Wells Chapel News is featured weekly in Thursday's edition of The Wallace Enterprise. 

Wells Chapel Youth Attends Baptist Youth Day at Carowinds

     On Thursday August 7th, 2008 the children and youth groups of Wells Chapel attended Big Youth Thing, A day for Baptist youth, at Carowinds Amusement Park in Charlotte.  A bus load of youth and leaders followed by two personal vehicles left the church around 5am.  Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves during a fun day on the rides followed by a concert by mercyme.  The group arrived back at the church around 2am on Friday Morning.  It was a great way to end the summer!

Church Youth Camp Is Greatly Successful

  June 10th - 14th was our church youth camp.  The theme was Wake Up, Wise Up!  We had around 40 children and youth that participated in the camp.  All of the bible lessons were from Proverbs and many activities and games were planned around the theme.  As a result of the camp we had six children and youth to ask Christ into their hearts followed by another on Sunday Morning. We also had a family to join the fellowship of Wells Chapel.  A baptismal service will be held sometime in July.  Praise God for what He has done!  Special thanks to Pastor Ben and Ms. Amy, all of the camp counselors and volunteers, and also to Lenny and Wanda Taylor for providing meals to everyone during the week.  We are already looking forward to next year!

New Church Year is Celebrated!

 On Saturday, August 25th 2007 we celebrated our New Church Year at Wells Chapel with a kick-off celebration. Many members and special guests were in attendance as we enjoyed a cook-out complete with games for the children, youth, and adults and lots of good fellowship.  Home-made ice cream was served as dessert. We look forward to Our LORD continuing to do great things through Wells Chapel Baptist Church. We are ready and prepared to do HIS work and worship and draw closer to HIM this new Church Year. Come and be a part of the fellowship of believers at Wells Chapel!

Wells Chapel 251st Anniversary Celebration/Land Dedication

On Sunday, July 8th 2007 we celebrated our 251st anniversary of the Worship of God at Wells Chapel. Special Music was provided by 9 year old Patric Heath.  He sang "Each One Can Reach One."  Also, "Daddy's Hands" was sung by "So Blessed" (Greg Mott and Allyson Moore).  A brief history of the Church was read by Carolyn Mintz.  History of the land was read by Mary Ellen Vette.  The Land Dedication was conducted by Jim Moody, our Chairman of the Deacons.  The trustees joined him at the front of the Church to accept the deed of the new property.  The land was given to Wells Chapel by Timothy and Daniel Wells in memory of their father, Dan Wells.  Mr. Moody presented a plaque to Timothy and Daniel in appreciation of their generosity.  "We accept this gift of land on behalf of the members of Wells Chapel Baptist Church.  It will be used to glorify God's Kingdom.  We accept this  land and dedicate it to the glory of God.  May He bless it for His use and consecrate it for his purpose.  We thank you very much," said Moody. After the dedication, the message was spoken by Jimmy Newkirk who grew up in Wells Chapel.  After the service a covered dish lunch was served and a time of fellowship was well enjoyed.

Wells Chapel Brotherhood on the move for Christ

On May 18, the Wells Chapel Baptist Church Brotherhood gathered together and built a wheelchair ramp for Pat Murphy of Wallace. "Miss Pat" recently underwent knee surgery.  She and her husband Doug were very appreciative to the men for building the ramp.  The Wells Chapel Brotherhood have built several wheelchair ramps throughout the community, as well as helping with construction in Riegelwood after the tornadoes.  Also, some members of the Brotherhood have been on mission trips to the Dominican Republic, Gulf Coast, and locations here in North Carolina that have suffered disasters. These men love the Lord and enjoy helping others in the name of Christ.  They share God's love wherever they go and say they receive a blessing in helping others.  They are definitely on the move for Christ!  Those who helped construct the wheel chair ramp were Mark Heath, Billy Ivey, Percy Carter, Greg Mott, Edward Thornton, Jr., Harry Hoover, Jim Moody, and Jerry Mack Carter. Thanks to all of you for the mission work you do!

Wells Chapel observes National Day of Prayer

We had a wonderful, spirit filled Prayer Service in observance of National Day of Prayer. Many prayers were lifted up. The service was opened with the hymn, Sweet Hour of Prayer.  Kathy Newkirk, WMU director, led the service.  Our troops, our nation's leaders, fire fighters, nurses and caregivers, VA Tech tragedy, and special requests were among the many things prayed for.  Patty Gazelah read the history of the National Day of Prayer, and Eunice Newkirk read a prayer for our nation.  Carolyn Mintz read about our missionaries and the WMU missionary prayer calendar for the day.  Eunice Newkirk then led a prayer for our missionaries.  After the service everyone then enjoyed refreshments and fellowship.

Wells Chapel Hosts Firemen's Appreciation Dinner

On Monday, April 30, at 7:00PM Wells Chapel Baptist Church hosted a Firemen's Appreciation Dinner for the members of the Harrells Volunteer Fire Department for their faithful service.  Tables were covered in red and white cloths and each table was centered with firemen's helmets of different ranks.

A delicious meal of spaghetti, tossed salad, garlic bread and sweet iced tea was served, along desserts and coffee.

Jim Moody welcomed everyone, especially the honored firemen, to the dinner. Moody emphasized to the volunteer firemen how much they are appreciated.  "It takes hard work and dedication to keep a volunteer fire department running.  They help keep our community safe.  They answer calls in severe weather or the dead of night.  Whenever a call for help goes out, they respond.  We want them to know we don't take them for granted," Moody said.

Moody asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of the fallen firefighters of 9-11.  He then asked Harry Hoover to give the blessing.  Everyone then enjoyed the delicious food and the fellowship that went along with it.  There were smiles all around!

Fire Chief George D. McGill thanked the ladies of Wells Chapel for all the food they prepared.

"It was a special dinner shared with some special firemen, and oh yes, a couple of special fire ladies!  It is our prayer that God will always keep them safe and protected as they give their all to help others," said a Wells Chapel spokesperson.

My Stressful Day

By Carolyn Horrell Mintz

Thank you Lord, I'm home at last from such a long stressful day at work.  It seemed like everyone and everything was getting on my last nerve.  Difficult people, a demanding boss, and not enough hours in the day!  I'm so glad to be home.

A nice cold glass of iced tea and my favorite rocker on my front porch. At last, I'm settled in for a well deserved rest.  Oh, how good it feels to just RELAX!  The ice cold tea is such a relief for my thirst.

What's that?  It's birds singing.  What's that smell?  It's the sweet perfume of flowers, and there, I see butterflies and bees in a nectar dance from blossom to blossom. The gentle breeze gently blows the leaves on the trees, making them sway slightly.

Oh Lord, what beauty you have wrought, right outside my front door! What calm and peace you have staged for me, free of charge. How spectacular this world is that you have made for us!  Do I thank you enough my Lord for all that you have done for me and all of your blessings freely given?

Did I remember to thank you for my lunch today or for my job, even though some days it's hard, at least I have a job to provide for my family.  For the opportunity  to meet people every day that I can be a witness to for you?  Did I remember to thank you Lord today for my family, my church family, and for my health?  I have so much more to be thankful for than I do to be upset about.

Yes Lord, I am tired.  But am I anymore tired than you were when you walked from city to city to spread God's word?  Do my feet ache any worse than yours did?  Must I deal  with people any more unreasonable and uncaring than you did?

How stressful after all can my life be compared to your life on Earth?  When my work is finished I come home and rest.  When your work was finished, you were crucified and died.

You loved and forgave even those who crucified you.  In pain and agony you laid down your life to save the souls of everyone, even those who took your life.  Do I ,who profess to be a Christian, forgive others for so much less an offense than murder?

Am I more tired than you were?  Have I worked harder than you did?  Sadly, no I haven't.  I haven't at all Lord.  Maybe I'm not quite so tired after all!