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Volume 58 • Number 15
April 13, 2015
Announcing the Mission and Ministries of Ardmore Baptist Church, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC
Youth Week
I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me
that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will
be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to
you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it
must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will
bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
- John 15:1-5
Worship Connection
April 19
Morning:
Youth Sunday
“Who Am I?”
John 15:1-5
Matthew Cothran
Riley Oakes
Connie Tilson
6:00 p.m.
Faithsong 2015
“I Am a Child of God”
Youth
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outh Week 2015 is here (April 11 - 19).
Based on the scripture text above, the
theme for this year is “Who Am I?”. This will
be a significant time in the lives of our young
people and congregation. Please be in prayer
for our students as they prepare to lead each
of us to ask, “Who Am I?”. The youth will
lead Prayer, Praise, and Proclamation on
Wednesday, April 15, at 6:00 p.m. Sunday,
April 19, they will lead worship in both
morning services and teach Sunday Bible
Study classes. Sunday evening they will conclude the week by leading us in a
worship service at 6:00 p.m.
Our young people want to illustrate to the Ardmore church family how important
it is to be a follower of Christ. They will focus on the victory Christ gives us, the
strength that is ours because of Christ’s presence in our lives, and the inheritance
that we are given as a gift from God and not something we have earned.
- Betty Wright
Bring a Friend!
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Peru Mission Trip
e in prayer for the volunteers from
Ardmore and Knollwood who will
be staffing a Medical/Dental Clinic in
Peru, April 17 - 26. Ardmore folks are:
Natalie Hayes, Mac and Grace Jones,
Robert Kelly, David Newsome, Yen
Nguyen, Kathy Stewart, and Brent
and Jennifer Willard.
Future
he fourth “F” stands for Future - the future God has in store for us. As in a
relay race, the end of one lap becomes the beginning for the next. The challenge for us as we approach this finish line becomes discerning God’s next plans
for us. What is our vision beyond bricks and mortar? What is it that God wants us
to do next? How can we use our facilities to build up the Kingdom? Will we use
it as a missional base for impacting our community and changing lives? Securing
Our Future was another campaign theme along the way. Retiring this loan will,
in fact, secure our future, but it will also be a key to open the door to that future.
Let’s Start from the Finish! Reservations
for the lunch on May 3 are needed by
Retirement Reception
Monday, April 27.
Honoring Jo West
(See article on page 2 for more details about
May 17; 4:00 p.m.
the May 3 luncheon)
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April 13, 2015
Celebration Lunch Coming May 3!
y now you are aware of our Let’s Finish initiative to pay off our building
loan. Sunday, May 3, we will have one service at 10:45 a.m. to offer our
commitments to the Lord. Following the service, we will join together for a lunch
catered by Prissy Polly’s. There will be no cost for this meal, but we need you to
make reservations by Monday, April 27. Menu choices are BBQ or grilled chicken
and all the fixin’s. A children’s meal will be available. Make reservations by
clicking on the link in churchwide e-mails* that are being sent, or by calling the
church office. When you make your reservations, please indicate your meal preference as well as the number of adults and number of children under 12. We look
forward to seeing you at the Finish Line on May 3.
* If you have not received this churchwide e-mail, please register for them on our Web
site. Go to Member, then Register and choose churchwide e-mail.
Narthex Frieze Renewed
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he “Bible storyline” frieze work
in our narthex, created by Barry
Parks, has been reproduced in metal to
extend its life well into the future. The
original coraplast material was beginning to show its age and we didn’t
want to lose this unique feature of our
sanctuary. We are grateful to Jeff McIntyre and Tyler Talton of McIntyre
Metals for their assistance and generosity in making this upgrade possible.
This is a gift that will help us continue
telling the biblical story from one generation to the next.
Grace Notes
Ardmore Music and Arts Series
Composer Weekend and Concert
with
Nationally Known Composer
Pepper Choplin
Featuring the choirs of
Ardmore Baptist Church and
Clemmons United Methodist Church
with Guest Instrumentalists
Saturday, May 9; 7:00 p.m.
Ardmore Baptist Church
Free and open to the public: a love
offering will be received.
Five Love Languages for Children
W
ant to help your children feel
genuinely loved in ways they
uniquely understand? Join us for an
insightful, practical book study of The
Five Love Languages of Children by
Drs. Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell.
Learn to communicate unconditional
love to your children, strengthen their
inner security, and teach them through
discipline that is firm and kind.
Amanda and Adam Horton, along
with Paul Mullen, will lead the study
on Sunday, April 19, 26, and May 3.
The class will meet in F204, 4:30 p.m.
- 5:30 p.m. The cost is $15 for the
book.
To register, please contact Janet
Hellard at the church office (725-8767)
or Paul ([email protected]).
Urgent Need
VBS Volunteers Needed
(June 22 - 26)
et the countdown begin! VBS is
only 70 days away and we are still
in need of 32 adult volunteers and 16
youth volunteers. Please contact Anna
Rubin ([email protected];
403-9271); Julie Jones ([email protected].
com; 771-6366); or Lee Ritchie, (lritchie@
ardmorebaptist.org; 725-8767, ext. 104;
706-247-0376) if you can help with this
important week of faith formation for
children.
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Wednesday Night Opportunities
April 15 - Youth Lead Prayer, Praise,
and Proclamation
April 22 - Help! The Internet is Attached to My Kids: Jason Ritchie will
lead this final session on how to guide
kids on using the Internet. Meets in
F226.
April 29, May 6 & 13 - Smart Kids,
Smart Money: Join us for this threeweek, video-based discussion group
of Smart Money, Smart Kids, a book
written by financial expert and bestselling author, Dave Ramsey, and his
daughter, Rachel Cruze, to help equip
parents to teach their children how to
win with money. Starting with the basics
of working, spending, saving, and giving,
and moving into more challenging issues
like avoiding debt for life, paying cash
for college, and battling discontentment, Dave and Rachel present a nononsense, common-sense approach for
improving your family finances. We
will meet in F202.
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Courtyard Bricks
any folks have joined our church
family since the original construction and are interested in adding their
name to our Walk of Faith. Bricks may
be added by submitting a brick order
form with $40 per brick. Order forms
are available at the Welcome Desk and
in the office.
VBS Training: Date Changes
Monday, May 11
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
or
Thursday, May 14
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
ust choose one of the two dates to
attend VBS Training to learn the ins
and outs of VBS! Meet in FHB.
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April 13, 2015
Ardmore ABCs ...
Deacon of the Week
Our sympathy and Christian concern are expressed to the following in the loss
of loved ones:
Laura Wright in the death of her aunt, Nancy Paar;
Dean Eller in the death of her brother-in-law, Ralph Edmiston
Congratulations to:
Keith and Laura Blythe – 15th wedding anniversary on April 14th;
Janet Hellard, Administrative Assistant, who will celebrate her 3rd year with Ardmore on April 16th. Please express your appreciation to her this week.
April 13 - 19
Joyce Camp
Phone: (h) 231-2847
Weekend Call
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Messengers Needed
he Pilot Mountain Baptist Association will have a called meeting,
Thursday, April 23, at 7:00 p.m. at
Northwest Baptist Church. The purpose
of this meeting will be to discuss and
vote on the potential sale of the current
PMBA property. If you are interested
in serving as a messenger for this
meeting, please contact Janet Hellard
in the church office.
April 18 - 19
Paul Mullen
Phone: 416-1058
H2H Golf Tournament
Friday, May 15; 12:00 noon
Reynolds Park Golf Course
o register, please contact Susan
Denton in the church office or Jeff
McIntyre ([email protected]). We
also need hole sponsors - these can be
businesses, Sunday Bible Study classes,
or individuals. Help us have another
successful tournament. Brochures are
available at the Welcome Desk.
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Offering Emphasis For April
Homeland Missions Offering
on’t forget to pray and support
SBC missionaries and CBF field
personnel. Envelopes are available at
lobby display and pew racks.
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Kids Corner
Ministry Area Emphasis Of The Month
Community Impact and Global Connections Ministry Area
he Community Impact & Global Connections Ministry Area seeks your
prayers as we explore sponsoring a Christian Women & Men’s Job Corp
ministry. You may have questions such as:
♦♦ What is CWJC/CMJC? The purpose of CWJC/CMJC is to provide a
Christian context in which women and men in need are equipped for life and
employment; and a missions context in which women help women and men
help men. Women and men receive training in life skills and job readiness.
♦♦ What makes CWJC/CMJC different from other job-readiness programs?
Each participant is involved in Bible study and is matched with a trained
Christian woman or man who will mentor the participant as she/he travels the
path from dependency to self-sufficiency.
♦♦ How long does it take to begin a site? Usually it takes 12 - 18 months to get
a site operating.
Pray! Come to our meeting with the State CWJC/CMJC Coordinator and the
Site Coordinator from Wilmington on Saturday, April 18, in F104 at 1:30 p.m.
For more information, see Joyce Camp.
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GA Lock-In
he GA Lock-In is Friday, April 24,
6:00 p.m. - Saturday, April 25,
8:00 a.m. in the Youth Place. All GAs
(1st - 6th grade girls) are invited to this
free overnight event of fun and service.
Please e-mail Lee (lritchie@ardmore
baptist.org) to reserve your spot.
YAH Trip
Chimney Rock State Park/Lake Lure
May 28; 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $90 (includes lunch)
Contact: Beverly Whitfield
Deadline for payment: April 27
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Memorials and Honoraria
Shepherd’s Center
Opportunities
Building Fund/Bold Faith
In Memory of Jim Canter
Patty Broyhill
Used Book Sale
Music Ministry
In Honor of Norris Norwood
Doris Rector
Thursday, April 30 & Friday, May 1
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
WEE
In Honor of WEE Support Staff (1991 - 2015)
Jo West
Disaster Relief Training
April 24 - 25
o learn more, visit www.baptists
onmission.org. Contact Jim Willard,
our Disaster Relief Coordinator, (7657166; [email protected]), if you
are interested in attending.
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For the Record
April 12, 2015
Sunday Bible Study
Morning Worship
8:15 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
604
90
477
Stewardship
Weekly Budget Needs
Budget Receipts 04/12/15
Needs-To-Date
Receipts-To-Date
Over/(Under)-To-Date
$
$
$
$
$
Bold Faith
Receipts 04/12/15 $
Receipts-To-Date $
33,425
27,286
501,382
503,256
1,874
5,871
1,950,599
Saturday, May 2
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
he sale will be in the Education
Building at the Winston-Salem
Fairgrounds. Entrance for parking is
through Gate 5 from Deacon Blvd.
Parking and Admission are free! There
will be thousands of used books and
other items on hand at exceptional
prices.
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Thank You, Handicrafters!
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he following note was recieved
from a grateful daughter:
“My father was at the KBR house
[hospice] in September of 2013. We
kept around-the-clock vigils, with a
family member always holding his
hand. As he slipped into a coma, I
found the little heart-shaped pillow in
the bag and discovered that it fit between
our palms perfectly. We held that little
pillow together, and I continue to carry
that pillow with me today. Thank you
so much for giving me a way to hold
on to a tiny bit of my Daddy! What
you do matters!”
Baptist Children’s Homes
Volunteer Orientation
Wednesday, May 13
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
olunteers are needed for the Faith
In Action Care Program to offer
assistance in medical and grocery
transportation of older adults, minor
home repairs as well as visitation and
respite care.
Over 1,600 older adults are served
through the program and volunteers
are the key to enabling them to remain
independent in their own homes.
For more information about volunteer opportunities and the orientation
session, call Drea Parker, Community
Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator
(748-0217).
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“Food Roundup”
hroughout April, we will collect
canned goods (preferably #10 cans)
and non-perishable food items. A full
list of needs may be accessed via our
Web site under the Give tab. Copies
are available at the Welcome Desks.
Collection boxes have been placed in
the stairwells.
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Monthly Building Debt Payment
Date of Payment: April 8, 2015
Amount of Payment:$
Minimum Due: $16,980
Outstanding Balance: $
33,119
586,179