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Sunday, May 12, 2019
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Tim Marsh
Pastor 828-755-1616
[email protected] Beth Heffner
Minister of Music and Administration 828-980-2761
[email protected] John Miller
Minister of Youth and Children 704-472-5860
[email protected] Kenneth West
Organist Alison Moore
Pianist Jill Taylor
Church Receptionist [email protected]
Debbie Turner Financial Secretary
[email protected] Taylor Gilbert
Youth/Children Intern [email protected]
Garry Cuthbertson Custodian
George Hughes Grounds Maintenance
ACOLYTES May Acolyte Leader: Kim Jones
June Acolyte Leader: Vicki Hughes
May 12……………...Natalie Marsh May 19………………..Abby Miller
BIRTHDAYS OF THE WEEK May 12…………….Taylor Sullivan May 13……………….Sarah Daniel May 14……...….Marguerite Barnes ……………………...Sue Washburn May 15……………….J.T. McClain May 16……………..Darby Lambert May 17…………Deborah Clements May 18………………….Kaye Craft ………………………Daryl Camper ………………...Charlotte Lattimore ……………………Carolyn Bradley
NEW YOKEFELLOW REQUEST--CANNED MEAT May Goal: 30 May Total: 7
Thank you for helping us reach our April goal and also our three-month goal! You are surely making a difference in the hungry lives in our county! Please note our new item is canned meat—tuna, salmon, chicken, Spam, etc. Protein is
very essential to the diet and an expensive item for many people. Thank you for your generosity!
THANK YOU
Dear FB Congregation, We are most grateful for all the prayers, texts, visits, and thoughts during our father, husband, and grandfather’s illness and passing. We are so blessed with a most caring and loving church family. We cannot express our gratitude enough to you all for your support, to our wonderful pastor, Tim, and for the loving hands that prepared a delicious meal. With much sincerity, The Family of Richard Justice
GIFTS A monetary donation was given in memory of Juanita Simpson on Moth-er’s Day by Carole Ann Simpson for Welcome Table.
SCHOLARSHIPS First Baptist Church has scholarship funds available to students who are members of the church, former members or an active church participant. There are four scholarship funds: 1. The Christian Education Scholarship is for students preparing for church-related vocations at one of the seven Baptist colleges or universities in NC. 2. The John Watson Scholarship is for students preparing to at- tend a SACS accredited technical school or community college. 3. The Julius Edley and Evelyn Bobo Martin Scholarship is for students preparing for “full-time religious work” and is not restrict- ed to denominational colleges or universities. 4. The General Scholarship is for students preparing for any voca- tion and is not restricted to denominational colleges or universities. You may pick up an application in the church office. Scholarship applica-tions are due Sunday, May 19.
Records for May 5, 2019 Sunday School Attendance ....... 124 Morning Worship Attendance... 184 Budget Requirements ...... $8,648.00 Budget Offering ............ $13,864.33 Special Offerings ............... $607.20 Total ........................... $14,471.53
Budget to Date Required by 5-5-19 ..... $268,088.00 Received by 5-5-19 ..... $266,419.24
Building Fund Building Fund…………….$140.00 To Date…………….…$127,683.44
Special Birthday Greetings
to
Marguerite Barnes
187 West Mountain Street Rutherfordton
May 14
DEACON AT THE DOOR Willis Archer
SYMPATHY Sympathy is extended to Ruth Colnot and her family in the death of her father, Dr. Alan Gragg on April 12. Sympathy is extended to Joan Watson and her family in the death of her father, Preston Guffey on April 30.
Records for April 28, 2019 Budget Requirements ..... $8,648.00 Budget Offering .............. $6,676.00 Special Offerings ............... $175.89 Total ............................. $6,851.89
Budget to Date Required by 4-28-19 ... $259,440.00 Received by 4-28-19 .. $252,312.76
Building Fund Building Fund…………… $100.00 To Date………………$127,543.44
PASTOR’S COLUMN
I thank God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. (2 Timothy 1:3-7, NIV)
It’s not often that we see women’s names mentioned in the Bible, or any other ancient document. So, for Paul to mention Timothy’s grandmother and mother – Lois and Eunice – is quite significant. Thus, I assume that these two women made quite an impression on Paul, when he met Timo-thy. Perhaps Paul saw something in Timothy that led him to take Timothy on as a mentee. Perhaps, Paul saw that Timothy had potential to be an heir-apparent to his ministry. Or, perhaps this is not quite accurate. Perhaps Paul did not take on Timo-thy based solely on his merits. Perhaps, Paul called Timothy to accompany him, learn from him and to send him out as a pastor for several congrega-tions based on what he knew about Lois and Eunice. Perhaps their faith led Paul to believe that Timothy had potential. We don’t know much about Timothy. However, it is interesting that Paul mentions no male role models in Timothy’s life. He mentions no father, brother or grandfather. Was Lois widowed? Was Eunice abandoned? Was Lois Timothy’s paternal grandmother, and Eunice, her daughter-in-law, setting up a scenario similar to Naomi and Ruth? In that story, Boaz mar-ries Ruth, having been impressed with her loving-loyalty to Naomi. He praised Ruth for leaving her home and her kin to return with Naomi to care for her, and eventually, provide an offspring for her deceased husband. Could Lois and Eunice’s story share similarities? Perhaps. Regardless, Paul knew Lois and Eunice were women with strong faith, and it impressed Paul. And, because of their example, Paul was persuaded that Timothy was gifted in faith. While the church has made strides to recognize the gifts of women, it seems that we still relegate women’s gifts to a second class. “Sisters will you join and help us? Moses sister aided him…” the clueless George Askins writes in a widely popular, however short-sighted hymn, “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship” in 1819. By the end of the 19th Century, women comprised of two-thirds of Southern Baptist Missionaries, of which one-third were single. And, in the early 20th Century, women led Southern Bap-tists to have the largest mission offering – the Lottie Moon Christmas Of-fering. Whether out in front, behind the scenes, or some of both, the faith of our mothers – that is, the faith of all women – is to be recognized, honored and celebrated. God has called and gifted both women and men to announce the good news of the kingdom of God, at home and abroad.
Grace and peace,
Tim
WAIVER FORMS: Any child planning to partici-pate in our children’s ministry this year needs to have a 2019 Medical/Waiver form filled out. Please see John for a copy or you can download one on our church site. SUMMER SCHEDULE: FBCR always takes the month of May to take some time off for families in light of EOG’s, exams, finals, etc… Be looking for
our summer schedule coming soon! WAIVER FORMS: Any student plan-ning to participate in our youth ministry this year needs to have a 2019 Medical/Waiver form filled out. Please see John for a copy or you can download one on our church site.
SUMMER SCHEDULE: FBCR always takes the month of May to take some time off for families in light of EOG’s, exams, finals, etc… Be look-ing for our summer schedule coming soon! GRADUATE SUNDAY: June 2nd (Sunday) will be our annual graduate recognition service. If your son/daughter is graduating this year, please submit their information ASAP to Beth or John.
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JOY GROUP On Thursday, May 30th the JOY Group will travel to Strawberry Hill for breakfast. We will need to arrive there by 9:00 AM so we will have time to eat and shop for strawberries. We will then travel on to Cowpens National
Battlefield. There we will have a movie on the historical events, tour the exhibits, and have a 1 hour tour with the ranger. As we don’t have bus transportation, everyone will be responsible for his/her own transportation. Please wear comfortable shoes because the trails are not paved. A sign up sheet for this event is located in the Welcome Center. If you intend to go, please sign up so we have the numbers for the breakfast and the tour. The tour requires 10 people to supply a ranger. If you have any questions, please call Linda Harris.
MISSION GROUP COOK-OUT The Women On Mission Annual Cook-Out will meet Tuesday, May 14th at 5:30 PM in Dot Carnegie’s backyard. Please remember to bring your dues, pennies, can tabs, canned meat for Yokefellow, and your dish. Hus-bands are invited!
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH RUTHERFORDTON, NORTH CAROLINA SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE May 12, 2019 10:55 AM
Sermon Series: Following Jesus Together
CALL TO WORSHIP
Greetings and Announcements Beth Heffner Leader: The Lord is Risen! People: He is Risen indeed! Lighting the Acolyte Candles “He Keeps Me Singing” arr. Page First Ringers Handbell Choir *Hymn 341 “For the Beauty of the Earth” DIX *Invocation Willis Archer REMEMBER AND GIVE THANKS
Children’s Message Tim Marsh Mother’s Day Litany (See insert) Tim Marsh Hymn “Mansion Over the Hilltop” I’VE GOT A MANSION
I’m satisfied with just a cottage below, a little silver and a little gold; But in that city where the ransomed will shine, I want a gold one that’s silver lined. I’ve got a mansion just over the hilltop, In that bright land where we’ll never grow old; And someday yonder we will never more wander But walk the streets that are purest gold. Voluntary “Mansion Over the Hilltop” arr. Lamb First Ringers Handbell Choir Morning Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer Taylor Gilbert Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
*Hymn of Offertory 687 NETTLETON
“Would You Bless Our Homes and Families” *Scripture and Prayer of Offertory Acts 4:34-35 Jada Knox Offertory
HEAR AND RESPOND TO THE WORD
The Written Word Luke 8:1-3, 2 Timothy 1:3-7 John Miller Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
Anthem “To Worship God” arr. Keveren To worship God, the One who was, and is, and is to come, The One who made us and gave us His only Son. To sing His praise, we offer psalms and hymns and spiritual songs; For all the glory is Hs and His alone.
To worship God, with every breath of life we sacrifice, And in the living, forgiving as He has done. We lift our song, we join our hearts and lives to live as one. And in the singing we offer living songs.
His kingdom reigns, His name is higher than any other name— The one and only, Jesus. We bow before the throne of One so awesome, mighty, and powerful. We give the best of all, and at His feet we fall to worship God
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen… CCLI#1858884
The Spoken Word “Faith of Our Mothers” Tim Marsh
GO FORTH TO LOVE AND SERVE *Hymn 395 “Open My Eyes, That I May See” SCOTT
(We invite all who desire to make public professions of faith or transfer church membership to do so at this time. And, we encourage all with special prayer needs to pray with the pastor or pray silently at the altar for personal or intercessory prayer needs.) *Benediction Tim Marsh *Departing Song (512) “We Go in Peace” EDWARDS
We go in peace, we go in love, We go with grace and mercy from the Lord above To tell the world this very thing: That Jesus Christ is Lord and King, Jesus Christ is Lord and King! CCLI#1858884
*Congregation Standing
**Please remember to silence your cell phones or electronic devices**
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BAPTIST CHILDREN’S HOMES FOOD GIFT CARDS First Baptist Church, Rutherfordton, is having an ingathering of $25 gift cards from either Walmart, Food Lion, or Ingles. Our goal is to receive 25 of these gift cards by Sunday, May 12 so that they can be used to help feed many children this year in the Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina. You may bring them to the Church Office. Thank you!
MOTHER’S DAY LITANY To those who gave birth this year to their first child—we celebrate with You To those who lost a child this year—we mourn with you To those who are in the trenches with little ones every day and wear the badge of food stains—we appreciate you To those who experienced loss this year through miscarriage, failed adoptions, or running away—we mourn with you To those who walk the hard path of infertility, fraught with pokes, prods, tears and disappointment—we walk with you. Forgive us when we say foolish things. To those who are foster moms, mentor moms, and spiritual moms—we need you To those who have warm and close relationships with your children—we celebrate with you. To those who have disappointment, heart ache, and distance with your children—we sit with you To those who lost their mothers this year—we grieve with you To those who experienced abuse at the hands of your own mother—we acknowledge your experience To those who lived through driving tests, medical tests, and the overall testing of motherhood—we are better for having you in our midst To those who will have emptier nests in the upcoming year—we grieve and rejoice with you And to those who are pregnant with new life—we anticipate with you This Mother’s Day, we walk with you. Mothering is not for the faint of heart and we have real warriors in our midst. We remember you.
PROPERTIES COMMITTEE REPORT
The Properties Committee, since the renovations concluded at the end of 2017, has been addressing various matters related to the func-tion, maintenance and care of our church facilities. Below is a list of items the Committee has addressed during the indicated dates.
October 2017—April 2019 (19 Months)
1. New roof on Fellowship Building 2. Various areas of building painted (non-renovation areas) 3. Panic bars installed on all exterior doors 4. Damaged ceiling tiles replaced in kitchen and restrooms 5. Large air return grate in fellowship hall painted 6. New light fixtures in choir room 7. Fountain area: -concrete stained -light poles painted -new wood and finish on benches -fountain railing coated with rubber finish 8. George Hughes and co-workers completed restructuring and sodding garden area 9. Demolished two houses on Cleghorn Street property 10. Repairs on 8 different HVAC units 11. Ensured quarterly maintenance on elevator and HVAC units 12. Reviewed Building Use and Wedding Policies 13. Pressure washed concrete area 14. Through a donation, replaced concrete area in front of building and
sidewalks 15. Approved groups to use facilities 16. Repaired wall corner in main stairwell 17. Installed tape on stairs for safety 18. Moved TVs in some rooms 19. New motion light sensors in key areas 20. Portion of the baptistry painted
In process... 21. Church approved addressing water issue in storage area 22. New thermostat controls in fellowship hall 23. New communication item in elevator
