October 17th, 2021 VOLUME

Church Staff

The First Baptist Church Henderson, North Carolina

The First Baptist News

Ronald S. Cava, Senior Minister

Cavasations It seems like everywhere we turn we

see or hear of businesses being starved for good employees. Congregations sometimes suffer a similar malady. We are most fortunate to not have that problem at First Baptist Church.

Trivia question: How many years of combined service have been offered to First Baptist Church by our staff? Answer: Seventy-six years!

That is fantastic my friends! It speaks well to the commitment of our employees and to the care offered by this congregation.

Ms. Linda O’Brien, our Financial Secretary, just completed her fifteenth year with FBC. She began as our receptionist and transitioned to her current role nearly a decade ago. Linda is a thoughtful, dedicated, hard-working, professional, and trustworthy employee. She brings much joy to the rest of us and to the

members and guests with whom she interacts. Linda is a member of Raleigh Road Baptist Church

where she and her family have attended since it began as a church plant of First Baptist. She has played the piano and led the music there for many years.

I have often said, good people make for good congregations and good congregations make good people better. Linda is, as is often said, “good people.” We celebrate her life and contributions to God through worship and work, giving thanks for her continued contributions to our church.

Dr. Ronald S. Cava Senior Minister

Ronald S. Cava, Senior Minister

Amy S. Russell, Associate Minister

Mark L. Hopper, Minister of Music

and Organist

David Cole, Associate Minister of Music and Organist

Sean Timmons, Pastoral Intern

Linda O’Brien, Financial Secretary

Tammy Manning, Ministry Support

Coordinator

Salonia House Administrative Support

Coordinator

Robert Snow, Custodian

Philip M. Young, Composer-in-

Residence

Marion D. Lark, Senior Pastor

Emeritus

Emily Patton Interim Children’s

Minister

Linda O’Brien

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has designated October as Pastor Appreciation Month. The Personnel Committee would like to thank our Ministers for all the work they do for our Congregation, our Church, and our Community.

Thank you Ron Cava, Amy Russell, Mark Hopper, David Cole, and Emily Patton, our new Interim Children’s Minister. We invite you to share your appreciation in your own special way.

Personnel Committee

Norma Allen Louise Bennett Peggy Y. Bryan (sister of

Nancy Noel & Bud Young) Alton Clayton Jim Ellerbe (Beth Hubbard’s

father)

Helen Englehart (Vickie Hines’

Mother)

Becky Faucette Carol Ann Franklin Tommy James James Johnson Jimmie Kelly Jewel Lewis Veronica Long Jim Markham Bill & Peggy Mast Ann & Ralph Mayes

Gilbert Mustian (Brother of

Linnea Westbrook)

Virginia Norwood Jeanne Pearson Ferebee Pegram Mary Pegram (Lisa Simmons’

Mother)

Kathryn Rose (daughter of Judy

Bass and Robert Bass)

Allen Short Lucy Stewart Buddy Thomas David Thompson Jean Thompson Linnea Westbrook Ann & Charles Woodall Carol Wyatt Sue Young

Year-to-Date Financial Report as of September 30, 2021

Budget Income Needed ................................................. $597,110.22 Actual Budget Income Received ................................... $554,068.33 Budgeted Expenditures ................................................. $597,110.04 Actual Expenditures ...................................................... $521,833.42 Income minus Expenditures ....................................... $32,234.91

FOOD PANTRY ITEMS NEEDED

Sugar Canned Soup

Crackers Sloppy Joe Chili Beans

Mixed Vegetables Paper Towels Toilet Paper

Laundry Detergent

Remember in FBC Happenings: October 17– October 30, 2021

Sunday, 10/17

9:45AM 11:00 11:00

12:00PM 2:00 4:30 6:00 7:00

Sunday School Morning Worship—In-Person and Livestreamed Worship Service Aired on Spectrum Channel 24 3rd Sunday Lunch Ministry Worship Service Aired on WIZS (1450AM or 100.1FM) The Bell Ringers Rehearsal Middle & High School Youth Groups Meeting Book Study: Make the Road By Walking Via Zoom

Wednesday, 10/20

10:00AM 3:15PM

5:45

Sacred Reading Online After School Program 4th—6th Graders After School Pickup on Wyche St.

Thursday, 10/21

10:00AM Men’s Bible Study Group

Sunday, 10/24

9:45AM 11:00 11:00

2:00PM 4:30 6:00 7:00

Sunday School Morning Worship—In-Person and Livestreamed Worship Service Aired on Spectrum Channel 24 Worship Service Aired on WIZS (1450AM or 100.1FM) The Bell Ringers Rehearsal Middle & High School Youth Groups Meeting Book Study: Make the Road By Walking Via Zoom

Wednesday, 10/27

10:00AM 3:15PM

5:45

Sacred Reading Online After School Program 4th—6th Graders After School Pickup on Wyche St.

Thursday, 10/28

10:00AM Men’s Bible Study Group

Tuesday, 10/19 3:15PM 5:00

After School Program Pre K-3rd Graders After School Pickup on Wyche St

Tuesday, 10/26 3:15PM 5:00

After School Program Pre K-3rd Graders After School Pickup on Wyche St

Weekend Minister on Call: October 17-23: Amy Russell (404) 272-0882

October 24-30: Ron Cava (252) 432-3656

Deacons on Call: October 17-23: Sarah Lloyd (252) 432-1966 October 24-30: Bert Long (252) 432-5232

Sunday, October 17th

Twenty First Sunday After Pentecost 11:00am—In-Person and Livestream Worship

Primary Scripture: 1Kings 17:1-16 The Sermon: “Trust-Filled Giving” by Ron Cava

Sunday, October 24th Twenty Second Sunday After Pentecost

11:00am—In-Person and Livestream Worship Primary Scripture: Luke 14: 7-14

The Sermon: “Grace-Filled Giving” by Ron Cava

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