This past weekend was great as we celebrated all that God has done in our church this past year, and turned our attention to all that is happening this coming year. It was good to hear from many of our mission partnerships and find out how we can continue to support them through our prayers, our giving, and our going to work alongside of them. I really appreciate Pastor Kenny, the missions team, those who decorated, those who hosted missionaries and those who prepared the food! Everyone did a marvelous job and the weekend was a great success.

This coming Sunday we will be back in John 10:22-42. This passage covers one of the most debated topics in all of Christianity. It deals with the eternal security of each believer in Jesus Christ. In others words, can a person lose his or her salvation? I would ask you to pray through this passage in preparation for our time of worship together. I am thankful for how God is moving in our church and I pray that He will continue to pour out His Spirit on us as He molds us and shapes us into who He wants us to be.

I love you guys!

Pastor Tim

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Fall Fun Fest!

Saturday, October 31

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

It's that time of your again to start thinking about our annual Fall Fun Fest! As usual, we will need your help. More information will follow in coming weeks. Thanks!

September is Pregnancy Resource Center

Collection Month

Throughout the month of September, we will be collecting diapers, wipes and gently used baby clothing for The Pregnancy Resource Center. Please drop off your donations in the Global Missions Collection site in the Educational Building.

Thank you for your commitment to missions!

Children and Youth Outreach

Parents of Children and Youth!

We will be doing our outreach project

this Wednesday evening
from 6:30 - 7:40 p.m.

Children: You will be going to Statesville Manor, and

Youth: You will be going to Brian Center.

Come and be a part!

School Release

October 5-7

Your help is needed!

Coming October 4th through the 7th we will be hosting a school release with West High and West Middle School. Starting on the 4th we will have Christian Chapman, guest speaker for the event, preach in our Sunday morning service to begin a revival that will start at 6:30 p.m. nightly through Wednesday night. However, Sunday night will be normal Awana, youth and group studies.

On Monday through Wednesday morning beginning at 8:30am, one of the schools will be brought to the church for a crusade style service, then the other after lunch. We need as many workers as possible to help ride the buses to and from the schools as well as counseling after the services.

There may be as many as 200-250 teens coming each day, possibly more, and each of the two school releases thus far have seen over 200 decisions each. So, if you are available during school hours for those three days, we need your help. We hosted the first release last May and we saw God do some amazing things here. So if you want to be blessed, please get involved.

Thank you, Pastor Jeremy

What's Happening on Wednesday Nights!

Children:

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

Children's Choirs from 6:30 - 7:40 p.m.

(K-2 on 2nd floor; 3-5 on 3rd floor)

Youth:

Youth will meet from 6:30 - 7:40 p.m.

Youth will do service projects, such as drams, youth sticks, etc.

On the fourth Wednesday of each month, the Children and Youth will do an outreach project in our community.

Celebrate Recovery News.......

Are you noticing the Front Street Celebrate Recovery Signs around town? We hope so. CR is getting great results from advertising AND our ministry. People are Sharing this ministry help and telling their friends. We are averaging 30 people a week. To God Be the Glory! We will be having Live Music from a local Christian Band beginning in October.

Beth Hannis, from our mission church Grace Fellowship, led us in another great Monday night at Celebrate Recovery. A special word for Thanks to Randy & Barbara Morrison for a fantastic meal of Chicken Pot Pie. It was UMMMMM, UMMMMM, Good! Beth shared a powerful, testimony of God's deliverance from crack cocaine. God delivered her from a $1600 a day addiction habit. It is hard to believe we can become so imprisoned in our sins. Thank God for his Grace. Praise to our Father for all He has done for Beth and us all. It is wonderful to see that people's dedication to our Lord can often equal, if not surpass, their passion for sin. When God delivers us from something so controlling in our lives, what we refer to as our signature (our chief, most repeated) sin, we should love the Lord with a greater compassion than ever before. Just like the man that was blind from birth, when Jesus healed him giving him sight he was forever grateful and a servant of Christ. When Christ heals us from hurts, habits and hang-ups, we also should forever be in His Service.

This coming Monday, September 28, we will study Principal 4: Openly examine and confess my faults to myself, to God and to someone I trust. Happy are the pure in Heart. Matthew 5:8. As we grow in our recovery, we learn we must take a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. God's word says, "Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord." Lamentations 3:40. We will discuss how to take a moral inventory. This is an important, but often very difficult step. Be sure to join us. You'll be Glad you did.

In Christ, Dan & Brenda Thompson

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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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.

Church Wide Revival
with Christian Chapman

Beginning Sunday Morning, October 4

Through Wednesday, October 7

7:00 p.m. Each Night

Monday - Wednesday Night

You don't want to miss this!

Cross Connection Youth Ministry

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday, September 23: Children's and Youth Outreach, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 27: Youth Group, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 30: Youth Group, 6:30 p.m.

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.

SYBA Now Accepting Toy Store Applications

Do you know of a family in need? If so, please take the time to submit their name, address, telephone number and the names, ages and gender of the children.

Also, along with your submission, please submit a statement that lets us know that the family is in need. Something like, "I know this family very well and know they are in need..." Don't forget to tell us your name and telephone number so that we can contact you if the need arises.

Email to: sharrison@sybaptist.org or fax to:

Attention: Sandy Harrison at (704) 873-1930.

Thank you!

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.

Saint in Care, Elizabeth Childers.

Chuck Howell, diagnosed with cancer.

Sandy Boyer, serious health concerns.

Leah Taylor, serious health concerns.

Ed McLelland, recovering from a stroke.

Pauline Campbell.

Dorothy Nesbit, serious health concerns.

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.

Pat Bass, friend of Richard and Sandra Oliver, 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.

Meredith Oliver, family of Mavis High, serious health condition.

Bob Shepherd, friend of Belinda Stewart, serious health concerns.

Angel Food Ministry

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

September 26 Audrey Kale, Paula Jordan, Tommy Moose, Pat Estes, Dorcas Dyson, Irvin Poplin, Jacob Reigle

September 27 Catherine Meadors, Brenda Wetzel, Justin Lerch, Ginny White

September 28 Dana Waugh, Molly Rhyne, Evie Austin

September 29 Sarah Adams

September 30 Taylor Sigmon, Jennifer Harwell

October 1 Nathan Estes, Abigail Pennell, Melissa Tuthill, Amy Sidden

October 2 Barry Sloan

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:

Paul Hatchett (room #158)

Lou Jane Carter (room #208)

Davis:

Grady Pharr

SYMPATHY:

We extend Christian love and sympathy to Rosie Bruce in the death of her brother.

CONGRATULATIONS:

Congratulations to Kellie Benfield Gemes and Ricky Gemes on their marriage on September 11, 2009.

THANK YOU!

Dear Church Family,

You have done so much for me and my family that "Thank You" is not enough to say.

The many memorials for Wayne, showing your love for him, were able to bless others. The prayers, cards, food, visits and help with other needs, have sustained me through a very difficult time.

May God richly bless each of you.

Letha Riddle

CALENDAR

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

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

6:30 - 7:40 p.m. Celebration Choir Rehearsal

6:30 - 7:40 p.m. Children's and Youth Outreach; Wednesday Night

Small Groups; Prayer Partners

7:50 p.m. Instrumentalist Rehearsal

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

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

6:00 p.m. Kara McCollum / Jason LeVan Wedding Rehearsal

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

2:00 a.m. Kara McCollum / Jason LeVan Wedding

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

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

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Church Wide Baby Shower for Logan and Sophie Stone

5:30 - 7:15 p.m. Awana; Youth Group; Sunday Night Small Group Studies

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

10:00 a.m. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

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

6:30 - 7:40 p.m. Celebration Choir Rehearsal

6:30 - 7:40 p.m. K-5 Children's Choirs; Youth; Wednesday Night

Small Groups; Prayer Partners

7:50 p.m. Instrumentalist Rehearsal

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Barnabas Project

Service Schedule

Welcoming Committee: M/M Benny Elledge (SE Choir), M/M Bob Howell

(SW Choir), M/M Ken Johnson (NE Front), M/M Ed Lackey (NW Front)

NURSERY SCHEDULE - Sunday Morning Worship, September 27:

BABIES: Martha Somers, Kim Sigmon and Jean Harpe
ONE YEAR OLDS:   Sandy and Katie Lamm
TWO YEAR OLDS:   Bob Cook and Wendy Holland
THREE YEAR OLDS:  Freda and Jackson Reid

NURSERY - OTHER SERVICES:

EVENING SERVICES, September 27:
(5:30 p.m.): Karen Morrison and Doris Swaim

WEDNESDAY SERVICE, September 30 (6:30 p.m.): Steve Swaim and Teresa Bost

PRAYER SANCTUARY - Sunday Morning Worship, September 27: Robin Rankin and Adrienne Shea

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.: 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, September 26: Daniel Morrison (704-880-2788) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Sunday, September 27: Scott Tuthill (704-872-6208) Hospital Visitation Sunday,

Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

USHERS FOR SEPTEMBER:

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, Bob Howell and Ralph Campbell

A LOOK AT THE RECORD


September 20, 2009:

Worship Attendance.............................	330

Sunday School.........................................	237
Enrollment.................................................	678
Members Present.....................................	228
New Members..........................................	0
Visitors......................................................	9
Total Contacts.........................................	2

Tithes and Offerings:

Total Tithes and Offerings....................	$15,518.92
Budget Offering Required......................	$14,423.08
Budget Offering Received......................	$11,822.92
Designated Offerings..............................	$2,491.00
Other Receipts Received........................	$1,205.00
Budget Needs to Date............................	$43,269.24
Budget Gifts to Date...............................	$41,598.54

Building Fund Totals..............................	$1,411.00