Wednesday night will be a mixture of Bible study and prayer. We will begin the study this week by studying Philippians 4:6-7. Specifically, we will focus on the command, be anxious for nothing.

I am really excited about what I see God doing at Front Street. Prayer is foundational to all that God wants to do in our lives and in the life of our church. This study will take place in the sanctuary beginning at 6:30 and is open to the entire church body.

John 14:1-14

This coming Sunday we will cover what is probably one of the most familiar passages of Scripture. This is a scripture that is often read at funerals because it speaks of our future hope in glory. John 14:6 is a verse that separates Christianity from all other religions. In this verse Jesus makes the exclusive claim to be the only way to the Father. I hope you will take some time this week to study through this passage while praying for our time together next Sunday.

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.

Awana!

This Coming Sunday Night in Awana:

Baby Bottle Blast Off!

See You at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday Evening!

Bring a friend!

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

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Cross Connection Youth Ministry

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday, January 13: Youth Group, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 17: Youth Group, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 20: 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 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.

Celebrate Recovery at Front Street continues to grow and be Blessed by God! To God be the Glory for what He is Doing at Front Street Baptist! We are averaging 36 people per meeting now. We had three professions of faith at CR (2 men and 1 lady) in 2009. We've had a baptism in our church as a result of the love at CR. We have had two Sunday School classes offer to help us with food, Thank you Branches Sunday School and New Life Sunday School. Where are the rest of you? We need you. Even if you are a small class you can help us by just attending any Monday night at 6:30 and share God's love.

People in CR need to hear that God is Alive! They need to have us, God's people, show them the love of Christ. No doubt many of us did not always experience the truth and love of Jesus Christ until someone showed us how to experience it. Someone showed us God's love and it's your turn to help others; others that are in desperate need. Times are tough. People are experiencing

o job losses,

o depression,

o dysfunctional family situations,

o a society that has regard for no one but ME,

o a world that is wrongly geared toward selfishness/pride/worldly wealth.

Did you make a New Years resolution to be more engaged with God? Do want to let God teach you more, minister to you more? Celebrate Recovery is the perfect place to start! You don't need special training, just a heart for the downtrodden and a love for Jesus Christ. Be sure to join us any Monday Night at 6:30 for a meal, fun and fellowship. We praise God and Support each other. If you have any questions, please call Dan or Brenda Thompson at 704 779-7094. You'll be Glad you did!

God's Blessings to you all Church Family. We love you and pray for each of you.

Dan & Brenda

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.

Visit Bobbie's Web Page

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.

Visit Preston's Web Page

Elizabeth Selves, granddaughter of David and Dixie Hare, serious health concerns.

Visit Elizabeth'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.

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.

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 18, 2010 at 12:00 p.m., and distributed on Saturday, January 23, 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:

www.AngelFoodMinistries.com

or contact Mike Munday

Birthdays

January 16 Brad Boyd, Shane Fox, Justin Reid

January 17 Jim Austin, Zachary Holmes

January 18 Curtis Shea, Holli Carter

January 19 Brad Shaver, Mark Sampsel, Wes Thompson

January 20 Chris Bradley, Tim Ivey, Tiffany Benfield, David McCann, Haley Lamberth, Abel Benfield

January 21 Keith Somers

January 22 Thomas Bush, Katie Lamm, Leah Morton, Chris Morris, Todd Scott, Lillian Sampsel

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 to Cambodia 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 Memorial:

Paul Hatchett (room #138)

WELCOME NEW CHURCH MEMBERS:

Sy Rankin

115 Troutman Farm Road

Statesville, NC 28677

Paul Drye

116 History Lane

Statesville, NC 28677

BAPTIZED ON SUNDAY:

Austin Carter

Haley Carter

Paul Drye

WELCOME NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMBERS:

Joined: Friends and Family:
Brad and Laura Bowles

115 Silo Drive

Troutman, NC 28166

January

CALENDAR

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; Prayer and Bible Study

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

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17

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

4:00 p.m. Deacons' Meeting

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

7:30 p.m. Costa Rica Missions Team Meeting

MONDAY, JANUARY 18

12:00 p.m. Angel Food Orders Due

6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19

No Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20

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; Prayer and Bible Study

7:50 p.m. Instrumentalist Rehearsal

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22

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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23

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

Service Schedule

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

(SW Choir), M/M George Stadtfeld (NE Front), M/M Don Lourcey (NW Front)

NURSERY SCHEDULE - Sunday Morning Worship, January 17:

BABIES: Gaye Fox and Monica and Daniel Morrison
ONE YEAR OLDS:   Kathy and Alyssa Hall
TWO YEAR OLDS:   Mark and Karen Morrison
THREE YEAR OLDS:  Sandra Oliver and Drew Harris

NURSERY - OTHER SERVICES:

EVENING SERVICES, January 17:
(5:30 p.m.): Wendy and Joe Alford

WEDNESDAY SERVICE, January 20 (6:30 p.m.): Jackie King and Emily Miller

PRAYER SANCTUARY - Sunday Morning Worship, January 17: Don Lourcey

SUND/AY 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 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 16: Todd Rhyne (704-876-2124) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Sunday, January 17: Grady Pharr (704-873-8505) 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 10, 2010:

Worship Attendance.............................	385

Sunday School.........................................	273
Enrollment.................................................	680
Members Present.....................................	264
New Members..........................................	2
Visitors......................................................	9
Total Contacts.........................................	8

Tithes and Offerings:

Total Tithes and Offerings....................	$24,168.76
Budget Offering Required......................	$14,471.15
Budget Offering Received......................	$19,584.03
Designated Offerings..............................	$4,230.34
Other Receipts Received........................	$354.39
Budget Needs to Date............................	$274,951.85
Budget Gifts to Date...............................	$273,224.61

Building Fund Totals..............................	$8,267.00

Lottie Moon Goal:	$17,000.00
Lottie Moon Offering:	$18,029.18

Memorials and Honorariums

LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING

In Memory of: Kenneth D. Evans, Sr.
By: Kathleen Evans

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