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FBC Informer – March 2010

Table of Contents

Pastor’s Column

Announcements

• Journey to the Cross
• CBFV General Assembly
• Daylight Savings Time
• Listen to the New Testament
• FBC on Facebook

In Memoriam

Thank You

Congratulations

Calendar

Worshipping God

• Worship Services
• FAMA Lenten Services
  
• Choir Rehearsal Schedule
• Read the Bible Through in 2010
• Easter Lilies
• Flowers for Sunday Morning Worship
  
• Schedule for Children’s Church Workers

Growing Together

• Stewardship Report
• Young Adult Sunday School Class
• Mission Interest Survey
• Faith Comes by Hearing
• Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
• Youth Schedule
• Camp Fundraiser at Wendy’s
• Ladies Night Out
• Anita Lynn’s Senior Voice Recital
• Prayer List Distribution

Serving Others

• F.A.C.E.S.
• Jail Ministry
  
• Souper Bowl of Caring Report
• Send Jewel Moore to Europe
• Love Offerings for Haiti Earthquake Victims
• BGAV Southside Baptist Association Contributions
  

Birthday

PASTOR’S COLUMN

Putting the Pieces of the ‘Vision Puzzle’ Together”

As a child, I used to do puzzles.  Often, I would choose a puzzle because of the picture on the box cover and I would put the puzzle together by starting with the border pieces on the edge and working my way in.  It was so gratifying seeing the pieces of the puzzle coming together and looking like the picture on the box.  I felt such a sense of accomplishment when I completed a puzzle.  But it sure was frustrating when a piece or two of the puzzle went missing, and the puzzle could not be completed.

As we continue our Spiritual Transformation Journey, I’ve heard people say many times that they are still waiting and praying for God to reveal a vision of our future as a church.  It is as if we’re waiting for the fog to lift so that we’ll see clearly a vision or a road map so that we can begin our spiritual journey in earnest.  But for now, we’re just waiting and praying.

In the last few weeks, I’m beginning to realize that the vision for our future is not “out there” while we’re just waiting for God to unveil it.  It is more likely that the vision for our future is within us!  We are the vision of Farmville Baptist Church, and God is waiting on us to live out His call for our lives!  We are like the pieces of the puzzle; each of us plays a unique part in the overall picture of God’s plan for our church.  To the extent that we discern God’s will for our lives and have the courage to live it out as a church to the best of our understanding, we are putting the pieces of the “vision puzzle” together!  No, we can’t see the whole picture beforehand, but we will see with greater clarity what that picture is when we begin to live out what we know.  Furthermore, this vision puzzle does not have any edges or borders.  We begin in the center and work our way out to an ever-expanding picture of what God wants us to be and to do in our community and our world!  Finally, in order for the “vision puzzle” to be complete, every member of Farmville Baptist Church is needed to be a part of this discerning process to see who God is calling us to serve and what ministries God is calling us to join or to start in our community.

During these weeks of Lent, may God lead us all, to place us where He wants us, so that together we will put the pieces of the vision puzzle together and  live into the kind of church God wants us to be!

Journeying on, Michael

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Journey to the Cross

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.  By observing the forty days of Lent, the individual Christian imitates Jesus’ withdrawal into the wilderness for forty days.  For contemporary Christians, this is a season for prayer, penitence, and preparation for Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection.

The Farmville Area Ministerial Association invites you to attend their 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., March 3   – First Baptist

Wed., March 10 – St. Theresa Catholic

Wed., March 17 – Farmville Presbyterian

Wed., March 24 – Johns Memorial Episcopal

On Friday, April 2, FBC will host a community-wide Good Friday Service at noon.  A soup lunch will be served after the service.

17th Annual CBFV General Assembly – March 11 and 12, 2010 First Baptist Church, Virginia Beach

Brian D. McLaren – author, speaker, pastor, and networker among innovative Christian leaders, thinkers, and activists will join us via Skype.  In preparation for our conversation with Brian, we ask that all participants read his recent book, Everything Must Change or A New Kind of Christianity (to be released in February 2010).  Bo Prosser, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s Coordinator of Congregational Formation, will facilitate our conversation with Brian.

Daylight Savings Time Begins

Daylight Savings Time begins this year on March 14 at 2:00 a.m. Don’t forget to “Spring Ahead” one hour!

“You’ve Got the Time” to Listen to the New Testament

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is partnering with “Faith Comes By Hearing” audio Bible ministry in providing free MP3 CDs to members of FBC so that each family (including children) can listen to a dramatized reading of the entire New Testament during the season of Lent.

We will have a special presentation about this audio Bible ministry during our worship service on February 7 and 14, in which we will distribute the free CDs.  Toward the end of Lent, we will collect an offering to support this ministry.

Visit the website: FaithComesByHearing.com for more information about the “Faith Comes By Hearing” audio Bible ministry.

FBC is on Facebook

Farmville Baptist has a page on Facebook now!  Log onto your Facebook.com account and become a fan of “Farmville Baptist Church, Farmville, VA” by visiting this link:

http://facebook.com/pages/Farmville-VA/Farmville-Baptist-Church-Farmville-VA/113830845613

In Memoriam

William E “Billy” Johnson

5/10/1918—2/22/2010

THANK YOU

I just wanted to thank you for your support on the mission trip that I attended last month with Longwood BCM.  I cannot express the gratitude I have for your support.  Without your support both financially and through prayer, I would have not have had the blessing of this trip.  The trip was a great success for God.  We visited many places, including orphanages, an island city, and many kids to play soccer and other sports.  The trip would not have been possible without the love and support from you all.  God was truly present the whole trip and I, along with everyone from the group was definitely changed by the love of our King.  Once again thank you so much for the shirts and more importantly for the prayers.

Your Fellow Brother, Jake Luginbuhl

* * * * *

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Farmville Baptist Church,

Kent and I want to thank you for the prayer cards sent from the Farmville Church Family.  We appreciate each one of you who pray for Kent’s health.  He is feeling much better day by day and adjusting to the “blood thinner” medicine pretty well.  May the Lord richly bless you and your church family.

Love in Christ, Kent and Kathy Cheuk

* * * * *

Thank you for your kindness in allowing the Rotary Club of Farmville to use the church’s kitchen again this year to make our annual chili.  The funds raised stay here in our community.  Our big project this year is to install outdoor physical fitness equipment stations around Wilckes Lake as part of the new Sarah Terry Trail.  It is hoped entire families may use it together.  Again, thank you very much.

Sincerely, Kerby Moore, Rotary President

CONGRATULATIONS

David and Farrah Schmidt are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Mary McKenna Schmidt, born Friday, February 12 at  12:40 pm, 5 lbs 11 oz, 18.5 inches long.  They will call her “Kenna.”

* * * * *

Congratulations to Phyllis and Cecil Yeatts on celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on February 18.  They were married in Fincastle, Virginia and have four children, seven grandchildren and one great grandson.

CALENDAR

March 1…………………. Musikgarten, 9:45 am

March 2…………………. “Reclaiming Our Lives Ministries”, 6 pm

March 3…………………. Lenten Service/First Baptist, 12 pm

March 4…………………. Children & Youth Camp Fundraiser/Wendy’s, 5 pm

…………………………….. Ladies Night Out/Wendy’s, 6 pm

March 6…………………. Emmaus Team, 9 am

…………………………….. “Reclaiming Our Lives Ministries”, 4 pm

March 7…………………. Jail Ministry, 9 am

…………………………….. Children’s Choir Sings, 11 am

March 8…………………. Musikgarten, 9:45 am

March 10……………….. Lenten Service/St. Theresa’s

March 12……………….. Jewel Moore Spaghetti Dinner, 5 pm

March 13……………….. “Reclaiming Our Lives Ministries”, 2 pm

March 14……………….. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS

…………………………….. Deacons’ Meeting, 6 pm

March 15……………….. Newsletter Articles Due

…………………………….. Musikgarten, 9:45 am

…………………………….. Missions & Outreach Mtg., 5:45 pm

March 17……………….. Lenten Service/Farmville Presbyterian

March 20……………….. FACES Food Distribution, 7:30 am

March 21……………….. Pot-Luck Luncheon after Worship, 12:00 pm

March 22……………….. Musikgarten, 9:45 am

March 24……………….. Lenten Service/Johns Memorial Episcopal

March 27……………….. Emmaus Team, 9 am

March 28……………….. PALM SUNDAY

…………………………….. Easter Egg Hunt @ Cheuks

March 29……………….. Musikgarten, 9:45 am

WORSHIPPING GOD

Farmville Baptist Worship Services in March

3/7/10……………………. “Passing the Test” – 1 Cor. 10:1-13

3/14/10………………….. “A New Creation in Christ” – 2 Cor. 5:16-21

3/21/10………………….. “Christ is Everything” –  Philippians 3:4b-14

3/28/10………………….. PALM SUNDAY

3/31/10………………….. HOLY WEEK SERVICE

Community-Wide Wednesday Noon Lenten Services

The Farmville Area Ministerial Association invites you to attend their community-wide 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 Lenten services and luncheons.

Wed., March 3……………………………… First Baptist

Wed., March 10……………………………. St. Theresa Catholic

Wed., March 17……………………………. Farmville Presbyterian

Wed., March 24……………………………. Johns Memorial Episcopal

Good Friday Service, April 2 ………….. Farmville Baptist

Choir Rehearsal Schedule

Our Sanctuary Choir will rehearse on Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and the Bell Choir will rehearse at 7:30 p.m.  Childcare is provided.  If you’re interested in joining either or both choirs, please contact Anita Lynn, 391-3751

Our Children’s Choir will rehearse on the second and fourth Sunday evening of every month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.  Children first through fifth grade are invited to participate.  Gail Cave will serve as the director for the choir.

Read the Bible Through in 2010

We encourage our members to read the Bible through in 2010!  A  reading schedule for the Bible is available either through download or in the church office. The schedule may be viewed and downloaded at http://www.arcamax.com/ttb-yr.html.

Easter Lilies

If you would like to purchase an Easter Lily in memory or in honor of a loved one to be placed the sanctuary for the Easter season, please call the church office (392-5041).  The cost is $14.50.  It can be picked up after the Easter Sunday service.

2010 Calendar for Flowers in Sunday Worship

The 2010 Flower Calendar is on the bulletin board across from the Sunday School office.  Please sign up for the coming year to put flowers in the church in memory/honor of a loved one.

Sunday Schedule for Children’s Church Workers

March 7

Toddlers/Cribs:………………… Melanie & Breanna Smalley

Toddlers:………………………… Lucille Holman

Children’s Worship:………….. Patti Trent & Chris Landrum

March 14

Toddlers/Cribs:………………… Karen & Allison Newman & Thea Cheuk

Toddlers:………………………… Lucille Holman

Children’s Worship:………….. Dudley Family & Kevin Dunn

March 21

Toddlers/Cribs:………………… Joann & Tara Bauer

Toddlers:………………………… Lucille Holman

Children’s Missions:………….. Edith Ann & Katherine Austin

March 28

Toddlers/Cribs:………………… Elizabeth Whiley & Erin Copeland

Toddlers:………………………… Lucille Holman

Children’s Worship:………….. Beth Cheuk & Katie Trent

GROWING TOGETHER

Stewardship Report

Budget Needs through 1/31………………………………………. $ 21,011.39

Budget Disbursements through 1/31……………………………. $ 11,583.05

Budget Receipts through 1/31……………………………………. $ 14,063.63

Young Adult Sunday School Class

We have launched a new “Young Adult” class for folks 18 to 30+ years of age.  This class meets Sunday morning, 9:45 to 10:30 am in Room 305.  This discussion-based class will address practical challenges that all young adults face.  Please contact Doris Weaver (392-8538) if you’re interested in joining the class or if you have questions.

Missions & Outreach

The Missions & Outreach committee is excited about serving God through serving others! We need your help in identifying your individual spiritual gifts and interests to determine and guide the corporate missions’ initiatives for the Farmville Baptist Church (FBC). A Missions Interest Survey will be distributed on Sundays, February 21, February 28, and March 7. We ask that you complete the Survey and return it to us by placing it in the offering plate; dropping it off at the FBC office; or mailing it to: Farmville Baptist Church, 132 North Main Street, Farmville, VA  23901. Please return to us by Sunday, March 7, 2010. Additional copies of the Missions Interest Survey are available at FBC and on our website at www.farmvillebaptist.org.

Faith Comes by Hearing

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is partnering with “Faith Comes By Hearing” audio Bible ministry in providing free MP3 CDs to members of FBC so that each family (including children) can listen to a dramatized reading of the entire New Testament during the season of Lent.  We will have a special presentation about this audio Bible ministry during our worship service, in which we will distribute the free CDs.  Toward the end of Lent, we will collect an offering to support this ministry.

Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting

Join us for our Wednesday night prayer meeting for adults in the Fellowship Hall, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Peggy Cave will lead a brief scriptural meditation followed by updates on those who are on our prayer list.

Youth Schedule For March

March 7………. No Holds Barred @ 6:00 pm

March 14…….. No Holds Barred @ 6:00 pm

March 21…….. No Holds Barred @ 6:00 pm

March 28…….. No Holds Barred @ 6:00 pm

Camp Fundraiser at Wendy’s

On Thursday, March 4, from 5 pm to 8 pm, we will have a camp fundraiser at Wendy’s on S. Main Street.  Wendy’s will donate 20% of the cost of every meal purchased between 5 to 8 p.m. that day to our children and youth to help pay for their summer camp at Passport.  Please invite you friends to eat at Wendy’s that night!

Ladies’ Night Out at Wendy’s, March 4th, 6:00 p.m.

Our next Ladies’ Night Out will be held Thursday, March 4th at 6:00 p.m. at Wendy’s South Main Street.  Wendy’s is donating a portion of their profits to FBC to help our children and youth for summer camp.  Come eat and support our kids at the same time!  Please contact Penny Huskey (392-1050 or pvhuskey1[at]embarqmail.com) to RSVP.

Anita Lynn To Give Senior Voice Recital

You are cordially invited to attend Anita Lynn’s senior voice recital, which will be on Friday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Molnar Recital Hall in the Wygal music building at Longwood University.  The recital is an important part of the music degree that Anita is working on and she would love to have her church family there to support her.

Please contact Anita (391-3751 or lynns[at]kinex.net) for directions and parking information.

Prayer List Distribution

The church office will be sending a weekly email with our full Prayer Concerns list to church members.  The list, along with a supply of prayer cards, will also be printed out for our adult Sunday School classes so they may either send cards or add individuals to the list.  If you wish to add someone, please email or call the church office, 392-5041.  Please include the person’s name, mailing address and the reason for them being put on the list.  Also provide updates on that person’s progress.  If there is not an update for an individual after a four-week period, we will remove that person from the list.

SERVING OTHERS

FACES Food Distribution, March 20

On Saturday, March 20, 7:30 to 11 a.m., Farmville Baptist Church will be volunteering at FACES, our local food pantry.  Youth, adults, and families with children are invited to serve our community.  Meet at the church at 7:20 a.m. and walk over to FACES together, or go at 9:30 a.m. to be the “second shift.” FACES is located at 416 N. South Street.

The Jail Ministry Team invites you . . .

On the first Sunday of each month from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., a small team visits the Piedmont Regional Jail to lead the female inmates in a time of singing, devotion and prayer.  Please contact Anita Lynn, 391-3751, for more information and to participate.

Souper Bowl of Caring Report

On Sunday, February 14, our youth once again participated in the Souper Bowl of Caring.  It was an opportunity for our youth to help fight hunger and poverty in our community.  At the end of the worship service, our youth stationed themselves at the exits of the sanctuary holding pots to collect canned and boxed food for our emergency food pantry.  They also collected over $230.96 for FACES, our local food pantry.  Many thanks to those who contributed to this worthy cause!

Send Jewel Moore to Europe!

On March 12, 2010, a spaghetti dinner fundraiser is being held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall to help send Jewel Moore to Europe this summer as an ambassador with People to People. The dinner is $7.00 per person; you may dine in or take out! If you would like to purchase a ticket for yourself, a shut in, or just to bless someone with a dinner, please contact Kerby, Janet, or Jewel (moorejw[at]fuquaschool.com or 392-6727).

Love Offerings for Haiti Earthquake Victims

During the month of January, a total of $903.55 was collected to help in the relief and recovery efforts in Haiti.  On February 25th Michael delivered a check for the total amount to the Virginia Baptist Mission Board along with your generous donations of medical supplies.  Supplies are headed to Haiti on Sunday, February 28.

BGAV Southside Baptist Association Contributions

Summary Report, 1/1/2009—12/31/2009

Church_________________Coop Missions_______Alma Hunt__________________Total

Ash Camp………………….   $14,442.64…………. $600.00………………….. $20,763.93

Bagby Memorial…………… $7,910.17…………. $650.00………………….. .. $9,860.17

Blackstone……………….. … $2,922.56…………. $330.00…………………  …. $3,954.56

Burkeville………………….. . $4,786.33………. $1,306.94……………………. $8,587.67

Crewe………………………. $16,000.00………. $1,948.00………………….. $27,680.52

Drakes Branch……….  ….. $17,862.21…………. $602.00………………….. $43,971.70

Dundas……………………….. $2,669.51…………. $659.00……………………. $5,323.04

Eureka……………………….. $1,600.00…………. $220.00……………………. $4,090.00

Farmville………………….. $13,700.00…………. $880.00………………….. $15,888.00

Heritage………………….. .. $21,679.80………. $1,890.00………………….. $30,563.36

Jonesboro…………………… $1,800.00…………. $727.00……………………. $3,613.00

Kenbridge…………….. ….. $10,457.46………. $1,764.00………………….. $14,201.46

Meherrin…………….. ……… $2,167.50…………. $710.00……………………. $3,202.50

Mt. Nebo…………………  …. $1,350.00…………. $555.00……………………. $4,518.00

Mt. Tirzah…………………… $5,000.00…………. $706.00……………………. $7,852.00

Mt. Zion……………………… $1,793.28…………. $135.00……………………. $2,303.28

Pisgah………………………… $2,405.00…………….. $0.00……………………. $9,848.00

Sharon……………………….. $1,058.00…………. $269.00……………………. $2,298.00

Union Grove………………… $1,009.45…………….. $0.00……………………. $2,614.45

Victoria…………………….. $12,936.00…………. $453.00………………….. $15,388.58

Following is a breakdown of the total given by Farmville Baptist Church:
CBF $1,208; Coop. Missions $13,700; Alma Hunt $880; Lottie Moon $100

BIRTHDAYS

March 1

Bruce Dunn

March 4

Margaret Ann Hargrove

March 5

Kevin Dunn

Jean Shell

March 8

Stephen Carter

Liz Chassey

Annie Snoddy

March 9

Crystal Cupp

Harold Saxtan, IV

Grace Smalley

March 11

Joyce Eggleston

Robert Huskey

March 13

Jessie Akers

Kathy Redd

March 15

Emmalee Klein

March 16

Bobby Huskey

Mary Stanley

March 17

Penny Agee

Barbara Atkins

Kelsey Butterfield

March 22

Scott Simms

March 24

Patrick Watson

Kim Yeatts

March 25

Bobby Newman

John Noel

March 27

Matthew Powers

March 28

Carter Swanberg

March 30

Patti Trent

March 31

Eugene Watson

Anna Wieder