Family Concerns:
Our sympathy is extended to Shirley Foutz, Laura Jurman and
Craig Foutz upon the death of their husband and father.
Our sympathy is extended to Jerrell Todd upon the death of his
mother, Molly Todd.
Our sympathy is also extended to Steve and Karen Kline upon the
loss of their grandson, Dalton Edward Boyd.
Iva Teachey was hospitalized this past month. Amy Teachey had
back surgery this past month.
We pray for: Jim Thrower who is at the Laurels at Willow Creek;
Bob McGowan, Joe Love, Cathy Wheless, Lloyd Thacher, Alice
Beasley, Alma Spivey, Bruce Macfadden, Natalie Ringel, Shirley
Acree and Gerry Roppe´.
Our prayers continue with Harriet Griggs, who is at Dinwiddie
Health and Rehabilitation Center for physical therapy.
Our prayers are with: Sophie Sutphin, Juanita Coleman’s great
granddaughter who is undergoing chemotherapy; Dawn Mooney’s
sister, Debbie Roben; Jake and Mazie McCann’s granddaughter, Jessie
Abbate, Duke Dale’s sister, Leslie Brinson; Nancy Maiden’s brotherin-law John Maiden who has been diagnosed with cancer; Joe
Bancroft’s friend, Johnny Guilliams who has cancer; Gerry Roppe´s
Uncle Jack; Shirley Burkhalter’s nephew, Kevin McGuire; Shea
Hollifield’s friend, Denise Ambrose who is being treated for leukemia;
Tom Mayfield’s friend Mickey Denke; Leigh Anne Phan’s friend, Ron
Evans; Steve Kline’s friend, Ed Winfield; Steve Goff’s friend, Beth
Ann Molter; Rhona Ringel’s friends, Hailey Lane and Harrison
Zierenberg; Peggy Hill; the Landergan’s friend, Dan Bickett; Stacy
Price; Arlene Blythe’s friend, Donna Leake; Hannah Bryant who has
leukemia and the Macfadden’s friends, Barbara and Lewis Bell.
Please pray for George Smith IV, who is deployed and serving our
country. Our prayers are also with Sydney McKenney who is working
in Ecuador.
Bon Air Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 2071 Buford Road N. Chesterfield, VA 23235 804-‐272-‐6228 [email protected] http://www.baccdoc.org Volume 54 No. 05 May 2015 On Pentecost Sunday, we talk about how the Holy Spirit came
like a mighty wind, like tongues of fire and amazing things happened
as the church was born. People saw the wondrous work of God
through the disciples and they thronged to the newly born church.
Where is that mighty wind? Where is that powerful spirit
working within our lives? It is still here. God’s Holy Spirit is still
working within our lives. I see it when our youth group and friends
take a Saturday morning and go work on a farm so that hungry people
will have good nutritional food to eat.
I see it when members of the church go visit those who are sick
and homebound. I see it when you make emergency hygiene kits for
those across the world whose lives have been devastated.
The story is told about a salesman who was running through an
airport to catch his flight. He ran into a young lady with a cart full of
apples; apples flew everywhere. He started to keep running but then
decided he needed to go back to help her. He found her crying and
discovered she was blind. He could see that many of the apples were
bruised, so he put them in a bag and gave her $50.
As he began to walk away, the blind girl called out to him,
"Mister, are you Jesus?" He turned around and said, "No, I am not
anything like Jesus." The girl gently nodded: "I only asked because I
prayed for Jesus to help me gather the apples. He sent you to help.
Thank you for hearing Jesus, Mister."
Thank you for hearing Jesus, dear friends. Thank you for the
many ways you allow the Holy Spirit to work in and through you. The
mighty wind of God still comes – every time we share the gifts God
gives us. Breathe in the fresh breath of God’s Holy Spirit and feel
renewed, refreshed and reborn as God fashions us into his church.
Cindy
BACC Welcomes New Members
The Fearnley Family: Diane, Pete,
Schyler, and Madison
Diane and Pete are long-time residents of
Richmond. Pete actually was born in Cardiff, South Wales, but moved here
at age 5. They both are retired: Pete was a math teacher and Diane was a
pharmacist. Pete’s favorite pastime is playing tennis and Diane’s favorite
hobby is anything to do with dolls. They both enjoy riding bikes, the beach
(especially Hilton Head), and traveling. They have 8 children, 2 from Pete’s
previous marriage and 2 from Diane’s previous marriage; plus 4 that are
adopted. They also have 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.
Madison was born in China. She is 15 years old and attends Robious
Middle School, where she is in the 8th grade. Her favorite subject is anything
to do with technology and she especially likes computers. She is a volunteer
with “Miracles in Motion”, an organization that assists children with special
needs. Madison helps the children with their dancing. Her favorite book is
The Fault in Our Stars. As far as food is concerned, her favorite is any kind
of fish. Her favorite music artist is the group, “One Direction”. In her spare
time, she enjoys knitting and computers. Her pets include a bearded dragon
and a Chinese water dragon.
Schyler was born in Guatemala. She is 10 years old and is a 4th grader
in the gifted program at Greenfield Elementary School. Her favorite subjects
are math and science and she enjoys watching programs on the science
channel that show how things are made. She also loves drawing and
coloring, and anything else involving arts and crafts. She likes playing
around on the piano, but has not taken any lessons. Her favorite foods are
chicken nuggets from McDonalds and pizza. Her favorite book is the 39
Clues Series.
Diane & Pete Fearnley
11857 Kilrenny Road
Midlothian, VA 23113
Phone: 804-514-8494
Email: [email protected]
Graduate Recognition
If you or a family member is graduating from high school, college or other
learning institute, please contact the church office. Graduate recognition will
be May 17th.
May 17th
Y'ALL COME!!!
May 17, Church Picnic in the Fellowship Hall following the 11:00
service. Fried chicken and drink provided, bring a side dish. After the
picnic, we'll clear the room and "cut a rug"!! Pam Boyer from the
Country Styles Dances of Virginia will teach us some line dances!!
Bon Air Victorian Days
The Bon Air Historical Society Victorian Day Festival is May 9th. The
parade begins at 11:00 a.m. with activities until 3:00 p.m. Come support the
annual festival which takes place at BACC.
Thank You!
BACC,
Thank you for all the calls, prayers, cards and food. Your
kindnesses are much appreciated.
Love, Lois Zarefoss
Thank you for the many cards and expressions of sympathy
following the death of my mother. You have brought me much
comfort, and made things a little easier for me in this difficult time.
Jerrell Todd
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will celebrate the 2015
Pentecost Offering on May 17 and May 24. The theme for this year’s
special offering is “New churches are growing in the light.” The
theme focuses on Disciples making great progress in starting new
churches throughout the United States and Canada, despite expert
opinions that the Church is dying.
In 2001, the Disciples introduced the 2020 Vision to start 1,000
new churches by 2020. Since that time, 850 new churches have been
started. As result, Disciples have shared the gospel with more than
60,000 individuals, who may not have had a relationship with God.
The Pentecost Offering supports the Disciples new church
movement by making it possible for the Church to recruit, assess, train
and coach new church leaders. One half the offering is dedicated to
the respective Region or Area where the offering is taken, while the
other half is used by Hope Partnership to support new church ministry.
A gift to the Pentecost Offering supports the new church
movement and helps new church pastors develop clear vision for their
ministry. Please give generously.
Thank you Note from Habitat:
Dear Pastor Stratton:
Thank you for your donation of $750.00 for Habitat Powhatan.
We couldn’t accomplish our mission of building and preserving
affordable housing in Powhatan County without donations like yours.
Sincerely,
Terry Paquette, Executive Director
To the Pastor and People of Bon Air Christian Church:
On behalf of the Todd family, I would like to thank you all for the
lovely azalea sent in memory of our dear mother. I’m certain that my
brother, Jerrell, was deeply touched by your thoughtfulness, as were
we all. I loved the fuchsia blooms, a color which had a special
significance to Mama. (Get Jerrell to explain). May God bless you
all.
Yours in Christ,
Sharon Todd Gebman
Dear friends:
Thank you for all the kind and loving things you have done to
help me during this time of my illness. Thank you for the delicious
meals, the cards, the quilt and the visits which have given me comfort
and brightened my days.
Love, Shirley Acree
BACC,
Thank you for all of your cards and prayers for our little one; and
also for the flowers. This means so much at a time like this.
Love,
Karen and Stephen Kline
A note from CCHASM:
Thank you for your generous gift and support of CCHASM and
our community.
Sincerely,
Board and Staff
Vacation Bible School
Faith Trail
August 10 – August 14
Registration is open for children ages 3 years to rising 6th graders.
Children must be potty trained. Nursery is provided for children up to
age 2. For more information please contact the church at 272-6228. To
register, please fill out the form below and return it to the church office
or email it to [email protected]
Child’s Name:________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name::_____________________________
Address:____________________________________________
City: ______________State:
Zip:
_
Phones – Home:
Cell:
Work:_________________Email:______________________
Child’s Age & Birthday______ Last school grade completed: ____
In case of emergency, contact: ____________________________
Relationship to child:________________ Phone: _______________
Food Allergies/Other Medical conditions: ______________________
_______________________________________________________
These persons can pick up this child from VBS:
(name)
(relationship to child)
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Parent’s Signature________________________________
Each day we have a color of the day and if your child would like to
wear those colors they are: Monday - Orange Tuesday - Blue
Wednesday - Red Thursday - Yellow Friday - Green. On Monday
we will be using FABRIC MARKERS please dress child
appropriately.
Sunday, May 24th is Pentecost
Pentecost Sunday marks the day when the Holy Spirit descended
on the Apostles. Pentecost launches the large-scale spreading of the
Gospel after Jesus’ ascension. Acts 2:41 records that after Peter spoke
to the crowd after receiving the Holy Spirit, some 3000 people were
baptized. The Pentecost is also known as the birthday of the church.
Be sure to wear red that Sunday which symbolizes the fire of the
Holy Spirit. All children are invited to meet at the sanctuary doors at
the front of the church before the service starts. They will help us
celebrate Pentecost in a special way.
BACC Youth Group is seeking participation and/or
support for our Relay For Life team for the relay on
May 16-17! You can donate or sign up online
(instructions below) or if it is more convenient for you,
please give cash or check donations to Maddie Smith,
Joan Mielke, Kendra Ver Beek, George Smith, Robin
Blanchard or Cecelia Andrick.
Many thanks to those who have already donated!
Signing up or donating for Relay for Life
1. Go to http://www.relayforlife.org
2. Scroll down until you see the section that reads 'support a
participant or team'
3. Then, click on 'find a team' and type BACC YOUTH GROUP
4. When the team name comes up, choose whether to join our team or
donate to the team or a team member. Remember every little bit helps.
Thanks for your support and encouragement!
The youth also plan to sponsor a bake sale at the Victorian Day
celebration here at church on May 9th.
Lora Hamilton and Marvin Williams
11201 Lady Slipper Lane
N. Chesterfield, VA 23236
Jerrell Todd
6325 Dorius Drive
N. Chesterfield, VA 23234
447-3500
Whitney Graham
2236 Monument Ave. Apt. 2
Richmond, VA 23220
Christian Women’s Fellowship
The Christian Women’s Fellowship is open to all women of the
congregation. There are three groups to choose from:
The Day group meets the second Tuesday of the month. The
next meeting will be May 12th This meeting will be a potluck
brunch. Meeting starts at 10:30.
The Evening group 1 meets the first Tuesday of the month in
members’ homes. The next meeting is May 5th at Diane Clark’s at
7:00 p.m. Kitten Whitlow is the group leader.
The Evening Salad Group meets once a month at 6:15 at the
church. The meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the
month. The next meeting is scheduled for May 13th.
JOY Luncheon in May
Capital Ale House
Mark your calendar!
On May 19, 2015 the Joy Group will meet at Capital Ale House,
Midlothian Village Square, 13831 Village Place Drive, Midlothian,
VA 23114 for lunch at 1:00 PM.
Check out the menu capitalalehouse.com. We will order off the
menu, and will get individual checks. RSVP to Laura Hollis, 804-3073684, or [email protected] by May 15, 2015.
Library Corner
Here are some books you may want to read from our library:
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the
unlikeliest of places: a city bus. "The days are long, but the years are
short," she realized. "Time is passing, and I'm not focusing enough on
the things that really matter." In that moment, she decided to dedicate
a year to her happiness project.
In this lively and compelling account, Rubin chronicles her
adventures during the twelve months she spent test-driving the wisdom
of the ages, current scientific research, and lessons from popular
culture about how to be happier. Among other things, she found that
novelty and challenge are powerful sources of happiness; that money
can help buy happiness, when spent wisely; that outer order
contributes to inner calm; and that the very smallest of changes can
make the biggest difference.
Glimpsing Heaven: The Stories and Science of Life After
Death by Judy Bachrach
If you caught a glimpse of heaven, would you choose to come
back to life? Investigative journalist Judy Bachrach has collected
accounts of those who died and then returned to life with lucid, vivid
memories of what occurred while they were dead, and the conclusions
are astonishing. Clinical death—the moment when the heart stops
beating and brain stem activity ceases—is not necessarily the end of
consciousness, as a number of doctors are now beginning to concede.
Hundreds of thousands of fascinating post-death experiences have
been documented, and for many who have died and returned, life is
forever changed. These days, an increasing number of scientific
researchers are turning their studies to people who have experienced
what the author calls death travels -- putting stock and credence in the
sights, encounters, and exciting experiences reported by those who
return from the dead. Through interviews with scores of these “death
travelers,” and with physicians, nurses, and scientists unraveling the
mysteries of the afterlife, Bachrach redefines the meaning of both life
and death. Glimpsing Heaven reveals both the uncertainty and the
surprising joys of life after death.
Acolytes Signup
If your child is interested in serving our church as an Acolyte,
the signup calendar is on the bulletin board near the church office. If
you are serving as an Elder, Deacon, Greeter, Lay Leader or Worship
& Wonder helper that would be a great Sunday to consider having
your children/child serve.
You may also sign up on the acolyte schedule online by using the
following link to the signupgenius:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4da8aa2ea1fd0-acolytes
On Sunday May 3rd at both services we show our appreciation
and gratitude to our Sunday school teachers, Youth Group Leaders and
Worship and Wonder Coordinators. Please be sure to join us to help
celebrate their work.
Our heartfelt congratulations go out to
those who were baptized during Holy Week.
Beulah Proffitt’s son, David Trainham was baptized on Palm Sunday.
Madison and Schyler Fearnley were also baptized on Palm Sunday.
Emily Rucker, Zachary Brink, Braxton Mooney, Parker Landergan,
Brooke Bingenheimer, Bryahna Mooney and Sarah Spencer Lehan
were all baptized on Easter. Anika Tejnecky who had been baptized
earlier and Ben Carter who was previously baptized were also in the
pastor’s class. We are grateful to their parents for providing a
Christian foundation and for the Sunday School teachers and Youth
Group leaders who have also help nurture them in their faith. We
extend our appreciation to all who served as mentors to our youth
during the pastor’s class: George Smith, Pete Landergan, Diane Clark,
Andee Kirk, Joan Mielke, Cecelia Andrick, Cindy Landergan, Sarah
and Andy Trezza, Caroline Brink and Robin Blanchard. You have all
added to the joy of our Easter celebration.
We are grateful to all the folks who helped make Lent and Easter so
special. We are thankful for those who participated in our Chain of
Prayer. Our thanks also goes out to Gail Macfadden for leading the
Good Friday Worship Service; to Sandy Logan, who decorated the
cross with flowers and who along with Jean Dowdy helped decorate
for the sunrise service. We thank those who made bread for the
special services: Peggye Alcoke, Diane Fernley & Roxie White.
Michael Whitlow filled the baptistery for us. Brenda Kidd & Kendra
Ver Beek were helpers for the baptisms. Steve and Arlene Blythe
cleaned the chandeliers and Arlene Giffel cleaned the sconces.
SERVING SCHEDULE FOR MAY 2015
May 3
Elders: Bud Deihl, Janet Lenhart
Deacons: 8:45 Tom Snodgrass (P), Sandy Collins
11:00 Connor Kirk (P), Rick Bernard, Paul Seemiller, Cathy Law
Worship Leaders: 8:45 Cassie Price 11:00 Zachary Moon
Acolyte: 8:45 Sloane Hylton 11:00 Audrey Kate Duke
Worship & Wonder Storyteller: Katie Smith
Worship & Wonder Helper: 8:45 Jean Dowdy 11:00 Zachary and Hannah Moon
Greeters/Ushers: 8:45 Carol and Sam Herrin
11:00 Martha Seemiller
May 10
Elders: Frank Clark, Bill Sydnor
Deacons: 8:45 Tom Mayfield (P), Joe Smith
11:00 Whitney Graham (P), Jerrell Todd, Daniel Whitlow, Jamie McDonald
Worship Leaders 8:45
11:00 Kitten Whitlow
Acolyte: 8:45 Jason Williams 11:00 Jackson Rembold
Worship & Wonder Storyteller: Joe Bancroft
Worship & Wonder Helper: 8:45 11:00 Carolyn Brink
Greeters/Ushers: 8:45 Diane Clark
11:00
May 17
Elders: Steve Kline, Shea Hollifield
Deacons: 8:45 George Smith (P), Sandy Collins
11:00 Stephen Blanchard (P), Arlene Giffel, Laura Hollis, Clairee Cochran
Worship Leaders: 8:45 Cathy Law 11:00 Shea Hollifield
Acolyte: 8:45
11:00 Samantha Seemiller
Worship & Wonder Storyteller: Gail Macfadden
Worship & Wonder Helper: 8:45 Tammy Rucker 11:00 Andee Kirk
Greeters/Ushers: 8:45
11:00 Martha Seemiller
May 24
Elders: Barbara Bancroft, Duke Dale
Deacons: 9:15 Jeanne Brock (P), Carol McGowan
10:45 Lauren Johnson (P), Ian Thomas, Doug White, Polly White
Worship Leaders: 9:15 Cassie Price
10:45 Doug White
Acolyte: 9:15 Peyton Nilles 10:45
Worship & Wonder Storyteller: Cathy Law
Worship & Wonder Helper: 9:15
10:45 Laura Hollis
Greeters/Ushers: 9:15
10:45 Andee Kirk
May 31
Elders: Joe Bancroft, Bud Deihl7
Deacons: 9:15 Paul Seemiller (P), Tom Mayfield
11:00 Joan Mielke (P), Jamie McDonald, Stephen Blanchard, Laura Hollis
Worship Leaders: 9:15 10:45
Acolyte:
Worship & Wonder Storyteller:
Worship & Wonder Helper:
Greeters/Ushers: 9:15 Cassie Price
11:00
Offering: Ann Thomas and Steve Craft
(P) denotes communion preparation