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A Word From the Pastor

This past Sunday was such a special day. Thank you, Pastor Marvin, for starting us off by reminding us that the risen Christ will return. Thank you, instrumentalists, for leading us in worship at the Sunrise Service and in the Worship Service. Thank you to the Hospitality Team who got there early Sunday morning and fixed a wonderful breakfast. May we never cease to praise God for all that He has given us in Jesus Christ!

Combined Service this Sunday

This coming Sunday we are going to have a special service with our Hispanic brothers and sisters. We will be blessed to hear the many ways that God is moving in the Hispanic Church. A pastor by the name of Rusty Price will be preaching. It is awesome to see what God has done through this church in the last four and a half years. I ask that you pray for Pastor Daniel and his family (he also has a baby on the way) as they seek to reach our Hispanic community with the Gospel.

Looking forward to our time together Sunday!
Pastor Tim

Baptism Scheduled for April 26

We are scheduling a baptism for Sunday morning, April 26 during the morning Worship Celebration. If you need to be baptized, please contact the church office by phone at (704) 872-7623 or by email at info@frontstreet.org.

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.

The Great Bike Ride of 2009

Virginia Creeper Trail - Saturday, May 9th

We will leave FSBC promptly at 9:00 am. Bring lunch to eat at the park in Damascus. We will stop for pizza at Cici's in Boone on the way back. If you bring your own bike the cost for transportation will be $10 per person or less depending on the number of participants. If you want to rent a bike reservations must be made in advance: call 800-475-5095 and reserve for 12:00 p.m.

Don't miss the fun!

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.

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??!!

Summer Small Group Opportunities

On Wednesday nights

Beginning May 6

at 6:30 p.m.

"The Power of the Praying Wife"

Led by Cindy Tucker

Join us as we study Stormie Omarian's "The Power of a Praying Wife".

Today's marriage seems like an impossible dream. Yet God delights in

doing the impossible if only we would ask!

Take a refreshing look at the power of prayer in marriage.

Stormie says "worrying about marriage changes nothing ...

praying about it changes everything."

Open to women of all ages.

Room 104

(Book donation $10.00)

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P L A C E

Led by Michelle Lourcey

This small group is more than finding a "place of service" in

the church - it is finding the "right" place of service based on your personality, spiritual gifts and life experiences.

P - Personality discovery

L - Learning spiritual gifts

A - Abilities assessment

C - Connecting passion ministry

E - Experiences of life

The purpose of this study is to help you find the way

that God has knitted you together...

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before

you were born I set you apart."

Jeremiah 1:5

Come and be a part of this exciting small group!

Contact Michelle Lourcey for more information

(This is a 6 week study)

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Understanding Our Differences

Led by Pastor Tim

I will be doing a 6 week study entitles Understanding our Differences. In this study, we will look at several different groups to see how they compare to what we believe. We will cover Seventh Day Adventist, Church of Christ, Catholicism, Scientology, Unitarian Universalist, and Wicca. If you plan on being part of the group, please come to the introduction class on May 6.

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.

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Cross Connection Youth Ministry

NEXT WEEK:

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

Sunday, April 19: Meet in the Youth Room, 5:30 p.m. for P.L.A.C.E., week 1.

Monday, April 20: Churchwide Revival with Ken Freeman in the Sanctuary,

6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 21: Churchwide Revival with Ken Freeman in the Sanctuary,

6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 22: Churchwide Revival with Ken Freeman in the Sanctuary,

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.

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 Vairo, Chris Weiss' father.

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 18 Carroll Hinson, John Knight, Kenneth Lippard, Eddie Tetterton

April 19 Scott Harris, Bryan Gilliland

April 20 Dale McLelland

April 21 Nancy Morrison, Richard Sharpe, Weymouth Moore

April 22 Janice Pierce, Chad Shaver, Marshall Ross

April 23 Stephanie Barnard, Lucille Miller, David Stegall, Marley Rhyne

April 24 Robert Howell, Alma Sisk, Justin Holt, Danny Johnson, Chuck Courier

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:

Lynn Dyson (room #518)

Rowan Regional Medical Center:
(704) 210-5000

Wanda Martin (room #343)

THANK YOU:

We just wanted to take this time to say a big THANKS to those of you who donated eggs and candy for the egg hunt Cascade hosted on April 11. We had the opportunity to meet some of the community and share the Easter story. On Easter Sunday we had several visitors, too. One guests informed me that she had never heard the story of the CROSS. What a wake up call! There is work to be done. Please keep praying for Cascade and that God will equip those of us who are there.

God Bless, Jon and Kari Lindeman

SYMPATHY:

We extend Christian love and sympathy to Mildred Somers and the Somers family in the death of Rev. Dwight Somers; and to

Chris Weiss in the death of her mother, Mrs. Greta Vairo; and to

Kathy Howard in the death of her stepdaughter, Mrs. Neeka King.

CALENDAR

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

SUNDAY, APRIL 19

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. Combined Worship Service with Mision
Bautista Hispana and Front Street Baptist Church

4:00 p.m. Deacons' Meeting

5:30 p.m. Awana; Youth Group, Meet in the Youth Room; CWA

Leadership Team

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

MONDAY, APRIL 20

6:30 p.m. Churchwide Revival with Ken Freeman

TUESDAY, APRIL 21

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

11:00 a.m. Young at Heart in the Fellowship Hall

6:30 p.m. Churchwide Revival with Ken Freeman

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22

6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Library Open

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

6:30 p.m. Churchwide Revival with Ken Freeman

THURSDAY, APRIL 23

8:00 p.m. Town Hall for Hope Meeting in the Sanctuary

FRIDAY, APRIL 24

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

6:00 p.m. Kim Mottinger / Michael Campbell Wedding Rehearsal

6:00 p.m. State Youth and High School Bible Drill at

University Hills Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

SATURDAY, APRIL 25

9:00 a.m. State Children's Bible Drill at University Hills Baptist Church

3:00 p.m. Kim Mottinger / Michael Campbell Wedding

4:00 p.m. End of the Year Sparks Party at the Home of Wendy Holland

Service Schedule

Welcoming Committee: M/M Kevin Gooden (SE Choir), M/M David Hare

(SW Choir), M/M Jim Hawks (NE Front), M/M David Brigman (NW Front)

NURSERY SCHEDULE - Sunday Morning Worship, April 19:

BABIES: Martha Somers, Tina Sigmon and Jane Lackey
ONE YEAR OLDS: Dale McLelland and Debbie Lang
TWO YEAR OLDS: Chuck and Martha Courier
THREE YEAR OLDS: Melissa Tuthill and Remy Mottinger

NURSERY - OTHER SERVICES:

EVENING SERVICES, APRIL 19
(5:30 p.m.): Karen Morrison and Kathy Cook

WEDNESDAY SERVICE, APRIL 22 (6:30 p.m.): Jeff and Michelle Stone

PRAYER SANCTUARY - Sunday Morning Worship, April 19: Mike and Donna Johnson

SUNDAY MORNING WELCOME CENTER:
8:45 - 9:15 a.m.: George and Elaine Stadtfeld

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: 6:00-6:30 p.m.: Barbara Morrison, Linda Meadors and Marcia Miller

DEACONS/PARKING LOT:
Saturday, April 18: David Stegall (704-871-9414) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Ken Johnson, Sunday Night Parking Lot Assistant

Sunday, April 19: Don Lourcey (704-871-1396) 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
	All Sunday School and Financial
	information will be published in
April 12, 2009:	next week's Link.

Worship Attendance.............	450

Sunday School.........................................
Enrollment.................................................	682
Members Present.....................................
New Members..........................................
Visitors......................................................
Total Contacts.........................................

Tithes and Offerings:

Total Tithes and Offerings....................	$
Budget Offering Required......................	$15,308.04
Budget Offering Received......................	$
Designated Offerings..............................	$
Other Receipts Received........................	$
Budget Needs to Date............................	$
Budget Gifts to Date...............................	$

Building Fund Totals..............................	$


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