North Scituate Baptist Church 619 West Greenville Road PO Box 427 North Scituate, RI 02857 “Return Service Requested” ACCESSIBLE God Made Pastors… God laid His hand upon them and breathed hope into their spirits. He filled them with His strength, and placed a message of urgency around their lives. God challenged them to greater works than He had ever done. Then, with His own hand of blessing, He wrapped them up in His mantle of love and called them Pastors. October is Clergy Appreciation Month. Let us thank Dr. Dan and Dr. Reppa Cottrell for their leadership, compassion, and inspiring sermons. “God has given each of you a giſt. Use it to help each other. This will show God’s loving favor. “ 1 Peter 4:10 (NLV) THE BEACON OF THE NORTH SCITUATE BAPTIST CHURCH NORTH SCITUATE, RI 02857 CHURCH TELEPHONE: (401) 647-3238 CHURCH FAX # (401) 647-3134 MINISTERS: All The Members Of The Church PASTOR: Dr. Reppa M. Cottrell PASTOR: Dr. Daniel W. Cottrell MINISTER OF MUSIC: Debbie Mollohan MINISTER OF MUSIC EMERITUS: Vonnie Dutton ISSUE: #1213 October 1, 2016 Church Web Site: www.northscituatebaptist.org Sunday, October 2 COMMUNION SUNDAY Worship at 8:15 & 11:00am Sermon by Dr. Reppa Cottrell Sunday School for all Ages 9:30am 9:15am & 12pm Fellowship Hour in Vestry Sunday, October 9 Worship at 8:15 ONLY (Art Festival Weekend) Sermon by Dr. Reppa Cottrell Sunday School for All Ages 9:30am 9:15am & 12pm Fellowship Hour in Vestry Sunday, October 16 Worship at 8:15 & 11:00am Sermon by Dr. Daniel Cottrell Sunday School for all Ages 9:30am 9:15am & 12pm Fellowship Hour in Vestry Sunday, October 23 Worship at 8:15 & 11:00am Sermon by Rev. Reppa Cottrell Sunday School for all Ages 9:30am 9:15am & 12pm Fellowship Hour in Vestry Sunday, October 30 Worship at 8:15 & 11:00am (Dr. Daniel Cottrell)
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North Scituate Baptist Church
619 West Greenville Road
PO Box 427
North Scituate, RI 02857
“Return Service Requested”
ACCESSIBLE
God Made Pastors… God laid His hand upon them and breathed hope into
their spirits. He filled them with His strength,
and placed a message of urgency around their lives.
God challenged them to greater works than He had
ever done. Then, with His own hand of blessing,
He wrapped them up in His mantle of love
and called them Pastors.
October is Clergy Appreciation Month. Let us thank Dr. Dan and Dr. Reppa Cottrell for their leadership, compassion, and inspiring sermons. “God has given each of you a gift. Use it to help each other. This will show God’s loving favor. “ 1 Peter 4:10 (NLV)
THE BEACON
OF THE
NORTH SCITUATE BAPTIST CHURCH
NORTH SCITUATE, RI 02857 CHURCH TELEPHONE: (401) 647-3238
CHURCH FAX # (401) 647-3134
MINISTERS: All The Members Of The Church PASTOR: Dr. Reppa M. Cottrell PASTOR: Dr. Daniel W. Cottrell MINISTER OF MUSIC: Debbie Mollohan MINISTER OF MUSIC EMERITUS: Vonnie Dutton
ISSUE: #1213 October 1, 2016
Church Web Site: www.northscituatebaptist.org
Sunday, October 2 COMMUNION SUNDAY
Worship at 8:15 & 11:00am
Sermon by Dr. Reppa Cottrell Sunday School for all Ages 9:30am 9:15am & 12pm Fellowship Hour in Vestry
Sunday, October 9 Worship at 8:15 ONLY (Art Festival Weekend) Sermon by Dr. Reppa Cottrell Sunday School for All Ages 9:30am 9:15am & 12pm Fellowship Hour in Vestry
Sunday, October 16 Worship at 8:15 & 11:00am
Sermon by Dr. Daniel Cottrell Sunday School for all Ages 9:30am 9:15am & 12pm Fellowship Hour in Vestry
Sunday, October 23 Worship at 8:15 & 11:00am
Sermon by Rev. Reppa Cottrell Sunday School for all Ages 9:30am 9:15am & 12pm Fellowship Hour in Vestry
Sunday, October 30 Worship at 8:15 & 11:00am (Dr. Daniel Cottrell)
A NOTE FROM THE PASTOR...
Dear Members and Friends, September 26, 2016
It is Monday morning and the water at Quidnick Reservoir is like glass. The
reflections are like a mirror and there is such peace.
Of course, the birds are not happy with the owl that is lurking in the tree close
by. The chipmunks are leery of the hawk and the cat. The dog is sleeping in her bed
beside me and it looks as if the turtle may have clipped one of the ducks’ feet. The
Osprey just tried for a fish. And I’m waiting for the mouse trap to go off. Peace!
Yes, if we want, we can keep our blinders on and only look at the surface of the
water and proclaim ‘peace’. But as Jeremiah kept prophesying;
The following passages are from the New Revised Standard Version:
They have treated the wound of my people carelessly, saying,
“Peace, peace,” when there is no peace. 6:14 & 8:11 NRSV
And passages from the Living Bible:
You can’t heal a wound by saying it’s not there! Yet the priests and
prophets give assurances of peace when all is war. 6:14
They give useless medicine for my people’s grievous wounds, for they
assure them all is well when that isn’t so at all! 8:11
We expected peace, but no peace came; we looked for health, but there
was only terror.” 8:15
Now at last he will heal us and bind our wounds. But no peace has come,
and there is only trouble and terror everywhere. 14:19
Do not mourn or weep for them, for I have removed my protection and my
peace from them—taken away my loving-kindness and my mercies. 16: 5
(Continued —>)
We are living in a time much like that about which Jeremiah spoke. Many of us,
myself included, want to ignore our surroundings and we like to think of the peace
around us without facing the ‘terror’ that is everywhere. I believed that we are called
just as Jeremiah was; to look ‘below the surface’, to open our eyes to the conditions of
our sisters and brothers around us and to ‘love our neighbor’ EVEN if we don’t always
agree with them.
There are refugees in this world whether you see them in your neighborhood or
not. They are PEOPLE just like your children, your family and friends. There are
innocent people being killed every day because of their faith or the color of their skin.
Others are deliberately trying to harm the very people we pay to protect us. Many peo-
ple in power care nothing about the ‘others’ as long as the profits and the almighty
dollar keeps coming in. Our forests are disappearing as is the ice. The very air that we
breathe is polluted and the justification is ‘jobs’.
When is enough, enough? When will we, God’s people, stand up for what we
believe? Or do we believe that God so loved the world? Or is it only you and me that
Christ came to save?
Do we believe there is no Greek or Jew, no male or female, or slave or free in
Christ? We know there is human trafficking (slaves), but what have we done? We are
aware there are aliens among us, but have we reached out to offer a home to them? Are
we so blinded by our blinders that we don’t even see how women continue to be judged
harsher for their actions and children go without boundaries and our families are torn
apart to make a living instead of making a life?
Are any of these situations redeemable? Is Jesus Christ all powerful? Are we
willing to trust Him and make our faith known in a way that is loving, compassionate
and that brings justice for all?
If you read the book of Jeremiah, you will not quickly jump on his band wagon.
Speaking out to share the wrath or the love of God is not always welcomed. Standing up
for those oppressed is not a popular thing to do. To call a halt to the name calling and
bad behavior of our leaders is not as easy as joining them. Seeking to help the poor, the
homeless or the refugee is something that will cost you.
(Continued —>)
Are you a Christian who just wants to see the surface of the water and pretend
that nature is peaceful? Or do you hear Christ’s call saying;
“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore, be as shrewd as
snakes and as innocent as doves. Matt. 10:16
Christ never said it would be easy to follow his commands BUT he does
promise to be with us and we know that;
“Yes, woe upon you, Pharisees, and you other religious
leaders—hypocrites! For you tithe down to the last mint leaf in your
garden, but ignore the important things—justice and mercy and faith.
Yes, you should tithe, but you shouldn’t leave the more important
things undone. Matt. 23:23
In another month we will be making a decision about the leaders of our
country, my hope is that you will;
pray before your vote,
act upon your rights,
seek justice ,
reach out to those who are less fortunate,
remember the aliens and the refugees,
only sort your laundry by color,
serve your LORD with gladness.
Keep in mind that we serve The Redeemer, the Prince of Peace, the
all-powerful God who loves us unconditionally, the one who can give us peace
that the world cannot give – a peace that passes our understanding.
There is a slight breeze on the water now, the owl has moved on and the
mouse trap went off. Ugh! I hope to see you at church, in your homes, at the
stores, in the line at the voting booths and on our knees in prayer.
May mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance, (Jude 2)
Pastor Reppa
The next newsletter will be created on October 26th.
Please get any materials that you would like included
into the church office by Monday October 24th.
OCTOBER IS A GREAT MONTH TO START
“BIBLE STUDY”
It is time to place in your schedule a time to STUDY the Bible. Yes, many of us
read the Bible but do you take the time to;
study it verse by verse?
take in the history?
question its meaning for us today?
talk about your questions or
hear the scriptures interpreted by your sisters and brothers in Christ?
It is time!!! So let’s meet TUESDAY October 4th,
10 - 11:30 am or
7:15 – 8:30 pm that evening
There will be a Bible Study every Tuesday at these times
Oct. 4th through Dec. 20th
Except Nov. 8th and 22nd
THE PASTORS WILL BE ON VACATION, Nov. 7 - 14
Sunday NOVEMBER 13TH
SERVICES – 8:15 AM & 11 AM
Guest Speaker - Rev. Dr. Don Anderson
Celebrations…
Congratulations to Jonathan Borys
and Robin Fitzgerald who were
united in marriage in our sanctuary
on September 24, 2016
Condolences...
We express our sympathy to Gregory, Fernanda and
Stephanie Dorosko on the death of their mother, Elizabeth
Dorosko. She went to be with the Lord on September
17th. Her service was at North Scituate Baptist Church on
Saturday, September 24.
CHRISTMAS IS COMING!!
So is the Christmas FAIRE
There are many gifted people in this church. Would you please think about
sharing those gifts at the Christmas Faire??
Wood workers – small items, bird houses, crosses, Advent Logs, etc.
Crafters – tree ornaments and ‘use your imagination’, be creative!!
All items can be given to Dot Mathurin or Barbara Stetson. And they are the
ones to ask if you are in doubt about your idea being appropriate.
THANK YOU FOR THE
CAMP CANONICUS EXPERIENCE
Dear North Scituate Baptist Family, Thank you for letting me be able to go to Camp Canonicus this summer. I was a day camp helper. It was a great experience and I learned a lot from it. I enjoyed working with the children and I hope to do it in the future. Thanks for letting me go this summer. I loved it! From, Sarah Sneath
Dear Church Family, Thank you so much for helping me attend Camp Canonicus. I really do love going to camp. I love worshiping God out there in a safe place in the woods. I love meeting new people. I look forward to camp every year, and it makes me sad to leave. I went to a week of service camp where we went off site to help other people by making sandwiches for the homeless, cleaning sanctuaries, etc. But something that really touched me was being a leader to the younger kids. The Director of the camp, Deb G., told me that she wanted me on her staff because I was so good with the kids. I can't wait to be a counselor there. Thanks to your help, I've found a place that truly connects me to the Lord and Savior. I can't tell you how much camp means to me. Thank you Church Family. Love, Sadie Laprade
“...TO SENSE MY BELONGING WITH ALL
GOD HAS MADE.”
Mission Focus
Thank you for the food that was donated for the Trinity Food Bank. Many of you give food on a continuing basis for which we thank you. Donations throughout the year may be left outside the church office.
The World Mission Offering will be taken October 2nd. Donations may be made throughout the month. Give Then Take for October: Sweatshirts, Socks and Skivvies for Church of the Master. Mission Works 2016 is October 14& 15. Check out the Mission Bulletin Board for more information.
MISSION TRIP TO HONDURAS
Why not take a trip that will change your life?
That Mission trip might be to Honduras.
2017 Mission Trip scheduled for Feb. 19th – 25th,
but we may be leaving on the 18th.
There is still time to make this life changing trip. If you are interested talk to
Pastor Reppa, Helen Greathouse (at church) or Rick Waterman at (401) 413-9008.
There are 7 people thinking about going. You??
Please Note...There will be a Fall Business Meeting on Sunday, October 2 at 12:15pm.
A Missionary Among Us
“I will go where you want me to go. I will be what you want me to be.”
Please keep in prayer Emily Bellows, one of our members who graduated from URI
in May and is now a part of the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship staff team at URI as a Campus
Intern. InterVarsity is a campus ministry that strives to have a lifetime impact on its students by
creating space to encounter God, experience whole life transformation through a relationship
with Jesus, and graduate Christian leaders who will soon leave their mark on the world.
Remember also that along with prayer, encouragement and financial support are also
needed. Like most missionaries, InterVarsity staff workers are responsible for building a
network of partners who will surround their ministry through prayer and finance.
If you would like to be a partner in ministry with Emily, you can follow her work by
contacting her at 401-256-3473 or [email protected], and also make tax-
deductible gifts online at donate.intervarsity.org/donate/to/Emily_Bellows.
END ADDICTION BANQUET
Teen Challenge Providence continues to battle the opioid epicdemic, and needs your help and support! Come to the annual banquet on Sunday, October 23rd at 4 pm at the Venus de
Milo restaurant. Tickets $50 per person or $400 for a 10-person table. Send your check to TC at 572 Elmwood Ave., Providence, 02907 or sign up online at https://tcnewengland.org/donate-and-help/2016-rhode-island-end-addiction-banquet/. See Donna Sherman for more information.
Penny Riddensdale is looking for donations for the activity
department in the Alzheimer's/Dementia unit at Briarcliff Manor.
Items on their wishlist include Towels, Facecloths, Socks, and a CD
player.
Any and all donations are greatly appreciated. Please see Penny for
All Church Worship for American Baptist Churches of Rhode Island (Wakefield Baptist) 3 pm
Oct. 4th
Bible Study 10 – 11:30 am & 7:15- 8:30pm
Oct. 5th
Choir Rehearsal – 7 pm all welcome
Oct. 8th
Rogler/Wholey Wedding (off site)
Oct. 8th
– 10th
ART Festival
Oct. 9th
SUNDAY Worship 8:15 am ONLY (Note) Dr. Reppa
Oct. 8th
– 10th
ART Festival
Oct. 11th
Bible Study 10 – 11:30 am & 7:15- 8:30pm
Oct. 12th
Choir Rehearsal – 7 pm all welcome
Oct. 13th
Music Committee Meeting 7pm
Oct. 14 – 15th
MissionWorks - see Beacon details
Oct. 16th
SUNDAY Worship 8:15 & 11 Dr. Dan
Sunday School for ALL AGES!!
Remember to Give – socks, sweatshirts and skivvies
Historical Archives meeting 12:30
Oct. 18th
Bible Study 10 – 11:30 am & 7:15- 8:30pm
Oct. 19th
Choir Rehearsal – 7 pm all welcome
Oct. 20th
Wedding Rehearsal 6 pm
Oct. 22nd Mollohan/Everhart Wedding 3 pm
Oct. 23rd
SUNDAY Worship 8:15 & 11 Dr. Reppa
Sunday School for ALL AGES!!
Oct. 24th
Boards and Exec. Council 6:30 & 7:45pm
Oct. 25th
Bible Study 10 – 11:30 am & 7:15- 8:30pm
Oct. 26th
Choir Rehearsal – 7 pm all welcome
Oct. 29th
Christmas Faire Workshop 2 – 4 pm
Oct. 30th
SUNDAY Worship 8:15 & 11 Dr. Dan
Celebrating those who did Reading Through the NT
Sunday School for ALL AGES!!
Nov. 1st
Bible Study 10 – 11:30 am & 7:15- 8:30pm
Nov. 2nd
Choir Rehearsal – 7 pm all welcome
Nov. 5th
Harvest Dinner 2 seatings 5:00 and 6:30 pm
(Change your clocks...Day Light Savings ENDS)
Nov. 6th
SUNDAY Communion Worship 8:15 & 11 Dr. Reppa
Sunday School for ALL AGES!!
Nov. 7 – 13 Pastors on vacation No Bible Studies
Nov. 9th
Choir Rehearsal – 7 pm all welcome
Nov. 12th
Baking Contest 2pm – 4pm
Nov. 13th
SUNDAY Worship 8:15 & 11 Dr. Don Anderson
NO Adult Classes Today
Nov. 15th
Bible Study 10 – 11:30 am & 7:15- 8:30pm
Nov. 16th
Choir Rehearsal – 7 pm all welcome
Nov. 20th
Thanksgiving SUNDAY Worship 8:15 & 11 Dr. Dan
Sunday School for ALL AGES!!
Nov. 23rd
Choir Rehearsal – 7 pm all welcome
Nov. 24th
Happy Thanksgiving
Nov. 26th
Hanging of the Greens 10:30 - 12
Nov.27th First SUNDAY of Advent Worship 8:15 & 11 Dr. Reppa
Sunday School for ALL AGES!!
Nov. 28th
Board Meetings 6:30 pm & Exec. Council 7:45 pm
Nov. 29th
Bible Study 10 – 11:30 am & 7:15- 8:30pm
Nov. 30th
Choir Rehearsal – 7 pm all welcome
Dec. 2nd
& 3rd
CHRISTMAS FAIRE
Dec. 4th
Second SUNDAY of Advent Worship 8:15 & 11 Dr. Reppa
READING THROUGH THE NEW TESTAMENT
We are almost finished with the New Testament readings. During October we are reading the Revelation to John. The author of Revelation is considered to be John, the disciple who wrote the gospel and the 3 letters.
Congratulations!! - You have just finished reading the New Testament.
During the Sunday School hour Dr. Reppa is holding a discussion group on the New Testament readings. We will be discussing Revelation as you read it. Then when we are finished we are going back to the readings done during the summer to have opportunity to share the wisdom of those
scriptures. Join us even if you have not kept up with the reading.
October 1 Revelation 1
October 2 Revelation 2
October 3 Revelation 3
October 4 Revelation 4
October 5 Revelation 5
October 6 Revelation 6
October 7 Revelation 7
October 8 Revelation 8
October 9 Revelation 9
October 10 Revelation 10
October 11 Revelation 11
October 12 Revelation 12
October 13 Revelation 13
October 14 Revelation 14
October 15 Revelation 15
October 16 Revelation 16
October 17 Revelation 17
October 18 Revelation 18
October 19 Revelation 19
October 20 Revelation 20
October 21 Revelation 21
October 22 Revelation 22
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS Stephanie Mikkelsen 1
Ken Stetson, Sr. 2
Abrianna Reichert 4
Forrest Sprague 4
Lisa Barrentine 6
Ron Cronan 9
Karen Mathurin 11
Sarah Sneath 13
Allison Thienel 13
Rachel Arruda 13
Heidi McCabe 14
Sandra Wakeford 15
Matthew Robert Merluzzo 19
Gilbert Bishop 20
Herbert Hutchins 21
Richard Stapleton 21
John Gorham 23
Ethan Pino 23
Priscilla Black 31
OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES Steve & Lisa Girard 2
Steve & Skye Pechie 3
Matthew & Jaime Laramee 4
Scott & Clarisse Dexter 5
Arnold & Peggy Leveille 8
William & Rachel Reichert 10
Erik & Stephanie Mikkelsen 11
Paul & Dyanne Smith 12
Allen & Lori Rogler 16
Erik & Traci Cady 19
Russell & Amy Brush 20
Stephen & Anne Salisbury 20
David & Jeanne D’Agostino 25
James & Stephanie Thienel 25
RaeAnne & Mark Laprade 25
Robert & Bette Horton 27
We are reviewing and updating our birthday and anniversary lists. If you would like your dates, your children’s dates or relative’s dates either added or omitted, please let the church office know. Thank you.
