Community Bible Church
July Newsletter 2014
Something to Think About…wholeheartedness. As an athletic contest approaches its closing stages and the contestants are neck-and-neck, who wins is often a matter of who wants it most. If there is nothing to choose between the physical abilities, the conditioning, and the skills of the athletes, the winning edge frequently comes down to a matter of heart-where desire and determination dwell, where commitment and courage reside.
If the heart makes the difference in athletic contest, then it makes a world of difference in spiritual
experience. Take Caleb, a man who “wholeheartedly followed the Lord (his) God” – Joshua 14:9. At the age of eighty-five, he was still recognized and respected for his commitment. Born in the land of Egypt of parents living in slavery, Caleb had at some point in his life determined to be a wholehearted follower of the Lord. He had plenty of examples of halfhearted followers around him. No doubt a recognition of their absence of commitment, married to his conviction about the Lord, had determined for him that nothing less than a complete commitment of life to the Lord was acceptable.
The kind of commitment Caleb had in mind meant that he remained committed in bad times as well as good. It sustained him through short-term and in the long haul. When others backed off out of fear, he pressed on out of faith. Obstacles that deterred others spurred him on. Promises by God were to be claimed to the full. He did not ask for help to rid the enemies of the land; he simply asked for a chance to take them on and “drive them out”…just as the Lord said (Joshua 14:12). When difficulties arose, he was not to be found in the pack but out in the front, saying his piece and leading his men (Numbers 14:5-9, 24).
It has often been pointed out that there are at least three kinds of people; a) those who make things happen b) those who watch things happen and c) those who ask what happened. It is obvious which group Caleb belonged to!
Can a halfhearted person become a wholehearted follower of the Lord? If so, what does it take? The answer is this: If God is who He says He is and can be trusted to do what He had promised, then He is worthy of our loving, trusting obedience. This is the stuff from which wholeheartedness is made.
Pastor Bradley Kihlthau
Messages July 6th - “Son of David”
July 13th - “Two Kingdoms”
July 20th - “Novel Kingdom” Pastor Brad will continue in his teaching
series from the Gospel of Matthew
July 27th Baptism Service
Servers
for July
Greeters: Shauna Ziemer
Toni Lichius
Ushers: Farrell Ross, Trey Smith, Alex
Nelson, and Tim Hoxworth
Children’s Church
6th-Cory Malone
13th-Garrett & Megan Wynne
20th-Cinda Ross
27th-Church Picnic
Nursery
6th-Kaleigh Nelson
13th-Katie LeBar
20th-Amy Schmunk
27th-Church Picnic
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June Elder’s Meeting Report
Present: Kevin Ross, Rod McCoy, Jim Schmall, Tim Hoxworth, Larry Kennedy, Mike Parks, and Pastor Brad Kihlthau - Prayer Requests were taken and Bible devotion was shared by Tim Hoxworth from Psalm 55 concerning fighting spiritual battles, seeking righteousness and what God honors. Prayer time was held. Previous Elder minutes were reviewed and approved as presented. Financial Report was reviewed and approved as presented – current balance $97,689.38 Ministry Updates: Worship – Pastor will continue teaching Sunday mornings from the Gospel of Matthew / Annual Church Picnic and Baptisms are scheduled for July 27
th in city park / August 10
th
Ken Sterns from Frontier School of the Bible will be sharing / August 24
th Blackwood Legacy Concert will be held during
worship service / September 7th
– Sunday School will resume and worship service will move back to normal 10:30 time .Outreach Ministry – Vacation Bible School to be held @ Swimming Pool Park July 14
th – 17
th “Arrow Island”, float in
Pioneer Days parade, and Couples Retreat @ Ft. Robinson August 8-10
th / Missions – Pastor shared that he would like
for our church to take on support of another missionary family by the end of summer / Women’s Ministry – the ladies are continuing their weekly Bible study and prayer meetings, making care packages for soldier’s families, and helping with VBS snacks / Men’s Ministry – the men are having weekly trap shoots in Bridgeport on Thursday evenings and will restart monthly Bible studies and meals on the 3
rd Thursday
of each month Sept. 18th
/ Bible Studies – Midweek Bible study being held in church sanctuary and Young men’s study being held each Wednesday in Scottsbluff Other: Life Screening Clinic will be held in our Fellowship Hall in October / A-C unit filters to be changed / discussion was held on expansion project plans. Meeting closed in prayer.
Women of Joyful
Hearts
The ladies are studying the book of Exodus
during their Bible Study on Thursday mornings at 9:30 am. Remember prayer time is at 8:45 am. The service meeting will be Monday, July 21 at 7:00 pm with their project is care packages for soldier’s families. Hostess
will be Maureen Reiber-Reifschneider. There will be no Bible Study on Thursday, July 17 due to Vacation Bible School. ____________________________________
Men of Faith Trap Shooting League continues this month on Thursday evenings at the Bridgeport Fairgrounds. Car pool
from the church at 5:15 pm. All men are welcome to join us!
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Thank You to the Ladies who made Father’s
Day Sunday special by serving breakfast for
the fellowship time!
Vacation
Bible School July 14-17
Swimming pool
park
9:00 am to Noon We will be going on a tropical adventure in
search of the Everlasting Lamp. The
morning will be filled with Bible lessons,
songs, games, puppets, crafts and snacks.
Wear your sunscreen and be ready for
learning God’s word!!
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Annual Church Picnic July 27th
Plan to join us at the Swimming Pool Park for worship, baptisms, and picnic lunch. Service starts @ 10:00 a.m. under the East Shelter. Please bring a main dish and a dessert or salad. Drinks and place settings will be provided by the church. If you are interested in expressing your faith in Christ Jesus by baptism please plan on attending the Baptism Informational Meeting Wednesday July 23rd @ 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
For pray support please call the church office (308-586-2032), leave an email message
([email protected]), or text message to 308-641-7478 or 308-641-3383.
Check out our website @ www.bayardcommunitybible.com
Missionaries Tom and Kathie Peyton and Will and Tina Clark shared updates on what God is doing through them in reaching others for the Kingdom of Christ during our June 15th worship service. Pray daily for all our missionaries, that the Lord would continue to use them in a mighty way and provide for all their needs.
Our Church Float in the Pioneer Days parade promoting our upcoming VBS – Thank you to those who helped put it together, ride on, and
pulling it through the parade.
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Annual Couples Retreat @ Ft. Robinson coming
August 8th,9th, and 10th – Informational Meeting will be held Sunday July 20th right after the worship service.
Community Bible Church
900 Main St.
Bayard, NE 69334
308-586-2032 [email protected]
July 2014 Community Bible Church Calendar
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 7:00 am-Young Men’s Bible Study at Asmus Realty 6:30 pm-Adult Bible Study
3
4 5
6 7:30 am Prayer Meeting 8:45 am Worship Team 9:00 am-Elders Prayer 9:00 am Villa Service 9:30 am-Fellowship Time 10:00 am Worship Service
7
8
9 7:00 am-Young Men’s Bible Study at Asmus Realty 6:30 pm-Adult Bible Study
10 8:45 am Prayer time 9:30 am Women of Joyful Hearts Bible Study 5:30pm-Men of Faith Trap Shooting League
11
12
13 7:30 am Prayer Meeting 8:45 am Worship Team 9:00 am-Elders Prayer 9:00 am Villa Service 9:30 am-Fellowship Time 10:00 am Worship Service
14 9:00-Noon-VBS
15 9:00-Noon-VBS
16 9:00-Noon-VBS 6:30 pm-Adult Bible Study
17 9:00-Noon-VBS
5:30pm-Men of Faith Trap Shooting League
18
19
20 7:30 am Prayer Meeting 8:45 am Worship Team 9:00 am-Elders Prayer 9:00 am Villa Service 9:30 am-Fellowship Time 10:00 am Worship Service
Couples Retreat planning meeting
21 7;00 pm Elders Meeting 7:00 pm-Women of Joyful Hearts Service Meeting
22 23 7:00 am-Young Men’s Bible Study at Asmus Realty 6:30 pm-Adult Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Baptism Information Meeting
24 8:45 am Prayer time 9:30 am Women of Joyful Hearts Bible Study 5:30pm-Men of Faith Trap Shooting League
25 26
27 10:00 a.m. Church in the park. Picnic and Baptism
28 29 30 7:00 am- Young Men’s Bible Study at Asmus Reality 6:30 pm – Adult Bible Study
31 8:45 am Prayer time 9:30 am Women of Joyful Hearts Bible Study 5:30pm-Men of Faith Trap Shooting League
Birthdays Anniversaries 2-Henry Mason 15-Janet Worth 6-Kimi & Wyatt Kramer 5-Connie Buxbaum Cinda Ross 8-Joni & Steve Robb 6-Mike Parks 16-Jessica Sinks 10-Patty & Gordon Howard Jake Dalbey Tom Johnston 20-Ken & Maureen Reifschneider 8-Rick Schumnk 22-Paula Kihlthau 10-Pat Johnston Trey Smith 12-Annalise Parks 23-Deb Mason