THE MEMORIAL
MESSENGER
Memorial Baptist Church exists to glorify God; and is committed to
helping each individual understand that they are truly loved by Him,
accepted by His followers, and offered life-changing hope in Jesus.
Memorial Baptist Church
Phone: (307) 322-3236
202 19th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
Website: www.mbcwheatland.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Dallas Holm
to Minister
at
Memorial
Baptist Church
Memorial Baptist Church is
pleased to announce to you that
Dove Award winner, Grammy
nominee, and Gospel Music Hall
of Fame inductee Dallas Holm
will lead us in worship on…
Sunday, October 12, 2014 – 10:30 a.m.
Fellowship & Refreshments at 9:45 a.m.
Worship to begin at 10:30 a.m. (Note special earlier time.)
A Love Offering will be taken.
For more information, please contact the Memorial Baptist Church office at (307) 322-3236.
Memorial Baptist Church
to Host
Noted Christian Artist
Dallas Holm…
A pioneer, a forerunner, and a legend – Dallas Holm is an
icon of Christian music. Though he never feels comfortable
with such descriptions, Dallas testifies that, “Through God’s
grace, I’ve been a part of the Christian music ministry for a
long time.”
Dallas has earned his influence in today’s Christian music
throughout 43 years of writing, singing, and ministry in some
5,000 concerts in every state in the USA; as well as many
countries abroad. His recordings have garnered gold records, multiple Dove awards, Grammy nominations,
number one songs; and have earned him a spot in the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. During his travels, Dallas
speaks and teaches about what God has taught him in his musical ministry journey.
Holm’s creativity and diversity offer a wide variety of musical genres, from inspirational to blues, from country
to reggae. Whatever the style, it all points to Christ and the Cross. Songs like “Rise Again”, “I Saw the Lord”,
“Here We Are”, and “Before Your Throne” remind us that it’s all about Jesus. Holm’s songs focus on Jesus’
life, death, and resurrection; and His desire for intimate relationship with us.
God has used Holm to shape the landscape of today’s Christian music. Greg Long of Avalon says, “I
rededicated my life to the Lord at a Dallas Holm concert.” Dallas has touched the lives of such influential stars
as Steven Curtis Chapman, who says, “He’s still a hero to me.” Twila Paris, who opened for Dallas Holm &
Praise when she was a fledgling artist, remembers his album, For Teens Only (1971) as the first contemporary
Christian recording she heard.
Dallas says, “When people come up to me after a concert and tell me they’ve given their life to the Lord during
the concert, I’m humbled and amazed.” Letters pour in from around the world, telling of marriages saved and
lives changed. Comments which keep Holm focused, fresh, and committed to his calling are those which
express how God used him to save their kids; or, as kids often write, to save their parents.
His family; and his role as husband, father, and grandfather, take precedence for Dallas. “If I reached the
whole world, but lost my own family, I’d consider myself a failure. Early on, I set a priority system that put
God first, family second, and ministry third. If I’m not the husband and father I need to be in my own home, I
have no right to proclaim truths of the Kingdom to others.”
This arrangement has worked well for Dallas and Linda since their marriage in 1971. They now have two
grown children, Jeffrey (his fishing buddy) and Jennifer. Jennifer and her husband, Jason, have two children,
Jacob and Sophia. Holm says, “I was my son’s age when I started in full-time ministry. Now I have
grandchildren.” He and his wife, Linda, enjoy traveling together to his concerts across the country.
Dallas is quick to point out that, “It’s been a remarkable journey, yet it hasn’t all been easy. When people
hear my music or see me on TV or in concert, they don’t realize those are just moments in a life. I’ve had
struggles, heartaches, and disappointments, just like everyone else. Linda has fought an ongoing 19-year
battle surviving cancer. But Christ remains preeminent in all things. No matter what has happened, what I’m
going through now, or what I may endure tomorrow – nothing can separate me from the love of Christ.”
Dallas Holm grew up in Minnesota. In 1965, at the age of sixteen, he was pursuing a musical career in local
rock bands. Dallas remembers, “One night the pastor of our church sat down and talked with me about my
life, my goals, and Jesus. On October 17, 1965, I committed my life and my music to the Lord. I’ve never
looked back.”
After Bible College and a short stint as a youth pastor, Dallas joined David Wilkerson in his youth crusades in
1970. He traveled and ministered with Wilkerson for ten years. During that time, he formed Dallas Holm &
Praise in 1976. Dallas says, “It amazes me that, even with such turnover in the Christian music industry and
such diversity within the church, God keeps this ministry effective year after year. I love what I do not more
than ever and consider it a privilege to be a co-laborer with Christ.”
Dallas reminds us, “In Chariots of Fire, Eric Liddell said, ‘When I run, I feel God’s pleasure.’ I say, when I
write, sing, and play these songs, I feel His pleasure.”
Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 12, 2014, invite your
family and friends, and plan to join us as Dallas Holm leads us in
worship and praise here at Memorial Baptist Church.
Welcome, Autumn...
Autumn...
“Autumn is easily my favorite time of the year. The
days have cooled down, the leaves have turned, and
the world is busy preparing herself for winter. There’s
something magical about the clear, brisk days; the first
smell of the woodstove or the fireplace; the first frost;
the sound of the Canadian geese overhead as they
pass through on their way south; the canning of the
late fruits and vegetables; the pumpkin and cider
stands on the roadways. School has started, and
there’s a newness in the air, even though the season is
the precursor to winter. Somehow, the world knows
that winter is necessary, and the long preparation for
the cold of winter – the preparation which is autumn –
is a beautiful, necessary part of the world.”
~ author unknown
“Why is it that so many of us persist in thinking that autumn is a sad season?
Nature has merely fallen asleep, and her dreams must be beautiful,
if we are to judge by her countenance.”
~ Samuel Taylor Coleridge
“I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in the house.
So I spend almost all the daylight hours in the open air.”
~ Nathaniel Hawthorne”
“Daniel answered, ‘Blessed be the Name of God forever and ever! For wisdom and might are His!
He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to those who have understanding! He reveals the deep and secret things;
He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him!’”
~ Daniel 2:20-22 Amplified Bible
Children’s
Christmas Play Rehearsals
& Time Change!
Attention, children and parents! It is time for rehearsals
to begin for this year’s Christmas play! Rehearsals will be
held on Sunday evenings, beginning this month. Please
note the change in the meeting time for Children in
Action…we will meet at 5:30 p.m. each Sunday evening.
This year, the children’s group will present the actionpacked musical, Christmas in Egypt! Using the Holy
Family’s flight to Egypt as historical background, the
author Kathie Hill explores the possible relationship that
Mary, Joseph, and the Christ Child might have had with
their Egyptian neighbors. In the author’s own words, she
describes this musical as a different, but creative,
approach to the Christmas Story, which serves to give
children a glimpse into Jesus’ life beyond the manger.
The kids love wearing the Egyptian garb, and the
characters of the Pharoah, the Herald, and the Belles of the Nile are simply hysterical! Kathie Hill describes
this as one of her favorite musicals which she has written…so funny, and yet so tender. This is a musical
which will be thoroughly enjoyed by all ages! Even the most stoic or skeptical adults will learn to see
Christmas through the eyes of a child.
Directors Nancy Cagle and Julia Farris relate that help will be needed with costume pieces for this play. They
say, “If you can sew, our characters need you!” There are many opportunities for adults to volunteer their
assistance with the production of Christmas in Egypt…ranging from costume crafting and set construction to
meal preparation. If you have questions, please contact Nancy or Julia, who will soon share the date for the
production of the play. Remember that our annual Soup & Pie Fellowship Supper will be held in conjunction
with our Children’s Christmas Play.
Youth
Costume Party!
What? A Costume Party!
Who? Students in
7th through 12th Grades
When?
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Where? Memorial Baptist Church, 202 19th Street
More Info? Contact Eric & Jenna Brown for Theme & Details
October
ctober is
is
Pastor Appreciation Month
Month
A pastor represents many things to his congregation –
leader, visionary, spiritual guide, shepherd, administrator,
preacher, and teacher. Because of the significant role that
pastors play in the life of a church, October is set aside as
Pastor Appreciation Month. This is the perfect opportunity
for us to honor the dedication, sacrifice, and service that
are demonstrated in the life of our pastor. We encourage
you to celebrate Pastor Craig’s leadership in meaningful and
tangible ways during this month-long time of appreciation.
We are thankful that God sent Craig and Nancy to us, a
little over 13 years ago, to serve Him together with us in
this place. Please make it a point this month, during Pastor
Appreciation Month…and throughout the entire year…to let Craig and Nancy know just how much they mean
to us. Let’s commit to lift them and their family members up in prayer, and to put our grateful thoughts into
action! Thanks, Craig and Nancy, for your service…to our Lord and to all of us!
Genuine Support…
During high school, I attended a leadership conference
with a few other students from my youth group. The
most compelling part of the conference was a lecture
about being the body of Christ. In this lecture, the
speaker told us about the difference between dolphins
and sharks. Dolphins travel in “pods”, are social, and are
involved with each other. When one of their own is
injured, they take immediate action. One or two dolphins
keep the injured one from drowning, occasionally
pushing it to the surface to breathe, while the rest form a
defensive ring around them. They constantly switch
positions so that the dolphins holding the injured
member don’t tire. The dolphins keep this up until the
injured dolphin can swim on its own.
Sharks, on the other hand, are more solitary creatures. At the slightest scent of blood, they will turn on each
other in their greed to eat. As the body of Christ, we are to be like dolphins, supporting each other in times of
need. Creator God, thank you for the lessons we learn from your creation.
~ Kate Jameson, Frankfort, Indiana
Memorial Baptist Church would like to welcome a number of new
members, who have joined our church in the last several months.
Following our Lord in baptism were Linda Stapelman, Lorin Hershey,
Salvador Jimenez, Zoe Maue, Kacey Otero, Eve Peasley, Grace
Battershell, Bailey Tillman, Jenna Brown, and Linda Teter. Uniting
with our church by promise of letter were Mark & Kathy Maue. To all
our brothers and sisters in Christ, we say, “Welcome…and we love
you!” May God bless each of you.
Bad Hair Day?
Day?
(You’ll Feel Much Better if You
Run on in to Our
Women’s
Women’s Birthday Club Lunch!
Lunch!)
“Be yourself…because an original is worth more than a copy.”
~ Unknown
Just having “one of those days?!” One of the best remedies for a
not-so-great day is to get together with your friends! You always
feel better with friends who love and accept you just as you are!
We’re looking forward to having you join us for a relaxing lunch
and some great fellowship at our October Women’s Birthday Club
Lunch! Set aside some time on the second Monday of each month
to celebrate with those having birthdays!
Date & Time: Monday, October 13, 2014 at 12:00 noon
Location: Big A Restaurant, 1553 South Street
Birthday Cake provided by: Patty Johnke
October Flower: Marigold (Calendula) or Cosmos
October Birthstone: Opal or Tourmaline
Those Celebrating October Birthdays Are:
Shelley Sterling (October 2)
Diane Wight (October 2)
Jennie Cline (October 6)
Erin Grady (October 6)
Cassie Hershey (October 7)
Sue Baker (October 9)
Janelle Hester (October 10)
Nancy Cagle (October 13)
Kim Cullen Goertz (October 18)
Marilyn Russell (October 22)
Do you have birthday in October, and do not see your name listed here? Please contact Carol at the church
office right away! We don’t want to miss a single one of you! If you would like transportation, or just need
further details, please telephone the church office at 322-3236.
Grandmother’s Chowder
(Nothing can compare to a bowl of homemade soup. Brisk fall days
are made a little cozier with this savory chowder from Dulyse Molnar
of Oswego, New York…as seen on the Taste of Home website.)
1 pound ground turkey or beef
1 medium onion, chopped
12 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 cups water
Salt & pepper to taste
2 cups whole milk
1 can (15 ¼ ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
2 teaspoons parsley flakes
1 cup (8 ounces) dairy sour cream
In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the
potatoes, water, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until
potatoes are tender. Stir in the milk, corn, and parsley; cook for 5 minutes, or until heated through. Add a
small amount of the hot soup to the sour cream. Gradually return all to pan, stirring constantly. (This will
keep sour cream from curdling.) Heat through…but do not boil. Yield: 14 servings.
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High School Lunch Schedule
October 6th: Beth Douglas, Louise Brinton, & Ruanne Miller
October 13th: Cindy Arnold, Nancy Cagle, & Linda Teter
October 20th: Ruanne Miller, Becky Benton, & Candice Boersma
October 27th: Carolyn Nix, Janelle Hester, & Melissa Peasley
November 3rd: Charlotte Klein, Roxie Wickam, Kelley Hocker,
Liz Lauck, & Carolyn Williams
th
November 10 : Nancy Cagle, Sherri Cullen, & Elaine Chason
November 17th: Ruanne Miller, Becky Benton, & Candice Boersma
November 24th: Carolyn Nix, Janelle Hester, & Melissa Peasley
December 1st: Charlotte Klein, Roxie Wickam, Kelley Hocker,
Liz Lauck, & Carolyn Williams
th
December 8 : Cindy Arnold, Nancy Cagle, & Linda Teter
December 15th: Beth Douglas, Louise Brinton, & Carol Cook
Free lunch, especially for all high school students!
Come spend your lunch break with us every Monday that school is in session!
Rides to Memorial Baptist and back to school are provided!
To get involved, please contact Beth Douglas at 331-1548 or Pastor Craig at 322-3236.
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Sunday Morning
Fellowship
Schedule
Each Sunday morning before Sunday School or between Sunday
School and Morning Worship, there are many who enjoy sharing a cup
of coffee or juice and a brunch or snack item, along with some good
fellowship. Remember, it is not a requirement that foods be home
baked! Don’t forget that volunteers are reimbursed for submitted
receipts. We appreciate our volunteers! Here is our schedule for this
month. If you would like to join our group of volunteers, please
contact Lu Lay or Pastor Craig!
October 5th: Linda Patterson
October 19th: Liz Lauck
October 12th: Carolyn Williams
October 26th: Lu Lay
“Love is the only thing you get more of by giving it away.” ~ Tom Wilson
“The meaning of life. The wasted years of life. The poor choices of life.
God answers the mess of life with one word: ‘grace.’” ~ Max Lucado
This Month’s Prayer List…
List…
Please call the church office at 322-3236 if you would like
to have us join with you in prayer for a need.
Health & Other Needs:
Adele (Lu Lay’s sister)
Cindy Arnold’s co-worker
Cindy Arnold’s niece
Jerry Arnold’s cousin
Jack & Sue Baker
Mike Banta (Dale &
Charlotte Klein’s brotherin-law)
John Benton’s father
John & Becky Benton
Candice Boersma’s
grandmother
Bonn Boyd
Jim Bradley
Joan Branscom
Don & Louise Brinton
Dale Burke (Louthan’s
daughter-in-law’s father)
Lacey & Jay Byers
Wiley & Glenn Chance
David & Renee
Chebotarev & children
(Ukraine)
Christians in Iraq
Jennie Cline
College Students
Brud Coy
Philip Cunningham
Marietta Dannar
Louie DeBerry
Vera Donaldson (aunt of
Judy Huffaker)
Amanda Douglas
Donna Douglas (Ernie
Douglas’ mother)
Don (father of Kay
Loveland’s friend, David)
Bret Edwards
Tifanie Eide
Linda Eliason & Family
Louise Elling
Elmer (Lu Lay’s brother)
Claire Evans
Linda Fabian’s children
Frank & Vicki Farrington
Cody Floyd (military)
T.J. Gaddis & Family
General Election
Kate Geringer
Glenn (Lu Lay’s father)
Gertrud Goetz
Matt, Kim, Connor, Luke,
& Dane Goertz
Vi Goodrich
Erin Grady’s friend
Georgia Graves
Coach Rodney Guin of
Haughton, Louisiana
Dorothy Hanks
Chase Harrison (friend of
Evelyn Kessinger)
Linda Herman
Kayo Hernandez
Pedro Hernandez
Kathy Hill
Kevin & Kim Hill
Jim & Ruth Irvine
Jimmy (father of Candice
Boersma)
Joe & Barbara Irwin
Christine Italiano
Char Jackson (Judy
Huffaker’s cousin)
John Kavanagh (Ruanne
Miller’s grandson)
Keith (friend of
Mickelsens)
Kendra & Family
Hunter Kent
Dana & Phyllis Kinsley
Ellen & Tim Kirkwood
Leslie (Shelley Sterling’s
friend)
Lou Lankford’s children
Tara Lockman & Family
Merl & Dorothy Lockwood
Kay Loveland’s co-worker
John & Marilyn Maxon
Fred McDade (future
father-in-law of Christine
Italiano)
Barbara McGuire
Joanie McKee
Casey & Melanie Fischer
& baby
Michael (Lena Mohn’s
brother)
Ruanne Miller
Juanita Mitchell
Joyce Moon
Tamy Moretz
Jerry & Ellie Orr
Paula & Family (Billy
Hatton’s sister)
Steve Peasley’s brotherin-law & family
Platte County children
& families
Leo Preuit
Betty Price
Todd Prosser
Rebecca (Dave’s sister)
Coach Tommy Reeder of
Haynesville, Louisiana
Rick (Bakers’ son)
Caisey Ricker
Louise Roberts (Patty
Johnke’s sister)
Rosemarie Roby
Ron Roche (son-in-law of
Elaine Garland)
Josh Ross
Justin Ross
Sarah & Family (Elaine
Chason’s niece)
Lester Schultz (Cindy
Schultz Arnold’s father)
Joe, Ophelia, & Bobby
Scott
Jean Shackelford
Kip Shore
Doris Small
Tony & Samantha Smith
Michelle Byers Sosa &
friend, Doc
Brett Spiker (Russells’
son-in-law)
Linda Stapelman
Randy Svalina & the
church in Centennial, WY,
as well as their pastor
Dale Tatman
Butch & Bonnie Terrell
Tony Testolin
Unsaved loved ones
Vicki (Jody Oldsen’s
sister)
Sharon Wagner
Carrie Wakkuri
Dennis Watkins
Anita Welken
Wendy’s daughter (friend
of the Harnish family)
Connie, David, Darden, &
Clint White
Neil Wilson (Becky
Benton’s father)
Our October Birthdays & Anniversaries…
Anniversaries…
2 – Samantha Evans,
Shelley Sterling,
Diane Wight
5 – Michael Bise
6 – Ellen Alley
Jerry & Cindy Arnold (A),
Jennie Cline,
Erin Grady
7 – Cassie Hershey
9 – Sue Baker
10– John Benton,
Janelle Hester
11 – Arnold Evans,
Richard & Rebecca Kumpf (A),
Rob Taylor
12 – Troy & Lu Lay (A)
13 – Nancy Cagle,
Tim Nix
14 – Trace Douglas
16 – Wesley Taylor
18 – Adam Boyd,
Bailey Boyd,
Kim Cullen Goertz,
Michael Farris
19 – Matt Johnson
20 – Kaed Coates
22 – Marilyn Russell
26– Sydney DeWitt,
Reilly Mixson
27 – Autumn Boyd
Coming Up in November...
1 – Sherri Cullen,
Chad Williams
3 – Ryan & Heather Jones (A),
Kristny Lauck
5 – Shaeleigh Evans,
Bonnie Johnson,
Bailey McFadden
8 – Rick & Kate Geringer (A)
9 – Abby Mickelsen
10– Tim & Carolyn Nix (A)
12 – Shirley Lawrence,
Shirley Niemczyk,
Penny Teel,
Sharon Wagner
13 – Rick Geringer
14 – Lilley Lawrence
16 – Richard & Marilyn Russell (A)
17 – Frank Hester
19 – Michael Lawrence,
Rob Niemczyk
21 – Scott DeWitt
22 – Emily Young
23 – Rex Johnson
25 – Dr. E.R. & Jackie Cagle (A)
27 – Melissa Peasley
28 – Helen Howell,
Bob Johnson
29 – Harry Horblit,
Jacob Nix
30 – Sharon Oman
Do we have your birthdays and anniversaries on our list?
Please call us at the church at 322-3236, and tell us your special day(s)!
Attention, Parents of College Students…
Plans are being made for the CIA Group to send care packages to our college
students in future months. To help them prepare for this, Children’s Ministry
Director Nancy Cagle asks that you please share the addresses of your college
students, as well as suggestions for any snacks they might like to receive in a
care package. We want them to know that they are in our thoughts and
prayers. Please contact the church office to share your students’ addresses.
Thank you!
October 5th
Erin Coates & Saige Kent
November 16th
Sara & Kaitlyn Vigil
October 12th
Miken Harnish & Bailey Boyd
November 23rd
Eric & Jenna Brown
October 19th
Khory & Khrysie Snyder
November 30th
Stephanie & Macy Mote
October 26th
Tara & Brody Lockman
December 7th
Erin Coates & Saige Kent
November 2nd
Candice Boersma & Cody Cagle
December 14th
Miken Harnish & Bailey Boyd
November 9th
Melissa & Lane Peasley
December 21st
Khory & Khrysie Snyder
December 28th
Tara & Brody Lockman
“Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to Me, andd do not hinder them,
for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14)
Weekly Opportunities at MBC…
At Memorial Baptist, we have many opportunities for Bible Study and fellowship for the entire family. We invite you to
join us as we learn and grow together! (Please see enclosed calendar for any schedule changes.)
Sunday Mornings: (9:45 a.m.)
Sunday School for All Ages:
Nursery
Preschool Class
1st – 3rd Grade Class
4th – 5th Grade Class
Youth I
Youth II
Adult Class Options include:
College Age Class
Adult I Class
Adult II Class
Adult III Class
Morning Worship Service: (11:00 a.m.)
Nursery provided.
Sunday Evenings:
BRIDGE Youth – 5:30 p.m.
Children in Action (Play Rehearsal) – 5:30 p.m.
Adult Bible Study – 6:00 p.m.
Additional Sunday Activities:
Country Club Living Worship 4th & 5th Sundays, 3pm
Business Meetings 2nd Sundays at 7:00 p.m.
Mondays:
High School Lunch at MBC – 11:55 a.m.
(every Monday that school is in session)
Women’s Birthday Club Lunch 2nd Mondays, noon
Bible Study at Country Club Living – 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday Evenings: (7:00 p.m.)
Ladies’ Bible Study
Wednesday Mornings: (9:00 a.m.)
Ladies’ Bible Study
Wednesday Evenings:
Choir Rehearsal – 5:30 p.m.
BRIDGE Youth at 265 YO Ranch Road – 7:00 p.m.
Memorial Baptist Church
202 19th Street
Wheatland, Wyoming 82201
October
“In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You, Lord, alone make
me dwell in safety and confident trust.” ~ Psalm 4:8