Spring Beginning

DatesJanuary 7

Men’s Ensemble Resumes

January 9Family Night

Resumes

January 13 3:45pm - Youth

Praise Band 5:00pm - Youth

Choir 6:30pm - Youth

LifeGroups Resume

For more info and to sign up for LifeGroups, go to

www.snyderyouth.com.

6:30pm - Sanctuary Handbells

January 2711am Orchestra

“Hearts United in Loving God, Sharing Christ, and Serving Others.”

The

January 4, 2019 • Vol 70, No. 1 • Fayetteville, NC

Sunday, January 6A Letter to the Church on Westmont

Revelation 1:1-8

5:30pm - Steps of Faith, Bible Skills & Thrills6:00pm - Preschool & Children’s Choirs6:00pm - Youth Ministry Rotation6:15pm - Adult Classes6:45pm - RAs, GAs and Mission Friends6:45pm - Sanctuary Choir & 8:40am Praise Team

Resumes Wednesday, January 9

4:50 - 6pm DinnerRegular Schedule

Our RAs & GAs delivered 241 pairs of socks, 140 pairs of gloves, 138 hats, 11 scarves, 108 chapsticks and 180 blankets to the Fayetteville Police Department. The RAs col-lected $1238.00 which helped to purchase the items.

“Hearts United in Loving God, Sharing Christ, and Serving Others.”The Bell • January 4, 2019 • Page 2

EVERYONE’S INVITED TO JOIN US FOR A

Pancake BreakfastSponsored by the Men’s Ministry

Saturday, January 19 8 - 10:00am Fellowship Hall

The price is $1.00 for a stack of pancakes,

sausage patties, orange juice, milk and coffee.Please pay at the door.

If any Men are able to help, contact Ellis Felton at (910) 260-9923.

8:40 Worship Team Winter Retreat

January 11-13 White Lake, NC

Cost: $20Contact Giles Blankenship at gilesb@snydermbc.com to sign up and for more information. For current team mem-bers and for those curious about join-ing a team that works together to lead worship at Snyder’s 8:40 Sunday morn-ing worship gathering. For Vocals, Band, Tech, Choir, Usher/Greeters, and other Artists.

Sunday Bible Studies

Walters Bible Study - 5pm, Small Dining Room Resumes on Sunday, January 6Studying the book of Job

Ginn Bible Study - 5pm, Room B1061 Resumes on Sunday, January 6Resuming 4 weeks of Revelation, then the book of James

Broadhurst Bible Study - 6 pm, Room B1045 Will resume on Sunday, January 6 Studying the book of Daniel

Thursday Bible Study

begins January 10concludes February 28

9:30-11:30 am | Chapel

The Faithful led by Amy Henson.

Books are $10 and will be available at the 1st meeting or in the Church Office.

Childcare is available for preschoolers, but registra-tion is necessary. Contact Karen McAmis at karenm@

snydermbc.com

Other SWOP DatesSaturday, January 26 | 10am - 12pm

Annual Women’s Prayer BrunchSpeaker: Kelly Blankenship No Childcare, RSVP in Church Office

Wanted: Culinary Transportation SpecialistsA unique and rewarding opportunity awaits interested applicants for this position during Wednesday night din-ner at Snyder Memorial Baptist Church. No experience is needed but a helpful attitude is required as this per-son assists young mothers and senior adults in carrying their food trays into the dining room. Compensation in-cludes a complimentary meal at 4:15 p.m. and a wonder-ful feeling of satisfaction knowing that you have helped someone else. Contact Susie Reeder (910) 484-3191 or susier@snydermbc.com.

“Hearts United in Loving God, Sharing Christ, and Serving Others.” The Bell • January 4, 2019 • Page 3

Discovering Hope in These Harrowing Days (1st Half)Using Paul’s letter to the church in Thessalonica, we shall learn how to find and maintain hope in troublesome times. We may be surprised to learn what God has done for us, to assure us that God can and will supply us with all the hope needed to carry us through every situation that arises. Will follow up the last half of classes with Revival, God’s Challenge to His Church Today Led by Dr. Bob Ginn Sessions: Both Classes will last 13 weeksBring your Bible

Introduction to ApologeticsA 7 week class on Common Questions Non-Believers ask and ways to respond. The emphasis will be on how to give basic answers to questions, and information on how to go much deeper if the non-Believers have interest. There will be time for discussion as well as some simple practice on how to use the information you have learned.Led by Gloria GinnSessions: 7 weeks

Armor of God by Priscilla ShirerAll day, every day, an invisible war rages around you — unseen, unheard, yet felt throughout every aspect of your life. A devoted, devilish enemy seeks to wreak havoc on everything that matters to you: your heart, your mind, your marriage, your children, your relationships, your resilience, your dreams, your destiny. But His battle plan depends on catching you unaware and unarmed. If you’re tired of being pushed around and caught with your guard down, this study is for you.Led by Kim McCullenSessions: 13 weeksCost: $10 for book

DivorceCareDivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone.Led by Tina EstleSessions: ongoingCost: $15 for book

Classes begin Wednesday, January 9

GriefShareIf you are grieving the loss of a loved one, this study will help you move from mourning to joy as you learn grief is different for each person. This DVD based course will help you navigate through your grief with the help of experts and discussion time with fellow classmates.Led by Bruce HerrmannSessions: 13 weeksCost: $15 for book

The Disciple-Making ParentYour children will either live forever with Jesus or apart from Him. Too many growing up in Christian homes will not follow Christ as adults. Do you have a strategy for parenting in today’s hostile culture? The Disciple-Making Parent will give you confidence in your journey. We will also spend some time creating sacred moments for you to use at home. This class is also for Church family who help disciple others. Led by Susie ReederSessions: 10 weeksSeveral books will be used in teaching this class. You can purchase them on your own if interested.

Come join us for a variety of special guests, music, video presentations, worship and wonderful fellowship as we praise

God for all He has done these past 10 years.

Friday, January 18th Snyder Memorial Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

Doors Open at 6pm * Dinner served at 6:30pm

You are cordially invited to

the 10th annual celebration of

His Outreach Worldwide(His Little Ones Ministry)

For guaranteed seating, please purchase tickets before the event. Contact HOW at (910) 864-3991 or HisOutreachWorldwide@

gmail.com or send a check to HOW, 2770 Breezewood Avenue,

Fayetteville, NC 28303 before January 12. Individual tickets - $20

Table of 8 - $150

PERIODICALSWEBSITE: www.snydermbc.comTHE BELL (USPS 549-180) is published weekly except Christmas and July 4 weeks by Snyder Memorial Baptist Church, 701 Westmont Drive, Fayetteville NC 28305. Tele: 910-484-3191. Periodicals postage paid at Fayette-ville, NC. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE BELL, 701 Westmont Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28305.

Pastor’s Perspective I have recently taken up the game hide-and-seek again. Our grandchildren

have a ball playing with the adults in their lives. We adults might get a little too much pleasure from scaring them when they find us. The seekers count to a certain number and then shout “ready or not, here we come!” This traditional warning is apropos as we begin a new year. Ready or not, 2019 is here. None of us can know what the future holds. Given the flurry of ministry related activity at the close of 2018, we are likely to experience our share of changes and challenges – expected and not – in this New Year. While we don’t know what 2019 will bring, we can be sure of some pretty significant things as we replace last year’s calendar with this year’s.

We know that God is still on His throne, working out His plan and purpose in this world. We know that God’s promises to us – both in this life and in the next – still hold true. All of them. We know that nothing will happen to us this year apart from His permissive will or beyond His grace to endure. We can be relatively sure that some of us or our loved ones will go home to be with the Lord in 2019. We know that we are all one day closer to Jesus’ return and the end of this world as we know it than we were yesterday. And we know that the New Year will bring all of us new opportunities to live out His calling in our lives until He does return. Oppor-tunities to grow in our relationship with Him, to share Christ with the folks He has placed in our lives, and to serve others in His name.

Early 2019 will bring us the 2020 Vision Committee’s report that they have been developing for over a year now. Their charge has been to determine what our church needs to do to more effectively accomplish our mission to make disciples in the future. My message this coming Sunday will address that same theme. As I think about 2019, my thoughts are less about me and any personal goals and more about being faithful to my calling as pastor of this church. I want Snyder Memorial Baptist Church to be all it can be for Christ. I announced last Sunday that I will be preaching through the Bible in 2019. I will lay out three specific challenges for all of us as we begin this New Year. Together, we can have a great year advancing God’s kingdom here.

See you Sunday! ~ John

Overseas: Aaron Ashley, Joshua Cook, Tony Hale, Trey Highsmith, Jerry Kelliher

Deacon of the Week: David Nichols

(910) 864-2252

Hospital: Donna Tappenden, CFV

Ken Martin, CFV Graham Bell, UNC-CHJohnny Dawkins, Duke

Christian Sympathy:is extended to Rayleen Brisson on the death of her mother, Dot Williams; to the family of Stephen Horne; to Lynn

Melton on the death of her father, Harold Matthews.

Congratulations:to Jon and Jen Hartsock on the birth of their son, Joshua Paul, who was

born on November 29, 2018.

Best Wishes:to Mr. and Mrs. Alden Smith

who were married on December 29, 2018. Mrs. Smith is the former Kate

Peacock.

The Bell • January 4, 2019 • Page 4 MEMBERSHIPDecember 30

Resident Membership 1842

Number Additions to Date 28

Number Lettered Out to Date 0

Loss by Death 3

Moved to Non-Resident/Roll Rev. 26

Total Membership 1841

SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCENo Sunday School

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE10am Worship 444

Total 444

FINANCIAL REPORT No Financial Report

MINISTERIAL STAFFSenior Pastor JOHN COOK

Minister of Worship GILES BLANKENSHIP

Church Administrator GERON GAMBILL

Associate Pastor BRUCE HERRMANN

Dir. of Children & Family Min. KAREN MCAMIS

Minister with Youth CRAIG MORRISON

Minister of Missions SUSIE REEDER

Minister of Music RICHARD SUGGS