Things are going really well here. We have witnessed God move in many powerful ways. We have had several great worship experiences the past couple of days. If you have internet access, you can follow our journey at http://fsasia2009.blogspot.com/. Thank you for your love, prayers and support.

I appreciate Brother Ron Harrison preaching for me while I am away. I understand that the service on Sunday went very well. We are heading out to our next event, so I leave you with my love and prayers. We will update again soon.

I love you and appreciate you!

Pastor Tim

The Great Bike Ride of 2009

This Coming Saturday!

Virginia Creeper Trail - Saturday, July 25

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!

Your Asia Mission Team:

Nathan Bost, Jacob Bradley, Pamela Farnsworth, Kaleb Gooden, Jason Hudson, Charles Kincaid, Kenny Lamm, Dale and Diane McLelland, Kevin Reigle, Terrie Ross, Lana Smith, Tim Stutts and Doris Swaim.

24-Day Asia Missions Trip Will Involve Four Countries and
Ministry to the Persecuted Church

July 15 - August 7

Keep up with the team!

Click Here to read their blog.

Please pray daily for each team member as they minister to the Asian people.

Community Revival!

The Churches of the South Yadkin Baptist Association Region 2 Invite You to a Community Revival

August 16 - 20th at 7:00 p.m. each evening at Beulah Baptist Church in Statesville

All churches are invited to attend the revival services.

Each Wednesday night this summer, the CiA kids and Youth will be busy doing missions! We'll be reaching out to our community in various ways and in various locations. We are excited about this summer of missions and all parents and any other interested adults are welcome to join us!

Attention Prayer Partners:

Plan now to attend a kick off / orientation meeting for matched prayer partners and those looking to be matched on Sunday, August 9, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. Details coming later.

News...

Celebrate Recovery Ministry News..... Many of you are asking, "What IS Celebrate Recovery?" The answer is simple. In fact many of us are discussing this ministry's Mission in our current Sunday School lessons. GRACISM Is What Celebrate Recovery is All About!

Celebrate Recovery is:

· A safe place to share your heart

· A refuge

· A place of belonging and acceptance

· A place to care for others and be cared for

· A place where respect is given to each member

· A place where confidentiality is highly regarded; it is a requirement for our success

· A place to learn

· A place to demonstrate Christ's love

· A place to grow and become strong again

· A place for progress

· A safe place where you can take off your mask and allow others to know you

· A place for healthy challenges and healthy risks

· A possible turning point in your life

Why Celebrate Recovery is unique to other recovery programs:

1. Celebrate Recovery is based on God's Word; the Bible.

2. Celebrate Recovery emphasizes spiritual commitment to Jesus Christ.

3. Celebrate Recovery is forward looking.

4. Celebrate Recovery emphasizes personal responsibility.

5. Celebrate Recovery utilizes the Biblical truth that we need each other in order to grow spiritually and emotionally.

6. Celebrate Recovery addresses all types of hurts, habits, and hang-ups.

We are a Christ Centered Recovery Program Based on the 8 Principles in the Beatitudes to help us with our hurts, habits, and hang-ups. A hurt, habit, or hang-up is ANY thing that hinders our walk with God.The feeling of being HURT is an emotional reaction to another person's behavior or to a disturbing situation (abuse, abandonment, codependency, divorce, relationship issues, etc.). A HABIT is an addiction to someone or something (alcoholism, drugs, food, gambling, sex, shopping, smoking, etc.). HANG-UPS are negative mental attitudes that are used to cope with people or adversity (anger, depression, fear, poor self-image, unforgiveness, etc.). These life problems can be stumbling blocks or stepping stones. Healing is available through applying the principles of a Bible based recovery process to our lives.

Join us and See what's special about Celebrate Recovery

Every Monday Evening

6:30 - 7:00 Dinner

7:00 - 8:00 Praise and Worship (Testimony, Lesson or Guest Speaker)

8:00 - 9:00 Small Support Groups (Gender Specific)

Attention Young at Heart!

Your balance is due by August 14th for

the Jubilee Convention in Gatlinburg.

Please see John Wright if any questions.

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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Fall Marriage Retreat!
Beulah Baptist Church

September 18 - 19, 2009

at the Hollifield Leadership and

Retreat Center in

Conover, NC

All married couples are invited and encouraged to attend!

Retreat Leaders: Sam and Debbie Wood, Family Fortress Ministries,

Jamestown, Tennessee

Theme: "Secrets from the Garden: Investigating Intimacy in

the Song of Solomon"

Cost: Only $120.00 per couple!!! This price includes one night's stay in a

personal cabin, three meals, and workbooks. All snacks will be provided as well.

Location: 6692 Valwood Road, Conover, NC (828) 256-2126.

If you are interested in attending the retreat, please contact Beulah Baptist Church at (704) 872-6971. The deadline is Monday, August 31.

Super Summer Evenings at Front Street!

Plan Ahead and Mark Your Calendars Now So You Don't Miss Out On the Fun and Fellowship!

Sunday Evenings:

July 26 Worship With the Youth at the Kick-Off of Their

Home Mission Trip

August 2 Youth Home Mission Trip Report with Dessert!

August 9 Annual Family Business Meeting in the Sanctuary

August 16 Community Revival at Beulah Baptist Church

August 23 No Evening Services

Saturday, August 29 Back to School Bash at N.B. Mills School

3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

All Sunday Evening events begin at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evenings:

6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Celebration Choir Rehearsal;
CiA for Children K-5th Grade; Youth Group; and
Small Group Bible Study

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Community Revival at Beulah Baptist Church:
August 16-20, 7:00 p.m. each evening.

Church Calendar

Cross Connection Youth Ministry

NEXT WEEK:

Wednesday, July 22: Youth & CiA Missions Activity, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 26: Worship with the Youth to Kickoff their Home Mission Trip,

6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 29: Youth & CiA Missions Activity, 6:30 p.m.

Youth Home Mission Trip!

July 26 - 31

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Attention! Church Family!

If you would like to contribute to the Youth Home Mission Week, we will have teens stand at the exits this coming Sunday, July 26. We will use any donations we receive to purchase fruit for fruit baskets, bottled water for an evangelistic event, and other general expenses. If you would like to purchase the bottled water, you could leave them outside Jeremy's office on Sunday.

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 for the adult class or for the children's class are August 9, 16, 23 and 30. To sign up for the adult class (which includes youth), or to sign your child up for the children's 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

Laura Bowles.

Saint in Care, Elizabeth Childers, broken hip, in a lot of pain.

Chuck Howell, diagnosed with cancer.

Sandy Boyer, serious health concerns.

Leah Taylor, serious health concerns.

Ed McLelland, recovering from a stroke.

Pauline Campbell.

Danny Johnson, recovering from back surgery.

Carolyn White, injuries from an automobile accident.

Margaret McGhee, health concerns.

Grady and Anne Pharr.

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

John Blakely's mother, serious health concerns.
Leland Sloan, friend of Eddie Walker, 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.

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

Brittany Melton, 21, family member of several members, needs dual lung transplant.

Jean Hegwood, recovering from a light stroke.

Angel Food Ministry

Orders for August 2009 will be taken until Monday, August 17, 2009 at 12:00 p.m., and distributed on Saturday, August 22, 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

July 25 Frankie Cloaninger, Ethel Morrison, Shirley Bennett, Donna Stull, Frank Watts

July 26 Kelly Wisdom, Linda Souther, Aaron Somers, Susie Gregory, Jim Hill, Tyler Blohm, Danielle Myers, Jacob Courier

July 27 Martin Moose, Ken Johnson, Heath Stone, Noah Frye, Konnor Gooden

July 28 Christine Weiss, Blake Thompson

July 29 Jonathan McLelland, James Mullis, Ben Oliver

July 30 Marsha McLelland, Jennifer Lipke, Samantha Moose, Brenda Thompson

July 31 Bill Bostian, Tia Edwards, Kenneth Gooden, Jonathan Gooden, Seth McCollum

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:

None.

THANK YOU:

From the Family of Nettie Lamb:

To the pastors, members and the ladies Sunday School,

Thank you for all the loving support, guidances and prayers that you all offered during my grandmother's final days.

Also, I wish to thank you for your generosity in sending flowers, from both her and me. Both of us have always loved flowers, and I know that she would be thrilled.

Love to you all,

Angela Johnson

FLOWERS:

The Sanctuary Flowers for Sunday, July 26 are placed in loving memory of Beverly Anne Gouge by Bob and Peggy Gouge, Woodrow and Deborah Johnson, and Jeff and Carole Medlin.

WELCOME NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMBER:

Joined Preschool 5:

Selam Faith Rankin

115 Troutman Farm Road

Statesville, NC 28677

Birthday: March 26

CALENDAR

TUESDAY, JULY 21

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22

5:30 p.m. Nominating Committee Meeting in the Sunday

School Office

6:30 - 7:45 p.m. CiA and Youth Missions Activity; Wednesday Night

Small Group Studies

7:30 p.m. Celebration Choir Rehearsal at Beulah Baptist Church

7:55 p.m. Instrumentalist Rehearsal

FRIDAY, JULY 24

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

SATURDAY, JULY 25

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

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Mike and Donna Johnson Anniversary Party

SUNDAY, JULY 26

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

6:00 p.m. Worship with the Youth for the Kickoff of their

Home Mission Trip

Youth Home Mission Trip

July 26 - July 31

MONDAY, JULY 27

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

TUESDAY, JULY 28

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29

6:30 - 7:45 p.m. CiA and Youth Missions Activity; Wednesday Night

Small Group Studies

7:30 p.m. Celebration Choir Rehearsal at Beulah Baptist Church

7:55 p.m. Instrumentalist Rehearsal

FRIDAY, JULY 31

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1

9:00 a.m. Barnabas Project

Service Schedule

Welcoming Committee: M/M James Parker (SE Choir), M/M Donna Pennell

(SW Choir), M/M John Rhyne (NE Front), M/M Todd Rhyne (NW Front)

NURSERY SCHEDULE - Sunday Morning Worship, July 26:

BABIES: Martha Somers, John and Beverly Wright
ONE YEAR OLDS:   George and Karissa Lerch
TWO YEAR OLDS:   TBA
THREE YEAR OLDS:  John and Shawna Wilson

NURSERY - OTHER SERVICES:

EVENING SERVICES, July 26:

(5:30 p.m.): Faye Blohm and Kathy Cook

WEDNESDAY SERVICE, July 29 (6:30 p.m.): Randy and Barbara Morrison

PRAYER SANCTUARY - Sunday Morning Worship, July 26: Grady and Anne Pharr

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 Sunday Evening will resume this fall.
Wednesday: 6:00-6:30 p.m.: Barbara Morrison, Linda Meadors and Marcia Miller

DEACONS/PARKING LOT:
Saturday, July 25: Lindell Blevins (704-876-1038) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Sunday, July 26: Todd Rhyne (704-876-2124) Hospital Visitation Sunday,

Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

Lynn Smith, Sunday Morning Parking Lot Assistant

USHERS FOR JULY:

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

USHERS FOR AUGUST:

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


July 19, 2009:

Worship Attendance.............................	336

Sunday School.........................................	247
Enrollment.................................................	673
Members Present.....................................	229
New Members..........................................	1
Visitors......................................................	18
Total Contacts.........................................	9

Tithes and Offerings:

Total Tithes and Offerings....................	$14,443.45
Budget Offering Required......................	$15,308.04
Budget Offering Received......................	$10,497.95
Designated Offerings..............................	$3,815.50
Other Receipts Received........................	$130.00
Budget Needs to Date............................	$704,469.84
Budget Gifts to Date...............................	$660,351.18

Building Fund Totals..............................	$22,549.00

Memorials and Honorariums

ASIA MISSION TRIP

In Memory of: Pastor Wayne Riddle

By: Don Pennell

In Memory of: Frances Jackson

By: Tim and Tina Sigmon

In Memory of: Pastor Wayne Riddle and Frances Jackson

By: Betty Minton

S.Y.B.A. FOOD PANTRY

In Honor of: Jean Hegwood

By: Hannah Sunday School Class

GENERAL FUND

In Memory of: Frances Jackson

By: Chuck and Brenda Howell

BUILDING FUND

In Memory of: Frances Jackson

By: Joan Benfield

As people are led to accept Christ as Savior and Lord in the Toy Store and each week in the Clothes Closet and Food Pantry, we have become aware that it is time to begin a new ministry. This ministry is to teach those who accept Christ through a four-week time of discipleship. They will learn how to begin to walk with Jesus! Rev. Bill Mason and Carol Froehlich will be the four-week session leaders.

The time is:

6:30 - 8:00 p.m. every Monday night beginning July 27th

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!

Volunteers are needed to teach and lead a VBS-like time

with children as the parents are learning.

Volunteer today by contacting Mary Jane Hoover

at (704) 873-4372 ext. 3 or mhoover@sybaptist.org.

S.Y.B.A. Children's Ministry Summer Camps

July 30th

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Baptist Center

Children's Ministry Camps are open to any child preschool through 5th grade who are members or attend one of our S.Y.B.A. churches. Each camp will be hosted by one of our youth groups and will feature different themes and Bible stories, so the children are welcome to attend more than one camp. We also will have music, crafts, refreshments, and games. Campers are encouraged to be involved with the Baptist Center Food Pantry by bringing a donation of food, toiletry item or school supply.

Contact Mary Jane Hoover for more details or to register your child. mhoover@sybaptist.org or 704-873-4372 ext. 3.

Mark Your Calendar!

The South Yadkin Baptist Association Annual Celebration at

Beulah Baptist Church in Statesville

5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24

Everyone is invited!

Casual attire. Pig pickin'. Mass Choir from the Region 2 Revival.

Message by Rev. Ron Harrison.

Be sure not to miss this celebration!

Prayer Sanctuary

We are looking for volunteers to add to our current list to diligently pray during the worship hour specifically for the Sunday morning service. Singles, couples, families and prayer partners are encouraged. The commitment is for one Sunday every 4 to 6 months. Please contact the office at 704-872-7623 or email info@frontstreet.org.

Front Street Services Now Available on DVD!

Do you ever wish you could see your child dedicated or baptized again?

Have you ever participated in a service and want to remember it forever?

Was the sermon so memorable that you want to see the Pastor preach it again and again?

Good News! DVDs of our worship services are now available! For a cost of $5.00 each, you can now obtain a copy of any service. (Our archives go back about six months.) Just contact the church office and pay $5.00 in advance.

Jail Ministry

The following materials are passed out in the jail ministry each Saturday morning:

Open Windows
Christian magazines; such as: Home Life and Mature Living
Sunday School books

If you have any of these materials that you are not using, please drop them in the jail ministry boxes available in each Sunday School class.

Sanctuary Flowers

If you would like to place flowers in the sanctuary in memory or in honor of someone, please call the church office. Flowers are needed for all months except December. The cost is $45.00, and payment will reserve your date.

Cartoon of the Week!

Contact Info

Front Street Baptist Church (704) 872-7623 info@frontstreet.org