Pastor Bill’s Babbling Brook
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Weekly Edition of Church News & Notes: 5.16.2025
Celebrating God’s Goodness At Our Annual Meeting On Sunday at 6 PM
May is the last month of our local church year. The Lord has been extremely kind and gracious to us over the last twelve months. We baptized 12 believers. Five families were given precious new babies. Several people gave their hearts and lives to Christ while many others have grown in their faith significantly. It has been great. So on Sunday, we are going to celebrate God’s goodness at our annual meeting at 6 PM. There will be plenty of time for people to share how the Lord has moved. We will also look at our statistics and the pastor will present his 29th report. Please join us and come prepared to tell how God has worked.
Membership Sunday at 11 AM
It is great to belong to the Church of the Nazarene. Our theology gives hope to our lost world and it is well balanced with an emphasis on God’s grace and our free will. We also have missionaries in 164 countries around the world and we are one big family. Last Sunday, our church van broke down in Dalton, GA but when our leaders called the local Nazarene pastor, he provided excellent assistance. On Sunday morning, we are going to give believers the opportunity to join West Columbia First. There will be a membership class on Saturday at 10 AM at the church where a more detailed explanation of our beliefs will be given. If you have any questions, please give Pastor Bill a call or text at 803-530-1565.
Vacation Bible School-Magnified!
Monday, June 9-Friday, June 13 6:00-8:00pm
Monday, June 9-Friday, June 13 6:00-8:00pm
One of the most significant events for our church is Vacation Bible School. This week-long gathering gives the Holy Spirit time to speak to each child where they are spiritually. For some, this will be their conversion experience. For others, they will fall more in love with their Savior while also improving their worship. Please help us get as many kids to attend as possible. This year’s theme is Magnified! During VBS, a meal is served nightly, there is craft time, music time, bible lesson time and game time. If you would like to volunteer to help with this program, please see Regina. There will be a link for all children to preregister.
Summer Camps For Kids
One of the best opportunities for our children and teens to give their hearts to God is at Summer Camp. As they worship with other peers, the Lord moves in a special way. Some of our kids might even be called into full time ministry. We would like for all our children and teens to go to camp, but some parents don’t have the money. Would you please consider providing a $200 scholarship? You can give it to either Pastor Bill or Pastor Regina or earmark it on the check and place it in the offering. Thank you for your generosity. Camp registration is due by June 1st. Parents can register their child at www.southcarolinanazarene.com.
Looking For People Willing To Cut The Church’s Grass
If you would like to help, there is a sign-up sheet in the foyer of the sanctuary or give Pastor Regina a call.
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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!
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,
Hope all is well! We are looking forward to a hallelujah Sunday as we celebrate all that God has done over the past year. Thank you for being a part of what the Lord is doing at WCFN. As far as prayer concerns, please continue to lift up Ray Brazier Sr. and his family as he remains in critical condition at Providence. Roxan Weed had a pacemaker procedure on Friday and she should come home from Lexington Medical Center tomorrow. Others we are lifting up to the Lord are: Curtis Martin, Don Freeman, Terry Hook, Brenda Yon and her daughter, Hope Addison, Mike Mahaffey, Melveline Moore, Jackson Lowrimore, Luis Rivera's friend Cody Carder and all of our shut-ins. Thank you for your prayers.
God Bless,
Pastor Bill
