Volume XXXV, No. 7 The Banner February 16, 2010 Lenten Ecumenical Noontime Services each Wednesday February 24 thru March 24 Abingdon Baptist Church Lenten Meditation: Reverend Beth Yarborough, Interim Pastor Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church March 3 March 10 March 17 Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church Lenten Meditation: Father Paul Maier, Pastor Christ the King Catholic Church Christ the King Catholic Church Lenten Meditation: Reverend Ralph Kidd, Pastor Pleasant View United Methodist Church Abingdon United Methodist Church Lenten Meditation: Reverend Kent Peterson, Pastor St. John Lutheran Church March 24 St. John Lutheran Church Lenten Meditation: Reverend Doctor Steven W. Pollard, Pastor Abingdon Baptist Church 12:35pm fellowship following each service Lunch provided by host church
FEBRUARY 21, 2010 11:00am Worship Celebrating the Journey Through Testing Hebrews 11:17-31 Psalm 139:1-14, 23-24 3:00pm Depart for Knoxville for Celebrating Grace Hymnal Premier at First Baptist Church From Your Pastor... Dear Church Family, I was in a meeting last week when, near the end of the meeting, one our committee members referenced an article they had read in the Religious Herald, our state Baptist newspaper. The article was more than anything an invitation to Virginia Baptists to suggest nominees to serve on the various boards and committees of the BGAV. That mention hit me pretty close to home because I serve on the Committee on Committees and Boards that receives those suggestions and actually makes the nominations at the annual meeting. Often we glance over such articles without a second thought. For some of us, such an office just doesn t seem important enough. Others are under the impression those positions are for clergy, only. Still others have the impression that they aren t important enough to serve in such a capacity. The worst of all myths is that we have lots of nominations from all over the state. The are all wrong, wrong, wrong! First of all, every task is important. The first committee on which I served was the Memorial Committee. I loved it. It gave me a chance to help Virginia Baptists remember great women and men who had given their lives in service to God in Virginia. It was my honor and privilege to do so. Also, denominational work isn t just for clergy. In fact, there are far more laity available than ministers for denominational roles. I would be perfectly satisfied if the vast majority of positions were filled with lay leaders (you know how preachers can be). Never think you are not qualified to serve. The only qualification necessary is that you be a member of a Virginia Baptist congregation and have a willingness to be used by God. Finally, last year our committee received only 10 suggestions for nominees. Out of 1400 Virginia Baptist Churches only a couple of folks thought it important enough to suggest a good committee or board member. The Committee on Boards and Committees needs your help to enlarge the tent of Virginia Baptist leadership. There is a larger issue at stake. It is easy for those of us who make our home in Southwest Virginia to sit out here and moan that everyone has forgotten about us. I have not found that to be the case. BGAV denominational leaders have always been more than attentive and willing to help in any endeavor. We owe it to our area of the state to stretch just a bit in order to stay connected; to communicate to the rest of Virginia Baptists that we are interested in what our state is doing and that we want to be a part. It also helps us to remind each other that we do indeed have the same opportunities for representation as any other part of the Commonwealth. So, this year, when you see that form in the Religious Herald seeking the name of possible nominees, take a minute and think of someone you know who fits the criteria and would make a good servant to the larger Virginia Baptist Family. We are so blessed with the wisdom, love, and commitment of so many Virginia Baptists who happen to live in the Southwestern part of our state that it would be a shame not to share them with the rest of the Virginia Baptist family. Your Pastor, Steven
F.Y.I.... Deacon of the Month February Richard Foil 628-8315 SUNDAY SCHOOL Attendance for February 14: 140 Greeters Upstairs entrance Jim Hughes Charles Grogan Downstairs entrance Louise Blevins Peggy Hughes Extended Session Workers February 21 The Pollards Ushers & Greeters 11:00am Co-Chairs: Larry Payne, Buddy Carrier, Mike Overstreet February 2010 Greeters: Carolyn Fuqua Brenda Strong Ronnie Webb Jason Berry Janet Lambert A.J. Miller Ushers: Mary Fraysier Judy Osborne Tony Roberts Courtney Berry Sunday Morning Worship Technician: February Chuck Callhan Van Drivers Sunday Morning & Evening February Kevin Abel 628-4411(H), 698-4710(C) Wednesday Evenings Bo Henderson 628-8906 Kathleen Bobinski 628-2487 Financial Update February 14, 2010 Budget Funds Weekly Requirement $8,716.58 Received Today $6,551.84 Year-to-date Budget $61,016.06 Year-to-date Receipts $50,860.84 Building Fund To-date 86,151.04 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19 9:30am M.I.T. 10:00am Widow s Group with Dana Duncan SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20 6:00pm Gehman Visitation in Sanctuary with Memorial Celebration Service at 7pm SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Worship 3:00pm Depart for Knoxville for Celebrating Grace Hymnal Premier Worship First Baptist Church, MONDAY FEBRUARY 22 8:00am Counting Committee 10:00am Hearts of Gold TUESDAY FEBRUARY 23 10:00am Staff Meeting WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24 2-6:00pm H1N1 Clinic Fellowship hall entrance 5:00pm Fellowship Supper Breaded Chicken Tenders Mashed Potatoes Peas Rolls Assorted Desserts 5:30pm Mission Friends for 3 s Cherubs Children in Action 6:00pm Worship Mission Friends for 4 & 5 s Music for 3 s 6:15pm Children s Choir 7:00pm Sanctuary Choir FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26 8:00pm Abingdon High School presents Thoroughly Modern Millie in AHS Auditorium SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27 2 & 8:00pm Abingdon High School presents Thoroughly Modern Millie in AHS Auditorium You are invited... Nothing s Gonna Steal My Joy a women s retreat featuring Joani Tabor Saturday, February 27th 9am 3pm Hosted by Women s Ministry of First Baptist Church, Damascus Cost: $30 includes lunch To register or for more info contact Lydia Hucks asap @ 944-4436
Prayer List: February 16, 2010... In the Hospital: Vanderbilt Medical Center, 21st Ave., S & Garland St., Nashville, TN 37232 Ann Mowell (Larry Payne s sister) Sonny Clouth (friend of Zane Triplett) West Virginia Hospital Lucille Bradbury (Mary Holbrook s sister) Recuperating: Ronda Phillips Treatments Continuing/Pending: Donna Abel, Vivian Anderson, William Austin, Ainsley Berry, Hope Blevins, Benny Burkett, Cathy Candler, Eddie Chandler, Sam Christian, Roger Clifton, George Culberson, Horace Deans, Bob Dorton, Frances Dover, Sherrell Dunn, Louise Farmer, Jeanette Fleenor, Carolyn Fuqua, Brad Gobble, Dorothy Goodman, Beverly Gregory, Shirley Henderson, Ruth Ann Henry, Jake Hill, David Holbrook, Mary Holbrook, Paula Howington, David Hoyle, Mary Hunicutt, Lola Hutton, Luther Johnson, Margaret Jordan, Ruth Keith, Janet Lambert, Peggy Lord, Eden and Emory McHugh, Jimmy Mitchell, Roman Moore, Bill Munsey, Judy Myers, Bill Osborne, Ruby Pigman, George Shaffer, Willie Smith, Irby Snead, Audrey South, Lewis Stevens, Jimmy Stewart, Linda Sutherland, Hyler Williams, Joyce Wright, Carolyn Young Homebound of the Week Ruth Noe Westhaven Retirement Living 860 Wolf Creek Trl., Abingdon, VA 24210 Phone: 276/628-1621 Independent Living/Retirement/Assisted Care & Rehab Facilities: Lydia Collins, Margaret Frayser, Gladys Greer, Helen Harris, Betty Henderson, Ruth Noe, Howard Smith, Lelia Smith, Virginia Smith Homebound: Katherine Glover, Lola Hutton, Naomi Johnson, Willie Bill Johnson, Mae Ledford, Jeanette Millsap, Maxie Ray, Jim Repass, June & Leander Roberts, Virginia Saunders, Sloan Southerlin, Elene Stanley, Coma Tiller, Jake Turner, Elbert Umberger Sympathy: Our expressions of Christian love and sympathy are extended to......charles Grogan and family in the death of his half-sister, Marlene Gehman, on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. All About Seniors... Some member's names were omitted on the Brenda Hallock membership list in the cookbook. Please write in the following names : Barbara Compton, June Roberts, and Betty Rose. A big round of thanks go to all of the Brenda Hallock Circle members for putting the cookbook together. They gave lots of time collecting recipes, proof reading, categorizing, typing, etc. If for some reason you cannot get to church to pick up your book, please let me know and we will see that it is delivered to you. Those signed up for the Gospel Springfest at Ridgecrest in May, please make your deposit of $80. Make checks to Abingdon Baptist Church. We must let Ridgecrest know by March 1 the exact number so that we can get all of deposit back for anyone that has changed their mind. Two more recipe suggestions from the new cookbook: Cherry Coke Salad by Roy Morelock, page 34 and Sour Cream Cake by Cathe Nixon, page 92. I have been privileged to sample both. Let me know if you have tried anything that you would like to recommend. We hope to have a tasting party when the weather is more promising so be giving some thought to a recipe to try. wanda
Mark Your Calendar... TUESDAY, MARCH 16 7-9:00pm Sunday School Workshop w/ Virginia Baptist Mission Board Faculty All SS teachers & leaders encouraged to attend! H1N1 VACCINE Available at Abingdon Baptist Church Wednesday, February 24, 2010 2:00 6:00 PM IT S SAFE IT S FREE Everyone welcome share this info with your friends & neighbors Have a healthy New Year! Get the Vaccine! You are invited... 90th Birthday Party for Lydia Belle Collins Sunday, February 28, 2010 2:00 5:00 pm Abingdon Senior Center Abingdon, Virginia Given by her daughters: Dotti (276)356-7994 Ann (423)416-7797 Jane (276)6082429 We look forward to having you celebrate this milestone with her.
During the month February, the Upper Room SS Class is being challenged. So, help by bringing at least one can of food each time you come to church. Collection baskets are at each entrance. Happy Birthday... Wednesday, February 24 Ray Minor Thursday, February 25 Missy Cullop Pearl Hayter Jill Jessee Thomas Roberts Friday, February 26 Joyce Wright Saturday, February 27 Kristy Hall Ken Johnson Joseph Kring Joyce Vanover Sunday, February 28 Garland Blevins Carol Clifton Sally Farris Mary Fraysier Bill Gabriel Ministers Entire Congregation Pastor spollard@abingdonbaptist.org ext. 23 Dr. Steven Pollard Minister of Music and Worship pdeans@abingdonbaptist.org ext. 24 Rev. Parke Deans Youth Director Mrs. Glenda Pollard Church Organist Mr. Edward Eller Church Pianist Mrs. Rose Payne Church Secretary josborne@abingdonbaptist.org ext. 21 Ms. Judy Osborne Clerical Support hpendergrass@abingdonbaptist.org ext. 22 Ms. Hazel Pendergrass 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: 276/628-8126 PRAYER LINE: extension 42, FAX: 276/628-5743 WEB Site: WWW.ABINGDONBAPTIST.ORG