Update From the Family Business Meeting

Last night at the Family Business Meeting, the church voted to approve the 2009-2010 Unified Church Budget as well as the Nominating Committee Report for the coming year. The church also voted to elect Mike Johnson, Barry Lang, Scott Mitcham and Randy Morrison as deacons for the next three years.

In our discussions involving Wednesday nights, there was a general consensus that different leadership teams should meet to discuss how to move forward from this point. Once decisions have been made, we will make those known to the church body. Please continue to pray for God's leadership and direction as we seek His will.

This Sunday

Our sermon this Sunday will come from John 9:1-41. The passage speaks of a man who was excommunicated by the Pharisees. For this man, getting kicked out of religion was the greatest thing that happened to him. The reason this is so, is because he moved from religion to a relationship with Christ. My prayer for our church is that we are people not caught up in religion, but growing in our relationship and walk with our Savior. Religion has never saved anyone. In fact, religion is a burden upon the necks of people. Let's join together and pray that God would give us a fresh taste of His glory as we seek His face.

Pastor Tim

Summer Will Be Over
Before You Know It!

It's time again to think about school starting back! Over the next several weeks, we will be collecting school supplies for N. B. Mills. Please place your donated items at the Global Missions Collection site in the Educational Building. Please bring items such as no. 2 pencils, loose-leaf notebook paper, spiral bound notebooks, pens, glue sticks, etc. Please see Judy Harwell for more details.

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.

Change Lives Together

Join fellow Americans who are helping save lives by giving blood.

BLOOD DRIVE

Front Street Baptist Church

Monday, August 31, 2009

3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Presenting donors can enter a

drawing for a $1,000.00 Gas Card.

Homecoming!

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Daniel Harmon of

Beulah Baptist Church

will be our guest speaker.

Please make plans to attend this very special day in the life of our church!

Children's and Preschool Meeting

This Sunday, August 16 at 5:00 pm all children's leadership team members, preschool leadership team members, and parents or other adults who have concerns about our preschool and children's departments are asked to attend a planning meeting so we can discuss and make plans for our Wednesday night programs. Please plan to come. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall. Thank you!

Celebrate Recovery News.......

WOW!!! What a great night of Christian testimony, food and fellowship Monday night as Pastor Brent Thompson, Teen Challenge Ministries of Los Angeles, California, shared the wonders of God's grace in deliverance from his 10-year addiction to crack cocaine. Brent is now three years recovered and a full-time minister in the gang invested areas of LA helping others recover from addictions. God is using Brent in powerful ways. It was a joy to hear of God's love in turning bad situations in glory for His Kingdom. In addition we enjoyed great live music from Kindred Spirits. This band came to us from a sister Baptist church Celebrate Recovery program from Southside Baptist in Mooresville. Kindred Spirits are serving God with their great musical talents and we very much appreciate them coming to Front Street to encourage our growth. We encourage you to come to CR and check it out. You'll be glad you did. This mission is much needed by our community. If you want to practice GRACISM, as we have been discussing in our Sunday Schools, this is a great place to begin!

Remember; NO CELEBRATE RECOVERY this coming Monday, August 17, due to the community Revival at Beulah Baptist Church.

The Blue beginner chips we receive at Celebrate Recovery state

My Grace is Sufficient for you........... Do you know Why God says that?

As Paul spoke about regarding the thorn in his side and his own weaknesses......

But, he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. ¹⁰That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 NIV

Celebrate Recovery can provide you a safe place to share your experiences, your weakness, strengths and hopes with others who are going through this Christ-centered program. We come together to share in our weakness, for it is in our weakness that we gain strength. We find that we are not alone and we reflect on Christ's grace and love to one another as we heal together.

What do I need to recover from?

Do any of these areas keep you from living a life full of Christ's Peace?

Anger Low Self Esteem

Anxiety Lust

Blame Mistrust

Codependency a Need to control others

Depression Obsessions

Divorce Over-spending

Envy Pride

Fear Procrastination

Gossip Rage

Grief Selfishness

Guilt Temptations

Hurtful relationships Vanity

Insecurity Verbal and/or physical abuse to

loved ones

Internet addictions Violence

Judging Work holism

Keeping Secrets X-Rated Issues

Lack of Self Control Yelling

Laziness

Celebrate Recovery Meetings

Every Monday Evening Front Street Baptist Fellowship Hall

6:30 - 7:00 Meal

7:00 - 8:00 Lesson, testimony or Guest Speaker

8:00 - 9:00 Break into small support groups

Are you simply Curious about CR? Check it out for yourself. You don't have to need Help to attend. If you don't need recovery, you can show the love of Christ to someone who needs it. For Information or to volunteer: Call Dan Thompson (704) 779-7094 or CR@frontstreet.org

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 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

College Students

If you have a young person attending college, local or out of town, please submit the requested information on the form on the church website. If your school address has not changed, we still need your information. Click here or on the picture at the left to be connected to the form.

Cross Connection Youth Ministry

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday, August 12: Youth & CiA Missions Activity, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 16: Community Revival at Beulah Baptist Church, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 19: Community Revival at Beulah Baptist Church, 7:00 p.m.

New in the Front Street Library

Come Check Us Out!

MEN MOVED TO MARS WHEN WOMEN STARTED KILLING THE ONES ON VENUS

(Christian humor) by Mike G. Williams

KISS by Ted Dekker and Erin Healy

WHERE ANGELS GO by Debbie Macomber

RIGHT THINKING IN A WORLD GONE WRONG by John MacArthur

ON BROKEN LEGS: A shattered life, a search for God, a miracle that met me in a cave in Asasissi by Wendy Zoba

LISTS TO LIVE BY: The Christian collection for everything that really matters compiled by Alice Gray, Steve Stephens, and John Val Diest

BONEMAN'S DAUGHTER by Ted Dekker

NIGHT LIGHT FOR PARENTS by James Dobson

THE POWER OF A PRAYING WIFE by Stormie Omartian

CAPTIVATING by John and Stasi Eldredge

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 October. Those dates for the adult class or for the children's class are October 4, 11, 18 and 25. 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

Beverly Wright, diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Laura Bowles.

Steve Stewart, serious health concerns.

Paul Hatchett, very serious health concerns; can have no more radiation treatments.

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.

Corrine Todd, mother of Cheryl Poplin, as she recovers from surgery.

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 15 Jeff Stone, Sophia DiGorga, David Taylor, Emily Miller, Ken Deal

August 16 Rachel Harrison, Marcia Miller, Steve Somers

August 17 Debbie Lang, Wesley Smith

August 18 Ramona Davidson, Katelyn Harwell, Letha Riddle

August 19 Robin Davidson, Dorothy Nesbit, Tina Sigmon, Billy Cannada, Bennie Poplin, Margaret Grier, Caleb Courier, Jaycee Warren

August 20 Janey Munday, Martha Somers

August 21 Nathan Snead

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.

WELCOME NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMBERS:

Joined Nursery:

Abigail Morrison

159 Baymount Drive

Statesville, NC 28625

Birthday: June 3

Joined Friends and Family:

Scott and Tammy Carter

243 Nottingham Circle

Statesville, NC 28677

Birthdays: Scott, April 22;

Tammy, April 11

THANK YOU:

Front Street Church Members

Thanks so much to all who you for your prayers, food, and visits during my surgery. We especially want to thank Pastor Tim for being there with the family and Ramona during this difficult time. Please continue to pray for continued healing and strength regained each day.

Ramona Davidson and Family

CALENDAR

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

11:00 a.m. Young at Heart August Meeting

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12

6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Celebration Choir Rehearsal

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

Small Group Studies - Introduction

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

7:55 p.m. Instrumentalist Rehearsal

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14

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

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16

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

9:00 a.m. Sunday School

New Member's 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

4:00 p.m. Deacons' Meeting

7:00 p.m. Community Revival at Beulah Baptist Church

MONDAY, AUGUST 17

12:00 p.m. Angel Food Orders Due!

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

7:00 p.m. Community Revival at Beulah Baptist Church

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

7:00 p.m. Community Revival at Beulah Baptist Church

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19

7:00 p.m. Community Revival at Beulah Baptist Church

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20

7:00 p.m. Community Revival at Beulah Baptist Church

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22

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

Service Schedule

Welcoming Committee: M/M Jeff Stone (SE Choir), M/M John Wright

(SW Choir), M/M Bob Harwell (NE Front), M/M Don Lourcey (NW Front)

NURSERY SCHEDULE - Sunday Morning Worship, August 16:

BABIES: Gaye Fox, Sherwyn Beaver and Carolyn Ayers
ONE YEAR OLDS:   Todd and Haley Rhyne
TWO YEAR OLDS:   Joe and Wendy Alford
THREE YEAR OLDS:  Sandra Oliver and Drew Harris

NURSERY - OTHER SERVICES:

EVENING SERVICES, August 16:

(5:30 p.m.): Community Revival at Beulah Baptist Church

WEDNESDAY SERVICE, August 19 (6:30 p.m.): Community Revival at Beulah Baptist Church

PRAYER SANCTUARY - Sunday Morning Worship, August 16: Ronnie Harmon

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.: 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 15: David Stegall (704-871-9414) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Sunday, August 16: Don Lourcey (704-871-1396) Hospital Visitation Sunday,

Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

James Funderburk, 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


August 9, 2009:

Worship Attendance.............................	375

Sunday School.........................................	274
Enrollment.................................................	673
Members Present.....................................	268
New Members..........................................	2
Visitors......................................................	6
Total Contacts.........................................	0

Tithes and Offerings:

Total Tithes and Offerings....................	$20,609.07
Budget Offering Required......................	$15,308.04
Budget Offering Received......................	$17,104.58
Designated Offerings..............................	$3,060.00
Other Receipts Received........................	$444.49
Budget Needs to Date............................	$750,393.96
Budget Gifts to Date...............................	$707,980.07

Building Fund Totals..............................	$24,717.00

Memorials and Honorariums

MISSIONS FUND

In Memory of: Pastor Wayne Riddle

By: Virginia Riddle Pierce and Family

BUILDING FUND

In Memory of: Frances Jackson

By: Judi Bell-Moore

MUSIC MINISTRY

In Honor of: The Asia Missions Team

By: Belinda M. Stewart

Iredell County Fair Ministry

Your Association of 73 Churches ministers every year to the carnie workers that comes to the fair to work. This year the fair is September 6-12.

Now is the time to volunteer. We serve 2 meals a day, give hair cuts, serve snacks, give everyone a Bible, and tell them about Jesus. The whole point is to lead the lost to Christ. Your SYBAssociation built a beautiful shelter in August at the fair ground to house this ministry. You are needed! Please volunteer and be a part of this rewarding ministry. Call for more information. Call Sandra Harrison at 704-873-4372 ext.6 or Mary Jane Hoover at 704-873-4372-ext.3. Call- you will be blessed!

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!

Area-Wide 2nd Annual

Sportsman Banquet

Saturday, August 22 at South River Baptist Church
From 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
[2659 S. Chipley Ford Road, Statesville]

"An Event Every Sportsman Will Want to Attend!"

Program Guest:

Hank Parker, Jr. - Host of the Hank Parker 3D TV show and a former driver in the Nascar Busch Series

Many Door Prizes
Be sure to bring your trophy fish and game mounts for display

Your choice of a Prime Rib or Grilled Chicken Meal will be available. Cost is $10.00 a plate or $5.00 for a Child's Hotdog Plate.

Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m.

Send money/reservations to: SRBC, 2659 S. Chipley Ford Rd., Statesville, NC 28625

For more details, call SRBC at (704) 876-1520 or Bryan Lefever at (704) 902-5843.

This is a ticketed event, with limited seating!!!

Sponsored by: South Ricer Baptist Church Men's Ministry

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