National Heights Baptist Church ~ E-News      August 2016
 School begins in August. One of our great privileges at National Heights are the partnerships we have had with schools through the years. We have partnered with Robberson, Ed V. Williams, Watkins, and currently are partnered with Fremont. You have painted, done landscaping, provided school supplies, Christmas gifts, welcome bags and hosted schools when their building was unavailable. Our partnership with Fremont Elementary continues to be a blessing as we seek to bless our community. Pray for our teachers, students and their families as classes begin, and pray for NHBC as we seek to be a shining light for Christ in our community. I can't wait to see what God is going to do through you!
~Vaughn Weatherford
 
August Calendar
 
Newsletter Deadline
The deadline for articles to be included
in the September Newsletter will be Monday, August 15.  Email Judy Foley at [email protected]
Welcome
The National Heights family rejoices in welcoming the following new members to our church family.
Nate Young was saved during the World Changers mission trip.  He was recently baptized by our Minster of Students, Brian Miller.  Nate is the son of Robby and Rebecca Young and is a member of our youth group.

Jimmie Hoyt recently moved his church letter.  He is a member of the Truthseekers Sunday School class and is the percussionist in the Worship Praise Band.

Trissy Keeler recently joined our church by statement.  Trissy is a member of our Worship Choir and a member of our Mary/Martha group.

Joe Price will be baptized on July 24.  Joe is a member of the Mixed Age Sunday School Class and was a faithful volunteer in Kids Cafe.

We welcome all of these new members and we can't wait to see what God is going to do through you!
Christmas in August
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yule-tide carols beings sung by a choir...

   That's right!  We're getting ready to start our Christmas Choir again!  And soon, those Yule-tide carols will fill the air as we begin practicing and preparing for Christmas!  Remember how much fun we had last year!  So, to begin the festivities, the choir is excited to host their christmas in august 6th annual Christmas in August.  And you're invited!  
   On Sunday, August 28th at noon, we will be having a choir fellowship to present our music and plans for the 2016 Christmas presentations.  Maybe you love to sing!  Maybe you attend a different service than the one that the choir typically sings in!  Maybe you've been thinking for a while now that you want to join the choir!  Maybe you just can't find the time to commit to being a part of the choir year round, but would enjoy being a part of Christmas Choir!  Maybe you're already a part of the choir!  Well, if any of those statements are true, then come to Christmas in August and join us for this year's choir!  This year, our Christmas Choir will meet for practices on Sunday afternoons at 4:30 pm.
Fresh Grounded Faith 2016
  
       All women are invited to this inspirational area-wide event featuring noted author and speaker Jennifer Rothschild, scheduled for November 4-5 at Second Baptist Church, Springfield.  The Friday session will be held from 7 pm - 9:30 pm and the Saturday session from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.  Lunch is not included. Early bird tickets cost $34.  We will begin selling tickets on August 14 and continue through the month of August.  Special pricing of $25 per ticket will be available for NHBC ladies who purchase their tickets on August 14.
   This year's Special Guests are Margaret Feinberg, Karen Abercrombie, and Charles Billingsley.  Join us for this extraordinary event!   
Updated School Supplies List
We will continue to collect school supplies through the month of August.  The supplies collected will be used for the students at Fremont Elementary. Please bring the items listed below and place in the tubs at the church entry ways. If you choose to give funds to be used for this purpose, please mark your envelope "School Supplies." Thank you so very much for your generosity. pink erasers, # 2 pencils...plain, crayons - boxes of 24, dry erase markers. small stuffed animals (3 to 4 inch size), hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, and Kleenex tissues.
Mexico Mission team Speaks To Women on Mission
    On August 9 the Tuesday Women on Mission group meets in fellowship hall at 9:30 a.m. The morning begins with the business session under the direction of Presidents Judy Divine and Doris Whitcher.  Reports will be given and plans will be finalized for the Welcome Bags being prepared for the kindergarten children at Fremont Elementary. Plans for fall and winter outreach ministries will be discussed.
   The coffee/snack/chat break will occur between 10:15 and 10:45. Hostesses for this time will be announced later in the weekly church bulletin.  Come and enjoy this time of sharing and informal fellowship. The program will begin at about 10:45 and conclude about 11:30. Brian Miller, our Youth Director, along with several of our young people will be sharing. This is a group who went to Guadalajara, Mexico in late July as part of a Greene County Baptist Mission team ministry.  It is always a joy to hear our young people share concerning their mission outreach activities. Come and enjoy!
Praying every Tuesday @ 2:00 for the ministries of National Heights
Weekly Prayer Focus
8/2 - Deacons
8/9 - Mission Organizations
8/16 - Music
8/23 - Committees
8/30 - Children's Ministry

Kingdom Piecemakers
We will be taking a break for the summer and will start meeting again September 10.
 

August
Door Greeters 
Barbara Fisher
Pat Welch
Gary & Millie Dollins
Phyllis Sanford
Lynda Rose
 
Life and Light
Photography Group
Our photography group will meet on Saturday, August 20 at 9:00 am.


June  
Income Report
Budgeted     $256,000.26
Received      $250,247.98
Year-to-date
under budget $5,752.28

Job Opening 
Baptist Hill Assembly has a job opening for a Secretary.  Please send resume to:
Baptist Hill Assembly
9519 Hwy V
Mt. Vernon, MO  65712
Attention of Board    

Sympathy...
...to the family of Gene Friebe in his death on June 30.

...to the family of Jim Ludden in his death on July 4.

...to the family of Clarence Minor in his death on July 9.

...to the family of Mary Highfill in her death on July 14.
Prime Timers
  Prime Timers    All are welcome to come to our August 18 meeting of Prime Timers.  Please bring a friend to be our guest for their first time.  We will have Dan and Fran Givens as our entertainment. Dan is our former music leader, here at National Heights for several years. I am sure we will all have a good time.
   After a short business meeting, we will have our entertainment, then we will enjoy a carry in lunch.  We ask everyone to bring a dish of your own choosing.  Remember to bring food staples or paper goods for Grand Oak Mission, and please send those cards to the homebound.  Hostess are: Carolyn Harshfield and Eva McNeely   ~Carl Rose
Back To Work Days
   Women on Mission will gather on Tuesday, August 23 for a work day at 9:30 a.m. This will be a meeting devoted to mission action activities.  The women will be making quilts for Grand Oak Mission. Each year our women make 12 to 15 regular size quilts and 60 to 80 baby and children's quilts for the mission center to distribute to those in need.
   Some of the women will be making salvation bracelets. These are used by the Greene County Baptist Mission Teams in their outreach ministries in Mexico each summer.  In July of 2016, our church made and delivered over 3,000 bracelets to be used in this outreach ministry of sharing the gospel.  The bracelets are wonderful "attention getters."  They are a great way to get a conversation going when meeting someone new, especially one who speaks another language. They are a joy to make and an Interesting way to present the gospel to people of all ages.  The work day begins at 9:30 in fellowship hall under the direction of Barbara Fisher, quilting chairman and Doris Whitcher, chairman of the salvation bracelets. A coffee/snack/chat break will occur at about 10:15 with Doris Whitcher serving as hostess. The work day will conclude at about 11:30 with no lunch being served.  New workers are always welcome. Come and enjoy the sharing time together.
Care and Share Ministry
Care & ShareCare and Share Ministry to widows of the church community will gather on Thursday,   August 25, at 11:15 at Golden Corral North for their monthly informal luncheon. Be sure to tell the cashier you are with this group to receive a small courtesy reduction in the price. If you have need of further information, contact Phyllis Sanford or Mildred Burns.
letters
The family of Clarence Minor would like to thank everyone at National Heights for their visits, cards, phone calls, and words of encouragement over the past several months.  You brightened his day with your thoughtfulness. He loved this church and was honored to serve alongside each of you.  We also want to thank everyone for the flowers and food sent during the week of the funeral.  We appreciate the sincere words of sympathy that you shared with us at the visitation and funeral.
                                                                                         ~ The Clarence Minor Family

The family of Mary Highfill wishes to express our heartfelt thank you to our church family on her passing.  Your prayers and the plant were much appreciated.  A special thank you to Vaughn for the visits, prayers, and the lovely sermon at her funeral.  ~The Mary Highfill Family

 During a time like this we realize how much our friends really mean to us... Your expression of sympathy will always be remembered  ~Kay Ludden and Family

Dear NHBC Family,
   Thank you for your prayers, calls, many visits to Gene at the hospital and home, and the beautiful funeral service.  Especially wonderful was the family luncheon - all delicious food and we visited family and friends not seen for decades.  ~Jennie & Gene Wesley Friebe Family

Dear National Heights Baptist Church,
  We want to thank you for the privilege of having us stay here.  You have made our Ministry possible.  Your hospitality mirrors that commanded in scripture.  God Bless You.
              ~  Pastor Mike Friese (Bethlehem Baptist, Cape Girardeau Mission Team)

Thank you for allowing us to stay in your church.  It was so kind and gracious-- we felt like we were at home!  May God Bless you all.  ~Oklahoma Mission Team