Steeple Views Issue 17 & 18 - April 27, 2016 First Baptist Church Monroe North Bikers Breakfast Saturday, May 28 7:00 am-noon Proceeds to benefit a new sound system for the sanctuary The breakfast is not just for bikers it is open to everyone! Cost is $10 per person for all you can eat eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, grits, hash browns, fruit, biscuits, juice & coffee Tickets are now available in the Church office Help spread the word about the breakfast by inviting your friends, co-workers, and neighbors! Seminar on Teen Dating Violence and Prevention Thursday, May 12, 1:00-4:00 pm at the Union County AG Center Cost is $10 per person Speaker: Melissa Siegel Barrios Purpose is to teach parents how to talk to their teens, the warning signs and ways to help The seminar is being sponsored by Turning Point of Union County Registration forms are in the church office...deadline is May 5 Christian Women s Job Corps Plant & Bake Sale Friday, April 29 - noon-6:00 pm Saturday, April 30-8:00 am-noon Iron Horse Motorcycles on Roosevelt Blvd. The UBA is asking churches to help supply baked goods for the sale, which can be taken to the UBA Resource Center by 10:00 a.m. on the 29th The Christian Women s Job Corps is a mission which provides a Christian context in which women in need are equipped for life and employment a mission of women helping women - for more information, contact Pat Haigler at 704-690-2880 or 704-219-0622 Faith in Fiction Book Club Meets Monday, May 9 7:00 pm, Church Parlor All The Light We Cannot See will be reviewed
Church Calendar Sunday, May 1 9:20 AM Coffee and Fellowship - Gathering Area 9:40 AM Bible Fellowship 9:45 AM Devotion for Worship Leaders 10:30 AM Child Care 10:45 AM Service of Worship 2:00 PM Chancel Ringers Monday, May 2 8:30 AM Young-at-Heart Trip - Camp Dogwood 6:00 PM Faith and Fitness - Parking Lot Tuesday, May 3 9:30 AM Crafters on Mission - Craft Room Wednesday, May 4 5:15 PM Pack bags for Food Paks 4 Kids 5:45 PM Family Fellowship Meal - Family Life Center Buffet: chicken pot pie, green beans, corn, slaw, bread, dessert 6:15 PM Children s Missions - Room 302 Youth Study/Fellowship - Basement Prayer Meeting - Family Life Center 6:30 PM Study on Ephesians - Family Life Center 7:15 PM Chancel Choir - Choir Room Thursday, May 5 6:30 PM Nominating Committee - Room 309 Sunday, May 8 9:20 AM Coffee and Fellowship - Gathering Area 9:40 AM Bible Fellowship 9:45 AM Devotion for Worship Leaders 10:30 AM Child Care 10:45 AM Service of Worship 2:00 PM Chancel Ringers Monday, May 9 6:00 PM Faith and Fitness - Parking Lot 7:00 PM Faith in Fiction Book Club - Parlor Tuesday, May 10 9:30 AM Crafters on Mission - Craft Room 6:30 PM Board of Trustees - Room 309 Wednesday, May 11 5:15 PM Pack bags for Food Paks 4 Kids 5:45 PM Family Fellowship Meal - Family Life Center Buffet: meatloaf, creamed potatoes, cabbage, limas, bread, dessert 6:15 PM Children s Missions - Room 302 Youth Study/Fellowship - Basement Prayer Meeting - Family Life Center 6:30 PM Study on Ephesians - Family Life Center 7:15 PM Chancel Choir - Choir Room Thursday, May 12 6:00 PM Board of Missions - Room 309 Friday-Saturday, May 13-14 9:30 AM Quilting Retreat - Family Life Center Congratulations to Josh Owens and Lindsay Daughtry who are to be married this coming Saturday, April 30, in the chapel at Campbell University. Congratulations to Megan Currie for receiving the Michael Emory Award for Outstanding Christian Servant Leadership from Mars Hill University. Congratulations to Pat McMullen, who this past week was reunited with her son, Lance Williams, after 55 years! Church-wide Spaghetti Lunch Sunday, May 22 immediately following worship in the Family Life Center Cost: donation of your choice Proceeds benefit the youth mission trips Sign up on Wednesday night, Sunday morning, or call/email the church office
THE WORSHIP OF GOD Sunday, May 1, 2016 Sermon by Dr. Chris Dawson The Rest of the Story: Peter Anthem by the Chancel Choir Sunday, May 8, 2016 10:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Sermon by Dr. Chris Dawson Filled With the Spirit Anthem by the Chancel Choir Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee will begin meeting soon to prepare a slate of officers for 2016-2017 for church approval. If you would like to submit a name or names of people to fill a specific position, please contact Tom Coffey, Mary Lou Gamble, Nathan Hopper, Bob Duncan, Ted Geouge, Kiki Myers, or Matt Dinkins. Katherine Cox Barbara Siron Joe Beach Mary Ellen Hopper Kenny Achord, cousin of Ruby Coffey Elizabeth Hill, niece of Ted Geouge Becky Tucker, sister of Glenda Poindexter Dot Fincannon, sister-in-law of Letha Turner Heath Guion, cousin of Mary Nash Wayne Barnhill, brother of Diane Whitley Chris Barnhill, nephew of Harvey and Diane Whitley Cecil Arthur, Jr., family member of Vickie Tuggle Kevin O Neill, brother of Tex O Neill SYMPATHY To Bobby Griffin and family in the death of his sister, Doris Martin Committees Sunday, May 1 Bible Fellowship Greeters: Joy Agape Class Security: Gathering Area Larry Tuggle Narthex - Don Haver Ushers: Gerry Casner, Ann Wild, Aileen Sowder, Fred Simpson, Frances Vaughan Offertory: Barbara Austin, Diane Simpson, Lorey White, Ken Kiser Nursery During Worship: Paula Lee Children Worship & Wonder: Denise Hopper; Rachel Lowery, greeter Money Counters: Susan Bales, Ray Sowder Wednesday Night Helpers: John Looney, Annette Kilby, Sam Sain, Libby Totty; Jim/Lisa Davis, cashiers Sunday, May 8 Bible Fellowship Greeters: Joy Agape Class Security: Gathering Area Jim Davis Narthex - Don Haver Ushers: Tim McBride, Paula and R.V. Lee, Mary Nash, Ken Handy Offertory: Youth Nursery During Worship: Mary Kiser Children Worship & Wonder: Denise Hopper; Bayley Dawson, greeter Money Counters: Harvey Whitley, R. V. Lee Wednesday Night Helpers: Jane Hawkins and Ted Geouge, Patti Duncan Jim Griffin; Annette Kilby, cashier
Bible Fellowship Survey Feedback Thank you to those who completed the Bible Fellowship survey on March 20. Your responses have already proven to be helpful in planning for the summer and fall. Watch for additional opportunities for Bible study to be announced later. The Board of Christian Education selected the following three definitions of Bible Fellowship as being representative of the many good responses to the survey. A place of safety and love where we learn Bible truths and how (and how difficult) to apply these truths to our lives. A time to study the Bible more in depth, to ask questions and to share time with fellow believers. People getting together to study and discuss what the Bible has to say to us; relate it to our lives and to today s issues. Group Bible study is a very important component in our Christian discipleship. Please pray, participate, and work for healthy growth of our Bible Fellowship program. Dr. Ken Murray Quilting Retreat May 13 and 14 beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Family Life Center The retreat is for anyone interested in quilting, regardless of skill level For reservations or more information, contact Kiki Myers By the Numbers... Sunday, April 24, 2016 Bible Fellowship Attendance... 70 Worship Attendance...... 116 Weekly Budget Requirements.... $ 9,311 Weekly Budget Receipts.. $ 5,605 Budget Receipts to Date.. $288,116 Expenses to Date.. $286,334 Steeple Views First Baptist Church 109 Morrow Avenue Monroe NC 28112 704-283-8534 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Web-site...www.monroefirstbaptist.org Christopher S. Dawson, Senior Minister....chris.dawson@monroefirstbaptist.org Joshua K. Owens, Associate Minister...josh.owens@monroefirstbaptist.org Timothy D. Belflowers, Minister of Music and Organist... timothy.belflowers@monroefirstbaptist.org Marsha Sexton, Business Manager... marsha.sexton@monroefirstbaptist.org Kathy Cole, Ministry Coordinator...... kathy.cole@monroefirstbaptist.org Christy Sells, Weekday Preschool Director...... christy.sells@monroefirstbaptist.org
Anniversaries and Birthdays for May The following members of our church family are observing anniversaries and birthdays in May. For additions or corrections, contact the church office. Anniversaries: 6 - Stephen and Penny Currie 7 - Nathan and Denise Hopper 17 - Ken and Ann Handy 24 - Don and Tiffany Nance 28 - Joe and Denice Harris Ken and Jennifer Hissam Gary and Judy Jewell Birthdays: 1 - Barbara Dunn 2 - Carter Hissam Joshua Mackay 4 - Nancy Sumrow 5 - Michelle Dawson Fred Long 6 - Beth McCollum Carlton Tyson Frances Vaughan 7 - Jim Davis 8 - Virginia Goodwin 9 - Alvin Kilby Letha Turner 10 - Eric McManus 11 - Jimmy Taylor Cole Tyson 13 - Ken Handy 18 - John Childers Pat Herrell 23 - Gene Herrell 25 - Ken Hissam Hill Overton 27 - Arnold Mills 28 - Trisha Lilley Alease Strawn 29 - Melody Hawkins Boe McBride April Memorials Given by Jeanette Helms, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Miller, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Hyatt in memory of Carolyn Smith. By Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davis in memory of Margaret Price. By Jane Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hinson, Terry Handsel family, Forefront Class, Audrey Bales, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kilby, the Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Monroe Foremans Club and the Poovey Denmark Group in memory of Becky Handsel. Given by Mr. and Mrs. Ken Thomas and Brynn Purcell in honor of Trevor Dawson. By Mr. and Mrs. Jim McCollum in honor of Doris Ramsey. By the Forefront Class in honor of Dot Bates. Youth to Attend a Pro Soccer Game in Charlotte Game is on Saturday, May 7 The group will leave from the church at 4:30 p.m., and they invite you to go with them tickets are $8.00 each and are available from Josh Owens Contact Josh for more information
May 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 8:30 am Young -at-heart Trip to Camp Dogwood 8 Mother s Day 15 11:00 am Youth Provide Lunch at Community Shelter 22 12:00 pm Church-wide Spaghetti Lunch, FLC 9 7:00 pm Faith in Fiction Book Club, Parlor 3 4 10 16 17 23 24 29 30 Memorial Day Church Offices Closed 6:30 pm Board of Trustees, Rm. 309 7:00 pm Lottie Moon Group, Parlor 6:30 pm Vision Team, Rm. 309 31 Regular Wednesday Evening Activities 11 Regular Wednesday Evening Activities 18 May Birthday & Anniversary Celebration, 6:15 pm, FLC 25 Final Wednesday Evening Activities 5 6:30 pm Nominating Committee, Rm. 309 12 6:30 pm Board of Missions, Rm. 309 19 20 6 7 13 9:30 am Quilting Retreat, Family Life Center Youth Parents Dinner/ Fellowship, home of Josh & Lindsay Owens 4:30 pmyouth attend Pro Soccer Game in Charlotte 14 8:30 am Quilting Retreat, Family Life Center 21 26 27 28 7:00 am Bikers Breakfast, Family Life Center