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From the Pastor’s Pen
Gathering in September — I suspect all of us love the beginning of a new season. The halcyon days of
summer provide opportunity for many to travel, explore, and divert from the rituals and routines that define our lives.
I believe most of us, however, also look forward to returning home and those rituals and routines that make our lives
a little more stable and secure. One of the rituals, in the good sense of that word, is gathering as a community for
worship, study, and spiritual growth. Religious researchers have always found that community is fertile ground where
people blossom spiritually. One of the places we seek to provide community is through our weekly disciplines of
Bible study, worship, fellowship, and discipleship. First Baptist provides Bible study communities each week where
people gather in their rooms to learn and grow from the weekly discipline of reading and studying the sacred scrip-
tures. If you are not involved in a class, speak to Tom Allen, our Minister of Education. He will be happy to assist
you with finding a place to connect and grow. If you are looking for a place for your children or youth to connect and
grow in faith, speak with Bryan Moore, our Minister of Youth & Students, or Carolyn Helms, our Interim Assistant
Minister of Children & Families, and they will guide you to the opportunities for your children. Of course, we have a
wonderful music ministry for all ages. Greg Lundberg, our Minister of Music, and Susan Ward, our Music Associate,
will be glad to suggest opportunities for music. All of these provide places for community and spiritual growth.
Details on all of our many classes and activities may be found in this issue of The Tie.
Christian Ethics: An Essential Guide — I will be leading our exploration of Christian Ethics this fall on
Wednesday evenings. I have chosen the short guide by Robin Lovin, Dean and Professor of Ethics at Perkins School
of Theology, SMU. This book is easy to read and has many merits for the way it approaches the discipline of thinking
ethically. Regrettably, our culture’s habits of slinging mud and name calling have undermined the practice of ethical
reflection—thinking through the issues and the disciplines of drawing upon the social and spiritual resources for
discerning what is just, fair, and ethical. On Wednesday evenings this fall, we explore how to approach the task
of thinking ethically. The Christian life is an honest search for “the good life in a world created by God.” Living
an ethical life is thinking about the choices we make about the good life. Ethics is the study of those choices. Those
choices can sometimes be terribly difficult choices. Ethics not only studies those choices but the consequences of
those choices. We’ll look at the themes of choices, rules, goals, virtues (graces), church, and society. Participants will
have a chance to purchase the book for $10.
Diaconate Ordination will be held Sunday, September 15, at 11:00 a.m. I am grateful for the new
deacons who will begin their term of service this October. The 2019-2022 deacons include: Trey Bolton, Ken Crow,
Neil Godfrey, Doug Hammond, Penny Higgins, John Kinney, Tom McFadyen, and John Roscoe. Each September,
we celebrate Deacon Ordination for those elected deacons who have not been previously ordained. This year, Trey
Bolton, Doug Hammond, Tom McFadyen, and John Roscoe will be ordained in the 11:00 a.m. service on September 15.
I hope you will keep all of our deacons in your prayers as they seek to minister to the needs of the church, this staff,
and this community.
September 2019
Wednesday Night Suppers will resume September 4!
Come join in one of our gatherings, and embrace the spirit of faith, food,
and fellowship!
To make a supper reservation, visit our website at www.fbcsp.org, fill out a blue reservation card in the pew racks, or contact the church office no later than 12 noon on the preceding Tuesday.
Adults (12 and up) $5 — Children (4-11) $2 Children (3 and under) $1
Congratulations! to Caitlin (Howard) and Mason Barringer upon the birth of
their baby girl, Elliott Reese, on August 3. Congratulations to the proud grandparents, Franz and Cindy Howard.
to Kendall (Palmer) and Eric Simpson upon the birth of their baby girl, Palmer Elizabeth, on August 5.
to Meredith and Trey Bolton upon the birth of their twin boys, Trey Meredith IV (“Tip”) and William Lee (“Lee”), on August 26. Big sister is Mary Bradley.
Hospitalizations and Procedures
Ruth Iverson, Myra Robinson, Melissa Walden, Ray Long
Christian Love and Sympathy
to Jim and Doris Moon upon the dying unto Christ of Jim’s brother, James Moon, on August 20.
Joys & Concerns
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Giving Goals for August 25, 2019 .......................... 26,875.00 Budget Offerings Received on 08/25/19 ................. 20,902.00
Total Budget Offerings Received in 2019 ............. 847,727.98 Giving Goal through August 25, 2019 .................. 844,201.00 Receipts to Date Comparison with Goal ................. +3,526.98
Member Information
Welcome New Members
Joined August 18, 2019 Cynthia Moorhead
Joined August 25, 2019 Carolyn Coffey Jacob Saburro
Please contact the church office at office@�csp.org or (910) 692-8750
if you would like contact informa&on for any of our new members.
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The Marriage You've Always Wanted Conference
Saturday, October 5 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Trinity Baptist Church in Raleigh The Family Foundations Ministry of NC Baptists on Mission is sponsoring “The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted Conference” with Dr. Gary Chapman. This is a one-day marriage conference. The cost of the conference will be $30 per couple, and that includes everything (handouts, workbook, program fee, box lunch, and water for break). This conference will be held at Trinity Baptist Church in Raleigh. Visit https://baptistsonmission.org/Mission-Projects/By-Mission-Type/Family-Foundations for details and to register.
This is a wonderful opportunity to hear Dr. Chapman, a gifted minister, marriage counselor, and author. His most popular work, "The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts," continues to be a mainstay for couples seeking to strengthen their marriage through timeless biblical principles. First Baptist will provide transportation for couples attending. Register soon!
If you’d like to go, please contact Tom Allen at (910) 692-8750 or [email protected], so he can reserve a seat on the van for you!
Fellowship Sunday Fellowship Sunday Fellowship Sunday Fellowship Sunday and Church PicnicChurch PicnicChurch PicnicChurch Picnic
— October 6 —
with BBQ and Blue Grass!
featuring Ron's Barn Barbecue and South Ridge Bluegrass Band
One worship service with communion at 10:45 a.m. followed by a church-wide picnic on the grounds. Reservations are
necessary. Please register at the sign-up table, on the church website, or by calling the church office. Please plan to
make your reservation no later than Thursday, October 3. The cost for the meal is $9.00 for adults (10 and up) and $4.00 for children (9 and under). Dress comfortably, and join us immediately following the 10:45 worship service
for a time of fellowship, delicious food, and great fun! Remember to bring a picnic blanket and/or lawn chair. We will
have a limited number of tables set up for
those in need.
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Join us for dinner and discipleship opportunities for children, youth, and adults. The dinner line opens at 5:15. The menu will be posted each week on the website and in the bulletin announcements. Iced tea, lemonade, water, and coffee will be available, and a sugar-free dessert will be offered. To make weekly or permanent reservations, go to www.fbcsp.org, call the church office at (910) 692-8750, or fill out a blue reserva-tion card located in the pew racks. Adults and children ages 12 and up are $5, children 4-11 are $2, and children 3 and under are $1.
“Christian Ethics: An Essential Guide” This study provides an outline to help Christians find a balance between contemporary ethical questions and issues and the life situations we encounter. Rooted in a Christian understanding of the reality of God and the redemption we have in Christ, this study will help participants navigate the theological and moral challenges we face in a pluralistic society.
When: Wednesdays, beginning September 4 6:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Room 216, Adult Educational Wing Facilitator: David Helms Cost: $10 for book
“Serving From the Heart: Finding Your Gifts and Talents for Service” Does your ministry match who God created you to be? God calls each member of the body of Christ to play a vital role and to find joy and fulfillment as we serve. This study will help partici-pants consider their own spiritual gifts, talents, abilities, dreams, and experienc-es, helping each one to embrace and enhance their capability to serve God and their neighbor. The class is limited to 12 participants. Please email me at [email protected] if you would like to participate.
When: Wednesdays, beginning September 4 6:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Room 214, Adult Educational Wing Facilitator: Tom Allen Cost: $12 for workbook
“Knit, Purl, and Pray” Now in its 16th year, this creative gathering for knitters of all skill levels continues to craft prayer shawls, chemo caps, and baby blankets as a ministry of care and support. No experi-ence needed! Experienced knitters will have you knitting after the first session!
When: Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Room 206, Adult Educational Wing Facilitator: Melissa Bearfield Cost: None
“Crafting a Card Ministry” This new offering will teach participants the art of creating handmade cards. Those cards will be sent to friends who are bereaved or recovering from illness, who are new parents, or who just need a lift or encouraging word. Joyce Collins, an experienced scrapbooker and card maker, will facilitate the group, limited to 10 participants. No experience necessary. Supplies provided. Get your creative juices flowing! Two groups will be offered. For more information or to sign up, call Joyce at (502) 552-2325.
When: Wednesdays, beginning September 4 6:00-7:30 p.m. (meets for an hour and a half) Every other Tuesday, beginning September 10 1:00-3:00 p.m. (meets for two hours) Where: Room 200, Adult Educational Wing Facilitator: Joyce Collins Cost: None
“Coffee & Conversation”—Three Gatherings for Women! Interested in gathering with old and new friends in a casual setting for coffee and conversation? Sandra Moody will once again host a small group for women at her home in Southern Pines. The first meeting will be Friday, October 4, from 9 to 10 a.m. and is limited to 12 women. If interested, contact Sandra at (910) 725-0499 or [email protected]. We're excited to announce two NEW “Coffee and Conversation” groups! A morning group will be hosted by Karen Herring at her home in Pinehurst. This group, also limited to 12 women, will hold its first meeting on Monday, October 14, from 9 to 10 a.m. If interested, contact Karen at (910) 628-8911 or [email protected]. An evening group, hosted by Alice Ormston at her home in Pinehurst, limited to 12 women, begins
Thursday, October 17, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Interested? Contact Alice at (910) 603-8238 or [email protected].
Website Redesign Plans are underway for our new website! We invite you to submit any suggestions you may have for our new design. Just shoot an email to [email protected]. We value your comments. Maybe you have experience designing websites—let us know! Thank you!
Thanks a Million! . . . to Susan Galbreith, Susan Trudell, and Alice Remble for our wonderful Christian Education Appreciation Luncheon on August 19. I’m grateful for each person who gives of their talents and time to help us nurture others in the faith. . . . to those in our church family who donated blood during our American Red Cross summer drive. We set a new record—30 units!
Shalom, Tom
Begin Wednesday, September 4!
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Youth HappeningsYouth HappeningsYouth HappeningsYouth Happenings September Schedule
Sundays, September 8, 15, and 22 Sunday School 9:45-10:45 a.m. JuBELLation 4:00-5:00 p.m. Youth Choir (9-12) 5:15-6:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study (7-8) 5:15-6:00 p.m. Youth Supper 6:00-6:30 p.m. Youth Choir (7-8) 6:30-7:30 p.m. Youth Bible Study (9-12) 6:30-7:30 p.m.
*No Youth on Sunday, September 1, due to rafting trip!
Sunday, September 29 JuBELLation 4:00-5:00 p.m. One Voice 5:00-6:00 p.m. Youth Supper 6:00-6:30 p.m. Youth Crazy Night: “Photo Scavenger Hunt” 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18, and 25 Church Family Supper 5:15-6:15 p.m. Youth Bible Study 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Youth Parent Meeting
Monday, October 7 6:00 PM — Youth Room
This is an important information meeting for ALL middle school and high school parents. We will be going over all
of the details for all of the upcoming trips—especially Caswell—and the fundraisers planned for this year.
You won’t want to miss it. Please plan to attend. Contact Bryan at [email protected] with questions.
Fall Retreat at Caswell Friday, November 8—Sunday, November 10
This trip is for both middle school and high school. This Fall Retreat will fill up fast, so get your deposit in ASAP. The cost of the trip is $150.00. A $50.00 deposit holds your spot and is due now. The balance for the trip is due October 14. Make plans to join us for an exciting weekend of praise, worship, and getting closer to God. See you at the beach!
Youth Winter Retreat Friday, January 31—Sunday, February 2, 2020
This year, we will return to the snowy mountains of West Virginia and Winterplace Ski Resort. We will leave around 12 noon on Friday, January 31, spend all day Saturday on the ski slopes (including tubing), and finish up Sunday morning with a time of praise, worship, and reflection before we board the buses to return home. It will be an awesome weekend that you will not want to miss. The trip will be $250.00 which will include transportation, lodging, four meals, lift ticket, and ski rentals for Friday night and Saturday morning. Tubing can be substituted on Friday night if you desire. Everyone going on the trip will be required to wear a helmet—no exceptions! A $50.00 deposit is due now to hold your spot. The trip will be limited to 32 youth, so sign up soon.
Thanks for being part of FBCSPYG! — Bryan
Y%E�! OE����F! P�%G�F� Once a month, FBCSPYG will follow the command that Jesus gave to help others in need. Our projects focus on other groups within our church and community and will give our youth an opportunity to serve. August 25 Fill the School Pantries — Youth will be
asked to collect food, clothing, school supplies, and coats to fill school pantries at Pinecrest, Union Pines, and some of our middle schools.
September 11 College Care Packages — Youth send
packages to our college students to brighten their day.
October 12 Operation Inasmuch — Youth will be asked
to join others in our church to participate in service projects all over our community. This is a church-wide project.
October 27 Trunk or Treat — Youth pass out Halloween
goodies to kids in the neighborhood. November 6 Operation Christmas Child — Youth will
partner with our RAs & GAs to fill shoeboxes full of goodies for kids all over the world.
December 4 Children’s Christmas Celebration — Youth
will have a party with our children with crafts, games, and a movie.
December 8 Empty Stocking Project — Youth adopt two
families in the community and give them Christmas. Each youth is asked to buy a $25.00 Walmart or food gift card that will be used to buy Christmas for a needy family.
January 15 College Care Packages — Youth send
packages to our college students to brighten their day.
January 1-31 Blessing Bags — Students will collect items
to make bags for the homeless. Items will include a bar of soap, wash cloth, toothpaste and toothbrush, deodorant, and food snacks.
February 15 Roadside Trash Pickup — Youth will help
clean up the community by picking up trash on the roadside between US 1 and the church.
March 1-31 Food Drive — During the month of January,
youth will collect canned food for the Food Bank. Children will join youth on this project.
April 1-30 Honduras Baby Packs Collection — Students
will make packs for the college missions team to deliver. Packs include cloth diaper, onesie, baby blanket, and Beanie Baby.
April 4 Children’s Easter Celebration — Youth will
help lead the children in Easter crafts and games. The day will end with an Easter Egg Hunt on the church grounds.
July 13-17 Vacation Bible School
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FAMILIES Ministry
Summer Sunday School Continues Through September 1 Children in Grades 1-6 will continue to meet at 9:45 a.m. in Room 138 for a fun and educational time of Bible study and Bible skills. Summer Sunday School isn’t just your regular Sunday school! Check it out!
Sonshine Learning Center starts a new school year on Wednesday, September 4. Please keep the students, teachers, and families of Sonshine in your prayers!
Our regular Wednesday Night Programming starts back on September 4. Please remember to make your reserva-tions for dinner by noon on the Tuesday before by calling the church office at (910) 692-8750, visiting our website at www.fbcsp.org, or filling out a blue reservation card found in the pew racks each Sunday.
4:30 p.m. Children’s Handbell Choir 5:15 p.m. Dinner 6:00 p.m. Choir (3 year olds-6th graders) 6:30 p.m. Nursery (babies-2 year olds) 6:30 p.m. Adult BridgePoints 6:30 p.m. Youth Bible Study 6:45 p.m. Missions Classes (Mission Friends, RAs, and GAs) (1st-6th graders)
New Sunday School Year Begins September 8! All children will go to their new Sunday School classes this morning.
Babies and Toddlers Room 115 Twos and Threes Room 124 Fours and Kindergarten Room 120 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Room 133 4th, 5th, and 6th Room 136
Family Game Night: BINGO! Friday, September 20 6:00-7:30 PM — Dinner included Watch for a sign-up table outside the sanctuary in the coming weeks!
Trunk or Treat Sunday, October 27 — 3:00-5:00 PM Join us for trunks, candy, hot dog supper, and FUN! And it’s FREE! Sign up to host a trunk and/or donate candy, and come join us!
Family Bowling Night Friday, November 22 6:00-7:30 PM Stay tuned for details!
We are so grateful to the church family for your support in this ministry, Bryan and Carolyn
MEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP
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All men are welcome to join us at Golden Corral on Saturday, September 21, at 8:00 a.m. for food, fellowship,
and the sharing of our faith. Only $5.00 per person! Contact Keith Dangerfield at (910) 949-2518
or [email protected] for more information. We hope you’ll join us!
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November will be here soon!
Now is a great time to start collecting items for our Operation Christmas Child boxes!
This is a special opportunity we have each year in November to bring some joy and the love of
Jesus to children all over the world. Our goal this year for our church is 500 shoeboxes!
Dedication Sunday November 17
National Collection Week
November 18-25
No liquids, war toys, candy, or toothpaste, please. Please remember to enclose a shipping donation of $9.00
with each shoebox.
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Trust in the L� � with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
— Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
Contributed by Roger and Carol Wilson
Greeting, Senior Adults! We hope that everyone has had a great summer!
Your Senior Adult Ministry Committee met in August to start planning for the Fall Season. We are looking forward to beginning our new year of Seniors on the Move as we welcome back “The Five Tenors” on Monday, September 9, at 5:00 p.m. The Senior Adult Ministry Committee is in charge of set up and clean up this month. Please bring a covered dish, side dish, and/or dessert to share. Remember, someone will be at the old portico door on the lower level to assist you with your covered dish. Just pull under the portico and then you may park your vehicle.
WOW (Widows or Widowers) will be gathering on Thursday, September 26. Plans are in the works. Be looking for a sign-up sheet in the future.
We look forward to all of the gatherings in the months ahead! Please check out our Senior Adult Ministry Activities bulle-tin board regularly, located across from the Fellowship Hall, for upcoming events and opportunities to be involved in. Your Senior Adult Ministry Committee continues to actively plan upcoming events and opportunities. We look forward to seeing you this month as we gather together as Seniors on the Move!
MusikGarten classes for children will be on hiatus as we continue to revamp the program. If you are interested in
teaching in our new MusikGarten classes, please contact Susan Ward at (910) 692-8750 or
[email protected]. Stay tuned for more information!
One consistent way to miss out on hearing God’s voice has to do with what some people call “the tyranny of the immediate.” Jobs. Deadlines. Family matters. The list goes on. Our response is often, “This can’t wait.” “I’ve got to get this done.” The pace of life is fast and demanding. We have more “time-saving” devices at our disposal to make life simpler, yet they all seem to consume just a little bit more of our time each day! Texts, emails, smartphones, responsibili-ties, meetings, stress...this and that. I’ll let you in on a secret ...those things are not going away any time soon. So it’s impractical to think that someone can wave a magic wand and solve the issue of being busy. In the midst of all of this “living,” how can we hear God’s voice? How do we stay in contact with the Holy Spirit and receive clear directions on how to live well?
A great reminder of the cost of busyness is found in Luke 10:38–42: “As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distract-ed by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, ‘Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!’ ‘Martha, Martha,’ the Lord answered. ‘You are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.’”
We all find ourselves in Martha’s shoes, right? Running about taking care of this and that. And they are important things. I think Martha often gets a bad rap. It wasn’t as if her tasks were meaningless. Not so. However, there was some-thing more important at hand—spending time with God. I think wisdom is the central issue here. How do we make wise decisions and the best choices?
I am working toward making wiser and better choices. I’m trying to focus on things that I’m passionate about and not allow less meaningful tasks to hold me in their grip. The chal-lenge in all of this is that the most important thing in our lives should be our relationship to God, and we miss hearing his voice if our lives are dominated by outside forces that are claiming our time. We can’t really create more time, but we can use our time more meaningfully. What could be more meaningful than starting out your day with prayer? Martin Luther, when once asked what his plans for the follow-ing day were, answered, “Work, work, from early until late. In fact, I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer!”
Now that is counterintuitive. You have a busy day ahead so you get up to pray more? But Luther’s point is well taken. When we find ourselves overcommitted, our first instinct should be to pray more. — Greg
Important Music Ministry Dates
September 4 Wednesday evening programs begin Sanctuary choir meets at 7:30 p.m. September 8 One Voice Rehearsals begin October 6 Fellowship Sunday November 16 Sanctuary Choir retreat December 1 Hanging of the Greens December 8 Sanctuary Choir Christmas program
Hear for
Missions Matthew 25:40
The Missions Informa�on
& Collec�on Center
Located in the Hallway by the Prayer Room
Please place your donated items
in the appropriately marked baskets. Thank you!
The Sandhills/Moore Coalition for Human Care continues to be in need of cans of spaghetti sauce and boxes of pasta.
Please bring your gently used devotional booklets and Sunday School literature to be recycled.
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Harvest Laborers
The Harvest Laborers will begin meeting again on the second Tuesday of each month, so on Tuesday, September 10, we
will meet at 6:30 in the evening at the home of Karen Griffin, 200 Midland Drive, Pinehurst. This will be a planning
session, so please come with lots of creative ideas! Bring a friend, too! Please call Karen at (910) 690-3274
and let her know if you are able to attend.
Harvest Laborers meets on the second Tuesday of each month at various locations and times. For more information, contact Nelda Cockman at [email protected] or (910) 673-2342, or Karen Griffin
at [email protected] or (910) 690-3274.
Mission Action Group
Watchword: "...stand firm and don't be shaken..." (1 Cor. 15:58). Ladies, come join the fellowship of lunch together and prayer time for our missionaries. Mission Action's first meeting of 2019-2020 will be Monday, September 16, at 11:45 a.m. in Room 206. Bring a sandwich and a friend.
At this meeting, we will collect items to assist our Sonshine Learning Center: hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, paper towels, and boxes of tissues. Looking forward to resuming
our time together on the 3rd Monday of each month.
The Mission Action Group meets on the third Monday of each month at 11:45 a.m. in Room 206. For more information, contact Bonnie
Elhart at (910) 420-2513 or [email protected] or Patricia Teague at (910) 692-8867 or [email protected].
NOTES OF GRAT TUDE Dear Church Family, Thank you so much for the recent recognition service celebrating my fifteenth anniversary on staff at First Baptist Southern Pines. It has been my privilege to serve you as treasurer over the past thirty-three years (the first eighteen years as a volunteer), and I hope in some small way I have measured up to your expectations. I’m also thankful for the gift that was presented in my honor. I’ll still be around for the next five months, but I’m looking forward to retirement at the end of this coming January. God bless and best wishes for the future. John [Beith] To our Church Family, Thank you so much for all the thoughts, prayers, calls, and texts over the last couple of years during my mom’s declining health and our loss of her. We are blessed to have you all! We ask for continued prayers for my dad for his health and his grief. In His Love, Peggy [Hendrix] & Family Dear Church Family, To each one of you who prayed for me, sent cards and notes, provided food, called, and stopped by for a visit, I am so very grateful. My time in the hospital and recovering at home were made more bearable by your care for me. Thank you for your many kindnesses and your caring. I'm so thank-ful for my church home and wonderful friends. I love you all, Myra [Robinson]
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“And the King shall answer and say unto them, ‘Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my
brethren, ye have done it unto me.’” — Matthew 25:40 Operation Inasmuch is a one-day blitz where we as a church congregation get out and serve our church members and community members in need. Last year when we conducted our Inasmuch Day, we were a part of over 400 churches who turned out 20,000 volun-teers that impacted more than 150,000 people. Our Inasmuch day will be Saturday, October 12. We will have projects and tasks for all age groups. Some of the projects we will be participating in as a church this year include Canned Food Drive, Sewing Blankets for Honduras, Scrapbooks for Foster Children, Prayer Teams, Yard Clean Up, and many others. We will start the sign-up process on September 8. We hope you will prayerfully consider joining a team and making a difference to help those in need. If you have questions or would like to lead a team, contact Keith Dangerfield at [email protected] or (910) 783-8762.
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C H U R C H S TA F F
David Helms, Senior Minister — [email protected]
Tom Allen, Minister of EducaPon & AdministraPon — [email protected]
Greg Lundberg, Minister of Music & Senior Adults — [email protected]
Bryan Moore, Minister of Youth & Students / Children & Families —
Carolyn Helms, Interim Assistant Minister of Children & Families —
John Beith, Treasurer — [email protected]
Lucinda Cole, ExecuPve AdministraPve Assistant — [email protected]
Lisa Corbe3, Office Manager — [email protected]
Kathy Farren, AdministraPve Assistant — [email protected]
Susan Ward, Organist / Music Associate — [email protected]
Susan Galbreith, Food Services Director — [email protected]
Susan Trudell, Food Services Assistant
Amy Chavis, Director, Sonshine Learning Center — [email protected]
October Issue of The Tie
If you have news or informaPon that you would like to
submit for the October issue, contact Lisa in the church
office. The deadline for the October issue is Wednesday,
September 18.
Weekly Prayer Gathering
On the first Wednesday of each month, David Helms leads
a service of prayer, communion, and healing at 11:00 a.m.
in the Prayer Room. This monthly Pme of prayer provides
an opportunity to seek God’s grace, pray for others, and seek
God’s healing. Regular prayer services are held on all other
Wednesdays. Join us for this Pme of meditaPon and prayer.
E-Blasts
Weekly e-notes and news blasts are sent to church members
and friends who have an e-mail address on file in the church
office. If you have not been receiving these blasts, contact
Lisa in the church office.
Sunday Worship Bulle�ns
If you have news or informaPon for the weekly worship
bullePn announcements, contact Lisa in the church office.
Large Print Bulle�ns
Large print bullePns and hymns are available on Sunday
mornings, if needed. Please ask an usher for assistance.
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Sunday, September 1 8:30 and 11:00 AM
O F F I C E H O U R S 9:00 AM-4:30 PM — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
9:00 AM-5:00 PM — Wednesday
9:00 AM-12:00 PM — Friday
SUNDAY SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
8:30 a.m. Worship Service 4:30 p.m. Children’s Handbells
9:45 a.m. Sunday School 5:15 p.m. Church Family Supper
11:00 a.m. Worship Service 6:00 p.m. Children’s Choirs
4:00 p.m. JuBELLaPon (3 years-6th grade)
5:15 p.m. High School Choir (9-12) 6:15 p.m. Nursery (babies-2 years)
5:15 p.m. Middle School Bible 6:30 p.m. Adult Small Groups
Study (7-8) 6:30 p.m. Youth Bible Study
6:00 p.m. Youth Supper 6:45 p.m. Missions Classes
6:30 p.m. Middle School Choir (7-8) (grades 1-6)
6:30 p.m. High School Bible Study (9-12) 7:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir