Newsline of Front Street Baptist Church January 5, 2010

In This Issue

A Word From the Pastor

Sunday Night Small Groups!

January Collection

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

Young at Heart News

Teacher Treats

2010 Offering Envelopes Ready

News and Announcements

A Note About This Newsletter

Celebrate Recovery

Cross Connection Youth Ministry

New Members Class

Family Business Meeting!

Prayer Requests

Angel Food Ministry

Birthdays

Car Needed

Request from the Church Office

Family Concerns and Celebrations

Calendar

Service Schedule

A Look at the Record

Memorials and Honorariums

Prayer Sanctuary

Services Available on DVD

Sanctuary Flowers

Cartoon of the Week!

Forward to a Friend

Contact Info
Newsbriefs: 
  
 January is
Pregnancy Resource Center Collection Month!
 
Sunday Night Small Groups Begin January 31, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.
 
If you have information that you would like to be in The Link, send the information (including any clipart or photos) to:  news@frontstreet.org
 
The deadline for submission is Monday at Noon.
A Word From the Pastor
 
Greetings from Atlanta! I have been with our college students in Atlanta since Saturday, and we have experienced some incredible times of worship and powerful messages from the Word of God. Thank you for your prayers while we were away. Front Street is so blessed to have such an incredible group of young adults who are standing strong for Jesus Christ.
 
I understand Pastor Jeremy did a great job Sunday. I appreciate his willingness to stand in the gap while we were away. This coming Sunday we will finish up John 13. The last 8 verses are packed with expectations and self revelation. Christ gives a new commandment to love one another as He has loved us. Peter tells Christ that he is willing to follow Him wherever He went, even if it meant laying down His life for Christ. To this, Christ responded by saying that the rooster shall not crow until he had denied Him three times.
 
It is easy to say what we will or will not do to for Christ. It is another story when the time comes for us to stand in the face of temptation or persecution. My prayer for this Sunday is that we will stop making empty promises to our Lord that He knows we cannot keep, and start dying to self daily. In doing so, we prepare ourselves to be able to stand according to His strength and power and not our own.
 
Sunday is going to be a great day in the Lord. I am greatly looking forward to my time of worship with my church family. I love you guys! I pray you are off to a great new year and that Christ will shine through your life in such a way that people are drawn to faith in HIM.

 

Pastor Tim

Sunday Night Small Groups

Beginning Sunday, January 31, 2010

5:30 - 7:15 p.m.

 

 

Book of Jonah  -  Beginning January 3
Led by Pastor Marvin

 
We will continue in our study of Jonah and will review earlier verses. Just as Jonah went into the depths, so the class will be going as deep into the Word as they can. Anyone wishing to participate is welcome to do so even if they were not in the previous class.
 
Faith Evangelism
Led by Pastor Tim

 
Faith Evangelism is a 12 week discipleship process that teaches Christians a clear, simple approach for sharing the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ. The FAITH outline gives believers a versatile, biblical tool for demonstrating God's love for all people and for explaining why each person needs to turn from sin and accept the salvation of His Son, Jesus Christ. FAITH also teaches believers how to discuss spiritual matters with lost people in a natural way, share the difference Jesus has made in their lives, and lead others into a personal relationship with Him. We will spend the first part of our time together going over the material, and the last half will be spent making visits. It would be awesome if we could have representatives from many different Sunday School classes as FAITH encourages people to try a class where they will GROW with others.
 
Financial Peace University
Led by Sandra Oliver and Dionne Stutts
 
This life-changing program teaches you to achieve your financial goals by eliminating debt, saving for the future and giving like never before. You will be challenged and motivated to make a plan for your money and change your family tree forever.
 
Financial Peace University (FPU) consists of a 13-week video curriculum taught by financial expert Dave Ramsey-that incorporates small group discussions to encourage accountability and discipleship. Financial Peace University is highly entertaining for everyone, with a unique combination of humor, informative financial advice and biblical messages.
 
FPU will meet in the Jabez Sunday School classroom. We will begin each evening promptly at 5:30 and end by 7:15. The cost - per couple is $ 85.00. Please do not let the cost keep you from going through the class. If you cannot pay at the beginning of the class, you can delay payment until the end, or until you are able to implement some of the principles and are in a better financial position. If you are concerned about the cost, please see Sandra Oliver orDionne Stutts.
 
More than one million families have already had their lives changed by attending FPU.  We hope to see you there!
 
A Study of David - Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed (ladies)
From the Deeper Still Event - Priscilla Shirer/Beth Moore/Kay Arthur
Led by Bobbie James

 
Taped at the Deeper Still event, three women explored their lives and the life of David. You'll laugh with them, cry with them, and learn to love God with them. Each segment focuses on the life of David at a different stage of his life:  as a young man (by Priscilla Shirer), as a middle-aged man (by Beth Moore), and as a man facing the final third of his life (by Kay Arthur).  The workbook provides interactive, in-depth Bible study. This is an outstanding look at the life of King David from three perspectives.
 
January is Pregnancy Resource Center
Collection Month!

 

Throughout the month of January, we will be collecting baby diapers and loose change in baby bottles for the Pregnancy Resource Center.  Please drop off your diaper donations in the Global Missions Collection site in the Educational Building.

 

Thank you for your commitment to missions!

  

January Young at Heart Meeting!
  
 The January meeting for the Young at heart will be on January 12, 2010, at 11:00 a.m.  Dr Charlene Knight from Iredell Memorial Hospital will present our program, followed by our luncheon which will be catered by Box Car Grille at the cost of $2.25 per plate. The menu will consist of pork tenderloin, baked potato, salad, and German chocolate cake.  Please join us for this time of food, fun and fellowship.
N.B. Mills Teacher Treats
 
January teacher treats for the teachers at NB Mills are due on Monday, January 11.  The treat for this month is a "cup of soup"  with the caption, "You warm our hearts".  If you need assistance in delivering your treats to the school, please bring them to the five year old Sunday School classroom on Sunday morning, January 10, and they will be taken to the school for you.  Thanks for your help in this missions project.

 2010 Offering Envelopes 

 
The 2010 Offering Envelopes are ready to be picked up in the first floor of the Educational Building near the courtyard door.
 
 
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
 
 
For optimal viewing of this newsletter, please set your email program to view in HTML, not "plain text". If you do not see pictures in this publication, you are viewing it in plain text. The newsletter looks much better in HTML.
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 Cross Connection Youth Ministry
 
 

THIS WEEK: 

 
 
Wednesday, January 6:  Family Business Meeting in the Sanctuary, 6:30 p.m.
 
Sunday, January 10:  Youth to Winterjam in Charlotte
 
Wednesday, January 13:  Youth Group, 6:30 p.m.
 
 
We will meet at the church at 3:00 p.m.  The cost is $10.00 at the door, bring food money and dress warmly!!!

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 February.  Those dates for the adult class or for the children's class are February 7, 14, 21 and 28.  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.

 
 
Family Business Meeting!
 
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
 
 
Please make every effort to attend. 
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.
Paul Hatchett.
Saint in Care, Elizabeth Childers.
Chuck Howell, diagnosed with cancer.
Sandy Boyer, serious health concerns.
Margaret McGhee, health concerns.
Grady and Anne Pharr. 
Ida Beasley.
Justin Holt.

Bobbie James.

James Parker, health concerns.

Donald Martin, health concerns.

Hazel Estes, health concerns.

Carole Leischner, lung cancer.
Patricia Carpenter, health concerns. 
Becky Morrison Johnson, health concerns.

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.
Elizabeth Selves, granddaughter of David and Dixie Hare, serious health concerns.
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.
Brittany Melton, 21, family member of several members, needs dual lung transplant.
Meredith Oliver, family of Mavis High, serious health condition.
Vera Carpenter, family of Mavis High, diagnosed with cancer.
Samuel Mitcham-Gemes, serious health concerns.
Barbara Morrison's brother, serious health issues.
Willie Buckner, serious health concerns.
Allie Cline, friend of Herb and Marcia Miller, serious health concerns.
Angie Duncan, daughter of Kathy Howard, health concerns.
 Angel Food Ministry
 
Orders for January 2010 will be taken until Monday, January 11, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.,  and distributed on Saturday, January 16, from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. 
  
For more information about this ministry, to see this month's menu, or TO ORDER ONLINE please visit the ministry website:
 
 
or contact Mike Munday

Birthdays

 
January 9  Ronny Fox, Eric Swaim, Rodney James, Owen Stegall
 
January 10  David Edwards, Todd Hooks, Roy Kress, Kiya Harwell, Lynn Kincaid
 
January 11  Kody Sprinkle, Abby Stewart, Sisay Rankin 
 
January 12  Margaret Messick, Amy Gooden
 
January 13  Hazel Estes, Donald Webber, Diana Lackey, Scott Lipke, Michelle Lourcey, Beth Gilliam
 
January 14  Linda Jordan
 
January 15  Sheila Moose, Helen Poplin, Martha Courier, Sayon Cunningham
 Car Needed!
 
Kit, Avery and Lucas Putrakul, missionaries supported by Front Street Baptist Church, have returned from their mission field in Cambodia. They plan to return in March and while here would like to borrow a car.  Do you or someone you know have a car that they can borrow?  Please contact Bob or Kathy Cook if you can be of help.
 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 #138)
Ralph Campbell  (room #312)
Kathleen Evans  (room #322)
 
 WELCOME NEW CHURCH MEMBERS:
Joined December 27, 2009:
 
Phillip Clendenin
2825 W. Memorial Highway
Union Grove, NC  28689
 
Timothy Clendenin
2825 W. Memorial Highway
Union Grove, NC  28689
 
Christina Gemes
133 Angela Lane
Statesville, NC  28677
 
Ricky Gemes
133 Angela Lane
Statesville, NC  28677
WELCOME NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMBERS:
 Joined Preschool II:
 
Jonathan Benfield
133 Angela Lane
Statesville, NC  28677

January

 
CALENDAR
 
TUESDAY,  JANUARY 5
 
No Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal
 
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6
  
6:00 p.m.                        Children's and Youth Bible Drill
 
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.                Family Business Meeting in the Sanctuary
 
7:35 p.m.                         Governing Council Meeting in Pastor Tim's Office
  
7:50 p.m.                        Instrumentalist Rehearsal 
  
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8
 
7:00 a.m.                        Men's Prayer Breakfast at Friendly Family Restaurant

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10  Baptism Today
 
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
 
1:30 p.m.                       C3 Meeting
 
3:00 p.m.                       Youth Meet at the Church to go to Winterjam in Charlotte
   
5:30 - 7:15 p.m.             Awana; Sunday Night Small Groups
   
MONDAY, JANUARY 11

12:00 p.m.                      Angel Food Orders Due

6:30 p.m.                       Celebrate Recovery
 
TUESDAY,  JANUARY 12
 
No Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal
 
11:00 a.m.                      Young at Heart January Meeting
 
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13
  
6:00 p.m.                        Children's and Youth Bible Drill
 
6:30 - 7:40 p.m.               Celebration Choir Rehearsal
 
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.                Children's Choirs; Youth; Wednesday Night
                                       Small Groups; Prayer Partners
 
7:35 p.m.                         Finance Committee Meeting in the Sunday School Office
  
7:50 p.m.                        Instrumentalist Rehearsal 
  
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15
 
7:00 a.m.                        Men's Prayer Breakfast at Friendly Family Restaurant
 
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16
 
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.             Angel Food Distribution
Service Schedule
 
 
Welcoming Committee: M/M Tim Sigmon (SE Choir), M/M Richard Oliver 
(SW Choir), M/M David Stegall (NE Front), M/M Scott Stewart (NW Front)

NURSERY SCHEDULE - Sunday Morning Worship, January 10:
BABIES:  Cindy Rhyne, Lisa Holt, and Angie Mullis
ONE YEAR OLDS:   George and Linda Lerch
TWO YEAR OLDS:   Brent and Elizabeth Austin
THREE YEAR OLDS:  Eric and Charlene Frye
 
   
NURSERY - OTHER SERVICES:
EVENING SERVICES, January 10: 
(5:30 p.m.):  Scott and Melissa Tuthill 
WEDNESDAY SERVICE, January 13 (6:30 p.m.):  Audra Harris and Bailey Stewart 
  
PRAYER SANCTUARY - Sunday Morning Worship, January 10:  Scott Tuthill  
 
SUND/AY 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.:  Brenda Funderburk  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, January 9:
  Mike Johnson (704-878-6169) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM
Sunday, January 10:  Jeff Stone (704-585-6912) Hospital Visitation Sunday,
Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM
 
USHERS FOR JANUARY:
AM:  Brent Austin, John Rhyne, Junior Morton, Mickey Sharpe, Tim Sigmon, Keith Somers, David Stegall
PM:  Gary Holland, Mickey McCollum, David Hare, Donald Shea, Bob Howell, Ralph Campbell
 
A LOOK AT THE RECORD
                
January 3, 2010:

 

    

Worship Attendance.............................

295

 

Sunday School.........................................

217

Enrollment................................................. 680    
Members Present.....................................

 215

New Members..........................................

 1

Visitors......................................................

 2

Total Contacts.........................................  6

 

Tithes and Offerings:

 

Total Tithes and Offerings.................... $20,405.37
Budget Offering Required...................... $14,471.15
Budget Offering Received...................... $12,411.37
Designated Offerings.............................. $7,766.00
Other Receipts Received........................ $228.00
Budget Needs to Date............................ $260,480.70
Budget Gifts to Date............................... $253,640.58 
Building Fund Totals.............................. $7,517.00
 
Lottie Moon Goal: $17,000.00
 
Lottie Moon Offering:
$17,579.18
 
 

Memorials and Honorariums  

 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.

 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