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Worship Schedule

Bible Study 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Worship Services 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Inserts: *Elementary News *Preschool News * Calendar of

Events * Birthdays

* Anniversaries

Inside this issue:

From the Pastor 2-3

VBS 3

Noteworthy 4-5

Primetime 5

Food Pantry 5

Life Notes 6

Student Stuff 7

Women’s Ministry

8

GPBC on Mission

9

Sew Day 10

Children’s Activity

10

Prayers 11

Faith Riders 11

Financial Corner

11

Deacon’s Corner

11

JUNE 2016

Volume 15 Issue 6

Father’s Day

Sunday, June 19

Special Gift for Dad!

What is a dad?

A dad is someone who wants to catch you before you fall

but instead picks you up, brushes you off, and lets you try again.

A dad is someone who wants to keep you from making mistakes

but instead lets you find your own way, even though his heart breaks in silence when you get hurt.

A dad is someone who holds you when you cry,

scolds you when you break the rules, shines with pride when you succeed,

and has faith in you even when you fail.

—Unknown

Greetings,

As we move towards summer this month and transition into the second half of

the year, it is encouraging to see such good growth in our church for the first half of the 2016 year with a

weekly average attendance of 440. With several regular Sundays tipping toward 500, we look with antici-

pation to moving into our new Worship Center in just three months. May was a great month for our

church as we baptized 5, had 8 becoming members of the church, dedicated 9 children to the Lord, com-

missioned 12 graduating seniors, and finished up another great semester of Life University.

As we enter the month of June, the calendar is definitely full. Besides all of the preparations that will go

into Freedom Spectacular and Vacation Bible School this month, we have scheduled the Annual Meet-

ing of the Southern Baptist Convention in St. Louis, several weddings, three separate summer camps for

children, middle school, and youth, Father’s Day, and a Mission Trip to Haiti. June promises to be a

fruitful month of ministry in our church family.

Building Update: It is truly amazing to see all of the progress being made on our

new Worship Center. What an amazing tool God is preparing to bless us with. The

building is dried in and most of the exterior work has been completed. That means

that the work inside of the building can continue even when we are having raining

weather outside. Already, there has been a considerable amount of work done on

the inside of the building. They are also making good progress on the extended foyer

which attaches our new building to our existing educational facility which will con-

tain our new nursery and toddler area. Every week, a little more gets done. They are also going to be

pouring a new parking lot just to the east of the New Worship Center. We are projecting an August

completion date for the project.

Vision: So far we have received just about $370,000.00 through our Building for Life Campaign that we

launched a year ago last January. It is hard to believe that it was two years ago last month that we first

voted to begin the process of building a new sanctuary, and now in just a few more months we will be

completing it. As I drove by the new building this morning on the way to work coming up North Street,

I saw it there looking almost finished from the outside. It made me think about all of the sacrifices of

time and money that had been spent literally over several decades to bring our church to this

point. What a vision our church has been given to reach people as we make Christ known in Warrens-

burg and greater Johnson County. I am excited that so many have joined us in this vision. People from

other parts of the world, some of which had never even heard of Warrensburg, are now here helping to

fulfill what God has called us to do. If you’d like more information on our “Building for Life” project,

give us a call. Let’s all join together in completing what God has called us to do.

Southern Baptist Convention: Pray for our messengers as they gather together in St. Louis

June 12-16 for the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Now it’s as easy as ever to give online, with our easy

online giving. Just go the our web site,

at www.GroverParkBaptistChurch.org and

click the “donate now” link on the home page,

and follow the easy steps.

GO PAPERLESS

Hundreds of Newsletters go out

in the mail each month. There is

an alternative. You May also get

your monthly newsletter electron-

ically. If you too would like to

start receiving your monthly

newsletter in your E-mail’s Inbox,

please call Tammy in the church

office, at 747-7196 or email, her

at [email protected] with

E-Newsletter in the Subject line.

Special Father’s Day Service: On June 19th we will be celebrating Father’s Day at

Grover as we honor our dad’s and recognize their roles in our lives. We have a very spe-

cial gift for all our dads who attend. Let your invitation to bring your father to church be

part of your gift to him for Father’s Day.

Summer Camps: It’s not to late for you to enroll your student in one of our

three summer camps in June. The cost is $100.00 if your child is signed up

before June 1st, and the location is Baptist Ridge Camp Ground in War-

saw. Kid’s Camp will meet June 13-17th for grades 2-5. Middle School Camp

will meet June 20-24th for grades 6-8th. High School Camp will meet June

27th through July 1st for grades 9-12. Enrollment forms are available in the church foyer for you to fill

out.

Have a great month of June and don’t forget to put Freedom Spectacular on your family calendar for

July 4th this year.

Blessings,

Pastor Randy

Vacation Bible School

“Submerged”

Motto: Jesus sees. Jesus knows. Jesus saves.

July 10 - 15 from 6:00 - 8:45 p.m.

This summer, take your kids on an adventure like no other, deep within the mysterious sea. As kids submerge themselves in God’s Word, they will discover that Jesus didn’t just see what’s on the outside of people.

He looked deep down on the inside. So grab your goggles, step into your flippers, and dive in to find truth below the surface!

"Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.

See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the everlasting way."

- Psalm 139:23-24 (HCSB)

For more information contact Teresa Collins, [email protected] or Sandra Silkwood, [email protected]

This month’s “Noteworthy” is almost a reprint of June articles from

2012-15 with just a few tweeks pertaining to this year. The

thoughts on transition, change, and transitional transformation

have still been important for me to digest and apply during my third year of retirement from full time public

school teaching. I feel less demand on my time, but just as much demand for obedience (if not more). The

information and encouragement given in past years, not unlike having to eat daily or die to self daily, still seems

worth repeating for all of us (and we have many new members who will be reading this for the first time!). Here

we go with words from the past to reaffirm their value and our need for repetition, the mother of skill. J

As May passes and June approaches, many thoughts come to mind. I’ve written to graduates and have been

forced to think about their (and my) accomplishments, and the impending changes, endings, and beginnings

that will affect their lives. Not only their lives, but mine and yours are changing and in TRANSITION….always

in a state of flux.

I came across an article in “Let’s Worship” magazine that spoke to worship leaders about the idea of transition

and change in relationship to worship. I would like to share this short article by Matt Tullos with you. It’s title,

“The Whole Truth”, refers to the Bible telling the truth, the whole truth. Here are Matt’s ideas (boldface add-

ed by myself):

The Bible tells the story straight. No overly extravagant adjectives, no airbrushed complexions, nor secrets. It’s

all there—the dysfunction, the doubt, and the desperation. The Bathshebas and Jezebels, Samsons, and Sauls are

not gussied up to create a half spoken, child-proof version of actual events. It can be trusted as the whole truth.

In Abraham’s life we see the father of God’s chosen in all His doubt, fear, and shortcomings. We also look up-

on a passionate man of faith. He teaches us that this path toward God is a journey of change and surprise. He

was a work in progress. Worship is all about transition and transformation. As a pastor, I struggle with my po-

sition as the point of the spear in change. All complaints seem to come to me many days. It’s our duty as wor-

ship leaders to press the church to dive deeper in worship, to prevent individuals from downsizing God into

someone we can control. But we’re far too easily comfortable. I pray that your church is in transition because

that’s the monetary system of our culture.

There are some who prefer their comfortable pew

Their ruts of worship and their old habits too.

Some won’t carry the cross of our King,

more concerned about comfort and the songs that we sing.

Some are lost in a maze of struggle for power,

while millions untold face their final hour.

Some cling to the past and refuse to obey

They’ll never agree no matter what you’ll say.

They refuse to look past traditions of men

And if we do that, we’re living in sin.

God, you see, is all about change

It’s “Onward, Christian Soldiers”—not “Home on the Range”

It’s living, not just singing, “Trust and Obey”

And saying to God, “Have Thine Own Way”

It’s trusting when everything’s falling apart

And declaring to Him, “O God, change my heart!”

God has a future worth waiting for …

A journey worth packing for …

And an inheritance worth dying for.

Tullos seems to be asking us to EMBRACE CHANGE and seek to be in TRANSI-

TION for the sake of TRANSFORMATION. As a worship leader who could be

considered an “agent” of change, I’m reminded of a quote I keep in my briefcase

that I would like to share: “Divert Daily (whatever relaxes); Withdraw Weekly

(Sabbath); and Abandon Annually (disconnect completely)”.

Those words and thoughts resonate with me completely. The advice, if taken, can

give us time to reflect, rejuvenate, and focus on the true source of EVERYTHING!

I’m reminding myself as I write that we should all slow down daily, weekly, and

annually to ensure there is time for prayer and connection with our Creator. This will insure a life of TRANSI-

TIONAL TRANSFORMATION!!! Worship can then become more central in our lives and our perspective of

this world can become more accurate. Our focus can be shifted to the eternal values our Father has planted

deep within our souls. We can share his holiness with others through the fruit of the spirit as we grow deeper

in our faith and closer in our relationship with Him.

I encourage and challenge all of us to maintain this philosophy year-round and not just during “convenient”

times of the year. I further challenge each of us to find an accountability partner to help us achieve this goal.

Although our times of daily diversion, weekly withdrawal, and annual abandonment will feel and look different,

they should exist….. and they should create TRANSITIONAL TRANSFORMATION :-)

In His Service and looking forward to my annual abandonment soon,

- David

“Prime Time” Senior Adult Choir

This group is open to all adults 50+ years of age. If this is of

interest to you, contact Dave Robinson at 909-4062 for more information.

Upcoming Dates:

• Tuesday, June 7, at 9:00 a.m. for Practice in the Sanctuary & 10:00 a.m. at Country Club Care Center • June 21, at 10:00 a.m. Warrensburg Manor

• Tuesday, June 28, at 10:00 a.m. Harmony Gardens

Come join the fun!

Food Pantry Drive

On Sunday June 19th, we will be collecting Non-Perishable Food Items,

Paper Products, & Cleaning supplies for the Food Pantry.

Please help those in need in our community.

Needs List:

Toilet paper, Kleenexes, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Deodorant, Cereal,

Hamburger Helper & other box meals, Tuna, Salmon, Canned Meats, Shampoo/Conditioner,

Laundry Stuff, Dish Soap, Box potatoes, noodles, & stove top stuffing mixes, Vegetables such as

carrots, asparagus, canned potatoes, mixed vegetables, beets, & peas, and Condiments.

Ten Biblical Reasons for Going to Church

& Connecting to a Sunday School

The following ten reasons for connecting to a church are outlined from chapter one of Dr. Donald Whitney’s book, “Spiritual Disciplines within the Church”. They are an excellent precursor to our Sunday School Life Workshop coming

June 7th at 6:30pm in the Family Life Center for all Sunday School teachers and leaders. Here now are Ten reasons for going to church. It:

1. Is a Biblical Requirement for All Christians (Hebrews 10:24-25 & Ephesians 1, 4, & 5). • To speak of loving Christ while neglecting His body, the church, is hypocritical.

2. Helps Prevent Backsliding & Falling Away (Hebrews 10:25) • Statistics show that if you don’t go to church for a month, the odds are almost two-to-one that you won’t go back consistently for more than a year. The preaching of the Word, corporate worship of God, and the fellowship of the people of God helps to protect us from drift. (Barna, What Americans Believe, 249-250)

3. Brings Spiritual Fellowship & Encouragement (Hebrews 10:25 & Romans 15:4-5) • Anyone can socialize, only Christian can fellowship in a Biblical way. That is to talk and weave the Gospel into every element of each other’s lives from hobbies to work to family.

4. Expresses Obedience to the Greatest Commandment (Mark 12:28-30) • How can we believe we are trying to fulfill the greatest of all God’s commandments, if we won’t even obey His command to meet regularly with other Christians in worship?

5. Follows Jesus’ Example (Luke 4:16) • Jesus is God in flesh and He knew the need and importance of being with the people of God for the glory of God. If Christ treated it as a priority, shouldn’t we?

6. Is a Testimony of Support For God’s Work in The World (Matthew 12:30) • When we choose not to attend and participate in church, we also choose to scatter our family and friends who might be gathered under the influence of Christ’s work if we attended and encouraged them to join us.

7. Enables You to Hear in Person the Preaching of God’s Word (2 Timothy 2:2-4) • Radio sermons, podcasts, and other means of hearing the word are not the same as gathering with a local body and hearing the Word preached to you. Choosing to only listen to TV or Radio Preachers that we prefer encourages isolation from the body rather than submitting oneself under the Word with the local body of believers from a local pastor.

8. Allows you to take the Lord’s Supper (Luke 22:19 & 1 Corinthians 11:26) • The Lord’s Supper is an order of Christ to be participated of not in a niche Sunday School class or by one-self, it is meant to be partaken of together by a local body of believers.

9. Helps Prevent an Unbalanced Christian Life (Ephesians 4:11-16) • Christians who do not faithfully attend one local church are usually the most unbalanced Christians. They are far more likely to jump on to the latest spiritual fads and grains of heresy that unfortunately accommo-date many works on the Top Christian Bestseller list. The internet, though not evil, has opened the door of false teaching to every single Christian who lingers online.

10. Is an Indication of Eternal Life (1 John 2:19 & 3:14)

• You can be sure that attending church does not make you a Christian any more than sleeping in the garage does not make you a car. That said, John is clear that a mark of someone who does not know Christ is that

they will walk away from the fellowship of the local church. How can someone say they can’t wait to be in

Heaven worshiping Christ with His people, when he disdains being with His people and worshiping Christ

together on earth? Having a desire for fellowship is a fruit of being in right relationship with the Lord.

These Truths are not meant to be a hammer to wound you, but to encourage you to continue to run hard

after Christ in our imperfect, but Gospel focused congregation for the Glory of God.

What’s Up This Summer in The Park:

• June 1st: Word on the Water from 6:00-8:00pm (Bus leaves from Grover @ 6pm for the Kesinger’s 142 SE 411rd). Here is our typical Word on the Water Schedule: Leave Grover @ 6pm, Swim & Snack

6:15-7:05p, Prayer, Testimony, Bible Study from 7:05-7:45pm, Return to Grover by 8:00pm.

• June 5th: Big Church @ 9:30am & Brunch with Jesus @ 11:00am • June 8th: Word on the Water from 6:00-8:00pm • June 11th: Muddy Field Day 10:00am-3:00pm Lunch Included (Free- Leave from Grover for the Leeton Fair Grounds at 9:45am)

• June 12th: Big Church @ 9:30am & Brunch with Jesus @ 11:00am • June 15th: Word on the Water from 6:00-8:00pm • June 19th: Big Church @ 9:30am & Brunch with Jesus @ 11:00am • June 20th-24th: Middle School Youth Camp in Warsaw * No Word on the Water on June 22nd

• June 26th: Big Church @ 9:30am & Brunch with Jesus @ 11:00am • June 27th- July 1st: High School Youth Camp in Warsaw * No Word on the Water June 29th

• July 3rd: Big Church @ 9:30am & Brunch with Jesus @ 11:00am • July 4th: Freedom Spectacular • July 6th: Mission Burg Serve Day from 9:00am-8:00pm * Word on the Water from 6:00-8:00pm

• July 10th: Big Church @ 9:30am & Brunch with Jesus @ 11:00am • July 10th-15th: Vacation Bible School 6:00-8:45pm * No Word on the Water July 13th

• July 17th: Big Church @ 9:30am & Brunch with Jesus @ 11:00am • July 20th: Word on the Water from 6:00-8:00pm • July 24th: Big Church @ 9:30am & Brunch with Jesus @ 11:00am • July 24th-30th: Mission Omaha High School Mission Trip * No Word on the Water from 6:00-8:00pm

• July 31st: Big Church @ 9:30am & Brunch with Jesus @ 11:00am • August 3rd: Word on the Water from 6:00-8:00pm • August 7th: Big Church @ 9:30am & Brunch with Jesus @ 11:00am • August 10th: Word on the Water from 6:00-8:00pm • August 14th: Big Church @ 9:30am & Brunch with Jesus @ 11:00am • August 17th: Back to School Bonfire & Bubble Ball Soccer 6:00-8:15pm! • August 21st: Big Church @ 9:30am & Brunch with Jesus @ 11:00am * This is Transition Up Sunday for Children’s & Youth Sunday School

• August 24th: Back to School Swim Party Word on the Water 6:00-8:00pm! • August 25th: Warrensburg Schools First Day Back • August 29th: First Memory Monday from 2:30-5:00pm

Women’s Ministry Annual Weekend Retreat

Vibrant Living Conference – Visions of Victory September 9-11, 2016

Lifechange Camp, Clinton MO Guest Speaker – Brenda Poinsett Cost is $98.00.

Brochure with Registration form and signup sheet are on the information table. Registration Deadline is Sunday, September 4th.

Come join us at our Girlfriends Café Thursday, June 2, 2016 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm

We will have a lot of fun as we get to know each other at our

SPEED

Friendshipping Event

“Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, And the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.” - Proverbs 27:9

Bring your favorite mug and a snack to Share. Free childcare will be provided.

Kick off for Women’s Ministry summer Bible study. We will have popcorn and watch the movie, “War Room”

Monday, June 6th Morning session – 10:00 am & Evening session - 6:00 pm

If you don’t plan on attending the Bible study, you are still welcome

to come watch the movie with us and enjoy a Ladies Day Out!

The “War Room” Bible study will begin the following Monday, June 13th and go through July 11th.

“P.A.C.K - Partnering Among Communities for Kids” GPBC is partnering with P.A.C.K. to give school supplies to children in the Johnson

County communities. They served approximately 750 children in 2015 and their goal is 1000 for 2016.

GPBC has committed to collecting boxes of crayons-24 count. Our goal is to collect the 1000 that they will need! A box will be in the church foyer for the boxes of crayons.

“Give and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over”.

- Luke 6:38,

He didn’t say ,”only give to those who can give back to you.” Have you ever done something for someone

that can never repay you?” We have opportunities everyday to give to those who can never pay you back,

because it is not about paybacks, it’s about being obedient to our Father’s commands to give and love.

Grover Park has invitations to do Mission work in South East Asia sometime

after January 2017 preferably in the early summer time. As time progresses I will

give you more details. We also have an opportunity to work in England with

the Wilbanks. West Central continues to pray and follow up on possibilities

to serve in Africa, Haiti, Peru, Iowa and Wyoming. If you would be

interested in finding out more about any of the above, please contact me.

We have an opportunity to serve right here in Warrensburg. We would like to take a fruit basket to the

offices of the folks that provide us with electricity, water, gas, police, fire department and ambulance service.

We would like to set a date of June 3rd to include our church family in helping provide fruit for these precious

folks. If any of you would have good size baskets to put the fruit that would be a great help also. I don’t know

about any of you, but when our utilities or first responders help we feel so great full. We need to show them

how much we appreciate them. Please bring your fruit baskets by the church between June 1st & 3rd.

We continue to pray for our workers in the fields. Sharing the truth with those that have not heard.

On a great note the Hughes will be back in the states for a short period of time. They will be staying

in Clinton and have said they would love to come to Grover and share what the Lord is doing in their

lives where they are serving. They will be stateside from June 2016 until January 2017. If you haven't

Heard, the Lord surprised them with a baby girl this last year.

We continue to serve at Shiloh the 2nd Monday evening and handing out food the first

and third Sat, of each month also at Shiloh.

If you have any questions please feel free to give me a call. Jeannie 238-6501

GPBC on Mission

Attention Ladies! “Experienced and/or Beginners” Quilters, Knitters, Crochet Groups

Will be meeting in the Family Life Center on Saturday, June 25, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Bring your Projects, Supplies, questions, Ideas!

Knitting/Crochet-CALL~ Sharon Baum 660-909-9292 Quilting/Sewing-CALL~ Pat Breon 918-906-1037

Come Sit and Sew with us, or come to learn something new!

April 30, 2016

General Balance $ 217,470.85 Total Tithes Given $ 45,386.06

Total General Fund Expenses $ 37,635.99 These reconciled figures are provided in this format which is for your

convenience only. Complete financial statements which include a balance sheet and income statements are on file and available in the church office.

Date Tithe New Building Worship S.S./Life

3/27/16 $ 30,923.29 $ 1,376.00 665 256

4/3/16 $ 15,497.79 $ 4,258.25 425 253

4/10/16 $ 8,753.55 $ 11,240.50 418 250

4/17/16 $ 9,092.04 $ 3,525.25 466 262

4/24/16 $ 8,896.68 $ 2,160.00 401 266

5/1/16 $ 15,145.74 $ 3,912.25 441 271

5/8/16 $ 8,891.27 $ 2,286.00 471 268

5/15/16 $ 9,722.41 $ 2,771.25 413 267

5/22/16 $ 8,431.33 $ 3,059.00 425 272

Sunday - Amy Hayward, Hughes Family, Jerusalem Ministry, Melissa Woodson, Wilbanks Monday - Those who do not know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Tuesday - Miscellaneous Requests Brandon Shanks, Brian & Travis Bonham, GPBC Families, Joshua Woodard, Katrina & Jeff Butts, Lee Johnson, Patsy Terry, Small Business owners, Unspoken Wednesday - Those with health problems Anthony Lewis, Betty Grace Fowler, Betty Smith, Carol Holder, Cathy Hallock, Christina Pieczynski, Don Hough, Dorothy Jacobs, Fred Busker, Jack Wittman, Jane Whiting, Jerry Schildknecht, Joe Elliot, Keno Haag, Kody Caldwell, Kristen Morgan’s sister, Lucille Clifton, Mark Montgomery, Sujamanas Badger, Trudie, Yvonne Bostick Thursday - Those having and recovering from Surgery. Friday - Those with Cancer Bev Lloyd, Billy Carter, Chuck Campbell, Debbie Casey, Dorothy Nickell, Gail Edwards, Gene Ording, Gene Thompson, Hal Hanrahan, Howard Bullard, Iris Pinkston, Joe Wooldridge, Joyce Barber, Kathy Kelsay, Kevine Colburns’ brother-in-law, Kara Sherrin’s Grandpa, Kenny Miller, Mark Carter’s sister, Martha Stewart, Mary Bennett, Mary Winters Nephew, Norman Powers, Rich, Rosey, Robbie Parrish, Shirley Mayden, Stan Ritzer, Saturday - Military serving our country and their families, those who have lost their jobs, wisdom for our President and government.

6/5/2016 - Aaron Schildknecht

6/12/2016 - George Bullard & Troy Plummer

6/19/2016 - Roger Dumas

6/26/2016 - DennisDocheff

Deacon of the Week Schedule:

F.A.I.T.H. Riders

“Bike Night”

Thursday, June 23,

at 6:00 p.m.

Anyone is welcome to join us for a

great time of fellowship together.

Call Kevin Colburn for more information, at 909-9415

or email, at [email protected]

Grover Park Baptist Church 409 N. Mitchell Warrensburg, MO 64093

Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid

Warrensburg, MO 64093 Permit No. 151

Our Staff…

Dr. Randall S. Neal - Senior Pastor David Robinson - Music Minister

Brent Bullard - Associate Pastor of Youth & Education Mark Wigginton - Children’s Minister Tammy Shirley - Administrative Assistant

Ray Fann - Custodian

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a..m

Worship 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., & 11:00 a.m. Shepherd's Place (Children) 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Dinner 5:30 p.m., Family Worship Night 6:30 p.m.

Kids Korner 6:00 p.m. & WNL Kids 6:30 p.m.

Postmaster

Return Service Requested

NEW MEMBERS

Roger Best

Robin Best

Ruth Arney

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1

10:00 a.m. Nursing Home Ministry at

Ridgecrest

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Youth

Word on the Water

2 10:00 a.m. Women’s

Prayer Group

12:30 p.m. Men’s Game Day

6:00 p.m.

Girl Friends Café

6:00 p.m. Missouri Baptist Children’s

3 4 4:00 p.m.

Madison Barry & Austin Wedding

5:00 p.m.

Michael Hayduke & Amy Stackouse Wedding Rehearsal & Rehearsal Dinner

5 2:00 p.m.

Michael Hayduke & Amy Stackouse Wedding

(Rain Back-Up)

6 7:00 p.m.

West Central Baptist Association Training

7 9:00 a.m.

“Primetime” Senior Adult Choir Practice

10:00 a.m. “Primetime” Sing at Country Club Care Center

2:00 p.m. Adult 6 Sunday School Birth-

day Party

8 10:00 a.m. Nursing Home Ministry at

Ridgecrest

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Youth

Word on the Water

7:30 p.m. Board of Directors Mtg.

7:30 p.m. Mission Committee Mtg.

9 10:00 a.m. Women’s

Prayer Group

12:00 p.m. Heartland Parl.

12:30 p.m.

Men’s Game Day

6:00 p.m. Missouri Baptist Children’s Home - The Park

10

11

12

13

14 Flag Day

6:00 p.m. Food Safety Training Class


Ridgecrest

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Youth

Word on the Water

16 10:00 a.m. Women’s

Prayer Group


6:00 p.m. Missouri Baptist Children’s Home - The Park

6:30 p.m. New Vision

17 18 6:00 p.m. Missouri Baptist Children’s Home - The Park

19 Father’s Day

Food Pantry

20 First Day

of Summer

21 10:00 am. “Prime Time” Sing at

Warrensburg Manor


Ridgecrest

No Youth Activities

23 8:00 a.m. Area Aging

10:00 a.m. Women’s

Prayer Group


5:30 p.m.

Master Gardener

6:00 p.m. Faith Riders “Bike Night”

6:00 p.m. Missouri Baptist Children’s Home

24

25 9:00 a.m. Sew Day

26 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Fox Baby Shower

5:00 p.m.

Deacon Mtg.

6:00 p.m. Pathfinders Dinner Out at the Round about Café

27

28 10:00 am. “Prime Time” Sing at

Harmony Gardens


Ridgecrest

No Youth Activities

30 10:00 a.m. Women’s

Prayer Group


5:00 p.m. Pathfinders Trip to the New Diner

Theater to see “Beau Jest”

6:00 p.m. Missouri Baptist Children’s Home

July 1

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2016

Every man

who desires to

become a true father

has to look continu-

ally to the Lord,

that he might learn

of him how to relate

to his own

Kids Camp

Middle School Camp

Youth Camp

Haiti Mission Trip

SBC Meeting in St. Louis

June Birthdays

24 Linda Barnes Dave Shirley Brenda Vaughn 25 Miles Barry Trevor Moutos Lee Rucker 26 Rudy Adams Lou Fowler 27 Jacob Cantwell 28 Lisa Shore 29 Phoebe Keehler 30 Makiah Hunt

14 Carmen Cox Mark Karscig 15 Kim Cox Rachel Weigand 16 Caleb Grella Michael Hayduke Rita Schildknecht 18 Kara Sherrin 19 Christian Edwards 20 Kennedy Wilbanks 21 Fran DeBacker 22 Mary McConnell 23 Denise Barry Tammy Shirley

1 Steve Weigand 2 Dorothy Ridge Nico Tarr 3 Olivia Callaway 7 Carl Johnston 9 Marion Smith 10 John Collins Karli Foster Matilyn Towler 11 Shirley Buttram 12 Rebecca Norton Ginger Underwood 13 Max Barry Raymond Fann

Birthday & Anniversary Are you on our Birthday or Wedding Anniversary List?

If not please call the church office, at 747-7196, so that we may Celebrate with you!

June Anniversaries June 3 ~ Andrew & Chelsea Edwards ~ 10 Years June 3 ~ David & Margaret Kesinger ~ 38 Years June 4 ~ Doug & Rita Schildknecht ~ 33 Years June 6 ~ Dennis & Marilyn Scherer ~ 40 Years June 6 ~ Gilbert & Jane Powers ~ 46 Years June 7 ~ Adam & Jennifer Fox ~ 13 Years

June 11 ~ David & Denise Robinson ~ 33 Years June 11 ~ Randy & Dee Anna Neal ~ 40 Years June 16 ~ Troy & Melissa Plummer ~ 4 Years June 18 ~ Gary & Virginia Haller ~ 51 Years June 19 ~ Steve & Debbie Weigand ~ 35 Years June 21 ~ Steve & Monica Fox ~ 42 Years June 22 ~ Giles & Kathy Silver ~ 20 Years June 23 ~ Hal & Susan Hanrahan ~ 37 Years June 27 ~ Paul & Cheryl Plummer ~ 29 Years June 28 ~ Chance & Ashley Fisher ~ 8 Years

Sunday School

9:30-10:30am

Singing with

Miss Marty

10:30-10:59am

Grover Kids

11:00-12:00pm

This month, ask your parents,

“What is your favorite way to

jump in the pool?”.

On July 19th we will have a

chance to share responses in

Grover Kids and win 10

Church Bucks!

Hey Guys,

Happy Independence Day! Independence Day is always a fun time

for families to celebrate together. As you approach

Independence Day, are you busy thinking about where your

family will go, how many fireworks you will buy, or whose

celebration you will attend? Many things can grab for our time, but Jesus constantly reminds us in the Scriptures to focus on Him. We celebrate our Independence as a nation, an Independence that was sought after when our forefathers were faced with the reality of spiritual oppression. They would form a nation where

anybody could worship Jesus as King! Sometimes we

forget that we have the freedom to worship and instruct our kids

in the way of the Lord. We have been given so many very

wonderful freedoms, let us use them to point our kids to the

merciful arms of the Savior who loves each of us without

reservation and without favoritism. A great way to “spark”

and “ignite” wonderful conversations about being free to

worship Jesus, is by checking out Freedom Spectacular.

Hope to see you here on the 4th!

Coffee drinkers hold a special place in my heart, and one

very special coffee drinker is Heather Roots! I am so

Sunday School

9:30-10:30am

Singing with

Miss Marty

10:30-10:59am

Grover Kids

11:00-12:00pm

Hey Guys, May always seems to go by so quickly. Graduations have been exciting this year. It’s so neat to see as kids grow, how the various influences in their lives help to shape the men and women they become. As we enter June, we look forward to Father’s Day on June 19th. It is such a neat thing to see so many dad’s involved in their kids lives, We have some amazing moms and dads here at Grover. It is interesting to me that the first observance of a Father’s Day was born out of tragedy. A mining disaster, way back in 1907, killed over 200 dads, leaving around a thousand kids fatherless. At that time in history, a church surrounded the fatherless and did what the church does, showed the love of Christ to those many without hope. Now, the holiday itself would not become official until 1972, but it all started back in 1907, through a horrible tragedy—where the nation was reminded of the irreplaceable role that dad’s play in American families. Each dad and mom is unique and completely necessary—but we know that just like back in 1907, tragedies still occur. Praise God that He is called a Father to the fatherless. Kids Church Teaching Calendar for the month of June! June 5 Special Guest – Nick Wilson June 12 Donations (Joy in Giving) June 19 What Does God Think June 26 Selfishness

Doc and Cory teach our preschoolers! They do such a fantastic job leading our young ones. The kids are always so excited to enter the room and sit with Cory, and climb on Doc! I am so grateful for their ministry. Thanks Team Phelps :)

Grover Preschool Parkies Newsletter

Please Remember Our Grover

Preschool Teaching Team, in

your prayers as we minister to

our young ones here at Grover.

We are currently in need of

teachers, please contact Mark,

Melissa, or Margaret if you

may be interested.

1st Service Teachers

Lois Dillingham

Mary McConnell

Dee Anna Neal

2nd Service Teachers

Janet Holmes

Gail Grey

Rebecca Norton

Michelle and Roger Dumas

Tobi Chambers

Kenda Jones

Reggie Nelson

David Dahlhoff

Paul Plummer

Danielle Owens

Cori and Doc Phelps

3rd Service Teachers

Keri Docheff

Ashley and Chance Fisher

Paul and Cheryl Plummer

Vickie Rogers

Heather Roots

Marsha Votaw

B.J Nicas

A Word From Our Sponsors

Hey there, Melissa here! Last month held a special day, Mothers day and this month holds another special day,

Fathers day. On Mothers day we saw many of our young ones from the nursery be dedicated to the Lord. What a

testimony of the growth and future of our church as we saw parents publicly declaring to raise their children according

to God’s standards. We can celebrate the wonderful life that’s been giving to these parents as well as encourage and hold parents accountable to the responsibility God has given

them. Provers 22:6 says, “Direct our children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.” If we are exposing our children daily to God and His word and

teaching them how God wants us to live they will remember what they have been taught. I wish every Mother a belated happy Mother’s day and every Father a happy Fathers day!

Gail Grey (9:30 a.m. Service Nursery Worker)

Recently I had the chance to serve alongside Gail

in the nursery. I truly enjoyed the atmosphere of love and nurturing

that Gail helped to create. Gail spoke calming words of affirmation to

the children as they played. I truly believe that when we pray over our

children and give them over to the Lord we are bringing them unto Him

(Mark 10:14) It’s a joy to see how Gail brings the love of Christ into the

lives of the children as they play!

We have an amazing group of children in our preschool

room. We have been talking about God's love for us, and

these kids have it down.

This last few weeks we have had a visitor named Brandon.

Brandon does not speak English right now. He speaks Chi-

nese. But we have found ways of communicating. The first Sunday Brandon attended he sat there so

content to just watch what was going on. That week we were sharing the account of Jesus at the Well.

Of course we told the story the preschool way! Anytime I said, "water" we would spray the kids with a

water bottle and then for our activity we carried cups on our heads, like the woman with pots on her

head, and did a relay race. I can't imagine what he was thinking. But I do know he told his mom that

he wanted to come back.

Brandon followed the children and did what they did. Next, we were coloring our pictures that went

with the story. I couldn't stand that I wasn't able to share Jesus with him in his language. I wanted to

share our bible story with Brandon so much. After searching on Google I finally found a way on my

tablet to write what I wanted to say to Brandon. I showed him the marker he was using. Then I wrote

my first word to him "the color brown" and had the tablet speak the word in Chinese. His eyes lit up.

He would repeat the words in his language. We had connected. Shivers went down my spine. I later

used my tablet to say, "Jesus", "the well", "Jesus loves you", ect. while I pointed to the coloring picture.

Later we found a site that had "Jesus Loves Me" video in his language and played it. The kids knew the

tune and they sung it in English while Brandon watched and smiled. The other preschoolers loved ask-

ing how to say different words in Chinese. We looked up car, different colors, hi, good bye, boy,

good,..... The children have welcomed him with open arms. It is amazing how much you can com-

municate without saying a word. We can share God's love without saying a word. Just by being kind

and showing love. But I am still glad I have Google to help. I am so happy that Brandon has joined us

in class. We could not have this experience without him. Thank you God for your children.

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