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Sunday December 31, 2006

The 1 hour video of our Christmas service is available now. There is only one download available online per month. (streaming 705mb) DVD copies are available. Contact the Webmaster for your download link or a DVD.

Pantry Sunday is next week. The first Sunday of each month bring a nonperishable food item or toiletries, cleaners and paper products to share.

Watch Night Service is a New Year's Eve celebration beginning at 9pm. Come enjoy fellowship, food, singing, games and prayer at midnight. Happy New Year!

Bible Study resumes this Thursday January 4th at 6:30pm. Come enjoy a study on Revelations and prophecy.

 

Sunday December 24, 2006

Christmas Eve service will be at 6pm today. Come worship at our candlelight service.

Bible Study is postponed until January 4, 2007. Come for a great study of Revelation at 6:30pm each Thursday.

Watch Night Service will be next week on the 31st for our New Years Eve Celebration. Come at 9pm for food, singing, games, testimony, fellowship and dvd presentation of this years church pictures. Come pray in the New Year with us.

 

Sunday December 17, 2006

Christmas Dinner is today at the community center. Stay and eat and enjoy fellowship!

All Donations for our Christmas families must be in today. Thanks to all our contributors.

Our Christmas Program will be Sunday the 24th during morning service. Come and enjoy the singing, worship and fellowship.

 

Sunday December 10, 2006

Lee Satterfield sang special music today. Hear him singing and playing during today's service. 
Lee and Patsy are from South Carolina here to visit Brother Cliff.

The Biannual Church Meeting has been rescheduled for a later date.

Christmas help is being extended to a patient at the State Hospital in Logansport. See Teresa for details.

 

Sunday December 3, 2006

Christmas Dinner will be on December 17th. Make plans to join in the fellowship.

 

Sunday November 26, 2006

Fellowship will follow each service in December. Drinks and cookies. Stay and talk for a while.

 

Sunday November 19, 2006

Memory Verses are recited the last day of each month to grow in knowledge and encourage the church.

 

Sunday November 12, 2006

Thankgiving Dinner is today after morning service at the community center. Come and enjoy great fellowship.

Welcome Isaac Michael Sheets
Born Monday, October 16, 2006 at 11:07 a.m.
Born to Eric and Megan
8 pounds 6 ounces
20½ inches

He was in morning worship service for the first time today with mom!

 

Sunday November 5, 2006

The TAC Rally was the 3rd and 4th. Jamie and Andy Dausch went with our teens to Peace FWB Church in Indianapolis for and overnighter at Teens in Action for Christ and enjoyed preaching, food and fun.


 

Sunday 29, October 2006

The Harvest Festival is a great time of fellowship each October 31st. We will meet at the the church Tuesday October 31st for a hay ride and then meet at Brother Cliff Williams house for food and games. See you there!

Memory Verses are recited each month on the last Sunday. There was great participation in October!

The Wednesday Challenge is to simply pick one Wednesday each month to attend prayer service at 6:30pm which lasts about 1 hour. It is difficult to come on Wednesday's for some with school and work schedules but if you can spare an hour it's well worth it. Brother Dave Cobble presents a character study of an individual from scripture and Brother Bill Sheets offers prayer. It is a recharge each week of fellowship and Christian life.

Pray for Pastor Bill and Teresa and their family routinely. The success of Brother Bill in presenting the Word of God is very important to the success of this church body and our families.

 

Sunday October 22, 2006

A Church Membership opportunity will be today. Commonly called opening the doors of the church for membership. Pastor Bill will invite anyone saved and baptized or pending baptism to come forward. The McClish Family and Chap Taylor became members today.

Pantry Sunday is the first Sunday of each month. You can minister mercy by bringing nonperishable items for the food pantry for individuals and families. A single canned item brought by each person will fill the pantry each month.

The Weekly Bulletin is skillfully produced by Brother Dave. If you have an announcement or upcoming event contact him to have it included in the bulletin.

 

Sunday October 15, 2006

Pastor Appreciation Dinner is just after morning service today. Everyone is invited to fellowship and show appreciation for Pastor Bill.

Cook Books are being compiled for 2007. Share your recipe with everyone! See Jamie for details.

Wrapped Candy is needed for candy bags for our Fall Harvest festival.

 

Sunday October 8, 2006

Pantry Sunday is the first Sunday of each month. Bring a non perishable item to share.

Pastor Appreciation Dinner is after morning service on the 15th.

The Choir music can be heard on the website to practice copy or just enjoy.
BunkerHillfwb.ORG

 

Sunday October 1, 2006

All Sunday School Classes have moved to another room with the exception of the Adult class in the sanctuary. Preschool has moved to Pastor Bill's office. The Pastor's office moved to his house. The Teen class is in the Southwest corner, and Elementary and Upper Elementary moved one room South. See you there!

Pastor Appreciation Month is during the month of October. Appreciate him? Tell him. There will be a special dinner after morning service on the 15th.

Kosciusko Association Quarterly Meeting is October 14th at Denham FWB at 10am.

Cook books are being compiled by the WLAC. Please bring your favorite recipe to the monthly meeting Tuesday the 10th.

 

Sunday Semptember 24, 2006

Sunday School Teacher installment is today. Installment is performed in September each year. Teachers and congregation reaffirm the committment to support Sunday School. Our teachers for the 2006-2007 school year are Pat Willis, Nola Betzner, Roberta Slone, Matt Winters and Bill Sheets. They are serving in Preschool, Elementary, Upper Elementary, Teenage and Adult classes respectively. See you in Sunday School!

Bible Study is going very well with great attendance. Debbie See is presenting a study on the book of Revelation and prophecy. See you there at 6:30pm each Thursday evening.

Pastor Appreciation month is in October. Show appreciation for your Pastor!

 

Sunday September 10, 2006

Bring Old Cook Books to the WLAC meeting on the 12th at 6pm for a special project.

Grandparents Day is today! Special thanks to our grandparents. Happy grandparents day to you!

 

Sunday September 3, 2006

The Choir is hiring! A Sound Person is needed for the choir practices and performances. Anyone interested should talk to director Theresa.

Soy Candle Fundraiser for WLAC is still going on! See Sister Pat for details.

Revelation Bible Study has begun! Each Thursday at 6:30pm until 8:00. See you there.

 

Sunday August 27, 2006

Saved! Saved! Praise God! Haley was saved today! She accepted Jesus as Lord of her life and has a desire to follow him! Pray for her protection and her family.Three weeks in a row someone has come to the alter for salvation!

Weekly Announcements during morning service will be presented by Brother Scott Studebaker. All additions to the announcement list should be delivered to him. Pray for him and his desire to serve the body of Christ wherever he can.

Audio Sermons from Pastor Bill will be available occasionally in Real Player! Watch for the audio symbol on the Morning Service Page.

 

Sunday August 20, 2006

Saved! Saved! McKenzie was saved last week on August 13th in morning service. Praise God! Pray for her protection and family.

Saved! Saved! Kyle was saved today in morning service! Praise God! Pray for his protection and family.

Saved! Saved! Katlyn was saved today in morning service! Praise God! Pray for her protection and family.

The Canoe Trip will be at Turkey Run State Park on a Saturday. There is a signup sheet for everyone interested. Canoes are $13.00 and we will need at least 14 people to schedule the event. See Brother Rick for more details.

A Family Singing was great this morning! Pastor Bill, mom Lucy, brother Terry and sister Tina sang together "The Family of God" after Lucy sang "He Is Exhalted." It was a great time of worship and fellowship. They hadn't sung together since the 70s. Hopefully it will happen again soon! Happy birthday Sister Lucy!

 

Sunday August 6, 2006

Pray for Pastor Bill while he is attending a Pastor's retreat and conference this weekend. Brother Hal will present a message today during morning worship.

Phillipians 4:8 was our church memory scripture for the first six months. 4:9 will be our memory scripture for the remainder of 2006.

The Junior Campers returned on Saturday the 5th. It was a great week of camp and continue to pray for our young people.

 

Sunday July 30, 2006

The New Bible Study Topic will begin September 1st. We will go through the book of Revelation and prophecy. Come join us each Thursday at 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

The Teen Campers returned yesterday on Saturday the 29th. Our church won the Bible Bowl event, like the Jeopardy game show, and brought home two trophies. The champion trophy and a trophy for the most team points overall.

 

Sunday July 23, 2006

Church Camp begins today with teen week. There is a lunch being served just after morning service. Junior camp will be next week and we have our new van to transport our campers both teen and junior weeks. Pray that that camp will impact their lives forever.

Sewing Fellowship is now each Monday at 6pm. Come and fellowship!

 

Sunday July 15, 2006

Indiana Beach Day is Saturday the 22nd! Brother Rick Sasser is coordinating the outing. Join in a great time and fellowship. The church van will run to provide transportation for 15 people. See you at 9:30am.

Church Camp is Sunday the 23rd! Campers will depart the church just after morning service and there will be a lunch served for the drivers and campers just prior to leaving. There is sign up sheet to help provide for the lunch.

Brother Tim Webb will preach today while Pastor Bill is on vacation. Welcome Tim, Mary and family. There will be a luncheon just after morning service today.

Sewing is now every Monday evening at 6pm. Come have fun with sewing!

 

Sunday July 9, 2006

Visiting preacher today while Pastor Bill is on vacation. Brother Tim Webb from the Wabash FWB Church will fill the pulpit in his absence. Welcome Brother Tim and his wife Mary.

Sewing Fellowship will be Monday at 6pm. Come join in the fellowship and learn a new skill.

WLAC-Women Locally Active for Christ will meet at 6pm on Tuesday. Everyone is invited to attend our meeting.

 

Sunday July 2, 2006

Jennifer Cobble was baptized yesterday in the Mississinewa River under the bridge span on IN-218. Many people were there to witness her public profession of faith. Pray for protection of her convicted heart. Praise God! (see photo gallery)

Sunday School's Theme for July is "Summer's Hot, Sunday School's Cool." The theme for June was "School's out, Sunday Schools in." Come join us for Sunday School at 9:30 each Sunday morning.

Kenneth and Rejane Eagleton are returning to Brazil soon for mission work. Dr Eagleton will present mission works to us today and preach the gospel of Christ.

 

Sunday June 25, 2006

Community Worship Service will be today at the fire station. People from the three in town churches are participating and will be a good time to demonstrate unity in the body of Christ.

A Baptism for Jennifer Cobble will be held at the river on IN-124 next Saturday. Come to the cookout at 5:30pm before the baptism at the Cobble's house.

VBS this past week went very well with a carnival in the church yard on Saturday the 24th.

Bunker Hill Days Festival was Friday thru Sunday 23rd-25th. Sarah Winters was named Bunker Hill Queen in the pageant at the First Baptist Church and rode in a yellow Prowler in the parade on Saturday. Our church had a float loaded down with kids with banners that read "Jesus loves the little children." Praise God! There was baseball a car show, tractor show, food booths, merchant sales and more. Our food booth was busy for 12 hours and Saturday's events concluded with a great fireworks display provided by the Lions Club that rivals any big city display. The festival ended with the community worship service at 10am on Sunday at the fire department.

Our evening service today was filled with song from Lowell Druelly from Fort Wayne's Harvest Free Will Baptist Church Pastored by Brother Jeff Sloan. Thanks to Brother Lowell and his ministry.

 

Sunday June 18, 2006

Community Worship Service will be next Sunday the 25th at the fire department. This is a time for the community and denominations to come together in the body of Chirst.

Bunker Hill Days parade is Saturday the 24th. We will have a float for the parade and a food booth at the fire department.


 

Sunday June 11, 2006

The Biannual Church Business Meeting was held today with discussion about the parking lot which will be finished within the next couple of years wth a finish layer. There was discussion about the church van and the needs it is meeting and we praise God for this ministry tool.

 

Sunday June 4, 2006

Baptism Day is today for Tammy, Scott and Christina. Praise God! These people have heard the teaching of baptism and want to be baptized as Jesus was our example. Pray for their protection and a continued desire to worship and serve.

The Sunday School Picnic is after morning service today in the south parking lot. During June, July and August the church is hosting a Sunday School promotional campaign to spark a new interest in Sunday School. Bring a friend during these months and you and your friend will recieve age appropriate gifts. See you there!

The Biannual Church Meeting is Sunday June 11th. Members can come join in the fellowship of church government. See you there.

 

Sunday May 28, 2006

The Church Picnic is next Sunday after morning service. See you there!

Bapitsm Day will be next Sunday June4th. Praise the Lord!

 

Sunday May 21, 2006

The Church Van has been purchased and will be a great ministry tool for years. It is a 15 passenger dodge van and is dark red with tinted windows. Pictures will be in the photo gallery soon.

The Sunday School Promotional Campaign planning is going well. May 28th we will make class posters and hang them in the entry way. The month of June will have food and prizes each Sunday.

The Church Bulletin is being created by Brother Dave each week. Contact him to have your information included in the bulletin.

VBS planning is underway with this year's theme being "Camp Turnaround." It will be Monday June 19th thru Saturday June 24th. Pray for our workers!

 

May 14, 2006

Happy Mother's Day!

The Church Picnic is June 4th after morning service and our regular evening monthly fellowship will be after evening service.

The Sunday School is sponsoring a promotional campaign during the month of June. Bring a friend and you and your friend will win a prize. This campaign is for every class to participate. See you in Sunday School!

The Bakers from Eastern Kentucky will worship with us in morning service today. They last visited us about 4 years ago. Praise God for their music ministry!

 

Sunday May 7, 2006

Baptism Day is today for Brother Alex! Praise God for the desire of young people! He is demonstrating his faith as was Jesus' example to all of us. He is an encouragement to the church pray for Alex and ecourage him. See the Photo Gallery.

Food Drive sponsored by the letter carriers and the post office will be Saturday the 13th @1pm. Four or Five people are needed to help sort and distribute the food items. This is a great time to minister to the needs of people. For more details see Dave. See you there!

The Mother Daughter Banquet will be Saturday the 13th @1pm. It is a time of fellowship for women. Ladies If you know someone who is a mother you are welcome to join us.

The Bakers gospel music singers will worship with us on Sunday the 14th @10:30am. Come enjoy church and join in prayer, fellowship, praise, and worship!

 

Sunday April 30, 2006

Pantry Sunday is first the Sunday of each month. Bring in a nonperishable food item or other household cleaning items or personal products.

WLAC-Women Locally Active for Christ is sponsoring a fundraiser of Ten Commandment yard signs. They are going fast! Get yours soon!

Elijah Cobble will be celebrating his 1st birthday at Maconaquah Park in the upper park in Peru. Everyone is invited on Thursday May 4th from 4-6. See his mom Jennifer for more details. See you there!

 

Sunday April 23, 2006

Baptism Day for Alex has been scheduled for May 7th. He is 11 years old and a real encouragement to the church. Pray for Alex and dad Jamie and mom Cathy.

VBS is being planned for June with an orientation meeting today at 5pm. All workers are encouraged to attend.

Sewing Night is becoming very popular. Come to fellowship and learn a new skill this Tuesday April 24th @ 5:30pm. This is becoming a monthy activity.

 

Sunday April 16, 2006

The Choir will sing in Easter morning worship service. There has been several weeks of practice for Easter. Encourage the choir in this ministry.

The X- Be sure to look for the "X" in the upper left hand corner of your bulletin on Easter Sunday. Whoever has an "X" can take a potted lily home!

 

Sunday April 9, 2006

Baptisms will be done today! Praise God! Brother Hal Menser and Opal Sprinkle will demonstrate their faith publicly through immersion, which was the example Jesus set for us.

Doors of membership were opened today and Brother Hal Menser and his wife Joyce, Opal Sprinkle, and Alex were welcomed into fellowship by the congregation. Praise God!

Berea Ministries representitive Bob Helms will present the church building efforts in Mexico. Come visit with Brother Bob and his wife Jean during this evenings service at 6pm.

WLAC-Women Locally Active for Christ will meet this Tuesday the 11th at 6 pm. Come join in great fellowhip and works.


Good Friday Service will be this Friday the 14th at 6pm. We will observe Communion and Feet washing as was the example of Jesus.

Easter Sunrise Service will be this Sunday the 16th at 6am. Come worship, fellowship and have breakfast before Sunday School at 9:30am.

 

Sunday March 26, 2006

Hoosier Harmony worshipped with us today and sang many powerful songs which were enjoyed very much. There were 98 souls in service today.

A Hog Roast will be next Saturday the April 1st @1:00pm across the streeet at the community center. Everyone is invited!

A Sewing Class will be Tuesday March 28th @6:00pm. Come join in great fellowship and learn a new skill!

Camp Fundraiser pizza kits are available now for helping fund our summer camp fees. See Brandy for more information.

 

Sunday March 19, 2006

Cross Training Christian workers conference is next Saturday from 8-3. Anyone interested in learning more about ministries in the church please come and spend a great day of fellowship.

Hoosier Harmony gospel singers will be here at 10:30 next Sunday morning. Come enjoy great worship and fellowship.

 

Sunday March 5, 2006

Brother Wes Radtke will bring today's message. We are happy to have Wes and his family here today. Stay for the after service luncheon and fellowship.

Fellowship Luncheon is today after morning service. Everyone is welcome to stay and fellowship.

TAC Rally Teens in Action for Christ will be at Fort Wayne next Friday and Saturday the 10th and 11th. All teens and adult workers are welcome to enjoy a great overnighter.

Women's Retreat ladies will leave the church at 7am on March 17th to have a great time in Fort Wayne. Come enjoy a great time of fellowship. Ladies will return Saturday afternoon.

Men's Retreat was on the 3rd and 4th. It was a great time of preaching, fellowship and pizza. We heard a special message from Ken Akers of Master's Men about the work being done in that ministry.


 

Sunday February 26, 2006

Feed The Hungry volunteers worked on Monday the 20th. Chris Peek, Jim Frye, Hal Menser, Dave Cobble and John Goodnight, along with 6 other churches, helped to unload and sort cases of food at Third Phase in Nobelsville for distribution in Miami, Madison, Hamilton, and Howard counties. Our pantry is blessed and overflowing! God is good!

 

Sunday February 19, 2006

Painting the Sanctuary will be done on March 12th at 8am with prep being done Friday March 11 at 5pm. We need about 10 voluteers to get in done. See you there!

Memory Verses are recited the last Sunday each month. Encourage others with your memory verse.

 

February 12, 2006

Crochet Fellowship-Come learn a new hobby and enjoy the fellowship. Monday February 13th at 5:30pm.

Senior Breakfast-All seniors are invited to attend a breakfast fellowship on Saturday February 18th from 7am-11am.

Feed the Hungry-Help load cases of food for our pantry food in Nobelsville on February 20th from 10am-11am.

 

January 29, 2006

Pantry Sunday is the first Sunday each month. Bring a non perishable food item or sundry item to share with the our community.

The Sunday School Meeting is our Board of Education and consists of all teachers and is held at 9am the first Sunday each month.

 

January 22, 2006

Biannual Business Meeting was today which included a budget report and election of church officers.

Teen Dinner will be February 10th at 7pm.

Men's Retreat will be March 3-4.

Hoosier Harmony will worship with us March 26th in morning service.

 

January 15, 2006

Bowling Sunday is today at Riverside Fun Center in Peru. The Sunday School will cover costs for ages 17 and under. Even if you don't bowl come enjoy a time of fellowship.

Choir Practice begins next Sunday the 22nd to begin work on our Easter program. Come join in great fellowship.

Men's Retreat is coming soon. Make plans to attend this year.

 

January 8, 2006

WLAC ( Women Locally Active for Christ ) will meet January 10th at 6pm in the fellowship hall. Come join us ladies!

The Kosciusko Conference is January 14th, 10am at the South Side Free Will Baptist Church. This is a quartlerly conference of our local district the Kosciusko Association. We will depart our church at 9am.

Fellowship Bowling will be after morning service on January 15th. Our Sunday School activities fund will pay for anyone age 17 and under. Even if you don't bowl come and enjoy fellowhip!

Women's Retreat will be March 17-18, 2006. The fees must be in by January 22nd. Make plans to attend the retreat to fellowship and get away for a great time with sisters.

The Biannual Business Meeting will be January 22nd after morning service. Everyone is encouraged to attend. This is our December 2005 makeup meeting.

Bible Study is still each Thursday at 6:30-7:30 pm. We are studying the book of Luke. Come join in great study, fellowhip and discussion.

 

January 1, 2006

Happy New Year!

The Celebration Band will be worshiping with us next Sunday in morning worship service. It will be a great time of worship and music. See you there!