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The Crest
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A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FROM CREST BAPTIST CHURCH, CRESTON, IOWA
VOLUME 18, ISSUE 7 JULY 2013

Julys mission emphasis will be the support of the work of the Corning outreach projects this summer as we consider planting a church there.
Inside this issue:

Small Groups VBS Registration June Calendar Our Hearts Go Out To... Just Born Country Roads Baptist Church Guatemala Mission Trip Supplies Needed

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Weekly Schedule
Sunday: 9:30 am Bible Study 10:45 am Worship Tuesday: 1:00 pm Bible Study, Corning Wednesday: 6:30 am Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm VBS Musical Rehearsal, Youth Ministry Thursday: 6:00 pm Celebrate Recovery 6:30 pm GriefShare Friday: 8:30 am Operation World Prayer Meeting

Beloved, The summer is in full swing and a lot will be going on this month, beginning with a movie event and ending with Vacation Bible School. Home Run is a movie about overcoming addictions and hurtful pasts with Gods help. This movie had a run in theaters and some of you went to Des Moines to see it. However, it never made it to Creston, and we will be showing it at Crest the irst weekend of July, before its DVD release later this month. Additionally, we plan to show it in Corning as part of our outreach ministry to that community. If you can assist (greeting, making popcorn, etc) at any of those showtimes, please sign-up at church or call the ofice. Continue to pray for the ministry teams who are coming our way from Missouri and those from Crest going to Kentucky for Appalachia

Service Project. Our partner churches from east of St Louis will be coming to man a booth at the Adams County Fair, prayer walk/survey and conduct backyard Bible clubs during the month (see the calendar for dates). Again, we would invite you to participate in those events, too. Please sign up on the bulletin tear-off. Some youth and adults from our church will be joining others from our community, participating in Appalachia Service Project, July 1321. Chelcee Downing, Mark, Levi and Luke Eblen, Michelle and Monica Powers, Shawn, Emily and Nathan Lange and Bree Daggett will be going to help make homes warmer, safer and drier for families in central Appalachia. Pray that God will use all of these ministries to perfect us and reach others for His kingdom!

Pastor Chuck

Crest Baptist Church Showtimes July 5, Friday 7:00 pm July 6, Sat2:00 pm and 7:00 pm July 7, Sunday2:00 pm

Corning Opera House Showtimes July 12, Friday 7:00 pm July 13, Saturday7:00 pm

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with Him. Through it all, God led His people. Ultimately, this leadership took them, and takes us, to Jesus. (Room 5) Bible studies for preschool youth are also provided on Sundays at 9:30 a.m.

Gods Story: Part 2 Historians often focus on political and military matters, on pivotal events, and on outstanding individuals. While biblical history includes much of that, the primary focus is on Gods plan to redeem sinful people. How are you doing in tracking Gods story? (Room 9b) Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing This study, by Billy Graham, will invite you to explore not only the realities of life as you grow older but also the hope and fulillment, and even joy, that can be ours once we learn to look at these years from Gods point of view and discover His strength to sustain us every day. (Room 9a) 52 Key Bible Stories This study will give you an overview of key people and events of the Bible. (Room 4) God Leads This study focuses on key pieces of Gods Story, a journey with twists and turns, but at every step, God beckoned His people to remember their covenant relationship

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THURSDAY:

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 28August 1 6:008:30 p.m.

Completed Kindergarten 6th Grade
Register online at www.crestbaptistchurch.com

Celebrate Recovery Christcentered, 12Step Ministry. Contact Rich Ornelis, 2024307 Childcare provided. (6:00 p.m.) GriefShare GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of lifes most dificult experiences. Each week your GriefShare group will watch a video seminar featuring top experts on grief and recovery subjects, have group discussion of that weeks video seminar and during the week use your workbook for further personal study. (Ofice Conference Room, 6:30 p.m.)
FRIDAY: Operation World

Colossal Coaster World

Colossal Coaster World will challenge kids to face their fears and trust God as they zip along the roller coaster of life. Through every twist, turn, and dive kids will learn that God has not given them a spirit of fearfulness, but a spirit of power, love, and sound judgment. At the end of the week, kids will want to do it all over again!

VBS Motto
Facing Fear! Trusting God!

Prayer Meeting Each session spends time reading about and praying for speciic countries and the challenges of reaching people with the Good News of Christ. (Fellowship Hall, 8:30 a.m.)

VBS Scripture
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment. (HCSB)

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July 2013
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Regular Sunday Schedule 9:30 a.m. Bible Study (all ages) 10:45 a.m. Worship Service

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WEDNESDAYS 6:30 a.m. Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. VBS Musical Practice, Youth Ministry, Adult Bible Study

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Noon Celebrate Recovery serving lunch at 3rd Place

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FRIDAYS 8:30 a.m. Operation World Prayer Meeting

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Anniversary: Cody and Cali Purdum

Birthday: Michelle Hanson

Nursing Home Services Home Run Movie: Fri 7 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 7 p.m.

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Birthday: Harold Downey; Scott Sawtelle

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Birthday: Zola Freeberg

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Birthday: Olivia Hartman

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THURSDAYS 6:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery 6:30 p.m. GriefShare

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Birthdays: Rick Hanson, Seth Hanson

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Birthdays: Carolyn Duskin; Elmer Young

Fishers of Men Dinner Home Run Movie: Corning Fri 7 p.m. and Sat. 7 p.m.

Home Run Movie: Sat. 2

10:00 a.m. Parkinson Disease Support Group

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Anniversaries: Bige and Diane Fienhage; Wes and Rita Brzozowski

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4:00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting 6:00 p.m. Church Council Meeting

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Birthdays: Tara Hanson, Paul Shimer Anniversary: Joe and Gay Lynn Owens

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Anniversary: Dennis and Vicki Brown

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Birthday: Cindy Longfellow

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Birthday: Sharon Sander

Adams County Fair Outreach, Missouri Partners Pray for the Appalachain Service Project: KentuckyJuly 13-21

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Congregational Meeting at end of worship

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Birthday: Rebecca Gravlin Anniversaries: Ken and Julie Clark; Phil and Beth McIntosh

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Anniversary: Stan and Jean Mohr

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Birthday: Mary Cochran

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Prayer Walking/Canvassing Corning, Missouri Partners

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Birthday: Chuck Hoyt

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Birthday: Julie Clark Anniversary: Wayne and Michelle Hanson

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Vacation Bible School, July 28August 1, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Corning Backyard Bible Clubs, Missouri Partners

Lenox Rodeo Ministry July 18-20 In July, well have a loat in the rodeo parade, host cowboy church before the rodeo each night and serve breakfast on Friday and Saturday morning. Vacation Bible School July 29-August 1 Beginning Sunday, July 29th, well have VBS ending with our program and BBQ on Sunday, August 4th. Please pray for Country Roads outreach activities to the Lenox community.

Wayne and Michelle Hanson are proud grandparents of Scarlet Belle born to Ricky and Holly De Hamer, born June 24. Chuck and Jennifer Hoyt are proud grandparents to Cameron Michael, born to Ryan and Jennifer Hoyt on June, 28.

Guatemala Mission Trip Clothing and supply donation suggestions are available in the church foyer.

The Crest Family extends our sympathy and prayers to: Heather Scarberry in the death of her father, Joe Connelly, on June 6. Mick Landers in the death of his grandmother, Mildred Ripperger, on June 8. Gay Lou Lechtenberger in the death of her sister, Donna Morrison, on June 9. Peggy Stroburg in the death of her mother, Mary Stroburg, on June 17. Glenda Brownlee and family in the death of husband, Ron, on June 18.