Steeple Views Issues 19 & 20 May 14, 2014 First Baptist Church Monroe North Carolina You are invited to join us for lunch following worship this Sunday, May 18 as we honor Chris Dawson for receiving his Doctorate of Ministry Degree from Campbell University The lunch will be prepared by Dennis Butler Menu: baked ham, hot chicken salad, 7-layer salad, broccoli casserole, green beans, potato casserole, bread, dessert Cost will be $10 for age 12 & up $5 for age 11 & under Reservations are needed call/email the church office If you enjoy singing, Dr. Belflowers invites you to join the summer choir, which begins June 8 Summer Choir rehearsals will be held each Sunday at 10:15 a.m. in the Choir Room Chancel Choir will rehearse the remainder of May on Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. and again on Wednesday, June 4 at 7:00 p.m. Submit your recipes by Friday, May 23. You can drop your recipes in the basket in the Gathering Area, bring them to the church office to have a copy made, or email them. You can t submit too many! Proceeds from the cookbook will be used to help fund a new audio system for the sanctuary. Recipes can be submitted by people other than church members! Congratulations to the following college graduates: Sara Ashley Eagle - UNC-Chapel Hill Christina Kinlaw - Wingate University Boe McBride - UNC-Charlotte Nikki Taylor - SPCC-Monroe If there are other graduates, please notify the church office.
Church Calendar Sunday, May 18 9:30 AM Bible Fellowship Children Worship & Wonder 10:30 AM Child Care 10:45 AM Service of Worship 12:00 PM Church-wide Lunch in the Family Life Center Monday, May 19 6:00 PM Faith & Fitness Group, Church Parking Lot Congratulations to Nathan Roth, grandson of Barbara Siron, who received the game ball for making 4 outstanding plays in left field in one inning of a recent baseball game. Tuesday, May 20 9:30 AM Crafters on Mission Weekday Preschool Graduation and End-of-Year Celebration 10:00 AM TOPS Club 6:30 PM Nominating Committee Wednesday, May 21 5:30 PM Family Fellowship Meal Buffet: sandwich bar, dessert 6:15 PM Prayer Meeting Children s Missions 6:30 PM VBS Block Outreach 7:15 PM Chancel Choir Sunday, May 25 8:00 AM Men s Fellowship Breakfast at Hilltop 9:30 AM Bible Fellowship Children Worship & Wonder 10:30 AM Child Care 10:45 AM Service of Worship Monday, May 26 Church Offices Closed 6:00 PM Faith & Fitness Group, Church Parking Lot Tuesday, May 27 9:30 AM Crafters on Mission 10:00 AM TOPS Club Wednesday, May 28 5:30 PM Family Fellowship Meal Buffet: salad bar, bread, dessert 6:15 PM Prayer Meeting Children s Missions 6:30 PM Louie Giglio Video Hope 7:15 PM Chancel Choir Friday, May 30 1:30 PM Quilting Retreat in the Family Life Center Saturday, May 31 9:30 AM Quilting Retreat in the Family Life Center On Sunday, June 1, children in grades K-5 are invited to go to the Sea Life Aquarium at Concord Mills. Following worship, the group will have a quick lunch in the Family Life Center and will then leave for the Aquarium. Cost is $10 per child. Parents and older siblings are welcome, but must pay the cost of tickets, which is $21.00 per person. To make reservations, contact the church office by Friday, May 23. Welcome Back, Megan Currie! First Baptist welcomes Megan Currie back as the Summer Ministry Intern. Megan, who is a Junior at Mars Hill College, was our intern last summer and did an outstanding job. Her first Sunday with us will be May 25. By the Numbers... Sunday, May 11, 2014 Bible Fellowship Attendance.. 86 Worship Attendance..... 165 Weekly Budget Requirements.... $ 8,623 Weekly Budget Receipts......$ 6,875 Budget Receipts to Date......$319,118 Expenses to Date... $309,757
THE WORSHIP OF GOD Sunday, May 18, 2014 10:45 a.m. Sermon by Chris Dawson Give Me Something to Believe in: Cooperation Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16 Anthem by the Chancel Choir Audio CDs of our worship services are available in the church office. Audio recordings of sermons are available at www.monroefirstbaptist.org Sunday, May 25, 2014 10:45 a.m. Sermon by Chris Dawson Give Me Something to Believe in: Precious Memories Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25 PLEASE NOTE this is a double of Steeple Views please keep for two weeks! Men s Fellowship Breakfast Sunday, May 25 at 8:00 at Hilltop Restaurant Join with others for a time of fellowship & sharing Reservations are not needed Quilting Bee Friday, May 30, 1:30-8:30 pm Saturday, May 31, 9:30 am-4:30 pm Family Life Center For beginner and experienced quilters For reservations or for more information, please contact Kiki Myers Committees Week of May 18 Bible Fellowship Greeters: Joy Agape Class Security: Gathering Area Joel Myers Narthex-Don Haver Ushers: Jane Hawkins and Ted Geouge, Frances and Mike Knight, Gene Herrell, Barbara Siron Offertory: Carolyn and Lorey White, Jon Mackay, Ray Casner Children Worship & Wonder: Eleanor O Neill, Libby Totty Nursery During Bible Fellowship: Frances and Mike Knight Nursery During Worship: Paula Lee Extended Session During Worship: Penny Currie Money Counters: Judy Jewell, Pat Turner Wednesday Night Helpers: Jane Hawkins and Ted Geouge, Joel Myers Week of May 25 Bible Fellowship Greeters: Joy Agape Class Security: Gathering Area John Looney Narthex-Don Haver Ushers: Don Haver, Diane Simpson, Barbara Austin, Carolyn White Offertory: Don Haver, Sylvia Baker, Barbara Siron, Phyllis Overton Children Worship & Wonder: Eleanor O Neill, Libby Totty Nursery During Bible Fellowship: Katie Coffey Nursery During Worship: Janet McGuirt Extended Session During Worship: Brenda Lowery Money Counters: Angie Baskins, Aileen Sowder Wednesday Night Helpers: Angie and Dean Baskins, Patti Duncan, Annette Kilby
Vacation Bible School June 15-18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. for children and their families A light supper will be served each evening at 5:45 in the Family Life Center Volunteers are needed to help! We will need almost 40 volunteers! Taylor Vancil will provide a training session for the workers before the 15th of June You can sign up on the website or call the church office On Wednesday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m., those who are able will be asked to give out VBS invitations to people living near the church Margaret Price Lois Jones Bob Turner Denise Hopper on a Mission Trip to Asia Students currently taking EOGs The Organ Committee The Search Committee Lisa McGinnis, daughter of Ellen McGinnis Jim Roberts, father of Eddie Roberts Don Davis, brother of Denice Harris Alvin Robinson, father of Annette Kilby Margaret McCain, friend of Rebecca Mills Dan Belk, friend of Max Penegar Dawn Shaffer, former member Rosemary Ellington, niece of Aileen Sowder 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 Timothy D. Belflowers, Minister of Music and Organist... timothy.belflowers@monroefirstbaptist.org Taylor Vancil, Interim Director of Children & Youth Ministry..... taylor.vancil@monroefirstbaptist.org Susan Echols, Youth Mission Project Coordinator...... susie.echols@monroefirstbaptist.org Marsha Sexton, Business Manager... marsha.sexton@monroefirstbaptist.org Kathy Cole, Ministry Coordinator...... kathy.cole@monroefirstbaptist.org Elizabeth Mshar, Weekday Preschool Director.... liz.mshar@monroefirstbaptist.org
Calling Volunteers for Two New Ministry Teams! We hope that you will prayerfully consider joining one of the following two teams. The first one was actually one of the original teams, but is now being activated. We had 5 volunteer names but we hope to add many more. There will be sign up sheets in the hallway across from the church office, or you can call Kathy in the church office to sign up. If possible, it would be great if you could sign up within the next two weeks so that we can schedule a brief, but very important training meeting, at which time we will discuss what our roles should be in these two ministries. Families in Crisis Ministry Team: There are so many ways that a family may find itself in crisis. Sometimes the family members want to talk about it with a member of their church family and sometimes they do not. This ministry team s purpose is to reach out to them and be extremely sensitive to what they need. Above all, this team conveys the thought that you are loved by our church family as well as by God. We are a nonjudgmental people and we are here to represent a loving Father who cares what happens to you. Do not suffer alone let us know what we can do. First Baptist Care Ministry Team: There are times in all of our lives when we would like to be remembered or ministered to, even though we haven t been in the hospital, had a death in our families or a major crisis. Perhaps we have had an injury or illness that has kept us away from church for a while. Maybe we have had a family member in another town that is sick, hurt, or having problems and we feel terribly alone because we can t see them like we would like to. This is a ministry that can involve a short visit, a card or a phone call to let that person know we are thinking of them, give a book that might address their need or take them one of our casseroles, as well as a hug or pat on the back. Just let them know that we care for them. Other First Baptist Church Care Ministry Teams Gift of Food Ministry Team Prayer Ministry Team Hospital Visitation Team Small Jobs Ministry Team Visitor Outreach Team Bereavement Ministry Team Homebound Ministry Team Celebration Ministry Team Inactive Member Ministry Team Faith and Wellness Team Join one of our Ministry Teams You can make a difference!