Welcome To
ORANGEVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

6921 Marsh Rd. Plainwell, MI 49080

August 18, 2019

We are a Christ centered community – whose aim is to believe in Christ, belong to Christ, become like Christ, and build through Christ-together.

Pastoral Staff:

Senior Pastor: Dan Bowman (269) 664-5153

Pastor of Worship & Communication: Josiah Hayden (616) 581-7838

Pastor of Discipleship & Counseling: Andrew Manwarren (906) 322-7206

Deacons:

Bill Boyle	(269) 217-3374	Chuck Dennany	(269) 303-9255
Randy Bender	(269) 998-8370	Ken Brinks	(269) 792-6504
Curt Visser	(269) 208-4004	Andy Stoneburner	(269) 350-6052

This week’s memory verse-Psalm27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid?

9:15 a.m. – Coffee and connect, donations to featured missionary & coffee costs

9:45 a.m.- In August-Foundations of a Godly Home video series in auditorium
10:00 a.m. – Sunday School Classes

Adult Classes:

“How to Study the Bible” Pastor Josiah – Classroom 110

“Systematic Theology”- Chuck Dennany/Pastor Andrew – Gym

9:45 a.m. “Foundations of a Godly Home” series w/ Paul Tripp

– Pastor Dan/Sharon-Auditorium

Kids Classes:

Ages 2-4 5 year-2^nd grade

3^rd-5^th grade 6^th-8^th grade

9^th-12^th grade

11:00 a.m. – Morning Worship-“The Suffering Saviour” Isaiah 53

5:45 p.m.-Teen Youth Group (Word of Life Student Ministry Starts 9/8)

-Growth Groups

-Pastor Dan &Sharon/Auditorium

-Randy Bender & Len Harris/Room 110

Members, please be praying and thinking about servant leaders for 2020,

Turn in your nominations to a pastor/deacon by 10/6/19. Elections are

held at end of October.

Events

This Week:

Wednesday-7:00 p.m.-combined study-“How Jesus taught us to pray” Matthew 6:9-13

Growth Groups: Thursday, 6-8 p.m.-8246 Keller Rd, Delton (Boyle’s)

-720 Brookside Dr., Otsego (Visser’s)

Friday, 5:30-7:00 p.m.-At Church-Praise Team

6:30-8:30 p.m.-12765 Graham Rd., Plainwell (Dennany’s)

For your Calendars:

August 25, 1 p.m.-Following morning service -Church picnic, Yankee Springs State Park, Roosevelt Pavilion-Bring meat to grill, dish to pass, table service, yard games, ect.

August 31, 2-4 p.m.-Graduation Open House for Esther Selby, 1179 41^st, Allegan

September 1, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School promotions

September 1, Combined Adult Sunday School Class, Tim Allchin-Biblical Counseling Center of Chicago-presents an exciting training opportunity

September 1, following morning service, Potluck Wedding Reception for

Jonathan & Bree Cornish, please bring a main dish & salad/side

September 4, 6:30-8:00-Word of Life Gophers/Olympians begins

September 7 & 21-Word of Life Leadership Conference-Perry/Three Rivers

September 8-Mandatory Safety Training (for anyone planning on working with

minors. Lunch and child care-provided. .

September 12, 6:00 p.m.-Forgotten Man Ministries Banquet, Ever After Banquet Hall,

1230 N. Michigan, Hastings (Please Sing Up and Register by 9/2/19)-Hosts-Bob/Sharon Fasick

September 13, 7 p.m. Outdoor concert (weather permitting) Featuring “Bird Songs”

-Free will offering will be collected

September 14, 6-8 p.m.-Wedding reception (with cake & ice cream) for Thomas &

Rebecca (Zantjer) Mathew

September 20, 6:30-10:00 p.m. & September 21, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.-ACBC training @ (register at oneeightycounseling.com) Calvary Bible Church, Kalamazoo

October 12, Movie Night-hosted by Otsego Growth Group-snacks/childcare provided

October 18, 6:30-10:00 p.m. & October 19, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.-ACBC training @

(register at oneeightycounseling.com) Calvary Bible Church, Kalamazoo

Dear Ladies of OBC, My name is Julie Kuhns. My husband is the new pastor at

Fellowship Baptist Church in East China, MI. How thoughtful it was to encourage someone you have never met! Thank you for your gifts. I appreciate them so much.

Spot Light on our Missionaries: Al & Missy Torres-RBM Ministries

-Please pray that funds come in for the purchase of a newer bus for Released Time Bible Classes this fall.

Our worship & media team started work on a few initiatives this winter, the biggest being a 12 week audio class for our sound crew. The team is also working on order of service ideas and ways to improve announcements.

Memorial funds were used to purchase a few Hymns of Grace hymnals by Master’s seminary, and a congregation member donated the rest! This hymnal is up-to-date with dozens of newer hymns, is a favorite of Pastor Dan and Pastor Josiah’s, and is more in line with our church’s doctrinal statement.

The new website is underway, and is scheduled to be up and running this Fall. Our web manager, Kevin Pierpont, is doing the update for free!

In addition, we will be moving to an app called ChurchCenter available on most smart phones. Just download and search “Orangeville.”

Our first major prayer initiative will be April 28 – May 1.

Grace-Filled Community

Growth Groups are scheduled to launch on May 5th. You can choose a group based on night of the week, childcare, or location. There will be a limit to group size, as well, so it will be first come, first served. More info to come!

Coffee & Connect is coming this summer! It will start 30 minutes before Sunday School and run until 5 minutes before the a.m. service. Donations will be accepted for the ongoing purchase of coffee and food and to support our faith promise missionaries.

Christ-Focused Growth

Our current counselors have been meeting Mondays at 4 p.m. to encourage each other, pray for the counseling ministry, and create a pathway for training up others. Please be praying that God brings us godly men and women to help in this area!

Pastor Andrew has done a great job developing our Sunday school curriculum to make sure it covers all the main areas of Christian life and theology. Some honing is still in process, but we’re almost there!

When we’re done memorizing Isaiah 52:13—53:12, we’re going to start a program called “Fighter Verses.” There is an app for this program, as well, available on most smart phones. Check it out at fighterverses.com.

Gospel-Driven Multiplication

Our welcome team is rocking it! We’ve had over 20 visitors in the past 3 months. Our biggest need now is for more people to join the welcome team. If you are interested, contact Pastor Andrew.

We took the renovation sign down!

Big thanks to Chuck Dennany, Curt Visser, Mike Blair, the Robarts, the decorating ladies, Pat Kammerad, Kelli Matteson, and Jo Chamberlin, and everyone who partnered with them in this process!

Kevin Pierpont has nearly completed a new website for our counseling ministry!

Also, head start on 2020…

A feature of the ChurchCenter app mentioned above is the ability to sync our church calendar to your personal calendar. This will also let you see all of your commitments in one place, if you are on more than one ministry team.

Yours,

Josiah & Andrew

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Word of Life Gophers, Olympians and Teens beginning in September

Word of Life Gophers and Olympians begins Wednesday, September 5 at 6:30 p.m.

Word of Life Teens begins Sunday, September 9 at 6 p.m.

Biblical Counseling Training

Biblical Counseling Training Conference
February 10 – 15, 2019
Faith Church
Lafayette, Indiana
Faithlafayette.org/bctc

Biblical Counseling and Discipleship Training
March 15, 16; April 12, 13; May 17, 18, 2019
West Cannon Baptist Church
Belmont, Michigan
Faithlafayette.org/belmont

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