Volume 59, Issue 2 Church Life West Hampton Baptist Church Welcome Home! The Time is Now (Why We Can’t Wait)… Thoughts on MLK Day 2016 (January 18 th ) One of my goals for 2016 is to read at least 1 book every week for the whole year. Some books are long- er than others. Some I fly through (Can You Drink the Cup? By Henri J.M. Nouwen), and some I walk through (A Farewell to Mars by Brian Zahnd). There are some books that will probably take me all year to read like...The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard and Paul and His Recent Interpreters by N.T. Wright. The goal is not to rush through as many books as possible without taking in the information, without being changed. The goal is very much to be shaped in a new way by the time the year is up. This is especially true when it comes to the Bible. We don’t read the Bible for information, but for transformation. This week’s book is Why We Can’t Wait by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., published in 1963. Already this book has broken into my core with truth that is urgent and relevant today. Initially, I am struck by how far we seem to have come and yet how far we have to go. The book includes Dr. King’s letter from the Birmingham jail addressed to “My Dear Fellow Clergymen.” I read it and I repented. I repented for ever being silent on issues of injustice. I repented for ever being slow to act on behalf of anyone who is oppressed or in need. Dr. King wrote, “Justice too long delayed is justice denied… When you are forever fighting a degenerat- ing sense of “nobodiness” – then you will understand why we find it difficult to wait. There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over, and men are no longer willing to be plunged into the abyss of des- pair.” The timing of my reading this book was GOD ordained. I was planning on diving into Willard’s Divine Conspiracy, when I looked at the bookshelf in my study and saw this book I bought early last year but never read. There was no voice from heaven audibly saying, “Brian, read this.” To be honest, I thought to myself, “This book by Dr. King would be appropriate to read on MLK day.” Little did I know how much GOD would speak to me through the prophetic voice of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on this day that I begin to prepare my pre-planned sermon for Sunday, January 24 th . You see, I’m preaching a sermon entitled, “The Time is Now” from the text found in the gospel according to Mark, Mark 1:14-15. Injustice still thrives in our communities, and Jesus came to show us a new way, the way of being truly human. This Way inaugurated through Jesus is expressed by His people who form a worshipping and just society known as the Kingdom of GOD. The Jesus Way comes to end injustice and oppression. The Jesus Way provides for the needy and restores dignity and value to the neglected and forgotten. The Jesus Way gives hope to the hopeless and shares His home with the homeless. The Jesus Way turns sorrow into joy and brings healing to those in pain. And the Jesus Way has already begun. We, the Body of Christ, are called to live this Way. We are called to not just loosen the straps of the yoke (the system) of oppression, to set people free, but we are called to break the yoke (the system) that causes oppression [Isaiah 58:6]. Since 1963, I feel like we have made progress. We have loosened the straps of the yoke. But we still have a ways to go. We must break the yoke. We must break the system that causes oppression and injus- tice. We must show the world a better way, the Jesus Way, and we can’t wait. “The time is always ripe to do right.” – Dr. King… The time is now. Pastor Brian
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V ol ume 59 , I s sue 2
Church Life West Hampton Baptist Church
Welcome Home!
The Time is Now (Why We Can’t Wait)… Thoughts on MLK Day 2016 (January 18th)
One of my goals for 2016 is to read at least 1 book every week for the whole year. Some books are long-er than others. Some I fly through (Can You Drink the Cup? By Henri J.M. Nouwen), and some I walk through (A Farewell to Mars by Brian Zahnd). There are some books that will probably take me all year to read like...The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard and Paul and His Recent Interpreters by N.T. Wright. The goal is not to rush through as many books as possible without taking in the information, without being changed. The goal is very much to be shaped in a new way by the time the year is up. This is especially true when it comes to the Bible. We don’t read the Bible for information, but for transformation.
This week’s book is Why We Can’t Wait by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., published in 1963. Already this book has broken into my core with truth that is urgent and relevant today. Initially, I am struck by how far we seem to have come and yet how far we have to go. The book includes Dr. King’s letter from the Birmingham jail addressed to “My Dear Fellow Clergymen.” I read it and I repented. I repented for ever being silent on issues of injustice. I repented for ever being slow to act on behalf of anyone who is oppressed or in need.
Dr. King wrote, “Justice too long delayed is justice denied… When you are forever fighting a degenerat-ing sense of “nobodiness” – then you will understand why we find it difficult to wait. There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over, and men are no longer willing to be plunged into the abyss of des-pair.”
The timing of my reading this book was GOD ordained. I was planning on diving into Willard’s Divine Conspiracy, when I looked at the bookshelf in my study and saw this book I bought early last year but never read. There was no voice from heaven audibly saying, “Brian, read this.” To be honest, I thought to myself, “This book by Dr. King would be appropriate to read on MLK day.” Little did I know how much GOD would speak to me through the prophetic voice of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on this day that I begin to prepare my pre-planned sermon for Sunday, January 24th. You see, I’m preaching a sermon entitled, “The Time is Now” from the text found in the gospel according to Mark, Mark 1:14-15.
Injustice still thrives in our communities, and Jesus came to show us a new way, the way of being truly human. This Way inaugurated through Jesus is expressed by His people who form a worshipping and just society known as the Kingdom of GOD. The Jesus Way comes to end injustice and oppression. The Jesus Way provides for the needy and restores dignity and value to the neglected and forgotten. The Jesus Way gives hope to the hopeless and shares His home with the homeless. The Jesus Way turns sorrow into joy and brings healing to those in pain. And the Jesus Way has already begun. We, the Body of Christ, are called to live this Way.
We are called to not just loosen the straps of the yoke (the system) of oppression, to set people free, but we are called to break the yoke (the system) that causes oppression [Isaiah 58:6].
Since 1963, I feel like we have made progress. We have loosened the straps of the yoke. But we still have a ways to go. We must break the yoke. We must break the system that causes oppression and injus-tice. We must show the world a better way, the Jesus Way, and we can’t wait.
“The time is always ripe to do right.” – Dr. King… The time is now.
Pastor Brian
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Churchwide Mission Action:
H.E.L.P. Community Assistance
Collecting: Bars of Soap
& Kleenex
Please put in WMU cart in the
Atrium before February 21.
Women’s Missionary
Union
Hello Mission Church Family;
Happy is the Heart that Loves God!
Looking at the month of February we will focus on the many areas of the Women’s Missionary Union, beginning with “Focus Week” February 7
th – 14
th. We will “Kick-off” with the Souper Bowl of
Caring collection on Sunday, Feb 7th
. Join us in helping with this campaign against hunger by bringing in a non-perishable food item and donate $1.00 for a WHBC/WMU soup recipe.
Everyone is invited to join us for the Churchwide “Lunch of Love” on Sunday, February 14th
@ 12:00 in the fellowship hall. Experience the love of your church family through sweet mission mo-ments that we have done. Tickets are $5.00 for adults and $1.50 for kids 12 & under, and will be on sale both Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights
Please continue to pray for our children as we celebrate “Children’s Ministry Day” on Wednes-day, February 10 @ 6:45 – 7:45pm. This will be a wonderful time for the children to lead us, as we give back to others in the community. Show God’s love this month in praying, and giving to missions.
A Sister of the Savior,
Eula Parks
WMU CALENDAR:
Feb. 7 Souper Bowl of Caring collection day Feb. 7-14 Focus on Women’s Missionary Union week February 10 “Children’s Ministry Day” Event @ 6:45-7:45pm February 14 Churchwide “Lunch of Love” Soup & Salad lunch @ 12:00pm
WOMEN ON MISSION MEETINGS FOR FEBRUARY:
All groups will meet on Sunday, February 14th, @ 12:00pm for the “Lunch of Love” meal,
also other dates listed below.
Sisters in Service Monday Feb. 1 @ Church 6:30pm Quilting Tuesday Feb. 9 @ Church 9:00am Hands of Service Wednesday Feb. 17 @ Church 5:30pm Scrapbook Saturday Feb. 20 @ Church 9:00am Quilting Saturday Feb. 27 @ Church 9:00am myMISSION Sunday Feb. 28 @ Church 12:30pm
Every 1st Wednesday 5:30 pm Blood Pressure checks Every 2nd Tuesday & 4th Saturday 9:00 am Quilting Ministry Every 3rd Saturday 9:00 am Scrapbooking Ministry Every Month on the 1st Thursday 6:00 pm F.R.E.S.H/Basic Herbalism Class
Vacation Bible School: Cave Quest
August 1-5, 2016 Please be praying about and seeking how God
will use you this summer! Questions see: Carrie McGough & Kelly Cooke
Save the D
ate!
The Youth and WMU will be collecting cans of soup or non-perishable food items through Feb 7th. Donate a $1 and receive a copy of a delicious
soup recipe from one of the fabulous cooks of West Hampton’s WMU!
Children’s Ministry Day (night)
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
@ 6:45-7:45pm
In the fellowship hall
For all children age 3 years through 5th grade.
The Children will come together to bake, make, and pack special items for different groups both here at the church and in the community.
Teaching even the youngest ones to give of them-selves.
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Save the Date: Sept 18-25, 2016
Carnival Cruise to Bermuda
Departing from Baltimore, MD
Deposit $250 due by April 7, 2016
Final Payment due by June 21, 2016
3 rooms to choose: $915.41; $930.41; $1,205.41 per person plus $84 gratuity per person
F.R.E.S.H./Basic Herbalism Class Learn to use culinary herbs to make simple remedies
and live a more healthy, frugal lifestyle.
Senior Adult Covered Dish
Lunch Tuesday, Feb. 2
@ 12noon (Groundhog Day)
Bring a dish to share and enjoy some great fellowship with
other senior adults.
Men’s Work Day
Saturday, March 19
@ 9am
Everyone can join the men
of the church as we
repair, refresh & renew
areas of our church home.
Questions?
Contact Shane Cooke
(Men’s Ministry Chairman)
NEW CLASS starting Wednesday, February 17th
We are launching the Covenant Members Class (CMC) that
we believe will be an essential part of our church moving for-
ward. The goal of this class is the unification and edification
of the church body, which we believe is critical for the life of
a healthy church (Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13). CMC will serve
as an introduction to the core beliefs, values, and behaviors
of our church. This will be a wonderful way to engage in con-
versation and ask questions. We’re looking forward to the
dialogue! We encourage all church members to sign up
for this class. We’ll offer it at various times throughout the
year to ensure everyone is available to participate. CMC will
hopefully serve as the jumping off point for our church to en-
ter into a covenantal commitment of intentional discipleship
that goes beyond the classroom, beyond the sanctuary, and
beyond the church walls. If interested, see Pastor Brian or
Pastor Kevin for more details.
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2015/2016Giving Back to God
NON PROFIT ORG.
US POSTAGE PAID
HAMPTON, VA
PERMIT #793
YTD 2015 given to Budget: $517,178.30
2015 Budget: $599,629.94
YTD 2015 given to Heart for the House: $53,513.52
YTD 2016 given to Budget: $19,882.07
2016 Budget: $618,764.85
YTD 2016 given to Heart for the House: $2,380.00
Date Worship Sunday
School
Budget Heart for
the House
Dec. 20 260 245 $9,453.77 $1,281.11
Dec. 27 211 176 $6,975.00 $586.00
Dec. 31 — — $6,005.60 $1,172.00
Jan. 3 242 218 $12,824.62 $1,474.50
Jan. 10 238 220 $7,057.45 $905.50
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