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40 Days of Prayer

Beginning February 25, our church is going to be entering into 40 Days of Prayer. If you were not able to pick up a prayer guide this past Sunday, we have more available in the church office. We will also be mailing a copy to all of our Saints and Home and Saints in Care.

It is our hope that over this 40 day period, our church will unite as we cover our church body, our mission trips, our mission partnerships, our ministries and our staff in prayer. We will be sending the daily prayer request out with our daily email. O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You, my body longs for You, in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water. I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and Your glory. Psalm 63:1-2

This Coming Sunday

This Sunday will be part 2 in our Bread of Life series. Our focus verse for this coming Sunday is John 6:53 - Then Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you." Please take time to read through all of the verses, John 6:41-59 as we prepare for Sunday. We will also be partaking of the Lord's Supper this Sunday, so I would ask that we all spend time examining ourselves so that we partake in a worthy manner. 1 Corinthians 11:27-34. Looking forward to Sunday!

Pastor Tim

Meet Me at Luigi's

We have a wonderful opportunity to support our youth missions trip to the Dominican Republic and enjoy a great meal and show. Our youth are putting together a dinner theatre production entitled, Meet Me at Luigi's. The cost of the meal and show is $10.00 per person. All proceeds go to help with expenses of the youth missions trip. Each person going on the trip needs to raise an additional $700 through this fundraising event, donations, and personal payments.

The show has an evangelistic appeal, and it would be great for you to buy tickets and bring your unsaved friends, co-workers, and neighbors. Sunday School classes may wish to buy tickets for their NB Mills teacher and his/her spouse to attend.

Three performances are scheduled on Friday, March 20^th and Saturday, March 21^st. Tickets will be available at church in the breezeway and outside the back door.

Thank you for your assistance in this.

Two-Day Missions Opportunity to Help Families in Substandard Housing

Our church will be going on a missions trip to Red Springs Missions Camp on the 12^th of March. You can make a big difference in the life of a family living in substandard housing. We will be leaving the church parking lot at 6:00pm and returning to the church on Saturday night March the 14^th. Please sign up and list your abilities in home construction and maintenance. We will also need you to bring your tools to work with.

Areas of work include:

Carpentry
Electrical
Painting
Plumbing
Masonry

The cost of the trip is $15.00 per day. You will need to bring sheets and towels as well as other toiletries you require.

For more information about the camp, visit: http://www.ncmissions.org/Projects/NorthCarolina/RedSprings.aspx and http://www.biblicalrecorder.org/content/news/2008/06_18_2008/ne18062008red.shtml

If you are interested in going, please contact Keith Somers at ksomers@yadtel.net or contact the church office. We will send you a form that you must fill out.

Softball Sign-Ups!

Anyone interested in playing softball for the church softball team,

there is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board outside the church office.

Deadline for signing up is March 8th.

2009 Offering Envelopes

The 2009 Offering Envelopes are ready to be picked up in the first floor of the educational building near the courtyard door.

Thank You!

2008 Contribution Records

The 2008 Contribution Records are ready to be picked up. They are located in the Fellowship Hall.

Thank you!

Desks Needed!

The Hispanic Mission is in need of office desks for Continuing Education needs. If you have one you would like to donate, please contact the church office at (704) 872-7623.

Thank you!

Calling All Kids
K - 6th Grade

Needed: All types of Art Work that describes John 6:35 - The Bread of Life.

Suggestions: Paint, colored pencils, clay, wood, arts and crafts, etc.

Bring artwork to the fellowship hall on Sunday, March 1st. Your art will be on display for the church to see.

Any questions???

See Chris Grohe

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.

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Cross Connection Youth Ministry

NEXT WEEK:

Wednesday, February 25: Youth Group, Meet in the Youth Room, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 1: Youth Group, Meet in the Youth Room, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 4: Youth Group, Meet in the Youth Room, 6:30 p.m.

Attention!

If you have a used sofa or ping-pong table that you would like to donate to the Youth Room, please email Pastor Jeremy at jeremy@frontstreet.org.

February is Kleenex Collection Month for N.B. Mills School

This month, we will be collecting Kleenex for N.B. Mills School. We will not be collecting items for Teen Challenge as previously published. Teen Challenge has relocated outside of our area. We do plan to continue financially supporting them at least through the remainder of this year. However, due to their new location, we will discontinue any monthly missions collection items for them.

Any items you may bring in intended for Teen Challenge will be donated to the South Yadkin Baptist Association to help needy families. Thank you for your faithfulness in missions!

Kenny

How to Become Part of the Front Street Family

First, we would like to thank you for your interest in Front Street. Before becoming a member, we feel that you should truly understand our heart and vision before you join our church family, and the new member's class is designed to help you have a clear understanding of your new church family.

Please note that you are not required to join Front Street after attending the New Member's Class. In fact, you will not be pressured in any way to join. We want to encourage you to continue to seek God's will on whether He desires for you to plant your life here with us.

The new member's class is a four week class, held during the Sunday School hour. The next class will be held in May. Those dates are May 3, 10, 17 and 24. To sign up for the class, please contact the church office at (704) 872-7623 or email Pastor Tim at tim@frontstreet.org.

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 and for God's Vision and Direction.

For Church Members:

Karrigan Gooden.

Visit Karrigan's Web Page

Holland Blohm.

Visit Holland's Web Page

Leah Taylor, serious health concerns.

Randy Morrison, recovering from severe burns.

Pauline Campbell.

Danny Johnson, recovering from back surgery.

Carolyn White, injuries from an automobile accident.

Margaret McGhee, health concerns.

Ida Beasley.

Mike Owens.

Justin Holt.

Bobbie James.

Visit Bobbie's Web Page

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:

Libby Johnson, friend of Louise Caskaddon, serious health concerns.

Sally Spangler, friend of Sandy Boyer, serious health concerns.

Joanna Trent, friend of Bobbie James, has non-hodgkins lymphoma.
Visit Jonna's Web Page

Leland Sloan, friend of Eddie Walker, serious health concerns.

Thomas Caskaddon, family member of Louise Caskaddon, serious health concerns.

Dave Talbert, local pastor, serious health concerns.
Larry Matheny, son of Cloyce and Kitty Matheny, serious health concerns.

John and Greta Vairo, parents of Chris Weiss.

Joey Bradley, brother of Michelle Miller, serious health concerns.

Earl Bolen, father of Brenda Gardner, serious health concerns.

Pat Proctor's parents, Walter and Margaret Chaney.
Melissa Holmes' father, Phil Carlton, has cancer.

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

Angel Food Ministry

Orders for March 2009 will be taken until Monday, March 16, 2009 and distributed on Saturday, March 21 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

Birthdays

February 28 Meredith Lang, Todd Lamberth

February 29 Joyce Reavis

March 1 Pam Drye, Glenda Elliott

March 2 Ann Merrill, Don Matheny, Kathleen Matheny, Mark Fox

March 3 Tammy Stanley, Tres Cannada, Kim Sigmon, Katie Thompson, Noah Roseman

March 4 Alanna Wilson, Elizabeth Childers, Cathy Gaither

March 5 Elizabeth Chapman, Cindy Rhyne

March 6 Randy Johnson, Becky Morrison, Daniel Morrison, Tori Andrews, Della Rankin

Family Concerns and Celebrations

IN THE HOSPITAL:

Iredell Memorial Hospital:

Leona York (room #306)

Leah Taylor (room #517)

WELCOME NEW CHURCH MEMBER:

Weymouth Moore

185 Upper Oak Drive

Statesville, NC 28625

Birthday: April 21

WELCOME NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMBER:

Carole Leischner

619 Carolina Avenue S.

Statesville, NC 28677

Birthday: May 23

THANK YOU!

Thank you so much for your calls, cards and prayers during my recent illness. God blessed me wth a quick recovery.

Love in Christ,

Beverly Wright

CALENDAR

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Medical Missions Team to Honduras

No Celebration Choir Rehearsal

5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Youth Drama Scene Rehearsal

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

6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Missions and Music for Children K-6th Grade;

Youth Group, Meet in the Youth Room; Wednesday

Night Small Group Studies

7:55 p.m. Instrumentalist Rehearsal

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27

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

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Youth Drama Rehearsal

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 Lord's Supper Today

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

5:30 - 7:15 p.m. Awana; Sunday Night Small Group Studies; CWA

Leadership Team; Youth Group, Meet in the Youth Room

6:45 - 7:30 p.m. Library Open

MONDAY, MARCH 2

7:00 p.m. Mary Cannon Group Meeting with Dixie Hare

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

No Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4

No Celebration Choir Rehearsal

5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Youth Drama Scene Rehearsal

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

6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Missions and Music for Children K-6th Grade;

Youth Group, Meet in the Youth Room; Wednesday

Night Small Group Studies

7:45 p.m. Governing Council Meeting in Pastor Tim's Office

7:55 p.m. Instrumentalist Rehearsal

FRIDAY, MARCH 6

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

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

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

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Youth Drama Rehearsal

Service Schedule

Welcoming Committee: M/M Matt Miller (SE Choir), M/M Mark Morrison (SW Choir), M/M Junior Morton (NE Front), M/M Mike Munday (NW Front)

NURSERY SCHEDULE - Sunday Morning Worship, March 1:

BABIES: Donna Somers, Kathy Cook and Donna Pennell
ONE YEAR OLDS: Todd and Elizabeth Munday
TWO YEAR OLDS: Matt and Emmy Miller
THREE YEAR OLDS: Cynthia and Chelsea Dyson

NURSERY - OTHER SERVICES:

EVENING SERVICES, MARCH 1
(5:30 p.m.): Linda Lerch and Kathy Hall

WEDNESDAY SERVICE, MARCH 4 (6:30 p.m.): Teresa Bost and Michaela Beaver

PRAYER SANCTUARY - Sunday Morning Worship, March 1: Becky and Mike Charles and Cindy Tucker

SUNDAY MORNING WELCOME CENTER:
8:45 - 9:15 a.m.: David and Joyce Brigman

10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Grady and Anne Pharr

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

DEACONS/PARKING LOT:
Saturday, February 28: Ronnie Harmon (704-872-9533) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Sunday, March 1: Barry Lang (704-876-4919) Hospital Visitation Sunday,

Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

Robert Nesbit, Sunday Morning Parking Lot Assistant

USHERS FOR MARCH:

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

A LOOK AT THE RECORD


February 22, 2009:

Worship Attendance.............	381

Sunday School.........................................	285
Enrollment.................................................	679
Members Present.....................................	282
New Members..........................................	1
Visitors......................................................	3
Total Contacts.........................................	14

Tithes and Offerings:

Total Tithes and Offerings....................	$13,635.20
Budget Offering Required......................	$15,308.04
Budget Offering Received......................	$12,127.31
Designated Offerings..............................	$1,307.00
Other Receipts Received........................	$200.89
Budget Needs to Date............................	$382,701.00
Budget Gifts to Date...............................	$363,654.95

Building Fund Totals..............................	$12,383.50

Memorials and Honorariums

KIT & AVERY / YOUNG LIFE / SYBA FOOD PANTRY

By: Hannah Sunday School Class

New in Your Front Street Library!
Come Check Us Out!

AND THE SHOFAR BLEW by Francine Rivers

WHEN LIFE IS CHANGED FOREVER (By the Death of Someone Near)

HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD SAY "NO" TO SEXUAL PRESSURES by Josh McDowell

ROCKING THE ROLES (Building a Win-Win Marriage) by Robert Lewis and William Hendricks

THE SHACK (When Tragedy Confronts Eternity) by Wm. Paul Young

THE LAST LECTURE by Randy Pausch

SUNSET by Karen Kingsbury

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE FREEWAY (Help for the Hurried Home) by Tim Kinmel

INTIMATE ISSUES (Conversations Woman to Woman) by Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus

COMING HOME by David Lewis

Prayer Sanctuary

We would like to have at least two or three people each week to spend time in prayer (in the Prayer Sanctuary) during the morning worship service. If you would like to be part of this prayer team, please notify the church office by calling 704-872-7623 or emailing info@frontstreet.org. In signing up, please indicate if you would like to serve monthly, quarterly or something else.

SYBA Women's Celebration

Featuring Babbie Mason in Concert

View Babbie's website

"With a song of praise" Psalm 150:6

11 afternoon conferences from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Conference topics will cover Living for Jesus, Spiritual Growth, Evangelism, Being a Godly Mother in an Ungodly World, Missions Training (How to combine Cubbies & Mission Friends), Finding Complete Joy, Crafts for Jesus, The Obedience of Real Forgiveness Brings Joy and Peace

You can 'plug in' at any time, but you must register

FREE dinner at 5:30 p.m. & worship with Babbie Mason at 7:00 p.m.

ALL women of SYBA are invited!

Register today by calling 704-873-4372 ext. 7 or online here

Registration fee is $15 through March 9th; $20 beginning March 10th. REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE!!

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NB Mills Needs Tennis Balls!