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Front Street Baptist Church

Impacting the Nations for Christ

September 2013

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Happy New Year! September 1 is the beginning of the new church year and I am excited about what God has in store for Front Street. On Sunday, August 25, we celebrated 102 years of faithful ministry at Front Street. We celebrated the godly men and women who have obediently followed the leadership of the Holy Spirit and have led our church to be what it is today. My prayer is that we charge into this new year remembering our rich heritage while committing to obey the vision and direction of the Lord at all cost.

Update from the Family Business Meeting At the Annual Family Business Meeting, the church voted to approve the Empowering the Church document as well as electing the following men to serve as deacons: Brent Austin, Chuck Courier, Pat Ferron, Gary Holland and James Mullis. Please be in prayer for these men and our other deacons as they seek to continually address the needs of the church. There was also a recommendation from the Building and Grounds Committee to update our Fellowship Hall and Wedding Guidelines. I greatly appreciate everyone who worked so diligently to prepare for this meeting and the new year. Front Street is made up of some incredible people who work diligently to ensure that we are moving forward in the Gospel.

Wednesday Evening Prayer As we begin this new year, I cannot emphasize enough the significance of prayer. On Wednesday evenings at 6:30, we will have a prayer gathering in the sanctuary. A church without prayer is a church without power. May we come together with one heart and one mind as we seek the face of the One True God. I love you church family and I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.

In Christ, Pastor Tim

Seeking The Face of God..... His Forgiveness, His Mercy,

His Direction, His Will...

Prayer Gatherings in the Sanctuary beginning

Wed., Sept 11, 2013 at 6:30 pm

"O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You, my body longs for You...." PS 63:1

LOFT Kid’s Worship Begins Sunday, September 1st!

Sep 8th – NO LOFT due to children’s play.

Our next break will be for the month of December.

Blood Drive

Sept. 17, 2013

3:00 - 7:30 p.m.

in the Fellowship Hall

The Mary Cannon Group

will meet with Pauline Campbell on Monday, September 9th at 6:30 p.m.

Growing with OthersGrowing with OthersGrowing with Others

Sharing God’s LoveSharing God’s LoveSharing God’s Love

September 7th

9am - 12pm

Meet at the Transportation

Building!

Joyful Singers

Please join us for senior adult choir practice

each Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

New members welcome!

Young At Heart Meeting Tuesday, September 10th at 11:00 a.m.

Mr. Edwin “Squirrel” Thomas will be our special guest vocalist and the September lunch menu is Barbecue, baked beans,

slaw, banana pudding, tea and rolls.

Gatlinburg Fall Jubilee Trip

September 30 – October 2, 2013

Leaving at 8:00 a.m.

GROW Classes Beginning Soon!GROW Classes Beginning Soon!GROW Classes Beginning Soon!

Senior Adult MinistrySenior Adult MinistrySenior Adult Ministry Youth MinistryYouth MinistryYouth Ministry

New Church Member

Matthew Thomas Poff 125 Arrowbrook Road Harmony, NC 28634

704-500-2607

New S.S. Members

Faithful Friends Paulette Deal

242 Monte Vista Road Statesville, NC 28625

704-873-4186

Nancy White 441 Sullivan Road

Statesville, NC 28677 704-838-8600

Welcome New MembersWelcome New MembersWelcome New Members

New S.S. Members

The Branches Alan & Carol Porter 3146 Salisbury Hwy. Statesville, NC 28677

We will be continuing the Sunday evening study in the Book of Revelation starting September 8 at 5:30 p.m.

Pastor Marv will begin with chapter 5. Everyone is welcome to meet with us in the Jabez Room.

BIBLE BASICS MIDDLE SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY

Learn how to READ your Bible, MEMORIZE Scripture,

and GROW in your walk with Jesus.

Wednesday Nights 6:30-7:45

Beginning September 18 in the Youth Room All you need is a Bible and a notebook!

LEADERSHIP TRAINING for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Discover your leadership potential and how to use your abilities for the Kingdom.

Wednesday Nights 6:30-7:45

Beginning September 18 in the Youth Coffee Shop

Sept 28 the youth will do the PRC LifeWalk… watch for details!

Abby & Josh

Together with their Parents

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Rhyne

and

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Wilson

Request the Honor of Your Presence at their Marriage

Saturday, the twenty-eighth of September

Two Thousand Thirteen at Five O’Clock in the Evening*

Hunting Creek Farms, 182 Dare Road,

Hamptonville, North Carolina

*Please arrive by 4:30 p.m. for transportation to ceremony.

Please RSVP by September 8th by email:

cindyrhyne@bellsouth.net or call: 704-871-1322

The OASIS Women's

Bible Study begins

Monday

September 9th

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

In the Jabez classroom

For more information,

contact Norma Hellard

or Brenda Smith.

The Prayer

Quilting Class

begins on Monday,

September 9th

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Come Join Us! You are InvitedYou are InvitedYou are Invited

Front Street Baptist Church

Impacting the Nations for Christ

1403 West Front Street Statesville, NC 28677 Phone: 704-872-7623 Fax: 704-871-0892

Email: info@frontstreet.org

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Praying for Our Saints

Dear Front Street Baptist,

Thank you so much for the Follow Me book. I know it

will help guide me during college. Thank you also for

being such a loving and caring group of people who I

am blessed to have as my church family.

Amber Holt

Children’s MinistryChildren’s MinistryChildren’s Ministry

Preschool choir

(4yrs -kindergarten) will

restart on Wed., Sept. 11th.

Awana starts back on Sunday,

Sept 8th at 5:30 p.m.

C-4 Impact (1st-5th) will start fresh with discipleship and

missions focus on Wed., Sept. 11th.

9/1 Mary Nell Feimster

9/2 Rachel Mauney

9/3 Norma Mayberry

9/4 Lucille Miller

9/5 Leary Fortner

9/6 Helen Money

9/7 Betty Minton

9/8 Evylena Lee

9/9 Homer Estes

9/10 Hilda Robinson

9/11 Anne Pharr

9/12 Mildred Griffith

9/13 Lib Chapman

9/14 Denell Wike

9/15 Chloa Willis

9/16 Margaret Kilpatrick

9/17 Geneva Stikeleather

9/18 Elsie Lippard

9/19 Geraldine Little

9/20 Jim Austin

9/21 Margie Feimster

9/22 Lawrence Lapish

9/23 Lovelia Lapish

9/24 Rachel Harrison

9/25 Ruth Munday

9/26 Ramona Davidson

9/27 Hazel Estes

9/28 Mary Nell Feimster

9/29 Rachel Mauney

9/30 Norma Mayberry

9/8 John Jones

9/9 Caleb Alford

9/9 Larry Lippard

9/9 Geneva Stikeleather

9/11 Maria Cunningham

9/11 Todd Munday

9/11 Scott Pardue

9/12 Kourtney Trivett

9/13 Don Lourcey

9/14 Tyler Carson

9/15 Ralph Campbell

9/15 Scott McCollum

9/15 Ervin Poplin

9/16 Doris Pardue

9/17 Nancy Lippard

9/17 Hannah Tuthill

9/18 Lisa Bennett

9/18 Carroll Hill

9/19 Drew Harris

9/1 Hadyn Crawford

9/1 Curtis Kale

9/1 Libby Morrison

9/2 Brittany Lamberth

9/3 Kalyx Anderson

9/3 Doris Hedrick

9/3 Cloyce Matheny

9/3 Wanda Stutts

9/3 Monti Swicegood

9/4 Alena Carter

9/4 Joshua Stull

9/5 Melissa Holmes

9/5 Todd Rhyne

9/6 Rodney Boyd

9/6 Tim Sigmon

9/7 Berek Austin

9/8 Nathan Bost

9/25 Doug Robinson

9/26 Dorcas Dyson

9/26 Pat Estes

9/26 Audrey Kale

9/26 Jordan Peters

9/26 Irvin Poplin

9/26 Jacob Reigle

9/27 Cheryl Brawley

9/27 Catherine Furlong

9/27 Justin Lerch

9/27 Virginia White

9/28 Evie Austin

9/28 Jon Clendenin

9/28 Molly Rhyne

9/28 Dana Waugh

9/28 David Woodward

9/29 Sarah Adams

9/30 Ayden Campbell

9/30 Jennifer Harwell

9/19 Jill McLelland

9/19 Joseph Ruhman

9/20 Joshua Benfield

9/21 Wilma Gooden

9/21 Cindy Kress

9/21 David Rankin

9/21 Stephanie Roseman

9/22 Linda Blakely

9/23 Ricky Bowers

9/23 Amanda Johnson

9/23 Eric Olive

9/23 Michelle Stone

9/23 Kandice Trivett

9/24 Ronnie Martin

9/24 Margaret Monds

9/24 Madison Poff

9/24 Jaden Stutts

9/24 Olivia Tallant

9/25 Kent Renegar

Dear Front Street Friends,

I want to thank each of you for the prayers and many cards I have received since

the death of my father, Howard Rhyne. Thank you Pastor Tim, Kathy, Julie and

all of you that came to the receiving and funeral, your presence meant a lot to me.

Front Street still holds a very special place in my heart. Thank you for caring and

reaching out to me and my family during this difficult time. Continue to remember

us in prayer as we face the days ahead. God bless each of you, Marilyn Kerley

Dear Church Family,

Words cannot express how much we appreciated the calls, the visits, the flowers

and the delicious meal provided for our family during the loss of our Mother. Her

passing is now Heaven’s gain. She loved all of you and is waiting for us in

Heaven. Our family is so appreciative of FSBC, its staff and all of the church

family. John & Beverly, Shirley & Barry, and Jerry

P.S. Thanks to the children for decorating the bags that contained the eating

utensils. God Bless You!

Dear Front Street Family,

Thank you so much for celebrating my 100th Birthday with me. The party was

lovely and I appreciate everything you do for me. God Bless You! Chloa Willis

GREETERS: Sep 1: M/M John Blakely (Piano), M/M Jerry Alford

(Keyboard), M/M Brent Austin (Breezeway), M/M Robert Brawley (Side Parking Lot)

Sep 8: M/M Donnie Bost (Piano), M/M Benny Elledge (Keyboard), M/M Everett Crawford (Breezeway), M/M Pat Ferron (Side Parking Lot)

Sep 15: M/M Ken Gooden (Piano), M/M David Hare (Keyboard), M/M Bob Harwell (Breezeway), M/M Jim Hawks (Side Parking Lot)

Sep 22: M/M Darrell Holt (Piano), M/M Bob Howell (Keyboard), M/M Ken Johnson (Breezeway), M/M Mike Johnson (Side Parking Lot)

Sep 29: M/M George Lerch (Piano), M/M Ed Lackey (Keyboard), M/M Barry Lang (Breezeway), M/M Jon Lindeman (Side Parking Lot)

Saturday, Aug 31: Scott Carter (704-878-7586) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Sunday, Sep 1: Scott Tuthill (704-872-6208) Hospital Visitation Sunday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

Saturday, Sep 7: Todd Rhyne (704-871-1322) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Sunday, Sep 8: Chuck Courier (704-592-5470) Hospital Visitation Sunday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

Saturday, Sep14: James Mullis (704-539-5253) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Sunday, Sep 15: Bob Cook (704-924-8315) Hospital Visitation Sunday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

Saturday, Sep 21: Donald Shea (704-873-5082) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Sunday, Sep 22: Mickey McCollum (704-380-4095) Hospital Visitation Sunday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

Saturday, Sep 28: Scott Mitcham (704-924-8602) Hospital Visitation Saturday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday PM

Sunday, Sep 29: Benny Elledge (704-872-4854) Hospital Visitation Sunday, Parking Lot Patrol Sunday AM

SUNDAY MORNINGS: Sep 1:

BABIES: Cindy Rhyne, Freda Reid, Lisa Holt

ONES: Bob & Cynthia Dyson

TWOS: Kim & Dustin Mayberry

THREES/FOURS: Todd & Wendy Lamberth, Kara Davidson

Sep 8:

BABIES: Peggy Renegar, Michelle Stone, Sherwyn Beaver

ONES: Todd & Abby Rhyne

TWOS: Wendy & Chloe Holland

THREES/FOURS: Brent & Elizabeth Austin

Sep 15:

BABIES: Gaye Fox, Angie Mullis, Rebekah DiGorga

ONES: Nancy White, Conner Holland

TWOS: Troy & Sunshine Miller

THREES/FOURS: Curtis & Adrienne Shea, Brady Shea

Sep 22:

BABIES: Martha Somers, Kim Sigmon, Dale Hall

ONES: Starr Sampsel, Erica Ferron

TWOS: Joe & Wendy Alford

THREES/FOURS: Jaime Tang, Matt Tang

Sep 29:

BABIES: Cindy Rhyne, Jon & Brittany Clendenin

ONES: Dale McLelland, Kathy Hall

TWOS: Jennifer Crawford, Debbie Lang

THREES/FOURS: Scott & Tammy Carter, Lillian Sampsel

SUNDAY EVENINGS: Sep 1: No Nursery - Labor Day

Sep 8: Doris Swaim, Karen Morrison

Sep 15: Annette Benifield, Kathy Cook

Sep 22: Freda Alford, Linda Meadors

Sep 29: Sandy Boyer, Annette Benifield

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS: Sep 4: Bryan & Hannah Gilliland

Sep 11: Randy & Barbara Morrison

Sep 18: Alan & Jamilla Johnson

Sep 25: Jessica Carson, Walt Meadors

FRONT STREET BAPTIST CHURCH PLACES OF SERVICE FOR SEPTEMBER:FRONT STREET BAPTIST CHURCH PLACES OF SERVICE FOR SEPTEMBER:FRONT STREET BAPTIST CHURCH PLACES OF SERVICE FOR SEPTEMBER:

Computer Operator

PRAYER SANCTUARY: Sep 1: Keith Somers

Sep 8: John Blakely

Sep 15: Marv Boyer

Sep 22: Chuck Courier

Sep 29: Benny Elledge

COMPUTER OPERATOR: Sep 1: Sarah Adams

Sep 8: Eric Frye

Sep 15: Karen Morrison

Sep 22: John Blakely

Sep 29: Sarah Adams

WELCOME CENTER: Sep 1: Lynn & Brenda Smith

Sep 8: David & Dixie Hare

Sep 15: George & Elaine Stadtfeld

Sep 22: Ron & Mary Ann Gentry

Sep 29: Benny & Libby Elledge

Deacon Hospital Visitation

and Parking Lot Patrol

LIBRARY SCHEDULE:

Sunday Morning 8:30-9:00 am:

Roxanne Marquess

Sunday Night 5:30-7:00 pm:

Barbara Morrison, Marcia Miller

Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 pm:

Debbie Lang

Brent Austin

John Rhyne

Junior Morton

Mickey Sharpe

Tim Sigmon

Keith Somers

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Sundays at Front Street 8:30am Library Open

9:00am Sunday School

10:30am Worship Celebration, LOFT Kid’s Worship

5:30pm Awana, Youth Group, Adult Growth Groups (Begin Sept. 8th)

Wednesdays at Front Street

3:00pm Youth Room Open

6:30pm Prayer Gathering, Preschool Choirs, C4 for Children, Youth Group, Adult GROWth

Groups; Worship Choir Rehearsal, Library Open (All activities begin on Wed., Sept. 11th)

7:45pm Worship Band Rehearsal

2013

9:00am Barnabas Project

9:00am-2:00pm Children’s Play Practice

9:00am - 4:00pm Growth Group Leader Training in the Youth Room

7:00am Men's Prayer Breakfast

7:00am Men's Prayer Breakfast

7:00am Men's Prayer Breakfast

5:30am Men Approved by God

7:50pm Finance Committee Meeting

10:00am Joyful Singers Rehearsal

11:00am Young at Heart Meeting

6:00pm Youth - SYBA Outreach

5:30am Men Approved by God

7:00am Men's Prayer Breakfast

NO Joyful Singers Rehearsal this

Tuesday.

5:30am Men Approved by God

7:50pm Governing Council Meeting

9:00am Oasis Bible Study Begins

9:00am Prayer Quilting Class Begins

6:30pm Mary Cannon Mission Group

8:00am YAH Leave for Gatlinburg

10:30am

The Phoenix Presented by C4 Ministries

Deadline to Order FSBC Shirts

7:00am Men's Prayer Breakfast

Church Office Closed

9:00am Youth at Pregnancy Resource Center Lifewalk 5:00pm Abby Rhyne & Josh Wilson’s Wedding

Drop-off Deadline for Drinks & Desserts for the Fair Ministry

10:00am Joyful Singers Rehearsal

3:00pm - 7:30pm Red Cross Blood Drive

10:00am Joyful Singers Rehearsal

9:00am Oasis Bible Study

9:00am Prayer Quilting

9:00am Oasis Bible Study

9:00am Prayer Quilting

9:00am Oasis Bible Study

9:00am Prayer Quilting

5:30am Men Approved by God