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A Word From the Pastor

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Bob Cook on behalf of our church. Over the last year, Bob has served Front Street as the interim Senior Adult and Care Pastor. During that time, Bob worked many hours, going above and beyond the call of duty. Over this past year, Bob logged 1700 hours of service (without compensation) to our seniors, our church, but ultimately to Christ. As I shared this past Sunday night during the ordination service, Bob demonstrated the heart of a deacon. He did more than just fill in the gap, he provided outstanding care to our Saints at Home and Saints in Care as well as tremendous support for the staff.

Thank you, Bob, for your servant's heart, your love for Christ and His church, and your example of selfless service to the kingdom of God. As the pastor, I deeply appreciate your love and support, and I appreciate you working alongside of me in the ministry. I heard from our Saints at Home and Saints in Care how much they appreciated your visits, the DVDs you brought them, and the times you have been there to take them to the doctor or help out with something in the home. The members of Front Street are grateful for your past, present and future service. We love you, Brother!

Pastor Tim

Sign up NOW for upcoming mission trips.

Several mission trips are coming up in the next few months. If you are interested in being a part of any of these, please contact Kenny Lamm this week. The international trips need many months of preparation time, so we need to know your intentions as soon as possible. Please contact Kenny about any of these trips this week (klamm@frontstreet.org).

Senior Adult Mission Trip to Charleston, West Virginia - Our Senior Adult Choir and others will be involved in concert ministry, prayer walking, servant evangelism, feeding ministry, tutoring, and more during this mission trip. Dates: October 26-30, 2008 Cost: Approximately $75-100

Ministry with Graffiti Church in New York City - Our team will travel and work with a team from West Charleston Baptist Church to provide ministry to the inner city of New York City. To learn more about Graffiti Church's ministry, view their website. Dates: November 22-29, 2008 (Thanksgiving Week) Cost: Approximately $300

Medical Mission Trip to Honduras - The team, composed of 1-2 physicians, 3-5 nurses, a pharmacist, two interpreters, and a few support personnel, will provide a medical clinic to a very needy area of Honduras. Group may not exceed 12 people. Dates: February 25 - March 5, 2009 Cost: approximately $1,200 - 1,500

Youth Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic - Youth camps, puppet shows, mime presentations, street evangelism, orphanage work, public school assemblies, feeding the hungry, painting churches, sports evangelism, tract distribution, and youth rallies are a few of the ministries our youth group can do. Score International will host the trip. This trip is for youth who are currently in the 9^th-12^th grades. Dates: June 13-20, 2009 Cost: approximately $1,000 - 1,200 (depending upon airfare)

We will be contacting you soon with deadlines on other mission trips. To learn more about these and other missions opportunities, visit www.fsmissions.info.

Your Commitment to Missions!

Have you taken the time to complete and turn in a "Missions Commitment Guide"? If not, please pick one up in the Sanctuary or Fellowship Hall.

For those who prefer to fill one out online, please click here to go to the form.

Nursery Pictures!

Attention: Parents of Babies through 2-Year-Olds!

We will be taking family pictures of babies through 2-year-olds in the five-year-old classroom after the Worship Service this coming Sunday morning. Please pick your children up from the nursery and stop in for us to take a picture before you leave.

Thank you!

Young at Heart Mission Trip to Charleston, WV, October 26-30

Our Senior Adult Choir and others will be involved in concert ministry, prayer walking, servant evangelism, feeding ministry, tutoring, and more during this mission trip. If you are interested in being a part of this exciting missions venture, please see Kenny Lamm.

Your Help Is Needed!

Would you be willing to volunteer to help keep the nursery Sunday evenings during Awana and Adult Bible Study? If so, please email Karen Shea at karen@frontstreet.org.

You will be blessed!

BIBLE DRILL

WHO: Children's Bible Drill is for children in grades 4-6

Youth Bible Drill is for youth in grades 7-9

High School Bible Drill is for youth in grades 10-12

WHEN: Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the Educational Building. Began September 3rd and runs through April, 2009. Start now so you're not behind in learning verses.

WHAT: To help children increase in their knowledge of the Bible, develop skills in effectively handling the Bible, and begin developing memory skills.

Children will: Learn the names of the Books of the Bible in the proper order and be able to locate them in the Bible.

Children will: Memorize verses and references.

Children will: Memorize the titles and references of 10 Key Passages and/or Doctrinal verses and Bible Answer verses and be able to locate them in the Bible.

CONTACT: Debbie Lang at (704) 876-4919 if you need information or have questions regarding Children's, Youth or High School Bible Drill.

New Global Missions
Collection Site:

Our monthly collections site is now located in the first floor stair well in the educational building across from the elevator. Please drop off your monthly missions items at this location. This month we are collecting toilet paper, paper towels, and cleaning supplies for Teen Challenge. Thank you for your participation!

New Missions Materials
Now Available

Many new materials have been added to the Global Missions Display in the breezeway. There are items for children and adults. Take a look and pick up any of interest to you. While you're there, review all of the upcoming missions trips and determine how you can be involved in missions this year.

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

For optimal viewing of this newsletter, please set your email program to view in HTML, not "plain text". If you do not see pictures in this publication, you are viewing it in plain text. The newsletter looks much better in HTML.

Cross Connection Youth Ministry

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday Night, September 17: Youth Group, Meet in the Youth Room, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 21: Youth Gather at Pastor Jeremy's House for Fellowship, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night, September 24: Youth Group, Meet in the Youth Room, 6:30 p.m.

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.

Items Needed for Teen Challenge

Throughout the month of September, we will be collecting paper towels, toilet tissue, and cleaning supplies for Teen Challenge of North Carolina. Please drop off your donations in the new Global Missions Collection site in the Educational Building.

Click Here to visit the Teen Challenge website.

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:

Renewal and Awakening.

For God's vision and direction.

For Church Members:

Amy Gooden, as she recovers from gallbladder surgery on September 8.

Mike Owens, as he recovers from ankle surgery on August 27.

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.

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)

Rodney & Beth Love (Hearts of Love - International)

For Friends and Family of Church Members:

Scott Webb, Nancy Hawks' 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.

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

Visit Joshua's Web page.

David Moore, friend of Carolyn White, serious health concerns.

Guy Hollar, friend of Sara Waugh, as he battles a recurrence of leukemia.

Hanna Holiday, 6-month-old, battling AML Leukemia.
Visit Hanna's Web page.

Emily Field, 18-year-old, battling Ewing's Sarcoma.

Visit Emily's Web page.

Lindsay Templeton, 4-year-old, battling AML Leukemia.

Visit Lindsay's Web page.
Timmy Belcher, battling Rhabdomyosarcoma (muscle cancer).

Visit Timmy's Web page.

Terry Creason, friend of Bobbie James, serious health concerns.
Melissa Holmes' father, Phil Carlton, has cancer.

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

"The Purpose Driven Life"
Paper-Backed Books Needed .

Our Prison Ministry is in need of copies of "The Purpose Driven Life" paper-backed books by Rick Warren. If you would be willing to donate a copy, please call Bob Cook at (704) 437-0074 or email Bob at bob@frontstreet.org.

Angel Food Ministry

Orders for September 2008 will be distributed on Saturday, September 27 from 8:30 a.m. -
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

Birthdays

September 20 Phillip Morrison, Christie Hill, Joshua Benfield

September 21 Cindy Kress, Wilma Gooden, Stephanie Roseman, David Rankin

September 22 Matt Sharpe, Linda Blakely, Steve Wilkins

September 23 Ricky Bowers, Eric Olive, Amanda Johnson, Michelle Stone, Ally Lazenby, Kandice Trivett

September 24 Jaden Stutts, Margaret Monds, Ronnie Martin, Olivia Tallant

September 25 Martha Barnes, Amanda Davenport, Kent Renegar, Avery Putrakul, Doug Robinson

September 26 Audrey Kale, Paula Jordan Tommy Moose, Pat Estes, Dorcas Dyson, Irvin Poplin, Jacob Reigle

Family Concerns and Celebrations

IN THE HOSPITAL:

Iredell Memorial:
Robert Nesbit (room #501)

Ruby Bost (room #230)

Margaret McGee (room #206)

FLOWERS:

The Sanctuary flowers for Sunday, September 21 are placed to welcome Marvin and Sandy Boyer to the fellowship of Front Street Baptist Church by Judi Bell.

THANK YOU!

Dear Church Family,

Thank you for the beautiful Peace Lily. It will be a reminder of the love I feel when I am in your midst.

Love,

Norma

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to Paul and Cheri Snead on the birth of their new baby boy, Nathan, born August 21, weighing 6 lbs., 11 oz. and is 19 1/4 inches long.

Mr. and Mrs. David Wayne Holman Sr.
Request the Honour of Your Presence at
the Marriage of their Daughter

Michele Dyan
to

Benjamin Allen Kress

on Saturday, the Eleventh of October

Two Thousand and Eight

at Four O'Clock in the Afternoon

Western Avenue Baptist Church
1206 Museum Road

Statesville, North Carolina

CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Children's and Youth Bible Drill

6:30 p.m. Music and Missions for Children K-6th Grade;

Youth Group, Meet in the Youth Room;

6:30 p.m. Small Group Studies; Adut Bible Study

6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Celebration Choir Rehearsal

7:45 p.m. Experiencing God Study

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

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

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

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

9:00 a.m. Sunday School

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

10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration at Front Street Baptist Church

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

4:00 p.m. Deacons' Meeting

5:30 p.m. Youth Gather at Pastor Jeremy's House for Fellowship

5:30 - 7:15 p.m. Awana; Adult Bible Study; Creative Worship Arts

Leadership Team Meeting

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Children's and Youth Bible Drill

6:30 p.m. Music and Missions for Children K-6th Grade;

Youth Group, Meet in the Youth Room;

6:30 p.m. Small Group Studies; Adut Bible Study

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

Sunday School Office

6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Celebration Choir Rehearsal

7:45 p.m. Experiencing God Study

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

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

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

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

Service Schedule

Welcoming Committee: M/M Kevin Gooden (SE Choir), M/M David Hare (SW Choir), M/M Jim Hawks (NE Front), Norma Hellard (NW Front)

NURSERY SCHEDULE - Sunday Morning Worship, September 21:

BABIES: Martha Somers, Adrienne Shea, and Jessica Shea
ONE YEAR OLDS: Don and Michelle Lourcey
TWO YEAR OLDS: George and Linda Lerch
THREE YEAR OLDS: Linda Holzworth and Bob Cook

NURSERY - OTHER SERVICES:
EVENING SERVICES, SEPTEMBER 21 (5:30 p.m.): Linda Meadors and Doris Swaim
WEDNESDAY SERVICE, SEPTEMBER 24 (6:30 p.m.): Walt Meadors and Shelby Parker

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 SEPTEMBER:

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

PM: Gary Holland, Mickey McCollum, David Hare, Donald Shea, Matt Sharpe and Ralph Campbell

DEACONS/PARKING LOT:
Saturday, September 20: Matt Sharpe (704-799-0983) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Sunday, September 21: Bob Cook (704-924-8315) Hospital Visitation Sunday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

A LOOK AT THE RECORD


September 14, 2008

Worship Attendance.............	355

Sunday School.........................................	275
Enrollment.................................................	684
Members Present.....................................	264
New Members..........................................	0
Visitors......................................................	11
Total Contacts.........................................	2

Tithes and Offerings:

Total Tithes and Offerings....................	$18,393.12
Budget Offering Required......................	$15,308.04
Budget Offering Received......................	$15,500.31
Designated Offerings..............................	$968.00
Other Receipts Received........................	$1,924.81
Budget Needs to Date............................	$30,616.08
Budget Gifts to Date...............................	$33,685.14

Building Fund Totals..............................	$1,232.00

Memorials and Honorariums

BIHAR, INDIA VILLAGE

In Memory of: Grover Hellard

By: John and Hilda Patterson

By: Esther Perry Sunday School Class

N.B. MILLS BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH

By: Esther Perry Sunday School Class

N.B. MILLS SCHOOL

In Memory of: Grover Hellard

By: Faithful Friends Sunday School Class

BUILDING FUND

In Memory of: Mr. and Mrs. Sam Josey and family members

By: Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Simmons

Bone Marrow Registry Drive Coming Soon!

We are in need of volunteers with medical experience (doctors and nurses) who would be able to help with the registry. Details will follow soon. For more information, call Kisha Clark at (704) 878-9036.

Pregnancy Resource Center Of Statesville

Walk for Life!!!

September 27, 2008

Anyone interested in participating in the WALK FOR LIFE -

Please contact Debbie Stewart at 704-871-1624

or at debbie@fsmissions.info

Registrations needed immediately for those

wanting to participate!

Adopt-a-School

Appreciation Celebration

"United"

An effort to encourage ALL teachers and staff members of our schools.

Monday, September 29, 2008

Fairview Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

349 Turnersburg Highway

Statesville, NC

FREE Dinner served from 5:45 - 6:45 p.m.

Program of support, encouragement and music begins at 7:00 p.m.

Door prizes and goody bags for school staff!

Please call Carol at (704) 873-4372 ext. 7 with an approximate number who will attend no later than Monday, September 22, 2008.

Sponsored by: South Yadkin Baptist Association

Sunday, October 5th

TROUTMAN LIFE CHAIN

The Body of Christ Gathering For a Prayerful

Proclamation of the Truth

Down-town Area

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

We Are One For Life

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