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FBC Informer – June 2013
Table of Contents
- Ice Cream Social, June 5th
- Graduates Recognition Sunday, June 2
- FBC Preschool Registration Begins
- Volunteers Needed
- Worship Volunteers Needed
- Communion Ministry
- 2013 Calendar for Flowers in Sunday Worship
- Jail Ministry
- Children’s Church Worker’s Schedule
- Stewardship Report
- Building Fund Report
- Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
- Passport Kid’s Camp
- Ministry Teams at Farmville Baptist
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ice Cream Social, June 5th, 7:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall
On Wednesday evening June the 5th at 7:00 p.m. your FBC Deacons would like to invite you to an Ice Cream Social to be held in the Fellowship Hall. Please join us for ice cream, cake, and socializing. We will use this occasion to celebrate our Senior, Senior’s birthdays! Mark your calendars and come on out.
Graduates Recognition Sunday, June 2
On Sunday, June 2, we will be recognizing our graduating middle and high school and college students at the end of the worship service. We invite all our graduates and their families to attend this service so that we can express our congratulations.
FBC Preschool Registration Begins!
Now is the time to register your young child in our preschool! We offer a Christian based school experience for 2, 3, and 4 year olds.
Our classes meet as follows:
- 2 yr. olds – Mon. and Wed., 9 a.m.—11:45 a.m.
- 3 yr. olds – Tues. and Thurs., 9 a.m.—12 p.m.
- 4 yr. olds – Mon. through Thurs., 9 a.m.—12 p.m.
Contact Mary Jo Chassey at 223-7481 or rmjchassey@inbox.com
Volunteers Needed to Answer Phone And Greet Visitors
Kathy will be on vacation,, June 3—7 and July 1—5. Volunteers can choose between 9:00—1:00 on Monday or 10:00—2:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. If you would like to volunteer to answer the phone and greet visitors any of these days, please call the church office at 392-5041 or email Kathy at office@farmvillebaptist.org.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
We offer Sunday School classes for all ages spanning preschoolers to senior adults. Classes begin at 9:45 a.m. and end at around 10:40 a.m.
GROUPS ROOM TEACHER(S)
Children
Age 3 to Kindergarten: ……… Preschool Rm. 3………… Celia Jo Young, Mary Jo Chassey
Grades 1 to 3: ………………….. Rm. 302…………………… Janie Simpson, Janett Southall
Youth
Grades 6 to 12: ………………… Rm. 304…………………… Chuck Daniel, Gail Cave
College Students……………….. Rm. 306…………………… Jerry Brickeen
Adult
Median Adults: ………………… Fellowship Hall…………. Ken Copeland
Older Median Adults:………… Church Office…………… Peggy Cave
Senior Adults: ………………….. Church Parlor……………. Dave Landrum
THANK YOU
Thank you for your prayers and cards to Marie during her time of sickness. It meant a great deal to her and me. Thank you for your prayer ministry to those in your church and outside the church.
CALENDAR
June 2……………………. Jail Ministry, 9:00 am
…………………………….. Sunday School, 9:45 am
…………………………….. Morning Worship, 10:55 am
June 3-7…………………. Kathy on Vacation
June 4……………………. Karate, 5:30 pm
June 5……………………. Prayer Meeting, 5:30 pm
…………………………….. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, 6:30 pm
…………………………….. Ice Cream Social/Fellowship Hall, 7:00 pm
June 9……………………. Sunday School, 9:45 am
…………………………….. Morning Worship, 10:55 am
June 11………………….. Karate, 5:30 pm
June 12………………….. Prayer Meeting, 5:30 pm
…………………………….. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, 6:30 pm
June 14-17……………… Passport Kids Camp, Eagle Eyrie
June 16………………….. Father’s Day
…………………………….. Sunday School, 9:45 am
…………………………….. Morning Worship, 10:55 am
June 17………………….. Newsletter Articles Due
…………………………….. Church Office Closed, 12:00—5:00 pm
June 18………………….. Karate, 5:30 pm
June 19………………….. Prayer Meeting, 5:30 pm
…………………………….. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, 6:30 pm
June 23………………….. Sunday School, 9:45 am
…………………………….. Morning Worship, 10:55 am
June 25………………….. Karate, 5:30 pm
June 26………………….. Prayer Meeting, 5:30 pm
…………………………….. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, 6:30 pm
June 27………………….. Missions Night Out, 6:00 pm
June 29………………….. FACES Food Distribution, 7:30 am
June 30………………….. Sunday School, 9:45 am
…………………………….. Morning Worship, 10:55 am
WORSHIPPING GOD
Worship Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers are needed to lead in Sunday morning worship in these areas:
1) Leading the Call to Worship and other responsive readings
2) Giving the Prayer of Praise, Prayers of the People and Offertory Prayer
3) Reading Scripture
4) Doing the Children’s Lesson
A schedule is posted on the church’s bulletin board for volunteers to sign up. Thank you very much for your help and participation in worship!
Communion Ministry
The deacons would like to offer communion to our church families that are shut-ins or in the retirement homes in our area. We are happy to provide communion to anyone else that we know about. If you or someone you know would like to have communion served to them, please contact the church office so our deacons can be made aware of the need and schedule the visitation on our communion Sundays.
2013 Calendar for Flowers in Sunday Worship
The 2013 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.
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.
Sunday Schedule for Children’s Church Workers
June 2
Toddlers/Cribs:…………………… Celia Jo Young
Children’s Worship:……………. George & Lorraine Carter
June 9
Toddlers/Cribs:…………………… Lucille Holman
June 16
Toddlers/Cribs:…………………… Lucille Holman
Children’s Missions:……………. Edith Ann & Katherine Austin
June 23
Toddlers/Cribs:…………………… Lucille Holman
June 30
Toddlers/Cribs:…………………… Lucille Holman
Children’s Worship…………….. Doris Weaver
GROWING TOGETHER
Stewardship Report
Total Operating Budget……………….. $227,130.00
Needed Each Month…………………….. $18,927.50
Received During May…………………… $10,154.00
Since we currently are not having to fund the entire cost of a Senior Pastor our expenses are running below the figures listed in our operating budget. Year to date we have expenses totaling $53,584.13 as opposed to our offerings totaling $59,002.36.
Building Fund Report
As of May 31, $57,895.00 has been donated toward our roof restoration project. The total cost of the project was $99,665.00. Any donations toward our building restoration fund will be greatly appreciated! Building Fund envelopes are located on the first floor bulletin board and in the pew racks and at the sanctuary entrances for your convenience.
Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
Peggy Cave is leading a weekly Wednesday night prayer meeting for adults in the church parlor, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. There will be a brief scriptural meditation followed by updates on those who are on our prayer list. Participants will have an opportunity to add prayer requests, write prayer cards and pray for those on our list. All are invited to attend this time of intercessory prayer and spiritual growth!
Passport Kids Camp, June 14-17
On June 14-17, Katie Lynn, Sam Lynn, Hannah-Gray Schmidt and Meredith Schmidt will attend Passport Kids Camp at Eagle Eyrie Conference Center near Lynchburg, VA. Farrah Schmidt and Jay Lynn will serve as chaperones. Please pray for these campers and chaperones in the coming days.
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, and doing yard work. 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.
SERVING OTHERS
FACES Food Distribution
Our “Missions Night Out” will be June 27, 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. at FACES. Since the college students are on Summer Break, FACES needs our help organizing food items and filling bags for Saturday distribution. Afterwards, our group will meet at a local restaurant for dinner and fellowship!
On Saturday, June 29, 7:30 to 11 a.m., we will be volunteering at FACES, our local food pantry. Youth, adults, and families with children are invited to serve our community. Meet at FACES at 7:30 a.m., or go at 9:30 a.m. to be the “second shift.” FACES is located at 416 N. South Street.
BIRTHDAYS
June 1
John Copeland
June 3
Stan Cheyne
June 5
Ruth Patteson
William Powers
June 6
Caleb Mills
June 7
Shirley Overton
Bobby Swanberg
June 8
Clinton Vick
June 9
Mike Schmidt
Elizabeth Whiley
June 10
Zachary Wilson
June 11
Ernestine Garrett
June 13
Auburn Estes
June 14
Shirley Hartley
June 16
Louis Agee
June 17
Katrina Dunn
June 19
R. D. Brightwell
June 21
Patsy Watson
June 23
Taryn Langmead
Martha Powers
June 24
Lisa Tharpe