1. family and parenting
2. children

CHURCH CALENDAR
THE MESSENGER
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday Extended Session - March 1, 2015
Team Leader: Shannon Marsh
Team Members: Robin Dobyns, J.T. Marsh, Luke Turner,
Christy Turner, Amy DeHart
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Weather Reminders
Please remember; if schools are closed or released early due to
inclement weather, there will be no Friday Club or Wonderful
Wednesday. For all other activities, please tune in to local radio
station, Ray’s Weather Center or GoBlueRidge.net.
First Baptist Church
375 West King Street
Boone, NC 28607
1- Rebecca Hayes, Catherine Sheehe
3-Kate Privette
6– Connie Greene
8-Drew Kidder, Will Raybon
12– Daphne Ramsey
13– Bob Denton, Nicholas Pashal
16– Cal Greene, Ted Hagaman, Sr.
19- Pam Hagaman
21– Becky Fox
22– Mitzi Rochelle
24- Nellie Wellington
25– Grace Hayes, Glenda Vance
26– Karen Farthing, Zack Racz, Jamie Reece,
27– Carolyn Wolfe
29– Wendy Broderick
31– Cecil Greene, Larry Keeter
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MARCH
BIRTHDAYS
828-264-2441 (office)
828-264-6671 (fax)
www.boonefirstbaptist.org
The mission of First Baptist Church, Boone, North Carolina,
is to give glory to God through worship, evangelism,
discipleship, ministry, and fellowship under the divine
leadership of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
375 West King Street - Boone, NC 28607
828-264-2441- www.boonefirstbaptist.org
February 24, 2015
Tuesday, February 24:
7:30 am High School Youth Breakfast (Bojangles-WHS)
9:30 am Church Staff Meeting (CR)
11:00 am College Lunch (FH)
Wednesday, February 25:
9:00 am Prayer Care Group (MR)
3:00 pm Wonderful Wednesday
4:30 pm Children’s Hand Chimes (HR)
5:00 pm Missions Committee Meeting (MR)
5:00 pm Ministry Committee Meeting (CR)
5:00 pm Fellowship Meal (FH)
5:30 pm Children’s Choir (MS)/Youth Choir (C)
6:00 pm Prayer Meeting/Adult Bible Study (FH)
6:00 pm GA’s, RA’s, Mission Friends, Youth
6:00 pm College Bible Study (FR)
7:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (MS)
Thursday, February 26:
6:00 pm Finance Committee Meeting (CR)
Saturday, February 28:
10:00 am-2:00 pm Ladies Fellowship Luncheon (FH)
Sunday, March 1:
Second Sunday of Lent
8:00 am HANDS Breakfast (FH)
10:00 am Sunday Morning Bible Study
11:00 am Sanctuary Worship (S)
11:00 am Worship Rebroadcast, MTN Channel 18
12:00 pm Children’s Sledding Event-Beech Mountain
6:00 pm Youth Sunday Night
Monday, March 2:
4:00 pm Christian Outreach Center Food Distribution (GH)
6:00 pm Church Council Meeting (CR)
Tuesday, March 3:
7:30 am High School Youth Breakfast (Bojangles-WHS)
9:30 am Church Staff Meeting (CR)
11:00 am College Lunch (FH)
Wednesday, March 4::
9:00 am Prayer Care Group (MR)
3:00 pm Wonderful Wednesday
4:30 pm Children’s Hand Chimes (HR)
5:00 pm Fellowship Meal (FH)
5:30 pm Children’s Choir (MS)/Youth Choir (C)
6:00 pm Prayer Meeting/Adult Bible Study (FH)
6:00 pm GA’s, RA’s, Mission Friends, Youth
6:00 pm College Bible Study (FR)
7:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (MS)
7:00 pm Children’s Committee Meeting (CR)
March Tellers:
Patricia Fox and Jim Marsh
March Usher Captain:
Richard Hudson
Sunday Attendance Report for February 22, 2015
Sunday Morning Bible Study: 115 Sanctuary Worship: 187
March 4:
Country Style Steak, Mashed Potatoes,
Peas, Salad, Biscuits, and Jello
2nd Annual Ladies Fellowship
Please join us for a Ladies Fellowship on Saturday,
February 28, 2015 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in
the Fellowship Hall. Our guest speaker will be
Courtney Mills Jones Willis. The event is hosted by Robin Dobyns.
As lunch will be provided, please RSVP to the church office no later
than February 25th. We hope to see you there!
HANDS Breakfast
On Sunday morning, March 1, we will be having the
winter quarter HANDS breakfast at 8:00 am, followed
by the program from 9:00-9:30, allowing time for all to
make it to Sunday Morning Bible Study. We hope you
will make plans now to be a part of this! Also, if you
are willing to help, please contact Dan Norman. Many
HANDS make light work!!!
FBC Families are invited to bring your sleds and
travel to Beech Mountain with the Children's
Committee after worship on March 1. The
destinations are McDonald's in Banner Elk for
lunch and the sledding hill on Beech Mountain for
an afternoon of free sledding fun! Children 12 and
under can slide; parents can slide with younger
children. Hot chocolate and coffee are available in
nearby restaurants. The vans are reserved for us,
so let's fill them up!
Have you heard about our College Spring Break Mission Trip ?
When: Leave early Saturday, March 7thBack in Boone late Thursday, March 12th
Who: College Students from all over North Carolina
What: Working with 1-Metanoia (Habitat For Humanity),
2-Lowcountry Orphan Relief , 3-Lowcountry Pregnancy Services
Where: Staying on the beach in a huge house owned by a church in
Charleston, South Carolina
Why: Because Jesus said to “go” and “serve.”
Contact Curtis for more information or to sign up.
336-984-7799 or [email protected]
Church Staff
Church Office: (828) 264-2441
Prayer Concerns
February 25:
Hot Dogs, French Fries, Baked Beans,
Cole Slaw, Chili, and Ice Cream
Church Fax: (828) 264-6671
Betty Allred
Jim Corbin
Becky DeHart
Susan Gantt
Cora Hagaman
Von Hagaman
Lois Hayes
Annie King
Lois Lundstrum
Jenny McCourry
Linda Sellers
Ken Shull
Robert Warren
Faye Ayers
Mamie Craig
Joe Edmisten
Julie Getty
Lowell Hagaman
Dale Hampton
Engrum Johnson
Steve Large
Margaret Marsh
Paris Osborne
Kiersten Sharp
Joe Vines
Coletta Williams
Hurley Badders
Ruth Curtis
Shelby Ellis
Perry Greene, Sr.
Mickey Hagaman
William Harrison
Larry Keeter
Lois Lavendar
Linda Martello
Freddie Reese
Edward Sheppard
Rosemary Virginia
In Sympathy:
The friends and family of Georgia Yates
Nursing Homes/Assisted Living Residents:
Appalachian Brian Estates: Marge Bumbaugh (201)
Brightmore, Wilmington, NC: Frances Fulmer (300)
Deerfield Ridge: Nell Edmisten (B9)
Health Care Taylor Glenn: J. Lou Carpenter (413)
Roswell, Georgia: Florence Farthing
Military:
Thomas DeHart, Cape May, New Jersey
Bradley Hewett, Hawaii
Lance and Heidi Thompson, Turkey
Ryan Winkler, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
Missionary Friends of First Baptist Church:
Wayne and Joy Brown—Diversified Ministries
Melanie Edwards — Myanmar
The Justice Family — Germany
The Lubsen Family — Germany
Bill and Carolyn Murray—Wycliffe, NM
Jim Bob and Kenia Norman—Nicaragua
Deacon of the Week:
February 25-March 3, 2015
Charlie Fox
Home: 297-3308 Cell: 265-6582
Email: [email protected]
The Church Council consists of the Associate Pastors, Director of HANDS, Sunday
Morning Bible Study Director, Vice Chair of Deacons, and Chairpersons of each Church
Committee. The next scheduled meeting of the Church Council will be Monday, March
2nd at 6:00 pm in the Conference Room. Please mark your calendars if you hold one of
the responsibilities listed above. If you have any questions, please call the office.
Ms. Faye Ayers
Church Organist
[email protected]
(828) 264-4367
Mrs. Carol Lea Liles
Office/Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
(828) 773-2215
Mr. Wiley Brown
Janitorial Staff
boonefirstbaptist.org
(828) 264-2441
Reverend Curtis D. Privette
College Ministry Associate
[email protected]
(336) 984-7799
Miss Sarah Cave
Children’s Music Associate
[email protected]
(828) 264-2441
Mr. Michael Turner
Building and Grounds Manager
[email protected]
(828) 406-1609
Reverend Roy A. Dobyns, Jr.
Senior Pastor
[email protected]
(828) 406-1388
Mr. George Wellington
Wednesday Night Cook
boonefirstbaptist.org
(828) 264-2441
Dr. Karen Farthing
Preschool and Children’s
Ministry Associate/Weekday
First Baptist Preschool Director
[email protected]
(828) 773-1720
Mrs. Nellie Wellington
Kitchen Staff
boonefirstbaptist.org
(828) 264-2441
Mr. Don Grimes
Kitchen Staff
boonefirstbaptist.org
(828) 264-2441
Mr. Billy Ralph Winkler
Director of Music
[email protected]
(828) 406-2313
Attention Youth!
TOBYMAC Concert, Asheville, Sunday, March 15. We will leave
church at 2:30 pm and return around 10:30 pm. You need to sign up
with $15 to Roy. If you are bringing a friend outside of our church they
will only cost $10. (so that is $25 for 2) Sign up with money. You will need
money for supper in “downtown hippy” Asheville. I know Kristel, Roy, and Robin
are going. Hope all of the Sunday night crowd of Thompsons and youth will sign
up!
Attention Senior Adults!
Friday Club: March 6, 2015 at 11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall.
Come join us for a time of fun, food, and fellowship!
Tanger Outlet Shopping Spree: On Monday, March 16, 2015, we will travel to
Mebane, NC for a day of shopping at the Tanger Outlet. (The snow date will be
March 23.) Please call the church office before March 12th to sign up.
January 2015 Budget Reporting
Monthly Budget Required: $44,737.00
Monthly Budget Received: $39,676.56