August 7, 2014 Volume LI No. 8-b

Preparing for Sunday. . .

“A Walk on the Waves”

Matthew 14:22-33

The disciples thought they had their

miracle for the day. Jesus had taken two

small fish and five loaves and fed a

crowd of thousands. The disciples had

plenty of stories to tell one another as

they got into the boat and head to the

other side of the lake. As they tell their

stories a wind stirs and the seas turn

rough. These are experienced fishermen

but they are nervous. Their concern

grows to terror when they see a figure

walking toward them. Jesus quickly

identifies himself and then invites Peter

to join him.

We’ll put ourselves in the story this

Sunday and consider Jesus’ invitation.

Do we stay in the wind-swept boat or do

we take A Walk on the Waves?

GodGodGod

Music Day CampMusic Day CampMusic Day Camp Finale ConcertFinale ConcertFinale Concert

August 8, 2014August 8, 2014August 8, 2014 5:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.

Cherry Fellowship Cherry Fellowship Cherry Fellowship HallHallHall

Our goal of $5,000 has been met and surpassed.

Thank you for supporting this important ministry!

“Who Is This Man?”

A 5-part Video Series By John Ortberg

Led by Dr. David Elks

Wednesday Evenings @ 6:00 p.m.

(Family Night At Prayer)

Beginning September 3, 2014

“Discover the influence and challenge

Jesus has on history and your life.”

Youth Fall Kick-off! August 24, 2014

5:00 p.m. At the home of Allison Harrington

5211 Flynn Dr. Parents and family of

Youth new to the program are encouraged to come at 4:00 p.m.

Come enjoy Pizza and Swimming! We’ll talk about many

upcoming Youth activities, missions and trips.

Sunday School Promotion Sunday August 24, 2014

This Week. . .

Sunday, August 10, 2014 8:45 Early Worship 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service

Monday, August 11, 2014 9:00 Staff Meeting

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

5:15 Family Night Supper 6:00 Family Night At Prayer

Saturday, August 16, 2014

10:00 Community Café hosted by the John Wishart Sunday School Class

Family Night Supper Menu

August 13, 2014

Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Fried Squash, Salad, Apple Tarts

For the Record

Budgeted 2014 $835,000.00 Needed per week $16,057.72 Received 8/3/14 $11,823.23 Yearly need to date $497,788.39 Received to date $433,860.89 Over (Under) Budget ($63,927.50)

Sunday School Attendance— 255

Congratulations! We did it! This past Sunday we

reached our goal of $5,000 for the Kids Against

Hunger Project! We will now be able to purchase

enough food for 20,000 meals. I am very proud of our

accomplishment, especially the enthusiasm our children have shown

in giving their offerings. The next step will take place on Saturday,

September 27th. The folks at Kids Against Hunger will bring the food

and supplies to Lumberton and as a part of Inasmuch United we will

prepare the meal bags. Once the meals are prepared they will be

shipped to people in our country and throughout the world who need a

good, nutritious meal. We will also keep a portion of the meals and

distribute them to Robeson County agencies such as Lumberton

Christian Care and the Church and Community Center.

As I mentioned above, the Kids Against Hunger project will be a part

of Inasmuch United. FBC has a rich history with Inasmuch. We were

one of the first churches to do a project and we have held a project

every year for over fifteen years. We are now one of the first to

conduct an Inasmuch United project. The “United” is a reaching out to

our neighboring churches and inviting them to join us in the projects.

Last year, Godwin Heights Baptist, First Presbyterian, Chestnut Street

and Asbury United Methodist Churches participated and the day was a

great success. This year, the list of partnering churches has grown

(and seems to be growing each week) so we are looking forward to a

truly “kingdom day” of men and women and boys and girls from

many traditions serving and sharing our one Lord.

The genius of the Inasmuch movement is that every follower of Christ

has something they can do to offer compassion to others. You may not

be able to tote firewood or you may not feel comfortable visiting in a

nursing facility, but there is something you can do to offer the love of

Christ. I hope you have marked Saturday, September 27th on your

calendar as a day you will use your God given talents to help a

neighbor in need. And while you have your calendar out, please mark

Wednesday, October 8th as a day to hear more about how God is

using Inasmuch. Dr. David Crocker, Executive Director of

Inasmuch, will be our Missions Banquet speaker that evening. David

appreciates FBC’s commitment to Inasmuch and what we have

accomplished through the years. I am sure you will enjoy what he

will share.

On a final note, marking your calendar is only the first step in

participating in Inasmuch. You also need to sign up for the project

you want to participate in. Signing up is crucial to organizing the

logistics of each project. We will have sign up sheets available soon,

so please help us insure the success of the day.

Peace,

David

Baptist Women’s Luncheon September 8, 2014

11:45 a.m.

Activity Building

Our speaker will be Mr. Dan

Weathington, and we

will collect money to assist with the

Backpack Kids Food Ministry of

Asbury United Methodist Church.

Missions Banquet—October 8

Cherry Fellowship Hall

Dr. David Crocker, Speaker

Servants this Sunday, August 10, 2014Servants this Sunday, August 10, 2014

ETCETC——8:458:45—— Paige Freeman, Dianne Britt, Paige Freeman, Dianne Britt, Julie HernandezJulie Hernandez 11:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.—— Paige Freeman, Betsy Wilson, Paige Freeman, Betsy Wilson, Gay Wilson, Amy GibsonGay Wilson, Amy Gibson WelcomingWelcoming——Everett & Ann Davis, Tim HobbsEverett & Ann Davis, Tim Hobbs CollectionCollection——Wayne Stevens & Craig BrittWayne Stevens & Craig Britt

Entrance GreetersEntrance Greeters Children’s BuildingChildren’s Building—— Judy DriscollJudy Driscoll Walnut StreetWalnut Street—— Joe & Katie ButlerJoe & Katie Butler 6th Street6th Street—— Mildred KinlawMildred Kinlaw Senior EntranceSenior Entrance—— George LawsonGeorge Lawson

Security MonitorSecurity Monitor—— Billy WilsonBilly Wilson

TV/VideoTV/Video—— Anthony WallAnthony Wall SoundSound—— Greg GibsonGreg Gibson

Deacon Nomination Please fill out the name(s) of your choices for Deacon below and return to the church no later than August 31, 2014. You may nominate as many as you would like and turn in as many nominations as you would like during the month of August. (There is no need to nominate the same person more than once.) In accordance with our bylaws, those eligible must be at least 21 years of age and resident members of First Baptist Church for at least one year.

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Listed below are the names of persons elected in

2009-2013 as Deacons of this church. Do not nominate

any of these persons. They are ineligible for re-election at

this time.

Nominees will be reviewed for eligibility according to the bylaws of First Baptist

Church. Eligible nominees will be contacted by the elections committee to

assure their willingness to serve if elected. Deacon Election will take place the

1st Sunday of October 2014. You may place your nominations in the offering

plate or fax or e-mail nominations during the week to the church office at (910)

739-7858 or daphnefletcher@fbclumbertonnc.org.

Barbara Andrews (2014) Joe Butler (2014) Danny Cook (2015) Jim Driscoll (2015) Judy Driscoll (2013) Michele Fanning (2017) Jeff Frederick (2015) Phyllis Gibson (2016) James Gore (2013) Eric Harper (2017)

Drina Hedgpeth (2013) Bruce Huggins (2015) James Johnson (2017) Johnny Johnson (2013) Charles Kinlaw (2014) Mark Kinlaw (2016) George Lawson (2015) Jerry Long (2014) Malcolm McLean (2017) Regg McIntyre (2016)

Eddie Prevatte (2013) David Ramsaur (2015) Kenneth Rust (2016) Randy Rust (2014) Johnny Smith (2016) Johnny Strickland (2017) Theresa Thomas (2017) Ralph Ussery (2014) Dan Weathington (2013)

Welcome New Members!

Haleigh Jones

& Wyatt Wall

Joined & Baptized—August 3, 2014

“Imagine God” Music Day Campers enjoyed

a fun and educational tour of some of the

Lumberton area churches on Monday, August 4th.

CHURCH STAFF

Contact us at 739Contact us at 739Contact us at 739---4336 or daphnefletcher@fbclumbertonnc.org 4336 or daphnefletcher@fbclumbertonnc.org 4336 or daphnefletcher@fbclumbertonnc.org

www.fbclumbertonnc.orgwww.fbclumbertonnc.orgwww.fbclumbertonnc.org

Mrs. Nancy Bass Mrs. Nancy Bass Mrs. Nancy Bass ———Financial Coordinator Financial Coordinator Financial Coordinator

Rev. Erin CollierRev. Erin CollierRev. Erin Collier———Minister to ChildrenMinister to ChildrenMinister to Children

Dr. David ElksDr. David ElksDr. David Elks———PastorPastorPastor

Mrs. Daphne Fletcher Mrs. Daphne Fletcher Mrs. Daphne Fletcher ——— Church SecretaryChurch SecretaryChurch Secretary

Mrs. Kandace GreenMrs. Kandace GreenMrs. Kandace Green———ReceptionistReceptionistReceptionist

Ms. Dorothy HuntMs. Dorothy HuntMs. Dorothy Hunt———Building SuperintendentBuilding SuperintendentBuilding Superintendent

Rev. Tim LittleRev. Tim LittleRev. Tim Little———Minister of Music & Worship/Senior AdultsMinister of Music & Worship/Senior AdultsMinister of Music & Worship/Senior Adults

Rev. Doug ReedyRev. Doug ReedyRev. Doug Reedy———Minister of YouthMinister of YouthMinister of Youth

Stuff the Bus!

Help Communities in Schools provide school supplies for Robeson

County Students. Look for the Stuff the Bus Box in Cherry

Fellowship Hall.

Items needed include:

Tax Deductible Donations will also be accepted at Communities in

Schools, 20016 N. Pine St., Lumberton

Notebook Paper

Composition Books

Pencils

Scissors

Kleenex

Disinfecting Wipes

Crayons

Erasers

Rulers

Pencil Packs

Hand Sanitizer

Upcoming Events. . . August 18— Finance & Deacons

Meetings

August 21— Candlelight Vigil for

Families of Victims of

Murder and Homicide

August 24— Sunday School

Promotion

Youth Fall Kick-off

August 27— Youth & Children’s

Wednesday Activities

Resume

September 1—Labor Day

Church Offices Closed

September 4—Senior Adult Activities

Afternoon

September 8—Baptist Women’s

Luncheon

September 11—Fun & Fellowship

September 15—Finance & Deacons

Meetings

September 18—Senior Adult Luau

September 20—Community Café

September 27—Inasmuch United

September 30—4th-6th Grade Bible

Study Begins

October 2—Senior Adult Activities

Afternoon

October 3-4—Youth Leadership

Retreat (11th & 12th Graders)

October 5—World Communion

Sunday

Deacon Election Sunday

October 8—Missions Banquet,

David Crocker, Speaker

October 9—Fun & Fellowship

October 10—Date Night

Person of the Week

Pete Kinlaw 105 Hawthorne Lane

Lumberton, NC 28360

Send a card, letter, or other remembrance

to our special person this week.

September 27, 2014

The opportunity to sign up for the project of your

choice is coming soon.

See future editions of First Baptist News!

The Altar Flowers this Sunday are given by

the family of James T. Driscoll, Sr. in loving memory

on his birthday, August 12th.