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Events

Monthly Kids Bible Clubs Starting Dec 1st

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Beginning Saturday evening, December 1, 2018 is a new Kids Bible Club starting at the Pataskala Seventh Day Baptist Church.  One Saturday night each month the church will host activities for children ages 3-12 consisting of age-appropriate Bible Lessons, Crafts, Singing, Games, and Snacks.

Our initial December meeting is titled “The Wonder of the First Christmas” and will focus on the Nativity Story of when Jesus was born taken from the Bible. Transportation is available if requested and children can be registered by calling the church at 740-927-0574.

Transportation is available if needed.  Call the church to register and/or request transportation.

 

Our upcoming schedule of monthly meetings  in 2019 is as follows:

January 12, 2019        (cancelled due to weather)

February 2, 2019        Jesus Loves You SNOW Much!

March 2, 2019            Be a KINDNESS Super-Hero!

April 6, 2019              Let Your Light Shine!

May 4, 2019               SLIME TIME, or how Jesus helps us in sticky situations!

June 1, 2019               Treasures in Heaven

Events

2018 Fall Festival Held

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About 55 people attended and enjoyed the Fall Festival the afternoon on November 10, 2018. The church was decorated with carnival games throughout the classrooms.  Games included Ping Pong Ball Toss, Nerf Gun Targets, Balloon Toss, Donut Bobbing, Pumpkin Ring Toss, Cupcake Walk, Mini Cornhole, and Laundry Basket Beachball Throw!  Those of all ages who participated got tickets which they were able to redeem for prizes at the Prize Table.

In addition to the games, there was also a drawing for a pumpkin pie (& whipped cream), a photo spot to take pictures with your family & friends, a hayride, food & drink, and a place to just rest & relax a bit.

Although it was a bit chilly, several kids and adults braved the weather and bundled up to enjoy the Hayride.  The rosy cheeks and happy laughter were the sign they had returned to the church after about 20 minutes!

Thanks to all who helped and thanks to all who came!  It was a fun afternoon and a chance to meet some new people.  Here are some pictures captured throughout the Fall Festival:

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Sermon Audio

Worship — What Does It Mean?

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While Pastor Robert & several other men were away at a Men’s Retreat, we were led in worship by the Van Horn and Patterson children.  THANKS & WELL DONE to the kids and parents!

Emma Van Horn was the worship leader, including prayer & share time.

Lily Van Horn gave a great sermon titled “Worship – What Does It Mean?” based on John 4:21-24.

Josiah Van Horn, Ava Van Horn, and Cora Patterson helped with the Scout & Scamper puppet show for the Children’s Time (but it was Adults sitting in the front pews as well as collecting the money for the Building Up the Temple offering which the children usually do!).

Cora Patterson helped take the microphone around for the Prayer & Share time. ALL of the kids (plus Chris Van Horn) did a great time leading the Praise Time part of the worship service.  Thanks all!

Here’s a link to a video of the service.

 

SEE A VIDEO OF THE SERVICE HERE.

 

Sermon Audio

Spiritual Adultery (10/13/2018)

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Here is Pastor Robert Van Horn’s sermon from October 13, 2018 titled “Spiritual Adultery” based on James 4:4-6.

James 4:4-6 4 You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. 5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that the spirit he caused to live in us envies intensely? 6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

VIEW THE SERMON HERE.

This Week’s Bulletin

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Come Join Us at the Fall Festival!

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Plans are underway for a fun afternoon of games, prizes, food, and even a hayride!  Join us at the Pataskala Seventh Day Baptist Church located at 12161 Broad Street SW in Pataskala, OH.

The classrooms will each have a different “carnival” type game (think throwing & tossing) to win tickets redeemable at “THE PRIZE TABLE”.  Sloppy joes, chips & drinks will be available when you’re ready to take a break. Relax and spend time with someone you know or make a new friend.

There will be a hayride for all those interested in participating loading up about 3:30pm.  Join us for this family & kid-friendly afternoon.  It’s free and fun for all ages!

Sermon Audio

Can We All Get Along? (9/29/18)

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We had a guest speaker on Sabbath, September 29, 2018 when Pastor Robert was out sick.  It was a pleasure to welcome Pastor Steve Merold to fill in giving a sermon titled “Can We All Get Along?” based on the scripture Mark 9:38-50.

You can watch a video of the scripture & sermon here.

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2018 Annual Women’s Retreat Held

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2018 retreat 7Women from Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, South Carolina, and Alabama Seventh Day Baptist churches and guests joined together at Camp Joy in Berea, WV the weekend of September 28-30, 2018.  There were six women attending from the Pataskala Seventh Day Baptist Church, Becky Van Horn, Monika Martin, Susie Fox, Marge Patrick and Marge’s two sisters Erlene and Marilyn.  All together there were 22 women from several different churches attending.

The weekend was planned and led by the women from the Salemville, PA church, along with help from other churches for meals and clean-up. We studied the book A Confident Heart by Renee Swope.  Using video clips by Renee, the teaching sessions were led by Amanda Barbee and Kristin Camenga. Due to time constraints, we were only able to get a brief touch of the book’s main points, but the women received copies of the book to take home.  The information covered helped us all learn “how to stop doubting yourself and live in the security of God’s promises” which is the subtitle of the book.

In addition to the 4 insightful lessons, we had some great meals and snacks, time to relax in beautiful rural West Virginia, meet new friends, worship in a church that’s over 200 years old, and got to sit around a campfire at night to sing songs & play games.

Reminder, the retreat is always the last full weekend in September.  Maybe you can join  on September 27-29, 2019 for next year’s retreat!

Here are some additional pictures from the weekend:

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NOTE: For those women wanting the recipe for the Fruit Croissant Puff served for Sunday morning breakfast, follow this link. (this recipe was tripled)