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NEWSLETTER
June, 2010
HOPEFUL BAPTIST CHURCH
804-883-6617
Dr. Bruce R. Cole, Pastor
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“I am not
ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to
salvation
for everyone who
believes.” Romans 1:16
Four new books by
Lori Wick have been added to the Church Library. This series of
novels is among the best of her work. They are…
The Kensington
Chronicles: “The Hawk and the Jewel”
“Wings of the Morning”
“Who Brings Forth the Wind”
“The Knight and the Dove”
Lori Wick’s work of Christian
inspirational fiction is beautifully done in this series. We hope
you will check them out and spend many hours of enjoyment reading them. The
Library will be open the 1st Sunday during the Sunday school hour every month. Dottie will have a brief children’s
story for you, so you won’t want to miss it! Check with her and Get this on
your Sunday school schedule. And we encourage the children to
check out some of the really cool books we have.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
There will be a
change to this year’s VBS – an all day, one day Vacation
Bible School.
Saturday, June 26th
9 AM – 3 PM
Music, Bible Study, Fun & Crafts
Mark your calendars & plan to
come!
Classes will be available for all
ages through youth and adults.
VBS is one of the most strategic
outreach tools of the church. More people have come to know Jesus as
Savior through VBS than any other single outreach event.
Let’s all saddle up for Jesus!
WORLD CHANGERS
Several youth and adults
will be going to Cherokee, North Carolina the week of July 17th
– 24th. On Saturday, June 12th,
3:00pm, there will be a Cultural Training Workshop for the youth in preparation for the trip. We
hope those who are planning to go can attend.
FAMILY MISSION
NIGHT
Family Mission Night
this month is Sunday, June 6th.
The meal is at
5:30pm. And the program will be at 6:30pm.
Brenda Freeman will
be with us. Her topic title – “Vessels of Mercy”
MISSION “FUND
RAISING” MEAL
Sunday, June 13th
12:30pm a meal will be offered at a cost of $5 per person or $20 per
family.
During the meal the film “Passion
of the Christ” will be shown.
Sunday, June 6th
High School Graduates will be speaking for our 11 AM morning worship
service.
FOCUS ON PRAYER
“Thy Word is a lamp unto my
feet, a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105
“Guide my steps by Your Word so
that I will not be overcome by evil.” Psalm 119:133
During my devotional
time in recent weeks I have started making a list of descriptive
words in the Bible, words that give us help and encouragement when we
read the Word of God. I was amazed with all the comforting and
encouraging words that God included in His special book written for
us. The following list is what I would like to share with you.
If you wish to add to this list in your own devotional time with the
Lord, I encourage you to do that.
The Bible gives us words of:
Blessing; Comfort; Compassion;
Courage; Deliverance; Encouragement; Faith; Forgiveness; Goodness;
Help; Hope; Honor; Inspiration; Instruction; Love; Meditation; Mercy;
Praise; Peace; Perseverance; Power; Protection; Refuge; Salvation;
Security; Strength; Trust; Truth; Victory; Wisdom; Worship.
It is my prayer this month that as we
spend special time with our Savior, and time in His Word, we will be filled
with His ever-present love and the meaning and fulfillment of each of these special
words. C.A.Cole
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