Follow Our Youth Mission Team to Matamoros, Mexico

A member of our ARBC Youth will be using text messaging from a cell phone to journal their mission trip to Matamoros, Mexico. The short text messages will be updated on a web page so you can stay connected to them during the week.

Because this is fairly new technology, please visit this site first: http://myarbc.blogspot.com/ - if you have problems, please select this site - http://www.arbc.net/mexico2008twitter.html

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.:. ARYA - New Young Adult Ministry

ARYA...bridging the gap with a purpose.

Pronounced "are ya"...and stands for Arapahoe Road Young Adults. This new ministry that will be doing service projects, fellowship events, studying God's Word and coming together to reach their generation for Christ!

Bible Study ~ Wednesday evenings ~ 8PM

Visit the blog at www.ARYAphil213.blogspot.com and join the ARYA facebook group to get connected with this ministry.

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Men's Ministry

Top Gun Men's Ministry is a Christ-centered and dedicated to equip, empower and deploy men in Christian service to their family, church, community, and the world.
We'll meet the first Saturday morning of every month and this is for all men and young men, 6th grade and older.

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2008 Week of Prayer for North American Missions

LIVE WITH URGENCY

Week of Prayer for North American Missions

March 2-8, 2008

• National Goal for the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering is $61,000,000.
  
• Arapahoe Road Baptist Church’s offering goal is $16,000.

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Men's Ministry

Top Gun Men's Ministry is a Christ-centered and dedicated to equip, empower and deploy men in Christian service to their family, church, community, and the world.
We'll meet the first Saturday morning of every month. Our first meeting is Saturday, March 1, 8:00 a.m. For all men and young men 6th grade and older.

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Children’s Sunday Night Program

Kidmo is the Exciting new Teaching format on Sunday Evenings for kidz in 1st—6th grade. Join Johnny Rogers as he discovers: “I Am” What is God like?
This 5 Week study begins March 2nd at 6:20pm. Contact the office at 303.794.3033 for more information.

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Women's Study - Beth Moore's "Steppin Up"

Stepping Up: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent, by Beth Moore is a video-based detailed study of Psalms 120–134 that engages participants in unique opportunities for personal reflection and worship while exploring the background/writer of each.

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Women’s Missionary Union (WMU) WINTER COLLECTION

Please bring in new socks, gloves and scarves for the Denver Rescue Mission.

Collection boxes available January 13 until February 3, 2008. All sizes will be accepted.

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01.20.08.:.Sanctity of Human Life Sunday

You will be able to buy a rose in support of Alternatives Pregnancy Center, which is a ministry for women with unplanned pregnancies.

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Danny Rogers - Minister of Education

Danny accepted the call issued by ARBC as Minister of Education. Danny, Beth and their children will be moving to Centennial in early December.

Welcome Rogers family!

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Charlotte Ryan - Church Hostess

Welcome Mrs. Charlotte Ryan as the ARBC Church Hostess for our Wednesday evening Fellowship Meals.

Fellowship meals will resume on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 serving between 5:00 - 6:00 PM. Contact the church office to make your reservations!

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Danny Rogers - In View of a Call

Danny Rogers will be at ARBC in view of a call to be our Minister of Education on Sunday, November 18.

At 4:30, Danny will share his testimony followed by time for questions and answers.

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DAVID JARBOE - Guest Speaker

Sunday morning, December 2

David and his wife, Amy, spent eight years in the mission field in Cambodia before returning to Colorado. They have planted a new church, baptizing eight people this past October. David will preach in the morning service on December 2. Amy is the daughter of Tom Elliff, past president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

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Dr. Jim Perkins - Four Years of Service

Congratulations to Pastor Jim on his fourth anniversary as pastor of ARBC on October 1! We appreciate your leadership!

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2007 Operation Christmas Child

LET’S GET READY! You only have 4 weeks.
Starting October 14 through November 11, 2007, ARBC will begin collecting shoeboxes filled with items for children in war torn countries.

Yes, it is now time to begin preparing for our annual ministry of preparing and giving shoeboxes filled with little gifts for children around the world through
Operation Christmas Child.

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2007 VBS Volunteer Postins

There is a sign up poster on the bulletin board in the preschool area hallway. Please sign up ASAP if you would like to help with VBS this year. We need to know how many volunteers we will have so that we can begin serious planning for VBS. Right now the plan is to have VBS on Sunday evenings beginning July 22 and ending August 19, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. If you can volunteer all five Sundays, or even if you can volunteer for just a few of the Sundays, your help will be greatly appreciated. Please write in the Sundays you can help when you sign your name.

If you have any input that would help with the planning or if you have questions about the time-frame of VBS, please let Ginger LeBlanc know.

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WMM Spring 2007 "Love-In-Action" Project

From April 29-May 27 WMM will be collecting items for the HOPE Intercultural Center in Aurora. The center is run by Southern Baptist, North American Board Missionary Anatoliy Odnoralov and serves the Russian community by providing English classes, Bible Studies, intercultural fellowships, Youth Summer Camp, assistance with relocation needs, and more. We are partnering with them by providing some basic office and fellowship needs.

Take as many labeled plastic eggs as you like from the basket on the Russian display table in the church foyer. Purchase those items and place them in the large antique trunk, which symbolizes the move to a new country, also in the foyer. If you wish, you may return the plastic egg(s) filled with loose change or a monetary donation of your choice. The monies will enable the Center to purchase larger ticket items such as coffee makers, dry erase boards, furniture, printer cartridges, etc. A large plastic jar labeled “Eggs-Change” is by the trunk.
Spacebo! (thank you in Russian)

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05.03.07 - National Day of Prayer

“America, Unite In Prayer”
There will be a prayer service at noon on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol. Also, a prayer service will be held at ARBC at 7:00 p.m., led by the Prayer Team.

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Good Friday Service & the Lord’s Supper

Friday, April 6, 7:00 p.m.
Make plans now to take part in this very meaningful worship service that focuses on the cross and the significance of Christ’s sacrifice. The choir will lead out in the music. The deacons will be serving the Lord’s Supper.

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Children’s Sunday Night Program

Sunday Evenings
5:30 – 7:15PM
Starting 09.09.2007 thru 04.01.2008

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The Truth Project

The Truth Project
Sundays, March 4-June 10
5:00-6:15 p.m.

The Truth Project is a DVD-based curriculum comprise of 12 one-hour lessons taught by Dr. Del Tackett. This study is the starting point for looking at life from a biblical perspective. Each lesson discusses in great detail the relevance and importance of living the Christian worldview in daily life.

In a recent study, the Barna Research Group revealed a stunning statistic that continues to reverberate throughout the evangelical world. Only 9 percent of professing Christians have a biblical worldview.

Because of this, today’s believers live very similarly to non-believers. A personal sense of significance is rarely experienced, we spend our money and time on things that fail to satisfy and we begin to wonder what life’s ultimate purpose really is. We are, in short, losing our bearings as a people and a nation.

To counter this slide within the body of Christ, we are offering Focus on the Family’s The Truth Project. If you want more information, see www.thetruthproject.org
or Jay Moyers, study leader.

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2006 Food Pantry Report

Because of your generous donations to the food pantry we distributed an average of two bags of groceries each to 121 families in 2006. Seven families received Thanksgiving baskets and two families received Christmas baskets provided by one of our Sunday School classes and other individuals in the church. Thank you, Barb Stoner, for doing such a good job coordinating the food pantry.

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01.28.07.:.Sanctity of Human Life Sunday

You will be able to buy a rose in support of Alternatives Pregnancy Center, which is a ministry for women with unplanned pregnancies.

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Women's Winter Bible Study

“Living Beyond Yourself”
by Beth Moore

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. – Galatians 5:22-23

The study will begin on Monday, January 8, at 7:00 p.m.

It’s a powerful resource that will equip believers to come to know the freedom of a life filled with peace, joy, gentleness, and other positive characteristics (Gal. 5:22-23). By encouraging participants to develop and maintain an intimate relationship with the Spirit of God, this study will help them to nurture and cultivate the fruit of the Spirit in their daily lives. (11 sessions)

For more information, contact Dee Dunn

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Holiday Worship Schedule

This December marks the season of Advent, the season of hopeful waiting leading up to the celebration of the birth of Jesus – the Son of God – on Christmas Day. We come alongside Mary, Joseph, and the people of God as they await the birth of their savior even as we expectantly long for his return.

Our Worship times for the Christmas season are:

Sunday, December 24th
9 AM - Sunday School
10:30 AM - Morning Worship
5 PM - Christmas Eve Service
6:30 PM - Christmas Eve Service

Sunday, December 31st - 10:45 am
9 AM - Sunday School
10:30 AM - Morning Worship

Click here for directions.

Merry Christmas!

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Washburne Reception

An all church fellowship to honor Gene and Candy is scheduled for December 10, 2006 following the regularly scheduled Business Meeting.
Note - the Evening Service will start at 6:00 PM vs. 6:30 PM

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COLORADO WRANGLERS

Join the Colorado Wranglers (www.coloradowranglers.com) at ARBC for a Free Concert starting at 6:30PM (doors open at 6PM) on Sunday, October 22, 2006.

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Dr. Jim Perkins - Three Years of Service

Congratulations to Pastor Jim on his third anniversary as pastor of ARBC on October 1! We appreciate your leadership!

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2006-2007 Deacons

• Dan Woods, Chairman
• Bob Bachman, Vice-chair
• Craig Howell, Secretary
• Jim Cobb
• Vance Toole
• Steve Lutz
• Bill Dunn
• Joe Rockwell
• Nick Sears

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2006 Operation Christmas Child

LET’S GET READY!
Starting October 8 through November 12, 2006, ARBC will begin collecting shoeboxes filled with items for children in war torn countries.

Yes, it is now time to begin preparing for our annual ministry of preparing and giving shoeboxes filled with little gifts for children around the world through
Operation Christmas Child.

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Children’s Sunday Night Program

Sunday Evenings
5:30 – 7:15PM
Starting 09.10.2006 thru 04.01.2007

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Women's Study - Beth Moore's "Daniel..."

Daniel: Lives of Integrity, Words of Prophecy, by Beth Moore is a video-based study from the book of Daniel.

Monday’s at 7P starting on September 11, 2006.
Books are $15 and may be picked up in the church office or the first night of the study.

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Staff Prepared Meal - June 14, 2006

Yet another chance to see Gene in an apron! Join us for a staff prepared meal on Wednesday, June 14th.

During the summer, the regular Wednesday night meals will not be served. However, on two nights (Yes - TWO nights, June 14 & July 19), the staff will prepare and serve the meal. On June 14 the menu will be burgers and dogs with all the fixins’. If you are brave enough, please join us.
Visitors are always welcome!
Church members, you MUST make a reservation no later than Tuesday noon, June 13.
Donations will be accepted at the door to cover meal costs.

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Gene Washburne - One Year of Service

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New Home Cell Group in Parker

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ARBC's Spring 2006 "Love in Action" - Collection for APC

ARBC will be collecting clothing and accessories for newborn babies for the Alternatives Pregnancy Center (APC) of Denver between 04.09.06 until 05.07.06. Collection receptacles will be in the church foyer and outside the church office.

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2006 Administrative Professionals Day!

We appreciate the ladies who work in our church office for their very competent efforts, sweet disposition and uncanny ability to put up with the ARBC ministerial staff!
Thank you, ladies!

• Connie Priddy, Administrative Assistant - 25 years


• Joanna Troyansky, Finance Secretary - 2 years


• Rebekah Crowe, Publications Secretary - 3 months

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2006 Colorado Baptist Senior Adult Retreat

Going Places With God
2006 Colorado Baptist Senior Adult Retreat
Tuesday, 04.25.06, 9 AM -3 PM
Mississippi Avenue Baptist Church
Directions: [click here]
13231 E. Mississippi Ave. Aurora, CO
Cost: $10
Reservations at 1-888-771-2480, ext.228 or contact Katy Vogel

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REVIVAL: Delivered From Obscurity

A Colorado Baptists Evangelism Conference.

Friday night, 04.28.06 - Saturday morning, 04.29.06

Lcoation: Mississippi Avenue Baptist Church

Directions: [click here]

Speakers: Dr. Henry Blackaby, Dr. Roy Fish and Dr. Bobby Welsh

Note:

You must pre-register for the conference AND childcare (303.771.2480 ext. 237)

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2006 VBS Training

Destination Adventure - The Arctic Edge
Training for the 2006 VBS will be held at First Southern Baptist Church, 1409 Palmer Park Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80909 on March 11, 2006. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by a Worship Rally at 9:00 a.m. and workshop sessions from 9:45 a.m. until lunch and 1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Does summer and VBS seem very distant right now? It will be here before we know it! Let’s make this year’s VBS experience the best ever. It takes a lot of planning and preparation. We will have people who are ready to show us the materials and give us great ideas along with training us in how to plan and lead a great VBS Arctic Adventure. This is a onetime opportunity for the training! Let’s plan to impact our community for Christ this year. Let’s plan and prepare for a great VBS.

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Women’s Missionary Union (WMU) WINTER COLLECTION

Please bring in socks, gloves and scarves for the Denver Rescue Mission.

Collection boxes available January 8 until February 12, 2006. All sizes will be accepted.

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Volunteers for Children's Program

NEEDED: Fun Volunteers who love kids

FOR: The Children’s Discipleship Training Program

WHEN: Anytime you can be there to help (The program actually runs from January 8th through May 7th, Sunday nights at 5:30 to 7:15pm)

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Discipleship Training - 2006

J. Derman will begin teaching Apologetics during Discipleship Training for the adults from 5:30 – 6:15pm on January 8th.

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New Home Cell Group in Parker

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Candlelight Christmas Eve Service

We will be holding our Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 5pm and 6:30pm on Saturday evening, December 24. Please plan to join us…there will be a 10:30 morning service, Sunday, December 25; however, there will be no 9AM Sunday School or Evening Service.

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Mission to Biloxi - 09.27.05

The campus at Bay Vista Baptist Church has become the hub of Biloxi, MS for disaster relief, truly an instrument for spreading God’s Grace. People from all over the city are coming to Bay Vista for food, water and supplies – they also receive kindness, love and hope. There have been over 60 professions of faith on and off the campus.


Chain (as in chain saw) Gang

The ARBC team is clearing the yard of fallen trees and debris for a dear old Biloxi resident. She is probably over 80 years old and full of life.

There are well over 75 volunteers from all over the country working at Bay Vista Baptist Church this week. Our team is safe, eating well (Tyson brought in a trailer full of frozen chickens) and staying in a Dance Studio near the church.

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Young Single's Thursday Night Bible Study

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When God Speaks

Discipleship Training – Begins Sunday, September 11 – 5:30P
“When God Speaks” How to Recognize God’s Voice and
Respond in Obedience by Henry Blackaby & Richard Blackaby

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2005 Operations Christmas Child

LET’S GET READY!
Starting October 9 through November 13, 2005, ARBC will begin collecting shoeboxes filled with items for children in war torn countries.

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Children’s Ministry

Sunday Evenings

5:30 - 7:15PM

A new Children’s Ministry will be offered for children ages 4, 5 and 6 and ages 7 through 12. Activities being offered are: Bible Stories, Crafts, Mission Activities, Bible Challenge, Games, Music and supper.

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06.14.05 Church Council

This is our new church council:

• Jim Perkins, Senior Pastor, Council Chair
  
• Mark Corzine, Minister of Music/Education
  
• Gene Washburne, Minister Students/Education
  
• Craig Howell, Board of Directors Chair
  
• Bryan Gaps, Deacon Chair

• Pat Ballew, Nominating
  
• Carl Sperry, Prayer
  
• Elaine Phillips, Personnel
  
• Wil Powell, Missions
  
• Mike Ballew, Stewardship
  
• Mary Anne Burk, WMU
  
• Joel Mayo, Bldg/Grounds
  
• Jim Cobb, Evangelism
  
• Karen Ammon, Fellowship
  
• Nick Martens, Safety/Security

• Bob Bachman, Treasurer
  
• Connie Priddy, Ministry Assistant

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Your Church Librarian

Earlena Barbee is a wonderful church librarian. She keeps our ARBC library organized and inviting. New books are ordered and stacked. She has other helpers who assist with keeping the library open.

Earlena supervised the relocation and design of the new library location which is light and airy.

There are books, videos and CD’s. From children to adult; from fiction to non-fiction there are many choices for your reading, viewing and listening delight. Come by and visit our delightful Media Center and talk with our wonderful librarian, Earlena Barbee.

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Accepting God's Calling...

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Revised By-Laws Passes

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Announcing the visit of Gene Washburne

The Minister of Students/Education Ad Hoc Pastoral Search Team, in accordance with the By-Laws, announces the visit of Gene Washburne, as a prospective candidate. Gene and his wife, Candy, will be visiting between April 14 and April 17. An itinerary will be provided later. All the information about Gene is available as you leave the sanctuary April 3 following the morning service.

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CONGRATULTIONS TO MILTON JOHNSON

Congratulations to Milton Johnson on 17 years of faithful service to ARBC. Milton celebrated his 17th anniversary as ARBC’s custodian on April 17.

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Baby Regal

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Baby Schwartz

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Be a "Warm Blessing"

Donate socks, gloves and scarves for the Denver Rescue Mission. A collection box will be in the foyer from Sunday, 1.16.05 to 2.6.05.

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Drama Team

A drama team is being formed. They will occasionally assist in worship on Sundays and present seasonal productions. Youth and adults are encouraged to participate. See Jeff Borden, 720.493.9523, in the evening for more information.

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IMB Asian Disaster Relief Effort

The Southern Baptist International Missions Board is sending massive amounts of assistance. To give online, go to the www.imb.org and click on “Give Now”. Or, donations may be made through Arapahoe Road Baptist Church – make checks out to ARBC and designate to IMB World Hunger Fund or Asian Disaster Relief fund. No administrative costs are allocated against your donation.

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Baby Joplin

Congratulations to Jeff and Shelley!

Emily Joplin

Weight: 6lbs. 15oz.

Height: 21 inches

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Operation Christmas Child

Starting October 3, ARBC will begin collecting shoeboxes filled with items for children in war torn countries. You can pick up an informational brochure in the office.

Read more about Operation Christmas Child.

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Voter Registration

Does my vote really matter? Yes! If you're not registered to vote, you can do so in the church parlor on 8/29 before and after morning and evening services.

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Election of Ad-Hoc Pastoral Search Team

The election of an ad-hoc pastoral search team will be held immediately following the Sunday, August 29, morning worship service. This is in response to the vacancy created by the resignation of Lee O'Briant.

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Nominating Team Nominations

During the month of August the church family is to submit names to the deacons of those people they would like to see serve on the 2005 Nominating Team. The Deacon Body will then bring a list of names to the October Church Business Meeting for a vote.

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Photos from Lee O'Briant's Ordination

Lee was ordained into the gospel ministry on the evening of June 20th. Thanks to Mary Anne Burke for the photos.

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Lee O'Briant Ordination

Lee will be ordained to the gospel ministry on Sunday, June 20th. An ordination council of deacons and ministers will meet at 5:00pm. The service wil begin at 6:30pm. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall.

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Welcome our New Financial Secretary

Joanna Troyansky has begun her new duties as the church's financial secretary.

Paula Gonzales has done an admirable job these past three years as our church's financial secretary. However, because her multiple other jobs are consuming more and more of her time, she has recently submitted her resignation. At May's business meeting it was announced by the Personnel Team that Joanna Troyansky has been hired to fill the position of financial secretary. After a brief time of training and set up, Joanna's office hours will normally be Tuesday and Thursday mornings and all day Wednesday.

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Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Goal Achieved

Thank you for helping us reach and surpass our Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Goal!

Goal: $10,577.40

Given: $11,176.14

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Women's Ministry Project

Let's be a blessing to the mothers who have made the moral decision to preserve the life of their babies. Donate layette items for the Alternatives Pregnancy Center, April 1 - May 14. Look for the baby cradle located in the church foyer.

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Easter Morning Suggestions

We expect to have a large crowd with us for our one Easter Sunday morning worship service. Below are listed a few "logistical suggestions" that will help our church facilities accommodate a larger than normal attendance.

1. Arrive early for Sunday School and/or worship.
2. Park farther away from the building and allow guests and latecomers to have quicker access. Consider carpooling with family members or friends.
3. Do not congregate in the immediate entrance doors to the building or sanctuary.
4. Voluntarily sit in the balcony or overflow seating ares (room at the back of the sanctuary that is wired with sound).
5. When selecting a pew choose one near the front. Fill the middle of all pews first. Reserve the ends of the pews and the back seats for those arriving later.

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Ministry Teams Information

Team leaders, please have your revised Team Job Description to your Committee Chairperson by the May 2 deadline. Also, remember, per recent church action, that the team rotation has been frozen until June 1, 2005.

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Web Services

Would you like to receive the latest updates to the ARBC web site in your inbox? How about "The Challenger" by email? Your webservant wants to hear from you! Send an email to webservant@arbc.net with your email address. If there's enough interest, I'll add you to our web email distribution list.

And if you have any other ideas for content on our web site, complaints, corrections or otherwise, drop me a line.

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Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

ARBC's Annie Armstrong Easter Offering goal: $10,577.40

Get more information at AnnieArmstrong.com

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Please Pray for Mission Work in the USA and Canada

March 7-14, 2004 is the North American Missions Week of Prayer for our country and Canada.

Here are some prayer requests:

1. Pastoral salary assistance for new missions


2. Hospital and industrial chaplain's salary assistance


3. Military chaplains


4. Mission center directors' salaries and supplies


5. ARBC's Annie Armstrong Easter Offering goal: $10,577.40

Please have special prayer for these and other needs such as our country, or President, and other leaders, including national, state and local.

Find our more, please visit www.AnnieArmstrong.com

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An Exciting Opportunity to Witness

With the release of the movie, "The Passion of The Christ", a track called "The Passion of Jesus Christ" is available for you to share with friends, family, and others. The tracks are available in the foyer. Give these to anyone God brings to you. Jesus said, "Go tell".

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Women's Ministry Winter Project Results

Thank you for your wonderful response to "Socks and Gloves" for the Denver Rescue Mission!

You gave:

205 pairs socks
33 pairs mittens and gloves
13 hats
1 glove

Total: 252 items

Delivered to the Denver Rescue Mission on Feb 17, 2004.

A Thank You to Each Who Gave!

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Wanted: The Heart of an Evangelist

"But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry." II Timothy 4:5

Hey, that's you! If the Lord is calling you to serve on the Evangelism Team, contact Jeff Joplin at 303.805.4286.

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Prayer Chain Updates

We are updating the Prayer Chain. If you would like to be a part of the Prayer Chain, call Normal Pickerill at 303.730.0607, Margie Hilbourn at 303.798.8274, or the church office.

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Lyons' New Addition

Congratulations to John and Susan!

Trevor Scott Lyons

Weight: 8lbs. 1oz.

Height: 20 inches

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Women's Ministry Winter Project

The Women's Ministry of ARBC is collecting socks and mittens for the Denver Rescue Mission. Boxes will be placed around the building to collect these items. Please bring your donations by February 15th.

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Baby Gaps

Congratulations to Bryan and Kathi!

Judymarie Pauline Gaps

Weight: 7lbs. 2oz.

Height: 19 1/2 inches

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Grandparents Again!

Tom and Barbara Mims are proud grandparents for the third time. Rebekah Grace Mims was born December 15, 2003 in San Antonio, Texas to Rob and Vicki Mims. Welcoming her home were her big brother, Robbie, and big sister, Rachael.

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Pastor out of town

Dr. Perkins is out of town 1-9 January to attend a preaching seminar in Mississippi. Mark Corzine or Lee O'Briant will be in the church office to answer any question or offer assistance during the Pastor's absence.

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TeamKid

Jeff and Shelly Joplin have stepped down as our TeamKid leaders. We'd like to express our appreciation to Jeff and Shelly for the significant amount of time that they have invested building out TeamKid program over the past year, and also for the wonderful job that they have done teaching our children about Biblical principles and values. Following the structure of the TeamKid material, they have created a fun and challenging learning environment that appeals to kids across the K-6th grade range.

If you feel that God is calling you to be a TeamKid leader or helper in 2004, please contact the church office or Kathi Gaps at (303) 948-3046.

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Angel Tree

Christmas is just around the corner! If you or your Sunday School is interested in participating in Angel Tree, Prison Fellowship Ministry to children of prisoners, providing gifts from the incarcerated parents; please contact the church office or Sandy Blackburn at 303-794-4022.

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Parsonage Renovation

The house at 6700 S. Penrose Court has been renovated over the past several weeks in anticipation of Dr. Jim Perkins and family moving in. A number of church members have stepped forward and worked diligently to accomplish a tremendous change in the apprearance of the house. This generous contribution of time and effort as well as financial support is very much appreciated by the Trustees and Pastor Search Team. We wish to thank the following people: Jeff Phillips, Bill and Peggy Martin, Bob and Norma Pickerill, Mark and Gwen Grandchamp, Nick and Dolores Sears, Paula Gonzales, Mike and Marshall Beatty, Richard Burns, Wayne Peterson, Jay Moyers, Bob Wells, Bill LeBlanc, Alex Scarbrough, Tom Mims, Fred Starks, Susan Dooley, Marvin Hutton and Jim Priddy.

Jeff Phillips and Bob Pickerill should be especially commended for their efforts above and beyond for organizing the work schedules of the members and the outside contractors to accomplish the renovation in such a short period of time.

With much gratitude for your hard work, Jim Priddy, Chairman of Trustees

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Volunteers Needed

Alternatives Pregnancy Center will be training volunteers to work with women and men in unintended pregnancies. Training dates for those men and women interested in volunteering will begin October 9, 2003. Bi-lingual, Spanish speaking volunteers are welcome. We also have volunteering opportunites for those who want to provide abstinence training to Denver area youth. For more information contact Marcy McGovern at 303-298-8815.

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Elevator Fundraiser

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

I would like to thank you again for all of your support from the Elevator Fundraiser. This past summer at Missionfuge, our group experienced a sincere growth in their relationship with God and each other. Honestly, I have never experienced the ripple effect I have seen from this mission trip. Thank you for your prayer and financial support and I'm grateful to report to you that our youth ministry is healthier than it has been since I've been here. The growth that has taken place spiritually and numerically is completely a God thing but your support has been noticed and I believe God has used each of you to help transform this ministry into a vibrant, exciting, relevant ministry to teenagers. Thanks so much. I'm certain all my chaperones fully agree with me and they thank you too for making this trip possible for them. You have thanked us for the Day of Celebration we have just had but really the thanks belongs to you.

Sincerely, Lee O'Briant

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Flu and Pneumonia Shots

Fight the FLU! Arapahoe Road Baptist Church will have Flu and Pneumonia Shots Available on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 from 5:00pm-7:00pm . Sign up in the Church Office.

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Welcome to our New Pastor

Our new adventure begins October 1st ! We want to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Jim Perkins, his wife Beverly, and their 2 children, Ben and Elizabeth. Dr. Perkins will begin his ministry here at ARBC on October 1, 2003. He and his family will be staying in the Church owned house at 6700 Penrose on a temporary basis until they find and purchase their new home here in Denver. The house on Penrose needs painting and cleaning before they can move in. If you can help in any way contact Jeff Phillips. Pray for safe travel for the Perkins and for guidance for all of us here at ARBC in how God would have us serve in this new adventure.
  -- Pastor Search Team

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Final Thoughts from Pastor Wilson

It is simply impossible to thank the Commitment to New Leadership Workgroup for the magnificent way they led you to say good bye to Pat and me. Every detail was characterized by a rare excellence and care of detail. Thanks to all on the workgroup for their labor of love. Pat and I are overwhelmed with the expressions of appreciation and for the beautiful picture of the congregation you gave us. It will grace our home as long as life lasts. Thanks from the bottom of our hearts.

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