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Proverbs1:21“She crieth inthe chief placeof concourse,in the openingsof the gates: inthe city sheuttereth herwords, saying,”Parson to Person! FRIEND DAY isTHIS Sunday. And, believeit or not, it is not too late toinvite people. I plan ahead,compile a prospect list, andbegin inviting months inadvance. Saturday I will callall those promised guests toremind them. Sometimesthey forgot because I didinvite them so long ago . . .if I do not keep reminding them, that canhappen.However, I have asked people the weekbefore Friend Day, and they actually were ableto come. So, will you make an honest effort thisweek to bring visitors? This outreach effort isworth our time and energy . . . IF . . . we rea!ybelieve in hell.MISSIONS FOCUS AT STBT ISnormally thought to be in the fall as we preparefor our annual missions conference that hasalways started the first Wednesday ofNovember. But, May is going to feel like aMissions month with all the other activitygoing on!! Sunday night May 12 th we will behonored to have our missionary to Lebanon,Brother Lyall Armstrong, with us. He is inChicago to do some work on his doctorate atthe University of Chicago, and planning to bewith us that Sunday night. What a greatblessing from the Lord on Mother’s Day, tohave a missionary like Lyall to speak.! Then, the following Sunday, we willhave another awesome missionary with us allday. . . David Homer, missionary to Taiwan will bepreaching both in the morning and the eveningservices! He is another incredibly gifted preacherand this unexpected visit is another one of thekind blessings from our great God.! A MEN’S GOLF RETREAT ATCamp Joy in Wisconsin is May 17-18. The costof $145 covers two green fees, overnightaccommodations, prizes, steak dinner, a hugebreakfast, and cookout for lunch. Regardless ofyour golfing skills, this is a great time for men.Sign up at Info Center or see Rick Stone orBrother Sam or Brother Jonathan for details.! ! ! !by Pastor HumbertTORSTEN ROTHMANhas been away at BaptistBible College for severalyears working on hisMasters degree and many ofyou may not remember him.He is preparing to be amissionary and has doneremarkably well. As youknow, my dad, was the firststudent at BBC to graduatewith a 4.0 and many have since May 1968. Well,Torsten will be the second student from STBTto graduate with a 4.0, Lord willing!He will be at STBT on Mother’s DayMay 12 th to rejoin STBT and we will have acommissioning service as we will be his sendingchurch. He will spend a year interning afterwhich, we will consider officially ordaining himinto the gospel ministry. This is another reasonwhy I have such great respect formissionaries . . . it is quite a lengthy road fromyielding to the call of the Holy Spirit to gettrained and prepared to actually get to themission field.THE MEN’S BIBLE STUDY hasbeen such a blessing to me. First of all, I amoverwhelmed at the number of men (40) thathave signed up and are participating. Thediscussions and testimonies have been a greatencouragement to one another. And thecamaraderie is incredible. If the men respond tothe Spirit and the Word that has been present,this is going to be a ‘growing spurt’ in many ofthe men’s spiritual growth!! KIDS SUMMER CHURCH willbegin next month! This year, our newlyweds Tylerand Sarah Bolin will be leading this 10-weekadventure! The Parvises not only led it lastsummer, but mentored this outstanding couple toready them to take the lead . . . and I am pumpedto see how well they have moved right into thecaptain’s chair with a humble confidence. Oursingles department (Clayhouse) will be theministers serving and operating this hybrid of VBSfor 10 consecutive Sundays beginning the firstSunday of June through August 4 th . Our summerinterns, Justin Beam, Joe Monds and MichaelValdez will also be helping.2

y Donna NajewskiGetting to Know YouThy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart (Psalm 119:111). One of thegreatest gifts one generation can give to another is the godly wisdom they have gained from experience. Pleasecongratulate our 2013 High School graduates and if God leads, share some words of wisdom with them! "Happymoments, praise God. Difficult moments, see God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God.Every moment, thank God."David Lewis Browning, was born on June 14, 1995, and will receive his diplomafrom Illiana Christian School on June 7th, wearing school colors green, black andwhite. He made the Honor Roll in high school and plans to continue his educationas a pastoral major in college. David claims the 2012 Missions Conference as hisfavorite church related high school memory. He was saved in the summer of 2000,"in my parents bedroom." David has been attending STBT since September 2011,and loves that there is such a feeling of family here. David's hobbies are runningand shooting; his pet peeve is Mac computers. His favorite meal is lamb shank andhis choice restaurant is Cafe Borgia. It was David's dad, his personal hero, whogave him the best advice he ever received: "Anything good in life takes hard work."Psalm 71, is David's favorite Bible passage and helped him learn the mostimportant thing in life: "God leads one step at a time." His philosophy on life is,"pietas, gravitas and fides."Caleb Alan Hudson, was born on July 26, 1995. With school colors blue and whitewaving, he will receive his diploma from Heritage Christian School on May 24th.His high school achievements include the Illinois Association of Christian SchoolsState Champion in physics and chemistry, as well as the AWANA Citation Award.Caleb will be attending Maranatha Baptist Bible College and majoring in math andscience. His fondest high school memories were made during church camp atNorthland and CoBeAc; but, it was the family kitchen table where Caleb acceptedthe Lord, on March 18, 2000. He has been attending STBT since "he was born,"loves the great leadership here, and claims Brother Sam Waterloo as his personalhero. Caleb claims that the best advice he's ever received was, "Don't forget to putyour deodorant on!" His hobbies include reading, puzzles and music; his pet peeveis "being interrupted from reading a good book." His choice restaurant is Subway,and his favorite snack is “Cheez-Its and marshmallows together!” Caleb saysChristian comedian Tim Hawkins, can make him laugh just about any time. Caleb's favorite verse is found inProverbs 8:33: Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. The most important thing he has learned in life is, "Jesusloves me," and Caleb's philosophy is, "Take things as they come in life and pray like crazy!"Jonathan Brook Walters, was born on May 10, 1995, and will graduate surrounded in blue and white on May21st from Lifting Praise Christian Academy (home school). He will be attendingDePaul University with a double major in digital cinema and music, to possiblyachieve his declared dream job of cinematographer. Jonathan's highestaccomplishments were being named winner of the Sigma Alpha Iota StringCompetition and performing with Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra during its“Tour of Spain.” He also received the AWANA Citation Award. Jonathan has beenattending STBT since November 2003, and says he loves "the extremely friendlypeople" and “always feels welcome;" he claims Pastor Bruce Humbert as hispersonal hero. Jonathan was saved on a Wednesday in April 2010, in the Family ofFaith Church parking lot. Jonathan's fondest church memory was attending aWolves game with the LIFE teen group. His hobbies include drawing, listening tomusic and building Legos, but his pet peeve is "being wrongly accused." Jonathan'sfavorite meal is pizza and pop and his choice restaurant is Old Country Buffet. It's his friends and family dog,Cody, that can make him laugh, but if he could change something about himself, he "would like to be moreoutgoing." The best advice Jonathan has ever received is to "work hard and you will be successful in life;"likewise, his favorite verse is I Timothy 4:12. The most important thing life has taught him is, "Don't put otherthings before God;” and Jonathan's philosophy is, "Never give up an opportunity to be kind to others–you canmake a difference in their lives!"Proverbs1:24“Because Ihave called,and ye refused;I have stretchedout my hand,and no manregarded;”5

COMING EVENTSSaturday, May 4thMen’s Prayer Breakfast/Saturation Sat.Sunday, May 5thFriend DayMonday, May 6thWomen of TitusSaturday, May 11thMother/Daughter BrunchFri.–Sat., May 17–18thMen’s Golf RetreatSaturday, May 18thSaturation SaturdayMonday, May 27thMemorial Day PicnicWednesday, May 31stTeen Sr. BanquetGod’s Free GiftALL MEN [PEOPLE] ARE SINNERS. Romans 3:10 says,“There is none righteous, no, not one...”SIN SEPARATES US FROM GOD. Romans 3:23 says, “Forall have sinned and come short of the glory of God.”SIN MUST BE PAID FOR. Romans 6:23 says, “For thewages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal lifethrough Jesus Christ our Lord.”JESUS DIED TO PAY FOR OUR SIN. Romans 5:8 says,“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while wewere yet sinners, Christ died for us.”BELIEVE, TRUST CHRIST, AND BE SAVED TODAY.Romans 10:13 says, “For whosoever shall call upon thename of the Lord shall be saved!”Sunday School 9:00am Morning Service 10:00am Evening Service 6:00pm Wednesday Evening 7:20pmSauk Trail Baptist Temple4411 Sauk TrailRichton Park, IL 60471