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Good News Messenger
Vol. 9 No. 10 First Southern Baptist Church – Mattoon, Illinois September 29, 2011
From our Pastor
Many of you know that I worked for my dad in the real estate business before coming into the ministry. In order to sell real estate for a real estate broker, one has to pass the state test to become a licensed salesman. I remember my dad asking me how I did on the exam. I said that I was not very confident that I did well. My dad responded by saying: “Well, maybe you will be in store for a nice surprise.” I did pass that exam, but I’m afraid it was not on the first time I took it. Here’s my point, nice surprises do happen in our lives. They often happen when we least expect them.
The other day I received a letter in the mail from the Oldham Little Church Foundation letting us know that they had approved our request for a grant for our new parking lot. They agreed
to grant us their highest grant of $7500.00. Frankly, I had prepared myself for them to decline our request. Not only was that a nice surprise, but I felt like the Lord bestowed His grace and kindness on us. Even if we did not get that grant, God still bestows His grace and kindness on us. Well, I
was so excited I had to send out an email rejoicing in the Lord.
Again, here’s my point: God often bestows nice surprises in our lives. Sometimes we take them for granted. I realize that this is not the Thanksgiving month, but I still want to thank the Lord for working through that foundation to bless us. I just wonder if God’s people need to do a little more of thanking the Lord and for recognizing those nice surprises He does in our lives.
May the Lord God Almighty, in Christ, richly bless us!
Your Pastor and Friend,
John Calio
Ladies Bible Study
All ladies are invited to attend a Bible Study to be held at the home of Rhonda Brotherton beginning Thursday, October 20th from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Bible Study is designed to help women see the church as Jesus Christ sees her, as a shining bride preparing for the Bridegroom. It is designed to lead women to a deeper understanding of God’s plan for the church and the individual believer’s role in His plan. The author, Martha Lawley, explains how Jesus often used the marriage relationship to teach us about Himself, His purposes and His ways.
The six week Bible study draws from the rich symbolism of a Jewish wedding, familiar during Jesus’ times, but not always understood by today’s Gentile Christians. By the conclusion of this study, women will discover fascinating biblical truths that point to the climax of history – the marriage feast of the Lamb.
There is no video to this series, but there will be homework and discussion. The cost for the study book is $8.95. To sign up, please contact Rhonda Brotherton at 549-9036 or rhontastic@. Deadline for ordering books will be October 9th.
The Brotherton home is at 2920 Western Avenue.
Added to the flock
Nicolle and Quentin Kuyrkendall both came forward this month to accept Jesus as Savior. Nicolle, 9 and Quentin 5 are children of Rob and Pam Kuyrkendall, Mattoon. They will be baptized at a later date.
Ruth Wyrick Honored
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The Live Wires met in the fellowship room on Thursday, September 22 for a surprise potluck lunch to honor and thank Ruth Wyrick for her many years of service in this church. She worked in Sunday School, VBS, WMU and Live Wires as well as anywhere she saw a need. She was chairperson of the Live Wire committee until recently. She planned activities and encouraged senior citizens to participate.
The Live Wires presented a decorative plate and a thank you card to her. Tables were decorated with bouquets of autumn flowers and the dessert table featured a personalized cake for Ruth in coordinating colors.
The group shared memories of Ruth’s commitment and faithfulness through the years. Marge Alumbaugh read a poem she had written for Ruth. There were 28 in attendance and several lingered for a time of fellowship after the meal and program.
Below is the poem dedicated to Ruth:
WOMEN OF WORTH
by Marge Alumbaugh
Sixty-six books in the Bible; only two have a feminine name.
To be given such recognition; unusual stories their claim.
Esther stood up for her people; pled their cause in the court of the king.
She placed her life in great danger; not knowing results it would bring.
Esther’s plea was successful and the Jewish people rejoiced;
Celebrating and feasting with gladness while prayers and praises were voiced.
Ruth was a destitute widow; her future she could not know.
But she promised her mother-in-law Naomi, “Wherever you go, I will go”.
They journeyed from Moab to Juda; two widows in need of some aid.
Ruth gleaned in the field of Boaz; he told her not to be afraid.
Boaz was Naomi’s kinsman; he purchased her late husband’s land.
Ruth was part of the purchase; accomplished what Naomi had planned.
Ruth and Boaz were married; in time she bore Obed, a son.
Naomi rejoiced at good fortune; praising Ruth for all she had done.
We have someone named Ruth among us and she has been faithful too.
As a mother of five active children, she always had so much to do.
Ruth worked for the telephone company and often she worked a split shift.
Maximizing the time with her children; knowing time is a most precious gift.
Ruth valued education; life experience, as well as in school.
There was much to be learned from the Bible and church every week was the rule.
Ruth always made time for service; placing value upon any task.
When a sub was needed to fill in; the leader just needed to ask.
Ruth had a soft spot for missions; she planned for her giving each year.
She paid in a Christmas club weekly; till the Lottie Moon Offering was near.
She wanted a gift that was worthy to honor the Christ Child, our Lord.
Cutting back on some part of the budget, giving gladly all she could afford.
Ruth stayed the course through tough times; Darrell’s cancer required much support.
Many trips made to Springfield for chemo; needing help was their final resort.
Ruth needed a knee replacement; a project that causes some pain.
But she was up to the challenge and now she walks with a cane.
Ruth was the ‘spark plug’ for Life Wires; she wanted to see the group grow.
For years she called with reminders, when we thought we were ‘too young’ to go.
Ruth headed our Live Wire Committee; called meetings, planned outings, took part.
She’ll be a tough act to follow and we thank her with all of our heart.
AWANA
Happy Fall Y’all! We’ve kicked off the year with a bang, or should I say vroom, here in AWANA! We hosted our first successful drive-in movie night last month and a blast was had by all! We wouldn’t want to have all the fun in September though so we have all kinds of fun planned for October as well!
The last Sunday in October will be our AWANA Fall Ball. No, there won’t be any dancing, but we are going to have a really good time! We
have planned a weenie roast, hay rack ride and trunk-o-treat for the evening as well
as games and a devotion. Trunk-O-Treat was
such a blessing for the children last year that we couldn’t possibly think of not offering it again this year. The kiddos can come dressed
in a non-scary costume and have a ball!
We have a wonderful year in store for us and God is moving in so many amazing ways. I am truly grateful for the opportunity that he has granted us to serve within the AWANA children’s ministry. If you are interested in serving in AWANA please feel free to give me a call.
We do feed the children every week from our own pockets so food and snacks are welcome too. Big bags of pretzels, cereal, boxes of crackers, cheese sticks or any kind of snack food is truly appreciated. You can leave them in the kitchen with a label “AWANA” and your name so we can thank you properly. Thank you for loving the children of FSBC and supporting the AWANA ministry. May God bless you!
If there is a child that you know who hasn’t had the opportunity to visit our AWANA club please invite them to do so. We meet Sunday evenings throughout the school year from 5:30pm-7pm. in the gym here at FSBC.
Lisa Bennett
Your 2011-2012 AWANA commander,
I can do all things in Christ which strengthens me. -Philippians 4:13
October 2 – Annual Harvest Picnic
After morning Worship
October 7 – Youth Fall Retreat
Leaving here 5:30 p.m.
October 20- Live Wires –Cookout
Letters to a Pastor
Dear Pastor, Please say a prayer for our Little League team. We need God's help or a new pitcher.
Thank you.
Alexander. Age 10, Raleigh
Dear Pastor, I know God loves everybody but He never met my sister.
Yours sincerely, Arnold. Age 8, Nashville.
October
Jim Ayers 04
Ann Hardin 04
Krista Pickering 04
Lexi Landrus 06
Virginia Hilligoss 08
Claire Beck 10
Amandra Bundren 13
Ruth Biggs 15
Deshawna Moore 15
Nicolle Kuyrkendall 17
Hayden Righter 17
Jim West 17
Fred Nieman 18
Blayton Nelson 20
Leah Rawings 24
Maggie West 25
Jazmin Kuyrkendall 27
Dean Nichols 29
Jai Woolard 30
November
Sharron Maguire 01
Charles Wyrick 05
Scott Biggs 06
Natalie Pruitt 08
Jeanne Elliott 10
David Tabbert 10
Ronille “Bud” Biggs 13
Sierra Curry 14
Sharon Birdsong 15
Paul Calio 15
Joe Calio 15
Christina Couch 17
Keegan Henderson 18
Hayden Chupp 20
Mike Varady 24
Connor Pickering 26
Joyce Cunningham 28
Mike Landrus 28
Caitlin Wheeler 29
At the end of World War II a group of soldiers offered to help the people of a destroyed village in any way they could. But instead of asking for food, money, or farm equipment, the townsmen asked for help in restoring a statue. For years their proudest possession had been a statue of Christ in their own town square. Now it lay shattered into many pieces. Could the soldiers help put it together again? It was a difficult task, chips and pieces lay all over the square. Finally the statue was repaired except for two missing parts that the soldiers could not find. Finished, they covered the statue with a silken parachute, so that it could be unveiled in a ceremony before the townspeople, even though it [pic]was incomplete. On the occasion the mayor of the town gave a speech and pulled the cord of the silken drape... It dropped from the statue, showing a Christ without hands. At first the townspeople [pic]were shocked. Then they looked down at a sign which the soldiers had put at the feet of the statue. It said: "I have no hands. Won't you please lend me yours?"...
Matthew 25:40 says: "Whenever you did something for one of the least important of these brothers of mine, you did it for me."
What! Change Our Name?
The president of the Southern Baptist Convention formed a task force to study the possibility of changing the name of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.
“The convention’s name is so regional,” SBC President Bryant Wright told Fox News Radio. “We are going to think through potential names that would better describe us without such a regional geographic limitation.”
The Southern Baptist Convention is 166 years old and has churches in every state, with most of its membership is in the South and Southwest.
“It could be helpful to us when we are seeking to start new churches and begin work outside of the South and Southwest,” he said.
Wright announced the formation of the task force Tuesday night during a meeting of the SBC Executive Committee.
According to Baptist Press, the national news service of the SBC, the task force will consider four questions:
1. Is there value in considering a name change?
2. If so, what would be a good name to suggest?
3. What would be the potential legal ramifications of a name change?
4. What would be the potential financial implications?
So what is more problematic for the SBC – the word “Baptist” or the word “Southern”?
“That would probably depend on who you are talking to,” Bryant replied. “In this case though, it’s really just the regional aspect of the term ‘Southern’ that really no longer describes who we are.”
David Dockery, president of Union University in Jackson, Tenn., has been appointed to the task force. He told Fox News Radio that the possible name change could present several challenges for the task force and the convention.
“There are major legal issues and huge financial issues regarding a name change like this,” Dockery said, adding, “the whole issue of loyalty and tradition to a particular name – as marketing people would call it – to a brand name.”
“It’s a subject that has come up every decade since the 1970s – since the Southern Baptist Convention began planting churches far beyond the southeast,” he said. “Looking for a name that would represent the work that now takes place nationally and globally has been a question for about 40 years.”
Jon Akin, pastor of Fairview Church in Lebanon, Tenn., said he’s glad the SBC is considering a name change.
“We’ve always had a global mission and a global task and we need to seriously look at the question of does our name -- ‘Southern’ -- cause us to be hindered from accomplishing that global task that God has given us,” he asked.
A young pastor, Akin said the name of the denomination comes with baggage dating back to the days of slavery.
“While I’m grateful for the many good things in our heritage, there are some connotations that go with the label Southern that our convention was started in part over an argument about slavery,” he said. “We’ve obviously made statements and resolutions saying that we do not affirm what happened in our past in terms of that, but it’s something we’ve got to continue to answer in terms of our heritage -- that we aren’t going to be a mostly southern, mostly middle class, mostly white denomination, that we want to reach all nations.”
Bryant, who is pastor of the Atlanta-area Johnson Ferry Baptist church, said any name change would require approval from messengers at two consecutive annual SBC meetings. - Internet Source
Southern Baptists have created a website for individuals to submit their opinions and possible name changes. The website is
Music Box
A special thanks to all the people who shared on the Psalm 100 Day. It is always exciting to hear what God is doing in our church families’ lives. It was a blessing.
Below are the words to our Chorus of the Month:
Julie Calio
Interim Music Director
Your Name
As morning dawns and evening fades
You inspire songs of praise that rise from the earth
To touch your heart and glorify Your name
Your name is a strong and mighty tower
Your name is a shelter like no other
Your name let the nations sing it louder
Cause nothing has the power to save but Your Name
Jesus in Your name we pray
Come and fill our hearts today
Lord give us strength to live for you
And glorify your name
Your name is a strong and mighty tower
Your name is a shelter like no other
Your name let the nations sing it louder
Cause nothing has the power to save but Your Name
Your name is a strong and mighty tower
Your name is a shelter like no other
Your name let the nations sing it louder
Cause nothing has the power to save
But Your name is a strong and mighty tower
Your name is a shelter like no other
Your name let the nations sing it louder cause nothing has the power to save but Your Name
Greetings! I hope you all are having a good start to our cooler weather. I think for this year’s Fall Retreat we are actually going to have fall like weather, but still looks like it’s going to be a great weekend of weather in the 70’s! On Saturday, October 1st we will be having a War In The Woods work day and making flour bombs at 10:00 a.m. Pizza will be provided for lunch!
On Sunday, October 9th you will notice myself, other adults, and pretty much all the youth will be gone for our Fall Retreat. Our Fall Retreat this year is called “Radiant” and is based off 2nd Timothy 1:6-7. The Fall Retreat takes place during the weekend of October 7th to October 9th and we will leave the church on Friday, October 7th at 5:30 p.m. so you need to make sure to be at the church by 5:15 p.m.! I am looking forward to another great year at the Fall Retreat. Signups are still going on so parents please make sure to get your permission slip turned in and the money. The cost for the Fall Retreat this year is only $20 and checks can be made out to the church. Right now we have about 8 different churches that are going to be represented at the Fall Retreat, many of them from our own association. We even have a church from Carlyle, Urbana, and Mt Vernon coming!
Listed below is a list of items that youth will need for the Fall Retreat:
Bedding- sleeping bag, pillow, additional blanket
Air Mattress/Cot (If you have any air mattresses or cots please bring it to the retreat.)
Towel/washcloth
Toiletries
BIBLE
Notebook/Journal for notes
Pen or pencil
Clothing- At the camp the cabins are insulated but do not have heating systems. Depending on what the weather is like, it could get a little cold at night. It is important that you make sure your teenager(s) bring plenty of warm clothes for the weekend. We are praying that we have a nice fall weekend, but you can never know what the weather will be like.
Trash bag- for wet clothes
War in the Woods clothing- long sleeves and long pants that you can wet and messy in. Make sure to bring some sort of covering for your head also. Camouflage encouraged!
Money for lunch on Sunday
During the month of November we will be having Midnight Madness again, but no date has been set in stone yet. This will be a Friday night in November though! Also make sure to look out for news on Youth Encounter for this year! I will begin promoting that towards the end of October!
In Christ,
Jeremy Bundren, Youth Pastor
“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Hebrews 12:2
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Harvest Picnic –
Sunday, October 2nd
In fellowship hall following morning worship
Meat and drinks furnished
Please bring dish to share
Lots of food, fun and fellowship. Come and spend the afternoon with your church family.
Music - Entertainment – Clown –Magician - Games for kids - Face Painting - Adult Praise Band
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VBS
The VBS Preview will be held in Springfield on October 29th. This is a preview of the theme and all things pertaining to the 2012 Vacation Bible School. Julie Calio, Gillis Wilson, Lore Landras and Lexi attended the 2011 Preview last fall. If you would like to attend this year, please speak to Julie
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