NOLAN FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH AUGUST Newsletter

NOLAN FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH

30 Nolan Street
Williamson, West Virginia

1(304) 235-2919

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Nolan Freewill Baptist Church

Sunday School at 10AM
Morning Worship at 11AM
Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7PM
Wednesday Youth Group at 7PM

Pastor: Brother Ray Taylor
Assistant Pastor: Brother Earl White
Youth Director: Brother Adam White

August 2019

AUGUST’S BIRTHDAYS

Brenda Massie – August 5
Timmy Taylor – August 6
Donna Chafin – August 10
Jade Wellman – August 11
Loretta Dove – August 14
Shawn Scott – August 14
Jessica Taylor – August 17
Joey Hatfield – August 20
Allen Parsley – August 19
Tammy Taylor – August 20

Sue Dove – August 23
Kim Barker – August 28
Bailey Spradlin – August 29
Stephen Massie – August 29
Mary Mann – August 30
Denny Ray Marcum – August 30
Otis Pinson – August 31

SPIRITUAL BIRTHDAY’S

Joey Spradlin – August 3
Stephanie Fabin – August 10

Joey Hatfield – August 17
Bill Mann – August 26

Darrell & Norma Spradlin – August 21
Billy & Angela – August 31

July Prayer List College Students

Carol Hensley Kaylee Blevins
Betty Jane Given Derek Wellman
Kayla Blankenship Katie Wellman
Luke Hoffmeyer Aaron "Scooter" Maynard
Shelby Anderson Matthew Smith

Gail & Argil's Lost Family Also Remember
Jerry Crum
Rusty Crum People in Hospitals
Mackenzie Jewell Nolan Academy & Teachers
Edna Barker Youth Group & Youth Leaders
Otis Pinson Names in the Prayer Box
Kannon Crum Our Nation & It's Leaders
Joe Ball Military Men & Women
Ted Marcum People in Nursing Homes

Dell & Junior Vinson Shut Ins
Tina & Mike Vinson
Rita Justice & Family Donita Black
Eddie Tiller & Family Robert Reed
Chris Justice & Family
Ray Dove

THE TRAVELER

"HOMECOMING"

August is a time of gathering crops and storing for winter. It is usually the
hottest month of the year. Yet, in the hottest of times, we gather and make
ready for cold times to come. We set aside and plan so we can have what is
needed to carry us through what lies ahead. It is a time of bounty. God made
seasons for a reason. Each to follow in the order they are needed to supply us
with what we need in this life. It is up to us to plant, and gather and then reap
the harvest. In this month a lot of churches have their homecomings. Our
ancestors celebrated the harvest in Thanksgiving to God and had a feast to

make it a special time in their lives. A time set aside to thank God for His
mercies and for giving them what they needed. No, this is not Thanksgiving,
since it is not November, but it is a time for thanking God for the bounty He
has blessed us with. The ending of a season of planting and gathering what He

blessed us with.
The reason churches gather together for a Homecoming is to celebrate God's
goodness and set aside a time to gather together after a year of working and
planning, and then to recognize God's goodness and blessing towards them. A

time for family and friends to gather together and be able to give God praise
for His blessings in their lives. A time of renewing old friendships where some

have not seen each other in a long time. A time to rejoice together in the
recognition that God has blessed them and their loved ones. A time of singing
songs of praise, and hearing the messages God gives the preacher to deliver

to those present. God knows each heart and will send what is needed to
renew them and remind them of His great love and peace and joy. During this
special worship service, be sure to allow God's sweet Spirit to lead you. Obey
the Spirit and give God the praise He so richly deserves. We are reminded in

so many scriptures we are to give Him praise. Here are a few of the many
where we are to give Him praise in church, or elsewhere; Hebrews 13:15 "By
him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the
fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. “Psalms 150:1 "Praise ye the LORD.
Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power." Psalms
147:1 "Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is
pleasant; and praise is comely." After feasting on God's Word, there is usually
a big (feast) meal planned, so everyone can sit together and eat and renew

fellowships and just let other know you love them and have missed them
throughout the year, or maybe years that it has been since you last were able

to fellowship with each other. Yes, it takes work to get it all together to be
able to do this, but those who love the Lord will say it is a work of love.

Homecoming is a word that reminds me of our Homecoming in the future,
when Christ will come on the clouds of Glory and call our names. Those of us
who have made ourselves ready will go back with Him, and He will present us
to God the Father, and hand all authority back to Him, so God will be all in all.

That Homecoming is the one our homecomings we have at church are to
represent. A time of renewing fellowship with those gone before, and a time
to thank God for all He has done for us. Yes, we enjoy our Homecomings here

on this side of the "River", but the one that counts is the one on the other

side of the "River." Will you be present at that one?
COMMENT: God has blessed us all more than we could ever begin to thank
Him for, but we each need to give Him praise every chance we can. There will
be a great Homecoming one day, and we need to be prepared to go back with
Christ when He comes after us. Once He leaves the mercy seat in Heaven,
there will be no time to repent then. It will be harvest time, and it will depend
on how you have lived in this life whether it was for God, or for yourselves.

You cannot reap if you have not planted
seeds that come from being born again and
living a holy life for God. Are you ready for

the Homecoming?
We went to You tube and found this old
song. To some it is sad, but it is one we heard
as a child, and remember our Mother singing
it. She is no longer able to go to Nolan FWB
Church Homecoming, because she has
already gone on over Home. She used to live
across the river, (Tug) but now she lives
across the "River." (River of Life.) Her work on
earth is done, but one day I will be with her
again to give God praise in His House, and
thank Him for the blessings He has filled my
life with. Here is the song I love so dearly, and I dedicate it to my Mother's
memory: Virginia Dutey. Here is the song: "PRECIOUS MEMORIES” and it is
sung by "PATTY LOVELESS." I thank God for folks who allow us to go to You
Tube to hear them sing praises to God. To all of you there, who are at my old
Home church, I want say we may not get to see each other much on this side
of the River, but we can visit without end over on the other side. May God
bless you with a wonderful Homecoming. Lois C.

School Orientation August 12, 2019 at 7:00 PM

First Day of School August 14, 2019

Homecoming begins August 3, 2019 at 7:00 PM.
Homecoming dinner, August 4th. There will be no Sunday
School that day. Church will start at 10:00 AM; dinner will

follow immediately after church service.

On July 8, 2019 with the donations for the food pantry, we were able
to purchase 622.56 worth of food items. This was delivered to the

House of Hope on July 18, 2019 for distribution on Monday July 22,
2019.

Total Items:
312 Cans Green Beans
312 Cans Whole Corn
960 Bags Beef Noodles
960 Bags Chicken Noodle

On behalf of The House of Hope and the needy they serve, we thank
the church and members for their support of the program. We could

not do what we do without you, Thank you and God Bless
Wallace Weddington

Nolan Freewill Baptist Church’s New Kitchen

Along with the kitchen there were 4 Sunday school classrooms added. Pre Schoolers - Teacher:
Sister Mary Kay Marcum, Elementary Class - Teacher: Sister Lacie White, Teenage Class –
Teacher: Sister Brenda Massie, Young Adults - Teacher: Brother Adam White

We would like to thank everyone that donated all the prayers and those help with the work, and
those that helped in anyway.

Maranda Maynard, daughter of Steven & Leanne Maynard and
Granddaughter of James & Carolyn Maynard, graduated from the
University of Pikeville on May 4, 2019 with an Associate of Science
Degree in Nursing. She is presently working as a registered nurse in

the ICU at Pikeville Medical Center.

AUGUST 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Nursing Home Homecoming
10:00 AM Begins
7:00PM
Brother Ray
Taylor Preaching

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Sunday School Masters Men Youth Group 16 17
10:00AM 7:00PM 7:00PM
Worship Service Prayer Meeting Chapel Service 8:00
11:00AM 7:00PM AM
Preaching:
Brother Michael 23 24
Elkins
Chapel Service 8:00
11 12 13 14 15 AM
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Sunday School Orientation at the Youth Group
10:00AM school 7:00 PM 7:00PM
Worship Service Prayer Meeting
11:00AM 7:00PM
Preaching:
Brother Ray First Day of
Taylor School

18 19 20 21

Sunday School Masters Men Youth Group
10:00AM 7:00PM 7:00PM
Worship Service Ladies Auxiliary Prayer Meeting
11:00AM 7:00PM 7:00PM
Preaching:
Brother John
Taylor

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Sunday School Youth Group Chapel Service 8:00

10:00AM 7:00PM AM

Worship Service Prayer Meeting
11:00AM 7:00PM
Preaching:

Brother Earl

White

Notes: Homecoming Begins – August 3, Homecoming Dinner - August
4, Orientation at the School - August 12, First Day of School - August
14.