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1 These are good days at First Baptist Church - spirit is high, participation is high, and the giving at the end of the year was outstanding. Thank you, each and every one of you, for what the Apostle Paul called your partnership in the gospel. There are a few good changes to announce to you. First, Jerry Rodgers, our church administrator, has agreed to let us add to his duties the role of Minister to Senior Adults. Jerry has been filling this role on an interim basis since last April when Andrew Lewis moved away. He has enjoyed the interaction with our seniors, and they report that they have enjoyed Jerry. In January, the Personnel Committee and I, with the approval of the Senior Adult Committee, have asked him to drop the tag interim and continue this ministry on a permanent basis. So welcome, Jerry, formally, to our church staff in your new and expanded role. I know Jerry and the senior adults will have a lot of fun and continue to grow and serve together. Also, Rendell Hipps role will change, at least for awhile. Rendell is a gifted contemporary worship leader and the Personnel Committee and I have again asked him to lead our 8:30am service. AJ Herrick will continue to assist in 8:30am worship leadership and play the guitar. This will be a temporary assignment for Rendell until we are able to call a new Minister of Music and Worship to our church. I would like for every member of First Baptist to pray daily for our search for a Minister of Music and Worship. God has just the right person for us, and the Music Search Advisory Committee and I are making every effort to be patient and obedient as we follow God s leading. The ministerial staff here is truly outstanding, the best I have ever worked with. The Music Search Advisory Committee and I have pledged to keep it that way by not rushing this process and taking the time for God to bring us together with someone with the same ability, character, commitment, and joy in serving the Lord that we see in Jerry Rodgers, Rendell Hipps, and Chris Gillespie. We are moving forward, led by God into the future that He has for us. This is a wonderful and exciting journey to be on, and I thank God that I am on this journey with you. Phillip Dr. Phillip Reynolds, Senior Pastor DO YOU KNOW WHO YOUR DEACON IS? The Committee of Deacons just received their new family ministry assignments at the first meeting of the year in January and should be contacting their family shortly to introduce themselves. In the meantime, please call the office if you need to know which Deacon or Deacon Family Minister will be serving your family. February 5-8:30 and 10:55am Let s Get Clear- Dr. Phillip Reynolds February 12-8:30 and 10:55am Chris Gillespie February 19-8:30 and 10:55am Celebrating The Lord s Supper He Is Willing Dr. Phillip Reynolds February 26-8:30 and 10:55am For The Living of These Days - Dealing with Temptation Dr. Phillip Reynolds Wednesdays 6pm Partners in the Gospel: A Study of Paul s Letter to the Philippians Dr. Phillip Reynolds

2 MUSICAL NOTES First Baptist Handbells to Festival On February 24-25, our First Baptist Bells will be attending the North Carolina Baptist Adult Handbell Festival West at the Gateway Center in Hickory. They will be one of 32 handbell choirs participating in this event. The clinician will be Mr. Ed Tompkins from Charlotte. Our ringers will be ringing all Friday evening and Saturday morning and afternoon. There will be a worship/concert on Saturday at 2:15 which is open to the public. Come to support our ringers and experience the awesome sound of 32 handbell choirs ringing together. The North Carolina Baptist Singers and Orchestra at FBC It has been quite a while since the North Carolina Baptist Singers and Orchestra has performed in the western part of the state. On Monday, March 5, First Baptist will be hosting this group of over 100 Baptist musicians from across our state. They gather together only six times a year to rehearse all day and give a worship concert in the evening. The prelude (by the 30-plus piece orchestra) begins at 6:45pm. The concert begins at 7:00pm and lasts about seventy-five minutes. These musicians travel at their own expense and give of their own personal time to make music together to the glory of God. Joining the Singers during the concert will be members from four area Baptist church choirs and our own children's choirs. This will be a glorious evening of musical worship. You will not want to miss it! In fact, bring your friends and neighbors to this great outreach opportunity. Arrive early as we anticipate a packed house (some churches will be bringing bus loads). Sanctuary doors will open at 5:30pm. Ash Wednesday Service Family Lenten Service Wednesday, February 22 Includes Imposition of Ashes 6:00pm - Sanctuary ADULT DISCIPLESHIP The Journey Discovering God s Plan By looking at your life s story in the light of some important Bible characters, discover God s plan for your life. Six-week study beginning 9:45am, Sunday, February 19. Facilitated by Doug Allen. Call the church office to sign-up by Wednesday, February 15. "Techniques For Teaching" Seminars Three stand-alone seminars which will help participants teach scripture by considering context, clarity, and community. If you missed the first seminar, you can still come to Seminar 2 or Seminar 3: Seminar 1: Colossians 3 - Christ-centered teaching focused on life change Sunday, January 29, 5:00-6:30pm - Room 189 (Chapel) - COMPLETED Seminar 2: Habakkuk - Applying Old Testament truth to our culture and community Sunday, February 12, 5:00-6:30pm- Room 189 (Chapel) Seminar 3: Philippians 4 - Contextual focus for favorite verses Sunday, February 26, 5:00-6:30pm- Room 189 (Chapel) Bibles needed. An assignment will be ed or can be picked-up prior to the meeting and will also be available at the beginning of each seminar. Led by Robin Parish. Temptation Crises Decisions Delay Limitations

3 MINISTRY NEWS Adopt-a-CityKid (a.k.a. CityKids Partnership Ministry) is a ministry designed to allow FBC members to develop a personal relationship with a specific child and family in our neighborhood who participate in our CityKids ministry. These neighbors are just a few blocks away from FBC and live in the Hillside Gardens, Terrace Hills or Blue Ridge Heights communities. There is a great need for many FBC individuals and families to participate in this ministry. Simple actions (throwing a ball, sitting down to chat, playing a board game, etc.) and encouraging words can impact a child in ways we may never even know. By reaching out to those in our community on a personal level, we share the love of Christ with our words and with our actions. Colossians 3:17 says, And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. "Adopt-a-CityKid" Informational Meeting Sunday, February 5, 4:00-5:00pm Parlor (Room 179). Are you interested in learning more about the "Adopt-a-CityKid" ministry? Come to this informational meeting to hear more and ask questions. (Your attendance at this meeting does not obligate you to participate in the ministry.) If you have already agreed to adopt a CityKid, you will receive information about your adopted child/family at the meeting. CityKids Valentine "LoveFun" Event Thursday, February 9, 2:00-4:00pm, held at the Brown-Penn Recreation Center (near Ridgeview library). Be a child's valentine! Our CityKids children will meet us at the Rec center for an afternoon of valentine fun and relationship building. Be a part of this event by contacting Christy Greene. Volunteers are needed to help with games and crafts, but most of all, spreading Christ's love! CityKids Summer Camp - June 18-22, 2012 Monday - Thursday, 12:30-3:00pm and Friday, 10:30am - 1:15pm Mark your calendars now! SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY We welcome Rev. Jerry Rodgers as the Minister to Senior Adults. The senior adult ministry will continue its second Tuesday Fellowships on Tuesday, February 14, at noon. The guest speaker will be Steve Chandler, CEO Diabetes Free Zone. UPCOMING EVENTS - Mark your calendar for these events. Friday, March 16 - Lazy 5 Ranch, Mooresville, April 14 - Senior Adult Cook-out, and April 15 - Senior Adult Sunday. CALLED CHURCH CONFERENCE On Wednesday, January 25, the church voted to change the method of releasing funds for projects proposed by the Missions Council. As a result there will be a called church conference on Sunday, February 12 at 10:45am in the sanctuary for the matter of voting on the Missions Council motion for allotting up to $60,000 for a Habitat House and up to $30,000 for two shower trailers. There will be a question and answering session about both of these proposed projects from 5:00-6:30pm in the parlor on Wednesday, February 8. Discipline God's Way Human nature is complex. We are created in God's very image, yet we are broken and in need of being remade into the likeness of Christ. Children and adults alike are in need of God's re-creative power in our lives. From time to time, our loving heavenly Father must discipline us. Often, our behaviors, patterns, and ways of thinking must be changed. Hebrews 12:6 says "... the Lord disciplines those whom He loves..." Like our heavenly Father, parents must also discipline children. Our model for disciplining children should be the way in which God disciplines us: firmly, but lovingly. Discipline should never involve yelling, belittling, threatening, or any other type of emotional abuse. "Do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." - Ephesians 6:4 Parents should, in a spirit of love, soundness, and clarity, set life-preserving boundaries for their children and then follow-up when those boundaries are broken. Discipline is a necessary part of what it means to be a parent. Take that responsibility seriously, and when you discipline, do it God's way. RA's to Hickory Dickory Dock & Lock-in Friday, February 17 GA's to Sterling House Sunday, February 26, 2:30-5:00pm CALLING ALL RACERS! RA Race - Wednesday, March 7, at 6:00pm in the fellowship hall. Coming this summer... "Under Construction!" Preschool and Children's Day-Camp. Saturday, June 30, 10:00am - 3:00pm VBS - July 30 - August 3, 2:30-5:30pm This year's VBS will involve the children in a music camp experience that features Bible learning, crafts, recreation, worship, and lots of music! The week will end with a finale performance on Friday night for all!

4 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 339 Second Avenue, Northwest Hickory, North Carolina Non-Profit U.S. Postage PAID Permit # 85 "A Pinterest Night" for all Ladies at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Friday, February 24 from 6:00-9:00pm. We will enjoy a night of crafting based on the hot new website PINTEREST. Cost will be $5.00 per participant which will include all supplies needed for a night of PINTERESTING FUN. Reservations needed by February 17th in the office. Volume 12, Issue 2 Published Monthly by First Baptist Church, Hickory, NC Return Service Requested Phone: (828) Fax: (828) info@fbc.cc Website: Phillip Reynolds, Senior Pastor Chris Gillespie, Minister to Students Rendell Hipps, Minister of Education and Discipleship Jerry Rodgers, Minister to Senior Adults and Church Administration Jim Davidson, Interim Minister of Worship Florence Jowers, Organist Staff (last name)@fbc.cc SEW SPECIAL 3 March 10th 8:30-11:30am FBC Fellowship Hall BAPTIST MEN MEETING Monday, February 20, in the fellowship hall. Dinner begins at 5:45pm followed by the meeting at 6:15pm. Robin Parish will speak at the meeting. She will be speaking on her recent trip to Honduras. Please make your dinner reservations with the church office. DEACONS MEETING On Monday, February 27 the Committee of Deacons will meet at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall for dinner promptly followed at 6:40pm by a business meeting. SOUPER BOWL OF GIVING Hickory Soup Kitchen Souper Bowl Sunday is Sunday, February 5. There will be opportunities to give at both worship services. All monies donated will support the Hickory Soup Kitchen ministry. CBFNC 2012 General Assembly The Heart of Jesus: That They All May Be One March 23-24, 2012 Trinity Baptist Church - Raleigh

5 MINISTER ON CALL February 4 Rendell Hipps on call ( ) February 11 Chris Gillespie on call ( February 18 Phillip Reynolds on call ( ) February 25 Rendell Hipps on call ( ) DEACONS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 4-10 Sheree Watson, Coordinator Lloyd Bost, Jr Tom Guthrie Ken Parish DEACONS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY Greg Watson, Coordinator Gary Woods Alan Benett Dwight Hastings DEACONS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY Eddie Icard, Coordinator Terry Johnson Lisa Kakassy Jack Pressly DEACONS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 24-MARCH2 Sheree Watson, Coordinator Ed Auten Wink Gaines Alan Breazeale Extended Session and Children s Church February 5 8:20: Babies & Ones Joy Knuckles, Twos thru Fours Dona Cowan 10:40: Babies & Ones Betsy Reynolds, Pam McCall Toddlers thru Twos Ed LaBo Three s and Fours David Lawrence & Mary Beth Reynolds Coordinator: Valerie LaBo Children s Worship: Children In Service February 12 8:20: Babies & Ones Jim Elliott Twos thru Fours Mary Elliott 10:40: Babies & Ones Thomas Hand & Elizabeth Sledge Toddlers thru Twos Charity Hand & Allen Wittenberg Three s and Fours Mack Barger & Kara Wittenberg Coordinator: Janice Barger Children s Worship: James & Donna Adams February 19 8:20: Babies & Ones Lucy Whitmer Twos thru Fours Dana Bennett 10:40: Babies & Ones Terry Johnson & Brooke Johnson Toddlers thru Twos John Johnson & Tiffany Hightower Three s and Fours Kelly Clark & Ashley Hightower Coordinator: Diane Johnson Children s Worship: Candace & Emma Johnson February 26 8:20: Babies & Ones Sheila Brown Twos thru Fours Gerry Brown 10:40: Babies & Ones Nancy Hicks Toddlers thru Twos Lydia Gillespie Three s and Fours Susan Blackwell & Lisa Meade Coordinator: Children s Worship: Mitchell & Christy Greene C A R E February 5 - Hinson, Epperson & Melton/Bost Classes February 12- Allen & Foster Classes February 19- Wachter Class February 26- Blackwell/Woolf & Powers Classes Intercessory Prayer Ministry Mrs. Lee Benson

6 February 1 Chicken Stuffed with Italian Cheeses Caramelized Apple and Dried Cherries Rosemary Roasted Potatoes Salad Bar featuring Watergate Salad Rolls and Dessert February 8 Pot Roast with Green Beans, New Potatoes & Carrots Salad Bar featuring Cherry Fruit Salad Vidalia Onion Corn Bread Dessert February 15 Will You Be Our Valentine? Manicotti with a Rosa Sauce Honey Glazed Baby Carrots Salad Bar Rolls and Dessert February 22 Deviled Baked Tilapia Baked Asparagus Mini Corn on the Cob Salad Bar featuring Cole Slaw Cheddar Bay Biscuits Dessert February 29 Herbed Roasted Pork with a Mushroom Sauce Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese Salad Bar featuring Roasted Apple & Cheddar Salad Rolls and Dessert Our Special Members This Month Mrs. Vera Breazeale Sterling House of Hickory, th Avenue NE, Unit 107, Hickory, NC Please keep these special members in your prayers. Send a card or visit them this week. In Memoriam: Austin Moody January 5, 2012 Joe Stogner January 15, 2012 A Thank You. note has been received from Safe Harbor Rescue Mission. The note has been placed on the bulletin board across from the Chapel. STAYING IN TOUCH In our ongoing efforts to keep our church database current, we would like to request that each church member and regular attendee submit current addresses to the church office. Each week we will offer as an additional choice to the listed menu the following: Cheese and Pepperoni Pizzas Chicken Nuggets, and Tatar Tots TRANSPORTATION HELP/ Driver Needed: The Melodears are in need of a driver Thursdays from 9:45-11:30am. No CDL required. If interested, please call Jerry Rodgers in the office

7 Wednesday, February 1, :20pm Children s Handbells (301) 6:00pm Music Makers 6:00pm Young Musicians (229) 6:00pm Music Friends I (137) 6:00pm Music Friends II 6:00pm Prayer & Bible Study (FH) 6:00pm ChristLIFE Revelation (207) 6:00pm ChristLIFE Simple Truths 6:16pm 7th Time Worship 6:30pm Mission Friends I & II (140) 6:50pm RA s (158) 6:50pm GA s (233) 7:00pm Sanctuary Choir (Music) Thursday, February 2, :00am Melodears 7:00pm Gospel Choir to Pinecrest 7:00pm Coffee Chat Women s Group (Gray Activities Building) Friday, February 3, 2012 Weekly calendar updates will be located at the Welcome Centers on Sunday Mornings. Saturday, February 4, 2012 Rendell Hipps on call ( ) Rent-A-Kid 8:00am-12:00pm Sunday, February 5, :30am Worship 9:30am First Sunday Fellowship 9:15am Media Center Opens 9:45am Bible Study 9:45am Journey 201 (228) 10:55am Worship 3:00pm Welcoming Committee (FH) 4:00pm CARE 4:00pm Adult Handbells (301) 4:00pm CityKids Info Mtg 5:00pm Youth Choir 5:00pm ChristLIFE - 4 Perspectives of Jesus (260) 5:30pm 8:30 Worship Team Rehearsal (FH) Monday, February 6, 2012 Tuesday, February 7, :30am ChristLIFE The Resolution for Women (189) 9:30am Staff Mtg (CR-105) 10:30am Clergy Staff Mtg (CR-105) 1:00pm Ladies Knitting Group 1:00pm Maintenance, Kitchen & CDC Staff (CR-105) 3:00pm CityKids Flyer Distribution Wednesday, February 8, :20pm Children s Handbells (301) 5:30pm Youth Ministry Council (265) 6:00pm Music Makers 6:00pm Young Musicians (229) 6:00pm Music Friends I (137) 6:00pm Music Friends II 6:00pm Prayer & Bible Study (FH) 6:00pm ChristLIFE Revelation (207) 6:00pm ChristLIFE Simple Truths 6:30pm Refuge small groups 6:30pm Mission Friends I & II (140) 6:50pm RA s (158) 6:50pm GA s (233) 7:00pm Sanctuary Choir (Music) Thursday, February 9, :00am Melodears 2:00pm CityKids LoveFun 7:00pm Poe Group Friday, February 10, :30pm Father/Daughter Gala St. Luke s Methodist Saturday, February 11, 2012 Chris Gillespie on call ( ) Sunday, February 12, 2012 The Lord s Supper 8:30am Worship 9:00am Children s Church (167) 9:15am Media Center Opens 9:45am Bible Study 9:45am Journey 201 (228) 10:45am Church Conference 10:55am Worship 11:30pm Children s Church (189) 12:00pm Preschool/Children s Lunch/Mtg (105) 4:00pm CARE 4:00pm Adult Handbells 5:00pm Youth Choir 5:00pm ChristLIFE - 4 Perspectives of Jesus (260) 5:00pm Techniques Seminar2: Habakkak (189) 5:30pm 8:30 Worship Team Rehearsal (FH) Monday, February 13, :30am Williams Group Tuesday, February 14, :30am Men s Prayer Breakfast 9:30am ChristLIFE The Resolution for Women (189) 9:30am Staff Mtg (CR-105) 10:30am Clergy Staff Mtg (CR-105) 12:00pm Sr. Adult 2nd Tuesday Lunch Fellowship 1:00pm Ladies Knitting Group 1:00pm Maintenance, Kitchen & CDC Staff (CR-105) 5:30pm Missions Council Wednesday, February 15, :20pm Children s Handbells (301) 6:00pm Music Makers 6:00pm Young Musicians (229) 6:00pm Music Friends I (137) 6:00pm Music Friends II 6:00pm Prayer & Bible Study (FH) 6:00pm ChristLIFE Revelation (207) 6:00pm ChristLIFE Simple Truths 6:30pm Refuge small groups

8 6:30pm Mission Friends I & II (140) 6:50pm RA s (158) 6:50pm GA s (233) 7:00pm Sanctuary Choir (Music) Thursday, February 16, :00am Melodears 11:00am Volunteer Reception 7:00pm Coffee Chat Women s Group (Gray Activities Building) Friday, February 17, :00pm RA s HDD & Camp In Saturday, February 18, 2012 Phillip Reynolds on call ( ) 9:00am RA s Camp In Pick up Sunday, February 19, :30am Worship 9:00am Children s Church (167) 9:15am Media Center Opens 9:45am Bible Study 10:55am Worship 11:30pm Children s Church (189) 4:00pm CARE 4:00pm Adult Handbells 5:00pm Youth Choir 5:00pm ChristLIFE - 4 Perspectives of Jesus (260) 5:30pm 8:30 Worship Team Rehearsal (FH) Monday, February 20, :45pm Baptist Men Supper/Mtg (FH) Tuesday, February 21, :30am ChristLIFE The Resolution for Women (189) 9:30am Staff Mtg (CR-105) 10:30am Clergy Staff Mtg (CR-105) 1:00pm Ladies Knitting Group 1:00pm Maintenance, Kitchen & CDC Staff (CR-105) Wednesday, February 22, :00pm Ash Wednesday Service (Sanctuary) 6:30pm 7:00pm Refuge small groups Sanctuary Choir (Music) Thursday, February 23, :00am Melodears 5:30pm Finance Committee 6:30pm Gospel Choir (Choir Rm) Friday, February 24, :00pm Ladies Night Out (FH) Saturday, February 25, 2012 Rendell Hipps on call ( ) Sunday, February 26, :30am Worship 9:00am Children s Church (167) 9:15am Media Center Opens 9:45am Bible Study 9:45am Journey 201 (228) 10:55am Worship 11:30pm Children s Church (189) 4:00pm CARE 5:00pm Youth Choir 5:00pm ChristLIFE - 4 Perspectives of Jesus (260) 5:00pm ChristLIFE - Techniques Seminar #3 Philippians (189) 5:30pm 8:30 Worship Team Rehearsal (FH) Monday, February 27, :00pm Deacons Supper (FH) 6:40pm Deacons Meeting (FH) Tuesday, February 28, :30am ChristLIFE The Resolution for Women (189) 9:30am Staff Mtg (CR-105) 10:30am Clergy Staff Mtg (CR-105) 1:00pm Ladies Knitting Group 1:00pm Maintenance, Kitchen & CDC Staff (CR-105) Wednesday, February 29, :20pm Children s Handbells (301) 5:30pm Youth Ministry Council (265) 6:00pm Music Makers 6:00pm Young Musicians (229) 6:00pm Music Friends I (137) 6:00pm Music Friends II 6:00pm Prayer & Bible Study (FH) 6:00pm ChristLIFE Revelation (207) 6:00pm ChristLIFE Simple Truths 6:30pm Refuge small groups 6:30pm Mission Friends I & II (140) 6:50pm RA s (158) 6:50pm GA s (233) 7:00pm Sanctuary Choir (Music)