Up to date news on what is happening at First Baptist Church of Gillete in Palmetto (Manatee County), Florida. http://www.gillettefbc.org Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:45:50 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.gillettefbc.org/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.gillettefbc.org Up to date news on what is happening at First Baptist Church of Gillete in Palmetto (Manatee County), Florida. http://www.gillettefbc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1905&Itemid=9 Following are details of funerals for loved ones of several of our church families. Please keep these families in your prayers: JON LEONARD (husband of Angie and son in law of Carolyn Folds)- Saturday, 9/11/2010 @ 11:00 a.m., First United Methodist Church of Parrish LOWELL OAKLEY (father of Joni Olson)- Thursday, 9/09/2010, visitation @ 2:00 p.m., funeral @ 3:00 p.m., First Baptist Church of Palmetto BUDDY DURRANCE (son of Laddie and Julia Durrance) passed away Tuesday evening. Funeral arrangements are being made and will be shared when they are available. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:34:07 +0100 http://www.gillettefbc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1908&Itemid=9 Dear Church Family: Please take note of the following upcoming activities and opportunities for service: Pool Party, Picnic and Bible Study! All Ladies and College/High School Girls are invited to the home of Lisa Linton on Monday, September 13th @ 6:30 p.m. for a time of fellowship and Bible study led by Mrs. Linda Horne. Don't miss it! Lowell Oakley (Joni Olson's father) Funeral Service: Thursday, September 9th @ 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Palmetto Buddy Durrance Funeral Service: Friday, September 10th @ 11:00 a.m. at Bethany Baptist Church Jon Leonard Funeral Service: Saturday, September 11th @ 11:00 a.m. at Parrish United Methodist Church If you would like to help provide food for the families please note the following: Durrance Family- If you are not attending the service please bring your food to the fellowship hall by 10:00 a.m. on Friday Leonard Family- If you are not attending the service please bring your food to the fellowship hall by 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Olson Family (Joni and Phil)- If you would like to provide a meal for them next week please contact the Serving Hands team (Becky Sommerfeld or Lynn Pritchard) or the church office. Please contact me at the church office by phone or by email with any questions. In His Service, Amy Willis Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:40:46 +0100 http://www.gillettefbc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1897&Itemid=9 Jon David Leonard, 41, Parrish, passed away September 2, 2010. Mr. Leonard was born July 26, 1969 in Tampa, Fl, moving to Parrish in 1970. He attended Palmetto High School and was the owner of T-Square Enterprises, Inc., and a member of the Parrish United Methodist Church, he also served as a volunteer and active member for the North River Fire District. Survived by his wife of 15 years and high school sweetheart, Angie (Folds) Leonard of Palmetto, parents; Dave Joyce (Carballal) Leonard of Parrish, Fl., two sisters; Joy Yanuzzelli of Palmetto, Fl., Jill (Larry) Rohrer of Greenville, SC, his nieces and nephews; Josh, Skyler, Ryan, Landon, Samuel, Aidan, and Amelia and many extended family members. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 11 A.M. at the Parrish United Methodist Church. The family requests that in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to the Make A Wish Foundation. Condolences for the family may be made online at www.shannonfuneralhomes.com (http://www.shannonfuneralhomes.com/). Arrangements by Shannon Funeral Home Town Chapel, Bradenton.Read more: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bradenton/obituary.aspx?n=jon-david-leonard pid=145068067#ixzz0yf4fAlCq (http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bradenton/obituary.aspx?n=jon-david-leonard pid=145068067#ixzz0yf4fAlCq) Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:29:47 +0100 http://www.gillettefbc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1883&Itemid=9 Church Family, Please be in prayer for Angie Leonard (daughter of Carolyn Folds) as her husband John Leonard passed away today. Also, attached is the prayer list from last night. In His Service, --Tina Sutton Education Director First Baptist Church of Gillette Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:56:42 +0100 http://www.gillettefbc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1845&Itemid=9 Starts Monday September 13th 6:15 PM at the church.From the much-loved and respected author and speaker Beth Moore comes a character study of John, just for students. The Fourth Gospel called John the “disciple whom He loved.” Certainly, the Lord loved all of His followers, but his relationship with John was unique. Through this six-session study, teens will explore the powerful connection between them. Designed to show Jesus through the eyes of John, this study resource teaches youth to apply the principles of John’s life to develop a special spiritual intimacy of their own. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:53:54 +0100 http://www.gillettefbc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1847&Itemid=9 Dear Intercessors, Thanks so much for praying for me, Mary Ann, Mark Breckenridge and Ed Maina, along with the many volunteers who arrived at Sturgis to reach out to the lost. Below is a recap written by Don and Rhea Overbey, our hosts. Friends, We completed our 3rd Annual "Music for the Soul" Concerts earlier this week. It was AWESOME! God provided everything we needed from the musicians, to the workers, to ministers to talk to people, to the finances we needed. As we were assembling the stage, people walked by asking, "when is the music going to start." We gave away 2000 CDs and people were very receptive to the music. Our Musicians were the Tony Loeffler Band wife, Mary Ann (Tony, Ed Maina, Mark Breckenridge), Tony Loeffler, Mark Breckenridge and Ed Maina Rev. Jimmie Bratcher Band wife, Sherri (Jimmie, Tim Gonzalez, Dave Autry, Craig Kew), and Terry Fellers. Staff included Wayne Alexa Harrelson, Marshall Rouse, Mark Tomlin, Rick Moore, Doug Cindy Barnes, Catfish Angelfish, Ray, Brandon, and Phillip. Most of the staff, musicians, and volunteers. Some had to leave. Here are some highlights: We had one man from North Carolina, excitedly run up to Don. He had been here last year, had talked to Don and was given a "Bike Blessing" CD. He hit a very low point in his life on 8/30/09 and listened to the CD and changed his life. He said this is the best year he has had; He has not had a drink of alcohol and has repaired his relationship with his daughter and family. Volunteers working the streets while the music is being performed. One Biker came from Great Bend, KS. and visited with a number of our staff. Two of them he had partied with in the past. He accepted the Lord. Taking our ministry van, Rhea went with Brother Brent and a couple from the Laboring Few to Rapid City to get food. On the outskirts of Rapid City, the van blew a belt. We pulled into a truck stop and waited while Wayne, Alexa, Marshall arrived. They brought the right belt, but could not figure out how to put it on without a diagram. Two men and their wives walked by and asked if we needed help. They were a mechanic and his son from Wisconsin and knew exactly how to put the belt on. They would not accept any money, but we had an opportunity to visit with them. We went to the Food Warehouse and a truck had just arrived and we were able to get several items that would not have been available if we had arrived earlier. That's GOD! There was a couple from Florida, who were here last year and observed what we were doing. The Lord laid on their hearts to bring bottles of water with a label stating, "Living Water," to give a way. Another man had a wreck when he hit a deer. He believed he was alive because he drank the "Living Water" and came back to say thanks. Several of the men ministered to him and he was lead to the Lord. On Monday, a man and his wife from New York walked by the "free" table and the wife saw the "Texas Heat" Album by Tony Loeffler that her husband, Kenny had played on. When Tony arrived Kenny played several songs with the band and had a good visit with the Loeffler's. We had an alcoholic come for food and needed a place to stay. He was sick with DT's. He came to Sturgis to find a job and couldn't. He went out the next night and got beat up, spending the night in the emergency room. Then another man who had a great deal of misfortune had spent the previous night under a bridge and needed a place to stay. We had extra tents and let both men stay with us. There was a lot of ministry going on the entire time and a lot of things that we weren't aware of. We prayed with people, served over 400 meals, served people in anyway we could. God will take it from here!!!!! Thank You so very much for your prayers for us!!! This Ministry is funded totally by donations and we appreciate your faithfulness in giving to help us fund our ministry projects!!! We have Chautauqua Co. Biker's Weekend in Cedarvale 9/10 to 9/12 and Joplin, MO. 9/18 9/19 coming up. We again covet your prayers and donations. May God Richly Bless each one of you, Don Rhea Overbey, Overbey Ministries Rev. Tony Loeffler tloeffler@thesolidrock.org www.thesolidrock.org SOLID ROCK MINISTRY, P.O. Box 212938, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33421 Office: (561)784-5188 Cell: (561)568-5285 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:03:16 +0100 http://www.gillettefbc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1780&Itemid=9 Please check out the following upcoming events happening in and around Gillette: 1) AWANA: Awana registration begins Wednesday, September 1st @ 6:30 p.m. We invite you to come register your child and visit their classroom and meet the teacher. The regular Awana program will begin on Wednesday, September 8th. Don't miss this exciting program for children from Preschool through 6th grade. 2) BAPTISM: Sunday, September 12th will be a special service observing baptism. If you wish to be baptized at that time, please contact Amy Willis at the church office by phone or email by September 8th. We look forward to celebrating this very special time with you. 3) WORKSHOP: The First Baptist Church of Palmetto is hosting a True Couponing Training Workshop and they have extended an invitation for you to attend. The workshop will be held September 16th @ 7:00 p.m. Check out our website or Facebook for more information. 4) REVIVAL: The First Baptist Church of Terra Ceia has extended an invitation for us to join them for a Revival featuring Dr. John Sullivan, Executive Director/Treasurer of the Florida Baptist Convention. The revival services will be held October 3rd @ 6:00 p.m. and October 4th through 6th @ 7:00 p.m. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:34:21 +0100 http://www.gillettefbc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1779&Itemid=9 Thank you for praying, On June 30th, Mary Ann and I legt Florida for what was to be an 8 week road trip filled with lots of ministry. We left Florida with enough income to make only the beginning part of the trip. The assurance we had, was that the Lord was leading us. Finances began to arrive while we were in NJ and we were greatly encouraged. Moving on from there, we had a few problems come up with the trailer and our tires had to be replaced along with a new alignment. Since we didn't have all the income needed for the trip, this added some concern. Amazingly and I am sure it was because of your faithful prayers, finances continued to arrive during our entire trip. One of the most encouraging moments was while we were on our way to Montana and were close to the Shelby prison, a special financial gift arrived. The person who sent it had no idea, we were in need of some help to get back across the country. It was such an encouragement to me and Mary Ann especially in view of the fact that one of our churches had a mis-communication and our schedule was cancelled at the last moment. We were looking toward that event to help offset some of our costs to get home. The Lord had us covered in spite of what occurred. At the Shelby Prison somewhere between 50 and 60 men raised their hands in an open yard event to receive the Lord. Please pray for these men. Also, we (Catfish, David Hafer and I) had an opportunity to share with a small men's bible study where the Lord powerfully ministered to the group. In the evening, I did a concert in the yard of the Hafer's property. It was right on Lake Mary Ronan and the people were so blessed. It was one of those times where you wonder if anything is going on in the spirit. However, after the event was over, I was quite shocked at all that was going on in the spirit. Perhaps I was so tired from Sturgis and the Shelby prison. Tony giving a special concert on Lake Mary Ronan on the Hafer's property/ Now, we are on our way to GA to finish the last leg of this trip. Pray for our time of worship as I will be leading the folks in music. Also, please pray for our last two trips of 2010. I leave for Cuba on Oct 1st or 2nd for 7 days. The daughter of a very good friend of mine recently passed away and I hope to bring the comfort of God into this situation. Please pray for a confirmation of salvation on this trip as the discussion have been quite interesting from my last visit. Also in Oct., we will make another trip to NJ for our annual Mission's conference. There are special financial needs for both Cuba and NJ. Please pray for this need and if you care to help some, you can either mail a check MARKED "Cuba/NJ" or go online and make a donation by clicking on any of the DONATE buttons located on many of our pages. You can do this by credit card, check or Pay Pay. Once again, thank you so much for you faithfulness. You mean so much to this work of the Lord. Without your prayers, we accomplish nothing. Here is a little photo I took in a restaurant that reminded us to make our requests known to the Lord. Rev. Tony Loeffler tloeffler@thesolidrock.org www.thesolidrock.org SOLID ROCK MINISTRY, P.O. Box 212938, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33421 Office: (561)784-5188 Cell: (561)568-5285 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:33:44 +0100 http://www.gillettefbc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1668&Itemid=9 A True Couponing Training Workshop will be held at First Baptist Church of Palmetto on Thursday September 16 at 7 PM in the Christian Life Center.The event is free and door prizes will be given away. Register for the class here (http://www.eventbrite.com/event/794042001?ref=ecal),First Baptist Church of Palmetto Flyer Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:22:59 +0100 http://www.gillettefbc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1663&Itemid=9 The week before field preparation seminar was one of much reading. Three books in one week is far above my typical average. Im preparing for ordination right now and have about three weeks to read three more books for that. Perhaps Ill comment about them later. But for now I will share a couple of thoughts about Ministering Cross-Culturally by Lingenfelter, Let the Nations be Glad by Piper, and How to Learn Any Language by Farber. Lingenfelters Ministering Cross-Culturally was a short and easy read. Toward the beginning of the book, the reader answers a fairly long list of questions designed to identify values and general thinking patterns. The remainder of the book demonstrates how values and thinking patterns effect ministry and helps the reader identify potential cultural pitfalls a person might encounter when interacting and trying to minister with and to people who differ from him. Even if you dont move to the mission field you might find this book helpful, potentially revealing that someone you always found obnoxious simply processes things differently than you do. Or the book might also help you understand a different American ethnic group that you rub shoulders with at work. At the very least, Lingenfelter will help you pray better for missionaries who are living with whole people groups who think about the world in very different ways than Americans. Pipers book, Let the Nations be Glad, was both inspiring and thought provoking. The first several chapters on prayer and suffering were especially helpful. The very long chapters in which Piper makes a compelling case for the necessity of conscious faith in Christ for salvation and the reality of hell as a permanent place of conscious torment were not as valuable to me as I am quite convinced of those biblical doctrines, but in time the chapters might serve as helpful reference tools, if I have to engage someone who denies those realities. If you read nothing else, read the chapter on prayer. It will likely expose a misuse of your sole means of communicating with God in a way that will both shame and motivate you to know Him better. Farbers book, How to Learn Any Language, was definitely the funnest of the three to read. The first third of the book anecdotally makes the case for learning foreign languages—an argument that needs to be read by almost every American. The rest of the book gives strategies for actually learning languages. Some of the strategies, such as the using the Pimsleur Method (which Farber seemed unable stop praising) are too expensive for us to use right now. Others are so out of date that they are no longer available. But overall most of his strategies seemed well thought out, helpful, and attainable. I sure plan to give them a try during language school. If youve ever thought about learning another language, or would like to, but think you cant, read this book. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:16:28 +0100