August 2015 Tapestry by The First Baptist Church of Redlands

The First Baptist Church of Redlands

TA PE S T RY Woven Together In Love: Colossians 2:2

AUGUST 2015

ISSUE No. 8

A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR RICHARD

The Sudden Storms of Life Until 1990 when it was stolen, there hung in the Gardner Museum in Boston, a wonderful painting by Rembrandt called “The Storm on the Sea” based on the fourth chapter of the Gospel of Mark. Looking at the painting one could sense the danger the small craft was in and the panic of those onboard. The small boat is being lifted on the crest of a giant wave. The sails and lines are torn loose from the riggings and flailing wildly in the storm while five disciples struggle to control the boat. The others in the painting are in the stern of the boat, clustered around Jesus, frightened and trying to rouse Jesus from his much needed sleep. They cry, “Master do you not care that we perish?” As he awakens, there is a calm expression on Jesus’ face. Then He stands and rebukes the wind. “Peace, be still.” The

“The Storm on the Sea” by Rembrandt was stolen in 1990. The painting depicts Jesus and the disciples in a storm that is later calmed by Jesus.

wind ceases. He says to those in the boat, “Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?” The painting shows fourteen figures in the boat, the twelve disciples, Jesus and Rembrandt himself. There he stands, clutching one of the supports, holding his head in horror. In depicting himself in the painting, I

think Rembrandt was identifying himself with the terror that sudden storms bring. I am sure that most all of us have experienced a “sudden storm” that has come into our lives: “One is going through a routine day and the doctor calls to tell the person that tests show she has cancer.” “A man and his wife are driving to help someone in need and another driver cuts them off with tragic results,” “A dedicated worker who has worked for a company for twenty five years is called in one Monday morning and told to clear out his desk and that security will escort him out of the building.” The stories could go on and on. Sudden storms that come into our lives. We have all experienced them. I experienced one just recently. Recently one Sunday I was to preach

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MINISTRY

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MISSIONS

COVER

CONTENTS

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A Message from Pastor Richard: The Sudden Storms of Life Contents and Staff Box A Few Words from Pastor Deena: Deena is in Alaska! Interview with a Staff Member: Dennis: A Man and His Hobby Dennis: A Man and His Hobby Cont. A Reason for the Delay A Word from Bob Wallace Questions with the Staff: The New Communication Specialist

The Tapestry is published monthly by The First Baptist Church of Redlands, 51 West Olive Avenue, Redlands, CA 92373. All material for the Tapestry should be typed and emailed no later than the 10th of each month to tapestry@fbcredlands.org. If you would like to be added or removed from the Tapestry mailing list, please email tapestry@fbcredlands.org. Current and previous Tapestry issues are available in digital format at issuu.com/fbcr.

S TA FF Reverend Richard Burke Interim Pastor richardb@fbcredlands.org Reverend Deena Barwick, Ph.D. Associate Pastor of Family Ministries deena@fbcredlands.org Jared Sumners Youth Director jared@fbcredlands.org

Worldwide Prayer Concerns: CSU InterVarsity, Iraq/Syria, Pakistan Missions Commission Update: Annual Nicaragua Trip 2015

Richard W. Steffen Minister of Music rwsteffen@gmail.com Linda Gentile Organist

FELLOWSHIP

Angel Florence Office Administrator angel@fbcredlands.org

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Online Donation Info Sound System Fundraiser Success Youth Summer Fun The Sudden Storms of Life Cont. American Baptist Missions in the Congo

Marion Gil Communications Specialist marion@fbcredlands.org Dennis Chenevert Buildings/Grounds

CALENDAR

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Upcoming Service Opportunities Farewell Amanda Warner and Eric Goddard The August Calendar

Telephone: 909-793-3289 Web: www.fbcredlands.org Email: admin@fbcredlands.org Office Hours Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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Dennis Chenevert On Fishing Interviewed by Marion Gil, Communications Specialist

How do you feel about working at the church for 25 years? - In August it will be 25

years, which is next month. I started in 1990, August 1990. I’ve really enjoyed it, I’ve seen a lot of changes.

How has working for the church affected your life?

- It has affected my life in a positive way working at the church, meeting new people all the time and knowing their names, it was a challenge at first! But yes, it has changed my life. Anytime you are closer to church, it somehow brings you to a place where you try to understand God a little bit more.

Anything you want to say to the church members or the staff? - The church members have been fantastic. I don’t know of any

church where the people are so friendly like at this church. (Marion: It seems like you guys are a family?) Yeah, yeah absolutely.

When did you start fishing?

- I’ve always fished on the islands where I grew up. On the Seychelles islands in the Indian Ocean. We would go on the pier in the islands and fish or on the rocks. I would try to fish even when I would take my grandpa his lunch. He was a night watchmen for many years and where he worked was right by the ocean so I would take him his lunch and after I was done with that I would do a little fishing on the way home. That’s one thing growing up on the islands, the ocean is not very far. But I never got into it or spent a lot of money on it until I got here, I really got hooked on it when I got here in 1974. I’ve been at it ever since.

What made you want to start fishing? - Well I’ve tried different

hobbies. I used to play soccer, in fact I still love soccer to this day but as I get old, you know, it takes a lot out of you. Soccer is not something you can play till you are 60 years old. It’s a young man’s game. But fishing, you could be 90 and still be fishing. It’s been in my blood since my grandfather. My grandfather was a fisherman all of his life. He got lost at sea at least three or four times, they had to send helicopters from the navy to look for him and his group. They would find him on some island where the storm washed him up. But yes, he was a fisherman from when he was a kid to when he died, his livelihood was as a fisherman. He lived poor and died poor and if any of his children or grandchildren became a fisherman by trade he

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M I N I S T RY

PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE

Reasons Behind the Wait Former Paster Bob Wallace explains the wait in the pastoral search

The words which follow are from a familiar voice – our former Senior Pastor, and now resource associate with the American Baptist Churches, the Rev. Dr. Bob Wallace. Members of the Senior Pastor Search Committee thought it might be informative to have our congregation hear his contextual comments. He has been a steady and ready voice for us throughout the search.

he pastoral search process in Baptist churches is necessarily slow. Eighteen months is not unusual and it is frequently longer. In the early period of this country, Baptist churches selected their pastor from the congregation. Now we select from across the nation. This is, however, only one of the reasons for the slowness of our process. Because we understand the church to be the congregation, we must carefully consider the thoughts and vision of everyone. Your search committee has represented you well and has been very careful in its efforts. Looking at profiles, considering references, and discerning God’s vision for

Continued from Pg. 3 would be disappointed because he was a fisherman all his life and he died poor.

What was your proudest fishing moment? - I love catching

“Looking at profiles, considering references, and discerning God’s vision for the church cannot be a hastened process.” the church cannot be a hastened process. Because the church is the people, our churches can function well for a period of time without a senior minister. The interim period, a time for self-analysis, opening

our hearts to the future, letting go of the past, and getting ready for new leadership, make for a creative ministry when your new pastor comes. As no real and vital relationship happens overnight, this interim period is part of your preparation for the new pastor-people relationship which will emerge. You have good interim leadership and a very capable search committee. Your support and your prayers are crucial to the process. Grace and Peace, Bob Wallace, former pastor and resource associate with the American Baptist Churches

tuna though last week. It was around 20-30 lbs.

Do you ever take your children fishing with you? - Yes yes! I’ve taken my

daughter, Sabrina, many times and I’ve taken my son on a few occasions but he gets sea sick. My other daughter, Silvia, doesn’t fish. But Sabrina, when she goes she enjoys it.

the salmon at Dale and Deena’s place in Soldotna, Alaska. I love fishing the Kenai for salmon with Dale and Deena. That was an eye Any final words for the opening experience because Dennis goes fishing at least 5-6 times a year. church members on it’s a totally different way of and for the first time ever I caught fishing. My proudest moment in fishing? - I believe fishing is a my limit of Yellowtail. Your limit terms of catching big fish in one sport that everyone should try at for fish is five fish. That day fishing single day was about three weeks least once in their lifetime. was plentiful. I caught my biggest ago. I went out with Hugh Huntley

NEW FBCR MEMBER PROFILE

Seven Questions with the New Communications Specialist

What would you consider your dream career?

My absolute dream career would be to write books for a living, to be able to tell the world the stories that have occupied my thoughts and grown with me since I was a child. Believe me, there are a lot of them swimming around in my noggin. I don’t necessarily dream of making it big as a writer, fame and fortune have never appealed to me. I just dream of being successful enough to support a family as a writer.

How did I become passionate about writing? That’s a good question I’m glad you asked that. Honestly I don’t remember much of my earlier years, so I don’t really know when a lot of who I am started to come to be, or what influences shaped me. I guess my passion for writing stems mostly from my love of reading, or more precisely my love of a good story. Growing up hearing crazy stories from movies, books, video games, TV shows, etc., gave me quite an imagination as a youngster, so I would always be thinking up different stories, and I’ve always wanted to put them all down to paper as books. I’ve always loved escaping to fictional places in any medium, so creating my own seems like a dream come true.

What is the best way for people at FBCR to be praying for you?

I am VERY bad at remembering faces and names, so if you would like to pray for me in that respect, I think you’d all be a little less frustrated with me (haha). Also, if you could pray for me to be able to do my job here and do it well, that would be greatly appreciated. I certainly have big boots to fill here, so any prayers are more than welcome.

I was raised in a religious household, so God was part of my life from the get-go. There was no dramatic event that broke me down and brought me to God, no struggle to find answers to a life I couldn’t fully grasp, no desire to know a truer purpose to life (apart from the general need for these things mind you). I could say God has always been absolute in my life, even as a child. It’s never even crossed my mind to truly question God. In college, I’ve met many people who don’t believe, and even some who vehemently deny God’s existence, and while these views certainly have given me food for thought, I never really doubted God’s place in my life.

How did you become passionate about that?

Marion Gil Age: 23 College: Cal State University San Bernardino Degree: Bachelor’s in Mass Communication (‘15) Hometown: Colton FBCR Start Date: July 2015

What are you most likely doing on your downtime?

Reading and video games! If I’m feeling particularly productive, I’ll be working on a personal art project. I am very introverted and very much a homebody, so these quiet (more or less, the video games aren’t as quiet as reading a book), relaxing, and away from the world hobbies suit me perfectly. My favorite genres of books are fiction, fantasy, and horror. Currently I’m working on making my own personal bookmarks (none of which are very good). If you share any of these interests, feel free to talk to me about them. I could go on for days about books and what I think makes a good one.

What is your testimony? How did you come to know God?

What is something no one would guess about you?

How do you want to be remembered when you die?

That I’m scared of little, tiny lizards. The smaller the lizard, the worse it is. People find this strange because I am a huge fan of Godzilla and dinosaurs (Jurassic Park is one of my favorite movies!). Some kids grew up with super heroes, some kids grew up with pirates, I grew up with Godzilla, so go figure I’d be scared of lizards. Honestly, the fact that they scare me surprises even me. Anything bigger than an iguana though is fine, and I have no aversion whatsoever to snakes, so the whole small lizard thing is surprising.

Mostly I suppose, I want to be remembered for two things. First, I want to have children when I get older, so I want to be remembered as a good father, husband, and hopefully a good grandfather. Second, I would like to be remembered for any books I write if I ever make it as a published author.

M I S SION S

Worldwide Prayer Concerns “But recall those earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and persecution, and sometimes being partners with those so treated.” –Hebrews 10:32-33

Cal State University system InterVarsity Praise God for a faithful answer to our prayers! You may remember reading in the Tapestry last year that InterVarsity Christian Fellowship lost recognition as a student group throughout the CSU system because of InterVarsity’s requirement that its student leaders affirm its Doctrinal Basis statement. The CSU made the incredible argument that it was discriminatory for a Christian group to require its leaders to affirm basic Christian teachings. ( Remember that all students are welcome in InterVarsity, but as a Christian group that is commissioning students to lead Bible studies, InterVarsity wanted these leaders to be Christians.) The dialog between CSU and InterVarsity continued for the entire school year and an agreement was reached in June that will allow InterVarsity to return as a recognized student group. Pray for outreach on the CSU campuses this fall as InterVarsity students reach out to their fellow students with the truth about the love of Jesus Christ. Pray for a similar resolution on other campuses where religious freedom is stifled by campus policies.

Iraq/Syria Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) recently shared news from one of their representatives in Iraq and Syria. He shared that he has been reaching out to refugees with both food and the good news of Jesus. He said that it is exciting to see so many people responsive to the message. Pray for this man, whose name was withheld to protect his safety, and for other “front-line” workers with VOM who distribute Bibles and other Christian literature and video materials in countries that are usually hostile to our faith.

Pakistan We have been praying for many years for Asia Bibi, who remains imprisoned in Pakistan under the nation’s blasphemy law. She has been suffering in jail under a death sentence since June 2010. Though her case is currently on appeal to the Supreme Court, her health has been declining due to the conditions of her captivity. She is having trouble walking, difficulty eating, and is vomiting with traces of blood. Her family is petitioning for her to be moved to a prison where she can get medical attention. Although western governments and agencies have advocated both for her release and for a reform of this unjust law, little progress seems to have been made. Pray that Bibi would know that fellow Christians around the world are praying for her, pray for her safety and health, and pray for her family and children who desperately want to see her freed. -Jonathan Peske If you have information to share about the persecuted church or news from the mission field, please share it with Jonathan Peske.

MISSIONS COMMISSION UPDATE

Annual Nicaragua Trip 2015 NICARAGUA 2015 ANNUAL TRIP JUNE 12th to 21st On Thursday evening, June 12th, a large part of our group met at the First Baptist Church in Redlands, California. At 7:15 pm Pastor Richard Burke of Redlands First Baptist Church gathered us for a prayer, after which we boarded the bus with a snack dinner and off to LAX. Everything went fine at the airport except one of our leaders brought his wifeâ€™s passport instead of his own. Imagine how I felt calling my wife to bring my passport 90 miles to LAX. She got it there by midnight. I have a great wife to whom I owe a great deal. We all made it on board with all our equipment. We arrived in Managua, Nicaragua, Friday morning and checked into our hotel. Over the next two days the rest of our group arrived. There were a few hitches, but by Monday morning we were ready to go. Sunday saw us screening special needs patients at Metropolitan Hospital for their treatment in the coming week. All of them required general anesthesia for dental care. Also, a team took off for La Concepcion to set up for the oneweek clinic at Colegio Bautista. This is our sixteenth year doing dentistry at this school and we find ourselves working on kids of kids we have treated in the past. This is only one of many benefits that you obtain from having a long term relationship. Not only do you have friends that you return to, you can see what our dental work has done for the students over the years. On Monday we were ready to go and began seeing patients at Metropolitan Hospital, Colegio Bautista, Mission of Hope and our newest clinic at Esquipulas. The

following are descriptions of what happened at the clinics during the week.

Colegio Bautista

Dr. Tom Chen and Dr. Hank Mercado have been running this clinic for many years and it continues to run like a well-oiled machine. With eight LLU dental students, four UNICA (Nicaraguan) dental students and two LLU hygiene students, they treated a lot of patients. They had 10 chairs going all day. They used high school students to assist. By the end of the week, they all said they wanted to be dentists. This will be a permanent part of our program. Close to four hundred patients were seen. Many lives were changed.

Mission of Hope

This clinic was run by Dr. Paul Theilen and Dr. Gaby Siero (Nicaraguan dentist). Gaby was one of the three original Nicaraguan dental students that we worked with over a decade ago. She has worked with us every year since. With six LLU dental students and a practicing hygienist, they were busy. Next year we will introduce UNICA students to this clinic. A great deal of learning took place at this clinic, with upper classmen training lower classmen. This training will pay off at our free clinics here in Southern California. All of the students that go on this trip are committed to using their gift of healing all year long. They are constant volunteers at our free clinics.

Esquipulas

This clinic started last year as a longitudinal glass ionomer sealant study. It is run by Dr. Brian Novy

from the U.S. and Dr. Oscar Aleman from Nicaragua. Last year they only placed sealants. This year they added a restorative and oral surgery clinic. It is Brianâ€™s philosophy that you protect the healthy teeth first with sealants and then restore and extract diseased teeth. He is making a believer out of all of us. Since last year they have placed close to 1500 sealants. With seven chairs, six LLU dental students, one LLU hygiene student and constantly rotating UNICA students, a lot of work was done. Again sealants were done first. Two very gifted new graduates, Dr. Matt Enns and Dr. Eric Chen, and a veteran Nicaraguan dentist, Karen Zapata, assisted Brian and Oscar. Karen was also one of the three original Nicaraguan dental students. Great care and learning are very important and both Matt and Eric are great teachers.

The Nathan Project

For over a decade now we have been treating special needs patients, as well as burned and cleft palate kids, under general anesthesia. In the entire country we are one of the few if not the only provider of such care. This year we had two dental anesthesiologists providing anesthesia: Dr. Lenny Naftalin and Philip Yen. We had two pediatric dentists providing dental care: Dr. Mamiko Kuriya and Dr. Derren Tippets. All of these cases are very dramatic and difficult. Our recovery nurse Bernie Underwood can testify to the gratefulness of the parents of these patients. Again, lives are changed in a very special way, a way that can only be done by very caring specialists. - Dr. Mark Carpenter

F E L L O WSHI P

Maximize Your Online Donation

e are extremely excited to see people who are taking advantage of the convenience and ease of electronic donations. A growing number of members and supporters have gone online or have filled out forms in the office to sign up. When setting up your donation, we ask that you prayfully consider EFT (electronic check) giving over donating via credit or debit cards. This is because the fees that First Baptist pays for EFT donations are considerably lower than with other methods. For example: • A $100 donation by American Express would be a net contribution to FBCR of $96.05 after fees. • A $100 donation by Visa, Mastercard or Debit Card would be a net contribution of $96.80 after fees. • A $100 donation by EFT (direct debit of checking or savings account) would be a net contribution of $99.65 after fees. In every case, however, the full $100 donation would be recorded for pledge and tax purposes. To learn more about electronic giving please visit www.fbcredlands.org/donate or ask in the church office.

Sound System fundraiser success T

he Sound System By the time this issue Fundraiser was of the Tapestry reaches a huge success. Not only your mailbox, work will did members and friends have already begun on of First Baptist reach the installing the new wiring, goal of raising $39,000 speakers and equipment. by the end of June, they Once installation is EXCEEDED it, raising complete, our amazing a total of $41,545.58. volunteer sound The willingness and technicians will receive generosity our church comprehensive training family has demonstrated with the new system. The towards investing in this additional funds raised will substantial upgrade to our be applied towards future sanctuary is incredible. audio-visual needs. Thank you! -Tom Herron, chair of the Finance and Property Commission

Fun in the Summer Sun

The Youth have been having fun and doing a lot of awesome activities this summer The summer’s been a blast! We’ve done some really fun things:

6 Flags Magic Mountain – Eight of us piled into an

SUV and headed to the real happiest place on earth. We spent the day riding some of the world’s most ridiculous rides, and we neither threw up nor cried (I cried a little but no one saw (and I threw up)). The long lines and car rides provided space for us to get to know each other even better, and the insanity of the rides allowed us to see each other at our lowest (i.e. crying to our mommies because superman looks bananas).

Ice Skating – After church one Sunday, two SUVs and

a minivan drove off to Ice Town (no kidding, that’s what it’s called) to skate our little hearts out. And skate we did. I tried my hardest to scare and/or impress them, but to no avail. They were awesome. And despite the ice being cold (science), we were all sweating up a storm by afternoon’s end, and as a collective group, we did not smell great. But it was super fun, and something we’ll be doing again.

Beach Trip – This was my personal favorite. The

waves were perfect for boogie/body boarding. We splashed in the sun, threw Frisbee, played some football, and ate like kings. After a day of vigorous surf and play, we retired to Laguna’s upper grassy picnic areas for grilling, courtesy of yours truly. Our students enjoyed the best Beach BBQ they’ve ever had, while enjoying a magnificent view of the ocean. The rest of the summer is full of possibilities. We’re hoping to have some BYFs and some BBQs before school once again takes over their lives. And hopefully you’ll see some of them at the FBCR Summer BBQs. As always, if you have any questions about FBCR Youth and what we’re up to, or if you want to get involved, feel free to contact me: jared@fbcredlands.org, 909-518-7063, or visit me in my office (next to Deena’s). - Jared Sumners, Youth Director

The Sudden Storms of Life Continued from Pg. 1 a message on the “Sudden Storm” theme. I was reading over my notes before coming to church and realized that my eye was tearing and burning. I went to the mirror to look at it and realized that I was having an attack of Bell’s palsy, where one side of the face becomes paralyzed. I did go to church, I preached my sermon and then I went to Urgent Care for treatment. However, even with treatment, the effects usually last at least four weeks and I was scheduled to leave for our American Baptist Biennial the following Friday. What to do? All arrangements for the Biennial had been made. So, in

spite of the fact I had to wear an eye patch, had trouble eating, and had slurred speech, I decided to go. Of course, I was not able to do some things I would have liked to have done but in spite of that or maybe because of that, the messages of the meetings were more meaningful and the blessing of being with so many brothers and sisters from various backgrounds who shared the same Baptist belief had more of a powerful impact. Little did I know that remembering my sermon outline from the Sunday the Bell’s palsy struck would be the very thing that would sustain me and make the Biennial very special. The Lord kept

ever before me that God’s promises would sustain, that Christ’s presence was ever with me and that God’s power, His grace and His strength, would enable me to do what I believed God wanted me to do. I can’t tell you how many times that outline came to mind the days of the Biennial and even the days since I have returned. Maybe you recently experienced a sudden storm. May our Lord use these thoughts to encourage you today. Blessings. Pastor Richard

Richard

American Baptist Missions in Congo I

n our church we hear a lot about mission work in Nicaragua, Mexico (especially Deborah’s House), and other Latin America focused efforts, but our ABC mission efforts stretch across the globe and we are a part of those efforts too! Congo (The Democratic Republic of the Congo) has been much on our mind and in our prayers of late and we have just received joyful news from and about Congo to share with you about not one, but two different missionary families. After spending a year in France in language school, Dr. Tim and Kathy Rice, along with their daughter, Nancy, have just arrived in Congo and are making final preparations in Kinshasa before they travel to Vanga. There they will take up their medical mission work at Vanga Evangelical Hospital. I had the privilege of connecting with them at the biennial at Green Lake last year.

Their safe arrival is a wonderful answer to the many prayers lifted up by American Baptists across the nation over the past few years of their fundraising and preparation. Please pray for them as they get settled in their new home and begin their ministry in Vanga. Recently, many members of our congregation were blessed to connect with missionaries Kyle and Katrina Williams as they traveled through our area building support for their ministry in Congo. We have just received word that they have reached 100% of their fundraising goal and will, perhaps as soon as August, be departing to begin their ministry journey! After several committee members had the opportunity to connect with the Williams, our National and World Missions Commission committed to at least two years of quarterly financial support to the Williams, and other members of

the congregation have taken up individual commitments as well. The Williams’ upcoming departure will be another wonderful answer to the prayers of our Commission, congregation, and larger American Baptist church family. The Williams will serve in partnership with the Baptist Community of Congo at the Pastoral Institute of Kikongo where they will help to educate pastors and their spouses in theology, literacy and church and rural development. Please pray for them as they prepare to take up their ministry in Congo. This is an exciting time for American Baptist mission efforts in Congo and I urge you to continue to pray for our efforts there and for the people of Congo whom we seek to serve as the hands and feet of Christ. Nathan Jones Chair, National and World Missions Commission

C A L E N DA R

Happy August Birthday To...

FBCR would like to thank Amanda Warner and Eric Goddard for all the hard work, service, care, and dedication they committed to the church. Amanda Warner, the Communications Administrator, kept communication and media at the church smooth and strong. Eric, the Music Director, kept FBCR singing and worshiping together. We will keep you in our prayers! Good luck!

JOIN THE FBCR BELIEVE WALK TEAM

The eighth annual Believe Walk isn’t scheduled until Sunday, Oct. 4 but our First Baptist team page is already up and running at tinyurl.com/believewalk2015 courtesy of Jonathan Peske. From the team page you can click "join team" and register. Take advantage of the special early bird registration discount and start raising money for cancer patients. The walk is a great way to get out into the community.

Meet other members at the Summer BBQs

Summer is the season for outdoor activities, pools, and most importantly, BBQ. Come to the church BBQs and get to know your fellow FBCR members. Each BBQ will be different, both in activities and who is hosting, so contact the church to find out more! To get more details or to sign up, come by the church patio on Sunday mornings or email bbq@fbcredlands.org.

DONATE FOOD TO THE HUNGRY

This month we are collecting pasta, pasta sauce, mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup for Redlands Family Services. Drop off your donation in the designated bin on Sundays.

SEND YOUR CONDOLENCES

It is with great regret we share the passing of:

Imogene Knight

June 2, 1923 - June 27, 2015

Rebecca Rio -Jelliffe August 9, 1922 - July 2, 2015

Ray Gail

September 10, 1936 - July 21, 2015

Martha Mendoza — 2 Ethan Miller — 3 Daniel Brown — 3 Danielle Parks — 4 Lloyd Sease — 4 Dale Barwick — 5 Leslie Rude — 6 Anne Sandel — 7 Lauren Zabaleta — 7 Hien Huynh — 8 Cindy DeRoulhac — 10 Mike Warren — 10 Lauryn DeDoes — 11 Violet Wiant — 12 Richard Zander — 13 Parker Martin — 14 Dorothy Sease — 14 Doris Young — 14 Sean Kirkland — 17 Katie Bicher — 19 Herb Dominguez — 20 Ralph Haag — 21 Muriel Wagner — 21 Susan Rogers — 22 Robert Bley-Vroman — 23 Amy DeDoes — 24 Nyim Edwards — 25 Andrew Winter — 26 Jane Tveten — 26 Caroline Ray — 27 Nancy Parke — 28 JoAnn Boone — 29 Peter David — 31 Dennis Chenevert — 31

PRAY WITH THE CHURCH

Join fellow members and friends as we lift up the needs of the congregation in prayer. We meet in the Board Room every Sunday at 11:45 a.m.; and in the Lounge every first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Pray for Search Committee

Pray for Men’s Breakfast

Monday

Pray for Teachers

Pray for Pastor Deena

Pray for Pastor

for the 24/31 Pray Broken

Pray for the Executive Council

4-6 p.m. Grief Share in the Lounge 7 p.m. Executive Council meeting

4-6 p.m. Grief Share in the Lounge 7 p.m. Prayer meeting in the Lounge

Pray for Men’s Fellowship

Pray for Students Returninng to School

6 p.m. Men’s Fellowship

Pray for Volunteers

Pray for the Lost

Wednesday

Pray for the Tapestry Team 9 a.m. Tapestry Team

Pray for the Homeless

Friday

Pray for the Lonely

Pray for Staff 10-11 a.m. Play Day in the Nursery

10-11 a.m. Play Day in the Nursery

Pray for War Torn

10-11 a.m. Play Day in the Nursery 9 a.m.-5 p.m. PIT David’s Corner

10-11 a.m. Play Day in the Nursery

20 Pray for the Injured 21

Traveling

Pray for the Orphaned

13 Pray for the

Thursday

For an in-depth account on how to pray for the country of the day, see the book “Operation World: The Definitive Prayer Guide to Every Nation.”

No Sunday School 10 a.m. Nursery/Toddlers 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time Plymouth Village 11:45 a.m. Prayer meeting 11:45 a.m. Summer Bible Study

23/30 Burke

4-6 p.m. Grief Share in the Lounge 7 p.m. Commission Meetings

Meeting

for Personnel 17 Pray for the Hungry 18 Pray Commission

No Sunday School 8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast 10 a.m. Nursery/Toddlers at Plymouth Village 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 11:45 a.m. Prayer meeting 11:45 a.m. Summer Bible Study

Pray for Grief Share Noon to 6:30 p.m. Blood Drive, RCH rooms C&D 4-6 p.m. Grief Share in the Lounge 7 p.m. Prayer meeting in the Lounge

Tuesday

10 Pray for Caregivers 11 Pray for Commission 12

No Sunday School 8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast 10 a.m. Nursery/Toddlers at Plymouth Village 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 11:45 a.m. Prayer meeting 11:45 a.m. Summer Bible Study

Sunday

Pray for Family Services

Pray for the Crippled

Pray for the Blind

Pray for Parents

Pray for the Grieving

9 a.m.-5 p.m. PIT David’s Corner

9 a.m. to noon Family Service Day

Saturday

AU G U S T 2 0 1 5

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The First Baptist Church of Redlands 51 West Olive Avenue, Redlands CA 92373-5243 909-793-3289 | www. fbcredlands.org

Nonprofit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID San Bernardino, CA Permit No. 2111

FBCR SUMMER BBQS Choose any or all dates that you’re available and let us know what dish you’ll be bringing. BBQs will occur in the evenings. Hosts are secret so be prepared to mix it up with different crowds. Each BBQ varies on the type of activity, but whether there’s a pool party, ice breaker games or music, all will have food and fellowship. Sound fun? To get more details or to sign up, come by the church patio on Sunday mornings or email bbq@fbcredlands.org.

Saturday, August 8 - Redlands Sunday, August 9 - Yucaipa Saturday, August 15 - Redlands Sunday, August 16 - Redlands