FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK…
MATTHEW 24:21 – For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
The days of great tribulation are coming. They have been lurking in the background throughout history, brooding and biding their time. Jesus warned of them nearly two thousand years ago, yet, people have ignored the truth of Christ and cast their cares to the wind. Friends, cast your cares upon Jesus. He cares for you. He died for you. The world doesn’t care, nor does the devil. His goal is your destruction in the hope it might injure God. He is selfish, arrogant, prideful, and very real; pride was his undoing in the portals of glory.
Scripture describes the Great Tribulation as a time of great suffering. Untold numbers will abandon Christ, and nations will join in war against God. The vulnerable will fall prey to the wicked, while Satan steals silently among the shadows, searching for a man of destiny. This man will rise from the chaos of collapse and ruin as financial markets crumble, nations become destabilized, and darkness blankets the world. He will be seen as a savior to many, a light to guide the way. He is no light. He is the beast, the antichrist, the man of sin. Satan’s man of death!
The signs are flashing brighter and more frequently. What began as a steady march from the Cross has picked up the pace through the Middle Ages. The gentle canter to the Renaissance and Reformation broke into a gallop until the thundering hooves of horsepower gave way to the engines of imagination. Now we’ve turned over the conscious, reasoned thought of man, created in the image and likeness of God, to machines. Scripture is unfolding before us. Do you believe the Word of God or not? Repent and believe, and be saved now! The Days are coming! ~~ Pastor Greg
APRIL SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
May 7 116
May 14 129
May 21 133
May 28 101
4) 479 (120 average)
If you cannot attend, all services are streamed live on Facebook at: Beulah Ann Missionary Baptist Church (church building is the profile pic). Immediately after services, you can watch on our YouTube channel “Beulah Ann Missionary Baptist Church.”
Prayer requests may be sent directly to the prayer line which is maintained by Sharon Chapman at babcprayer@aol.com, or called into the church at 304-743-5854.
Offerings may be mailed to the church at P. O. Box 247, Ona, WV 25545. Please mail Sunday School Class (and other groups) offerings directly to your class treasurer.
Your attendance is very much welcome at any time. Love to see everybody back!
OVER 80 BIRTHDAYS
Doris Rider, June 20, 83 yrs.
Peggy Scarberry, June 28, 85 yrs.
Charlotte Johnson, June 28, 91 yrs.
Richard Chapman, June 29, 92 yrs.
Elizabeth “Peaches” Caldwell, July 2, 93 yrs.
Wilma Smith, July 3, 87 yrs.
Correction: Last month we reported Rosemary Walker would be 82 on May 21. But she reports she was 89! Happy Birthday, Rosemary!
OVER 50 ANNIVERSARIES
Sonny & BB Waugh, July 16, 57 yrs.
BIBLE READING PROGRAMS
WVBC ABWM 5-year Bible Reading Plan:
June: I Kings
July: Colossians
Evangelistic Outreach Bible Reading Calendars give an Old and New Testament selection to read each day of the year.
A chronological Bible Reading schedule is also available. All these plans are on the front foyer table.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO NEWSLETTER FUND
Thru church treasury $25.00
Thank you for your generous support.
MISSION PROJECTS
Our mission project for May was the Eastern Cabell County Humanities Organization (ECCHO), where they organize the collection and distribution of food and clothing donations for those in need. We sent them $170. Thanks!
In June, our Mission Project is a Missionary Trip for Haylee Vititoe. She is the daughter of Danny & Lisa Vititoe and the granddaughter of Butch and Brenda Vititoe. In July, she will be going to Coatesville, PA with a team from Lewis Memorial Baptist Church to share the gospel with children in an economically depressed area through camps, sports programs, and other opportunities. She needs $700 for this trip. If you would like to support her, please write Haylee Vititoe Mission Trip PA on the memo line of your check.
THANK YOU
Beulah Ann Church Family,
I wanted to take a moment to thank you for always supporting our students and their families. Your donations are always put to good use. Through your help, in just the last few weeks we have been able to provide shoes for several students, helped a family get groceries, and replenished food and toiletries in our Knights Great Hall (a special thank you for helping restock deodorant). Because of your support, if we know our students have a basic need, we can meet it immediately. When our students are safe, warm, clean, and have their bellies full, they can focus on learning and just being kids. Your help with that is immeasurable. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for always being there for our kids and community.
Jenna McComas and the CMHS Counseling Department
The closest thing I get to a “spa day” is when the steam from the open dishwasher door smacks me in the face.
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF:
LARRY DEAN BRUMFIELD, 79, of Chesapeake, OH, whose service was May 30. He was the father of Steve Brumfield (Julie).
CHARLOTTE ELLEN DAILEY, 85, of Barboursville, whose service was May 24. She is survived by her husband, Bobbie Dailey, and two sons, Jeff Dailey (Tanya) and Philip Dailey (Kristen.)
JOHN RAYMOND KIFF, 60, of Huntington, passed away May 25. He was the brother of Bobby Kiff Bowen and cousin of Linda Kiff Lafferre.
MATTHEW RAY LESTER, infant son of Derek and Jennie Lester, passed away May 26. He was the grandson of David and Alyssa Bond, and the great-grandson of Wilson and Becky Bond.
BILLY MICHAEL WHITT, 29, of Lesage, whose funeral was June 7. He was the son of Mike and Ellen Whitt of Barboursville, and a friend to several in the church.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEWS
May seemed to go by fast. Our Jesus Kids singing group enjoyed an end of the season pool party at the home of their biggest fans – Tom & Susan McComas. They had hot dogs, hamburgers and all the fixins for the kids. The kid’s families attended too and it was so nice. God gave us beautiful weather that day. We appreciate all the McComas family for doing this for our Jesus Kids.
Our 5th graders who have graduated to 6th grade will be moving up to Youth Ministries. We had a sad going away party for them. We Love them and will miss them. But they can visit anytime. Through the Children’s Church time from 2 years olds thru 5th grade we take lots and lots of pics. Chunky Floyd puts those pics together into the child’s own scrapbook. At the time of them graduating to Youth they receive their very own scrapbook of them growing up in Children’s Church. Thank you, Chunky for doing this – lots of great memories they will always have. Especially their testimony page of their Salvation and Baptism dates.
The kids are still earning their awards for their sashes. Thank you, Kara for getting the pins for their sashes. We are so proud of the kids learning their Bible verses each month from the preschool thru 5th graders.
Vacation Bible School begins June 25th at 5:30 pm for dinner then 6:00 – 8:15 pm begins our Zoomerang Australian adventure. We will be returning to the Value of Life!
Special thanks to Casey Morrison who arranged for the WSAZ Weatherman Drew Narsutis to come to Children’s Church and talk to the kids about the Weather. The Kids had lots and lots of questions for him. He answered them all!
We have had a VBS meeting with the volunteers each month. Debbie Chapman has worked hard on getting our T-Shirts ready and the crafts together. Thank you, Debbie. We still have room for volunteers. Even if you can help just one night we can use you – especially Sunday & Wednesday night. See any of the Childrens Church team to volunteer. Sharon is busy working on her candy guessing jars too!! Thanks Sharon.
Our mission project is Ona Elementary Fall Food Pantry. So, we are stocking them up……We are asking kids to bring:
Sunday – Mac & Cheese
Monday –Ravioli or SpaghettiOs
Tuesday – Peanut Butter
Wednesday – Cans of Soup
Thursday – Cans of Fruit
Please most importantly pray for the children. Pray their parents will bring them each night.
Pray their hearts will be touched with God’s Love. ~~Children’s Ministry Team
We still need many addresses updated for both newsletter mailing and for the church directory, due to the 911 Addressing Project. (The government’s deadline for you to have your address changed is August, which will be here before you know it! Mail without the new address on it may not be delivered.) If you live in the Ona area, and the address we have for you has “Route” and “Box” in it, it is probably out of date. Please let us know your new address. Our contact information is on the top of page one. Thanks!
CALENDAR
**Tues., June 20, 10 am – Sew Blest, Family Center.
**Sun.-Thurs., June 25-29, 5:30-8:00 pm – Vacation Bible School: Zoomerang! Dinner will start at 5:30 pm nightly.
**Sun – Thurs., June 25-29, 5:30-8:00 pm –Youth Ministry Vacation Bible School: Circus! Dinner will start at 5:30 pm nightly.
Sun., July 2, 11:00 am – Ordinance of Communion.
**Mon., July 3, 7:00 pm – Meeting of the Combined Boards, Family Center.
**Sun., July 9 – Newsletter Deadline.
**Fri., July 14, 9:00 am – Newsletter Work Party, Family Center.
**Tues., July 18, 25, 10:00 am – Sew Blest, Family Center.
**Sat., July 22 – Sat., July 29 – Ladies Retreat, Myrtle Beach, SC.
**Sun., July 23, 7:00 pm – Children’s Ministry Awards.
**Sun., July 30, 7:00 pm – 5th Sunday Sing.
Children’s Ministry VBS Supplies Needed: Tubes from aluminum foil and plastic wrap, sea shells, and if anyone still has the babies that were given out on the Right to Life Sunday, we could use them also.
Youth Ministry VBS Supplies Needed: Boxed Cake Mix, Cans of Icing, Disposable Cake Pans, Birthday Napkins, and Birthday Candles. They will be making Birthday Kits for the shelters.
June and July = Camp Time! If you or your class or group would like to sponsor a child or youth to Camp Cowen, the cost for Junior High and up is $230 if paid two weeks in advance, and $245 if paid later. Younger grades are somewhat less. Registration forms can be obtained in the church office or from Children/Youth Ministry leaders, or on www.wvbc.org, click ministries, then Camp Cowen.
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GOOD NEWS NUGGETS
J Pastor Greg took a well-deserved day off on May 21, and George Leese filled in and did a wonderful job as usual, urging us to do things God’s way. We are so glad that George has regained his strength after heart issues last year.
J Sunday evening, May 28, we welcomed guest singers Matt & Miriam Waller, from Lewis Memorial Baptist Church. This husband and wife both have beautiful voices, and blend so well.
J Kelly Childers, music teacher at Barboursville and Martha Elementary Schools, was our special singer June 11. She sang, “My God is a Mountain Mover,” “Grace Marvelous Grace,” and “His Life for Mine.” Beautiful voice, wonderful songs, and it was apparent she was well-known, loved and respected by the teachers among us.
ABWM PICNIC
Our Leslie Turley Circle of the American Baptist Women’s Ministries normally meet on the first Sunday night of the month at 6 pm, with no meetings in July and August. But we moved our June meeting to June 1, a Thursday, to enjoy a picnic under the picnic shelter. The weather was perfect, and guest chef Rick Webb did a great job on the burgers and hot dogs! Jim Ross provided back-ground music, and Pastor Greg joined us for lunch! We had a good turn-out, with a few new ladies joining us. We sure hope they continue to come when we resume monthly meetings in September.
BACCALAUREATE SUNDAY
May 21 was a special day for us to honor our graduates. Five were able to be there to march in wearing caps and gowns: Caleb Hanson, Isabelle Litteral, Casey Morrison, Shelby Zerkle and Tanner Zerkle. Each was introduced by Youth Ministry leader Mitzi Beckett and given gifts from Youth Ministries by Marty Beckett. Mitzi then read information about the ones who were not able to attend. Reece Hunt, daughter of Carrie Hunt, sang “Out of My Hands, and Into Yours,” a beautiful and appropriate song for the occasion. Then Jacob Marshall, Assistant Pastor at Antioch Baptist Church, brought a wonderful sermon from 1 John 2:1-6. He urged the young people to stay away from sin, call on Jesus, and obey the Master. The graduates were then asked to kneel, and the church prayed for them.
OUR GRADUATES:
EMILY DAILEY, daughter of Wayne and Mechelle Dailey, and granddaughter of Dennie and Patty Dailey, graduated from Bridge Valley Community College in South Charleston with an Associate Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. She plans to work as an OB/Gyn sonographer (ultra sound). She wants to thank her Mom, Dad, Granny, Pop, Allison, and Caleb.
KAYLYN M. DIAL, daughter of Dr. Larry Dial and Sarah Braley, and granddaughter of Ed & Sheila Braley and Larry Dial Sr. and Roberta Ramsey Dial, graduated from Mountwest Community and Technical College with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She likes to travel and go camping, and bake and cook. She is planning a wedding soon. She would like to thank her parents and teachers.
CALEB HANSON, son of Rob and Jennifer Hanson, and grandson of Nora and the late Bob Hanson, and Fred and Libby Painter, was home schooled and graduated from the Aaron Academy. His special interest is Martial Arts. He has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a green and blue belt in Hapkido. He plans to attend Cabell County Trade School for Building Maintenance. He would like to thank his parents for their constant love and support.
ERIKA KLOSE earned her Doctorate of Education from Marshall University. She is employed with the WV Department of Education.
ISABELLE MAE LITTERAL, daughter of Sam and Kara Litteral, and grandson of Sam and Charlene Litteral and Roma and Ken Marcum, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Health Science from Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee. She received a four-year Presidential Scholarship and other endowed scholarships. She was on the Student Diversity Leadership Council and in the Pre-Vet Club. She was active in Baptist Campus Ministries and Pump Springs Baptist Church College group. She will start Vet school at Lincoln Memorial University in August. Isabelle writes, “I would like to thank my family for all their help and support, and God for giving me this opportunity.”
CASEY MORRISON, daughter of Kim and Rob Morrison, and granddaughter of Connie and the late Lloyd Morrison and Bonnie Forloine and George Myers, graduated from Mountwest Community and Technical College with very high honors, with a degree in American Sign Language. She plans to get a Regent’s Degree from Marshall University. She would like to thank God for giving her the best classmates and teachers, and her family for supporting her along the way.
STEVE MORRISON, son of Patty Morrison and the late Jim Morrison, husband of Emileigh Morrison, graduated from the University of Charleston with a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership.
ISAAC PETITT, son of Ted and Missy Petitt, and grandson of Eddie and Debbie Dillon, graduated from Cabell Midland High School. He was a member of the National Honor Society and had a 3.7 GPA. He was awarded the Promise Scholarship and the Michael Perry Scholarship. He likes to play baseball and basketball, as well as hanging out with his family and friends. (He played on the CMHS baseball team which won the AAA State Championship this year.) He wants to go to school to play baseball but still hasn’t decided what school, and he wants to be a mechanical engineer. He writes, “I want to thank my Mom and Dad for always pushing me to do the best I can be and my brothers for always helping me and working with me on everything.”
QUINTON SPURLOCK, son of the late Anthony and Kelly Spurlock, and grandson of Willie Rose and the late Patricia Rose, graduated from the Cabell County Career and Technical Center with a high school diploma.
ZACHARY SPURLOCK son of the late Anthony and Kelly Spurlock, and grandson of Willie Rose and the late Patricia Rose, graduated from Cabell Midland High School with a high school diploma. He wishes to thank his grandparents, and Angie for help at school, and Dorey for all she has done for his grandpa and keeping the family in high spirits.
THOMAS WINTERTON is a grandson of Paul and Ann Hinkley. He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Electrical Engineering, and has a job in Lexington, KY.
SHELBY ZERKLE, daughter of Tom and Sandy Zerkle, and granddaughter of Jerry & Clara Zerkle and the late Harold and Jean Dunn, graduated from Marshall University in December 2022, with a BA in Accounting and Finance. She graduated summa cum laude and was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma which is exclusive to the top Business students. She is employed as an auditor at Big 4 Accounting Firm and is working towards getting her CPA license. She writes, “I would like to give the Lord praise for everything I have been able to accomplish. I would like to thank my parents and grandparents for supporting me every step of the way.”
TANNER ZERKLE, son of Matt and Becky Zerkle, and grandson of Jerry and Clara Zerkle and the late Rick and Beth Weatherholt, graduated from Cabell Midland High School and the Cabell County Career Center with a degree as an electrician. He graduated with very high honors and was a member of the National Technical Honor Society and is a Licensed Journeyman Electrician. He loves hunting, fishing, and farming. He plans to complete his apprenticeship and obtain a Master Electrician License.
NEXT MONTH we want to print more school news. Please send information on your child or grandchild’s accomplishments, whether academic, sports, or extra-curricular. Also let us know if we missed any graduates, including those from last December.
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