Volume XL, No. 15 The Banner April 12, 2016 Law Enforcement Appreciation Sunday April 24, 2016 Volunteers Needed Abingdon Baptist Church is hosting our local law enforcement officers, employees and their families for a special worship service and luncheon on Sunday, April 24. Tony Roberts and the Ministry Committee of the Council of Deacons need your help. Please call or see Tony (276-676-2563) and let him know where you can assist that day: Greeters, Set-up, Clean-up, Food Preparation, Waiters for tables, Decorations and table hosts. With many folks pitching in we are going to have a great day to thank our law enforcement personnel.
APRIL 17 11:00am Worship That s All I Want Psalm 23 Revelation 7:9-17 Rev. Mike Poole 6:00pm 3F Food, Fellowship & Food for Thought Becky Willis Greetings from Pastor Mike Poole... What a joy to be serving as Intentional Interim Minister of Abingdon Baptist Church. God has called us together for this time in both of our journeys. I am getting settled in a suitable townhouse which will be home away from home until the Lord completes our work. Normal weeks, I will arrive in Abingdon by 1:00 p.m. Wednesdays. I will work hard through Sunday afternoons, then depart for Richmond. Since today is Monday, I m writing from Richmond. This past Sunday during worship the congregation and I shared an installation reading that highlights our work together. Among other things, the congregation agrees to select a Transition Team that will lead the process. The Transition Team s job will be to engage congregational participation during each of the self identity studies and they will keep you informed throughout. This week, all ABC members will receive a letter asking for their participation. PRAY this is a time of discerning God s direction. Begin praying that the Lord will bring to your mind the names of people who are trusted, respected, prayerful, spiritually wise, faithful attendee and contributor, able to speak for groups within the congregation (but not representatives from any group.) TT members must be mature, respectful, open to considering differing perspectives without alienation. On Sundays of April 10, 17 and 24 the selection process will be explained and prayed over during worship. Wednesday nights will be used for specific prayer as well. Although several weeks will be required to gather the names, each member should submit one and only one list with up to five names. Look for the letter. It will explain further steps and provide a schedule for the next month. I sense that the church is eager to move forward with the work. Prayerful patience will indeed be a virtue throughout the entire process. By selecting an effective Transition Team, you will reach a critical milestone in this wilderness journey. Pastor Mike, IIM
F.Y.I... Deacon of the Month - April Sheila Willis 698-4855(c) SUNDAY SCHOOL Attendance for Sunday, April 10: 110 Greeters Upstairs entrance Charles Grogan Jim Hughes Downstairs entrance Peggy Hughes Patricia Hensley Extended Session Workers April 17 Roberts Family Ushers & Greeters 11:00am Co Chairs: Kevin Abel, Larry Payne, Mike Overstreet April Greeters Mary Fraysier Nan Jones Joel Piazza Willie Morris Ushers: Melvin Shelton Cathy Shelton Judy Daniels Daniel Schull Gabe Hoyle Worship Technicians: Bill Klose & Norman Klose Tony Roberts & Thomas Roberts Van Driver: April 17 - Kevin Abel (c)698-4710 Financial Update April 10, 2016 Budget Funds Weekly Requirement $7,501.17 Received $6,188.00 Year-to-Date Receipts 2015 $96,677.79 Year-to-Date Receipts 2016 $109,800.46 Gifts... Annie Armstrong/Spring Missions Goal $8,000.00 To Date $8,080.00 Building Fund To-date $100,080.99 The following people have given in memory of Donnie Nixon to General Fund......Eula Smith CHURCH CALENDAR Click to view monthly calendar FRIDAY April 15 Widows Support Group w/dana Duncan SUNDAY April 17 9:45am Sunday School YAK Fellowship Hall 11:00am 6:00pm Worship 3F Becky Willis Fellowship Hall MONDAY April 18 Hearts of Gold TUESDAY April 19 6:45pm LBA Spring Meeting Mountain View Baptist Church WEDNESDAY April 20 5:00pm Wednesday Fellowship Supper Menu: Breakfast, Biscuits w/gravy, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Waffles w/syrup Assorted Dessert Kids Menu: Corn Dogs, Fries 5:30pm M&M (Music & Missions) 6:00pm Worship Chapel 7:00pm Sanctuary Choir FRIDAY April 22 The following people have given in memory of Bertha Prater to General Fund...Eula Smith Thank You... We appreciate all the cards, visits, and most of all your prayers since Russell first went to the hospital, December 27. Please continue to remember us as we adjust to life at English Meadows. We pray all good things for the church. Russell and Joanna Owens
Prayer Concerns Hospital: Bristol Regional Jim Jones Recuperating: Gracynn Sills (at home) Terry Christian (at home) Treatments Continuing/Pending: Anna Bell Callahan, Anna Canonico, Nell Clevenger, Judy Ferrell, Denise Gobble, Charles Grogan, Mary Holbrook, Jimmy Hughes, Jr., Raymond Johnson,, Ronda Phillips, Eleanor Rainey, Sue Ray, Sylvia Simmons, Candy Tignor, Martha Tignor, Manuel Townsend. Long Term: Curtis Burkett, Roger Clifton, Judy Ferrell, Paul Jones, Vivian Kite, Bill Munsey Independent Living/Retirement/Assisted Care & Rehab Facilities: John Blankenship, Kathleen Bobinski, Sammy Campbell, Lydia Collins, Dancey Flanagan, Doris Fleenor, Wayne Goodman, Dot Kelly, Christine Kohr, Janet Lambert, Mae Ledford, Genevive McCall, Jean Moore, Virginia Moore, Joanna Owens, Russell Owens, Martha Patton, Rosa Lee Phelps, Vera Rivera, Howard Smith, Sally Stevens, Joyce Wright. Homebound: Patricia Hensley, Mary Hunicutt, Marie James, Jeanette Millsap, Jake Turner, Shirley Turner, Jimmy Repass. Sympathy: Expressions of Love & Christian Sympathy go out to Nan Jones in the passing of her aunt Genave Montgomery. Homebound of the Week Kathleen Bobinski 15089 Harmony Hills Lane Abingdon, VA 24211 This week we want to lift up Joshua Brummitt Patrol Officer Abingdon Police Department Monday, April 18 Anna Bell Callahan Renna Cook Wednesday, April 20 Bill Hedrick Friday, April 22 Abby Fannin Saturday, April 23 Jim Jones Beverly Singleton Sunday, April 24 Becky Boone Betty DeBusk Myra Duncan
VBS... June 12-16 Sunday-Thursday 5:00pm-8:30pm ~NEW-Evening Program~ We need volunteers to decorate, set-up and tear down, leaders and assistants for different classes, nursery workers etc. If you are interested in helping with Vacation Bible School please contact Denise Gobble at 276-676-2043 or 276-206-9113 Each night there will be a light dinner before we get started on our beach adventure. If you have any of the following items that you would like to donate or would let us borrow please let Denise know: Beach Towels Small Tables Sand Buckets Beach Chairs Inflatables Beach Umbrellas *Items can be dropped off on the second floor in the old college and career room UPCOMING BRIDAL SHOWER for Hanna Janson Hannah is Kyle Pollard s Bride To Be Saturday, May 7, 2016 3:00-5:00 pm Abingdon Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Abingdon Baptist Church Cookbooks $15 Compiled 1983 Revised 2010 Copies available in the church office
Ministers Entire Congregation Intentional Interim Minister mpoole@abingdonbaptist.org ext. 23 Rev. Mike Poole Minister of Music and Worship pdeans@abingdonbaptist.org ext. 24 Rev. Parke Deans Church Organist Mr. Edward Eller Church Pianist Mrs. Rose Payne Church Secretary tvickers@abingdonbaptist.org 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: 276/628-8126 PRAYER LINE: extension 42, FAX: 276/628-5743 WEB Site: WWW.ABINGDONBAPTIST.ORG