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Looking Ahead
April 25
Children & Families ~ Virginia Creeper Trail
April 26
Reception @ 4:30 pm to meet Dawn Treadway
Church Council Meeting @ 7 pm
May 3
Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day @ 10:30 am service
May 17
Valor 3 in Concert @ 6:00 pm
May 20
RA/GA Cookout @ Christian Tours @ 6:00 pm
May 27
GA/RA Recognition Service @ 7:00 pm
June 7
Graduates Sunday @ 10:30 am service
June 22-27
Caswell ~ Youth Camp
July 12-16
Vacation Bible School
July 23-26
Children’s Camp (1st-6th grade) ~ Awanita Valley
Sept. 14-18
New Seasons ~ Fort Caswell
Our Offerings Last Sunday
Attendance Last Sunday
Needed Weekly to Meet Budget - $9,682.70
* Budget Item
Sunday School – 167
Budget……….............................................................................
Budget Total …………………………….……………………
Building Fund……………………..…...…….…......................
TOTAL………….…..……….…........................……………..
$8,549.00
$8,549.00
2,319.25
$10,868.25
GROW Rotation Schedule
Team 1 (Tim & Teresa)
April 7
Team 2 (Trey & Melissa)
April 14
Team 3 (Randy & Karen)
April 20
Team 4 (Mike & Beth)
April 27
BAPTIST CHILDREN’S HOME
During the month of April please help as we have a Food Round Up!
Feed Baptist Children’s Homes’ residents for a year!! Be Christ’s hands
and feet to children by providing meals and snacks. Bring food…..Bring
smiles! Please place food in SHOPPING CART in sanctuary.
Mt. Ruhama Baptist Church
3273 Mt. Ruhama Church Rd. Maiden, NC 28650
Church-428-8961 Fax-428-8963 Pastor-234-8356
Website: www.mtruhama.org Email: [email protected]
“Impacting Our World by Sharing His Word in Hope of No Soul Left Behind”
Proverbs 29:18
††† In His Service †††
Mt. Ruhama Baptist Church
Rev. Michael Staton, Pastor
Mrs. Caroline Smith, Minister of Children, Mr. John Stroud, Minister of Music
Mrs. Ashley Brown, Organist; Ms. Jo Hoyle, Pianist; Dawn Treadway, Secretary
April 19, 2015
††† Morning Worship Service – 10:30 am †††
Welcome and Opening Prayer………………………………………. Doug Bandy
*Praise Hymn…………………………………………................“At Your Name”
Sharing Christian Greetings
Children’s Message…………………………………………... Hudson McAllister
*Hymn # 469…………………………………………………. “Revive Us Again”
Offertory Prayer
Receiving of Tithes & Offering
Choir ….. Soloist ~ Susan Abernethy.………….. “It Was Finished On The Cross”
Scripture …………………………………………….….. ………....... Joshua 1:1-7
Message …………..“Wealth” ………………........................ Rev. Michael Staton
*Hymn of Invitation # 316…………………….…….. Jesus Is Tenderly Calling”
(If you are led by the Holy Spirit to make a decision for Christ today, wish to
speak with the Pastor about making Mt. Ruhama your church home or need to
come for a special time of prayer, we invite you to come forward during our hymn
of invitation.)
*Benediction
*{The Congregation is invited to Stand}
††† Evening Worship Service ~ 6:00 pm †††
Rick Hale Ordination
*Hymn # 277………………………...“Take My Life, And Let It Be Consecrated”
*Let’s Share Christian Greetings
Scripture ……………………………………………1Thessalonians…... Chapter 1
Message ……………..“Deacon Ordination” ……………... Rev. Michael Staton
*Hymn of Invitation # 307…………………….………………… “Just As I Am”
*Benediction
*{The Congregation is invited to Stand}
Deacons Counting Today: Doug Bandy and Randy Caldwell
Tape Ministry: Phillip Caldwell & Mike Tallent
Duty Deacon: Doug Bandy
Bible Buddies Today: Julie Carroll
Next Week: Caroline Smith
Nursery Workers Today: Babies – Joyce Boston
Ones – Sundee & Doug Jones
Twos & Threes – Julie Helderman
Night: Cherie Stutts
Next Week: Babies – Gail Bandy & Teresa Helderman
Ones – Carol & Addison Parker Twos & Threes – Jill Story
Night – Holly & Chris Timberlake
Ushers Today: Mickey Laney, David Caldwell, Shane Alexander, Blake Henley,
Brent Henley & Rocky Wimberly
Next Week:
Joel Beard, Josh Bandy, Justin Helderman, Doug Jones, Adam Parker &
Jared Torrence
††† Opportunities Today †††
9:15 a.m.
9:20 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Pastor/Deacons Prayer Time
Church Library Opens
Sunday School
Morning Worship
Evening Worship ~ Rick Hale Ordination
Preschool-3rd Grade ~ Choir
4th-6th grade ~ Tone Chimes
Middle School Youth
High School Youth
††† Opportunities This Week †††
Mon.: G.R.O.W. @ 7 pm (Randy & Karen)
Tues.: Bible Study Group @ 9:30 am
Joy Group @ 6:30 pm (Meet at Maiden laundromat)
Mozelle Elmore’s Circle @ 7:00 pm (Meeting in Fellowship Hall)
Wed.: Administrative Day
Prayer Warriors & Senior Adult Choir @ 10:00 am
Wednesday Night Meal @ 6:00 pm
Praise Team @ 6:30 pm
Prayer Meeting @ 7:00 pm
Youth @ 7:00 pm
RA’s, GA’s, & Mission Friends @ 7:00 pm
Choir @ 7:30 pm
Thank You
Mt. Ruhama Church, thank you for supporting Tuttle’s All Pro Dad’s Program!
Love, Tuttle Elementary Student Council
Children
Backpack for Kids
Mt. Ruhama is helping to sponsor the
BACKPACK FOR KIDS program at
Balls Creek Elementary and Tuttle Elementary
This program is geared to help children in need by supplying food over
the weekends. The backpacks are distributed each Friday with around
15 items of food, and the empty packs are returned on Mondays. The
process is repeated each week.
Because of increased need our collection will be ongoing/year
round. We will alternate delivery to each school as soon as an
adequate amount has been collected.
What types of food are needed? Any single serving canned food (pop-top if
available) or individually wrapped snack foods will be accepted. Our goal is
to provide healthy foods that are child friendly. The contents for each
backpack will weigh approximately 5 lbs., yet in some cases, a bag could
weigh up to 12 lbs., with contents. Therefore, it is important to use single
serving cans so that it will be lighter for the children to carry home.
*Canned meats (chicken, tuna, ham)
*Canned meals (beef stew, soup, beef-a-roni, chicken & dumplings,
Macaroni & cheese, spaghetti & meatballs)
*Ramen Noodles, Instant Oatmeal & Grits in packet
*Fruit bars, Granola Bars, Pop-Tarts, Cereal Bars, Protein Bars
*Peanut Butter (small plastic jars or single serving cups)
*Popcorn, crackers, etc.
ANY single serve non-perishable food items will be welcomed.
(Microwavable items are fine)
**VOLUNTEERS NEEDED**
BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION (August 3, 2016)
Sign-Up Forms are in literature rack in back hallway.
We are in need of more volunteers. PLEASE SIGN UP!
Saturday, April 25th ~ Virginia Creeper Trail
Children and families will be going on bike rides and having a picnic lunch.
Leaving church @ 7:00 am and returning at 5:00 pm. Please call or text Caroline if
you plan on attending this event – (828) 320-8730. Thank you!
Thurs., July 23 ~ Sun., July 26 ~ Awanita Valley Camp for Children
(For completed 1st – 6th grade)
$95 per camper or chaperone ~ $50 deposit due Sunday, April 26th
If you have any questions contact Caroline.
Tone Chimes/Children’s Choir Shirts
If anyone has NOT paid for their Tone Chimes or Children’s Choir shirt please see
Caroline Smith. Shirt cost is $11.00!
New Seasons
Fort Caswell – Sept. 14-18. Leave on Monday, the 14th, return on Friday, the 18th. $263.00 per
person (Wed. & Thurs. evening meal @ local restaurant – Dutch) One half deposit due May 1, full
payment due July 1. Don’t Miss Out!
Joy Group
Tuesday, April 21st @ 6:30 pm
Meet at Maiden Laundromat to wash coats, scarves, etc.
(Please bring quarters!)
ATTENTION ALL GRADUATES
Graduates Sunday ~ June 7th
We will be honoring our high school and college graduates during the 10:30 am service.
All graduates (or graduate parents) please let Church Office know by Sunday, May
10th if you are going to participate in Graduates Sunday. Thank you!!
Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day ~ May 3rd (Morning Service)
A friendly reminder: Since we are blessed with the teachers we have, please let your Sunday
School teacher know how much he/she is appreciated on Sunday, May 3rd. Their time preparing
and studying is often overlooked! Let them know they are making a difference in your life!
Eye Glass Holders ~ Mission Project
Calling all women with sewing machines!! If anyone is interested in helping make eye glass holders
for a Mission Project, please contact Carol Laney. She needs 1,000 of them made by June when she
leaves for her Mission Trip. There is a large bag of donated material from Sharon Treadway (Dawn
Treadway’s mom) in the Office with a sample done by Callie Cope. Anyone interested can come on
Fridays with sewing machine and sit in Fellowship Hall, unless prior event scheduled. (Office is
open from 8am-4pm)
Mozelle Elmore’s Circle ~ April 21st @ 7:00 pm (meeting in Fellowship Hall)
Please remember to bring 3-4 cards for our May project; food for the Baptist Children’s
Home 2015 Food Round Up, and hygiene products. Joyce’s group will provide
refreshments. All ladies are invited to our meeting.
Mt. Ruhama Baptist Church
Prayer List – April 15, 2015
COLLEGE/BIBLE COLLEGE/
SEMINARY STUDENTS
Ayla Acosta – Wake Forest
Andrew Beard – NC State University
Michaela Beatty – Lenoir Rhyne
Chelsea Boston – CVCC
Blair Brown – Wake Forest-.School of Medicine
Daniel Brown – Duke University
John Caldwell – Liberty University
Pierce Caldwell – Liberty University
Harlie Cope – NC State University
Trey Eades - CVCC
Taylor Harris – University of South Carolina
Ryan Hoilman – Liberty University
Seth Hubbard – CVCC
Morgan Kelly – Gardner Webb
Justin Lail – Randolph College, VA
Kaitlyn Lail – Lenoir Rhyne
Dakota Lewis – UNC Wilmington
Hunter McCall – Appalachian State Univ.
Cody McRee – Appalachian State Univ.
Brandon Moxley – CVCC
Adam Parker – Western Carolina
Ryan Simmons – UNC Charlotte
Jessie Story – Lenoir Rhyne
Madison Story - Appalachian State Univ.
Jared Torrence – Appalachian State Univ.
Josh Williams – University of Southern Utah
OTHER
Deacons & their wives
Rev. Michael and Donna Staton
Chris & Caroline Smith
Laban & Teresa Helderman
John & Melanie Stroud
Youth Pastor Search Committee
HOMEBOUND
Vetra Bandy
Stella Caldwell
Macel Drum
Yates McCall
Bob & Linda Morrison
Mary Ellen Nixon
Harry & Sarah Williams
Mabel & Deanna Wilson
AROUND THE WORLD
Conflict in the Middle East
Continuing Threat of Terrorism
God’s Chosen People – Israel
Christian Persecution in Muslim Countries
MISSIONS
PHYSICAL
Dewey & Kathie Aiken
Steve & Nellene Carter
Rev. Steven & Samantha Staton
Campus Crusade for Christ
Jane Abernathy
Janelle Abernethy
Nan Abernethy
Roger Abernethy
Sylvia Abernethy
Diane Bandy
Vetra Bandy
Eric Blackburn
Adam Bosley
Cleo Bumgarner – back problems
Susan Burris
Mary Cahill – Stage 4 cancer
Betty Caldwell (daughter of John Bean)
Dena Caldwell – breast cancer – chemo
Mark Caldwell
Shirley & Max Caldwell
Brittany Campbell
Thomas Cassavaugh
Rick Christopher
Billy Cline
Dillon Crawley
Amber Davis – cancer
Deborah Dlugos – breast cancer
Dalton Edwards
Billy Ellis
Frank Fiorentino
Deborah Griggs
Johnny Hager
Ella Mae Hager
Suzanna Hahn (leukemia)
Billy Hamlett
Dwayne McAllister
Faye Hicks
Shirley Hinson
Allison Hodge – 11 yr. old - leukemia
Asher Hollar (Baby- Lee & Malynda VanDyke’s grandson)
Phyllis Hood
Joann Huckaby
Taylor Hudson – 3 wks. old – Open heart surgery today
Shirley Hudson (heart)
Rev. Malcolm Ivey
Mike Jarrett
Bob Kelly’s Mother
Peggy Kirby (Caroline Smith’s mother)
Trevor Lail
Charles Lamm
Queda Laney
Dustin Leatherman
Linda Lineberger (wife of Tim Lineberger)
Bailey Livengood (Dawn Treadway’s niece)
Kenzy Mayhew
Wendy Miller – cancer (friend of Alex Schlosser)
Eddie Mincey
Dwayne McAlister
Darin McCaslin
Jeremiah McGinnis
Latham McLeod
Brad Moser – Medicap Pharmacist
Church members to be called to full-time mission service
IMB Missionaries in E. Asia
Missions Organizations
Mt. Ruhama Missions, Peru Group
Primeira Igreja Baptista in Carapicuiba
David & Beth T. – Foreign Missionaries
Dalenburg Family/Africa Missionaries
Randy & Trellise Faile, Open Eyes-Costa Rica
Young Family and Anita Drum & Family
Abraham Thomas, Agape Royal Ministries, India
Coalwood Community Church (Church Plant)
COUNTRY
Men & Women serving in the Military
Our President & Leaders
Andy Blanton
Adam Helms
Clay Farrington
J. Hendrickson
Joshua Carswell
Michael Kribble
Brian Christiansen Matthew (Fred) Newman
Dusty Cook
Brian Wilson
Eric Free
Soldiers of 101st Airborne Unit in Afghanistan
SPIRITUAL
Application of God’s Word to our lives
After School Tutoring Ministry
Crystal Bowman & Family– new member of
Coalwood Methodist Church, WV
Gideon & Graffiti Ministry
Hope House, Evarts, KY
Andrew Mann-Graffiti 2 Bronx, NYC
Salvation for the lost; Troubled Marriages
Lenarue Baptist Church, Harlan, KY
Youth & Children’s Ministry
Bradley Wimberly & Danny Clark
SYMPATHY
Jean Lewis Family
Kyle Reece Family
Luke Sigmon Family
HOSPITAL
Joe Sigmon – Catawba Room 514
Faye “Short” Laney – CMC-Main (Jeanette
Henley’s friend)
Mary Grace Bell – Robin Johnson Hospice Home in
Dallas, NC (Patty Bell’s mother)
Paula Murphy
Earl Phillips
Glenda Prather
Charlie Price
Agnes Pruitt
Mary & Gaye Railey-cancer (Frances Withers)
Pansey Ratchford
Gary Reavis
Leslie Saunders
Beth Schlosser (blood clots)
Cecil Schronce
T.C Scronce
Ryan & Gary Setzer
Lorna Dawn Sheets
Nancy Sigmon (cancer)
Madison St. Clair
Ruby Staton
Steven Staton
Wanda Stumpf
J.T. Towery
Marty Velie (Brother of Judy Miller)
Ashley Wagner
Dorothy Warta
REST HOME
Sarah Bandy – Abernethy (Room 304)
Ruth Beal – Carillon (Newton) Room A-09
Claudette Ferrell – Abernethy (Room 709)
Dorothy Henley – Abernethy (Room 611)
Barbara Herman – Britt Haven (Wilkesboro)
Helen Hewitt – Abernethy (Room 239)
Florene Hicks – Wexford House (Room 202B)
Roy Huffman – Carolina Rehab-Icard
(Friend of Susan & Carroll Abernethy)
Coyte Punch – Abernethy
Esther Watkins-Lineberger–Abernethy 207
Frances Withers – Abernethy (Apt. 505)
Please keep our Youth
Pastor search committee in
your prayers!