Wednesday’s Word
A weekly publication of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church
A community of faith, formation & fruitfulness
November 5, 2014
Community
Thanksgiving Worship
Tuesday, November 25—7pm
Nortonsville Church of God
Our gathering will feature leadership from numerous local congregations
and our Community Choir.
A snack fellowship will follow. So, please bring a snack to share.
Community Choir—practice dates
Thursday, November 13 and 20 at 7pm at Nortonsville
Operation
Christmas Child
You are invited to participate in
Operation Christmas Child by filling
a shoe box with small gifts (school
supplies, hygiene items, stuffed animal, toys) for a child living in impoverished or desperate situation around the world. The shoe boxes are a
tool that opens doors for sharing the Good News about
God's love and in doing so lives are transformed with
the power of your gift. Shoe Boxes and brochures
with instructions are in the Welcome Center. Shoe
Boxes are due Sunday, November 23. Contact
Edith Fisher with questions at [email protected]
Are You Ready for
Christmas???
You can begin preparations on
Sunday, November 23 following
the 11am Worship service. The
Children’s Committee invites families
to prepare for Advent- the “coming”
of Christmas. We will provide a soup
and sandwich luncheon and then children and parents
will participate in an activity that will be used to tell
the Christmas story. What an exciting way for families
to begin the Advent Season together. We hope you
will join us. For more information please contact
Barbara at [email protected]
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Earlysville Exchange
Training Session:
Each one hour training Session
will be held at the Earlysville
Exchange. Upcoming training
dates are:
Saturday, November 8 – 9am – 10am
Saturday, November 8 – 10am – 11am*
(*Youth volunteer training)
For more information please contact Mimi Tornrose at
974-6633 or [email protected]
Annual Fall BBQ Fundraiser
The Earlysville Volunteer Fire Department invites
you to their Annual Fall Fundraiser on Saturday,
November 8 between 5-8pm. The donation of
homemade baked goods would be deeply appreciated. Please contact 973-8862 for more information.
Backpack Buddies
Ministry
Chestnut Grove supports 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
Questions? Contact Edith Fisher at [email protected]
Thank You
The Earlysville Exchange's Grand Opening event on
November 1 was a tremendous success, and our new
non-profit, all-volunteer thrift store is off and running!
The more successful this community-oriented outreach
becomes, the more we can give back to the needy in
our area, so we are very thankful for such wonderful
new beginnings.
Our heartfelt thanks goes out to everyone who helped
create and launch the Earlysville Exchange. First,
thanks to the scores of volunteers who helped build
and set up the store during the past few months. The
ongoing gift of your time and talents has simply been
mind-boggling.
Next, thanks to everyone in our community who
donated their gently-used clothing, shoes, housewares,
books, furniture, and many other wonderful things to
our store. Volunteers at the receiving door feel like
children on Christmas morning every day that they
come to work here. Your generosity has been extraordinary and we sincerely hope you will continue to give
with the knowledge that your donations are helping
others.
Thanks also to our very special, newly-trained volunteers for stepping up to help staff the Exchange everyWednesday through Saturday in the months (and
years) to come. You are the engine that drives this
wonderful outreach and the very heart and soul
of it! We couldn't open our doors without you.
Finally, a special note of appreciation to all of the
community-minded individuals, churches, and
businesses for their generous donations of goods,
door prizes, and all around support that truly helped
create a Grand Opening event that we will always
remember.
Pericles, the famous Greek statesman and orator, once
said: "What you leave behind is not what is engraved
in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives
of others."
Thank you for your part in creating this remarkable
human tapestry.
The Earlysville Exchange Steering Committee
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Earlysville Exchange Grand Opening—A Volunteer’s Story
Saturday, November 1 has arrived for the grand opening of the Earlysville Exchange. The weather was cool but the
warmth was prevalent among the people. Most of the final preparation was taken care of on Friday along with a
last minute training. The volunteers arrived at 10am We had already been assigned stations or areas to cover.
Excitement was in the air. It wasn't long before people started arriving to get a low number to enter. We had put up
a large tent with tables and chairs. People were busy popping popcorn, warming apple cider and grilling hot dogs.
About 11am Benny Clark, the person who had the vision for this undertaking, called us all together, thanked everyone
and reminded us why we were there and lead us in prayer. He also reminded us that we first entered this building,
the former Whytes Grocery Store built in 1937, on September 1. After many volunteer hours of pulling nails, painting,
repairing the ceiling, building shelving, constructing two dressing rooms and a community room and much cleaning, receiving donations of product, sorting, pricing and displaying on the sales floor, it is hard to believe what we
have now was accomplished in two months. Looking around the over stocked and well organized sales floor, it is a
huge accomplishment. In addition, the receiving area is loaded with items ready to restock after the big day.
With noon approaching fast and a shower of cold rain falling, the side doors were opened where the tent is located.
Benny introduced Albemarle County Supervisor, Ann Mallek who read and presented us with a proclamation. Benny
explained the order of the day and how people will enter. Pastor of our sponsor, Chestnut Grove Baptist Church,
Lance King, lead everyone in prayer. People moved to the front entrance for the ribbon cutting. The Earlysville
Exchange is open for business and connection.
We volunteers took our positions and the first fifty entered the doors. Thank goodness, it was orderly. Within a minute, the sales floor was covered with people. Some went straight for the large furniture items, couches, tables and
chairs. Some had visited previously and knew exactly the item they wanted. In a matter of moments, cash register
operator Jenn was busy. It stayed that way until the final call just after 4pm. There were volunteers writing sale slips
to speed up the checkout line, someone packaging, wrapping and bagging items, assisting in taking items to purchasers vehicles and helping people with sage passage across the road. The Earlysville Fire Company was well represented
with fire truck and rescue vehicle. One of our goals was to have good product at a reasonable price. I believe we
met our goal as we had some people comment, you are giving this stuff away. One example in particular, a gentleman said, I would have given you $90 for that item and you gave it away for $20. Yes, I am sure we could have
charged more, but then we would have defeated our purpose of being a gift to the community.
We had people ask, how does all this work? Who is the owner? Who gets the money? How many employees do you
have? Why are you doing this? Good questions all. My quick answer, our purpose is to provide a connecting place
like the past in Earlysville and to provide product at a more than reasonable price. There is no owner, we are non
profit and sponsored by Chestnut Grove Baptist Church. Any profits over cost will go back to the community to the
Earlysville Food Pantry, the Earlysville Fire Company, children's organizations and after school program. There are no
employees, all volunteers. We have tables and chairs in the front, they are for people to come in, have a cup of coffee
and refreshments if there are any and connect with people. They can drop a donation in the can. This is our gift to
the Earlysville community.
When the last purchaser was out the door, everyone took a huge sigh of relief. Some of us found out what it is like to
spend six hours on our feet and headed for the first chair we could find. After getting a soda and maybe a hotdog or
piece of cake, we gathered around the cash register as the totals appeared. I couldn't help but think of all the hours
of the many volunteers and how we had rubbed elbows and connected with each other. Many of us did things we
had never done in our lifetime. Others with special expertise, used their talents where needed. Benny's goal was
obtained. Benny gave God thanks and credit, said thank you to all including the people that came from the
community and like a benediction. For some of us, it was a happy tearful moment. It was a perfect ending to a
special day in the old Whytes Grocery Store in Earlysville, Virginia.
There are some special people who filled us with information and motivation. They are Benny Clark, Kathy Osvath,
Mimi Tornrose, Nicky Kwasnick, and Jeff Robins. Thank you for your leadership and keeping us on course.
Earlysville Exchange Volunteer
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Note of Appreciation
Dear Friends,
I wish to express my sincere thank you
for your prayers, visits, hugs, and so
many cards and food when my dear
husband passed away. I know he is
now resting in God’s arms and smiling down on his
family. I will always remember the kindness that you
have showered me with. May God bless you.
Linda Owens
CGBC Space
Reservations
We celebrate the increased use of
CG facilities. In order that we may
be courteous of each others’ needs
for meeting space, etc., please reserve all space usages
with church office at [email protected]
or 978-3819. Thanks!
This Sunday’s Text:
Psalm 100
What does the Scripture say to you?
Chestnut Grove treasures our team of volunteers.
This week’s (Sunday, Nov 9) children’s workers are:
8:30 Ralanta Thomas, Nickie Huff, Grace Apple
9:50 Melissa Baliff, 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.
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 10-15-14
Virgil Berry 10-29-14
Linda Brown 10-22-14
Zoe Edwards (Barbara Edwards) 10-8-14
Bayne Howell 10-15-14
C.T. Huff 10-8-14
Philip Johnson (Kris Moran) 10-29-14
Garland Oliver 10-22-14
The Family of John Owens 10-15-14
The Family of Gertrude Peyton 10-15-14
Don Prillaman 10-15-14
The Family of Crystle “Chris” Reight 10-15-14
The Family of Neva Shifflett 10-8-14
*Food Collection Item for November: canned sweet potatoes/yams
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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
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
6:30pm L.I.F.E. Together
Nov 9
Nov 10
6:30pm Tweens
Gathering
10am Laurels
Ministry
Nov 11
9:30 am Breathe—
Study Group
10am Church at
Grace
Nov 16
Nov 17
6:30pm GA
Meeting
10am Laurels
Ministry
Nov 18
9:30 am Breathe—
Study Group
10am Church at
Grace
4pm Bible Study
Group
Nov 23
Nov 24
Nov 25
Noon Children’s
Advent Activity
10am Laurels
Ministry
7pm Community
Thanksgiving at
Nortonsville
Church of God
Nov 30
Dec 1
Dec 2
9:30am Deacons
host the 5th Sunday Breakfast
10am Laurels
Ministry
6:30pm Tweens
Gathering
9:30 am Breathe—
Study Group
10am Church at
Grace
4pm Bible Study
FRI
SAT
Nov 8
9am EE Volunteer Training
Youth Friday
Night Sleepover
10am EE
Youth Volunteer
Training
Nov 15
Nov 12
Nov 13
Nov 14
noon Mid Week Prayer
2:30pm BW
Tutoring
9:15am
Women’s Bible
Study
Nov 19
Nov 20
Nov 21
Nov 22
noon Mid Week Prayer
2:30pm BW
Tutoring
Nov 28
Nov 29
5:30pm L.I.F.E Together
Dinner
6:30pm L.I.F.E. Together
5:30pm L.I.F.E Together
Dinner
6:30pm L.I.F.E. Together
Nov 26
Nov 27
Office closed
Dec 3
Dec 4
noon Mid Week Prayer
2:30pm BW
Tutoring
5:30pm L.I.F.E Together
Dinner
6:30pm L.I.F.E. Together
Dec 5
Dec 6