Church News

• This past Wednesday the residents and staff of Woodmont Health Campus presented Pastor Ed Ames a check for Boonville Wesleyan Church in the amount of $500.00. This was a token of appreciation for our Wednesday Night Praise & Worship service which is held there. They had been saving for several months.
• Pastor Ames still needs your baby pictures!
• March 13 is the Lady's Encouragers Meeting, hosted by Thersa Bratcher and Robynn Yoder.
  

• March 7th at 5:00PM we will be having our Birthday Bash in the Fellowship Hall. See if you can match everyone up with their baby picture!
  
• Birthdays this month: Assistant Pastor Joe Wriston,Pastor Ed Ames, Chris Burris, Josh Johnson.
• Kathryn and Eugene Heidorn will be celebrating their 52nd Wedding Anniversary on March 15th of this year.
  

Weekly News

Pastor Ed Ames and his grandson Benjamin Yoder sang a special for us today. After the service we enjoyed another fine meal in the Fellowship hall. Evening service was canceled so we could attend the Community Christmas Service at Boonville High Auditorium.(Click here for pictures)

Weekly News-A Reminder...

Christmas Carry-In Dinner
Sunday December 6th, 2009
After Morning Service

Weekly News

We had an installation service Sunday. Andrew Walker received his Local Preacher's License. Sue Lochmueller is now Minister of Visitation and Children's Ministries. Keith Kiper is now the Minister of Media. Joe Wriston retains his position as Assistant Pastor/Wesleyan Men and is still Pastor of our sister church in Dale Indiana, Faith Pointe Wesleyan. We had a special Thanksgiving Service at Ron Knirs' house followed by snacks.Our Woodmont service will be on Tuesday this week only at 6:30PM. You can view more photos in the left hand column of this blog in our Facebook Fan Page section. A special Thank-you to Eugene Heidorn for the morning service photos.

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More photos...enjoy!

Church Directory Photos...

We will begin taking pictures for our Church Directory this Sunday morning. We will take them as we can until we have a picture of everyone. For more info contact Pastor Ames or myself at kipfoto73@sbcglobal.net

Upcoming Events...

Hoosier Harmony Singers
www.hoosierharmony.com
Hoosier Harmony Mission Statement:
"We desire to not only lead people to the Lord but to let them know of the joy which serving the Lord brings. We desire to not only uplift spirits but let people know of the joy that we have. It is our desire to be a light and example to those around us, not only in our business transactions but in the business and spiritual dealings of Hoosier Harmony Quartet. We desire to encourage people that no matter what the trials or tribulations the Lord is always there and that, ultimately, "The Lamb Wins."
November 15, 2009
6:00PM

Hanging of the Greens
November 29, 2009
5:00PM

Annual Christmas Dinner
After Morning Service
December 6th, 2009

Pastor Appreciation Sunday

We celebrated Pastor Appreciation Sunday today at Boonville Wesleyan Church. After the morning service we had a carry in dinner in the Fellowship Hall. Pastor and Mrs. Ames were presented with the pictured gift as well as many cards and gift certificates. A special thank-you to the Ames for the faithfulness through the years here at Boonville. You can check out more pictures on our Facebok Fan Page. You will find the link in the left-hand column of this blog...God bless...keith 1 Cor 13

Weekly News

It was great to have Ron Knirs Sr. in church this past Sunday. We also had our building fund march.

Upcoming Birthday Party

Don't forget to give all your information to Penny Williams for upcoming Birthday Party in the Fellowship Hall...

Weekly News and Blog Updates

I just added a news link and RSS feed for World Gospel Missions. You can find it in the left hand column of this blog. This group is supported by The Wesleyan Church. Also Jamie Friedrich, our missionary speaker from this year's Chandler Camp is from this organization.

Gary Bratcher, Jr will be editing and compiling the weekly church bulletin. If you want anything
in the Sunday Morning bulletin, be sure to contact Gary. Gary
and I will be working together to keep everyone informed by
coordinating the bulletin and this blog. Always appreciate
your input and comments. God bless...keith 1 Cor 13

My Blessing
by Geraldine Neighbors

Lord, you blessed me with three wonderful boys,

and a darling little girl.

Now what more could a mother want,

In this old sinful world.

But I cried and prayed to you dear Lord,

And asked, "How can this be?"

My little girl can't speak a word,

Why did this happen to me?

Then I prayed and asked you Lord,

To help my baby talk.

But, I looked around me in this old world,

And said, "Thank you Lord. my baby can walk."

Here's a child with twisted legs,

She will never run and play.

This little girl will never hear,

Or see the light of day.

My baby can't say "Mommy, I love you"

And if she does it will be your touch.

But you gave her two loving arms,

Sparkling eyes, and a smile that can say so much.

Dear Lord I'm not asking you

to take my burden away.

I just Thank You Lord, and ask you,

To help us from day to day.


Poem submitted by Renee Lunenburg.
Renee is active in the ministries of
Boonville Wesleyan & also has a music ministry.

If you haven't been to Chandler Camp Meeting 2009 yet, you are missing a great time of music and preaching of God's Word! Only two nights left, with a special healing service in the air conditioned sanctuary Saturday night at 7:00PM. Closing service is Sunday night at 6:00Pm, Boonville Wesleyan will be moving their Sunday night service to Camp Meeting. Services begin at 6:00PM. Pictured L-R,Rev. Dennis King,camp President, Rev. Bob England, camp evangelist. To see more photos, click here: Camp 2009 Photos

Weekly Spotlight

This weeks focus is on Gary Bratcher, Jr. Gary does a lot of behinds the scenes work at Boonville Wesleyan. He maintains the church website and help me set up our church blog. If you have a computer question, Just ask Gary. We appreciate his wife Theresa and kids and all they do also. Next time you see Gary, give him a pat on the back and tell him how much you appreciate him.

"The Churchmen" Appearing
at Boonville Wesleyan Church
This Coming Sunday

Sunday October 4th, 2009

10:30AM Worship Service

Some Facts About the Churchmen:

• Multiple nominations for "Gospel Group of the Year" by the Society of Preservation of Bluegrass in America
• Performance at the Ryman Theater
  
• Nominated for Two Dove Awards
• Bluegrass Gospel Album of the year (2005)
• Bluegrass Song of the year (2007)

"The Churchmen are one of the fastest growing,hottest new sounds in Bluegrass Gospel Music today. We have worked with these guys a lot, and they really live what they sing."
Jeff and Sheri Easter

For more information about the Churchmen, or to listen to samples of their music, click here:
www.thechurchmen.com/

The Churchmen were here back in the summer and are returning this Sunday morning. You won't want to miss them!

In Memorium

Rev. Gurnade Brown

October 11, 1928 - May 21, 2009

Rev. Gurnade Brown, 80, Cairo, Georgia, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville. Born October 11, 1928, in Boonville, Indiana, he was a son of the late Quincy and Sadie Hester Brown. He married Bonnie Blackford on June 11, 1948, and she preceded him in death on February 27, 2008. He was a Minister with the Pentecostal Church, having spread the Gospel to many as well as baptizing over 2000 people. Rev. Brown was associated with Faith Farm Ministries, Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, FL, for over 55 years serving as a pastor and on the Board of Directors. He was also a member of Cairo Church of God.

He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Michael and Theresa Brown, Okeechobee, Florida; daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Anthony Dumitras, Winston, Georgia; daughter and son-in-law, Joyce B. and Hubert Sellers, Cairo, Georgia; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Elizabeth Brown, Douglasville, Georgia; sisters, Nyla Allen, Fort Branch, Indiana, Norma Black, Tennyson, Indiana, Linda Duncan, Evansville, Indiana.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, (Lewis )Clifford Brown.

Gurnade was my wife Vicky's uncle. He gave his life to Christ at the old Pilgrim Holiness Tabernacle at 12 years of age (1940)where our church is located now. We grew quite close to he and Bonnie when we attended and served in his church, and Faith Farm Ministries in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from 1983-1990. Visitation is Sunday May 24th from 4:00PM -8:00PM, with funeral Monday at 2:00PM at Koehler Funeral Home in Boonville,Indiana, with burial at Maple Grove Cemetary in Boonville.

Send Condolences

You Say Its Your Birthday!
Don't forget Sunday June 7th, after the 5:00PM evening service. Birthday party for those who have birthdays in April, May, and June. Everyone welcome for a time of fun and fellowship.

IWA Graduation

You are invited to Indiana Wesleyan Academy's
Graduation service on Saturday June 6th,
at 2:00PM at Boonville Wesleyan Church.

"The Churchmen" Appearing
at Boonville Wesleyan Church

Sunday, June 14th, 7:00PM

Some Facts About the Churchmen:

• Multiple nominations for "Gospel Group of the Year" by the Society of Preservation of Bluegrass in America
• Performance at the Ryman Theater
  
• Nominated for Two Dove Awards
• Bluegrass Gospel Album of the year (2005)
• Bluegrass Song of the year (2007)

"The Churchmen are one of the fastest growing,hottest new sounds in Bluegrass Gospel Music today. We have worked with these guys a lot, and they really live what they sing."
Jeff and Sheri Easter

For more information about the Churchmen, or to listen to samples of their music, click here:
www.thechurchmen.com/

You Say Its Your Birthday!
Don't forget Sunday June 7th, after the 5:00PM evening service. Birthday party for those who have birthdays in April, May, and June. Everyone welcome for a time of fun and fellowship.