BOOK EXCHANGE
Participants in the Spiritual Gifts seminar will find the following books recommended by Dr. Mulkey on the shelves this week.
Priests to Each Other, Carlyle Marney
Christian Calling and Vocation, Henlee Barnette
Your Spiritual Gifts Can Help Your Church Grow, C. Peter Wagner
S.H.A.P.E., Erik Rees
Monday, June 7, 2010
MUSIC AND WORSHIP
Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
The second composer we want to study in the Spiritual Lives of Composers is one who fathered twenty children. Throughout history, Johann Sebastian Bach has been acclaimed as the Christian composer, almost a kind of “patron saint” for church musicians. His name in German is “brook” but according to Beethoven “ocean” would be
more appropriate because of his infinite and inexhaustible wealth of combination and harmonies.
Bach spent his entire life in Germany working primarily as a church musician. He composed chorales, cantatas, masses, oratories, passions, concerti and solo works for virtually every instrument of his day. He was born in 1685 in Eisenach, Germany and orphaned at the age of nine. He went to be with his brother and here his musical training began. The name Bach was synonymous with the musical trade. More than fifty musicians bearing that name are remembered by musicologists today.
Although he had a variety of personalities, he claimed that music’s only purpose should be for the glory of God and the recreation of the human spirit. He routinely initialed the end of his manuscripts S.D.G. (Soli Deo Gloria – “To God alone, the Glory”).
He was a sincere Lutheran, a devoted reader of the Bible and other religious volumes. His last work, dictated from his bed, was a chorale entitled “Before Thy Throne I Come.”
Dennis
Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
The second composer we want to study in the Spiritual Lives of Composers is one who fathered twenty children. Throughout history, Johann Sebastian Bach has been acclaimed as the Christian composer, almost a kind of “patron saint” for church musicians. His name in German is “brook” but according to Beethoven “ocean” would be
more appropriate because of his infinite and inexhaustible wealth of combination and harmonies.
Bach spent his entire life in Germany working primarily as a church musician. He composed chorales, cantatas, masses, oratories, passions, concerti and solo works for virtually every instrument of his day. He was born in 1685 in Eisenach, Germany and orphaned at the age of nine. He went to be with his brother and here his musical training began. The name Bach was synonymous with the musical trade. More than fifty musicians bearing that name are remembered by musicologists today.
Although he had a variety of personalities, he claimed that music’s only purpose should be for the glory of God and the recreation of the human spirit. He routinely initialed the end of his manuscripts S.D.G. (Soli Deo Gloria – “To God alone, the Glory”).
He was a sincere Lutheran, a devoted reader of the Bible and other religious volumes. His last work, dictated from his bed, was a chorale entitled “Before Thy Throne I Come.”
Dennis
Denominational News of Note
╬ Southern Baptist churches declined in membership and donations to missions last year. Sunday School enrollment dropped slightly also. The Convention’s annual meeting is scheduled for June 15-16 in Orlando.
╬The Georgia Baptist Convention plans to disfellowship Druid Hills Baptist Church in Atlanta for calling a female co-pastor. After excommunicating the church, the GBC will no longer accept funds from the 96 year old congregation. Interestingly, it will not return the money the church has given to the GBC since Mimi and Graham Walker began serving in 2008.
╬ Southern Baptist churches declined in membership and donations to missions last year. Sunday School enrollment dropped slightly also. The Convention’s annual meeting is scheduled for June 15-16 in Orlando.
╬The Georgia Baptist Convention plans to disfellowship Druid Hills Baptist Church in Atlanta for calling a female co-pastor. After excommunicating the church, the GBC will no longer accept funds from the 96 year old congregation. Interestingly, it will not return the money the church has given to the GBC since Mimi and Graham Walker began serving in 2008.
MISSIONSThe Missions Committee met for an organizational meeting on June 1 and elected Scotty Ford-Jones as chairperson. The committee discussed ways to help the church become more missions conscious. In addition they will be investigating possible summer mission projects for youth and adults. Olivia McDougald will again head up the Christmas shoebox project this fall.
You may access the CBF websites through New Hope’s website (www.nhbcpo.org) where you will find information about missionary personnel, prayer requests, the birthday calendar and opportunities to serve.
Halifax Urban Ministries
Donations of non-perishable food items for those served by HUM are collected on the first Sunday of the month. In addition to baby food and peanut butter, real need items currently include toilet paper, toothpaste, deodorant and shampoo.
Countryside Lakes ALF
Wednesday, June 16, is the next date to celebrate birthdays with residents of the ALF. Meet in the lobby at noon.
BIBLE BUZZ
• Do you know which O.T. books are called Wisdom Literature?
• Which is the earliest wisdom document?
JUST A REMINDER
While you may be out of the city on vacation, New Hope’s expenses continue. Make a practice of leaving your tithe or offering before you depart on your trip.
SAVOR THE FLAVORS COOKBOOK
A SUCCESS
Our cookbook arrived on Mother’s Day and to date nearly 150 copies of Savors the Flavors of New Hope have been sold. It is a beautiful book with over 200 recipes. Get your copy soon, if you have not done so already, or buy copies as gifts for upcoming birthdays of family and friends.
.
LADIES LUNCH
Tuesday, June 22, 11:30 A.M.
Restaurant location TBA.
Please notify Linda Manners by the Sunday prior
if you plan to attend.
Youth Bible Study
You may access the CBF websites through New Hope’s website (www.nhbcpo.org) where you will find information about missionary personnel, prayer requests, the birthday calendar and opportunities to serve.
Halifax Urban Ministries
Donations of non-perishable food items for those served by HUM are collected on the first Sunday of the month. In addition to baby food and peanut butter, real need items currently include toilet paper, toothpaste, deodorant and shampoo.
Countryside Lakes ALF
Wednesday, June 16, is the next date to celebrate birthdays with residents of the ALF. Meet in the lobby at noon.
BIBLE BUZZ
• Do you know which O.T. books are called Wisdom Literature?
• Which is the earliest wisdom document?
JUST A REMINDER
While you may be out of the city on vacation, New Hope’s expenses continue. Make a practice of leaving your tithe or offering before you depart on your trip.
SAVOR THE FLAVORS COOKBOOK
A SUCCESS
Our cookbook arrived on Mother’s Day and to date nearly 150 copies of Savors the Flavors of New Hope have been sold. It is a beautiful book with over 200 recipes. Get your copy soon, if you have not done so already, or buy copies as gifts for upcoming birthdays of family and friends.
.
LADIES LUNCH
Tuesday, June 22, 11:30 A.M.
Restaurant location TBA.
Please notify Linda Manners by the Sunday prior
if you plan to attend.
Youth Bible Study
YOUTH NEWS
New Hope’s Youth Group is planning on going to a Student Life Ministry Youth Retreat July 12-16 at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, attending the conference with the Gainesville First Baptist youth group. The kids will be staying at the Plaza Ocean Club Hotel. This will be a time of spiritual growth and fellowship for our youth. Please pray that they may find fulfillment of knowing who Jesus is and can be in their lives.
Donations to cover costs would be welcomed. Also, Armand Melnbardis is donating $5 of each of his CDs sold to the youth retreat fund. See Dace for a copy.
Cheryl Secunda
New Hope’s Youth Group is planning on going to a Student Life Ministry Youth Retreat July 12-16 at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, attending the conference with the Gainesville First Baptist youth group. The kids will be staying at the Plaza Ocean Club Hotel. This will be a time of spiritual growth and fellowship for our youth. Please pray that they may find fulfillment of knowing who Jesus is and can be in their lives.
Donations to cover costs would be welcomed. Also, Armand Melnbardis is donating $5 of each of his CDs sold to the youth retreat fund. See Dace for a copy.
Cheryl Secunda
Youth Bible Study
Don and Paula Seebold are now teaching Youth Bible Study on Sunday mornings. They are committed and excited about this study. Pray for the success of this time.
CAMP WALLA BALLA
Music Camp for K to 5th grade
June 14-18 and June 21-25
8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
A fun-filled two weeks at Camp Walla Balla is just around the corner. This children’s camp experience will allow children to learn Bible stories, Bible verses and team work through musical drama. There will be crafts, water games and field trips throughout the two weeks. Field trips include a picnic and hike at Sugar Mill Gardens, movies at the Pavilion, Sun Splash Park and a pirate boat ride at Cracker Creek. Also, we will be camping out on Thursday nights at Erma and Garfield Dreas’ backyard in Port Orange.
The cost is $50 per week for one child; $80 per week for two children and $100 per week for three children. Financial help is available, if needed. Call Cheryl at 233-9003 or 689-6977 if any questions.
Musical Drama and Dinner
Sunday evening, June 27
Dinner will be at 5:30 P.M. Cost is $5, with a pre-sale of dinner tickets. The performance begins at 6:30 P.M. This drama, which the children will have learned at Camp Walla Balla, is a story of children going off to camp and their bus breaks down on the way. They learn and see God’s promises along the way.
KIDS KLUB
Kids Klub/Awana will take a break on Wednesday nights from June 9 through June 30. Klub activities will resume on July 7. The theme night on July 7 will be Sports Day. Children are encouraged to wear team uniforms if they are in sports. July and August Klub nights will be a time for the children to catch up on their handbooks and Bible verse memorization.
The start of the 2010-2011 Kid’s Klub will be September 1. If a child has finished the prior book, he/she will start the next level or move to the next age group and be awarded the badges they have accomplished in 2009-10.
Cheryl Secunda
Don and Paula Seebold are now teaching Youth Bible Study on Sunday mornings. They are committed and excited about this study. Pray for the success of this time.
CAMP WALLA BALLA
Music Camp for K to 5th grade
June 14-18 and June 21-25
8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
A fun-filled two weeks at Camp Walla Balla is just around the corner. This children’s camp experience will allow children to learn Bible stories, Bible verses and team work through musical drama. There will be crafts, water games and field trips throughout the two weeks. Field trips include a picnic and hike at Sugar Mill Gardens, movies at the Pavilion, Sun Splash Park and a pirate boat ride at Cracker Creek. Also, we will be camping out on Thursday nights at Erma and Garfield Dreas’ backyard in Port Orange.
The cost is $50 per week for one child; $80 per week for two children and $100 per week for three children. Financial help is available, if needed. Call Cheryl at 233-9003 or 689-6977 if any questions.
Musical Drama and Dinner
Sunday evening, June 27
Dinner will be at 5:30 P.M. Cost is $5, with a pre-sale of dinner tickets. The performance begins at 6:30 P.M. This drama, which the children will have learned at Camp Walla Balla, is a story of children going off to camp and their bus breaks down on the way. They learn and see God’s promises along the way.
KIDS KLUB
Kids Klub/Awana will take a break on Wednesday nights from June 9 through June 30. Klub activities will resume on July 7. The theme night on July 7 will be Sports Day. Children are encouraged to wear team uniforms if they are in sports. July and August Klub nights will be a time for the children to catch up on their handbooks and Bible verse memorization.
The start of the 2010-2011 Kid’s Klub will be September 1. If a child has finished the prior book, he/she will start the next level or move to the next age group and be awarded the badges they have accomplished in 2009-10.
Cheryl Secunda
CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS!
Vacation Bible School
Are you ready to add some excitement to a long, hot summer?!? Think about joining us at Vacation Bible School during the week of July 26 – 30 from 5:30 until 8:15 pm. The week promises to provide lots of fun and excitement! We need energetic and fun-loving adults to work with the children. We are looking for a variety of helpers! There is surely a place for you! There will be a brief organizational/planning meeting on Sunday, June 13th at 2:15 pm at the church.
We are looking for helpers in crafts, recreation, music, preparing and serving quick suppers, Bible-story telling, mission outreach, exploration science center, and group leaders. If one of these areas interests you, please see Leesa Holloway for details.
Leesa Holloway
Vacation Bible School
Are you ready to add some excitement to a long, hot summer?!? Think about joining us at Vacation Bible School during the week of July 26 – 30 from 5:30 until 8:15 pm. The week promises to provide lots of fun and excitement! We need energetic and fun-loving adults to work with the children. We are looking for a variety of helpers! There is surely a place for you! There will be a brief organizational/planning meeting on Sunday, June 13th at 2:15 pm at the church.
We are looking for helpers in crafts, recreation, music, preparing and serving quick suppers, Bible-story telling, mission outreach, exploration science center, and group leaders. If one of these areas interests you, please see Leesa Holloway for details.
Leesa Holloway
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
