Volume 64 Number 7 March 31, 2015 Missional Moments We will be praying for the following in worship the next couple of weeks. Help us lift these up in prayer even now. Missions Commissioning Service MHMA Prayer Requests “Father, quiet my heart and mind so that I may hear the leading of Your Spirit in my life.” To share a prayer request, email [email protected] or call the church office, from 8 – 5 pm, Monday – Friday. What’s Inside Dr. Scotty Carpenter................. 2 AWE/HeartSpace...................... 3 Children’s Ministry ................... 3 On Mission ............................... 4 Upcoming Events ..................... 4 Adult and Student Ministries ... 5 Church News ............................ 6 Minister On Call........................ 7 Church Records ........................ 7 Church Calendar ................. Back Missions Commissioning Service Sunday, April 12 Both Services 8:30 am & 11:00 am Our missionary guest speaker is with the International Mission Board. He serves in dangerous parts of the world while sharing the gospel with many who have never heard. Dr. Scotty Carpenter Getting Settled After five months in Asheboro, Nancy and I have sold our house in Roanoke and purchased a new home in Asheboro! We closed on our house in Roanoke on March 9 and we closed on our new home in Asheboro on March 13. We have now moved from Robin’s Nest to our permanent home on Chamberlin Drive. We have all of the boxes opened, but it might be a little while before we find the perfect spot for everything. Thank you for your prayers for us as we settle down. Our move to First Baptist Church has been pleasant thanks to the diligent efforts that many of you have made to help us get our feet on the ground. The church staff has been very supportive of us from day one. We feel loved and appreciated by everyone in the church family. Robin’s Nest was such a blessing to us during this time of transition. The ability to move to Asheboro without the concern of finding temporary housing was priceless. It gave us the time to find a new home as we explored the city. Ruth’s gift to the church has already been a special God moment for us. I am excited about the possibilities for this property in the days ahead as we continue to seek God’s wisdom for His Kingdom purposes for Robin’s Nest. Now that we are settled, we have new contact information. Our new address is 957 Chamberlin Drive, Asheboro NC 27205. My new cell phone number is 336-465-6346. You can also email me at [email protected]. Page 2 CONNECT Awe/HeartSpace Movie and a meal on Saturdays: First Baptist Church Chapel, 133 North Church Street Asheboro N.C. The meal begins at 6:00 pm followed by an inspirational movie. Our upcoming movie and meal dates are: April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14, and December 12. Come enjoy great food, fun and fellowship. This is an opportunity to introduce friends to the First Baptist family and invite them to be a part of our faith community. Come join us and invite a friend or family member. Celebrate Recovery On Thursday evenings at 6:15 pm in the chapel of First Baptist Church, HeartSpace is hosting a training session for Celebrate Recovery. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about helping others deal with addictions, hurts, hangups and habits in their life, please come join us for this time of training. We begin with a time of fellowship which includes a small meal followed by praise and worship, prayer and training. For more information email [email protected] or call the church office at 6299191. Children’s Ministry Children’s Day was very meaningful! All of our children and leaders contributed something special to our unique worship experience. I remain deeply grateful for a church family where children are welcome as worship leaders through music, prayers, readings, and ushering. How significant it is to welcome young people in worship and to guide them toward participation and leadership. Look ahead to summer and reserve June 14-18 for Vacation Bible School! Journey Off the Map will help us discover Jesus is the ultimate guide on an uncharted journey, which is unknown to us but known to Him. And whenever you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21 CONNECT Page 3 On Mission Missions Commissioning Services Sunday, April 12 Both Services Come hear our mission speaker (IMB missionary) who has served in dangerous areas of the world, regularly sharing the gospel with many who have never heard. Prom Shop at Asheboro High School is open! Vision Quest Camp Anyone interested in volunteering for camp this year in August, please contact Jeni or Kendra by April 15. We are in need of a few male chaperones for a trip with Vision Quest campers to Caswell, April 24-26. Contact Jeni Martin or Kendra Cranford for details. See Terri Sexton to help volunteer. MHMA will be CLOSED April 6 & 7 in Please be in prayer for our mission teams and their leaders as they prepare to go on missions. Our next teams depart for Red Springs on April 17 and Astoria, NY on June 6. observance of Easter. MHMA will resume on April 13. MHMA Piedmont Place Spring party will be Tuesday, April 28. Thanks to the Cameron/Ferree class for coordinating! On Mission Team will meet next on Sunday, May 3 at 4:30 pm. Heart Connections will meet on Sunday, Our missional offering in April is the Annie Armstrong Easter offering that will be collected on Easter Sunday. On Mission Prayer Team will meet Our missional offering for May is for Baptist Hospital. April 12 at 5:30 pm. Wednesday, April 15 at 9:45 am. On Mission Team will meet on Sunday, May 3 at 4:30 pm. Please pray for Austin Crumpler headed on mission to Southeast Asia Events @ First Redemption Randolph April 23—25 National Day of Prayer May 7 Graduate Sunday May 31 Vacation Bible School June 14—18 Summer Music and Arts Camp July 6—10 Page 4 CONNECT Adult and Student Ministries Update First let me say thank you congregation for the response on March 29 in support of the Student Ministry MFUGE Team to Louisville, KY. That mission trip is scheduled for June 20-26. Your generous contribution of $3,600.00 will go toward transportation and housing for the days in Louisville. You will meet the team again on April 12 during the churchwide commissioning service On Saturday, April 18, the greeter and usher teams will convene for training in advance of officially opening the refurbished parking for guests and better access for our senior adults who need assistance. We will see a visible presence of these teams during services and in our entrance areas. Training begins at 8:00 am with a light breakfast and concludes at 10:00 am. I am pleased to send along the schedule for the countywide event, Redemption Randolph, sponsored by the Randolph Christian Men. The event will be April 23—25 and will be held in five different locations across the county. The final night, April 26, will be at the Asheboro High School auditorium. In the next edition of the Connect, we will publish the locations and speakers for each night. Senior Travelers NC Century Farm, Midway April 16 We will leave FBC at 8:45 am and return by 3:00 pm. There is no charge except for lunch. Make reservations with Eulalie at 626-2443 by April 13. CONNECT Hearts & Hands Craft Group Mission Craft Room 6:00 pm — 7:00 pm April 20 & May 18 Page 5 Church News Reminder April 30—May 5 Thank you to those of you who contributed to our church’s military ministry. The monetary donations, snacks, gift cards and supplies for the boxes for those who are stationed stateside are greatly appreciated. We do not hear a lot from our military folks, but when we do, they always say they appreciate the prayers of our church and just being remembered at the holidays. Their families in our church are appreciative as well. Anita Lahr Thank you for all the cards, phone calls and especially your prayers for my mother, Ellen Montague, who recently had a partial hip replacement. After weeks of rehab I am happy to report she has now returned home. Your concern has been a comfort and most appreciated. Celeste Montague Page 6 CLC will be closed due to refinishing the gym floors. AHS News...Prom Shop is open and excitement is in the air! Volunteers are needed from about 11:35 am—2:00 pm (during the three lunch periods) to assist girls with trying on dresses and to tidy up the shop after they leave. Working with the girls is truly a blessing and LOTS of fun! We have a HUGE need for help with mending and minor alterations. We are still in need of tuxedos and accessories. Contact Terri Sexton (736-8157). Thank you! Church Office Closed Monday, April 6 Easter Holiday CONNECT Minister on Call Jeni Martin/April 3-5 964-0513 Janet Smith/April 10-12 653-1387 April 8 Baked Ham, Butter Peas, Baked Mac & Cheese, Biscuits, Salad Bar and Dessert April 15 Baked Lasagna & Baked Spaghetti, Green Beans, Garlic Bread, Salad Bar and Dessert Church Records Ministry Ministry Servants Sunday, April 5 Bonus Teaching Hour 8:30 am Babies Emily Farr, Jessica McDonald and Kay Ellison Carey Way and Kelsey Confer 1’s, 2’s/3’s, 4’ 11:00 am Babies 1’s, 2’s/3’s, 4’s Devin Wilson and Lora Lee Reid Ernie Confer and Carolyn Thomas Special Education Driver Deacon Priority Ministry Sunday, April 12 Bonus Teaching Hour 8:30 am Babies 1’s, 2’s/3’s, 4’s 11:00 am Babies 1’s, 2’s/3’s, 4’s Kathy Huggins and Season Coleman Mary Pickett and Julia Williamson CONNECT 03/22 Sunday Bible Study 376 385 AWE/HeartSpace 221 210 Mission Asheboro 68 64 Impact 109 98 Family Night Dinner 145 136 Totals 919 893 Ben Tesh/302-8473 Mel Neill, Celeste Montague and Ryan Snipes Mary Vaughn, Kansas Akin and Laura Strickland Kim Britt and Amy Deck Special Education Driver Deacon Priority Ministry 03/15 Dennis Gardner/626-3459 James Gibson, Martha Smith and Tom Deck Page 7 LOOKING AHEAD Ministry Staff April 6 Church Office Closed April 10-11 NCBM Missions Conference April 14 Deacon Meeting April 16 Senior Travelers/NC Century Farm April 18 Regional Bible Drill, Salisbury April 20 Hearts & Hands Craft Group April 21 90+ Club Luncheon April 23-25 Redemption Randolph April 26 Executive Council Meeting April 30 Live Embers Dr. Scotty Carpenter, Senior Pastor Rick Davis, Assoc. Pastor of Heart Space Mike Eller, Assoc. Pastor of Worship & Music Mark Hall, Assoc. Pastor of Youth & Adult Ed. Jeni Martin, Assoc. Pastor of Missions Janet Smith, Assoc. Pastor of Preschool/Children Connect will next be published on April 14, 2014 The deadline for submitting information for this is Noon on Wednesday, April 8. .................... For more information on upcoming ministry events please see the weekly Worship Guide calendar or call the church’s main office Phone: (336) 629-9191 Fax: (336) 629-4220 First Baptist Church 133 North Church Street Asheboro, NC 27203 FBC Connect Periodicals postage paid at Asheboro, NC Published bi-weekly with the exception of July 4th week and Christmas week by the First Baptist Church 133 North Church Street Asheboro, NC 27203 USPS – 561-100 FBC Connect Church Periodical
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