Study

Lunch at Becky

Children¡¯s Choirs

Mullikin¡¯s House

7:30p Adult Choir

5:30p Supper

NO JOY Choir

6:30p Baptist Doctrine Study

Youth Bible Study

Children¡¯s Choirs

7:30p Adult Choir

8a Men & Boy¡¯s

Breakfast in Atrium

5p Miller Class Dinner

at Andrews¡¯ House

Stewart Family Gift

CardPounding

7-8:30p Ensemble Practice

5:30p Supper

11:30a Primetimer¡¯s Lunch

6:30p Baptist Doctrine Study

Youth Bible Study

Children¡¯s Choirs

7:30p Adult Choir

5:30p Supper

6:30p Baptist Doctrine Study

Youth Bible Study

Children¡¯s Choirs

7:30p Adult Choir

The Tower Newsletter

7-8:30p Ensemble Practice

LaBelle Haven Baptist Church

4800 Hwy. 305 N.

Olive Branch, MS 38654

1:30p Stewardship Meeting

5p Union Mission

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