guyton christian church march 2019 newsletter · 2019-03-02 · guyton hristian hurch (do ), march...

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

Guyton Christian Church

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

Mama, Can I Get Baptized? “Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 18:10) This declaration about children, spoken by our Lord Himself, tells me two things:

1. Children are covered by God’s love before they are baptized. There is no reason to baptize children

until the Spirit moves them to request baptism.

2. When a child wants to be baptized, we should honor that desire and seriously consider the Spirit

moving in the child’s life.

Baptism is not to be taken lightly, but it is a joyous occasion. We practice “believer’s baptism”, meaning that the person has made a conscious, informed decision to be baptized. We also practice baptism by immersion, meaning that the person is totally immersed in water to symbolize complete acceptance of Christ and sharing in His burial and resurrection.

There is no right age for a person to be baptized. It is a matter of faith, not of age. I have baptized persons as young as 10 and as old as 80. Either way, I try to make sure the person understands baptism – to the extent any of us can understand such a mystery – and is voluntarily making the commitment.

WE ARE OFFERING BAPTISMS ON EASTER THIS YEAR! Easter is a wonderful time to be baptized. We have chil-dren in our church who are asking to be baptized. We want to be sure that their parents approve and that the children are deciding for themselves.

For both children and adults thinking about baptism, we will have four Pastor’s Classes immediately after church on March 17, 24 and 31, and on April 7. We will discuss baptism from the perspective of the Father, Son, Holy Spirit, and Church. People who take the class and still wish to be baptized will be immersed during our Easter service on April 21.

Baptism should not be taken lightly, but it is also not to be feared. It is an affirmation of our commitment to follow Jesus – and that is a wonderful decision! If you want to be baptized, please contact the pastor or church office and plan to take the classes.

Each of us should decide for ourselves whether and when to be baptized. We will baptize persons under age 18 only with the consent of a parent or legal guardian. If a person was “sprinkled” in another tradition, we accept that baptism; another baptism is not required. However, if such people wish to be baptized by immer-sion, we will happily comply.

Please call Pastor Joel on (561)252-0493 with any questions or concerns.

Yours in Christ,

Pastor Joel


March Communion

Preparation

Marshall & Jennifer Reiser

Disciple Men, CC Mon. Mar. 18th @ 7:30p

Host & Devo: Clyde Alley Christian Center

Eula Powers Circle Meeting

Thurs. Mar. 21st @ 7:30p Hostess: Linda Barner

Christian Center

Home Michael Thomas Alley

Becky Archer 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 Doris Hackett

Makenna Jordan Pastor Hebert Mallqui Gary & Pam Moore Brittany Sessions

Steve Smith Jacky Taylor

Eddie Wilkerson Shaw Wilkerson

Hospital

Chuck Flynt Butch Kieffer

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

Fighting Cancer Cont’d. Alex Burdo Jerry Burns

Delma Cowart Gwen Cox

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 Roy Ambrose

Young at Heart Thurs. Mar. 28th @ 11am

Christian Center

Join us for BINGO & a great lunch!

Loose Threads Tues. Mar. 12th

6:30pm Christian Center

Sojourners Adult Bible Study

Brand New by Andy Stanley

Tuesdays at 6p, The Rock

Prayer Concerns


Rev. Joel Tucker, Senior Pastor — email: [email protected] — Cell: 561-252-0493 Youth Coordinator: Chris Walz — email: [email protected] — Cell: 912-429-8922

Church Office: Hours —Mon-Thu, 9am-Noon Administration Assistant: Becky Malcom 306 Central Boulevard Phone: (912) 772-3478 Fax: (912) 772-4206 Email: [email protected] The Rock: (912) 772-8415; 108 4th Avenue Christian Center: (912) 772-4206; 105 3rd Avenue Email: [email protected]

Web: http://www.GuytonChristianChurch.org

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

If you haven’t noticed, the old train depot building is under renovation! Things are getting really steamed up and progress is moving on down the line. Here are some pictures of floor work and windows. Stay tuned for updates!

Thursday—Saturday @ 6:30 p.m. Sunday @ 6 p.m.

February 28—March 3, 2019

Featuring The Tucker Brothers, The Guyton Christian Church Choir,

Bill Exley & Friends, and the Gospel Jam.

Children & Youth Activities Friday & Saturday

Praise & Worship at 9:30 a.m. and Traditional Worship at 11 a.m. Sunday morning!

Nursery Provided Come see what’s going on at Guyton Christian Church!

Old Time Gospel Sing Revival

at Guyton Christian Church 301 Pine Street, Guyton, Georgia

The Depot is on track!


Praise & Worship

March 3rd 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.

2 Corinthians 13:14

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

WORK DAYS FOR Camp Christian

SUMMER CAMPS! April 1-2 or April 4-5

April 23 May 4

June 2—June 7

Ladies Bible Study

Starting Mar. 11th 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!

Remember to SPRING FORWARD March 10th!


CYF at The Rock

Wednesdays@ 7p Bring a Friend!

Jesus Among Other God’s by Ravi Zacharias on RightNow Media

THANK YOU! Community Service Appreciation

On February 14th, we distributed 20 goody bags to our local community service volunteers and workers! Thanks to everyone who supplied goodies, purchased gift cards, sought donations, filled bags, delivered bags, wrote cards and said prayers for our efforts! We distributed bags to Guyton Police, Guyton Fire, Springfield Police, Effingham County Fire Dept., Rincon Police, Rincon Fire, Effingham County Sheriff’s Office, Effingham County Jail Office, Effingham EMS, and Life Star.

Camp Christian, Gordon, GA GALA & Auction Sat., March 16

Goal is to raise $14,000 to benefit Camp Christian.

10a Registration in Woodland 10:45a Appetizers & Silent Auction 12:30p Sit–down Meal followed by

Live Auction

Tickets $35 each Call 478-743-8649 or online: www.gadisciples.org to make

reservations

The Christian Church in Georgia (DOC) will be holding an auction March 16, 2019 to benefit Camp Chris-tian located in Gor-don, Georgia. We are excited about the GALA and hope that your congrega-tion will support this event and send members to partic-ipate that day. We are in the process of collecting items for the event. Any church members are welcome to donate items individually or as groups. Donations are tax de-ductible and will benefit Camp Christian. Any individual or church who makes a monetary donation of $200 or more by March 9 will have their names listed in the program. Also, items for the Live and Silent Auctions will be listed along with the names of the donor(s). Funds raised will go toward improve-ments/needs and development of Camp Christian. Camp Christian is our year-round conference center with a focus on summer camps for children and youth in our denomination. Donation forms and information about the GALA are available in the church office at 306 Central Blvd., Guyton. Also, more info at gadisciples.org.

Ash Wednesday Service

March 6, 7pm

Join us as we begin our Lenten

journey towards the Cross.


Servants in Ministry — Communion — March

Date Elders Deacons Deaconesses Acolyte

Mar 3 Michael Moore Linda Barner

Johnny Taylor David Proctor

Joan Shelby Becky Malcom

Edward Hall

Mar 10 Medie Still

Claudette Griffin Shaw Wilkerson

Jim Swann Ann Cavanah

Nancy Summerour Abigail Burnsed

Mar 17 Marshall Reiser Vicki Wilkerson

Ron Clary Brandon Long

Joyce Ann Tuten Kelly Long

Steven Hall

Mar 24 Melissa Proctor Chad Zittrouer

Michael Bodnar Fred Griffin

Faye Smith Angie MacKay

Kaytie Summerour

Mar 31 Mary Grace Fisher

Archie Jenkins Jim Swann Ron Clary

Sheri Hall Vivian Alley

Edward Hall

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

Date Storyteller Worship Helper / Junior Greeter

Story

Mar 3 Nancy Summerour Debbie Snooks

Sam Reiser The Good Samaritan

Mar 10 Becky Malcom Kelly Long

Edward Hall Lenten Puzzle

Mar 17 Judy Zittrouer Cat/Sheri Hall

Chris Hall Jesus & the Children

Mar 24 Medie Still Jack Malcom Steven Hall

The Good Shepherd & the Wolf

Mar 31 Leana Radcliffe Shannon Thompson

Abigail Burnsed* *Jesus Makes Lazarus Alive Again

Servants in Ministry — Wednesday JYF Youth — March

Date Workshop @ 6:00—6:45p

YY Workshop Leader / Shepherd

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

Mar 6

Judy & Kelly (Supper at 6:30)

Mar 13 Science Leana

Shepherd Needed Sandra & Claudette

Mar 20 Video Teacher & Shepherd

Needed Autumn & Becky

Mar 27 Cross Seder Cooking Teacher & Shepherd

Needed Carolyn & Leana

Ash Wednesday Service for Youth/Children (6—6:30p)


Are you missing

a dish, pitcher or

platter? Please

check in the

Christian Center.

March Anniversaries

22 Nathan & Leana Radcliffe 26 Fred & Claudette Griffin 30 Eddie & Vicki Wilkerson

10 Joan Shelby 12 Ginny Clary 13 Lainie Jenkins 20 Shannon Thompson 21 Marie Hill 25 Sue Exley

27 Barbara Still 30 Steve LaFountaine

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.

Our next date to host is the week of

March 24th. Please let Joyce Ann know

how you can help!

Psalm 46:10

He says,

“Be still, and know that I am God;

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth.”

Pastor’s Class for Baptism

Beginning March 17, 24, 31 and 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.


Food Pantry...Our food collection item this month for The Fillin’ Station is PASTA! Any kind will do! Rotini, spaghetti, bowtie, elbow. The 1 –2 boxes are great for distribution. The Fillin’ Station also welcomes mac & cheese, Hamburger Help-er, Rice-A-Roni, cake mixes & frosting in addition to canned meats such as tuna, chicken and ham.

The Fillin’ Station has been experiencing high volume the past few months. If you can give some extra food items, it is greatly appreciated.

Save your plastic grocery bags, also!

Collection bins are in the Christian Center.

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

Disciples Women's Spring Conferences

March 9, 2019 Sandersville First Christian Church 166 East Church St., Sandersville, GA Registration Deadline Mar. 4; Cost $25

Speaker — Rev. Lainie Jenkins

March 23, 2019 Peachtree Christian Church

1580 Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta, GA Registration Deadline Mar. 18; Cost $25

Speaker Rev. Cheryl Cloar Information & Registration gadisciples.org

Disciples Men’s Retreat

April 5-7, 2019 Christmount, NC

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

Information & Registration gadisciples.org

CYF VIDEO GAME NIGHT!

March 23rd 6:30p at The Rock

Join in on the fun with us!

Mario Kart 8 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Adult chaperone(s) needed!

Come out to the Old Time Gospel Sing Revival!

Above Pastor Joel and brother Tommy lead us in a

spirit-filled evening Thursday!

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