BROOKSIDE Connections

A PUBLICATION OF BROOKSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH

Dedicated to Building Better Christians                                           1351 Wilmore Road

by Becoming Better Connected                                                         Nicholasville, KY 40356                                                                                       

to God and One Another                                                                       (859) 887-1454

Volume 6, Number 4                                                                                April 2010

 

From the Desk of Your Pastor, 

Hello to all of our beloved Brookside family on this beautiful first day of spring!  I am sitting at this computer trying to focus my thoughts to capture them for this newsletter while my mind wants to be outside enjoying the sunshine and beauty!  I think sometimes we just need to ask ourselves why we are doing something at the moment when we are just aching and anticipating what it is we really want to be doing the moment we are done with what we are doing at the moment.  Does that make sense to you or is it just me simply wanting to find an excuse to stop what I am doing right now and go outside to enjoy the sunshine and beauty God has given to us today?

 

I will confess to you that spring time does this to me and I love the feeling of anticipation that comes with this wonderful time of year.  I love how I know I will see the beautiful flowers spout up from the ground and to watch the birds and all of us be busy with life all around me.  It is simply the joy of breaking out of the winter doldrums of depressing cold and worry and anticipating the beginnings of life budding all over the place once again from the faithfulness of our God!  WOW – what a feeling to have in your heart, mind and body – and soul while you sit at a computer trying to write about it.  This kind of feeling is meant to be lived – out doors on a day like today.

 

I will also confess to you that my heart aches with anticipation for such a feeling and time to break out in our church and in our hearts as God’s family awaits His faithful promises of new life and transformation to take place all around us.  I want to ask you to pray for such a feeling and response to take place in your own heart and in our church in the days ahead of us as we celebrate not only the coming of spring but the reminder of what Easter brings to us each year we await the Lord’s return in glory! 

 

It is my prayer that our steps take on a liveliness to them that lightens the load a bit and brings a smile to our faces as we see one another skip about in our daily routines.  I believe if we will live our lives in anticipation of the joy of knowing Christ is with us and is returning to bring us our salvation and fulfill the promises of a new heaven and new earth we will find our steps looking like those of a child skipping for the sheer joy of it.  I believe this is what the Lord meant for us to do when He called us to walk in step with His Holy Spirit and to know as we are walking together with Him we will have the joy of fellowship with one another and see hearts and lives transformed by such joy, love, hope, purpose and life – the true meaning of “Find It Here” is just a skip away for someone!

 

Health News from Jean Royalty

 

                               Building Better Connections by Choosing to Be Healthy!

 

Dear Church Family and Friends of Brookside,

 

Chronic stress leads to cortisal overload, a hormone your body produces when you eat sugar.  When you eat excessive sugar amounts your blood sugar levels spike and then crash making you feel stressed and boosts your cortisal level.  Eating a balance of fruits, vegetables and whole grains help stabilize our blood sugar levels and avoid that stressed out feeling.  Enjoy a small amount of sugar occasionally like a few dark chocolate chip cookies or pieces of dark chocolate to satisfy that craving.

 

All of these are more scientific proofs of the effects God promises to us when we “walk by the Spirit” and receive the “fruits” of our labors – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control (especially when it comes to chocolate sweets)!

 

If you would like more information on this or would like to see other topics discussed like this please let me know. 

 

Jean Royalty, RN and Sister in Christ

 

                                 HAPPY BIRTHDAY                                                               HAPPY ANNIVERSARY                           

04/01 Makaylla Gilbert                                     04/15 Mildred Wilder                           04/12 Randall & Lora Beck

04/07 David Cheek                                         04/18 Charlie Watts                                                   

04/11 Deanda Staklin                                      04/19 Ashley Cravens                                                

04/15 Leo Clem                                              04/21 Margarete Centers                   

04/15 Gary Greer                                            04/24 Lane Stephenson                     

04/15 Norma Smith                                         04/30 Bob Miller                                 

 

 

 

                             Please let the office know if your Birthday or Anniversary is not listed.  Thank You

Soldiers’ Addresses

 

SGT William Thomas Simpson                                              SPC Samuel J. George                        

Task Force Aviation DET 2 C Co. 169th AVN                         724th T.C. COB Camp Speicher          

APO AE 09340                                                                        APO AE 09393                       

                                                                                                                                   

SSG Kyle Carpenter                                                               PFC Robinson, Cole 6641

461st HRC/R5 Team                                                               Doughboy Loop, Bldg 6308

APO AE 09327                                                                        A CO. MRB

(Bro DeWayne’s Nephew-in-law                                            2123 Rd TC 3rd PLT

married to niece, Lisa)                                                            Ft. Dix, NJ 08640-9001 (Lori & Chris Robinson’s son)

BROOKSiDE MISSION STATEMENT

We are dedicated to Building Better Christians though worship and fellowship, to serving our members and community in the name of Jesus Christ – by Becoming Better Connected to God and One Another though Worship, Bible Study,  Fellowship and Helping Others discover new relationships, discuss life issues and declare Jesus Christ in order to live an abundant life.