Mt. pleasant Baptist church

Proudly serving Charles city since 1776

19300 The Glebe  Lane

Charles City, VA 23030

 

Phone: 804-829-5015

 

E-mail: pastor@mtpleasantbc.com

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church

PLEASANT NEWS                 JANUARY 2012

 

 

JANUARY EVENTS:                                    

1                  Lord’s Supper, Fellowship Meal; Church Council

2                  Deacon’s Meeting (7:00p.m.)

3                  Tuesday Bible Study- (9:30a.m.)NGL (7:30p.m.)

4                  WMU (9:30a.m.), Wednesday night activities

8                  Men’s Breakfast, HHCC

10               Tuesday Bible Study (9:30a.m.)

11               Wednesday Activities (6:00P.M.)

17               Tuesday Bible Study (9:30a.m.)

18               Wednesday night activities (6:00p.m.)

19               King’s Daughters and Sons-serve Ruritan Dinner & Meet

22               Baptist Men’s Sunday; Seniors and Friends outing

24               Tuesday Bible Study (9:30a.m.)

25               Wednesday Activities (6:00p.m.)

29               Youth Sunday

 

COMING UP EVENTS IN FEBRUARY:

FEBRUARY 6^TH         DEACON’S MEETING (7:00PM)

FEBRUARY 11^TH       WOMEN’S BREAKFAST ???(KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR DATE AND TIME)!!!!

FEBRUARY 17^TH      YOUNG ADULTS REUNION DINNER

FEBRUARY 19^TH      SENIORS AND FRIENDS OUTING

FEBRUARY 22^ND      WEDNESDAY DINNER AND ASH WEDNESDAY,*BEGINNING OF LENT-SERVICE @ 6:30PM

FEBRUARY 24-25^TH                   MP SCRAPBOOKING CLUB- OVERNIGHT WORKSHOP

Giving Like the Magi!

Ask yourself, "Lord, how would You like me to become more fully involved in the life of Your Church?"

If you find it difficult to remember to begin each day with a simple stewardship prayer - asking God how He wants you to share the gifts He has given you - you might want to let one of the Magi be your reminder.

The Magi - or three wise men - traveled far distances and made great sacrifices to bring gifts to Jesus. This year before you pack away your nativity set, select one of the wise men bearing his gift for Jesus and set this statue in a place that you will see every day - maybe on your desk, your dresser or your kitchen counter. When you see this gift bearer let it be a reminder to ask Jesus what gifts He would like you to give for Him each day throughout the year.

And if someone asks why you still have a Christmas decoration out, you can simply say that this little statue is reminding you to be more generous.

Jackie C. Singer

Stewardship Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Child’s Misconceptions

"It rained 40 days and 40 nights. After that, there was a big rainbow. And there were three doves. And one of them brought back a branch and said, "The water's all gone now.' And that's the story of Noah. And his family laughed at him. They thought he was so funny. But he wasn't. He was God's own son."

It is easy for children to develop misconceptions. For this reason, they need to hear Bible stories over and over. For this reason, people who work with or live with children need to be careful of their words. In this story, the child had the sequence of events jumbled. This is a common misconception, for children have very little awareness of time. Since the dove was mentioned several times, the child thought there were three doves. She also thought the dove talked. After all, animals talk in story books and on television. She thought Noah's family, rather than the onlookers, were laughing at Noah. She called Noah God's son-possibly meaning he was pleasing to God, possibly having Noah mixed up with Christ. All of these mistakes are misconceptions a good teacher left in a child's mind--simply because there wasn't enough time and there were too many children. Tell a story once, twice, three times--perhaps even four times. Tell it the same way each time. Ask the child to tell you the story. And listen to him. Be sure he learns it correctly.                          

Jackie Singer/Nursery Staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012 USHERS:

Jan.- Mary Yates & Tammy Fowlkes

Feb.- Earl Kirby & Rowlett Coffey

 

 

PASTOR CONTACT INFORMATION

Rev. Dr. Barbara Filling may be reached on her cell phone

(804)824-4757 OR at the church office at (804)829-5015.  Please leave a message if she is not available to take your call.  Rev. Filling will be at church the following days:

Tuesday:  9:30a.m.-1:00p.m.*

Wednesday: 4:00p.m.-8:00p.m.

Thursday: 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m.*

Sundays: 9:30a.m.-1:00p.m.

(* unless away for meeting/conference)

 

Rev. Filling’s e-mail address is bmfglf@va.metrocast.net

The pastor is available by appointment at times other than those listed.  In case of an emergency contact your deacon as well as the pastor.  Pastoral care reminder!! If you or someone you know is sick, in the hospital or in need of a visit, please call the pastor at the numbers above.  If no answer, PLEASE leave a message.

 

CHOIR

COME JOIN US:

MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE UNTO THE LORD!!

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS (7:00p.m.)

 

 

DEACON’S INTENT:

The Deacons have set visitation as one of their priorities

for 2011-2012.  Due to the demands on everyone’s lives,

due to work, family and other activities, please contact

your deacon and pastor to schedule a visit and indicate

the best time(s) to be visited.

 

REMINDER ABOUT INCLEMENT WEATHER

 

AS FOR CHURCH POLICY, IF SCHOOLS ARE CANCELED ON

WEDNESDAY’S DUE TO WEATHER OR OTHER REASONS, WEDNESDAY

NIGHT ACTIVITIES ARE ALSO CANCELED.

 

CHILDREN’S CHURCH                                                                                                                                       

AGES:  3-7

Worship will be held in the Old Roosters’ Class.  Crafts and recreation will be in the classroom next to the nursery.

              1^st Sunday        Johanna Byrnes

              2^nd Sunday                Debbie Hogge &  (? ? ?)

              3^rd Sunday       Bethany Babb & Matthew Bajsert

              4^th Sunday       Rodney & Mandy Crew

              5^th Sunday       Youth Sunday, children remain in                                                       sanctuary

If you cannot be present for your Sunday please trade Sundays with one of the other volunteers.  An offering will be taken in Children’s Church to help educate the children of the joy of giving.

 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES:

6:00      Dinner

7:00      Youth, RA’s/GA’s, Mission Friends ,Bible Study ,Choir

 

 

 

 

 

1^st                Melissa Bentley          

1^st                Corey Rush

2^nd               Mandy Fitzgerald

2^nd               Samuel Howard Jr.

3^rd               Ann Marable

5^th               Timothy Rhodes

6^th               Jim Rhodes

9^th               Michael Dunn Sr.

10^th             Robert Major

12^th             Mandy Crew

18^th             Craig Hula

20^th             Roger Sizemore

20^th             Emile Doan

22^nd             Lance Doan

22^nd             Janice Messar

24^th             William Singer

27^th             Shane Dunn

27^th             Mark Graves

28^th             Barbara Filling

31^st              Ann Graves

 

ANNIVERSARIES

14^TH Bobby & Linda Payne (1978)

29^th Charlie & Joan Evans (1954)