BLESSINGS FROM BARNHARDT
24 East in Stewartsville, VA
Volume XXXV Issue 6
June 1, 2015
A Note From The Pastor
“My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and
forsake not the law of thy mother: for they shall be an
ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about
thy neck.
Proverbs 1:8-9
COMING SOON
A godly father is a God-given heritage for any family. I thank the Lord that I had a God-fearing dad. My
father had the physical strength and a strength of character that brought an assurance to my heart that he
would always be there for us. Dad loved mom and we
knew it. Unlike many “proper” families they showed a
modest love with a kiss or a hug every so often in front
of us. They never argued in front of us, when I was
growing up, and they never complained about problems in the church. If money was tight, we never knew
it. And even when danger loomed, they watched over
us and kept us from the fear of uncertainty. That gave
us a stability that many children did not have.
One day, I was about 9 or 10 years old. When we
were living in Richmond, Virginia; a couple, came by
to ask directions and for some money. Dad noticed
them, and told mom about it. He let them in, and mom
offered them something to drink. Dad went next door
to the church thru the parsonage back door. I was
coming to the house from the backyard and met mom as
she was leaving the house. She said something, but it
was a whisper. I barged into the living room. That
couple brought up some small talk and quickly left.
I found out later, Dad had recognized that they were
on the 10 Most Wanted list by the FBI and he went to
the church to call the police. Later, he called a member who was a policeman, Officer Ed Montgomery, for
an official report of the incident. To alarm the children
would have been dangerous. It took our Heavenly Father along with a father’s love to watch over and protect our family that day.
But the greatest thing that dad brought me was a
spiritual heritage that continues today. Finally, I will
leave you with one poem, probably most often quoted
by my father while he was pastor here at Barnhardt. It
has become our legacy:
Think of it prayerfully. Study it carefully;
Deep in thy heart let it’s oracles dwell
Ponder it’s mystery, Slight not it’s history—
None can e’er love it too fondly or well.
BASKETBALL CAMP
We can thank God for all our loving, godly fathers!
JKP
UPWARD
Open to all area children
K5 - 6th Grade
to be held at
Family Life Center.
July 13-July 18, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
and
Saturday, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
(Tentative Dates and Times)
To offer your services,
please see Pastor Eric or Sharon McCarty
If you are interested in signing up,
there will be a coaches meeting
on June 7th
after the morning service
DMA NOTES
FATHER/SON
COOKOUT
June 2 DMA Luncheon
“CHILDREN
NEED
A DADDY”
All fathers, sons and all men are invited
to a cookout by the ladies on Sat., June 20,
@ 4:00 pm. There will be games of horseshoes and corn toss.
SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTIVE
June-July-August
The Joy of Church Membership
Believe and Belong
John Williams
(Prayer Room)
Worship, Watch & Warn
Revelations
Tom Leonard/Ray Noell
(Fellowship Hall)
Children need a Daddy
For many, many things;
Like holding them high off the ground
Where the sunlight sings!
These Things We Believe Church Doctrine
Richard Carr - Auditorium
Creation
Eric Lusk (FLC)
Like being the deep music
That tells them all is right
When they awaken frantic with
The terrors of the night.
Like being the great mountain
That rises in their hearts
And shows them how they might get home
When all else falls apart.
Like giving them the love
That is their sea and air,
So diving deep or soaring high
They’ll always find him there.
Nicholas Gordon
Page 2
Colossians
Anne Ridgeway (Ladies Class)
Greeters for June: Tom & Gerry Leonard
and Tom & Betty Sublette
June 7
June 14
June 21
June 28
Usher:
Usher:
Usher:
Usher:
Ken Gross
Barry White
Ron Swanson
Jimmy Jones
WHAT TIME IS IT?
IT’S BIBLE TIME!
AWANA
Is Off
Neighborhood Bible Time is coming up very
quickly, June 14th - 19th. This is a Teen Revival
Week filled with fun, excitement, food and a lot of
good Bible preaching. Come support your Barnhardt
youth group. There is room for anyone who wants to
help. A signup sheet will be placed in the back lobby
for anyone who is interested in helping this year with
NBT. We need people to help with the game organization, snacks, registration, listening to verses, selling
penny rolls and bricks for the offering and even just
helpers to be extra eyes.
For The Summer
But
Will Return
JUNIOR & TEEN CAMP
The date for Junior Camp is June 22nd-26th. Any
kids, ages 8-12, who want to come out to Camp Eagle
for a week of fun and excitement needs to see Pastor
Eric. Teen Camp is July 27th-31st. If interested,
please see Pastor Eric.
In September
NURSERY
SCHEDULE
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
June 7
Carol Saunders & Janice Williams
June 14
Vicki Custer & Sharon McCarty
June 21
Gerry Leonard & Marie Anderson
June 28
Debbie Chisom & Marion Loyd
This year VBS will be June 28th-July 3rd. If you
are interested in helping out, please sign up on the
sheet on the desk in the vestibule
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Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Vinton, Virginia
Permit No. 22
BARNHARDT BAPTIST CHURCH
1033 Brittle Street
Goodview, VA 24095
540-890-2076 (PH) 540-890-1711 (FAX)
[email protected]
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Sunday School
Morning Worship
Evening Service
Wed-Awana Night
Prayer Time
Bible Study
Sun
9:45 AM
11:00 AM
6:00 PM
6:15 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
Juanita Ridgeway
Melodie Rakes
12
13
19
20
(Cracker Barrel)
Amanda Lusk
Ed & Shirley
Wingfield
25
26
27
David & Missy
Hicks
8
Carol Saunders
Gerald Olmstead
Gerald & Debbie
Olmstead
9
LTM - 5:30 PM
Deacons Mtg. 6:30 PM
Andrea Bartell
Debbie Payne
Norman & Pauline
Quarles
14
NBT
15
16
Glenn Saunders
Tom Sublette
Heidi Flowers
Dave LeGrand
Norman Quarles
21
22
23
Jessica Wood
Eric Lusk
George Wells
Amanda White
28
29
FATHER’S DAY
VBS
JOSEPH PETERS, Pastor *ERIC LUSK, Youth Pastor
JUNE 2015
DMA Lunch Noon
7
Return Service Requested
NBT
JUNIOR CAMP
VBS
NBT
JUNIOR CAMP
10
11
Jessica Meyer
Justin Richardson
Leroy Hurt
17
18
NBT
24
JUNIOR CAMP
Angie Hodges
Ann Ridgeway
30
Barbara Goodwin
NBT
Ladies Lunch 11:30AM
JUNIOR CAMP
NBT
JUNIOR CAMP
Father/Son
Cookout 4:00 PM
Amanda Carter
Donna Gaither