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October 2011

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Matthew Gedeon

O v e r w h e l m e d .
This project is too big for us to handle.
The trusses need to be hung.
We need more men to work.
It’s supposed to rain all week.
We need a crane.

O V E R W H E L M E D !
God sent 6 extra workers EXACTLY when we needed them.
Every day God kept the rain away until the day’s work was done.
God supplied the big crane we needed.
Every truss got hung in 2 days except the valley trusses, which we  were able to do without a crane.

Y o u    b e t    w e ’ r e    o v e r w h e l m e d – -
AT GOD’S GOODNESS AND PROVISION.
His answers to prayer–YOUR prayers and ours–have been incredible.  Please keep praying.  God has so far met every need and kept every worker safe.  He has called us to this, and He is doing it . . .  We should not be surprised by His provision, but we sure are  O V E R W H E L M E D by our great God!

THANK YOU for supporting us!  We are still in need of your financial support.  Our account has gone down significantly in the last few months.  Your continued prayers and financial support make this ministry possible!

Special thanks to John Buschmann, Ed Verra, and Joe Fahed from Good News Free Will Baptist Church in Chesterfield, VA who came up for a week and helped hang those trusses.  Special thanks to Terry, Brian, & Brannon Miller who are here for 5 weeks.  They helped get those trusses hung, boarded, & taped and will be here to help shingle the roof and hang windows and doors to get the church dried in. Special thanks to Don & Marie Willbanks who stayed for 2 months to get us going on this building.   We miss you already!

Terry & Tammy Miller with 3 of their sons.  This family is very special to us because Terry led Bill to Christ 23 years ago!  They came up to help us with the building and with ministry–a huge blessing!

Our October Ladies’ Luncheon and Bible Study.  We are going through Ruth right now.  September’s and October’s Youth Activity: Pinata making and Pinata painting.  Fun!  Now we’re ready to fill them with candy for our Harvest Party coming up on the 23rd!  Yay!

Columbus Day workday.  One of our ladies brought Sausage Grinders for lunch!

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September 2011

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Matthew Gedeon

We had such a great day on our Anniversary Sunday September 4!  A small instrumental ensemble of Piano, Bass Guitar, Xylophone, Flute, Trombone, and Trumpet played “Amazing Grace” for the offertory. It sounded very nice.  Then after worship we headed over to Ray Warner’s backyard for our annual and very yummy Fried Turkey Fellowship.  One woman accepted Christ as Savior while we were preparing for baptism!  God is so good!

CJ Crain, Bethany Gedeon, Paula Kairnes, and Dominic Ponce were baptized at our last fellowship of the summer! Thank you so much for your continued prayers and support!  We are  so thankful for you!
Don & Marie Wilbanks have come to help us with the construction! What a blessing! Pictured are several workdays we have had at the church.  Most of what you see is done has been volunteer work!  God has graciously blessed the efforts of these workers!  See more pictures and new updates at our church website.  “So they said, ‘Let us rise up and build.’  Then they set their hands to this good work.” Nehemiah 2:18, “So we built the wall, . . . for the people had a mind to work.” Nehemiah 4:6

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August 2011

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Matthew Gedeon
  • The YET Team came and did a 3-day program for us.  Thanks!!!
  • First FWB of Florence, SC sent their youth group up to help us with our Family Fun Day outreach program and passed out 800 doorhanger invitations for VBS!  Thank you!
  • Yorkshire FWB Church of Manassas, VA sent a group up with all the supplies for VBS.  They put on a tremendous week of fun and “gold mining” for truth in God’s Word! Thank you!!!

Ground Breaking Service

Praise the Lord!!!!  We got our shovels and went to the church lot On July 10, 2011 to break ground and dedicate the building to God’s service and Glory.

It was nice to have Dr. Dave nobles and David & Jodene Clark visiting From

Bethel Free Will Baptist Church in Woodbridge, VA.

Thank you So much for your

prayers and Support! Without you this day

never would have come!

 

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Summer 2011

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Matthew Gedeon

Please Pray for:
Fun Fair July 23
VBS August 1-5
and our Summer fellowships, as well.

We had a very busy May!  Below are pictures of our Striped Bass Fellowship, and a photo of our Laides’ Bible Study Luncheon.  We thoroughly enjoyed having the Goodfellows from Virginia Beach.  What a blessing they were to us!  You can read about their adventures with us on Sue’s blog. GoodfellowTravels.blogspot.com

 

You can also download the Pdf version. Beacon Summer 2011 Page-1, Beacon Summer 2011 Page-2

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May 2011

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Matthew Gedeon

Special thanks to Dock Hoilman, Cindy, and the teens from Heritage Free Will Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, VA. They worked hard trying to help put up a silt fence at the church property so that when we get our permits, we can begin excavation. But they discovered after a few hours of hard work that there were just too many rocks. They also helped clear a truckload of trash that had been dumped on the lot. Then they presented a youth rally for our kids. We were very blessed to have them.
Thank you so much for your faithful prayers for this ministry! Thank you for your faithful support!
Thank you for your continued prayers for the well permit, and thank you for your donations for the building program!
Pictured Below, the Goodfellows, from Gateway Free Will Baptist Church in Virginia Beach, VA, came in their RV to be our next-door-neighbors for a month. They will be teaching a men’s and women’s Sunday school class, and he will be teaching our Wednesday night.
Easter & Mother’s Day
We had a very nice Easter and Mother’s Day this year. We have had several new guests in the past month. Please pray for us as we reach out to these new families and individuals. Thank you!

 


You can also download the Pdf version. Beacon May 11 Page1, Beacon May 11 Page2

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April 2011

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Matthew Gedeon

Thank you so much for your faithful prayers for this ministry! Thank you for your faithful support!
Thank you for your continued prayers for the well permit, and thank you for your donations for the building program!
Anna Gedeon, Billy Reynolds, Hannah Reynolds, Mason Kairnes, and Michaela Reynolds were participants in the Youth Cookie Cook-Off for grades 4 and up.
Our Visit to First FWB Church of Melbourne, FL
Pictured below, on our recent vacation to Florida, we visited First Free Will Baptist Church in Melbourne. Pastor Steve and Mrs. Cindy Berry presented our children with gift bags. Special thanks to the folks at First FWB for their hospitality and generosity! We truly enjoyed your fellowship!

You can also download the Pdf version. Beacon April 2011 Page 1 Beacon April 2011 page 2

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