ESL News!!!

Applications are due to Deb Deming for the training in August (see insert for application). Deadline for turning in applications to either Deb or the church office is August 8th. The dates of the training are August 21st and August 28th. The cost is $45, scholarships are available. The ESL staff is also looking for volunteers to help with driving the church van and child care. Don’t be concerned about having to speak another language, the children speak and comprehend English. They would like to develop a schedule to keep one person from having sole responsibility for child care and van ministry. Many thanks in advance!

Sunday School Picnic:

The “Back to School” Picnic sponsored by the Sunday School Department will be held Sunday August 22nd at 4:00 p.m. (the Beacon said August 29th, that is incorrect). Location is still to be determined, possibly Jefferson Memorial Park. More information will be coming in your bulletins!

Goodbye Martha, you will be missed!

We're sad to report the passing of Martha Smith. A beloved community member and teacher at Charles Town Baptist Church, Martha will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with her family.

Visitation will be held at the Charles Town Baptist Church fellowship hall on Sunday, July 18, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Services will be held at Charles Town Baptist Church on Monday, July 19, at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Edge Hill Cemetery following the service. A bereavement dinner will be served in the Fellowship Hall at noon.

If you are able, please bring a covered dish or dessert for Monday's gathering.You can drop off your covered dish or dessert as early as 9 a.m. on Monday, July 19. The hall and kitchen will be open at that hour.

If you have any questions, please call Jill at 304-724-7473 or Pat at 304-728-6734.

Thank you.

check it out

Our new web site is up and running. Check it out at www.charlestownbaptist.org or go to www.ctbcwv.org. Thanks to Karri C. for all your hard work. Improvements will continue over the next few weeks, and eventually we hope to have a lot more features.

2010 Music and Drama Day Camp is coming!!

Children Kindergarten through 5th grade (completed) are invited.

Come and learn all about how Life is Good. We'll have crafts, snacks, food, games and lots of singing! After a week of hard work, we'll put on a show for our family and friends on August 6th at 7:30pm.

Cost is $30 per child. You must register by July 16th to ensure that you receive your free t-shirt and cd. Contact CTBC at 304-725-5917 for more details.

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 6/20/10

canned meat; canned soups; peanut butter/jelly; pancake mix/syrup; dry cereals; crackers; instant oatmeal; canned fruit; pork-n-beans; Hamburger Helpers; boxed potatoes; bar soap; dish soap; laundry detergent; shampoo; toothpaste/brushes.

Men in Training News:

"Men in Training” is a small, informal group whose purpose is to encourage each other as we learn God’s will for our lives. We gather Monday evenings at 6:30 in the church office parlor and welcome men of any age to join us! MiT will launch a new study this summer. Mark your calendar and come to the planning session on Monday, July 19th.