First Baptist Newsletter | April 3, 2024

SUNDAY WORSHIP

APRIL 7, 2024 | 10:55 a.m.

Songs of Worship

He Lives

Because He Lives

In the Garden

I Know Whom I Have Believed (Beth Heffner, Saxophone & Alison Moore, Piano)

Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Blest Be the Tie

Sermon

"Transformed: Thomas"

John 20:19-31

Aimee Hobbs

LONG-RANGE PLANNING TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT

Church Family,

The Constitution is ready for your review. The Long-Range Planning Team is presenting its rewrite of our Church Constitution and Bylaws. The document has been reviewed by both elected leadership teams of the church -- that is, the Administrative Leadership Council and the Deacons. 

The primary revision was approved by the church 18 months ago as a Transition Plan to ease our movement into a new way to do church administration. This document includes how we now administer Church ministry and business.

It also includes a new policy related to membership in the church (Article 1, Section 2), which was drafted by the Deacons and approved by members of the Long-Range Planning team.

The full document is attached here for you to read carefully and prayerfully. Printed copies will be available in the vestibules and Welcome Center Sunday morning.

We will discuss the document over lunch on Sunday, April 21, and vote on the new document in church conference Sunday, April 28 after worship. 

In Christ, 

Nell Bovender, Chair; Lynn Blanton, Daryl Camper, Lori Herrick, Frank Jones, Penny Parker, Mike Stephenson

FAB BEGINS THIS WEEK!

The first FAB of the year is this Friday, April 5 on Central Street! 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!

MIDWIVES OF A MOVEMENT FILM

Midwives of a Movement, a documentary film chronicling the stories of the women who boldly birthed a movement to seek greater visibility and opportunities for women in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) 40 years ago, is being shown at First Baptist Church of Asheville on Sunday, April 14 at 4:00 p.m.

If you'd like to attend the screening together, and grab dinner in Asheville afterwards, reach out to Aimee.

THANK YOU!

Church Family,

It was such a nice surprise at Valentine's Day to receive my box of goodies. Thank you so much for the constant love & support!



Gratefully,

Grier Hodge

SNAPSHOTS OF OUR MAUNDY THURSDAY DINNER

CHECK OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING:

• Welcome Table Dates | We are responsible for Welcome Table on two Mondays in April -- but please notice the dates -- April 8 and April 29. These are NOT consecutive Mondays like usual. We can always use desserts (individually wrapped) and volunteers. Questions? Contact Nell Bovender, 828-429-9129.

• FBCR now has an Instagram account as well as our Facebook page. If you're on Instagram, give us a follow! Our handle is: fbcrutherfordton

• 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.

• More volunteers are needed to assist in the preschool room on Sundays during worship. Volunteers are background checked and trained. You are generally scheduled to volunteer one time every 8 weeks. No experience needed, just a kind heart for children. Contact Donna if you would like more information.

PRAYER MINISTRY SCHEDULE

Apr 7 Scott Carpenter, Mike Stephenson

Apr 14 Willis Archer, Brenda Archer,

Nell Bovender

NURSERY SCHEDULE

Apr 7 Lori Herrick, Terry Honeycutt

Apr 14 Beth Archer, Bob Smith

MEALS ON WHEELS SCHEDULE

Apr 5 Dale Heffner, Dane Heffner

Apr 19 Janis Rosenbaum

USHERS FOR APRIL

Todd Hodge, Boone Hodge, Steven Barnes

Andy LaBreche, Bob Smith

COLLEGE STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Johnathan Craig

NC State University

2221 Dunn Avenue

210E Wood Hall

Raleigh NC 27607

BIRTHDAYS OF THE WEEK



Apr 3 Pam Robinson Newton

Apr 4 Jean Reece

Apr 5 Jada Knox

Apr 6 Barbara Jones

Apr 7 Reggie Biggerstaff

Apr 7 Elizabeth Owens

Apr 8 Phillip Champman

Apr 8 Jolie Kelly

Apr 9 Matthew bond

Apr 9 Linda Camper

Apr 9 Ben Wilkins

Apr 9 Mort Rathbone

YOKEFELLOW ITEM OF THE MONTH

Canned Meats

March Goal= 30 cans

39 Collected

April Goal=30

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

OFFERINGS

Records for March 31, 2024

Budget Requirements $8,195.00

Budget Offering $10,533.29

Special Offerings $2,532.15

YTD Requirement: $221,265.00

YTD Received: $230,035.71

Upcoming Schedule

April

3 - No Wednesday night activities (Spring Break)

5 - First FAB Festival of 2024

7 - Communion Sunday

8 - Welcome Table | 5:30 p.m.

10 - Senior Adult Luncheon | Noon in Fellowship Hall

14 - Deacon Meeting | 4:00 p.m.

14 - Midwives of a Movement Film Screening | 4:00 p.m. at FBC Asheville

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

21 - Churchwide Lunch & Discussion of Proposed By-Laws and Constitution

28 - Special Called Church Conference | Immediately following worship

28 - Western North Carolina Baptist Fellowship Spring Gathering | FBC Forest City

29 - Welcome Table | 5:30 p.m.

30 - Final Tuesday Night Programming for the School Year

May

5 - Pastor Installation Service | 6:00 p.m.

19 - Pentecost

Physical Address:

246 N Main St

Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Mailing Address:

246 N Main Street

Rutherfordton, NC 28139

firstrutherfordton@gmail.com

www.firstbaptistrutherfordton.com

(828) 286-9047