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August

24           Summer Bible Study, 6:30 pm

27-29       All Church Family Camp out Weekend

September

6            Labor Day!  Church office will be closed

12          Rally Sunday and Education Hour begins!, 10:50 am

12          Trustee Board Meeting, 12:00 pm

13         Welcome Ministry Meeting, 6:30 pm

14         Bible Study Group, 6:30 pm

15         Kids & Youth programs begin!, 5:30 pm

Rally Sunday & Education Hour to begin September 12th!

Rally Day and Education Hour will begin Sunday, September 12th.  Our theme this year is…”Discipleship – Fully Devoted to Christ!”, based on Ephesians 4:12-13   “…so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the    fullness of Christ!”  We encourage every member and friend of WBC to commit to a deeper level of “growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18).  Ways to meet this goal…1) committing to daily Bible reading and prayer; 2) committing to a Bible Study group opportunity, and 3) committing to attending one of our WBC Educational Hour class opportunities each Sunday from 10:50 a.m. to 12 Noon!!!

There’s a class for everyone, there’s a class for you!  From Early Childhood to Adult.  Here are some of our Adult Education Class offerings for this Fall…

Wayne Ramsden will begin the year teaching on the Book of Esther, Elaine Anne MacGregor will teach on “Exploring the Way: An Introduction to the Spiritual Journey”, Audrey Sabinske and JoAnn Hansen will facilitate discussion on “Beloved Disciple-The Life and Ministry of the Apostle John” and Pastor Greg will lead a class on being leaders in the home and church.  

Bible Studies 

TUESDAY EVENING group meets 6:30 – 8:00 pm in the library and is studying, "Ezekiel". 

A Note from the Office

Summer activities are in full swing and the church is buzzing with all the activities!  We have numerous groups and organizations using space in the church to meet and gather.  We have a pre-school that meets weekly, driving education class, barbershop choirs, theater groups, music lessons, AA groups, cub scouts, girl scouts, etc, etc, etc.  This does not even include all the WBC activities!  As you can tell, scheduling is a must!  If you want to use a room or equipment please contact the church office to check on availability at 651-738-7700 or e-mail office@woodburybaptist.org.  If we all work together we know everyone can benefit from all the hospitality that WBC extends! 

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS 

Church office hours are sporadic during the summer months of June, July and August.  Please call ahead, to make sure someone will be at the church to greet you!

   The All Church Family Camp out is fast approaching again!  Make plans to attend this relaxing and fun weekend, August 27 -29th, 2010.  This year we are at a different Group Camp called Head of the Rapids, but still at St. Croix State Park.  It is a smaller, less expensive camp more suited to our needs.  It has all the same amenities as Norway Point--kitchen and dining hall, swimming beach, hiking and biking trails, the St. Croix River is close by, fire pit, etc.  More information to follow soon.  If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 651-738-7700.

WBC is hosting another Walk Thru the Bible Seminar, Saturday, October 2^nd  from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m for $20 for adults; $10 for children and youth; and $50 for a family which includes a workbook, snacks and lunch !  Registration forms are available at the sign up podium when you come into the church.  There will be an additional $5 cost for registrations after Sunday, September 26^th.    64 attended the New Testament last February with great enthusiasm…now we are offering the OLD TESTAMENT  led by WTB Instructor, Jeff Mooers. 

What can you EXPECT from attending a Walk Thru the Bible Old Testament Seminar???

Have you ever said or heard someone else say that the Old Testament is confusing? Although many know the general chronology of Genesis, it's hard for most to put all of the people and events of the entire Old Testament together. Many believe it would take years to understand.    After all, there are: 39 books;  929 chapters and 23,214 verses in the Old Testament.

What if we told you that you and everybody in your church could memorize the key characters, places, events, and themes of the Old Testament in five action-packed hours? Wouldn't that be something that could benefit the whole church for years to come?

More than 1.5 million people have taken this walk before you, making the Walk Thru the Old Testament seminar one of the most attended seminars of all time. It's successful because it doesn't bog down with tedious note taking and rote memorization. Instead, participants will be delightfully caught up in a highly creative, interactive learning adventure that's as fun as it is effective.

During this time, attendees will meet Bible characters in an up-close and personal way and enjoy every minute of it. It's as easy and pleasant as taking a walk. Thousands of years of history and scores of famous names and places will be their companions, and a wealth of new insights and understanding their destination.

In just a few action-packed hours, you will memorize more than they ever dreamed possible by using hand motions, catch phrases, and group review.  By the end of the day, you'll be able to:

One pastor accurately summed up his experience by saying, "I gained more from this seminar in terms of really understanding the relationship of events and people than I had previously learned in seven years of college and seminary study." !

Pictorial Directory to be taken this Fall 

This Fall, the church will be buzzing with people and cameras flashing!  WBC has partnered with Olan Mills to produce a   professional pictorial directory.  The pictures will be taken at church on the following days:  Thursday, October 21st; Friday, October 22nd; Saturday, October 23rd; Monday, October 25th or Saturday, October 30th.  There will be many ways to sign  up to get your picture taken such as scheduling after Worship Service, by calling the church office, scheduling yourself online or by calling an 800#. 

For all who get their picture taken, you will receive a free 8x10 picture and a copy of the directory.  You will also have the           opportunity to buy additional pictures if you desire.  Any pictures that you order will get to you by the holidays and the directory will be distributed by the end of the year.  An added bonus is that Olan Mills is giving WBC a rebate of $2.00 for each family who participates in this project.  This money can be used for anything that the church decides beneficial.  So basically you are getting paid to get your picture taken! 

Our goal is 100% participation so look at your calendar now and pick a date that will work for you and your family.  Additional details and information will be coming in the weeks to follow.

"Shop With SCRIP"

“SHOP WITH SCRIP” is a new fundraiser for WBC Mission Trips!  It permits us to make money through your normal every day purchases for groceries, gas, clothing, etc. without you spending one penny more that you normally would.  Copies of the listing of the hundreds of participating stores and their percentages are available in the church library.  We are accepting orders on the first and third Sundays of the month.   Thanks for helping make our future mission trips possible!

Classics Class - The Classics class will be starting on forgiveness, “Drop that Rock!”  Bring a bible and pencil to class.                                        Teacher:  Lee Cummins, Rm #4

Novels -  Supporting Actors on the Biblical Stage.  We will “review” people in the Old Testament who played key roles in the lives of main characters in the biblical saga, contributing to their success.  Such supporting cast members are Araunah, Abigail, Eleazar and Benaiah.    Teacher: Wayne Ramsden, Rm #5

Connections - A meeting place for young adults during the Education Hour.  It's not a Bible study, but we study the Bible.  It's not a discussion group, but we discuss God, and how to live our faith.  It's a place to connect Christ, the Bible, real issues and life - together - with others.                                 Host:  Pastor Greg Cooper, Rm #6