Belmont Beacon June 2019 - Belmont Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Belmont Beacon
June 2019
Vol. XXX, No. 6
Belmont Baptist Church 830 Monticello Avenue Charlottesville, VA 22902
Tel: 434-296-7111 Fax: 434-296-0509
e-mail: mail@belmontbaptistcville.org or gma2anderson@gmail.com
www.belmontbaptistcville.org
I do not claim to be a and a particular incident? Does our human
baseball fan. I played nature cause those connections to be
baseball in local Little negative? Sadly, I imagine some truth exists
Leagues until my early on this front. We are more likely to dwell on
teens. I watched baseball the one criticism we hear than numerous
on television just like encouragements. This seems to work in a
most other televised similar manner to how Buckner is
sports. My interest in remembered for an error rather than his
baseball faded, but I excellence on the baseball diamond.
remember watching We expect more from the church. When the
some iconic moments that the more avid people of God let us down or hurt us, the
baseball fans will recognize: Kirk Gibson's tendency is to focus on that more than when
pinch hit homerun in the 1988 World Series they have loved us through a difficult season
when he could barely walk, and the 6th game of our lives. The saying, "Stained glass cuts
of the 1986 World Series between the New deeper than regular glass" includes our scars.
York Mets and the Boston Red Sox.
The fact that we expect more from the church
I was reminded of that last item when I is something that we can embrace. The call
learned that Bill Buckner died on May 27, as Jesus' disciples to share life together
2019. Buckner was the first-baseman for the involves our failures and successes. Living
Red Sox. My immediate association with the under the lordship of Christ calls us to a
name of Bill Buckner, like many others, is higher standard. Jesus accurately noted that
with that 6th game of the 1986 World people will know we are his disciples by the
Series. Late in the game, Buckner attempted love we show to one another.
to field a ball and it rolled between his
legs. Boston lost that game and the next one
as the Mets won the World Series. In our humanity we sometimes fail to live this
out. We don't always live up to the
Why do so many make this nearly automatic
commitments that we make, but I am
connection with Bill Buckner who was a great
extremely thankful for those times when we
baseball player? That answer might be found
do. When we do our best, we are able to seek
in the belief that many claimed the Red Sox
forgiveness and to forgive those who let us
were cursed. Yet, Bill Buckner had 2,715 hits
down. We are able to continue learning how
in his career. Only 65 other players that ever
to love one another in the high calling that we
played in the major leagues had more hits
have received. We have plenty of room to
than Buckner. Yet, he is mainly remembered
grow while we have lots to celebrate for the
for an error while many forget that Boston
times when we get it (close to) right. The only
blew a 3-run lead in the next game.
way we figure it out is together, and that
Instead of asking why this association is involves all of us. Can we count on you?
made with Bill Buckner, I want to consider if
Blessings,
this is true for the church. Do people make
connections with Belmont Baptist Church Greg
Lots of us are using this time of the year to do Spring cleaning and many projects around the house,
as well as facing other challenges in our lives. Daniel asked God for strength and this is what he was
told:
Daniel said "Master, how can I, your servant, talk with you ? My strength is gone, and it is hard for me
to breathe."
God said, “Daniel, don't be afraid. God loves you very much. Peace be with you. Be strong now, be
courageous." When he spoke to me, I became stronger and said, "Master, speak, since you have given
me strength."
We have many people around us whose lives tell us what faith means. Let us run the race that is be-
fore us and never give up. We should remove from our lives anything that would get in the way of our
faith, and the sins that so easily hold us back.
Let us look only to Jesus, the One who began our faith and who makes it perfect. He suffered death on
the cross, but He accepted the shame as if it were nothing, because of the joy that God put before Him.
Now he is sitting at the right side of God's throne.
Thanks be to God.
The Deacons
Christian Sympathy is extended to the family and
friends of Ernest Lohr who passed on May 1, 2019.
Food closet needs:
Christian Sympathy is also extended to the family and
Tuna fish, peanut butter, small
dry cereals, soups, Ramen friends of Thelma Snoddy who passed on May 13, 2019.
noodles, instant mashed pota- Christian Sympathy is also extended to the family and
toes, canned beans, canned friends of Jeff Brown who passed on May 23,2019.
fruit, small juice drinks.
Please continue to pray for these loved ones in the
days ahead.
Belmont Baptist Church will be acknowledging the
graduates of 2019 on Sunday, June 9 during wor-
ship service.
2019 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES:
Albemarle High Samantha Lee Morton
Fluvanna High Danielle Marie Crawford, Mark Justin Moore
Grace Christian Erin Elizabeth Schricker
Loudoun County High Ezekiel “Zeke” Aiden Schmidt
Louisa County High Hailey Alexis Loeser
Monticello High Abigail Haley Anderson, Morgan Bailey Childress
Ontario High Jonathon Alan Snow
South Lakes High Justin Wayne Grubbs
2019 COLLEGE GRADUATES:
Blue Ridge Community Morgan Danielle Evick
Old Dominion University Caleb Ross Shifflett
Radford University Jocelyn Ainsley Schmidt
University of Virginia Jessica Anne Grubbs
Virginia Commonwealth Kirsten Ariana Sites
University
Summer Music Camp Service Project:
As part of the Summer Music Camp to be held July 8-12, the children will be making hygiene kits for
the homeless in Charlottesville. We will be working with The Haven for distribution. We are encour-
aging our church family to join us in collecting the items we need. Below is a list of the items needed.
Please leave your contributions on the tables at the back of the Sanctuary throughout the 4 Sundays in
June. We thank you!
*water bottles *wash cloths *peanut butter crackers, wrapped
*socks for men and women *combs *cheese crackers, wrapped
*small packages Kleenex *wrapped mints *granola/cereal bars
*band aids *wrapped gum
*toothbrushes *travel size toothpaste
Comcast Channel 13 will Rebroadcast
the Worship Services. 7p.m.
BELMONT BAPTIST CHURCH
830 Monticello Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22902
SUMMER MUSIC CAMP:
July 8-12, 2019
The camp runs on two separate tracks for younger and older
Campers. All children will participate in the performance of the
musical, Friday evening, July 12, 2019.
Camp cost is $40 per child or $60 per family
Preschool (Age 4 by 12/19) thru 2nd Graders : 9am-12noon daily.
3rd Graders thru 8th Graders: 9am-2pm daily.
If you have any questions or need more information, contact
Melanie Anderson at (434) 996-1148 or gma2anderson@gmail.com
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