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SouthRiverBaptist.com

C U R R E N T SVolume 17, Number 1 October 2016

2659 S. Chipley Ford Road, Statesville NC 28625 | Phone (704) 876-1520 | FAX (704) 876-6580

FROM THE PASTOR

Dear South River Family,

Fall is a beautiful time of year to witness the handiwork of our God as He paints master-pieces everyday with the changing foliage. I hope you are planning to join the church family for the annual Fall Festival on October 22nd from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. We need your help in three ways. First, this is designed to be a church-wide family-friendly event. For the children there will be games, candy, and bounce houses. We will have hay rides for families and there will be food, fellowship, and a few other surprises. Please mark your calendars now to join us on that Saturday. A second critical way to ensure success is to invite our community in order to experience our South River church family. Please pray now and invite those in your area of influence to the event. This is a great opportunity to introduce them to our church’s location, our church family, and our love for Christ. Bring these individuals with you that day! Finally, I want to encourage everyone to serve in some way during the event. We will need help at information booths, setting up and tearing down, as well as directing traffic for parking. We are asking each Sunday School class to identify how they will facilitate game booths or other elements of the event. Let us all do our part in making this enjoyable for everyone. Thank you for the privilege to serve as your pastor and witness your hunger to grow in Christ and to reach our community for Him.

Blessings,Pastor Chris

NEW MEMBERS - BY LETTER Robin Stewart 2628 Andes Drive Statesville 28625 336-601-5636Lane & Angela Levan 236 Hill Farm Road Hiddenite 28636 L: 704-902-7188: A: 704-902-4511Caleb Levan, Canaan Levan

WELCOME

PRESCHOOL SECURITY

1ST SUNDAY8:15 WorshipMichael & Stephanie WilhelmSarah Saunders10:45 WorshipApril ThompsonCarol Stewart Melanie TownsellEmily Blevins

OCTOBER 28:15 WorshipSteve GladdenLarry MorrisionLane PearmanDeacon of the Week10:45 WorshipBryan LeFeverBrian SpeaksJeremi Beatty

OCTOBER 98:15 WorshipBud RedmondLarry JohnsonDeacon of the Week10:45 WorshipRobert SniderMichael JohnsonJosh JohnsOCTOBER 168:15 WorshipWayne MasonIsaac Waters Deacon of the Week10:45 WorshipMichael LyonSteve JenkinsKevin Hope

1ST WEDNESDAYApril ThompsonCarol Stewart

2ND WEDNESDAYBryan & Kim LeFever

3RD WEDNESDAYGerldine HancockJoyce Bradburn

2ND SUNDAY8:15 WorshipChristi Kestler10:45 WorshipIsaac & Lily WatersTamatha WatersMarty & Robin Waugh

3RD SUNDAY8:15 WorshipJason & Jenna Sherrill10:45 WorshipPatricia MarshallNicole JohnsonKen & Kinnan Johnson

4TH SUNDAY8:15 WorshipJosh & Brittany Johns 10:45 WorshipJody & Cathy MitchellAmanda JohnsonKatherine Englebert

4TH WEDNESDAYDon & Janet Johnson

TUESDAYS, 3 - 6 PMOCT. 4TH & 18TH

EVERY THURSDAY6:15 PM

OCTOBER 238:15 WorshipRay WebberBrandon LeFeverRon Lindsey10:45 WorshipSonny HedrickJody MitchellCarl AikenLindell Sloniker

5TH SUNDAY8:15 WorshipTerry AikenChris FosterSandra Ketchem10:45 WorshipKaren WarricksLisa ComptonJacob & Liz Deal

OCTOBER 308:15 WorshipAllen StroudJimmy WilliamsDeacon of Week10:45 WorshipGary StewartRocky MartinDwayne LippardAndy Haynes

MISSIONS

ROMANIA MISSION Interest Meeting

Sunday, October 23rd5:00 PM Room 109

PRAYER TIMESEvery Saturday @ 8:00 PM Worship CenterEvery Sunday @ 4:45 PM Room 109

CANCER COMPANIONS

Monday, October 11th & 25th 6:30 PM Room 106

GRIEFSHARE CLASSES

Wednesday, October 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th6:00 PM Room 109

CONCEALED HANDGUN CLASS

Friday-Saturday, October 7 - 8Contact Dan McGee (704-873-9912) for more information

YTD BUDGET GOALSYTD BUDGET RECEIPTSYTD SPECIAL OFFERINGTOTAL GIVING TO DATE

$69,195.84$67,047.71$1,126.00

$68,173.71

UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES

2015/2016 MINISTRY BUDGET

CHILDRENS MINISTRY

Are you a pumpkin? I guess the better question is, “Are you like a pumpkin?” As a young child, I remember every October my parents would take my brother and me to the store and allow us to pick out a pumpkin to carve. This was an exciting activity that we always enjoyed! We would start by cutting open the top. Once the top was cut open, we could look down and see all of the pumpkin gunk. It was gross but we enjoyed scooping out all of the gunk. Next we would take and carve the front. We would make the front into any image we wanted; some were fun-ny, some scary, and some I don’t think we really knew what we were doing. Either way, it was an image that we carved with our hands! The neatest part of the process was the last step. We would take a tea light candle and place the light in the pumpkin. At night we could see our pumpkins glow and shine its image. In the same way, when we give our lives to God we can expect Him to open our hearts and cleanse us of our sins. He places His light in us so that we can shine. And when others look to see our light, they see an image into which He has uniquely carved us . So may I ask again “Are you like a pumpkin; can people see your light?”

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

Matthew 5:16 (NKJV) 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Pastor Stephen Hart

Children Ministry ScheduleFall Festival – Saturday, October 22nd 11AM-3PM

Kidz Choir – Every Wednesday Night 7-8PM (Ages 3-4)

Tiny BEATS -- Every Wednesday Night 7-8PM (K-5th Grade)

Christmas Play – December 4th

DEEP AND WIDE STUDENT MINISTRY

Philippians 2:12-18 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my pres-

ence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Do all things without

murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without re-

buke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain,

neither laboured in vain. Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy,

and rejoice with you all. For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.

Great scripture that reminds us that we need to work daily on our walk with Christ. May

we never be pleased with our current position but everyday struggle to serve Him greater than the

day before…

Pastor Scott Townsell

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BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES

WELCOME DESK

OCTOBER1 Susan McNeely Alexandria Parise2 Kelton Elliott Crystal Kennedy3 Faye Gatton Hunter Jackson Heather Leeper4 Lesley Colvert David Miller6 Mary Bowman Ashton Fulbright Billie Haithcox Michael Lyon Daryl Martin7 Dallas Alejandro Paul Corriher Stephen Hart9 Thomas Underwood10 Salem Estes Eric Dixon, Jr. Toyie Templeton11 Eric Lopez Carolyn Sprinkle Ashton Weston Jeff Weston Morgan Weston12 Ethan Barnes Stacie Patterson Teresa Robinson13 Addie Faust14 Ray Englebert Joseph Gallina Claudia Hope15 Jeff Doan Molly Townsell16 Conner Hope Jeremy Stewart

OCTOBER5 Larry & Cathy Johnson 7 Jeff & Tammy Bowie8 Gene & Mary Dellinger Thomas & Debra Underwood14 Dan & Katherine Bridle Rob & Stephanie Wright 15 Jerry & Peggy Koch17 Brad & Terri Clanton Hunter & Taylor Jackson Howard & Julie Martin20 Todd & Lisa Crawford Jim & Teresa Robinson23 Michael & Stephanie Wilhelm25 Robert & Lesley Colvert29 Brad & Amy Hall30 Jim & Laura Campbell

OCTOBER 2Skip & Mary Jo Frye

OCTOBER 9Rocky & Lori Martin

OCTOBER 16Jody & Cathy Mitchell

OCTOBER 23Teddy & Trish Campbell

OCTOBER 30Ray & Jeannie Webber

OCTOBER17 Ruth James Cameron Miller Emily Ponder Brice Speaks Jeremiah Stewart Samuel Thompson18 Devin Ashley Samuel Heffner Steve Jenkins Doris Marsh Laura Waddill19 Elizabeth Dixon Margaret Haynes Melissa Lackey Bryce Weston 20 Carson Weston21 Libby Campbell Landon Haynes23 Anita Campbell Jimmy Duncan Tammy Waters24 Ella Grace Blevins James Hoover Bryan LeFever25 Melissa Alejandro26 Ellen Pope27 Beverly Bennett Teddy Campbell Jeff Fox Jennifer Hedrick Josholine Karriker Tony Smith30 Tammy Davidson Aiden Patterson Averie Patterson31 Andy Haynes Jonathan Reed Marty Waugh

WORSHIP MINISTRY

CHOIR 2nd AM More Than Enough PM I Am Redeemed 9th AM I AM PM Redeeming Love 16th AM Jailbreak PM Make Your Praise Glorious 23rd AM Lord You’re Holy PM Power in the Name of Jesus 30th AM Something Happens PM I Will Sing of My Redeemer SPECIALS 2nd AM Dan Bridle PM Jimmy Williams 9th AM The Elders PM Tammy Pearman 16th AM South River Boys PM Dan McGee 23rd AM Chris & Amanda Pauley PM Living Water Quartet 30th AM Sherwin Johnson PM Jimmy Wiliams WEDS 5th Dan McGee 12th Wilma Huffman 19th Brittany Gibson 26th Leona Dixon

Upcoming EventsDecember 4th 6:00 pm Kidz Choirpresents “All About That Baby”

OUTREACH MINISTRY WOMEN’S MINISTRY

DISCIPLESHIP

Craft Night OutThursday, October 6th in FLC

Beginning at 6:00 pmCost: $30 per personCome enjoy a fun time

creating your own holiday decoration

Register @ Welcome CenterYou must register to attend

For more information, contactLesley Colvert (704) 902-1219

Wednesdays in October 7:00 PM a special study with Pastor Chris during Prayer Meeting Creation, Prayer, Angels/Satan/Demons, Man

APPALACHIAN COALFIELD MINISTRY

Ham & Pancake BreakfastSaturday, October 1st 6-11 AM

Family Life CenterHoliday Bake Sale and Auction

Proceeds to support Toy Store for Christ in War, WV

Appalachian Coalfield MinistriesToy Store for Christ in War, WV

December 5th - 10th, 2016Contact Gene Dellinger @ 704-876-6631

YOUNG AT HEART MINISTRY

Providing fellowship, encouragement, challenge and ministry opportunities to all people reaching towardmaturity. Anyone age 55 and older is welcome to attend any of our ministry events. Sign up for events in your Sunday School Class or at the Welcome Center.

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

Monday, October 17thCome pray with us

Location TBAContact Tom Carter

704-437-1485

Saturday, October 8th

4:45 pm5th Street Ministries

www.fifthstreetministries.com

IMPORTANT EVENTS

Philippine Mission TeamSpaghetti Lunch Sunday, October 16th FLC 12:00 Noon

To Go orders available after both services$10 suggested donation

Mark Your Calendars

November 19th 11 AM Community Thanksgiving MealDecember 4th 6 PM Children’s Choir MusicalDecember 11th 6 PM Worship Choir MusicalDecember 18th 6 PM Candlelight Worship

December 25th 10:45 AM Combined Christmas Worship

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