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July 2009

V o l um e 4 # 7
Wading River Baptist Church
P.O. Box 438, 1635 Wading River-Manorville Road, Wading River, NY 11792
(631) 929-3512; 929-6022
www.wrbc.us wrbc4Christ@hotmail.com

How the Church Gets Built


I begin with a confession. I’m not as flops. Oh, but just to show we are relevant, have true, biblically committed Christians
young as I used to be. So what?, you say. the pastors have to dress that way too! been anything other than a small minority?
We’re all getting older; that’s life! True, PowerPoint? That’s already passé. Trendi- This is just the problem with market-
but it poses a problem for those of us who ness requires that we use multiple video driven Christianity: it seeks to appeal to
are in pastoral leadership who are also over clips from Hollywood films in our sermons the majority. Numbers matter . . . a lot.
fifty and are unashamedly and uncompro- to make our point. And supplement them Reject that viewpoint, and you find that
misingly biblical in our beliefs and essen- with real object lessons on stage (cars, there are only a few who will stick with you.
tially conservative in our lifestyles. It ap- beds, whatever makes the point). By the But then, it’s always been that way. So let’s
pears we don’t fit any more (if we ever way, be sure the sermons are short, forget think about what Scripture actually says
did!). systematic exposition, and by all means, about building the church.
don’t talk about sin. That just drives peo-
Here’s a second confession. I’m sick of 1. There are no seekers. Paul makes
ple away.
what’s going on in evangelical Christianity this abundantly clear in one of the most
today. It’s become pervasive. We have Music? Get rid of organs, choirs, forceful declarations of human depravity
bought in to a market-driven philosophy of robes, and hymnals. Throw out centuries found anywhere in Scripture: “There is
church growth as adopted by our seeker- of musical tradition. Everybody from the none righteous, not even one; there is none
sensitive, purpose-driven, and postmodern Baby Boomers down grooves on rock mu- who understands, there is none who seeks
brethren. “Market driven” means that we sic. So it’s vibrating guitars, crashing for God; all have turned aside, together
design our ministries on the basis of those drums, bellowing synthesizers, and they have become useless; there is none
strategies and techniques that are calcu- screeching vocalists trying to scream over who does good, there is not even one”
lated to attract outsiders into the church. all that electronic noise. Throw in strobe (Romans 3:10-12). Could it be any more
It’s the business model that says, “find out lights and dry ice for good measure. explicit? “None” means none! You can’t
what they want and give it to them.” It’s Meanwhile, few in the congregation are persuade the dead! Only those who are
the customer service philosophy that is actually singing. Oh, the pews have to go, truly regenerated, repentant believers can
constantly searching for better methods of too; so do stained glass windows and stee- seek the Lord. He himself must seek those
evaluation (the trendy term today is “met- ples. Sanctuaries are out—too religious for who are lost and outside the body of Christ.
rics”) by which to gauge customer satisfac- seekers—and all-purpose gymnasiums are Only those who were chosen by God in
tion. It is a way of thinking about the in. And if you don’t have a coffee shop or a Christ from before creation, who are born
church that strives to be “cutting edge,” café in your foyer (excuse me, the relevant again by the transforming power of the
constantly innovating—developing, as it term is “lobby”), well, you are soooo yes- Holy Spirit, and who are being drawn by
were, new products to fit the changing terday! And now, for sure, tweet, tweet, the grace of God the Father will desire the
tastes of the consuming public. And if it tweet! Yes, brother, this is relevant change things of God. That’s why Jesus said, “No
works, buy it! Don’t think too hard. Prag- at its market-driven best! And if you refuse one can come to Me unless the Father who
matism means success. to go along with the trends, you can count sent Me draws him” (Jn 6:44). The very
on being left in the dust, an anachronistic concept of seeker-sensitive evangelism is a
Practically speaking, therefore, this
relic of a now (thankfully) disowned tradi- gross distortion of sound biblical teaching.
has made the highest value in ministry
tionalism.
today to be change. The church must al- 2. Christ has promised to build His
ways be changing to accommodate the There are all kinds of problems with church. His definitive declaration on this
shifting values of the evangelical clientele. this thinking, of course, chief of which is point is this: “I will build My church” (Mt
Tradition must go, and change must be- that it’s utterly at odds with the New Tes- 16:18). That’s not too hard to understand,
come normative—which is a way of saying tament. And where is God in all of this is it? What this means, therefore, is that
that nothing is normative since everything chaos? Does anybody care what He we are utterly misguided if we think we
is in flux. So if the majority of the so-called thinks? Well I do, and so do the people of have to help Him out by adopting market-
“seekers” don’t want to dress up for church, Wading River Baptist Church. We are in driven techniques. The truth is that wher-
fine; let them come in blue jeans and flip- the minority today; but then, since when ever church-building is going on in the
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absence of a pure Gospel, it is all for gate is small and the way is narrow that fect” (Rom 12:2). “. . . lay aside the old self,
naught. That’s precisely Paul’s point in 1 leads to life; and there are few who find it” which is being corrupted in accordance
Corinthians 3:10-15. His concern is for the (Mt 7:13-14). So what’s all this fuss about with the lusts of deceit, and . . . be renewed
quality of the work of building the church. numbers? Our Lord has already informed in the spirit of your mind” (Eph 4:22-23).
“For no man can lay a foundation other us that if we’re faithful in the preaching of Yes, we can risk being different!
than the one which is [already] laid, which the truth, those who will follow us will be
In a poignant article entitled, “Who
is Jesus Christ” (verse 11). Want to try few. Sorry, church-growth gurus . . . this is
Builds the Church?”, Professor David Wells
anyway? Then, “if any man builds on the not (as you are inclined to say) sour grapes
says: “The desperate measures being pro-
foundation with gold, silver, precious on our part. It’s New Testament truth
posed for these desperate times are often
stones, wood, hay, straw, each man’s work straight from the lips of the Lord Jesus
little more than a case of weak knees and
will become evident; for the day will show Christ!
unbelief. We believe altogether too little in
it because it is to be revealed with fire, and
4. Worldliness is to be rejected. The God’s sovereign control, otherwise we
the fire itself will test the quality of each
world does not belong in the church. Pe- would not be in full retreat before the pres-
man’s work. If any man’s work which he
riod. No argument on this point! “Do not sures and demands of the (post)modern
has built on it remains, he will receive a
love the world nor the things in the world. world. We look like the soldiers of some
reward. If any man’s work is burned up, he
If anyone loves the world, the love of the sorry nation that are very brave when safe
will suffer loss; but he himself will be
Father is not in him. For all that is in the in their protected barracks, but at the first
saved, yet so as through fire.” In fact, as
world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of sight of the enemy, lay down their arms
Paul reminds us, the church is God’s field
the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not and run” (in Heartcry, 46 [Spring, 2009],
and God’s building (verse 9)! Historically,
from the Father, but is from the world. 35). Oh yes, we might also want to think
Luke declares that following the Day of
The world is passing away, and also its about reviving prayer meeting!
Pentecost, it was the Lord who was daily
lusts; but the one who does the will of God
adding to the number of believers (Acts Wells goes on to point out that what
lives forever” (1 Jn 2:15-17). “You adulter-
2:47). Attention church leaders! What’s we plan and what we do, we control (p. 38).
esses, do you not know that friendship with
your foundation? You’d better be really And therein lies the fundamental problem.
the world is hostility toward God? There-
clear about that! Pretty sobering stuff, isn’t So, to use his words, enough of this “gen-
fore whoever wishes to be a friend of the
it? erational pandering”! How does the
world makes himself an enemy of God”
church get built? In the words of a song
3. Biblical Christianity is the nar- (Jas 4:4). “For the mind set on the flesh is
from a couple of decades back, by “God and
row way. Jesus also made it clear that the death . . . because the mind set on the flesh
God alone.” Let’s do what we’re supposed
path to eternal life is very narrow. The is hostile toward God; . . .” (Rom 8:6-7). Is
to do, and let God do what only He can do:
number of those who are on their way to any further clarification needed? Here’s
build . . . yes, and rebuild, His church!
heaven is a small minority. This, too, the Christian’s obligation: “And do not be
ought to sober us. “Enter through the nar- conformed to this world, but be trans-
row gate; for the gate is wide and the way is formed by the renewing of your mind, so —Pastor Ron Glass
broad that leads to destruction, and many that you may prove what the will of God is,
are those who enter through it. For the that which is good and acceptable and per-

Taking Time Alone with God


“Begin small and start promptly” is an There is a meeting place as close as with God. For many, morning is the most
old Quaker saying. The idea is to keep our closet door – a time and place where opportune time; the main thing is an ea-
things simple and to begin soon. Simplic- we can meet God and hear His thoughts gerness to meet Him.
ity begins with solitude – not mere time and He can hear ours; a time for the two of
The first step is to find a Bible, a quiet
alone, but time alone with God. Henri us where He can have our full attention
place, and an uninterrupted period of time.
Nouwen wrote, “Solitude begins with a and we can have His.
Sit quietly and remind yourself that you’re
time and place for God, and Him alone.” If
Solitude is where we are least alone in the presence of God. He is there with
we really believe not only that God exists,
and where our deepest loneliness can be you, eager to meet with you. “Stay in that
but that He is actively present in our lives –
relieved. It’s a healing place where God secret place,” A. W. Tozer said, “till the
healing, teaching, and guiding – we need to
can repair the damage done by the noise surrounding noises begin to fade out of
set aside a time and space to give Him our
and pressure of the world. “The more you your heart, till a sense of God’s presence
undivided attention.
visit it,” Thomas à Kempis said, “the more has enveloped you. Listen for His inward
But where can we find that solitude? you will want to return.” voice till you learn to recognize it.”
Where can we find a quiet place in the
“I will awaken the dawn,” said David It does precious little good to memo-
midst of the din and demands of this
(Ps 57:8). There’s something to be said for rize the prescription if one doesn’t take the
world? Augustine remarked, “In a crowd,
meeting God before our busy days begin medicine. A mere knowledge of what the
it’s difficult to see God. This vision craves
and our schedules begin to tyrannize us, Scriptures say may add to one’s guilt in-
secret retirement.” “Go into your room,”
though we must not understand this in stead of relieving it. There must be an ap-
Jesus said, “close the door and pray to your
some legalistic sense to mean that we have plication.
Father, who is unseen” (Mt 6:6).
to get up before the sun to merit a meeting ― Pastor Vince Ingoglia

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Missionary of the Month
In a time when the economy is threat- by faith and to experience the reality of
ening jobs of all kinds, Joe Holman feels Christ in their lives. Their ultimate dream
his job is most secure knowing there are so is to radically impact the country of Bolivia
many needing to hear the Word of God, and then the entire continent of South
especially there in Bolivia, the poorest America, touching the lives of at least
country in Latin America. 200,000 people weekly throughout South
America.
It has only been a little over two years
(May 2007) since Joe and Denise Holman Their ministry will include hosting
headed to Cochabamba, Bolivia, with their conferences, broadcasting across the inter-
10 children and big dreams to mission net, writing books, publishing articles util-
throughout all of South America. izing email to seek to communicate truths
across every medium that they can find.
Joe and Denise Holman Most interesting is their blog site with their
day-by-day activities both in the mission
This is a family that plays an active field and in their personal life:
part in the mission field no matter what
age. Just one example was the pageant this Joe-Holman.blogspot.com
TheHolmansInBolivia.blogspot.com
past Christmas when all ten of the children
helped to reenact Jesus’ birth; including Also pray for areas in their personal
baby Mercy portraying baby Jesus. lives. They have had encounters with ta-
rantulas, snakes and scorpions. Their son,
Jacob, was in a motorcycle wreck but was
not seriously hurt. Joe’s dad, Jack, found
out that he has terminal cancer. Denise
had a miscarriage earlier in the year; a son
Since arriving in Bolivia, Joe and De- named Jordon. Please continue to pray for
nise have welcomed a new member into the the health and safety of the Holman family.
family – Mercy Darlene Holman born Sep- Pray for language acquisition. Pray for
tember 19, 2008, weighing in at 10 lbs 4 oz them as they reach out to abandoned chil-
and 23 inches long. Being that their oldest dren and orphaned kids, donating money
son, Seth, is now living in northern VA, to help provide them with food, clothing
working in DC and saving up for college, For the first time, their finances are in and shelter, and assisting them with shop-
Mercy’s arrival replaced Seth’s spot at the the red and thus they are in need of prayer ping. Pray for them as they fulfill their
dinner table. It will not be too long before to return to full support. Being that Bolivia vision to reproduce missionaries; their goal
there will be another vacant spot as their is so poor, they need to reach out to finan- is for at least 100 people to enter into full-
son, Jacob, is making plans to attend cial partners like the WRBC to support time, career missions work. It is true that
Moody Bible College in order to check out them with their monthly needs. the Holmans dream big but so is their love
the music and youth ministry there. He for Jesus.
has already led worship in their church in Pray that the Holmans can stay on
Cochabamba and is now playing in two track with their dream. Their dream is to ― Joan Tyska
worship teams. help pastors and leaders know God better
and to equip leaders to live in grace, walk

“Honoring Fathers” Senior Saints Luncheon


There is never a shortage of Christian covered in the traditional red & white
fellowshipping when the seniors meet for checked table cloths. Small American flags
their bimonthly luncheons and the June 6th reminded us also of the 65th anniversary of
luncheon was no exception. D-Day and the Normandy landing of the
Allied forces.
The two closest holidays, Memorial
Day and Father’s Day, offered many The devotions were led by Chris Hall-
choices to spin off of for decorations, devo- strom as he shared Scriptures supporting
tions and declarations. the strong biblical exhortation to honor
fathers and of their intended Godly ways.
The decorations were simple but pa-
The devotions concluded with honoring
triotic suggesting a BBQ as we honored
Chris as a representative Father and bring-
Father’s and Memorial Day. Tables were
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ing his family in front to allow a moment of eran but a veteran decorated with a medal ner in a most professional manner. 5 chef’s
Fatherly pride. given to him by the French; a medal he hats to the Hallstrom and Piraino girls!!!!
wore at the luncheon remembering the
Don’t think we need to go into more
landing 65 years ago that day.
detail to declare the luncheon a wonderful
Other declarations made were to the success and a most blessed place to be for a
Fathers and Grandfathers with the largest few hours that blessed day. We even ac-
number of children. American flags were quired a new piano player, Reeva Bellard,
given to those who qualified with Ray Fitz- who led the seniors as they chose their fa-
gerald having the most with 12 children, 4 vorite hymns. (Not to replace Marie
biological and 8 foster. (The Fitzgerald’s Caputo but to help Marie when she is not
home was a certified foster home for a available.) The luncheon was a time to
time, bringing in babies to care for.) share, a time to laugh, a time to get to
know each other better and a time to wel-
Cannot forget our kitchen crew; espe-
come seniors from the community outside
cially Kaitlyn, Kristen & Kara Hallstrom &
the WRBC. If you are a senior, or even
Shannon, Sarah & Linea Piraino, when it
The declarations were many but one in approaching your senior years and would
came time to serve the dinner of BBQ
particular stood out. Being that the lunch- like to come to the next luncheon, set aside
pulled pork sandwiches with sides of cole-
eon fell on D-Day, the veterans were all August 8 (tentatively set) and we will wel-
slaw and potato salad. The original crew of
recognized for the time they served. But come you with open arms.
Jackie Hallstrom, Mina Piraino & Vicki
one veteran, Dino Volano, caught the inter- Valentine were called out of the kitchen ― Joan Tyska
est and admiration of the seniors. Not only leaving the back up crew in charge. The 6
was Mr. Volano a Normandy landing vet- young girls continued to serve up the din-

Conditional Forgiveness?
A Review of Unpacking Forgiveness by Chris Brauns
(Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2008)

Several years ago, I preached a series compelling. Brauns defines forgiveness as at this point that Brauns is very helpful, at
of sermons on the subject of forgiveness in “a commitment by the offended to pardon least to me. He explains that the reason
which I took the position that an offended graciously the repentant from moral liabil- why we should not forgive the unrepentant
person could not forgive the offender with- ity and to be reconciled to that person, al- is that it is a violation of our innate sense of
out the offender first confessing his wrong- though not all consequences are necessar- justice. We often react to an offense by
doing and seeking the forgiveness of the ily eliminated” (p. 55). saying, “It’s not fair!” That’s our God-given
person he had wronged. I based this on sense of justice speaking, and to forgive
Forgiveness is more than just a feeling,
passages of Scripture which teach believers where there is no conviction, confession,
and thus Brauns rejects what he calls
to forgive others as God forgives us: if and repentance, violates that sense.
“therapeutic forgiveness”—forgiveness de-
your brother sins and repents, forgive him
signed to make the offended party feel bet- So what are we to do in such a case?
(Lk 17:3-4); if we confess our sins, then
ter. Even though sometimes those against Brauns perceptively and wisely counsels us
God is faithful and righteous to forgive our
whom sin has been committed must be to commit the offender to God’s justice (pp.
sins (1 Jn 1:9). Some questioned my posi-
willing to overlook faults (“love covers a 142-150). But then here’s another potential
tion, but I have continued to stand by it,
multitude of sins,” 1 Pet 4:8), forgiveness is problem: if I do not forgive an unrepent-
although virtually alone—or so I thought
not merely “getting over it,” and often re- ant offender, am I not in danger of holding
until I read Unpacking Forgiveness by
quires humble confrontation. In the ab- a grudge and becoming bitter? In an excel-
Chris Brauns, who pastors the Congrega-
sence of a satisfactory response from the lent discussion of this dilemma (chapter
tional Christian Church of Stillman Valley,
offender, church discipline (Mt 18:15-20) 13), Brauns gives us helpful advice on con-
Illinois. In this book, Brauns takes a com-
may have to be implemented. quering bitterness, and again, God’s justice
prehensive look at the biblical doctrine of
and providence figure prominently in the
forgiveness, and comes to the conclusion The strongest part of the book comes
solution. In fact, I found this to be the
that forgiveness is indeed conditional. in the second half. On the one hand, what
most helpful chapter in the book. There is
if I refuse to forgive (chapter 10)? Brauns
This book clearly reflects the heart of a never an excuse for bitterness! This is fol-
responds that you had better be concerned
pastor. It is not scholarly, and the author lowed by another helpful chapter entitled,
that you are not a believer at all! On the
uses effective anecdotes and illustrations. “How Can I Stop Thinking about It?”, in
other hand, how should I respond to those
At times, he is a bit frivolous, but the wise which the author shows how the battle
who refuse to repent? In chapters 11-12,
reader will excuse that in the interest of against bitterness must be won in our
the author sets out three principles to
absorbing his message. Brauns takes a minds. The book concludes with an ap-
guide the offended Christian: (1) resolve
while to get going in this book; the early pendix which poses several other com-
not to seek revenge; (2) proactively show
chapters are a bit tedious. As the author monly asked questions on the subject of
love; and (3) don’t forgive the unrepentant,
gets into the heart of forgiveness, however, forgiveness and gives brief answers to each.
but leave room for the wrath of God. It is
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One curious omission in Brauns’ dis- offenses by giving them to the Lord and very long-standing bitterness in my own
cussion of forgiveness is any significant refusing to harbor them in our minds any heart. Thus, I commend this book to every
explanation of the meaning of the Greek longer. Christian who has struggled with the prob-
term “forgiveness” in the New Testament lems of forgiving, being forgiven, unre-
I believe that this book will answer
(he mentions it only briefly in an appen- pentant offenders, and bitterness (and who
some questions you have had for a long
dix). That word (aphiemi) literally means hasn’t?). You can’t put someone else’s sin
time, but for one reason or another may
“to let go,” and in the course of overcoming out of your mind? Then you need to read
have been afraid to ask. In reading Un-
bitterness, this is the key. Although we this soundly biblically based book. You
packing Forgiveness, I found myself hav-
may not be able to forgive unrepentant might just find new victory and joy in your
ing to pause and do some sobering self-
offenders, yet, following the example of the life!
evaluation. At one point, I spent some
Lord Jesus (Lk 23:34), we can let go of
extended time in prayer dealing with some ― Pastor Ron Glass

Baby Shower for Nanette Glass


Saturday, May 30th, the Fellowship all to hear, it was a Christian Mother’s mes- Chris is, took his turn to pose for pictures
Hall of the WRBC was all in pink with sage to her daughter in how to raise her with the ribbon bonnet on. What a guy!
decorated hints of a baby shower for child according to our Lord. Many can
Nanette Glass, Pastor & Maureen Glass’s vouch that it brought tears to their eyes
daughter in law. A luncheon buffet was with many loving sighs of approval.
prepared by ladies of the church to allow a
time of not only sharing baby gifts but to
share a bit of true Christian fellowshipping.

Inedible cake by Maureen (left) and edible cake


by Alaina Lederman (right)
Alaina Lederman, Theresa Lederman,
Nanette & Chris Glass, Katie Glass

Pray for Chris & Nanette and their


baby girl, Lillian Rose Glass, as the due
date of September 21st approaches. A new
life is on the horizon as well as a new way
of life for Chris & Nanette. May God bless
Maureen, Marcelle, Bonnie, Geraldine, Vicki
them.
(shower planners) ― Joan Tyska
Adding to the décor were two cakes re-
flecting the baby girl theme. There was an Theresa Lederman and Nanette Glass Have you visited our
adorable edible cake created by Nanette’s
sister, Alaina Lederman, and an inedible Most endearing was Chris Glass. web site recently?
cake made by Maureen Glass, created with Where most husbands would avoid any
baby items doubling as a gift. thought of attending the shower, Chris not Check out Pastor Glass’s
only attended the shower but took an ac-
Most touching was the devotional tive part in the shower. A pink apron was
recent sermons, and check
given by Nanette’s mother, Theresa Led- awarded to Chris as a sort of badge of out the other important
erman. She knew how to touch everyone’s honor. Traditionally, shower hats are cre- information about WRBC!
heart as she addressed her daughter with ated from all the ribbons and bows taken
devotions titled, A Precious Gift From God. from the gifts, and the good sport that
Even though the message was devotions for www.wrbc.us

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Let’s Get Acquainted
Peter Michael Albrecht began attend- tion. Peter explains that exploring materi-
ing the WRBC regularly November of als on the atomic scale reveals unique in-
2008. By April 2009, Peter had confessed sights that motivate exciting new applica-
his faith, was baptized and joined the tions. His current focus is on materials
church. In that short period of time, Peter relevant to solar energy harvesting, cataly-
has elevated his participation in the church sis, hydrogen storage, sensing and elec-
at an amazing rate, so much so, that his tronics. He is currently employed by
name is just beginning to be known making Brookhaven National Laboratory in the
this article a must for reading. capacity of a postdoctoral research ap-
pointment.
Peter was born November 23, 1980,
and raised in Westerlo, NY; a rural town of While Peter was in college and in
about 3,000 located about 20 miles south- graduate school, he attended the Twin City
west of Albany. His parents, Raymond & Bible Church in Urbana, IL. He admits
Elaine Albrecht, still live in Westerlo; his that his interest in the things of God was
father working as a mechanical engineer rather weak during that time as his aca-
and his mother working part time as a li- demic ambitions took precedence over the
brarian in Westerlo. Peter has a younger Christian faith that he had professed as a
brother, Matthew, now working in Manhat- youth.
tan as an investment banker. Peter Albrecht But once he found the WRBC (through
Peter was a gifted child earning high the Community Journal) and visited the
by May of 2007. His doctoral studies were
grades allowing him to assist others in un- WRBC, and saw the emphasis on the inspi-
specifically focused on the physics and ma-
derstanding challenging concepts from the ration, inerrancy and authority of the Bible
terials science of carbon nanotubes, which
classroom. Not limiting himself to the as God’s Word, the depth of the Pastor’s
can be envisioned as rolling up a one-atom-
classroom, Peter was a member of the preaching and teaching from the pulpit,
thick layer of graphite into a seamless cyl-
marching band playing the snare drum and traditional worship and the warm fellow-
inder having a diameter of about one
also playing on the varsity golf team. shipping within the church, his Christian
nanometer (one billionth of a meter).
Rounding out his high school accomplish- faith began to emerge as his priority.
ments, Peter served as editor of the high While at the University of Illinois, Pe-
Since, he has joined the church choir,
school newspaper during his junior and ter worked as a graduate research assistant
volunteered to help with VBS this summer
senior years. for five years in the laboratory of Prof. Joe
as well as the Bible & Baseball camp in
Lyding, an Illinois professor who modeled
As a child, Peter attended the Westerlo August and most recently taken on the
great humility, selflessness and ethical sci-
Reformed Church, a small, country church position of editor of WRBC’s newsletter,
entific conduct and who became a mentor
of the Dutch Reformed denomination. He The Beacon. There is also a small group of
to Peter.
was active in the church’s youth group up young men studying Biblical Greek under
until the time he left for college. Peter also had the opportunity to work the teaching of Pastor Glass, which Peter
during the summers as a summer intern at has become a part of.
His childhood memories included
General Electric in Schenectady, NY;
summer family vacations at Hampton Peter still plays golf maybe once or
Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach,
Beach, NH. It was here that they fre- twice a month enjoying the long walks and
CA; and Micron Technology in Boise, ID.
quented a local restaurant where he re- mental discipline that the game demands.
members enjoying fried clams. The vaca- While in graduate school, Peter had He never limits his walks to the golf course
tions also allowed him to spend time doing the privilege of attending a number of in- as he enjoys walks outdoors on a quiet road
what he loved to do: swimming in the ternational conferences. Most memorable giving him an opportunity to stretch his
ocean and riding the waves. and fascinating places that he visited were legs and collect his thoughts. The renova-
Sapporo, Japan; Salamanca, Spain; and tion of the WRBC ball diamond has re-
Peter as a young boy was an avid base-
Venice, Italy. newed his interest in playing baseball &
ball fan always checking the newspaper for
softball. Peter also enjoys listening to
the scores and statistics from the previous Also while in graduate school, Peter
hymns while driving in the car.
day. He would spend hours organizing his received several awards for research talks
baseball card collection and even taking the he gave at scientific meetings. These Peter is new at the WRBC and is just
time to send some of his cards out to his awards recognized him for being an effec- beginning to share with us his God-given
favorite players in hopes for an autograph. tive teacher and communicator. This skills and his passion to serve but clearly
might be a good time to insert a thought we have already seen him as someone who
Upon graduation from Berne-Knox-
that Peter believes he is an introverted per- has a deep commitment to grow in the
Westerlo Central High School, Peter moved
son by nature! Lord Jesus Christ. The Greek meaning of
to Urbana, IL were he attended the Univer-
Peter is rock or stone. Peter carries his
sity of Illinois studying electrical engineer- Peter is now a research scientist oper-
name well. He is a rock here at the WRBC.
ing. By May of 2002, Peter earned his B.S.; ating a microscope capable of imaging a
his M.S. by August of 2004; and his Ph.D. wide range of materials with atomic resolu- ― Joan Tyska

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July Bible Quiz Questions June Bible Quiz Answers
1) Who built the ark of the covenant, mercy seat, and 1) Gershom and Eliezer (Ex 18:3-4; 1 Chr 23:15).
cherubim?
2) Land of Ham (Ps 105:23, 106:22).
2) Name two judges not included in the book of Judges.
3) Candace (Acts 8:27).
3) Who was the brother-in-law of Moses?
4) Hannah, wife of Elkenah (1 Sam 1:12-13).
4) Who was the father-in-law of Moses? Give both of his
5) Ham, son of Noah (Gen 9:18, 9:22, 10:6).
names.
Bonus: Pope Gregory III.
5) How many sons did David have?
Bonus: Name the branch of theology dealing with sin.
― Felix Acerra Submit the Bible reference and correct answers to:
wrbc4Christ@hotmail.com. The correct answers will be
announced in the next newsletter!

July 2009
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Prayer Meeting Ladies Prayer −
and exposition of call Joan Tyska
the Psalms (727-5998) for
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Sunday School Study – Proverbs – Prayer Meeting Ladies Prayer
Visconti home
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(929-0014)
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11:00 AM Morning 7:00 PM Board of
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Sunday School Study – Proverbs Ladies Prayer
11:00 AM Morning
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Sunday School Study – Proverbs Prayer Meeting Ladies Prayer
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Our Purpose
1. To glorify God through sharing
the good news of salvation by God’s
sovereign grace through faith in His
Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.

2. To nurture believers through a


strong program of Christian educa-
tion, youth ministries, and expository
Biblical preaching.

3. To provide an opportunity for


Biblical worship, service, and fellow-
Vacation Bible School ship.
July 20 – 24 4. To extend our ministry through-
out America and around the world
6:00 – 8:30 PM through participation in home and
foreign missions.

Registration WRBC is affiliated with the Conserva-


tive Baptist Association of America
Online: www.wrbc.us and the Conservative Baptist Mission
to the Northeast.
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