Farmville Baptist VBS!

Mark your calendars!  Farmville Baptist will be offering Group’s PandaMania Vacation Bible School this summer!

Dates: Sunday through Thursday, July 22-26, 2012

Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Who: children age 3 to completed 5th grade

Cost: FREE

To register . . .

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Policy for Workers at the Building Site

Age Guidelines:  (In accordance with Habitat’s Legal Dept. – Americus, GA, and our legal council- Nick Klein.)

1.   Under 14 years old-             Not allowed on site during construction.

2.   14-15 years old  -  Not allowed to do construction work on site, but can landscape, run errands, move supplies, food service, etc. This policy may be waived by Eastern Shore of Virginia Habitat for Humanity’s on-site supervisor, with written parental approval or on-site parental supervision.

3. 16-17 years old  -  Can work on construction, but may not use power tools, or work on roof, scaffolding or ladders.

4. 18 years old and older  -  May work on any construction tasks with proper instruction and supervision.

THESE RULES ARE FIRM: Please do not ask us to make exceptions. This may disappoint some very responsible young people, but these are standard safety rules for everyone.

Review of Safety Information:

All workers must review Safety Check list and read and sign Work Crew Safety Manual.

Work Guidelines:

Goggles MUST BE WORN while using power tools, sanding walls, etc.

Masks are to be worn while installing insulation and sanding.

Hard hats are to be worn during all framing, or working beneath active construction.

Work Site:

 1. The work site must be kept clean and free of debris. The work site should be cleaned before leaving. Pay attention to small pieces of lumber, walls, glass, etc.

 2. All tools should be properly stored before leaving site.

 TYPICAL WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

 Sunday – Arrive at host church.

Designated contact person will meet you, show you around, help you get settled, direct you to grocery store, if desired.

        Unpack, shop, eat dinner.

 Monday – Work Day (9:00-4:00) – at work site ?

Eat breakfast, pack lunches for work site in cooler with drinks and snacks. Pack kits with toilet articles, clean clothes and towels for YMCA after work.

8:15 – Susie Jones will come to church, collect your forms, answer questions and lead you to the work site. Construction crew (Greg & Walt) will meet you there, go over safety regs and put you to work.

Shower at YMCA after work

Prepare own dinner.

 Tuesday – Work Day (9:00-4:00)

Eat breakfast, pack cooler for work site, pack kits for YMCA after work.

12:00 – Lunch will be provided for you at work site by local group.

Shower at YMCA after work.

Prepare own dinner.

 Wednesday – Day Off – your choice

Option to work 1/2 day or full day if you want to

Responsible for all of your meals.

 Thursday – Work Day (9:00-4:00)

Eat breakfast, pack lunches for work site, pack cooler and kits for YMCA after work.

Shower at YMCA after work.

6:00 – Host church will provide dinner for you and local Habitat staff, volunteers, Board members, construction crew and homeowners, as well as church members. Time for socializing and a short program about Habitat after dinner.

 Friday – Work Day (9:00-4:00)

Eat breakfast, pack cooler and kits for YMCA after work.

12:00 – Cookout lunch at work site provided by construction crew.

Shower at YMCA after work.

Provide own dinner.

 Saturday – Depart

Pack up, clean up, return key, leave when you are ready.

 THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK, FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT!

This committee has the responsibility for connecting people in our church community to different ways of supporting the work and ministry of Farmville Baptist through our committee structure. The following are the committees of Farmville Baptist. If you feel that God may be leading you to serve in any of these committees or positions of service, please contact Michael or Kathy at the church office to let them know. They will pass on your interest to the Nominating Committee

For a list of committees . . .

Committees of Farmville Baptist

The Stewardship Committee shall consist of eight (8) members which include the Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer and six (6) members elected at large.

A. It shall serve as the Committee of Management of the financial resources of the church.

B. It shall strive to develop in church members an understanding of and commitment to the biblical concepts of individual and corporate stewardship. The committee will utilize all functions of the church, including worship, ministry, proclamation, education, and application, to accomplish its objectives.

C. The committee shall prepare an annual budget which will be presented to the congregation for adoption during the month of November.

D. Regular reports of this committee will be made to the church by the chairman.

The Property Committee shall consist of six (6) members or watchcare members and the Custodian as a non-voting member. The duties of this committee shall be that of maintenance and upkeep of property, as well as that of caring for the beautification and cleanliness of the church.

The Music and Worship Committee shall consist of six (6) members, whose duty shall be to develop the music ministry with the assistance of the music minister and choir director, assist the ministerial staff in evaluating and planning worship services (like the Hanging of the Greens, Advent and Lenten candle services, Holy Week services, and Laity Sunday) and to assist candidates for baptism and preparing monthly the elements of the Lord’s Supper.

The Social Committee shall consist of eight (8) members or watchcare members. It shall be the duty of this committee to be in charge of all social functions of the church (including the church-wide picnic in August, church-wide meals, Good Friday soup lunch, special fellowships, meals after funerals, etc.).

The Farmville Baptist Preschool Education Committee shall consist of three (3) members who will serve a three-year term as appointed by the Nominating Committee, the chair or representative of the Personnel Committee and the following ex-officio members (non-voting): Pastor, Farmville Baptist Preschool Executive Director and a Farmville Baptist Preschool parent representative. The committee shall meet at least quarterly and duties shall include:
1. Create, oversee and evaluate the organizational structure of the Farmville Baptist Preschool.
2. Interview and hire, or release staff as recommended by the Director;
3. Review and approve budgets presented by the Director;
4. Ensure adherence to Farmville Baptist Preschool mission and goals; and
5. Create regular reports for the quarterly Farmville Baptist Church business meetings.

The Children’s Advisory Committee shall consist of six (6) members or watchcare members.  (In the past, this committee has been in charge of organizing the Thanksgiving Baskets, children’s fellowship activities, children camp fundraisers.)

The Youth Advisory Committee shall consist of five (5) members or watchcare members (3 adults who shall be rotating members and 2 teenagers chosen yearly by the youth.) Their function shall be to plan and implement programs and activities for the youth ministry of the church (like youth camp fundraisers, mission and service projects, fellowship activities and trips).

The College Advisory Committee shall consist of three (3) member or watchcare members plus one student representative, whose function shall be to plan and implement programs and activities for the college-affiliated students (like college luncheons, end-of-semester goodie bags, Fall college cookout and Adopt-a-Student program).

The Flower Committee shall consist of three (3) members or watchcare members who shall be responsible for floral decorations in the sanctuary during worship services, and implementing such policy as the church has in regard to floral contributions to bereaved and ill.

The Personnel Committee shall consist of six (6) members who shall be responsible for maintaining policy approved by the church regarding employed personnel of the church for determining and recommending need of necessary employees; for maintaining adequate job descriptions; for filling vacancies of offices of all employed personnel (except pastor); and for helping maintain proper staff relationships.

The Constitution Committee shall consist of three (3) members. It shall be the duty of this committee to continually study the constitution of the church and consider recommendations from the membership for any changes it deems appropriate for the orderly development of the church.

The Missions and Outreach Committee shall consist of six (6) members or watchcare members. It shall be the duty of this committee to envision, plan for and carry out the mission projects of the church. In addition it will be the duty of this committee to coordinate the outreach efforts of the church as we recognize that indeed Outreach is a part of our Missions objective. (In the past, this committee has organized the Heifer International Project, Angel Tree, lunch for Habitat, highway cleanup, flu shots for the community, FACES, etc.)

Other Positions of Service

Sunday School Director – shall consist of a church member who is responsible for working with the Sunday School teachers and Jack Austin in ordering literature, promoting the enrollment of new students, keeping track of attendance and participation of students, providing training and support for each Sunday School class.

Ushers – shall consist of any regular attending individual who would like to be trained in being responsible for greeting and handing out worship bulletins before the worship service, directing late-coming worshippers to their seats during worship, directing worshippers to the nearest exits in case of fire or emergencies, and to address disruptive individuals during the worship service.

Tellers – shall consist of church members who will count the offering plate collection and tithe, report the amount to the office manager and deposit the collection early in the week after every worship service.

The Southside Baptist Association’s “On Mission Celebration” (April 22 through 25) is a four-day festival of world-wide missions information conducted simultaneously in the twenty-three churches of our association.  Thirteen world, North American, state and association missionaries will be rotating among our churches to speak and share exciting stories about our missionary work around the world.

Farmville Baptist will host Cooperative Baptist missionary LaCount Anderson on Wednesday, April 25.  On that night, there will be a light supper served at 6:00 p.m. followed by LaCount’s presentation at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

You are invited to these “On Mission Celebration” events.

Sunday, April 22:

1:45 to 2:45 pm Mission Fair at Crewe Baptist Church

Thirteen missionaries will have set up displays for individuals to visit booths and meet missionaries.

3:00 to 4:45 pm ON MISSION CELEBRATION at Crewe Baptist Church

Following the Missions Fair, there will be a Missions Celebration in the sanctuary.  Dr. Stan Allbright, Director of Associational Missions for the north American Mission Board will give the message.  Michael Cheuk, Jon Parks and Ted Smith will sing a trio.

Wednesday, April 25:

6:00 pm Light Supper with LaCount Anderson at Farmville Baptist Church, in the Fellowship Hall

7:00 pm LaCount Anderson will give a presentation in the Fellowship Hall about his missionary work in Halifax County, North Carolina.  A love offering will be taken for LaCount Anderson after his presentation.

LaCount Anderson

LaCount Anderson and his wife Anna are being the presence of Christ in their own “backyard” in eastern North Carolina. And they want to help churches do that, too.

The Andersons’ ministry is based from their home in Scotland Neck, N.C., in rural Halifax County. The area is among the state’s poorest, and the Andersons see that firsthand.  That is also the county where Antioch Baptist Church of Enfield is located, the church that Rev. Susan Joyce, our former Associate Pastor, is pastoring.

The Andersons are expanding the ministry to include partnering with a women’s homeless shelter and recovery program in Enfield, N.C., and cultivating a community garden that will supplement what the local food bank already provides to the area’s neediest people.

Through their ministry, the Andersons hope to engage local and regional churches in poverty ministry “in their own backyards,” LaCount said. “I want them to know they don’t have to go far to make a real difference.”

Give

The Andersons are self-funded field personnel of CBF Global Missions. As affiliates, they are responsible for raising their own support in order to minister in eastern North Carolina.

If you would like to make a pledge toward that support, call (800) 352-8741 or pledge online http://www.thefellowship.info/Missions/Field-personnel/Pledge-Form.

After you make a pledge, you can mail your contribution to:

Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
P.O. Box 101699
Atlanta, GA 30392

Include “Anna and LaCount Anderson” on the memo line.

Here’s updated information about our Passport Choices Youth Camp this summer.

PassportChoices Youth Camp

Wingate University, Wingate NC

July 15-20, 2012 (Sunday through Friday)

Theme: “Life Together”

“My children, we should love people not only with words and talk, but by our actions and true caring.” 1 John 3:18 (NCV)

Total Cost: $335 (minus $75 deposit and fundraising amount credited to camper’s account)

Payment Deadline: Friday, May 25, 2012. (Parents and youth will receive a notification by May 13 letting them know exactly how much each camper still owes for camp.)

For more information and medical release forms . . .

Click on these links to download the following files:

Please fill out the camper medical release form in black ink and turn it into the church office as soon as possible.

For campers and parents:

Camper/Parent General Information

Camp Schedule and Program Information

Camper Medical Release Form

For chaperones:

Chaperone Medical Release Form

Orientation Meeting

An orientation meeting of all the campers, their parents and chaperones is being scheduled for Sunday, April 22, immediately after worship!  It will be held in the Fellowship Hall.

List of Confirmed Passport Campers

FEMALE

Bryant, Caroline

Cave, Charlotte

Cheuk, Thea

Copeland, Erin

Cyrus, Anna

Davis, Lindsey

Dinsmore, Amy

Gantt, Carter

Klein, Emmalee

Moore, Jewel

Schmidt, Taylor

MALE

Chassey, Carter

Chassey, Russell

Copeland, John

Cyrus, Davis

Here’s updated information about our Passport Kids! Camp this summer.

Passport Kids! Camp

Eagle Eyrie Conference Center, Lynchburg, VA

June 16-19, 2012 (Saturday through Tuesday)

Theme: “Life Together”

“My children, we should love people not only with words and talk, but by our actions and true caring.” 1 John 3:18 (NCV)

Total Cost: $243 (minus $60 deposit and fundraising amount credited to camper’s account)

Payment Deadline: Tuesday, April 24, 2012.

For more information and medical release forms . . .

Click on these links to download the following files:

Please fill out in black ink and notarize the camper medical release form and turn in two copies of each into the church office as soon as possible.

For campers and parents:

Passport Kids Camp Information for campers and parents

Passport Kids Frequently Asked Questions

Passport Kids Packing List

Passport Kids Camp Schedule

Camper Medical Release Form

Special Needs Form

Safe harbor Policies

For chaperones:

Chaperone Information Form

Chaperone Medical Release Form

List of Confirmed Passport Kids Campers

FEMALE

Gee, Audrey

Lynn, Katie

Schmidt, Hannah-Gray

Trent, Katie

MALE

Cheuk, Wesley

Gee, Luke

Tharpe, Josh

On Sunday, March 25, over thirty Longwood and Hampden-Sydney students led in our worship service. Sarah Cave preached on “Faithful Sight” taken from Matthew 11:28-30 and Isaiah 41:10. Brittany Crowe shared her testimony. Zach Highland played the organ. “Pitch Perfect,” an acapella from Longwood provided the special music. Casey Garrett and Michael Crumpler gave the children’s lesson. Many others read litanies, read scripture, prayed, handed out bulletins, and collected the offering. After the service, a luncheon was served for the students and for their adoptive parents. It was a wonderful time of worship and fellowship!

For pictures . . .

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Pastor’s Column published in The Informer (FBC Newsletter for April 2012)

As a part of our ongoing process of “writing our future story,” Jay Lynn is scheduling interviews with members of Farmville Baptist. Unlike the interviews that we did in the Fall for our 175th Anniversary Celebration — which were videotaped and were focused more about our past and our present, these upcoming interviews will NOT be videotaped and they will be more in-depth and future-oriented.  Think of these interviews as “taking the temperature” of the church and communicating that back to you. The eventual goal is to help the church find a common vision or “future story” that mirrors the dynamic story that has unfolded thus far in the life of the church.

Questions that will be asked include:

1. How would you define and measure success for a church?

2. Imagine that it is now 2022. In the meantime, many exceptional things happened—miracles happened– and Farmville Baptist Church has become something you would most like to see for yourself and friends, for children, for our community and for our world.  Now you have a full view of what this church is and  does. You are moved and proud in a heartfelt way. It’s the kind of Church and community you most want to be part of—one that is living God’s call in fresh, vibrant, meaningful and powerful ways.

What does that look like? Make sure that your statement is:

i.      Desired. Does it reflect what you really want? If you got it, would you want it?

ii.      Bold, provocative. Is it a stretch that will attract others?

iii.      Affirmative. Is it stated as if it’s all happening now?

iv.      Grounded. Are there examples that illustrate your dream as real possibility?

v.      Unconditionally Positive. Will it bring out the best in the people, the organization, and the community that it touches?

3. What is happening that is new, different, or better?

4. What excites you most about that vision?

5. How do people from outside of the church describe it?

6. What vision do you think  God has for Farmville Baptist, one that allows us to us to live fully into our strengths so that we can best serve and minister to our community?”

7. If you could develop or transform Farmville Baptist in any way, what three wishes, in order of priority, would you make to heighten its overall health and success?

1. What resources would be required to achieve those wishes?
2. Is there another church that exemplifies that vision?

8. What does success look like for Farmville Baptist?  How will we know that we have arrived?

Jay will be contacting a representative sample of members to schedule these interviews.  If you have not been contacted and would like to participate, please call the church office (392-5041) to schedule an interview time over the next month or so.

After conducting the interviews, Jay will spend some time collating the data and searching for meaningful themes and then bring the results back to the church for more open discussions.

Thank you so much for your help in prayerfully discerning God’s future story for Farmville Baptist Church!

Farmville Baptist is partnering with the Robert Russa Moton Museum and Centra Southside Community Hospital in sponsoring a concert by the Tuskegee University Golden Voices Concert Choir as part of their spring tour that includes singing at the Lincoln Center in New York.

The Golden Voices Choir will present a concert at Farmville Baptist Church on March 10, 2012 at 3:00 p.m.

The public is cordially invited to attend and there will be a free will offering collected for the choir.

Lent is a forty-day period in our church calendar that is set aside for reflection and repentance. Lent originated in the very earliest days of the Church as a preparatory time for Easter, when the faithful rededicated themselves and when converts were instructed in the faith and prepared for baptism. For contemporary Christians, this is a season for prayer, penitence, and preparation for Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection.

Community-Wide Lenten Services

The Farmville Area Ministerial Association invites you to attend its Wednesday Lenten Services at 12 noon followed by a free soup lunch at 12:30 p.m.

The following is a schedule of churches hosting these services:

Wed., February 29 – Farmville United Methodist

Wed., March 7 – College Presbyterian, Hampden-Sydney College

Wed., March 14 – Johns Memorial Episcopal

Wed., March 21 – Farmville Presbyterian

Wed., March 28 – St. Theresa Catholic

Sunday Morning Worship Services

During the Sundays in Lent, we will explore “The Lenten Way”

March   4………….. “The Way of Suffering” – Mark 8:31-38; Psalm 22:23-31

March 11…………. “The Way of Wisdom” – 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; Exodus 20:1-17  (Communion)

March 18…………. “The Way of Grace” – Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21

March 25…………. College-Led Worship Service – Sarah Cave preaching

Holy Week Services

April 1………………. “The Way Into Jerusalem” – Palm/Passion Sunday Service

April 5………………. Maundy Thursday Communion Service – 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

April 6………………. Good Friday Service – 12 noon, and a soup lunch will be served afterwards in the

…………………………. Fellowship Hall

April 8………………. “Proclaimers of The Way” – Easter Sunday Service