Hello everyone! We appreciate all of your prayers as our trip continues to go very well. We miss you and continue to pray for you.

Family Business Meeting

On Sunday, August 9, we will have our annual Family Business Meeting. This meeting is always a great time as we hear reports from the different ministries and look ahead to the new church year. During this meeting, we will vote on deacons for the new church year, the nominating committee report and the unified church budget.

New Member's Class

We will start our New Member's class on August 9. If you are planning to attend, please contact the church office at 704-872-7623. The class will last four weeks. Also, if there are any children who would like to attend the New Member's Class for children, led by Karen Shea, please contact the church office. This is a great way to find out more about Front Street and what we are about. It is also a time to meet the staff and allow us to get to know you.

We appreciate your continued prayers for us and our families while we are away. It sounds like Kevin and Ron are doing a great job of leading you in worship. Thank you to all of those who have filled in the gap while we are away.

Love you guys!

Pastor Tim

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.

Family Business Meeting

Sunday, August 9

at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

Please make plans now to attend.

Attention Senior Adult Choir!

We will be singing next Tuesday morning, August 4, at Autumn Care! Please plan to leave the church at 10:00 a.m. so we can be there at 10:15 a.m.

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. in the Fellowship Hall.

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

Please see the special table of information in the breezeway. If you know someone that could benefit from CR, please get some literature and Pass it on!

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:

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:

Youth Home Mission, Monday, July 27 - Friday, August 31

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

Sunday, August 2: Youth Home Mission Trip Report with Dessert,

6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 5: Youth & CiA Missions Activity, 6:30 p.m.

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Tuesday, July 28: Pray for all of our Youth as they spend the day working at Lifespan Circle School.

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)

Rodney Duncan (IMB - Southeast Asia)

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.

Family of Ray Barnett, friends of Robert Nesbit, in their bereavement.

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

August 1 Michelle Miller, Meredith Morrison

August 2 Mildred Griffith, Leona York

August 3

August 4 Archie Feimster, Cindy Hillard, Kathy Cook, Tommy Simmons, Kym Tittle

August 5 Gary Hollard, David Brigman

August 6 Chloa Willis, Janet Marler, Gary Alexander

August 7 Tammy Carter, Christy Fox

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:

Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte (704)384-4000:

Clarence Adams

THANK YOU:

To the Wonderful People of Front Street Baptist Church,

It is with a humble heart that I send this sincere "Thank You" to all who reached out to me during my surgery and recovery. All the words of encouragement, beautiful cards, flowers, visits and a genuine expression of care and concern. It is a joy to be a part of this wonderful body of believers.

Sandy Boyer

Dear Friends,

You have done so much for us that "Thank you" is not enough to say.

The peace lily is beautiful.

Your prayers have helped me in the hardest experience that I have ever had.

May God bless each of you,

Letha and Lynn Riddle

CALENDAR

Youth Home Mission Trip,

Monday, July 27 - Friday, July 31

TUESDAY, JULY 28

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

8:00 p.m. Instrumentalist 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

FRIDAY, JULY 31

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1

9:00 a.m. Barnabas Project

10:00 a.m. Instrumentalist Bonus Rehearsal

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2

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. Youth Home Mission Trip Report with Dessert!

MONDAY, AUGUST 3

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

7:00 p.m. Mary Cannon Group with Dixie Hare

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir to Autumn Care

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5

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, AUGUST 7

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

Service Schedule

Welcoming Committee: Marshall Ross (SE Choir), M/M Mark Sampsel

(SW Choir), M/M Mickey Sharpe (NE Front), M/M Donald Shea (NW Front)

NURSERY SCHEDULE - Sunday Morning Worship, August 2:

BABIES: Amy Gooden, Jonathan Gooden and Dionne Stutts
ONE YEAR OLDS:   Kathy and Alyssa Hall
TWO YEAR OLDS:   Paul and Cheri Snead
THREE YEAR OLDS:  Kourtney Trivett and Remy Mottinger

NURSERY - OTHER SERVICES:

EVENING SERVICES, August 2:

(5:30 p.m.): Belinda Stewart and Karen Morrison

WEDNESDAY SERVICE, August 5 (6:30 p.m.): Walt Meadors and Linda Lerch

PRAYER SANCTUARY - Sunday Morning Worship, August 2: Benny Elledge

SUNDAY MORNING WELCOME CENTER:
8:45 - 9:15 a.m.: David and Joyce Brigman

10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Grady and Anne Pharr

LIBRARY SCHEDULE:
Sunday: 8:30-9:00 a.m.: Roxanne Marquess Sunday Evening will resume this fall.
Wednesday: 6:00-6:30 p.m.: Barbara Morrison, Linda Meadors and Marcia Miller

DEACONS/PARKING LOT:
Saturday, August 1: Scott Tuthill (704-872-6208) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Dale Holmes, Sunday Night Parking Lot Assistant

Sunday, August 2: Daniel Morrison (704-880-2788) Hospital Visitation Sunday,

Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

John Wright, Sunday Morning Parking Lot Assistant

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 26, 2009:

Worship Attendance.............................	349

Sunday School.........................................	243
Enrollment.................................................	673
Members Present.....................................	229
New Members..........................................	0
Visitors......................................................	14
Total Contacts.........................................	9

Tithes and Offerings:

Total Tithes and Offerings....................	$13,348.53
Budget Offering Required......................	$15,308.04
Budget Offering Received......................	$12,388.09
Designated Offerings..............................	$453.00
Other Receipts Received........................	$507.44
Budget Needs to Date............................	$719,777.88
Budget Gifts to Date...............................	$672,739.27

Building Fund Totals..............................	$22,885.00

Memorials and Honorariums

GENERAL FUND

In Memory of: Pastor Wayne Riddle and Frances Jackson

By: Margie Feimster

In Honor of: Steve Stewart, Dixie Hare, Marvin Boyer, John Blakely, Brenda

Smith, Linda Stewart, Benny Elledge and Robert Nesbit

on their birthdays.

By: Jabez Bible Class

BUILDING FUND

In Honor of: Mike and Donna Johnson on their 25th Wedding Anniversary

By: Ralph and Pauline Campbell

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