Connections - June 2015 Newsletter

JUNE 2015 | www.fbcgso.org | 336.274.3286

first baptist church greensboro

John Thornton

2015-2017 Pastoral Resident

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Emphasizing worship, spiritual development, fellowship, and ministry to our city and our world.

www.fbcgso.org | 336.274.3286 1000 West Friendly Avenue Greensboro, NC 27401

July Connections Deadline: June 15 Email news to kelly@fbcgso.org or bring it to the church office.

Kelly Stephens, Managing Editor Communications Director kelly@fbcgso.org / x223 Gloria Koster, Design Manager Administrative Assistant: Learning gloria@fbcgso.org / x288 Steve Sumerel, Supervising Editor Associate Pastor: Adult Learning steves@fbcgso.org / x233 Teresa Allen, Media Library Director teresaa@fbcgso.org / x229 Ginny Carpenter, Weekday School Director ginny@fbcgso.org / x240 Steve Cothran, Associate Pastor: Students and Family Life / stevec@fbcgso.org / x235 Ashley Gill Harrington, Interim Minister for Children and Families / ashley@fbcgso.org / x241 Jessica Hartman, Pastoral Administrator jessica@fbcgso.org / x231 Jane Anne Hayber, Administrative Assistant: Music and Worship / janeanne@fbcgso.org / x239 Marty Kellam, Food Services Director marty@fbcgso.org / x245 Rosemary Kellam, Operations Director rosemary@fbcgso.org / x225 Kate Kitchen, Homebound Ministry Director katek@fbcgso.org / 202-5757 Scott North, Church Administrator scott@fbcgso.org / x222 Steve Pressley, Associate Pastor stevep@fbcgso.org / x231 Kim Priddy, Associate Pastor: Missions kim@fbcgso.org / x295 Alan Sherouse, Senior Pastor pastor@fbcgso.org / x231 Doug Vancil, Associate Pastor: Music and Worship doug@fbcgso.org / x237 Terri Vancil, Assistant Pastor: Music and Worship terri@fbcgso.org / x238 2 | Connections

June 2015

3 Insight

4-5 Congratulations Graduates!

–Baccalaureate/Senior Sunday –Summer Youth Intern –Youth on Mission –High School, College & Graduate Students

6 Connect with Adults

–Summer Nights @ FBC –Oasis Returns –Wednesday Evening Bible Study

7 Connect with Worship

–Youth Choir Concert

–Opportunities in Music/Worship

Introducing John Thornton 2015-2017 Pastoral Resident

8 Connect with Children

9 Get Connected

–Summer Fun for FBC Kids –God Is Here!

–Weekday School News –VBS & Worship in the Arts Camp

–Churchlife App

Connect with Missions

–Bessemer Elementary Kindergarten “Steps to Success” Camp

–About StepUp Greensboro

10 Connect with One Another Connect with Business

11 June Calendar

–Summer Weekly Schedule –Fellowship Meal Menus

FBC Women’s Ministry

–Women’s Ministry Girls Nights Out –Women’s Fall Retreat

12 Summer Reading

–Check Out the New Books in the FBC LIbrary!

Office Hours: 9 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday Weekends and Holidays: If you have an emergency pastoral care need when the church offices are closed, please leave a message at 338-2438 and someone will return your call.

By Alan Sherouse

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As published on the FBC WordPress Blog on May 2 - Follow the FBC Blog at fbcgso.wordpress.com

“It helps now and then to take the long view.”

(Prayer of Archbishop Oscar Romero)

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his past Monday began like most: taking a view of the day before. As I reflected on another Sunday in the life of First Baptist Church of Greensboro, my mind began to race and spirits began to rise as I considered all that had occurred in and through our community over the course of a single day.

As a way to catalogue this day -- and consider the life of our church in these days -- our staff began this week’s staff meeting by listing on the white board all that was contained from 9:00am9:00pm on Sunday. Stepping back to take the wide view, I couldn’t help but conclude that this particular day in the life was First Baptist at our best.

Many of us came to church tired on Sunday, as over 150 had served the morning before throughout our community in our Day of Service. As Kim has recounted for us, it was a powerful day of service, learning, and relationship, and the images of the day encouraged us as worship began.

Our worship service included soaring music and passionate participation from our congregation, inviting us to experience the presence of Christ as the Good Shepherd who enfolds us all. Within the worship hour (okay, hour plus!), we also experienced a Baby/Parent Dedication, embodying as a congregation the enfolding love of God in our care and commitment to one another. We were blessed by the leadership of our music internship program, as Tyler Ingram served as our orchestra conductor. We heard a passionate articulation of call, as Jason Knight described his call to vocational ministry within the context of First Baptist.

Our service attendees included guests from some of our partner ministries, as well as new friends from our WE Shelter. Looking out, attentive eyes noticed a particular flare for fashion in the pews, as some of our youth were decked out in prom attire from the night before, electing to come to church even after a long night. We even saw three prom tuxes interspersed with our otherwise traditionally-clad orchestra, reminding us all to get our money’s worth!

Outside of the worship hour, faithful church members taught Sunday School. Others drove the bus to pick up at-home members who are unable to drive. Still others came early and stayed late for rehearsals. It’s that kind of faithfulness that must have been on the mind of two of our recent visitors – friends of mine – who told me on Sunday that while they’ve been renting a home in a nearby town, they’re looking to buy in Greensboro “because of this church. We love this church.”

Or maybe my friends were catching sight of the signs of life and growth in our congregation. Last Sunday included so many of them. Our youth held their first meeting in preparation for their summer pilgrimage to New York City in an emerging partnership with Metro Baptist and Rauschenbusch Metro Ministries. Down the hall, others met to plan for upcoming visits from three finalists for our new Pastoral Residency, which will begin this fall. When the Residency meeting began, the chairs in the conference room were still configured for the Downtown Discernment meeting that occurred earlier in the day, as members continue to consider the possibilities that exist for our church to minister within a growing segment of our city.

And later, those same chairs held members of our Silver Compassion team, offering a proactive new ministry to support individuals and families amidst the challenges of the “second half of life.”

From my own afternoon meetings, I traveled a few miles down the road to attend an ordination service at sister congregation, College Park Baptist, joining with others across denominational lines in Greensboro to lay hands on recent Wake Div grad, Austin Carty, as he prepares to pastor a CBF church in Kentucky.

And while I attended, others visited the hospital, carrying the care and concern of our congregation to those who are ill.

Meanwhile at the church in the afternoon, children finished up a “Following Christ” class, helping them to consider baptism and the decision to follow Jesus. During their class, they could hear the music down the hall as the youth choir rehearsed. They could also smell the food from downstairs, as members of our congregation joined with others for a Community Cookout, offering food and hospitality to our neighbors who live outside. Our youth even came downstairs to sing at the meal.

In a single day, there was so much bold, compelling evidence of the spirit of God at work in our church. And there were many other signs unseen. Just before the Community Cookout, our Chapel was quietly host to an intimate funeral service for one of our neighbors who is homeless, Keith. It was lovingly conducted by our church, joining with his friends to bear witness to Keith’s life and affirm his identity as a beloved child of God.

I closed my sermon on Sunday with the image of the Good Shepherd. I wondered what might happen if the 99 sheep didn’t simply stay in the safety of the sheep pen, but instead followed the Shepherd out to search until the last one came home. And then First Baptist Church spent the day doing just that.

The next morning, Kim received a text from Amy Murphy, our friend the Chicken Lady, who serves breakfast at the park each Monday for those who live outside. “I just left breakfast,” Amy said, “And I think some of us are coming to your worship service this coming Sunday.”

They had been at the meal the day before and they saw something that made them want to come back.

As I take the long view, I have to say that I see it, too.

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Sunday, June 7

Baccalaureate Sunday 10:30 am Senior-Led Worship Service Lucy King and Bryce Starnes will be delivering the Senior sermons.

7:00 pm: Concert with Youth Choir and Handbells

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Our high school graduates share favorite FBC Memories…

Emily Bennett | The choir/mission tour to Romania.

Ryenne Blake | The time we participated in the 24 hour famine and we slept outside in a cardboard shelter – the youth together made it special!

Austin Dean | Being baptized as a family.

RuthAnn Hardy | Singing hymns with her mom during church services.

Lucy King | Working with the Roma children in Romania.

Avery Payne | Being baptized as a family.

Trent Philpott | The trip to Romania.

Bryce Starnes | The “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” musical.

Miller Townes | The Romania mission trip and Salt Shaker Saturday.

Logan Trotter | Romania memories – Meeting and teaching kids music at the Ruth School and talking to a child from Romania who could not speak English.

John Weeks | Hearing the Romanian music.

Margaret Wells | Singing “Joy to the World” with a sanctuary full of candles on Christmas Eve.

Other Youth News...

Welcome Summer Youth Intern

Laura Roberson!

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native of Greensboro and a rising junior at UNC-Chapel Hill, Laura Roberson will serve as our 2015 Youth Intern this summer. Laura is looking forward to working with everyone at FBC. She says: I’m so thankful that God led me to FBC and am so excited for what He is going to do this summer!

Please introduce yourself, invite her to share a meal with you, and make her feel welcome!

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College and Graduate School Clay Gooding

BA in Psychology – Elon University On May 22, Clay Gooding was commisioned as a 2nd Lt. in the US Air Force

Brannon Kling

Master of Music in Performance-Euphonium – University of North Carolina-Greensboro

Will Wooten

M.A. in Security Studies with Concentration in Military Operations – Georgetown University School of Foreign Service

Pray for Our Youth on Mission

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iddle Schoolers will join friends from our summer youth camp during “Mission Unidiversity” in Greenville, SC. We will be painting and working on other projects at the Phyllis Wheatley Center in the Nicholtown community.

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igh Schoolers will serve in NYC with CLUE Camps (Children Living the Urban Experience), a part of Metro Baptist Church that will involve ministry to over forty children in grades 1-6.

H i g h S c h o o l G r a d u a t e s

Margaret Barnes

Emily Bennett

Grimsley High School

Grimsley High School

Cameron Gooding

Jonathan Kalish

Ryenne Blake

Austin Dean

Grimsley High School

Greensboro College Middle College

Lucy King

Virginia Little

Page High School

Weaver Academy

Page High School

Trent Philpott

Miller Townes

Northern Guilford High School

Bryce Starnes Grimsley High School

Page High School

Logan Trotter

John Weeks

Margaret Wells

Austin Worsley

Noble Academy

Avery Payne

UNC-School of the Arts

Bishop McGuinness High School

Grimsley High School

Grimsley High School

Western Guilford High School

Not Pictured:

RuthAnn Hardy Eastern Guilford High School

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Connect with Adults

Summer Nights

@FBC

A New Wednesday Night Line-Up in June & July 6:00 until 7:00 pm

Summer Nights @ FBC will be intergenerational events that will give each of us a sense of adventure right here at home!

Summer Nights @ FBC will start off with a Fellowship Meal served between 5-6 pm! Make your reservation online or in the church office.

Cost is $6/adult & $3/child with a family maximum of $20.

June 3 - TABLE TRIVIA. Kick off “Summer Nights” as we go head to head in a table trivia battle. Fellowship Hall

June 10 - EGG DROP FAMILY ACTIVITY. Everyone will work together as a family unit (all types of groupings are acceptable) on a quite unusual task.

This activity ends in a competition that will break records and probably much more. Room 108C

June 17 - ZIP CODE PARTY. Neighborhood Gatherings will be the focus

this week. Look for your invitation to a gathering near you. Dr. Pressley will continue his Bible study this evening as well. A meal will be served at FBC, but special reservations will need to be made.

June 24 - OUT OF THE GARDEN MISSION. Spend an evening learning

about how this ministry serves those in our community. We will also get our hands dirty packing bags for distribution and shelving incoming food.

Check out their website: Outofthegardenproject.org

July 1 - HUMAN SCAVENGER HUNT. Following the meal we will set out on a “Human Scavenger Hunt.” It sounds a little strange, but it is a great way to find out hidden facts about people you thought you knew.

July 8 - ZIP CODE PARTY. Neighborhood Gatherings will again be the focus tonight. No other activity will take place at the church building.

July 15 - POT LUCK MEAL. Come spend a night touring Jesus’ hometown

of Nazareth by walking through the marketplace in place for Vacation Bible School. Bring a dish for a pot luck meal and we will also have a buildyour-own sundae bar.

July 22 - MISSION NIGHT: A evening filled with opportunities to learn and serve. Missions work on Campus!

July 29 - FBCs FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS: Got some funny home videos? Join

us to watch videos as we laugh and recap the summer! To make “the cut,” get your videos to Steve Cothran by Sunday, July 12!

Oasis Returns . . .

Summer Sunday School option

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ummer is here and the rhyme of life changes. This is very evident in church. Summer can be a time to relax and refresh; that is the purpose behind Oasis.

Oasis is an on-going Sunday School class which meets in room 102 from June 14 until August 30. It affords the Sunday school teachers the opportunity to take a week, a month, or the whole summer to catch their breath while their class attends Oasis.

In June and July Oasis will use the Formations Sunday School material. The student books will be available to those wishing to attend. In August we will utilize material generated in-house which will examine the same scriptural text upon which that morning’s sermon is based.

Oasis will begin at 9:30 am each Sunday morning, allowing time for classes to take attendance and attend to prayer concerns before coming to room 102 for the session.

We look forward to exploring scripture together with you during this quality Bible study time. Contact Steve Sumerel for more informationsteves@fbcgso.org | 274-3286, x233.

Dates: Sundays - June 14 through August 30 Time: 9:30-10:15 am Location: Room 102 Advance notice of a class participating in Oasis is not required, but it is appreciated.

Wednesday Evening’s Chapel Bible Study will continue into June | 6-7 pm

The five-session unit is titled “Turning Points in Early Church History.” Relying upon the Acts 1.8 version of the Great Commission — “you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth” — the sessions will be as follows: May 27: Witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1-7) June 17: Paul’s Second and Third Journeys (Acts 15-21) June 3: Witness in Palestine and Syria (Acts 8-12) June 24: The Journey to Rome and Beyond (Acts 22-28) June 10: Paul’s First Missionary Journey (Acts 13-14) 6 | Connections

Connect with Worship

Introducing

Youth Choir Concert

John Thornton

2015-2017 Pastoral Resident

presented by Youth Choir and Handbells

Sunday, June 7 7:00 pm Sanctuary Opportunities in Music/Worship

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ummertime affords a wonderful change of pace and the opportunity to reassess our gifts of time and talent.

Prayerfully consider how God could use you in these FBC Music/Worship opportunities. Contact Terri or Doug - terri@fbcgso.org | x238 // doug@fbcgso.org | x237.

Sing in the Summer Choir - - Perhaps you love to sing, but cannot commit to regular choir attendance from September to May. Here is your chance to be a part of the Summer Choir – whether it’s only one Sunday or several! Join us on Sunday mornings in June and July from 8:30 – 9:15 am as we rehearse music for that day’s service only!

Worship Greeter - - Be a welcoming presence as the congregation gathers for Worship. We are in need of men and women to greet and distribute the printed Worship Guides at the Sanctuary entrance doors on Sunday mornings.

Music/Worship Volunteers - - Each week important hands-on tasks are provided by FBC volunteers that facilitate our corporate worship experience – placing inserts into the printed worship guides, preparing choir folders and even cleaning handbells on occasion! These tasks require no special expertise and provide the perfect opportunity for service and fellowship among FBC friends.

Funeral Hosts - - When families and friends gather at the church to grieve the loss of loved ones FBC funeral hosts are present to provide ministry and support as representatives of our greater congregation. Funeral hosts assist during the service time to greet guests, distribute bulletins and provide logistical direction. Funeral hosts are especially helpful to the church staff in the absence of a professional funeral home director.

Children’s Choir Leadership - - Our youngest children, ages 3-4, are in need of loving adults that sing to teach them on Wednesday evenings. Training and well written lesson plans are readily available. This is the most vital age for a child to find their voice and express that Jesus loves them!

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he Pastoral Residency Committee is excited to introduce John Thornton, our first Pastoral Resident. John was selected after a careful discernment process considering 25 candidates.

A graduate of Duke Divinity School (MDiv ’15) and Baylor University (BA in Religion ’09), John served as a ministry intern through field education placements at several churches throughout his years of seminary. John also brings experience in community ministry and education, having served as a program director, tutor, and Bible study leader in a variety of ministries and schools. John feels called to pastoral ministry as a vocation that brings together his passions for church, community, education, advocacy and scholarship.

“I first began to experience a call to ministry ten years ago while a freshman at Baylor. Having spent the last three years primarily in the classroom, I eagerly anticipate how God will use my particular gifts for building community and offering a challenging witness within the context of a local, baptist church congregation.

I look forward to the opportunity to serve alongside strong, Godly leaders who offer guidance and wisdom as I learn how to best serve the church and the world. The Pastoral Residency at First Baptist seems like an ideal opportunity to explore my gifts while also prayerfully discerning where and how God will have me use them in the future.”

John will transition this summer and formally begin his 2-year Residency with us in September. For more about the Pastoral Residency program, visit www.fbcgso.org/pastoral_residency .

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Connect with Children

Su m m er Fu n fo r F BC KIDS

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ome and join the fun activities planned for kids and families this summer. Mark your calendars! Questions/Information, contact Ashley Gill Harrington - ashley@fbcgso.org | x241.

• Summer Nights @ FBC - Wednesdays | 6-7 pm | FBC and/or off-site depending on the schedule (see page 6 for detailed calendar). Summer Nights will be intergenerational events featuring trivia, zip code parties, a scavenger hunt, and mission activities. Mark your calendars!

• PRESCHOOL STORY TIME - Monday, June 15 | 10-11:30 am | Children’s Assembly Room.

Infants-Rising Kindergarten. FREE. RSVP by Friday, June 12.

• FAMILY MOVIE OUTING - Tuesday, June 23 | Time TBD | Regal Cinemas, 3205 Northline Avenue. All ages. Cost: movie tickets and treats.

• CHILDREN’S MUSEUM - Thursday, July 9 | 10 am | 220 North Church Street. All ages. Cost: $8 for children & adults. RSVP by Friday, July 7.

• MISSION DAY - Tuesday, July 21 | 1-2:30 pm | Children’s Assembly Room. All ages. FREE. RSVP by Monday, July 20. Come help us serve!

• 5TH GRADE GATHERING - August, Date/Time TBD. Rising 6th graders will get together one last time as they get ready to enter the youth group!

• SPRAYGROUND AT BARBER PARK - Thursday, August 6 | 9:30-11 am | 1500 Dans Road.

All ages. FREE. Bring a towel and sunscreen.

G O D I S HER E!

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o matter where you go this summer. God goes with you. So as you travel, we want to see where you go! Take a “God is Here!” sign with you, pose for picture, and then email it to ashley@fbcgso.org. You can pick up a “God is Here!” sign in the Children’s Wing or on the information boards around the church. We will share your pictures on Facebook and through other avenues to see where God is as families travel this summer.

Weekday School News

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CHOOL’S OUT! Friday, May 22 was the last day of the school year. Summer Days began Tuesday, May 26 and we are enjoying lots of camp-like fun.

For the first time, the Weekday School is offering two Theater and Art Camps, June 15–19 and June 22–26.

Registration materials are outside the school office.

At our Family Fun Night on the front lawn families enjoyed a bouncy house, face painting, corn hole, obstacle course, bubbles, and snacks. The night was capped off by a visit on a firetruck! Many thanks to Jenny Sherouse for organizing this event!

On May 19, the Weekday School Board honored the school staff by providing lunch and celebrating a wonderful school year.

Registration for 2015-16 is still open for almost all classes. Registration forms are outside the school office.

We are so blessed to serve with First Baptist Church through this children’s ministry.

VBS

July 13-17 9 am-12 pm $15/child or Family max $40. (Scholarships available) Ages Pre-K (3-5 yrs) thru Completed 5th Grade Register online: bit.ly/fbc-vbs2015

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ach day your child will learn what it was like to live in Jesus’ hometown! The kids will explore authentic Marketplace shops, visit Jesus’ home, take part in games, dance to lively songs, and sample tasty tidbits as we discover more about Jesus’ childhood. More information: Ashley Gill Harrington - ashley@fbcgso.org | x241.

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...engaging young artists in a life of Christian worship

July 27 – 31 | 9 am – 1 pm Grades 2-7 (2014-15 school year)

$40/camper. FBC registrants may enroll a guest for $25.

Register Online: bit.ly/WITA-2015 Campers will explore “Rooms of Worship” in choral music, drama, visual arts, instruments and sacred dance. Classes will be taught by church staff and professionals in the surrounding Greensboro area.

Camp Director: Terri Vancil, terri@fbcgso.org | x238.

Get Connected Stay connected on the go with the Churchlife App

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ave you EVER needed a church member’s phone number or address when you are away from home or the church is closed? Well, the Churchlife App could be very helpful to you. The Churchlife app is a FREE, easy to use app that will give you instant access to the FBC contact database from your mobile devices. Only FBC members in our database have access to this information.

You can easily look up phone numbers, addresses, and emails for each person in our Access ACS™ database. The App will even map a route to an address!

Simply login using your Access ACS™ Member username and password from the “Sign In” at the top of the FBC website. If you have any problems or need assistance, please contact Kelly Stephens - kelly@fbcgso.org | x223.

Note: We have no access to your password, but we can help you with your username. We can help you reset your password if needed or you can reset it from the website link.

Connect with Missions

Bessemer Elementary Kindergarten Camp "Steps to Success"

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ast August we partnered with Bessemer Elementary to offer a camp for incoming kindergarteners. The purpose of the camp was to help children who have not typically experienced Pre-K to come in with confidence. The camp helped them to learn important locations in the school: cafeteria, library, art room, play ground, bathrooms, etc. The children also had the opportunity to learn to work in math and reading centers. Two weeks after the camp, Principal Dixon explained that these children walked into school with confidence. Confidence is important to young children as they embark on their formal education. We had volunteers last year help with breakfast, lunch, music, art, library, PE, computer work and centers. This camp went so well that the Guilford County School Board has encouraged other Title 1 schools to implement this camp in their schools.

Mark your calendars for August 3 -13 (Monday through Thursday of each week) from 9 am to 1 pm to repeat this camp. To volunteer or ask questions, contact Kim Priddy at Kim@fbcgso.org | x295.

About StepUp Greensboro

by Kim Priddy

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wanted to introduce or reintroduce you to one of our ministry partners- StepUp Greensboro. I joined their Board a few months ago and am thrilled about our partnership with them.

Their mission is to work through a community of diverse faiths that partners with adults and children in the shared goal of stable lives through jobs and life skills training.

StepUp wants to provide a hand up and not a hand out and they do this well through their job readiness training and life skills classes. Volunteers are always needed and appreciated to help with morning devotions, resumé lab, mock interviews, and tutoring for GED/Literacy. Check out their website: stepupgreensboro. org. If you are interested in more information about volunteering email me at Kim@fbcgso.org.

Another way to support this ministry is by shopping for Men, Women & Children’s clothing at their store Encore! located at Golden Gate Shopping Center.

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Connect with One Another

June Birthdays 1. Abigail Cranford 2. Fran Connell, Lynne Greene, Thom Little, Charlie Patterson, Bille Reeves 3. Clara Jennings, Johnny Jones, Landon Schneider, David Stephens 4. D.C. Thompson 5. Teresa Allen, Pam Key 6. Nanci Alford, Ginny Barnes, Hilary Leonard, Rick Randleman, Kay Smith 7. Avery Howerton, Angela Perry 8. Pam Bearden, Jolyn Kelley 9. Christopher Rider 10. Tyler Carter, Varnell Moore, Chuck Sample, Polly Snow 11. Phyllis Sykes 12. Dickie Payne 13. Jess Grassi, Joe White 14. John Curlee, Jenny Milynn, Lindley Sample, Dot Walker, Sandy Witt 15. Jim Burch, Carolyn Case, Kathy Edwards 16. Jennifer Adams, Bunny Godfrey, Chrissie Idol, Will Wooten 17. Lesa Vinson 18. Robert Angell, Brandon Harris, June Hicks, Jeff Perry, Ben Sutton, Rhonda Woodell

19. Yvonne Johnson, Charlie Watson 20. Stephen Stanley 21. Clara Bennett, Jennifer Frazier, Margaret Oberholtzer, Tami Payne, John Weeks 22. John Mobley, Marilue Sheffield 23. Libby Shull 24. Lori Harris, Martha Long, Tori Vaughan 25. Charles Hartis 26. Andrew Petitt, Lindsay Worsley, Gilbert Wylie 27. Guy McCall, Carter Parham, Andrew Petitt, Al Snider 28. Darlene Biffle, Rick Manning, Della Sherouse, Steve Pressley, Bill Stone 29. Eric Fisher, Chartee Plyler, Bob Russell, Kathy Troxler, Audrey Thompson 30. No FBC Birthdays

Responding to the Invitation

Jeff and Keeley Duckworth (on May 3) By Statement

We are excited to welcome Jeff and Keeley to our FBC Community. They have four children - Samuel, Aubreigh, Benjamin, and Penelope.

Bereaved

• Freda Rushton in the loss of her son, Steve Rushton, on April 8 • Loved ones of Bettie Berliner, on April 14 • Loved ones of Sarah Pearce, on April 30 • Mary Rakestraw in the loss of her brother, Bob Childrey, on April 30 • Joye Brannon in the loss of her uncle, Bill Otts, on May 1 • J. Sam Johnson in the loss of his brother, Dr. Allen Saunders Johnson, on May 4 • Laura Beech Ellington in the loss of her father-in-law, John Ellington, on May 3, and his wife, Christine Ellington, on May 12.

• Loved ones of Marty Sheets, on May 21

Connect with Business May Church Conference Summary The monthly Church Conference took place on Sunday afternoon, May 17, 2015 in the Fellowship Hall. Church Moderator, Hazel Fisher presided. The following motions were approved by the congregation.

Davis Troxler, Chair – Committee on Committees (COC) made the following motions: Motion 1: On behalf of the COC, I move the election of the following nominees: • To serve 3-year terms beginning Oct. 1, 2015 on the Diaconate: Sharon Barlow, L. Cooper Harrell, Amy Knight, Molly Lyle, Holly Messick, Mark Miller, Jill Pegram, Tony Petitt, Anita Philpott, Martha Robison-Spangler, Jack Swanson, Brad Twigg • To serve a 1-year unexpired term beginning Oct. 1, 2015 on the Diaconate: Judyth White Motion 2: On behalf of the COC, I move the election of the following nominees: • To serve 3-year terms beginning Oct. 1, 2015 on the Finance Committee: John Gee, Ron Hooper, Corie McRae, Ann Pember, David Stephens • To serve a 2-year unexpired term beginning Oct. 1, 2015 on the Finance Committee: Natalie Smith Motion 3: On behalf of the COC, I move the election of the following nominee: • To serve a 2-year term beginning Oct. 1, 2015 as Church Clerk: Cynthia Markham Motion 4: On behalf of the COC, I move the election of the following nominee: • To serve a 3-year term beginning Oct. 1, 2015 as Assistant Treasurer: Jeannie Singley Motion 5: On behalf of the COC, I move the election of the following nominee: • To serve a 5-year term beginning Oct. 1, 2015 as Endowment Trust Trustee: Nancy Culclasure 10 | Connections

April Financial Summary: Thank you for your generous giving.

Receipts & Distributions April Budget Receipts YTD Budget Receipts YTD Budget Disbursements YTD Net Budget Surplus

YTD Budget Last Year 2015 2015 2014 $132,572 $611,461 $544,404 $67,057

$121,547 $574,091 $587,621 $(13,530)

$103,126 $563,259 $619,906 $(56,647)

Sunday, June 14 Community Lunch followed

by Church Conference 12 noon, Fellowship Hall.

No reservations are required. $6/person – $20/family max.

June

@ fbc

•2 (Tu): WMU Group 2. 102, 7 pm •3, 10, 17, 24 (Wed): Summer Nights & Bible Study. 6:15 pm | Fellowship Meal from 5 -6 pm (details on page 6) •6 (Sat): Senior Banquet. 108, 6 pm •7, 14, 21, 28 (Sun): Summer Choir. Rehearse 8:30 am | Sing 10:30 am •7 (Sun): Baccalaureate Sunday / Senior Sunday. Sanctuary, 10:30 am •7 (Sun): Youth Choir Concert. Sanctuary, 7 pm •9 (Tu): WMU Group 3. 102, 9:30 am •9 (Tu): WMU Group 4. Café, 10:30 am •14 (Sun): StepUp Ministry Clothing Collection. Atrium, 9 am •14 (Sun): Community Lunch followed by Church Conference. 108, 12 noon •15 (Mon): Preschool Story Time. Children’s Assembly, 10 am •18 (Th): Girls Night Out. Becky Starnes’ House, 6714 Forsythia Drive, 7 pm •21-26: Middle School Youth Mission Unidiversity. Greenville, SC •22 (Mon): Silver Compassion (topics TBA). 102, Session 1 - 6:30-7:30 pm, Session 2 - 7:45 -8:45 pm •23 (Tu): Family Movie Outing. Regal Cinemas, Time TBD •26-July 4: High School Youth CLUE Camp. New York City, NY •Adults •All Ages •Children •Seniors •Weekday School •Worship •Youth FBC Women - - Mark your calendars!

Girls Nights Out planned for this summer!

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ll FBC women are invited to come to several Girls Night Out gatherings this summer. These gatherings are to provide women of all ages a time to come together socially.

Summer Weekly Schedule Sunday AM @FBC

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Summer Choir - 8:30 am Bible Study - 9:15 am Worship - 10:30 am Guest Reception - 11:45 am, 209

Wednesdays@FBC

Fellowship Meal - Dinner is • served between 5-6 pm

Reservations - Due Tuesday at 12 noon – 274.3286 or www.fbcgso.org/fellowshipmeal Summer Nights - 6 pm Bible Study - 6 pm

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June Fellowship Meal Menus

• June 18, 7 pm - *Becky Starnes’ House, 6714 Forsythia Drive

Wednesdays, 5 - 6 pm

• July 23, 7 pm - Kelly Cornett’s House, 7893 Bufflehead Court

3: Fried Fish, Baked Potato, Cole Slaw, Salad Bar | Kids: Fish Stix

• August 20, 7 pm - *Kim Priddy’s Back Deck, 217 Mistletoe Drive *The original locations for June & August changed and these are the correct locations.

Women’s Retreat This Fall!

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e are also excited to announce the planning of a FALL Women’s Retreat! Be on the lookout for details to come in our July issue of Connections.

For more information about Women’s Ministry, contact Kim Priddy at kim@fbcgso.org or Ashley Gill Harrington at ashley@fbcgso.org.

10: Theo’s Famous Fried Chicken, Baked Sweet Potato, Collard Greens, Salad Bar Kids: Chicken Leg 17: Chef’s Choice 24: BBQ, Cole Slaw, Butter Poached Whole White Potatoes Kids: Corn Dog

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Check Out the New Books in the FBC Library!

CHILDREN’S LIBRARY • Waiting Is Not Easy by Mo Willems • We Are In a Book! by Mo Willems

MAIN LIBRARY

Summer

Reading

• The Star of Kazan by Eva Ibbotson • I Saw the Lord: A Wake-Up Call for Your Heart by Anne Graham Lotz • Brinkley’s Beat: People, Places, and Events that Shaped My Time

by David Brinkley • When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor

by Steve Corbett • A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler • The Fixer Upper by Mary Kay Andrews • A Million Little Pieces by James Frey • Feathers From My Nest by Beth Moore • The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon • Praying the 23rd Psalm Elmer L. Towns • Play Music by Laurie Lake White • Gray Mountain by John Grisham • Last One Home by Debbie Macomber • Miss Julia’s Marvelous Makeover by Ann B. Ross • Miss Julia Stirs Up Trouble by Ann B. Ross • Miss Julia Lays Down the Law by Ann B. Ross • Mightier Than the Sword by Jeffrey Archer • Me Before You by Jojo Moyes