Join us for WINGS Women’s Ministry hosting an event, Saturday, June 5th 10:00 am – Noon at BSBC Women on Mission are starting to collect items for our Operation Christmas From 12:00PM—2:00PM child boxes Saturday, May 29th Hot Wheels Believers Southern Baptist Church 13909 W 21st Street N, Wichita, KS 67235 Bar Soap A light lunch will be served. Combs RSVP—209-3497—Melissa Glue Sticks 05-16-2021 “And Now The Rest Of The Story” From the Pastor’s Desk Please Pray For Budget Requirement $15,307.99 Some experiences in our Christian lives are unforgettable. It has probably been a long time since you heard that phrase. It was made famous by Paul Harvey as he would tell Ronda Schwartz Sure, there are experiences we would like to sweep under the rug, some well-known story and then use these words just before but there are other moments we remember do not ever want to Receipts 5-9-2021 adding a twist that you didn’t know. It was generally always Caleb Neu Ministerial Staff forget. For the apostles there was an unforgettable moment that heart-warming and uplifting. Dr. Tim Ohls occurred on Mount Olivet near Jerusalem. Jesus, in his Budget Offering————$8,144.00 Many of you know the story behind the hymn “It Is Hal resurrection body, gave his followers instructions to wait in World Mission Offering——-$745.00 Well With My Soul”. The tragedy of Horatio and Anna Senior Pastor Spafford’s loss of their four daughters in a shipwreck. The Diane Neuway Jerusalem until they were baptized with the Holy Spirit. This was Building Fund————–—-$318.00 words that were pinned over the very spot of the shipwreck [email protected] their first assignment! When Jesus had finished giving it to them, Horseshoe Ministry________$80.00 later became this beloved hymn, but did you know “the rest of Bernell Stafford John Waters “He was lifted up . and a cloud received Him out of their Youth-Mission Trip————$120.00 the story”. After their loss the Spafford’s sought solace from sight” (Acts 1:9). After returning back to Jerusalem from the their church but they were viewed skeptically by the Jana Hoffpauir Worship Pastor mountain, the apostles obediently gathered to wait for further World Mission Offering congregation because it was assumed they must have done something terribly wrong to have such a tragedy strike them. Peggy Hopkins [email protected] YTD $14,963.57 instructions. They lived by Jesus’ last words; words that rang They ultimately left that church and denomination and Andrew Smith loudly in their ears. This assignment was never altered for them moved to Jerusalem to start the American Colony. It was a Marvin or their successors. It remains the basic assignment for His church type of “Christian Utopia” where up to 150 people combined Student & Family Pastor Attendance 05-9-2021 Ann Landwehr through the ages. The New Testament Church should be Morning Worship—9:00 am 87 their resources and gifts and joined their lives in service to God [email protected] recognizable as a people fulfilling this assignment. What should in that area. They were self-sufficient raising most of what Diana Krivanek Morning Worship—10:45 am 155 they ate and sold the excess through the several businesses we know about the task our Master has given? Evening Worship—6:00 pm 43 including a bakery, butcher’s shop, black smith shop, dairy, Norma Higgs Support Staff The task He has given us calls for focus! Focus will help us to carpentry, photographers and crafts. They worked with Attendance 5-12-2021 Janet Anderson, Secretary see things the right way so that we will move the right direction. relationships among the Jewish and Arab communities. Bob Potter During World War 1 they ran a hospital and after the war they [email protected] The apostles were still thinking in terms of an earthly/political Children’s ministry—6:30 pm 46 kingdom when they asked “Lord, is it at this time You are Youth Ministry—6:30 pm 24 began an orphanage for children whose parents were killed Diane Glaser 13909 W 21st Street North during the war. The Spafford’s and their community were restoring the kingdom to Israel?” (1:6). Jesus shifted their focus Wichita, KS 67235 Adult Bible Study—7:00 pm 38 truly a blessing to the region and the Lord blessed the Don Cruise when He told them “you shall be My witnesses” (1:8); this should Spafford’s with 3 more children. 316-729-5399 p still be our focus today! They and we are called to more than just I share this story today because “It Is Well With My Nita Lewark www.go2believers.com gathering to worship or study … we are called to tell what we Soul” is one of my favorite hymns. I have led it numerous know and have experienced. times at church and sang it at several funerals as well. This Lisa Ellis Sunday, May 16, 2021 hymn as with most that we sing has more verses than what are The task He has given us requires spiritual dependence! Jesus included in most hymnals. Some hymns have as many as 12 Jay Morning Worship 9:00 am instructed them to wait until the Spirit was given and He told verses and usually no more than 4-5 verses are included in the (Last names A-L) them “you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come hymnal. So today I wanted to share with you two of the Jail & Prison Ministry upon you” (1:8) The Spirit was poured out on them in Acts 2, on the remaining verses of “It Is Well With My Soul” that you Morning Worship 10:45 am Law Enforcement Day of Pentecost and the ministry of the Church began with explosive probably have never sung. (Last names M-Z) power! That same power that came upon those first disciples is still It’s a BABY SHOWER Our Countries Leaders Bible Studies 5:00 pm For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live: available, accessible, and at work in the lives of Jesus’ disciples today! for If Jordan above me shall roll, Children’s Activities 5:00 pm To fulfill our assigned task we must depend upon HIS POWER because No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life, Revival EMBRACE Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul. Evening Worship 6:00 pm it requires much more than human strength, will power, or The Nation of Israel Tuesday, May 18, 2021 determination. The success of ministry is determined by our spiritual But Lord, 'tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait, dependence! In honor of Mother’s Day, and to minister to Long Term Illness Ladies Bible Study 9:30 am Moms in crisis and their babies, the Mission The sky, not the grave, is our goal; Finally, the task He has given us opens up a vast field of committee will be collecting new and gently Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord! Kim Bingham Wednesday, May 19, 2021 opportunities before us! He described their field as being “in used baby items, and maternity clothes thru Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul. Children’s Activities 6:30 pm Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest the month of May. Dona Brown Serving Him, John Youth Ministries 6:30 pm part of the earth” (8)! God’s redemptive love was for all of mankind as They need: Carolyn Catlin Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm Jesus revealed when He instructed them to go to all people and nations! Formula- Walmart, Kroger, Target They were obedient and when the first generation of believers was gone, brand Rose Fortney the gospel had crossed the known world! Diaper Bags Disposable Diapers, through 12 Wireless Network BSBCGuest - Still today, many have not heard and do not know about Jesus. We months (Especially in need of Size Thelma Grimes Password = BSBCWelcomesU must stretch and reach, and give and go in the power of the Holy Spirit! 4 & 5 Diapers) Praise Sing Celebration Service Todays sermon will be uploaded This commission to carry the gospel is not about geography, it’s about Wipes Sunday, June 6th at 6:00 PM Lloyd Harp Baby Wash, Shampoo, Lotion Sunday afternoon/evening humanity and God’s love for those created in His own image! Oh Clothes, Gowns, Sleepers to 12 As part of this night of praise Grace Martin to Youtube.com Search: Church, how long must they wait on us to obey? Let’s follow Him months (Especially in need of 12 we will have a hymn sing. months boy & 18 months girl sum- Walt & Barbara Melton and do what He has sent us to do! In obedience we will discover BSBC Service 05/16/2021 9:00AM mer pjs and onesies. 12 month & up what it means to . Be Blessed! boys & girls (up to 24 months) If you have a favorite, you Bill Nickel summer clothes) would like included Under His wing, Blankets, Receiving Blankets Devin & Kristy Parry Maternity Clothes please let John know. Pastor Tim Text – (870) 761-0285 Piecemakers Quilting Loren Phippen You can place these items in the crib in will NOT meet on May 17th 21 days until June 6, 2021 when we will resume Email – [email protected] Sunday School at 9:15am the foyer. If you have questions, Gloria Skelton call Jenny Brown @ 990-5225 and Worship at 10:30am Jan With .