Worship Team News

It has been a blessing to see a stage full of people helping to lead us in worship in recent months. But with School returning we are losing a few of these folks. This creates opportunities for more people to help lead us in worship on Sunday Mornings. There is no audition necessary just a heart for praise and a love for singing. Practice is on Saturday afternoon at 1430 (2:30 PM) in the auditorium. We also have an opportunity for someone who plays keyboard to join in the services. The church has a keyboard just waiting for someone to come and help. Again, no auditions are necessary just a willingness to serve and the ability to play.

God Bless.

Church Business Meeting

Sunday September 6 will be an important business meeting for International Baptist Church and we have some items of signifigant importance to the Church Family on the agenda. Be sure and check the bulletin Board in the Hall for information about proposed plans to renovate the Askari house in the corner of the property. Plans and prices for the renovation are posted there so be sure and review the information and ask questions.

Family Day at International Baptist Church

Welcome back from Winter break and travels. Local Schools have started back in session and it is a great time to renew acquintances and friendship with people you haven't seen in a few months. This Sunday, August 29th, we will start a new tradition at International Baptist Church. Following the Morning worship service we will have a pot luck supper. You are welcome to come and bring your favorite dish or something you really like to cook. We will all enjoy a meal and fellowship together followed by games and fun. We will have supervised activities for the children and adults are encouraged to bring a board game, cards, croquet, badminton or whatever you enjoy to play. We will stick around the church grounds as long as everyone is enjoying themselves and having fun.

The plan is for this to be the first of many Family Day celebrations. The next one is planned for October 31. Be sure to check your calendars, any month that has 5 Sundays we will plan a family day celebration for the fifth Sunday.

Construction Projects Update

Construction is underway for the new security lighting on the church compound. The first two lights were installed yesterday, June 22. The other new lights are being installed today. It looks like everything should be done this week and you can see the changes this Sunday June 27.

Also the new wires have been installed to service the additional LUKU meter at the parsonage. We have paid TANESCO for the meter and installation but TANESCO is waiting for a 3 phase LUKU meter. They say it should take a month for the meter to arrive and then they will arrange an appointment for installation. When possible I will post pictures of the new Security lights. I will also post pictures of the compound with the new lights up and working.

Pot Luck Supper this Sunday. For certain this time. Okay, last time I put an announcement for a Pot Luck on the Blog I was mistaken. This time I am sure. We will have a Potluck supper this Sunday, June 27 for the three families who are leaving the church. Please bring your favorite food or bitings and join us for fellowship. This will be the last opportunity for fellowship with John and Anu Avery (and Anu's good cooking). The Collums are also leaving but will be with us for another couple of Sundays before departing for Germany and Andrew's next duty assignment. The Metzel's will also be leaving us but have been delayed due to paperwork problems from the Congo. Please pray for them as they are spending a couple of extra weeks with us.

New Library Books

Many thanks to Scott and Mboyo Metzel for some excellent additions to our church Library. They have given us a large number of books on a variety of subjects. I would like to call attention to several books from Navpress. Navpress is the publishing arm of The Navigators, an international Missions organization headquartered in Colorado Springs, USA.



There are three group or individual study guides on Spiritual Journaling, Writing your Spiritual Biography and Contemplative Bible Reading. These Three titles are part of the Spiritual Formation Series of Study Guides from Navpress. They would make a good series of Bible Studies for a Small group meeting.

There is also a copy of two books by Jerry Bridges in one volume. The Pursuit of Holiness and its sequel, The Practice of Godliness. This is a small sample of the books we received. Stop by and see what else is available in your Church Library. The Library is open every Sunday for 30 Minutes following the Morning Worship.

Pot Luck and Business Meeting Sunday

This Sunday we will be blessed with a Pot Luck Meal for all to enjoy after morning worship. Also we will have a regularly scheduled business meeting to follow the meal. And if this were not enough John and Anu will be back from their trip to help with leading us in worship. All these combine to make this one Sunday you will not want to miss.
We are still enrolling in our Sunday school classes as well. There is an age- grouped class for you. Classes start at 9:30 on Sunday Morning and finish in time for Morning Worship Service. Coffee and Tea are available so come early for the fellowship, encouragement and excitement of studying God's Word with a small group of friends.