July 2020 Dr. Geoffrey Prows, Pastor Volume 49 Issue 7

In This Issue:

Page 2 Pastor’s Notes Page 3 Monthly Contact June Stats Page 4 Events/reminders Page 5 Church Ministries Page 6 July Calendar Page 7 Birthdays & Anniversaries Missed June Birthdays Prayer List Page 8 Newsletter Deadline Stampin’ Up

A monthly publication of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church

Church Office CLOSED

Friday, July 3rd In observance of

Independence Day

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2 million in 2020 Our 2020 challenge is to meet our

budget and pay off our church building loan. Let’s all step out in

faith and see what God can do.

MAY & JUNE

BAPTISMS

Eli Garrett Blake Lawson Carter Glenn

Deomi Valmus Madilee Douglas

Libby Adams

Using your mobile phone, text the keyword PILGRIM REST to 77977 to have the giving link immediately de-

livered to your mobile phone.

Happy July PRBC! I can hardly believe half of 2020 is behind us, and truly hope it was the bad half. So many people have asked if we can have a 2020 do-over, and to be honest, that sure would be nice. However, I am grateful that God is still on the throne and nothing of 2020 has been sur-prising to Him. I want to take a moment to encourage each of you to stay encouraged, stay engaged, and stay faithful. I realize our church is in a season of transition. You may be wondering what we are going to do in light of Michael departing and our church seeking two new staff members. There are a few things we are going to do. First, we are going to celebrate the goodness of God. God calls people to a church for a season and then calls them away. Michael made it very clear to me that God has called him out of children's ministry at PRBC. Furthermore, he believes God may be calling him into an entirely different ministry altogether and is waiting for the door of the new ministry to open. So please pray that God will open that new door for him and his family. We must celebrate that God is work-ing in his life and God is working in our church. Friends, make no mistake God is at work. So far this Summer we have seen many people come to Christ and follow-up in Believer's baptism. Praise the Lord! Second, we as a church are going to trust the LORD. God has a perfect plan for our indi-vidual lives and for our church. We are going to trust God today and in the days to come to continue His perfect work. Third, we are going to keep on doing ministry. VBS will continue. Kids Camp will take place. People will step up and make sure the ministry is covered. Fourth, we are going to pray, pray, pray, and pray more for the personnel team and for each other. We must be a praying church seeking the will of God. However, there are a few things we are not going to do. First, we are not going to spread rumors and make up stories about Michael leaving. In our staff meeting yesterday during prayer time Michael said his prayer was that people would not try to find something that is not there. Church, God has called him away period. Please do not allow the devil to try to stir something up in you and chase rabbits of untruth. If someone comes to you with a different story, cut it off and ask them to stop spreading gossip. Second, we will not retreat. The church of America seems to be in full-blown retreat fearfully giving in to the ideas and thoughts of the world. That will not be PRBC. We will faithfully stand upon God's Word reaching the lost and teaching the found. Third, we will not fear. The Bible is clear that fear and panic is not from the Lord but from Satan. We will be bold during these difficult days! I also want to take a moment to say thank you for your continued faithful-ness and continued prayers for the staff and for each other. I am excited about what God is doing and believe our best days are ahead of us. Keep praying. Keep seeking the Lord, remain obedient, and let God do the rest. Until He Comes, Pastor Geoff

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2019-2020 Budget $723,670.00 Weekly budget need $13,916.73 Given YTD $499,916.30 Total Receipts: Budget $47,371.29 Designated $24,012.31

Sunday School: Enrollment 456 Average Attendance N/A

Building Fund: Current Balance $12,935.72

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STATS FOR

JUNE

July 5th Joyce Blalock-Cosson July 12th Chris Moulton July 19th Sonja Brunson July 26th Dale Gibson

Monthly Contact Joye Garrett

850-652-4635

Sanctuary Flowers

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Backpack Buddies

Backpack Buddies are suppling needy families with food during the weekends. We need donations of food items to help meet these needs. Peanut butter, jelly, mac & cheese, oatmeal, rice, loaves of bread, Ramen Noodles and any canned meals are appreciated. Please place all donations in the container in front of the Fellowship Hall. It will be checked every day at 5pm.

2020 Seasonal Vegetable & Fruit Order Forms

Saturday, July 11th at 5pm

Senior Adult Fellowship Food & Entertainment

provided.

Thursday, July 16th Senior Adult Council Meeting

at 8:00am

JULY MISSION PROJECT

ITEMS

PLACE IN MISSION BOX IN THE WELCOME CENTER

Order forms for seasonal vegetables and fruit are located in the Welcome Center. For every 10lb bag sold $2.00 goes towards our music program at PRBC. Last day to order is July 2nd & pick up is July 18th at 5968 Hwy 4 West, Baker, FL. If you have questions call Jil Barefield at 850-582-4900.

Kid’s ages 3rd-5th grade, the camp Dates are July 27-30 at Laguna Beach Chris-tian Retreat. The cost for each child is $200. Parents, please put your child’s name on the list in the Wel-come Center if you want to receive more information. If you have any questions, please call the church office or Pastor Geoff at 850-865-1511.

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We are looking for more members for our choir and orchestra. We have begun having a choir in both morning services. If you would like to join the choir or if you play an instrument and are interested in joining the orchestra, please see Bro. Stephen for more information.

EXTRAORDINARY Kids Ministry

Contact Sandey Trimmer for

details or questions at 850-826-0357

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Our “L3” College and Career ministry focuses on those between the ages of 18 and 24. We meet Sunday mornings at 9:45 a.m., Sunday nights at 6 p.m. & Wednesday nights at 6 p.m.

SUPERCHURCH Wednesday at 6:30pm

See you there!

Come join us for Sunday School

at 9:45am.

PRBC

Student Ministry

Wednesday Nights At 6:30pm

Come join us on Sunday mornings at 11am.

VOLUNTEERS

NEEDED

EMERGENT NEEDS

LITTLE KIDS CHURCH 3-5 year olds

EK KIDS

Extraordinary Kids

Call the Church Office if interested @850-537-9221

Weekly Recurring Schedule of Events

Sunday 8:30 am Worship 9:45 am Bible Study 11:00 am Worship Tuesday 10:00 am Men’s Bible Study 7:00 pm Praise Team Practice Wednesday 6:00 pm Super Church, M.S. & H.S. Youth Worship 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study 7:30 pm Sanctuary Choir Practice Friday 9:00 am Lift Women’s Coffee Fellowship

5595 Highway 4, Baker, FL 32531 Phone: (850) 537-9221 Fax: (850) 537-6798

Email: prbcbaker@yahoo.com Web Site: www.pilgrimrestbaptist.org

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church

Sr. Adult trip to

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4 pm Deacon Mtg

8 am Sr. Adult Council Mtg.

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Women’s Coffee Fellowship 9 am

OFFICE CLOSED

5pm Budget Mtg

10am-3pm OneBlood Donation

4pm

Baccalaureate 6:30pm

5:00pm Sr. Adult Fellowship

LOCATED AT PILGRIM REST BAPTIST CHURCH

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15TH

AT 6:30 pm

Men’s Bible Study 10am

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If you have an upcoming

surgery scheduled during the next

month, please call the church office. We

would like to know about these ahead of time, so we can get the surgery on the calendar, plan a visit and be in prayer for you. Thank you!

Joe Adams Morris & Maxine Adams Stanley & Cassie Bacon

Betty Melvin Bob Walker Sr. / Mark Wilde Barbara Griffiths / Patsy Coco

Jim & Elaine Skates Betty LeMarchand / Maleia Spears

Lynn Garrett / Kendall Helms Glyn Garrett / Leona Campbell

Mary Jane Stewart Patricia Treat / Sylvia Pace

Jim & Velmaree Joiner Bob Adams / Lacy Adams

Tina Cadenhead / Nola Rowell Angie Bradley / Cliff Troyer

Ezra & Ragenia Nichols Richard & Barbara Martin

Paul Garrett / Sandey Trimmer Dorothy Robinson / Marlene Melvin

Grady Williams Richard Williams

Our President, Nation & Military

Unsaved / Unspoken First Responders

Healthcare workers Personnel Committee

3 Billy & Kathryn Ziglar 9 Edward & Debbie Benoit 10 Thomas & Peggy Paccone 11 Stephen & Natalie Ferrand 14 Neil & Donna Emiro 17 Michael & Angela Mandley Joe & Patricia Oglesby 23 Shane & Traci Oglesby 26 Chris & Melissa Davis 30 Charles & Dorothy Robinson

2 Marcia Fisher Malcolm Spears 3 Karsyn Crinklaw Brian Plunkett 4 Harper Garrett Tucker Garrett Barbara Steele 7 Angie Arias Geoff Prows 8 Mary Barber Jared Glenny Jr. 9 Donald Reeves 10 Justin Henley 11 Eric Munn Sylvia Pace Shawn Risen 13 Aggie Olgesby 14 Emma Hipps 15 Tom Fuqua 16 Joel Glenny Kim Sayer 17 Joshua Williams 18 Patsy Coco 19 Jonathan Caswell Nicole Cunningham 21 Mary Olgesby 24 Matt Wilde 25 Joe Holloway 26 Travis Adams 27 Traci Oglesby 28 Taylor Brunson Julia Troyer 29 Samantha Jones 30 Daniel Pittman Earl Thompson 31 Jennifer Stewart

MISSED JUNE BIRTHDAYS

Audrey Plunkett June 7th

Kendal Crinklaw June 15th

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church 5595 Highway 4 Fax 850-537-6798 Baker, Florida 32531-8433 Phone 850-537-9221 Email address: prbcbaker@yahoo.com Web site: www.pilgrimrestbaptist.org

schedule of services Sunday

Morning Worship 8:30 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM

Wednesday Super Church, M.S. & H.S. Youth 6:30 PM Adult Bible Study 6:30 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:30 PM

church leadership Senior Pastor Dr. Geoffrey Prows Worship Pastor Rev. Stephen Ferrand Senior Adult Pastor Rev. David Van Zandt Office Manager Connie Morgan Part-time Secretary Emily Chaitha Custodian Miley Coburn

July 17, 2020

Pilgrim’s Progress — July 2020

Ladies, our next

Stampin’ Up meeting will be Monday, July 13th

at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

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