the newsletter of Christ the Word Presbyterian Church for March,the Year of Our LORD, TheGAZETTE 2011 Features Departments A Restless Evil…1 Getting To Know… 3,8 Music Review…5 Pathway Corner… 4 LWY Retreat Recap…10 Women of the Word… 6,7 Missions Update…11 FYI… 9 Budget Update… 9 Calendar of Events… 12
says, “Even a fool when he keeps silent is considered A Restless Evil wise.” This is because I knew all too well the truth of Proverbs 10:19, “When there are many words, transgres- sion is unavoidable.” Speech is mankind’s main form of communication; it is part of being created in the image of God. God speaks, therefore He created us to speak and the tongue is what makes our speech intelligible. You can have a perfect mouth, a perfect larynx, and perfect lungs but without a tongue, speech is impossible. In the Fall, every part of our body, including our tongue became corrupt. When asked for Scripture references about the tongue, most will refer to the book of James. James says more about it than any other book in the Bible except Prov- by Craig Twining erbs. The first twelve verses of James 3 give us numerous descriptions about the tongue—none of them good. When I was younger, my tongue used to get me into One particularly vivid description is in James 3:5, “..and a lot of trouble. If I was arguing, I had to get the last the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue word; if I had been hurt in any way, I made sure that my is set among our members as that which defiles our entire words hurt back just as badly; if I didn’t agree with some- body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on thing someone said, my reply typically contained a fire by hell.” dose of sarcasm. My dad would often warn me in situa- Do you struggle with the use of your tongue? How tions like these not to say another word because he knew hard is it to control our tongues? James 3:2 says, “If of my propensity to sin in this manner. And the trouble anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect didn’t stop there, I cursed and swore and told filthy jokes man, able to bridle the whole body as well.” Farther as well. down James 3:8 states “No one can tame the tongue; it is In my mid-twenties, the Holy Spirit began a radi- a restless evil, full of deadly poison.” Does this mean that cal transformation in my life, and I knew one of the there is no hope for our tongues? Are they beyond the areas that most needed His transforming power was the sanctifying work of the Spirit? By no means, but control of my tongue. Many people have what they call a let us come back and answer this question in more “life verse”—a Bible verse or passage they’ve consistently detail shortly. leaned on for guidance and applied to their lives. One What does God tell us in His Word are sinful uses of verse that I have often applied is Proverbs 17:28 which our tongues? Arguing, bearing false witness, blasphemy,
1 volume 7, no.3 boasting, coarse joking, complaining, cursing, disput- mouth come from the heart and those defile the man.” at that Catholic church. That fel- two or for 100 easily, but anything ing, gossip, grumbling, quarreling, slander and the use of So what comes forth from our mouths, what is spoken by Getting to Know... lowship soon outgrew the church, in in between is a challenge. She looks unwholesome words. our tongues, is a direct reflection of the condition of our more ways than one. At that time forward to when Christ the Word In contrast, what does Scripture say our tongues should hearts. If our tongues speak in a sinful way, it is because Doris German she found a church where—though has her own kitchen where she an- be used for? Confession of sin, edification of others, there is sin in our hearts. One of our desires and goals as by Erika Simpson she was fed the Word—she remained ticipates being able to serve and help exhorting, encouraging, rejoicing, thanksgiving, praising Christians should be to put the sin in our lives to death hungry for nearly eight years. She to feed the multitudes. God, prayer, proclaiming the gospel, preaching, teaching through the Spirit; and as this happens it will show in desired to be at a church where the Doris lives with her sister and reciting the Word, speaking the truth in love, and our speech. We need to be diligent: praying and confess- Doris German is a natural caregiv- Word was central. Doris is firmly Marianne, in a house they bought “T” singing of hymns and praises to God. ing sins daily to God and asking His Holy Spirit to er. If you talk to her for any length convinced that “the Word applied, is together. Both their mother and While these two lists are not exhaustive, which list fill us. of time you’ll soon realize she thrives life.” She attended Berean Fellow- father came to live in their home do you find your tongue engaged in more often? Is it God has also given us His Word, the daily reading in showing practical means of ship for many years where she grew during their final years of illness and engaged in both of them? If so, consider James 3:9-11 and memorization of which is a powerful antidote to Christ’s love. to know many of the families she life. Doris is comforted to know which says, “…with it we bless our Lord and Father and the “deadly poison” of our tongues. Psalm 119:20 says, Doris has lived in Toledo nearly with it we curse men “Your Word I have hid- her whole life. Aside from a brief who have been made den in my heart that I time living in Maryland and Pitts- in the likeness of God; Do y o u s t r u g g l e w i t h t h e u s e might not sin against burgh, her family held their roots in from the same mouth o f y o u r t o n g u e ? Ho w h a r d i s You.” In 1st Thessalo- Toledo. Her father worked as a come both blessing nians 5:16-18 we are design draftsman for the Ford Motor and cursing. My i t t o c o n t r o l o u r t o n g u e s ? told, “Rejoice always; Co. Her mother was a registered brethren, these things Ja m e s 3:2 s a y s , “If a n y o n e d o e s pray without ceasing; in nurse. She has one sister and one ought not to be this everything give thanks brother who both remain in Toledo way. Does a fountain n o t s t u m b l e i n w h a t h e s a y s , for this is God’s will for as well. send out from the h e i s a p e r f e c t m a n , a b l e t o b r i - you in Christ Jesus.” If Doris attended high school at same opening both we heed this command Notre Dame Academy and, upon fresh and bitter water? d l e t h e w h o l e b o d y a s w e l l .” of Scripture, we will not graduation, began a pursuit of nurs- Can a fig tree, my have an opportunity to ing. People in her life steered her to- brethren, produce olives or a vine produce figs? Nor can use our tongues sinfully. ward it, but she soon realized she was salt water produce fresh.” So going back to the question I asked earlier; is there being driven by an empty desire to Jesus tells us something very important in regard to our no hope for our tongues? The answer is, yes, there is please man. Very difficult struggles tongues in Matthew 15. After being questioned by the hope. We are never beyond the sanctifying work of the ensued and, she dropped the nursing Pharisees as to why He and the disciples didn’t wash their Spirit. I know of no one who has never sinned with his program. hands when they ate, Jesus confronted them for the hy- tongue, but I know of many who, through the Spirit, Once that ended, she began a ca- pocrisy of placing man-made traditions over the word of have tamed theirs. If you recall, the verse in James says reer in food service which would last God. He then said to the crowd around Him, “Hear that no man can tame the tongue. But the Holy Spirit is 22 years. The heft of those years was and understand. It is not what enters into the mouth of not a man, He is God; and by His omnipotent trans- spent cooking in a nursing home a man that defiles the man but what proceeds out of the forming power, our tongues can be tamed to be used for facility. The rest of those years were mouth, this defiles the man.” God’s glory. But where does the true work lie; within our spent at Gladieux Catering and mis- A little later, when explaining this further to His disci- physical tongues? No, the work begins in our hearts. cellaneous other kitchens. ples, Jesus said, “But the things which proceed out of the After cooking up a storm all those fellowships with today at Christ the that though she was not raised in a years, she moved on to become a Word. Doris sees how God puts Christian home, both of her parents Home Health Aid for three years. great importance on families--both knew the Lord in their final years. Maundy Thursday 2011 People in her life continued to tell in the culture and in the church. She looks forward to meeting them her she ought to become a nurse. One of the greatest joys of her again in heaven. April 21st, Nazareth Hall, This time, rather than pursuing it to heart is seeing fathers playing with Last summer she and her sister 6:30 p.m. please man, she pursued it to the glo- and leading their children. She has employed Tim Speweik’s landscap- ry of God. Doris got her LPN, and been encouraged by the fathers and ing business to spruce up their yard. Register online by clicking on the made the career change to the role in families at Christ the Word and says She is excited to enjoy that this banner on the homepage at which she currently serves: caring for she is “glad to be part of something spring—in particular, digging in the www.christtheword.com! bodies and souls as a traveling nurse. healthy—not dying”. raised garden box he custom-built By God’s grace, at 21 years of age, In her free time, Doris enjoys for them. Hurry! Seats are limited. Doris became a believer at a Catholic crocheting and sewing. She has been If you haven’t met Doris, introduce retreat she attended. Once saved, known to gift her mending skills to yourself and you will be blessed by she became hungry to know about large families in the church and has her passion to follow Christ and God. She started reading her Bible taught some of the young girls to his Word. You can encourage her to know more and, her love for the sew. As a result of her years spent through your prayers that she would Word was born. For many years her in industrial kitchens, Doris loves be a loving example of Christ to her growth was fed through a Bible to make huge pots of anything. She family and that she will consistently Study she attended in the basement jokes that she can either cook for “speak the truth in love.”
2 the GAZETTE 3 volume 7, no.3 pastor. She has been protesting for clinic. There were three women who clinic to repentance in Jesus Christ. not wickedness them the wisdom and courage to years. She advised us to use graphic prayed silently and waved at people The success of this ministry is in join us in the battle Pathway Update: • for God to convict the staff inside signs in order to be more effective. as they came and went. One of them God’s hand. the clinic of this sin and grant them • for the women who go through She also related the following story had brochures. Abortion Protest Please pray: repentance with the abortion. Ask God to direct to Rhonda… The following day, I went to the them to others who will be able On June 12, 2001 Carol made an clinic at Sylvania Avenue to count • for our continued conviction • for women who have scheduled an Ministry speak the Truth of God’s Word, that offer to a girl going into the local cars and watch the activity outside. to confess the sins of our nation, abortion. Ask God to convict them they will repent, and seek forgiveness by Jason Wiltse abortion clinic that if she would Later, Jay and Carol Hites came and especially abortion, and ask God to and give them the strength to not go and healing through Christ choose not to go through with the parked next to me as they were also forgive us and heal our land through with it The purpose of this article is to abortion, she would find an adoptive keeping an eye on the activity. While • that some CTWC families would • for our legislators... Ask God to • for our sidewalk counselors, Ask keep everyone informed of a major home for her baby. Carol gave the I was there on Friday from 8:30 am be willing to open their home to girls give them the conviction and cour- the Lord to give them the right change to Christ the Word’s abortion girl her number. Some time passed to 9:20 am, I saw roughly ten to who decide not to abort, but need a age to pass laws that would protect words to say to the clients going into protest ministry and the process that and she had assumed that the young twelve cars pull up. The Hites stayed place to stay the lives of the unborn. Pray God the clinic led to it. girl had the abortion. Amazingly, longer and said the total was at least would remove those who reject His • that God would be glorified in all Many of you are aware that there three months later (on September fifteen. On the next day, the Hites • that families from Christ the ways and would replace them with our work was some friction at the prospect 11th) as Carol was watching the tow- went again and said that the activity Word will be able to save and adopt righteous leaders of our protesting at the 22nd St. ers fall, she received a call from the on Saturday made Friday look like a children abortion clinic with graphic signs. girl. She had a change of heart and slow day. There is an incredible min- • for our court system, that it will • that God would raise up others to The resistance came from long-time decided to take her up on the offer. istry opportunity at Sylvania Avenue. uphold justice and righteousness and take a stand for the unborn and give abortion protesters at the sight. One The child, Eric, was adopted by a Considering the initial resistance, man sent several emails stating that family in Bloomington who attends along with the amount of activity the signs would destroy the silent ClearNote Church, formerly Church going on at the Sylvania clinic, we prayer ministry that has been going of the Good Shepherd. believe that the Lord is pointing on at the 22nd street clinic for years. Taking into consideration the us in a different direction for now. he is spittin’ about the importance that it would be better that the Lord Instead of protesting at Music Review: of being a member of a Church put him to death than let him live the clinic on 22nd St. body and not simply a para-church in sin. I was walking past the BGSU on Thursday evenings, LeCrae: Rebel organization, or whether he is drop- hockey stadium the first time that I we will be moving our pin’ residual truths about the Devil’s realized what I was actually singing. by Nathan Bayly efforts to the abortion ways of tempting us, or whether This song challenged me to consider clinic located at 1160 he is sharing his testimony, God’s how I was living my life. Soon into my Freshman year at W. Sylvania Ave. truths are going forth, and they are Hip-hop may be a style that rates BGSU, I realized that I wanted to They are open on challenging. His music stands out low on your preference list, but spend my Spring semester living Friday and Saturday praise God, He is using on campus in the dorms. I made from 8:30 am to 12:30 it to grow His kingdom this desire a reality by handing over pm. We have asked and to bring glory to a chunky amount of cash to the each group to commit Himself. You may not be university, and in January I found to at least two hours, aware, but Tim Barton is myself moving into Kreischer, room from 8:30 to 10:30 am, with us at CTW because 309 (I thought that Kreischer, closet but any group desiring the Lord used Reformed 309 would be more accurate). Across to stay longer is encour- hip-hop to change his the hall lived two of the BG football aged to do so. Rhonda life. Through it, he got players, and they liked listening to has adjusted the sched- turned on to preachers their hip-hop—loudly. I didn’t care ule so that Pathways, like John Piper and CJ too much for that specific genre, but Living Word Youth and Mahaney and started The clinic located at 1160 W. Sylvania Ave. Paul’s words about being all things SemperRef are now on reading the Bible along to all people started ringing in my Ann Barrick, the woman who leads sensitivity of those already protesting a rotation for Saturday mornings with other books by ears, so I started looking for hip-hop the 40 Days for Life campaign, and at 22nd St., our desire to be effec- instead of Thursday evenings. We reformed pastors. God I could use as a tool for witnessing to the group protesting downtown were tive, and the encouraging account realize this may present a scheduling used Reformed hip-hop those guys. I found what I was look- also deeply concerned. given by Carol, we felt convicted issue for some, but our hope is that to flip his life. ing for in Lecrae. We are convicted that graphic signs to practice due diligence. The West we will have enough representatives The bottom line on Lecrae is one of the artists signed help people realize that abortion is Toledo Pathway went down to the from each group to speak God’s from most of the other musical mush Lecrae is, his message is solid and his to Reach Records, a Reformed Chris- murder. They are offensive, grue- abortion clinic on 22nd St. as previ- truth regarding the sin of abortion played on Christian radio stations music is challenging as well as uplift- tian label that views the artists signed some, haunting and unrelenting in ously scheduled only to observe the and of the mercy that can only be these days. ing. Give Rebel a listen. to it as teachers of the Word of God, their testimony of the truth about activity of the clinic and take note found in Jesus Christ. Rebel was the first Christian CD and expects that all the truths of abortion. Rhonda Heyerly recently of those who were silently praying. The purpose of the abortion that truly challenged me in my *Other Reformed artists you may enjoy are: the Bible be broadcasted through spoke with Carol Canfield, the We were there from about 4 - 6:00 protest ministry is to save lives by Christian walk. One of Lecrae’s Flame, Stephen the Levite, Sho Baraka, the artist’s CDs and their lives. On woman who leads the abortion pro- pm. When we arrived, the parking proclaiming God’s Word against the songs on Trip Lee, Shai Linne and Tedashii. Lecrae’s Rebel CD, biblical truths are test ministry at ClearNote Church lot was full and in those two hours murder of innocents and to call all Rebel (Go Hard) starts by saying what you are going to hear. Whether where Tim Bayly serves as senior we saw about fifteen cars come to the persons connected with the abortion
4 the GAZETTE 5 volume 7, no.3 tian Book Distributors. Since her thing big, but could be just as simple Author Review: books are written for a broad range as praying over a meal with a friend of ages, the websites will give the in- who doesn’t know the Lord. We are Carine MacKenzie tended reading level. These resources praying for you as you step out of By Tai French would make excellent additions to your comfort zones in faith. any family bookshelf and great As godly women, one of our many gifts to families with children. joys is to instruct children, both our Because they encourage turning to Announcements own and the children God brings the Scriptures when children have into our lives, about God’s Word. questions, these books are a great WOW Night at Meant to Bead Since children naturally love sto- way to consistently point children 6536 W Central Ave., Toledo rybooks with pictures and simpler back to God’s wisdom in all areas Thursday, March 24, 7-9 p.m. language, Christian storybooks seem of life! Women of the Word like a natural choice for story Join us for a night of fellowship and goal before us of obtaining Christ. Like Abrahams, this times. Today, though, it seems there creativity at Meant to Bead. With Future-Focused distractedness causes us to stumble towards our goal and aren’t many Christian storybooks Do One Thing spring just around the corner, it is that don’t feature vegetables or sheep a good time to make a new piece of by Jennifer Turner threatens to rob us of victory. But, as we have already noticed, this is not the case for or promote a gospel of self-esteem. Catching up over a quick lunch jewelry for a gift or for yourself. The Ladies, as we looked at Philippians 3:12 a few months Paul. Not only does he not dwell on the past, he forgets Carine MacKenzie is a Scottish during the Bowling Green State fun begins as you browse through a ago, we noticed that Paul continually pressed on in it. He knows that any accomplishment of his past is a author who has, since 1969, been University homecoming weekend wide array of beads from around the his pursuit of conformity to Christ, the process of his gift of God and is rubbish compared to knowing Christ retelling Bible stories for younger gave Wendy Foulke an opportunity world. After making your selections, sanctification. Paul’s ability to do so came from his being (3:8). He knows that Christ has dealt with not just audiences with a focus on theological to “do one thing.” It had been over a staff member will assist you in chosen by God to belong to Christ and from being “laid his present sins, but those in the past also. The freedom accuracy and Biblical truth. twenty years since she saw this col- assembling your bracelet, necklace, hold of” by Christ. This month, we continue our look that comes from this knowledge enables Paul to press on. Carine’s books range in style from lege friend, so Wendy was concerned or earrings. Even the most inexpe- at this passage with verses 13 and 14: “Brothers, I do not His pursuit of Christ is not lazy or ambivalent; rather, simple board books to study guides about how to share her changed life rienced jewelry maker will have fun consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: in humility and thankfulness he strains forward in his for tweens. She has retold familiar during the lunch. So much was dif- at Meant to Bead! Each person pays forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what Christian life. Just as an athlete would to run to Bible stories, like the Parables and ferent in her because of our amazing for her own materials, and the cost lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the win a race, Paul resolutely exerts his energy towards sanc- Bible heroes, and addressed Bibli- God, but where to begin? When depends on which beads and other upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” tification. He perseveres. He is focused and determined. cal topics such as in Little Hands it came time to sit down and eat, materials you select. Paul opens our passage by freely acknowledging that his He is single-minded and not distracted. He presses on. Learning to Pray and My First Book Wendy felt an overwhelming urge This event is planned for women sanctification is something he has not yet obtained. In And so must we. of Christian Virtues. She has many from the Holy Spirit to pray. This who are in SemperRef or older. It is our eyes, Paul is a very godly man, used by God to start But why? Why does Paul act this way? What moti- books about the attributes of God, was routine for her family to pray a great opportunity to bring a friend, many churches and to write one-third of the New Testa- vates him to be so focused? What is the end result that like God Knows Everything, God before eating, whether in public or at but space is limited to 15 people. To ment. And yet, Paul was still yearning for progress and he desires to obtain? As Paul says in 1 Corinthians 9:25- is Kind, and God is Faithful. She home, but what would her unbeliev- reserve a spot, contact Cindy Skaff growth in his conformity to Christ! How encouraging 26a: “Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. has written biographies of Christian ing friend think? After attempting soon by email ([email protected]) or to us, to know that this godly example to us in so many They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an heroes like John Calvin and Helen to suppress the Holy Spirit’s urg- phone (419-535-1842). Roseveare. She has coloring books ing, Wendy finally surrendered and ways still desired to grow in knowledge of and intimacy imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly….” Paul is Women of Christ the Word, we through teen advice books, and asked her friend, “Do you mind if with God through Christ Jesus! pursuing Christ so fervently to receive this imperishable would love to have you join us in many of her books also include I pray before we begin eating?” Her As we consider our own sanctification, we can tend to wreath, or as our verses in Philippians say, the prize of the showering blessings on Keren ten scripture memorization work. In friend was eager to have Wendy pray, let pride over past spiritual accomplishments or guilt and upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Paul cherishes Christ; Haaf as she and Ben await the birth fact, with 150 titles in print, there and even commented several times shame over past sins and wasted opportunities impede his love for Christ with which he was first loved by Him of their baby. The shower will be are very few topics Carine hasn’t throughout the conversation about our current growth in godliness. In the movie Chariots of is what compels Paul to pursue his sanctification so held Saturday, March 26th from covered! Additionally, since many church. Just a simple request to pray Fire, Eric Liddell’s opponent, Harold Abrahams, often earnestly. As Matthew Henry writes, “The fitter we grow 10am-noon at the home of Renee parents strive to avoid pictorial repre- before a meal opened up some doors lost races because he turned his head back to look at the for heaven the faster we must press towards it.” So ladies, Drees, 429 Canal Court, Waterville. sentations of God, her books contain to share what Christ has been doing other runners. We too can become preoccupied with may we also, chosen of God and loved by Him, follow The ten Haafs are registered at Ba- no pictures of Jesus or artistic render- in Wendy’s life since 1991! our own accomplishment and failures, which cause us the example of Paul in running well this race set before bies R Us and Target. Please contact ings of God. The WOW Committee has been to turn to look behind us while running the race of the us. By God’s grace, may we also be found fit to receive Connie Dawley at 419-346-6310 is Her books are available through urging you to “do one thing” this Christian life. We lose focus. We take our eyes off of the the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. you have questions. retailers like Amazon.com and Chris- year; it does not have to be some-
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6 the GAZETTE 7 volume 7, no.3 out of the local waterways. making jewelry, knitting and sewing. Getting to Know... Becky was born in Chicago and Serena is 11 years old and is home- fyi is the oldest of twelve children. Her schooling. She and her brother Na- The Duchenes parents did not stay in Chicago long, than are currently doing a unit study by Renee Brunner as they did not think it would be on American History. She has lots the easiest place to raise a large of energy, loves being outside and Children have been a part of their family. They settled in Oglesby, going horseback riding. Important Camping Baby Shower for Keren Maundy Thursday lives together from the very begin- Illinois. Becky has five brothers and Nathan is 10 and his birthday will Trip Update ten Haaf Saturday, Registration March 26 ning. Becky and Cary Duchene were six sisters, all born within nineteen be on Easter this year. He loves his- If you have registered for the CTW Maundy Thursday is on April 21st engaged with the help of the twelfth years. Her family consistently went tory and reading books on wars and Camping Trip scheduled for June Women of Christ the Word, we this year, and the time to sign up to and youngest sibling in Becky’s fam- to church but tried many denomina- weapons. He likes being outside so 29–July 2, Jeff and Shelley Schriner would love to have you join us in be part of Christ the Word’s annual ily. Cary, Becky, and Becky’s college tions before her parents settled into much that his parents think that he need your payment to secure your showering blessings on Keren ten celebration at Nazareth Hall is roommate went to visit Becky’s the Roman Catholic Church. She could live outside. reservation. That payment is Haaf as she and Ben await the birth now! Click the banner found on the family one weekend. Cary took also attended Illinois Wesleyan where Samuel is 2 and 1/2 and loves to needed by Tuesday, March 1. of their baby. The shower will be website to reserve your seats and Becky’s father aside to ask for his she received a degree in elementary talk. He may become a lawyer as he Everyone that has signed-up should held Saturday, March 26th from type in your praises to God. daughter’s hand in marriage. Upon education. She started out there, already pleads his own case in full, have received an e-mail with the 10am-noon at the home of Renee Due to the limited number of getting the go-ahead, Cary could not however, as a music education major very articulate sentences. He loves amount due. Drees, 429 Canal Court in Water- seats, this event is only open to wait for a private moment, music, books and push- Also, if you have not yet regis- ville. The ten Haafs are registered those who attend Christ the Word. but instead had Becky’s ing his Tonka truck up tered, you can still do so following at Babies ‘R Us and Target. Registration will cease when the three-year-old sister take and down the driveway. March 1, but are encouraged to Please contact Connie Dawley at seats are filled or by April 7th. If her the ring box in front Noah is the youngest at register sooner rather than later 419-346-6310 if you have questions. you have questions please contact of the entire family. Becky 1 and 1/2. He is very as spots are filling quickly. Please Jason Wiltse at 419-578-0732 or never thought a three- busy trying to keep up contact Jeff or Shelley at 734-856- [email protected]. year-old would be trusted with Samuel. 4660 or [email protected] Still Looking for with a real ring, so she Becky and Cary feel if you would like to register, or if you Building Pictures did not take the moment very blessed to have have further questions. seriously until she saw her found Christ the Word. We are still looking for pictures of roommate videotaping the When first coming to our new church building taken dur- ing any of the construction or times whole event. Cary then the Toledo area, their Summer Backyard Bible when you have gone to the site proposed in front of all realtor, who hap- Club Volunteers Needed who were present. pened to be a friend of our future church home. We are Cary grew up an hour south of with the French horn as her primary of Judi Bellas, recommended CTW It might seem crazy, but before we hoping to create a record of the Chicago in the town of Bourbon- instrument. She and Cary met and to Becky. Cary also independently know it, June will be upon us and construction and would be espe- nais, Illinois. He is the oldest of three began dating in college. They dated looked for a church online, where he Backyard Bible Clubs (BYBCs) will cially grateful for your pictures. If Budget Update children; he has a brother and a their junior year, were engaged in happened to settle on CTW without be in full swing. In an effort to plan you would be willing to put them byPrayer Kevin Simpson requests sister. He grew up in the Lutheran their senior year, and married after knowing the realtor’s recommenda- ahead we are looking for volun- on a disk or get them to Scott Killy Church and became serious about graduation. While Cary was continu- tion. It was doubly ordained by God teers willing to assist with BYBCs in some other format this would be areWeekly now giving records his Christianity during high school ing his education in St. Louis, Becky that they would attend CTW. this summer. If you are interested very helpful. If you have questions through January: when he became involved in Youth taught at their church’s grade The Duchene Family is very grate- or want more information, please please contact Scott. 1/2/2011available online!$ 17,054.07 for Christ. During high school Cary school until their first child, Ryan, ful for their church family. Over a contact Shelley Schriner. 1/9/2011 $ 7,843.40 wrestled and played football. He was born. year ago, when Noah was only 8 1/16/2011Just go to:$ 7,294.30 continued playing football while at- Ryan is 14 years old and actually weeks old, Becky was diagnosed with LWY: Sr. High Lord of the 1/23/2011 $ 9,081.59 tending Illinois Wesleyan University, likes school. He has always been breast cancer. It has been a long CTW’s Annual Skate Rings Movie Night 1/30/2011 $ 17,082.92 Night: Wednesday, where he also ran the decathlon. home schooled and is now involved difficult time that has been made All Sr. High are invited to the Forney March 16 www.christtheword.comWeekly Requirement: Cary received his first bachelors de- with the Classical Conversations easier by all of the support they have home (8825 W. Bancroft) on Satur- $11,923.08 gree in physics, but then went on to program. He enjoys reading. While received from CTW. Becky still Come join the fun as we gather at day, March 12 from 3:30 to 8 p.m. for ->community links earn another bachelor’s degree in he likes a variety of books, he is marvels that people not only pro- Swanton Coliseum on Wednesday, pizza and a Lord of the Rings ->prayerNumber of weeks list Civil Engineering at Washington particularly fond of C.S. Lewis. He vided meals for over 8 months, but March 16 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Ad- movie night. We will only watch thru 1/31/11: 22. University in Saint Louis, Missouri. also enjoys playing board games several actually came to clean house mission is FREE! You can bring your the first Lord of the Rings film, and The Settlers of Catan Budgeted Collections: Having not yet tired of school, he like with his and even scrubbed the toilets. own rollerblades or skates, or if you it will start at 4:00 p.m. We’ll pause $ 262,307.76 went on to get a Master’s degree in siblings and father (for those of you While the Duchenes were original- need to rent skates, there is a $3 near the middle of the film to engineering management from the not in the know, “Catan” is big with ly only to be in the Toledo area until Then sign in with fee. Swanton Coliseum is located at eat pizza. Please RSVP to Hunter Total Tithe Collected University of Missouri, Rolla. Cary is semperRef). the end of this summer, it looks like 12725 Airport Highway in Swanton, Turner. We are asking everyone to thru 1/31/11: putting his engineering skills to work Caroline is the oldest daughter and their stay may be extended for your password. Ohio. It will be a great time for all! bring $2–$3 for pizza and guys to $ 261,170.55 with the company, Black & Veatch. is 13 years old. She also is attending another year. So while you still have bring a 2-liter to share and gals to CollectionsIt’s just that Surplus easy! He is in charge of the TWI (Toledo Classical Conversations and enjoys time, get to know the Duchenes. bring one snack item (chips, cook- (Shortfall): Waterways Initiative) project where her school work. She likes horseback ies, etc…) to share. he is working on keeping raw sewage riding and craft projects such as $ (1,137.21)
8 the GAZETTE 9 volume 7, no.3 2011 LWY prompted us to think deeper about Speweik portraying Andrew Dionne term to the mission field. Pat and Lanette have missed their God and what it really means to with a bad hair day, and Eric Missions Update: The Middle East is an area of foreign friends, the Arab culture, Retreat Recap know Him. This time of discussion Beerbower acting as Sarah Dionne. the globe closed to the Gospel. As food and language while on furlough is at the heart of the winter retreat, They and the rest of their team (act- The Hillmans they shared their faith in Jesus, the in the states, but they know that and this year helped our group of ing as the Dionne children) carried by Jonny Zellers Hillmans had to trust God that the once they return, they will miss the crazy-looking guys to grow in the out a parody of the Dionne family by Elizabeth Bayly person hearing the message was not a family and friends they have in the and Stephen Olson knowledge of our great Father. Sunday morning, from waking up government spy. After more than ten States, the freedom Christians have late, to the hectic drive to church, to Many of you may have heard of years in the Middle East, on a typical in their faith, and all the good sales The Games: their experience during the church Pat and Lanette Hillman; their fam- trip out of their country to pick up and coupons! The Teaching: The LWY retreat has always been service (complete with a wonderful ily is on our prayer list, our church their mail, Lanette was detained at Why would someone leave the Whether it’s Kevin Simpson speak- known for its creative and crazy falsetto rendition of “We Will supports them, but ask yourself: how the airport by the state police and comforts and freedoms we know ing on hell, or Jake Mentzel and Jody games and activities, and this year Dance” by Eric). These skits made much do you actually know about thrown in jail. Pat and their four in America? They desire to see the Killingsworth speaking on leading was no exception. Among them this year’s retreat one of the most this great man and woman of God? sons were told that Lanette was miss- lost come to Christ and for Him to counter-cultural lives, every year on were The Minute to Win It Games, memorable and exciting ones in Pat first felt God’s call to the ing. After a full week, Pat received gather together His body of believ- the LWY Winter Retreat you can bet Geo-caching, Skits, Broomball, and recent memory. mission field during an all-night some information as to his wife’s ers from all nations. To attain this there is going to be a great teacher Barbarians. Although all of them prayer vigil that was being held at whereabouts. In the end, the family goal, they try to be in contact with as and great topic. This year we had the were a lot of fun, and planned very his university. Pat spent time praying was kicked out of the country and many people as possible through The Most Memorable Moments privilege of having Pastor Gary well (thanks to Kevin Clark, Jeremy that God would send laborers to told they never could return. These avenues such as English classes, and Accomplishments of The 2011 Knapp come out from Delaware to Heyerly, Hunter Turner, Ryan aerobics, baseball, scouts Winter Retreat: teach the topic of “Knowing God.” Brown, Mrs. Bayly, and the Youth and following up any Council), undoubtedly the overall But every year, the part where I learn Greatest Accomplishment: open door. Then they favorite was the skits. the most, and that I look back with quaffing 216 cans of Mountain Dew form relationships with There were two main differences the fondest memories is not actually in two days. the people they meet, during any of the session times, but that separated these skits from skits giving them opportuni- after them, when we separate the of years past: Worst Performance: ties to share their faith Tessa Bayly being put in the penalty guys and girls for cabin discussions. 1. Five props were assigned to each and start Bible studies. box twice during broomball, once for This is one of those times that team of eight, such as a three- Pat is an English teacher slashing and once for high-sticking. are truly unique in many ways. You foot wrench, a dirty floppy hat, a and spends most of his will never find a group of guys who moped helmet, a foot cast, and a Best Display of Endurance, or time teaching the Bible. either look as strange, smell as bad, Vikings jersey. Worst Directions: Lanette seeks to develop or are more tired or hyped up with One geo-caching team floundering relationships with women 2. Each team was also assigned a Mountain Dew than the guys in that for an hour through a swamp. and to share with them room. Although this may look a bit youth leader to impersonate, such as they visit with one like a circus, this atmosphere seems as Kevin Clark or Tim Spewiek. Most Disturbing Experience: another. Finding a geo-cache in the eye socket to make it more memorable. When In all of the skits, the youth group’s In the next term, the of a decaying deer. and where else can you sit down in camaraderie and friendship showed Hillmans hope to “See a circle with youth such as Jordan through, from Matt Oram and Ben Worst Injury: the veil removed from Ahrendt, Ben Bayly, Daniel For- Bayly singing “A Whole New World” Quinn Schriner getting nailed in many of the lost’s eyes ney, and Kyle Gerkin, and yet have while riding a magic sleeping bag, to the head with a hockey stick, and the Middle East to speak truth to providential events brought the Hill- so they would know our precious intermingled with them great leaders Stephen Olson, the muscular foot- having a huge egg-sized bump on her His people there. Pat would be the man family to relocate to another Savior.” They hope to see national like Pastor David, Pastor Gary, and ball player, carrying Nathan Powazki, forehead after five minutes. answer to his own prayer. country. believers to be engaged in outreach Pastor Andrew, having both groups, the motorcycle rider with a broken Although Lanette’s heart was soft- When Pat and Lanette return to to the lost. Finally, they desire to Most Frustrating Event: leaders and youth, talking as equals, tooth, to the Spewiek dental office. ened toward the lost after hearing the the Middle East in mid-July, they train more Western young people Playing an hour-long game of and discussing the topics in a sort of Our church’s past joys in work and testimony of a former cannibal from will be going with only one son, in- for the ministry, because they are the capture the flag, while neither team tag team fashion, jumping off in dif- fun showed up in the skits also, from Papua New Guinea when she was stead of the three who returned with future. could find the other’s flag. ferent directions when someone has a Pastor David going crazy on the only seven years old, it wasn’t until them to the United States. So as you think about the Hill- question. The topic that Gary spoke church roof and going on a killing Most Beautiful Sight: she was a senior in college that she Mitchell (22) was already in the mans, they ask that you would pray on, Knowing God, was broken into spree with the assistance of Scott Getting three inches of snow in felt compelled toward the lost in the States studying advertising at Liberty for spiritual fruit. They desire to be five different sessions, God’s Holi- Killy, to Ben Bayly once again having an hour. world. University. He will be graduating in obedient to the Lord in every way. ness, Love, Wrath Fatherhood, and problems with keeping the chainsaw In the summer of ’86, Pat and the spring. Marshall (20) decided Pray for the boldness of new believ- Safest Leader: Sovereignty. These sessions gave us going on the Mission Trip, to Jeremy Lanette met at the training center of shortly after their return to join the ers and that the lost would ask ques- Andrew Dionne driving 30 mph fuel for our cabin discussion times. Heyerly snorting owl eggs… their sending mission. Four weeks of Navy working in language-decoding, tions and seek truth. They ask that on the highway through the snow We wrestled with questions such Critically analyzing these skits were training followed by a few visits and Major (18) is about to graduate we would pray for more laborers to and ice. as how does the realization of God’s the judges David Bayly, Jennifer to see each other through the fall from high school and will attend be sent forth to the Middle East, and wrath, and also His love play out in Clark, and Gary “Simon” Knapp, (the sum of days together being less Liberty in the fall. Miles (15) will finally, that all believers would be our lives? How do we reconcile the and rushing, hurtling, and stomping than two weeks), led to their mar- be the only son returning to Jordan willing to be persecuted for the cause two? What does it mean for us that their way over the competition to the riage in December. Shortly thereaf- with his parents, finishing high of Christ. Praise the Lord for godly God is our Father? These questions win, was the Dionne skit, with Mr. ter, Pat and Lanette left on their first school there. examples like the Hillmans!
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Mar. 16 CTW Skate Night May 7 Presbytery
Mar. 24 WOW Fellowship Bead Night May 14 Sarah Frank Bridal Shower
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