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A Word From the Pastor

Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips. For my eyes have seen the King, The LORD of hosts. (Isaiah 6:5)

Immediately upon seeing the LORD, Isaiah was overwhelmed by the sinfulness of his heart. That word undone literally means ruined. In that moment as he saw the King of Glory, Isaiah saw the depths of his sinfulness. As painful as this was for Isaiah, he could not be the prophet he was called to be until he was cleansed by God.

Too often, Christians are so busy with life and even serving God, that we fail to take time alone in the presence of God, and we fail to deal with the sin in our heart. I would like to ask everyone to fast 1 day sometime between now and Sunday, asking the Father to reveal Himself to us, and to make us aware of our sinfulness.

Hear the words of the prophet Hosea: Sow for yourselves righteousness; Reap in mercy; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the Lord, Till He comes and rains righteousness on you. You have plowed wickedness; You have reaped iniquity. You have eaten the fruit of lies, Because you trusted in your own way, In the multitude of your mighty men. (Hosea 10:12-13)

Pastor Tim

40 Days of Prayer:

Day 21 - Tuesday, March 17

Pray for Pastor Jeremy Miller and his family; wife, Michelle, and children Emily, Brett and Nathan, that God would bless their family as they minister to the Youth here at Front Street.

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 performing 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 are still available for the Friday night and Saturday lunch performances. Contact Pastor Jeremy if you would like tickets.

*Saturday evening has been sold out!*

Thank you for your assistance in this.

Attention Kids!

This Sunday Night in Awana:

Double Points Night!

You don't want to miss it!

See You there at 5:30 p.m.

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions

Why Give to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions?

Because three of four people in North America are lost. One hundred percent of dollars given to the AAEO go to support over 5,000 missionaries and their ministries in the United States and Canada. Through the next weeks, our church will be celebrating North American Missions. Don't miss out of this special time of learning how Southern Baptists are living with urgency and sharing Christ the U.S. and Canada.

North American Missionaries

Though their stories and methods are different, they share a common urgency for sharing the gospel with North American. Whether it is starting a new church, meeting the needs of the homeless, leading worship at a ski resort, or leading Back Yard Bible clubs, missionaries depend on the faithful prayers and generosity of Southern Baptists. Please pray for our missionaries and give generously to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering�.

Our Church's Goal

Our church's goal for North American Missions is $5,000. Please pray that God will lead you in your sacrificial giving.

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!

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

NEXT WEEK:

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

Friday, March 20 and Saturday March 21: "Meet Me at Luigi's" Performances: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 22: Youth Group, Meet in the Youth Room, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 25: 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.

March is SYBA Clothing
Collection Month

This month, we will be collecting clothing, children's clothing and adult business attire for the SYBA Clothes Closet. Please drop off your donations at the Global Missions Collection site in the Educational Building.

Thank you for your commitment to missions!

Planning Your Vacation?

SAVE THIS DATE:

June 22 - 26

Vacation Bible School 2009

You don't want to miss this!

Please contact Karen Shea for ways you can help!

Click here to register online.
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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

George Stadtfeld, recovering from surgery.

Leah Taylor, serious health concerns.

Ed McLelland, recovering from a stroke.

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)

Todd Bontrager (Atlanta, Georgia)

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.

Kent Houpe and his family as they cope with the loss of his mother.

Pat Proctor's mother, Margaret Chaney.

Alice Wiggins, Donna Johnson's mother, diagnosed with cancer.

Earl Bolen, Brenda Gardner's father, very serious health issues.

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

New DVDs in the Library!

FOR WOMEN ONLY by Shaunti Feldhahn (a collection from familylife.com and "A Weekend to Remember" marriage retreat) Wonderful insights for women!

FOR MEN ONLY by Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn ( a collection from familylife.com and "A Weekend to Remember" marriage retreat) Wonderful insights for men!

CHOOSING FORGIVENESS by Nancy Leigh DeMoss

INTERVIEWING YOUR DAUGHTER'S DATE by Dennis Rainey (As advertised on 106.9 radio - great for parents of teenage daughters and sons.)

BANANA'S COMEDY Christian comedy to perk up your day!

VEGGIE TALES-STAR OF CHRISTMAS AND LYLE THE KINDLY VIKING (Two great DVDs for children.)

CHRISTMAS SHOES (movie version)

GIGI: GOD'S LITTLE PRINCESS

FIREPROOF - NEVER LEAVE YOUR PARTNER BEHIND (The one you've all been waiting for and that everyone should see!)

BIBLEMAN: LAMBASTING LEGIONS OF LAZINESS (children and parents)

Come Check These Out!

Angel Food Ministry

Orders for April 2009 will be taken until Monday, April 6, 2009 and distributed on Saturday, April 18 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

March 21 Judi Bell-Moore, Julia Hall, Linda Lerch

March 22 Debbie Nixon, Shawna Wilson

March 23 Hal Beasley, Tommy Plyler, Tuesday Taylor, Melissa Corbean

March 24 Sylvia Byrd, Ed Lackey, Karen Morrison

March 25 Justin Anderson, Kenny Gilreath, Lily Warren

March 26 James Taylor, Caleb Allison

March 27 Neal Caudle, Jay Dillard

Request from the Church Office

If you or a family member are hospitalized, please contact the church office at (704) 872-7623 or by emailing info@frontstreet.org to let us know.

Family Concerns and Celebrations

IN THE HOSPITAL:

Iredell Memorial Hospital:

Floyd Harpe (room #311)
Leona York (room #428)

University of N.C. Medical Center:

Bobbie James (BMTU - Room #5701)

THANK YOU:

It felt so good to be back in worship with my family at Front Street Sunday. I just want to thank all of you for the cards, notes and most of all the prayers during the illness and death of my father. It means so much to know I have a caring, loving church. Please continue to pray for my mom as she tries to make this adjustment after 70 years of marriage. Thank you again.

Pat Proctor

WELCOME NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMBER:

Joined Nursery:

Eli Gilliland
36 Jaklin Road
Stony Point, NC 28678
Birthday: February 11

Hannah Roseman
505 South Eastway Drive
Troutman, NC 28166
Birthday: December 30

Joined Jabez Bible Class:

Renee Nesbit
2417 2nd Street
Statesville, NC 28677
Birthday: November 1

CALENDAR

TUESDAY, MARCH 17

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

4:30 p.m. Young at Heart to The Depot

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18

5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Youth Drama Prayer and Discussion

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

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

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 19

6:30 p.m. Youth Drama Dress Rehearsal

FRIDAY, MARCH 20

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

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

6:30 p.m. Youth Drama Performance- "Meet Me at Luigi's"

SATURDAY, MARCH 21

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

11:30 a.m. Youth Drama Performance- "Meet Me at Luigi's"

6:30 p.m. Youth Drama Performance- "Meet Me at Luigi's"

SUNDAY, MARCH 22

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

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Churchwide Bridal Shower for Amanda Johnson

in the Fellowship Hall

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 24

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25

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

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

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, MARCH 27

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

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

SATURDAY, MARCH 28

9:00 a.m. Associational Bible Drill at Peninsula Baptist Church

Service Schedule

Welcoming Committee: M/M Tim Sigmon (SE Choir), M/M Paul Snead (SW Choir), M/M David Stegall (NE Front), M/M Scott Stewart (NW Front)

NURSERY SCHEDULE - Sunday Morning Worship, March 22:

BABIES: Cindy Rhyne, Sandy Lamm and Linda Lerch
ONE YEAR OLDS: Julie and Starr Sampsel
TWO YEAR OLDS: Kim Rector and Gary Holland
THREE YEAR OLDS: Bob Cook and Becky Morrison

NURSERY - OTHER SERVICES:

EVENING SERVICES, MARCH 22
(5:30 p.m.): Benny and Libby Elledge

WEDNESDAY SERVICE, MARCH 25 (6:30 p.m.): Dionne Stutts, Kinnan Johnson and Emily Miller

PRAYER SANCTUARY - Sunday Morning Worship, March 22: Robin Rankin

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.: Brenda Funderburk 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, March 21: Scott Harris (704-873-3045) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Dale Holmes, Sunday Night Parking Lot Assistant

Sunday, March 22: Mike Johnson (704-878-6169) Hospital Visitation Sunday,

Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

John Wright, 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


March 15, 2009:

Worship Attendance.............	401

Sunday School.........................................	293
Enrollment.................................................	679
Members Present.....................................	288
New Members..........................................	3
Visitors......................................................	5
Total Contacts.........................................	0

Tithes and Offerings:

Total Tithes and Offerings....................	$21,151.31
Budget Offering Required......................	$15,308.04
Budget Offering Received......................	$13,208.26
Designated Offerings..............................	$5,643.00
Other Receipts Received........................	$2,300.05
Budget Needs to Date............................	$428,625.12
Budget Gifts to Date...............................	$412,421.81

Building Fund Totals..............................	$13,828.50


Annie Armstrong Offering Goal...........	$5,000
Annie Armstrong Offering Received...	$795.41

Memorials and Honorariums

Building Fund

In Memory of: Inez Morton and Phil Carlton

By: Bob and Judy Harwell

General Fund

In Memory of: Inez Morton & Phil Carlton, Melissa Holmes' father

By: Chuck and Brenda Howell

In Honor of: Joyce Brigman, Lynn Smith, Judi Bell-Moore, Pauline Eudy and

Weymouth Moore

By: Jabez Bible Class

In Memory of: Inez Morton

By: Tommy and Jean Parker

Annie Armstrong Offering

In Memory of: Inez Morton

By: Hearts & Flowers S. S. Class

In Memory of: Inez Morton & Dorothy Nesbit's son-in-law

By: Betty Minton

In Memory of: Inez Morton

By: Benny & Libby Elledge

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

Friday, April 3, 2009

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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Pancake supper and concert