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What's Happening At WNC
AUGUST 2017
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Welcome to our monthly e newsletter. We hope you find this months news helpful. We are trying to keep everyone as informed as possible. You can help by submitting news, upcoming events, articles, poems, devotions, etc... send ideas for our September edition to winfieldnaz@frontier.com.
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From The Pastor's Desk
Greetings,
As I write this I am sitting here in Summersville, WV. I'm here for our district assembly, and as I sit here I am preparing myself to give my pastor's report and thought it would be nice to share it with you. I would like you to know that I am blessed to be able to call myself your pastor at Winfield Naz.
Greetings to the West Virginia South District Assembly,
As I begin my fifth year at WinfieldNaz I am more on fire and excited than when I first came here. I am excited for what God has been doing here from the salvations happening to the baptisms to addiction recovery. We have been blessed this year and have truly been making Christ like disciples.
Our mission statement has been to: Connect with people, Grow in knowledge of God, and Live in holiness pursuit. These are the essentials to an effective church and Christian life we believe here and everything we do is found in these three statements.
Our food pantry has been a fantastic ministry this year servicing 870 families for a total of 3,053 people. Our addiction recovery has been a great ministry and has changed from group settings to individual counseling, which has become more effective. Our "be the church" Sunday where we cancel our service at our building and moving it to the main street here in town has been a great outreach. We also held out first hot rod and motorcycle Sunday show which was a wonderful turnout which set up the following week where we had revival with Rev. Steve Melvin. We were also able to send a mission's team to Clendenin last year to help with the flood recovery.
We felt led to change the format of our services to take our spring and fall Sunday night small groups and move them too mid-week. And what we were doing Wednesday (Theology 101, Teens, Children's) were moved to Sunday nights.
The church has been a blessing to my family; my wife Courtney is my greatest asset as she does the ministry with me. My children Ava 4, Carson 2. Have been spoiled by the church and adopted into many of the families.
With Love,
Rev. Abraham Williams
Senior Pastor
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First Sunday Breakfast
Sunday, August 6th
On the first Sunday of every month we have refreshments before Sunday School. We invite you to bring something to share.
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Sunday Bible Study
We now have Bible studies
for all ages on Sunday evenings @ 6:00.
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Ladies Night
Monday, August 7th @ 6:30
Fireside Grille in Teays Valley
We hope you are planning to join us!
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Send An Encouraging Card
Tori Johnston (Beth Ann's sister) made a decision to serve our country. She is currently at boot camp until late August. Would you like to send her some words of encouragement?
PV2 Victoria P. Johnston
A Company 701st MP BN
1 Platoon 7013 Colorado Ave. Suite C
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473-9079
Please write - 1PLT on the back of the envelope
Thank you!
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Salt & Light Food Pantry
Saturday, August 12th 9:00-12:00
Our give out is the second Saturday of every month.
We are collecting peanut butter & jelly this month. Please have items donated by August 11th. Thank you! Come out and help with this community ministry.
Food Pantry Director: Kim Lightner
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Planning Meeting
Sunday, August 13th @ 9:00am
We have updated our Calendar of Events but we invite you to share your ideas and help us organize even more exciting events!
Everyone is invited to attend.
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Potluck Dinner
Sunday, August 13th
After AM worship service
We invite you to bring your family and a dish to share.
*We will not have PM Bible study.
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Church Board Meetings
Sunday, August 13th after the potluck dinner, there is a special board meeting.
Sunday, August 27th after Bible Study is the regular church board meeting.
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Men's Night
Monday, August 14th @ 6:30
Buffalo Wild Wings in Cross Lanes
Don't miss this fun fellowship!
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Back To School Bash
Sunday, August 20th
We will have a cookout and lot's of fun after PM Bible Study/Children's quizzing practice.
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Ladies Shopping Day
Saturday, August 26th
We will carpool to the Tanger Outlets in Sunbury, OH. Don't miss the fun!
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Life Groups Begin
Wednesdays starting August 30th!
More information coming soon.
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Heart of Service Award
Every other month, we will recognize individuals who are giving of their time and efforts. You are appreciated!!!
May - Brittany Hill
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Sunday School
Join us each Sunday @ 9:45.
We have classes for all ages. Below is a look at our adult classes being offered at this time:
General Adult Class with various subjects
Group Leader: Karen Goff
"Adult Faith Connections Bible Study"
Group Leaders:
Rich Stricklen & Jackie Hunter
Adult Faith Connections Bible Study is a scripturally-based Bible study in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. This Bible study guide provides a complete study exposition and reflection questions for group study and personal use.
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The Vine Children's Ministry
Sundays:
Sunday School @ 9:45
Children's Worship @ 10:45
Bible Study @ 6:00
Children's Quizzing starting soon!
First practice is Sunday, August 20th @ 6:00.
Back to School Bash Sunday, August 20th - Join us for a cookout & fun after children's quizzing.
Children's Director - Courtney Williams
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Rooted Student Ministries
Sundays:
Sunday School @ 9:45
Worship @ 10:45
Bible Study @ 6:00
Teen Quizzing Practices: Sundays @ 5:00 (No practice 8/6) First Quiz - 8/26
Quiz Team Leaders: Scott & Kim Rodeheaver
Kroger Community Rewards
Go to Kroger.com and link your Kroger Plus card to the Winfield Nazarene account and we will receive 5% of every dollar you spend. What a great fundraiser!!! Please support Rooted Student Ministries!
Thank you!!!
Teen Leader - Lesli Forbis
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Upwards With Max Lucado
Let God Define Good
Nothing in the Bible would cause us to call a famine good or a heart attack good or a terrorist attack good. These are terrible calamities, born out of a fallen earth. Yet every message in the Bible compels us to believe that God will mix them with other ingredients, and bring good out of them. But we must let God define good. Our definition includes health, comfort, and recognition. His definition? In the case of His Son, Jesus Christ, the good life consisted of struggles, storms, and death. But God worked it all together for the greatest of good: His glory and our salvation.
At some point we all stand at this intersection. Is God good when the outcome is not? Do you want to know heaven's clearest answer to the question of suffering? Take a look at Jesus!
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Dates To Remember
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AUGUST
6 First Sunday Breakfast/Bible Study
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Ladies Night
12 Food Pantry
13 Planning Meeting/Potluck Dinner/Board Meeting/No PM
14 Men's Night
20 Children's Quizzing Practice/Back to School Bash
26 Ladies Shopping/1st Teen Quiz
27 Bible Study
/Board Meeting
30 Life Groups Begin
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| Special Prayer Requests *Mike Hunter *Kassi Cremeans *Alecia Oldham *Irene Chase *Betty Mowen *Betty Wright *Conner Carpenter *Michael Hill *Jarad Hayson *Lloyd Williams *Beulah Moye *Glenda Cooper *Sonja West *Walt Forbis *Nila Abbott *Paul Tomlinson *Randy Hill *Katie Cobb |
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