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JULY 2009

From the Transition Team

Woodbury Baptist Church “Our Core”  

We are rooted in God’s promises and growing in God’s purposes in order to transform our world with God’s love.  We praise and worship God; we grow as disciples of Jesus Christ; we commit our gifts and talents to ministry; we love and care for one another; we invite others to life in Christ.

 Foundation  

We hold steadfast to our beliefs:  

bulletA common faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord of all life
bulletThe Bible as being inspired by God, and the final authority in faith and life
bulletCommitment to the task of giving the whole gospel to the whole world
bulletBeliever’s baptism by immersion
bulletFreedom of conscience

 Culture

 Our traditions bind us together as a family:

bulletIntimate celebration of spiritual milestones
bulletWorship that supports the sharing of talents in praise to God
bulletPersonal and spiritual growth through education opportunities and small group activities
bulletPassion for music and respectful blend of styles 
bulletContributions of time and resources growing out of personal commitment to God
bulletOutreach opportunities to share our faith and our gifts
bulletSharing of our stories and our lives by spending time together

Uniqueness  

Our community is distinctive:  

bulletAuthentic, welcoming and accepting fellowship of Christ followers
bulletPeople-centered
bulletGenuine caring for every member of the church family
bulletSmall enough to connect with each other
bulletCohesive and responsible in what we do
bulletFreedom rooted in American Baptist tradition

Save These Dates

July

4            Happy 4th of July!

6           12 people leave for Ruiz Mexico Mission trip          

12          Prayer Time with Pastor Jim at 11:00 am

18          12 people leave for Grand Rapids Mission Trip

25          Jim Gerber Fundraiser Event

26          First Baptist Church 160th Anniversary Celebration

31         Karen Concert at WBC at 7:00 pm

 

VILLA MARIA DAY AWAY

Join us for a quiet day at the Villa.  Meet at church at 7:30 am and leave the Villa at 3:30 pm.  Cost for day is $20.00.  Call the church office at 651-738-7700 if you are interested in attending and to find out the next Villa Maria date.

 

Bible Studies 

TUESDAY MORNING group meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month from 9:30 – 11:30 am. At the first meeting the group will be choosing materials for the year.  Led by Carolyn Butler.

2nd and 4th TUESDAYs EVENING group meets 6:30 – 8:00 pm in the library and will study John Ortberg’s,GOD IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK.

 

Prayer Time with Pastor Jim

Pastor Jim will lead a prayer time for the summer taking place once a month. The dates will be July 12th, and August 9th at 11:00 am in Room #5.  Sessions will last approximately 30 minutes.  Hope to see you there!

 

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS 

Please call the church office @ 651-738-7700 to check on current office hours for the summer.

 

 

 Vacation Bible School is coming!

This summer, come on down to WBC's Crocodile Dock - Where Fearless Kids Shine God's Light! Yes, it's that time again to mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School. VBS is open to all kids ages 4 through 5th grade and is FREE for all who attend. Crocodile Dock will kick-off on Sunday, August 2 at 5:30 pm and run each night through Thursday, August 6 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. Each night will include:

bulletSupper at the Dockside Drive-in
bulletCrawfish crafts
bulletGator games
bulletBible dramas by the Bayou
bulletAnd a grand, Firefly Finale!

Registration forms have been mailed out, if you did not get one please call the church office to have one mailed to you or you can email the church for your form at office@woodburybaptist.org. Don't miss out on what's sure to be a croaking-good time at WBC's Crocodile Dock! (You MAY even get to see a crocodile!)

Sermon Topics

Series Title: The Living Word of God 

 The Bible is the best selling book ever written. How is something written so long ago relevant today? How are we to understand it given it’s age and the fact that it was written for an entirely different culture and people? This series will hopefully ignite renewed passion and interest in God’s word.


July 5               "Truth Encounter"
July 12             "Changed by the Word"

July 19             "Overloaded to Distraction"

July 26             Guest Speaker - Wayne Ramsden

 

August 2           “Imitators of God”

August 9           “Embracing Simplicity”

August 16         “Pursuing God”

August 23         “Love & Holiness”

September 6     “Who Am I?”

 

Women's Lit Group

Meetings take place monthly in the church library at 9:30 am.  Upcoming dates and topics:

July 11th - "Peace Like a River" by Leif Enger

August 8th - "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

For the discussions please come with marking at least 2 places in the book that got your attention….that struck you as a new way to look at our God.  All are welcome to come and be a part of the discussion!

Small Group Prayer Gatherings

This Spring, we are planning on starting some new Small Group Gatherings.  Please call the church office @ 651-738-7700 if you would be interested in joining.

Pastoral Change Process

A Note from the Search Committee

On Monday, January 26, the Search Committee met with Rev. Peters, who gave us 26 pastoral profiles.  Our task as a committee is to carefully review these profiles and begin the process of selecting individuals we would like to interview further. Won’t you pray with us as we seek the guidance of the Spirit of God in our selection process.  As we seek the Lord’s will, we are confident that we will be led to His choice for our new pastor.

Our Committee has reviewed all of the pastoral candidates profiles we received, and selected nine of them to contact. An introductory letter was sent to each of them. 

Those candidates who showed further interest were mailed packets of information about our church.  The packets included a profile of our church and community, bulletins, newsletter, constitution and bylaws, and a DVD of various music groups and mission teams.  When we receive further responses from the candidates, we will begin the formal interview process.  We have requested that the candidates send a tape or DVD of their worship service.   

Please continue to pray for God's wisdom and direction as we seek our new pastor.  If you have questions about the process any member of the Search Committee will be happy to answer them. We covet your prayers and encouragement during this search process.

Your Search Committee:  Margie Castro, Bob Klatt, Paul Nelson, Kylee Sandquist, Jeri Williams, Carol Windham.

 

 

 

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