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 S 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. S O 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. I 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. Page 2 February 2, 2015 Ash Wednesday Service Our Pastor Writes ... Y 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 A 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. A 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. T X Mission Impossible W 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 Page 3 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). T T 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 A 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. F 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 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 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 Over/(Under)-To-Date $ $ $ $ $ Bold Faith Receipts 02/01/15 $ Receipts-To-Date $ 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. C 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. P WMU Salad Supper Thursday, March 12 6:00 p.m. Stanleyville, FBC
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