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A Word From the Pastor

This coming Sunday we will take time to recognize those in our church who are graduating. This is such a special time in their lives and for most, it is also a time of drastic changes. This coming Sunday, we are going to focus on following Christ. I believe this is an important message for all of us whether we are graduating or have been at our jobs or retirement for some time. Following Christ is a conscious decision that we make each day. The gravitational pull of life is to complacency. As you know, complacency and following Christ do not work together.

I hope you will join us this Sunday as we explore what it means to follow Christ. Please take time to recognize all of our graduates and congratulate them on this major accomplishment in their lives, and pray for them as they begin a new journey.

Pastor Tim

Barnabas Project

Love in Action

Saturday, June 7

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Attention Young at Heart!

The June/July meeting of the Young at Heart will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2008. The program will be presented by Marvin and Sandi Boyer, Judi Bell's sister and brother-in-law. Lunch will be catered by Box Car Grille at a cost of $2.25 per plate. Please join us for this time of fellowship.

Mark Your Calendars for VBS,
June 22 - 27, 2008!

6:00 - 8:45 p.m. Each Night

VBS is only 3 weeks away!

We still need 13 folks to be crew leaders. Crew leaders have no preparation, no teaching...just being a friend to a small group of kids while leading them to all the stations and interacting with them there. Please contact Karen for more information. Click here to register to be a crew leader and to register your kids.

Items Needed to be Donated:

Pool Noodles
Balloons (all colors, but particularly dark blue, light blue and white)

Hair Gel (any kind)

Neon Food Coloring

Balloon Air Pumps

Hula Hoops

Dawn Dish Soap

Corn Syrup

Bubble Wands

Bubble Solution

Sand Buckets

Mentos Mint Candies

2 Liter Bottles of Diet Drink

Beach Balls

Long Dowels

Fishing Line

Instant Oatmeal

Corn Starch (1 pound boxes)

Old CDs

Lemon Juice

Sugar Cookies

Items needed to borrow:

Child-Size Wading Pool

Science Lab Props of Any Kind

Plastic Ferns and Plants

Empty Aquarium

VBS T-Shirts and Music CDs Available!

Please see Kinnan Johnson to purchase your VBS T-shirt and music CD!

The Costs are:

T-Shirts: $5.00 (see Kinnan for a sample)

This Sunday, June 8th, is the last day to order T-shirts so we can get them back in time for VBS. VBS Station Leaders & Crew Leaders: if you are interested in having a T-shirt, please see Kinnan Johnson on Sunday. They won't be as expensive as we thought! Watch and listen for details on Sunday.

CD with VBS music: $7.00

The T-Shirts are adorable and the music is GREAT!

We Need Sugar Cookies for VBS! If you would be willing to donate some cookies, please contact Karen Shea

Benefit Bike Ride for Holland Blohm

June 21, 2008, Starting at 8:00 a.m.

For more details, please visit the website,

www.rideforholland.com

High 5 This Summer!

The High Five dates are as follows:

Wednesday, June 18

Wednesday, July 2

Wednesday, July 16

Wednesday, July 30

Wednesday, August 13

High Five is an opportunity for children who have completed third grade up to those who have completed sixth grade. We begin at 2:30 pm with a mission project. Afterwards we eat dinner together and enjoy a fun activity until 7:30 pm.

Sign up sheets are posted by Karen's office door. Check out your summer schedules and sign up for those you can come to. For children who are not able to participate, we will continue our regular CiA classes.

Opportunities for Service!

Sunday School Teachers are needed in the following areas:

4th, 5th and 6th Grade Classes - We need someone to rotate every other month.

Mission Friends: 3-4 and 5-6 year old Teachers.

CiA: 1st -3rd and 4th - 6th Grade Teachers.

Please see any member of the nominating committee or Karen Shea if you
are interested or need more information.

Nominating Committee members are: Jackie King, Linda Blakely, Terrie Ross,
Ronnie Harmon and Benny Elledge

Thank you!

News and Announcements

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Cross Connection Youth Ministry

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday Night, June 4: Youth Group Meet in the Youth Room, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Night, June 8: Community Outreach - Promote VBS at Summit Village - Games, Popsicles, Dunking Booth, etc.

Wednesday Night, June 11: Youth Group Meet in the Youth Room, 6:30 p.m.

Friday Night, June 13: Youth "Weekend at Jerry's" for Cookout, Campout, Water Sports and Games

UPCOMING SUMMER EVENTS!

Crossroads, July 7 - 11, 2008.

Home Mission Trip, July 28 - August 1.

Vacation Bible School, June 22 - 27

West Virginia Mission Trip, June 29 - July 5

Missions Celebration - August 8-10

Church Mission Trip to Charleston, WV!

Sunday, June 29 through Saturday, July 5

We will be helping with VBS and possibly some other community projects at West Charleston Baptist Church in Charleston, West Virginia. The cost is not set yet, but will not be more that $90.00 per person, which will include: food, transportation, and we will probably be staying at another local church. If you have any questions or are interested in coming, please call or e-mail Monica Morrison at (704) 437-0256 or mon4385@hotmail.com.

Prayer Requests

Thank you all for praying each week for our prayer requests. Please take the time to review the list below, pray for the requests on it and advise the church office via e-mail at info@frontstreet.org if a request should be removed or if a request should be added.

Prayer Requests:

Pray for the safety of our men and women serving in the military and the families of those serving.

For Our Church:

Senior Adult Pastor Search Committee.

Vacation Bible School - pray for volunteers and for the Lord to prepare the hearts
of our children and workers for the experience they will have together.

Renewal and Awakening.

For God's vision and direction.

For Church Members:

Karrigan Gooden.

Visit Karrigan's Web Page

Holland Blohm.

Visit Holland's Web Page

Bobbie James, undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's Lymphoma

James Parker, health concerns.

Pam Drye, health concerns.

Donald Martin, health concerns.

Hazel Estes, health concerns.

Carole Leischner, lung cancer.

Remember all of our Saints in Care and Saints at Home.

For Our Missionaries:

Norman & Debbie Cannada (NAMB - Charleston, WV)

Kit, Avery & Lucas Putrakul (New Tribes - Cambodia - on furlough)

Rodney & Beth Love (Hearts of Love - International)

For Friends and Family of Church Members:

Gail Moore, as she faces graves disease and lupus.

Ruth James, for her pacemaker stabilization.

Frances Fincannon, as she recovers from back surgery.

Jason Ortega-Alvarado, was in a car accident, as he recovers.

Dr. Basil Mathew, serious health concerns.

Randy Gardner, serious health concerns.
Randy Gardner's father, Ervin Gardner, serious health concerns.
Brenda Gardner's father, Earl Bolen, serious health concerns.

Bob Badger, friend of Homer and Hazel Estes, has cancer and other

serious health concerns.

Vance Gregory, Martha Somers' father, serious health concerns.

Roland Hammer, friend of Carole Leischner, as he recovers from surgery.

Melissa Holmes' father, Phil Carlton, has cancer.

Betty Minton's sister, Nancy Mitchell (lives in York, PA), has lung cancer.

Tannis Gregg's mother, Rachel Evans, has lung cancer.

Nancy Reavis.

Evylena Lee, Norma Hellard's mother, as she recovers from a broken hip

and surgery.

Beth Aspray, friend of Kim and Kent Rector, diagnosed with cancer.

Carroll Duke, sister of Linda Younger, as she recovers from injuries from a car accident.

Angel Food Ministry

Orders for June 2008 will be taken until Monday, June 16 until 12:00 p.m.

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

Please Join Us As We Celebrate

Allen and Beverly Hillard's 50^th Anniversary

Saturday, June 21, 2008

2:00 until 4:00 p.m.

FrontStreet Baptist Church

Statesville, North Carolina

Birthdays

June 7 Ruth Baker, Jim Hawks

June 8

June 9 David Ivey, Donna Moose, Wanda Martin, Anna Bost, Victoria Harwell

June 10 Dan Wiles, Sherry Bush, Bobbie Stikeleather,

Amy Ferron

June 11 Derek Hayes, Gary Miller, Jason Ralston, Lee Johnson, Hunter Drye, Jordan Mullis

June 12 Anita Eudy, Beverly Hillard, Andy Munday, Pat Proctor, Annette Lazenby, Tommy Trivette

June 13 Norma Jean Mayberry

Family Concerns and Celebrations

IN THE HOSPITAL:

Carolinas Medical Center:
Justin Holt (ICU)

Iredell Memorial:
Grover Hellard (room #215)

FLOWERS:

The Sanctuary Flowers for Sunday, June 8, are placed in loving memory of Flave Myers by Danielle Myers.

WELCOME NEW CHURCH MEMBER!

Owen Stegall

295 Seven Springs Loop

Statesville, NC 28625

Birthday: January 9

THANK YOU!

Dear Front Street Baptist Church,

Thank you for the sympathy and care expressed through your gifts, cards and telephone calls.

Your words of kindness and your prayers on our behalf are a great comfort during this time of sorrow.

In Christian love,

Ray and Carol Froehlich

June 8^th - Community Outreach - Promote VBS

June 15^th - Father's Day (No Service)

June 22^nd - VBS

June 29^th - Sunday School Gathering

July 6^th - July 4^th Weekend (No Service)

July 13^th - Annual Church Picnic

July 20^th - Community Outreach - Promote Youth Mission Trip Events

July 27^th - Worship With the Youth at the Kickoff of Their Home Mission Trip

August 3^rd - Sunday School Gathering

August 10^th - Missions Service

August 17^th - Family Business Meeting

August 24^th - No Regular Services - Homecoming; Awana Kickoff

August 31^st - Labor Day (No Services)

CALENDAR

TUESDAY, JUNE 3

No Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4

6:00 p.m. Library Open

6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Worship in

the Word in the Fellowship Hall; CiA and
Mission Friends; Youth Group Meet in the Youth Room

7:30 p.m. Personnel Committee Meeting

No Celebration Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY, JUNE 6

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

Family Restaurant

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

SATURDAY, JUNE 7

9:00 - 12:00 p.m. Barnabas Project

SUNDAY, JUNE 8 Graduate Recognition Today!

8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Prayer Walk in Main Sanctuary;
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

5:30 p.m. Community Outreach - Promote VBS

TUESDAY, JUNE 10

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

11:00 a.m. Young at Heart June / July Combined Meeting

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11

6:00 p.m. Library Open

6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Worship in

the Word in the Fellowship Hall; CiA and
Mission Friends; Youth Group Meet in the Youth Room

No Celebration Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY, JUNE 13

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

Family Restaurant

9:00 a.m. Young at Heart to Stone Mountain - Cookout!

5:00 p.m. Youth "Weekend at Jerry's" for Cookout, Campout,

Water Sports and Games

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

Service Schedule

Welcoming Committee: M/M Eric Frye (SE Choir), M/M Jerry Alford (SW Choir), M/M Kevin Gooden (NE Front), M/M Ed Lackey (NW Front)

NURSERY SCHEDULE - Sunday Morning Worship, June 8:

BABIES: Gaye Fox, Wes Smith, Lana Smith and Donna Pennell
ONE YEAR OLDS: Cynthia and Chelsea Dyson
TWO YEAR OLDS: John and Shawna Wilson
THREE YEAR OLDS: Brandon and Jackie Parker

NURSERY - OTHER SERVICES:
WEDNESDAY SERVICE, JUNE 4 (6:30 p.m.): Janey Munday and Walt Meadors
EVENING SERVICES, JUNE 8 (5:30 p.m.): No Services
WEDNESDAY SERVICE, JUNE 11 (6:30 p.m.): Althea Owens and Beverly Hillard

SUNDAY MORNING WELCOME CENTER:
8:45 - 9:15 a.m.: Grover and Norma Hellard
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.: Grady and Anne Pharr

LIBRARY SCHEDULE:
Sunday: 8:30-9:00 a.m.: Roxanne Marquess 6:45-7:30 p.m.: No Services
Wednesday: 6:00-7:30 p.m.: Barbara Morrison, Linda Meadors and Marcia Miller

USHERS FOR JUNE:

AM: Gary Holland, Mickey McCollum, Joe Rabon, David Hare, Donald Shea, Matt Sharpe and Ralph Campbell

PM: Chuck Howell, Steve Somers, Terry Fox, Franklin Ivey, Wayne Mayberry, Kenneth Lippard and Sam Lowrance

DEACONS/PARKING LOT:
Saturday, June 7: Randy Morrison (704-872-5615) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Sunday, June 8: Grady Pharr (704-873-8505) Hospital Visitation Sunday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

A LOOK AT THE RECORD


June 1, 2008

Worship Attendance.............405

Sunday School.........................................	291
Enrollment.................................................	681
Members Present.....................................	280
New Members..........................................	0
Visitors......................................................	11
Total Contacts.........................................	0

Tithes and Offerings:

Total Tithes and Offerings....................	$17,736.14
Budget Offering Required......................	$14,738.34
Budget Offering Received......................	$16,116.47
Designated Offerings..............................	$1,190.65
Other Receipts Received........................	$429.02
Budget Needs to Date............................	$589,533.60
Budget Gifts to Date...............................	$593,426.46

Building Fund Totals..............................	$143,149.02

Memorials and Honorariums

BUILDING FUND

In Honor of: Martha and Keith Somers

By: Grover and Norma Hellard

GENERAL FUND

In Memory of: Carol Froehlich's mother

By: Fairview Baptist Church Find Arts Academy

Bob and Judy Harwell

In Memory of: Mrs. Evelee Ellis, Donna Bowers' mother

By: Jim and Linda Johnson

In Honor of: Harold Hanks

By: Helping Hands Sunday School Class

PRE-ORDER YOUR
PORT A PIT CHICKEN DINNERS NOW!
WE NEED LOTS PRESOLD!

$8.00 EACH
WHERE: FRONT STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
AT THE RIDE FOR HOLLAND EVENT!
PICKUP BETWEEN 11:00 AM AND 2:00 PM
WHEN: SATURDAY, JUNE 21ST

GIVE KISHA CLARK YOUR MONEY FOR YOUR DINNERS PRIOR TO SATURDAY THE 21ST!

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE MEDICAL BILLS OF HOLLAND BLOHM!

THERE WILL BE A SIGNUP SHEET ON THE BULLETIN BOARD NEAR THE FELLOWSHIP HALL OR CONTACT
KISHA CLARK AT 704-878-9036!

WE NEED DESSERTS!!!

On June 21, 2008 at the

RIDE FOR HOLLAND

Fundraiser - we need LOTS of

WHOLE desserts (cakes, pies, etc.)

to sell!

If you can help, there will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board near the fellowship hall or contact Debbie Stewart at 704-871-1624 or 5stewarts@bellsouth.net

All desserts will need to be dropped off at the church between 6:00 & 7:00 pm on Friday, June 20^thOR bring them by during the day and leave them in the fellowship hall - wrapped in plastic wrap and ready to sell - please label each with what kind of cake it is!

New in the Front Street Library!

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR MOM OR DAD SAYS. . . "HELP!" by Joy Wilt Berry

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR MOM OR DAD SAYS. . . "DO SOMETHING BESIDES WATCHING TV!" by Joy Wilt Berry

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY: GUIDING YOUR FAMILY IN A MISGUIDED WORLD by Dr. Anthony T. Evans

THE BATTLE FOR TRUTH by David A. Noebel

THE GOD OF THE SECOND CHANCE by Greg Laurie

SEEING AND SAVORING JESUS CHRIST by John Piper

SIX POINT PLAN FOR RAISING HAPPY, HEALTHY CHILDREN by John Rosemond

THE SEARCH FOR SIGNIFICANCE by Robert S. McGee

THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE FAMILIES by Steve R. Covey

LEADERSHIP PROMISES FOR EVERY DAY by John C. Maxwell

Come in and enjoy!!!

Easter Pageant Videos!

Will whoever took the Easter Pageant videos from the library, please return them. We had a new member ask to check one out, and we found that someone else had taken them, without checking them out. Thank you!

MAYDAY! MAYDAY! MAYDAY!