First Baptist Newsletter | April 17, 2024 | |
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SUNDAY WORSHIP
APRIL 21, 2024 | 10:55 a.m.
Songs of Worship
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Fanfare and Intrada (First Ringers Handbell Choir)
Lean On, O King Eternal (First Ringers & Kids Praise Boomwhackers)
Living Stones
Come Along Home to Jesus (Bob Watson, Roger Wall, Ben Moore)
Footsteps of Jesus
Sermon
"Transformed: Peter"
John 21:15-23
Aimee Hobbs
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SPECIAL GUEST THIS SUNDAY | |
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Lita Sample will be joining us for Sunday School and Worship this Sunday!
Lita and her husband, Rick, are Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel (missionaries) serving with the international and refugee community in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, being the presence of Christ through relationship building, church starting, evangelism, and outreach.
The San Francisco Bay Area is a diverse region where more than 100 languages are spoken and diversity is displayed throughout the area. In the East Bay, where the Lita and Rick primarily focus their work, there are ample opportunities to interact with internationals in the public marketplace, on the street, and in their own neighborhood.
Lita and Rick seek to minister holistically to the international community, including immigrants and refugees from Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Yemen, India and Turkey. Many predominantly Muslim ethnic groups live in the Samples’ immediate community as well as a large number of Sikh, Buddhist and Hindu people.
Lita will be sharing about her work during the Sunday school hour in Fellowship Hall and all are welcome! Come hear stories of her work, ask questions, and learn more about what she is doing. She will also be sharing in our worship service.
Part of our missions budget goes to support CBF Field Personnel such as Lita and Rick Sample. I am grateful that we have the opportunity to hear directly from her about the work that we, and many other churches, are supporting. I hope you'll plan to attend the time with her during Sunday school (9:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall) and in worship.
Blessings,
Aimee
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Sharon joined our church on March 17. She was baptized in a Baptist church as a young child in upstate New York, where she was raised along with her 5 siblings. She and her husband, Mort, married in 1961 and had three children: Steve, Christine, and Donna.
When her children were young, she kept other children in her home. Once they went to school, she worked as a bookkeeper at a car dealership. After retiring, Sharon and Mort moved to central Florida, where they lived until 2022. Now they reside with their daughter Donna and her family.
Sharon loves to garden, bake (and cook when she doesn’t have to!), play games on her tablet, take care of her dog (Charlie), and shop! A favorite verse is Psalm 28:7 “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise Him.”
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CONSTITUTION AND BYLAW DISCUSSION
This Sunday immediately following worship, we'll gather for lunch in the Fellowship Hall before discussing the proposed revisions to our Constitution and Bylaws.
The proposed changes have been approved by the Administrative Leadership Council, Deacons, and Long-Range Planning team.
We hope you'll make plans to attend the lunch and discussion. We will vote on the new document in a church conference on Sunday, April 28 after worship.
The full document is attached below for your review:
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SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY LUNCH | |
On April 10, the Senior Adult Ministry gathered to enjoy a pot luck meal and discussion on future plans. | |
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How does the Bible say God’s call will come to us? Whom does God pick to call? What kinds of things does God call us to do? Through exploring Biblical stories of call, we'll seek to answer these questions - and more!
Download this week's discussion guide here.
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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Thank you so much for all the prayers, calls, cards, visits, food, and even cutting our grass during Calvin's hospital stay and recovery.
We have truly felt blessed by our church family. An act of kindness never goes unnoticed.
We sincerely thank you and may God bless you all.
In God's love,
Calvin and Martha McGinnis
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YOUTH GROUP TRIP TO ALTITUDE | |
Our youth went to Altitude Jump Park in Gastonia, NC on Sunday afternoon! We're grateful to First United Methodist Church next door for allowing us to use their 15-passenger van to get us there. | |
CHECK OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING: | |
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Fellowship of Christian Women | Our next meeting will be Monday, April 22 in the church conference room at 11:30 a.m. Please bring your own lunch and a drink. Note: this is the 4th Monday instead of the 3rd Monday this month. Hope you can attend!
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Welcome Table on April 29 | We are responsible for Welcome Table on April 29 and can always use desserts (individually wrapped) and volunteers! Questions? Contact Nell Bovender, 828-429-9129.
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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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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
Apr 21 Dale Heffner, Penny Miles
Daryl Camper
Apr 28 Terry Honeycutt, Chip Bond,
Pam Robinson-Newton
NURSERY SCHEDULE
Apr 21 Laura Hodge, Hannah Onyango
Apr 28, Penny Parker, Violet Nyamiwa
MEALS ON WHEELS SCHEDULE
Apr 19 Janis Rosenbaum
May 3 Sharon Scruggs, Camille Wheeler
USHERS FOR APRIL
Todd Hodge, Boone Hodge, Steven Barnes
Andy LaBreche, Bob Smith
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BIRTHDAYS OF THE WEEK
Apr 17 Bill Marsh
Apr 19 Rhonda Franklin
Apr 19 Emily Kay
Apr 20 Jamie Camper
Apr 20 Chip Bond
Apr 20 Sophie Bryant
Apr 21 Robbie Permenter
Apr 22 Brenda Potts
Apr 23 Shawn Ledbetter
YOKEFELLOW ITEM OF THE MONTH
Canned Meats
April Goal= 30 cans
14 Collected
COLLEGE STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Grier Hodge
Appalachian State University
501 Windler's Creek Rd Apt 203
Boone NC 28607
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You can now give online through our website! Click "Giving" at the top of our website, or click the button below. | |
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OFFERINGS
Records for April 14, 2024
Budget Requirements $8,195.00
Budget Offering $4,390.00
Special Offerings $32,812.08
YTD Requirement: $229,460.00
YTD Received: $241,893.71
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April
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
22 - Senior Adult trip to Strawberry Hill
27 - Church Campus closed for Memorial Day
June
2 - Graduate Sunday, Youth Pool Party
10-13 - Messy Slime Camp for Kids
17-21 FUGE Camp for Youth
19-21 - Cooperate Baptist Fellowship General Assembly | Greensboro, NC
23 - Youth Led Worship
July
8-11 Sewing Camp for Kids
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