Youth Meeting

There will be a youth meeting on  Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 6:00 PM.

Anyone and everyone that loves children and has a passion for youth is invited. Even if you are not able to volunteer directly with the children, still attend. The meeting will take place in the Fellowship Hall. If you are not able to attend and still have ideas or concerns, please call Erica Galvan at 432-8003.

I firmly believe that our church will be a healthier, more effective ministry if we have a healthy young teen ministry. We will attract more families, raise future leaders, and connect with kids of an age that is possibly the most receptive to life-long change and commitment to Christ.

 

From The Pastor

Our Sunday School class plus another 90 people had on these great T-shirts for Pastor Appreciation Day!

What A Surprise!

You did it!  You outdid yourselves for this year’s Pastor Appreciation Month when you surprised us on Sunday, October 30, wearing red T-shirts that said, “We Love Chuck & Debbie.”

But that wasn’t all!  We all enjoyed a wonderful covered-dish lunch at Ben and Betty’s farm on a beautiful autumn afternoon.  Add to that the hand-crafted gifts from our boys and girls, your many expressions of support, the “big card” everybody signed, and many personal cards and gifts – all of that made the day one we will never forget.  We love you, too, and are grateful to be able to serve our Lord here with you at Chatham Baptist Church.

On the June 21, we began our eighth year together as pastor and people.  I have served several wonderful church congregations, but you are special to us in so many ways.  Thank you for your support and expressions of appreciation.

Welcome, Erica!

In the month of October we welcomed Erica Galvan into a new position, Church Ministries Coordinator.  In addition to her duties in the office, Erica has taken on responsibility for developing activities for children and youth, while coordinating everything we do here at Chatham Baptist Church.  If you haven’t had the opportunity to get to know Erica, you should soon.

Community Thanksgiving Meal and Service

This year our Community Thanksgiving Service will be on Wednesday night, November 16.   We’ll join together with the Methodists, Presbyterians, and Episcopalians for dinner and then a brief Thanksgiving service around the tables.   See the calendar for details, and plan to join us on that Wednesday.

Advent and Christmas

Before you know it, Advent and Christmas will be here.  Keep this newsletter handy as your guide to all the services, programs, and activities of the Christmas season.  Christmas in Chatham is always special, and this year will be no exception.  Because Christmas is on Sunday this year, we’ll give you and your family time to enjoy Christmas morning together, and then gather for worship only at 11 AM.  Of course, our Christmas Eve service will be at 5:30 PM the night before.

As always, Debbie and I love serving here with you, especially during this season.  May God bless you and your family as we serve Him…together!

Free Concert to Benefit Danville Arts

Free concert to be held on Sunday, Oct 23, 3:00PM at 767 Main St., the former Main St United Methodist Church, Danville,  featuring Mt.Hermon Creative Arts Team (liturgical dance), an outstanding 13-year-old violinist, organists, a pianist and a singer.  An offering will be taken to construct a restroom on the main floor of the 1869 historic church building.  See Jean Vernon for details. Please plan to attend.

Operation Inasmuch This Saturday, October 8

Operation Inasmuch is the Pittsylvania Baptist Association’s joint effort to help our community and its residents.  Over 140 individual projects, carried out by almost 1,000 volunteers, will take place on Saturday, October 8.  Over 80% of the PBA’s churches are participating, and the event has been over a year in planning.

Here’s the clip WSET ran Tuesday night during the evening news:
http://www.wset.com/story/15616262/140-volunteer-projects-being-performed-by-southside-volunteers

Erica Galvan Is Our New Administrative Assistant

Update:  On Wednesday, October 12, 2011, the church voted to expand Erica’s duties and change her title.  Erica is now our new Church Ministries Coordinator with specific responsibilities for children and youth ministries, plus coordination of all church programs, events, and activities.  Erica’s office hours are now 8 am until 1 pm Monday through Friday. 

I am delighted to introduce Erica Galvan to you.  Erica has begun work as our new administrative assistant as of August 31, 2011.  Erica’s office hours at present are 8 AM to 12 noon, Monday through Friday.  You can reach Erica by email at a new email address, chathambaptist@gmail.com.

Erica is a recent graduate of Johnson University near Knoxville, Tennessee,  with a BA in counseling.  Her family lives in Chatham, and Erica’s sister is the financial secretary at West Main Baptist Church in Danville.

Erica’s duties include preparing all our printed material including Sunday worship bulletins, monthly calendars, and prayer lists.  Erica will also take on the management and updating of our church website, chathambc.net.

In addition, Erica will be responsible for ordering and managing our church literature for Sunday School and missions groups; interviewing applicants for assistance; supporting the work of our various committees; maintaining our church membership data base; and, serving as the contact for community groups that use our facility from time to time.  Of course, Erica will be the voice you hear on the other end of the phone when you call the office during weekday mornings.

You’ll enjoy meeting and working with Erica as she settles in to her new position.  Welcome to the Chatham Baptist Church family, Erica!

Covered-Dish Lunch and Called Business Meeting, Aug 21

This Sunday we will have covered-dish lunch after the morning worship service, followed by a  special called business meeting.  The business meeting is a continuation of our discussion regarding building a play area behind the fellowship hall building.

The Deacons, Family Ministry Committee, Building & Grounds Committee, and the Finance Committee presented a joint recommendation at our July quarterly business meeting to allocate up to $40,000 to construct a safe, secure play area for preschoolers and children.  After much discussion, and some very good questions, the motion was tabled to give the various committees time to develop use policies and to address other concerns.

Below is the powerpoint presentation that will be presented Sunday explaining the steps in the project, the scope of the work, and addressing the concerns and questions raised in the previous meeting.  Please plan to be present this Sunday, August 21, for worship, followed by our always-wonderful covered-dish lunch, and then the special called meeting.

Play area presentation

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Our Sympathy and Prayers for These Families

Our sympathy and prayers go out to these families who have recently lost loved ones:

• The family of retired Supreme Court of Virginia Justice, W. Carrington Thompson, whose graveside service was Monday, June 13.
• The family of Melvin Emerson in the death of his wife, Virginia Emerson.  Her memorial service was Saturday, June 18, at Chatham Baptist Church.
• The family of Susan Bower whose mother, Marion Weber, passed away on Tuesday, June 28.  Her memorial service will be Saturday, July 2, at 2 PM , at Dalewood Baptist Church in Nashville, TN.
• The family of Carson Dalton whose brother, Wilbur, passed away this week.  His graveside service will be Saturday, July 2, at 11 AM at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, with visitation at 10 AM at Scott’s Funeral Home in Chatham.
• Please remember these families during this time of grief and loss.