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A Word From the Pastor

I hope our study on Acts 1:8 has been as meaningful and challenging to you as it has been for me these last few weeks. This week we will zero in on Jerusalem. It seems natural that Jerusalem (our community) would be the easiest place to share the gospel. It means that we are on mission at our jobs and at our kids' ball games. We are on mission as we go through our daily lives. The truth is, missions in Jerusalem are one of the most difficult places. There are several reasons for this, but the main one is that we are trying to reach people that see how we live each day. Some of your coworkers may be shocked to find out that you are a Christian. We know that when we share with others what we believe, they will get out the magnifying glass to find things that are wrong in our lives.

We all know that we are not perfect. We still have a sinful nature that we have to die to daily. In order to maintain our witness, our words and actions must be carefully considered each day so that we do not blow our opportunity to tell someone about the God who loves us so much! I hope you will join us this Sunday as we begin to look at our Jerusalem and begin to make plans to reach our communities for Jesus Christ. This is an area in which all of us are already being witnesses; the question, really, is what kind of witnesses are we?

I want to take a moment to tell you how proud I am of our youth. They have spent this week at the church, sleeping on the floor, showering in a trailer, worshipping each night and reaching our community with the Good News. They are so awesome at stepping out of their comforts zones and sharing their faith. Adults, we could learn a lot from our youth. Please take the time to encourage the way they allow themselves to be used by God. Youth, I love you guys and I am so proud of how you are letting God use you and the example you are setting for the rest of us. 1 Timothy 4:12 - Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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.

Family Business Meeting

Sunday, August 17

at 5:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary

Please make plans now to attend.

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

Classes Begin This Coming Sunday, August 3

"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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BLOOD DRIVE

Front Street

Baptist Church

1403 W. Front St.

Monday, Aug. 18^th

3:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Presenting donors can enter a drawing for a $1000 Gas Card.

1-800-Give Life

Please bring photo ID

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:

Youth Home Mission Trip, July 27 - August 2

ATTENTION CHURCH FAMILY!

We still need food donations for our fruit baskets, which will be delivered tomorrow. 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 or you can call the church office at (704) 872-7623.

*The youth will have adult supervision.

College Students

If you have a young person attending college, local or out of town, please submit the requested information on the form on the church website. If your school address has not changed, we still need your information. Click here or on the picture at the left to be connected to the form.

Summer Will Be Over
Before You Know It!

It's time again to think about school starting back! Over the next several weeks, we will be collecting school supplies for N. B. Mills. Donation boxes will be set in the hallway outside the Fellowship Hall. Please bring items such as no. 2 pencils, loose-leaf notebook paper, spiral bound notebooks, pens, glue sticks, etc. Please see Judy Harwell for more details.

UPCOMING SUMMER EVENTS!

Home Mission Trip, July 27 - August 2.

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, upcoming knee surgery.

Konnor Gooden, outpatient tonsillectomy July 29.

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.

Glenn Brindle, friend of Lynn and Brenda Smith, serious health concerns.

Joshua Lancaster, 3-year-old undergoing treatment for leukemia.

Visit Joshua's Web Page.

Brenda Gardner's father, Earl Bolen, 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 August 2008 will be taken until Monday, August 11 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

Birthdays

August 2 Mildred Griffith, Leona York

August 3

August 4 Archie Feimster, Cindy Hillard, Kathy Cook, Tommy Simmons, Kym Tittle

August 5 Gary Holland, David Brigman

August 6 Chloa Willis, Janet Marler, Gary Alexander

August 7 Tammy Carter, Christy Fox

August 8 Jerry Prevette, Traci Harmon

Family Concerns and Celebrations

IN THE HOSPITAL:

Iredell Memorial:

Dorothy Nesbit (room #153)

Lou Jane Carter (CCU room #10)

SYMPATHY:

We extend Christian love and sympathy to Martha Somers in the death of her father.

FLOWERS:

The Sanctuary Flowers for Sunday, August 3, are placed in honor of Grover Hellard by Ralph and Pauline Campbell.

THANK YOU!

Thank you for remembering me on my graduation. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. Please continue to keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I continue my education at WCU.

Love,

Cameron Holmes

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 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 Bible Study;

CiA and Mission Friends

7:40 p.m. Celebration Choir Rehearsal

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

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 Baptism and Lord's Supper 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

2:30 - 9:00 p.m. Youth to Trivett's for Water Sports!

Sunday School Gatherings

MONDAY, AUGUST 4

7:00 p.m. Mary Cannon Group with Libby Elledge

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. Team in Training Info Meeting in the Fellowship Hall

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6

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

7:40 p.m. Celebration Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 10
FRONT STREET BAPTIST CHURCH GLOBAL MISSIONS CELEBRATION

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8

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

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

6:00 - 9:30 p.m. Global Missions Celebration!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Global Missions Celebration!

6:00 - 9:30 p.m. Global Missions Celebration!

7:30 p.m. Student Missions Experience for Youth and College

Students

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10

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

9:00 a.m. Sunday School - Adults in Sanctuary

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

10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration at Front Street Baptist Church
with Guest Missionary Speaker

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

4:30 p.m. Governing Council Meeting in Pastor Tim's Office

6:00 p.m. Churchwide Missions Celebration Service

Service Schedule

Welcoming Committee: M/M Bob Harwell (SE Choir), M/M Mark Morrison (SW Choir), M/M Tim Sigmon (NE Front), M/M Mark Sampsel (NW Front)

NURSERY SCHEDULE - Sunday Morning Worship, August 3:

BABIES: Bennie Poplin, Carolyn Ayers, Sherwyn Beaver
ONE YEAR OLDS: Janey Munday and Leah Taylor
TWO YEAR OLDS: Debbie Stewart and Drew Harris
THREE YEAR OLDS: Marshall Ross and Wendy Holland

NURSERY - OTHER SERVICES:
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

EVENING SERVICES, AUGUST 3 (5:30 p.m.): Sunday School Gatherings - No Nursery Provided
WEDNESDAY SERVICE, AUGUST 6 (6:30 p.m.): Kim Mottinger and Jackie King

CELEBRATION CHOIR REHEARSAL, AUGUST 6: (7:30 p.m.): Ralph and Pauline Campbell

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

LIBRARY SCHEDULE:
Sunday: 8:30-9:00 a.m.: Roxanne Marquess 6:45-7:30 p.m.: Debbie Lang Wednesday: 6:00-7:30 p.m.: Barbara Morrison, Linda Meadors and Marcia Miller

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, August 2: Scott Tuthill (704-872-6208) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM
Dale Holmes, Sunday Night Parking Lot Assistant

Sunday, August 3: Mark Sampsel (704-872-1635) Hospital Visitation Sunday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

John Wright, Sunday Morning Parking Lot Assistant

A LOOK AT THE RECORD


July 27, 2008

Worship Attendance.............	386

Sunday School.........................................	272
Enrollment.................................................	682
Members Present.....................................	268
New Members..........................................	0
Visitors......................................................	4
Total Contacts.........................................	0

Tithes and Offerings:

Total Tithes and Offerings....................	$20,595.05
Budget Offering Required......................	$14,738.34
Budget Offering Received......................	$11,528.10
Designated Offerings..............................	$8,785.73
Other Receipts Received........................	$281.22
Budget Needs to Date............................	$707,440.32
Budget Gifts to Date...............................	$706,760.65

Building Fund Totals..............................	$148,627.41

Memorials and Honorariums

GENERAL FUND

In Honor of: Bob Cook

By: Larry and Betty Lippard

TEAM IN TRAINING

INFORMATIONAL MEETING

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5^th, 2008

6:30 PM

IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL

Come and see how you can be a part

of changing the lives of those

suffering from blood cancers

Contact Bobbie James at

704-528-5390 work or 704-871-1989 home

or email at blbjames@bellsouth.net

for any questions.

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