Pastor Bill’s Babbling Brook
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Weekly Edition of Church News & Notes: 7.4.2025
Sermon Title For This Week:
“The Anticipated Vacation”
From Psalm 66
“The Anticipated Vacation”
From Psalm 66
We continue our journey through the Book of Psalms with a stop at chapter 66. This passage reminds us of the importance of worshiping the Creator. It will once again be a narrative message from a guy named Jubal. We will also receive communion. Please join us and make the day even better by attending our small group Sunday School classes at 10 AM. This is a great way to get to know others within our congregation.
Teen Bible Quizzing Begins On Tuesday at 10 AM
Kristi Harmon will host the first teen Bible practice of the season on Tuesday at her home. They will be answering questions from the Corinthians. Following the practice, the kids are invited to swim at a local pool. The practice lasts
from 10-Noon then they will swim from 1-3. Quizzing is the best discipleship program we have for our youth. Beginning in August, our quiz team will compete against other churches throughout South Carolina. This affords our
kids the opportunity to get to know other teens on the district. Please reach out to Krisiti if you have any questions.
Kristi Harmon will host the first teen Bible practice of the season on Tuesday at her home. They will be answering questions from the Corinthians. Following the practice, the kids are invited to swim at a local pool. The practice lasts
from 10-Noon then they will swim from 1-3. Quizzing is the best discipleship program we have for our youth. Beginning in August, our quiz team will compete against other churches throughout South Carolina. This affords our
kids the opportunity to get to know other teens on the district. Please reach out to Krisiti if you have any questions.
District Assembly: Sunday-Monday, July 13th-14th
Each year, South Carolinian Nazarenes get together to celebrate all that God has done among us over the last twelve months. It begins on Sunday, July 13th at 4:45 PM with a powerful worship service highlighted by the District Superintendent’s annual report. On Monday morning, we will hear how our district youth, discipleship and mission programs have made a difference in people’s lives. On Monday afternoon, our General Superintendent Scott Daniels will tell us about what is occurring throughout the world in Nazarene churches. Then on Monday night at 7 PM, ministers who have completed the courses required will be ordained. Please join us for this important gathering.
Crisis Care Kits Items Needed
We will deliver our crisis care kits to the district assembly next Sunday. We still need band aids with at least 30 in each box and toothpaste tubes sizes 4.0 oz. to 6.2 oz. The expiration date needs to be in 2027.
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Wednesday Nights are Growing
Wednesday nights are full of excitement at WCFN.
Our children’s bible groups are growing each week.
We couldn’t be happier!
But, we could use a few helpers that love children.
If you would like to be a part of influencing a child’s life, please talk to Regina.
It’s a wonderful experience and, of course, our kids are the best!
Grass Cutting Ministry
If you would be willing to donate an hour or so to mow
and help maintain the church’s lawn,
please give pastor Regina a call.
Food Pantry Drive
Our monthly food pantry has grown to provide nourishment for
around 30-35 families. While we are grateful for everyone who is
bringing in goods, we realize there might be some who would like
to sponsor a family each month. The estimated cost
of the couple of bags of groceries is $30. We’d love to get 30 donors! Please let
Anne Shaw know if this might be your way of assisting this
important program and pick up a magnet in the foyer.
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Worship Opportunities this week:
Sunday Life Groups at 10 & Worship at 11
Worship in Spanish (In Youth Building) at 11 AM
Sunday Afternoon Parking Lot Praise Service at 4 PM
Choir Practice at 5
Wednesday Youth & Teens at 6:30 PM
Wednesday Men's Bible Study at 6:30 PM
Wednesday Ladies Bible Study at the Church or on Zoom at 6:30 PM
Adult Bible Study at 6:30 PM
Encouraged By People’s Giving
People have been giving to the Lord and the church. We can’t tell you how much this means to us. There are five ways one can give. We have resumed Sunday morning worship services at 11 am at the church so you may bring your offerings with you. Many like to use the church’s secure website (wcfn316.com) to give their tithes and offerings. A few might like to text their gift to 803-219-4288. While others will mail it to the church at 350 Wattling Rd, West Columbia SC 29170. If you would like me to pick it up or if you would like to drop it off at the church, please just call me to set up a time. Again thank you for your faithfulness.
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Letter From Pastor Bill
Hello Friends,
Happy Fourth of July! We are so blessed to live in the USA. I hope each of us have the opportunity to thank God for His goodness to our nation. I am still rejoicing in the powerful worship experience we had last Sunday. God's Presence was so real that it helped me get through this week. (I needed it: I took the teens to Carowinds). Looking forward to another hallelujah Sunday. As far as prayer requests, David Leiter and Reba Watkins are in the hospital. David is in Aiken and Reba is in Lexington. Roxan Weed remains in the rehabilitation facility in Cayce. Others we are lifting up to the Lord are: Curtis Martin, Don Freeman, Hope Addison, Terry Hook, Ronnie Aguilar and all of our shut-ins. Thank you for your support.
God Bless,
Pastor Bill
