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A Word From the Pastor

Moms, you will not want to miss this Mother's Day at Front Street. You will also want to make sure your children are there. The message that God has placed on my heart is from Proverbs 1:7-9: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction. My son, hear the instruction of your father, And do not forsake the law of your mother; For they will be a graceful ornament on your head, And chains about your neck. My focus this Sunday will be for every person, as we reflect on the teachings of our mother. For those of us who have the privilege to let our mothers know the impact they have made in our lives, I pray that we will take this opportunity to say, "Thank you!"

This Mother's Day, my prayer is that we give God thanks for the mothers He has given us. We would like to celebrate our moms this Sunday morning by having muffins in the breezeway before Sunday School and before Worship. I hope that you will take a moment to come by so that we as a church can say thank you for all you are doing in the lives of your children. I know that I speak for more people than myself in saying that no matter how old we get, we love our moms dearly and value their input in our lives. We cherish every second with them and never stop thanking God for allowing us to be loved by them.

Pastor Tim

Your Help is Needed!

We need two Front Street nursery volunteers on May 31 at Beulah Baptist Church for the Community Revival Preview. Each church involved is asked to provide volunteers. Please contact Karen Shea if you can help.

Thanks!

Fall Jubilee

We are planning a trip to Gatlinburg, TN on September 28 - 30, 2009 for the Fall Jubilee. If you are interested in going, please pick up a brochure in the Fellowship Hall. An $80.00 deposit is due by May 20th. We will leave the church at 8:00 a.m.

Battery Operated Tea Light Candles Needed!

We are well under way getting ready for VBS and need LOTS of these tea lights. If you would be willing to donate, it would be greatly appreciated! They can be found at the Dollar Store, 2 per pack, for $1.00. Please bring your donation to Karen Shea.

Thank you!

Young at Heart May Meeting!

The May Meeting of the Young at Heart will be on Tuesday, May 12 at 11:00 a.m. immediately following Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal. The program will be presented by Carol Froehlich and lunch will be catered by Box Car Grille at the cost of $2.25 per plate.

Come and enjoy!

Teacher Treats for N.B. Mills!

Monday, May 11 is the date for Teacher Treats for N.B. Mills. If you need assistance in getting the treats to the school, please bring them to the Preschool 5 Sunday School classroom on Sunday, May 10.

Thank you, Sunday School classes, for you help with this mission!

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!

Join Us for the 2009 Mission Trip to Charleston, WV

WHEN: July 3-10 (We will leave Statesville mid-day on Friday, July 3^rd and leave Charleston in the morning on Friday, July 10^th)

WHO: Families, Youth, Singles, College Students . . . Anyone Young or Old!

WHERE: West Charleston Baptist Church in Charleston, WV

WHAT: We'll be working with Norman and Debbie Cannada and West Charleston Baptist Church to help with VBS and do Servant Evangelism. The trip will be an opportunity to minister to lots of children and families in Charleston and to partner with other ongoing ministries of West Charleston Baptist Church. Join us and be part of what God is doing in Charleston, WV!

We'll be sleeping at another local church (air mattresses and sleeping bags). Hotel accommodations may be arranged if necessary.

COST: $115 per person

For more information or to sign up, please contact Monica Morrison at mon4385@hotmail.com or 704-437-0256.

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??!!

Softball Schedule:

Tuesday, May 5th

7:45 p.m. Front Street vs. Clarksbury

Attention 2009 Graduates!

Please share the names of students graduating from high school, college, or other educational institutions. Our church would like to recognize this significant step in their lives and pray for them as they continue life's journey. Please submit your information by May 24. Click here or on the cap to be connected to the form.

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, May 6: Youth Group, Meet in the Youth Room, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 10: Mothers Day! No Evening Services!

Wednesday, May 13: 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.

May is:
S.Y.B.A. Food Pantry

Collection Month

This month we are collecting non-perishable food (especially canned meats) for the Associational Food Pantry. 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 August. Those dates are August 9, 16, 23 and 30. 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

Dorothy Nesbit, recovering from surgery on 23 April 09.

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)

Rodney & Beth Love (Hearts of Love - International)

For Friends and Family of Church Members:

Preston Loyd, friend of several church members, recovering from an accident.

Visit Preston's Web Page

Hannah Privette, niece of Bill Baity, Jr. and Melynn Cairo, serious health concerns.
Leland Sloan, friend of Eddie Walker, serious health concerns.

Thomas Caskaddon, family member of Louise Caskaddon, 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.

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.

Lorene Johnson, Dorothy Nesbit's aunt, serious health concerns.

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

Angel Food Ministry

Orders for May 2009 will be taken until Monday, May 11, 2009 and distributed on Saturday, May 16 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

May 9 Brenda Cook, Homer Estes

May 10 Jennifer Riney, Kevin Gunn, Devon Scarboro, Connie Baggarly

May 11 Cynthia Givens, Trevor Hill, Nathan Miller

May 12 Margaret McGhee, Justin Owens, Peggy Renegar, Mary Sigmon, Jerry Blohm, Steve Stewart

May 13 Douglas Levan, Sherron Rickabugh

May 14 Marla Harwell

May 15 Annie Overcash, Jacob Bradley, Chris Starnes

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:

Sandy Boyer (room #506)

THANK YOU!

Thank you very much for your prayers, cards, and phone calls. I especially enjoyed the visits from the pastors and friends. We do have a loving, caring church.

Kathleen Matheny

Dear Church Family,

We would like to thank you for all the kindness you have shown to us during the recent loss of our husband, father and grandfather. We appreciate the flowers, the food, the prayers and the notes of encouragement. A special thanks to Tim for being with us at the hospital and at the home. His presence was a great comfort to us. Also thanks to Tim and Jason for such a beautiful service.

We are truly blessed to have such a kind, loving church.

We love you,

Our family

Mildred, Steve, Donna, Keith, Martha and family

FLOWERS:

The Sanctuary Flowers for Sunday, May 10, 2009 are placed in loving memory of my mother, Elizabeth C. Gaither, by Judy Laws.

CALENDAR

TUESDAY, MAY 5

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6

6:00 - 6:30 p.m. 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 - Introduction

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

7:55 p.m. Instrumentalist Rehearsal

THURSDAY, MAY 7

National Day of Prayer

FRIDAY, MAY 8

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

4:15 p.m. Young at Heart to Barn Dinner Theatre

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

SATURDAY, MAY 9

9:00 a.m. Virginia Creeper Trail Bike Ride of 2009

SUNDAY, MAY 10 Mother's Day!

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

9:00 a.m. Sunday School

9:00 - 10:15 a.m. New Members Class - Week #2

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

No Evening Services

MONDAY, MAY 11

12:00 p.m. Angel Food Orders Due

3:00 - 7:30 p.m. Blood Drive in the Fellowship Hall

TUESDAY, MAY 12

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

11:00 a.m. Young at Heart

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

6:00 - 6:30 p.m. 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, MAY 15

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

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

SATURDAY, MAY 16

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

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, May 10:

BABIES: Peggy Sharpe, Carolyn Ayers and Angie Mullis
ONE YEAR OLDS: Bob and Martha Howell
TWO YEAR OLDS: Rebekah DiGorga and Emily Miller
THREE YEAR OLDS: Dionne Stutts and Drew Harris

NURSERY - OTHER SERVICES:

EVENING SERVICES, May 10
(5:30 p.m.): No Services

WEDNESDAY SERVICE, May 13 (6:30 p.m.): Randy and Barbara Morrison

PRAYER SANCTUARY - Sunday Morning Worship, May 10: Bobbie James

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, May 9: Benny Elledge (704-872-4854) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Bobby King, Sunday Night Parking Lot Assistant

Sunday, May 10: Bob Cook (704-924-8315) Hospital Visitation Sunday,

Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

Ronnie Harmon, Sunday Morning Parking Lot Assistant

USHERS FOR MAY:

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

A LOOK AT THE RECORD


May 3, 2009:

Worship Attendance.............340

Sunday School.........................................	312
Enrollment.................................................	668
Members Present.....................................	296
New Members..........................................	0
Visitors......................................................	16
Total Contacts.........................................	1

Tithes and Offerings:

Total Tithes and Offerings....................	$28,667.82
Budget Offering Required......................	$15,308.04
Budget Offering Received......................	$23,524.45
Designated Offerings..............................	$4,895.37
Other Receipts Received........................	$248.00
Budget Needs to Date............................	$535,781.40
Budget Gifts to Date...............................	$514,448.66

Building Fund Totals..............................	$16,509.50


Annie Armstrong Offering Goal...........	$5,000.00
Annie Armstrong Offering Received...	$5,704.91