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Resurrection Sunday!

This coming Sunday we will celebrate the greatest, most miraculous event in all of history. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is at the very center of our faith as Christians. The Apostle Paul said, "And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty." If you have been praying for someone you know who is lost, this would be a great Sunday to invite those friends, co-workers or family members.

We will begin our celebration at 7:30 a.m. on the front steps with the Sunrise Service, followed by breakfast at 8:00 a.m. Sunday school will follow after breakfast at 9:00 a.m. with the Resurrection Worship Celebration after that at 10:30 a.m.

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

All of this month we have been emphasizing the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions. When people give to this offering, one-hundred percent of their gifts go into missionary salaries and ministry supplies. Our church's goal for this offering is $5,000.00. Our missionaries have often related how the offering is their lifeblood. Please ask the Father how much He would have you sacrificially give to this offering.

I want to strongly encourage you to be with us this coming Sunday. I look forward to an awesome time spent in celebrating our Risen Savior.

I love you church family,

Pastor Tim

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.

Young at Heart April Meeting

The April meeting for the Young at Heart will be held on April 21st at 11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. You will not want to miss the program presented by Kenny and the Honduras Medical Mission team.

Easter Sunrise Breakfast

We will have an Easter Sunrise Breakfast on Easter Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. following the Sunrise Service at 7:30 a.m. A sign-up sheet is located outside the Fellowship Hall. The last day to sign up is Wednesday, April 8th.

Missions Trip to Charleston WV to Work in VBS

Dates: July 3-10

Activities: mostly VBS and Servant Evangelism

Participants: families, youth, singles, college students, anyone!

Accommodations: a local church, air mattresses/sleeping bags

Cost: $115

Contact: Monica Morrison by email at mon4385@hotmail.com or the church office at 704.872.7623.

Join us for this FREE Live Nationwide Event:

Dave Ramsey's Town Hall for Hope

Front Street Baptist Church

1403 W. Front Street, Statesville, 28677

Thursday, April 23, 2009

8:00 p.m.

Click here for directions to the church

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS OPPORTUNITY

Mission Trip to Work with Russian Orphans

WHO: Families, singles, young, old - ANYONE!!

WHAT: INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS OPPORTUNITY - ministering to Russian orphans in the United States at a family camp.

WHERE: BETHLEHEM CAMP, BONIFAY, FL - through Hearts of Love Ministry at a camp in the panhandle of Florida.

WHEN: JULY 18 - JULY 25, 2009 - We'll leave Statesville Saturday, 7/18 and return to Statesville Saturday, 7/25.

COST: $20 per person per day + travel/fuel expenses.

We have the opportunity to minister to Russian orphans at a beautiful family camp in Bonifay, Florida. Hearts of Love Ministry is hoping to have 15-20 orphans coming to the U.S. from Russia for the month of July. We can be a part of this ministry for this week in July. We will eat with them, worship with them, play with them, and most of all love them. Each day we will lead VBS type activities for a few hours. We will have an opportunity to learn some of the Russian language while the orphans will be learning some English. The children will receive medical and dental checkups while in the U.S.

FOR INFO: Contact Debbie Lang by email at jetsnhooves@hotmail.com or by phone at 704-876-4919 if you would like to be a part of this ministry or if you have questions.

IS GOD CALLING 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!

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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Make Plans Now to attend our special

Holy Week Service

Wednesday Evening, April 8, 2009

6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary

Schedule

Please take note of our Resurrection Day Schedule:

7:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service

8:00 a.m. Breakfast (Please sign up by April 8.)

9:00 a.m. Sunday School

10:30 a.m. Resurrection Worship Celebration

Cross Connection Youth Ministry

NEXT WEEK:

Wednesday, April 8: Special Holy Week Service in the Sanctuary, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 12: No evening services!

Wednesday, April 15: No services! Enjoy this time with your families!

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.

April is:
Pregnancy Resource Center

Collection Month

This month, we will be collecting Toilet Tissue and Paper Towels . Please drop off your donations at the Global Missions Collection site in the Educational Building.

Thank you for your commitment to missions!

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.

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.

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:

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

Jaime Miller, friend of Kelli Abraham, diagnosed with cancer.

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.

Harold Pendergrass, friend of Carolyn White, serious health issues.

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

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

April 11 Sylvia Shumake, Margaret Harrison

April 12 Helen Byers, Jerry Shumake, Michael Farnsworth, Susan Levan

April 13 Clara Johnson, Danielle Martin

April 14 Paulette Deal, Manda Stegall, Brenda Funderburk, Hubert Fox

April 15

April 16 Trevor Gunn, Virginia Jenkins, Judy Laws, Matt Menscer, Brad Johnson

April 17 Justin Hill, Carolyn White

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:

Lou Jane Carter (room #327)

Lynn Dyson (room #518)

THANK YOU:

Mike and I want to thank our entire church family for the love and concern shown to us during this time of grief. The phone calls, visits, and most of all prayers means more than we could ever say. The flower sent and the meal served showed God's love to the entire family. A special thanks to Pastor Tim and Pastor Marvin for their visits.

Love in Christ,

Mike and Janey

WELCOME NEW CHURCH MEMBERS:

Joseph, Wendy, Caleb and Lauren Alford
195 Antler Drive

Statesville, NC 28625

Birthdays: Joseph: October 30, Wendy: January 24, Caleb: September 9, Lauren: October 18

WELCOME NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMBERS:

Joined Grade 1:

Noah Medina

1004 Park Drive

Statesville, NC 28677
Birthday: February 5

Joined Grade 2:
Alex Medina

1004 Park Drive

Statesville, NC 28677
Birthday: December 7

Joined Grade 3:
Miranda McCabe

1004 Park Drive

Statesville, NC 28677
Birthday: June 26

Joined Nursery:
Georgia Medina

1004 Park Drive

Statesville, NC 28677
Birthday: May 28

FLOWERS:

The Sanctuary Flowers for Sunday, April 12, are placed in honor of Helen Josey Byers by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Byers and Family and the children of the late Barbara Byers Harvey, Bryan, Mary Elizabeth and Deborah and their families.

CALENDAR

TUESDAY, APRIL 7

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

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

6:30 p.m. Special Holy Week Service in the Sanctuary

7:30 p.m. Celebration Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY, APRIL 10

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

6:00 p.m. Brittany Johnson / Matthew Miller Wedding Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

3:00 p.m. Brittany Johnson / Matthew Miller Wedding

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

7:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service

8:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast

9:00 a.m. Sunday School

10:30 a.m. Resurrection Worship Celebration

No Evening Services

MONDAY, APRIL 13

Easter Monday - Office Closed

TUESDAY, APRIL 14

No Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

No Services

FRIDAY, APRIL 17

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

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

SATURDAY, APRIL 18

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

Service Schedule

Welcoming Committee: M/M Brad Boyd (SE Choir), M/M Daniel Morrison

(SW Choir), M/M Benny Elledge (NE Front), M/M Eric Frye (NW Front)

NURSERY SCHEDULE - Sunday Morning Worship, April 12:

BABIES: Gaye Fox, Peggy Renegar, Bryan Gilliland, and Hannah Gilliland
ONE YEAR OLDS: Kathy and Alyssa Hall
TWO YEAR OLDS: Paul and Cheri Snead
THREE YEAR OLDS: Cynthia and Chelsea Dyson

NURSERY - OTHER SERVICES:

EVENING SERVICES, APRIL 12
(5:30 p.m.): No Services

WEDNESDAY SERVICE, APRIL 15 (6:30 p.m.): No Services

PRAYER SANCTUARY - Sunday Morning Worship, April 12: Ken Johnson

SUNDAY MORNING WELCOME CENTER:
8:45 - 9:15 a.m.: Pauline Campbell

10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Bob Howell and Bobby King

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, April 11: Grady Pharr (704-873-8505) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Sunday, April 12: Randy Morrison (704-872-5615) Hospital Visitation Sunday,

Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

USHERS FOR APRIL:

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 Somers and David Stegall

A LOOK AT THE RECORD


April 5, 2009:

Worship Attendance.............	339

Sunday School.........................................	281
Enrollment.................................................	682
Members Present.....................................	279
New Members..........................................	3
Visitors......................................................	2
Total Contacts.........................................	5

Tithes and Offerings:

Total Tithes and Offerings....................	$26,108.70
Budget Offering Required......................	$15,308.04
Budget Offering Received......................	$19,124.70
Designated Offerings..............................	$6,372.00
Other Receipts Received........................	$612.00
Budget Needs to Date............................	$474,549.24
Budget Gifts to Date...............................	$456,324.23

Building Fund Totals..............................	$15,054.50


Annie Armstrong Offering Goal...........	$5,000.00
Annie Armstrong Offering Received...	$2,882.41