May 2011
Volume 6 #5
Wading River Baptist Church
P.O. Box 438, 1635 Wading River-Manor Road, Wading River, NY 11792
(631) 929-3512; 929-6022
www.wrbc.us
According to the well-known proverb,
“April showers bring May flowers.” Flow-
ers, of course, also remind us that May is
the month we think about mothers, and I
have been thinking about mine. She is 87
years old, lives with my 89-year old father
in an assisted living facility in Salem, Ore-
gon, and suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.
Although she is still living, in many re-
spects, she has left us. As I reflect upon
her, however, I am deeply grateful to the
Lord for the privilege of being reared by
godly parents, and particularly a godly
mother.
There is a sobering verse in Proverbs
30 which reads: “There is a kind of man
who curses his father and does not bless
his mother” (v. 11). I don’t want to be a
man like this, and thus as Mother’s Day
approaches, I want to bless (the word
means to “say good things about”) my
mother, Jeanne Jackson Glass, by offering
this tribute to her. What exactly made this
woman who brought me up a godly
mother? I suggest the following for your
consideration.
1. She knows the Lord Jesus as per-
sonal Savior. Obviously, this is the first
and foremost quality possessed by a godly
mother. There are many women who, in
many ways, have been reasonably good
mothers and who have not been believers.
But true excellence in parenting is impos-
sible unless a parent is committed to the
Heavenly Father and submissive to His
Word. My mother did not grow up in a
Christian home. She was the fifth of ten
children, born in Alabama, growing up for
the most part in Oklahoma, and for many
years helping manage a family through the
Depression era with a mentally ill mother.
It was only after the family moved to Cali-
fornia that she became a believer. During
her first years as a Christian, she was disci-
pled through a young adult fellowship in
Glendale where she lived. She attended
office@wrbc.us
A Godly Mother: A Tribute
Glendale Presbyterian Church (soundly
evangelical at that time).
2. She was always a submissive
wife, content with her role as my father’s
helper. King Lemuel writes, “An excellent
wife, who can find? For her worth is far
above jewels. The heart of her husband
trusts in her, and he will have no lack of
gain. She does him good and not evil all
the days of her life” (Prov 31:10-12). That
perfectly describes Mom. Dad found his
“excellent wife” in a drafting room at the
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation in Burbank,
California, during World War II. He had
come from Illinois to work in the war ef-
fort. Both of them were engaged in design
work on the famous P-38 fighter plane (the
one with the double fuselage). He also
became a believer about this time and the
two of them participated in the young adult
group led by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brown
(he wrote the well-known song, “Follow, I
will Follow Thee,” among many others).
After proposing (and Mom made Dad wait
five years for a response!), they were mar-
ried in October 1948, and returned to Illi-
nois where they would live for almost 40
years. Throughout their marriage, which
has now lasted 62 years, Mom and Dad
were outstanding examples. Although I
don’t know what they said to each other
behind closed doors, I don’t remember a
single time when they argued, or even
raised their voices to each other. Mom
never violated Dad’s authority, and her
gentleness was a key factor in the peace we
four children enjoyed in our home.
3. She and my father set an example
of devotion for their children. I particu-
larly remember Mom’s commitment to the
Word of God. Our little Baptist church did
not provide much in the way of spiritual
feeding, but Mom took the initiative to
make sure she was growing in the Word.
During summer vacations or other times
when we were off school, we would see her
pull up a stool to the kitchen counter next
to an old table radio where she would listen
to WMBI, the radio ministry of the Moody
Bible Institute in Chicago. She would sit
there with an open Bible and an open
notebook, pen in hand, and listen to Theo-
dore Epp on “Back to the Bible,” as well as
other Bible teaching ministries. I still re-
call that she would save the white card-
board that came back from the laundry in
my father’s shirts, and would write verses
on them (a kind of flashcard), and we
would memorize them and recite them
before leaving for school in the morning.
And even when Dad couldn’t be there, she
would lead us kids in family devotions.
4. She was a committed servant in
our local church. Mom and Dad were de-
voted church people. Members of a small
Baptist church for many years, they served
in virtually every imaginable ministry. We
were in church the Lord’s Day morning,
and, when there was no school, in the eve-
ning as well. During the summer we al-
ways went to prayer meeting, and regularly
to youth group. By our parents’ example,
we kids learned what it means to serve
(and we all are doing so today in one capac-
ity or another). Mom taught the 5th and 6th
grade Sunday School class for many years,
and, for a while, was youth leader. She had
a nice voice and would sometimes sing
solos, in addition to which she took on the
responsibility for leading a small choir.
She was a regular part of the Women’s
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Missionary Society, and sometimes its
chairwoman. On many occasions, we
would have visiting missionaries in our
home—Mom was always a good hostess—
and at times they would actually stay with
us. Hospitality was just a part of being a
faithful Christian and church member—
something I have never forgotten. In later
years, Mom became a good counselor to
younger women struggling with the chal-
lenges of husbands and children.
5. She was a stay-at-home mom. I
am thankful that Mom did not have to
work outside the home, and even more
thankful that she didn’t want to do so.
That is not to say that it’s necessarily
wrong for mothers to hold a job, but I also
believe that the stay-at-home model is the
ideal (granted, it was also the norm in
those years in the 1950s and 1960s). The
four of us children needed a mom at home
to care for us, and we were blessed to have
one! To this day, I thank God that I was
not reared in day care.
6. She was a model of humble con-
tentment. My mother shared with my fa-
ther an utter absence of material ambition.
My family lived a comfortable lower-
middle class existence. We had everything
we needed, but we did not have luxuries.
We could have had more and we could
have lived in a better area of town, but
Mom and Dad were children of the Depres-
Getting Acquainted with Theresa Ashmore
There is something to be said of the movie,
“The Horse Whisperer,” a movie that
brings together an understanding of an
emotional link between a horse and a hu-
man being. It opens the mind to the possi-
bilities of how an animal can connect with
one’s inner being and the seemingly end-
less opportunities for one’s life to be en-
riched. Theresa Ashmore knows this kind
of enrichment; she enjoys
such a relationship with
her horse, “Gin,” a thor-
oughbred/quarter horse⎯a
breed known specifically as
an appendix horse.
Theresa’s love for her horse overflows to all
animals and encourages her to dream; her
ultimate goal is to have a farm with a barn
full of animals solely for Autistic and dis-
abled children. She believes that the con-
nection these Autistic and disabled chil-
dren would make through interactional
therapy would enable social adaptation for
many of the children. As Theresa shares
her dream, she also shares a better under-
standing of who she is.
sion and lived very frugally. They were
able to save for important things such as
sending us kids to college, and they were
also very generous to our church and to its
missionaries. Never do I remember Mom
insisting on having some new gadget or
luxury item, and she had a very limited
wardrobe. Our family came late to such
things as color TV and air conditioning. In
short, Mom never complained about things
she didn’t have and was always thankful for
what we did have, and in this set a wonder-
ful example of contentment. In thinking of
her, I am reminded of Paul’s words: “But
godliness actually is a means of great gain
when accompanied by contentment” (1 Tim
6:6).
7. She was always there when I
needed her. “She opens her mouth in wis-
dom, and the teaching of kindness is on her
tongue” (Prov 31:26). Some of my most
precious memories of my mother concern
the way in which she comforted me in diffi-
cult times. She nursed me when I was
sick—and rebuked me when I needed it. I
recall the way she sat and held me for what
seemed like hours after I burned my hand
on a hot incinerator grate. More than once
she provided a listening ear as I poured out
my hurt with girlfriend problems. She had
played violin and trumpet in school, and
she supported me in my passion for music
with a genuine interest. I still remember
Theresa is a Bronx girl who was born
on December 20,
1954, to parents
John and Theresia
Ashmore. Her
mother was a stay-
at-home mom, and
her father was an
insurance salesman.
When Theresa was
born, her Mom had
some physical complications that required
Theresa to be placed under the care of her
grandmother. As a result, Theresa and her
grandmother developed a strong bond.
Therefore, Theresa’s childhood memories
are mostly filled with her grandmother,
whom she called “Gram.” Gram taught her
how to cook, bake, sew, and crochet.
Theresa loved her “Gram” and was very
close to her; Theresa has always remem-
bered her words, “My heart is your heart.”
Theresa had a younger sister, Julie, with a
personality that was diametrically opposed
to Theresa’s; this eliminated all possibili-
ties of an intimate relationship and the
formation of a personal bond with her sis-
ter. Her father held back in a relationship
her sitting up late one evening as she and I
listened to Rimsky-Korsakov’s Sche-
herazade, both of us following the orches-
tral score as we listened. I cannot recall my
mother ever speaking unkindly or harshly
to me. In short, I always knew that I had a
godly and loving comforter, counselor, and
friend in my mother.
Frankly, I don’t know if this will be the
last Mother’s Day that we will have Mom.
Only the Lord knows. Not many people
know her name, but it is surely known in
heaven. She has run the race well and fin-
ished her course, and I am sure a magnifi-
cent crown awaits her in glory. Her Alz-
heimer’s has caused me to think about how
the Lord provides inner comfort and peace
to those who cannot communicate with the
outside world. I don’t know; Scripture
doesn’t tell us. Nonetheless, I am sure that
in her hour of need, the Lord speaks and
consoles her in His own way. I trust that
He will tell her how much she is still loved.
Thus, on this Mother’s Day, I want to bless
Jeanne Glass, my wonderful mother.
“Many daughters have done nobly, but you
excel them all. Charm is deceitful and
beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the
Lord, she shall be praised” (Prov 31:29-30).
⎯ Pastor Ron Glass
that left her relying on her Gram’s love.
Theresa’s mother died of cancer at the
young age of 61, never an easy moment to
handle.
While in high school, Theresa sang in
the chorus and the choir, and was also a
girl scout. After graduating from high
school, Theresa went on to Suffolk Com-
munity College to pursue the study of sign
language. Quickly she found herself in-
venting alternative college objectives and
becoming mystified in terms of the direc-
tion of her studies. Instead of continuing,
she quit college and joined the work force.
She obtained her CDL license and drove a
school bus for 13 years. Theresa worked
for veterinarians, both at Rocky Point Hos-
pital and the East End Emergency Clinic in
Riverhead, for 10 years.
One of her
greatest joys was
when she began to
take horseback
riding lessons⎯
English riding, no
less. A horse whisperer she became with
her own three-year-old gelding. Her horse,
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“Gin,” was only three years old when she
bought him. Theresa still has “Gin,” now
40 years old and retired, but who is still
bringing joy to Theresa in their shared re-
lationship.
Theresa’s interests extended to a vari-
ety of things, one of which is a love of and
concern for the elderly. She served as a
Home Health Aid during her younger
years. Moreover, she took care of her
“Gram” while she was suffering from Alz-
heimer’s disease; Gram passed away at 104
years of age. Theresa also worked in an
adult nursing home.
Theresa moved to Rocky Point in
1969, where she has remained and is pres-
ently residing.
As for her spiritual life, Theresa was
brought up in a Lutheran church where she
was confirmed and taught Sunday School.
But all along, she knew something was
missing in her life but did not know what it
was.
Former members of WRBC, Ray and
Carol Distiso, introduced her to the WRBC
and she became a member, but there was
Missionaries of the Month – Phil and Shelly Ormsby
Long Island has the reputation of being
one of the most difficult areas of the United
States to evangelize. Yet Phil and Shelly
Ormsby faithfully persevere in their minis-
try with the CEF (Child Evangelism Fel-
lowship), successfully reaching children
with the good
news of the
Savior, the
Lord Jesus
Christ. There-
fore, we must
continue to
support Phil
and Shelly not only financially but also
through our prayers.
So far this spring, Phil has participated
in three Children’s Ministry Conferences,
with a fourth scheduled for the third week
of May. On March 5th, he was in Texas at
the Igniting the Teacher’s Fire Conference.
For Christ’s Love Compels Us
For most of you who don’t know me, my
name is Christen Cascella, and I live in
Bangor, Maine. My grandparents, Felix
and Florence Acerra, attend Wading River
Baptist, and I know they asked for prayer
for me while I was discipling Christians in
Asia. Thank you for your support! This
past February/March, I traveled to Viet-
still something missing as she did not con-
nect with the church. She left the WRBC,
visiting other churches only in time return-
ing to the WRBC. This time, the connec-
tion was made and she became a part of the
fellowship of the church and joined the
WRBC Choral Ensemble.
Theresa now works for the Ambulette
Co. of Bohemia, driving a van that provides
ambulance service; she sometimes puts in
long hours. Her life has not always been
easy, but it is clear that she is a patient
woman who waits for things to come to-
gether. She is a little on the shy side, but
possesses a very caring heart. She still re-
members the things her “Gram” taught her
and continues to cook, bake, crochet, and
sew when the opportunity arises.
She likes to be outside enjoying a walk,
a hike, or time with her horse. She finds
Christian music most relaxing as well as
sitting and reading a good book.
Another one of her dreams is to have a
place to bring unwanted and abandoned
animals, a place like the facility in Colorado
called “Best Friends.” Theresa has a pas-
On April 3rd, Phil attended the Equip Con-
ference on Long Island. On April 9th, Phil
went into Queens for the CEF Annual Chil-
dren’s Ministry Conference. All three of
these he attended as a teacher. From May
16th until the 21st, the entire family is plan-
ning to attend the
CEF’s International
Conference in North
Carolina, where CEF
workers from all over
the world will gather
for a week of encour-
agement and training.
Pray that their finan-
cial needs will be met such that they will be
able to attend this conference.
Through a class taken from April 16th
until the 26th, Shelly became certified to
teach CEF’s Teaching Children Effectively
Level 1TM. This training course is offered
(2 Corinthians 5:14, NIV)
nam with Outreach to Asia Nationals
(OTAN) to be involved with teaching Bible
curriculum for a training session of about
40 Vietnamese women. The purpose of
OTAN is to reach out to nationals (local
Asian Christians) in restricted-access coun-
tries through training and to enable them
to share Christ among their own popula-
sion to be the voice of mistreated animals.
She believes so much can be understood by
looking into the animal’s eyes and seeing
their inner sadness and struggles. She also
would like to work with dogs that under-
stand sign language, with the goal of equip-
ping the dogs to be the working compan-
ions of people with disabilities.
Life sometimes disappoints Theresa
because of how passionately she dreams;
but no matter how greatly she is disap-
pointed, she continues to dream. Despite
all the negatives
in her life, she
has begun to
know the posi-
tive⎯beginning
with her church
family, a posi-
tive that has settled deep within her heart.
May Theresa, therefore, know how posi-
tively wonderful it is to have her as part of
the WRBC fellowshipping family of Christ.
⎯ Joan Tyska
annually in Brooklyn. Now it is their hope
that in the future, Phil and Shelly will be
able to offer TCE 1 on Long Island.
Finances are always a major concern
for all of the missionaries whom the WRBC
supports. Praise God that He has supplied
the Ormsbys with $1,000 of new monthly
support; this additional contribution
brings them up to 75% of their support
goal. Additional special gifts help provide
their full support from month to month.
Continue to pray for the Ormsbys, as
well as our entire missionary family. Many
of them have been hit hard throughout the
world; finances have become a major chal-
lenge as a consequence of the present eco-
nomic instability.
Finally, let us not forget to pray for
their three beautiful boys: Michael, Na-
than, and David.
⎯ Joan Tyska
tions through pastoral and humanitarian
work. The idea behind this can be looked
at using the Chinese proverb “give a man a
fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a
man to fish and you feed him for a life-
time.” Nationals have the ability to share
Christ effectively with their own people
because of their knowledge of how their
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own culture works; but if we only give them
the Gospel and don’t disciple them so they
have the confidence to face persecution in
their society, then we’ve done nothing
more than give someone the hope of God
with no support or means to share their
faith in a spiritually darkened society. The
one little lighted coal burning by itself will
soon go out. So we reach out to our broth-
ers and sisters in Asia by providing biblical
training and resources to encourage them
in their faith and to equip them for sharing
the Gospel. I have applied and am waiting
approval to be a missionary with OTAN,
and it is my goal to continue working with
the darkened areas of the world.
One of the weeks I was there, we held
a church planting conference for a group of
70 pastors. Because planting churches is
illegal in Vietnam, the pastors and their
wives met with us for training in an incon-
spicuous area of Ho Chi Minh city. The
curriculum we used is through Dynamic
Church Planting International (DCPI),
which is a non-profit, international church-
planting training organization. All of the
attendees were very excited to receive de-
tailed information on the steps to start a
successful underground church. The pas-
tors traveled from many areas of the coun-
try. Some came from cities and others
came from the rural areas where people
couldn’t read or write. Those who could
read and write helped the ones who
couldn’t. Their hearts were focused on
winning their entire country for Christ, and
that passion was very inspiring to see. To
be allowed to be a Christian, but not be
allowed to evangelize is not truly being a
Christian. They recognize that and know
Christ’s love is supposed to be shared.
2011 Bob Jones University Bible Conference
After surviving the dreary months of win-
ter, we all feel revived by the new energy
and life brought by the arrival of spring. In
the same way, the Bob Jones University
Bible Conference brings a fresh revival in
my spiritual walk with the Lord. It is also
an opportunity to visit my sister Shannon
and to get away from the humdrum of eve-
I was also able to teach Bible and some
much needed nutrition and basic food sani-
tation skills to some women at a small shel-
ter for single pregnant woman and new
mothers as well as encourage them to share
the salvation message with their peers.
Some were part of human trafficking and
others were there because of poor choices.
I talked with the woman, Mai, who started
this shelter and asked her if she ever had
any of the girls reject her sharing Christ
with them when she took them in. She told
me that by the time she ends up finding
them or they come to her, they are so des-
perate and in such pain that they accept
God’s love because they want so badly to
receive it and understand that He accepts
them just as they are⎯the mess and all.
The woman who runs this shelter also
teaches English to some high school stu-
dents while also sharing the message of
salvation. Many of the students have come
to know Christ, and more are introduced to
the Gospel of grace everyday. I was able to
meet with this group of students and, un-
der the guise of teaching English, share
stories from the Bible and make it applica-
ble to their lives.
During the trip I visited an orphanage
run by a group of Buddhist woman and
witnessed the results of the girls’ introduc-
tion to Christ through the careful efforts of
another Vietnamese Christian, who chose
to reach out to them with the help of one
Catholic woman who works at the orphan-
age. Such faith! So, please continue to
pray for these people who are persecuted
for their faith as their government shows a
face of tolerance to the world, but a very
different one toward their own people.
ryday life. Although listening to sermons
three times a day for five days doesn’t
sound like a typical relaxed vacation, it is
spiritually refreshing to listen to the inspir-
ing testimonies of preachers and to be fed
the Word of God through in-depth ser-
mons. Going back to the Bible Conference
for the second time, I consider it to be a
great privilege to spend a week in an envi-
ronment of like-minded brothers and sis-
ters in Christ and to hear sermons from
preachers who have a genuine zeal and
passion for the Lord.
The first impression I had of Bob
Jones University was the atmosphere of
formality and professionalism. As a con-
servative school, BJU sets a high standard
of conservative rules and biblical princi-
ples. To some students, these rules are
considered too restrictive and suppressive;
There is so much that God is doing in the
lives of people across the world, and I am
so glad I can share a small portion of it
with you.
I was at a church service in Portland,
Maine, one Sunday, and the pastor told a
story of a Persian general who, when he
captured his enemies, would give them two
choices: face a firing squad or go through a
black door and meet the fate that lies on
the other side. The general offered these
choices to a man captured by his army, and
the man chose the firing squad. The gen-
eral’s aid asked the general what would
happen if the person chose the black door,
and the general responded, “he would have
obtained his freedom,” and then the gen-
eral went on to say that he had only seen a
few brave men choose to face the unknown.
But as Christians our fate is not in the
hands of an earthly general, but in the
hands of a perfect, loving God, so we
should be even more fearless in the face of
our unknowns. If God has been speaking
to your heart about something He wants
you to be involved in or to take charge of, I
encourage you to take a step of faith even if
logic goes against it. My steps have been
small, but He is showing me so many
amazing things about Him and this world
that I never would have known if I didn’t
respond, as the Apostle Paul says, to
Christ’s compelling love (2 Cor 5:14).
⎯ Christen Cascella
Editor’s note: the writer is the grand-
daughter of Felix and Florence Acerra.
but being an outside observer, I am able to
appreciate the beauty of orderliness,
cleanliness, reverence, and respectability
from the students and faculty as a result of
these rules. One good example is how they
conduct their annual Bible Conference.
The conference was held at Founders
Memorial Amphitorium, which has 6,500
seats and a 230-seat choir loft. As the first
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service began, I was amazed by the beauti-
ful music produced by the BJU students.
Each service featured different musicians
such as: the BJU choir, the harp ensemble,
chamber groups, voice performers, and
piano quartets. Musical talent was not only
expressed by the students during the offer-
tory, but also by those in the congregation.
As the entire congregation stood to sing the
hymns, the organ would first play an intro-
duction and then the full force of a thou-
sand voices in unison powerfully filled the
air. For a moment, it gave me a glimpse of
what heaven will look like, being with my
Christian family singing triumphantly to
our heavenly Father.
Dr. Ken Casillas, Dr. Sam Horn, Dr.
David Innes Sr., Dr. Greg McLaughlin, Dr.
Bob Potter, Dr. Craig Scott, and Dr. Bud
Steadman were the preachers from all over
the country who were invited to speak at
the conference. Ian Paisley, a well-known
preacher from Belfast, Ireland, is an annual
speaker at the conference but unfortu-
nately could not make it this year. Al-
though the Bible Conference speakers
didn’t have a specific theme, I found that
nearly all of the sermons stressed the im-
portance of relying on God’s Word. In one
particular sermon, Dr. Sam Horn made an
interesting point regarding our dependence
on the Bible. He began by asking if anyone
had a breakfast that morning that made
them feel gloriously happy and that if it
didn’t make them happy, would they feel
discouraged to eat breakfast in the future.
After capturing the congregation’s atten-
tion with this analogy, Horn went on to say
What a joy it is to see the sun shine a little
bit longer each day; to smell the freshly
turned soil readying itself for the planting
of the crops; and to welcome the robins
back into the backyards. Through each of
these, we are reminded that the cold and
snow of winter have finally ended. It is
also the season to remember the price our
Lord paid for our salvation. As we remem-
ber how He died for our sins, we also re-
member the promise He made to us to re-
turn and bring us home to be with Him and
our heavenly Father. So as the world
struggles, we forge ahead continuing our
monthly ministry activities, always keeping
watch for that special day.
In the meantime, WRBC’s event cal-
endar continues to fill up with the “to do”
list and many memorable moments.
On Saturday, March 26th, the
WRBC Moving Van Volunteers met at
Steve and Vicki Valentine’s home to aid
and assist Vicki’s daughter and son-in-law,
that in the same way, even if there are days
when we don’t feel like living the Christian
life and reading the Bible, we must do so
because reading the Bible is our sustenance
or “breakfast.” If we don’t, we will be spiri-
tually malnourished and unable to live a
life of spiritual victory.
In between services, we enjoyed time
together as a family in the beautiful down-
town area of Greenville. Shannon acted as
our tour guide to downtown Greenville’s
small shops and restaurants, as well as to
Falls Park, which features several breath-
taking waterfalls. We also visited Geoff
and Stephanie Glass and their adorable
A Month in Review
Alicia and Dan Otton, in loading up a 24-
foot U-haul truck and moving them into
their new home in Mt. Sinai.
On Saturday, April 2nd, just one
week later, the WRBC Moving Van Volun-
teers again gathered at the Miller Place
children, Michael and Abby. Stephanie
prepared a delicious dinner and we enjoyed
fellowshipping and playing with the kids.
Additionally, we were able to attend several
campus events. My mom especially en-
joyed the annual BJU Filipino Picnic in
which several Filipino students prepared
dishes from their homeland. Another
event was Parents Day where parents were
given a complimentary meal at the BJU
dining common. During our stay, many of
the students came up to us and introduced
themselves, which added to the prevalent
friendly, warm atmosphere.
Attending the Bible Conference this
year has been an immense blessing. I have
not only gotten to visit my sister Shannon,
but have also seen a closer glimpse of the
campus of Bob Jones University. It was
spiritually refreshing to be in a unique en-
vironment filled with Christian warmth
and love. I truly am looking forward to
Bible Conference next year as it has be-
come a Piraino family tradition.
⎯ Linea Piraino
storage facility to assist Theresa Ashmore
in a similar move using personal trucks
and vans (six to be exact) to move Terry
into her new apartment in Rocky Point.
For years now, members of the WRBC
have bonded together to help those need-
ing assistance to move; but recently, the
WRBC Moving Van Volunteers have grown
in number, skill, and efficiency bringing
together a bond of friendship. It seems the
volunteers are always able to keep the
move within a time frame of five hours,
permitting a time of fellowshipping and the
sharing of pizza, bagels, or whatever the
taste buds dictate. Age is not an issue nor
is gender; both young and not so young,
men and women all contributed to the suc-
cess and the fun of the moves⎯and yes, I
said fun!!! Not only does it save a trip to
the weight room, but it is also a time to
laugh and enjoy a bit of clowning around.
During the week of March 28th
through April 1st, the vestibule took on a
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fresh new look. A mother and daughter
team is gradually gaining their own special
title of the WRBC Interior Decorators.
Reeva Bellard and her daughter, Sarah
Chapman, spent five days painting the en-
tire vestibule. Reeva is also our in-house
seamstress, sewing curtains for the win-
dows in both the conference room and the
Pastor’s study as well as the
skirt/tablecloth for the sign-up table in the
foyer. We thank you, Reeva and Sarah, for
using your skills in such a wonderful way to
serve the Lord.
The Rev. George Bogan,
former senior pastor of Cal-
vary Baptist Church in River-
head, went home to be with
the Lord on April 4th at the
age of 88. After his retire-
ment in 1991, Pastor Bogan continued to
fill in as interim pastor; one of his com-
mitments was at the WRBC, immediately
preceding Pastor Glass. Pastor Bogan and
his wife of 59 years, Louise, continued to
visit the WRBC and were loved by all. Pas-
tor Bogan will be dearly missed.
On April 7th, Ed
Tolf’s job as a con-
tract pilot took him to
Tel Aviv, Israel,
where he was blessed
with some free time
to meet with Sam and Ella Likhtman, our
missionaries to Israel.
On April 10th and April 17th, the
cantata “I AM” (D. Clydesdale) was pre-
sented by the joint choirs of the Lynbrook
Baptist Church and the Wading River Bap-
tist Church under the direction of George
Ehmann. With only one joint rehearsal,
the combined choral group performed first
at the WRBC on April 10th and then at the
Lynbrook Baptist Church on April 17th.
Now you might ask how Lynbrook and
WRBC came together for this special event.
The Ehmanns attended Lynbrook Bap-
tist back in 1985 when George was an or-
ganist there for 2 years. While at Lyn-
brook, George ordered the musical score
for “I AM.” It never came together, but he
continued with the passion to put together
a choral group to sing the cantata. Some-
how through the years the communication
continued with Lynbrook Baptist’s choir
director, Patty Ingraldi (also a soloist), and
the saga continued until he sent out an e-
mail this year to a few local Baptist
churches; Lynbrook was the only one to
respond. Since Lynbrook had the music
and WRBC had the bus, an agreement was
made to first practice separately and then
WRBC would have Carl Chapman (a mem-
ber of the choral group) drive the WRBC
choral group in the church bus to Lynbrook
for the one and only combined rehearsal.
On April 10th, the Lynbrook choral
group traveled to Wading River to join with
the WRBC choral group for the evening
service of musical worship. Five solo-
ists⎯Sarah Chapman, Cheryl Sunderland,
Carl Chapman, Kevin Kenter, and Patricia
Ingraldi (choir director at Lynbrook Bap-
tist)⎯each brought a level of emotional
connection to Christ’s journey to His resur-
rection which elevated the congregation to
a spiritual reverence. A short time of fel-
lowshipping followed which brought the
two churches together.
On April 17th, the WRBC choir boarded
the church bus driven by Carl Chapman
and repeated the performance as well as
the fellowship; this time, at Lynbrook Bap-
tist Church. Since there were a few empty
seats on the bus, Felix and Florence Acerra
accepted an invitation extended to the
WRBC congregation to travel on the bus to
support the combined choral group in an-
other outstanding performance of “I AM.”
The WRBC family loves to fellowship
and does not turn down an opportunity to
do so. On April 17th, Sarah Shanley in-
vited everyone downstairs to the fellowship
hall after the Sunday
service for an im-
promptu birthday party
for her 3-year-old son,
Zachary. It was
Zachary’s 15 minutes of fame.
The semiannual business meeting met
on April 2oth with the necessary quorum
addressing a varied agenda and reaching
unanimous agreement on multiple issues.
Peter Albrecht and Doug Heuzey were
voted in as new members of the Board of
Deacons, and Mina Piraino was elected to
the Deaconess Committee. We are most
grateful that Vicki Valentine (Clerk), Chris
Hallstrom (Treasurer), and Doug Heuzey
(Financial Secretary) have agreed to con-
tinue serving in their respective positions.
A special Good Friday service on
April 22nd featured music that focused on
the cross of Christ, a message from Pastor
Glass from this Resurrection season’s se-
ries, “The Life of the Cross,” and the cele-
bration of the Lord’s Table.
Sarah Piraino extended a cordial invi-
tation to all of her friends at the WRBC to
attend her piano recital the evening of Sat-
urday, April 23rd, at the Steinway & Sons
Piano Gallery in Melville. Eighteen WRBC
friends boarded the church bus driven by
Dennis Tyska, and, along with a couple of
car loads, headed out on a rainy Resurrec-
tion Eve to support Sarah; no one having
the slightest idea of the rare treat everyone
was about to witness.
The recital was a beautiful program of
classical and sacred music filled with the
works of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Rach-
maninoff, Ravel, and Gershwin. Introduc-
ing Sarah, so beautiful in her formal gown
for the occasion, was her piano teacher,
international pianist Rowena Arrieta. To
say that Sarah’s skill at the piano took eve-
ryone’s breath away is so understated, for
her performance was exquisite!! After an
encore, Sarah’s performance was well re-
warded with an outreach of love, flowers,
and those seeking an autograph believing
of her greatness to come.
Resurrection Lord’s Day at WRBC be-
gan on April 24th with a cherished break-
fast tradition in the fellowship hall. It is a
very special time to come together with
family and friends that are like-minded in
Christ. The fellowship was pure joy and
the breakfast so delicious. It is also a time
to appreciate the ladies and how faithful
they are to serve, filling the breakfast table
with their favorite breakfast recipes. It was
also the first event in quite a while in which
former chairperson of the
Deaconess Committee, Bon-
nie Heuzey, was able to sit
back and enjoy her cup of
coffee while it was still hot
without having to oversee
the event. With this, may we say to Bonnie,
a job well done as chairwoman?
Pastor Glass finished his series on
“The Life of the Cross” in the morning ser-
vice. Many of the favorite hymns of the
season were sung, reflecting the worship of
the risen Christ and knowing that “He
Lives” within our hearts now and forever.
Resurrection season reminds us that
Christianity begins where all the religions
of the world end, at death, and it starts
with resurrection (author unknown).
⎯ Joan Tyska
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 May Bible Quiz Questions April Bible Quiz Answers
1) Rahab (Leviathan), the sea monster mentioned in the 1) The seven-year tribulation period (Jeremiah 30:7;
books of Job (3:8; 41:1), Psalms (74:14; 104:26), and Daniel 12:1).
Isaiah (27:1), is used in reference to which nation by God?
2) John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11.
2) As believers in Christ, we are part of a priesthood.
3) Michael the archangel (Daniel 10:21; 12:1).
True or false?
4) The tribe of Benjamin (Romans 11:1; Philippians 3:5).
3) How long did the rain that caused the Great Flood last?
5) Zechariah 9:9.
4) What is the sign of God’s promise to never again destroy
all living creatures on the earth with a flood? Bonus: Zero.
5) There are two cities named Antioch in the Bible. One is
three hundred miles north of Jerusalem, the capital of Submit the answers and Bible references to: office@wrbc.us
the Roman province of Syria. Where is the other city
named Antioch located?
Bonus: Acts 28:11 states that Paul sailed on an Alexandrian
ship whose figurehead was the “Twin Brothers.” Identify
who the “twin brothers” represented. The Birthday Corner
― Felix Acerra May 2nd – Doug Heuzey
May 8th – Laura Kelleher
The Anniversary Corner May 8th – Garrett Valentine
May 2nd – Doug & Bonnie Heuzey May 9th – Vicki Valentine
May 4th – George & Judy Ehmann May 13th – Cheryl Sunderland
May 23rd – Bill & Mary Mallman May 14th – Joan Tyska

May 2011
May 26th – Bob & Marlene Drummond May 15th – Alicia Otton

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 9:45 AM Sunday 2 3 4 8:00 AM Ladies Prayer 5 7:00 PM 6 7
School (KJV 400th – Joan Tyska (727-5998) Prayer 6:30 PM
anniversary; Pastor Meeting on AWANA
Glass teaching) National Day
11:00 AM Morning of Prayer
Worship Service

8 9:45 AM Sunday 9 10 7:00 PM 11 8:00 AM 12 13 14 1:00 PM

School (KJV 400th) Board of Ladies Prayer 6:30 PM Senior Saints –
11:00 AM Morning Deacons 7:00 PM Prayer Meeting AWANA “God’s Army”
Worship Service Meeting and Exposition of Psalms (Fellowship Hall)

15 9:45 AM Sunday 16 17 18 8:00 AM 19 20 21 9:00 AM

School (KJV 400th) Ladies Prayer 6:30 PM Work Day
11:00 AM Morning 7:00 PM Prayer Meeting AWANA (please join us
when you are able)
Worship Service and Exposition of Psalms

22 9:45 AM Sunday 23 24 25 8:00 AM 26 27 28

School (KJV 400th) Ladies Prayer
11:00 AM Morning 7:00 PM Prayer Meeting
Worship Service and Exposition of Psalms

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School (KJV 400th)
11:00 AM Morning
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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.