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FBC Informer – September 2010
Table of Contents
- Worship Services
- Choir Director Position
- Sunday School Promotion Sunday
- Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting
- Sanctuary & Bell Choir Rehearsal Schedule
- Children’s Choir Schedule
- 2010 Flower Calendar
- Children’s Church Workers’ Schedule
- Stewardship Report
- Youth Schedule for September
- Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
- Farmville Baptist Preschool
- Welcome New Members
- “Building Strong Relationships” Class
- Parents Needed for “Adopt-a-Student” Ministry
- “Adopt-a-Student” Progressive Dinner
- Men & Women’s Night Out
- Emergency Roof Repair
- Jail Ministry
- Ministry Teams
- Meals on Wheels Volunteers Drivers Needed
- Stewardship Awareness Conference
PASTOR’S COLUMN
“Gifts for the Journey”
In recent days, I’ve heard stories from church members who are wondering: “So what’s up with our Spiritual Transformation Journey? Are we done?” I know that for some of you, it feels like our spiritual journey has stalled. While it is true that I have not talked or preached much about our spiritual journey this summer, it isn’t because we’ve ended this journey with a whimper. Far from it! My relative silence on this topic is due to the fact that I myself needed to go through a period of discernment and “incubation” so that I might be clear about what God is asking of me in this new phase of our journey. I spent parts of this summer reading, learning, praying, going on personal retreats—all for the sake of allowing God to reveal to me a clearer vision of our future.
As the summer draws to a close, so too ends my time of personal discernment. And today, I’m happy to announce that I’m more excited about our church’s spiritual journey than ever before! I might even dare to say that, during my time of discernment this summer, I feel like I have seen the Promised Land! I now have much greater clarity about the next steps of our journey, and I am excited and eager to lead the congregation to discern the specifics of what it means for Farmville Baptist to be the presence of Christ outside our walls. And I plan to share in detail my current understanding of God’s future for us in my September sermon series called “Gifts for the Journey.”
One main premise of “Gifts for the Journey” is my conviction that God has already gifted or is presently gifting us with everything we need to live into God’s future for us. God has gifted us with Jesus’ own mission to bless and redeem the world. God has gifted us with a “divine discontent” that refuses to settle for the way we “do church” today. God is offering to us the gift of knowing and befriending our neighbors through lives of radical hospitality. And God is inviting us to offer to our neighbors the gift of our lives—our time, our money, our listening ear, our helping hand—so that we might truly learn what it means to love our neighbor as ourselves. As you take steps to live out God’s gifts for the journey, I am convinced that God will reveal to you your role in God’s future story for Farmville Baptist just as God is revealing to me what my role will be. I have already come to realize that my role will NOT involve telling you what God’s plan is for you. My role as Pastor is to encourage you on your journey, to help you discover God’s plan for yourself, to equip you to follow that plan, and then to bless and release you to actually live it out!
Speaking about gifts for the journey, I also want to acknowledge how we have been blessed by the gifts of Anita Lynn in her role as Choir Director. She will be stepping down from that role at the end of this month so that she can focus on her new teaching job. Let us take the time to express our appreciation to Anita for her leadership with our sanctuary and bell choirs. Let us thank Sandy Yeatts for her willingness to serve as our interim sanctuary choir director. Let us pray for our Personnel Committee as they search for God’s person to lead in this role as we enter into a new phase in our church’s spiritual journey!
Journeying on, Michael
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Consecration Sunday
This year, our stewardship emphasis theme is “Gifts for the Journey.” Throughout each Sunday in worship, members will share how we have been gifted by God, and what gifts we can offer to God as Farmville Baptist continues on our spiritual journey.
This stewardship emphasis will culminate on Consecration Sunday, September 26, when members will turn in estimate-of-giving cards at the end of the worship service to help support the ministry and mission of Farmville Baptist. After the service, all are invited to a cookie and punch reception in the Fellowship Hall. Let’s all attend church that Sunday and make September 26 a high attendance Sunday!
Very soon, letters will be mailed to members and regular attendees to give more details about our stewardship emphasis. Please be in prayerful consideration in the coming weeks as you seek God’s guidance in your stewardship and participation in God’s work through the ministries of Farmville Baptist!
Quarterly Church Business Meeting
We will have our Quarterly Church Business Meeting on Sunday, September 19, at 9:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary. The main items on the agenda include:
1. voting on the new slate of committee members recruited by our Nominating Committee.
2. hearing a report from the Property Committee about the repair of the roof.
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
Eva Mottley Smith
1/30/1922—8/2/10
THANK YOU
Dear Friends, Nancy & Clint Vick, George Carter, Peggy Cave, Doris Weaver, Cecil & Phyllis Yeatts, Ruth Patteson and Cindy Cave. Thank you all greatly for praying for me in April for my quick recovery to get well. I am better — getting my diabetes under control. I have developed a pinched nerve in my back now, but am hoping physical therapy will take the pain away. I carry the prayer cards that you sent me, with me all the time. When I’m feeling down and need a lift, I get the cards out and read them, giving me much comfort knowing there are others that care about me. Then in return I pray for you all. I do hope you all are well and enjoying life. Please know that your caring blesses us all. Again, thank you for your thoughtfulness in prayer. God bless you all as he has blessed me!
Love, Sandy Bolick
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
This fall we are offering Sunday School classes for all ages spanning preschoolers to senior adults.
Our Sunday School classes begin at 9:45 a.m. and end at around 10:40 a.m.
Below are the classes offered:
Children Age 3 to Kindergarten: ………….Celia Jo Young, Mary Jo Chassey……Preschool Rm. 3
Children Grades 1 to 3: ……………………Janie Simpson, Janett Southall……….Rm. 302
Children Grades 4 to 5: ……………………Beth Cheuk………………………………Rm. 303
Youth (Grades 6 to 12): ……………………Chuck Daniel, Gail Cave……………….Rm. 304
Collegiate ……………………………………Julie Gaines……………………………..Rm. 305
Median Adults: ……………………………..Ken Copeland……………………………Off of Fellowship Hall
Older Median Adults: ………………………Clinton Vick………………………… …..Rm. 308
Senior Adults: ………………………………Dave Landrum……………………………Church Parlor
CALENDAR
September 2…………………………………. Stewardship Awareness Conference, 9:00 am
September 5…………………………………. Jail Ministry
……………………………………………………… Sunday School Teachers Meeting, 12 noon
September 6…………………………………. LABOR DAY — Office Closed
September 7…………………………………. First Day of Preschool
September 9…………………………………. BCM Dinner, 5:00 pm
……………………………………………………… College Student Progressive Dinner, 6:00 pm
September 13……………………………….. Missions & Outreach Meeting, 6:00 pm
September 18……………………………….. FACES Food Distribution, 7:30 am
September 19……………………………….. Church Business Meeting, 9:45 am
……………………………………………………… Deacons’ Meeting, 6:00 pm
September 20……………………………….. Newsletter Articles Due
September 23……………………………….. Men & Women’s Night Out, 6:30 pm
September 26……………………………….. Consecration Sunday
WORSHIPPING GOD
Farmville Baptist Worship Services in September
9/5/10…………………………………………… “The Gift of God’s Mission” — Matthew 28:18-20
9/12/10…………………………………………. “The Gift of Divine Discontent” — John 6:35-40
9/19/10…………………………………………. “The Gift of Radical Hospitality” — Luke 10:1-12
9/26/10…………………………………………. “The Gift of Our Lives” — Romans 12:1; Matthew 22:34-40
Changes in the Choir Director Position
Now that Anita Lynn has a full-time teaching job in Clarksville, she has notified the Personnel Committee that her last day as Choir Director will be on Consecration Sunday, September 26. On that day after worship, we will have a reception in her honor as part of our Consecration Sunday celebration. Sandy Yeatts has agreed to serve as Interim Choir Director from October to the end of the year. The Personnel Committee has already begun its work in searching for a permanent Choir Director. We are very grateful for Anita’s ministry as our choir director and we wish her the best in her new position!
Sunday School Promotion Sunday, September 5
On Sunday, September 5, in morning worship, we will be promoting our Sunday School classes for our grade-school students. We will also be recognizing our Sunday School teachers in the worship service.
Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting, September 5
All Sunday School teachers and substitute teachers are invited to a meeting led by Sunday School Director Doris Weaver on Sunday, Sept. 5, after worship.
Sanctuary & Bell Choir Rehearsals
This fall, the 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.
Children’s Choir to Resume in October
Our Children’s Choir will resume rehearsals starting Sunday, October 3, 6 to 7 p.m. The choir will rehearse on the first and third Sunday of every month. Children first through fifth grade are invited to participate. Please contact choir director Gail Cave, 392-1744, if you are interested in participating!
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
September 5
Toddlers/Cribs:…………………………….. Katrina & Tori Dunn
Toddlers:………………………………………. Volunteer Needed
Children’s Worship:……………………… Lisa Tharpe & Kevin Dunn
September 12
Toddlers/Cribs:…………………………….. McLemore Family
Toddlers:………………………………………. Volunteer Needed
Children’s Worship:……………………… Beth Cheuk & Tyler Mills
September 19
Toddlers/Cribs:…………………………….. David Schmidt & Thea Cheuk
Toddlers:………………………………………. Volunteer Needed
Children’s Worship:……………………… Farrah Schmidt & Katie Trent
September 26
Toddlers/Cribs:…………………………….. Crystal Cupp & Erin Copeland
Toddlers:………………………………………. Volunteer Needed
Children’s Missions:……………………… Edith Ann & Katherine Austin
GROWING TOGETHER
Stewardship Report
Budget Needs through 7/31………….. $147,068.15
Disbursements through 7/31………… $120,828.12
Budget Receipts through 7/31……… $118,548.17
Youth Schedule for September
September 5…………………………………. No Holds Barred, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. @ FBC
September 12……………………………….. No Holds Barred, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. @ FBC
September 19……………………………….. No Holds Barred, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. @ FBC
September 26……………………………….. Youth Parents Meeting, 6:00 p.m. @ FBC
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.
Farmville Baptist Preschool
After a year off, we are pleased to announce that the Farmville Baptist Preschool will be opening again this fall! Our program is for 2-4 year olds. If anyone is interested in enrolling or knows someone else who is interested in enrolling, registration forms and handbooks are available for download on the church’s website. So far, we have 10 children ages 2-4 enrolled and plenty of room for more. If you or someone you know is interested, they can contact Mary Jo Chassey at 223-7481.
Welcome, New Members!
On Sunday, August 15, Julie Gaines joined Farmville Baptist Church as a full member. Julie has been a watchcare member since October 1, 2006.
On Sunday, August 22, David and Cindy Landrum became full members of Farmville Baptist by statement of faith and previous baptism. The Landrums (pictured left) have two boys, Christopher and Stephen, and they live at 225 Mahan Rd., Farmville, 392-9793.
“Building Strong Relationships” Class
Starting September 5, Pastor Michael Cheuk will be leading a Sunday morning class in the Fellowship Hall from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. called “Building Strong Relationships.” It is especially designed for college students and young adults (singles and couples) who are dating or thinking about marriage, and for couples wanting to enrich their marriage.
Topics to be covered: “Understanding Myself,” “Communication is the Key,” “Money Habitudes,” and “Dealing with Stress and Conflict.” Cost is $10 for couples; $5 for singles for the purchase of “Money Habitude” cards needed for the third session of class. Scholarships are available. Please contact Michael if you’re interested in enrolling in the class.
Parents for our “Adopt-a-Student” Ministry Needed!
The “Adopt-a-Student” program is a fun outreach program designed to give college students a “home away from home” while living in Farmville. Suggested activities may include taking your students to lunch or having them over for a home-cooked meal, sending cards on special occasions, calling to check on them, offering a ride to Sunday School, etc.). Please contact Patsy Watson, pwatson [at] southsidevafamilyymca.org, 392-8563, for more information or to sign up for this fun and fulfilling ministry.
Adopt-A-Student Progressive Dinner
On Sunday, September 12, a progressive dinner will be held for our college students. It will start with salad and the main course (hot dogs and hamburgers) at the Watsons and ending with dessert at the Cheuks (both at the end of Dodd St.) A van will pick up students at 3:50 pm at the LU Library. If you wish to participate in our Adopt-a-Student program, this is where you’ll meet your new “parents”! Contact Patsy Watson (392-8563) if you’d like to attend!
Men & Women’s Night Out at Charley’s
All ladies and gentlemen are invited to have dinner at the Charley’s Waterfront Café on Thursday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. RSVP to Penny Huskey, 392-1050 or pvhuskey1 [at] embarqmail.com, no later than September 20.
Emergency Roof Repair
Last week, a major hole was discovered on our sanctuary roof next to the bell tower. We believe that this hole is the reason why the building has had water seepage problems in both the sanctuary and in some of our classrooms. The Property Committee is preparing a repair estimate to be presented at our church business meeting on Sunday, September 19, 9:45 a.m. in the sanctuary.
SERVING OTHERS
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.
Ministry Teams at Farmville Baptist
Our ministry teams are up and running! Below is a list of teams and their contact persons should you know of a need that these teams can meet.
Small Tasks Team: Performs small tasks like changing light bulbs, raking leaves, doing yard work, or moving furniture. Contact Jim Davis, 392-3308.
Food Team: Provides food to those who need a meal, especially those who are sick, recently hospitalized, etc. Contact Peggy Cave, 392-4422.
Visitation Team: Makes visits to those unable to attend church regularly. Contact Jack Davis, 223-4413.
Bereavement Team: Provides help to a family who has lost a loved one. Contact Gene Watson, 392-8563.
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels is in need of volunteers to deliver meals. There are two routes available on Thursday & Friday each week—Rice both days and Meherrin on Friday. There is also an in-town route open on Wednesday and Thursday. If you are interested, contact Hoke Currie, 392-8797, and get the process started. Information about volunteering and driving is available on their website (scopemow.farmville.net) with a downloadable form to complete.
Stewardship Awareness Conference
On Thursday, September 2, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Farmville Baptist will host a Stewardship Awareness Conference here in our Fellowship Hall. Don Campbell from the Virginia Baptist Resource Center will be leading the conference to help churches become better stewards of God’s resources in these economically challenging times. This conference is free and open to the public.
BIRTHDAYS
September 1
Erin Copeland
September 3
Christopher Barnett
Kim Cave
Casey Watson
September 4
Bob Raymond
September 7
Lisa Cheyne
Nancy Phaup
Louise Walter
September 8
Teddy Bryant
September 9
Darlene Bratcher
September 11
H. A. Saxtan, III
September 13
Cameron Patterson
September 14
Docia Shumaker
September 15
Jim Davis
September 17
Stephen Landrum
Carolina Tucker
September 21
Pamela Raymond
September 22
Mike Barnett
Crystal Chapin
Erica Wingo
September 24
Kim Davis
September 25
Lorena Huskey
September 26
Loren Bandy
Patricia Moorefield
September 27
Charlotte Huskey
September 28
Tracy Nelson
Harold Saxtan, V
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FBC Informer – February 2010
Table of Contents
- Worship Services
- Lenten Services
- Ash Wednesday Choir Rehearsal
- Sara Thompson to Preach
- 2010 Flower Calendar
- Children’s Choir Schedule
- Schedule for Children’s Church Workers
- Church Wide Pot Luck Lunch
- Stewardship Report
- Offering Envelopes Ready for Pickup
- Office Closed President’s Day
- National Geographic Bee Winners
- Read the Bible in 2010
- Sunday Morning Bible Study Continues
- Prayer List Distribution
- Wednesday Night Prayer Group
- Passport Camp Soup Lunch Fundraiser
- Ice Skating Party For All Ages
- Youth Meeting Schedule
- Youth Super Bowl Party
- Senior Adult Valentine Dinner
- New Prayer Groups Forming
- Jail Ministry
- Volunteers Needed for Holly Manor Services
- F.A.C.E.S.
- Food Pantry Donations
- “Reclaiming Our Lives Ministry”
PASTOR’S COLUMN
A Journey to Reclaim God’s Power to Be Christ’s Church
Over the Christmas holidays, I started reading a provocative and challenging book by Alan Hirsh called The Forgotten Ways. One of the central arguments of the book is that most modern, western Christian churches have forgotten the power that lies hidden at the very heart of God’s people, a power that propelled the Christian movement to grow from as few as 25,000 Christians in 100 A.D. to up to 20,000,000 Christians by 310 A.D. During this time, Christianity was an illegal religion. Christians did not have any “church buildings” or scriptures as we know them. Nor did they have a professional form of leadership, or seeker-sensitive services, youth groups, worship bands, or seminaries. And they actually made it hard to join the church, requiring converts to undergo a long initiation period before they were accepted into the church!
So how did the early church grow at such a phenomenal rate in the midst of these unfavorable conditions? Hirsh argues that because of these harsh conditions, early Christians were forced to rely not on the things modern Christians usually rely on, like centralized structures, professional clergy, buildings, or programs to spread the good news. Rather, the early Christians were forced to rely on being true to the gospel based on their passionate love of Christ, prayer, radical discipleship, and risk-taking mission.
Last Sunday, as we kicked off our prayer groups, I truly believe that these groups are our attempt to awaken that dormant potential that is in every one of us to tap into the power of the Holy Spirit. We seek God to show us how we can live out lives of radical hospitality, passionate worship, intentional faith development, risk taking mission, and extravagant generosity.
I want to invite you to participate in this exciting venture! I’m asking you to rely less on me and more on the Holy Spirit to give you a vision for our future! One way to do that is to join one of the following prayer groups that will be meeting in the coming weeks. It’s not too late to join and participate!
Sunday mornings, starting Feb. 7, 9:30 to 11 am, every other Sunday. Location: FBC office. Facilitator: John Slade, 392-5382.
Sunday mornings, starting Jan. 31, 9:30 to 10:30 am, every other Sunday. Location: FBC. Facilitator: Elizabeth Whiley, 315-0160.
Sunday afternoons, starting Jan. 31, 4 to 5 pm, every other Sunday. Location: 1100 4th Ave. Ext. Facilitator: Doris Weaver, 392-8538.
Monday evenings, starting Jan. 25, 6 to 7 pm, every other Monday. Location: FBC Fellowship Hall. Facilitator: Ken Copeland, 392-4765.
Thursday evenings, starting Jan. 28, 6 to 7 pm, weekly. Location: FBC Parlor. Facilitator: Crystal Cupp, 392-4678.
Friday at noon, starting Feb. 5, 12 to 1 pm, weekly. Location: FBC Parlor. Facilitator: Michael Cheuk, 391-3616.
May God bless our journey to reclaim God’s power to be Christ’s Church!
— Journeying on, Michael
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ash Wednesday Service
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and occurs forty days before Easter (excluding Sundays). Ash Wednesday gets its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of the faithful as a sign of repentance and as a reminder of our mortality.
This year, we will have our Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, February 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary, immediately after our Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting.
“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.
“Souper Bowl” of Caring
Our youth will collect a monetary donation to FACES, our local food pantry, at the end of our worship service on Sunday, February 7. Please come to worship with a little extra cash on hand to support this cause!
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
THANK YOU
We wish to extend our deep appreciation to the members of Farmville Baptist Church who sent food, flowers, cards and telephone calls through Buck’s illness and death. The beautiful wreath and wonderful luncheon were such symbols of your love and support for us. Thank you for your ourpouring of love and caring. Your kindness and thoughtfulness helped to sustain us during this difficult time. May God bless and keep each of you.
Goldie, Wayne & Wanda
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Thank you for including prayers for my recovery and well-being following a series of falls that I suffered recently.
Ed Garnett
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The family of Susan Barr acknowledges with grateful appreciation your kind expression of sympathy.
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Dear friends in Christ,
I would like to extend my thanks and appreciation for your thoughts of kindness and prayers during this time of my life.
In God’s Love, Kristy Carter
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On behalf of Reclaiming our Lives Ministries I would like to thank you and your congregation for allowing our ministry to provide programs in your fellowship hall. I am truly grateful for your giving heart to be a blessing to our ministry and God’s people. I look forward to the great things we will do together in 2010 as we partner to bring healing and wholeness to youth, individuals and families in our community. May God continue to bless and keep you in His perfect peace.
Sincerely, Minister Pamela LaRue
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Beth and I want to thank the deacons for collecting such a generous love offering for our family during the Christmas season. We are so blessed to be in this caring and thoughtful congregation. Thank you for allowing me to be your pastor and I eagerly look forward to what God has in store for us in the year 2010!
Love, Michael and Beth Cheuk
CALENDAR
January 31………………. Children’s Choir Sings, 11 am
…………………………….. Young Adult SS Mtg., 9:45 am
February 2……………… “Reclaiming Our Lives” Ministries, 6 pm
February 6……………… “Reclaiming Our Lives” Ministries, 4 pm
February 7……………… Holly Manor Service/Median Adults, 10 a.m.
…………………………….. Souper Bowl Camp Fundraiser, 12 pm
February 8……………… Mission & Outreach Committee Mtg., 5:45 pm
February 13……………. “Reclaiming Our Lives” Ministries, 12 to 2 pm
…………………………….. Seniors’ Valentine Dinner, 5 pm
February 14……………. Church Council Mtg., 8:30 am
…………………………….. Holly Manor Service/Youth Class, 10 am
February 15……………. President’s Day — Office Closed
…………………………….. Newsletter Articles Due
February 17……………. ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE, 6:30 pm
February 20……………. FACES Food Distribution, 7:30 am
…………………………….. Emmaus Team Mtg., 10 am
February 21……………. Holly Manor Service/Elisabeth Class, 10 am
…………………………….. Churchwide Potluck Lunch after Worship, 12 pm
February 24……………. Lenten Service/FUMC, 12 pm
February 27……………. Children’s Ice Skating, 11:45 am
February 28……………. Holly Manor Service/Ruth Class, 10 am
WORSHIPPING GOD
Farmville Baptist Worship Services in February
2/7/10 “Being the Church: Sent for Mission” – Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13)
2/14/10 “Being the Church: Unveiled for Glory” – 2 Cor. 3:12-4:2 Transfiguration & Communion Sunday
2/17/10 ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE – 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary
2/21/10 “Believing and Confessing Christ” – Romans 10:8b-13
2/28/10 Sara Thompson to preach for Women in Ministry Sunday
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., February 24………………………… Farmville United Methodist
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
Ash Wednesday Choir Rehearsal Schedule
Normally, our Sanctuary Choir rehearses on Wednesday nights at 6:30 to 7:30 pm, followed by our Bell Choir, from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. But on Wednesday, February 17, our Sanctuary Choir will rehearse after the Ash Wednesday service (around 7:15 pm) and the Bell Choir will not meet.
Sara Thompson to Preach, February 28
On February 28, Sara Thompson, one of our student interns, will preach in our Sunday morning service Feb, 28 in honor of Baptist Women in Ministry’s Month of Preaching. Sara is a junior at Longwood University, majoring in English with a minor in French. Sara ministers with our children and college students.
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.
Children’s Choir Rehearsal
Our Children’s Choir will begin rehearsing on the second and fourth Sunday evening of every month, 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. The choir will meet on October 11, but on October 25, the children are invited to attend the Halloween Hayride from 3:30 to 5.30 p.m. at 952 Lockett Rd.
Sunday Schedule for Children’s Church Workers
February 7
Toddlers/Cribs:…………… Sandy & Matt Covington
Toddlers:…………………… Lucille Holman
Children’s Worship:…….. Carter family & Kevin Dunn
February 14
Toddlers/Cribs:…………… College Student & Erin Copeland
Toddlers:…………………… Lucille Holman
Children’s Worship:…….. Doris Weaver & Thea Cheuk
February 21
Toddlers/Cribs:…………… Charlotte Cave & Lindsey Davis
Toddlers:…………………… Lucille Holman
Children’s Missions:…….. Edith Ann & Katherine Austin
February 28
Toddlers/Cribs:…………… Chuck & Debbie Daniel
Toddlers:…………………… Lucille Holman
Children’s Worship:…….. Beth Cheuk & Tyler Mills
GROWING TOGETHER
Church-wide Pot-Luck after Worship
After the worship service on February 21, all are invited to a Fellowship Pot-Luck luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a favorite dish to share!
Stewardship Report
Budget Needs through 12/31…………………………………….. $255,633.50
Budget Disbursements through 12/31………………………….. $213,547.93
Budget Receipts through 12/31………………………………….. $214,189.73
Offering Envelopes Available for Pick-Up
The offering envelopes for 2010 are available for pick-up on the pew in the hallway outside the church office. Please pick up your box of envelopes to help us with our mailing costs. And thank you for using your offering envelopes, which really helps Kathy in recording your contributions!
Office Closed for President’s Day
The office will be closed February 15 in observance of President’s Day.
Congratulations, National Geographic Bee Winners!
Three FBC youth won first place in the Prince Edward County Middle School National Geographic Bee. Thea Cheuk won first for 6th grade, Russell Chassey won first for 7th grade and Sarah Dunning won first for 8th grade! Congratulations to these three for their accomplishments!
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 in this newsletter, in the church office, or at http://www.arcamax.com/ttb-yr.html.
“Beatitudes” Sunday Morning Bible Study Continues
In February, Michael is continuing his Bible study series on the “Beatitude” from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, taken from Matthew 5:3-10. Each Sunday, Michael will focus on one of the “blessed.” Anyone currently not attending a Sunday School class is cordially invited to this study that will meet in the Fellowship Hall from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m., January 10 to February 28.
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.
Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
Join us for our Wednesday night prayer meeting for adults in the Fellowship Hall, from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Peggy Cave will lead a brief scriptural meditation followed by updates on those who are on our prayer list.
Passport Camp Soup Lunch Fundraiser, February 7
On Sunday, February 7, we will have a fundraiser luncheon after worship. This will be a fundraiser to help our children and youth attend Passport camp this summer. Soup and bread will be served. We ask that you donate what you would normally spend for a lunch out at a restaurant to this cause. RSVP with the church office 392-5041 for the lunch by Friday, February 5.
Ice Skating Party for ALL Ages, February 27
The Children’s Committee is sponsoring an ice-skating party – but there is no age limit and no child required! We’ll depart at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27 from the church parking lot. The skating session is 1-3 p.m. at LaHaye Ice Center in Lynchburg. After skating, we’ll head to Cici’s Pizza for an early dinner. Skating fees: $5/person to skate and $3/person for skate rental; Pizza Buffet: approximately $5/person. Feel free to meet us at the skating rink if you don’t wish to caravan. If you want to go but will need a ride, please RSVP to Patti Trent (pftrent@embarqmail.com)
Youth Schedule For February
February 7……… Super Bowl Party—Whileys, 6 to 9:30 pm
February 14……. No Holds Barred @ FBC, 6:00 p.m.
February 21……. No Holds Barred @ Lindsey Davis, 8660 Five Forks Road, Pamplin, 223-4413, 6:00 p.m.
February 28……. No Holds Barred @ FBC, 6:00 p.m.
Youth Super Bowl Party, February 7, 6:00 to 9:30 p.m.
All youth are invited to attend a Super Bowl Party on Feb. 7, 6:00 to 9:30 p.m., at the home of Jordan and Elizabeth Whiley, 204 Georgia St., 315-0160. Please bring snacks and drinks! Parents, please pick up your youth at 9:30 p.m. even if the game is not over. Thank you!
Senior Adult Valentine Dinner, Saturday, Feb. 13
On Saturday, February 13, at 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, all senior adults are invited to Farmville Baptist Church’s annual Valentine’s Dinner. Please RSVP with the church office by Wed., February 10.
New Prayer Groups to Form
We are beginning to start new prayer groups as part of our Spiritual Transformation Journey! Past participants in our prayer triplets and any other persons who would like to join a group consisting of 4-6 members are invited to join a group. Each member is required to purchase a prayer and devotional book called Cultivating Fruitfulness for $7. If you are interested in participating in a prayer group, please contact Michael Cheuk or the church office (392-5041) to sign up.
Here are the tentative meeting times of some of the prayer groups:
Sunday mornings, starting Feb. 7, 9:30 to 11 am, every other Sunday. Location: FBC office. Facilitator: John Slade, 392-5382.
Sunday mornings, starting Jan. 31, 9:30 to 10:30 am, every other Sunday. Location: FBC. Facilitator: Elizabeth Whiley, 315-0160.
Sunday afternoons, starting Jan. 31, 4 to 5 pm, every other Sunday. Location: 1100 4th Ave. Ext. Facilitator: Doris Weaver, 392-8538.
Monday evenings, starting Jan. 25, 6 to 7 pm, every other Monday. Location: FBC Fellowship Hall. Facilitator: Ken Copeland, 392-4765.
Thursday evenings, starting Jan. 28, 6 to 7 pm, weekly. Location: FBC Parlor. Facilitator: Crystal Cupp, 392-4678.
Friday at noon, starting Feb. 5, 12 to 1 pm, weekly. Location: FBC Parlor. Facilitator: Michael Cheuk, 391-3616.
SERVING OTHERS
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.
Volunteers Needed for February Services at Holly Manor
During the month of February, Farmville Baptist Church will be leading a worship service consisting of hymn singing, prayer and a short devotion each Sunday at Holly Manor from 10:00 to 10:35 a.m. We need volunteers to sign up to go with the following Sunday School classes that will be organizing and leading the worship services.
Feb. 7 ……………… Median Adults: contact Ken Copeland (392-4765)
Feb. 14 ……………. Youth Class: contact Chuck Daniel (392-3488)
Feb. 21 ……………. Elisabeth Class: contact Clinton Vick (392-8359)
Feb. 28 ……………. Ruth Class: contact Doris Weaver (392-8538)
FACES Food Distribution, February 20
On Saturday, February 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.
Food Pantry Donations
Our emergency food pantry is running low. We especially need peanut butter, jelly, crackers, cereal, canned vegetables, soups, canned meats, any kind of non-refrigerated microwaveable meals. In 2009, we provided twenty-eight local families with fifty-seven bags of food. Donations can be left outside the pantry door in the basement.
“Reclaiming Our Lives Ministry” Meetings
“Reclaiming Our Lives Ministries” is a ministry headed by Minister Pamela LaRue to empower youth and adults to walk in their God-given purpose through biblical instruction, spiritual enrichment programs, and relational and practical life skills development. In 2010, this ministry will use our fellowship hall three times a month. Contact Minister LaRue (223-7815) if you would like to participate in this ministry.
BIRTHDAYS
February 1
Fran Hill
February 3
Bob Agee, IV
Carter Chassey
February 5
Howard Ferguson
February 6
Suzanne Towler
Sandy Yeatts
February 9
Abby Glascock
February 10
Ceile Dunlap
Sara Thompson
February 11
Alesha Jackson
John Powers
Charles Rosser
February 13
Victoria Wilson
February 14
Carol Noel
February 21
Tricia Wingo
February 23
Phyllis Yeatts
February 24
Terri Wilson
February 25
Lenwood Jackson
February 27
Emily Agee
February 28
Aileen Crowder