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300 S. Main St.
Mount Holly, NC 28120
Mailing address: PO Box 385 Mount Holly, NC 28120
Phne: 704-827-2481
E-mail: [email protected]
Dr. Kendell Cameron, Pastor-704-214-1022
Mrs. Cathy Pate, Organist
Mrs. Kim Payne, Administrative Assistant
Taylor Vancil, Minister of Music 336-549-0832
First Baptist Church
Sundays 9:00 AM Library Open 9:45 AM Bible Study 10:55 AM
Morning Worship 12:00 PM Library Open until 12:30 PM 4:00 PM Exodus
(Youth Handbells) 5:00 PM Deep Impact (Youth Studies)/Bellissimo
(Adult Handbells) 6:00 PM Youth Snack Supper 6:30 PM Genesis (Youth
Choir) Tuesdays 11:00 AM Senior Adult Choir (Joy Choir) 3:00 PM
Tinkerbells (Grades K-2)/Bible Discipleship (Grades 3-5) 3:45 PM
Children’s Bells (Grades 3-5)/Bible Discipleship (Grades K-2)
Wednesdays 5:30 PM Family Fellowship Meal (Fellowship Hall) 6:00 PM
Music Makers (Grades K-2), Young Musicians (Grades 3-5), Youth
Missions 6:15 PM Mission Friends 6:15 PM Adult Bible Study 6:45 PM
Children’s Discipleship, and Cherub Choir
7:30 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Thursdays 6:30 PM Faith &
Fitness
Weekly Schedule
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Ministerial Staff E-mail
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Church Office Hours
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Monday-Thursday
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Friday
Closed for Lunch from
12:00-1:00 p.m.
If there is an emergency, you may
contact Kendell at 704-214-1022.
The Messenger F i rs t B a p t i s t C h u rch
April 2017
Volume 12, Issue 4
Church Life 2-7
Weekly Schedule 8
Calendar insert
Inside this issue: Inside this issue:
Sunday, April 9 4:00—6:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church, Mount Holly We will join the
Methodist and Presbyterian churches in an Easter Egg hunt this
year. A hotdog dinner will be served and there will be crafts and
egg hunts for ages 1 yr—5th grade. We will have separate egg hunts
for Toddlers-4 yrs, K-2, and 3-5th grade.
Holy Week
Palm/Passion Sunday April 9
11:00 AM Palm/Passion Sunday Worship with Baptism
Holy Monday, April 10
6:00-8:30 PM Stations of the Cross
Maundy Thursday, April 13
6:30 PM Maundy Thursday Dinner and Communion
Good Friday, April 14 12 Noon Cross Walk—First United Methodist
Church
3:00 PM Veiling of the Cross
8:00 PM Tenebrae Service
Resurrection Sunday, April 16 All in the Fellowship Hall
7:00 AM—Sunrise Service and Breakfast (The Breakfast will serve
as our Sunday School Fellowship)
11:00 AM—Resurrection Sunday Worship
Combined Choirs and Brass
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In memory of Stephanie Bulla by Ken & Elaine Crosby
In memory of Stephanie Bulla by Jerry & Becky Causby
In memory of Tom Causby by Dickie & Luann Thomas
In honor of Charles Sawyer by Lanny Ray & Lancy Rhyne
In honor of Bill & Vickie Flowers as they celebrate 50 years
of Marriage by Richard &
Cathy Flowers
In honor of Bill & Vickie Flowers as they celebrate 50 years
of Marriage by Charles &
Emily Moose
Gifts Given to the Peru Mission Fund
In memory of Jim & Ruth Reed by Cindy Reed
Brenda Horton and family in the passing of her brother, Gene
Honeycutt.
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ife Songs that ring…
“This is the first time in a while these walls have heard
singing.” That was Scott Griffin’s words to our youth the other
night. Taylor had taken them to an easily and safely accessed room
in the education building, and, without wall coverings and carpet,
that
space rang in song. It was beautiful.
It made me think of the songs that ring in my life: Amazing
Grace, Blessed Assurance, How Great Thou Art, The Old Rugged Cross,
or Holy, Holy, Holy. I thought of some of the Holy Week hymns that
were not a part of my childhood but which I hold so dear today:
What Wondrous Love is This?, Were You There?, Alas! And Did My
Savior Bleed, or Go to Dark Gethsemane. Even as I write this, I’ve
heard diverse pieces from Thy Word and Draw Me Close to the more
Taize inspired music like The Lord Upholds My Life and Jesus,
Remember Me. (Thanks to Pandora; I have a
Lenten music channel!)
My reflections took me to the Psalms - the hymn book of ancient
Israel - to words we can hear over and over. One of the ancient
modes of re-connection with God has been through the singing or the
reading of the Psalter, the Psalms. When we do this devotionally
where we listen for God to speak, it has often amazed me how the
Psalms speak to my joys and my sorrows. The Psalmists are honest
about the pain and anguish
of life, but they also point to the great joy of knowing God and
God’s faithfulness to us.
Psalm 24 speaks boldly to this. “The earth is the LORD’s and all
that is in it, the world, and those who live in it.” The Psalmist
makes clear who the Lord of all is. Everything is ultimately
belongs to the Lord, including us. The Psalmist ends with that
phrase that lives on in Handel’s Messiah: Who is this King of
glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of
glory!
Many scholars have noted the connections between Psalm 22, 23
and 24. As we approach Holy Week, I encourage us to live with these
three Psalms; these have been in the order we have them in our
Bibles for millennia. Indeed, they were already in the order when
Jesus sings Psalm 22 from the cross: My God, my God, why hast thou
forsaken me? Why art thou so far from helping me, and from the
words of my roaring? The Psalm ends with hope, but it speaks to the
great pains of life. Psalm 23 then speaks deeper about that hope
for the Lord is our shepherd. Even in the valley of the shadow of
death, we need not fear. Indeed, the 23rd Psalm answers the
question of the 22nd. The Lord has not forsaken the children of
God; the Lord is their shepherd all the way to the end.
Subsequently, Psalm 24 speaks the greatest reality: The Lord is
the King of Glory.
Think about that. Jesus is in anguish of the ignominy of his
trial, of the Way of Sorrows (Via Dolorosa), and of hours on the
cross. Yet, it is in that moment that he sings the first
line of a song. A song that leads to the triumph of Psalm 24.
It’s a song that rings for us.
These three Psalms remind us of a great progression: Our Lord
does not forsake us; our Lord is our shepherd; and our Lord is the
Lord of all. I hope that you will take time to read these three
Psalms together. Their message, individually and corporately, is
powerful. As we contemplate them in Holy Week, we may just hear
walls singing with
praise.
Grace and peace, Kendell Cameron
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Dear FBC Family, Thank you so much for your love and support
during this difficult time. We can’t tell you how much it means to
us. Please continue to pray for us and thanks again for showing
God’s love to our family.
Love, John, Debbie & Jessica Posa
Thank you for coming to the funeral, sending cards and praying
for my family during my brothers illness and death. Each act will
be remembered for years to come. Thank you for being such a caring
family of Christ.
Brenda Horton & Family
First Baptist Church, Thank you so much for all the prayers,
concerns, and cards after my accident. Thank you for the prayers
for all the Hawkins family. A special thanks for our deacon,
Suzanne Griffin.
Thank you, Betty L. Hawkins
April College Students Please remember our college students this
month with a card or package of encouragement.
Cody Cauthen Ally Cauthen Wade McLain 9527 University Terrence
Dr. 119 Crest St. 111 Friendly Dr. Apt. J Mount Holly, NC 28120 Rm.
734 Charlotte, NC 28262 Raleigh, NC 27607
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Wednesday Night Suppers
April 5-Pizza April 12-No Wednesday Activities April 19-No
Wednesday Activities April 26-Breakfast
February Record Totals
Total Receipts $55,808
Building Fund $1,600
Building Fund YTD $7,085
Other Designated $20,259
Other Designated YTD $32,667
2017 Church Budget $430,851
Avg. Needs through 2/28 $71,808
Budget Receipts through 2/28 $85,470
Service Opportunities
Church Security
April 3-9-Scott Griffin April 10-16– David Wrenn April
17-23-Mark Batchelor April 24-April 30-Byron Abernethy
Extended Care—Infants
April 2-Pam & Chandler Burleson April 9-Hannah Childers
& Meredith Gaddis April 16-Page Medlin/ Need one more person
April 23-Missi & Ken Fortsch April 30-Susan Greene &
Kathleen Lindsey
Extended Care—Toddler/Preschool
April 2-Bevery Wrenn & Virginia Hoffman April 9-Ashley &
Patrick Hager April 16-Need two people April 23-Suzanne Griffin
& Amanda Choren April 30-Leah Allen & Ashley Haley
Worship At A Glance
April 2–Dr. Kendell Cameron preaching “Give Up Selfishness” John
11:1-
45
April 9-Dr. Kendell Cameron preaching “Give Up Popularity”
Matthew 21:1-
11
April 16– Dr. Kendell Cameron preaching “Give Up Death” John
20:1-18
April 23-Dr. Kendell Cameron preaching “On Being Genuine” 1
Peter 1:3-9
April 30-Dr. Kendell Cameron preaching “The Baptist Verses” 1
Peter 2:2-
10
First Aid Kit Update
We now have a wrist blood pressure cuff and a finger pulse
oximeter (measures oxygen in the blood) in
the First Aid Kit in the Fellowship Hall. This kit is located in
the cabinet under the serving window.
Blessing Bags
Blessing bags have been placed in the gathering area to assemble
a small amount of bags. Please use one of the gallon bags there and
add one of each item on the table. Once assembled take the bag with
you and share it with someone you may encounter in need. Feel free
to add a note of encouragement or a
few dollars. Share the blessings we receive as we look towards
Easter.
Wednesday Night-Infants 6:15 pm
April 5-Ashley Hager April 12--Angie Hilderbran & Nancy
Wrenn April 19– No Wednesday Activities April 26-Angie Hilderbran
& Nancy Wrenn
Sunday School-Infants
April 2-Lakena Marsh April 9-Lynn Ealey April 16-No Sunday
School April 23-Missi Fortsch April 30-Missi Fortsch
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April Birthdays
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Happy Anniversary
April 13-John & Debbie Posa
April 16-Richard & Cathy Flowers (45 Years)
April 20-Roger & Denise Hawkins (26 Years)
April 22-Dariusz & Anna Czekaj
April 22-Mike & Susan Gurley
April 16-David Wrenn April 17-McKenzie Bradley & Sonya
Helton April 18-Steve Noles April 19-Annie Duckworth & Jo Ann
Rollins April 20-Ken Fortsch, Bruce Hawkins & Tim Matz April
22-Anne Gary, & Roscoe Hanner April 24-Gene Barrow, Colin
Blanton, Sarah
Blanton & Sydney Sisk April 26-T. J. Wheeler April 28-Ella
Laughlin & Ricky Wrenn April 29-Laura Davis, Clint Laughlin,
Mildred Seay & Taylor Vancil April 30-Kent Davis & Bill
DesRoches
April 1-Peggy Garrett April 2-Melanie Black, Yates Collier,
Amanda Matz & Andy Richardson April 3-Penny Lippard April
4-Julia Benfield & Mac Richardson April 5-Alex Helton April
6-Jeff Dobbins April 7-Rachel Green & Amanda Smith April
9-Peggy Griffin, Carrie Haverty, Kim
Payne & Pam Smith April 12-Mary Lou Davis & Justin
Greene
Crystal Pulley & Tyler Helton
Sunday, April 9
2:30-4:00 pm
The couple is registered at Bed Bath & Beyond, Belk, and
Target
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LOOKING AHEAD…..
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2017
Hero Central
Discover Your Strength in God!
July 9-12, 6:00-8:30 PM
Volunteers are needed to decorate the church, lead children’s
groups around to their various VBS stations, and lead in Crafts. We
will be joined once again by the First United Methodist Church and
the Presbyterian Church. Location: First United Methodist
End of Year Recognition Service: Wednesday May 3rd
Mark your calendars for our annual Children and Youth
Recognition Service. This service
will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May
3rd. During this time, we will celebrate the
work of our children and youth throughout
the year in Missions, Music, and Ministry. This
is always a special time as we recognize our
children who are preparing to move up to
the youth group and our high school seniors
who are preparing to move on to all that
God has in store for them. Make plans to be
News From The Jubilant Senior Team for All The Jubilant Senior
Members
The Jubilant team has had a busy and successful winter, and we
“thank all Senior members” who supported us. The Valentine’s Gala
(per Senior Members) was a delightful evening with an
attendance of 107 people. Food, décor and entertainment graded
at 100%.
The trip on March 9th to Clemmons, NC was also a hit for all who
went to taste cookies at Mrs. Hane’s Cookie Factory, and with
having the new PA system on the bus was indeed a delight for
all!
The team is taking a break for April to give all seniors time to
enjoy the celebration of Easter and to enjoy the “buds and the
birds” of spring, but don’t get too relaxed, because we do have
plans for May 19th.
Mark your calendars now to join your team in the Fellowship Hall
on Friday, May 19th at 11:45 am for a “SPRING-RECIPE-FLING!” Which
is simply at noon, a covered dish luncheon. The Team and Senior
fund will provide plenty of fried chicken, bread and beverages.
Senior members
come with all of your favorite recipes to share in order to have
a “SPRING-FLING”!
Start calling Frances now to sign up for this festive event
which will be the last one until
September. The team is off for the summer!
Frances and The Jubilant Team
