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A Word From the Pastor

Freedom in Jesus Christ

This week's message is about our Freedom in Jesus Christ. In Colossians 2:16-23, Paul comes out strong against the three main heresies facing the Christian believers in Colossae. In the introduction to the book of Colossians, I shared with you that Paul's reason for writing the book was to reject Jewish legalism, Greek mysticism and harsh treatment of self to gain self-righteousness. Paul wants the people to know without question that Jesus Christ is the Only One who can bring righteousness to us. He is the Only One sufficient to save us from our sins.

Today, many Christians struggle with similar things. Many Christians are in bondage to guilt and shame because of their sins. In our minds, we know that Christ is sufficient and that He has forgiven us. In our heart though, we feel that we must punish ourselves or live under legalism in order to feel that we are right with God.

This coming Sunday, my prayer is that we realize the freedom that comes in knowing, loving and serving Christ. Christ does not desire that we should live in bondage any longer. Godly living is not produced from legalism. Only those who are walking in the Spirit are able to live lives that bring glory to the Majestic One, Jesus Christ.

For His glory,

Pastor Tim

Summer Sunday Night Schedule

Below is the schedule for Sunday nights between now and September. Please mark your calendars!

July 22 - Report on Mission Trips (6:00)

July 29 - Enjoy a night off with your families!

August 5 - Sunday School Fellowships

August 12 - Family Business Meeting (6:00)

August 19 - Family Worship Night (6:00)

August 26 - AWANA and Youth Kick-off

The Front Street Youth will be having our annual Home Mission Trip July 29th - August 4th.

We need the congregation's help in several ways. First, begin praying now for the work that our youth will be doing, for their safety, for good weather for our scheduled outdoor activities and for the lives that they will have an opportunity to impact. Second, we need extra adult volunteers. If you have any available time, especially during the day on Thursday and Friday, we would love to have you join us. Third, we are asking for donations of the following items:

hot dogs, buns, chili, mustard, ketchup, chips (large and individual bags), cookies, drinks, cereal, Pop Tarts, milk, juice, spreadable margarine, sandwich bread, sub rolls, lunch meats, cheese slices, mayonnaise, peanut butter, jelly, Ziploc sandwich bags, snack foods, fruit (for the youth and for fruit baskets - apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, etc.) & baskets.

This year we will be hosting up to 125 children from the Boys and Girls Club of Iredell County. Sixth through ninth grade students will be coming on Thursday, August 2nd and Kindergarten through fifth graders will be here on Friday, August 3rd. Both groups will be here from 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM. We will be serving hot dog lunches both days so we will be needing lots of supplies for those days. We will also be working with Habitat for Humanity, the YMCA summer camp and the Hispanic VBS. Our youth will also have the privilege of visiting with some of Front Street's Saints at Home.

We are looking forward to a wonderful week!

The Front Street Youth Leadership Team

Prayer Point

Heaven's Switchboard

Most of us have resigned ourselves to the fact that voicemail is an irritating, yet necessary part of our lives. Consider what it would be like if God installed voicemail on Heaven's switchboard. Imagine praying and hearing the following:

Thank you for calling Heaven.

For English press 1

For Spanish press 2

For all other languages, press 3

Please select one of the following options:

Press 1 for requests

Press 2 for thanksgiving

Press 3 for complaints (we'd never get through on this

line)

Press 4 for all others

I am sorry; all our angels are busy helping other sinners right now. However, your prayer is important to us, and we will answer it in the order it was received. Please stay on the line.

If you would like to speak to:

God, press 1

Jesus, press 2

Holy Spirit, press 3

To find a loved one who has been assigned to Heaven press five, and then enter his or her Social Security number followed by the pound sign. If you receive a negative response, please hang up and dial area code 666.

For reservations to Heaven, please enter J-O-H-N followed by the numbers, 3:16.

For answers to nagging questions about dinosaurs and life on other planets, please wait until you arrive in Heaven.

The office is now closed for the weekend to observe a religious holiday.

If you are calling after hours and need emergency assistance, please contact your pastor.

Thank you and have a heavenly day.

(Author Unknown)

Aren't you glad our God is a PERSONal God?

His servant and your friend,

ginny stikeleather

For prayer requests or comments, you may contact Ginny at gindan@statesville.net .

High 5 This Summer!

(For kids who have completed third through sixth grades.)

Dates:

Remaining Wednesdays, July 25, August 8 and August 22.

For everyone participating, sign-up prior to the date of the event is a must, as forms need to be filled out. Sign up outside Karen's office or by calling the church office.

(CiA will continue to meet as usual for those who cannot attend High 5.)

Worship Leader Retreat!

At Ridgecrest, September 7 - 8, 2007

The costs are: $30.00 for choir members and $65.00 for non-choir spouses.

Make plans now to attend. Retreat registration is now available on the worship leader website, Audience of One.org. Click here to be connected to the form.

News and Announcements

Do you have news and announcements for Sunday Morning? If so, please send them to: news@frontstreet.org or call the church office by Thursday morning of that week. We will insert your announcement into our slide show presentation before the service begins. Please be sure to include any clipart or photos.

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Cross Connection Youth Ministry

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

Tuesday Nights: Girls' Bible Study for Grades 7 - 12, from 6-8 p.m. Contact Becky at (704) 873-6994.

Trips:

Youth Home Mission Trip, July 29 - August 4

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

Angel Food Ministry

Orders for July 2007 will be distributed from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2007.

For more information about this ministry or to see this month's menu, please visit the ministry website:

www.AngelFoodMinistries.com

or contact Steve DeVore.

Thank You,

Steve DeVore

Birthdays

July 21 Rickey Blackwood, Larry Lippard, Betty Mullinnix, Grover Hellard, Mickey McCollum, Trent Harris

July 22

July 23 Judy Hooks, Jane Moose, Lisa Settle, Jackie King

July 24 Steve Hanks, Bob Holzworth

July 25 Frankie Cloaninger, Ethel Morrison, Shirley Bennett, Donna Stull, Frank Watts

July 26 Kelly Wisdom, Linda Souther, Aaron Somers, Susie Gregory, Jim Hill, Tyler Blohm, Danielle Myers, Jacob Courier

July 27 Martin Moose, Ken Johnson, Heath Stone, Noah Frye, Konnor Gooden

Sunday School Fellowship!

Mark your calendars for the following 2007 Sunday School Fellowship date:

August 5

Family Concerns and Celebrations

IN THE HOSPITAL:

Baptist:

Dwight Somers (room # 1160)

FLOWERS

The Sanctuary Flowers for Sunday, July 22 are placed in loving memory of Beverly Anne Gouge by Bob and Peggy Gouge. Carole and Jeff Medlin and Debbie and Woodrow Johnson.

CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18

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

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

Chapel; CiA and Mission Friends

No Celebration Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY, JULY 20

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

Family Restaurant

SUNDAY, JULY 22

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

9:00 a.m. Sunday School

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

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

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

6:00 p.m. Report on Mission Trips

TUESDAY, JULY 24

9:30 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Concert at

Gardens of Statesville - meet at

church 9:30 a.m., leave at 9:45 a.m.

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Youth Girls' Bible Study

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25

2:30 p.m. "High 5" for rising 4th - 6th Grade Children

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

6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting

in Holland Chapel; CiA and

Mission Friends

No Celebration Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY, JULY 27

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

Family Restaurant

SATURDAY, JULY 28

10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Angel Food Distribution

Service Schedule

Welcoming Committee: Donna Pennell (SE Choir), M/M Benny Elledge (SW Choir), M/M Bob Harwell (NE Front), M/M Jim Meyer (NW Front)

NURSERY SCHEDULE (Sunday Morning Worship)
BABIES: Cindy Rhyne, Monica Morrison, Lisa Holt and Bryan and Hannah Gilliland

ONE YEAR OLDS: Don and Michelle Lourcey
TWO YEAR OLDS: Terrie and Marshall Ross
THREE YEAR OLDS: David and Kristi McCann

NURSERY - OTHER SERVICES:
EVENING SERVICE (6:30 p.m.): Report on Mission Trips - No Nursery
WEDNESDAY SERVICE (6:30 p.m.): Shelby Parker and Kim Mottinger

FINANCIAL PEACE CHILD CARE SCHEDULE:

July 22: Ken and Kinnan Johnson and Brian and Karen Shea

CHILDREN'S WORSHIP: No Children's Worship This Summer

SUNDAY MORNING WELCOME CENTER:
8:45 - 9:15 a.m.: Ralph Campbell
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.: One in the Spirit S.S. Class and John and Beverly Wright

LIBRARY SCHEDULE:
Sunday: 8:30-9:00 a.m.: Brenda Funderburk 6:30-7:30 p.m.: No Evening Services
Wednesday: 6:00-7:30 p.m. Linda Meadors, Marcia Miller and Barbara Morrison

USHERS FOR JULY:
AM: Chuck Howell, Steve Somers, Terry Fox, Franklin Ivey, Wayne Mayberry, Kenneth Lippard, Sam Lowrance
PM: Jeff Stone, Donald Webber, Jim Hawks, Todd Lamberth, Matt Miller, Ken Johnson, Scott Tuthill

DEACONS/PARKING LOT
Saturday, July 21: Keith Somers (704-876-1514) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Ronnie Harmon, Sunday Night Parking Lot Assistant

Sunday, July 22: Clarence Ray (704-878-2138) Hospital Visitation Sunday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

Bobby King, Sunday Morning Parking Lot Assistant

A LOOK AT THE RECORD

July 15, 2007:


Worship Attendance...............................	365

Sunday School..........................................	301
Enrollment..................................................	705
Members Present......................................	293
New Members...........................................	0
Visitors.......................................................	8
Total Contacts..........................................	4

Tithes and Offerings:

Total Tithes and Offerings..................	$18,527.73
Budget Offering Required....................	$15,096.30
Budget Offering Received....................	$13,406.73
Designated Offerings............................	$4,383.00
Other Receipts Received.......................	$738.00
Budget Needs to Date............................	$694,429.80
Budget Gifts to Date...............................	$666,731.98

Building Fund Totals..............................	$103,006.55

Lottie Moon Goal............................	$17,000.00
Lottie Moon Off. Received............	$15,110.00

Annie Armstrong Goal............................	$5,000.00
Annie Armstrong Off. Received............	$4,255.00