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Happy Father's Day - Doughnuts for Dads this Sunday

I am looking forward to our time together this Sunday as we celebrate our Fathers. We will have doughnuts, coffee and juice for dads in the breezeway from 8:30 until 10:30. I hope all dads will come by so we can say thank you for all you do as a dad. Our sermon this Sunday, Leading in the Home, will come from Joshua 24:14-18. Fathers have been entrusted with the responsibility of leading their families to faith in Christ. I hope this Sunday will be an encouragement to our fathers as I know life can be difficult and challenging. I hope you will join with us, prayerfully, as we look to God's Word for guidance and instruction.

Deacon Nominations

It is time once again for the church body to nominate deacons for the upcoming church year. The Deacon Body is charged with the responsibility to minister to the physical and spiritual needs of the church body extending to our Saints at Home and Saints in Care. The function of the Deacon Body is to give leadership for the spiritual development of the members through personal example and deed.

As you think through the nominating process, please read through the qualifications listed in 1 Timothy 3:8-13. Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money, holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. But let these also first be tested: then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. Let deacons be the husband of one wife, ruling their children and their houses well. For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

The deadline for nominations is Sunday, July 6. You can submit your nominations in writing, by email or by calling the church office (704) 872-7623. Each nominee will be screened by the deacon leadership. After much prayer and examination, the deacon leadership will present a list of candidates to be voted on at the Family Business Meeting, Sunday evening, August 17^th.

Pastor Tim

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

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

VBS is only 2 weeks away!

We still need 11 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 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

Adult VBS T-Shirts!

VBS Workers: If you would like to have a VBS T-shirt, we are asking that each person purchase their own RED T-shirt. Karen will order "Fizz" iron-ons. The cost of these is $1.50 each. Please email Karen at karen@frontstreet.org if you are interested in purchasing an iron-on so she can order enough.

We have 2 CDs left to purchase.

We Need Sugar Cookies for VBS! If you would be willing to donate some cookies, please contact Debbie Stewart.

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:

3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Classes - We need someone to rotate every other month.

Mission Friends: We need 2 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

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.

A Note About This Newsletter

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Cross Connection Youth Ministry

THIS WEEK:

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

Sunday Night, June 15: No Services

Wednesday Night, June 18: Youth Group Meet in the Youth Room, 6:30 p.m.

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.

Maggie Montgomery, Brenda Howell's mother, as she faces, then recovers from, brain surgery.

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 14 Joey Carter, Alison Kay, Terry Kale, Bobby Mayberry, Mark Mottinger, Veleka Holland

June 15 Vickie Harris, Rhonda Gomez, Brenda Smith, Willie Daugherty

June 16 Benny Elledge, Margie Feimster, Barbara Nelson, Robert Nesbit, Matthew Marlowe

June 17 Elizabeth Austin, Ray Froehlich

June 18 Mildred Somers, Lisa DeVore, Benjamin Waugh, Johnathan Benfield

June 19 Lori Bruce, Kirsten Trivett

June 20 Donnie Warren, Krystle Miller, Sandy Harrison, Chance Warren

I Picture You Dad

by: Danielle Myers

I picture you,

Dad in heaven looking over me.

I picture you,

Waiting for me to join you,

I picture you,

Saying it is beautiful but wishing you were here

I know you

Are in my heart but I miss your face, your smile,

Your hugs and kisses and your love.

I miss your everything.

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*The Sanctuary flowers for this past Sunday, June 8, were placed in loving memory of Flave Myers by Danielle.

Family Concerns and Celebrations

IN THE HOSPITAL:

Carolinas Medical Center:
Justin Holt (room #10510)

Iredell Memorial:
Grover Hellard (room #215)

Dwight Somers (room #213)

FLOWERS:

The Sanctuary Flowers for Sunday, June 15, are placed in loving memory of Bobbie Green for her birthday on June 17 by Clinton Green, Lesley and Debbie Green, and Susan, Wayne, Brandon, Ryan and Caroline Koluch.

WELCOME NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMBERS!

Joined the Friends and Family Sunday School Class:

Mike and Becky Charles

240 Wordsworth Way

Mooresville, NC 28115

Birthdays: Mike: November 19

Becky: June 4

Cindy Tucker

3228 Wentworth Way

Statesville, NC 28625

Birthday: October 20

THANK YOU!

To the People of Front Street Baptist Church,

Words cannot express the thanks for all the prayers and help in the saving of young Justin Holt's life. God showed extreme mercy, and the prayers of God's people and God's hand in placing all the helpers at the right place and the right time are the only reason Justin is with us today. God directed the caregivers, passersby, EMS, helicopter pilot, doctors, nurses; each and everyone. I thank God for all of these. Our church family, school friends, relatives and others have been so gracious. God is with us and for us. Justin has a long recovery period but we are so very thankful to God and His mercy.

Thanks Gratefully,

Ida and Hal Beasley, Jr.

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 - Awana Kickoff

August 31^st - Labor Day (No Services)

CALENDAR

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!

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

SUNDAY, JUNE 15 Father's Day!

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

No Evening Services

MONDAY, JUNE 16

12:00 p.m. Angel Food Orders Due

TUESDAY, JUNE 17

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18

2:30 - 7:30 p.m. High Five for Children Who Have Completed

Third through Sixth Grades

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

6:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting in the Sunday School

Office

No Celebration Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY, JUNE 20

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

Family Restaurant

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

SATURDAY, JUNE 21

8:00 a.m. Benefit Bike Ride for Holland Bolhm

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Allen and Beverly Hillard's 50th Wedding Anniversary

Reception - Fellowship Hall

Service Schedule

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

NURSERY SCHEDULE - Sunday Morning Worship, June 15:

BABIES: Martha Somers, Julie Sampsel, Starr Sampsel and Joy Bradley
ONE YEAR OLDS: Matt and Emmy Miller
TWO YEAR OLDS: Todd and Elizabeth Munday
THREE YEAR OLDS: Todd and Abby Rhyne

NURSERY - OTHER SERVICES:
WEDNESDAY SERVICE, JUNE 11 (6:30 p.m.):  Althea Owens and Beverly Hillard
EVENING SERVICES, JUNE 15 (5:30 p.m.):  No Services
WEDNESDAY SERVICE, JUNE 18 (6:30 p.m.):  Brenda Funderburk and Shelby Parker

SUNDAY MORNING WELCOME CENTER:
8:45 - 9:15 a.m.: Pauline Campbell
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.: Bob Howell and Bobby King

LIBRARY SCHEDULE:
Sunday: 8:30-9:00 a.m.: Brenda Funderburk 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 14: Don Lourcey (704-871-1396) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Sunday, June 15: David Stegall (704-871-9414) Hospital Visitation Sunday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

A LOOK AT THE RECORD


June 8, 2008

Worship Attendance.............465

Sunday School.........................................	303
Enrollment.................................................	683
Members Present.....................................	299
New Members..........................................	3
Visitors......................................................	4
Total Contacts.........................................	0

Tithes and Offerings:

Total Tithes and Offerings....................	$20,140.84
Budget Offering Required......................	$14,738.34
Budget Offering Received......................	$17,042.02
Designated Offerings..............................	$2,811.94
Other Receipts Received........................	$286.88
Budget Needs to Date............................	$604,271.94
Budget Gifts to Date...............................	$610,468.48

Building Fund Totals..............................	$143,553.52

Memorials and Honorariums

BARNABAS PROJECT

In Honor of: Irvin Poplin, Mike Johnson, Kent Renegar, Steve Swaim and

Donald Webber

By: Hilda Robinson

In Honor of: Barnabas Project

By: Ethel Morrison

GENERAL FUND

In Honor of: Carolyn White, Connie Baggerly, Steve Stewart, Brenda Smith,

Benny Elledge, Robert Nesbit and Dixie Hare

By: Jabez Bible 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!

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!

You Are Invited to Join Us!

Please join us every Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the main Sanctuary for a Prayer Walk for our Sunday Morning Worship Services. This will be a special time of prayer as we praise Him, humble ourselves and seek His face.

Front Street Services Now Available on DVD!

Do you ever wish you could see your child dedicated or baptized again?

Have you ever participated in a service and want to remember it forever?

Was the sermon so memorable that you want to see the Pastor preach it again and again?

Good News! DVDs of our worship services are now available! For a cost of $5.00 each, you can now obtain a copy of any service. (Our archives go back about six months.) Just contact the church office and pay $5.00 in advance.

Jail Ministry

The following materials are passed out in the jail ministry each Saturday morning:

Open Windows
Christian magazines; such as: Home Life and Mature Living
Sunday School books

If you have any of these materials that you are not using, please drop them in the jail ministry boxes available in each Sunday School class.

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 for all months except December. The cost is $45.00, and payment will reserve your date.

Cartoon of the Week!

Contact Info

Front Street Baptist Church (704) 872-7623 info@frontstreet.org