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A Word From the Pastor

Thank you all who came out Sunday night to minister in our community. In just over an hour, we made around 300 contacts and we were able to share with people that there is a God who loves them. I would like to ask everyone to pray for those contacts, that God would use the seeds that were planted to bring people to faith in Jesus Christ. May we all be about the kingdom purpose that God has for us.

This coming Sunday we will examine our Judea. In our context, we will focus in on North Carolina and specifically North Carolina Baptist Men. The Baptist Men Construction Ministry mobilizes volunteers to use their skills, talents, and time in response to disasters and construction projects that will further God's kingdom in North Carolina, across the United States and around the world. Also under the area of Baptist Men, we will have an opportunity to adopt a village in Bihar, India. Consider the following facts about Bihar, India.

Bihar has a population of 85 million people with over 45,000 villages.
It is one of the poorest states in India (major problems include very poor health care, high infant mortality, access to clean water and almost a 50 percent illiteracy rate).
Less than � of 1 percent of the people in Bihar are Christians.

What can we do? For $2800 we can provide a well, literacy training, a bicycle for a church planter, 200 Bibles, hymnals, and a medical clinic in that village. For an additional $75 a month, we can sponsor a church planter to share Christ with the village and equip them to share Christ with the villages around them. To learn more about this project, you can visit http://www.ncmissions.org/Projects/OutsideUS/india.aspx.

During our Global Missions Celebration weekend, we will collect an offering for this mission work. Our goal is $2,800, but how awesome would it be if we raised $5,600 and were able to adopt two villages! Please ask the Father for His direction as we have an opportunity to work through North Carolina Baptist Men to reach the world for Christ!

Pastor Tim

Baptism Celebration August 3^rd

We are planning a Baptism Celebration for Sunday, August 3. There are a number of people who have recently accepted Christ or have joined the church and are in need of baptism. If you would like to be baptized on this day, please contact the church office (704-872-7623) and set up an appointment to meet with Pastor Tim if you have not already spoken with him.

JESUS WOULD LIKE TO BORROW YOUR HOUSE

FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF

We need 5 more homes for Saturday Morning Coffee for Global Missions.

Homes should be within 15 minutes of the church.

This is 10:30am to Noon Saturday, August 9.

A Missions Team member will be sent to your home to handle the program.

You can expect 8 to 10 church members.

You will be asked to provide seating and light snacks

(coffee, doughnuts, soft drinks, cookies, etc.).

You will be provided with a list of "prospective attendees".

Please contact them to confirm number attending.

Feel free to invite friends & neighbors.

If your are willing to host a "Coffee for Global Missions",

please call 704-872-3963 and leave your name & phone number.

David or Dixie Hare will contact you.

VBS DVD Packages Available!

A DVD package, which includes the "spotlight drama", a video of the week's activities and Sunday's worship service will be available soon. Sign-up sheets will be outside the church office. The cost will be $6.00 per package.

High 5!

Our next High 5! will be Wednesday, July 30. We will meet in the Jabez classroom at 2:30 p.m. to decorate handbags, soccer "GO" balls, and business cards. We will be helping the youth with their Home Mission Trip by handing out church information and water bottles at Lakewood Park and McAnderson Park. Afterwards, we will be eating dinner at CiCi's pizza (back by popular demand). Bring $5.00 and a non-perishable food item.

"I'm a Christian Now!"

New Discipleship Class for Children

"I'm a Christian Now" is a four week class for children who have recently prayed to receive Christ. This class covers the basics of what happens next. Things like: what it means to be a Christian, your testimony, baptism, Lord's Supper, the church, and spending time with God.

The class will be taught by Karen Shea during the Sunday School hour in the month of August. The first class begins August 3 (skipping Aug 10, due to the Acts 1:8 Lay Renewal Weekend). We will meet for worship as usual in the fellowship hall and then move upstairs for the class.

PLEASE let Karen know if your child will be attending. There is a workbook required, which needs to be ordered. There is no fee for the class or the workbook.

News and Announcements

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Sunday School Teachers' Meeting!

There will be a Sunday School Teachers' Meeting Sunday afternoon,

August 17th at 4:30 p.m.

We will meet in the Fellowship Hall.

This is for all Sunday School Teachers.

Cross Connection Youth Ministry

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday Night, July 23: Youth to Help with the Hispanic Mission VBS!

Sunday Night, July 27: 7:00 p.m. - Churchwide Worship with the Youth at the Kickoff of their Home Mission Trip!

Youth Home Mission Trip, July 28 - August 1

ATTENTION CHURCH FAMILY!

We still need food donations for our Home Mission next week! Specifically, we need fruit for fruit baskets that we are making for our shut-ins. If you prefer, money donations actually work better than the food (money won't spoil! Plus, we enjoy shopping as a group for what will be needed.)

Thanks!

Youth to Baby Sit!

For the first 20 couples to sign up, the youth will watch your children, ages 2 to 10, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. while you go out on a date on Friday, August 1! Sign-up sheets will be located outside the church office.

UPCOMING SUMMER EVENTS!

Home Mission Trip, July 28 - August 1.

Missions Celebration - August 8-10

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:

Acts 1:8 Challenge.

Renewal and Awakening.

For God's vision and direction.

For Church Members:

Kim Rector.

Grover Hellard, very serious health concerns.

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.

Elaine Stadtfeld, diagnosed with pneumonia.

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:

Rev. Jim Snead, Pastor of Clear Vision Baptist Church, in the loss of his wife
and as he suffers serious medical conditions of his own.

Scott Webb, Nancy Mills' son-in-law, as he faces Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Brittni Wright, friend of Bobbie James, 17 years old, diagnosed with a
brain tumor.

Frances Fincannon, 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.

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 July 2008 will be distributed on Saturday, July 26 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

Birthdays

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

July 28 Christine Weiss

July 29 Jonathan McLelland, James Mullis, Ben Oliver

July 30 Marsha McLelland, Jennifer Lipke, Samantha Moose

July 31 Bill Bostian, Tia Edwards, Kenneth Gooden, Jonathan Gooden, Seth McCollum

August 1 Michelle Miller, Meredith Morrison

Family Concerns and Celebrations

IN THE HOSPITAL:

Iredell Memorial:

Dorothy Nesbit (room #153)

Judi Bell (room #316)

UNC-Chapel Hill Memorial:
Grover Hellard

WELCOME NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMBER:

Joined Grade 3:

Tanner Abraham

250 St. Jill Circle

Statesville, NC 28625

Birthday: October 5

FLOWERS:

The Sanctuary Flowers for Sunday, July 27 are placed in loving memory of Beverly Anne Gouge by Bob and Peggy Gouge, Woodrow and Deborah Johnson and Jeff and Carole Medlin.

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, JULY 22

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23

No Wednesday Evening Services; No Celebration Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY, JULY 25

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

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

SATURDAY, JULY 26

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

SUNDAY, JULY 27

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

3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Missions Team Meeting

7:00 p.m. Worship with the Youth at the Kickoff of

their Home Mission Trip

MONDAY, JULY 28 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 1

Youth Home Mission Trip

TUESDAY, JULY 29

No Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30

2:30 - 7:30 p.m. High 5 for Children Who Have Completed

Third through Sixth Grade

6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Worship;

CiA and Mission Friends

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1

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

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Youth to Babysit - Parents' Date Night!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2

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

Service Schedule

Welcoming Committee: M/M John Blakely (SE Choir), M/M John Rhyne (SW Choir), M/M Darrell Holt (NE Front), M/M David Stegall (NW Front)

NURSERY SCHEDULE - Sunday Morning Worship, July 27:

BABIES: Peggy Sharpe, Judy Hix and Peggy Renegar
ONE YEAR OLDS: Chuck and Martha Courier
TWO YEAR OLDS: Pat and Amy Ferron
THREE YEAR OLDS: Don and Michelle Lourcey

NURSERY - OTHER SERVICES:
WEDNESDAY SERVICE, JULY 23 (6:30 p.m.): No Services

CELEBRATION CHOIR REHEARSAL, JULY 23: (7:30 p.m.): No Choir Rehearsal

EVENING SERVICES, JULY 27 (5:30 p.m.): Kathy Cook and Freda Alford
WEDNESDAY SERVICE, JULY 30 (6:30 p.m.): Kevin and Mitzi Gooden

CELEBRATION CHOIR REHEARSAL, JULY 30: (7:30 p.m.): Sandra and Ben Oliver

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.: Brenda Funderburk 6:45-7:30 p.m.: Debbie Lang Wednesday: 6:00-7:30 p.m.: Barbara Morrison, Linda Meadors and Marcia Miller

USHERS FOR JULY:

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

PM: Jeff Stone, Donald Webber, Jim Hawks, Todd Lamberth, Matt Miller, Ken Johnson and Scott Tuthill

USHERS FOR AUGUST:

AM: Jeff Stone, Donald Webber, Jim Hawks, Todd Lamberth, Matt Miller, Ken Johnson and Scott Tuthill

PM: Brent Austin, John Rhyne, Junior Morton, Mickey Sharpe, Tim Sigmon, Keith Somer and David Stegall

DEACONS/PARKING LOT:
Saturday, July 26: Lindell Blevins (704-876-1038) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Sunday, July 27: Matt Sharpe (704-799-0983) Hospital Visitation Sunday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

Lynn Smith, Sunday Morning Parking Lot Assistant

A LOOK AT THE RECORD


July 20, 2008

Worship Attendance.............	385

Sunday School.........................................	267
Enrollment.................................................	681
Members Present.....................................	259
New Members..........................................	1
Visitors......................................................	8
Total Contacts.........................................	0

Tithes and Offerings:

Total Tithes and Offerings....................	$15,053.26
Budget Offering Required......................	$14,738.34
Budget Offering Received......................	$13,289.26
Designated Offerings..............................	$1,285.00
Other Receipts Received........................	$479.00
Budget Needs to Date............................	$692,701.98
Budget Gifts to Date...............................	$695,232.55

Building Fund Totals..............................	$148,274.41