TOGETHER
Keeping the Mars Hill Baptist Church Family in Touch
Volume LV Issue 8
CHURCH STAFF
Tommy Justus
Pastor
Sharon Howell Welsch
Associate Pastor
Arden Starnes
Organist
Nicholas Honeycutt
Youth Director
Lisa Coomer
Children’s Coordinator
September 29, 2016
Make plans now to be here
for our 160th anniversary
on Sunday, October 9,
2016. Rev. Dr. Chuck
Bugg will be here to proclaim God’s word, a special “word” will be shared
160th Anniversary of Mars Hill Baptist Church
by some of our senior
adults. Carol James, percussionist extraordinaire and the Low Brass from Mars Hill University will be here to play for us and bless us with wonderful music as they accompany the choir
in a new anthem that will set your toes to tapping! We hope you will be a part of this very
special day!
Be sure to bring your favorite side dish or dessert, drinks and meat will be provided.
Regina Williams
Administrative Assistant
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
Bill Sewell
Financial Secretary
Join us for an evening of fun and games
for children of all ages
Ronnie & Judy Wallin
Custodians
5:30 p.m. hot dog supper
7:00 p.m. Our “famous” Cake Walk
Don’t forget to bring your best desserts and treats!
New Young Adult
Class
HERITAGE DAY
BARBECUE
Sunday, October 2nd
at 6:30 p.m.
Location
Dan & Wanda Kidd’s Home
161 N. Main Street
Supper Provided
Youth Fundraiser
October 1, 2016
On the front lawn
of the church
We will begin serving
at 11:00 a.m.
TO G E TH E R
Worship At
At Mars
Mars Hill
Hill Baptist
Baptist
Worship
October 2, 2016
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Musical Response
arr. Benjamin Harlan
“Give Me Jesus”
Chancel Choir with Rebecca Tucker, mezzo-soprano
Sermon
Luke 20: 20-26
“Being Silent”
Tommy Justus
October 9, 2016
Homecoming Sunday
Musical Response
Mary McDonald
“Hallelujah! Thine the Glory”
Chancel Choir with Mars Hill University Low Brass
Directed by Dr Jim Sparrow
Solo
Tim Walker, tenor
Sermon
Rev. Dr. Chuck Bugg, guest preacher
October 16, 2016
Musical Response
Sermon
Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost
arr. Heather Sorensen
“Be Thou My Vision”
Chancel Choir
Romans 8: 31-39
“Jesus Loves Me This I Know”
Tommy Justus
October 23, 2016
Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
Musical Response
"If You Search With All Your Heart"
Craig Courtney
Cornelia Wood, soprano
Sermon
II Timothy 3: 10-17
“For The Bible Tells Me So”
Tommy Justus
October 30, 2016
Musical Response
Sermon
Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
“Hymn of Peace”
Chancel Choir
“Little Ones To Him Belong”
Tommy Justus
Mary McDonald
Serving Our Church
Sunday, October 2
Deacon/Lead Usher:
Charlie Griffin, 231-3947
Greeters:
Harley Jolley, Norman Clubb, Wilma Clubb
Tellers:
Marian Pfeiffer, Barbara Wyatt
Nursery:
Jonathan & Katie McDevitt
Children’s Church:
Brian Boatwright
Children’s Church Helper:
Lynn Bowles
Sunday, October 9
Deacon/Lead Usher:
Nick Honeycutt, 778-5149
Greeters:
Lauren Yost, Donna Yost, Drew Yost
Tellers:
Julian Hyatt, Bob Zink
Nursery:
Wilma & Heather Clubb
Children’s Church:
Glenn Tucker
Children’s Church Helper:
Katie Arce
Sunday, October 16
Deacon/Lead Usher:
Dan Lunsford, 206-1141
Greeters:
John Judd, Nancy Judd, Barbara Wyatt
Tellers:
Craig Goforth, Barbara Wyatt
Nursery:
Bruce & Janet Murray
Children’s Church:
Gwen Bowles
Children’s Church Helper:
Russell Bowles
Sunday, October 23
Deacon/Lead Usher:
Jennifer Miller, 380-0587
Greeters:
Ann Toney, Harold Toney, Peggy Thomas
Tellers:
Don Russell, Elsberry Wyatt
Nursery:
Nicholas Honeycutt & Jennifer Miller
Children’s Church:
Donna Yost
Children’s Church Helper:
Lauren Yost
Sunday, October 30
Deacon/Lead Usher:
Bruce Murray, 380-0807
Greeters: Travis Davis, Glenn Tucker, Evelyn Anderson
Tellers:
Marian Pfeiffer, Barbara Wyatt
Nursery:
Earl & Sandy Smith
Children’s Church:
Austin Wyatt
Children’s Church Helper:
Lexi Rogers
Mark 10: 13-16
(Use the numbers and box from
FINANCIAL September 25 – like we do on
UPDATE
Sunday morning)
The Board of Finance wants to thank you for your part
in making up some of our budget! Let’s continue to
work together to end the year in the black! With each
of us doing our part we can have a strong financial finish! Let’s continue to give glory to God by being generous in our giving!
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Dan Lunsford
Deborah Peek
C. Robert Jones
Rita Briggs
Patty Wilcox
Mary Colvin
Paul Barilovits
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Don Linville
Barbara Wyatt
Lynn Steen
Kalan Cody
Harriett Parker
Art Wood
Judy Wallin
Alan Cuthbertson
Traci Smithwick
Bob Wood
Page Lee
Jimmy Ammons
Alex Baker
Katlin Tucker
Janet Murray
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TO G E TH E R
Shoeboxes time will soon
be here! Boxes will be
available at the church
starting October 14. A
change this year due to
some international restrictions - NO CANDY and
NO TOOTHPASTE. This is a transition year so please spread
the word - the restrictions will be strictly adhered to in
2017. Problems have occurred with countries denying full
crates of shoeboxes because one might contain expired candy
or toothpaste. You can check online for those items allowed
this year; but, the best way to be sure is to just not put any in
your shoebox. Mars Hill will again be a relay station for the boxes during National Collection Week - November 14-21 If you
would like to help, please contact Gwen Bowles at 434-9890981 or [email protected].
The children will be
collecting food during worship
for The Lord’s Harvest and
Neighbors in Need through the
month of October.
Please bring canned foods to
help those in need!
DO YOU TEXT?
Here in the church office it is our goal to help YOU stay
informed about what is going on here at the church! As
technology continues to evolve, we are aware that some of
you may prefer to receive short texts about an upcoming
event rather than an email. If you would like to begin receiving texts from the church office, please text your request to 828/776-6099 (this is Sharon Welsch’s cell
phone).
We will gather this information and begin as soon as possible sending out texts reminders. (You would receive no
more than two texts per week!) We are striving to keep our
congregation in the know and as up to date as possible
here at Mars Hill Baptist Church!
CHURCHWIDE LUNCHEON
AND BUSINESS MEETING
Sunday, October 30th
Menu: Brunswick Stew, Salad, Apple Cobbler
As in years past, the church is offering
you an opportunity to purchase a
poinsettia for the sanctuary in honor or
memory of loved ones. The cost is $17
for each 8-inch poinsettia. Last day to
order is Friday, November 4th.
Your Name: ______________________________________
Please order _____ poinsettia(s) to be placed in the sanctuary
in
honor
memory of:
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
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Tshirts Needed! - Please bring us all of your old
Tshirts and place them in the basket by the steps
of the bottom floor. Our children will be using them
to make jump ropes. We hope to pit the first batch
of jump ropes into Operation Christmas Child boxes in early November and then make another
batch to send to Nicaragua with the Honeycutts in
March. All sizes and any condition! Thank you for
your help.
*Please note that the Seasonal Decorating Council will
ONLY use those poinsettias that are pre-ordered
and paid for to decorate.
Extras WILL NOT be available.
The poinsettia(s) that you purchase will be reserved for you to
pick-up. However, we ask that you do not pick them up
until after the Christmas Eve service.
TO G E TH E R
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and money to help the people
in Choluteca, Honduras. The
Seekers Class and Paul
Briggs Come & See donated
money to build two houses.
H o n du r a s M i s s i o n
B r e a k fa s t E ve n t
In 2013 a group from Mars
Hill Baptist Church went to
Honduras with AC and Susie
Honeycutt. Our church donated clothes, shoe, eyeglasses
On October 23rd, Asten Hull,
The evangelist in Choluteca
will speak at a breakfast at
our church. The purpose of
the breakfast is twofold; first,
to inform us of how we can
help with sharing the gospel
in Choluteca. The second
part, to donate the money
raised from the breakfast so
the work can continue in Choluteca. I hope you will attend!
Firewood
Ministry
WORK MORNING
October
8th & 22nd
8:00 a.m. to Noon
DISTRIBUTION DAY
October 15th
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8:00 a.m. to Noon Trucks and Drivers Needed!!!
TO G E TH E R
Family Ministry
CALENDAR
Mission Focus
10/2: Ellis Avenue Church, Chicago
10/9: Clara Rodés Baptist Church, Piedrecitas, Cuba
10/16: Greater Restoration Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY
10/23: National Baptist Memorial Church, Washington, D.C.
10/30: Ellis Avenue Church, Chicago
Golden Opportunities
Elderberry Healthcare
 Ruby Lee Reeves
Givens Estate
 Donna Robertson
Mars Hill Retirement
Center
 Harriett Parker
 Sadie Wallin
Madison Health & Rehab
 Bill Bennett
 Autense Johnson
 Louise Eller
 Dorothy Huff
 Page Lee
 Walter Smith
 Art Wood
Deployed
Josh Baker,
(Mary Colvin’s grandson)
Brandon Henderson
Brian Hoffler,
(Sandra Jarrell’s
great-nephew)
Prayer Concerns
Will Walker is home after being hospitalized for a skateboarding accident.
Kayla Metcalf (Lorraine Griffin’s niece) has POTS.
Joy Clifton’s father is recovering after breaking his hip.
Bruce Briggs is recuperating following a car accident & heart attack.
Cancer Treatment:
Sawyer Armstrong, Pauline Cheek, Rhonda Cuthbertson, Jack Trousdale, Corny Wood
Cindy Belcher (friend of Willa Wyatt)
Floyd Coates (Stewart Coates’ father)
Jordan Edwards (Ken Edwards’ son)
Roy Evans (friend of David & Willa Wyatt)
Eric Gillis (friend of Jill Castelloe Conner)
Amy Hardee (Wanda Kidd’s sister)
Amy Herron (Woodeane MacDonald’s sister)
Dick Jamison (Jodi Brazil’s father)
Frank Johnston III, 17 years old (friend of Bill Welsch)
Shelly Ledbetter (friend of Tanya Justus)
Jeanna Page (friend of Bill Welsch)
Wanna Perry (Bill Welsch’s co-worker)
Alma Phifer (Chuck Phifer’s mother)
Diane Rogers (Micah Rogers’ mother-in-law)
Roberta Stein (Lila Nikla’s sister)
Charlotte Trentham (Jennifer Miller’s aunt)
Sheila West (friend of Barbara Wyatt)
Linda Williams (Brian Boatright’s aunt)
Ruth Williams (Loretta Leake’s mother)
The mother of Heather Clubb’s co-worker
Living with Cancer:
Craig Czarnecki
Susan Whitener (Sandra Jarrell’s sister-in-law)
Condolences:
We extend our love and prayers to the families of:
Daniel Peterson (Brennan Peterson’s father)
Lee Smeltzer (former Sunday school teacher)
Bernice Rice Hensley (Loretta Anderson’s sister)
Congratulations to:
To Brooke Briggs Todd (Alan Briggs’ daughter) and husband Matt of Seattle,
Washington, who are the proud parents of their son, Evan Alan, born July 31st.
“Gracie” now has her baby brother!
Kaylie Grace, a bouncing 8 lb 5 oz baby girl, was born to Chad and Casey
Wiseman (Kathy Griffin’s niece) on September 8. We hear Kaylie is beautiful
with a full head of hair. Mother and baby are doing well!
Glenn & Becky Tucker are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter,
Katlin Tucker to Chadwick McHenry, on September 9, 2016 in Winston
Salem, NC.
Saturday, October 1 - Heritage Festival
11:00 a.m.
Youth BBQ Sale
Sunday, October 2
9:15 a.m.
Prayer Ministry Group
9:45 a.m.
Sunday School
11:00 a.m.
Worship
6:30 p.m.
Youth Snack Supper & Bible Study
6:30 p.m.
Young Adult Bible Study at Kidd’s Home
Tuesday, October 4
3:30 p.m.
Children’s Choir
4:00 p.m.
C2C
Wednesday, October 5
12:00 a.m.
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Sunday, October 9 - Homecoming 160th Anniversary
9:15 a.m.
Prayer Ministry Group
9:45 a.m.
Sunday School
11:00 a.m.
Worship
5:00 p.m.
Board of Trustees
6:00 p.m.
Board of Finance
6:00 p.m.
Board of Missions
6:00 p.m.
Koinonia Class - Welsch Home
6:30 p.m.
Youth Snack Supper & Bible Study
Tuesday, October 11
3:30 p.m.
Children’s Choir
4:00 p.m.
C2C
Wednesday, October 12
6:30 p.m.
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, October 14
6:30 p.m.
Game Night
Sunday, October 16
9:15 a.m.
Prayer Ministry Group
9:45 a.m.
Sunday School
11:00 a.m.
Worship
5:00 p.m.
Deacons Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Youth Snack Supper & Bible Study
Tuesday, October 18
3:30 p.m.
Children’s Choir
4:00 p.m.
C2C
Wednesday, October 19
6:30 p.m.
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Sunday, October 23
8:00 a.m.
Honduras Mission Breakfast
9:15 a.m.
Prayer Ministry Group
9:45 a.m.
Sunday School
11:00 a.m.
Worship
5:00 p.m.
Church Council Meeting
6:00 p.m.
Koinonia Class - Welsch Home
6:30 p.m.
Youth Snack Supper & Bible Study
Tuesday, October 25
3:30 p.m.
Children’s Choir
4:00 p.m.
C2C
Wednesday, October 26
6:30 p.m.
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Sunday, October 30
9:15 a.m.
Prayer Ministry Group
9:45 a.m.
Sunday School
11:00 a.m.
Worship
12:15 p.m.
Lunch Followed by Church Business Meeting
6:00 p.m.
Koinonia Class - Welsch Home
6:30 p.m.
Youth Snack Supper & Bible Study
Every Member A Minister
Volume LV Issue 8
September 29, 2016
Mars Hill Baptist Church
PO Box 218
67 N Main Street
Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754
Phone: 828-689-2911
Fax: 828-689-4923
E-mail: [email protected]
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