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July 2015
Glorify God Through Prayer "....and pray for one another, so that you may be healed.
The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much." James 5:16
A WORD FROM PASTOR STEVE –
Honor Day America took place in Washington DC on July 4,
1970. The excerpt from Billy Graham’s message is as
pertinent today as it was 45 years ago.
More than 400,000 people attended, while millions watched
on television or heard it on the radio in 123 other countries.
Bob Hope, Dinah Shore, Jack Benny, Glen Campbell, The
New Christy Minstrels and Teresa Graves were among those
who performed that day.
According to liner notes on an album produced after the event,
Honor America Day was denounced by the extreme right and
the extreme left, but was supported by ordinary Americans,
“rich and poor, black and white, Republicans and Democrats,
Christians and Jews.”
The idea reportedly stemmed from a telephone conversation
between Billy Graham and Hobart Lewis, editor-in-chief of
the Reader’s Digest, with hotel executive J. Willard Marriott
later taking over the bulk of organizational work.
Organizers hoped the event would provide an “antidote for the
poisons of defeatism, cynicism, and disillusionment that
boil[ed] from the wells of America’s unsolved problems.”
One commentator noted that Dr. Graham’s message was a
“moving, articulate plea for unity, faith and courage amid the
strife of the ’70s.”
The following is part of Billy Graham’s message:
“Pericles built a civilization upon culture and it failed. Caesar
built a civilization upon power and it failed. Our forefathers
founded the United States upon faith in God, and our country
will survive only as it honors God.
Our nation was built on a foundation of moral law, in which a
person’s rights were also balanced by a person’s
responsibilities. Why should I, as a citizen of heaven and a
Christian minister, join in honoring any secular state?
The Bible says, ‘Honor the nation.’ As a Christian or a Jew,
or as an atheist, we have a responsibility to an America that
has always stood for liberty, protection and opportunity.
There are many reasons why we honor America today.
America has opened her heart and her doors to the distressed
and persecuted of the world. America has been the most
generous nation in history. We have shared our wealth and
our faith with a world in need.
America has never hidden her problems and faults. With our
freedom of the press and open communication system we do
not sweep our sins under the rug. America defends the right
of her citizens to dissent. Dissent is the hallmark of our
priceless freedoms. But when dissent takes violent forms it
becomes anarchy.
We may be a vastly different people today than we were two
hundred years ago. Our society is far more complex, more
pluralistic. But of this we can be sure. God has not changed
and His laws have not changed.
He is still a God of love and mercy. But He is also a God of
righteousness and judgment. Any individual or nation, which
ignores His moral and spiritual laws, will ultimately face His
judgment.”
Grace Baptist Church
3920 East Prospect Road
York, PA 17406
(717) 755-0091
gracebaptistyork@comcast.net
www.gracebaptistyork.com
Sunday: 8:15 Contemporary Worship
9:30 Sunday School
10:45 Traditional Worship
5:30 Against the Flow Youth
6:30 Evening Worship Service
Wednesday: 7:00 Bible Study & Prayer for
Adults / Pioneer Clubs /
Against the Flow Youth
BIBLICAL BLURB
SECULAR: Charlotte Bronte - " If we would build on a sure
foundation in friendship, we must love our friends for their
sake rather than our own."
BIBLICAL: James 4:17 - "Anyone, then, who knows the
good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins."
Mix them together and we can conclude that it's time to help
an old friend out or make a new one by doing something for
them. Then give God the Glory and be blessed forever more.
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
Daily Pray for Families listed in the Church Directory
See the Monthly Calendar for the schedule to pray for families
on one page every day of the month. If you need a directory
or would like the directory emailed to you (pdf), put a note in
the Marchant mailbox or email the church address.
Family Vacations during the Summer for Safety and Health
All the Services / Activities during July
Our Pastors and their family
Our Deacons
Christian Education Staff
All who serve at GBC
Our Shut-ins
Our Visitors and New Members
Families of GBC
Our Missionaries
How YOU can serve God at GBC
How YOU can serve God in your Community / Family
REMEMBER OUR SHUT-INS Pray for our shut-ins, send a card, make a phone call, pay a
visit (call first), make a meal and deliver it or stay and eat with
them, pick up groceries / medicines. Addresses and phone
numbers are in the directory.
Wilma Davidson Leona Mauck
Carol Sarver Julie Lindsey
Gerry Kline Nina Johnson
Earl and June Kingan Russ and Julie Hearton
Gerry Gladfelter
Keep watching the Monthly Newsletter and Bulletin
for future information regarding Against the Flow
activities, teachings, and pictures. Pastor Jon is busy
meeting with current youth leaders and connecting with
our youth in planning motivating teaching and great
activities.
GUEST SPEAKERS DURING JULY
Sunday, July 5
Pastor Jon will be speaking during both morning services –
8:15 and 10:45
Sunday, July 12
Dr. Dave Arnold, World Evangelism Outreach in Africa, will
be sharing during both morning services – 8:15 and 10:45
Maria and Kevin Noyes, our missionaries with
DiscipleMakers, will be sharing a ministry update.
Ice Cream Social with Penn State Creamery Ice Cream
By Maria and Kevin in appreciation of GBC
Sunday, July 19
Pastor Jon will be speaking during both morning services –
8:15 and 10:45
Hi, this is Joni Eareckson Tada and while
wheeling to my cabin at Family Retreat, I
felt a terrible electric shock. I looked down and everything appeared normal. But much later, I saw that my jeans were stained with blood – one of my fingers was bleeding from under the nail bed. I had seriously damaged it, but didn’t know how. That’s when I remembered the electric shock. Apparently, my finger had gotten crunched in the wheel of my chair. It’s frightening when we hurt ourselves and don’t even know it. But we do the same thing in the body of Christ. We damage parts of Christ’s body, fellow believers, and we don’t know when we’re doing it. Listen, friend, the body of Christ is precious. Let’s not damage it. Please let’s not harm it. Treat it carefully. Take it from me… Joni… the lady with the smashed finger.
ATTENTION
Pulling out of the mall the other day I heard a siren. Looked
all around. Didn’t see anything. I knew I didn’t pull out in
front of someone. I was not speeding. I had the green light.
What is that siren? Duh, then I realized the siren was part of
the song playing on the radio. But it sure did get my attention!
Made me think—what does it take for God to get my
attention? At times He speaks in a still small voice. He softly
and gently gives me direction for what he wants me to do.
Maybe while sitting quietly at His feet or walking through a
garden or watching a sunset or looking for the rainbow after
the storm. Unfortunately, I don’t always listen to that quiet
voice like I should.
At that point to get my attention God has to whack me over the
head! Oh no, it may take more than one “whack” with each
one getting harder. He may have to take something from me
that keeps me from obeying Him. Something that takes too
much of my time, my money, my thoughts.
What about you? What does it take for God to finally get your
attention? He may be saying witness to your neighbor or
coworker, visit the shut-in, take a meal to the person
recovering from an illness or injury, spend more “quiet time”
meditating on God’s Word, pray for and with others,
volunteer to teach or help in a Sunday School class or meet
another need in the church.
How about this one—living your life according to God’s will
so that others may see Christ in you while at work, with
friends, with extended family and oh yeah, at home with your
spouse and kids or for the kids, your parents and siblings.
LOOKING AHEAD TO AUGUST
Good News Day Camp Dedicated to providing a well-rounded program to meet the
spiritual, physical and social needs of boys and girls
“Nehemiah”
August 3 – 7
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
For Children ages 6 to 12 (those entering 1st grade through
completing 6th
grade)
$25.00 for the week (Scholarships available)
Transportation available if needed
Bring a bag lunch
Be sure child’s name is on all their belongings
Registration forms are on the table in the back of the sanctuary
Red Lion Street Fair Saturday, August 8
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Grace Baptist Church will again be sharing the story of the
"Colored Beads"
Contact Stan Stull to work at the fair for an hour or two or all
day as your time allows
Community Hero Night Honoring Firemen, Police, EMTs
Sponsored by the SaltShakers (Grades 5 - 6)
Wednesday, August 12
6:45 - 8:15 p.m.
Check out the equipment and attend the program to honor our
"local heroes"
Amy and Patrick Fata Sunday, August 16
Leading Worship in Song during a Combined 10:45 a.m.
Worship Service
NOTE: There will be no 8:15 a.m. Service This Day
Sunday School will be held at 9:30 a.m.
Full Concert - 6:30 p.m.
Free Will Offering with be taken
Amy & Patrick lead God’s people in His worship with
confidence and conviction using songs that focus man upward
and glorify Christ, whether that be singing as a corporate body
or ministering through solos and testimony. Amy & Patrick
are commissioned songwriters for churches, organizations or
individuals looking to have a special arrangement or original
song written for a specific occasion.
CHURCH EMAIL ADDRESS When emailing the church, please use the following address:
gracebaptistyork@comcast.net
Do not reply to Hotline emails. Replies to the Hotline address
are routed to an unmonitored mailbox.
NEW ADDRESS? New Email address? New phone or cell number?
Put a note in the Marchant mailbox or email the church
address.
VBS NEWS NETWORK
Many will enjoy the multitude of fireworks this fourth of July, but the "real fireworks" were at GBC during Vacation Bible School.
Multiple Spiritual bursts created showers of blessings throughout the whole week.
Thousands of God’s blessings reigned down from Glory every evening. This campus had to be a heavenly vision of His angelic
beings watching over us, because the whole VBS celebration went perfectly.
Souls were saved, hearts recommitted to Christ, great drama, fantastic music, snacks galore, crafts from other worlds, just to name a
few. His Joy filled every nook and cranny, even outside. Everything made mention of a closer walk with our Lord and provided
guidance to walk His pathway throughout our lives.
The Missions Offering of over $2,500 that will provide over 60 school desks in Africa, via Dr. Arnold, was truly a miracle. Dr.
Arnold will receive this gift on July 12, when he comes to speak at both morning services.
None of this would have been possible without all your prayer support during the last six months. The Glory goes to God.
Tom Greig, Director
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KUDOS TO MANY
I wish to offer our thanks to over 100 people that were on staff (including teens) and/or contributed to the development of this year’s
VBS program.
I have one very special thank you to a young lady; Miss Audrey Noll, who was not on staff, but she contributed four articles, under the
banner of "Roving Reporter". Her interviews and own experiences were documented in fine journalistic style. Kudos Audrey! Her
latest is just below...
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ROVING REPORTER by Audrey Noll
Some Thoughts about VBS from the Roving Reporter (and Her Mom):
For the past few months, my 10 year old daughter, Audrey Noll, was a roving reporter who wrote some articles and interviewed some
GBC folks about what they were looking forward to at this year's VBS. This got me thinking about when I was a child growing up at
GBC and VBS was a highlight of my year. I loved the crafts, the Bible lessons, the games, and raising money to help whatever
project our church was supporting that year. Little did I understand then how much time and effort was put forth by GBC volunteers
who made the week of learning and fun possible for me and so many others (many of the same people who taught me are still teaching
and serving here at GBC - what faithfulness!). So when the final night of VBS was underway, I asked some of the kids who rotated
through the snack area about their favorite parts of VBS. Here are their answers:
Kaydence Loucks - crafts and everything
Morgan Geibel - crafts because you can be artistic with what you have
Jonathan Schwartz - everything, but mostly snacks
Ethan Lindsey - games
Andrew Eichler - snack
Hannah Bitts - everything
Madison Myers - everything
Emma Landis - pretty much everything
Michael Lightner, Jr. - snack
Blake Kahler - games
Audrey, too, had her own thoughts to share about VBS this year and this is how she summed up her week at VBS: I liked Bible
School a lot. It was a lot of fun. I liked how every night's snack had a lesson to it. On Monday night, we had potato chips (elephant
ears) for snack. Since that night was about listening, we had to listen to the crunch of the chip. Games were a lot of fun, too! On
Friday night, we played kickball against the adults! My favorite game was bucketball. Some of the crafts were a little tricky, but it
was still fun. The Bible lessons were awesome. I learned not only about a new animal every night, but I also was able to learn new
things about the Bible every night. I liked the drama every night, too. The characters were really funny! There was nothing that I did
not like about Bible School!
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SURVEY & THANKS
Within the next few weeks we will be sending out a survey for feedback information purposes. This will help with "VBS - 2016" as
we hope to improve in areas that need it. Ask the Lord about YOU being VBS Director in 2016. There will be thank you notes and a
copy of "VBS News Network" for those that don't read this.
Helen Etner, Susan Strausbaugh and I want to thank so many for so much. Uncountable thousands of man/woman hours go into each
VBS outreach. It really is a year round ministry. This year we had the many extra hours of having everyone complete their
background checks and take the child abuse training. Thanking the Lord for all the extra efforts from everyone. Especially our prayer
support team.
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STATISTICS
146 Children were registered for VBS
116 to 126 attended every night
70 of these children attend GBC
37 attend other churches
39 do not attend any church
Students who do not attend any church will receive a visit, information about GBC and VBS CD
Students who attend another church were mailed information about GBC and VBS CD
63 to 73 Adults worked with the children every night
HOW CAN I SERVE THE LORD AT GBC? There is a need for individuals/families who will serve the
Lord by visiting first time attenders to GBC. This is usually
done on Sunday afternoons. Paul Buser will provide you with
the address and a gift to deliver.
Teach or help all ages for Sunday School or Children's
Church, contact Jayne Warner.
Teach or help Wednesday nights with Pioneer Clubs, contact
Kathy Wagaman.
Enjoy caring for babies through 2 years old? See Deb Goeke
to serve in the nursery.
Forms to work with children and youth in Sunday School,
Children's Church, Pioneer Clubs, and Nursery are available
on the wall at the top of the steps in the library.
Interested in joining Grace Baptist Church? Paul Buser will
be more than happy to talk with you.
To receive urgent prayer requests and praises, urgent church
weather announcements/cancellations, the Sunday and
Wednesday Praise/Prayer Sheets and the monthly Church
Newsletter, sign up for Hotline Emails by providing your
email address to Michelle Noll.
Don't have an email address? Give Marlene Marchant your
name and phone number to receive by phone the urgent prayer
requests and church announcements.
Hank Wagaman and Helen Etner will train you to work in the
sound booth--sound, Power Point, and/or camera to record
services.
How about driving the van to bring others to church for
Sunday School and second service? Josh Lindsey will give
you the route so nobody is missed!
Leasha Folk is looking for more singers to join the choir.
Practice is Thursday at 6:45.
Let Sherry Stayer know you would like to sing or play an
instrument as special music Sunday morning or evening.
Pammie Landis schedules meals to be delivered to those who
have been hospitalized.
If you don't have the opportunity to talk with these folks at
church, put a note in their mailbox with your name, phone
number and the area where you want to serve or email the
church.
YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING WEEKLY / MONTHLY EVENTS IS ENCOURAGED
Ladies Prayer Meetings
Meeting at church certain Mondays or Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Contact Gina Alvey or Kim Loucks.
Nursing Home Ministry
Conducting monthly services as follows:
Autumn House Assisted Living - 1st and 5th Sundays at 2:00.
Contact Charles Geesey
Colonial Manor Nursing Home - 2nd Sunday at 2:30.
Contact Paul Buser
Manor Care Kingston Court - 4th Sunday at 2:00.
Contact Frank Collins
Empty Nesters Plus Ladies Fellowship
Meeting the first Tuesday of every month at 1:00 at Marsha
Loop’s home.
Connect Groups Meeting Monthly in Homes:
Marchants - 1st Friday at 7:00
Wagamans - 3rd Friday at 6:00 (Contact Hank and Kim or
Chip Isiminger)
OWLS (Older, Wiser, Loving, Seniors)
Meet at the church the third Tuesday of every month at 12:00.
Contact Terry Hildebrand for information.
GBC Playgroup and Mom’s Night Out
Contact Stephanie Porta for dates and locations for Playgroup
and monthly Mom’s Night Out or check out the blog--
www.momsandkidsplaygroup.blogspot.com. Playgroup goes
to Tiny Tumblers the 3rd
Tuesday of every month.
MAIL OR EMAIL A BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY CARD TO OUR MISSIONARIES
Jim & LouAnn Leary (7/5 Anniversary)
16 Michael Road
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
jim@missionmid-atlantic.org
Paulette Teague (7/28)
939 Bluegrass Drive
Lancaster, PA 17601
PTEAGUE@lbc.edu
Dave Hildebrand (7/31)
5607C Mt. Pisgah Road
York, PA 17406
dthildebrand@aol.com
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