First Baptist Church P.O. Box 779

Graham, NC 27253

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2018 Newsletter and Calendar

Making Connections That Make A Difference

Sunday, June 10th:

No Sunday School for Youth & Adults

9:30 am - Sunday School for Children 10:00 am - Handbell Choir, rehearse in sanctuary 10:15 am - Celebration Choir, rehearse in sanctuary 10:25 am - Chancel Choir, meet in choir room 10:45 am - Worship Service (note time change) guest preacher: Rev. Chris Phelps (Covered dish lunch following worship) 2:00 pm - Organ concert - Dr. Jeremy Peterman in the sanctuary

HOMECOMING WEEKEND

Saturday, June 9th:

Homecoming Saturday, Burlington Putt-Putt

Fun Center

Pizza, drink, ice cream, and 1 round of putt-putt

$8.50 per person

6:00 - 7:30 pm Everyone is invited!

Chris has been the Pastor of Southeast Bap-tist Church in Greensboro, NC since June of 2009. Chris was Minister of Education for over 14 years at First Baptist Church in Gra-ham. He has over 30 years of ministerial ex-perience serving in churches in Durham, NC; South Boston, VA; Monroe, NC; Graham, NC and Greensboro, NC. Chris is a 1983 gradu-ate of Elon College with a BA degree in Hu-man Services and a 1986 graduate from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master’s degree in Divinity with Reli-gious Education. He and his wife, Becky, live in Julian, NC. He is a loyal UNC Tarheel fan who enjoys playing basketball weekly at the gym, playing golf and helping with SESO soccer in the spring and fall. Chris and Becky have two daughters, Caroline (husband-Tyson Hankins) and Rosemary (husband-John Wheeler) and two granddaughters, Molly Hankins and Lexi Wheeler.

Dr. Jeremy Peterman, a native of Graham, is active in the Phoenix area as organist, pianist, teacher, and vocal coach. He earned his undergraduate degrees in French and Piano Performance at the University of North Caroli-na at Chapel Hill, as well as a Master of Music degree and a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in Collaborative Piano from Arizona State University. He has played for numerous Arizona Opera productions as well as under the baton of Michael Christie of Phoenix Symphony in Igor Stravinsky’s Petrushka, John Adams’ On the Trans-migration of Souls, and Osvaldo Golijov’s Ainadamar. He made his Arizona MusicFest debut in 2018. In 2016, he completed his final summer as staff pianist at the Ameri-can Institute of Musical Studies (AIMS) in Graz, Austria. He worked there every summer since 2003 – eventually becoming the director of the AIMS staff pianists during that time. Also the AIMS organist and director of church music since 2005, he performed with singers during the summer in many churches in and around Graz. He was previously piano professor at Arizona Christian Universi-ty and a member of the educational opera troupe Op-erAntics; he continues his work as principal pianist for Chandler Children’s Choir and is the handbell director and organist at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church in Scottsdale—a church blessed with the largest church pipe organ in Arizona. He and his wife Rachel have one son, Henry.

Homecoming Preacher Rev. Chris Phelps

Dr. Jeremy Peterman, Organist

Saturday Morning Breakfast in the Ministry Center

Saturday, June 16th, at 8:00 am.

Everyone is invited!

The sign up sheet is in the middle hall-

way.

Church Conference Wednesday, June 13

at 6:30 pm in the Chapel

Father’s Day Sunday, June 17th.

First Day of Summer! Thursday, June 21st.

Thanks to everyone who helped in any way to support our youth, children, and their leaders.

Our youth will be attending Passport Youth Camp

at Furman University in Greenville, SC from July 9 - 14.

Youth attending are: Caitlyn Graham, Chloe Hall,

& Jaz Jeffcoat

Chaperones are: David Hall & Brittney Moody

Our children will be attending Passport Kids Camp

at Montreat Conference Center, Montreat, NC

from July 2 - 5.

Children attending are: Katherine Chatman, Caroline Hall, Sabrina Hanson, & Jayden Jeffcoat

Chaperones are:

Patsy Godwin & Shannon Hall

*Passport Pre-Camp Meeting on Sunday, June 17th, at 9:00 am

in the library. For Passport campers, family members,

and chaperones.

Sunday, June 24 – Picnic at the Park, 12:30 p.m., Graham Regional Park

Thursday, July 24 –Bowling at Country Club Lanes in Burlington

Sunday, August 12 – Splash Park, 12:30 p.m. (after worship)

Saturday, August 25 – End of Summer Party movie night (churchwide)

Stay tuned to the upcoming Updates and Newsletters for more information about these events!

Summer’sCool Days

Children’s Summer Activities

Founded in 1954 in Fayetteville, Putt-Putt® cost only 25¢ per round back then! As the world’s first and only copyrighted and branded miniature golf game, all courses were built to exact standards to create a game enjoyed by children and adults alike. This year on Homecoming Saturday, we’re inviting everyone to meet at Burlington’s Putt-Putt Fun Center at 1340 North Church Street. We will divide into teams of four, and we’ll have a great time! The price is a little more than 25¢ these days, but one round of Putt-Putt plus pizza & ice cream will cost $8.50/person. All ages are encouraged to come out and enjoy a great Saturday evening together! A sign up sheet is available on the table

in the middle hallway.

Homecoming Saturday, June 9th,

6:00 - 7:30 pm

MINISTRY 714

Thursday, June 14th at 6:30 pm at the home of Jerome & Linda Naylor,

2345 Knightdale Dr., Graham. If my people, who are called by my name, will hum-ble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heav-en, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Church Staff

Rev. Travis Russell, Pastor Rev. Shannon Hall, Associate Pastor of Music & Family Ministries

Diann Clapp, Administrative Assistant Ann Holt, Organist

Tune in to Station 1200-AM or 104.5-FM

at 11:00 am, for a live broadcast

of our service.

Visit our website – www.fbcgraham.org

In my first newsletter article as your pastor, I wrote: I want to thank you for the warmth and hospitality you have shown us. We are truly blessed to be a part of such a loving church family. I believe the Psalmist said it best: “Praise the Lord! O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his love and faithfulness endures forever.” Four years later, those words still hold true. Whitney, Carter, Parker and I continue to be blessed by you in more ways than I could possibly name. I have no words to fully express our gratitude. You have welcomed us into your homes. You have visited with us in our home. You have celebrated with us in times of great joy; you have grieved with us in times of great sad-ness. You have cared for, nurtured, and encouraged our boys; you have supported and affirmed Whitney and me. You have shown us incredible warmth and hospitality, patience and grace, kindness and generosity, friendship and love. Through the time we have spent and love we have shared, you have become more than a church family—you are our family. To say that we are sad to say goodbye would be a tremendous understatement. We truly believe God is calling us to go, but we have no reason to leave. Through each of you and the work of First Baptist Graham, we have experienced the love and presence of Christ in powerful ways. For that gift we are eternally grateful; for the future of that work through each of you, we are excited. God has great things in store for you and the ministry of First Baptist Graham. Echo-ing Paul’s words to the Philippians: Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God, con-stantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your partnership in sharing the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the God who be-gan a good work among you will continue this work until the day when Christ Jesus returns. (Philippians 1:1-6) In the coming days, our time together will certainly transition, but the love we share, the rela-tionships we have made, and the friendships we have built, will continue. Whitney, Carter, Par-ker and I love you dearly. As we remember these precious days with you and look forward to connecting with you in days to come, I believe the Psalmist said it best: “Praise the Lord! O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his love and faithfulness endures forever.”

FROM OUR PASTOR Rev. Travis Russell

The First Baptist Church family extends our love and concern to Dot Isley, Kenneth & Bobby Helm in the loss of their sister Marie Loy.

Thanks to all that joined us in celebrating my nursing school graduation. I am so fortunate to have grown up in this loving church family. Love, Sydney Smith

Thank you for all your support and prayers during the stressful time of the loss of my mother, Ruth Settle. I would like to thank Travis and Shannon for help with song choice. Karen and I love all of you at First Baptist Church. Love, William Settle (Starfish Friend)

Those Serving This Month Deacon of the Week 3 - Sandra Arnette 10 - Debbie Farrell 17 - Cameron Foster 24 - Mike Harden

Nursery 3 - Robin Self & Lionell Johnson 10 - Cathy Phelps & Patsy Godwin 17 - Donna Harden & Linda Moore 24 - Carolyn Roberts & Robin Self

Deacon Greeters Gale Miller & Linda Moore

Usher Captains Brewer Roberts & Vernon Taylor

JUNE 1 Claire Cash

JUNE 3 Faye Steele

JUNE 5 Shannon Hall Amanda Mann

JUNE 7 Esther Brantley

JUNE 9 Amanda Chatman

Knight

JUNE 16 Jerry Naylor

JUNE 18 Butch Farrell Leanne Shook

JUNE 20 Mary K. Splawn

JUNE 27 Scott Matthews

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2 11:30 am – Starfish Ministry (Team 1)

Meals on Wheels: June 26

3 9:30 am – Sunday School, Open Assembly, Dixie Mann Room 11:00 am - Worship Service 4:30 pm - Handbell Choir 5:00 pm - Celebration Choir 5:30 pm - Spark

4 6:30 pm - AIM, Ministry Center

5 10:00 am - FOM, Ministry Center 6:00 pm - Properties Team Meeting

6 6:30 pm – MidWeek Bible Study, Chapel 7:30 pm - Chancel Choir

7 8 9 11:30 am – Starfish Ministry (Team 2) 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Homecoming Sat. Burlington Putt-Putt Fun Center

10 HOMECOMING 9:30 am – Sunday School for Children No Sunday School for Youth or Adults 10:00 am - Handbell Choir, rehearse in sanctuary 10:15 am - Celebration Choir, rehearse in sanctuary 10:25 am - Chancel Choir, meet in the choir room 10:45 am - Worship Service, guest preacher: Rev. Chris Phelps Followed by covered dish lunch 2:00 pm - Organ concert Dr. Jeremy Peterman

No Evening Activities

11 6:00 pm - Stewardship Team Meeting

12 10:00 am Tuesdays at 10 Ministry Center

13 6:30 pm – Church Conference/Midweek Prayer Service, Chapel 7:30 pm - Chancel Choir

14

6:30 pm - Ministry 714 Home of the Naylors, 2345 Knightdale Dr., Graham

15

16 8:00 am - Saturday Morning Breakfast, Ministry Center 11:30 am – Starfish Ministry (Team 3)

17 FATHER’S DAY 9:00 am - Passport Pre-Camp Meeting, library 9:30 am - Sunday School, Open Assembly, Dixie Mann Room 11:00 am - Worship Service

No Evening Activities

18

19

20 6:30 pm - Chancel Choir

21

22

23 11:30 am – Starfish Ministry (Team 4)

24 9:30 am – Sunday School, Open Assembly, Dixie Mann Room 11:00 am - Worship Service

12:30 pm - Picnic at the Park, Summer’sCool Days

6:00 pm - Deacons’ Meeting

25

26 27 6:30 pm – Chancel Choir

28 29 30 11:30 am – Starfish Ministry (Team 5)