Volume 57 • Number 16 April 21, 2014 Announcing the Mission and Ministries of Ardmore Baptist Church, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC O Worship Connection April 27 Morning: “A Living Hope” 1 Peter 1:3-9 Rev. Sheree Jones KidNection (10:45) Pulpit Guest ur pulpit guest this Sunday is Rev. Sheree Jones. Sheree, a member at Ardmore during the 1990s, rejoined Ardmore in 2011. She is a native of West Jefferson, NC, and a graduate of Mars Hill College and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Sheree has served on the pastoral staff of churches in North Carolina and South Carolina, and served as Chaplain with Hospice of Rockingham County for three years before coming to her present position as Chaplain with Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. T Church Conference Sunday his coming Sunday, at 6:00 p.m., we will hold our next church conference. In addition to the minutes, membership and finance reports, the agenda will include reports from the various Ministry Area Leadership Teams, a progress report from the Minister with Children & Families Search Team, a recommendation from the Personnel Council regarding the Minister with Youth position, and consideration of revisions to our Church By-laws. Come be informed. 6:00 p.m. Church Conference Bring a Friend! T Ukraine Mission Trip here will be a planning meeting Wednesday, April 23, at 6:00 p.m. in the Ardmore Room to discuss our upcoming mission trip to The Village of Hope in Bucha, Ukraine. Possible dates are the third week of July or the first two weeks in August. If you are interested, but can’t attend this meeting, please contact Steve Cline (813-3301). C Men Of Ardmore! ome join us Sunday morning, April 27, at 7:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The breakfast is open to men of all ages as a time of fellowship, witness, and ministry encouragement. Robert Geyer will be our guest speaker and will share ways the Shepherd’s Center is supporting older adults in Winston-Salem and how we can become more involved in its ministry among our community. Chester David will also share testimony of the ongoing tutoring ministry at Ashley Elementary. A small donation to help offset costs will be appreciated. Please contact Rob Lemons ([email protected]; 416-6187) or Mike Nuckolls ([email protected]) by Thursday, April 24, if you plan to attend. T Parents, Please Note: he balance for PassportKids Camp 2014 is due by April 23. And the Lord Added Madison Spangler Page 2 April 21, 2014 Ministry Area Emphasis Of The Month Community Impact and Global Connections ishop John Huntley and his wife, Deloris Huntley, lead Alpha and Omega Church of Faith, a place of refuge and encouragement for many people living in the Ashley Elementary School neighborhood. Our Community Impact and Global Connections MALT has been forging a deeper relationship with the Huntleys as we attempt to partner with them in their myriad ministries to this neighborhood. We have provided assistance such as transportation for the Saturday Academy and resources for parents related to health and well-being. This initiative is an example of the change that Ardmore Baptist Church has embarked upon, to shift from charity work to longterm development of our surrounding community. This requires the development of relationships and an investment of years, if not decades, in the lives of our neighbors. Please join us as we begin this new journey. - Kathy Lowe B Food Roundup “... for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me ...” Matthew 25:35 he Baptist Children's Homes of NC operates in 19 communities, serving as many as 700,000 meals and snacks throughout the year to the boys and girls who reside in its facilities. We can act upon Jesus’ words by providing food for the BCHNC Food Roundup throughout the month of April. Collection boxes are located at the base of the stairwells. Visit our Web site (go to Give tab, then Special Offerings) for a list of needed items. T W Grace Notes hat an emotion-filled Holy Week and Easter at ABC! I believe the Maundy Thursday service was one of the most powerful and emotional services I have experienced. The music from the choir, Norris, soloists and instrumentalists was absolutely beautiful and the media presentation, narration, and creative movement made our worship experience so dramatic and moving! I was definitely awe-inspired and drawn into a very personal and deep worship experience that prepared my heart for great celebration on Easter Sunday! I want to thank all our adult and youth musicians, and all those involved in these services for their hard work and extra hours of rehearsal to prepare for such inspirational Holy Week and Easter services! God was truly glorified and the gospel message was proclaimed in a powerful way through your wonderful talents! Now let us continue to be “Easter People” as we seek to serve our risen and living Lord and Savior! Please mark your calendars for our next Worship, Music, and Arts event “Joshua Messick” in concert on Sunday, May 4th, at 5:00 p.m. Joshua is a National Hammered Dulcimer Champion. He is truly amazing! You will not want to miss this concert. I encourage you to check out his Web site, joshuamessick. com. Please invite your friends and relatives to this special concert! This can be a great outreach ministry to our community if we get the word out. Joshua will also be playing in our worship service that morning. - David Fitzgerald C Blood Drive ourtney Krisher will be forever grateful for the blood donors who helped save her brother, Lucas. The siblings, who are both members of the U.S. military, had given blood together just a few months before Lucas was in a motorcycle accident. He was rushed to the hospital with extensive internal bleeding and received four pints of blood. “Some people call me and my brother heroes because of our military service, but I think the same could be said for people who give blood,” Courtney said. Help support the Red Cross by making an appointment to donate blood at our May 15th blood drive. We need 20 more donors to reach our goal of 50. Remaining appointment times are between 4:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Please contact me today ([email protected]; 416-6187) to make your appointment to give the gift of life. - Rob Lemons I College Graduations f you or a family member are graduating from college or grad school, we would like to list this accomplishment in the Announcer. Please send Debra Norris the graduate’s name, degree, and name of college. Pancake Breakfast/Car Wash May 3; 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. he Ardmore youth will wash your car while you eat a good breakfast! All proceeds collected from your donations will go to offset the cost of their BigStuf Youth Evangelism trip in June. - Betty Wright T Page 3 April 21, 2014 Ardmore ABCs ... Deacon of the Week Our sympathy and Christian concern are expressed to the following in the loss of loved ones: David Sloan in the death of his brother, Bob Sloan; Oliff Jones in the death of her brother, Daniel “Sonny” Budd; Justin Jones, his uncle. Gracious notes of appreciation have been received from the following and are posted on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall: Todd Helm April 25 - 30 Jeff McIntyre Phone: (h) 766-9549; (w) 476-3646 Congratulations to: Will and Leslie Hege – 10th wedding anniversary on April 24th; Larry and Joyce Campbell – 50th wedding anniversary on April 25th. Weekend Call April 26 - 27 Betty Wright Phone: 406-9966 Healthy Living Event May 17; Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, Education Center Sponsored by the Arts Council, Forsyth County, and the City of Winston-Salem ♦♦ “The Arts Move My Sole” – fun run at 8:30 a.m.; 5K at 9:00 a.m. ♦♦ Diabetes Academy + Chef at 10:00 a.m. Join TV personality and fresh produce advocate Chef Curtis Aikens, best known as host of The Food Network’s “Pick of the Day” cooking show, and a Novo Nordisk Diabetes Educator for a healthy cooking demonstration and educational workshop. The Diabetes Educators will teach: Diabetes 101 • Staying Healthy, and Chef Curtis Aikens will show how to make a low-carb, full-flavor dish and share favorite healthy recipes. Seating for Diabetes Academy (DA) begins at 9:15 a.m. Refreshments will be served. Please call Darby Graves (909-8316) to let her know you will attend the chef event. Your participation in the 5K is not required. Movie Night Friday, May 2; 6:30 p.m. Youth Place oin other movie fans in an evening of relaxed fellowship and discussion. Our feature for May is “Hero”. Contact Holly Martin or Cecil Price for more information. J PMBA Senior Adult Luncheon T he YAH Club meeting on Tuesday, May 13, beginning at 10:15 a.m., will feature the Rhythmaires Quartet. Come and enjoy an absolutely delightful time of fellowship and inspiration. You will be glad you did! Upcoming Trips Contact Beverly Whitfield (765-8312) for more information. Historic Salisbury - Thursday, May 22 We’ll enjoy a narrated trolley tour, a visit to Rowan Museum, and a delicious BBQ lunch catered at the Visitors’ Center. After lunch we tour the historic Utzman-Chambers House (1819) and Dr. Josephus Hall’s house (1820). We’ll have an hour to enjoy the unique shops and eat homemade ice cream at Spanky’s. Cost is $30 per person (includes lunch). “Then Sings My Soul” Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre Wytheville, Virginia - Friday, August 15 Join us for lunch and a show featuring music from spirituals, to Southern Gospel, to contemporary praise & worship. Cost is $70 (includes four-course lunch!). Thursday, May 8; 12:00 Noon Old Town Baptist Church anet Hellard will have tickets ($6.25) in the church office until May 1. Make a reservation to ride the church bus when you purchase your ticket. J Mother/Daughter Tea Saturday, May 10 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ickets went on sale Sunday, April 20th - $5 per person. We are looking for teapots and tea sets to use as table decorations. If you are willing to let us borrow yours, contact LeAnne Kennedy ([email protected]). T Ardmore Announcer is published weekly by Ardmore Baptist Church, Inc., 501 Miller Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Publication Number USPS 545780. Postmaster: Send address changes to Ardmore Announcer, 501 Miller Street, W-S, NC 27103-3610. Church Phone: 336-725-8767; Fax: 336-725-2487; E-mail: [email protected]; Web Site: www.ardmorebaptist.org Memorials and Honoraria Ashley Community Garden In Memory of Ann Petty Jack & Treva Trivette TIM – Church Planter Support In Memory of my parents, Dot and Al Fultz Sylvia Pickett Special Ministries In Memory of Barbara Crockett Charles Griffin In Memory of Barbara Poindexter Adult 9, Coed 1 Class In Memory of J. L. Wilson; In Honor of Alice Wilson Mike & Sandy Spaugh Building Fund/Bold Faith In Memory of Barbara Crockett Leon & Lynda Phillips In Memory of Bob Sloan The Gathering Bible Study Class Children’s/Youth Ministry In Memory of Steve Alexander The Alexander Family NC Baptist Children’s Homes Food Roundup In Honor of Wiley Doby The Ardmore Baptist Young at Heart Club Senior Adult Ministries In Memory of Ann Petty Mike & Sandy Spaugh For the Record April 20, 2014 551 207 679 Stewardship Weekly Budget Needs Budget Receipts 04/20/14 Needs-To-Date Receipts-To-Date Over/(Under)-To-Date $ $ $ $ $ Bold Faith Receipts 04/20/14 $ Receipts-To-Date $ T hrough the CBFNC budget and the Mission Resource Plan, CBF NC provides significant scholarship assistance to students engaged in theological education. The 2014-15 application process for non-partner and/or out-of-state divinity schools has begun. Applications may be found at cbfnc.org/ CareersandCalling/Scholarships.aspx. Tee 2 Green Golf Tournament Reynolds Park Golf Course Friday, May 16 1:15 p.m. Shotgun Start alling all golfers! Time is ticking down ... get your registration in soon. Individual golfers are welcome - you don’t have to register as a team. Pick up a registration brochure at the Welcome Desk, or download from our Web site. Net proceeds benefit our Backpack Program at Ashley Elementary School. Contact: Jeff McIntyre (803-1755; [email protected]). C Youth Ministry In Honor of Art and Beth Gardin Foy & Linda Crouse Sunday Bible Study Morning Worship 8:15 a.m. 10:45 a.m. CBFNC Theological Education Scholarships 31,258 19,685 500,132 532,020 31,888 2,877 1,597,584 Dad’s, Dude’s and Dash Friday, August 22; 7:00 p.m. W-S Dash vs Carolina Mudcats ad’s of all ages, don’t miss this exciting event with your sons! Tickets ($25) go on sale May 18th and include dinner, Dash hat, and seating on the Picnic Terrace. D R Vacation Bible School egistration for our “Weird Animals” Vacation Bible School is now open for rising kindergartners through rising seventh graders. Forms are available at Welcome Desks and on the home page of our Web site. This year’s VBS begins Sunday, July 13, and wraps up on Thursday, July 17. Get ready. It’s gonna get “Weird” as we experience a great time of learning together. Kick-off Sunday, July 13 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon Monday - Thursday, July 14 - 17 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon