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Antioch
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Here
at Antioch, we are Disciples for Christ, the Church of
Three Ships: Worship, Friendship, and Fellowship; Where our worship is produced by our daily devotion with God,
Where our friendship is produced by our love, Where our
fellowship is produced by our relationship with Christ.
Here at Antioch, we are Kingdom Building.
Rev.
Michael E. Coleman, Pastor
Staff/Writers:
Bonnie Frizell, Rosemary Jordan, Shelly Robinson
Editor:
Stella Thomas
September 2001
Volume IX
Editorial
By
Stella Thomas
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As I sat here at my computer, trying to pin y thoughts about all that has happen
in our Nation over the last week, especially the tragic that hit our country
with the terrorist attack against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, I
find that there is so much for my mind, my thoughts, and my heart to process and
so much that I and others I'm sure, don't understand. But in all this, the
one thing that keeps coming back to me is, the Sovereignty of God, the
Knowledge of Who He Is, the Assurance that His Promises are true, the Absolute
that He is the I AM.
You may now, however, ask the question, "How do I know that these things
are true?", for which I can respond y saying, It's in His Word. You
see His Word is our road map, but just knowing the word isn't enough... you
gotta have Faith.
An article by Maureen Eha in Charisma and Spirited Led Woman, said the
following, "recently when I was praying, the Lord showed me a vision of a
ladder that stretched from earth to heaven. A man was on the ladder trying
to climb it, but he kept sliding down. It was if the sides of the ladder were
covered with grease. In spite of his desire to get to the top and his determination
to keep pulling himself up, he couldn't make it. Then the Lord said,
"You can't do it on you own strength. Yu need some Holy Ghost talcum
to help you get your grip. Immediately this Scripture came to mind, "After
beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human
effort?" (Gal 3:3, NIV).
When I red that excerpt, it made me think about the series that Pastor
Coleman has been preaching and teaching since early July, on FAITH, and I had to
ask myself the same questions that he posed to us ... Can I Overcome with the
Over comer? What kind of Faith do I Possess? Do I Believe? Do
I possess the fruitfulness of Faith? Does my Faith cause God to Respond?
Does my Faith line up with God's Expectation? A, I on the Threshold of a
Promise?
Have you answered these questions as it pertains to ;your life? What
will your answer be? Think about it!!!!!! Also, as you try to
put the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 in prospective and many try to
answer the questions many are asking about "Where was God in all
this?", please include the scriptures below as well as the remaining verses
12-18 as you ponder your answer.
Exodus 20:3-11 states, "Thou shalt have o other gods before me.
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing
that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the
water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them:
for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon
the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; and
shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love, and keep my commandments.
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not
hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain. Remember the sabbath day,
to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, to do all thy word; But the seventh
day is the sabbath of the Lord: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy
son, nor thou daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle nor
thy stranger that is within thy gates.
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VISION PLANTERS - SACRIFICIAL GIVING
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly,
and he which soweth bountifully shall rep also bountifully. 2 Corinthians
9:6
The Antioch Baptist Board of Trustees would like to thank all
Antioch members for giving extra as God has blessed you. We, as a church,
have truly been blessed.
Out of a membership of over five hundred, only one hundred
twenty-one members have pledged to give a monthly Sacrifice over and above their
regular tithes and offerings for the church-remodeling project. ;However,
we are not receiving the full amount that was pledged.
We need your help. We are asking those who have pledged,
to please continue as God continues to Bless you. Those who have not
pledged, please start by giving at least twenty-five ($25.00) a month above your
regular tithes and offerings.
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him
give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful
giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7
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To: Pastor Michael E. Coleman and the Antioch Baptist Church
From Ronald S. Haughton & Family
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Enclosed are reprints of some of the pictures that I took during the "Bon
Voyage" fellowship for our Mother, Mrs. Cora Belle Haughton. My wife
and I believe that this fellowship was an outstanding "farewell from
Waterloo" for Mother. It was wonderful for Mother to hear so
many compliments and so much love from friends, family and former
c-workers. Everything was enjoyable - the service, the testimonies, the
refreshments and the socializing. Please share these pictures and our
heartfelt thank-you with the Church and Ministries responsible for organizing this
event.
I have heard many good reports about the Antioch activities for senior
citizens over the past five years. During thirty years of living in
Michigan and the last five years living in Omaha, I have never seen a church do
as much for its seniors as does Antioch Baptist Church or Waterloo, Iowa.
Equally impressive is the Antioch focus on children and their education. I
am positively impressed with the steady improvement of Antioch's physical facilities
- the classrooms, the paved parking lots, etcetera. I am proud to say that
Antioch was my original church home.
I have been blessed with the ability to contribute $100.00 to the Cora Belle
Haughton Scholarship Fund of Antioch each year since 1997 (most recently August
2001) and as indicated in my letter to you on October 1997, I hope to make an
equal or greater contribution every year. Enclosed now is a contribution
to the general expense of Antioch.
My wife and I hope to be back in Waterloo next summer for my high school
class reunion and we plan to visit Antioch. Thank you again for all that
Antioch had done for my Mother.
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Prayer Ministry
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WE BELIEVE that prayer offered in faith is man's most powerful
resource, for by it we may induce Almighty God to grant that which
we desire. Furthermore, we strongly believe that this ministry
should render unto Almighty God proper praise and honor, with gladness and
thanksgiving for His manifold mercies and goodness to mankind.
THE FOUNDATION of this prayer ministry is built upon the Jesus Christ,
who is "the author and finisher of our faith" (Heb. 12:2).
"We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the
righteous," (1Jn 2:1). He promises us that "whatever
things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive" (Matt.
21:22). We have confidence that "if we ask anything according
to His will" (1Jn 5:14-15), God hears us and that our petitions will
be granted.
THE PRIMARY GOAL of this ministry is to be a supportive/functional
prayer team - offering prayer support for evangelism, training, outreach,
church planning, and other ministries within the church. We also
pray for out pastor and other church leaders, families, individuals, the
sick and bereaved, the community, our nation, and other nations all over
the world.
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THE VISION for this ministry is that it will become fruitful and Kingdom
Building, in that we will find opportunities to co-sponsor prayer ministry
activities with other committees and organization within Antioch.
We invite all Spirit-filled Prayer Warriors, who acknowledge their dependence
of God's Power, to join us in this ministry.
By Bonnie Frizell
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Upcoming Events
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October
October
13th
Joint Board Meeting @ 10.00 a.m. (Leaders encouraged to attend)
October 13-14th 88th Church Anniversary - Special Guest
Rev. William Staten & Congregation of Chicago Heights Baptist Church
October
20th
Quarterly Business Meeting @ 10:00 a.m.
November
November 1st-4th Music
Ministry Workshop and Annual Day
November
11th
Usher Ministry Annual Day
November
16th-17th
Women Ministry Retreat Seep-in
November
19th-23rd
EMA Holy Week Services
November
22nd
Thanksgiving Day
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FUNNY ISN'T IT?
Funny how a $100 "looks" so big when you take it to church, but so
small when you take it to the mall.
Funny how long it takes to serve God for an hour, but how quickly a team
plays 60 minutes of basketball.
Funny how long a couple of h ours spent at church are, but how short they are
when watching a ;movie.
Funny how we can' think of anything to say when we pray, but don't have difficulty
thinking of things to talk about to a friend.
Funny how we get thrilled when a baseball games foes into extra innings. but
we complain when a sermon is linger than the regular time.
Funny how hard it is to read a chapter in the Bible, but how easy it is to
read 100 pages of a best selling novel.
Funny how people want to get a front seat at any game or concert, gut
scramble to get a back seat at church services.
Funny how we need 2 or 3 weeks advance notice to fit a church event into our
schedule, but can adjust our schedule for other events at the last moment.
Funny how hard it is for people to learn a simple gospel well enough to tell
others, but how simple it is for the same people to understand and repeat
gossip.
Funny how we believe what the newspaper says, but que3stions what the Bible
says.
Gunny how everyone wants to go to heaven provided they do not have to
believe, or think, or say, or do anything.
Funny how you can send a thousand 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like
wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think
twice about sharing,
FUNNY, ISN'T IT? Are you laughing? Are you thinking?
>>>>Spread the Word and give thanks to the Lord
for He is good?>
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Antioch Baptist Church
Rev. Michael E. Coleman, Pastor
426 Sumner Street
Waterloo, IA 50703