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The Messenger
J A MES I S LAND BAPT I ST C HURC H
JANUARY 3 , 2017
V OLUME 44 , ISSUE 1
James Island Baptist Church Staff
Pastor: Tom Brown Pastor of Family Ministries: Sean Rheaume Worship Pastor: Marty Clark Connections Ministry Leader: Susan Warren Ministry Assistant: Neale Young Preschool Director: Shelley Cannon Custodian: Caroline Koch
January Sermon Series
THE MESSENGER P AGE 2
Perspectives Pastor Tom IT WOULD BE EASIER NOT TO
If you are going to pick a fight, why choose a giant. It would be easier to choose an opponent not so
big, right? David did not have the option of fighting Goliath. That was the giant in front of him and
that was the giant facing the people of God. Imagine how the story would look if David faced
multiple giants not just Goliath. That is the visual I have when I think of the ministry of JIBC. We
have taken on some of the largest giants in our community. Truthfully, it would be easier not to.
One of the largest and most imposing giants in Charleston County is addiction. The Surgeon General
has said that 1 in 7 Americans have an addiction. In Charleston County that means 50,000 people
have addictions. Again, the Surgeon General said only 10% of those will seek any treatment. Think
about that for a moment. The number of people suffering from addiction is just about the same as the
number of people who live on James Island. One American dies every 19 minutes from opioid or
heroin overdose. There are more people addicted (21 Million) than those who have all types of
cancer combined. There were 54,000 drug overdose deaths in 2015. That is almost as many
Americans killed in the entire Vietnam war. This is a war with a giant enemy we must fight even if it
would be easier not to.
Celebrate Recovery and the Recovery-Transition House are like David taking on Goliath. JIBC is
like David taking on Goliath. It would be easier not to and certainly many, like David’s brothers,
would counsel us not to. But we have the answer, we know the Higher Power by Name and we have
experienced the life changing Gospel of Jesus Christ. Nobody was placing a bet on little David but
they did let him go out and try. I love that about JIBC…you are not afraid to try. “Goliath is too big
to hit” his brothers cautioned. “He is too big to miss…throw the rock and trust God” was David’s
commitment. Truly, this problem is too big for us. The good news is we do not come in the name of
JIBC or Tom Brown or Celebrate Recovery. We come and trust in the Name of the Lord our God.
Until He tells me otherwise, it’s on. Not everyone who has cancer has a favorable outcome…yet we
encourage them to trust God and seek treatment. Not many who battle with addiction are successful
at first…or second…or third. When they are ready…we know The Way, The Truth and The Life who
will help them.
See you Sunday, Good Lord willing,
Pastor Tom
Baptized into the Family of God
December 24, 2016
Kristian Field
Jonathan Green
Barry Waldrop
THE MESSENGER P AGE 3
Deacons for January / February
Prayer Requests
A Look At The Numbers...
Ronnie Cooper 795-8699
Jason Lindsey 795-7184
Dave Baxley 762-2447
WEEKLY UPDATES
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11
Spaghetti, Texas toast, salad and
dessert.
Projected budget through
November 2016:
$567,104
Actual received through
November 2016:
$587,034
2016 weekly budget
requirement:
$11,815
This week’s budget
receipts: 12/18/16
$11,211
Family and Friends Katrina Hackworth Kitty Almond Neal Morrow Peggy Atwater Carole Baker Hannah Moore Charlotte Brown Reggie Baggott Phillip, April & Isabelle Lacson
Frank Wilson
Wayne Clark
Wes Hodges
Willie Longshore Felecia Hebert Lorene Peterson Pam Paszke Donna Coffman Bill Simmons Sutton Whitlock Wanda Browder Tyler Moore Frank “Ski” Witunsky Olivia Meyers Brian Johnson Kyleigh Schneider
Myrtle Maull Peggy Atwater Ann Gaskins Ryan Malphrus Randy Lowder Carolyn Farris Susie Stroupe David Stone
Mission/Ministry Prayer Ukraine Mission Trip: February 2017 School campus ministries Tom & Lisa McConnell Weekday Preschool Ministry Recovery Ministry James Island Outreach Transition House Chinese Fellowship Luz Y Verdad George Williams—Gideon Ministry Bill Fugel—Awana Missionary Nicole Wilcox de Wit - South Africa Charles and Judy Dillon Ryan and Kristin Parker—Nepal / Stateside John and Yi Ling Pittman – Asia Pastor Marius and Cristina Moisin—Romania
Congratulations to Cameron and Chelsea Moore on the birth of their
daughter, Isabella Harper, who was born December 21, 2016.
Proud grandparents are Billy & Felecia Hebert.
Proud great grandmother is Ava Robichaux.
2023 Wappoo Drive Charleston, SC 29412 Phone: 843-762-0244
E-mail: [email protected]
www.jamesislandbaptist.com
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Ongoing Events
Sundays
9:45a Sunday Connection Groups
for all ages
11:00a Worship Service
Luz Y Verdad (Hispanic
Church)
Preschool & Children’s
Worship
6:00p Celebrate Recovery (Adults)
The Landing (Youth)
Celebration Station (Children)
Surge Youth Worship
Monday
9:00a Weekday Preschool
Tuesday
9:00a Weekday Preschool
Wednesday
9:00 a Weekday Preschool
5:00p Family Fellowship Dinner
6:00p AWANA (3k—5th grade)
6:30p Adult Discipleship Options
Youth Discipleship Options
Thursday
9:00a Weekday Preschool
Friday
9:00a Weekday Preschool
Bulletin Board
“Calling All Women”
It’s a “new year”! Start the year with
women who meet each month on
the second Tuesday to pray for
missionaries, to learn what God is
doing around us and around the
world, and to engage with Him to
impact our world for Christ. Join us
Tuesday, January 10 at 10 am in the
Fellowship Hall. All are welcome to
Women on Mission
Dinner, Worship, Lesson and Small Groups
Childcare Available
Celebrate Recovery Sundays at 6 pm
Online Giving Available
Did you know you could give on-line? You can give a one
time gift or schedule a recurring gift. This convenient
feature is available via our website:
www.jamesislandbaptist.com/online-giving www.jibcfamily.com/online-giving
Contact Neale Young at 843-762-0244 or [email protected]
if you have any questions or need assistance setting up your account.