Today‘s sermon, in honor of Father’s Day, is brought by a Father and Son. Dr. Pete Parks is a staff chaplain at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and his son William is in the U.S. Army serving in The Old Guard. The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps is the only unit of its kind in the armed forces, and is part of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). The Fife and Drum Corps is stationed at Fort Myer, VA. Their joint message is based on Genesis 27:27-29; 34-36 and is titled A Blessing for Me?

Adult Snack Sign Up

Terri Bolt is asking for volunteers to provide our awesome VBS workers with breakfast snacks during the week of VBS, July 22-26.

Items needed include: fruit trays, cheese and cracker trays, baked goods, and breakfast casseroles.

To help, contact Terri Bolt # 258-0219 or sign up at: www.perfectpotluck.com with Coordinator name: bolt and password: VBS2013

Items need to be brought to the hospitality center no later than 8:30 AM. Thank you so much!

You Can Help!

There is still room to assist our awesome classroom leaders. These are assistant roles and not teaching roles.

Contact Graham Cheek if you can help! 784-6537 or glcheek@widomaker.com

Today’s sermon from Dr. Tony Neal is titled God Provides and is based on 1 Kings 17:8-16

WHBC-Pineapple Inn Partnership

Walnut Hills has another opportunity to reach out to the J-1 student workers arriving in Williamsburg with “A Cookout!”
June 26 @ 7:00pm
Pineapple Inn on Richmond Road

Needed

• Ingredients for S’mores (marshmallows, Hershey bars, graham crackers)
• Salads (fruit, veggie, pasta, potato, coleslaw)
• Cookies/Brownies
• People to grill hotdogs and burgers (5:45 start)
• Assistance setting up (5:30 pm) and tear down
• Pickup truck and driver to bring tables from church to P.I. and back

Please bring your food to the pool area no later than 6:30pm. If you are staying, bring a lawn chair and beverage.

To help, contact Terri Bolt @ 258-0219 or sign up at www.perfectpotluck.com, with Coordinator name: Bolt and Password: whbc

On Sunday, May 5 we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Sunday School at Walnut Hills Baptist Church. All of our Adult Bible Study classes met in the Hospitality Center for a devotion and a time of fellowship. Children and Youth joined us later in the sanctuary for a group picture to celebrate and remember this special anniversary Sunday.

May 5th marked the beginning of a six-week emphasis regarding the Bible teaching ministry of our church. We will conclude our emphasis on June 9th with the recognition of all Adult Bible Study, Discipleship, and Sunday School teachers in our morning worship service. We want to express our appreciation at that time for their faithful commitment to this important ministry. Please remember that our annual Fellowship Meal will be at my home on Saturday, June 8 at 5:30 p.m.

If you did not have an opportunity to see some of our anniversary pictures, they have been posted on the church website and a few on the Ministry Wall. I want to say a special word of appreciation to Cathy Waltrip, Sue Young’s sister, for generously giving of her time and professional skills that we might have such wonderful pictures for all of these recent anniversary events.

The Men’s Discipleship/Golfing group has resumed with their Sunday afternoon gathering at Williamsburg National. They meet at 3:00 p.m. for a devotion based on the book, “And Then God Invented Golf”, followed by 9 holes of golf starting at 3:30 p.m. If you want more information, please contact the group facilitator, Vernon Carr, or call the church office. We still have several copies of the book for those who wish to purchase one for $5.00.

Our women’s discipleship groups will soon complete their spring studies. The Sunday group will finish their study of James on June 9 and the Tuesday class will finish on June 4. Both of these groups will resume in September.

The Wednesday Women’s Bible Study group will change to their summer schedule of Prayer and Lunch starting the first Wednesday in June. They will meet at 11:30 a.m. for prayer followed by lunch at a local restaurant on June 5 and 19, July 10 and 24, and August 7 and 21. We will begin a study of Revelation in September.

I would like to thank the many people who so graciously provided transportation and food deliveries from Martin’s while my driving foot was healing from a stress fracture. We are blessed with many caring people and a wonderful inreach committee to help in such times of need. Thank you so much for your kindness.

Linda

Senior High Baccalaureate
Sunday, June 2nd
6:00pm in Hospitality Center
Senior High Recognition
Sunday, June 9th during
morning worship

Coming Up “Back at the Creekbank” Children’s Musical Sunday June 9 at 7pm

M-Fuge Philadelphia Youth Mission Trip
(Monday, July 8 – Saturday, 14)
For all youth grades 6th – 12th

VBS SonWest Roundup
July 22 – 26

Online Registration is open and we already have over 50 children registered. See Graham if you would like to be a part of this incredible ministry.

FORMS FOR THESE EVENTS ARE ONLINE IN THE PARENT RESOURCE CENTER

Our Children’s Choir continues rehearsals on their spring musical “Back At The Creekbank” on Sunday afternoons at 5:00pm in the choir room. The musical will be presented Sunday, June 16th at 7:00pm. Please make plans to attend this very special worship service.

The Adult Choir will begin its summer rehearsal schedule Wednesday, June 12. From that day through Wednesday, July 31st, we will rehearse from 6:30pm until 7:45pm in the choir room. If you were thinking about joining our choir, this is a great time. We laugh, fellowship and sing together as we prepare for Sunday worship services.

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 16th. The Baptist Men will be leading the worship service, which means we will have a Men’s Choir in the choir loft. I am planning a brief (ten minute) rehearsal just prior to the worship service, Sunday, June 16th. Please plan to attend this rehearsal and bring a friend.

Please don’t forget the Deacon sponsored July 4th Picnic followed by the Patriotic Concert featuring the Peninsula Concert Band. The concert will begin at 6:00pm and last around forty-five to fifty minutes, with plenty of time to enjoy the Williamsburg fireworks.

The June ensemble rehearsal schedule is as follows.
Please note time change!

• Ladies’ Ensemble Wed, June 5th 6:00 PM
• Men’s Ensemble Wed, June 12th 6:00 PM
• Ladies’ Ensemble Wed, June 19th 6:00 PM
• Men’s Ensemble Wed, June 26th 6:00 PM

Our committee is now actively planning events for the next 16 months to not only celebrate our heritage but also to prepare for the future. We would like input from the church body in selecting a theme. On June 9 and 16 there will be bulletin inserts listing suggested themes. We ask that each member vote on one those Sundays and list your top two choices. If we have an overwhelming favorite, that will be the theme. If there is no clear consensus, we will have a runoff vote on June 30. Also, we are
asking that if you have any pictures or stories related to the early history of the church, please give them to me, Tony, or Donna in the church office. Here are the suggested themes:

1. Heritage of Faith, Courage, and Mission
2. From Generation to Generation: Celebrating God’s Grace
3. Remembrance-Renewal: Celebrating the Past, Anticipating the Future
4. Heritage and Hope: Celebrating God’s Faithfulness-Claiming God’s Future
5. Continuing to Follow His Word
6. 50 Years: Just the Start of Serving Our God
7. Searching, Sharing, Serving
8. Learn, Grow, Celebrate
9. Looking Backward, Moving Forward

Thank you.
Tom Powers
Chair, 50th Anniversary Committee

Learning Center Update
Summer is here already? It’s hard to believe that another school year has passed, but we are pressing on to our June and August Summer Camps, and our plans for 2013-2014!

The Learning Center wishes to thank all of our wonderful church volunteers for giving us a great year, especially: Mr. Graham, Pastor Tony, Mr. Tommy Davenport, Miss Wilma Roark, Miss Jen Barham, Miss Francie Teer and our LC Committee, Mr. Melvin, and all of you who love, support, and pray for us! You make this ministry possible!

There is still time to sign up for summer camps and/or enrollment in our classes for next year. Please see the Ministry Wall for more information.

Want to work in a fun, energetic place? Want to spend your day singing, playing on the playground, painting, and playing games? We have coffee… The Learning Center is taking applications for part-time positions next school year. We are looking for loving Christian people, who are called to work with young children. We are especially interested in anyone who can help out with our afternoon programs, 12:00-4:30. If you are interested in applying, please email jessicasherry@cox.net or call the LC @ 220-5903.

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