Calendar for May 21-27
A note from the . . .
Calendar for May 21-27
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hepherd’s staff
The Lord deepens the faith of His church through persecution, trials, and tribulations. We’ve become quite comfortable and exercise great freedom as residents of a so-called Christian nation. I do not seek persecution for anyone. I like religious freedom. However, I also want our faith to deepen. Perhaps the alternative to depth through persecution is a maturity grown through a more clear perception. That is, our perception that retributive justice is a reasonable norm, must change. A clearer perception pursues restorative justice. This is what Jesus called our attention and faith to, on the cross.
The newsletter of the First Baptist Church of Bryson City, North Carolina P.O. Box 247 / 37 Church Avenue Bryson City, NC 28713 (828) 488-2679 www.firstbaptistchurchbc.org [email protected] Pressures of life met by the presence of God through worship, welcome, and witness.
May 17, 2017
First Baptist Church
Suggested Scripture Readings: Acts 17:22-31 Psalm 66:8-20 John 14:15-21 1 Peter 3:13-22
REFRESHMENTS May 21-Men’s May 28-J.O.Y.
P. O. Box 247 Bryson City, NC
Grace and peace, John Alden Tagliarini
Sunday, May 21 Breakfast Church Library Opens 9:30 AM Sunday School/Bible Study 9:45 AM Worship at First with Lord’s Supper 11:00 AM Monday, May 22 Deacons 6:00 PM Tuesday, May 23 Ladies’ Evening Bible Study 6:30 PM Wednesday, May 24 Fellowship Meal (catered meal) 5:30 PM Youth Discipleship Groups 6:15 PM Mission Friends/Children In Action 6:15 PM Adult Praise & Worship/Business Meeting 6:30 PM Adult Choir Practice 7:30 PM Thursday, May 25 Ladies’ Morning Bible Study (West Wing) 9:30 AM Saturday, May 27 Financial Peace class (J.O.Y. classroom) 6:00 PM
MEMBER TO REMEMBER Orene DeBord 110 Teptal Terrace Bryson City, NC 28713 THANK YOU Thank you, family, church family, and friends for all the wonderful things you did while I was sick. I appreciate your
love and prayers. I love you all and am looking forward to seeing you soon. In Christ’s Love, Mary G. Nichols
PRAYER REQUESTS Pastor John & Pastor Ted & Pastor J Eddie Almond Frances Bowden Jerry Peters Rebecca Birchfield Barbara Robinson Betty Breedlove Peggy Medford Don Bunn Dan & Myrle Chisholm James Cook Don & Nita Mills Harry Birchfield Orene DeBord Roland Marshall Amanda Walls MaxE Clampitt Harriet & Bill Patton Restoration House Fred & Marion Cooper Jan Pyles Tom & Sharon Blount Beth McGaha John & Barbara Monteith Joe Almond Mildred & Mike Dellinger Zeke & Denise White
There is always plenty going on. For many of us our “opportunities” outlast the hours in the day. So, we prioritize and move ahead. Our church body experiences the same tension. There is plenty to do. In all we do, let’s keep sight of a crucified and risen savior. Let’s keep sight of mercy, justice, humility, and peace. Self-giving love, enemy-love, and forgiveness are ever before us; on the lips of Jesus and Stephen alike. These priorities make us salt and light and worthy of the name Christian. Approach each “opportunity” in light of resurrection and the name of Jesus. With resurrection joy,
Ted Duncan
GOD BLESS YOU ON YOUR BIRTHDAY ! MAY 15 John Seay 16 Stenna Stargell 17 Leslie Barr 21 Jean Almond 22 Lori Gilbert
OUR CHURCH RECORD May 7, 2017 Stewardship of Our Time SS Enrollment 253 SS Attendance 5-7-17 101 5-8-16 91 Morning Worship 5-7-17 178 5-8-16 193 Stewardship of Our Finances General Fund $ 8,143.00 Designated Funds Air Conditioning $ 1,000.00 Ladies’ Bible Study 111.90 Outreach donation 100.00 Food Pantry 100.00 WMU 100.00 Kitchen 320.00 Missions 30.00 Broyhill Children’s Home 306.13 Total Designated Funds $ 2,068.03 Total Offering $ 10,211.03 Requirement to date $ 202,528.00 Received to date $ 204,442.35 Ahead of budget $ 1,914.35 May 14, 2017 Stewardship of Our Time SS Attendance 5-14-17 5-15-16 Morning Worship 5-14-17 5-15-16 Stewardship of Our Finances General Fund Designated Funds Benevolence Total Offering Requirement to date Received to date Ahead of budget
121 79 207 185 $ 5,148.00 $ 50.00 $ 5,198.00 $ 208,857.00 $ 209,840.35 $ 983.35
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS Sunday, May 28 Graduate Recognition Sunday –Worship Service Community Baccalaureate Service here at 2:30 pm.
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS Sunday, May 21st 3 & 4-Year Olds Allison Scaggs & Mae Duncan Babies & Toddlers Gianna Carson & Maggie Burns • • •
YOUTH BEACH RETREAT Balances of $138 can be paid anytime now - 5/27. Required meeting: parents, chaperones, & youth Sunday, June 11 Regular attendance builds us individually and as a group, enriching the retreat experience for all. BIBLE SCHOOL 2017 Saturday, June 3 - Wednesday, June 7 , 6 - 8:30 pm Snack & supper served nightly for children & staff. *** “Bible School Tree” in Family Ministry Center has tags to take for simple needed materials for our Bible School this year. Please bring by Sunday, May 28th. Thank you! FIRM BELIEVERS
Dear Church Family, I want to thank each of you who have so faithfully supported the Firm Believers Fitness Classes here at First Baptist. After serving as your Instructor for the past 9 years, I find it necessary to hang up my teaching shoes due to other obligations. No words can describe the joy this Ministry has brought to me personally. You have blessed me with your support, hard work and perseverance. God bless you and do one more set of eight! Ethel
Calendar for May 21-27
S
hepherd’s staff
The Lord deepens the faith of His church through persecution, trials, and tribulations. We’ve become quite comfortable and exercise great freedom as residents of a so-called Christian nation. I do not seek persecution for anyone. I like religious freedom. However, I also want our faith to deepen. Perhaps the alternative to depth through persecution is a maturity grown through a more clear perception. That is, our perception that retributive justice is a reasonable norm, must change. A clearer perception pursues restorative justice. This is what Jesus called our attention and faith to, on the cross.
The newsletter of the First Baptist Church of Bryson City, North Carolina P.O. Box 247 / 37 Church Avenue Bryson City, NC 28713 (828) 488-2679 www.firstbaptistchurchbc.org [email protected] Pressures of life met by the presence of God through worship, welcome, and witness.
May 17, 2017
First Baptist Church
Suggested Scripture Readings: Acts 17:22-31 Psalm 66:8-20 John 14:15-21 1 Peter 3:13-22
REFRESHMENTS May 21-Men’s May 28-J.O.Y.
P. O. Box 247 Bryson City, NC
Grace and peace, John Alden Tagliarini
Sunday, May 21 Breakfast Church Library Opens 9:30 AM Sunday School/Bible Study 9:45 AM Worship at First with Lord’s Supper 11:00 AM Monday, May 22 Deacons 6:00 PM Tuesday, May 23 Ladies’ Evening Bible Study 6:30 PM Wednesday, May 24 Fellowship Meal (catered meal) 5:30 PM Youth Discipleship Groups 6:15 PM Mission Friends/Children In Action 6:15 PM Adult Praise & Worship/Business Meeting 6:30 PM Adult Choir Practice 7:30 PM Thursday, May 25 Ladies’ Morning Bible Study (West Wing) 9:30 AM Saturday, May 27 Financial Peace class (J.O.Y. classroom) 6:00 PM
MEMBER TO REMEMBER Orene DeBord 110 Teptal Terrace Bryson City, NC 28713 THANK YOU Thank you, family, church family, and friends for all the wonderful things you did while I was sick. I appreciate your
love and prayers. I love you all and am looking forward to seeing you soon. In Christ’s Love, Mary G. Nichols
PRAYER REQUESTS Pastor John & Pastor Ted & Pastor J Eddie Almond Frances Bowden Jerry Peters Rebecca Birchfield Barbara Robinson Betty Breedlove Peggy Medford Don Bunn Dan & Myrle Chisholm James Cook Don & Nita Mills Harry Birchfield Orene DeBord Roland Marshall Amanda Walls MaxE Clampitt Harriet & Bill Patton Restoration House Fred & Marion Cooper Jan Pyles Tom & Sharon Blount Beth McGaha John & Barbara Monteith Joe Almond Mildred & Mike Dellinger Zeke & Denise White
There is always plenty going on. For many of us our “opportunities” outlast the hours in the day. So, we prioritize and move ahead. Our church body experiences the same tension. There is plenty to do. In all we do, let’s keep sight of a crucified and risen savior. Let’s keep sight of mercy, justice, humility, and peace. Self-giving love, enemy-love, and forgiveness are ever before us; on the lips of Jesus and Stephen alike. These priorities make us salt and light and worthy of the name Christian. Approach each “opportunity” in light of resurrection and the name of Jesus. With resurrection joy,
Ted Duncan
GOD BLESS YOU ON YOUR BIRTHDAY ! MAY 15 John Seay 16 Stenna Stargell 17 Leslie Barr 21 Jean Almond 22 Lori Gilbert
OUR CHURCH RECORD May 7, 2017 Stewardship of Our Time SS Enrollment 253 SS Attendance 5-7-17 101 5-8-16 91 Morning Worship 5-7-17 178 5-8-16 193 Stewardship of Our Finances General Fund $ 8,143.00 Designated Funds Air Conditioning $ 1,000.00 Ladies’ Bible Study 111.90 Outreach donation 100.00 Food Pantry 100.00 WMU 100.00 Kitchen 320.00 Missions 30.00 Broyhill Children’s Home 306.13 Total Designated Funds $ 2,068.03 Total Offering $ 10,211.03 Requirement to date $ 202,528.00 Received to date $ 204,442.35 Ahead of budget $ 1,914.35 May 14, 2017 Stewardship of Our Time SS Attendance 5-14-17 5-15-16 Morning Worship 5-14-17 5-15-16 Stewardship of Our Finances General Fund Designated Funds Benevolence Total Offering Requirement to date Received to date Ahead of budget
121 79 207 185 $ 5,148.00 $ 50.00 $ 5,198.00 $ 208,857.00 $ 209,840.35 $ 983.35
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS Sunday, May 28 Graduate Recognition Sunday –Worship Service Community Baccalaureate Service here at 2:30 pm.
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS Sunday, May 21st 3 & 4-Year Olds Allison Scaggs & Mae Duncan Babies & Toddlers Gianna Carson & Maggie Burns • • •
YOUTH BEACH RETREAT Balances of $138 can be paid anytime now - 5/27. Required meeting: parents, chaperones, & youth Sunday, June 11 Regular attendance builds us individually and as a group, enriching the retreat experience for all. BIBLE SCHOOL 2017 Saturday, June 3 - Wednesday, June 7 , 6 - 8:30 pm Snack & supper served nightly for children & staff. *** “Bible School Tree” in Family Ministry Center has tags to take for simple needed materials for our Bible School this year. Please bring by Sunday, May 28th. Thank you! FIRM BELIEVERS
Dear Church Family, I want to thank each of you who have so faithfully supported the Firm Believers Fitness Classes here at First Baptist. After serving as your Instructor for the past 9 years, I find it necessary to hang up my teaching shoes due to other obligations. No words can describe the joy this Ministry has brought to me personally. You have blessed me with your support, hard work and perseverance. God bless you and do one more set of eight! Ethel
