Volume 61, Issue 8 - Keeping the people informed The Spiral PITTSBO RO BAPT IST CH URCH THE PASTOR S DESK Alex McFarland August 2017 Marty Dupree Sunday, September 17 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Sunday School - Alex McFarland (Part 1) Worship - Alex McFarland (Part 2) North Greenville University s Apologetics Team *The Team will give a Christian worldview presentation followed by a time of Q&A on religions, cults and evidence for the truth of Christianity. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Church-wide Fellowship Meal Marty Dupree
Page 2 PBC Movie Night!!! Based on the true story of an award-winning investigative journalist - and avowed atheist - who applies his well-honed journalistic and legal skills to disapprove the newfound Christian faith of his wife...with unexpected, life-altering results. When: Wednesday August 16 th 6:00 p.m. Where: Sanctuary Child care: The children will be watching a special movie of their own! Movie snacks: Popcorn and water in the sanctuary Post movie snack: Join us in the fellowship hall for dessert - you know you ll want to talk about the movie! Post movie sign up: Sign up for a LIFE group in the fellowship hall
Christmas in July Page 3 Red and green fabrics with a Christmas theme have been the focus for the Pittsboro Baptist Church Prayer Quilt Ministry (PBC PQM) during the month of July. The ladies creativity has been unleashed as they prepare useful and decorative items to sell at their booth at the Pittsboro Street Fair to be held October 28, 10a.m.-5p.m. Ideas ranging from ornaments to aprons to dog scarves have been discussed, but each item will be hand-crafted and quality-made by the members of the PBC PQM. It will be a great opportunity to purchase memorable, unique Christmas gifts that will be treasured by the recipient. All proceeds will go towards supplies for the Ministry. Make your list, check it twice, and stop at the Prayer Quilt Ministry Booth at the street fair on October 28. $400 Quilt Could Be Yours For only $2, you could become the owner of a lovely heirloom quality, handcrafted quilt valued at $400 retail. To raise funds for supplies, the Pittsboro Baptist Church Prayer Quilt Ministry (PQM) is holding a raffle for a Broken Braid quilt, measuring 55 x 67, as the prize. The quilt was made by members of the PQM. Tickets, available from any of the PQM members, are $2 each or three tickets for $5. The drawing will be held November 15.
Page 4 TACO BOUT LADIES Ladies, grab your best sombreros and head to PBC Fellowship Hall on Friday, September 15 at 6:00 p.m. It s taco night with the girls of PBC. We will have a taco bar and of course, there will be dessert!!! After our meal, our very own Hannah Brown is going to lead us in a pumpkin decorating workshop...this workshop is a hands on time with Hannah B providing the supplies and the artificial pumpkins. Who knows, we may produce such beautiful pumpkins that we can use them in our church. Hannah B is the proud owner of Pittsboro s newest home and furniture shop, Deep River Mercantile Design. Hannah B and her mom do custom painted cabinets and furniture. She also hosts various workshops at her shop - check out her website for information on upcoming workshops. After our meal and workshop, we will have the opportunity to walk, just right up the block, to see Hannah B s shop. Please RSVP to Amy or Jo Lynn on or by August 8 th. Please pay, in advance, so Hannah B will know how to plan for the supplies. Workshop Costs: 1 pumpkin $15; 3 pumpkins $35 Be practicing your Spanish to say, Dos tacos for favor? The reply will absolutely be, Si Señora. This is going to be a wonderful night of fellowship and laughter. Looking forward to seeing all of you! Much love, Amy ugetscan1@aol.com 919.418.1785 Jo Lynn librarymana@hotmail.com 919.903.9759
Page 5 1 Trudy Sturdivant Carole Sanders 2 Jonah Minges Maria Powers Don & Sherry Dodson 3 Janet Crutchfield Donna Whitt Minges Jennifer Davis Martha Brigman Devin Ridge Dwight & Marilyn Tyndall 5 Robyn Rhyne 7 Carl Perry Jeff & Debra Magee 8 Jo Lynn Perry 9 Erica Melton 11 Judy Beaver Wade Minges 12 Kuper Batcheller 13 Patsy Crutchfield Greg & Cindy Springle 14 Robert Johnson 15 Stephanie Mueller 16 Ken Haynes 18 Doug Clark Callan Ridge 19 Lula Bryant 20 Isaiah Johnson 22 Larry Gillam Kenna Martin III 25 Ryan Ridge Katie Stokes Hannah Brown Jeremy Smith 26 Joyce Dahmer 27 Spencer Braswell Andrew Parker 28 Debra Magee 30 Reagan Mueller 31 Ken Holland
Page 6 USHERS Percy Crutchfield, Luke Fowler, Bill Griffin, Jimmy Griffin GREETERS Jimmy and Susie Griffin, Geraldine Howard SUNDAY NURSERY August 6 Roderick and Katherine Parker, Karl Shaffer, Rebecca Ridge August 13 Amy Harmon, Karlie Wiggins, Aaron and Kelly Kivette August 20 Jennifer Cashion, Carolyn Johnson, Christian and Ashley Batcheller August 27 Jennifer Davis, Melissa Harshman, Andrew and Amy Dibb SUNDAY CHILDREN S CHURCH Bible Story Teller Small Group Leaders August 6 Carole Sanders Kelly Fowler, Jen Gunter August 13 Frank Jurius Chad and Jill Lambert August 20 Jo Lynn Perry Adam and Erica Melton August 27 Barb Daniel Darren and Maria Powers
Page 7 A Point in Time - Historical Tidbits about PBC Miss Flossie Whitley served as the church s first known librarian, succeeded by Mrs. Carl Yates. In 1972, while Mrs. Noah Wilson was serving as librarian, there were 417 books in circulation. The Power of Weakness In Tramp for the Lord, Corrie ten Boom describes traveling to Russia during the Cold War when Christians were being persecuted to thank an old woman who d been secretly translating Christian Books (including ten Boom s). Ravaged by multiple sclerosis, the woman could move only an index finger. Yet with it she typed constantly, translating words while praying for people who d eventually read them. Ten Boom s reaction was, Oh Lord, who don t you heal her? But the woman s husband said God had a purpose in his wife s suffering. Although the secret police closely watched other Christians, they left this woman alone, assuming she couldn t accomplish anything. Jesus works through our weaknesses, making his power perfect in them (see 2 Corinthinas 12:9). He doesn t ask if we re capable only if we re willing. The NewsletterNewsletter
Page 8 Check It Out News from the Pearle Johnson Memorial Library Sunday Library Schedule 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. A great time to leisurely look at our books 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Didn t get up in time for Sunday School but too early for the worship service? Stop by the library. In recent years audio books have become popular. As the name suggests, audiobooks are voice recordings of the text of a book that you listen to rather than read. Audiobooks can be exact wordfor-word versions of books or abridged versions. Though they can come in various formats, your Pittsboro Baptist Church Library now has several audio books in CD form. For those who have a bit of a drive to work or have a long trip in your future, this is a great way to catch up on your reading. Here are reviews of some of PBC Library s selections. Stop by the library next Sunday and check one out. The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom Unabridged, four hours, Performed by Dan Stevens In Mitch Albom s newest work of fiction, the inventor of the world s first clock is punished for trying to measure God s greatest gift. He is banished to a cave for centuries and forced to listen to the voices of all who come after him seeking more days, more years. Eventually, with his soul nearly broken, Father Time is granted his freedom, along with a magical hourglass and a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two earthly people the true meaning of time. He returns to our world now dominated by the hour-counting he so innocently began and commences a journey with two unlikely partners: one a teenage girl who is about to give up on life, the other a wealthy old businessman who wants to live forever. To save himself, he must save them both. And stop the world to do so. Told in Albom s signature spare, evocative prose, this remarkably original tale will inspire readers everywhere to reconsider their own notions of time, how they spend it and how precious it truly is. (copied from amazon.com)
Page 9 Julie Klassen delivers historical romances brimming with the eloquence and intensity of Jane Austen. In an abandoned gatehouse on an old estate, Mariah Aubrey lives in seclusion. She supports herself by writing novels in secretat a time when such writing is considered improper and unladylike. Soon the wealthy and ambitious Captain Bryant leases the estate and is intrigued by the beautiful girl in the gatehouse. But will he risk his plans and his heart for a woman shadowed by scandal? (Copied from christianaudio.com) Serving Him, Kathy Shaffer Apollyon - The Destroyer is Unleashed, Left Behind, Book 5 by Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins Abridged, three hours, fourteen minutes, Narrated by Frank Muller A New York Times Bestseller, this is the fifth volume in the Left Behind series of novels based on New Testament prophecies about the end of life on Earth. In this book, the world has been visited by a plague of demon locusts that attack anyone without the seal of God etched on their foreheads. Internet communication is becoming the primary means of maintaining unity within the underground resistance movement of believers. New global warfare threatens a third of the world s population. And the Tribulation Force members deal with personal crises, including pregnancies and lost family members. (copied from google books) The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julie Klassen Narrated by Elizabeth Jasicki RITA Award finalist and Christy Award winner August Library Schedule 9-9:30a.m. 10-10:30a.m. August 6 Kathy Shaffer Barbara Jones August 13 Cindy Springle Roderick Parker August 20 Judy Beaver Barbara Jones August 27 Susie Griffin Roderick Parker
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