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January 29, 2018

2 Pastor’s Pen

2 February Sermons

2 February Meals

3 February Calendar

4 Who’s Serving in February

5 Prayer List

5 Upcoming Events

5 Stewardship Report

A twice monthly publication of Mechanicsville Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, VA

Children’s Mission Day Saturday, February 17 Calling all boys and girls in Grades 1-5 to join the RA’s & GA’s on Sunday nights from 5:00-6:00 p.m. to make a mission project for

Children’s Mission Day on Saturday, February 17.

What’s INSIDE

Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Closed for lunch 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Office: 804.746.7253

Inclement Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather during the week, our church follows the guidelines for Henrico County Schools. If they are closed, we are closed, if they open late, we are open, and if they close during the day, all evening events are cancelled. Information will be available on our answering machine, website and Channel 12 news.

Goalball Saturday, February 3!

Mechanicsville Baptist Church is partnering with blind children across the state of VA for another

Goalball event this coming Saturday, January 20. Come out at 9:30 a.m. to help setup, watch and support our youth as they com-pete blindfolded alongside these children and youth.

WMU Focus Week February 12-18, 2018

WMU Focus Sunday February 18 All mission groups will be participating

in the 11:00 a.m. worship service.

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February Meals

February 7

Breakfast

February 14

Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

February 21

Spaghetti

February 28 Soup & Sandwich

This past Sunday we looked at the first part of a two part ser-mon series on

suffering. Suffering is one of the most diffi-cult biblical themes to study because there are so many opinions regarding suffering and its origin. Through our study of 1 Pe-ter we gained insight into suffering and sufferings source. This week we will try through 1 Peter to give some concrete ideas about the solution to suffering. In the midst of suffering, one of the most difficult challenges is the challenge of trust. We ask, “What good is coming out of this pain?” The answer, according to The-odore Adams long time pastor of First Baptist Richmond, is found looking at life with an eternal perspective. He said: Life may baffle and confuse you. In bewil-derment you may ask: “Why in the world do some of these things happen? Why do

the good so often suffer and the evil seem to prosper?” But if you see life in terms of eternity, you realize that the crisis of the moment is only a very small part of life as God sees it . . . God will one day balance the scales of life. If you trust God for all eternity, those things which now are unrequited will one day be cared for. Sin will be punished. Virtue will be rewarded. With kingdom hope, we must in faith believe that “God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God.” Peter gives us a very similar perspective when he encourages the early believers who were scattered throughout Asia Mi-nor to look forward to the glory of eternal reward in the presence of God. I hope you will come as we continue to learn about suffering and how to deal with it on a daily basis looking for strength from the hope that is within us.

~ Pastor Tim

The Touchstone

New Members Welcome! Our Chancel Choir is recruiting for new mem-bers and we want you! If you love to sing and make a joyful noise to the Lord then join with us on Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Suite. We have a love for the Lord and each other and enjoy making music together.

Interested in being part of our Security Team? Contact Doug Hildreth at dbhildreth@hotmail.com or

by phone at 804.814.8272.

February Sermons

February 4

Living with Suffering:

The Solution for Suffering

February 11

Living as God’s Servants

February 18

Have Faith in God

February 25 Are You Living the

Abundant Life?

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED IN JULY

Share your heart and home this summer! Host a student from Spain or France (ages 13-17) in your home for 3-4 weeks. Learn about their culture while he or she learns about living in an American family just being a part of what you regularly do. We have a variety of programs to suit your family’s work or non-working schedule. Families receive stipends to help out with expenses. We can help work out transportation or vacation concerns. This will be a treasured memory for your family! Contact Debbie Hardy 909-3190 or debbiehardy2003@yahoo.com

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3 Carter Mann 4 Nancy Bland

Todd Thompson Kathleen Phillips Luke Silva

5 Pat Slack Pat Hines Jessica Ann Reidelbach Abigail Etheridge

6 Mary Fisher 7 Wally Yarbrough

Sandra Favaro Kellie Pritchett

8 Ken Price Brightyn Washburn

9 Doris Pritchett 10 Jane Walton 11 Marisssa Balducci 13 Dot Seal

Robert Olmstead Matthew Daniel

14 Bob Kidd Gretchen Hedges Jeremy Jackson Leah Silva

16 Pat Sledd Arika Spurlock

17 Keith Harmon 18 Carolyn Beasley

Andrew Watts 22 Mitchell Foster 23 Dale Gouldman

Catherine Ciucci 25 Linda Gerhardt

Everett Winn Jay Thompson Chandler Culley

26 Alexis Smith 28 Wayne Blackwell

The Touchstone

THOSE SERVING THIS MONTH

Opening & Closing

02.04 - Ken Long 02.11 - Pat Clark

02.18 - Sam Shermer 02.25 - Eric Washburn

Counting Teams

02.04 - Ken Long, Bryant Broughton, Gladys Shoemaker

02.11 - Tommy Culley, Sam Shermer, Bryant Broughton, Nick Ciucci

02.18 - Judi Culver 02.25 - Robbie King, Pat Hines,

Jerry Posenau, Jim Kennedy

Nursery Workers

02.04 - Worship 1: Janet & Courtney Madison Worship 2: Alice Bridges, Robin Brightwell

02.11 - Worship 1: Rose Burrows, Cindy Culley Worship 2: Jenni & Eric Washburn

02.18 - Worship 1: Karen Monger, Lisa Guridy Worship 2: Sharon Hultay, Maggie Bibey

02.25 - Worship 1: Joanne Brown, Lisa Guridy Worship 2: Charlotte Grammer, Robin Rozell

Deacon of the Week

02.04 - Chuck Jackson - 615.5403 02.11 - Vickie Harmon - 399.8233 02.18 - John Deaton - 822.2239 02.25 - Chuck Davis - 869.0329

Planning a Team meeting?

Please call Jean in the church office so we can put

it on our main church calendar. Thanks!

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Howard Lynch at Autumn Care, Lucille Hott at The Hermitage

Bill & Sandra Blackburn, Amy Boles (James & Carol Boles daughter), Polly Boschen, Amy Bowles (Eunice Bowles’ granddaughter), Norman & Betty Bowles, Dale Boyers (Alice Bridges’ brother), Jeanne Bradley, Don & Becky Bray, Rob-in Brightwell, Florence Brown, George & Bessie Bryan, Joyce Burgess, Eugene Carnette, Jeff Carr, Earl Carver, Tim Cates, Jim Cherry, Nancy Chittum, Jerry Clark Tommy Crump, David & Janice Culver

Nancy Damron, Howard & Jean Davis (Mary Kay Winn’s parents), Amy Dixon, Rick Doggett, Roxanne Eliott (Jim Wright’s granddaughter), Marvin & Mar-garet Ferguson, Jennifer Fisher (Aaron’s sister), The Fisher Family, Jean Foster

Linda Gerhardt, Mary Greenwood, Cliff Grotz, Ward & Peggy Hildreth, Hillard Family (Mary Hawthorne’s family), Shirley Hoffman (Ruth Stewart’s sister), Johnny Howell, Barbara Jackson, Court-ney Jackson, Dot Jones, Dick & Charlsie Joyner, Cecil & Rae Keel, Diane Kenne-dy, Paige Kinser’s mother

Bryan Lane, Carolyn Little, Jim Lewis,

John Long, Martha Long, Will & Audrey Long, Leonard Loving (Dorothy Ham’s brother), Sam Loving

Tim Marshall (Carolyn Marshall’s son), Thomas Martin, David Matthews (Jim Dalton’s nephew), Patrick Olmstead (Robert & Betty Olmstead’s grandson), Robert & Betty Olmstead

Shirley Pasowicz, Freddie Pender-graph, Lisa Phillips, J.L. Pitts, Edwin Power (Margaret Davis’ father), The Pritchett Family

Mike Rosser, Dick & Linnea Sandstrom (Bill & Sandra Blackburn’s friends), Ruth Anne Sawyer (Norman & Betty Bowles’ daughter), Don & Ruth Stew-art, Ruby Tate (Sharon Hultay’s moth-er), Ruth Tate, Marvin Thomas (Martha Long’s brother), Kitty Thompson, Daniel & Casey Toney, Doris Tucker

Daniel Washington (Deborah Steele’s grandson/Audrey Goode’s great grand-son), Doris Webb (Joyce Anderson’s sister), Bill White, Vickie White (Anita Blackwell’s sister), Larry & Mildred Williams, Vera Williams, Melinda Winn (Munn’s granddaughter), Kitty Yarbrough

Keeping You in Prayer

The Touchstone

January 28, 2018

Crosswalk ............................................................................................................. 106 Sunday School .................................................................................................... 167 Worship II ............................................................................................................. 121 Regular Offering .......................................................................................... $8,468.55 E-Giving ...................................................................................................... $2,205.00 Designated Funds .......................................................................................... $750.00 Total Offering ............................................................................................ $11,423.99 Roof Loan Outstanding Balance ............................................................... $83,292.55

In the Coming Weeks Sunday, February 4

8:30 a.m. Crosswalk 9:45 a.m. Sunday School

11:00 a.m. Worship II 5:00 p.m. Encounter/RA’s, GA’s,

Choirs, Mission Friends 5:20 p.m. Adult Choir 6:00 p.m. Ensemble & Youth RISE 7:00 p.m. Handbells

Monday, February 5 11:30 a.m. AA Mtg.

7:00 p.m. Volleyball - FLC Tuesday, February 6

11:00 a.m. Staff Mtg. 6:00 p.m. Worship Team

Wednesday, February 7 11:00 a.m. Mid-Week Bible Study

5:30 p.m. WNS - Breakfast 6:00 p.m. Awanas, Connect, Youth 6:15 p.m. Bible Study 7:15 p.m. Cantata Rehearsal

Thursday, February 8 10:30 a.m. Keenagers to the Pickle

Barrel for lunch 7:00 p.m. Basketball - FLC

Sunday, February 11 8:30 a.m. Crosswalk 9:45 a.m. Sunday School

11:00 a.m. Worship II 5:00 p.m. Encounter/RA’s, GA’s,

Choirs, Mission Friends 5:20 p.m. Adult Choir 6:00 p.m. Ensemble & Youth RISE 7:00 p.m. Handbells

Monday, February 12 11:30 a.m. AA Mtg.

7:00 p.m. Basketball - FLC Tuesday, February 13

10:30 a.m. Women on Mission 6:00 p.m. Worship Team

Wednesday, February 14 11:00 a.m. Mid-Week Bible Study

5:30 p.m. WNS - Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

6:00 p.m. Awanas, Connect, Youth 6:15 p.m. Bible Study 7:15 p.m. Cantata Rehearsal

Thursday, February 15 7:00 p.m. Volleyball - FLC 7:00 p.m. Endowment Team

Stewardship Report

Christian sympathy is extended to the Mr. & Mrs. Ken Long in the passing of Ken’s mom, Martha. Christian sympathy is also extended to Mr. & Mrs. Jim Kennedy in the recent death of Diane’s son, David.

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Join us at Mechanicsville Baptist Church

On Sundays 8:30 a.m. Crosswalk (Contemporary) Worship 9:45 a.m. Sunday School

11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship 5:00 p.m. Encounter Worship 5:00 p.m. RA’s, GA’s, Mission Friends, Children’s Choirs 5:20 p.m. Adult Choir 6:00 p.m. Youth/Ladies Ensemble 7:00 p.m. Handbells

On Wednesdays 11:00 a.m. Mid-Week Prayer & Bible Study

5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Supper 6:00 p.m. Connect Groups, Youth, Awanas 6:15 p.m. Mid-Week Prayer & Bible Study

MECHANICSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 8016 Atlee Rd. Mechanicsville, VA 23111

The Touchstone 804.746.7253

MECHANICSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Dr. Tim Madison

Pastor

Rev. Dwight Hedges Associate Pastor to Students

Jackie Broaddus Child Care Director

Linda Dickerson Interim Minister of Music

Tommy Crump Interim First Service Coordinator

Jean Dart Office Administrator

Jordan Mills A/V Tech Director

Melvin Anderson Custodian