December 2017/ January 2018 Whitesburg Magazine

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Open Up

w e N g n i h t e m o S This Christmas

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Refocus

When the most wonderful time of the year doesn’t feel so wonderful

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An Unexpected

Christmas Miracle

Christmas on a World War I battlefield

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CHRISTMAS AT WHITESBURG Come celebrate the joy of Jesus’ birth in one of Whitesburg Baptist Church’s special Christmas services this December.

Hanging of the Green December 3 at 11am

Our Student Choir leads a joyous worship celebration!

Children’s Choirs Presentation December 3 at 6:15 pm

A heart-warming children’s Christmas program.

Winterlude

December 10 at 6:15 pm

Four pianos and a big band play timeless Christmas favorites.

Inside

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2 Simply Give

By Dr. Jimmy Jackson

5 Refocus

By Kristen Zurmuehlen

8 One Starry Night Coloring Page

9 An Unexpected Christmas Miracle

By Dr. Harold Fanning

12 O Holy Night

The story behind the song 17 Open Up Something New This Christmas

By David Dye PAGE 12 O Holy Night

20 New Year’s Musings

By Vicki Harrell Hereford 24 A Cow Named Whitesburg

Meeting the needs of women in Uganda 27 Need To Change Up Your Routine?

Fitness classes at Whitesburg

Whitesburg magazine is a publication by Whitesburg Baptist Church, 6806 Whitesburg Dr., Huntsville, AL 35802-2299. (Permit No. 446) Publisher: Whitesburg Baptist Church Editor-in-Chief: Rev. David Dye Graphics & Publishing: Melissa Schuster, Ron Snyder, Jerry Nichols Editorial Assistants: Karen Tidwell, Beverly Dishman, Chrissy Curtis

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Simply Give

by Dr. Jimmy Jackson

We are all familiar with the

powerful gospel text found in John 3:16. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Millions of lessons and sermons have been presented based on this magnificent verse.

What some people do not realize is that it answers the question, “What is the meaning and reason for Christmas?”

Although there are multiple insights into this message from God, I want to underline just one.

It is caught up in the simple but profound word, “gave.”

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Christmas is not just for receiving. It is primarily a time for giving. When I was a young boy growing up in what would be called a lower middle income home, I did not receive most of the things that I wanted. Before television advertisements put so many wants into people’s minds around this time of year, we still had some social pressure.

I wanted the things my friends were getting.

My closest friend was getting a brand new Schwinn bicycle but my parents could never afford anything like that. I moaned and groaned and cried crocodile tears until my daddy started talking

to my mother about how they could work it out. My mother, the very practical member of our household said, “No way.”

I was crushed. How could she be so mean! I was really mad at her.

What is wrong with this picture? Very simple. In my immaturity I was totally focused on getting something. I never even thought about giving something to my parents to

let them know that I loved and thanked them for all that they did for me.

My desire to receive was exactly the opposite of God’s desire to give. I am so glad that God always does what is good and right. May I be more into giving than into receiving. It really is “more blessed to give that to receive.” Let’s go shopping for those we love.

Dr. Jimmy Jackson is the Senior Pastor of Whitesburg Baptist Church in Huntsville, AL. April/May 2017 | Whitesburg

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Refocus

by Kristen Zurmuehlen

Ahhh. The holidays. Who

doesn’t enjoy this time of year?

It’s filled with tantalizing smells, twinkling lights, happy children, and good cheer for all. Well, at least according to the Hallmark Channel…

Like many of you, I loved Christmas as a child. There was something magical about the whole season: presents

wrapped in shiny paper under the beautifully decorated Christmas tree, neighborhood houses artfully lit up with thousands of lights, Christmas music playing, cookies baking, and cards bringing greetings from folks far and wide. And like many of you, it wasn’t until I was older that I realized there was no magic involved at all. It’s

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REFOCUS just careful planning and hard work. Lots of hard work! But often, despite our best efforts, that Norman Rockwell image we cherish in our minds (and see on social media – I’m looking at you, Instagram!) just doesn’t seem to materialize. Nowhere in that scene do we see the burnt turkey, the Christmas tree with only half the lights working, the presents wrapped with painters tape because you ran out of the other stuff. And we’re not even going to talk about attempting to buy everyone’s dream gift while staying in budget. This “most wonderful time of the year” doesn’t feel quite so wonderful and leaves us behaving more than a little like Ebenezer Scrooge.

So what can we do? It’s simple. Refocus. Can I be honest?

Typing that word is the simple part. Putting it into practice? Not so much. I know because I have to constantly remind myself to “check my gaze.” At what am I looking? On whom am I focused?

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to whom I can really relate: good intentions but lots of room for improvement in the follow up.

In Matthew 14, Jesus learns of the beheading of his cousin, John the Baptist, and then feeds 5000 people. He is emotionally and physically exhausted, and needs time alone with the Father to rest (we should probably take note of that, huh?). He then sends the disciples out in a boat ahead of Him. Verse 24 tells us the boat was a considerable distance from land and was being buffeted by waves. Later, despite the storm, Jesus walks out on the lake towards them.

Peter, with all his bravado, yells, “Lord, if it’s you, tell me to come to you on the water.” Verse 29 tells us Jesus told him to come, so out of the boat Peter climbs and begins walking on water. Did you catch that? Peter is looking at Jesus and he’s walking on water. Where’s Peter’s gaze? On whom is he focused? Jesus. But the story is not done yet. While Peter is miraculously walking towards Jesus he suddenly takes notice of the storm. Verse 30

says, “he saw the wind.” Did you catch THAT? Now where is Peter looking? What is his focus? Not Jesus. And what happens? He begins to sink. Peter cries out to Jesus to save him and Jesus does just that. This moment of failure becomes a moment of worship.

So what does this passage have to do with the holiday season? Well, in a sense nothing but maybe also everything. It is so easy to be distracted this time of year. In our attempt to create this picture perfect environment we push aside the very person we are intending to celebrate.

Our focus becomes everything but Jesus and we begin to sink under the weight of it all. So let’s do what Peter did and cry out to Jesus. But let’s also take our gaze off all the things and stuff, and put it back on the One who rightfully deserves our focus.

Joy to the world!

The Lord is come.

Let earth receive her King.

Let every heart prepare him room.

And heaven and nature sing.

And heaven and nature sing.

And heaven, and heaven and nature sing!

Kristen Zurmuehlen has been married to Kevin for 27 years.

They are the proud parents of Katy and Kyle, and have been members of WBC since the Army moved them to Huntsville in 2002. Kristen is a retired homeschooling mom who currently teaches 12th Grade Girls LIFE Group and is a Student Choir sponsor. She loves food and travel, and can usually be found cooking in the kitchen, curled up with a good book, or planning her next great adventure.

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C O LO R I N G PAG E

One Starry Night

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An Unexpected

Christmas Miracle

by Dr. Harold Fanning

It was Christmas Eve, 1914, during the days of World War I when a most amazing event occurred on a foreign battlefield. It happened on France’s Western Front as the British and German armies were heading for an inevitable major battle. From the English Channel to the Swiss Alps there was an eerie calm. Soldiers were dug in deep as they anticipated the battle that was certain to take place. Tensions ran high and nerves were rattled as everyone waited for the unavoidable. The war was only five months old and

already over 800,000 men had been killed or wounded. Every soldier present on the battlefield sat quietly in the trenches, each pondering their own fate. They all realized it was Christmas Eve, and each man wondered quietly whether this would be the last Christmas they would ever see.

But on this day an unusual event took place. It began when some British soldiers raised “MERRY CHRISTMAS” signs and started singing Christmas carols.

Before long the singing increased, gaining in momentum. Not only were the British soldiers singing

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AN UNEXPECTED CHRISTMAS MIRACLE British and German troops meeting in no man’s land during the unofficial truce.

Christmas 1914. Public domain photo.

but soon the embedded German soldiers on the opposite side of the battlefield joined their enemies in singing.

The following day, as Christmas dawned, unarmed soldiers boldly began leaving the trenches. Officers of both sides tried frantically to stop their troops from meeting the enemy in the middle of ‘no-man’s land’ for song and conversation. They exchanged small gifts and passed Christmas Day peacefully along miles of the front. At one spot, the British played soccer with the Germans, who won 3-2. In some places the spontaneous truce continued throughout the next day as neither side was 10

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willing to fire the first shot. But ultimately the war resumed as fresh reinforcement troops arrived on the battlefront.

The high command of both armies ordered that any further “informal understanding’ with the enemy would be punished as treason. 1 Isn’t it interesting how Christmas affects people? Other than Easter, Christmas seems to stand distinct from all the other holidays. People seem more open to the Christ this season celebrates than at any other time of the year. Even in our oversecularized culture a person cannot escape the message, “For unto you is born this day in the

British and German troops playing soccer in no man’s land.

Christmas 1914. Public domain photo.

city of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.”

Christmas does appear to have uniqueness to warm hearts towards the things of God. For the Christian, this can be a tremendous opportunity for us to seize the opportunity to tell others about the Christ of Christmas.

Aren’t you glad that you know the real meaning of Christmas?

Why don’t you take this occasion to share your own testimony?

Tell others about your own faith in Christ. Use this time to invite them to attend church with you?

Be willing to get involved in the hurts and sufferings of those in need.

Additionally, please allow the Fanning family to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

1. http://www.history.com/topics/world-wari/christmas-truce- of-1914

Dr. Harold Fanning and his wife, Debbie, are the parents of a son and a daughter, and have two grandsons and three granddaughters.

He is a retired pastor who currently serves as a Hospice Chaplain.

Harold speaks each Wednesday night at WBC’s Prayer Meeting service and is a hotrod enthusiast.

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O Holy Night

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O holy night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of our dear Saviour’s birth.

Long lay the world in sin and error pining, ‘Til He appear’d and the soul felt its worth.

A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.

Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices!

O night divine, O night when Christ was born; O night divine, O night, O night Divine.

Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming, With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.

So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming, Here come the wise men from Orient land.

On Christmas Eve 1906,

Reginald Fessenden – former chief chemist for Thomas Edison – -did something long thought impossible. Using a new type

The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger; In all our trials born to be our friend.

He knows our need, to our weakness is no stranger, Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend!

Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is love and His gospel is peace.

Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother; And in His name all oppression shall cease.

Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, Let all within us praise His holy name.

Christ is the Lord! O praise His Name forever, His power and glory evermore proclaim.

of generator, Fessenden spoke into a microphone and, for the first time in history, a man’s voice was broadcast over the airwaves: “And it came to pass in

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O HOLY NIGHT those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed,” he began in a clear, strong voice, hoping he was reaching across the distances he supposed he would.

Shocked radio operators on ships and astonished wireless owners at newspapers sat in unbelief as their normal, coded impulses, heard over tiny speakers, were interrupted by a professor reading from the gospel of Luke. To the few who caught this broadcast, it must have seemed like a miracle – hearing a voice somehow transmitted to those far away.

Fessenden was probably unaware of the sensation he was causing on ships and in offices; he couldn’t have known that men and women were rushing to their wireless units to catch this Christmas Eve miracle. After finishing his recitation of the birth of Christ, Fessenden picked up his violin and played “O Holy Night,” the first song ever sent through the air via radio waves.

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had found a new medium that would take it around the world.

But this was not the beginning for this beloved Christmas hymn nor even its first Christmas Eve miracle. In 1847 Placide Cappeau de Roquemaure, a poet and commissionaire of wines in a small French town was asked by his parish priest to write a poem for Christmas mass. In a dusty coach traveling down a bumpy road to France’s capital city, Placide Cappeau began his writing. Using the gospel of Luke as his guide, Cappeau imagined witnessing the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. Thoughts of being present on the blessed night inspired him. By the time he arrived in Paris, “Cantique de Noel” had been completed.

Cappeau decided that his “Cantique de Noel” was not just a poem, but a song in need of a master musician’s hand. The poet turned to one of his friends, Adolphe Charles Adams, for help.

As a man of Jewish ancestry, for Adolphe the words of “Cantique de Noel” represented a day he didn’t celebrate and a man he did not view as the son of God.

Nevertheless, Adams quickly went to work, attempting to marry an original score to Cappeau’s beautiful words.

Adams’ finished work pleased both poet and priest. The song was performed just three weeks later at a Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. Initially, “Cantique de Noel” was wholeheartedly accepted by the church in France and the song quickly found its way into various Catholic Christmas services. But when Placide Cappeau walked away from the church and became a part of the socialist movement, and church leaders discovered that Adolphe Adams was a Jew, the song – which had quickly grown to be one of the most beloved Christmas songs in France – was suddenly and uniformly denounced by the church. Yet even as the church tried to bury the Christmas song, the French people continued to sing it, and a decade later a reclusive American writer brought it to a whole new

audience halfway around the world.

Not only did this American writer – John Sullivan Dwight – feel that this wonderful Christmas song needed to be introduced to America, he saw something else in the song that moved him beyond the story of the birth of Christ. An ardent abolitionist, Dwight strongly identified with the lines of the third verse: “Truly he taught us to love one another; his law is love and his gospel is peace. Chains shall he break, for the slave is our brother; and in his name all oppression shall cease.” The text supported Dwight’s own view of slavery in the South. Published in

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O HOLY NIGHT his magazine, Dwight’s English translation of “O Holy Night” quickly found favor in America, especially in the North during the Civil War. Back in France, even though the song had been banned from the church for almost two decades, many commoners still sang “Cantique de Noel” at home.

Legend has it that on Christmas Eve 1871, in the midst of fierce fighting between the armies of Germany and France, during the Franco-Prussian War, a French soldier suddenly jumped out of his muddy trench. Both sides stared at the seemingly crazed man. Boldly standing with no weapon in his hand or at his side, he lifted his eyes to the heavens and began singing his beloved “Cantique de Noel.”

After completing all three verses, a German infantryman climbed out his hiding place and answered with Martin Luther’s robust “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come.” The story goes that the fighting stopped for the

next twenty-four hours while the men on both sides observed a temporary peace in honor of Christmas Day. Perhaps this story had a part in the French church once again embracing “Cantique de Noel” in holiday services.

Since that first rendition at a small Christmas mass in 1847, “O Holy Night” has been sung millions of times in churches in every corner of the world. And since the moment a handful of people first heard it played over the radio, the carol has gone on to become one of the entertainment industry’s most recorded and played spiritual songs. This incredible work – requested by a forgotten parish priest, written by a poet who would later split from the church, given soaring music by a Jewish composer, and brought to Americans to serve as much as a tool to spotlight the sinful nature of slavery as to tell the story of the birth of a Savior – has become one of the most beautiful, inspired pieces of music ever created.

Taken from “Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas” printed by Zondervan.

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Open Up

w e N g n i h t e Som This Christmas Christmas and new go

together! No matter how we try to focus our minds on the spiritual and true meaning of Christmas, it is hard to think of Christmas and not see images of either ourselves as children or our own children on Christmas morning opening presents to see that new toy, gadget, outfit, you fill in the blank. Even before that, there is new Christmas hope.

Hope that I’m on the nice and not the naughty list (regardless of what I deserve). Hope that we will have a white Christmas.

Hope that this is the year there will finally be peace on earth. Of course, Christmas ushers in a

by David Dye

New Year. Christmas marks the end of one year in preparation for the new one to follow. But, without a doubt, the most important new thing brought by Christmas was brought a couple thousand years ago: new life.

In a manger in a tiny stable, time was split: BC became AD and the Old Testament turned to the New. And it was because of a baby in a manger that we today have the chance to have a new life.

Life gives us despair, destruction and death. Left on our own, we are all on the ultimate “naughty” list and there are not enough good things

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OPEN UP SOMETHING NEW THIS CHRISTMAS to do to get ourselves off of it.

Why? Well, we all have the same problem - sin. Doing things we shouldn’t, failing to do things we should, bad attitudes and selfish motivations all lead us to the same desperate end: death and eternity separated from God. All is not lost and our fate is not sealed. On our own we can do nothing to change our situation or destiny, but God in His infinite and perfect love has provided a way. Better than getting on the “Nice” list, God has made a way for us to be on His redeemed list through His Son, Jesus Christ.

While we are helpless, He is not only the ultimate, but the only help. Jesus paid the price for sin by allowing Himself to be the sacrifice for our sin. His death, burial and resurrection makes our transfer possible.

How do we make the move?

Just receive the gift He is offering you. Believe in Him, who He is and what He has done, confess your sin and need of a savior, and

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accept His gift of a new life.

This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17,18 & 21).

Do you see it? God’s ultimate Christmas gift is right here, “Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person.” My prayer for you this Christmas is that you will open the best new present that any of us can ever receive, new life. If you would like to talk to someone about beginning a new life in Christ, please contact a pastor at your church or call Whitesburg Baptist Church, 256-881-0952, and just let us know that you want more information on receiving God’s ultimate gift of eternal life.

David Dye is a husband, father and minister. David says his greatest desire is to live a life like the Apostle Paul: “Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1). He wants to point people only to Jesus and the salvation offered through His death, burial and resurrection.

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The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;

his mercies never come to an end;

they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

“The Lord is my portion,”

says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”

Lamentations 3:22-24

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New Year’s

Musings

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by Vicki Harrell Hereford

A

brand,

new year…

Festivities, time with family, a chance to start fresh, a time to forgive and be forgiven. So much has happened this year in our family and circle of friends. My precious friend saw Jesus face to face; my third-born baby of the family started his senior year in high school. One of my “extra” baby girls is now engaged; another one married early in the year and is now going to be a mom. God brought new people into my life and allowed all of us to expand our horizons beyond what we thought we would experience. So, with a new year comes expectations, new hopes, new dreams, new plans and – of course – new resolutions that will be forgotten before January 2018 ends.

In my young, up-and-coming years, the expectation for each new year was wrapped around the most important person in my life: me. As I planned my year,

I would do this or that, I would be recognized for something, I would make a name for myself in my career and reap financial benefits, I… I… I. Something happens when you are blessed with the responsibility of caring for another human being, though.

When my Ethan was born, it was no longer all about me. As much as I adored this beautiful new creature and embraced the responsibilities of motherhood, I was still selfish. Wait… I can’t go to the beach on a whim? I can’t go snow skiing whenever the mood strikes? That’s right – in my twenties, it was time to grow up and to do what I needed to do for this amazing, sweet, vulnerable, needy gift. Thankfully, it was not a difficult choice to be the best mom I could be.

Fast forward twenty-five years, and God is allowing me to care for another in my family.

My mom has decided that the

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NEW YEAR’S MUSINGS trappings of a house in Florida with a pool and a nice-sized yard need to go. As she lets go of those things, she will embrace a move here to North Alabama.

The new year will bring new opportunities to spend time with her before she leaves the temporary trappings of this life, is reunited with my dad, and she sees Jesus. We have all learned that life is fleeting – and, while she is a healthy 85, we want to make the most of our time together.

It will be a year of lasts, and of firsts. Logan’s last year at Bob Jones; Justin’s first pediatrics rotation this summer as a Calhoun nursing student; my last year as a band, drumline and AF JROTC mom; my first year with two students in college trying to make the grades and coexist under one roof. I think that last “first” should be followed by a request for prayer!

With all of this change in our lives, what do I know as the leader of this household? I know that my Abba Father is a constant, calming Heavenly Daddy in the midst of turmoil. I know that God is our Provider, our Providence, 22

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and our Provision. I know that there is nothing that takes God by surprise. I can confidently place my faith and trust in the One who knows me best and still loves me most. Some may ask how I can be so sure of these things. Certainly through Scripture, I have read of God’s promises that tell me either He HAS made, He IS making, or He WILL make all things new.

In my adult lifetime, I have seen God make good on Joel 2:25 – where He tells us that He WILL restore the years the locusts have eaten. I have seen Him take what the enemy intended for harm and allow good to come from it (Genesis 50:20). I have personally benefited when He HAS worked all things together for good for me and my sons (Romans 8:28). I have embraced the promise in Jeremiah 20:1113 when God said that He HAS great plans for me, plans to prosper and not harm me, to give me a future and a hope. I called on hHim, and He listened to me – and I sought Him with my whole heart and found Him. And, I can testify that His mercies are new every morning (Lamentations

3:22-23) – if we wake up each morning, we have a chance to live for and honor Him in our words and actions because He IS making all things new with the start of that new day. And we have a prophetic promise in Revelation 21:5 – that He WILL, again, make all things new.

So, as we embark on this new journey – this new adventure – in 2018, remember that this is not a year to fear the unknown or to lament over the past. There will be mountaintops and valleys in the next 12 months – and God will walk beside us on our journeys if we allow Him to be the Lover of our souls. He will guide and direct our paths. He will be our Restorer, our Resurrection, our Reconciler, our Redemption.

Allowing just WHO God is – and HOW He sees me - to resonate in my mind, I think of the song “Hello, My Name Is,” by Matthew West. The enemy wants me to be called Regret and Defeat… but

my real name is Child of the One True King.

Broken, of no worldly value, insignificant, average at best… this is how the world sees me.

But to the One who created the world, I am a precious, beautiful, valuable, loved, extraordinary daughter. My sons – broken, often struggling with circumstances far beyond their control – are God’s precious, resourceful, servant-leaders and they are loved beyond description. When the enemy comes against us, we must be able to remember just how much God loves us – how He gave everything He had just for each one of us – and take our places as children of the One True King.

From our family to yours – may God richly bless you as you walk on into this great adventure called the New Year.

Vicki Harrell Hereford is a Child of the One True King; a mother to Ethan, Justin and Logan; a Financial Services Professional and Liberty University Online Instructor; and a member of Whitesburg Baptist Church.

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A Cow Named

Whitesburg “Awesome news about a cow!”

This news came from Carole Wolaver, The Pottery Lady, who was the guest speaker at Whitesburg’s The Master’s Pieces Ladies Conference in September, 2017. Carole works with Faith Women Ministries in Uganda, where women make and sell jewelry and bags to help get them out of poverty. Both FWM and Carole sold products at The Master’s Pieces Ladies Conference to further the ministry of Faith Women Ministries, and were astounded by the enthusiasm and generosity of the conference attendees!

Here is the full message posted on the Whitesburg Women’s Ministry Facebook page:

“Awesome news about a cow! Faith Women Ministries of Uganda was so grateful for your generosity at The Master’s Pieces Conference. They raised enough money to buy a pregnant cow – which means a lot of milk and cheese for the women and children in Uganda.

And… they named the cow “Whitesburg” in our honor. :-) Pretty amazing!”

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Food Drive Make a

difference in our community.

Sunday, February 4 Curb-side service at the South Campus from 9 am - 12:30 pm

to

help unload your food items!

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Need to change up your routine?

Looking for a fun way to exercise (that doesn’t feel like exercise)?

We’ve got it!

Whitesburg’s Recreation Outreach Center has fitness classes for every age, fitness level, and personality.

Fitness classes are $3 per class or $15 each month for unlimited classes. Turn the page for a schedule of classes.

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OUTREACH

CENTER

RE-CREA ION R O C

WHITESBURG BAPTIST CHURCH

7300 Whitesburg Drive Huntsville, AL 35802

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

6:00 am Muscle Works

6:00 am Muscle Works

6:00 am Muscle Works

6:00 am Muscle Works

6:00 am Muscle Works

8:30 am Active Adults

8:30 am Cardio Fusion

8:30 am Balance & Stretch

8:30 am Cardio Fusion

8:30 am Zumba Gold

9:30 am Body Sculpt

9:30 am Body Sculpt 11:00 am Neuro-Fit

5:30 pm Cardio Circuit

9:30 am Body Sculpt 11:00 am Neuro-Fit

1:30 pm Zumba

5:30 pm Cardio Circuit

6:00 pm Zumba

Active Adults – A fun way to stay fit and ageless. Step and Pilates are on alternate weeks.

Balance & Stretch – Learn exercises to improve your balance and increase flexibility.

Body Sculpt – This cardio free workout will tone and strengthen the entire body.

Cardio Circuit – This is an intense total body workout that will improve your fitness level and build strength while burning major calories.

Cardio Fusion – Rev up your heart rate

and totally tone your body for one power packed hour using weights, fitness balls, bands and tubes.

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Muscle Works – With the use of weights, fitness balls, resistance tubes and bands, you will build up strength and condition your body.

Neuro-Fit – Everyone is welcome to come to this class. This includes people using walkers and wheelchairs, accompanied by a caregiver, friend or relative. It is designed to help those with Parkinson’s, MS, recent stroke or traumatic brain injury as well as people with balance issues and older adults trying to age as best they can.

Zumba – The Latin inspired fitness party is easy to follow and calorie burning.

Zumba Gold – Active adults who are

looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original moves that you love at a lower intensity.

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Winter 2017-2018 Calendar December 2017

1-2 Appalachia Family Christmas Mission 2 Bethlehem Breakfast 3 Hanging of the Green 3 Children’s Choir Christmas Program 9 Single Adult Christmas Banquet 10 Global Mission Sunday 10 Discover 101 Fast Track 10 Winterlude

11 Senior Day at the ROC 17 No Evening Service 22 ROC closes at noon 24 Christmas Eve Vespers Service 25 Merry Christmas 25-29 Offices and ROC Closed for Christmas Holiday 31 No Evening Service

January 2018 1 Happy New Year - ROC and Offices Closed for Holiday 7 Discover 101 Class 11 55+ Cornbread and Conversations 12 LIFE Group Fellowship Night 12-14 DiscipleNOW

February

4 Discover 101 Class 10 Upward Soccer Evaluations 10-11 Global Impact Celebration with Dr. Paige Patterson 11 Discover 201 Class 12 Senior Day at the ROC 17 Upward Soccer Evaluations

13 Singles’ 35+ Coffee House 14 Discover 201 Class 21 LIFE Group Leadership Night 23 Adult Discipleship Classes Begin 27 Singles’ 35+ Coffee House

18 Discover 301 18 The Lord’s Supper Evening Service 24 Singles’ 35+ Chili Cook Off 25 Ladies’ Mentoring Orientation Coffee

For more details on these and other events, visit WhitesburgBaptist.org.

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Photo: Children join Bro. Jimmy on stage to sing Christmas carols at the Vesper’s Service.

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BAPTIST CHURCH

WHITESBURG

LIFE Groups 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am Blended Traditional Service 9:30 am with Dr. Jimmy Jackson Contemporary Service 11:11 am with Jon & Trisha Evening Service 6:15 pm

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6806 Whitesburg Drive Huntsville, AL 35802

Whitesburg Baptist Church

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