1. The
Candle
October 2012 Issue
Westhampton Baptist Church
6112 Three Chopt Road
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 282-4243 (office)
(804) 282-0352 (fax)
Eight week session from October 3 - December 5
Email: wbc123@verizon.net (we will not meet October 31 or November 21)
5:30 Dinner by Reservation
Church Staff 6:30 Angel Voices Choir 3 years - 1st grade
Sonshine Singers 2nd - 5th grade
Dr. William B. Hardison, Jr. New Life Ringers 6th - 12th grade
Interim Pastor 6:45 Prayer Meeting and Bible Study
7:00 Sonshine Ringers 2nd - 5th grade
New Life Singers Youth and Adults
Carol G. Turner 7:45 Sanctuary Choir
Minister of Music and Family Life
Teresa Crawley Brooks Richmond Baptist Association’s
Secretary 61st
Darryl Emerson Annual Fall Meeting
Organist
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Diane Overberg 3:00pm
Parish Nurse
Theme:
“Shine, Shine, Shine!”
Church Hours Matthew 5:14-16: “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a
Monday through Friday lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the
same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
9:00am - 2:00pm
Hosted by:
GAYTON BAPTIST CHURCH
BELONG BELIEVE BECOME
Our Church Directory is
being updated and will be 13501 North Gayton Road, Henrico, VA 23222
printed this month.
Messengers needed. Please notify Phyllis Woodburn if you can attend.

2. Join us beginning Wednesday night, October 3rd
for a Living Bible Study, 6:30-7:20 pm
When the Story of Christmas first Reached Rome
--A New Study from the Gospel of Luke
Experience the Bible and the early church as it comes alive as we recreate the home of Priscilla and Aquila
in Rome. The first church in Rome met regularly in their home as early as 34 AD. However, in 49 AD the church
was disbanded as Christians and Jews were driven out of their homes and forced into exile by the Roman Emperor.
Priscilla and Aquila were not able to returned to their home in Rome until 54 AD, but when they did they were
instrumental in re-establishing the church. This Christian husband and wife team taught many young pastors for
service in the early church, but they had never heard the Christmas Story.
The staging area in our fellowship will be transformed into a replica of a Roman house. Costumes,
candlelight, and dramatic narrative will take you back to life as it was in the early church.
The Gospel of Luke didn’t arrive in Rome until 64-65 AD. When it did there was a new understanding of
the Message that Jesus brought to the world.
Not ready for Christmas yet? Neither were They!
Join us to see what really happened. Oh, don’t forget to bring your Bibles.
Morningside Fridays
Every Friday morning at 10:30, a small group of women from Westhampton Baptist Church have been
meeting with residents from Morningside Assisted Living Center for Bible study. From a very simple beginning
the program has grown into a true “Friendship Community.”
At the Church Council meeting, Monday, September 24, 2012 the program was formally adopted as a
ministry of the church. WBC women have become friends with residents, sharing their faith, their concerns for
their families, and for the other residents at Morningside. Many of these residents seldom see a friend. If you
would be interested in being a part of a “Friendship Community” join us on any Friday at:
Morningside in the West End
3000 Skipwith Road
Richmond, Virginia or call us at 282-4243
Breakfast Anyone?
In an effort to keep our congregation informed, the Pastor Search Committee will be holding a “town hall”
gathering over breakfast on Sunday, October 28th. In lieu of Sunday school on this date, we will gather in the
Fellowship Hall for breakfast at 9:00 a.m. and after breakfast the search team will use this time to update you on
our work and answer any questions that you may have. It is important that you make every attempt to be in
attendance as it is our desire that the membership be informed of our progress and the results of our time with our
VBMB consultant will be shared at this time. We ask that you continue to pray for God’s will in the life of WBC.
Your Pastor Search Team

3. Monday - 1st Sunday - 21st
Marla Stuebner Judith Ellis
Tuesday – 2nd Tuesday - 23rd
Daniel Byrd Johnson Carl Lingerfelt
Wednesday – 3rd
Tuesday - 24th
Chris Lundberg Sunday - 7th
Julia Turner
Michael Pajaczkowski Cheryl Childress
Friday - 5th Tuesday - 9th Friday - 26th
Wednesday - 17th Phyllis Woodburn
L. Woodrow Story Sr. B. Gray Johnson Jr.
Will Brown Helen Johnson
Anthony Romanello Jr.
Friday - 12th Taylor Brown Stephen Bassett
Saturday - 6th Kelley Pruitt Laura Nuckols
R. Alton Wright Monday - 29th
Thursday - 15th Thursday - 18th
Bryan Hagood Tina Cunningham
Virginia Booker Matthew Hardison
Jody Kerns
FROM THE DEACONS
Please welcome Johnny Butler, Harmon Fisher, Barbara Richards, Alice Shepperson and Hoy Woodburn to
your Board of Deacons to serve with Sandi Bassett, Susan Butler, Botsey Johnson, Belinda Lane, Mary Ann
Johnson, Bruce Shepperson, Bob Turner, Monica White and Al Wright during the new church year. These
are your deacons for the coming year, and each one of them is committed to the moral, spiritual and temporal
welfare of Westhampton Baptist Church. Please get to know each one of them, and if you have a need, do not
hesitate to call upon any of them.
We have many challenges as we face the new church year. But there is no challenge that we can not
master if we put our trust in the Lord. Psalm 34:19 tells us: “Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the
Lord delivereth him out of them all.” Please join your Deacon Board in support of Westhampton Baptist
Church during the new church year.
October Youth Happenings
October 7th- There will be a meeting for all Youth (grades 6-12) and their parents on Sunday at 12:30
p.m. The purpose of this meeting will be to meet our new Youth Pastor and discuss
upcoming plans for our Youth program. Pizza lunch will be served. Please come and hear
what exciting programming and fun we have coming!!
October 14th- Youth time with Pastor Bill.
October 21st- Youth time with Pastor Bill.
October 28th- Pumpkin patch excursion. We’ll stop for lunch and then head to a local pumpkin patch for
mazes, hayrides and pumpkin picking
Community Yard Sale
Been thinking of holding a yard sale to get rid of that excess clutter? WBC will be sponsoring a community
yard sale on Saturday, November 3rd from 8-12:00. We will be asking for a donation of $10.00 per table and
the event is open to anyone who would like to rent a space. If you have items that you’d like to part with but
not enough to warrant getting a whole table, we’ll have a table designated for that use and the proceeds of the
items sold will go to the church. Please contact Johnny if you’d like to donate an item(s) to sell or to rent a
table.

4. Note: For Deacons, Members of the Pastor Search Committee, the Steering Committee,
and interested Church Members
Mr. John Martin, who is the CEO of SIR (Southeastern Institute of Research), will be leading us in a seminar on
“Facts, Social Trends, and Demographics of the Richmond Area”. John grew up in Westhampton Baptist
Church. He is the son of Jane and Berkeley Martin and now consults with Fortune 500 companies across North
America helping them develop strategies to serve a changing society. His presentation will help us prepare for
the coming 3-5 years and help us shape a vision for the future of Westhampton Baptist Church.
Mark your calendar, Thursday November 8th at 7:30 in the Fellowship Hall.
Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth;
sing the glory of His name;
give to Him glorious praise.
Psalm 66:1-2 (Grades 6 - 12)
November 16th and 17th
All Choirs are back to work! There is still $10.00 will reserve your spot.
a place for you. As we begin to prepare for Let Carol know of your interest.
Christmas, consider joining a choir. It is an
awesome way to praise God.
Mission Moment
Thanks to everyone who donated juice boxes for the African Christian Community Church.
For October, we are collecting gasoline gift cards in any amount for the Oregon Hill Baptist Center. They
should be for Hess or BP gas stations. Please give gift cards to Tiffany Robertson or Mary Shelton.
As always, don’t forget your soda can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House, items for the Seek and Find
Gift Shop, and food for our food closet.
Thank you for your continued support of these important missions.
Westhampton Baptist Church
6112 Three Chopt Road
Richmond, VA 23226
Phone: (804) 282-4243
Fax: (804) 282-0352
Email: wbc123@verizon.net
The Candle is published monthly by Westhampton Baptist Church, 6112 Three Chopt Road, Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 282-4243.
Information for any newsletter may be brought to the church office or faxed to us at (804) 282-0352. Copy deadline is noon, the 3rd Monday of each month.

5. Calling all Girls
K-6th Grade
Road Trip!
Join us for a trip to the Turner’s North Carolina beach
Westhampton house for a weekend of fun and fellowship. We will be
Baptist Church talking about the when, where , how and why of prayer, an
will be learning the Lord’s Prayer. When we are not on the
beach, there will be crafts, music and even a little cooking
What to Bring?
that I am sure you will enjoy.
Sleeping Bag
Towel and wash cloth We will leave the church at 4:00 pm on Friday, October
Pillow and Blanket 12th and will return Sunday afternoon, October 15th.
Your Bible and a snack to share
Snack to share Please let Carol or Monica know if you will be joining us by
Sunday, October 7th.
Be sure to bring jeans
You don’t want to miss this one!
and a sweatshirt or jacket
for the cool evenings.

6. October 2012
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
Wednesday Night Activities
Morningside Fridays’
Bible Study @ 10:30a
3000 Skipwith Road
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Communion Sunday Wednesday Night Activities
Finance Committee Morningside Fridays’
Deacon Meeting Meeting @ 7:00p Bible Study @ 10:30a
7:00p 3000 Skipwith Road
Youth - Pizza with Youth Committee Reports are
Pastor & Parents due for the Annual
Business Meeting
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
VIP Club 5:30p - Dinner by Reservation
@ 10:00a travels to Morningside Fridays’
Youth Activity Annual Business Meeting Bible Study @ 10:30a
Church Council Fall Fest Musical at 3000 Skipwith Road
@ 7:00p
Salisbury
Meeting @ 7:00p Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
Midlothian
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
RBA Annual Fall Meeting VIP Club Meeting
Wednesday Night Activities Morningside Fridays’
@ 3:00p @10:30a
Gayton Baptist Church Bible Study @ 10:30a
13501 North Gayton Road Music @ 11:00a 3000 Skipwith Road
Henrico 23222 by Gene Wade
Lunch @ 12 Noon
Youth Activity ( Covered dish )
Alternative date for
Annual Business Meeting
28 29 30 31 Upcoming:
Breakfast @ 9:00a in the November 3rd
Fellowship Hall No Activities
Pastor Search Town Hall 8:00 - 12 Noon
Meeting @ 9:40a
WBC Community
Children & Youth trip to Yard Sale
Pumpkin Patch after church
$10.00 per table
8:45 Sanctuary Ringers 5:30 Dinner by Reservation
9:40 Sunday School 6:30 Angel Voices Choir 3 years - 1st grade
11:00 Worship Sonshine Singers 2nd - 5th grade
New Life Ringers 6th - 12th grade
6:45 Prayer Meeting and Bible Study
7:00 Sonshine Ringers 2nd - 5th grade
New Life Singers Youth and Adults
7:45 Sanctuary Choir