Volume 58 • Number 5
February 2, 2015
Announcing the Mission and Ministries of Ardmore Baptist Church, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC
Ministry Area Emphasis Of The Month
Congregational Care: Continuing the Incarnation
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth.”
John 1:14
Providing a Meal in the Name of Jesus
everal years ago when my mother-in-law died, her church,
Spray Baptist in Eden, NC, provided a meal for Bonnie
and our family. I don’t remember what was served, but I’ve
never forgotten the act of kindness. In the stark coldness of
grief, caring Christians reflected the warmth of God’s compassion. Simple, beautiful, powerful grace.
Our Bereavement Committee provides a meal to families of church members who
have died. In the midst of their grief, these families are touched by such compassion
and gracious hospitality. Several members gladly prepare a favorite dish when called
upon. More people are needed. Can we add you to the list?
For more information about how you can serve, please contact Shearra Jackson
(765-5620).
- Paul Mullen
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Worship Connection
February 8
Morning:
“The Cost of Following Jesus”
Mark 8:31-38
Dr. Don Gordon
KidNection (10:45)
Families:
“Ruth Listens to Naomi”
The Book of Ruth
Bring a Friend!
Senior Adult Valentine Banquet
Saturday, February 7; 6:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
enior adults are invited to join us
for this annual banquet hosted by
our youth. The theme is “Love Songs
through the Years” - focusing on music
from the 1930s through present day. It
will be fun if you dress in attire from
your favorite decade! Contact Linda
Lunsford (llunsford@ardmorebaptist.
org; 725-8767, ext. 112) to sign up.
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Focus On WMU Sunday, February 8
ur annual Focus on WMU Sunday challenges all believers to take seriously
Jesus’ call to “Follow Me.” For 129 years, WMU NC has been training
church leaders and supporting missions education programs in churches across
our state. The Lord continues to work through our leaders in an amazing way to
call believers to an “All For You” commitment to Christ. Join us on February 8 as
we celebrate the faithful work of our WMU. Dr. Gordon will challenge us to renew and expand our commitment to “Follow” wherever God leads.
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Discover Ardmore
f you are new to Ardmore and would
like to learn more about our family
of faith, please join us for the Discover
Ardmore luncheon this Sunday following the 10:45 a.m. service. Our
time together will allow us to connect
with you in a more personal way, and
answer any questions you may have
about being part of the Ardmore family. If you would like to attend, please
RSVP to Janet (725-8767, ext. 110;
[email protected]) by this
Wednesday, February 4.
W
e need 25 more donors to help
us reach our goal of 57 donors
for our February 19 blood drive. Open
appointment times are between 3:30 p.m.
and 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
If you are unable to give blood but
would like to help in some way, we
also need canteen and check-in volunteers. Please contact Rob Lemons to
reserve your appointment time or sign
up for a volunteer role.
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February 2, 2015
Ash Wednesday Service
Our Pastor Writes ...
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Rob Lemons Moves On and Stays With Us
ou have received a letter of resignation this week from Rob Lemons, our
Minister of Community Impact and Global Connections for the past nine
years. We have mixed feelings about this letter. First and foremost, we are happy
for Rob as he moves into this new phase of ministry as the Family Room Manager for the Ronald McDonald House here in Winston-Salem. He will be overseeing the use of a “room” at Baptist Hospital and another at Forsyth Hospital,
recruiting volunteers, and creating a network of support for their work. We are
proud of Rob for his spiritual and vocational growth over the years. Rob grew up
in this church. Ty Talton was his youth minister. As an adult, Rob felt a call into
ministry and entered nearby Wake Forest Divinity School to prepare for this new
journey. Our church had the privilege of ordaining Rob upon his completion of
studies at Wake Forest and have benefitted from his continued leadership in our
missions area. He is “our son” and we are confident he will excel in this new role
and be a stalwart servant for the Ronald McDonald House.
At the same time we are saddened to see him leave his post at Ardmore. Rob
has been the consummate team player, putting the good of the team above his
own need for recognition for glory and credit. He has been a steady leader in the
Community Impact and Global Connections ministry area, remaining unfazed in
the face of crisis, and showing a non-anxious presence in times of difficulty. I am
going to miss Rob in our staff meetings and the common sense he offered to the
group.
We do find solace in the fact that Rob, Emily, Bobby, and Wesley are going to
remain in Winston-Salem and members of Ardmore Baptist Church. Emily has
been a great asset for Rob and the church, serving alongside, and offering her
own skills of leadership in our midst. Bobby and Wesley will continue to be active in our youth group and players on our basketball team.
Please find an opportunity in the days and weeks to come to offer Rob a word
of appreciation for all that he has done for our church. We will let you know what
corporate efforts we are making to say thanks as they come to fruition. Pray for
Rob as he begins his new work and carries all that we’ve shared with him into a
new place of service.
- Don Gordon
Calling Prayer Warriors
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s we prepare for our next capital
campaign effort coming up in
April, we are seeking pray-ers who
will commit to regular daily prayer for
the campaign, our vision, and our future.
Contact the church office to sign up for
this important team that will undergird
this significant challenge.
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FaithHealthNC
nyone interested in learning more
about FaithHealthNC is invited
to attend one of two sessions being offered here at the church on February
12. Each session lasts one hour. You
may choose to attend at 10:30 a.m. or
5:30 p.m. Registration is preferred, in
order for them to know how many to
expect, but is not required. Please call
Dawn Hall (716-0459) to register. These
are information, not training, sessions.
W
e will begin the season of Lent
on Ash Wednesday, February
18, at 6:00 p.m. Lent is a season of
penitence and prayer, personal reflection, and corporate spiritual renewal
designed to prepare the worshipping
community for the remembrance of
Christ. The imposition of ashes is a
vivid reminder of our personal and
corporate need for God. This service
of self-examination invites us to begin
our journey toward Easter.
IF: Winston-Salem
Friday, February 6
5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 7
12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.
Ardmore Baptist - Youth Place
he IF: Gathering Women’s Conference is this weekend! We have
over 25 ladies attending, and there is
still room for you! If you’d like to come
to part or all of this inspiring women’s
weekend, please register today! The
registration link is on the Ardmore
Facebook page and the home page of
our Web site.
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Mission Impossible
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City With Dwellings
e are still looking for at least two
overnight volunteers for this
coming Friday, February 6, as well as
next Friday, February 13, and March 6.
A variety of jobs are still open on February 27 and March 27. We still need
one bus driver each Friday morning
throughout the rest of the shelter season.
If you are providing any meals for
the guests, please prepare enough for
40 individuals in order to accommodate an increased he number of guests.
If you have any questions or would
like to volunteer, please contact me.
- Rob Lemons
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February 2, 2015
Ardmore ABCs ...
Deacon of the Week
Our sympathy and Christian concern are expressed to the following in the loss
of loved ones:
Margaret Tyler family;
Margaret Ellen Kozlowski family;
Susan Stephens in the death of her father, Jimmy Grimsley; grandfather of
Luke and Matthew Stephens;
John Griffenhagen in the death of his mother, Peggy Griffenhagen
Father/Daughter Date Night
Saturday, February 21
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
ickets go on sale this Wednesday,
February 4 ($25 per couple; $10
for each additional daughter). If you
would like to help with registration,
set-up and clean-up, or baking desserts for the dinner, please contact
LeAnne Kennedy (lakenned@gmail.
com).
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Homeland Missions Emphasis
Sunday, March 8; 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
ll adult classes are asked to meet
in the Fellowship Hall during the
Sunday Bible Study hour for our
Homeland Missions Emphasis.
Taylor Field, the Pastor/Director of
Graffiti Community Ministry in New
York City, will be our guest speaker.
Muffins, coffee, and juice will be
available from 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Weekend Call
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February 7 - 8
Don Gordon
Phone: 919-972-1933
WMU NC’s Heck-Jones Offering
his offering recognizes WMU NC’s first two presidents who served in this
position fifty years. The foundation they laid has served us well. Today,
through this offering, many ministries are being conducted and church leaders are
being trained and challenged to lead their congregations to be more involved in
God’s work wherever He leads. Please give generously so these ministries may
be expanded and more ministries begun to reach the unreached with the gospel.
Ardmore’s Music & Arts Series
Presents
Harpist Frank Voltz
Sunday, February 15
3:00 p.m.
or over 20 years, Frank Voltz has pursued his music
career as a performer, conductor, composer, and
arranger. As a concert performer on organ, piano, and
harp, he has presented concerts and recitals in churches,
theatres, and concert halls throughout America. He
performs all styles of music – classical to contemporary – and exudes joy in each performance. We hope
you will join us for this next concert in our Ardmore
Music and Arts Series. Please spread the word and invite
your friends and family.
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February 2 - 8
Joe Sugg
Phone: (c) 413-0463
D
r. Roy Smith and his wife, Charlotte,
will lead an absolutely enjoyable
and inspirational musical program at
the YAH Club meeting on Tuesday,
February 10, at 10:15 a.m. Dr. Smith
was the Executive Director-Treasurer
of the Baptist State Convention of NC
from 1984 - 1997, and continues to be
highly respected for his leadership and
service to NC Baptists.
With guitar in hand, Roy will share
songs from Eddie Arnold, Hank Williams, and Johnny Cash - in addition
to favorite blue grass and Southern
Gospel favorites. He will also bring a
brief devotional that will stir your
soul. Invite your friends and be blessed
by the talent and goodness of Roy and
Charlotte Smith!
Enjoy great fellowship around a
meal (Cranberry Chicken) after the
program.
- Paul Mullen
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Memorials and Honoraria
Baptist Retirement Homes of NC
In Memory of Jerri Phillips
Marvin & Martha Taylor
In Memory of Chester Bovender
Carl & Sandra Bovender
H2H Backpack Ministry
In Memory of Neva Collins’ sister
Adult 9, Coed 1 Sunday Bible Study Class
Handicrafters Ministry
In Memory of Jerri Phillips
Susan Poore
Sarah Knopf
J. L. Wilson Guest House
In Memory of Jerri Phillips
Mike & Ellie Dawkins
Missionary House
In Memory of Jerri Phillips
Virgil & Ann Batten
540
98
488
Stewardship
Weekly Budget Needs
Budget Receipts 02/01/15
Needs-To-Date
Receipts-To-Date
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$
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Bold Faith
Receipts 02/01/15 $
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A Retreat For Adults
April 24 - 26
BFNC invites all adults to a time
away for a spiritual retreat entitled,
Pilgrimage as a Spiritual Discipline.
Loyd Allen will be the retreat leader
and Sandra Talton, the worship leader.
This retreat will be at Caraway Retreat
Center and the cost is $275/single,
$249/double. Register online at www.
cbfnc.org/events/upcoming-events-/
retreat-for-adults. The registration deadline is April 9.
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Memorial/Honorarium Fund
In Memory of Henry Wood
Teri Newby
In Memory of T. D. Flack
Jack & Helen Baker
In Memory of Ann Kight
Nancy Barker
For the Record
February 1, 2015
Sunday Bible Study
Morning Worship
8:15 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
Building Fund/Bold Faith
In Memory of Ann Kight
Henry & Helen Mize
David & Jo Ann Mount
Kevin & Leslie Almond
Douglas Scott
In Memory of T. D. Flack
Carolyn Beeson
In Memory of Marcia Jordan
Adult 10, Coed 2 Sunday Bible Study Class
In Memory of Ann Kight and T. D. Flack
Don & Carolyn Gaither
In Memory of Bill Tilley, Mozelle Brown,
T. D. Flack and Frances Williams
Joe & Dean Eller
In Memory of T. D. Flack, Ann Kight,
Jo O’Neal and Henry Wood
Louel Rose
In Memory of Jerri Phillips, Ellen Teeter
and Marcia Jordan
Sara Richardson
In Honor of Rev. Rob Lemons
Charles & Brenda Lemons
33,425
55,207
167,127
163,717
(3,410)
8,315
1,885,006
Special Ministries
In Memory of T. D. Flack
Barry & Carolyn Tilley
Unified Budget
In Memory of Ann Kight, Jerri Phillips,
Rachel Culler, Marcia Jordan and Henry
Wood
Cliff Brown
Movie Night For Adults
W
e will gather in the Youth Place
at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, February
13. The movie, “Sliding Doors,” will
start at 7:00 p.m.
Vacation Bible School 2015
Save the Date!
June 22 - 26
lease be in prayer about how you
might serve during this week of
faith formation for children in our
church and community.
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WMU Salad Supper
Thursday, March 12
6:00 p.m.
Stanleyville, FBC