First Baptist Newsletter | May 1, 2024 | |
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SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP
MAY 5, 2024 | 10:55 a.m.
Songs of Worship
Processional Alleluia
Christians, We Have Met to Worship
Jesus Paid It All
I Have Come from the Darkness
Shout to the Lord
Blest Be the Tie
Communion
As is our practice on communion Sundays, we will also be
collecting a benevolence offering at the close of worship.
Sermon
"Transformed: Barnabas"
Acts 11:19-26
Aimee Hobbs
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SERVICE OF INSTALLATION
MAY 5, 2024 | 6:00 p.m.
Songs of Worship
To God Be the Glory
We Are Travelers on a Journey
I Will Do a New Thing
Sermon
"The Ministry Given to Us"
2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Dr. Glen Money
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I am looking forward to Sunday evening with hopeful anticipation! While I have invited many that have walked alongside my own journey of faith, the service of installation is not about me - it's about us. As part of the service, you will have the opportunity to participate in a covenant of ministry. Don't worry - you won't be called on to speak from the pulpit or write anything, but instead join in a chorus of covenant in the form of a litany.
In all my conversations with those traveling to join us, each person expressed such joy in coming alongside our family of faith in celebration of this next chapter of doing life and ministry together here in Rutherfordton. I hope you'll make plans to come.
Blessings,
Aimee
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NEW CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS APPROVED
The revised constitution and bylaws was approved by the church in a special called church conference on Sunday, April 28, after worship. A total of 82 members voted and an overwhelming majority (80-2) voted in favor of the revisions, including a change to the requirements for membership related to baptism. Also approved by the same margin was the new mission statement: "Loving God, Loving Others."
The group charged with leading this major revision of "how" we do Church here at FBC Rutherfordton was the Long-Range Planning Committee, which began the work in 2019. Major thanks go to that group: Nell Bovender, Chair; Penny Parker, Secretary; Lynn Blanton, Daryl Camper, Lori Herrick, Frank Jones and Mike Stephenson.
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2024 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN | | |
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Scholarships are available for community college/tech students, 4-year undergraduate students, and those studying for the ministry.
Applicants must be a member of First Baptist Church Rutherfordton for at least one year to qualify.
Email Beth Heffner to receive a scholarship packet or for more information. Applications must be returned via mail or email (attention Beth) by Wednesday, May 22.
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Join us for another FAB this Friday, May 3 on Central Street! The event begins at 6pm.
You are invited to bring a chair and join us at our booth (behind Main St Market). We'll be offering free hand's on activities for children (no skills needed!).
This is a great time to meet our community!
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Our school age children did a wonderful job leading us in worship on Sunday!
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Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Church Conference Room
To join by Zoom, follow these directions:
(Note: the link and password will remain the same each week.)
PASSWORD: 773850
MEETING ID: 981 2521 4162
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SUMMER IS COMING!
CLICK ON ANY PICTURE TO ENLARGE THE DETAILS
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Billy Honeycutt Memorial Swing Update |The Town of Rutherfordton has begun installation of the swing in memory of Billy Honeycutt along the Second Street side of our property. Plans for landscaping that area are being coordinated by a team led by Alan Herrick and Mindy Miller. If you have plants this team might use, please contact Alan or Mindy.
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Senior Adult Trip | Make plans to join us for a trip to Strawberry Hill on Wednesday, May 22. We will leave the church at 8:30 a.m. so we can enjoy breakfast together in their restaurant! Following breakfast, we'll walk across the road to their shop at their fresh produce stand. Bring money to cover your meal and any produce you want to purchase. The sign-up sheet is in the Welcome Center; when signing up, be sure and note if you are available to drive your vehicle. Questions? Call or email Beth (828-980-2761). Deadline to sign up is May 19.
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Wedding Shower | Join us for a wedding shower for Corine Barnes and Noah Willen on May 26 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Because Corine and Noah have all they need in terms of household goods, they do not have a traditional wedding registry. If you would like to honor them, they have set up a fund for contributions to their honeymoon. In addition, please bring your favorite recipe to share with the couple!
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Prayer Update by Email | If you'd like to receive prayer request updates throughout the week, in addition to the prayer list found in the weekly newsletter, request to be added to our new prayer distribution email list! Just click here and add your name and preferred email address. You can also join by calling or emailing the church office.
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PRAYER MINISTRY SCHEDULE
May 5 Bob Smith, Frank Jones,
Charlotte Epley
May 12 Judy Bond, Jane Simpson
NURSERY SCHEDULE
May 5 Violet Nyamiwa, Sandy Smith
May 12 Dane Heffner, Laura Hodge
MEALS ON WHEELS SCHEDULE
May 3 Sharon Scruggs, Camille Wheeler
May 17 Marcel & Ruth Colnot
USHERS FOR MAY
Todd Hodge, Coordinator
Daryl Camper, Jamie Knox, Mike Sand, Nate Sand, Mindy Miller
COLLEGE STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Hayden Walker
Univ of NC Charlotte
Levine Hall Suite 356 D
Charlotte NC 28223
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BIRTHDAYS OF THE WEEK
May 1 Daniel Dover
May 3 Karen Jones
May 4 Betty Thompson
May 6 Sherri Washburn
May 6 Zach Marshall
May 6 Lora Godfrey
May 7 William Castro
YOKEFELLOW ITEM OF THE MONTH APRIL
Canned Meats
April Goal= 30 cans
35 Collected Thank you!
YOKEFELLOW ITEM OF THE MONTH MAY
Boxes of Instant Rice (no bags)
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OFFERINGS
Records for April 28, 2024
Budget Requirements $8,195.00
Budget Offering $8,344.29
Special Offerings $0
YTD Requirement: $254,045.00
YTD Received: $258,433.00
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May
3 - FAB | 6:00 p.m. on Central St.
5 - Pastor Installation Service | 6:00 p.m.
19 - Pentecost
22 - Senior Adult trip to Strawberry Hill
27 - Church Campus closed for Memorial Day
June
2 - Graduate Sunday, Youth Pool Party
5 - Last Wednesday night for summer (Bible study and adult choir)
10-13 - Messy Slime Camp for Kids
15 - MDCC Day of Caring
17-21 FUGE Camp for Youth
19-21 - Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly | Greensboro, NC
23 - Youth Led Worship
July
8-11 Sewing Camp for Kids
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