Wednesday’s Word
A weekly publication of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church
A community of faith, formation & fruitfulness
December 17, 2014
Stop Hunger Now!
Our 6th annual meal packing event benefits the world’s most
desperate children and will be held on Sunday, January 4.
YTD Receipts—$9,978
33,741 meals
(29¢ = 1 meal)
Please label contributions “SHN” and place alongside your offering
throughout December. Contributions are tax-deductible and 100%
will be used for meals. Contact the church office for details 978-3819.
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24
5pm — Union Church Carol Sing
6:30-7:30pm — Sanctuary Worship*
Family style communion and candlelight worship
7-8pm — Upper Room Worship*
Family style communion and candlelight worship
*infant & toddler nursery provided through age 3
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Children's
Christmas Shoppe
CG Christmas Card
Post Office!
Who? Everyone!
What? A way to share Christmas cards with active
Chestnut Grovians-postage free! A great time to
connect with others, sharing Christmas wishes and
blessings.
When? Open thru December 28
Where? The Post Office is located on the main level,
near the staircase. You may deliver or retrieve cards
any time the church is open.
How? The Post Office Box is alphabetically divided.
Place your cards in the correct alphabet slot, using last
names. Remember to check the box regularly for
cards that others have left for you! Questions: Robyn
Kelly at 540-958-8448 or [email protected]
Wedding Celebration
You are invited to join us for our
Wedding Celebration on Friday,
January 2 at 2pm at Chestnut Grove.
Rebecca Em Abernathy
Richard James Davis
Children’s 2015 Summer Camp
Children that are currently in grade 3-6 are invited to
CentriKid Camp this summer. This year we will travel
to Eagle Eyrie on Monday, June 22 and return on
Friday June 26. The cost of this year’s camp is $164/
child with a deposit of $50 due by February 1. This is a
special week for our children where they are in community with each other and with children from other
churches. They focus on connecting with God through
Bible study, recreation, Worship and evening events.
If you would like more information and/or to sign up
for camp email Barbara Edwards, Minister to Children
& Families, at [email protected]
Thanks from PACEM
CBGC’s dedication to PACEM’s ministry
of compassion for our neighbors who are
homeless is to be commended. Please let
the people of your congregation know
that their donations strengthen our community.
Chestnut Grove has joined with over 90 other faith
communities, including more than 3,000 volunteers,
in providing much-needed and greatly-appreciated
supplies, shelter, food, and support for those who
would otherwise have nowhere to lay their heads.
Christmas is a happy time for
us at The Earlysville Exchange!
Children, ages 4-14, can shop
on Saturday, December 20 at their own special
spot between 9am-4pm. We will have friends on hand
to help with their selections as well as the wrapping of
their gifts.
Business Meeting &
Book of Reports
Our quarterly Business Meeting
will be held on Wednesday,
January 7 at 7pm. Book of Report entries are
due by Monday, December 29, to the church office:
[email protected] or 978-3819.
2015 Worship Expansion
Task Force
Since August 2014, Chestnut Grove
leaders have steadily considered
how to lovingly and intentionally
accommodate new worshipers at Chestnut Grove.
We have recently opened the Earlysville Exchange
to enhance our capacity for FRUITFULNESS. We currently seek a full time Associate Pastor to expand our
FORMATION (disciple-making) wherewithal. Expanding worship capacity is the next large-scale challenge
facing our congregation. (Build? Export? Launch?
Rent? Relocate? Overlap? Add?)
A new Worship Expansion Task Force has been
appointed by Deacon Chair Ed Kwasnick and Pastor
Lance to formally resume this critical conversation and
propose a comprehensive solution to our congregation.
Conway Crenshaw, Jeff Robbins, Sharon Veith, Katie
Alfano, and Ed Kwasnick (chair) will convene in January, seeking congregational feedback along the way.
It is hoped that a solution will be prescient by spring/
summer 2015, so that we might be well-prepared to
welcome new Chestnut Grovians next autumn.
2015 Summer Day Camp—
Vacation Bible School
You will want to be part of this very special week of
sharing God’s love through story, song, games, crafts
and conversation. During the week of June 15-19
we will invite our community of children to gather
together to learn how God is a part of their lives.
Check your calendars- we will soon be asking you to
be a part of this week.
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Nursery Lead Teacher Opening
This Sunday’s Texts:
Chestnut Grove is accepting applications for our paid
nursery position. The objective of this position is to
provide a loving, nurturing experience for children
ranging in age from infant to 2 years old during our
Sunday morning worship services. The children need a
warm and friendly environment while their parents
attend the 8:30am service, Sunday school, or the 11am
service. This person will provide continuity as children
transition from worship service to Sunday school, or
Sunday school to worship service. Applications may be
obtained from our website, chestnutgrovebaptist.org
or from Barbara Edwards, Minister to Children & Families
Psalm 146:5-10
Luke 1:46b-55
What does the Scripture say to you?
Note of Thanks
Dear Chestnut Grove,
Once again I write to thank your
congregation for your generous
support of our Food Pantry. In
addition to your faithful gifts of
money, we have been blessed with donations of food
and volunteer time.
The Earlysville Exchange has already blessed the community in many ways. One of them was the donation
of 50 Food Lion gift cards to the Food Pantry a couple
of weeks ago. What a remarkable witness to Chestnut
Grove’s vision and faithful response to God’s call!
Love in Christ.
The Rev. Connie Clark, Vicar
Buck Mountain Episcopal Church
Chestnut Grove treasures our team of volunteers.
This week’s (Sunday, Dec 21) children’s workers are:
8:30 J.P. Klosek, Liz Hatcher
9:50 Kristy Shifflett, Lindsay Harris, Elizabeth Dugas,
Jason Dugas
11:00 Bobby Casteen, Elly Haden, Lyn Balfour,
Jarrett Balfour, Carrie Soubra, Courtney
Roberts,
Thank you for loving and sharing God’s love with our
children.
5th Annual FORMATION Celebration—
aka “Alternative” Sunday School
Join us for our final fun of 2014. On Sunday, December 28, our Deacons will host our
Alternative Sunday school & Breakfast Connection at 9:30am in the Upper Room. We
will then form multi-generational teams for a fiercely funny post-Christmas competition.
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 11-19-14
Virgil Berry 12-3-14
Zoe Edwards (Barbara Edwards) 12-17-14
Chris Hertel (Grant Brownrigg) 12-10-14
C.T. Huff 12-17-14
Garland Oliver 11-25-14
Don Prillaman 12-10-14
Ellen Roberts 12-3-14
*Food Collection Item for December: Hearty soup with meat & vegetables
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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
Dec 17
Dec 18
Dec 19
noon Mid Week Prayer
2:30pm BW
Tutoring
Noon Preschool
Christmas Play
5:30pm L.I.F.E Together
Dinner
Dec 22
6pm Christmas Caroling GA’s
10am Laurels
Ministry
Dec 23
10am Church at
Grace
Dec 24
5pm Union Church
Carol Sing
6:30pm Christmas Eve
Worship in Sanctuary
SAT
Dec 20
12:45pm J.O.Y.
Club Luncheon
6:30pm L.I.F.E. Together
Finale
Dec 21
FRI
Dec 25
Dec 26
Dec 27
Office closed
Merry
Christmas
7pm Christmas Eve
Worship in Upper Room
Dec 28
Dec 29
9:30 am Alternative
Sunday School &
Breakfast
10am Laurels
Ministry
10am Church at
Grace
9am Book of
Report Entries
Due
4pm Women’s
Bible Study
Jan 4
Jan 5
Jan 6
8:30 & 11am
10am Laurels
Ministry
10am Church at
Grace
Jan 11
Jan 12
Jan 13
6:30pm Tween
Gathering
10am Laurels
Ministry
Stop Hunger
Now
Dec 30
10am Church at
Grace
Dec 31
Jan 1
Happy
New Year
Jan 7
Jan 8
noon Mid Week Prayer
2:30pm BW
Tutoring
7pm Business Meeting
Jan 14
Jan 15
noon Mid Week Prayer
2:30pm BW
Tutoring
5:30pm L.I.F.E Together
Dinner
6:30pm L.I.F.E. Together
Spring Semester Launch
Jan 2
Jan 3
2pm Abernathy
Davis Wedding
Jan 9
Jan 10
Jan 16
Jan 17