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Guyton Christian Church (DOC), April 2019, www.GuytonChristianChurch.org

Guyton Christian Church

April 2019 Newsletter Web: http://www.GuytonChristianChurch.org

In Newness of Life Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

-- Romans 6:4

The church calendar commemorates every year things that actually happened just once in all of history. We celebrate One Lord, One Savior, One Son of God, marking His birth on Christmas, His death on Good Friday and His resurrection on Easter. In our baptism, the story gets personal. We take on the death of Christ so that we can share in His resurrection as well. The next step is to walk in newness of life – that is, to change our hearts, minds, and actions so that we become the Body of Christ in our community. I used to think that this new walk was about the things we don’t do – and that is part of it. But the part we often miss is the walk itself. It’s easy to stay on the path if you’re standing still. Life is a journey, filled with changes, progress, setbacks, and surprises. We are called to walk in the newness of life. Jesus came that we might have life, and life in abundance. Paul returns to this analogy of a walk in Ephesians 2:10 -- For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. What are these good works? I think Jesus provides a great and practical summary in the story of the nations as sheep and goats at the last judgement. Matthew 25:34-36 says, “Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’” When we support the Fillin’ Station, our massive food bank, we are feeding the hungry. We are also feeding the hungry when we provide fellowship for those who are hungry for human contact. We can certainly visit those who are in prison, but we know many shut-ins who are imprisoned by their inability to walk, drive, or leave the house. Strangers may be people we don’t know, or they may just be the people we don’t want to know. The word “Stranger” (Greek xenos) means foreign, alien, novel, and guest. We clothe the naked when we donate clothing, but also when we accommodate those who need help with our facilities and traditions. And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover over a multitude of sins.” Be hospi-table to one another without grumbling. As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. (1 Peter 4:8-10) In this resurrection life, we are not just dead to sin, but alive in Christ! As we celebrate this new life, let’s re-dedicate ourselves to strangers, shut-ins and those in need. I want to see everyone as Jesus sees them, and to love them as Jesus does. I’ll fall short, and sometimes I’ll forget, but working together, we can and will bring the Kingdom of God to our community.

In Christ’s Love,

Pastor Joel


April Communion

Preparation

Linda Barner

Disciple Men, CC Mon. April 15th @ 7p

Host: Ray Devo: Pastor Joel Christian Center

Eula Powers Circle

No meeting this month. Join us for Maundy Thursday

Communion Service, April 18 @ 7p

Home Michael Thomas Alley

Becky Archer Lee Bell

Julia Bolen Brisher Family Dorothy Brody Ethel Brown

Dana, Elias & Ianna Carrington Linda Clark

Aubree Dickey Kim Dickey

Ginger Exley Family of John Farell

Angie Fedie Rick Fordham Doris Hackett

Makenna Jordan Butch Kieffer

Pastor Hebert Mallqui Gary & Pam Moore

Amy Rippey Brittany Sessions

Steve Smith Jacky Taylor

Don Thomassen Ray Watkins

Eddie Wilkerson Shaw Wilkerson

Our seniors (& others) both at home and in

Nursing Home* / Hospital Rehab**/Assisted Living

Geneva Boyles Leonard Boyles Carolyn Dixon Audry Edwards Monroe Epting* Miriam Griffin*

Ralph Hall Annette Lamb

Pat Little Rachel Pevey

Megan Quigley* Bob Reese

Geraldine Reese Jeanne Trapani** Doris Windsor*

Eugenia Zipperer*

All who are Fighting Cancer

Stacy Barnett John Battle

Janice Beard Sandy Beckman

Al Beiner Alvin Berry

Alex Burdo Jerry Burns

Delma Cowart Gwen Cox

Reid Crosby Greg Durrence Wendy Fears Nancy Fischer

Beth Flynt John David Fulcher

Kelly Hodges Arthur Howard Shannon Long Wren Mason Angie Moore Kathy Murphy Chris Orrico

Denise Pevey Bobbie Secich

Carolyn Seckinger Laura Sellers Kylie Shiell Abby Smith

Henry Southward Ann Stevens John Sullivan Ava Tinsley

Becky Weitman Irene Wood

Alfreda Youmans

All of our Military at home & abroad, & all of

those who protect us. Kyle Flowers

Gary Hall William Hintz

Jerimiah Inman Rebecca Inman Victoria Inman Ozzy Morales Haley Pope

Benjamin Rud

Bereavement Families of—

Xander Josiah Crosby Pat McCall

Barbara Wise

Young at Heart Thurs. April 25th @ 11am

Christian Center

Join us for BINGO & a great lunch!

Loose Threads Tues. April 9th

6:30pm Christian Center

Sojourners Adult Bible Study

Beautiful Outlaw by John Eldredge

Tuesdays at 6p, The Rock

Prayer Concerns


Old Time Gospel Sing Revival!


Praise & Worship

Sunday, April 28 Refreshments — at 9:15a, CC Singing — at 9:30a, Sanctuary

Musicians, Singers & Everybody Else!

Come to our Ole Time

GOSPEL

JAM

Bring the whole family for an Old-School sing-along.

Musicians of ANY skill level welcome.

Bring Any Instrument: Guitar, Uke, Mandolin OR JUST YOUR VOICE

Sundays at 6pm, Christian Center

Volunteers for Children’s Chat

If you would like to lead Children’s Chat on Sunday mornings with our younger children, please contact Chris Walz.

WORK DAYS FOR Camp Christian

April 1-2 or April 4-5

April 23 May 4

June 2—June 7

Ladies Bible Study

Most Mondays at 6:30pm at home of Sue Exley

1199 Hwy. 119 North, Springfield All ladies are welcome. Please let Judy or Sue know if you are interested in partici-pating.

Summer Camps! Camp Christian

June 10-15 CYF June 17-21 Chi Rho

June 24-28 Mid High July 1-3 OASIS

July 15-19 Junior

July 15-17 Chrysalis July 19-21 Genesis

Camp Kicklighter June 2-7 CYF

June 9-14 Chi Rho June 16-21 Junior

Go to gadisciples.org

for more info! Early bird

deadline is

April 1st!

WORK DAY May 4

Camp Kicklighter


CYF at The Rock

Wednesdays@ 7p Bring a Friend!

I AM Getting to Know God by David Nasser on RightNow Media

Property Work Days

Fri. April 12 Pick a Project!

Work at your convenience...

Sat. April 13 8a-1p

Contact Jack Malcom for project:

To do: Repair/reattach siding, CC

Repair/reattach soffit/fascia at Parsonage Establish/Create path from CC parking lot to DP

Obtain & set up shelves in outside storage closet, CC Acquire, install speakers for nursery to hear sermon

Replace ceiling tiles as needed: CC, DP Parking bollards & handicap spaces, CC

Trim hedge between DP & Good Times Playground Trim other bushes/trees (all properties)

Weed flower beds (all properties) Rake/Remove leaves (all properties)

Fresh pine straw in beds (all properties) Ant bed treatments (all properties)

Paint cement block foundation around church

Congratulations! On Wednesday, March 20th, Cat signed her letter of intent to run Cross Country with Georgia Southwestern University. Proud parents are Lamar and Sheri Hall.

Youth — Sign up for Summer Camp! Check out Camp Christian or Camp Kicklighter. More info and registration at www.gadisciples.org

Easter Celebration for Children & Youth

Sunday, April 14 3p-5p

Devotion Crafts Games

Famous Egg Hunt

Each child should bring a basket & 12 plastic eggs filled with treats (no chocolate — it melts!)

Please sign up in The Gallery or let

Mrs. Debbie know so we know how many to plan for. Invite a friend to join you!

Please bring a yummy snack

to share during refreshments!

Christian Center Guyton Christian Church

301 Pine Street Guyton, Georgia


Servants in Ministry — Communion — April

Date Elders Deacons Deaconesses Acolyte

7 Shannon Thompson

Mike Smith Bryan Thompson

Johnny Taylor Molly Moore

Leana Radcliffe Nicholas Case

14 Linda Barner

Michael Moore David Proctor

Shaw Wilkerson Becky Malcom Joan Shelby

Christian Peterson

21 Vicki Wilkerson

Lamar Hall Woody MacKay

Bill Exley Angie MacKay Ann Cavanah

Lawton Reiser

28 Claudette Griffin

Medie Still Brandon Long

Michael Bodnar Nancy Summerour Joyce Ann Tuten

Edward Hall

Servants in Ministry — Children Worship & Wonder — April *Tentative

Date Storyteller Worship Helper / Junior Greeter

Story

7 Sandra Moore Linda Barner

Kaytie Summerour Jesus the King

14 Jennifer Reiser Kylie Malcom Sam Reiser

Jesus’ Last Passover

21

28 Barbara Still Debbie Snooks

Edward Hall Jesus is Risen: Appearance to

Mary Magdalene

Servants in Ministry — Wednesday JYF Youth — April

Date Workshop @ 6:00—6:45p

YY Workshop Leader / Shepherd

Light Supper @ 6:45p (YY & OY) CC

3 Art Debbie Teri & Elisa

10 Bible Skills & Games Need Volunteer Barbara & Joyce Ann

17 Learning Stations

Reflection Debbie, Leana, Becky Nancy & Heather

24

No CW&W—all children are in worship for Easter Services today.

Easter Holidays — No Youth Tonight


Are you missing a dish,

pitcher or platter?

Please check in the

Christian Center.

April Anniversaries 3 Medie & Barbara Still 9 Junior & Autumn Burnsed 20 Clyde & Vivian Alley 21 Ramie & Heather Antee April

Birthdays 12 Ron Clary 23 Harley Farmer 16 Mary Grace Fisher 29 Marion Godwin 4 Teri Massey 30 Ben Rud

30 Jon Rud 30 Judy Zittrouer

Meet and Greet in the

Christian Center for coffee and fellowship at 9:45am.

Many volunteer opportunities available to help with our youth! Please let Chris, Debbie or Leana know.

Thank you to everyone who helped in this

ministry to the homeless!

Pastor’s Class for Baptism

Last class is April 7 following worship

services. Open to all! Let Pastor Joel

know if you are interested.

Service of Baptism Easter Sunday, April 21st

during worship.

Maundy Thursday Communion 7p Thursday, April 18

Guyton Christian Church

Good Friday Service 7p Friday, April 19

Guyton United Methodist Church

Easter Sunrise Service Sunday, April 21 @ 7a

Liberty Christian Fellowship Church (Gospel Jam to provide special music)

Easter Service and Baptism

Sunday, April 21 @ 11a Guyton Christian Church

Easter Services


Food Pantry...Our food collection item this month for The Fillin’ Station is BEANS! Any kind will do! Navy, Lima, Black-eyed Peas, Kidney, Pinto, etc. The 1 pound bags are great for distri-bution. The Fillin’ Station also welcomes mac & cheese, Hamburger Helper, Rice-A-Roni, cake mixes & frosting in addition to canned meats such as tuna, chicken and ham.

Save your plastic grocery bags, also!

Collection bins are in the Christian Center.

Tuesday & Thursdays 10am—1pm 1290 Ga Hwy 119 South, Springfield

Disciples Men’s Retreat

April 5-7, 2019 Christmount, NC

Speaker — Rev. Dr. Percy D. Johnson Jr Topic: “Toxic Masculinity”

Information & Registration gadisciples.org

Sign up for Prayer Vigil beginning after our

Maundy Thursday Communion Service,

April 18th. Slots are 30

minutes each, but the time

passes quickly. Please consider

signing up for more than one

time period.

Go to “Info Center” on our webpage!

www.GuytonChristianChurch.org

MISSION TRIP

This summer, the Youth Group is going on a World Changers mis-sion trip to Fort Pierce, FL, June 24-29. World Changers provides wonderful mission opportuni-ties, featuring Youth-oriented worship and devo-tional materials and age-appropriate service pro-jects in the community. Typically, the middle-schoolers paint while the high-schoolers put new shingles on the roof of someone in need. At one World Changers event, I helped a team build a wheelchair ramp. As we prepare for the trip and begin the process of fundraising, we humbly ask that you lift us up in prayer and seek the Lord’s guidance to show you ways in which you might be able to help us. We need to raise more than $300 per person. There’s more to making a mission trip work than money and prayer, of course, and our church is a wonderful support structure for our young people. I know that we all want to see them grow in their relationship with Christ. A $60 registration fee will be due from each youth and chaperone who plans to come along by Wednesday, May 15. Thank you so much for your prayers and consideration! If you have any other questions or concerns, feel free to ask. For Christ and His Kingdom, Chris Walz

PASTOR JOEL LEADS “DISCIPLE LITES”

Pastor Joel has begun a new class on Wednes-days for children grades 4 through 6. We will learn the basics of Bible study, music and wor-ship through “Disciple Lites”. All children meet in the Christian Center before 6, when Pastor and other volunteers will take the new class to the sanctuary for “sword drills”, acolyte lessons, and basic music lessons.

We need more volunteers for all of our children and youth programs. If you can help, please inform Debbie Snooks or Becky Malcom.


Finance, Stewardship and Outreach Committee —

The Finance, Stewardship, Outreach Committee is entrusted with managing the use of

God’s money that the members have given to Guyton Christian Church through their tithes

and offerings. This committee proposes a budget to the General Board during the last quarter

of a year for the following year. This budget covers the functional committees, the Minister’s

earnings and other needed expense allotments.

The committee also proposes the Outreach percentage of undesignated funds received

to be disbursed to various ministries in the state, nation and internationally. The Finance,

Stewardship, and Outreach Committee selects these missions and charities in the first quarter

of each year. Other financial needs are also presented to this committee for review and distri-

bution during the course of the year.

This year, Guyton Christian Church will give 12 percent of all undesignated donations to

various missions and charities. That is expected to be just over $25,000. At its first quarterly

meeting of this year, the Committee voted to distribute these funds among these charities

and causes: Christian Church in Georgia, Fillin’ Station, Treutlen House, Mission on the Move,

Camp Kicklighter, Camp Christian, Samaritan Fund, Two Rivers Medical Clinic, My Father’s

House Ministry, Johnson University, Habitat for Humanity, Café 1040, and Faith Comes by

Hearing (Military Bible Sticks).

God, as Creator, is the ultimate Owner of all possessions on earth. God has given peo-

ple the authority to be stewards of those possessions and the responsibility to faithfully man-

age them according to the principles in the Word of God. The members of the Finance, Stew-

ardship, and Outreach Committee strive to be faithful to God’s Word.

For where your treasure is,

there will your heart be also.—Luke 12:34

Honor the Lord with your possessions and

with the first produce of your entire harvest. – Proverbs 3:9


Rev. Joel Tucker, Senior Pastor Email: [email protected]; Cell: (561) 252-0493

Youth Coordinator: Chris Walz; Email: [email protected]; (912) 429-8922

Office hours: Sun 12:30-5:30; Tues 10-2; Wed 1-5:30; Thurs 2-6; Fri 2-6; Sat 2-6

Admin. Assistant: Becky Malcom; Office Hours —Mon-Thu, 9am-Noon Email: [email protected] Office: (912) 772-3478 Mail: P. O. Box 5, Guyton The Rock: (912) 772-8415 Fax: (912) 772-4206 Christian Center: (912) 772-4206 Sanctuary: (912) 772-3478

Church offices located at 306 Central Boulevard, Guyton.

Web: http://www.GuytonChristianChurch.org

Mailing address: P. O. Box 5, Guyton, GA 31312

An Effingham County Tradition!

Sunday School Convention Sunday, May 5 at 10am

2019 Hosts are the Lutheran Churches

Guest Speaker: Rev. Chip Reynolds, pastor of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Braunfels, Texas.

We will line up and be called to march in under the tabernacle beginning at 9:45am. Plan to bring a basket lunch to share after the Convention.

Gary & Stephanie Hall Joined March 17th Children— Bralyn & Gracen

Russ & Amanda Deen Joined January 6th Children— Miles & Grace

Welcome to our

Church Family!

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