Third Focus Point: LEADERSHIP

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1 Volume XLI, No. 5 The Banner January 31, 2017 Third Focus Point: LEADERSHIP Transition Team Requests Guidance from Adult Sunday School Classes January 29: Transition Team distributed a Leadership Sheet to Adult Sunday School Classes (call the office for a copy) February 5: Transition Team members will lead discussions in each Sunday School class February 12: Sunday School classes will gather in Fellowship Hall for feed back and processing Your Transition Team is now considering the Focus Point of Leadership. We are asking for your input in identifying priorities related to leadership. Leadership involves both individual leaders and the processes (ways and means) used by leaders to help ABC accomplish goals. On Sunday February 5, each Sunday School class will have a Transition Team member lead a discussion. The following week, February 12, come to the during Sunday School for a large group session.

2 FEBRUARY 5 11:00am Worship Is What I Heard What God Said? Matthew 5:21-37 Rev. Mike Poole 6:00 pm 3F Food, Fellowship & Food for Thought The Big Game Fellowship Greetings from Pastor Mike Poole. WELCOME HOME GENTLE JIM! Last Sunday, our Baptist men led the church in worship. The message How in the World Did I End Up Here? focused on God s calling. Seldom have Baptists heard so much bible in one hour. Readings from Jeremiah, Psalm 139, Acts, and the Holy Gospel of John filled our hearts with awe. Prayers and a mission moment were meaningful. Thanks to our men Tony Roberts, Mike Overstreet, Joel Piazza, Charles Meade, Steve Lowe, John Berry, Willie Morris, and Roger Garrett. Our Baptist Men s Day choir of 20+ sang a powerful song Lord, Here I am. In preparation for the service, Br. Jim Woodrum and I met at Cracker Barrel, exit 7. Two hours and countless ABC stories later, we parted. Although Jim frequently speaks in public, he was especially excited about preaching in his home church. Between eggs and hash-brown casserole, Jim spoke fondly of his childhood with Abingdon Baptist folk. I m not an angry former Baptist. Not at all. His face lightened while sharing stories of hiking with Ray Duncan; or Harry Denton s genius of pulling a silver dollar from behind children s ears then placing it in their hands; or the Shalom Singers; or Reverend Pace s ability to make sermons come alive. Five years ago, Jim was accepted as a postulant with the Society of St. John the Evangelist. In Cambridge, MA. and became an initially professed member in He now serves as the Director of Music and Liturgy with SSJE and takes an active part in preaching, teaching, and spiritual direction. In other words, he s a genuine Episcopalian monk who loves Jesus. Will the church be okay with me wearing my habit and sash? The kids will love it, I assured. And they did. John Daniels, who never forgets a bit of humor, later chimed: Harry Denton called him Hotshot and the elder Jim was Hotshot s Daddy. I ll call him Gentle Jim. Welcome home! Pastor Mike, IIM

3 F.Y.I... Deacon of the Month - February Ken Russell SUNDAY SCHOOL Attendance for Sunday, January 29: 103 Greeters Upstairs entrance Charles Grogan Jim Hughes Downstairs entrance Peggy Hughes Patricia Hensley Extended Session Workers February 5 Charlene Phelps & Mary Garrett Ushers & Greeters 11:00am Co Chairs: Kevin Abel, Larry Payne, Mike Overstreet February Greeters Mary Fraysier Nan Jones Floyd Sutherland Noel Sutherland Ronnie Webb Jerry Culberson Gabe Hoyle Gifts... Ushers: Tony Roberts Roy Morelock Worship Technicians: Bill Klose Tony Roberts & Thomas Roberts Van Driver: February 5-Roger Garrett Financial Update January 29, 2017 Budget Funds Weekly Requirement $7, Received $4, Year-to-Date Receipts 2016 $28, Year-to-Date Receipts 2017 $28, Roof Project To-date $12, Building Fund To-date $100, The following people have given in memory of Vivian Kite to Christ Fund... Friendship SS Class CHURCH CALENDAR Click to view monthly calendar FRIDAY February 3 Stone Soup Food Pantry Team 3 12:00pm Senior Game Day SUNDAY February 5 9:45am Sunday School YAK 11:00am 6:00pm Worship 3F - The Big Game Fellowship MONDAY February 6 Hearts of Gold TUESDAY February 7 2:00pm Brenda Hallock Circle Hosted by Beverly Singleton & Dana Duncan Friends of Audrey & Jill Circle Hosted by Judy Daniels 849 Barclay Dr. (Daniels East) WEDNESDAY February 8 5:00pm Wednesday Fellowship Supper Menu: Baked Spaghetti, Tossed Salad, Roll Assorted Dessert Kids Menu: Chicken Tenders, Chips 5:30pm M&M (Missions & Music) 6:00pm Worship Chapel 7:00pm Santuary Choir FRIDAY February 10 The following people have given in memory of Ronda Phillips to Christ Fund... Mr. & Mrs. John Johnston CHURCH CLOSINGS For information about our church closings due to winter weather Call the office at to hear updated service details (ext. 45) Check our website Check our Facebook page

4 Prayer Concerns Hospital: Holston Valley Hospital Lucille Heath (mother of Sheila Hoyle) NHC, Bristol Betty Webster Treatments Continuing/Pending: Linda Belisle, Anna Bell Callahan, Anna Canonico, Cameron Dean, Judy Ferrell, Sue Foil, Denise Gobble, Jimmy Gobble, Dennis Greene, Charles Grogan, Mary Holbrook, Jim Jones, Richard McCarthy, Jean Mounts, Eleanor Rainey, Sue Ray, Diane Roark, Daniel Roe, Opal Salyers, Sylvia Simmons, Doris Southerlin, Tom Talley, Candy Tignor, Martha Tignor, Manuel Townsend. Long Term: Curtis Burkett, Roger Clifton, Bill Munsey. Independent Living/Retirement/Assisted Care & Rehab Facilities: John Blankenship, Lydia Collins, Doris Fleenor, Christine Kohr, Janet Lambert, Genevive McCall, Jean Moore, Virginia Moore, Joanna Owens, Mary Pace, Martha Patton, Rosa Lee Phelps, Vera Rivera, Howard Smith, Sally Stevens, Betty Webster. Homebound: Sammy Campbell, Dot Kelly, Patricia Hensley, Mary Hunicutt, Marie James, Jeanette Millsap, Jake Turner, Shirley Turner, Jimmy Repass, Anne Smith, Doris Umberger, Sympathy: Expressions of Love & Christian Sympathy go out to the family of Joyce Wright in her passing. Homebound of the Week Mary Pace th St NC #45 Hickory, NC This week we want to lift up Eric Lucy Patrol Officer Abingdon Police Department Adam Rhudy Isaac Roberts Washington County Sherriff's Dept. Monday, February 6 Leah Fleenor Tuesday, February 7 Leslie Morris Wednesday, February 8 Alana Simmons Saturday, February 11 Grace Kiser Bill Mullins Jerry Culberson Sunday, February 12 Tyler Bailey Thank you church family, for remembering me for the last twenty months with numerous acts of kindness, visits from Pastor Mike along with many other visitors, cards, food, and most of all your prayers. I sincerely appreciate each gesture you have of caring for others. May God Bless you Charles Grogan

5 Souper Bowl Party February 5 th 6:00pm Bring a non-perishable food item for EFIA Several members of our congregation are interested in starting a New Missions Circle. An organizational meeting will be held at the home of Mary Garrett on Tuesday, February 21 at 10:00 am. If you have questions please call Mary Garrett at

6 Ministers Entire Congregation Intentional Interim Minister ext. 23 Rev. Mike Poole Minister of Music and Worship ext. 24 Rev. Parke Deans Church Organist Mr. Edward Eller Church Pianist Mrs. Rose Payne Church Secretary ext. 32 Mrs. Trina Vickers A church with a world mission and a world program in association with the Lebanon Baptist Association, Baptist General Association of Virginia, Southern Baptist Convention, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and Baptist World Alliance. Church office hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm Phone: 276/ PRAYER LINE: extension 42, FAX: 276/ WEB Site: