Wednesday’s Word
A weekly publication of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church
A community of faith, formation & fruitfulness
October 8, 2014
Worship Expansion!? A Congregational Dialogue
“Worship is not meant to promote an institution, to publicize a program, or to elevate
any person, but to exalt God. Worship is not a self-serving experience but a God-serving
endeavor.”
C.Welton Gaddy, The Gift of Worship
On August 27, Chestnut Grove launched an enthusiastic dialogue to explore
future options for expanding worship capacity at CG. Each week since,
deacons and staff have together pondered the positive and negative factors
related to countless options. We prayerfully and systematically discussed the
following six possibilities:
● Building/leasing a larger worship space
● Launching a new congregation
● Hosting offsite worship “satellites”
● Exporting folks to sister churches
● Posting “No Vacancy” sign
● Reallocating current worship resources
These conversations proceed from very good news-our current Sunday worship gatherings continue to grow
steadily in participation. If historic annual attendance patterns and current growth trends continue, we will
leave too little margin for new worshipers before year’s end.
Our recent worship dialogues have generated fresh ideas and new enthusiasm about what God is doing
among us, and how we might best respond. Please join our deacons and staff for a community-wide
conversation at 7pm Wednesday, October 15. Your input will be vital as we engage a forthcoming
worship expansion experiment.
Fall Party!
Sunday, October 26—4pm
New Games for all ages
Pumpkin Carving
Roasted meat—please bring a side dish to share
Questions? Please contact the church office at [email protected] or 978-3819
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Earlysville Exchange
Donations Now Accepted!
Wednesdays-Fridays 10-4pm and Saturdays 9-4pm.
Visit www.EarlysvilleExchange.org and Like us on Facebook!
We will ACCEPT
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#2 Training Session:
6:30 - 8:30 tonight
We will meet in the Revitalized Basement to discuss
all essential information about working in the store.
At 7:30, we will proceed to Earlysville Exchange for a
tour and store demonstration, from donations to sales.
Trainees may pick up children from Wednesday night
activities at 7:30 and bring them along on the tour.
Upcoming Training dates:
Saturday, October 11 – 10am – 12noon
Tuesday October 21 – 6:30pm – 8:30pm
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tools that operate
clean toys
books in good condition
(quantities of 20+ must be
pre-approved)
shoes in good condition
art, household items,
decorative accessories
non-upholstered furniture
(pre-approved by
manager)
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L.I.F.E. Together
A Semicircular Semester
Tonight @ 6:30
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The divine commission to “be fruitful and multiply”
was enacted following the first Sabbath experience. In a similar metaphor, Jesus said, “lest a
person abide in me, s/he can do nothing.” You
are invited this semester to participate in a
Wednesday night life rhythm in which options for
both Sabbath “abiding” and hands-on “fruitbearing” are available, depending on your soul’s
nightly needs. Welcome to a Semi-Circular semester. Join us tonight for one of the following:
Adults
Abiding:
From summoning mystery to savoring reality
Fruit-bearing:
1. Backpack filling for BWES students
2. Earlysville Exchange Volunteer Training
Session (see above)
3. Firewood delivery to neighbors in need
Middle way:
Adult choir rehearsal
Youth:
Fielder’s Choice
Children:
Team Time with God
We will NOT ACCEPT
clean clothing with working
zippers and buttons
clean and operable small
kitchen appliances
dishes and utensils
wet, torn, stained items
computers, printers, fax
machines
TVs, large appliances, antennas, satellite dishes
phones
vacuum cleaners
skis or ski boots
ironing boards
filing cabinets
mattresses, box springs,
bedding
cribs, strollers, playpens, car
seats, other infant furniture.
window blinds/mini blinds,
curtain rods
paint, chemicals, cleaning,
gardening chemicals
tires or batteries
fuel tanks, gas grill tanks,
oxygen masks, hazardous
materials
kerosene, gas heaters
upholstered furniture (unless
approved by store manager)
Backpack Buddies
Ministry
Backpack Buddies is an opportunity
for Chestnut Grove to support
children (currently 29) at Broadus
Wood Elementary School who are on
the governmental reduced lunch program and may go
hungry over the weekend. Each week we will fill
plastic grocery bags with a small amount of food.
Broadus Wood discreetly distributes the food to the
appropriate children.
Food items for each Backpack Grocery Bag
per child:
2 small juice boxes
2 granola bars
2 peanut butter crackers
2 fruit cups
1 small individual size can beans & franks
1 individual size microwaveable macaroni & cheese
Please visit the link below to signup for items
you would like to donate:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050B44ACAB28A57-backpack
Please contact Edith Fisher at [email protected] for
more information or questions.
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Business Meeting &
Book of Reports
Our quarterly Business Meeting
will be held on Wednesday,
October 22 at 6:30pm. Book of Report entries are
due by Monday, October 13 to the church office:
[email protected] or 978-3819.
New Study Group
You are invited to join a new study
group based on Pricilla Shirer’s—
Breathe. Group will meet on Tuesdays, beginning Tuesday, October
28 from 9:30-11:30am at the home of Tonya King.
Please call 978-4908 or [email protected] to
reserve your spot. $5 cost to cover study materials.
CVBA Fall Meeting
The Fall Meeting of the Central
Virginia Baptist Association will be
held on Sunday, October 19 at
3pm at Mooreland Baptist Church,
2255 Taylor's Gap Road, North
Garden, VA. Following the business session, our fall
meeting will feature a "Dessert Theater" in which we'll
experience a dramatic presentation by Lynn Litchfield
Divers, with GraceInside, formerly known as the Chaplain Service Prison Ministry of Virginia. The presentation will be paired with a dessert fellowship and a time
of hands on missions. We are asking that everyone
bring an assortment of greeting cards and/or postage
stamps with them from their churches. While we are
gathered, we will sort the cards, which will be given
to inmates of the Fluvanna Correctional Center for
Women to use in their own correspondence with loved
ones.
Chestnut Grove has 7 messengers. To be a messengers
please contact the church office at 978-3819 or
[email protected] For other questions
contact Judy Woods at [email protected]
Fall Trash Pick Up
Meet at church at 9am on Saturday, October 25 for our roadside
trash pick up. We should be finished
in about an hour. Please wear old
shoes and bring gloves. Thanks for your help in this
project to keep our community’s roadsides beautiful.
Tweens– 5th & 6th Grade Connection
All fifth and sixth grade students are invited to join our
Tweens Group. We meet the 2nd & 4th Sunday of each
month from 6:30-8pm. Each month we will share a
time of learning how God is interacting in our lives
through a variety of activities. Our first meeting will be
Sunday, October 12 in the Upper Room. Questions
or for more information contact Marla Bruton at
[email protected] or Barbara Edwards at
[email protected]
Gifts of Hope
for The Homeless
We are collecting small size toiletries
that will be used by the Salvation
Army and PACEM to share with the
many homeless in our local communities. A new toothbrush, toothpaste, bar of soap, shampoo, deodorant, women’s personal hygiene products
are all small but very effective means of improving the
quality of life many of our neighbors are experiencing.
Collection baskets are located in the Welcome area
through October.
October—Minister
Appreciation Month
October is minister appreciation month!
If you are interested in preparing a
meal for one of our amazing ministers,
please contact Heidi Farr at 964-9323
or [email protected] Please choose a week in
October that you can bring them a meal, then you will
be assigned a minister. Once notified of your minister,
you can contact them to arrange a time during the
week that fits both of your schedules.
Medical Equipment Drive
Do you have used medical equipment—
gently used walkers, bedside commodes,
wheel chairs, hospital beds, tub/shower
chairs? Donate it to someone in need!
10am-2pm on Saturday, October 11 at
Ruckersville Baptist on Rt. 33, behind CVS. Through
the Recycled Blessings program free medical equipment is provided to those who cannot afford to purchase their own. Our program collects donated used
medical equipment, refurbishes it and redistributes the
item by lending it to those in need, for as long as they
need. Contact us at (434) 882-0135 or at [email protected] for further information.
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This Sunday’s Text:
Matthew 22:1-14
Chestnut Grove treasures our team of volunteers.
This week’s (Sunday, Oct 12) children’s workers are:
8:30 Ralanta Thomas, Nickie Huff, Grace Apple
9:50 Melissa Ballif, Beth Berry, Kim Casteen
11:00 Kelley Barker, Deana Spence, Kris Moran,
Sarah Moran, Robyn Kelly, Davey Schenck,
Reilly McCann, Tony Brown, Shannon Brown
Thank you for loving and sharing God’s love with our
children.
What does the Scripture say to you?
Prayer List
Our church is dedicated in prayer for each person on our prayer list. Please contact Lorraine Williams at
973-5194 if you wish a card to be sent. Please update the church office on the individuals you have placed
on our prayer list so that our records are current.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please call or email prayer requests and updates to the church office
434-978-3819 [email protected]
Associate Pastor Search Team 9-10-14
Virgil Berry 9-24-14
Al Butler 9-17-14
Sue Divine 10-1-14
Zoe Edwards (Barbara Edwards) 10-8-14
C.T. Huff 10-8-14
Philip Johnson (Kris Moran) 9-24-14
Garland Oliver 9-17-14
Don Prillaman 9-10-14
The Family of Neva Shifflett 10-8-14
The Family of Marty Whitlow 9-23-14
*Food Collection Item for October: Green beans
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THE MONTH AHEAD
Worship Gatherings—Sunday 8:30 & 11:00 am
Sunday School—All ages 9:50 am
Music Weekly Rehearsals
Sunday:
5:30pm Youth Praise Band rehearsal in Upper Room
6:20pm Music Group for Him on stage
Monday:
3:15pm Radical Ringers bell rehearsal in room 103
7:30pm Glorify bell rehearsal in room 103
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Sundays
6:30pm Meal and Gathering
Wednesdays (September—May)
5:30 L.I.F.E. Together Dinner
6:30 Small Group Gatherings
Wednesday: 6:30pm Adult Choir in Sanctuary
For the latest on rehearsal schedules see the music calendar on our website
www.chestnutgrovebaptist.org/music
SUN
MON
TUES
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
Oct 8
Oct 9
Oct 10
Oct 11
noon Mid Week Prayer
2:30pm BW
Tutoring
9:15am
Women’s Bible
Study
10am EE Volunteer Training
Oct 15
Oct 16
Oct 17
Oct 18
noon Mid Week Prayer
2:30pm BW
Tutoring
9:15am
Women’s Bible
Study
Oct 22
Oct 23
Oct 24
Oct 25
noon Mid Week Prayer
2:30pm BW
Tutoring
9:15am
Women’s Bible
Study
9am Fall Roadside Trash Pick
Up
5:30pm L.I.F.E Together
Dinner
6:30pm L.I.F.E. Together
6:30pm EE Volunteer
Training
Oct 12
Oct 13
6:30pm Tweens
Gathering
10am Laurels
Ministry
Oct 14
10am Church at
Grace
Book of Reports
Entries Due
5:30pm L.I.F.E Together
Dinner
6:30pm L.I.F.E. Together
7pm Congregational Dialog-Worship Expansion
Oct 19
Oct 20
3:30-6pm Youth
Hike to Carter’s
Mountain
10am Laurels
Ministry
Oct 21
10am Church at
Grace
6:30pm EE Volunteer Training
6:30pm GA
Meeting
Oct 26
Oct 27
4pm Fall Party
10am Laurels
Ministry
Oct 28
9:30 am Breathe—
Study Group
10am Church at
Grace
Nov 2
Nov 3
6:30pm GA
Meeting
10am Laurels
Ministry
Nov 4
9:30 am Breathe—
Study Group
10am Church at
Grace
5:30pm L.I.F.E Together
Dinner
6:30pm L.I.F.E. Together
3pm Tweens Hike
Oct 29
Oct 30
Oct 31
noon Mid Week Prayer
2:30pm BW
Tutoring
9:15am
Women’s Bible
Study
Nov 5
Nov 6
Nov 7
noon Mid Week Prayer
2:30pm BW
Tutoring
9:15am
Women’s Bible
Study
5:30pm L.I.F.E Together
Dinner
Nov 1
6:30pm L.I.F.E. Together
5:30pm L.I.F.E Together
Dinner
6:30pm L.I.F.E. Together
Nov 8