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May God
I want to THANK YOU for your hard
work, your phone calls, cards, personal
invitations and, most of all, your
prayers that resulted in our having 269
in Sunday school last week. Of that
number, 35 were visitors, some for the
first time. Hopefully, many will visit
again, and some will enroll in Sunday
school and join our church. Let me
encourage you to follow up on those
Bless
You!
Pastor
Terrell
who visited
as quickly
as possible.
Looking ahead to October, there are 3 church-wide
events that I would like to highlight. HOMECOMING is
October 19. During that service, you will be given the
opportunity to come forward and place your Building
Fund offering on the altar. It has been 6 months since I
gave each of you some dollar coins to invest. It has
been a GREAT blessing for me to hear how God has
blessed you as you=ve trusted Him and invested your
coins. Some have earned as much as $1,000, others
$500, and some $100 including some children. Every
dollar given will go toward our debt on the Fellowship
Building. Once that debt is retired, we will turn our
attention and energy toward raising funds for a new
sanctuary.
Our church will join with many other Baptist churches in
Stanly County in an AActs 1:8 Challenge@ missions
conference beginning Sunday morning, October 26, and
going through Wednesday evening, October 29. We will
hear 5 different missionaries: local, state, North
American, and International. Missions is at the heart of
who we are as Baptists, and being informed of what
God is doing around the world will help us pray and
give more sacrificially. Make a commitment now to attend
each of these services.
Also, on October 31, we will all enjoy
our annual Fall Festival. There will
be food, games, prizes, and a country
store. You will have a GREAT time!
Finally, we will start making appointments for our new
pictorial directory. Family pictures will be taken November
19-22. We hope to have 100% participation for our
BEST directory EVER!
In memory of Coy Baucom, Ruth Smith=s brother, a
donation was given to the Hand Chimes Fund by Margaret
Tyson.
Donations were made to the Building Fund in memory of
Coy Baucom by
Ted & Jewell Parker and Wiley & Joyce Little.
In memory of Ruth Smith=s sister, Brenda, a contribution
was given to the Building Fund by Wiley & Joyce Little.
A donation was made to the Building Fund by
Wiley & Joyce Little in memory of Pauline Huneycutt.
In memory of Don Thomas, Wiley & Joyce Little made a
contribution to the Building Fund.
In memory of Harold Curlee, donations were given to the
Building Fund by:
Wiley & Joyce Little
Ted & Jewell Parker
Mae Brooks
Joe & Betty Huneycutt
Miky & Marilyn Huneycutt
Keith & Barbara Drye
Jim & Cheryl Cameron
Harold & Louise Floyd
Wilson & Aline Tarlton
In memory of Harold Curlee donations were given to the NC
Missions Offering by:
Annie Hartsell
James & Dianne Hudson
Clinton & Marie Teeter
Wilson & Aline Tarlton
In memory of Billie Crisco,
donations were given to the Building Fund by:
Mae Brooks
Jim & Cheryl Cameron
Wiley & Joyce Little
Ted & Jewell Parker
Ruth Turner gave a contribution to the NC Missions Offering
in memory of Ben Ward.
Contributions were given to
the Children=s Ministry
memory of Mildred Huneycutt
by her neighbors and by
James & Dianne Hudson.
In memory of Mildred
Huneycutt, donations were
given to the Building Fund by:
Eunice Little
Mae Brooks
Jim & Cheryl Cameron
Wiley & Joyce Little
Ted & Jewell Parker
Miky & Marilyn Huneycutt
Keith & Barbara Drye
Margaret Tyson
Adult 3 Ladies Sunday School Class
Helena McClellan
Jack & Bea Goodman
A contribution was given to the Senior Adults by Judy &
Gary Gill in memory of Mildred Huneycutt.
In honor of Helena McClellan's birthday,
donations were given to the Building Fund by:
Mae Brooks
Wiley & Joyce Little
Joe & Betty Huneycutt
A contribution was made to the Hand Chimes Fund by Harold &
Louise Floyd in honor of Helena McClellan=s birthday.
In honor of Wiley & Joyce Little, Deborah Tucker made a donation
to the Building Fund.
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Fund.
Sunday School Chairs
80.00
Hand Chimes
85.00
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Stanly Community Christian Ministries (SCCM) is asking
for canned fruit as their item for October. Please help
out this ministry by picking up an extra can or 2 at the
store and drop them off in the basement kitchen area.
Wiley & Joyce Little presented a gift to the Building Fund in honor
of Evelyn Hatley=s birthday
and in honor of Layla Brown.
In honor of her mother Aline Tarlton=s
birthday, Pamela Wellons made a donation to
the Building Fund.
In honor of Vera Robinson, Doug & Ann
Burgess presented a gift to the Hand Chimes
Fund.
In honor of Starla Thompson, a
contribution was given to the Building
Fund by Helena McClellan.
Our love,
prayers, and
Christian
sympathy are extended to the families of
Harold Curlee
Billie Crisco
Mildred Huneycutt and
Dot Smith.
Two Additional Contributions
In memory of Harold Curlee, a donation was given
Please come and join our
Women=s Bible Study
at our
next meeting on October 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the basement
of the church. Dianne Hudson will lead us in a time of
developing a closer walk with God and a time of fellowship.
If you need any information, please contact Amy Boger.
Congratulations to Jamin & Janna Brown on the birth of
their new daughter, Layla James, born September 15,
2008. Petite little Layla weighed 4 pounds, 13 ounces
and was 18 inches long. She is doing well and plans to
be home from the hospital soon. Don=t forget: there=s
a baby shower in her honor this Sunday, October 5,
from 3:00 until 5:00 in the fellowship building, given by
family and friends.
ACelebrate Life@ Ministry
If you are 18 years and up through your 20's or maybe
30's and are a college student and/or advancing in your
professional career goals, this is the time to ACelebrate
Life.@ You might be single, or engaged, or newly
married or blessed with family, but it=s time to
ACelebrate Life.@ We invite you to join us for Sunday
school each week at 9:45 a.m. on the 3rd floor.
Teachers are: Daniel Smith, Jeff & Jennifer Nahrgang,
and Bill & Sonya Young.
ACelebrate Life@ Fellowship
Saturday, October 25, 2008
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
At the home of Craig & Dana Jenkins
812 Meadow Drive, Oakboro
Dinner will be provided along with great conversation in
Christian unity and plenty of trivia board games!
Please bring friends!
ACelebrate
Life!@
Mark your calendars and make plans to attend the
birthday celebration of our church. Invite your family and
friends to join us for Sunday school at 9:45 followed by
the special worship service in the sanctuary at 11:00
a.m. The most wonderful buffet luncheon that you can
imagine will follow in the fellowship building at
approximately 12:00 p.m. Be a part of our history as
we honor our heritage by remembering our beginnings
and look forward to a bright future!
Since people other than Aseniors@ frequently attend and
are welcome at the luncheons and on the excursions,
we have a new name to reflect this: HOPE Fellowship.
There are 2 events scheduled for October, and you are
invited to go. First, meet at the church at 11:15 a.m.
on October 15, to have lunch at the wonderful Rosebriar
Restaurant in Albemarle. Second, we will experience AA
Day in Pompeii@ at Discovery Place in Charlotte on
October 22, leaving the church at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are
$21, and you must sign up to reserve your ticket and
space. Sheets are on each of the bulletin boards for
your convenience (but you only need to sign once).
The ticket includes a tour through the exhibit as well as
a movie in the IMAX theater.
Additionally, a trip to see the theatrical production AThe
Real Christmas Story@ at Narroway Productions in Fort
Mill, SC, is planned for November 21. You will not want
to miss this musical drama featuring popular Christmas
music and a dramatic retelling of Christ=s birth featuring
a huge cast of actors, singers, dancers and LIVE
animals. The cost is $29 and includes dinner and the
show. A sign-up sheet is available for this, and tickets
are limited, so reserve your space SOON.
Families Involved
in Serving Him
Chapter in the Bible,
and how many verses
does it have?
Youth Ministry to
Camp Caraway
Asheboro, NC
All Preschool and
Children=s Committee
members are asked to meet for the Fall
Festival event planning meeting on Sunday, October 12,
following the worship service. Lunch will be provided for
you and your family! We will plan the Fall Festival,
the Christmas Party, and look at some new ideas for
2009. We should be finished by 1:45 p.m. Committee
members are: Preschool - Tim & Jill Turner, Nicole
Kirby, Tracie Miller, Abby Lawhon, Merideth Efird, Stacie
Stoker; Children - Jennifer Nahrgang, Ellen Meadors,
Charles Kippes, Julie Poplin, Amy Boger, & Melanie
Hudson. THANK YOU for all your hard work in ministry.
THANK YOU to everyone who helped make Children=s
Day 2008 on September 14 such a AGREAT day in the
Lord.@ We love God=s precious children!
All Preschool & Children: We=re going on a field trip to
the AGet Lost@ Corn Maze on Saturday, October 18,
meeting at the church at 9:30 a.m. Bring $4 for the
maze then money for lunch and games at Tooey=s
Pizza & Arcade in Albemarle. Prices are $1.99 for ages
4-5; $2.99 for 6-8; $3.99 for 9-12 plus .99 for
drink. Ages 12+ are $5.99 plus $1.49 for drink. We
will get a discount if we have 10 or more. SEE YOU
THERE!
Here=s October=s trivia question: See me to give me
the answer and get a small prize!
What is the shortest
October 10 - 1 1, 2008
The Youth Ministry is 6 thru 12 graders. There are 29
signed up for the retreat, and a couple of spaces are
left B see Dana NOW! The price was cut in half total cost is only $37.50 per youth, which includes
lodging, 4 meals, kayaking & canoeing, walking trails,
high ropes adventure and paintball.
The most important part of the weekend will be Christian
unity. Our Bible study will be ADiscipleNow,@ and we
will study the ABody of Christ@ and AOne Body B Many
Parts.@ 1 Corinthians 12
The Youth Sunday school department has branched off
into 2 different classes. The 7th & 8th grades meet on
the 2nd floor, and the 9th - 12th grades meet on the 3rd
floor. The 6th grade is included with the 5th grade
curriculum. In the month of October, we will be studying
Romans 1-11. The Apostle Paul writes that we are all
lost sinners before God. God loves each one of us and
wants to be AOUR@ Saviour. The Holy Spirit can and
will assist and empower AOUR@ lives to be more holy.
We will be encouraged to witness for Christ in our
community.
Lesson Titles
10/5: Twenty Questions
10/12: Dominoes
10/19: Tug-of-War
10/26: Follow the Leader
11/2: Telephone Games
6 Tasks of Youth Sunday School
1. Reach Youth
2. Teach Youth
3. Witness to Youth
4. Minister to Youth
5. Lead Youth to Worship
6. Fellowship with Youth
WE NEED YOUth!!
Thank YOU, Youth Choir, for leading in Worship with
the beautiful songs on Sunday, September 28. The
Youth Choir meets every Sunday at 5:00 p.m. to
rehearse music for Worship. We are rehearsing
Christmas music now to present for 2 Sunday night
services B November 30 and December 7.
Wednesday Night Bible Study is very important for middle
school and senior high groups. Please try to attend and
stay in God=s Word daily! Psalm 119:11.
Youth: We have rescheduled our Corn Maze trip for
Friday night, October 17, for all youth grades 6 - 12.
This is a haunted maze, and the cost is $10, and
we=ll leave at 6:00. We can eat fast food afterwards,
so bring money. If you don=t care to be scared, then
you are welcomed to go with the children on Saturday
morning (see info in the first column on this page).
Upcoming Fellowships for October: 17th - Corn Maze
6:00 p.m. October 31: Fall Festival (need many youth
to help with games in parking lot area!)
Need to Reserve our Spot! Pray about involvement in
Youth Winter Retreat February 27 - March 1, 2009 at
Winterplace Ski Resort in Beckley, West Virginia. $10 to
reserve your spot due by October 26. The full cost will
be determined later, and we will have some fundraising
opportunities here at church, but we need to get a
deposit in before the price goes up!
Love, Dana
Church Workers’ Schedule
Fall Festival
October 31 -- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Church Parking Lot
Plenty of games, treats, Christian
fellowship, and hot dog supper. Large
cake walk for church family and guests.
Each Adult Sunday school class is asked to
provide one large bag of candy and to host
a fun outdoor game.
Examples: go fish (behind a cardboard)
putt-putt (small green carpet)
bobbing for apples (small plastic pool)
bowling (plastic set)
bean bag toss
etc.
We=ll also need donations for our cake walk
and for the country store.
Thank you for your help!
Oct
Church Greeters
Nursery - Worship
5 Mae Brooks - Sunday School
Angie, Matt & Melanie Marilyn,
Todd Craven - Worship
Danny & Julie
12 Felix & Carolyn Hinson - Sun. Sch. Ronell, Shannon, Bonnie, Amber,
Geral & Bonnie Lee - Worship
Dot A.
19 Tom Hill - Sunday School
Kayla P., Thomas & Nicole,
Jim & Cheryl Cameron - Worship
Tucker W., Gale
26 Daren & Stacie Stoker - Sunday Sch. Kay & Cody, Ashlea, Kayla H.,
Harold & Louise Floyd - Worship
Paige, Wes & Rebekah
2-Nov Margaret Tyson - Sunday School
Mary N., Lisa & Tracy, Jordan, Jill
David & Claudette Love - Worship
Oct
5
12
19
26
2-Nov
Deacon of the Week
Wiley Little
Ted Parker
Danny Poplin
Alan Smith
Chip Alsobrooks
Stewardship
Harold Floyd
Betty Huneycutt
Usher
Wiley Little
Please secure a replacement if you are unable to serve on
your scheduled day. Greeters, if you get a replacement,
please notify the office so that the correct name(s) may be
put into the weekly bulletin. Nursery Workers, if you get a
replacement, please notify Dana at the office (704) 4854313 or her cell phone (704) 985-6075.
NOTE: We are in need of greeters before Sunday
school, so if you would be willing to arrive 15-20
minutes before Sunday school and greet people coming
to church and hand out bulletins and share a smile,
please call the office to volunteer.