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PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY VOLUNTEERS
(IN MEMORY OF MILDRED CALDWELL, EDITOR FOR NEARLY 60 YEARS)
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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK…
There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. 1 Samuel 2:2
Has God answered a prayer for you? What was your response? Did you thank him? Did you give him a casual head nod or tip your cap? Or did you expect Him to answer and therefore feel no need to give thanks? Hannah prayed for a child, and the baby Samuel was the Lord’s answer. In gratitude, she poured out her heart in thanksgiving and praise, magnifying the Lord. We should do that when the Lord answers our prayers, whether we asked for a child or a discount on used tires. We should glorify Him! We can’t praise Him enough in word or deed.
It’s time Christians come down from our holy high horse and get back on shouting ground with the Lord! He’s worthy to be praised! If you’ve ever had a prayer answered, you should praise Him! I’m not talking about saying, “Thanks, Big G!” That’s bordering on blasphemy! He is not “Big G” or “The Man Upstairs.” He is God! The Holy, Righteous, Omniscient Creator! Recognize His Majesty! Be grateful and gracious in your praise. Be open and obvious to whom you give the glory!
If your next answered prayer depended on the praise and glory you gave the Lord for your last answered prayer, what blessing would you receive, full, partial, or none at all? I suggest we follow Hannah’s example, who lifted her voice and praised God with all she had for all she received. She knew there was only One God, and He was holy. He is the Rock on which the faithful can stand and rely. He never fails or falters. Open your heart, humble yourself, and lift your voice in praise to the one from whom all blessings flow! Give Him the glory he deserves every day! ~~ Pastor Greg
FEB. SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
February 4 135
February 11 123
February 18 144
February 25 141
4 (543) 136 average
Your attendance is very much welcome at any time. Love to see everybody back!
FIND US ON MEDIA, OR CONTACT USWeb site: www.beulahann1874.org (Check the church calendar, find the latest bulletin, newsletter, service times, and more.
Facebook: Beulah Ann Baptist Church (Services live streamed.)
You Tube: Beulah Ann Missionary Baptist Church (available a few minutes after the close of service.)
Radio: WEMM FM, 107.9, Mondays at 7:45 am – a 15-minute program, “Child-like Faith.”
E-mail: BeulahAnnMBC@gmail.com. Also, prayer requests can be sent to babcprayer@aol.com and will be shared with a large group of prayer warriors.
Telephone: 304-743-5854.
BIBLE READING PROGRAMS
WVBC ABWM 5-year Bible Reading Plan:
March: Galatians
April: Micah
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.
OVER 80 BIRTHDAYS
Jimmy Floyd, Feb. 29, 20 yrs. (really 80) yrs.
Naomi Dailey, Mar. 25, 84 yrs.
Jean Casey, April 7, 92 yrs.
OVER 50 ANNIVERSARIES
George & Linda Leese, Mar. 28, 56 yrs.
Jerry & Barbara Johnson, April 1, 58 yrs.
Jennings & Jane Hatfield, April 2, 55 yrs.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO NEWSLETTER FUND
Willing Workers SS Class $20.00
Nina Nowlin $15.00
Nina writes, “In loving memory of Mommy, the late Maye Nowlin, who moved to Heaven on Mar. 21, 2010. ‘that whosoever believeth in him shall have eternal life.’ John 3:16 KJV. We miss you.”
Thank you for your generous support.
MISSION PROJECTS
The Mission Project for February was New Beginnings Crisis Pregnancy Center, a non-profit organization in Huntington, WV offering compassionate peer counseling and assistance to women, teens, and parents during a planned or unplanned pregnancy. We contributed $160 to this worth cause.
In March, the Mission Project is the Huntington City Mission, which feeds and houses people in need in the Huntington area in a 50-mile radius, and shares the love of Christ. To give, please write HCM on your check memo. Thank you.
In February, the ABWM Community Outreach Project was collecting towels (bath, hand, or wash cloth) for Harmony House in Huntington, where small apartments and many services are provided to help people facing homeless get a good start. We didn’t count them, but you gave a very large bag of towels, much appreciated.
In March, the ABWM is collecting very clean used or new stuffed animals. These will be divided among the Ona Volunteer Fire Department, the Sheriff’s Field Office in Ona, and the Ona Ambulance Station, to give to children caught in traumatic situations, such as auto accidents, fires, and domestic violence. To give, place your contribution in the basket in the foyer.
NOTICE: If you need a tax statement of your church giving in 2023, please contact Financial Secretary Brenda Lawson, or call the church at 304-743-5854, and we will give her the message.
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF:
HERBERT KENTON ALFORD, 86, of Ona, whose funeral was Feb. 29. He was a long-time science teacher in the Cabell County Schools, and friend to many in the church.
TAMMY BLACK, 61, of Milton, whose funeral service was Mar. 12. She was in food service in Cabell County Schools, and a friend to several in the church.
RODNEY GLEN CARTER, 72, of South Point, OH, who passed away on Feb. 29. He was an uncle of Karen (Kevin) Elkins.
GREGORY DALE HATFIELD, 66, of Milton, whose funeral was Mar. 3. He was the brother of Valerie Leggett.
JOYCE JIMISON, 91, of Culloden, whose funeral was Mar. 9. She was a friend of Alliene Caldwell and several others in the church. She was a faithful member of Union Baptist Church.
GROVER JORDAN, 89, of Milton, whose graveside service was Feb. 21. He is survived by his wife Lorene, a daughter, two sons, and grand and great-grandchildren. He and Lorene attended here faithfully until their health declined.
RAMOLEE KNIGHT, 93, of Scott Depot, whose funeral was Feb. 18. She was the widow of George “Buck” Knight.
BOBBY JOE MORRISON, 80, of Milton, whose graveside service was Mar. 1. He was the husband of Wandy Kirby Morrison, and brother-in-law of Greg Kirby.
WILMA SMITH, 87, of Barboursville, passed away Mar. 13. She was the widow of Elsworth “Boogie” Smith, mother of Allen, Randall and David Smith, and grand-mother of Heather Glover and Trena Smith. Arrangements were incomplete as of this writing.
JAMES KENT WAUGH, 78, of Ravenswood, passed away Feb. 15. He was a cousin of Joyce Ryder, Sharon Hayes, Sonny Waugh, and Becky Childers.
ABMM PRAYER BREAKFAST
You can probably still smell the bacon at Camp Ona from the Feb. 24 Men’s Prayer Breakfast. The event was hosted by Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, and our ABWM cooked the breakfast.
Sixty-five men from eleven churches participated. The special speaker was Rob Ely. The men ate 15 pounds of bacon! Plus, sausage, eggs, breakfast casseroles, biscuits, gravy, fried potatoes, fried apples, apple butter, jelly, OJ, coffee, and milk! No one went home hungry for sure.
NEW MEMBERS
On Sunday, Feb. 25, Pastor Greg baptized Avery Black, seven-yr. old daughter of Chris and Christy Black, and Julie and Ronnie Clagg, husband and wife. Ronnie is the brother of Chris (Erin) Carter. Welcome!
THANK YOU
Thanks so much for helping celebrate Mrs. Rosanna’s 90th birthday! She was so surprised. Again, Thank you! The Neals
Jimmie & Loretta (Chunky) Floyd sent a nice note thanking everyone for all the calls and cards for Jimmie’s 20th Birthday, when he actually turned 80. Leap Day Baby!
Thank you so much for your generous donation to our Knights Great Hall. We appreciate your continued support to help our community. Again, thank you!
Tracy Urian, CMHS Counselor
EASTER BUNNY???
Have you ever wondered how a bunny distributing eggs became associated with Easter? Recently came across this little story in, of all things, a puzzle book, as a Cryptogram:
“Most people think of the rabbit as a symbol of Easter, but the original Easter Bunny was actually a hare. Hares and rabbits are often confused with each other because they look similar, but hares are usually larger, have longer ears, and are born fully developed.
According to a German legend, Eostre, the goddess of spring, made the hare from a bird. The hare was so grateful that it laid eggs in honor of the bird during the Easter celebration.”
So, here is an explanation that makes no sense. Aren’t we blessed to know the real Easter story?
Every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness.
CHILI/SOUP COOKOFF
Wonderful aromas were in the air on Sunday, Feb. 18, the day of our Chili/Soup Cookoff to raise funds for Cabell Midland High School’s Knights Great Hall. New Principal Matt Adkins thanked us for all we do for the KGH, which he said serves and helps people on a daily basis. Teacher Kayla Holtzapfel was also in attendance. School Counselor, our own Jenna McComas, told how many families live paycheck to paycheck. Also, it is alarming how many teens have no place to live, “couch hopping” from place to place. Many do not have parents they can depend on, and are helped by grandparents and great-grandparents. The KGH can supply them with food supplies (easy foods to prepare) and toiletries. These are given to the student in non-descript back-packs, so confidentiality is preserved. They no longer keep a clothing closet, except for prom dresses. But with the funds that we (and others) supply, they can buy what is needed, such as coats or shoes.
About fourteen or so (forgot to count) pots of various soups and varieties of chili were offered. A panel of judges tasted each one, and the judges awarded first place to Jenna McComas! (No, it was not rigged, her chili was just that good. She used Duane Adkins’ recipe, which won last year.) Also, there was a glass jar in front of each pot for you to put money in for your vote. Brooke Chapman won the people’s choice award for her delicious chili. The winners were awarded Blenko Glass water pitchers, engraved. A grand total of $2,494 was raised for KGH!
REVIVAL SEASON
The Sanctuary Choir traveled to Sunrise Baptist Church (a two-minute drive!) on Mar. 4 to sing in revival. Pastor Mark Finley welcomed us warmly. The evangelist was Chuck Elkins, raised in the Howell’s Mill community, now pastor at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Hannan. He preached a powerful and challenging sermon from Matthew 6:16 on fasting. He said fasting is mentioned in the Bible 77 times, and baptism is mentioned 75 times, so it is very important to God. An added bonus was that Global Outreach missionary to Uganda (now home-based) Bobby Bowen was there. She said it was a great opportunity to visit with two churches at one time that both support her ministry. Also, she graduated with Chuck!
GUEST SPEAKER
Brian Morrison spoke to us on Feb. 25 about the Saints Prison Ministry. It was founded thirty-five years ago. A team of 14-15 men from the Huntington Area was formed in 2017, and they spend much of their summer visiting prisons in WV, Ohio, and Kentucky, and play softball with the prisoners. Brian said that when prisoners are invited to a religious service, about 20% will attend. But if they are invited to a ball game, about 80% will attend. He and his teammates share their testimony with the ball players, the people in the stands, those standing along the fences, and even the correctional officers.
They use the Gospel of John and provide handouts and “connection cards,” which collects the inmate’s ID info, and prayer requests. It gives them three choices: 1. Already saved, wish to rededicate. 2. Not ready, need more information. 3. I accept Christ today. They follow-up with cards and more information based on the response.
Brian is a long-time friend of Pastor Greg, having played ball with him and against him.
Brian and his team make day trips throughout the softball season. If you would like to learn more about this ministry, see saintsprisonministry.org.
Unfolding of the lilies,
The singing of the birds,
Tell of the joys of Easter
Better than we in words.
~~ Isabelle Carter Young
Lilies! Lilies! Easter calls,
Rise to meet the dawning
Of the blessed light that falls
Through the Easter morning.
~~Mary A Lathbury
CALENDAR
**Mon., Mar. 18, 6 pm – Ladies Bible Study Fellowship series begins. We will be watching “Jesus,” a movie from Sight and Sound, and enjoying pizza. Everyone is welcome.
**Tues., Mar. 19, 26 – 10 am – Sew Blest, Family Center.
**Tues., Mar. 19, 26 – 6 pm – In Stitches, Family Center.
**Sat., Mar. 30, 11 am-1 pm – Children’s Ministries Easter Egg Hunt, Family Center.
**Sun., Mar. 31, 6:30 am – Easter “Son” rise Service, Family Center, presented by Youth Ministries, followed by a light breakfast.
**Mon., April 1, 5:30 pm – Ladies Bible Study, Family Center. We will be studying 3:16, Numbers of Hope by Max Lucado, a 5-week study. Let Connie Chapman know if you want a book ordered.
**Mon., April 1, 7 pm – Combined Board Meeting.
**Tues., April 2, 9, 16,23, 30, 10 am – Sew Blest, 6 pm – In Stitches, Fam. Center.
**Sat., April 6 – Adult Ministry trip to see Cincinnati Reds Game. There is a sign-up sheet on the foyer table. Game at 1 pm, one-day trip. See Jeanne Lunsford for more details
**Sun., April 7, 11 am – Ordinance of Communion, offering for Deacon’s Benevolence Fund
**Sun., April 7 – After morning service – 1st VBS Planning Meeting, downstairs.
**Sun., April 7, 6 pm – ABWM Meeting, Family Center dining room, ABMM Meeting, Caldwell Classroom.
**Sat., April 13, 9 am – 3 pm -Quilting Retreat. Quilters from Faith Baptist Church in Lavalette will be joining us to make quilts for Branches Domestic Violence Shelter in Huntington. Everyone is welcome to join in, even if you are not a quilter.
**Wed., April 17, 7 pm – Quarterly Bus. Mt.
**Thurs., April 18, 6:30 pm – Guyandotte Baptist Association Special Meeting for election of officers and to form a constitutional update committee.
**Fri., April 26 – Sun., April 28 – Spring Camp–a–Rama at Beech Fork State Park.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEWS
It’s March already! Jesus Kids sang at Paramount Senior Living the 2nd Sunday and they did an outstanding job. Even our Bus Driver Uncle Tom McComas joined in with them singing. Anytime you want to get your Blesser blessed come and go with us. We will save you a seat on the bus! Special thank you to Connie Chapman who made spaghetti sauce for the kids for dinner. Yum Yum!
March 30th 11 am – 1pm will be our “Egg-citing Easter Egg Hunt”. We always serve lunch so come hungry! Invite every child you know. Thank you to our church family for bringing in candy and eggs.
April 21st at 7 pm will be the Jesus Kids Spring Play, “The Epic Easter Trivia Show”. It will be good.
On Sunday, Feb. 24, the children were given their awards for February. Children were awarded points for attendance, learning their Bible verse, and for singing with Jesus Kids. The kids who got six points or more were rewarded with a bowling trip! Then Pastor Greg emceed the Bible Trivia contest for the whole church, and of course, the kids won! Kids are busy learning their Bible Verse for this month. We challenge you to learn it too – Mark 16:6 – “And He saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: He is Risen; He is not here: behold the place where they laid him.” ~~Childrens Ministry Team
GOOD NEWS NUGGETS
J Evan Arkell, our WVBC Area Minister, worshipped with us on Wednesday night, Feb. 28.
J Steve Morrison surprised us by playing guitar and singing a solo on March 14. We knew Steve was a gifted drummer, but many of us didn’t know he played guitar too. His rendition of “How Great is Our God” was uplifting.
J Pastor’s wife Jeanne Lunsford is a wonderful singer and sings for us frequently. But she did an especially great job singing “Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone” on Mar. 14. It was a great day for music!
J Movie Night was great on Friday night, March 8. About thirty-two turned out, toting their lawn chairs, to watch “Jesus Revolution” starring Kelsey Grammer. It was an adult who described the movie as “awesome!”
Ben Franklin may have discovered electricity, but it was the man who invented the meter who made the money.
UNFOLDINGWORD MARCH NEWSLETTER
Dear Beulah Ann Missionary Baptist Church,
Thank you for faithfully investing in the work of Church-Centric Bible Translation through unfoldingWord!
Following an Open Bible Stories community check in Chad (Africa), the local Iman made an astounding comment, declaring, “If any Muslim says that Jesus is not the savior, he is not a real Muslim, and he should be stoned!” Etienne Madjibaye, our Chadian Bible translation partner, was there that day. He explained that, initially, teenagers were stationed outside, ready to move on the Imam’s signal and stone or kill the Bible translation team. Now, things are different. “I bless the name of the Lord for unfoldingWord,” says Etiennne, “because Open Bible Stories is inspired. Nothing has ever helped us reach Muslims like this tool.”
I praise God for the profound work that He is doing among Muslims and other unreached people groups as you help equip the church in Every People Group to translate the Bible into Every Language.
David Reeves, President
(We support Russ and Jane Perry from unfoldingWord.)
The hour we lost this weekend was the one where I was going to go to the gym.
Middle age is when it takes longer to rest than to get tired.
Beulah Ann Missionary Baptist Church 