HONORING CHARLES H. (TIM) MCCOY

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1 News and Announcements Volume 4 No.7, July 2016 HONORING CHARLES H. (TIM) MCCOY It was a special treat on Saturday, June 11, for Teena and me to join with numerous others, including dozens from ABC, in honoring Tim McCoy for his brave and heroic military service in the United States Navy during World War II. Tim has not been able to participate in the Honor Flight program that takes WWII veterans to Washington, D.C. to tour the memorials there, so Honor Flight Austin brought the program to him at Westminster where Tim and his wife Jean live. They have been married 69 years! Many of you know Tim s story but for those who don t: Tim, who served in the submarine force, is a decorated veteran and a former prisoner of war. In April 1943, McCoy was aboard the USS Grenadier when the submarine was attacked and damaged by an enemy plane. The crew was able to make emergency repairs and raise the submarine to the surface, but it was detected by a Japanese ship. He and the crew on board were captured. He was held in a POW camp until liberation at the end of the war. Tim served in the Navy for more than 24 years and was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart, along with other military awards. He truly is an American hero. He is also our dear friend. Tim s leadership and encouragement his can-do spirit played a pivotal role in the strong beginning of Austin Baptist Church. He misses not being able to attend in person right now, but every Sunday, he, Jean, and their son watch us via Livestream. Tim, we are proud of you! -Gary Dyer TUESDAY LUNCHES Men s Fellowship July 12 & 26 Aug 9 & 23 Catfish Parlour ~ 11:30 am Research Blvd Contact David Jenkins WEDNESDAY MORNINGS Men who love to golf and have fun, bring your clubs! We meet at various courses in North Austin. For Times & Places, Contact Larry Miller WEDNESDAY EVENINGS Fellowship Meal & Bible Study At 5:00pm, Come to the Great Hall to enjoy a delicious meal, followed at 6:00 with a lesson in Scripture. A Mid-Week Blessing

2 New Lamplighter Members Alan & Susie Bullington joined our church in the 11:11 service on June 26. Alan by believer s baptism and Susie by statement of faith. Both of them are from Odessa, Texas; they met as college students. Alan earned a degree in petroleum engineering from The University of Texas; Susie attended Texas State university in San Marcos. Susie s brother was Alan s best friend and introduced them. They married in 1973 during her final semester and immediately moved overseas for Alan s work as an engineer. He is now retired after a career with Houston-based Noble Energy. They moved to Vineyard Bay eight years ago. Mary Lee, longtime teacher of a Bible sturdy in Vineyard Bay, invited them to ABC. The Bullingtons have two grown daughters and two grandchildren. In remembrance Memorial Services are Pending H. C. Carter July 17, 1933 ~ June 26, 2016

3 How they met...this is another story of how Joseph and Anne Bierschbach met and then were wed. ~ Kay Newman Joseph and Anne met on April 8, 2006 after having found each other on-line back when Yahoo personals were the way to get acquainted. At the time, Joseph lived in Georgetown, and Anne lived in Austin. Joseph worked on the toll road as a crane operator, and didn t really have a lot of time, nor inclination, to go out to physically meet someone, and same was true for Anne, who moved to Austin from California in Her friends back in California finally convinced her that she needed to go on a dating website, and Yahoo personals were it. So, she joined on a Sunday afternoon. Next day, after a doctor s appointment, she was in her car praying to God to not go through life alone, and when she came home from work that Monday, TADAH...Joseph had left her a message to contact him through that very website...so she did.it was love at first listen. They talked for hours on the phone, and every day after that. They were to meet at a restaurant that very Saturday, but instead, Anne invited Joseph over to her apartment so he could take her to dinner at the Oasis. It was then love at first sight. Joseph knew he was home the moment she opened her door, and over dinner they agreed that they were a couple. They have been inseparable ever since. Though it has only been 10 years, those years have been filled with big, life-altering moments and because God always lead the way, and answered prayers, even the toughest times were filled with blessings and sprinkled with bliss. Today they live with their two cats Pumpkin and Giorgio, celebrating the beauty of life, while pursuing success in their businesses: Joseph being a professional photographer and Anne a Voice Over Talent. Currently, Joseph volunteers to drive the Golf Cart to bring folks from the parking lot to church building and Anne sings in the choir and is on the Lord s Supper Committee. During VBS, Joseph served as doorman. Joseph and Anne will be also be chairing our Monthly Luncheons while Latrell and Jean Bellard are away. Married April 26,2008

4 What s For Lunch?! Every 3rd Sunday of the Month you can enjoy lunch with your classmates! Listed below are the names and addresses we ve scheduled for our outings. We ll circulate a sign up sheet and your contacts will be Joseph & Anne Bierschbach. On the appointed Sunday, we ll meet at the piano in the Great Room. We hope you ll join us for food, fun, and fellowship! Joseph Bierschbach jbierschbach@gmail.com Anne Bierschbach veibelbierschbach@gmail.com RIVER PLACE COUNTRY CLUB July River Place Blvd. While Latrell and Jean Bellard are vacationing this summer, Joseph and Anne Bierschbach have graciously volunteered to be our Chair Folks to serve as contacts for our Monthly Luncheons. Joseph and Anne are quite active in our church and know you will enjoy getting to know them July 17 River Place Country Club 4207 River Place Blvd. August 21 Jack Allen s Kitchen 3600 N. Capital of TX Hwy. Bldg. B September 18 The Cheesecake Factory 1000 Research Blvd. Ste. 256 October 16 Rudy s BBQ 7709 N. FM620 November 20 Roaring Fork Restaurant Stonelake December 18 County Line on The Lake 5204 RR January 15 Mimi s Café N. Mopac Expy. Ste.O February 19 Luby s 8176 N. Mopac Expy

5 Monthly Luncheon Date June 12, 2016

6 ABC Lamplighter s Annual Fish Fry Catfish Parlour Patriotic Music by The Fortes Sunday June 12

7 July 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Upcoming Events: 1-Outreach Evangelism Meeting 4-ABC Adopt-a-Highway/CANCELLED! 12-Missions Committee Meeting~ Annual Fish Fry-Catfish Parlour 13-Adults on Missions Meeting 14-VBS Training Registration 15-Finance Committee Meeting 16-VBS Training Guides 20-Deacons Meeting 22-VBS Training Youth 11:00AM 1 Dale & Geri Catfish Parlour Meets Every Other Tuesday at 11:30 AM Men s Golf Meets at Various Times Each Wednesday Dinner and Bible Study Begin at 5:00 PM on Wednesday Upcoming Events: 1-Last Day of VBS River Place Country Club~Mission Comm Mtg iServe Calgary Mission Trip 25 Deacon s Meeting 27-Business Meeting One Worship Service 9:00AM Festival of Freedom Carmen Kelley Anna Lea Faulk Nancy Jo Jenkins Faye Schomburg Margaret Coward Zack Dawes Jim & Candie Nelson 17 Years H.C. Carter L.B. Cowan Nelle Hickerson Jana Dawes Herschell & Mary Esquell 46 Years Carolyn Bourne Nell Dubose Edgar Perry Buddie & Robin Beger, Jr. 30 Years Keith & Michelle Quartermaine 13 Years Tom Beard Sherry Morgan Robert & Ruth Brady 26 Years Ken & Kay Wallingford 42 Years Eula Sharp Bert & Sonja Pence 25 Years Bob & Lou Peterson 25 Years Steven & Tricia Tipton 32 Years Sheldon Phelps We Remember Georgia-Ann Timberlake 12/2/1935~7/7/2015 Jill Burnett Ethel Ellison Ilo Hiller Lou Moore Linda McKenzie Carmichael 55 Years! Jerre & Lu Frazier 55 Years! Dan & Ann Price 61 Years!! Sue Connaway Kevin Rivers Kenneth & Clydene Gage 44 Years Barbara Hunley Marilyn Robertson Larry & Linda Swayze 49 Years Don Bennett Connie Cunningham Cindy Graves Bob Myer Joseph Bierschbach Bill Barton Joe & Deb Musselli 11 Years Max Arrell Bill Love Tracey Farley Patricia Pope Steve & Candy Johnson 50 Years Michael & Georgia Day 32 Years Gale & Connie Galloway 51 Years Mark Murdock Ron Hrapsky

8 August 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Catfish Parlour Meets Every Other Tuesday at 11:30 AM Men s Golf Meets at Various Times Each Wednesday Dinner and Bible Study Begin at 5:00 PM on Wednesday Steve & Patti Hay 23 Years Mark & Janet Murdock 51 Years Bobbie Kriegel Jerry Younguist Leroy Harris Mary Louise Hooker Linda Jacobson Tom & Priss Clark 55 Years Diane Love Earl Tucker Jim Eagle Ron Mullen Janet Parks Doug Kemptner Myranda Rivers Gerald McPhail David Morgan Joyce Simons Bobby Jo & Linda Walker- Kennedy 15 Years Bill & Sarah Malone Years Rodney & Leonor Lewis 50 Years Glenn & LaNeva Lu Frazier David & Selena Proctor 37 Years Carol Newman Jean Bellard Pat & Carol Bowman 47 Years Fred Davis Terry Odneal Jack & Mary Lumbley 46 Years Cherie C. Copus Bill & Janell McClain 69 Years John & Helen Boyd 47 Years Dale Carmichael Lynn Clarke LeNeva Peacock Don & Sandra Carrington 37 Years Robert & Beverly Christianson 50 Years Upcoming Events: 8-Adults on Mission Meeting 20-Bible Fellowship Leaders Training 21-Promotion Sunday Mission Committee Meeting Finance committee Meeting 22 Deacons Meeting 24-Buisiness Meeting Jack & Eula Sharp 50 Years Don Carrington Jeannie Weigl