September 2010
Volume 5 #9
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
On a variety of fronts, the American
economy is in trouble. Particularly dis-
turbing is the problem of long-term un-
employment. American business and
industry are not creating new jobs for
those who were laid off in the recent re-
cession. Consequently, Congress has
been compelled by political necessity to
extend unemployment benefits to an
unprecedented 99 weeks, bail out teach-
ers and public employee unions to avoid
massive layoffs in education and gov-
ernment service, and at least contem-
plate subsidizing the mortgage payments
of many who are facing foreclosure.
Looming large over the entire national
economy is the specter of bankrupt enti-
tlement programs (Social Security and
Medicare) and pension funds. All of this
comes against the background of utterly
unmanageable national debt.
A common sentiment runs through-
out this entire morass of financial chaos:
desperation. We Americans have be-
come accustomed to security, an attitude
that borders on insisting that every
American has a right to an ever-
increasing standard of living. At least no
American should have to experience any
significant decline in his economic status
through no fault of his own. This sense
of entitlement has become so ingrained
in the American psyche that the very
thought of experiencing a loss of security
inspires terror in most people, a terror
that is compounded when their high debt
levels are factored in. Many Americans
live on the precipice of financial ruin.
That’s why most of them, including a
significant majority of evangelicals, have
bought into the promises of the progres-
sive welfare state.
So where does one look when he
loses his job and is unsuccessful in find-
office@wrbc.us
God’s Safety Net
ing another? And how are we to cope
with the prospect of a government forced
by financial realities to reign in its lar-
gesse? Who will take care of us when the
government’s safety net shreds?
Christians need not panic because
God gives us the answer. He has pro-
vided a series of safety nets for His peo-
ple. But here is the problem. Because
God has been expelled from the public
square—because in the name of the sepa-
ration of church and state, biblical truth
is no longer admitted into the discussion,
much less embraced as the source of
public policy—the only workable alterna-
tive to the government’s safety net has
been ruled out. In spite of the govern-
ment’s hostility to biblical values, how-
ever, and in spite of the popular rejection
of biblical Christianity, the Christian
community has the opportunity to im-
plement God’s threefold safety net in
caring for each other.
The first safety net in God’s pro-
gram is the family. It is God’s ordained
plan that families provide for each other
in times of need. In no passage of Scrip-
ture is this stated any more clearly than
it is in 1 Timothy 5, a chapter the first
part of which is devoted to the support of
elderly widows. Their care was a high
priority in the church, but Paul explicitly
places the burden of their sustenance on
their families: “if any widow has chil-
dren or grandchildren, they must first
learn to practice piety in regard to their
own family and to make some return to
their parents; for this is acceptable in the
sight of God” (v. 4). Later, he says it
dogmatically: “But if anyone does not
provide for his own, and especially for
those of his household, he has denied the
faith and is worse than an unbeliever” (v.
8).
This obligation is the practical ex-
pression of the principle laid down in
Ephesians 6:2-3, echoing the terms of
the Fifth Commandment (Ex 20:12):
“Honor your father and mother (which is
the first commandment with a promise),
so that it may be well with you, and that
you may live long on the earth.” David is
a sterling example of providing for the
security of his parents when his own life
was threatened by Saul. He went to the
king of Moab and asked, “‘Please let my
father and my mother come and stay
with you until I know what God will do
for me.’ Then he left them with the king
of Moab; and they stayed with him all
the time that David was in the strong-
hold” (1 Sam 22:3-4).
The principle works the other way
around as well, as Paul points out to the
Corinthians when he alludes to a general
principle by way of illustrating his re-
sponsibility as an apostle: “for children
are not responsible to save up for their
parents, but parents for their children”
(2 Cor 12:14). The bottom line here is
that members of the family provide for
the economic needs of their relatives
who are not able to provide for them-
selves. At this point, the sins of a godless
twentieth-century American culture are
now bearing fruit. Government policy
prohibiting prayer and Bible reading in
the schools, de-criminalizing adultery
and prostitution, facilitating easily ob-
tained divorce, refusing to enforce ali-
mony and child-support laws, and pro-
viding public assistance for broken fami-
lies have all contributed to the destruc-
tion of the nuclear family. Furthermore,
it is more common than not for children,
once they reach adulthood, to move away
from their parents, and several genera-
tions of separation have virtually de-
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stroyed the extended family. Thus,
without any support structure from their
families, Americans now look to the gov-
ernment as their provider of last resort.
Plainly, that is not the way God intended
human beings to survive in times of
need. Difficult as it may be in some
cases, biblically committed Christians
still take their family obligations seri-
ously. But what if the family fails in its
responsibility?
The second safety net in God’s pro-
gram is the church. Under the Law, the
covenant community was to care for
each other. On the one hand, Moses said
to Israel: “However, there will be no
poor among you, since the Lord will
surely bless you in the land . . .”(Dt 15:4).
How was this to become a reality?
Moses goes on to say, “For the poor will
never cease to be in the land; therefore I
command you, saying, ‘You shall freely
open your hand to your brother, to your
needy and poor in your land’” (v. 11).
God’s people must care for God’s people.
The same ethic applies to the
church. Its members are to care for one
another (1 Cor 12:24-26). The early
church set the pattern: “For there was
not a needy person among them, for all
who were owners of land or houses
would sell them and bring the proceeds
of the sales and lay them at the apostles’
feet, and they would be distributed to
each as any had need” (Acts 4:34-35).
The support they provided for the needy
was therefore often a matter of sacrifice
on the part of the more affluent mem-
bers.
Missionaries of the Month – Michael and Debbie Bannon
Michael and Deb-
bie Bannon have
been in the mis-
sion field for 30
years; they have
been with World
Venture serving in
Lithuania since
1997. They have
planted churches, have developed rela-
tionships through teaching English as a
Second Language (ESL), and have men-
tored Christians in leadership positions.
God has answered many prayers with
new friends and many opportunities to
share the gospel.
But they are now back in the U.S.
and will be with the WRBC on Septem-
In 1 Timothy 5:16, Paul addresses
the support of elderly widows who have
younger female relatives: “If any woman
who is a believer has dependent widows,
she must assist them and the church
must not be burdened, so that it may
assist those who are widows indeed.” By
this, the Apostle means that even single
women who have older women relatives
who are widowed must care for their
needy family members, freeing up the
church to assist those who genuinely
have no other means of support. In this
chapter, Paul reminds the church that
they are to “enroll” godly widows over 60
years of age, women distinguished by
fervent prayer lives, by a record of suc-
cessful child rearing, hospitality to
strangers, ministry to fellow believers,
and devotion to good works. Apparently
in exchange for their godly service and
influence, these women would be sup-
ported by the gifts of the church.
Thus, the church is to look after
those of their number who are unable to
support themselves and who have no one
else to care for them. One local church
may not be able to provide full support
for everyone who needs it, but along with
the extended families of those in need, it
can help make up what is lacking. Again,
however, our culture has rejected this
biblical provision. Since today the ma-
jority of Americans are not affiliated with
any church, they have deprived them-
selves of this God-given resource.
Most importantly, however, the
third safety net in God’s program is God
himself. So what happens when a Chris-
ber 26th. They will return to Lithuania
sometime in March of 2011.
One of their
biggest prayer
requests is for their
daughter Krista’s
future. She
graduated from high
school in June and
moved back to the
states in July. Pray
that God will guide her as she makes
decisions regarding where to live and
which university to attend, and also that
all her needs will be met. Krista will also
be in need of a car and if anyone has a
reliable car (maybe a Nissan, Toyota or
Honda in good condition) just 3 or 4
tian is without a job, without financial
resources, without the possibility of fam-
ily help and part of a church which can-
not provide significant assistance?
Again, it was David who said: “For [or
‘if’] my father and my mother have for-
saken me, [But] the Lord will take me
up” (Psa 27:10). In his senior years he
could say, “I have not seen the righteous
forsaken or his descendants begging
bread” (Psa 37:25). The Apostle Paul
affirmed the same truth to the Philippi-
ans when he wrote, “And my God will
supply all your needs according to His
riches in glory in Christ Jesus” (Phil
4:19). Many Christians can testify to the
truth of these verses. Even when there is
nowhere else to look for help, the Lord is
able to provide in utterly unpredictable
ways. God will take care of His people
who live responsibly, trusting in Him to
meet their needs.
Our spiritually bankrupt nation has
finally become a financially bankrupt
nation. The tragedy is that so many peo-
ple are suffering as a result. And yet
there is a potential silver lining to this
otherwise dark cloud. When the econ-
omy falters and when the government’s
safety nets collapse, there is One who
never fails. In a deteriorating economy,
Christians have the opportunity both to
proclaim and to live that reality. Step-
ping in as the government’s fiscal
resources crumble, they can confidently
heed the exhortation: “casting all your
anxiety on Him, because He cares for
you” (1 Pet 5:7).
⎯ Pastor Ron Glass
years old and is selling – please contact
the Bannons (mdbannon@hotmail.com).
After they complete their home as-
signment and return to Lithuania, Mike
and Debbie are asking for prayer for
ministry possibilities. They continue to
ask for prayer for those nonbelievers to
someday confess with their mouths and
believe with their hearts that Jesus
Christ is Lord. Especially pray for their
team leader, Robertas, as he will be lead-
ing by himself while Mike and Debbie
are away. Additional support of $151 a
month is another need for prayer. Please
keep Mike and Debbie and their mission
to the Lithuanian people in prayer.
⎯ Joan Tyska
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 Getting Acquainted with Florence Acerra
“I can do all things through Christ who
strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 is
Florence Acerra’s favorite Bible verse⎯a
verse that reflects her hidden strength of
character and stamina to accept life’s
responsibilities as they might oc-
cur⎯and they did occur as we shall see.
Florence was born August 21, 1929
in the Prospect Park area of Brooklyn to
parents Dominick and Maria Milillo.
She was the youngest of five children,
with two sisters⎯Grace and Jose-
phine⎯and two brothers⎯Ralph and
Anthony.
Dominick Milillo, her father, worked
as a gravestone cutter and engraver.
Cutting and engraving the gravestones
was hazardous to her father’s health as
the dust from the cutting of the grave
stones filled his lungs. Her father devel-
oped tuberculosis and died at the young
age of 50; Florence was only 10 years old
when he passed away.
Maria Milillo was a devoted
mother/housewife but became ill which
limited her ability to take care of the
home. Responsibilities increasingly fell
on Florence as a high school student and
she felt pressured to quit school after 10th
grade. She accepted the full responsibil-
ity of the family; cooking and shopping
as well as taking care of her Mom.
In taking on so much responsibility
at such a young age, Florence held on to
the dear memories she had of her Father
and Mother taking her to the beach by
train and those wonderful dinners with
the family and friends on Christmas Eve.
It was not long before Florence
joined the workforce first at Bulova
Watch Co., assembling watches; later as
a school aid; and her last job sorting pa-
per products at Artistic Industries.
As a young girl, Florence’s girlfriend
lived around the corner and on occasion
the two of them along with a group of
others⎯including her girlfriend’s
brother⎯would hang out together. The
brother, Felix Acerra, developed a secret
crush on Florence but was too shy to
pursue it. Subsequently, Felix was in-
ducted into the USNR during WWII.
Upon Felix’s discharge from the service,
Felix rekindled his interest in Florence
and it was at a Christmas party in his
home that he took advantage of some
mistletoe, expressing his feelings for her.
They began dating and in time Felix pro-
posed. They were married on September
12, 1953.
They settled in Queens to begin rais-
ing a family and had three girls: Andrea
(now 55), Michele (now 52), and Cheryl
(now 49). After about 10 years, the fam-
ily moved to Smithtown and bought a
larger house to accommodate a growing
family. The girls were now in school and
Florence began longing to have a baby in
the home again.
Observing friends of theirs who were
caring for foster children is what
prompted the Acerras to do the same.
After much discussion, they applied to
become foster parents. It was not long
after that a five-day-old baby girl arrived
at their home to be placed under their
care. They felt so blessed. Because this
was a foster child, adoption plans were
under way for another family to adopt
this little baby. As a result, the baby
would only remain with the Acerras for a
short while⎯10 months to be exact. Co-
inciding with the Acerra’s adjustment in
giving up the baby girl was the news that
Florence was pregnant, which made the
adjustment much easier. Nine months
later, they had a son, Paul (now 44).
With a family of four children, the Acer-
ras remained in Smithtown for 24 years.
Both Florence and Felix had been
raised Catholics unaware of the Biblical
truths. Together they began listening to
television evangelists and in 1987 made a
confession of faith in the Lord Jesus
Christ.
After Felix’s retirement, they moved
to Chattanooga, TN and attended the
Woodland Park Baptist Church where
one of their daughters and her husband
attended. They also took classes at Kay
Arthur’s Ministries to further study
God’s Word.
They remained in Tennessee for four
years before moving to Harleysville, PA
to be near the oldest daughter and her
family. There they were both baptized at
the Faith Bible Fellowship Church. They
remained in Pennsylvania for five years
before moving to Leisure Glen, right here
on Long Island.
When they moved into the area, they
began looking for a house of worship and
became aware of the WRBC. Their first
visit was on Father’s Day and they were
impressed by the friendliness of the con-
gregation and by Pastor Glass’ teaching.
They liked how Pastor Glass explained
the Scriptures in a way they could under-
stand.
Now they have been at the WRBC
for 10 years and both have served the
church well. Florence has done some
babysitting for mothers attending Bible
studies and Sunday School; has volun-
teered to help with Awana and VBS; and
participates in many capacities in a
quiet, behind the scenes way. She is
faithful to the church and likes fellow-
shipping with the church family.
When not involved with the church
activities, Florence likes to attend a ce-
ramics class. She can also be found in
her kitchen cooking up her favorite
dishes or doing some
light gardening in her
garden. One of her fa-
vorite things to do is to
take a drive east with her
husband, stopping for lunch somewhere
along the way. Otherwise you will find
Florence relaxing on her patio.
We sometimes under-appreciate our
seniors not only for their wisdom but for
what they have to offer. Florence is a
perfect example of this. She has a giving
heart, the willingness to serve, and the
spirit of a much younger lady than what
her birth certificate reads. If you have
ever had the privilege to work alongside
her in the service of the church, you will
know that she is a joy to work with. We
are blessed to have her as a part of our
church family.
⎯ Joan Tyska
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Part 3: The Rise of His Kingdom: the Seven Heads and Ten Horns
So far, we have discovered that Anti-
christ’s rise to power begins at some un-
designated point following the Rapture
of the church, and by virtue of satanic
enablement, he embarks on an unprece-
dented reign of terror, wreaking his hate-
ful vengeance on God’s saints and upon
Israel, God’s chosen covenant nation. In
Revelation 17:1-8, his capital city is sym-
bolically represented as “the Great Har-
lot.” That city is a rebuilt Babylon in
Iraq which flourishes as the fabulously
wealthy showplace of the world’s su-
preme ruler. But his capital is also rep-
resented as a place of the most horrific
blasphemy, especially during the final
3½ years of the Tribulation, following
his resurrection from the dead and his
indwelling by the demons of the abyss.
It remains for us to untangle the
mystery of the seven heads and ten
horns, the key to Antichrist’s identity.
That explanation is given in the last half
of Revelation 17. “Here is the mind
which has wisdom. The seven heads are
seven mountains on which the woman
sits, and they are seven kings; five have
fallen, one is, the other has not yet
come; and when he comes, he must re-
main a little while. And the beast which
was and is not, is himself also an eighth
and is one of the seven, and he goes to
destruction. And the ten horns which
you saw are ten kings, who have not yet
received a kingdom, but they receive
authority as kings with the beast for one
hour. These have one purpose; and they
give their power and authority to the
beast” (Rev 17:9-13).
The angel tells John that the seven
heads represent seven mountains (v. 9).
These are not the “seven hills of Rome,”
as has been so often assumed, but, ac-
cording to verse 10, seven kings. Five
have fallen, one is, and the other has not
yet come. According to the principle of
the analogy of Scripture (the Bible is its
own best interpreter), we are justified in
seeking biblical revelation concerning an
alliance of seven kingdoms during the
Day of the Lord (the Old Testament term
for the Tribulation). In fact, there is such
an alliance mentioned in Ezekiel 30.
There is no question as to the time
under consideration in this passage.
Ezekiel writes: “The word of the Lord
Antichrist and His Kingdom
came again to me, saying, ‘Son of man,
prophesy and say, “Thus says the Lord
God, Wail, ‘Alas for the day!’
For the day is near,
Even the day of the Lord is near;
It will be a day of clouds,
A time of doom for the nations”’”
(Ezek 30:1-3).
This passage therefore pertains to the
seven-year period of the Tribulation.
Then the Lord pronounces judgment
upon a seven-kingdom coalition:
“And a sword will come upon
Egypt,
And anguish will be in Ethiopia,
When the slain fall in Egypt,
They take away her wealth,
And her foundations are torn down.
Ethiopia, Put, Lud, all Arabia,
Libya, and the people of the
land that is in league will
fall with them by the sword”
(vv. 4-5).
Who are these nations? The identi-
fication is not as clear as we would like,
but the identity is reasonably certain.
1. Egypt is the nation we know
today as Egypt.
2. Ethiopia (“Cush”) is not the
territory of modern Ethiopia, but em-
braces the territory we know today as the
Sudan.
3. Put is thought by many to be
modern Libya, but others have specu-
lated “Somaliland,” which would include
modern Somalia on the horn of Africa,
and perhaps portions of modern Kenya.
4. Lud is probably “Lyddia,” or
modern Turkey.
5. All Arabia would designate the
territory we know as Saudi Arabia, and
perhaps modern Jordan.
6. Libya (“Cub”). This name is
very obscure, but Egyptian inscriptions
mention a Kûfa, a people from north of
Israel, probably between the Black and
Caspian Seas (kûfa means “mountains”).
If this identification is correct, this re-
gion would include one or more of the
former Soviet states, Georgia, Armenia,
and Azerbaijan.
7. “The people of the land that
is in league.” Note that this is not the
name of a nation. Literally, this phrase
reads, “the sons of the land of the cove-
nant.” In other words, the descendants
of those who are living in the land which
God had promised by the covenant to
Israel. Apparently this indicates the
modern “Palestinians.”
Thus the confederation is made up
of Egypt, the Sudan, Libya (or Somalia-
Kenya), Turkey, Saudi Arabia-Jordan,
Georgia-Armenia-Azerbaijan, and the
Palestinian Authority. The unifying fac-
tors here are that today all of these na-
tions are militantly Muslim and fiercely
anti-Israel. From John’s first-century
vantage point, apparently the first five
kingdoms had reached the pinnacle of
their power and had gone into decline
(Rev 17:10). One was still prominent,
which points most likely to Egypt, which
was still a major player in the Middle
East. One had not come into being at all,
and that would be the Palestinian Au-
thority. Such, then, is the alliance of the
seven heads.
The ten horns are “ten kings who
have not yet received a kingdom (v. 12).
Where in Scripture do we find a ten-
nation confederacy in the context of end-
time prophecy? The answer is in the
vision of the colossus in Daniel 2. As
interpreted by the angel through Daniel,
Nebuchadnezzar was given a glimpse of
the Babylonian Empire (he was the head
of gold), the Medo-Persian Empire (the
torso of silver), the Greek Empire (the
abdomen and thighs of bronze), and the
Roman Empire (legs of iron). See Daniel
2:31-45.
The interesting feature of the Roman
Empire, however, is that it also included
the feet, which were partly of iron and
partly of clay. Feet have ten toes, indi-
cating that there is a second form of this
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kingdom, which is confirmed by the an-
gel when he tells Daniel that “it will be a
divided kingdom” (v. 41). This future
form is comprised of ten parts made up
of iron, which is strong, and clay, which
is brittle (v. 42). They “will combine
with one another in [or with] the seed of
men; but they will not adhere to one an-
other, even as iron does not combine
with potters” (v. 43). Thus, there is a
mixed population coming from the terri-
tory of the former Roman Empire which
is beset by internal disunity, and religion
is a logical source of this tension.
Excluding the Middle Eastern na-
tions for the moment, the territory of the
Roman Empire includes southern
Europe (the United Kingdom, the Low
Countries, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy,
the former Yugoslavia, Albania, Greece,
and a small slice of modern Russia
(around the Black Sea) and North Africa
(parts of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and
Libya). It also includes the area occu-
pied by modern Iraq. The North African
nations are today militantly Muslim, but
the fascinating process now underway is
the Islamization of these same southern
European nations which once were part
of the Roman Empire.
August has been a quiet month with
many taking their summer vacations;
college students returning to their stud-
ies and two of our high school graduates
starting college. Sariah Perez is staying
locally, studying Criminal Justice at Suf-
folk County Community College in Sel-
den. Our second graduate, Katie Glass,
will be studying Elementary Education at
Covenant College located at Lookout
Mountain, Georgia.
It is time we give
Vic Bellard the title of
resident carpenter as
he has again crafted
another beautiful
piece of furniture for
the WRBC. The first
two pieces of furniture⎯two tables with
intricate designs⎯are in the vestibule of
the church. The new addition, a maple
and birch wood “Beverage Buffet” has
found its home just outside of the
kitchen in fellowship hall. You can find
it where we all meet for a cup of coffee or
When we collate all the details,
therefore, it appears that Antichrist’s
world-wide authority rests upon the
foundation of a powerful coalition be-
tween a consortium of southern Euro-
pean nations and an alliance of Muslim
nations on the Mediterranean rim. He
himself is the unifying factor, which ap-
pears to have implications for his iden-
tity. It is not unreasonable to speculate
that Antichrist will be an apostate Mus-
lim (“he will show no regard for the gods
[or ‘god’] of his fathers,” Dan 11:37) who
emerges out of the “seven heads” Islamic
alliance. He “is himself also an eighth
and is one of the seven” (Rev 17:11). We
do not know which one. The significant
Muslim population of Europe will per-
suade these nations to participate in
supporting Antichrist. This coalition
between the nations of the former Ro-
man Empire and those of the Middle
East, apparently will not, however, be a
comfortable one. Its brittle nature
indicates tension within the alliance,
tension which will erupt later in the
rebellion of the King of the South (Egypt,
Dan 11:40). This tension could very well
concern their relationship with Israel.
In fact, the initial participation of
the European nations may be facilitated
August in Review
a spot of tea at the church socials. Once
again we thank you, Vic.
We can also thank Dr. Vic Bellard
for the unique biblical study answering
questions regarding the origin of the
universe including creation, “The Big
Bang,” the age of the earth, prehistoric
man, evolution, intelligent design, and
more. Dr. Bellard has devoted 40 years
to studying creation science and is a vot-
ing member of the Institute for Creation
Research. Dr. Bellard has filled pulpits
all over Long Island speaking on both
creation and theological subjects. He
has been teaching these lessons at
WRBC’s 9:45 am adult Sunday School
and will conclude his study on Septem-
ber 12th.
For the month of August, Peter
Albrecht preached at the 11 am service a
series of expository sermons on the Epis-
tle of Jude, focusing the attention on the
warning for churches of the days just
before the return of Jesus Christ. Peter
has only been with the WRBC for less
than two years but under the leadership
by Antichrist’s treaty with Israel (Daniel
9:27). Their intention is to give power
and authority to Antichrist (Rev 17:13),
probably as facilitating world peace; but
their support is short-lived since after
his death and resurrection, his prophet
sets up an image of him in the temple in
Jerusalem—an image which speaks by
satanic power—and demands that all
mankind worship Antichrist. This is
what both Daniel and our Lord referred
to as “the abomination of desolation.”
The Jews will not worship this idol, and
thus Antichrist initiates the most brutal
pogrom ever inflicted on them. When he
breaks his covenant, he appears to lose
the support of much of the European
contingent of his coalition, and so he
withdraws their authority (“they receive
authority as kings with the beast for one
hour,” Rev 17:12). From this point on,
Antichrist begins to experience unrest
and outright rebellion which marks the
beginning of the end of his treacherously
brutal, but short-lived, career. His
downfall will be the subject of the final
part of this series.
⎯ Pastor Ron Glass
training of Pastor Glass, God has blessed
the WRBC now with this young exposi-
tory teacher who has clearly proven his
ability to assist Pastor Glass in the minis-
try. Peter Albrecht will conclude his ex-
position of Jude on September 12th.
Our music department continues to
grow as the Perez girls teamed up with
the Piraino girls on August 15th forming
an orchestrated worship ensemble.
WRBC has become quite familiar with
the talents of Shannon, Sarah, and Linea
on the violin and piano. They are now
accompanied by Sariah Perez on the flute
and Danielle Perez on the cello. How
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blessed the WRBC is with the growing
musical base in the worship services.
Back in March, Joe and Martie Best
contacted the WRBC as they began plan-
ning a move to this area and were inter-
ested in finding a solid Bible-believing
church. Joe Best, a staff sergeant with
the U.S. Army, was being transferred to
Long Island and a communication began
with WRBC. It was at this time WRBC
began to pray for Joe and Martie Best for
a smooth transition from St. Louis, MO
to NY and prayers continued throughout
the summer. Now prayers have been
answered and the WRBC has welcomed
Joe and Martie Best into the fellowship
of WRBC.
Within a few days’ time frame, an
impromptu get together was planned
and successfully put together by Chris
and Jackie Hallstrom in their home on
Sunday, August 16th. The Hallstroms
invited and opened their home to the
entire congregation of the church for a
time of fellowshipping and a time to wel-
come Joe and Martie Best into the
church family. Chris Hallstrom kept the
food coming from the grill and Jackie
Hallstrom was the perfect hostess as
their home filled with over two dozen
hungry individuals. Many of the guests
arrived with their specialty dishes offer-
ing a full buffet of scrumptious food –
some reflecting other regions of the US.
There was even a bit of entertainment
from the family dog, Shep, loving the
extra attention he received from the
guests. Shep was expert in finding
guests willing to play a game of catch, at
times taking Shep to the edge of the pool
to retrieve the ball out of the pool (a bit
out of reach) for a comical Kodak mo-
ment.
August 22nd was the traditional
WRBC Annual Church Picnic in a very
untraditional way. A picnic, you think of
picnic tables, BBQ grills, tents and um-
brellas and the uninvited guests – the
ants and flies. For WRBC it is more
about the fellowship and less of the in-
terfering conflicts like the uncertainty of
whether it is going to rain or not. In-
stead, after the morning service, every-
one gathered together in the Fellowship
Hall (while it rained outside for the first
time in weeks). A bit of sunshine in the
form of sunflowers in mason jars made
great centerpieces adding to the “picnic”
theme. Marcelle Ritzmann, Helen
Bryan, Ruth Kerr, and Alice Teufel were
first in line for the heroes and side
dishes, many from the kitchens of church
members.
Taconic State Park Trip
Saturday, October 9th
Meet at church: 6:45 AM
Depart: 7:00 AM
Enjoy the bus ride upstate, fall
foliage, hiking to the Copake
Falls, fellowship and dinner!
The church picnic was also a time to
welcome extended family into the fellow-
ship of the church. One family on hand
for the occasion was Jim and Janet
Perry’s son, Josh, and also their daugh-
ter, Shawna, with her husband, Charles,
and their two children, Jake and Luke.
For Jim and Janet, it was a time to show
off their new infant grandson, Luke,
born July 2, 2010. For everyone at the
WRBC, seeing their grandson, Jake, was
a reminder of how Jake has been on the
prayer list since the beginning of 2008.
The doctors knew before Jake was born
that one of his legs was growing longer
than the other. We have continued to
pray for Jake as more news of his im-
pending surgeries is shared with us. The
first surgery will be in the spring before
his 3rd birthday. His surgery will be fol-
lowed by eight weeks in a fixator, a
device that provides rigid immobilization
of a fractured bone by means of rods
attached to pins that are placed in or
through the bone. Keep him prayer as
we approach that date.
We were glad to see Marcelle
Ritzmann back at her duties as a
deaconess. She recently had gall bladder
surgery and has bounced back with
amazing vitality.
Nora Faustinorio was recognized
and congratulated on her achievement of
becoming a United States Citizen. Sadly,
it preludes her departure to the Philip-
pines as she joins her husband, Pastor
Noel Faustinorio. It will be a joyous day
for Pastor Noel and Nora, but a sad day
for the WRBC when she will leave some-
time in September.
⎯ Joan Tyska
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 September Bible Quiz Questions August Bible Quiz Answers
1) Who prayed, “For a thousand years in Your sight are like 1) False. Daniel was cast into the lion’s den
yesterday when it passes by, or as a watch in the night?” (Daniel 6:16).
2) What did King Solomon offer as a sacrifice at the dedication 2) False. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego
of the temple he built for the Lord? (Daniel 1:7).
3) Which of the Ten Commandments, when disobeyed, become 3) The city of Timnath-serah in the hill country of
sins of omission? Ephraim (Joshua 19:49-50).
4) What new commandment did Jesus give to His disciples? 4) James, the half-brother of Jesus (James 1:22).
5) Which verses in the Bible declare it to be the inspired Word 5) Zedekiah (2 Kings 24:17).
of God?
Bonus: No (Acts 20:35).
Bonus: Which one of Jesus’ disciples had a twin brother?
(Note: the brother is not named in the Bible.)
― Felix Acerra
The Birthday Corner
Submit the answers and Bible reference to: office@wrbc.us. September 2nd – Diane Pandolfini
The answers for this month’s quiz will be announced in September 8th – Lisa Coleman
the next newsletter! September 25th – Michael Heuzey
The Anniversary Corner
September 12th – Felix & Florence Acerra
September 18th – Bob & Debbie Bristoll

September 2010
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 8:00 AM Ladies Prayer 2 3 4
– Joan Tyska (727-5998)
7:00 PM Prayer Meeting

5 9:45 AM Sunday 6 7 8 8:00 AM 9 10 11 1:00 PM

School–Dr. Vic Bellard Ladies Prayer Senior Saints
11:00 AM Morning 7:00 PM Prayer Meeting
Worship Service

12 9:45 AM Sunday 13 14 15 8:00 AM 16 17 18

School–Dr. Vic Bellard Ladies Prayer
11:00 AM Morning 7:00 PM Prayer Meeting
Worship Service and Exposition of Psalms

19 9:45 AM Sunday 20 21 7:00 PM 22 8:00 AM 23 24 25

School – “God’s Word Missions Ladies Prayer 6:30 PM
and Everyday Ethics” Committee 7:00 PM Prayer Meeting AWANA
(Peter Albrecht) Meeting and Exposition of Psalms
11:00 AM Morning
Worship Service

26 9:45 AM Special 27 28 29 8:00 AM 30

Presentation from Ladies Prayer
WRBC Missionaries 7:00 PM Prayer Meeting
11:00 AM Morning and Exposition of Psalms
Worship Service

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PO Box 438
Wading River, NY 11792
Wading River Baptist Church
• For the Exaltation of God in All Things
• For the Proclamation of Faith in Christ
• For the Transformation of God’s People
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-
ship.
4. To extend our ministry through-
out America and around the world
through participation in home and
foreign missions.
WRBC is affiliated with the Conserva-
tive Baptist Association of America
and the Conservative Baptist Mission
to the Northeast.