Highlights of the Christmas Eve Family Service

We had a nice attendence for the family service on Christmas Eve. Here are some of the pics. Cara Lavigne played her violin for us, then we sang some songs. Cheryl Lavigne read a story to the kids, we watched part of A Charlie Brown Christmas, and then Bro. Brian read us the true story of Christmas!

Our Journey Sunday School Class Christmas Party

12/23/09, hosted by Mike and Deb Park.

Great food, great friends! Great time had by all! Here are some pics from the party!

CANTATA IS RESCHEDULED!!

THE HANDBELL AND CANTATA PERFORMANCE OF "ALL BOW DOWN" HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 3rd AT 7pm!

ALL SERVICES FOR DEC 20TH ARE CANCELLED

CTBC - 11:00 service and Christmas Cantata has been cancelled for today. We will reschedule the Cantata.

RE: CHURCH ON SUNDAY, DEC 19TH!!!

THERE WILL BE NO 8:30 service tomorrow and no Sunday School. 11:00 to be determined later. Pass it on.

Food Pantry Report

Please keep the food pantry in mind when shopping for your families. The following is a list of current items that are needed: As of 12/3/09

Toothpaste/brushes; spaghetti noodles/sauce; canned fruit; canned meat; pork-n-beans; canned soups; peanut butter/jelly; pancake mix/syrup; sugar; salt; crackers; rice; apple sauce; turkeys; canned hams; yams/sweet potatoes; gravy mixes; stuffing mixes; instant potatoes

CTBC's Got Talent!

Charles Town Baptist Church has talent, and we want to see it! If you can juggle, draw, dance, sing, mime, or play the accordion… we wanna see it! Start tuning up those instruments and practicing those scales! We want to showcase your talent on a Friday in January, the date yet to be decided, so stay tuned! Be creative and come ready to have a good time. To sign up for this, please see Cheryl LaVigne!

Greeters Needed!!

We are in need of greeters for the 11:00 service! This schedule works on a rotation basis, and is printed monthly in the Beacon and weekly in the bulletin. If you would like to serve in this way and provide the first smiling face and warm welcome to worship for our visitors and members, then please give the church office a call @ 725-5917. Many thanks in advance!

DECEMBER HAPPENINGS!!!!!

Friday, Dec 11th - Youth Lock-in to get ready for their program! Starts at 6pm.

Sunday, Dec 13th - 11:00am - Children's Choir Program "Christmas Hang-ups"
7:00pm - Youth Alive Program "Welcome to Our World"

Wednesday, Dec 16th - 7:00pm - Youth Bible Study Begins!!!

Friday, Dec 19th - 6:00pm - Kid's Christmas Party - Covered dish dinner, cookie exchange and a visit from Santa!

Sunday, Dec 20th - 7:00pm - Christmas Cantata Program "We Bow Down"

Thursday, Dec 24th - 6:00pm - Family Christmas Eve Service (singing all kinds of Christmas songs and a story, too)
10:00pm - Candlelight Communion Service

Thursday, Dec 31st - 4:00 - 9:00pm - Open House for New Years Eve at Dotsi and Bland Campbell's

Thanksgiving Day Service

We will be having an 8:30am service on Thanksgiving Day. See you there!

Bro. Brian's Here!

Sunday, November 2nd, 2009 we officially installed Bro. Brian J. Hotaling as the new pastor of Charles Town Baptist Church.

Retirement for Dr. Wyman Hall

10-31-09 - We had a wonderful catered dinner honoring Dr. Wyman and Gloria Hall!

Family Game Night - November 13th

Get ready for an evening of fun and laughter! Joe Burwell's Sunday School class is sponsoring a "Family Game Night" on Friday, November 13th at 5:30pm. Pizza will be provided, all you need to bring is yourself, your family, your favorite games to play and a game-time snack! We will see you then!

Dedication of new facilities!

Today was our dedication and open house for our new facilities and fellowship hall. Here are a few pics. I'll get more up as I get them from others.

A Word from our Deacons

Dr. Hall has retired at the end of September. We hope he and Gloria are enjoying this new phase of their lives and we ask for God’s blessing upon them.
As we eagerly await Rev. Hotaling’s arrival on November 1st, guest pastors will be filling the pulpit during our normal Sunday worship times. During the month of October, the Deacons will be assuming some of the duties usually performed by our Pastor.

Please continue to contact the church office 304-725-5917 during this time as we will continue to meet the needs of the congregation. Please leave a message if the church secretary is unavailable and after normal working hours. As always, you can reach any of the Deacons through their home number.

In Christ,
Jim Burke, Chairman
304-671-6412


Pulpit Schedule for the Month of October"

CTBC sincerely thanks these two individuals who have graciously stepped up to conduct worship services during the interim between the pastorates of Dr. Hall and Rev. Brian Hotaling.

October 4th: Rev. Tom Stocks
October 11th : Rev. Tom Stocks
October 18th : Rev. Anthony Bell
October 25th : Rev. Tom Stocks

Operation Christmas Child

Hello “shoe box” missionaries and new members, it is that time of year again where we participate in this ministry called “Operation: Christmas Child.” The Missions Ministry Team encourages everyone to pitch in, families, Sunday School classes, church groups, individuals and friends. It gives great personal satisfaction to know a child’s Christmas is fun, but more important they learn about Christ’s love.
All you have to do is fill a shoe box (cardboard or plastic) with toys, school supplies, and/or hygiene items, (the Dollar Tree next to Staples is the best place to shop) insert a $7.00 check to Samaritan’s Purse for shipping and wrap the top and bottom separately. SP will insert pamphlets in the language of the recipient. Many children’s families have been brought to Christ in this way. God is always working!
A display will be in the overflow area and brochures in the Sunday Bulletins with full details. The deadline for our shoe boxes will be November 9th.
If you have any questions, call Lynn or Steve at 876-9358. Please pray for this wonderful mission.
In God’s Love,
Steve & Lynn Faulconer

Dedication and Open House of the New Addition and Facilities - Oct 25th

We have set the date for the dedication of our new facilities for Sunday, October 25th, 2009. Dr. Tom Stocks will be speaking, he is the Valley Region Field Strategist and Resource Person for the Virginia Baptist Mission Board. We will have basically the same service at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Full plans are still in progress.

After the 11:00 a.m. service we will have a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. in the new all-purpose Fellowship Hall. At 3:00 p.m. we will have a community open house with punch and cookies and a tour of the facilities. Those Sunday School Classes which are moving should have moved into their new classrooms by then and be set up for the tours.

Put this on your calendar, you wouldn’t want to miss it!

A Note from Bro. Brian Hotaling

**I am currently in upstate New York with my family. My father is hospitalized with liver failure and is now in the hands of hospice. My brothers encouraged me to come up while there was still time, and so I took the weekend on a solo trip here. Returning to Louisiana on Wednesday to finish up and get everything else moving to WV.

Pray for my father to finally know and understand God's grace. Pray for me to be able to minister to him in these days.

Kim will still be coming ot WV on Thursday for the house hunting trip. I expect you will see her sometime over the weekend. We are getting closer by the minute. See you very soon.


** Posted with permission from Bro. Brian

Upcoming Events for Fall/Winter 2009

September 13th - Picnic at CTBC, prior to the business meeting.
Time: 5pm
Bring a covered dish and we'll see you there!
A-M: Desserts
N-Z: Salads/Vegetables
Main entre will be provided.

September 26th - Dinner and a Movie
Time: 5pm

October 17th - Chili Cook-Off and Fall Festival

October 30th - Fall Foliage trip to Skyline Drive
Departs from CTBC at 10am

October 31st - Dinner & a Movie (tenative)

December 5th - Antietam BAttlefield Trip
Depart CTBC at 2:00pm, Return approx 8pm

December 20th - Handbells and Cantata Concert
Time: 7pm

December 31st - Open house at the Dotsi and Bland Campbell's Residence

Financial Peace University begins 9/27/09

Charles Town Baptist Church is going to start another FPU class at the church starting 9/27/09 at 5:30pm. Financial Peace University is a life-changing program that teaches you how to make the right decisions with your money. You'll be empowered with the practical skills and confidence needed to achieve your financial goals and experience true financial peace!

We may adjust the time to a little later and double up a class because of the Holidays.
We also will have a sign up sheet in the back of the sanctuary. The cost is about $99.00 per couple/family.

Phone number to the office is 304-725-5917.

Food Pantry Needs

The Jefferson County Food Pantry is in need of the following items:

(As of Aug 5,2009)
Pancake mix/syrup
Jelly
Canned Fruit
Canned meat & tuna
Pork & beans
Pasta
Spaghetti sauce
Rice
Hamburger and Tuna Helpers
Flour
Sugar
Salt
Canned Soups
Cereal (hot and cold)
Juice
Toilet paper
Shampoo

As always, thanks for your generosity!

8:30am Service Nursery Volunteers

Hey there! Please see Dr. Hall if you are able to volunteer your time for childcare during the 8:30am service. We are having families with small children attend the service and we are looking for someone to take care of the smaller children during that hour. Thanks!

Called Business Meeting

The Deacons have called a business meeting immediately following the 11:00 service on August 9th for the purpose of voting on the new pastor's benefit/salary package. Please try to attend this important meeting. Thank you!

ESL Teachers Luncheon Meeting

If you are a teacher/worker/assistant of the ESL program, please plan to attend this luncheon meeting so plans can be made and the next scholastic year can be organized. If anyone has questions or needs more information, please contact Deb Deming or the church office at 304-725-5917. See you there!

2009 Music and Drama Day Camp - Aug 3 - 7!!

Don't forget to get your kids signed up for this year's music and drama day camp at Charles Town Baptist Church. The title is American Ideal, A Children's Musical about Humility.

Overview:

Lights! Camera! Ego! Well, that is, if you’re a contestant on one of the many “Reality TV” shows filling the airwaves today. Entertaining? Maybe. Harmless? Hardly.

The American Ideal shines the spotlight on 4 contestants who are competing to be the next “American Ideal”. Tonight’s theme is “Gospel Music Night”. During the production of this live TV show, contestants Willa Wynn, Anita Ward, and Neil Down discover, with the help of fellow contestant, Emma Tate, the truth about themselves as “Reality TV” takes on a whole new meaning. This humorous, tongue-in-cheek look at fame, fortune and flim-flam turns popular culture on its head and shines the spotlight of God’s truth about humility on the heart of contestants and audience alike.

Registration has been extended to Monday, July 20th! You can sign up when you are dropping off your child this week for VBS, too!!

July 19th - Guest Preacher

Make your plans to be here at CTBC on Sunday July 19th at 8:30 or 11:00 services to hear the Rev. Brian Hotaling deliver the serman and message. There will be a dinner, along with a question and answer session the night before so be sure to sign up to get the opportunity to meet him. See your July Beacon for Rev. Hotaling and his family's biography.

VBS is coming up

VBS is July 13 - 17th. We are looking for Volunteers to help lead the kids around. You don't need to teach them, just be able to lead them! And we need people to help out in drama, recreation, crafts, etc. Please see Carrie Thompson or Kerri Sisk to sign up!

Registration forms are found in the bulletins each week, so if you don't need yours please pass it along to someone who does!

Thanks!

Dr. Hall is a Grandpa Again!!!

Dr. Hall's son, Carey and his wife Becky are the proud new parents of Austin James Hall, born May 22, 2009 at 7:45pm. He weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and is 20 inches long. Austin has 5 older sisters....Abbey, Alley, Alexa, Ainsley and Audrey!

Upcoming Events!

Sunday, May 17th - 3:00
Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the musical talents of the piano students of Mrs. Donna Coyle.  There will be a time of refreshments right after the recital.  Some of our own children are her students so come out and give them your support.

Sunday, May 17th - 7:00
Regular Business Meeting

Tuesday, May 26th - 6:00pm
This month's Community Dinner will be held at Zion Episcopal Church in Charles Town, but hosted by Leetown UMC. 
Food Assignments are:  A-F: Desserts, G-L:  Meats, M-R: Vegetables/Casseroles, S-Z: Salads

Sunday, May 30th - 11:00 Service
Graduate Recognition!  If you know anyone graduating high school or college, the church is collecting the names, where they are graduating from and degree(s) they are getting.  They need all the names by May 18th to ensure they are included in the special bulletin for graduation Sunday.  Call the office at 304-725-5917 or pass the info on to the pastor.

Saturday, May 30th - 5:00pm
Dinner and a Movie!

Saturday, May 30th - 6:45pm
The Youth will be taken the The Night, being held at Summit Point Baptist Church this month.
Music will be provided by My Personal Bravery and the Speaker will be the Bruno family speaking about their mission trips to the Czech Republic.

Saturday, June 6th - 7:00
Family Praise and Worship Night with Ice Cream Social afterward!

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More Progress Pictures of the Addition

Here are some recent pictures of the ongoing construction project of our addition.  The brickwork matches perfectly from the old part to the new part.  On the inside, barriers have been put up over in the fellowship hall so as not to get dust everywhere from the construction work.  As you can see, you can't get back into the hallway where the Nursery, bathrooms and Children's I department was.  You can't walk straight through the church anymore.  Thank goodness there was another door over in the Sunday School department to be able to get to the Children's I, Children's II and Youth Department.  The Mary and Martha Class is using the made-over 4's and 5's room as their class room now as their old room is going to be come the new library.  Nursery is now being held in "Miss Nancy's Room" over behind the choir room. 

Our new completion date is July 15th, or basically - the middle of July.  Unfortunately, we won't be able to use the new space for VBS this year since it starts on July 13th.  (More info on that later, tho.)

Annual SBA Picnic

May 16th is the Annual Picnic for the Shenandoah Baptist Association. This is the 8th year for the picnic and will begin at 3:00 at Sherando Park just outside of Winchester. There will be a cake baking contest and the Preachers are the judges! I know you don't want to let Dr. Hall down, so get out those tried and true recipes!!!

Yardwork/Clean Up Day

We are having a day of cleaning up the churchyards on May 9th starting at 9am. This is primarily for the men since the women are excused to attend the Mother's Day Brunch. Thanks for giving your time and endeavor!

Mothers Day Brunch!

The Fellowship Ministry Team is sponsoring a lovely brunch on Saturday May 9th at 10am.  If you can't bring your Mom, bring another special woman in your life.  See you there!

Easter Egg Hunt Pictures

Well, it rained on our egg hunt day, so we moved the hunt to indoors at the church. We had 26 kids hunting eggs and a great time was had by all! Thank you to all the parents who brought your kids!!

SALT Trip!!

From Dotsi:

I wish to remind you of the SALT Trip on Friday, April 17th.
We are going to New Market Maryland. We are leaving at 9am
and the sign up sheet is in the back of the sanctuary.
If we need extra cars then we can take our car.
If anyone knows a good place to eat or anything we need to see let me know.

Senior
Adults
Loving to
Travel

Have you notice the great new look of the van. Good job Brother Burwell! Thanks !
Dotsi

Highlights of the Women's Retreat

Lots of April Happenings!

Sat. April 4th - Ladies Prayer Retreat, 10a - 2pm then an "Easter Parade". {done}

Sun. April 5th - Palm Sunday {done}

Thurs. April 9th - Maundy Thursday Communion Service, 7pm

Sat. April 11th - Easter Egg Hunt, 2pm at the park in Tuscawilla Hills, Summit Point Road entrance

Sun. April 12th - SUNRISE SERVICE at JEFFERSON MEMORIAL PARK, 6:30AM

Fri. April 17th - S.A.L.T. Group - Trip to New Market, MD, 8:30am

Fri. April 17th - Youth Group trip to Washington National Zoo!

Sat. April 25th - Dinner & a Movie Night "The Natural" starring Robert Redford!

Sun. April 26th - Chosen INC concert, 7pm

Tues. April 28th - Community Dinner at Charles Town Presbyterian Church, 6:00pm

30 hour famine fun

Here are some photos from our 30 hour famine. We had 5 youth participate: Ashley Hall, Dylan Ceravelo, Sierra Jarcey, Carolyn Park and Caroline Fresch. Our adult chaperones and participants were Cheryl LaVagne, Kerri Sisk, Judy Ott, Donna Hall and Julie Ott. Jim Griffith stayed overnight with everyone. We took the kids out on a "scavenger hunt" around Charles Town. First we had one of Charles Town's finest come by in his police cruiser and we crammed the kids in the backseat and locked them in! We tried to get him to take Cheryl and Kerri, but he didn't want them. ha ha! Then, we piled into the church van and went to Edith Ryans and sang Christmas carols to her and Donna Coyle. Then we went to Sheetz and the kids had to wash the windshields or pump gas for customers. Julie Ott helped out with the gas pumping. Then we went to Martins to sing Jesus Loves Me to someone checking out. However, there wasn't anyone there, so Jim remembered he was supposed to bring milk home. So we all sang to Mr. Jim while he checked out! The best part was when we went to Walmart and convinced the night assistant manager Joe to play leapfrog with a bunch of us! He was such a good sport. But he wouldn't let us take any pictures in the store! :( We also had a ball at the church playing other games, such as hula hoop races, charades and jailbreak (a fun hide and go seek game in the dark).

The next morning we started cleaning up the church from all the construction dust. It took most of the day, but we had it ready for that night's festivities: The Night! Hope you are loving the pictures!