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BRO. DANNY POTTS

• Married to Denby since 1990, he’s 47 years old.• Son, Matt, is 15.• The Potts joined CBC in November 2011.• Born in Florida and raised all over as an Air Force brat,

Danny graduated from Banks High School.• From UAB he earned a BS in computer Science and an MA in Business Administration. • He’s employed as a computer programmer at UAB Hospital.

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BRO. BRIAN BARNETT• Married to Marion for 21

years.• They have 3 children: Cam-

eron (17), Olivia (15) & Daniel, who are home-schooled.

• 48-year-old Hoover native.• As a certified ASE Master Mechanic, he is a Front End

Technician at Ivan Leonard Chevrolet, Hoover• Served as CBC Deacon, 2008-2010.

• Active with Nursery and RA’s.

BRO. MIKE CARTER• Married to Mrs. Bobbie for 21

years.• They have 2 sons: Jason and Steve, and 3 grandchildren–Ky-

ler, Kaden and Emily.•60-year-old Georgia-born,

locally-raised.• Owns and operates Carter

Septic Service in Maylene.• Has served on several CBC Building Teams.

• Past CBC Deacon, including terms as Deacon Chairman.

BRO. RUSS COMPTON• Married to Alisa since

December 1990.• Three children: Rusty (18), Katie (17) and Christine (14),

who are home-schooled.• Born in Boise, ID, IN 1955

(57) raised in Fairmon, OH.• Retired firefighter.

• Played professional football in the NFL and USFL after playing for Lee Corso at Indiana University in college.

• Joined CBC in March 2012.

7 New Deacons Called Into Service for 2013

BRO. DAVID MANNING• Single.• Joined CBC in February 2011.• Born in Oklahoma and raised in Arab, AL.• Graduated from Auburn University in 2002 with an MIS degree.• He is a software designer for T.I.S.• Bro. Bo is his distant cousin• Active in CBC Youth Sunday School and Youth Group leadership.

BRO. BRIAN MEALER• Married to Mandy since 2008 • Four children: Cody (14), Emily (12), Jeremiah (8) and Savannah (3).• 38 years old.• Received BS in Management of INformation systems and an MBA from Amberton University• Serves as Facilities Manager for T-Mobile Call Center at Riverchase.• Joined CBC in April 2011 and is drummer for CBC Worship Band.

BRO. JACKIE MIMS• Married Gwyn in 1989.• Clanton-raised, graduated from Chilton Co. High.• 65 years old• Earned Acocunting degree from Troy State.• Has worked for Alabama Power since 1965 and was also in National Guard/Army Reserve for 28 years.• After joining CBC in February 2007, he has previously served as CBC Deacon, 2008-2010, including being Deacon Chair in 2010.

As 2013 approached last fall, we called 7 new deacons into service. Three–Bros. Brian Barnett, Mike Car ter, and Jackie Mims–had prior deacon service at CBC. Bro. Russ Compton had prior deacon service at a sister church. Bros. David Manning, Brian Mealer and Danny Potts, were all called for the first time. Bro. Tim Owenby is the Deacon Chairman, this year. A list of our complete Deacon group , with contact information, is found on the front page of this newsletter. For the benefit of those who may not know the new deacon group members, the following pictures and information may be helpful. Also note that the deacon call process for a new group of deacons for 2013 will begin in October, with the ordination service being held the evening of December 1st.

Deacon Call Process for 2014 Will Begin in October

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Fr om Y o ur

P a s t o r ’ s H ear t

R e v E R A N DB o

B r o w n

They answered Him, “Allow us to sit at Your right and at Your left in glory.” Mark 10:36

Have you ever completely misunderstood a situation? That is what we read in this verse. After arguing about who was the greatest, two of those who thought they were pretty great themselves decided to ask for special consideration. Who would blame them? No one I suppose, since dictating to Jesus what He should do was and has never been an original principle, but rather an understood prac-tice. After all, it is “our salvation,” and He is “our God.” Therefore, as our pos-session, He is like a pet or any other thing we have decided to own. He should do what we tell him to do, realizing He is lucky to have us rather than some of those other people. In fact, if He is not careful, He might end up in the wrong crowd. You see He needs to realize that He is our possession, our people, and by our grace He was allowed to have this relationship with us. That is why we keep him to ourselves, in only our homes, isolated from a ugly lost world. He is blessed beyond belief . . . unless, we have this backwards . . . and we do. For generations people have been trying to exclude a lost world from a Sav-ior who came to meet them. The Jews didn’t like the Gentiles, or the Gentiles the Jews, and it’s no different today. We still see a constant internal struggle at war, trying to convince us to circle the spiritual wagons, hide our light on the hill, and forget that we are called to go unto the Harvest. You see, we seem to forget it has never been about us possessing Jesus, but rather about Jesus possessing us. Let’s put this into the proper prospective and remember that we are the sheep of HIS pasture, we are children of HIS fam-ily, and we are saved by HIS GRACE. There have always been–and always will be–people who try to isolate Him and claim Him as their own. Instead, let our prayer be that we understand that Jesus never allowed him-self to be confined to a group of people, and instead give praise that He chose us…

“But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us!”

Romans 5:8

Blessed to be your Pastor, Brother Bo

God is Good - All the Time!!!

we “own” him . . . right!

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Dear Church Family,

From June 28th through July 31st I under took my first-ever Ministerial Sabbatical from my ministerial journey that began in June 1989 at Shady Grove Baptist Church as God’s calling on my life. That calling so long ago has 24 years later become the driving force in what defines me, so “taking a break” from that journey was unexpected and challenging in a variety of ways.. A representative of Samford University’s Resource Center for Pastoral Excellence approached me last summer about enter taining the notion of my being granted this Sabbath Leave. I had never considered the idea before, since I perceived sabbaticals as being glorified vacations. From the Center’s perspective, it was also a novel idea since they had never granted a sabbatical to a bi-vocational pastor. After the Center’s Program Director, Mike Wilson, and I had sat and discussed the true nature and intent of these pastoral sabbaticals, and after much prayer and encouragement, I applied for and was granted this unique respite. Many of you may recall when Mike visited our late worship service in late May and presented a check related to the sabbatical at the end of our late morning worship service. I know that this a first-time experience for the church family, just as it was a new experience for me. So I what follows will provide the church family a bit of clarity as to the purposes for the sabbatical, as well as to inform you what I during those weeks away while I was away. The Ministerial Sabbatical Leave program is designed to provide oppor tunities for ministers to experience spiritual, mental, physical and emotional renewal through “Sabbath and Study” time away from their usual local ministr y duties. Thus, during the month’s sabbatical, I was prohibited from preaching on Sundays or being engaged in CBC-related ministries or activities. And, as difficult as it was to honor that restriction, I did abide by it. In candor, though, I did preach a sermon the evening of June at my parents’ home church following a spur-of-the-moment request. Instead, during July, my personal activities included the following:

• I spent 4 days with Dr. Fred Kar thaus of the First Baptist Church of Andalusia, working on the church dynamics of vision while numeric growth is confined. The church there has continued to thrive and be very active despite its lack of significant numeric growth in recent years, and it’s beneficial to explore and understand how that can happen and be sustained.• I spent 4 days with Dr. Greg Corbin of Whitesburg Baptist Church in Huntsville , working on church growth principles, and the necessar y steps to have in place as to not impede healthy growth. Dr. Corbin’s leadership and pastorate at Whitesburg has been widely-recognized as being among the most well-managed and visionary.• I was blessed to share 3 sessions with a pastoral health counselor who helped me gain a better understanding of my personal and spiritual well-being and the relationship between the two.• I was thrilled to share an extended time with most of my family on a sand and surf vacation that had more than its proper share of rainy days. • I worked with a physical trainer throughout the month, gaining a better understanding of my physical well-being and implemented improved health principles to apply to life. (And I am delighted to repor t that as a par tial consequence of that experience, I have lost weight in a positive way and improved my body’s chemistr y to the point that my doctor has taken me off all diabetes Type 2 medications! God is good all the time!)• I took the Birkman Personality Profile Test and was consulted about the results, which is enabling me to work on areas of strengths and weaknesses that can impact ministr y.

As you can see, this sabbatical month was much more than a vacation. While some family vacation time was included, this time away was a remarkable oppor tunity to help me become a better pastor, at vir tually no cost to the church apar t from my absence for a relatively brief time. I am so thankful for the experiences, knowledge, skills and understanding that arose as a result of this time, and the many oppor tunities that this time away now afford me (and us) in the days ahead.

A N O P E N L E T T E R F R O M B R O. B O C O N C E R N I N G H I S M I N I S T E R I A L S A B B A T I C A L

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C B C Licenses Bro . Mat t MonkThe actual licensing happened well after it had been ap-proved, but at long last, on May 19th, was granted his license to preach from the Community Baptist Church at the conclusion of that evening’s service. With his parents, Nicky and Frences Monk, of Cullman, and his own family present in full force, Bro. Matt delivered the evening’s sermon before receiving the certificate evidencing his authorization to preach and otherwise minister pursu-ant to God’s calling. Shortly after he and Mary had joined the church October 1, 2006, Bro. Matt had shared with Bro. Bo that he felt God’s call into ministry. As part of the course Bro. Bo mapped out for Matt’s progress toward ultimate ordainment, Matt served as volun-teer Education Minister for a year and then joined the ministerial staff as bi-vocational Education Minister. Under his leadership and nurturing, the church’s Sunday School and Discipleship Training programs have undergone ex-traordinary growth in both numbers and variety of learning and growth opportuni-ties. The church approved granting his li-cense early in 2012, but the actual licens-ing was put on hold as the Monk family dealt with son Noah’s battle with cancer last year. A healthy Noah and the rest of the Monk family looked on proudly at Matt completed another step toward his ultimate goal of being fully ordained.

During my sabbatical, our pulpit hosted our long-time friend, Dr. Joe McKeever, on June 30th, while Dr. Jason Jar vis visited on July 21st, and Dr. Hugh Richardson, our Shelby Baptist Association Director of Missions on July 28th. Our youth led the services on July 7th and shared about their ‘Fuge experiences, and Bro. Matt stood in my stead on July 14th. I cannot thank any of them enough for filling the pulpit so ably during my absence. As far as regular week in-week out ministr y needs were concerned, the other members of our remarkable ministerial staff demonstrated why I am constantly reminded how blessed we are. They are experienced and were well-able and -prepared to deal with almost any need or situation. They knew when and if a par ticular ly special situation needed my personal attention and they were in touch as those few instances arose. They also did ver y well at taking care of things in ways that enabled me to be at peace at being absent. For the most par t, I found that our church family understood that it was impor tant that I could trust and rely on our other excellent ministerial staff to handle things while I was away, and that I, therefore, fielded few calls or other forms of contact related to church matters during this time. Just as I seized this oppor tunity to strengthen, improve and hone my ministerial and pastoral skills and re-charge my batteries a bit, so to speak, I was encouraged and to observe how the church family took the month of July and sought to learn how God can use each one of us individually, and all of us collectively in this place and time. As much as a time of rest and rejuvenation, my sabbatical was also a time of challenge and I have accepted the challenge. And I hope have as well!

Blessed to Be Your Pastor, Brother Bo

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W E H E A D E D T O B E A N T O W N

After having been planned and postponed 2 years ago when nearby tornado re-covery efforts seemed more important, the CBC Boston Mission trip arrived July 3rd-8th. Seventeen folks travelled to the Boston suburb of Chelmsford, MA, where they conducted Vacation Bible School for more than 100 Arabic children whose par-ents were attending a confer-ence hosted by the Arabic Evangelical Baptist Church of West Roxbury. The group used our own Colossal Coaster World VBS materials and adapted the plans to f it the conference schedule and hotel spaces made available. Eleven participants f lew and 6 took the church van. Those who participated included Patrick Bush, Tracey Bush, Caryn Brooks, Abagayle Brooks, Connor Brooks, Lisa Etheridge, Rachel Etheridge, Regan Etheridge,

Debbie Reeves, Josh Reeves, Rebecca Reeves, Chris-tian Hollingsworth, Austin Moore, Michael Riddle, D.J. McGaughy, Jennie Carter, and Rebekah Parr. Thanks so much for praying us through this extraor-dinary missions adventure far away form home. With your prayerful support we were able to communicate God’s love and the Gospel to these children and their families through all that was done. - Rebecca Parr, Leader

The Boston Mission Trip • July 3-8

CBC ON MISSION

T A K I N ’ I T T O T H E C I T Y !We had the very special opportunity to help homeless men and women in the downtown Birmingham area on May 26th. Our church-wide Urban Mission Project in-volved the cooking and preparation of 100 box lunches and then transporting them to a downtown Birmingham location, where our youth, in particular, demonstrated tremendous compassion as they handed out lunches to the homeless individuals who gathered there and visited with them at length.

The experience helped not only the homeless who received a meal and some attention, but also our own participants, who gained a better understanding and ap-preciation for the unfortunate plight and circumstances of others who are not situated as we are. A special note of thanks goes out to everyone who was involved in this mission venture in any way. It was a special day of kingdom work.

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E X T R E M E M A K E O V E R . . . C B C E D I T I O NMore than 50 church members set aside one Saturday late last spring to be part of an “Extreme Makeover–CBC Edition” for a fellow church member in need. While the family was being treated to a special day away form home, the CBC worker bees descended on the home, cleaning, repairing, and improving it, replacing furniture and furnishings, and just generally making it a better

place for the family to reside as they face diff icult chal-lenges in the coming days. A workday that began at 7 am (or before) extended well into the evening. As tiring and diff icult as the day may have been, it was well worth the effort and left many participants inquiring when we might undertake a similar mission project again.

H A V E V B S . . . W I L L T R A V E LAs preparations were well underway for our own out-standing VBS at CBC, Children’s Minister Melissa Calton received word that a sister church in the Shelby Baptist Association desired to conduct a VBS but because of their members’ advanced age simply felt that they could not produce one. As a result, a core group of our own VBS workers, under Mrs. Melissa’s direction, took our own materials and set up the Colossal Coaster World VBS at Klein Baptist Church in Harpersville and held a full-f ledged Vacation Bible School program there June 17-20th. It was an exhausting but rewarding experience as we helped a sister church family reach out to the children in their community in a special and meaningful way. Mrs. Melissa and the 14 church members who joined her should

be justly proud of the results of their efforts. With an average nightly at-tendance of approxi-mately 25 children, there were 8 deci-sions and a positive impact was made for the kingdom in and around Klein Baptist Church in Harpersville that will no doubt yield future benef its as well. Thanks must be expressed to those who participated, worked and supported the mission, as well as those who propped it up with their intercessory prayers as we went

CBC ON MISSION

C r e e k V i e w E l e m e n t a r y P r o j e c tA total of 22 folks participated in helping get our neighboring Creek View Elementary School ready for the new school year. We had more folks on hand and ready-to-work than there were tasks to be done. But we got a bunch of painting out of the way and spruced up the school’s library.

COMING UP: MISSIONS NIGHT AT THE ASSOCIATION MINISTRIES CENTERSEPTEMBER 29TH • STARTING AT PM

The f ifth Sunday in September, on the 29th, we’ll once again devote ourselves to mission work by descending on the Shelby Baptist Association’s Ministries Center in Columbiana, where we’ll undertake all kinds of tasks to help the Center be ready to minister to the hundreds of people it reaches in Christ ’s name each week. We’ll gather there at p.m. and continue until we’re done, whenever that may be. We hope everyone will take time to come join us in this great missions opportunity.

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* pre-iron bowl Sunday

Author Chad Gibbs was our special guest and speaker the Sunday before the Iron Bowl. Chad is the author of the best-selling book, God and Football, and the more recent Love Thy Rival. He displayed remarkable poise as he deliv-ered his message to a gathering that was clearly divided in one respect, while joined together in another.

* new MeMberS ClaSSeSWith our continued fast-paced growth, we’ve conducted two sessions of New Members’ Classes earlier this year and another is to be held, likely in November. The classes help newcomers and visitors gain a better understanding about our church, its history, the Southern Baptist Faith and Message and our staff and service opportunities.

* winter bible StudyDr. Dale Huff, the director of the Off ice of LeaderCare & Church Administration for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, led our Winter Bible Study in January.We studied the book of Luke, utilizing the study guide The Greatest Week in History: Luke’s Account of the Passion Week, from LifeWay. Given his personal multiple journeys to the Holy Land, Dr. Huff was able to provide unique and meaningful insights to the study of the Passion Week.

* tHanKSpraiSeAlways a highlight of the church year, our ThanksPraise service was touching and enjoyable again last November. The sanctuary was f illed with church members and their families and everyone has the opportunity to share the things for which they were most thankful. The food wasn’t bad either! ThanksPraise this fall will be held beginning at 5 p.m., on

* adVentOur Advent season at CBC was special once again, kicked off as it was by our Month Before Christmas service, fol-lowed by Christmas musicals from the Kidz Prayze choir and the Worship Choir. In between, on the Wednesday before Christmas, our Community Caroling event re-turned, as we sent a number of groups out to sing Christ-mas carols and distribute fruit baskets throughout the area. We shared the Lord’s Supper as customary at our annual Candles, Carols and Communion Service Christmas Eve.

* paSSion weeK & eaSterOur Passion Week began with the Worship Choir’s Easter musical presentation, Then and There, Part II, on Palm Sunday evening, March 24th. (The Kidz Prayze Choir had shared its outstanding Easter Musical, Good News from a Cross, a couple of weeks earlier, on Wednesday, March

13th.) The always-touching and meaningful Maundy Thursday service took place on March 28th, and Easter Sunday morning found our sanctuary f illed to overf lowing as more than 400 joined us for worship that special morn-ing.

* engliSH aS a SeCond lan-guage ClaSSeSOur English as a Second Language classes continued throughout the year. Held on Thursday evenings since the beginning, the class moved to Tuesday evenings as the sug-gestion of some of the class members, and participation almost doubled immediately. Following a summer hiatus, the classes resumed this month.

* June & July: Sunday nigHtS onDuring June and July, we suspended our customary Sunday afternoon and evening activities and worship. Instead, ev-eryone was encouraged to conduct or participate in small group meetings or gatherings with other church members and friends. A number of Sunday School classes and exist-ing small groups did so with great success.

*aweSoMe auguStWe enjoyed another Awesome August. Aloha Sunday–the f irst Sunday in August–was also designated as Kids Sun-day and the kids shared a couple of songs during the late morning service, before some of them moved up to join our Youth. The evenings of August were special, as usual, involv-ing various getting-to-know-you activities and fellowships that featured ice cream, water melon, desserts and hot dogs, along with an outside movie on September 1. We also were blessed with a concert on August 25th by Haley Morgan Smith. All in all, it was a great month as we got ready to start the new church year in September.

*SbC preSident, fred luterCurrent Southern Baptist Convention President, Dr. Fred J. Luter, Jr., was to join us the evening of September 8th, but transportation problems prevented its happening. So his milestone visit to CBC is being rescheduled to a Wednes-day evening late next spring.

bulletins from all over!

CoMMunity baptiSt newSbitS . . .

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Shortly after 2013 arrived, an off icer of Union State Bank approached the church about the prospects of the banks’s selling a parcel of real estate that lies west of our main campus and Beaverdam Creek. The parcel had become the bank’s after the Lacey’s Grove development company had gone through bankruptcy. At the time we had been at work on our new sanctuary the devel-oper had once made overtures about possibly giving the church roughly 3 acres of that parcel in exchange for a right of way across our property to enable the creation of a northern entrance to the subdivision. But that proposal never materialized, and once the bank had take control through the bankruptcy, it sought to liquidate as much of the development as possible. Originally estimated to consist of approximately 8 acres, the parcel ended up being nearly 12-1/2 instead and because that area near the creek is prone to f lood-ing, there are still some unanswered questions concern-ing the best plans to make use of the property. Be that as it may, the fact is that God made it possible that the church might acquire over 12 acres of real estate for $20,000, and more than double our owned real estate. In time, His plan for that property will surely become more clearly apparent.

purCHaSe of 12+ aCreS weSt of Current CaMpuS

CoMpleted

Although there have been few pronouncements from our Building Team over recent months, the truth is that the Team has met fairly regularly and has conscientiously continued its efforts to work out a plan that will enable us to build in the near future some structure that will suitably meet our church family ’s needs. Central to that discussion and planning has been our ever-increasing need of educational space and space for our constantly -growing youth ministry. The needs of both are critical, since space is currently lacking for each to address its meeting and activities needs. On the f inancial side, we have been blessed over the past several months to be able to increase our funds on hand to meet a part of the anticipated upcoming expense. Still, in light of anticipated costs for whatever ultimately is chosen to be built, the Team is expecting

to mount a capital campaign, likely after the f irst of the year, in order to help strengthen our f inancial situation further. When that campaign begins, we each will need to prayerfully consider what our commitments to the work will be. In the meantime, the Building Team members wel-come your input and your prayerful intervention. It is their intent to proceed as God leads, and His direction will no doubt be more clearly evidenced if we are all seeking His will, f irst and foremost. The team members thank you for your continued support and patience as they labor of behalf of the church family and the Father.

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COMMUNITY BAPTIST NURSERY & PRE-SCHOOLCOMMUNITY BAPTIST NURSERY & PRE-SCHOOLCommunity K.I.D.S.

MARY

MONK

& MARION BARNETT

PRE-SCHOOL DIRECTORS

Nursery Volunteers,

With the holiday season approaching I have placed three schedules (No-vember, December, and January) on the bulletin board across from the nurser y. Please stop by and see where and when you are scheduled to work. Every ones names are written in pencil so if you need to swap shifts with someone you can ask them and make changes as needed. We also have a few empty spots so if you can work one of those even for one month it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Mrs. MarionYOU CAN HELP!!

WE’RE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A FEW MORE FOLKS WHO ARE READY TO BE BLESSED BY HELPING CARE FOR OUR LITTLE ONES. IF THAT IS YOU, PLEASE

CONTACT ONE OF THE M&M LADIES AND THEY’LL GET YOU “INTO THE LOOP.”

MRS. MELISSA CALTON • CHILDREN’S MINISTER

Hey Kids (and Parents 2!):

Hey Guys....WOW suMMer sPed By!!! it sure Was Busy, WitH VBs, suPer tuesday letterBOxinG and sinGinG, Our end-Of-suMMer Music PrOGraM and BacK 2 scHOOl Party. WHeW!!

But nOW, fall is Here!!! WOOOHOOO!!!!!!!!and We HaVe sO MucH in stOre fOr fall:- friday, sePt. 13tH We’re GOnna HaVe Mystery nite and We’re GOnna fiGure Out WHO PusHed HuMPty duMPty Off tHat Wall!!- sunday eVeninG, Oct. 27tH, 5-7 P.M., We’ll HaVe Our annual

fallaPalOOZa fun Outside and inside, WitH GaMes, PriZes, treats and suPer fun! ya GOtta Plan tO B tHere and BrinG alOnG friends and faMily!- WHO aM i? nite Will Be friday, nOV. 8tH, 6-8 P.M. We’re WOrKinG Hard already tO Get ready fOr Our KidZ PrayZe cHristMas Musical WitH tHe JOint Heirs cHOir On deceMBer 8tH. cOMe On and Be Part Of tHe GanG and HaVe a Great tiMe!

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serVin’ tHe sHePHerd, feedin’ His laMBs.Mrs. Melissa

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(ABOVE:) MRS. DEBRA HELPS THE PRE-SCHOOLERS COLOR(BELOW:) MRS. LINDA AND HER YOUTH HELPERS IN PRE-SCHOOL CRAFTS

(ABOVE:) MR. DWIGHT SHARES A BIBLE STUDY WITH THE KIDS(BELOW:) MRS. MELISSA, MRS DONA AND MR. DAVID GET PUPPETS READY

We Had an aWesOMe tiMe at VBs, June 2-7!! WitH an aVeraGe Of OVer 100 little critters On Hand eacH niGHt, tHisnGs Were really rOcKin’ an drOllinG as We learned aBOut HOW tO face Our fears By trustinG GOd in eVerytHinG. tHe Best tHinG Of all Was tHe fact tHat tHere Were 50

Kids WHO Made decisiOns aBOut tHeir sPiritual liVes and We can’t Wait tO see HOW He WOrKs in tHeir liVes in tHe days and years aHead. tHanKs tO eVeryOne WHO WOrKed sO Hard tO MaKe it all POssiBle. yOu da Best!!!VBs

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(MOST OF) THE CREW THAT MADE IT HAPPEN! THANKS EVERYONE.

CONNOR & EMILY GAVE

VBS A BIG THUMBS-UP.

(ABOVE:) KIDS WORK ON CROSSES DURING CRAFT TIME (ABOVE:) KIDS HAVING FUN IN THE SANCTUARY

ONE OF THE COOLEST MONTHLY CBC KIDZ ACTIVITIES THIS SUMMER WAS BLACKLIGHT NITE. THE KING’S PALACE WAS BATHED IN BLACK LIGHT AND THE SETTING WAS MAGICAL AS HO-JO AND NO-JO (BELOW) AND OTHERS INVADED THE SPACE DURING A REALLY FUN EVNEING!

[Photos courtesy of Frank Williamson]

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[Last fall, Bro. Greg Ragland announced that he had accepted the call to become youth minister at a sister church and the effort to locate and call hiss successor began. Fortunately, Bro. Jonathan Lower y–who had ser ved with Bro. Greg for several years and who had ser ved as youth minister at another church before joining CBC–agreed to ser ve as interim youth minister while the search was ongoing. In due course, the Search Committee recommended that the church call Bro. Jonathan to ser ve as our Youth Minister and the church approved that recommendation.]

Dear Community Family,

First of all I thank you for your support through the past several months. I am humbled and honored to be able to serve Community Baptist as Youth Minis-ter. I look forward to what God has in store for us. Please rest assured that I love each and every one of you and I am here for you. If you ever need anything or if I can help you in any way just let me know. Over the past few months, our Youth Group has:1. On February 10th, we hosted our annual Valentine’s banquet and raised a healthy sum toward our Fuge ex-penses.2. Attended Stadium Fest on April 12th. It was a great night as we were able to see Switchfoot, Rhett Walker, and Jamie Grace. The youth even got to see some of Jonathan’s Great Dance Moves!!!!!!!3. On May 3rd we rocked from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. to raise money for our Fuge Trip in June. It is always a blast to be a part of the Rock-a-thon!!!!!! 4. On High Attendance Wednesday Night, May 15th (a/k/a “Jesus Freak Night!!!!!!”) We had a great turnout. 5. We really enjoyed our Youth End-of-the-School-Year Swim Party on May 24th. It was great to celebrate the fact that school was out by downing a bunch of hot dogs, swimming and everyone watching me put in my nose plugs and try to swim..6. It was a proud time as we observed the way our youth pitched in and worked in earnest on a couple of local missions projects in late May. Whether it was tending workers’ young children, or helping improve someone’s

Brother Jonathan Lowery

Youth Minister

Congratulations & Best Wishes to Our 2013 High School Graduates:

W e s l e y A b e r n a t h y • M a d i s o n B i e r m a n • G a b r i e l B r o o k s • C a i t i e B r o w n

K a l l i e B r o w n • K a t i e C o m p t o n • R u s t y C o m p t o n • J a c o b C r a w f o r d

M i c h a e l R i d d l e • B r i t t n e y S m i t h • M a d i S t a c y

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home, or ministering to homeless folks in downtown Birmingham, our youth have stepped up in a huge way to demonstrate the love of Christ in a very real and meaningful way. There is good reason to feel a sense of pride about the way our youth stepped up. 7. Of course, we were pumped about going to ‘Fuge at Ridgecrest this year. With the diff iculties that we have had the misfortune to experience with our buses on past trips, we were especially thankful for the church family ’s willingness to hire a bus to transport us all to Ridgecrest and back. It made a world of difference. With a large number of rededications while we were at ‘Fuge, we expect our youth to make a world of difference as well. I must express a huge word of thanks to Bro. Bo for his insight and guidance. It is such a help to have both his conf idence and the benef it of his experience to add to my own. Thanks as well goes out to the Parrs, the Harrisons, the Tanners, the Comptons, David Manning, my sister, Kristi, and everyone else who has stepped up to help with our youth ministry. As it has grown and matured, the constant and stable help you have provided has made a real difference and it will continue to do so in the months ahead. In ChrIst, Bro. Jonathan

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Following a long and difficult battle with cancer, Lisa Pierce escaped the pain and suffering as she went to be with her Lord on August 10, 2013. Besides her Com-munity Baptist Church family, LIsa also left five children–daughters, Kristinn, Allison, Kaitlin and Tamaryn, and one son, Jordan–and one grandchild, Dallas Avarie. Lisa joined Community Baptist Church as a member in October 2011 and quickly be-friended many in the church, as her daughters became fixtures in the youth and children’s groups as well. As her circumstances worsened and despite her resolute independent spirit, Lisa graciously welcomed the love, suppor t and care that members of her church family poured out to her and her family in tender love and care. Though we may have blessed her and her family, the blessings proved to be more ours as we witnessed first-hand a depth of love and faith in dire times that was evident in the most difficult and tr ying of times in both Lisa and her family and CBC friends.

A Fond Farewell

Lisa Pierce - August 10, 2013

Bro. Richard Harris arrived at his new and eternal home just as the new year began. It was a bittersweet time for those who knew, loved and admired him and Betty, his lovely wife of 61 years. Richard and Betty joined Community Baptist Church on April 26, 2006, and were faithful and involved mem-bers of the church family ever after. Possessed of one of the most genuine and friendly smiles, Bro. Richard made friends easily. Many of our church family were unaware that he had served in the Navy during World War II and had continued serving his countr y in the U.S. Naval Reserve (Seabees) until his retriement in 1988 as a Chief Petty Officer. That same year, Richard retired from Alagasco as its General Manager of Construction after a 43-year career with the utility company. He also twice served as Worshipful Master of the Birmingham Temple Masonic Lodge No. 636 and was a Mason for more than 50 years. The Harrises were blessed with a daughter, Susan Lyman. Richard and Betty enjoyed tending to their yard and gardens. Richard really loved to play golf. Most of all, he loved his Savior, and reflected his Savior’s love to everyone who had the pleasure of com-ing in contact with him. No doubt he’s still spreading the love, just in a higher plain.

A Fond Farewell ricHarDHarris

December 3, 1929 -

JAnuAry 1, 2013

FUGE SEND-OFF PRAYER

It was VERY early in the morning as we loaded our charter bus (THANKS!) and headed to ‘Fuge at Redgecrest, N.C . It was a great week of growth and renewal and our time of prayer before we left that morning was just the beginning. Our Youth were noteworthy not only because of their pink shir ts but their (mostly) good deportment. Over 50 rededications resulted form the “Fuge week experience and its impact will be felt for a long time to come. Thanks so much to our church family for the financial, spiritual and prayerful support that you have consistently provided our youth as they prepare to lead and serve tomorrow.

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Betty & Dave Bachelordecember 20, 1962

Union Chapel Baptist Church • Rainbow City, AL

Rev. D.E. Hendrix presided over the nuptuals exchanged by Betty and David Bachelor 5 days before Christmas in 1962. The ceremony took place in what was then the Union Chapel Baptist Church (now Riddles Bend Baptist Church) in Rainbow City, AL. The Gadsden natives lived in Hoover for many years while Dave enjoyed a career with BellSouth. They have been very active Christian teachers and leaders throughout their half century-plus together. The Bachelors have three childen and two grandchildren.

LAMOINE & BILLY WAYNE “B.W.” BRAMBLETTMARCH 30, 1963 • HELENA BAPTIST CHURCH

Despite her physical challenges, Lamoine Bramblett and her husband, B.W., celebrated with family and friends on April 4th in the church fellowship hall, marking the couples’ golden wedding anniversar y. The retired career educators–he, the long-time Principal at Helena Elementar y, and she an elementar y school teacher–were married March 30, 1963 at the Moundville Baptist Church, where the couple remained members until joining CBC last year. Blessed with a son and daughter, the Brambletts take special delight in their grandchildren.

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ann & bill hirtle

June 15, 1963 • Ozark Baptist Church

The Georgia native and the young lady from Ozark met while both were employed with Alabama Power and there was an electric charge that’s still surging. They headed to the Smokies to mark their golden anniversar y. They married in Ozark while Bill was in the Air Force (and had more hair, he notes!). The Hir tles take special delight in their daughter, Deborah Spur lin, a teacher in Waynesboro, GA, and their son, Warren Hir tle, who’s a nurse at Shelby Baptist, living in Helena. They are even more delighted to be blessed with 4 grandchildren

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• John was born in Texas but ended up in Virginia in conjunc-tion with his ser vice in the U.S. Navy.• Following their marriage, the Dyes live din Nor th Carolina until moving here a couple of years ago.• Son, Jeffer y, is13 and has been home-schooled.• Tammy lost her sight as a result of diabetes, being diag-nosed legally blind 5 years ago.• John has worked a variety of jobs since leaving the Navy and especially enjoys wood-working• The Dyes moved back to the West End, Nor th Carolina, area at the end of March.

• Chris as born in Montgomery but grew up in Thorsby, where he graduated in 1991, and Alabaster.• Jennifer’s maiden name was Nalley when she grew up in Montevallo, where she graduate din 1994.• The couple has 5 children: Rachel, age 13 (7th grade), Brooke, 10 (5th grade), Savannah, age 7 (3rd grade) and the twins, Brody and Jordan who will be 3 a the end of the month.• Jennifer worked at Piggly Wiggly for 5 years but works at home now, especially in home-schooling the children.* Chris is Chief Financial Officer for AmeriBold Inc.

• Rickyt was born and raised in the Birmingham metro area and graduated from Thompson H.S. in 1996.• Monica grew up in Hoover and graduated from Hoover H.S. in 2006.• They met when both were living at Knox mMobile Home Park and we din 2007. • Their daughter, Catherine, is 3.• Ricky is a metal fabricator who is emplyed by Alabama Casters & Equipment in Pelhjam.• Monica is a domestic engineer who enjoys sewing as a past-time and especially in making clothes for Catherine.

• Mrs. Jeanie was born in Frisco City, AL, where she gradu-ated from high school in 1953.• She earned her B.S. in Education from Livingston College in 1956 and taught in Monroeville , Pensacola, Birmingham and retired from Helena Elementar y School in 1993.• She married Gene Morris in 1964. He is retired from U.S. Steel.• The Morrises have two adult children: daughter, Mary, lives in alabaster, and son, Chuck, lives in Rome, GA.• Mrs. Jeanie loves to sing, to raise and tend to flowers, play bridge, read and enjoys her cats.

JOHN, TAMMY &JEFFERY DYEALABASTEROCTOBER 7

RICKY & MONICARAY

MAYLENEOCTOBER 14

CHRIS & JENNIFER EDGE

MONTEVALLOOCTOBER 21

JEANIE MORRISHELENA

OCTOBER 21

These new pieces have been added to our CBC quilt . . .

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• An Alabaster native, Jody graduated from Thompson in 1995 and got his meteorology degree from South Alabama.• Alesia grew up in Spanish For t, graduating from Daphne High School in 1995 and South Alabama in 1999.• They met at South Alabama and were married in 1999.• He’s a meteorologist for the National Weather Service and they were in Oklahoma for 5 years and Memphis for 2 before returning here, where he works at the Service office at the Shelby County Airpor t.• Timothy, age 10, Capley, age 6, and Hudson, age 3, are home-schooled by Alesia.

JODY & ALESIA AARON

TIMOTHY AARONMAYLENE

NOVEMBER 4

• Steve was born in Florence and raised in Hamilton where he graduated from high school in 1990. • He graduated form UNA with a degree in management and accounting. • He became a CPA in 2006 and practices in Alabaster.• Tracy was born in St. Louis, moved at age 7 to Pelham where she graduated before attending Jeff State and UAB.• Married in 2004, the Emersons have a son, Aiden (8) and a daughter, Ashlyn (5), who Tracy home-schools.• They enjoy having family time and taking trips together, especially to Disney World.

• C .J. is the 12-year-old son of Chrissy Thomas. Chrissy and her husband, Randy, joined CBC in September 2012.

• As the daughter of CBC members, Michelle grew up in Coommunity Baptist Church.• A Maylene native, she graduated from Thompson High-School in 1993.• Most of her career has been in banking and she currently ser ves as the head teller at Trustmark National Bank in Hel-ena.• Son, Jackson, is a 10-year-old incoming 5th grader at Calera Intermediate School• They enjoy spending time with family and friends and read-ing when they ahve time.

STEVE & TRACYEMERSON

ALABASTERNOVEMBER 4

C.J. WOODSALABASTER

NOVEMBER 4

MICHELLE WHITFIELDJACKSON WHITFIELD

CALERANOVEMBER 11

CAPLEY (6), ALESIA, TIMOTHy (9), HUDSON (4), JODY

TRACY, AIDEN (8), ASHLYN (5), STEVE

. . . and each one is welcome and unique . . .

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• John grew up in Helena and graduated from Thompson H.S. in 1971.• He attended the University of Montevallo.• His career has been in Customer Service. He retired in March from handling Regions propr ties across 16 statesfol-lowibng a disability determination.• Juanita is from Hiliger, AL, and graduated from Sylvania in 1977. She works at the Hoover Home Depot.• They met at church and married in 2007. • He has 3 adult children and she has 2, with a deceased daughter. They have 4 grandchildren.

• Bill grew up in Tocoa, GA, where he graduated in 1957 before earning BSLA at University of Georgia, 1962.• 6 years active duty; 32 in National Guard, retir ingin 1999 as Lt. Colonel• ann is Ozark native, graduted form Carrol H.S. in 1960• Both worked for and are retired from Southern Gompany.• Daughter, Deborah Spur lin (GA) and son, Warren (Helena) have provided them with 4 grandchildren.• Married 50 years this month.• Enjoy loafing, traveling , time wth family

JOHN & JUANITAWHITFIELD

HELENANOVEMBER 18

BILL & ANN HIRTLEHELENA

DECEMBER 2

• Born in Tallahassee and raised in Alabster, MIke graduated from Thompson H.S. in 2007.• With studies at th eUniversity of Montevallo and Jeff State, he’s currently a junior at Sotuheastern Bible College, working toward a minsistr y-related degree.• His sister, Karen Whitenite, is a CBC member. His father, Bob, in ser ving as interim pastor at Siluria Baptist Church.• He has worked at Publix in Helena for more than 5 years and currently works in customer service there.• He is being called to serve as a volunteer lay Outreach Minister at CBC.

MIKE FITZGERALDALABASTER

NOVEMBER 11

• Kevin grew up in Oneonta and attended trade school after high school and has been working ever since. He is Shipping Manager at Process Equipment in Pelham.• Tracy graduated form Central Park Christian School, at-tended Jeff State and then worked for the post office and at Blue Cross-Blue Shield before becoming a stay-at-home mom.• They married in 2006 and Brandon arrived in 2008• Daughter, Amber Williamson (20), a 2011 Thompson grad, is a pharmacy student at Samford; works at Publix Pharmacy.• Cour tney Waldrop (19), a 2012 Thompson grad, works as a vet tech at Shelby Animal Hospital.

KEVIN & TRACY WILLIAMSONALABASTER

NOVEMBER 11

. . . and a wonderful addition to our family!

KEVIN, AMBER, BRANDON, COURTNEY & TRACY

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• Skip was born and raised in Pennsylvania, where he went into construction after graduating from high school. He also worked for a carnival for 4+ years. Currently he is the door construction shop supervisor for Pro-Build.• Born in Chattanooga, Karen grew up in Alabaster and gradu-ated from Thompson HS in 2001. She earned her B.S. from UAB in 2006 in Psychology and Criminal Justice.• Karen is now employed as Risk Manager for Papa Johns Corporation.• They met through family and married in 2010.• Son Gabriel is a 10-year-old 6th grader. Olivia just turned 1.

• Vicki grew up in Alabaster and graduated from Thompson HS in 1980.• She married young and has 3 children: daughter, Kristina, 25, lives in Texas and is the mother of Vicky’s 2 grandchildren; daughter, Sarah, 23, also lives in Texas.• Son Justin, 14, in an 8th grader at Thompson Middle School• Vicki is a Member Services Representative at ECO Credit Union in Alabaster.• She enjoys shopping, reading and family time. Justin enjoys playing soccer and video games.

DALE “SKIP” & KAREN WHITENITE

GABRIEL FITZGERALDALABASTER

NOVEMBER 18

VICKI & JUSTINPOWELL

MAYLENEDECEMBER 2

New Members

• John grew up in Brantleyville , son of the late CBC member, Annie Merle Roper, and attended the church as a child.• He graduated from Thompson HS in 1980 and has worked ever since in golf course-related businesses.• He owns BR Turf & Maintenance, which began in 2009.• Jan grew up all over as an Air Force brat and moved here 20 years ago.• She’s the Registrar at Thompson 6th Grade Center and has been with school system for 17 years.• He has 7 adult children and she 2. They have 6 grands.• They love riding their Har leys.

• Born in Nuremberg, Germany, Brandon grew up in Atmore, graduating from Escambia Academy (1996).• After junior college he worked for Bell South, but is now a contract construction worker for Shell Oil in LA.• Heather also graduated from Escambia Academy (1999).• Nursing degree from UA; Nurse practitioner degree from UAB– par t-time at Children’s and teaches clinicals at UAB.• Married in 2002 with 3 children: Rylee (9) is a 4th grader at Thompson Elementar y, Reese is 4 and Rowan is 2.• They enjoy family time and travels; he, golf and exercising; she, time with kids, sewing and crafts.

JOHN & JANROPER

ALABASTERJANUARY 14

BRANDON & HEATHERCARLTON

ALABASTERJANUARY 20

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• Bob was born in Youngstown, OH, and raised in Miami. Graduated from Nor th Miami, H.S.• Served 8 years in the Coast Guard Reserves• Most of career was in outside sales for a paper business and then in lawn care in the Mobile area.• Bonnie grew up in the Mobile area, graduating from Brookhaven H.S. Earned her nursing degree and was an R.N.• They have 6 kids and 6 grandkids between them. • They married in 2003 and travel 8-9 months of the year.

• Mrs. Betty has been widowed for many years.• She lives in an apar tment at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Kelly Woodard.• She loves Braves baseball.

BOB & BONNIEDUNN

ALABASTERJANUARY 27

BETTY WOODARDHELENA

FEBRUARY 3

New Members

• Lyndsey–28 and single–is the daughter of church secretar y, Lisa Shadix.• Her late father was in the militar y so, though she was born in Florida, much of her childhood was spent in England and she graduated from high school in Arizona.• She received training in Medical Billing and Encoding at Virginia College.• Lyndsey works at Second and Char les, near the Galleria.• She enjoys reading and attending concer ts and plays.

• Born and raised in Birmingham area. Graduated form Chelsea HS in 2006.• Attended Jeff State taking courses in accounting.• Most recently employed with a hospice provider but un-employed at present (hoping to find receptionist/secretarial work)• Actively involved with Youth Ministr y and Children’s Minis-tr y• Enjoys outdoor activities, time spent with family and with our church family.

LYNDSEYCLEVENGERALABASTERFEBRUARY 3

AMY FORRESTERBIRMINGHAMFEBRUARY 17

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• Jason raise din Hover but graduated from Springville HS • He entered the U.S. Navy in July 2009 and served as a Fire Control Technician until his term of ser vice ended in Febru-ar y 2013.• He now works for Blue Cross-Blue Shield as an SSR• Amber grew up in CBC where her grandfather, Ed Mason, as once pastor.• She graduated from Thompson H.S. and the University of Montevallo.• She is currently the family’s domestic engineer, devoting her time principally to raising their 2 sons.

• Cory’s an Alabaster native and Thompson graduate (2000).• He worked for a time at Shelby Baptist Hospital but earned his fire fighting cer tification and is now a professional firefighter for the city of Alabaster.• Tracy also graduated from Thompson• Cory and Tracy married in 2011• Cory has a 6-year-old son,, Brody, who’s in school at Cal-era. The couple’s daughter, Autumn, will be 2 in November.• Tracy has been a domestic engineer since Autumn arrived.• The family enjoys the outdoors, camping, water spor ts and going to the beach.

JASON & AMBERFRIEDMANCLANTON

FEBRUARY 24

CORY & TRACYMCCLAINCALERA

MARCH 3

New Members

• A Brantleyville/ Maylene native, he graduated from Thomp-son High School.• He began working for Alabama Power Company right after high school and currently is employed as a .• He and his wife, Teresa–who is a life-long member of CBC–were married in the original Brantleyville Baptist Church building.• He and his late father, Donald, helped provide some finish-ing work on our new sanctuar y when it was built. • He enjoys fishing and the Sims’ enjoy going to the Gulf and taking cruises.

• Capley is the daughter and middle child of Jody and Alesia Aaron.• She will be 7 this month and is in the first grade, home-schooled by her mother.

ALVIN SIMSMAYLENEMARCH 17

CAPLEY AARONMAYLENEMARCH 31

ADD I SON ( 2 ) , J A SON , AMBER & J A SON ( 7 MOS )

ADD I SON ( 2 ) , J A SON , AMBER & J A SON ( 7 MOS )

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• Michael is the 10-year-old son of CBC members, Steve and Cindy Bierman, and little brother to older sisters, Madison and Lauren, who are also CBC members.• He is in the 4th grade this fall at Thompson Middle School

• Born in TN, Sid grew up in Hueytown, where he graduated in 1976. He got his BS in Forest Products from Auburn in 1981 and worked in the chemicals business until 1998.• He’s currently Store Facilities Technician for the Alabaster Target store.• Teresa was born and raised in Auburn, but got her hor ti-culture degree form the University of Georgia.• She teaches 7th Grade Life Science at West Blocton.• Married in 1981, they have a son, Mike (30) and a son, Mitch (20), and 2 grandchildren.• They enjoy bike riding.

MICHAEL BIERMANMAYLENEMARCH 31

SID & TERESASMOTHERMAN

MAYLENEAPRIL 14

New Members

• Chuck was born and raised in Iowa and Carol in Wisconsin. • He earned a degree in electronics from Brown Institute in Minneapolis and a ministr y degree from Nazarene Bible College. Chuck worked in radio and pastored a few churches before his retirement in 2009• After earning her nursing degree Carol became an R.N. with over 20 years of patient care work and more than 20 related to Medicare administration.• They have 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren living in Iowa.• Chuck enjoys doing chaplain volunteer work at Shelby Baptist.

• Connor is the 6-year-old son of Adam and Nadia Norris and older brother to sister, Caylee, who’s 5.• Connor came forward after having made his confession of faith at Stadium Fest.• He will be a first grader this fall at Meadowview Elemen-tar y School.• He and his family enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities, time spent at the lake, and just spending family time together.

CHARLES “CHUCK” & CAROL SEALS

MAYLENEAPRIL 14

CONNOR HARLESSALABASTER

APRIL 14

CONNOR & H I S MOTHER , NAD I A

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• Tom grew up in Leeds; graduated from Drew HS in 1963.• Entered Army as infantr yman, ended 30-year militar y career as Lt. Col.• He retired from Shelby Baptist in 2010 as an OR nurse.• Polly graduated from Thompson in 1968 and graduated form x-ray school and worked for 35 years as an x-ray tech.• They married in 1971 and have 2 adult children: son, Mi-chael Seales (39) and, daughter, Julie Sanders (35).• Grandson, Garrett Dodson is a junior at Alabama School for the Deaf and Blind and granddaughter, Savannah Dodson is an 8th grader at Riverchase Middle School.

• Katelyn is 15-year-old 10th grade student at Thompson High School.• She lives with her mom, Karen Leach, and step-dad and has frequent contact with her dad, Roger Wood.• Her older sister, Ashley Leach is 18 and a student at UAB.• She really enjoys going fishing and working on go-car ts with her dad.• She’s just taken up the spor t of competitive archery.

THOMAS & POLLY SEALES

GARRETT DODSON &SAVANNAH DODSON

ALABASTERAPRIL 14

KATELYN WOODMAYLENEAPRIL 14

New Members

• Jeremiah is the 8-year-old son of Brian and Mandy Mealer, who joined Community Baptist in May 2011.• His older siblings, Cody and Emily, are also CBC members, and he has a younger sister, Savannah.• Jeremiah is at the 3rd grade level as he is home-schooled by his mom.• He enjoys computer gaming, playing soccer, RA’s and music.

• Holly grew up in Hueytown and graduated in 2000.• She moved to the Florida Keys with her folks and was there working as a pharmacy tech for 6 years before returning.• She is an Financial planners Assistant at Raymond James.• Holly and her husband, Jason, married in May 2009, and live in Maylene.• Jason was born in Virginia but graduated from Pelham and attended the University of Montevallo. He’s employed at the Alabaster Olive Garden Restaurant.• They have 2 sons: 13-year-old Colin, and 3-year-old Caden.• They enjoy traveling and camping

JEREMIAH MEALERMAYLENEAPRIL 21

HOLLY HAYESMAYLENEAPRIL 21

S AVANNAH , TOM , GARRET T AND POLL Y

HOLL Y AND SON , CADEN ( 3 )

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• Mitch is the 20-year-old son of Sid and Teresa Smotherman who joined CBC in April.• A 2011 West Blocton graduate, Mitch is currently a student at Jeff State, where he’s pursuing studies in Fire Science.

• Kimberly graduated from Thompson HS in 2005.• She’s been pursuing medical work training through Herzing University.• Currently she’s working as a care-giver for Home Instead Service Care.• She has two sons: Jason (6), who’s a first grader at Monte-vallo Elementar y, and Zac (4), who’s at home.• Kimberly’ sister, Brittany, graduated from Montevallo HS in May and is working for Child Care Network, though she expects to begin college work next spring.• The family par ticular ly enjoys outdoor activities.

MITCHSMOTHERMAN

MAYLENEMAY 12

KIMBERLY & BRITTNEY SMITH

JEMISONMAY 19

New Members

• Seth is the 17-year-old son of Dan and Lisa Hawks and a has an older sister, Nicole.• He is a senior at Montevallo High School where he plays baseball and is in FFA, focusing on Agricultural Mechanics and Maintenance.• He enjoys playing the guitar and hanging with friends.

SETH HAWKSMONTEVALLO

MAY 19

BR I T TANY , Z A CK ( 4 ) , J A SON ( 6 ) , AND K IMBERL Y

• Lilly is the soon-to-be 8-year old daughter of our Educa-tion Minister, matt Monk, and his wife, Mary.• Bella is the couples’ third child, age 6.• Both gir ls are studying at the 3rd grade level at the Monk Domestic Institute for Academic Excellence.

LILLY MONKBELLA MONKALABASTER

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• A Siluria native, Tony graduated from Thompson in 1978.• His career has been in geo-technical and material test-ing. He has worked for Bhate Engineering in Birmingham for several years.• Kay was born in Jacksonville , FL, moved here and graduated from THS in 1984. She attended Auburn.• Much of her career has been in education. She has ser ved as a teachers aide for the past 11 years.• Kay has three children: son, Frankie (23), son, Chris (21), and daughter, Katie Delaney. There’s also granddaughter, Addi.• The Pages met through church and wed in 1998.

• Mrs. Gale is Kay Page’s mother.• She was born in Columbus, GA, and moved to Jacksonville , FL, with her family when she was 13 and graduated from high school there.• She married Ed Nolan, who passed away in 2011. • She and her family moved here in 1979.• She worked for several years as switchboard operator and in collections at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, over 22 years before retir ing.• She enjoys singing and music, spending family time, taking care of grands and gardening.

TONY & KAY PAGEALABASTER

JUNE 9

GALE NOLANALABASTER

JUNE 9

New Members

• Both Adam and Nadia grew up in Alabaster and graduated from Thompson H.S.–he in 2002; she, in 2003. They began dating her senior year and married in 2005.• Son, Connor is 6 and daughter, Caylee, is 5.• Adam trained at the Alabama Fire College and is cer tified as an E.M.T. He hopes to become an R.N.• He also in an infantr yman in the Pelham Army National Guard unit and just completed duty in Afghanistan.• Nadia has been employed at Regions Bank corporate office for 6 years; currently in the loan-by-phone depar tment.• They enjoy outdoor activities, lake time and family time.

ADAM & NADIA HARLESSMAYLENE

JUNE 9

• Born and raised in Pensacola, Craig earned mechanical engineering degree from South Alabama in 1999 and his MBA from UAB last December.•Debby was from Independence, MO, until moving to Missis-sippi, graduating from Bay HS in Bay St. Louis MS. She earned a chemistr y degree from Southern Miss, worked in Michigan for a couple of years before moving to Pensacola.• The Reeves’ married in 1997 and have a son, Josh (14, 9th grade) and Rebecca (11, 6th grade) who are home-schooled.• The family enjoys movies, traveling, bike riding, and family time.

CRAIG & DEBBY REEVES

JOSHUA REEVESREBECCA REEVES

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• Sy is the 11-year-old son of Andy and Dona Garrett, who joined Community Baptist in December 2010.• He is a 6th grade student at the Thompson Sixth Grade Center.• Sy enjoys playing football and soccer.

• A city gir l from Prattville , Amanda took a student job at the AU dair y barn while in school and got her degree in Animal Services in 2007.• She was involved in dair y reproduction in Colorado for a couple of years.• She returned to Alabama and began work with the Mobile Dair y, sponsored by the Dair y Farmers Association, taking her milk cow to locations all over the south to promote milk.• She married Jonathan Fox–a Kentucky grain farmer–on August 17th. She expects to move to Kentucky after the first of the year.

SY GARRETTALABASTERAUGUST 4

AMANDA (GRIFFITH) FOx

CALERAAUGUST 4

New Members

• Hudson is the 5-year-old son of Jody and Alesia Aaron, who joined Community Baptist in November 2012.• His older sister, Capley, made a profession of faith in March.

HUDSON AARONMAYLENE

AUGUST 11

• Katie is the daughter of CBC member, Kay Page.• She graduated from Thompson High School in 2012 and works for at a local Walgreens.• She is pursuing studies through For tis University and Institute to become a medical lab technician and should finish next summer.• Stephen attended Vestavia and obtained his GED. He is a ser vice technician at Express Oil Change.• The Delaneys were married 2 years ago and have a beauti-ful 2-year-old daughter, Addi.• They enjoy football, video games, movies and family time.

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KATIE, Addi (2) and STEPHEN

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• Danny is a returning former member, having grown up at CBC.• His maternal grandfather, Ed Mason, was Pastor at CBC in the ear ly 1990’s.• His sister, Amber Friedman, is also a CBC member.• He graduated from Thompson High School • He has a daughter, Rose Marie, who will be 4 this month.• Danny just concluded his militar y career, having served as a militar y policeman in the Army with tours of duty overseas.• He enjoys stock car racing,

DANIEL EMERYCALERA

AUGUST 11

New Members

• Tom was born and raised in Attalla where he graduated in 1959.• After attending Chicago Devry, he was a radar technical engineer in a 12-year Air Force career. • His civilian career was also technically-focused until he retired from McDermott Electronics 10 years ago.• Dianne is a Prattville native and has had office and clerical experience over the years while primarily ser ving as domestic engineer over the couple’s 29 years of marriage.• The Colgroves have 5 adult children, 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and another due in February.

TOM & DIANNE COLGROVE

PELHAMAUGUST 11

SENIOR ADULTS55 ‘n ’St a y i n ’ al i v e ( in CHRiSt)

Have we been blowin’ ‘n’ goin’ or wHat?!!!

even tHougH biscuit buddies took a summer vacation, we Had folks at Jacks on Hwy 31 for our usual “get togetHer” during tHe summer. but biscuit buddies is back in full force so come Join us at 9 am on tHursdays for great food, fellowsHip and fun!

big tHank you’s to all of you wHo Helped witH vbs, wHicH was totally awesome tHis year. and tHanks, as well, to all wHo Joined us on our various group adven-tures during tHe summertime.

don’t forget tHat tHe Joint Heirs will be teaming witH tHe kidz prayze cHoir to sHare our cHristmas musical on tHe evening of december 8tH!! we’re back at work on it tHursday mornings, so come on and be a part.

and don’t forget, coming up we’ve got . . .sept. 27tH . . . yard sales road trip!october 24tH . . . seniors celebrations in montgom-ery!november 11tH . . . fall leaf road trip to cHeaHa state park!december 4-6 . . . cHristmas road trip to atlanta to enJoy a gaitHer music event (sign up now!!)!

we ain’t Jus’ sitting ‘round, i tell ya! you need to come Join us on tHursdays and our outings, i gar-on-tee!!

i love u, i love u:mrs. melissa

P.S. YeS, that’S legendarY l.a. dodgerS Manager, toMMY laSorda, we buMPed into laSt winter. how cool waS that?

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EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENTfrom Brother Matt MonkEducation Minister

Past Highlights & Looking AheadIt is wonderful to be able to take a look back over the past few months–and to the future–to see where God is working in Education Department Highlights and Upcoming Events:

Sunday School: Sunday School continues to grow in all areas as people are being connected to this small group ministry for Bible study and fellowship. On April 7, we began a new Young Adult Sunday School class that is now led by Andy and Dona Garrett This class meets in the Sunday School room next to the Fellowship hall back door. On April 21, we held High Attendance Sunday, which was the culmination of a month-long focus on contacting members and inviting visitors. We set a brand new Sunday School atten-dance record with 296 in Sunday School. We also held an incentive competition for kids and youth/adult classes. The competition was won by the K5 class and the Senior Adult class with each class receiving breakfast provided by Bro. Bo. On August 4th, Aloha Sunday, our children moved up to their new classes and 5th graders were promoted to the youth group. Please continue to be in prayer for the children as they acclimate to their new classes and for the teachers who minister to them.

Discipleship Training: We have been able to offer several different types of discipleship training classes in the fall and spring. These include Overcoming Giants, How to Study the Bible, a survey of cults and reli-gions, and Getting Unstuck in Our Spiritual Life, and Man’s Battle against Pornography. In addition, we have expanded our discipleship options through continuing First Place for Health on Tuesday evenings and partnering with Community Women Connecting by offering a Monday night Bible study for ladies. With the resumption of our full Discipleship Training offerings starting September 15th, there will also be a number of different small groups that will meet for ministry and Bible study at various times and locations.

Ministry Survey: If you are interested in knowing how your God given gifts and talents can be used in the service of God in our church, then check out our ministry survey. This survey gathers information on your spiritual gifts and passions. It also offers you an opportunity to select various ministries in the church that you would like to be involved in. This survey is offered online.

Upcoming Events:Beginning September 8 at 6 p.m.: I Am Second study. A wonderful and challenging program that uses video and group discussion, I Am Second seeks to help us discern the correct perspective and relationship that each of us holds with God. It is free and open to everyoneSeptember 15 at 4:30 PM: CBC Leadership Academy begins. This class is open for anyone who is interest-ed in knowing more about being a leader at CBC. This class will meet Sundays at 4:30 PM. The class will utilize the Bible study Jesus on Leadership and will feature lessons on becoming a servant leader, developing a SERVE Profile, and investing your lives into others through TEAM ministries.Week of September 15: Small groups will begin again. Our goal is to double the amount of small groups we are currently offering. This will allow more groups to meet at more times and locations. If you are in-terested in being a part of a small group, please let me know. There are groups for men, ladies, and couples.

As always please let me know how I can serve you and if you have any suggestions for the education minis-try. God bless and have a great week.

Christ is AllBro. Matt

368-8785 • education@communitybaptistmaylene.com

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OFFICERS

2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4 C H U R C H Y E A R

DIRECTORS

CLERKTeresa Sims

TREASURERSteve Emerson

ASSISTANT TREASURERKatrina Smitherman

C h u r c h L e a d e r s h i p( S e p t e m b e r 1 , 2 0 1 3 - A u g u s t 3 1 , 2 0 1 4 )

CBC MENRusty Tanner

COMMUNITY WOMEN CONNECTING/WMUDebra Short

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPaul Peets, Vicky Chapman

EDUCATION-SUNDAY SCHOOL:

SECRETARY JaneLinam

ADULTS, 60+ DaveBachelor

OPEN DOOR RobJolley

FRIENDSHIP TeresaSims DonShadix

MEN’S CLASS BobEmrick

LADIES’ CLASS KylaKortright

GREEN ROOM KeithBrown

YOUNG MARRIED JayCofield

YOUNG ADULT I Dwight&KristaBarrows

YOUNG ADULT II

Andy&DonaGarrett

CAREER RustyTanner

COLLEGE DavidManning

YOUTH, 9th-12th GRADE GIRLS AnnJayHarrison KimberlyTanner

YOUTH, 9th-12th GRADE BOYS MichaelParr

YOUTH, 6th-8th GRADEGIRLS StephanieBrown KristiLowery

YOUTH, 6th-8th GRADEBOYS

CHILDREN, 5th GRADE Gwyn&JackieMims

CHILDREN, 4th GRADE CindyBierman

MaryMonk

CHILDREN, 3rd GRADE MandyHaysCHILDREN, 2nd GRADE LisaSims CarolynProffitt

CHILDREN, 1st GRADE Jane&TimOwenby

CHILDREN, K5 Keith&CrystalBurnett HeatherCarlton

PRESCHOOL COORDINATOR TinaGoggins

CHILDREN, 3 & 4 YEARS Chris&JenniferEdge

TODDLERS, 18 MOS - 2 YEARS CarynBrooks

INFANTS <18 MOS Brian&MarionBarnett KarenWhitenite

NURSERY COORDINATOR MarionBarnett

EDUCATION-MISSIONS:

GA’S RebekahParr LindaDuke

RA’s BradGoggins BrianBarnett MikeHays

MISSION FRIENDS-PRESCHOOL -Sunday: AnnetteBeyler TracyEmerson TracyWilliamsonWednesday: JenniferEdge AmyForrester HeatherLawley

MISSION FRIENDS-INFANTS/TODDLERS -Wednesday: TerriDunn MonicaRay

EDUCATION-DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING:

ADULTS MattMonk

YOUTH JonoathanLowery

GA’s, K5 - 5th DonaGarrett

RA’s GregBarlow BrianBarnett BradGoggins

EDUCATION-WEDNESDAY EVENINGSADULT BIBLE STUDY BoBrown

YOUTH BIBLE STUDY JonathanLowery

PRE-SCHOOL & NURSERY (Rotation)

C H R I S T I A N E D U C A T I O N T E A M M E M B E R S

CBC EAGLES The CBC Eagles enjoyed their annual trek to Prattville and Clanton this summer and are looking forward to a

covered dish potluck meeting Octo-ber 4th, beginning at 5:30.And don’t miss our yearly Christmas gathering, with potluck dinner, great seasonal fellowship and, of course, Dirty Santa! That’ll be December 6th at 5:30.

THE BIRDS’ NESTCBC DOVES The CBC DOVES continue to meet during Biscuit Buddies once a month and write cards, make calls, visits etc. as an inreach program for the church. This is open to all adults ages 18 +. If you would like to help, con-tact Reba Hatcher.

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ADMINISTRATIVE BrianCoker BradGoggins BrianMealer JohnWhitfield FrankWilliamson

BAPTISM & LORD’S SUPPER JackBeeman MartyBeeman JasonCarter SharonKilpatrick GwynMims

BENEVOLENCE AnnBurnett SusieFedewa WayneFedewa AndyGarrett MichaelParr BillWard JuneWard

BUILDING & GROUNDS DougMcGaughy ToddRiddleDubShortTommyVannMarcWrotenCBC MEN JimBell JayCofield WayneFedewa MikeHays DougMcGaughy TimOwenby LeePate ToddRiddle DonShadix TimSims RustyTanner ChrisWofford

CHILDREN AlesiaAaron DavidCalton MandyHays DanaHollingsworth JulieSims RhondaWard

COMMUNITY WOMEN CONNECTING JennieCarter MelindaClaiborne AmyForrester KarenHolsomback LeeJolley RitaMiller VikiPate DebbieReeves LisaSims KimberlyTanner

COUNTING Jackietyler- CoordinatorTEAM1(OddMonths): SueFranklin,Leader BettyBeers MattieChilds JackieTyler JackieScott(Sub)

TEAM2(Even months): GlendaShort,Leader DarionBates AnnJohnson TomPosey JimLinam(Sub) CharlotteNelson(Sub)

KatrinaSmitherman, Recorder

DOVES & EAGLES RebaHatcher

FELLOWSHIP-Events: GwenHatcher,Chair SusieFedewa RebaHatcher DanaHollingsworth HeatherLawley JaneLinam CharlotteNelson LyndaPeets PaulPeets JenniferRiddle JackieTyler MichelleWhitfield

FELLOWSHIP-Wednes-day Night Suppers: ,Chair BrendaMims PaulaSorrow JackieTyler

FLOWER MarionBarnett SueFranklin KayeHendon DanaHolingsworth JaneLinam JackieMims JeffPace KimberlyTanner TommyVann

MISSIONS BrandonCarlton JayCofield PaulEtheridge DavidManning RebekahParr DonShadix

MULTI-MEDIA DavidManning BrianMealer MichaelParr DannyPotts

NOMINATING MattMonk JimKilpatrick(2014) RustyTanner(2014) RhondaWard(2014)

OUTREACH & VISITATION BettyBachelor DaveBachelor CarynBrooks MikeFitzgerald DubShort GlendaShort JackieScott,Visitor Cards

PERSONNEL AnnetteBeyler MattHamilton CindyWingatePROMOTION SharonKilpatrick

STEWARDSHIP DwightBarrows(‘14) JenniferWofford(‘14) LeePate(2015) ChrisEdge(2016) TomPosey(2016) BillWard(2016) SteveEmerson, Treasurer

TRANSPORTATION JayCofield SteveEmerson AmyForrester MikeHollingsworth BonnieLipscomb RandyMaxwell LeePate JulieSims RustyTanner GregBarlow(Mtce) BrianBarnett(Mtce)TRUSTEES CiondyBell(2016) BradGoggins(2016) JimKilpatrick(2016)

USHERS CameronBarnett ChrisEdge MikeHarrison JiimKilpatrick D.J.McGaughy PaulPeets BillWard PatrickWard FrankWilliamson RustyTanner JackZuiderhoek

WELCOME & GREETING JimKilpatrick,Chair DarionBates CindyBell JimBell GlennClaiborne MelindaClaiborne CharlesDevore SusieFedewa WayneFedewa JohnFlorida BettyFoster WalesFoster SueFranklin DonaGarrett MikeHarrison JaneLinam JimLinam BillyMims BrendaMims TomPosey BillWard PatrickWard FredWingate JackZuiderhoek

WORSHIP PRODUCTION SteveBierman, Audio Chief MichaelParr, Video Chief JayCofield RussCompton JasonFriedman JonathanLowery BrianMealer DenbyPotts FrankWilliamson DavidCalton, Tech Consultant

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C h u r c h L e a d e r s h i p (C o n t i n u e d )

M I N I S T R Y & S E R V I C E T E A M M E M B E R S

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We continue to work on providing a variety of learning opportunities for every age and stage in the believers’ development process. If you are uncertain what class might benefit you most or if you are looking for a specific learning opportunity,

please contact Education Minister, Matt Monk (368-8785 (C) • mattmonk1980@gmail.com ). The following are our currently-offered Sunday School classes and their locations.

“You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life.”

John 5:39-40

THE CLASSES LOCATIONS TEACHERS

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INFANTSNURSERY ROOM106 MARION&BRIANBARNETT&KAREN

WHITENITE

TODDLERSNURSERY ROOM111 CARYNBROOKS

PRE-SCHOOLCLASS ROOM206 CHRIS&JENNIFEREDGE

K-5CLASS ROOM205 KEITH&CRYSTALBURNETT,HEATHER

CARLTON

1STGRADECLASS ROOM212 JANE&TIMOWENBY

2NDGRADECLASS ROOM211 LISASIMS,CAROLYNPROFFIT

3RDGRADECLASS ROOM207 MANDYHAYS

4THGRADECLASS ROOM204 CINDYBIERMAN&MARYMONK

5THGRADECLASS ROOM203 JACKIE&GWYNMIMS

YOUTHGIRLS,6-8thGRADE YOUTHHOUSE STEPHANIEBROWN,KRISTILOWERY

YOUTHBOYS,6-8thGRADE YOUTHHOUSE

YOUTHBOYS,9TH-12THGRADE YOUTHHOUSE MICHAELPARR

YOUTHGIRLS,9TH-12thGRADE YOUTHHOUSE ANNJAYHARRISON&KIMBERLYTANNER

COLLEGECLASS ROOM116 DAVIDMANNING

CAREERCLASS ROOM119 RUSTYTANNER

YOUNGADULT1CLASS ROOM122 DWIGHT&KRISTABARROWS

YOUNGADULT2CLASS ANDY&DONAGARRETT

YOUNGMARRIEDI(COFIELDS) ROOM210 JAYCOFIELD

YOUNGMARRIEDII(BROWNS) ROOM124 KEITHBROWN

FRIENDSHIPCLASS ROOM123 TERESASIMS,DONSHADIX

LADIESCLASS ROOM118 KYLAKORTRIGHT

MEN’SCLASS ROOM117 BOBEMRICK

OPENDOORCLASS ROOM216 ROBJOLLEY

SENIORADULTSCLASS ROOM102 DAVEBACHELOR,RICHARDMcCOY

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by Dr. Joe McKeever,Pastor, Author, Artist, Frind

Leadership: How to know a leader when you see one

Recently, I was guest-preaching in a church where the choir and a visiting singer presented a wonderful special just before the sermon. As they were finishing, the singer, an older gentleman, had some kind of seizure and toppled from the stool where he had been sitting. Immediately, two things happened: most of the congregation went into momentary shock and a half-dozen people jumped to their feet and rushed to tend to the man. They helped him out of the sanctuary and ministered to him in the foyer. (A subsequent note from a minister assured me the man is fine, that a few hours in the hospital to stabilize his heartbeat and he was on his way home.) I asked the minister, “Who were the people who got up and came to help him?” Two of the men who stepped out of the congregation were deacons, two were firefighters/paramedics, and a fifth was a registered nurse. After the congregation prayed for the gentleman, it was my time to preach. In my opening remarks, I pointed out something. “Did you notice who came to the aid of our friend in trouble? They are leaders of this church.” “A leader rushes to the trouble. The rest of us sat back and watched. We were concerned and many of us sent up silent prayers, but this kind of situation requires a specialized kind of worker.” “In churches, when trouble arises–as it always does; never forget that–a leader will respond immediately and rush to see to the situation. Non-leaders sit back and say to themselves, ‘Someone ought to do something about that’ or ‘These things have a way of working themselves out; they always have in the past.’” That’s how we can tell a leader: He or she goes to where the trouble is, not away from it. Bruce Catton, in his outstanding Civil War book, Grant Takes Command, tells of President Lincoln’s pleasure in finally getting a general in charge of the Federal armies who would do something. He had gone through a whole array of generals who loved the honor, adored the uniforms, prided themselves on position and authority, but who had always found reasons not to move out and confront the enemy. Lincoln said they would say, “If we only had more Cavalry” or “If I just had more horses” or artillery, then they would act. Lincoln called these their “pet impossibilities.” With Grant, however, Lincoln found an entirely different

kind of leader. He said to one of his secretaries: “Grant is the first general I’ve had! He’s a general!” When the secretary, William Stoddard, asked about that, Lincoln said, “I’ll tell you what I mean. You know how it’s been with all the rest. As soon as I put a man in command of the army he’d come to me with a plan of campaign and about as much as say,’Now, I don’t believe I can do it, but if you say so I’ll try it on,’ and so put the responsibility of success or failure on me. They all wanted me to be the general. It isn’t so with Grant. He hasn’t told me what his plans are. I don’t know, and I don’t want to know. I’m glad to find a man who can go ahead without me.” Now, we need to say here that not all commanders-in-chief would want their general to keep his plans to himself, but would like to know what was planned and to be assured of the sound-ness of the approach. But, bear in mind that the war had been going on for over two years and Lincoln had brought in general after general and eventually fired them all in his search for one who would truly lead. In U.S.Grant, Lincoln found his leader. Catton’s book is a faithful portrayal of this unassuming little man whose greatness was late in arriving and unseen for a time by all but the most discerning. What does a leader do? He acts. Someone asked Grant on one occasion about a decision he had just made. “Are you sure you are right?” Grant said, “No, I am not. But in war, anything is better than indecision. We must decide. If I am wrong we shall soon find it out and can do the other thing. But not to decide wastes both time and money and may ruin everything.” Someone has to make the call, and that person is the leader. To take a poll and ask the congregation, “What do you want to do?” is not to lead. (Granted, there are times for just such a question to be put before the people. But not often.) Leaders act, act decisively, and act on faith. Sometimes they get it right and sometimes they get it wrong. If they cannot handle making a bad decision sometimes, they will never last. If the congregation will not support a pastor who calls it wrong occasionally, but requires 100 percent accuracy on everything he does, there will be constant bickering, frequent turnovers, and zero progress.

“That the leaders led in Israel, and that the people volunteered, O bless the Lord.” (Judges 5:2)

Editor’s Note: The following insightful and challenging column appeared on Bro. Joe’s blog, www.joeckeever.com, on July 9th, and arose from our shared experience in the late morning worship service June 30th, when he was pinch-hitting for Bro. Bo, and our friend, Orzell Spencer, fell ill during the Worship Choir’s special, Ain’t He Good, Children.

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action. In that sense we are no different than Jesus’ original disciples. James and John tried to push Jesus to give them places of honor and preference in heaven. He declined. So often, we find ourselves expecting things to transpire with immediacy as we quantify it. Many people far brighter than I have commented upon the notion of patience. On of the better ones was penned by Arthur Glasgow, who observed: The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it. Even Shakespeare weighed in: How poor are they that have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees? In a time when instant gratification has increasingly become the norm, we are often hard-pressed to wait or to endure or to overcome rather than instantly vanquish. Many times over the years, my impatience in various tasks or endeavors has come back to tarnish the end result, or lessen it, or make it fail altogether. And it is not always clear when patience is needed, sad to say. But there is the admonishment from St. Francis de Sales that is key: Have patience with all things. But, first of all with yourself. Over recent times, it has proven helpful to me to remember frequently Paul’s explanation to the church at Galatia about the presence of the Holy Spirit, found in Galatians 5:22-23: “But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith-fulness, gentleness and self-control; and here there is no conflict with Jewish laws.” It is a daily struggle to improve the degree to which I have permitted the Spirit to in-dwell and control my daily walk. I presume that is why I can still be gruff at times though it is not my true nature. I presume it is why I can feel little joy at times, when I should be filled with joy constantly. When it comes to patience, I have concluded that I need to adopt the attitude of the father of the boy Jesus healed from an unclean spirit, as reported din middle of Mark 9. So each day–in fact, rather constantly–I find myself prayerfully pleading: I am patient, but help me with my impatience!” How about you? Hurry up!

by Brother Dave Miller, Music Minister

THE B IG DOG BARKS

Bro. DaveBlessings,

There have been many times in life when the trait of patience has been found wanting in me. Try as I might, when a certain food impulse strikes, I am impatient to satisfy it. When a high-ly-anticipated game is approaching, it seems that the clock’s hands slow to a snail’s pace. When one is enduring the slow and painful progress of a kidneystone or a sudden heart issue or some other difficult medical emergency, patience is seldom nearby. There are other places as well, of course, but I have ob-served that the paces and influences of our lives these days do not tolerate well something that requires waiting or deliberate

PATIENCE

The new year for Community Women Connecting will get underway on Friday evening, October 18th, with a very special kick-off event at the church, beginning at 7 p.m. It is sure to be another delightful evening, full of great fun, exceptional fellowship and excitement at the plans for the balance of the year. Be sure to save the date and join us that evening at 7 p.m.

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M R S . A N N B U R N E T T

From the Pen & Heart of Lovi ng our FeLLow Ch ristians

ove is one of the most predominate Christian characteristics, that identifies us to the world. Our Lord gave us a new commandment in the garden, before they came for Him. It was that we love one another, as He has loved us. It is not optional. It is a commandment. He tells us that the world will identify us as Christians, by the way we love one another. Not by the way we love friends and neighbors, but by the way we love each other. Then He says some-thing extremely interesting, which many people miss. He said, that we know that we have passed from DEATlH unto LIFE, when we love the brethren. He is telling us, that we actually can know we are saved, when we love the brethren.We have actually left behind spiritual death ,(our natural persona before we were saved).We have entered into our new lives, which are in the spiritual realm of His kingdom. We are filled with love of him and love of the brethren. When you meet a person who turns out to be a Chris-tian, does your heart almost leap for joy within you. This is the joy of the Lord through the Holy Spirit . You will benefit by the joy of the Lord in other ways of your life as well. I was saddened to read an article in the Alabama Baptist about the # 1 reason people give, for being unchurched,. They see no love in the church. I believe the reason that our church is adding so many members, is that the love of God is in our church. This love is made manifest by the love within our church family, for one another. Love reaches out to others, crosses all bound-aries and encompasses all age groups.We all have our friends within our classes etc. However, love crosses these small divides and spills over to our children and youth, who are the church of tomorrow in the realm of uphold-ing the church. It crosses to the younger adults. Love simply crosses all age lines and embraces the church family, as a whole.This love is made so

apparent in actions demonstrated by Melissa and David Calton, who minister with total love to the little ones in this church and all the way up to the seniors. Love builds up people, families and the church. It is the cement that bonds us together. Love never seeks to belittle others but seeks to help lift them up in prayer and help to set their feet on higher ground. We have a praying church and this also manifests love within our church. Brother Bo set the stage for the love of God and the brethren when he became our pastor, by always being ready to give a big hug. True love is demon-strated by actions that speak louder than words. Jesus said something else, in the same chap-ter, that was very interesting. He said that He was not praying for the world. In His Gethsemane prayer, He prayed for the ones the Father had given Him. In other words, He was praying for the brethren, only, at this particular moment. As His children ,we must live in the world, deal kindly in the world, with all we come across and certainly do justly to all and seek to make them our brethren by giving a witness to all. This fulfills the love thy neighbor that is one of the commandments. Our priorities are. first to God, then to family, then to church family (Christian brothers and sisters)and then to the world (neigh-bors.) By the way, when family members are saved, we have become brethren as well as having famil-ial relationships. Never, should there be gossiping and back-biting in the church, causing dissension amongst the brethren. The word tells us, that love covers a matter. The word says when we uncover a matter it is not out of love . Causing dissension amongst the brethren is one of the seven deadly sins and is a stench in God’s nostrils ,and an abomination before Him.

With love in Christ,Mrs Ann

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Bro. Dave

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Holly and Matt Groulx

were pleased to announce the arrival of their son,

Master MaxiMus lucien Groulx,

who was born Tuesday, Nov.

20th, weighing 7 pounds,

15 ounces and being 19-1/2

inches long.

Jessica & antHony downey

were pleased to announce the arrival of their son, Master

soloMon Grady downey,

who was born Tuesday, April 23rd, weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces and

measuring 21 inches long.

Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow!

Welcome to the CBC Family!

Jennifer & Marc wroten were pleased to announce the arrival of their daughter,

Miss eMery faitH

wroten,who was born Thursday,

April 25th, weighing 10 pounds, 5

ounces and easuring 21-3/4 inches long.

MeGan & JosiaH Hooper

were pleased to announce the arrival of their daughter,

Miss riley MicHelle

Hooper,who was born Friday, October 26th, 2012,

weighing 8 pounds, 10ounces and easuring 21

inches long.

ODENA BAPTIST CHURCH (SYLACAUGA) PASTOR, DR. DANNY COURSONWILL BE OUR SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER FOR HOMECOMING SUNDAY

DR. DANNY COURSON TO BE GUEST SPEAKERThis year’s CBC Homecoming Sunday observance on October 13th will feature guest speaker, Dr. Doug Courson, Pastor of Odena Baptist Church in Sylacauga, a long-time seminary friend of Bro. Bo’s. There will be just one worship service, at 11 am, that day and it may be a bit longer than usual with special music presented by our music ministry and testimonies. The service will be followed by our usual Homecoming Fellowship Dinner and ample time to visit and fellowship. Be sure to let former members know and plan to come be part of a spe-cial day.

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SUNDAY • OCTOBER 13THOnce again, we’ll celebrate God’s faithfulness in this place and welcome back those who have been a par t of this special Chris-tian fellowship in years past. In a depar ture from past Homecom-ings, we will not have a special Homecoming concer t or program. And there will be no ear ly morning service or evening activities or ser vice. Sunday School will begin at its usual time: 9:45 am. Then we will have our special combined Homecoming worship service, beginning at 11 a.m. and anticipated to extend to 12:30 p.m. or so, before we have a special time of Homecoming fellowship over our Homecoming Dinner. All our best cooks are encouraged to prepare and bring your ver y best dishes to share.

Continuing our church family’s long-standing tradition of fall festivals, our grounds and classrooms will be full-to-overflowing with fun games and activities, and there will be food and snacks and all kinds of neat things to see and do on Sunday eve-ning, October 27th, between 5 and 7 p.m. Organized by Mrs. Melissa–who knows how to have fun, doncha know–and made possible by a veritable horde of Sunday School and other CBC faithful, the Fallapalooza is one of our most favorite activities, totally free and open to the community. Of course, one of the big things is to accumulate enough candy, so star t getting the sweet stuff when you’re at the store and drop it off at the church office or in a collection container in the front hallway to help us get ready.

SUNDAY EVENINGNOVEMBER 11TH • 6 PM

We will be honored and privi-leged to welcome Marine Lt. General Willie Williams as our special guest speaker in our eve-ning worship service on Novem-ber 11th, the eve of Veterans Day. Gen. Williams, a Moundville native,

retired after 39 years of ser vice in the U.S. Marine Corps, leaving the #3 spot in Marine command. We intend to not only welcome Gen. Williams but to also especially honor the men and women who have served and are currently ser ving in our nation’s armed forces. It is sure to be a special evening.

• NOVEMBER 24TH Later in November we will share one of our most-beloved tradi-tions: the CBC ThanksPriase Dinner. The Sunday afternoon before Thanksgiving, November 24th, we will once again gather in the sanctuar y at 5 p.m. and share a delicious traditional Thanksgiving meal provided by our Fellowship Team. Then we’ll pause and pass the microphones around the room to enable anyone who wishes to do so the oppor tunity to share with one another the various blessings for which we are thankful. This special gathering should also be viewed as an oppor tunity to invite others to come share the meal and fellowship that is special to Community Baptist Church.

The Christmas season is always special around Commu-nity Baptist and this year will be no different.

SUNDAY EVENING • DECEMBER 8TH • 6 PMJOINT HEIRS & KIDZ PRAYZE MUSICAL

Under Mrs. Melissa’s direction, the two choirs will join forces to present a ver y special Christmas musical, The Christmas Soccer.SUNDAY MORNING • DECEMBER 15TH • 11 PM

THE WORSHIP CHOIR MUSICALOur Worship Choir will share the Christ-

mas musical, Hallelujah, Jesus is Born! in the late morning worship service.SUNDAY EVENING • DECEMBER 22ND

• 5 PM • COMMUNITY CAROLINGOnce again, we’ll divide up and fan out

into the surrounding communities to impar t a little musical Christmas cheer to our church fam-

ily, fr iends and neighbors.TUESDAY EVENING • DECEMBER 24TH • 5 PMCANDLES, CAROLS & COMMUNION SERVICE

Once again, on Christmas Eve we will gather in our sanctuar y for a quiet, contemplative time as we reflect upon the wonder of God’s gift sent to us on Christmas. With moments devoted to singing familiar carols, and

sharing the Lord’s Supper, it is one of our most moving and special gatherings of the church year, open to all.

The Advent Seasonat

Community Baptist

VETERANS RECOGNITION

MARINE LT. GEN. (RET.) WILLIE WILLIAMS

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SUNDAY ( 9 - 8 ) 7 : 00 PM YOUTH S . N . A . C . T IME

WEDNESDAY ( 9 - 11 ) 6 : 30 PM MONTHL Y CHURCH BUS INE S S MEET ING

FR IDAY ( 9 - 13 ) 6 - 8 PM CBC K ID S : MY S TERY N I T E (WHODUN I T ? )

SUNDAY ( 9 - 15 ) D I S C I P LE SH I P TRA IN ING FA L L TERM

BEG IN S

THUR SDAY ( 9 - 19 ) 7 : 00 PM CHURCH COUNC I L MEET ING

FR IDAY ( 9 - 20 ) 6 : 00 AM BREAKFA S T FOR THE THOMPSON

WARR IOR S FOOTBAL L TEAM

SATURDAY ( 9 - 21 ) T IME TBA YOUTH : M I S S ION S & A I R WALK ING

THU - SUN ( 9 - 26 - 29 ) COMMUN I T Y WOMEN CONNECT ING

BEACH RETREAT

FR IDAY ( 9 - 27 ) 9 : 00 AM SEN IOR S : YARD SA LE S ROAD TR I P

SUNDAY ( 9 - 29 ) 5 : 00 PM CBC ON M I S S ION AT SHELBY BAPT I S T

A S SOC I AT ION M IN I S T R I E S CENTER ,

COLUMB I ANA

WEDNESDAY ( 10 - 2 ) 6 : 30 PM SUNDAY S CHOOL LEADER S HUDDLE

WEDNESDAY ( 10 - 9 ) 6 : 30 PM SUNDAY S CHOOL LEADER S HUDDLE

SUNDAY ( 10 - 13 ) CBC HOMECOM ING SUNDAY (NO EARL Y

MORN ING OR PM WORSH I P SERV I C E S )

WEDNESDAY ( 10 - 16 ) 6 : 30 PM MONTHL Y CHURCH BUS INE S S MEET ING

FR IDAY ( 10 - 18 ) 7 : 00 PM COMMUN I T Y WOMEN CONNECT ING NEW

YEAR K I C K -OF F EVENT

SUNDAY ( 10 - 20 ) 3 : 30 PM SUNDAY S CHOOL LEADER S HUDDLE

WEDNESDAY ( 10 - 23 ) 6 : 30 PM SUNDAY S CHOOL LEADER S HUDDLE

THUR SDAY ( 10 - 24 ) T IME TBA SEN IOR S : CE LEBRAT ION S–PLEA SANT

GROVE / F I R S T BAPT I S T / EA S TMONT ,

MONTGOMERY

SUNDAY ( 10 - 27 ) 5 - 7 PM FA L LAPALOOZA

WEDNESDAY ( 10 - 30 ) 6 : 30 PM SUNDAY S CHOOL LEADER S HUDDLE

SATURDAY ( 11 - 2 ) 7 - 9 PM YOUTH I CE S KAT ING & BROOMBAL L

SUNDAY ( 11 - 3 ) AM SERV I C E S DEACON NOM INAT ION VOTE

FR IDAY ( 11 - 8 ) 6 - 8 PM CBC K ID S : WHO AM I ? N I T E

SUNDAY ( 11 - 10 ) 6 : 00 PM SPEC I A L VE TERANS WEEKEND WORSH I P

SERV I C E W I TH SPEC I A L GUE S T , MAR INE

L T . GEN . ( RE T . ) W I L L I E W I L L I AM S

MONDAY ( 11 - 11 ) 9 AM -2 PM SEN IOR S : FA L L LEAF ROAD TR I P TO

CHEAHA S TATE PARK

WEDNESDAY ( 11 - 13 ) 6 : 30 PM MONTHL Y CHURCH BUS INE S S MEET ING

SUNDAY ( 11 - 17 ) AM SERV I C E S DEACON AFF I RMAT ION VOTE

FR IDAY ( 11 - 22 ) 7 : 00 P.M . COMMUN I T Y WOMEN CONNECT ING

EVENT

SUNDAY ( 11 - 24 ) 5 : 00 PM THANK SPRA I S E D INNER & SERV I C E

WEDNESDAY ( 11 - 27 ) NO WEDNESDAY EVEN ING AC T I V I T I E S

THUR SDAY ( 11 - 28 ) THANK SG I V ING DAY

SUNDAY ( 12 - 1 ) 6 : 00 PM DEACON ORD INAT ION SERV I C E

WED - FR I ( 12 - 4 - 6 ) S EN IOR S : CHR I S TMA S ROAD TR I P TO

AT LANTA

SATURDAY ( 12 - 7 ) T IME TBA YOUTH : M I S S ION S AND A MOV I E

SUNDAY ( 12 - 8 ) 6 PM K ID Z PRAY ZE & JO IN T HE I R S

CHR I S TMA S MUS I C A L

WEDNESDAY ( 12 - 11 ) 6 : 30 PM MONTHL Y CHURCH BUS INE S S MEET ING

SATURDAY ( 12 - 13 ) 5 : 00 PM CBC EAGLE S MEET ING & CHR I S TMA S

PART Y

SUNDAY ( 12 - 15 ) 11 : 00 AM WORSH I P CHO I R CHR I S TMA S MUS I C A L :

HALLeLuJAH! CHRIST IS BoRn!

SUNDAY ( 12 - 22 ) 5 : 00 PM COMMUN I T Y CAROL ING

7 : 00 PM YOUTH CHR I S TMA S PART Y

TUE SDAY ( 12 - 24 ) 5 : 00 PM CANDLE S , C AROL S AND COMMUN ION

SERV I C E

WEDNESDAY ( 12 - 25 ) CHR I S TMA S DAY

FR IDAY ( 12 - 27 ) 6 - 9 PM YOUTH ROAD TR I P TO THE GAL LER I A

WEDNESDAY ( 1 - 1 ) NEW YEAR ’ S DAY

C O M M U N I T Y ’ S O P P O R T U N I T I E S

international missions:what is our goal?

With the Christmas season fast approaching, so, too, is the special time of year in which Southern Baptists have historically set aside a special time to contribute both financially and prayerfully to the work of our missionaries around the world in international settings .Named in the memory of Miss Lottie Moon, who devoted her life to reaching the lost in China and died of malnutrition in the harbor of Kobe, Japan, on Christmas Eve, the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions has long been a centerpiece of our support for those who devote themselves to missions work outside the North American continent. Even though our church offering goal has not yet been set, it is appropriate that we begin even now to prayerfully seek God’s will in relation to our giving to this important, life-changing cause.