Central Baptist Church of Westerly, 16 Elm Street, Westerly, RI 02891

THE GOOD WORD

Carrying News of ’s Work into the Community and World

September 2014 Volume 7 Issue 9

Worship With Us At Central Baptist OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

God uses Operation Christmas Child to touch the lives of

children living in dire conditions in over 130 countries . Worship Service 9:30 AM Fellowship Hour 10:30 AM Brian Gerbutavitch has led Central Baptist’s partici- Fall schedule begins : pation in this mission outreach for the past two September 7 years and is again supervising it for year number Sunday School 9:00 AM three. Each year Brian has increased his quota of Worship 10:30 AM Fellowship Hour 11:30 AM shoeboxes to fill and for 2014 he is aiming for 200.

HOW TO Each month particular CONTACT US items are suggested for Church Office: e-mail donation. For the month of [email protected] September “toys” are sug- Telephone : [401] 596-4929 gested. Also previous

Newsletter submissions: e-mail suggested items can be [email protected] donated at any time .

Pastor : e-mail [email protected] It costs approximately $7.00 per box to Website: http://www.cbcwesterly.org make it possible to deliver each packed (To see the newsletter shoebox to a child thousand of miles away. in color go to our website) That is $1,400. for the 200 filled boxes CBC plans to send. Brian is available in Fellow- ship Hall after worship service on Sundays and will gladly accept donations for this mission outreach.

Church Meetings Please consider “buying a box” for $7.00

September 3 7:00 PM Board of Missions Suggested Donation Items for Shoeboxes: 7:00 PM Board of Deacons

September 10 Hair ribbons Colored pencils Notepads Lip balm Hacky sacks 7:00 PM Board of Trustees Barrettes Pencil sharpeners Stickers Emery boards Beach balls Bangle bracelets Erasers Self-inking stamps Wash cloths Legos Necklaces Pencil case Solar powered Nail clippers Jump ropes September 12 Hand mirror Crayons calculators Small plush animals Paddle balls 5:00 PM Bd of Christian Ed Hats Pens Combs Tennis balls Yo-yos T-shirts Rulers Brushes Rubber balls Small cars September 23 Sunglasses Glue sticks Soap Whiffle balls 7:00 PM Church Council Purses Safety scissors Toothpaste Jigsaw puzzles

Hard candy lifesavers Coloring books Toothbrush Finger puppets Pencils Colored markers Hand wipes Silly Putty Page 2 Central Baptist Church of Westerly

CHURCH STAFF NEWSLETTER TEAM

Rev. Dr. Cal Lord, Jr., Pastor Tiffani Kaminski—Editor Lynn Dowding, Music Director Suzanne Vanaman Cindy Capizzano, Administrator Dot Marra Paul Arnold, Custodian Cindy Capizzano Lennie Ballesteros, Custodian and Church Office Hours A host of other contributors Mon—Friday, 9:00 AM—1:00 PM

Friendship Circle All Church Pot Luck Supper NEEDLEWORKERS September 15—5:00 PM Bring a dish to share First and Third Monday Higgins’ Cabana 9:30 AM

We meet at

Nancy Balentine’s home 35 Spruce Street, Westerly

Wednesday, September 3 - 5:30 PM Newsletter Deadline Last Name A - C Main Dish Articles for The Good Word , D - G Dessert are due the H - L Vegetable 15th of the month. M - Z Salad Please submit articles as a Wednesday, October 1 - 5:30 PM WORD document if possible. Last Name A - C Salad Come join us. e-mail all articles to: D - G Main Dish We can teach you to knit, quilt, embroider, crochet, etc . Suzanne Vanaman H - L Dessert [email protected] M - Z Vegetable

LUNCH WITH CAL The Book Club will resume on

Come join us the second Sunday, September 14 with the Wednesday of each month at selection "The Robe", by Lloyd A Men’s Study is held 12:00 noon in Fellowship Hall C. Douglas. A few copies of the Tuesday mornings in the for a social lunch with Pastor book are available in the church Parlor 8:30 AM. Cal. All men are welcome. office for $13.00 each . Bring a bag lunch. Coffee, tea and YARD SALE Come dessert will be provided. To Benefit Central Nursery School join the On September 13, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, choir! rain or shine, there will be a yard sale in the

church parking lot. Table rentals are $20.00 each. If you would like to rent a table please We are getting ready for call the church office (401) 596-4929 or Pat another year of leading Rhodes (401) 377-2033. the worship and singing. Pat will also be in Fellow- September 6 Our first rehearsal will be ship Hall following Sunday 8:00 AM Fellowship Hall on Thursday, September 4 Chief cooks: Skip Terwilliger morning worship to take and Alan Caval reservations . at 7:00 p.m. Newcomers who like to sing are wel- All men are welcome. Reserve your come . Bring your buddies! table now.

Central Baptist Church of Westerly Page 3

PASTOR CAL’S CORNER

Dear friends,

It has been a good summer but I am ready to get back to work. We’ve got some great things planned for the coming months.

On September 7th we kick off our annual Rally Day celebration in morning worship with a series of sermons titled, “The Hope That Emerges From The Darkness.” We will be exploring the great themes and memorable stories in the five books of in the .

Worship moves back to the 10:30 am hour and our choir returns to lead the singing. We will celebrate the Lord’s Supper on that first week and set off for another great year of worship and service in our church. Our theme for the church year 2014/2015 will be - Know The Bible, Know God.

We will be using the outline of the book, The Story, to preach our way through the entire Bible in the next year. The Story is the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity, condensed into 31 accessible chapters, The Story sweeps you into the unfolding progression of Bible characters and events from Genesis to Revelation. Using the clear, accessible text of the NIV Bible, it allows the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible to read like a novel. And like any good story, The Story is filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, romance, and redemption---and this story's true! Get your copy of The Story in the church office for just $6.00 or download it onto your Kindle or iPad from an authorized retailer.

We will also have some Accompanying Bible Studies . They will give us a chance to dig a little deeper into the texts that were presented on Sunday. In Sunday School the Parlor class get us rolling by talking about these great Biblical narratives during the 9:00 a.m. hour. We will also offer two other follow along studies. I’m calling these “Monday afternoon and evening leftovers.” You will get an opportunity to ask questions, discuss the themes and explore the topics with the Pastor. They will meet on Monday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. and Monday night at 7:15 p.m. Although we will be using a study guide to help us explore the topics, the meetings will be organized in such a way that people will be able to pop in and out as their interest and schedule allows. (Study guides are avail- able in the church office for $8.50.)

The other big event for September is our “Back to Church Celebration & All Church Barbecue” on Sunday, September 21, 2014. We hope you will invite your friends to join you for Sunday, worship and then to stay for the Barbecue. It will be very much like the VBS barbecue. It will include good food, lawn games, fun things for the kids, music and a dunking booth where you will get a shot to dunk the pastor and other church celebrities. It will be fun for the whole family. We have post cards for you to hand out or mail to your friends. It is going to be a great day as the picnic runs from right after church until 2:00 p.m.

Finally, I am looking for volunteers who are interested in developing our tech ministry as we move forward with our plans to upgrade our audio visual capabilities in worship. I am looking for people who want to explore the ways we can use it to enhance our worship experience. I covet your input. We are going to meet on Tuesday, September 16 th at 6:00 p.m. If you want to be involved but cannot make the meeting, please shoot me an email. Thanks.

I look forward to seeing everyone as we come together for a brand new season of ministry together.

Be blessed, Cal Page 4 Central Baptist Church of Westerly

Board of Trustees

After taking the summer month of July off, your Board of Trustees had many fall projects to consider at their August meeting. The most significant of these is to select a bidder to do the parking lot crack sealing and coating. This project will need to be scheduled in late September, after the Church Barbecue. Ener- gy One will also clean the furnace and check out the heat traps in October, after the furnace is turned on. Atlantic Elevator, our new service contractor, will also be repairing our chair lift and certifying our elevator in the fall. We are consulting with several roofing contractors to get bids to do the Sanctuary roof. This information will be used when we meet with the Champlin Foundation to secure our roof grant. On the financial side of the plan, our revenue stream is ahead of our anticipated income in virtually all categories! The market has shown strength in our investment portfolio, and the giving has also kept pace. The Trustees will be formulating a Stewardship Plan and Committee in September to launch the 2015 Campaign. Please continue praying for God’s Blessing and keep up the good stewardship and financial support. Yours in Christ George H. Champlin

Board of Deacons

Summer’s coming to a close; time to get back to a normal routine. We look forward to those long summer days and warm nights. During the summer we go on vacation, go to the beach, go boating, and, conse- quently, sometimes we miss church. So it’s good to get back together as a congregation and join in praise. How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! Psalm 133:1

Sunday service goes back to 10:30 on September 7 th and Wednesday evening services will also be start- ing up again. Sunday morning Bible studies and Choir are beginning, more opportunities to gather togeth- er in Christ. It’s also an opportunity to donate your time and talents; You could help with Sunday School, Children’s Church, or donate to Operation Christmas Child.

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12

This September take advantage of all the activities we have at Central Baptist. Maybe you have some new ideas for ways to spread God’s blessings throughout the community; we’d love to hear them. Get involved and grow in Christ, in fellowship, in love. Let the Spirit be in you and let it carry you through the entire year and beyond. Don Plante for the Board of Deacons

Treasurer’s Report

July July Jan - July Jan - July Annual The financial results for July are very en- couraging! July income was better than Actuals Plan Actuals Plan Plan planned and expenses were lower than planned. For the year, at this half-way Income $18,185. $16,906. $124,273. $125,637. $226,135. point, we are nearly $5,000 ahead of our plan or, viewed in another way, we have Expense $25,563. $26,363. $182,551. $188,889. $300,041. reduced our deficit by $5,000. Thank you for your generous support of all the church Net (7,373.) (9,457.) (58,278.) (63,252.) (73,906.) ministries! Ellen Rodehorst, Treasurer Central Baptist Church of Westerly Page 5

Board of Christian Education

“Happy is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gets understanding. Wisdom is worth more than silver; it brings more profit than gold.” Proverbs, 3:13,14

September is always a busy, yet exciting and rewarding month for your Board of Christian Education. Church fami- lies’ focus sometimes tends to think mainly toward the resumption of Sunday School for their children. However study opportunities for adults are many and extremely varied, both in content and day of the week. Please consult study opportunities in this publication, the Sunday Church Service program and Pastor Cal’s weekly electronic epistle @www.cbc.westerly.org .

Also resuming in September-October are the weekday after school programs for our CBC youth and their neighbor- hood and school friends. Truth Trackers, for Grades K thru 5, led by Cheryl Murray, and the CBC Teen Youth Group, with Agnes Trebisacci and Marty Champlin. These dedicated adults are planning extremely varied programs of fun for each age group.

Our Board will be working with the Pastor in the coming weeks to initiate Cottage Meetings – unique study opportuni- ties for small groups in private homes.

The Board of Christian Education encourages your participation in the myriad of activities available to all, beyond the 10:30-11:30 Sunday morning Service.

Adult Sunday School Class Culture and Christianity This study is based on Dr. David Jeremiah’s Book – I Never Thought I’d See The Day. The study will focus on the changes identified by Dr. Jeremiah that have occurred over the past fifty years that have affected our culture and the Church. These dramatic changes include the profaning of , redefinition of marriage, marginalization of the Bible, a growing irrelevancy of the Church, a free-fall morality, and the Islamic theocratic threat to the world. The study will focus on the Biblical response to these dramatic developments. The ten-week study will begin on September 7th at 9:00 A.M. Everyone is Invited!

Board of Missions

2014 WORLD MISSIONS OFFERING RISE TO THE CHALLENGE

SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES THROUGH THIS YEAR'S OFFERING WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE SUNDAYS OF OCT. 12, 19, AND 26.

AS WE "RISE TO THE CHALLENGE" TOGETHER, MAY YOUR FAITHFUL SUPPORT OF THIS YEAR'S WORLD MISSION OFFERING GIVE YOU A BLESSING BY KNOWING YOU HAVE HELPED OTHERS THROUGH YOUR GIFT. IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT THAT EACH OF US IS A LINK TO SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS IN ALL REGIONS OF THE WORLD.

HEBREWS 10:24----- LET US CONSIDER ONE ANOTHER IN ORDER TO STIR UP LOVE AND GOOD WORKS.

MARCIA ERSKINE, FOR THE BOARD OF MISSIONS Page 6 Central Baptist Church of Westerly

UNITED IN THE SPIRIT Acts 2:1 – The disciples were all together in one place Acts 1:8 – Jesus said, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses to the ends of the earth” (TNIV)

The event on the church calendar called Pentecost Sunday has never been something that caught my attention in the same way that Easter and Christmas do. At least until this year when Pastor Cal preached a sermon about Pen- tecost being the birthday of the church. When Cal said this, I became more alert and sat up a little straighter in my pew seat because after all, who doesn’t enjoy a Birthday Party? I looked around expecting to see balloons, stream- ers and a birthday cake; but alas, such was not the case. I then began to realize that the birthday of the church is a day of celebration because of what it symbolizes. Paul in his letter to the church at Ephesus says in Ephesians 1:13 “When you believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit.” This is the symbolism of Pente- cost as the Holy Spirit descends on us from above, calling us to go out and witness for Jesus Christ to a troubled world and people. Robert H. Schuller offers the following thought about the empowerment of the Holy Spirit:

“God doesn’t just need people with academic degrees. He needs willing hearts. He needs people who are empowered by the Holy Spirit to share the Good News and offer a helping hand to a world in need. God needs you and me to take the message of God’s forgiveness and restoration through Jesus Christ to every individual, family, community, and nation.”

And then we read the thought of Elizabeth Sherrill, a Guidepost Devotion writer when she writes:

On Pentecost Sunday, we read the account in Acts of the once confused and frightened followers of Jesus empowered by the Holy Spirit to preach, heal and carry the glad news of His salvation to the ends of the earth. But Pentecost is not just a Sunday. Pentecost ends the fifty-day Easter season, making way for the six-month season after Pentecost, the longest in the year and, for me, the most challenging because after Pentecost the story is open-ended. After Pentecost the story is still being written. For the twenty-six weeks after Pentecost, the Word asks what I am doing with the Spirit’s gift. I’m uncomfortable with the second half of the year. Me, carry the sacred story forward? Me, become Jesus’ hands and feet and voice? How can I? How would I know His will? How would I find the strength? By coming together, the Word tells me on Pentecost, with other believers. Pentecost is the birthday of the church, that great body assembled “from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages” (Revelation 7:9, (NRSV) On Pentecost I renew my commitment to church attendance and to joining with fellow believers wherever I can. It is when we gather all together in one place that the Sprit gives us wisdom and power. It’s from that place that He sends us out, as He sent the disciples on Pentecost, to carry His blessings to the world.

It is so easy to lose our spiritual focus and energy to secular activities that surround us all week long. We need to look upon each Sunday as a personal day of Pentecost for all Christians when the Holy Spirit within us re-energizes us to meet the challenges of the week ahead. Let us join together all in one place next Sunday and each Sunday in faithful worship to Him who empowers us to be His witnesses to the ends of the earth. John Macomber

Prayer Team The prayer team will meet Wednesday evenings starting at 6:00 PM in September. All are invited to join us. Please check the Sunday bulletin for the date of the first Wednesday we will meet. Please think about joining the prayer team.

When I first joined I wasn’t sure how to pray to God except in a private setting. I would like to say a few words about that because the prayer team is supportive. I have learned so much from this fine group of people but the most important thing is how powerful prayer is. Prayer is a very powerful tool in my life and I know that I would not be in the shape I am today without the prayers of my Christian Family for which I am thankful. Deb Plante Central Baptist Church of Westerly Page 7

In The Spotlight By Nancy Balentine

Dale and Scott Rahl

To celebrate retirement from long and productive careers Scott and Dale Rahl spent two weeks in July on Maui. Not only did they enjoy the beauty of the island but also, for the first week, the company of their son Dan who chauf- feured them to the spots he particularly loved. Scott retired a year ago; Dale, retired from teaching, is enjoying her first August ignoring all the back-to-school rituals. They both appear well adjusted to being retired with Scott's com- ment," best job I've ever had" saying it all.

Scott was born in Providence, grew up in Greenville, R.I., and was in the first graduating class at Smithfield High School where he played goalie for the soccer team, first base for the baseball team, and forward on the basketball team. His achievements in baseball won him a scholarship to the University of New Haven where he majored in his- tory and graduated with a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts degree. His first job was playing first base in Oneonta, New York, for the New York Yankees. Baseball brought him to Cape Cod to play in the semi-pro league as well. He spent a couple years with the 3M company and then 38 years as a pharmaceutical rep with Johnson and Johnson. His primary area was Rhode Island and Connecticut.

Dale was born in New London and grew up in Groton. She went to Fitch Jr High and graduated from Fitch Sr where she was a cheerleader, an office worker, and involved in all the activities of high-schoolers. She graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a BS in Elementary Education. Her Master's degree is an MA in Teach- ing earned at Connecticut College. The Groton school board hired Dale right out of college where she taught at Cut- ler Jr. High, Mary Morrison, Claude Chester, and back to Cutler teaching math to 6th and 7th graders. In the midst of her career she stayed at home for 12 years with the three children. It was fun to "talk school" with Dale since I worked in the same system for many years.

Hard to believe, but the Rahls first met at a water fight, the (mostly) boys of U. of New Haven against the (mostly) girls of Southern Connecticut. On meeting Dale later, Scott remembered her as the only one with a squirt gun; eve- ryone else had buckets. Scott was the driver when his roommate dated Dale since the roommate had no li- cense. But Scott won her, and their marriage took place 42 years ago at the Groton Heights Baptist Church.

Their three children are all boys. Matt, the oldest, is a special education teacher at Ledyard Middle. He lives in Pawcatuck with his wife Sara, employed at Monsanto. Pete, who lives in Natick, MA, is a senior scientist for a bio- tech company, and his wife Jackie is a veterinarian at Tufts University. Dan, who is Pete's fraternal twin, teaches business courses at Stonington High and lives in Westerly. Adding greatly to the joy of retirement are three little grandchildren, Sydney (4), Lindsey (2), and Kyle(4). These little ones get a lot of attention from their grandparents whose goal is to spend part of one day a week with each individually.

Scott's interests center about music and musicians of the 60's and 70's (the Beatles, the Eagles, Beach Boys, Linda Ronstadt, Led Zeppelin) whom he researches. He is a self-taught guitarist playing a prized 12 string guitar with six other men in a neighbor's house. He says the sessions can go on for five or six hours. Scott plans to add kayaking to his regimen of walking and working out at the Y (where he sees Pastor Cal). He has had twelve surgeries so he selects activities thoughtfully. Dale is working on her new schedule which will include meeting with old friends for breakfast, yoga, net-flix, volunteering, stepping up her reading, and arranging happy times with Sydney, Lindsey, and Kyle. A trip to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia is next on the travel schedule.

Both of the Rahl's grew up in Christian homes, Scott at Greenville Baptist where our own Paul Johnson's father was a beloved pastor. Dale grew up in the Swedish Evangelical Covenant Church. Because of several moves, they have been members of the Poquonnock Bridge Baptist and Union Baptist of Mystic churches. The best clue I could get as to their choice of Central Baptist when they arrived in Westerly was that John and Donna Freeman recom- mended it. John was a deacon at Central and is Dale's younger brother. It was a sad day for us when the Freeman's moved to Vermont. A much happier day occurred on June 8, 2014, when Scott and Dale became our newest mem- bers. Page 8 Central Baptist Church of Westerly

The Importance of Sunday School

Growing up in a Christian home, 3) It fosters a deeper relationship with Christ. Sunday school was the highlight of Songs taught in Sunday school are more than just my week. Our teacher was a gentle children’s rhymes. They relay the message that God’s lady who taught us how to sing love is unconditional; it’s their refuge and solace when “Jesus Loves Me” and paint Easter beset with troubles. When our kids commit mistakes eggs. We gathered around her at cir- and fall, they know they can rise again because God’s cle time and listened in awe as she love doesn’t falter. As parents, there’s no greater described Joseph’s multi-colored coat comfort than knowing our children paths are rooted in and how Jesus turned water into wine. I loved Sunday God’s protection and favor. school as a child and now that I’m an adult, I still feel the same way. 4) Students are less likely to stray. Studies from This is why it saddens me that attendance is on a several universities and research groups show that steady decline. Not all churches offer Sunday school clas- regular attendance to a “faith community” yields ses anymore, and the few that are running may soon adults who live longer, happier, and healthier lives. stop. I’m glad, however, that the one where my kids go to They’re less inclined to experiment with drugs, alco- have no plans of closing down. I believe Sunday school is hol, or tobacco and have a higher tendency to value important when raising little young believers and here are religion, education, and family. some reasons: 5) Students are taught to live together in harmo- 1) It helps children make friends This is perhaps the ny. Sunday school is a melting pot of races, classes best, safest place for a child to find a friend. It teach- and cultures. Children are taught to respect and ap- es God-centered values, which makes an ideal envi- preciate the differences in background and opinion, ronment for nurturing friendships that stand the test and live with them in peace and harmony. For just an of time. My twin daughters met their best friends at hour every week, you and your family get to enjoy a Sunday school, and I couldn’t wish for better compa- lifetime of benefits. If all families brought their chil- ny for them to hang out with. dren to Sunday school and supported the church and lay volunteers, children would grow up to be compas- 2) It cultivates active participation in church tra- sionate, God-centered adults. ditions. The gospel is taught in creative, age- appropriate ways so that children develop a deeper It’s my fervent wish that these classes are made avail- understanding for the Bible and have fun at the same able to all kids around the globe so everyone will experi- time. My friend proudly shared that his ten-year-old ence the wonderful things that we do. And who knows, initiated saying The Lord’s Prayer with her. A neigh- maybe our dreams of a better world will finally come true. bor’s nine-year-old happily sings along to the praises during worship. Written by Emmy, a free-lance Christian writer

Join us for Rally Day! Sunday School begins at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 7th as we get together in Fellowship Hall for our Opening Exercises!

Come early to meet the teachers and to enjoy a drink and a breakfast treat.

We have classes for all ages from nursery right up through adult. Bring your kids and stay for one of the adult classes if you like.

The kids will receive a great foundation for their faith as they hear stories about people like Moses, David, Ruth, Peter and Mary and as they walked with God.

You do not need to be a member of the church to attend our Sunday School. So come and invite your friends. Central Baptist Church of Westerly Page 9

CBC Teens Grades 6—12

WithWith Pastor Cal Coming this Fall

You will have the opportunity to gather with friends from church in an informal setting with Pastor Cal. It will be a time to ask questions or Come join us on Friday, September 5, 2014 share your thoughts about issues of faith, things happening at church, from 6:00—8:00 PM. As we make plans for things you would like to see our church doing, and the needs you see in this year’s Teen Youth Group. There will be our local community. pizza and time for games. Friends are welcome! We want to hear what you believe are the most important issues that we need to address at church in the coming year. We hope to identify top- Please and let us know you will be with us. ics for future Bible studies and uncover areas where you feel we need Miss Agnes at to be engaged in as we reach out to do mission work in the community. [email protected] or # 377-9032 We hope everyone will take advantage of this opportunity to chat with Pastor Cal in one of your neighbor’s living rooms this fall. We promise Mrs. Marty at the gatherings will be no longer than 90 minutes and feature light re- [email protected] or # 596-0782 freshments. Hannah at Watch the mail for your invitation to participate and a complete listing [email protected] or # 862-7141 of the cottage meetings sites beginning the end of September.

We are looking for volunteers to work with Wanted: Our Cub Scout Pack 16 Used Air Hockey Table The group meets at Tower Street School Tuesdays from 4:00– 5:00 pm For use by This is a great outreach opportunity for us to make a dif- the Youth ference in the lives of some young people in our community. Group. Call We are looking for 2-4 volunteers willing to help the Cub the church Master at the meetings as well as a small group of 3 –5 people who office if you will serve as a liaison with the Pack and the Narragansett Council. have one. Please speak to Pastor Cal if you are interested.

Truth Trackers Returns on Friday, October 10th

The fun returns this October. unteer. All children are welcome chaperones and assist Cheryl We’re looking forward to another and we encourage them to invite each week. We generally have year of ministry with our kids in their friends. You do not need to between 12-15 kids who come elementary school. Cheryl Mur- belong to the church to enjoy with a lot of energy to burn. ray will be coordinating the the group. We often have kids Contact Cheryl, Pastor Cal or group again this year. who belong to other churches the church office if you would Truth Trackers meets on the join in. like to help. 2nd and 4th Fridays of every Of course we are always month from 6:00—8:00 p.m. It looking for volunteers to help. features a light dinner, Bible sto- There will be a sign up sheet for Grades ries, crafts and games. It is like those who would like to volun- K—5 a mini Vacation Bible School teer to provide the light dinner every other week. The kids love for the kids. We are also looking it and so do the adults who vol- for men and women to serve as Page 10 Central Baptist Church of Westerly Library News New Additions To The Library Christian Living Firsthand: Ditching Secondhand Religion For A Faith Of Your Own - Ryan & Josh Shook Ryan and Josh, sons of a well-known pastor and author, detail their search for a faith of their own, one that isn’t the faith of their parents or church. They raise difficult questions that only are answered by an encounter with God’s word. The authors encourage young adults to discover a true relationship with Jesus. While directed toward young adults, the book presents chal- lenging issues for believers of all ages and Christian experience.

Walking With God Through Pain and Suffering – Timothy Keller The author addresses the issue of pain and suffering in this life. “Eventually the lights of our lives – love, health, home, work – will begin to go out. When that happens we will need something more than our own competence and power.” The author presents Jesus as the light for one’s periods in “dark places” and the One to turn to when we are tested through pain and suffering.

Religion On God’s Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasn’t Learned About Serving The Common Good - Jim Wallis The author presents a view of how Scripture and political issues relate to each other. He argues that an active Christian faith and the realm of politics can work together to provide for the “common good” of all, fulfilling Biblical commands to love one’s neighbor as one’s self and to care for the downtrodden and outcast of our society.

VISIT THE LIBRARY LOCATED ON NURSERY SCHOOL HALLWAY – GROUND FLOOR & THE LIBRARY CORNER IN BACK OF FELLOWSHIP HALL FOR NEW ADDITIONS.

PLEASE RETURN OR RENEW ALL LIBRARY MATERIALS!

Have You Thought About Central Nursery School Joining Our Church? now BrightStars rated!

Jesus calls us to follow him. Upon baptism, we BrightStars is Rhode Island's rating system for become a member of the body of believers known childcare and early learning programs. They rec- as the Church. ognize programs that demonstrate quality above Although we are part of the larger body, we are and beyond state licensing standards. We are so encouraged to seek out a local church where we pleased to be a BrightStars rated program. can be nurtured and encouraged in our faith. The local church also gives us a place where we can serve and use our spirit given gifts. Central Nursery School classes will When you join the local church, you are affirming resume on September 10. We the fact that God has called you there and that you have classes for 3 and 4 year believe in the ministry and want to be a part of it. If olds. It's not too late to register . We have a few you haven’t done so already, we’d love to have you openings left for this September! If you know as a member of our church. someone who is looking for a pre-school program, tell them about Central Nursery Speak to Pastor Cal if you School. You can call the church office with ques- want to know how you can tions or to set up a tour. Check us out on the web become a member of at: Central Baptist Church. www.CentralNurserySchool.webs.com Central Baptist Church of Westerly Page 11

FREE HEALTH SCREENING SCHEDULED Immediately after worship on Sunday, October 19, the church is offering a free health screening. Skin checks will be performed by Dermatologist, Dr. Jon Solis; Registered Nurses, Meredith Eckel and Gary Trebisacci will offer blood pressure checks and Pharmacist, Lori Lord will review medications.

Be sure to check the Sunday bulletins and next month’s Harry & Barbara Higgins (left) and Tony & Kay Perrone newsletter for more (right) were in attendance at the farewell celebration information. on Friday August 15 for Rev. Clark and Valerie Rumfelt at the Tower Street Community Center. The Rumfelts are moving to Mississippi to begin a new ministry.

Looking for Donations Give your unwanted wardrobe accessories a new home! Friend- ship Circle is looking for donation of jewelry, scarves, belts, hand- bags, etc. for the Bazaar which Midweek Worship will resume on will be held in November. Please Wednesday, September 10 at 6:30 give your donations to PM in the Central Baptist Chapel. Tiffani Kaminski. Join us as we meet for worship, Thank you. prayer and a short message. There Croquet was the game of the night at the will be some special music too! Thursday Cookout and Games night on August 14.

Two ways to help Central Baptist receive a few dollars by using the internet to search and/or shop.

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Just For Kids By Marcia Erskine

Color the creatures below then circle the ones that are mentioned in the Bible. Central Baptist Church of Westerly Page 13

SMILES AND SO FORTH Humor, Wisdom, Poetry, Quizzes, and So Forth By Dorothy Marra

THE DECK OF CARDS BIBLE The Seven is for the day God rested after working the six days. T. Texas Tyler The Eight is for the family of and his wife, their three sons and A young soldier was in his bunkhouse all alone their wives, in which God saved the eight people from the flood that one Sunday morning. It was quiet that day, the destroyed the earth for the first time. guns and the mortars and land mines for some The Nine is for the lepers that Jesus cleansed of leprosy. He cleansed reason hadn't made a noise. ten but nine never thanked Him. The young soldier knew it was Sunday, the holiest day of the week. As The Ten represents the that God handed down he was sitting there, he got out an old deck of cards and laid them out to Moses on tablets made of stone. across his bunk. Just then an Army Sergeant came in and asked, The Jack is a reminder of . One of God's first angels, but he got "Why aren't you with the rest of the platoon?" The soldier replied, "I kicked out of heaven for his sly and wicked ways and is now the Joker thought I would stay behind and spend some time with the Lord." of eternal hell. The sergeant said, "Looks like you're going to play cards." The soldier The Queen stands for the Virgin Mary. said, "No sir, you see, since we are not allowed to have or other The King stands for Jesus, for he is the King of all kings. spiritual books in this country, I've decided to talk to the Lord by study- When I count the dots on all the cards, I come up with 365 total, one ing this deck of cards." The sergeant asked in disbelief, "How will you for every day of the year. do that?" There are a total of 52 cards in a deck; each is a week, 52 weeks in a year. "You see the Ace , Sergeant, it reminds that there is only one God. The four suits represents the four seasons: spring, summer, fall and The Two represents the two parts of the Bible, Old and New Testa- winter. ments. Each suit has thirteen cards; there are exactly thirteen weeks in a The Three represents the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. quarter. The Four stands for the Four Apostles: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. So when I want to talk to God and thank Him, I just pull out this old The Five is for the five virgins, there were ten, but only five of them deck of cards and they remind me of all that I have to be thankful for. were glorified. The sergeant just stood there and after a minute, with tears in his eyes The Six is for the six days it took God to create the Heavens and and pain in his heart, he said, "Soldier, can I borrow that deck of Earth. cards?"

Drinking from my Saucer When you turn

to God, you When things were going wrong,

My faith got a little thin. discover He has I’ve never made a fortune Then all at once the dark clouds broke And it’s probably too late now. been facing you And the old sun shone again. But I don’t worry about that much So Lord, help me not to gripe all the time . I’m happy anyhow. About the tough rows I have hoed.

I’m drinking from my saucer As I go along life’s journey ‘Cause my cup has overflowed. I’m reaping better than I sowed. I’m drinking from my saucer And if God gives me strength and ‘Cause my cup has overflowed. Courage When the way gets steep and rough, Ain’t got a lot of riches. I won’t ask for other blessings, Sometimes the going’s rough. I’m already blessed enough. But I’ve got a kid that loves me. And may I never be too busy That makes me rich enough. To help another bear his load.

Then I’ll keep drinking from my I just thank God for blessings, saucer And the mercy he has bestowed. ‘Cause my cup has overflowed. HEY NOAH— HAVE YOU SEEN THE I’m drinking from my saucer ‘Cause my cup has overflowed. MOSQUITOS?

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A Stewardship Coming of Age Moment It was Friday and Cindy was September is the month we can celebrate me The love of my parents gave me the world to see. off. I was sitting in the office The world has changed drastically in these eighty-some years when the phone rang. I picked But God has always blessed me and comforted me through my fears. up and Attorney Matthew Lewis was on the line. I am so thankful for family which always come first He asked me if I could drop by his office. He had Thankful for never having to suffer from hunger or thirst. something for me. I have great respect for the good earth and God's creatures I was curious so I went right over. He asked If I can stay young at heart I will ignore the aging body features. me to sit down and then he shared a story with Sylvia Pierce me. He told me that we had been remembered in the will of Ruth Prosser. She had been blessed by our ministry and wanted to give something back Contratulations upon her death. Then Attorney Lewis handed me a check made out to the church for our ministry. Happy Wedding Anniversary Over the years we have been blessed by people like Ruth who have made it a point to remember to Joseph and Carol the church in their wills. This way their giving Potter as they continues to support the ministry they loved even celebrate 60 years after they have gone home to be with the Lord. together on So thank you to all those, like Ruth, who have September 11. made it a point to remember the church in their wills. It is very much appreciated. Pastor Cal

Prayer List Our Shut Ins Henry Boeniger Ruth Brayman September John Christina Elita Giorno 3 Ray Marra Cheryl Hunt Beverly Daniels 5 Barbara Higgins Harrison & Sylvia Pierce David DeAngelis 6 Joyce Collings Isaac & Gertrude Smith 7 Sharon Arruda Lynn Dowding Doris Stoppa 9 Lori Lord Betty Eckel Cheryl Lance Ed Evans Those in the Military: 10 Gil Scott Catherine Fish Coral Brown 11 Jordan Gerbutavich Dale Frey Tegan Brown 15 Rita Harvey Janet Grimes Evan Caval 16 Bob Chipperfield Brenda Hylland Col. Stephen Day Denzell Rodriguez Carol Johnson D.J. & Audrie (MacKenzie) Frigon 17 Todd Higgins Robert Lord Maj. Eric Larkin 21 Florence Young John Macomber Veronica Ramirez 22 Henry Collings Mary Macomber Lt. Commander Roy Wilson Melanie Scheuermann Tom Maloney And all those who serve in our armed forces . 24 Patricia Rhodes Amy Martel 25 Jane Lawson Sheila Martel 26 Sylvia Pierce Ken McCall Those in Nursing Homes Billie Jo Whipple Harrison Pierce and Assisted Living 29 Ericca Gail Sam Perrone Muriel Chambers - Mystic Healthcare Center 30 Diana Stedman Debbie Plante Betty Eckel - The Westerly Nursing Home October Maura Regoli Dorothy Gallagher - Chestnut Cottage at The Elms 4 Walter Harvey Harriet Schilke Jane Lawson - Westerly Health Center Kristen Lloyd 7 Abi White Elaine Sloan Diana Stedman - Westerly Health Center 12 Debbie Prachniak Doris Stoppa Lois Whewell - Westerly Nursing Home 14 Mac McPhail Janet Welsh September 2014

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1 2 3 4 5 6 8:30 AM Men’s Bible Study 9:30 AM & 5:00 PM 10:00 AM Weight Watchers 8:00 AM Men’s Breakfast Weight Watchers 6:00 PM Central Nursery 6:00 PM Middle School 10:00 AM Weight Watchers 5:30 PM Pot Luck Open House Youth Meeting 7:00 PM Missions/Deacons 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Communion 2:00 PM & 7:15 PM Bible 8:30 AM Men’s Bible Study 9:30AM & 5:00PM PATRIOT DAY 5:00 PM Board of 9:00 AM Yard Sale Rally Day Study Weight Watchers 8:30 AM Avondale Study Christian Education 10:00 AM Weight Watchers 9:00 AM Sunday School 12 Noon Lunch with Cal 10:00 AM Weight Watchers 10:30 AM Worship Service 6:00 PM Prayer Team 7:00 PM Choir Practice 11:30 AM Fellowship Hour 6:30 Mid Week Worship CNS Begins

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9:00 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Needleworkers 8:30 AM Men’s Bible Study 9:30AM & 5:00 PM 8:30 AM Avondale Study 10:00 AM Weight Watchers 10:30 AM Worship Service 2:00 & 7:15 PM 6:00 PM Audi Visual Weight Watchers 10:00 AM Weight Watchers 6:00 PM Middle School 11:30 AM Fellowship Hour Bible Study Meeting 6:00 PM Prayer Team Fire Alarm Inspection Youth Meeting 6:00 PM Book Club— 5 :00PM Friendship Circle 6:30 Mid Week Worship 7:00 PM Choir Practice The Robe at Higgins’ cabana Newsletter Deadline

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Back to Church Sunday Fall begins 8:30 AM Men’s Bible Study 9:30AM & 5:00PM 8:30 AM Avondale Study WARM Meal prepared by 10:00 AM Weight Watchers 9:00 AM Sunday School 7:00 PM Church Council Weight Watchers 10:00 AM Weight Watchers Trustees 10:30 AM Worship Service 2 :00 & 7:15 PM 6:00 PM Prayer Team 7:00 PM Choir Practice 11:30 AM Welcome Back Bible Study 6:30 Mid Week Worship Barbeque Cindy Vacation 28 29 30 9:00 AM Sunday School 8:30 AM Men’s Bible Study 10:30 AM Worship Service 11:30 AM Fellowship Hour

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Avondale Bible Fellowship (ABF) ABF will commence their fall schedule on Thursday, September 11, at 8:30 AM, at the Avondale Chapel. The fall study will be Ecclesiastes: “Chasing After Check out The Avondale Chapel’s Meaning.” Everyone is invited. web page: www.avondalechapel.org