Volume 58 • Number 18
May 4, 2015
Announcing the Mission and Ministries of Ardmore Baptist Church, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC
Worship Connection
May 10
Morning:
Mother’s Day
Parent/Child/Church
Covenant
Biblical Perspectives on
Love, Marriage & Sex:
“The ‘A’ Honor Roll
for Parenthood”
Proverbs 22:6, 15
Dr. Don Gordon
Bring a Friend!
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Want A Puzzle?
everal folks asked if they could get
a puzzle of the church like the one
on display. We will order a smaller
version (16 x 20) for anyone who
would like one. Cost will be $40 each.
Please notify the church office to place
your request. Special thanks go to
Doug Sprinkle for the photograph and
to Jim Mabe for converting it for reproduction.
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he 100+ voice combined choirs of Ardmore Baptist and Clemmons United
Methodist, along with a full orchestra, will present Pepper Choplin’s newest
work, “Our Father: A Journey Through the Lord’s Prayer,” under the direction of
the composer, Pepper Choplin, in our sanctuary. This is a prequel to the actual
premier of the musical in the Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall in New York
City on Memorial Day. Twenty-five of our choir members will travel to New
York to join with over 200 singers and orchestra for the National Premier. We are
very excited about this distinguished opportunity and hope that you will join us
for the special presentation in our own sanctuary. Please help us spread the word
to the community. The concert is free. A love offering will be received.
- David Fitzgerald
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We Did It!
unday morning, the generous folks of Ardmore crossed the Finish line to
Freedom for our Future with Faith, pledging gifts of over $556,135. Gift totals
ensure that we will be able to pay off our building loan before the end of 2015.
We received up-front gifts of $343,228 and pledges of $212,906. When coupled
with the $68,000 building reserve, sufficient funds were raised to satisfy the debt
in full. All gifts above the debt are being placed in our new Vision Fund as goodfaith seed money for our future. Commitments are in and the puzzle picture is
now complete. To God be the Glory! Great things God has done!
Prayer, Praise, and Proclamation
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he subject for this Wednesday’s
PPP will deal with 19th century
American religious life and how the
nation offered religious justification
for and against slavery.
And the Lord Added
Archer Livengood
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Our Pastor Writes ...
Our New Minister of Community Impact and Global Connections
he church in conference on Sunday, April 26, called Mike Nuckolls to serve as
our new part-time Minister of Community Impact and Global Connections.
Mike will begin his work around the first of July since he is currently a guidance
counselor at Mineral Springs Elementary School and would like to finish out the
school year. Mike will work 20 hours a week, leading the CIGC Ministry Area
Leadership Team (MALT), overseeing the missions work of the congregation,
training people to carry out missions work in our community and around the
globe.
Mike is a graduate of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and later
earned a M. Div. at Campbell Divinity School. He also has a master’s degree in
counseling from Wake Forest University. He and Lisa have been married for six
years. They recently adopted a beautiful little boy, Liam, born on December 10,
2014. They have been members of Ardmore Baptist Church for the past two
years. For nine years Mike has been working “in the mission field” as he calls it,
at Mineral Springs Elementary School. He will resign his guidance counselor
position at Mineral Springs at the end of this school year so he can begin his work
with us. Mike also has a private counseling business where he counsels men in
the many issues they face. He will continue this part-time counseling practice
while working at Ardmore for 20 hours per week.
Mike grew up Methodist but became involved at University Baptist Church in
Chapel Hill when he was a student there. He reluctantly went on a mission trip
and was hooked. God spoke to him, challenged his worldview, and called him
into a new way of thinking centered on being on mission for Christ everywhere
and all the time. His passion is spreading that spirit and equipping others to be on
mission for Christ wherever they are.
We are excited to have Mike, Lisa, and Liam as part of the Ardmore family and
look forward to him joining our staff in July.
- Don Gordon
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Community Impact and Global Connections MALT Report
he Community Impact and Global Connections MALT made two decisions
at their April 26 meeting the church should know about:
1. We made a commitment to be a “Church Champion” for Baptist Global
News, an independent Baptist news source which provides daily news articles, opinions, and analysis on an array of subjects which matter to the church.
Baptist Global News originated from a merger of Associated Baptist Press
and the Religious Herald of Virginia. Being a “Church Champion” will allow
our members access to their cutting edge website and a certain number of
their monthly printed publications.
2. We made a commitment to pursue sponsoring a “Christian Job Corps,” an
in-depth Christian ministry to support women and/or men in job and social
skills to help them become successfully independent. We plan to cultivate
other area churches and community individuals to partner with us in this
ministry. “Christian Job Corps” is an intensive program utilizing mentoring,
Bible study, training, and Christian support for people who need a “hand up,”
not a “hand out.”
2015 College Graduates
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re you or one of your children
graduating from college this year?
We want to know! E-mail Betty (bwright
@ardmorebaptist.org) with the graduate’s name, degree, and school.
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Wright Stuff
e are assembling memory books
for each High School graduate.
We would like for church members to
contribute their thoughts and encouraging words. Blank cards and a list of
the senior class are located at the main
Welcome Desk, second floor lobby, and
Sunday Bible Study office. Thank you
for your support and encouragement
of our youth.
- Betty Wright
Wednesday Opportunities
May 6 & 13; 6:00 p.m.
oin us for the study Smart Money,
Smart Kids by Dave Ramsey. We
meet in F202 - led by Ty Talton and
Jay Van Nostrand.
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National Day Of Prayer
Thursday, May 7
• 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - West Forsyth
High School students are invited to a
prayer service outside River Oaks
Community Church. Sponsored by the
YMCA of Clemmons.
• 11:30 a.m. - Dr. Gordon and other
members will lead a service at Jerry
Long YMCA in Clemmons.
• 6:00 p.m. - “Community Day of
Prayer” at the Bolton Park picnic shelter.
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Called Meeting
he Pilot Mountain Baptist Association will have a called meeting
Thursday, May 7, at 7:00 p.m. at
Northwest Baptist Church.
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Ardmore ABCs ...
Deacon of the Week
Our sympathy and Christian concern are expressed to the following in the loss
of loved ones:
Nancy Zwack in the death of her brother-in-law, Bob Warhurst
Gracious notes of appreciation have been received from the following and are
posted on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall:
R.S. & Inez White
Aftan Wooten (niece of Mary Stevens)
Vickie Jones, Crisis Control Ministry
May 4 - 10
Chris Hartley
Phone: (h) 923-8099
Congratulations to David & Mary Lou White – 55th wedding anniversary on
May 7th.
Blood Drive
May 14; Fellowship Hall
e have open appointments from
4:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Contact
Rob Lemons (416-6187; fourlemons@
aol.com) to sign up. Our goal is to
have 50 donors - 31 have signed up.
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Weekend Call
May 9 - 10
Lee Ritchie
Phone: 706-247-0376
PMBA Senior Adult Lunch
Thursday, May 14; 12:00 noon
Old Town Baptist Church
ontact Janet Hellard in the church
office for tickets ($6.00) and let
her know if you want to ride the church
van - it will leave at 11:15 a.m.
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The Mwangaza African Children’s Choir
In Concert - May 20, 6:00 p.m.
his wonderful group of children from East Africa is an
inspiring group of 20 hopeful and talented children,
ages 8-14, who represent the orphaned and poverty-stricken
youth of Uganda. Touring as a ministry outreach of Africa
Renewal Ministries, they share a special message of hope
through authentic Ugandan song and dance. This performance will be part of Mwangaza’s tenth international tour!
Please join us that evening as these children touch our hearts
through dancing, singing, and sharing testimony about their experiences.
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Host Families Needed - We are in need of eight host families to house them overnight for two nights. Please contact me if you can serve as a host home (dfitzgerald@
ardmorebaptist.org).
Host Family requirement are:
1. Two nights of housing for two or three boys/girls and a chaperone (Tuesday
and Wednesday nights, May 19-20). Children can sleep in same bed or on
sofa or cot. Separate bed for chaperone.
2. They need to be back at church at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday
morning, but you can drop them earlier if needed.
3. Provide dinner on Tuesday night after you pick them up at church. They will
eat dinner at church on Wednesday before the concert.
4. They need breakfast and a bag lunch for both Wednesday and Thursday.
This is a real ministry and a wonderful opportunity for you and your family.
- David Fitzgerald
Tuesday, May 12; 10:15 a.m.
he “Morning Glories” will be our
guests. As usual, we will enjoy
good fellowship and a great lunch
(Roasted Pork Tenderloin). We look
forward to seeing you!
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Vacation Bible School
Urgent Need
VBS Volunteers Needed
(June 22 - 26)
he VBS Countdown continues! Only
49 days to go! Volunteers needed:
Adult - 19; Youth - 14.
If you can help, contact:
♦♦ Anna Rubin (403-9271)
♦♦ Julie Jones (771-6366)
♦♦ Lee Ritchie (725-8767, ext. 104; 706-247-0376).
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VBS Volunteer Training
Monday, May 11
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. or
Thursday, May 14
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
hoose one of the two dates to attend
VBS Training to learn the ins and
outs of VBS! Meet in FHB. Childcare
will be provided.
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Memorials and Honoraria
May Special Offering Emphasis
NC Baptist Hospital Mother’s Day Offering
Vietnam veteran and a policeman for 30 years, Craig Hutchinson was used
to being in charge. Suddenly, he wasn’t; doctors were. “The day we found
out it was pancreatic cancer, I started crying,” said his wife Terri. Then, the poor
girl from the billing department came in and told us what we owed and I burst
into tears again.”
The family was overwhelmed by the heavy burdens they were carrying. “All I
thought about was, we’re gonna have to sell everything and lose our home,”
Craig said. “I was down. I don’t like owing. I was so stressed I had a hard time
sleeping.”
Then the Hutchinsons received a gift of hope: much of their hospital bill was
paid by compassionate and mission-minded North Carolina Baptists through the
Mother’s Day Offering. “When we got the letter, we cried,” Craig explained. “It
was humbling. The gift was a blessing.”
“The Mother’s Day Offering intensified my faith in people and in God: I know
everything will work out. Craig had to undergo some awful stuff, but he’s here
and he’s cancer-free. Thank you, NC Baptists.”
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Building Fund
In Honor of our Grandchildren
Martha & Marvin Taylor
In Memory of Gloria Warden
Adult 10, Coed 2
Bob & Linda Smith
In Memory of Joe Provenzon
Karen Provenzon
In Honor of Richard & Jane Eskew
Pat & Charles Schaible
Special Ministries
In Memory of Gloria Warden
Carl & Sandra Bovender
Reception Honoring Jo West
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For the Record
May 3, 2015
Sunday Bible Study
Morning Worship
8:15 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
488
NA
456
Stewardship
Weekly Budget Needs
$
33,425
Budget Receipts 05/03/15 $
39,861
Needs-To-Date
$
601,659
Receipts-To-Date
$
609,734
Over/(Under)-To-Date$ 8,075
Let’s Finish
Receipts 05/03/15 $
203,543
Receipts-To-Date$ 2,160,163
ark your calendar now for a reception honoring Jo West as she
prepares to retire. The reception is
Sunday, May 17, in the Fellowship
Hall; 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Come and
celebrate with us as we recognize Jo
for her work and ministry at WEE as
director for the last 24 years.
Music & Arts Series
North Carolina Brass Band Concert
Friday, May 22
7:30 p.m.
Ardmore Baptist Church
oin us for this patriotic concert to
celebrate Memorial Day and honor
our veterans. Tickets are available online (www.ncbrassband.org).
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H2H Golf Tournament
Friday, May 15; 12:00 noon
Reynolds Park Golf Course
upport our H2H Ministry! Register with Susan Denton in the
church office or Jeff McIntyre ([email protected]). Teams
are being formed now. You don’t have to golf to enjoy the food
and fellowship. We will eat around 5:30 p.m. Cost of stand-alone
dinner is $10. Brochures are available at the Welcome Desk.
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