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Sermon Series - Transformation of the Heart

After our message this past Sunday on the church, I would like to take a moment to thank all of you who faithfully serve week in and week out. It is amazing to see all that God is doing at Front Street, and it is humbling that He has chosen to work though His children. I hope you will hold on to the truths from this past Sunday that no one’s job at Front Street is any more important or any less important than anyone else’s. To God be the glory for all He is accomplishing through His children at Front Street. Thank you for submitting your will to be used by Him.

This week we will talk about submitting our will in tithing. To some, this is a bad word or a scary word. To others, it is the preacher’s best attempt to guilt people into giving to their church. I hope you will join us this Sunday as we look at what tithing is and what tithing is not. When we see that tithing is not about the church but is about our relationship with Christ, we begin to look at it in a different light. Tithing is not something we do because of guilt. Tithing is a privilege and an act of worship to Almighty God. For those who are living transformed lives, they understand that tithing is one of the ways we follow the Lord in obedience.

I hope you will join us Sunday morning as we explore God’s Word concerning the subject of tithing. During your personal study time this week, look at what the Lord says about tithing in the book of Malachi chapter 3.

Pastor Tim

New Handicap Ramp and Parking Needs

The new handicap ramp is open for your use. In about a month, we anticipate the removal of the existing ramp so that construction on the restrooms can be started. There will be a period of time that it will be necessary to close the east portion of the new ramp from the landing in front of the Sanctuary to the covered walkway. We apologize ahead of time for any inconvenience this will cause. We will try to alert you to this situation when it happens.

Over the years, we have had numerous incidents that could have very easily resulted in vehicle accidents or personal injury to people parking and/or unloading on Front Street. Drivers are surprised to find parked vehicles in what is normally an open lane of traffic. We would like to take this opportunity to strongly encourage you to begin parking off the street in one of the parking lots. We are aware that more handicap parking spaces convenient to the new ramp will probably be needed. We will be checking this situation weekly and there are two things you can do to help us determine our needs. First, display your handicapped placard when parked in this area (even if you are not in a handicap space); this will allow us to better judge the quantity of handicap spaces needed. Second, should you experience parking problems in the future, please let the church office know about it. It is our desire to make sure we have adequate designated handicap parking spaces available while not restricting more than would normally be used.

We appreciate your patience as we work through these two situations.

Sanctuary Flowers

If you would like to place flowers in the sanctuary in memory or in honor of someone, please call the church office. Flowers are needed all months except December. The cost is $45.00, and payment will reserve your date.

Children's Church Workers Needed

We have a need for four adult leaders/teachers for the month of May. These positions have not yet been filled and we desperately need willing adults to work in this special ministry. If you are interested please see Kim Sharpe or Karen Shea.

Cross Connection Youth Ministry

Sunday Night: Meet in the youth room at 5:15 for Bible study and fellowship.

Upcoming Events: World Changers - a $50 non-refundable deposit is due for World Changers no later than January 28, 2007. Remainder of $110 is due April 29, 2006. Trip Dates are June 16-23, 2007 to Cherokee NC.

There will be a sign up sheet outside the fellowship hall for donations of snack foods and drinks for the Super Bowl Outreach on Sunday February 4^th 2007. The youth have handed out invitations in the community for this so all help would be apprecaited.

Prayer Targets: Youth Pastor Search Committee God's direction for the Youth Ministry.

Kleenex Boxes Needed for N. B. Mills

During January, there will be a month-long drive for boxes of Kleenex for N. B. Mills School. Marked boxes will be located in the hall outside the church office and in the educational building.

Casting Call for the Statesville Easter Pageant

In the next few weeks, people will be contacted about playing drama roles in this year's Easter Pageant. In the past, people often kept their same roles from year to year. As we examined the former cast list, we realized that many people have aged out of the role they played. We also realized that many new members of our church need to have the opportunity to participate in the ministry in this way. For these reasons, we are wiping the slate clean and re-doing the entire cast list. There may be a few people who return in their previous roles, but most characters in the pageant will be played by different people.

Two important roles have been cast. Jerry Helmandollar will play the role of adult Jesus. The narrator role this year will be played by Daniel Harmon.

For many years (beginning about 25 years ago), Steve Somers played the role of Jesus in the Living Easter and the Statesville Easter Pageant. Steve "retired" from that role after our last Easter Pageant. Many lives were positively changed by the wonderful, compassionate way that he portrayed our Savior. I am so thankful for his years of influence and his sweet spirit. Thank you, Steve!

I am also pleased (and overjoyed) to announce that Kim Mottinger will be the drama director for this year's Pageant. I have extreme confidence in her fine work.

In the next few weeks, I will be letting you know of many opportunities that are available to you in this ministry. The Pageant requires well over 200 volunteers to present each time.

Kenny

Birthdays

January 20 Chris Bradley, Tim Ivey, Tiffany Benfield, Gavin Sharpe, David McCann, Haley Lamberth, Abel Benfield

January 21 Keith Somers, Jeffrey Starnes

January 22 Thomas Bush, Katie Lamm, Leah Morton, Chris Morris, Todd Scott, Lillian Sampsel

January 23 Polly Bowers, Ginny Stikeleather

January 24 Chuck Hayes, Vicki Hudson, Betty Lippard, Trey Brannon

January 25 Brian Fox

January 26 Melba Dickens

Family Concerns and Celebrations

IN THE HOSPITAL:

Iredell:

Chloa Willis (room#225)
Geneva Current (room#222)

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With Deepest Sympathy...

We extend Christian love and sympathy to:

* Sherwyn Beaver and family in the death of her grandmother.

*The family of Gladys Lippard in their bereavement.

*Brent Austin and family in the death of his grandfather.

*Judy Harwell and Carroll Hinson in the death of their stepmother.

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FYI...

The sanctuary flowers for Sunday, January 21, are in memory and love of Brian Cook by Gail Gaines and Rhonda Adams.

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THANK YOU!

I want to express my thanks to Randy and Barbara Morrison and Keith and Martha Somers for the visits and the poinsettias. A special thank you to the group of adults and children that came to my house and sang Christmas Carols. It is all greatly appreciated.

Lou Jane Carter

Service Schedule

Welcoming Committee: M/M Mark Morrison (SE Choir), M/M Tim Sigmon (SW Choir), M/M Mark Sampsel (NE Front), M/M Gary Holland (NW Front)

NURSERY SCHEDULE (Sunday Morning Worship) :
BABIES: Chris Fox, Bennie Poplin, Barbara Wilson, Margaret Grier, Abby Rhyne
ONE YEAR OLDS: Wes and Lana Smith
TWO YEAR OLDS: David and Kristi McCann
THREE YEAR OLDS: Scott and Melissa Tuthill

NURSERY - OTHER SERVICES:
EVENING SERVICE (5:15 p.m.): Roy Swicegood and Janey Munday
WEDNESDAY SERVICE (6:30 p.m.): Shelby Parker and Kim Mottinger

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP: Gary & Wendy Holland, Brent & Elizabeth Austin, Jenny Olive and Remy Mottinger

SUNDAY MORNING WELCOME CENTER:
8:45-9:l5 a.m.: Shelby Parker and Hilda Robinson
10:00-10:30 a.m.: Ginny Stikeleather, David and Dixie Hare

LIBRARY SCHEDULE:
Sunday: 8:30-9:00 a.m.: Brenda Funderburk 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Debbie Lang
Wednesday: 6:00-7:30 p.m. Linda Meadors, Marcia Miller and Barbara Morrison

USHERS FOR JANUARY
AM: Brent Austin, John Rhyne, Junior Morton, Mickey Sharpe, Tim Sigmon, Keith Somers, David Stegall
PM: Mark Mottinger, Mickey McCollum, Joe Rabon, David Hare, Donald Shea, Matt Sharpe, Ralph Campbell

DEACONS/PARKING LOT
Saturday, January 20: Randy Morrison (704- 872-5615) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM – James Funderburk
Sunday, January 21: Steve Somers (704- 876-0494) Hospital Visitation Sunday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

Calendar

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19

7:00 a.m. Men's Prayer Breakfast at Friendly Family Restaurant

6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery - Fellowship Hall

SUNDAY, JANUARY 21

8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Library Open

9:00 a.m. Sunday School

9:30 a.m. Sunday School at Mision Bautista Hispana

10:30 a.m. Worship Service at Front Street Baptist Church

10:35 a.m. Worship Service at Mision Bautista Hispana

4:00 p.m. Deacon's Meeting

5:15 - 7:15 p.m. Awana , Youth Small Groups

5:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study (in sanctuary)

6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Library Open

TUESDAY, JANUARY 23

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24

6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Library Open

6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Worship in Holland Chapel

CiA & Mission Friends

6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Celebration Choir Easter Pageant Rehearsal

9:10 p.m. Instrumentalist Rehearsal

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26

7:00 a.m. Men's Prayer Breakfast at Friendly Family Restaurant

6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery - Fellowship Hall

A Look at the Record

MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS

LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING

BUILDING FUND: BREEZEWAY/BATHROOM PROJECT
In Loving Memory of: Guy Waugh
By: Blanche Waugh and family
In Memory of: Rachel Fox
By: M/M Robert Dietz

YOUNG AT HEART
By: Wade Byers

NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMBERS

Joined Grade 4:
Daphne Davis
538 Margaret Drive
Statesville, NC 28677
Birthday: May 26

Sunday, January 14

Sunday School.............370

   Enrollment................730
   Members Present......365
   New Members.............1
   Visitors.......................5
   Total Contacts...........16

Financial Information for this week will be published in next week's Link due to the January 15 Holiday.

Congratulations High Attendance Winners!

Senior Adult Dept.: Esther Perry and Ed McLelland class

Adult Dept.: New Life Class

Youth Dept.: Youth I

Children's Dept.: Grade 4

Pre-school: 5 year olds

New Singles Ministry

The South Yadkin Baptist Association will sponsor Singles Solutions beginning in January for anyone single or single-again. Session one is entitled: Boundaries in Dating – To Help You Find a Godly Relationship. Do you want to make your journey of dating as smooth as possible? Come learn how to set and maintain healthy boundaries - boundaries that will help you grow in freedom, honesty and self-control. You will enjoy the fun atmosphere and learn from other single adults facing similar challenges and joys.

One group for those over 55 years of age will meet on Monday evenings at Western Avenue Baptist in Statesville beginning January 15. A second group for those in their 30’s – 50’s will meet on Tuesday evenings at Peninsula Baptist in Mooresville beginning January 23. The cost is $18 and registration is required in advance. Space is limited to 45 people in each group. To register, call Carol at 704-873-4372, ext. 10 or email her at secretarysyba@bellsouth.net.

Senior Adult Choir Now Enlisting New Members

Our senior adult choir meets every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Any adults 55 and older are eligible to join this exciting group. We currently have about 40 members and enjoy sharing our music at retirement homes, churches, and other places. We have just begun to learn a new musical that includes some old gospel songs, such as Sheltered in the Arms of God, The Eastern Gate, I'll Fly Away, and What a Day That Will Be. We rehearse one hour each week on Tuesdays at 10:00. Come join us for a great time of worship, music, and fellowship.

Children's News

If Your Heart Is For KIDS, This Is For You!

Make plans now to attend a workshop called "Leading Kids To Jesus" on Saturday, February 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided. It is being held in Mooresville, so we will meet at the church and ride together on the bus. We have to register for this workshop, so you MUST sign up by Wednesday, January 17. This workshop is available to all volunteers who work in any capacity of the Children's and Preschool Department.

Youth Pastor Search Committee Survey

The youth pastor search committee will be distributing a survey to all church members regarding the youth pastor position on January 21st & 28th. These need to be returned to the church office or a committee member by February 4th. Thank you for your continued prayers and support during this process.

Committee members,
Jerry Helmandollar (committee chair)
Jeff Stone
Lisa Holt
Mitzi Gooden
Lynn Kincaid

S.Y.B.A. Women's Prayer Retreat

The South Yadkin Baptist Association Women's Prayer Retreat will be held on Friday, March 30th from 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m, and Saturday, March 31st from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Ridgecrest Conference Center. [Note that these are Easter Pageant dates--if you are involved in the presentation of the Easter Pageant, you will not be able to participate in this retreat.] The cost is as follows, and includes lodging, 3 meals, gifts and conference materials.

$54.00 (4 to a room)
$57.00 (3 to a room)
$68.00 (2 to a room) *Limited Availability
$18.00 for Drive-ins

A $10 registration fee is requested.

Tricia Scribner will speak and teach, and Sherwin Johnson will bring the music. For more detailed information or to register, please call (704) 873- 4372, ext. 7 or e-mail: secretarysyba@bellsouth.net.

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