Category: Events

It was an exciting time August 7-11, 2023 each evening 6:30 to 8:30 — some would even say it was “out of this world”! This year our Bible School used STELLAR materials from Group Publishing with a space theme. Our lessons & themes all focused on how we can SHINE JESUS’ LIGHT in our world!

We had 16 energized kids and ten dedicated staff members who took turns keeping up with them! We started each night with an opening where we went over the theme for the day and sang lots of songs about Jesus being the LIGHT of the world. The daily themes were When the world seems dark…, When people can’t get along…, When good things happen…, When sad things happen…, and When people need help…. each followed by the joyfully shouted answer SHINE JESUS’ LIGHT!

After the opening, we divided into 3 groups and rotated between Crafts, Games, and Bible Adventures. Then back together again for Snack (all space themed) and Closing where we had another song and skit or science demonstration to close out the day. Take a look at the pictures below to see some of the fun captured throughout the week!

It was a great day on Sabbath April 2, 2022 to have Angela Vansickle and her daughter Kylah Billings declare their faith through public baptism! We are happy their church search led them to the Pataskala Seventh Day Baptist Church a couple months ago and were blessed to be witnesses to their affirmation of their commitment to follow God and His Son Jesus Christ in their lives. After each gave their statement of belief, Pastor Chuck Meathrell baptized them by immersion in the church baptismal.

Here are some pictures of the happy event:

Each Wednesday morning from 10:30am to noon you’ll find a small group of women meeting together at the Pataskala Seventh Day Baptist Church for a time of powerful prayer and encouraging Bible Study. The group started meeting in January 2022 and is currently studying the book of Romans led by Becky Van Horn (above left) and Marge Patrick (second from right).

The Bible Study is open to any women who want to attend! Call the church for more information.

Many are looking forward to the 2022 camping season at Camp Joy in beautiful rural Berea, West Virginia! Here are the dates and information so you can make your plans early.

Senior Camp (Grades 7­-12) will be held June 26 – July 3, 2022 under the direction of Bryan Baker along with Andrew Camenga as the Camp Pastor. The cost will be $115/camper for the whole week.

Middler Camp (Grades 5-7) will be held the week of July 10 – 17, 2022 with director Chad Modesitt. The price will also be $115/camper for the week.

Junior Camp (Grades 2-4) will be held July 5 – 10, 2022 and will be directed by our own Pastor Chuck Meathrell. The cost for this camp is only $105/camper because it is less than a week duration.

For more information on Camp Joy as well as registration forms . . .

GO TO THE CAMP JOY WEBSITE.

It was a joy to welcome a new couple into membership at the Pataskala Seventh Day Baptist Church on Sabbath Day, March 5, 2022. Before the church members voted to accept the new members, Dan Gillham shared that he had come to believe in the Sabbath on his own. Then he began looking for a group that kept the Sabbath and met on Saturday. He had been looking for a while when he and his wife Jana found this group originally through their recorded & streamed services.

As they began to look closer at the Pataskala Seventh Day Baptist Church, they felt more and more welcome and in agreement with the church’s beliefs so they knew it was time to join the church. Jana heartily agreed with him!

Also during the morning worship service the congregation read the Church Covenant together and recommitted themselves to join with Jana & Dan, as well as the other church members, to this covenant.

Following the worship service there was a Pot Luck Fellowship Meal for a continued time of fellowship.

An energetic group of people met on Saturday night, February 26, 2022 at the church for a Lip Sync Battle Family Night (and Ice Cream!). We had around a dozen creative and fun groups and individuals lip syncing to a variety of music videos projected on the wall. The pre-selected panel of judges had a tough time choosing winners with the criteria of syncing believability, song choice amazingness, and pizzazz.

After a break for ice cream sundaes and birthday cake (Happy Bday, Jessica, with a beautiful and delicious cake from Cora’s Confections), the judges conferred and the winners were announced. It was hard to choose between so many great acts!

Starting with third place Cora and Elias P. won with their lip sync to “The Cuppycake Song”. The judges were all charmed with their performance.

In second place was Dave P. with his lip sync of an oldie but goodie “She wore an Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” and had the whole room singing along with him. Thanks for reminding us of that song, Dave, now we can’t get it out of our heads!

And first place went to Pastor Chuck and Jessica lip syncing to “Love is an Open Door”. They were one of two couples choosing that song and giving great performances. We find our Pastor and his wife certainly have a flair for the dramatic as well as love for each other!

Check out some other pictures of the acts in the slideshow below. A big thank you to all who were judges, all the performers, and for the enthusiastic and appreciative audience!