Special invitation to all of you former members or those who have attended Beulah Ann over the years: Please take note of the events we have planned for our 150th Anniversary celebration. We would love to have you come home for Homecoming or any other event. Make plans now!
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK…
1 Corinthians 14:12 – Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the Church.
Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines “edify” as “to instruct and improve in moral and religious knowledge: uplift.” It also means to “build” and “establish.” To “edify” also means to build up. The Church should be all about building up. Jesus Christ came to build everlasting relationships between lost sinners and a Holy God. His ministry sought to strip away the man-made methods of mayhem devised to obstruct others from drawing near to God. His death ripped the fabric of separation, literally, in the temple and spiritually, by providing direct access to the throne of grace through faith in His finished work.
The Apostle Paul encourages believers to seek spiritual gifts to build up the Church, not the person. He counsels us to seek the best gift and excel at it. Not all have the gift of anointed preaching. However, many are capable teachers of the Word. Teachers with the gift instruct, encourage, and train others to grow in faith and practice. Gifted preachers explain the Word, exhort believers to repentance, and plead with the lost to exercise faith in Jesus Christ. The Church needs more spiritually gifted teachers and preachers.
How’s your faith? Is it strong? Could it be stronger? What about your Church? Is the preacher edifying or building up the Church through the preaching and teaching of God’s Word? If not, what are you doing about it? I encourage you to pray for him. Pray for the man God has called to break the Bread of Life in your hearing. Pray for a fresh anointing on him to excel at his work. Do you teach? Pray for the spiritual gift of prophecy. In this age of AI fakery, the Church desperately needs Holy Spirit-gifted instructors to proclaim the whole counsel of God.
Pastor Greg
APRIL SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
April 7 144
April 14 164
April 21 141
April 28 128
4 (577) 144 average
Your attendance is very much welcome at any time. Love to see everybody back!
FIND US ON MEDIA, OR CONTACT US
Web 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:
May: Hebrews
June: I Chronicles
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
Rosemary Walker, May 21, 90 yrs.
Dennie Dailey, May 23, 82 yrs.
Ruth “Peggy” Chapman, May 25, 89 yrs.
Joyce Caldwell, June 10, 93 yrs.
Richard “Buddy” Beckett, June 12, 94 yrs.
OVER 50 ANNIVERSARIES
Richard & Fay Jackson, May 21, 58 yrs.
Ronald & Carolyn Welder, May 29, 59 yrs.
Eddie & Debbie Dillon, June 8, 61 yrs.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO NEWSLETTER FUND
Anonymous thru church treasury $70.00
Nina Nowlin $15.00
“May each tear and each fond memory be a note of love rising to meet you.” Dad in Heaven Quotes. In loving memory of my Daddy, the late Homer Nowlin, on his birthday, May 22 and in loving memory of Mommy, the late Mae Nowlin, on Mother’s Day.
Vivian Collins $20.00
Vivian writes, “Thank you for always sending me the church paper. I look forward to reading it each month. I am doing great down here (in Florida with daughter Bridget) the weather is so nice. Cindy came down and took me back to WV for my 88th birthday. I hadn’t been back for almost 8 years. It was great getting to see some of the people I hadn’t seen for so long. Give my love and prayers to everyone.
Thank you for your generous support.
MISSION PROJECTS
Our Mission Project for April was our own Camp Ona, where churches and groups from the Guyandotte Baptist Association and other have fellowships and camping. We contributed $1,020 to the camp.
For May, our Mission Project is Camp Cowen. We love to help send our young people to camp. The fee for one week is now $260. We hope many go this summer. To give, please write Camp Cowen on the memo line of your check.
The ABWM Community Outreach Project for May is new sweat pants and tops, and disposable undies for both men and women, for the residents of Cabell Health Care in Culloden. Unfortunately, many patients there don’t have family that can or will supply them with their needs. Place your donation in the basket in the front foyer. Thanks!
Nothing God ever did started big and fizzled out – it started with a seed and ended with a harvest.
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF:
ROBERT “RJ” BALL, 92, of Milton, passed away May 3. A celebration of life will be held May 18. He was the Clerk of the Guyandotte Baptist Association for many years, active in the Milton Baptist Church and the ABMM. He is survived by his wife Mary Ellen.
EDNA MAE DALY BOOTEN, 79, of Huntington, whose graveside service was May 4. She was the widow of Joe Booten, relative and friend to many in the church.
ROGER ALLEN DAILEY, 81, of Ona, who passed away May 7. A private service will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife Flo. He was a cousin of Dennie and Glen Dailey, and friend to many in the church.
HARVALEE ELKINS, 94, of Barboursville, whose funeral was May 7. She was a long-time member of the church. Among her survivors is her son Chuck Elkins, the pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
DONNA JEAN LUCAS, 86, of Milton, who passed away May 11. She was the sister of the late Fred Lunsford.
CARL MICHAEL “MIKE” LUNSFORD, 70, of Ona, whose funeral was May 10. He was a long-time member of the church.
LARRY STEVEN STRATTON, 74, of Milton, passed away May 11. He was a friend to many in the church.
BRIAN “BERGER” WEINBERGER, 55, of Huntington, passed away May 8. He was the husband of Susan Collins Weinberger, daughter of Vivian Collins.
NEW MEMBERS
On May 5, Kyle and Cearra Scarberry, husband and wife, came forward requesting baptism, having been saved sometime earlier. On May 12, Pastor Greg baptized them. Welcome to this wonderful couple. We have several children to be baptized soon also.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEWS
On April 21ST at 7 pm the Children’s Ministry awards took place. We are so proud of the kids learning new Bible verses each month. Their sashes are full of pins they have earned.
Then the Jesus Kids performed their play “Epic Easter Trivia Show” along with their announcer Tom McComas (Jesus Kids bus driver and biggest fan). The kids did so good in the play and at the end everyone knew the true meaning of Easter. Thank you, Jesus Kids and their parents for bringing them to practice and helping them. A big end of the season party for Jesus Kids will be held at Uncle Toms on Sunday afternoon May 19th (depending on the weather).
Our faithful spring attendance contest had 29 kids who won!!! We celebrated on May 5th Sunday night. Thank you again parents for bringing your children to church.
As of this writing Vacation Bible School is 19 days away!! “Twist and Turns” VBS will be exciting and we will learn in Bible times life then was full of Twist and Turns but with Jesus, He works it all out. Thank you to the volunteers who have stepped up. VBS is June 2nd – 6th beginning at 5:30 pm with dinner then 6:00 – 8:00. Invite your kids, grandkids, nephews, nieces, cousins, neighbors. They will have a great time. If you would like to help, see one of the Children’s Ministry team and we will sign you up. We have a meeting this Sunday May 19th 12:15 pm downstairs to finish up our planning. ~~Childrens Ministry Team
THANK YOU
Thanking each of you for the donation of Gideon Bibles in Carol’s memory and all that you did in the past few months.
The Carol Caldwell Family
Thank you for your generous donation to our Knight’s Great Hall. Our mission is to provide food and/or clothing to those in need. We are able to meet those needs with your support. Thanks again!
Sincerely, Tracy Urian, CMHS Counselor
Amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic.
Be the kind of person your pet thinks you are.
CALENDAR
**Sun., May 19, 11 am – Baccalaureate Service. Special speaker is Rob Ely, BCM Director at MU. Special singing by Bethany Beckett.
**Sun., May 19 – 2nd VBS Planning Meeting, right after 11 am worship service, downstairs.
**Sun.-Thurs., June 2-6, 5:30–8 pm – Children’s Ministries Vacation Bible School. This year’s theme is “Twists & Turns.”
**Sun. – Thurs. June 2–6, 5:30-8 pm – Youth Ministries Vacation Bible School. Theme is “Invested.” They need new coloring books (adult and children, crayons, colored pencils, and puzzle books.
**Sun., June 2, 6 pm – ABWM meeting in the Family Center, ABMM meeting in the Caldwell Classroom.
**Sun., June 9, 7 pm – VBS Program.
**Wed., June 12, 7 pm – ABWM WV Blessings program (formerly Love Gift.) Please bring your dollars and coins! Thanks.
**Sun., June 9 – Newsletter Deadline. Please include articles about school awards and graduations, including sports and extracurricular activities.
**Mon., June 11, 7 pm – Christian Board Meeting, Family Center.
**Fri., June 14, 9 am – Newsletter Work Party, Family Center. Volunteers welcome!
**Sat., June 22, 4 pm – “Dinner on the Ground,” a picnic at the picnic shelter. Four young preachers from this church will speak: Jason Salmons, Tim Messinger, Jeff Fetty, and Tracy Mills.
SESQUICENTENNIAL PLANNING
On December 26, 2024, Beulah Ann will be 150 years old! The Anniversary Committee has been making plans and we want to give a heads up, especially to those of you have moved away, because we would love to have you visit “home” and worship with us on any or all of these special events. We will have many events starting in June when we are 149½! We will list here the ones that have been firmed up.
Saturday, June 22, at 4:00 pm – “Dinner on the Ground” at the picnic shelter. Hot dogs, hamburgers, etc., and homemade ice cream! A truck trailer stage will be set up, and you can bring a lawn chair if you like. Four young preachers who heard their call while worshiping under Pastor Paul Meadows will all speak: Jason Salmons, Tim Messinger, Jeff Fetty, and Tracy Mills.
Sunday, July 14, 11 am – Mission Sunday. We will have displays of mission trips taken by Beulah Ann members, and our guest speakers will be David and Leslie Turley, retired missionaries to Okinawa, Japan. If you have been on a mission trip, we would love for you to bring items from your trip and photos too. Let Jo Ross know please.
Sunday, Aug. 11, 6 pm – Simon Morrison, pastor of Mud River Baptist Church and who was raised in this church, will speak. Mud River is our “Mother Church.” Their congregation will also be worshipping with us, and we will have a fellowship reception after service. (Note the service time change!)
Sunday, Sept. 15 – Homecoming! We are going back to old-fashioned homecoming. Pastor Greg will speak at 11 am, then we will dismiss for dinner, but not in a hurry. So that no one will have to leave service early to prepare the tables, we will have about a 20- minute period to fellowship, and look at the historical displays if you would like. Then we will return to the sanctuary around 1:30, where Calvin Ray Evans will speak around 2 pm. Also, we will have a visiting quartet. (No evening service.)
Sunday, Nov. 17, 11:00 am – Old Fashioned Dress-up Day & Thanksgiving Service.
Sunday, Dec. 29, 11:00 – Sesquicentennial Celebration! Historical quilts will be on display, and we will open the Time Capsule that was created in 1999 at our 125th Anniversary and dedicate a new time Capsule
The Adult Fellowship Sunday School Class has graciously allowed us to use their classroom for our historical displays. This room will be ready June 23, which you can look anytime. We are also hoping to have a new Church Directory completed by December, and an update to the church history that was written by Mildred Caldwell up through 1999.
GOOD NEWS NUGGETS
J Adult Ministries gave each lady present on Mother’s Day a nice gift, a little flower pot filled with candy, a flower seed packet, and even a flower shaped ink pen! Thanks. Beautiful flower bouquets were presented to the oldest mother present, Viola Adkins at 93 years, and the mother with the youngest baby, Brooke Neal with 1½ month old son Carsen!
J A nice crowd gathered in the Family Center on Sat., May 11 for our annual Community Appreciation Dinner. As always, the men rolled up their sleeves and peeled potatoes and did all the work to present a wonderful meal with ham and turkey. The ladies only had to bring desserts, which were plentiful. Sue Short from Halfway Market provided beautiful potted plants for each table, the whole room was in bloom! The oldest mother at each table was awarded the flower on her table. Thank you, ABMM and all your helpers.
J The last week-end of April, campers gathered once again at Beech Fork State Park for our annual Spring Camp-o-Rama. Numbers were down a little, but everyone enjoyed the food, fellowship, and even some boat rides on the beautiful lake. Hope you can join in the fun in the fall.
LADIES ENJOY BIBLE STUDIES
The Ladies Bible Study has had a busy few months. The ladies have met monthly for fellowship, food and devotions. We watched Sight and Sound movie, “Jesus” enjoyed by everyone who attended. Ladies Bible Study completed a five-week study on 3:16 The Numbers of Hope by Max Lucado (John 3:16). Great fellowship, food and good attendance. Sessions: “A man named Nicodemus…came to Jesus at night;” Hope for the Hard Heart; For God so loved the world; The Heart He Offers; “He gave his one and only Son;” Heaven’s “Whoever” Policy; Whoever believes in him….; The Last Word on Life; “Shall not perish but have eternal life.” The sessions were thought provoking. “He loves. He gave. We believe. We live.”
Next Ladies Bible Study will be held in the fall. Hope you can attend. I want to thank all the ladies who were able to attend. Great fellowship, food and sharing and discussing the lessons together. ~~Connie Chapman
SPRING REVIVAL!
Evangelist Paul Michael Booth came ready to preach on Sunday, April 28. And Pastor Greg’s preaching had prepared our hearts. Paul Michael said he had been an evangelist for 25-26 years, then became a pastor nine years ago. He said revival is for Refreshing, Renewal, Rededication, and to get Reconnected. He used Luke 6:19 (the sick trying to touch Jesus for healing) and a cord from a dryer to illustrate reconnection. On Monday night, he preached from John 8:7 (Let him who is without sin cast the first stone), and brought rock to illustrate. He had all of us stretch out our arm with a fist, then symbolically “drop” the rock. On Tuesday, his text was Matt. 12:33 (The tree is known by his fruit). He offered two cups to Luke Lunsford (Pastor Greg’s son). Poor Luke chose the wrong one, and drank pure lemon juice. He could have had orange juice. Wednesday he used Mark 2:5 (Jesus saw the faith of the four who brought their friend for healing.) Thursday, he spoke on Isaiah 50:10 (Who fears the Lord?), and on the final night, we were reassured by John 14:1-6 (Let not your heart be troubled.) He said Jesus gives us peace, place, promise, and a path.
We had visiting choirs from Lighthouse Baptist, Antioch Baptist, Mt. Zion Baptist, and a special group called Creek Bank Choir. Of course, our own choir sang wonderfully.
Two young girls were saved and are soon to be baptized. Praise God for a wonderful revival.
MOTHER IS THE BEST
My Mom is really great,
She’s sweet as she can be.
When I need some help,
She’s always there for me.
Mom loves me all the time,
Even when I’m a pest.
She always takes good care of me.
My Mother is the best.
GOLDENEER’S CONFERENCE
My friend Donna and I went to Parchment Valley for the Goldeneer’s Conference from the 6th to the 8th of May.
Pizza is always on the menu there around 11:30 on the first day. Everyone provides chips and sweets when we arrive. Jerry Losh, from Hurricane Baptist Church, is in charge of the conference and he is always a lot of fun and seems to know what we need. Most attendees are over 70 and we had one lady that was 90 yrs. old. She was very good at corn hole. She exercises at a place that has a pool where she lives. Jerry usually has something that is inspirational and other things that are fun, like corn hole and other outside activities, crafts, puzzles to put together and just getting to know each other. We had special singing by the Randy White Singers and a lawyer talked to us about our wills and other legal information for us as we get older. We stayed in the cabins up on the hill and they are very comfortable, like a motel room. Jerry always plans something that is interesting and fun.
Another conference is being planned for September 9th-11th of this year. Hope others will attend. ~~Alliene Caldwell
Worry is the darkroom in which negatives are developed.
Why do people pay to go up in tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?
We don’t stop laughing because we grow old – we grow old because we stop laughing.
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