Volume 4, Issue 1
Branches
January 2017
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Branches Capitol Hill Baptist Church I am the vine, you are the branches; John 15:5
In This Issue
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Message from Pastor Mark
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General Information
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Missions Update
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Hispanic Ministry
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Worship Ministry
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Family Changes
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Offering Records
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Older Adult Ministry
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Men’s Ministry
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Women’s Ministry
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Student and Family Ministry
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Preschool and Children’s Ministry
Calendar of Events
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Pastor Mark’s Message Dear CHBC Family, It’s time for our Equip Classes to begin! Beginning on Sunday, January 15 we will be offering multiple classes that on various topics for all ages that are designed to help equip you to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ. This semester we are breaking up our Equip Classes into three different sessions: the first session of classes will last 6 weeks, the second session of classes that will last 4 weeks, and a third session that will last 4 weeks. Below is the list of classes for the first session. Childcare will be provided for children age 3 and under.
CHBC Equip Classes—2017 “EXPLORE CHBC” Teacher: Taught by Pastor Mark Location: Room 206 Explore CHBC is a great class for those who are curious about what CHBC is all about, those who want to begin the process of membership, or for current members who have never taken the class before. “THE POWER OF PRAYER” Teacher: Jim Huff Location: Room 202 This Equip Class will cover the Biblical principles of prayer and give participants the opportunity to put them into practice together during each session. “COMMUNICATION & FINANCES IN MARRIAGE” Teacher: Pastor Scott and Tanner Clark Location: Room 209 This Equip class will address some of the most important aspects of a healthy marriage, including clear communication and a balanced budget. “HISPANIC DISCIPLESHIP” Teacher: Pastor Isaias Location: Room 214 This class will be a continuation of past discipleship courses taught in the Hispanic ministry, but anyone can join in!
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Pastor Mark’s Message continued “AROUND THE WORLD - MISSIONS FOR KIDS” Teacher: Cheryl Ross Location: Room 309 This kid's class (ages 3 - 6th grade) will cover what the Bible teaches us about missions and will include stories and sketches about Christian missionaries. “POWER FOR KIDS” Leader: Stephanie Miller Locations: Rooms 221 & 300 This kids music program leads kids (Pre K – 6th grade) to worship Jesus by teaching them to sing new, fun songs. "I’M A CHRISTIAN NOW" Teacher: June Thompson Location: Room 301 This children’s class is for kids who have recently made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ. It helps them understand what it means to be a Christian, will clarify misconceptions they might have, and prepares them baptism.
By His Grace and For His Glory
Pastor Mark
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General Information Verse of the Month If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7 NASB
Deacons for the month of January, 2017 January 1 - January 7 - Marvin Tennison and Jason Baird January 8 - January 14 - Jim Huff and Marvin Tennison January 15 - January 21 - Steve Lacy and Brian Boone January 22 - January 28 - David Meyer and Danny Whitmill January 29 - February 4 - Casey Miller and John Thompson
South Metro Fine Arts Academy We offer violin, guitar, piano, drums, voice, art and bass guitar classes for all ages. For more information, e-mail Cheryl Vogler at
[email protected].
Language Learners
Conversational English, Conversational Spanish and Citizenship Classes
Enhance your English and/or Spanish as you prepare for a new job or change jobs. Prepare for your U.S. Citizenship Test. Classes are Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at CHBC. Enrollment is free; material costs may apply. If you would like to help serve in this Ministry, and are a member of CHBC, please contact Connie Crew at 634-3854.
Concert of Prayer We begin each year at Capitol Hill with a commitment to prayer and seeking the Lord in a special service called “A Concert of Prayer.” Convinced that what Jesus said in John 15 is true, “Apart from me you can do nothing,” we understand that our own plans and goals for 2017 are in vain unless the Lord is pleased to equip and enable us to achieve them. Our time of prayer together is an acknowledgement that Christ is Lord and we are not. And even more so, going to God in prayer together as His church is always a sweet time of communion with Him. Join us on January 8 at 5:00 p.m. as we start the year off right in a Concert of Prayer. 5
General Information Thank you from Dawna Pybas (Lyle and Willa Ruth Garlow’s daughter) Capitol Hill Baptist Church—thank you so much for the lovely meal you provided for our family on the day of Daddy’s remembrance service. Please express our thanks to all the folks who prepared and served the meal. It helped make a difficult day a little easier. Capitol Hill Baptist Church is a special place with loving members. Thank you! Dawna Pybas
M I S S I O N S
North American Mission Board Missionary Spotlight for January Join us in praying for Scott and Karen Blanchard, church planting missionaries at Lakepointe Church in Clinton Township, Michigan, as they work to push back lostness in North America.
Collection for Baptist Mission Center During the month of January, Capitol Hill is responsible for stocking the Food Pantry at the Baptist Mission Center. Please bring non-perishable canned food items and place them in the bins located throughout the hallways. Make sure the cans are not expired and will not expire soon!
Least of These On February 5 we will go to downtown OKC to share the gospel and deliver bagged lunches to the homeless. Please make 10 bagged lunches that includes 2 sandwiches (no peanut butter), chips, cookies (homemade if possible!), and a piece of fruit to bring with you. We will meet in the Activities Center at 2:00 pm, divide into groups, and then depart to minister downtown.
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Hispanic Ministry Pastor Isaias Vargas Associate Pastor of Hispanic Ministries
La Vida Comunitaria Estamos a punto de iniciar un nuevo año! La audiencia que escuchaba a Jesús era indiidualmente retada a reflexionar su situación como también hoy Jesús nos reta a hacer una revision personal. Al discipulo como segunda persona a quien Jesús dirige su enseñanza le dice: De tu ojo dependeráa si estarás en luz o en tinieblas. De lo que tu ojo alumbre dependerá si todo tu cuerpo estará en luz o en tinieblas. La lámpara (el ojo) está en funciones todos los días, en tiempo presente pero los resultados apuntan hacia el future, ya sea para estar en luz o en tinieblas. Depende mucho de qué se está alimentando nuestra lámpara (ojo), si es el de mirar con envidia, con codicia, o con desenfreno eso también serán los resultados. “Así que” prestarle mucha atención a este consejo en la vida es cuestión de sabios. Porque el ojo lo puede mandar a las tinieblas. Allí será el llanto y el crujir de dientes, cuando veáis a Abraham, a Isaac, a Jacob y todos los profetas en el reino de Dios, y vosotros estéis excluidos. Luc. 13.28. Asi que, tiempo es de revisar la lámpara del cuerpo para no estar en apuros en el futuro.
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A Note from Pastor Scott Associate Pastor of Worship and Older Adults
Personal Preferences “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests but also for the interests of others.” Philippians 2:3-4 Have you noticed how our personal preferences sometimes get in the way of truly seeing what God is doing? Sometimes we judge people and miss the opportunity to be the Lord’s instrument of transformation. We can easily withdraw from ministry in the church if we think it is not being done the way we would do it. I recently read an article by Mike Harland, the Director of Lifeway Worship that challenges one aspect of personal preference. It follows in its entirety:
What to Do When You Don’t Like the Songs I found myself thinking this the other day in worship – I really don’t like this song and wish we wouldn’t sing it. It probably happens to people in our churches more than we think. We live in a culture where we are encouraged to “rate and review” everything. And we have been conditioned to believe our opinion matters! This is certainly true in our congregational song choices. What should we do when we don’t like the songs? Sit in the foyer until the music is over? There has to be something better. Try this… 1. Sing anyway. You don’t have to fold your arms and put a scowl on your face to visibly express your disapproval. You can actually sing anyway. Not because you love the song – because you love Jesus. It is a choice you can make. 2. Focus on the truth of the lyric. Now, if the lyric is expressing something that is not true to God’s Word, you have reason to not like the song and may need to take more drastic steps. But, generally speaking, there is something true about every song, even the ones you don’t like. Focus your attention on that truth, not on the melody that is driving you crazy. Pray. While the song is being sung, spend your energy praying that God will speak and move in His people instead of dwelling on sensibilities that feel offended by a song you don’t like. And, pray each week for the people that are selecting the songs you are singing in church; pray they will have wisdom and discernment as they make choices in music. 8
3. Planning music for worship for a diverse congregation is a difficult thing to do – your leaders need your prayer support. 4. Resist feeling marginalized. The enemy comes to the offended heart and begins to whisper, “This church doesn’t love you. They don’t care about you. If they did, they wouldn’t sing stuff like this. You don’t matter to them.” And none of that is true. You can choose your attitude about the songs your church sings. A great example of this was from someone in my church years ago who expressed this to me one day – “I don’t like the songs we are singing. But, I love how God is using the music in our church to minister to these young families. You’re doing a great job! I thank God for you!” That’s what maturity looks like. 5. Be Grateful. If you will choose to, look around your church and see all that God is doing… and be thankful. Or, you can decide to focus all of your attention on what isn’t the way you prefer. Are your Sunday lunches more like a critic’s review of the music? Or the sermon? Why not turn them into testimonies of God’s goodness and a celebration of all He is doing in your church and family? I especially encourage parents to be very careful critiquing church with their children and teenagers. You could be unintentionally sowing seeds that will bring heartache later. Try these suggestions. You might discover a worship experience that doesn’t rest on the song list each week. Jesus is longing for you to celebrate His goodness – not just spend your time hating the songs. This article was originally published at WorshipLife.com, a website designed to help all those involved in Worship Ministry to live out God’s greatest commandment—Love the Lord your God with all your HEART, all your SOUL, and all your MIND
I pray Mr. Harland’s counsel will impact us at each personal preference we exercise that would sacrifice our growing knowledge of God or hinder His great work amongst us!
Opportunities for Worship Ministry ♪ Worship Choir - Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. - (Room 206) ♪ Student Worship Team - Sundays at 3:30 p.m. - (Solomon’s Porch) ♪ Orchestra - First Sundays of the month at 3:00 p.m. - (Worship Center) ♪ PoWeR for Kids - Sundays at 5:00 p.m.
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CHBC Family Changes Baptism Kinley Scott Coy Davidson
Profession of Faith Leah Vogler
CHBC Offering Records For November, 2016 2016 Total Budget
$900,028.00
Receipts Expenses
$ 63,644.97 $ 62,465.63
YTD Receipts YTD Expenses
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Older Adult Ministry Increase and Abound in Love All Older Adults, including associate members that are teaching in other departments and those participating in Median Adult Sunday School classes, are welcome to all Older Adult events.
January Activities Join us for our monthly luncheon on Monday, January 23rd. We will begin with games at 10:00 a.m. with lunch being served at 11:30 a.m.
In the December edition of Branches we discussed what it means to be hospitable toward one another...without complaint! In this series we are identifying the one anothers of the Bible as an expression of our neediness in the Body of Christ. In 1 Thessalonians 3:12 it states, “And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you.” Verse 13 gives the reason, “So that He may establish your hearts without blame in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints.”
We have just come out of the Christmas season, a time when it seems easier to express love. What would it look like if what we just experienced would increase and abound in this new year?! I find my prayers for this in our church sounding much like Paul to the Philippians, “And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.” Philippians 1:9-11
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Knights For Christ CHBC Men’s Ministry Men’s Fraternity Have you ever wondered…
How does God control the events of the world? What are miracles and do they still happen? What are angels and demons like? Who is Satan and where did he come from?
We are answering these questions this semester in Men’s Fraternity! We’re using Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology book as a guide to help us tackle these questions. You can purchase the book for $30 from Pastor Aaron. You can choose one of our three classes: Tuesday, January 10 at 6:00 a.m. in Room 206 Wednesday, January 11 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 310 Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 a.m. in Room 206
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CHBC Women MASHUP (CHBC Ladies Exercise Class) TM
Contact Sadie Heath at
[email protected] if you are interested in joining the MASHUP (CHBC Ladies Exercise Class) on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. With different levels of intensity, it can be modified uniquely for you.
Quarterly Fellowship Within F.R.I.E.N.D.S. would like to personally invite all ladies to the first Friday Night Fellowship at Katie McElvany’s home on January 6. Come and go between 6:00-10:00 p.m. Bring your favorite game to play and snack to share. We hope you will bring a friend, meet other ladies in our church family, encourage and be encouraged. You won’t want to miss this night!
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STUDENT MINISTRY Winter Retreat Ironically, one thing that some unbelievers and Christians have in common is the misconception that Christianity is all about duty. The duty to read your Bible. The duty to go to church. The duty to put money in the offering plate. The duty to die to self. The duty to evangelize friends. And make no mistake about it, those things are good and necessary things. But those things are meaningless apart from a heartfelt delight in God. On the outside, the Pharisees accomplished all of their religious duties. But inside they were whitewashed tombs. They did not love God, their hearts did not adore him. They did not delight in Him. During this Winter Retreat, we want to point our hearts to Christ that we might delight in Him! Date: February 3 -4, 2017 Theme: "Taste and See: Delighting in God through the Psalms" Location: Falls Creek, FBC Chickasha Cabin Speaker: Michael White, pastor of Freedom Church, Lincolnton, NC Schedule: Meet at CHBC at 6:00 pm on Friday; Return at 10:00 pm on Saturday Cost: $40 due 1/22/17; Bring $ for a fast food dinner on Friday
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Learning about Jesus at Sunday School, Equip Classes & Sunday School!
Parent’ s Place:
We had a great year at CHBC in 2016 and are looking forward to another great year in 2017! Find a place to plug in! We would love to have you join us!
Mark your calendars: VBS 2017-June 12-16 & Crosstimbers Kid’s Camp 2017-June 26-29
AWANA Family Christmas Party—The Best Gift
Extended Teaching Care (ETC)
Extended Teaching Care (ETC)
Janury 1
January 22
Babies:
Linda Henson & Sharon Gentry
Kristi Whitmill and Dale & Reba
Cecilia Crews & Joni Sherrer
Babies: Bobbitt
1 Year: 2 Year:
Krista Jacques & Amy Jacques
1 Year:
Joni Kendrick & __________
3 Year:
Ace & Sharin Burke
2 Year:
Cheryl Vogler & __________
3 Year:
Cheralyn Ford & __________
January 8 Babies:
Porctia Tinsley & Dawna Newton
January 29
1 Year:
Paige Boone & Melissa Suttle
Babies:
Kay Harris & Fran Mathews
2 Year:
Leslie Wences & Lily Huff
1 Year:
Jerry & Amy Cusack
3 Year:
Whitney Steger & __________
2 Year:
__________ & __________
3 Year:
Susan DeMoss & Amy French
January 15 Babies:
Choir members
1 Year:
Choir members
2 Year:
Choir members
3 Year:
Choir members
If you are unable to serve in ETC on your Sunday, please switch with someone else on the list. Then notify Amy Cusack at
[email protected].
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January 4th: Regular Club Night January 11th: Sparks and T&T Award Night (Frozen Night -
hot
chocolate during game time)
January 18th: T&T visit Assisted Living Center. Grand Prix cars go on sale.
January 25th: Crazy Mustache Night—Bring a Friend
It’s not too late to join us at AWANA!
Children’s day Out Experience God's love through loving relationships and happy times at preschool in a Christian environment. For ages 18 mo. to 5 years, Tuesdays from 9:15 a.m.- 2:15 p.m. and following the Moore School Calendar. Contact Amy Cusack at
[email protected] for more information or to enroll you child.
Update from Mrs. Cheryl
Equip classes start back on Sunday nights at 5:00 on January 15th. Some of the options for children include:
Power for Kids (Worship) I am A Christian Now (for children that have made a profession of faith) Around the World (Missions).
Mrs. Cheryl Director of Preschool and Children’s Ministries
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January 2017 Sun
Mon
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11:45a Hispanic Luncheon 12:00p Take down Christmas decorations
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Fri
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9:15a Children’s Day Out
6:30p Worship Ministry Rehearsal
6:30p Hispanic Men’s Discipleship Class
2:00p Todd Gentry Wedding
7:30p Hispanic Ministry Worship Practice
8:30p CHBC Men’s Basketball
6:00p Women’s Ministry Quarterly Fellowship
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3:00p Orchestra Rehearsal
2:00p SMFAA
6:00a Men’s Fraternity
2:00p SMFAA
2:00p SMFAA
Tech Team Meeting
9:15a Children’s Day Out
Building & Grounds
2:00p SMFAA
6:00p AWANA Award Night
Homeschool Mom’s Bible Study
6:30p Language Learners
6:30p Men’s Fraternity
6:30p Hispanic Men’s Discipleship Class
3:30p Student Worship Team
Sat
3 Church Offices Closed
No evening activities
Thu
Worship Ministry Rehearsal
4:00p Missions Team Meeting Personnel Committee
7:30p Hispanic Ministry Worship Practice
Meeting 5:00p Concert of Prayer
7:00a Men’s Fraternity
7:00p MASHUP—CHBC Ladies Exercise Class 8:30p CHBC Men’s Basketball
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3:30p Student Worship Team
2:00p SMFAA
6:00a Men’s Fraternity
2:00p SMFAA
2:00p SMFAA
7:00a Men’s Fraternity
9:15a Children’s Day Out
6:30p Men’s Fraternity
2:00p SMFAA
Worship Ministry Rehearsal
6:30p Hispanic Men’s Discipleship Class
9:00a Hispanic Women’s Bible Study & Fellowship
Budget & Finance Committee Meeting
6:30p Language Learners
5:00p Equip Classes Begin
7:30p Hispanic Ministry Worship Practice
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2:00p Worship Lead Team Meeting
10:00a Older Adult Luncheon
3:30p Student Worship Team
2:00p SMFAA
6:00a 9:15a 2:00p 6:30p
5:00p Equip Classes
Men’s Fraternity Children’s Day Out SMFAA Language Learners
8:30p CHBC Men’s Basketball
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2:00p SMFAA
2:00p SMFAA
6:30p Men’s Fraternity
Homeschool Mom’s Bible Study
Worship Ministry Rehearsal
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7:00p MASHUP—CHBC Ladies Exercise Class
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7:30p Hispanic Ministry Worship Practice
6:00p Member’s Meeting
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6:30p Hispanic Men’s Discipleship Class 7:00p MASHUP—CHBC Ladies Exercise Class 8:30p CHBC Men’s Basketball
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3:30p Student Worship Team
2:00p SMFAA
6:00a Men’s Fraternity
4:00p Sunday School Leader Training
9:15a Children’s Day Out
5:00p Equip Classes
6:30p Language Learners
2:00p SMFAA
OK State Evangelism Conference
Regular Sunday Schedule: Sunday School:
Wednesday Schedule:
9:00 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship:
10:15 a.m.
CHBC Equip Classes: 5:00 p.m. (beginning 1/15)
AWANA:
6:00 p.m.
Student Bible Study:
6:00 p.m.
Midweek Worship:
6:00 p.m.
Worship Choir:
7:30 p.m.
304 SW 134th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73170 405-799-9799
www.chbchurch.org
Twitter: @chbchurch_okc
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