First Baptist Newsletter | January 31, 2024

SUNDAY WORSHIP

February 4, 2024 | 10:55 a.m.

Songs of Worship

When Morning Gilds the Skies

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Redeemed

Take My Yoke Upon You

Take My Life, Lead Me, Lord

Communion

As is our practice on communion Sundays, we will also be

collecting a benevolence offering at the close of worship.

Sermon

Strategic Righteousness

Ruth 3

Aimee Hobbs

CHURCH CONFERENCE SCHEDULED

The church will be called into Church Conference to vote on two items on Wednesday, February 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the church conference room.

The two items we will be voting on:

1 - CHURCH TREASURER POSITION: Joe Hughes has asked to be relieved of his Church Treasurer duties after many years of service. Thank you, Joe!

After discussion and meeting with a candidate, the Administrative Leadership Council recommends Scott Kelly, a retired CPA and former church administrator, for the position.

Scott joined our fellowship in August. He has served in many church positions, including church administrator in Tuscawilla, FL, and at First United Methodist in Forest City. He studied accounting for two years at Stetson University, in addition to four years at Duke University to prepare as a CPA and eventually added the credential PFS (personal financial specialist with investment designations) to his title.

2 - RENTAL OF CHURCH FACILITIES: The staff and Administrative Leadership Council are reviewing our Building Use Policy with an eye towards making the building more accessible to others who might need the space. We are recommending changing one line of our policy. Currently, groups operating for commercial gain are not allowed to rent the space. The ALC is recommending that groups operating for commercial gain be allowed to rent the space with the approval of the ALC.

MINISTRY TEAM OPPORTUNITIES

There are many opportunities for service at FBCR, and our Ministry Teams welcome

your involvement! You are encouraged to join a Team(s) that fits your interests and

gifts. Where is God leading you to serve? Whether you are interested in hospitality,

landscaping, community outreach, working with children or youth, supporting the

incarcerated, or visiting those who can no longer attend (to name a few of the

opportunities!), there is a Team that would benefit from your strengths.

Please lookover the updated descriptions of our 2024 Ministry Teams, and prayerfully consider where you might become involved. Blessings ahead, as we work together!

To join the Wednesday night Bible study by Zoom, use these directions.

Note: the link and password will remain the same each week.

PASSWORD: 773850

MEETING ID: 981 2521 4162

STRONGER TOGETHER SERVICE

CHILDREN AT PLAY!

CHECK OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING:

• Senior Adults (age 60 and above) are encouraged to complete a survey to help us strengthen our Senior Adult Ministry. You can complete the survey here or complete a print copy. Print copies are available at the church or by contacting Beth Heffner. Deadline to return the survey is February 25. Thank you!

• Lenten devotionals are free and available for you to pick up beginning this Sunday and anytime throughout Lent. This year, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14.

• You are invited to stay for lunch following worship on Sunday, February 18 in Fellowship Hall. Baked spaghetti is on the menu, and all proceeds will support Peter Moore with his Concert Choir mission trip to Normandy, France.

• Welcome Table has enough chili volunteers (thank you!) but could use some desserts! If you could donate individually wrapped cookies, brownies, or cake slices without much icing for February 5 and 12, please let Nell Bovender know (call or text 828-429-9129).

• We are looking for Valentine treats for our nine college students. If you can help, please bring your homemade or store-bought treats to the Fellowship Hall Kitchen on Sunday, February 11.

• We regret that our Red Cross blood drives have had to be discontinued. It is hoped that our regular donors will look for other locations to give blood.

• ILLUMINATE, our youth group gathering, meets on Sunday nights from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Each week they share a meal (provided by families from our church), an ice breaker or game, and then enter into a time of conversation around the original context of the passages for the week.

• HopeWorks, a community afternoon program that meets on Wednesdays and Thursdays, is in need of canned drinks, snacks, gently used clothing, and shoes. If you can help contribute, drop your donations by the church office.

• The Yokefellow item for February is canned meats. If you can donate any, please bring them to the church office. Thank you for your donations in January, we collected our goal of 30 cans!

Funeral Food Alert

Team #6

Dot Carnegie

COLLEGE STUDENT

Jonathan Craig

North Carolina State University

2221 Dunn Avenue

210E Wood Hall

Raleigh NC 27607

BIRTHDAYS OF THE WEEK

February 5 Lindsay Schultz

February 5 Adam Heffner

February 5 Ruth Colnot

February 7 Rebekah Archer

February 8 Lori Boone Greens

February 9 Alan Herrick

February 9 Jamie Knox

February 9 Luke Archer

February 9 Jen Bechtel

February 9 Jesse Roberts

February 10 Cathy Hawkins

February 11 Daniel Hooper

February 11 Indie Jones

February 12 Kristy Wilson

February 13 Kitty McCammon

You can now give online through our website! Click "Giving" at the top of our website, or click the button below.

OFFERINGS

Records for January 28, 2024

Budget Requirements $8,195.00

Budget Offering $4,567.29

Special Offerings $2,447.19

YTD Requirement: $155,705.00

YTD Received: $139,238.29

Upcoming Schedule

February

4 - Communion in Worship | 10:55 a.m.

5 - Welcome Table

7 - Church Conference | 6:30 p.m.

9 - Church-Wide Movie & Game Night in Fellowship Hall | 5:00-8:00 p.m.

11 - Youth Super Bowl Party

12 - Welcome Table

14 - Senior Adult Luncheon | Noon

14 - Ash Wednesday Service | 6:30 p.m.

18 - First Sunday of Lent

18 - Churchwide lunch following worship (fundraiser for Peter Moore)

18 - Deacons Meeting | 1:15 p.m.

19 - ALC Meeting | 6:30 p.m.

March

10 - Deacons Meeting | 4:00 p.m.

10-16 NC State Students on Campus

14-15 - CBF North Carolina Annual Gathering | Greensboro, NC

18 - ALC Meeting | 6:30 p.m.

23 - Easter Egg Hunt

24 - Palm Sunday

28 - Maundy Thursday Dinner and Service | 6:00 p.m.

29 - Good Friday

31 - Easter

Physical Address:

246 North Main St

Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Mailing Address:

PO Box 839

Rutherfordton, NC 28139

firstrutherfordton@gmail.com

www.firstbaptistrutherfordton.com

(828) 286-9047