Woodside Bible News November 2009 : Page 1
AWANA LAUNCHES AT WHITE LAKE CAMPUS page 7A WHAT INSPIRES JORDAN ANDERSON? page 12A MACKINAC ISLAND RETREATS page 18A VOL 4 ISSUE X NOVEMBER 2009 A PUBLICATION OF WOODSIDE BIBLE CHURCH Lake Orion launches to a capacity crowd By JIM AVERy WOODSIDE NEWS MANAGING EDITOR T he air rippled with excitement as the near-capacity crowd entered the room. As always, the music was inspiring and joyful, the platform projected a Woodside look and the audience was touched by the teaching of Senior Pastor Doug Schmidt. Yet, it was a day with a difference, as this was the inaugural Sunday service for the new Lake Orion campus. Sunday, October 4, was the launch date for Woodside’s fifth campus. Unlike it’s other lo- cations, the newest home for Woodside Bible Church would not be a church building. No, Woodside’s message of hope would now be delivered from the quick-start con- venience of Waldon Middle School, at the intersection of Joslyn and Waldon roads. The building mattered not, as the life- changing message of Jesus Christ could just as easily been delivered from any rooftop in this quiet community by the lake. It was Pastor Schmidt’s message of hope and commitment that mattered at Lake Ori- on’s first Sunday service. After weeks of preparation, the school’s auditorium had chairs arranged for up to 350 people. Within minutes of the 10:30 a.m. service starting, more chairs were needed. Lake Orion Campus Pastor Rick Seidel was humbled by the first-day experience. “This day is all about standing back and letting God take the lead,” said Seidel. “I have no expectations about numbers or turnout at this point for the Lake Orion campus.” Beth McKenna, Campus Development Director, worked closely with Pastor Seidel in guiding their Core Team of volunteers LAKE ORION SERVICE continued on page 14 Tickets on sale for annual Christmas outreach By DARRyL TRAVER WOODSIDE NEWS WRITER T ickets are now on sale for what for many is one of the most anticipated holiday productions in Oakland County. As the Christmas season looms right around the corner, Woodside Bible church, along with over 300 volunteers from the con- gregation, are gearing up to present a theat- rical Christmas production that has all the trimmings. “This year’s production will be one the most uniquely engaging events our audiences CHRISTMAS PLANS continued on page 6 CONTENTS PASTOR’S PEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2A HIS STORy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3A LEADERSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4A MISSIONARy OF THE MONTH . . . . .5A FIT AND HEALTHy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17A MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21A CHRISTIAN CROSSWORD . . . . . . . . 23A Crowder Concert STORY ON PAGE 24A W hile there are many ways to measure bounty this Thanksgiving season, at Woodside Bible Church the best gauge is likely to be the number of people who have generously given time and energy to their campus churches over the past year. An exact tally of those who have gotten involved is next to impossible because the volunteers are generally a modest bunch. “At Troy campus, the major volunteer effort this year was building the Bridges Cafe and remodeling the bookstore to complement the cafe,” says Nicholas Deane, who directs campus volunteers. “It took months of planning and six months of hard work on the part of 30 men, led by Mike Kubenez, to make this happen. It’s something we could not have done if we had to pay for all the materials and the manpower.” More than half of the construction crew were unemployed, Deane points out. One worker had no car, but found a ride so he could stay involved and another laid tile de- spite his painful arthritic knees. “They put personal hardship aside to make this project possible. Thankful doesn’t begin to describe how I feel about the crew VOLUNTEER CORPS continued on page 4 ANNOUNCEMENT Flu Fighters As Southeastern Michigan and the nation continues to be affected by the H1N1 influenza outbreak, health officials say those attending worship services and large gather- ings at churches should follow three general precautions. •If you don’t feel well, stay home • Wash your hands, frequently •Cover your cough or sneeze In addition, health officials say you may want to discuss with your doctor whether you or your family members should get the vaccine. “Probably the most important suggestion we can make is not to come to church if you are ill,” says Executive Pastor Eric Haven. “You can watch the weekly mes- sage online (woodsidebible.org) if you’re homebound. You can even click a donate button to keep your offering up to date.” The bottom line, says Haven, is to use common sense. “We have hand sanitizers throughout many parts of the campus buildings and there is al- ways soap and water in the wash- rooms,” he says. “We should take the same preventative steps at church as we do at school and the workplace,.” WWW.WOODSIDEBIBLE.ORG Willing volunteer corps gives Woodside dozens of reasons to give thanks for 2009 By KARON HOUGHTON MATHEWS WOODSIDE NEWS WRITER FAMILy FUN GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24A THE BIBLE AND SCIENCE . . . . . . . . 26A TROy HAPPENINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2B WARREN HAPPENINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . 5B FROM DAN STEWART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5B WOODSIDE OF WARREN . . . . . . . . . . . 6B WOODSIDE OF WHITE LAKE . . . . . . 6B FROM BRAD HULCy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7B WHITE LAKE HAPPENNINGS . . . . . 8B TELEVISION SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . 9B FROM ANDREW FRITH. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9B ROyAL OAK HAPPENNINGS . . . . . . . 9B CLASSIFIEDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10B FROM RICK SEIDEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B PHOTO bY TERRY SYkES
Lake Orion Launches To A Capacity Crowd
Jim Avery
The air rippled with excitement as the near-capacity crowd entered the room.
As always, the music was inspiring and joyful, the platform projected a Woodside look and the audience was touched by the teaching of Senior Pastor Doug Schmidt.
Yet, it was a day with a difference, as this was the inaugural Sunday service for the new Lake Orion campus.
Sunday, October 4, was the launch date for Woodside’s fifth campus. Unlike it’s other locations, the newest home for Woodside Bible Church would not be a church building.
No, Woodside’s message of hope would now be delivered from the quick-start convenience of Waldon Middle School, at the intersection of Joslyn and Waldon roads.
The building mattered not, as the lifechanging message of Jesus Christ could just as easily been delivered from any rooftop in this quiet community by the lake.
It was Pastor Schmidt’s message of hope and commitment that mattered at Lake Orion’s first Sunday service.
After weeks of preparation, the school’s auditorium had chairs arranged for up to 350 people. Within minutes of the 10:30 a.m. service starting, more chairs were needed.
Lake Orion Campus Pastor Rick Seidel was humbled by the first-day experience.
“This day is all about standing back and letting God take the lead,” said Seidel. “I have no expectations about numbers or turnout at this point for the Lake Orion campus.” Beth McKenna, Campus Development Director, worked closely with Pastor Seidel in guiding their Core Team of volunteers Toward this first day. “The twohour transition from empty auditorium to being church-ready requires a well-coordinated effort by many,” noted McKenna.
“Our volunteers, from children’s ministry to tech team, have been marvelous.” Lyn Allen, Rob Harris and others devoted hours to constructing wood boxes equipped with castors to store and maneuver the equipment needed for each Sunday service. With the completion of the service, the equipment (lighting, sound and projection) must then be repacked in the boxes and stored on a donated commercial trailer until the following week.
Rob and Jodie Legg, first through third grade classroom leaders, were also uncertain of what to expect, but were prepared
“This day is all about standing back and letting God take the lead.”
And ready with lesson material and treats on this first Sunday.
Jodie commented, “Our desire is to share the Word of God with the children of Lake Orion, and hope they invite their friends to come in the weeks ahead.” Pastor Schmidt’s message couldn’t have been more appropriate on this special day, a day of newness, hope and commitment to the Lord’s calling.
His message drew from Luke 9:57, in referring to Jesus questioning the commitment of those volunteering to follow Him.
“The cost is high to be committed to Jesus, and we have no right to lower the bar to build this church,” said Schmidt. “Like a dipstick measures the oil in a car engine, we measure our commitment to the Lord with a dipstick in our heart.” Pastor Schmidt concluded by saying; “My prayer is that when the dipstick is pulled out, our commitment to Lake Orion is deep.” For more information on Lake Orion campus programs, go online to woodsidebible.org or call 248-687-7112. The new Lake Orion campus office is located at 633 Hiram Street, Lake Orion, Mi 48360, on M-24 near Home Depot.
Tickets On Sale For Annual Christmas Outreach
Darryl Traver
Tickets are now on sale for what for many is one of the most anticipated holiday productions in Oakland County.
As the Christmas season looms right around the corner, Woodside Bible church, along with over 300 volunteers from the congregation, are gearing up to present a theatrical Christmas production that has all the trimmings.
“This year’s production will be one the most uniquely engaging events our audiences
Have ever attended,” says Woodside Wrship Arts Pastor, Cliff Lambert.
While speaking of production elements, Lambert continues, “Digital animation on a 60’ wide scrim will capture audience’s hearts while maintaining a warm nostalgic feel through Christmas classics performed by a 30- piece orchestra, over 70 vocalists and 15 dancers.” Entitled The Letter, this year’s program will demonstrate how events that happened since the beginning of time find fulfillment in the birth of Jesus, and how those events are relevant to our everyday lives in 2009 and beyond.
You won’t have to go to downtown Rochester and its Big Bright Light Display to acquire the Christmas ambiance before the show. Just stroll through the Troy campus lobby with its giant wall of lights and listen to the 50-voice children’s choir provide the pre-show entertainment.
Outside, there will also be opportunity to take a horse-drawn carriage ride before or after the show. Common Gentry Carriage Company will be offering the rides for $10 per couple or $15 per family of four. The price also includes a digital photo.
Furthermore, event goers may want to dress up and take advantage of the opportunity for family photos in the lobby next to the Bridges Coffeehouse two hours before and after each production.
Special Moments photography will be providing the portraits for $5 per family sitting fee. Purchased photo packages will be delivered before Christmas.
And, don’t lose your ticket. After you’ve enjoyed the state-of-art production, carriage ride and photo opportunities, you’ll want to satisfy your hunger at one of the five participating restaurants giving a 10% discount to those attending The Letter.
Just present your ticket at either Chili’s (Rochester Hills), Noodles (Troy), Olive Garden (Rochester Hills), Ram’s Horn (Rochester Hills), or Camp Ticonderoga (Troy) on the day of the performance only, and receive 10% off your meal.
For all information on the event, including the option to purchase tickets online, reserve a slot for the carriage ride, address of participating restaurants, and map to the event can be found at woodsidebible.org/theletter, a whole Web site designed strictly for the program.
In addition, you can view pre-production photos, print invitations, and scroll through frequently asked questions.
The program will be held at Woodside’s Troy campus on Saturday, December 12, and Sunday, December 13, with performances at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. both days. Tickets are $5 each. However, $1 of each ticket will go to charity.
Be sure to get your tickets early, Woodside’s Christmas productions have drawn over 40,000 people since the early 90s, and continue to sell out sooner every year.
Willing Volunteer Corps Gives Woodside Dozens Of Reasons To Give Thanks For 2009
Karon Houghton Mathews
While there are many ways to measure bounty this Thanksgiving season, at Woodside Bible Church the best gauge is likely to be the number of people who have generously given time and energy to their campus churches over the past year.
An exact tally of those who have gotten involved is next to impossible because the volunteers are generally a modest bunch.
“At Troy campus, the major volunteer effort this year was building the Bridges Cafe and remodeling the bookstore to complement the cafe,” says Nicholas Deane, who directs campus volunteers. “It took months of planning and six months of hard work on the part of 30 men, led by Mike Kubenez, to make this happen. It’s something we could not have done if we had to pay for all the materials and the manpower.” More than half of the construction crew were unemployed, Deane points out. One worker had no car, but found a ride so he could stay involved and another laid tile despite his painful arthritic knees.
“They put personal hardship aside to make this project possible. Thankful doesn’t begin to describe how I feel about the crew That made this a reality.” While power tools buzzed and the cafe took shape, another 90 volunteers went through training to staff the counter once the doors swung open.
“The café is just one example of what volunteers have done,” says Timari Deane, who assists with project coordination.
The willingness to help extends to other campuses, too. The garage sales held in August involved at least 90 volunteers at Troy and dozens at the other campuses.
“So many first-time volunteers came out enthusiastically to help with the garage sale in Troy. Their excitement was contagious, right down to the young people who helped with bags and the girls who entertained children while their mothers shopped,” says Deane.
Furniture sold out by the close of the Saturday garage sale, thanks to one man who offered his large cargo van for delivery service.
The impact of volunteers is equally strong at the Warren campus, where 70 people made the Oct. 28 “Trunk or Treat” community outreach possible.
People of all ages were involved in the event, which may best be described as a Halloween-themed tailgate party where Woodside members and residents of the surrounding neighborhood can get to know each other. Costumed participants decorated their cars and handed out candy in the parking lot to the delight of neighborhood children.
“There were all sorts of assignments for the evening, set-up, security, candy distribution, worship leadership and concession duty,” said Dan Stewart, campus pastor.
“We already have 13 volunteers for the thrift closet – even before the doors have opened. Our First Impressions Team, 30 volunteers who greet those coming into church, is a great group of friendly people,” Stewart says.
Warren hosts the Macomb Rotating Emergency Shelter Team (MCREST) each year, providing overnight housing, meals, showers, laundry service, and transportation for 30 men. Help often comes and is welcomed from the other campuses.
More than 100 high school students from three Woodside campuses fanned out from Warren this year for a Saturday full of services projects across Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties as part of the annual 30-Hour Famine Project.
There are volunteer opportunities at every campus for anyone with a little or a lot of time to give. Troy campus, for example, has a gardening team, a seasonal decorating team, and a group of retired men who get together weekly to help fix things around the campus.
Campus projects and specific community service needs are posted on display boards in the lobby at Troy. Check out the flyers and if a project is of interest, please take and complete a flyer.
For additional information, contact Timari Deane at the Troy office, 248- 879-8533.
Lake Orion, Royal Oak, Warren and White Lake church offices can provide information about volunteer opportunities on their respective campuses.
Contact:
• Warren, 586-758-4750
• White Lake, 248-698-1300
• Royal Oak, 248-549-4420
• Lake Orion, 248-879-8533 It takes hundreds of volunteers to keep Woodside’s campuses humming and to serve the communities that surround each local church.
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