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VBS This Coming Sunday

This is such an exciting week in the life of the church! VBS is just around the corner and the VBS workers are spending hours each day in preparation. I would like to invite every church member to join in praying for our workers as well as our children. Let's work to set aside at least 15 minutes a day between now and Sunday, June 29. VBS is the most effective outreach in churches across the nation. I pray that many children will come to understand the truth of the Gospel this year in VBS and that they will surrender their hearts to Christ.

Thank you, Karen, for the countless hours of work and to all the other VBS leaders who will rush to get here after work. I know you all lead busy lives, and I thank you for making this investment in the kingdom of God. Your sacrifice and commitment do not go unnoticed!!!

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

Vacation Bible School
June 22 - 27, 2008!

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

Click Here to Pre-Register Your Child

VBS begins this Sunday! Parents and children will enjoy a kick-off party at 6:00 pm. Everyone will be out on the lawn enjoying refreshments and inflatables, while registration takes place. PLEASE visit the registration table to make sure your child is registered for VBS!

Beginning Monday night, through Friday night, each "power lab" will begin at 6:00pm in the Sanctuary. Parents, you will need to walk your child into the sanctuary where their crew leaders will be waiting for them. They will be grouped by grade levels.

Also after Power Lab, you will need to pick your child up in the Sanctuary at 8:45. We will begin the final station of the night around 8:25. This is called the "Faith Fusion Finale" where we will review the evening's activities. You are more than welcome to come join us for this station and pick up your child afterwards.

We will be collecting an offering each evening to support our Operation Kid-to-Kid mission project. This year, we will purchase soccer balls to send to South Africa, where missionary teams will provide soccer clinics and use each ball to tell kids about Jesus. The kids at our VBS will write messages on the balls, pray over them, and draw a picture in a book to send to the children in Africa.

To celebrate our week of fun, you and your family are invited to attend our worship service on Sunday, June 29 at 10:30 am. The children will sing VBS songs they have learned and participate in the service. This is in lieu of the traditional "family night". Please plan to come.

It is going to be an exciting week, and we can't wait to see you!

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 has ordered "Fizz" iron-ons. We do have some extras. The cost of these is $1.50 each. Please email Karen at karen@frontstreet.org if you are interested.

We have 2 CDs left to purchase.

Please bring your Sugar Cookie donations to the kitchen on Sunday.

Thank you!

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

Sunday Night, June 22: Vacation Bible School

Wednesday Night, June 25: Vacation Bible School

Sunday Night, June 29: Youth Gather at Pastor Jeremy's House for Fellowship

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

Justin Holt, as he recovers from a serious car accident.
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.

Mark Cash, son-in-law of Lynn and Brenda Smith, as he recovers from injuries resulting from a bike accident.

Angel Food Ministry

Orders for June 2008 will be distributed on Saturday, June 28 from 8:30 - 10:00 a.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 21 Baylen Austin, Dixie Hare, Elaine Stadtfeld

June 22 Frankie Barr, Bill Redmond, Brent Austin, Savannah Smith

June 23 Mildred Price, Linda Thompson, Katie Sigmon

June 24 Kim Clark, Allen Hillard, Rachel Reavis, Lana Smith, Kent Rector, Kari Lindeman

June 25 Justin Moyer

June 26 Cathy Elmore, Eileen Ingram

June 27 Peggy Christopher, Robin Lopez, Rosie Lambert, Carolyn Pennell, Shelly Mitchell, Sonny Smith, Roxanne Marquess

Family Concerns and Celebrations

IN THE HOSPITAL:

Iredell Memorial:
Grover Hellard (room #160)

Effie Moore (room #219)
David Rankin (room #229)

Carolinas Medical Center:
Sam Lowrance (CCU)

Baptist Hospital:
Mike Owens

FLOWERS:

The Sanctuary Flowers for Sunday, June 22, are placed in honor of Allen and Beverly Hillard on their 50th Wedding Anniversary by their family.

THANK YOU!

Dear Church Family,

You have supported us with prayers, cards, food and visits through several crises in our lives. Both of us have had illnesses and loss of family members in the last two years.

With the sustaining grace of God, and with your caring support, we are still able to praise our Lord Jesus for His sufficiency.

Thank you for being our friends.

We Love You,

Pastor Wayne and Letha

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 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

SUNDAY, JUNE 22 Combined Worship Services of Front Street Baptist
Church and Mision Bautista Hispana

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. Combined Worship Service at Front
Street Baptist Church

6:00 - 8:45 p.m. Vacation Bible School - Registration and Kick-Off Party

MONDAY, JUNE 23

6:00 - 8:45 p.m. Vacation Bible School

TUESDAY, JUNE 24

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

6:00 - 8:45 p.m. Vacation Bible School

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25

6:00 - 8:45 p.m. Vacation Bible School

No Celebration Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY, JUNE 26

6:00 - 8:45 p.m. Vacation Bible School

FRIDAY, JUNE 27

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

Family Restaurant

6:00 - 8:45 p.m. Vacation Bible School

SATURDAY, JUNE 28

8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Angel Food Distribution

Service Schedule

Welcoming Committee: M/M Bob Harwell (SE Choir), M/M Mickey Sharpe (SW Choir), M/M Don Shea (NE Front), M/M Paul Snead (NW Front)

NURSERY SCHEDULE - Sunday Morning Worship, June 22:

BABIES: Debbie Lang, George Lerch, Linda Lerch, Tina Sigmon
ONE YEAR OLDS: David and Robin Rankin
TWO YEAR OLDS: Marshall Ross and Linda Holzworth
THREE YEAR OLDS: Jerry and Stacey Helmandollar

NURSERY - OTHER SERVICES:
WEDNESDAY SERVICE, JUNE 18 (6:30 p.m.):  Brenda Funderburk and Shelby Parker
EVENING SERVICES, JUNE 22 (5:30 p.m.):  Vacation Bible School
WEDNESDAY SERVICE, JUNE 25 (6:30 p.m.):  Vacation Bible School

SUNDAY MORNING WELCOME CENTER:
8:45 - 9:15 a.m.: Shelby Parker and Hilda Robinson
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.: David and Dixie Hare

LIBRARY SCHEDULE:
Sunday: 8:30-9:00 a.m.: Roxanne Marquess 6:45-7:30 p.m.: VBS
Wednesday: 6:00-7:30 p.m.: VBS

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 21: Clarence Ray (704-878-2138) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Sunday, June 22: Keith Somers (704-876-1514) Hospital Visitation Sunday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

Ken Johnson, Sunday Morning Parking Lot Assistant

A LOOK AT THE RECORD


June 15, 2008

Worship Attendance.............370

Sunday School.........................................	250
Enrollment.................................................	684
Members Present.....................................	245
New Members..........................................	0
Visitors......................................................	5
Total Contacts.........................................	0

Tithes and Offerings:

Total Tithes and Offerings....................	$15,452.99
Budget Offering Required......................	$14,738.34
Budget Offering Received......................	$10,813.08
Designated Offerings..............................	$3,243.38
Other Receipts Received........................	$1,396.53
Budget Needs to Date............................	$619,010.28
Budget Gifts to Date...............................	$621,281.56

Building Fund Totals..............................	$145,148.91

Memorials and Honorariums

BARNABAS PROJECT

In Honor of: Bob Harwell

By: Lindell and Martha Blevins

By: Esther Perry Sunday School Class

CHEST OF JOASH

By: Esther Perry Sunday School Class

BUILDING FUND

In Memory of: Evelee Ellis, Donna Bowers' mother

By: Byron Hicks

In Memory of: Carol Froehlich's mother

By: Ralph and Pauline Campbell

In Honor of: Allen and Beverly Hillard on their 50th Wedding Anniversary

By: Ralph and Pauline Campbell

Lynn and Dorcas Dyson

YOUNG AT HEART

In Memory of: Willis Carter & Goldie Hatcher on their birthdays

By: Lou Jane and Tammy Carter

DVD MINISTRY

In Honor of: Ida Beasley

By: Fellowship in Christ 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!

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 1 year.) 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