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A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SHELBY, NC MARCH 2022 | VOLUME 43, NO. 3
Upcoming Calender Tuesday, March 1 2-6:30 p.m. Blood Drive in the Gym Wednesday, March 2 6 p.m. Youth Group in Youth Center 7 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary Thursday, March 3 7 a.m. Men’s Ministry Mornings in Youth Center Friday, March 4 12:30 p.m. Feed the Hungry Body & Soul Sunday, March 6 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45 a.m. Sunday school for All Ages 11 a.m. Spectrum Cable Channel 9 Broadcast of previous week’s worship 3 p.m. Women’s Bible Study in Youth Center 6:30 p.m. Gardner-Webb Concert Choir Concert in Sanctuary Wednesday, March 9 6 p.m. Youth Group in Youth Center 7 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary Thursday, March 10 7 a.m. Men’s Ministry Mornings in Youth Center Friday, March 11 12:30 p.m. Feed the Hungry Body & Soul Sunday, March 13 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45 a.m. Sunday school for All Ages 11 a.m. Spectrum Cable Channel 9 Broadcast of previous week’s worship 3 p.m. Women’s Bible Study in Youth Center Wednesday, March 16 6 p.m. Youth Group in Youth Center 6:30 p.m. Budget and Finance Committee 7 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary Thursday, March 17 7 a.m. Men’s Ministry Mornings in Youth Center CBF NC Annual Meeting
Coming in March to the
First Baptist Church Sanctuary!
March 6, 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited!
The Gardner-Webb University Concert Choir is a select ensemble of mixed voices representing various disciplines and studies at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The ensemble is committed to the excellent performance of a diversity of repertoire that is representative of many styles, cultures, and people. Concert Choir performs often and can be found concertizing at home in Boiling Springs as well as around North Carolina and neighboring states. The group is under the direction of Dr. Joshua Cheney, the Director of Choral Activities at Gardner-Webb University, and is joined in performance by Mr. Timothy Scruggs, Collaborative Artist and University Organist. The ensemble will return to the annual Spring Tour tradition in 2022, offering performances in the Piedmont, Triad, and Triangle regions of North Carolina.
Friday, March 18 12:30 p.m. Feed the Hungry Body & Soul CBF NC Annual Meeting Sunday, March 20 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45 a.m. Sunday school for All Ages 11 a.m. Spectrum Cable Channel 9 Broadcast of previous week’s worship 3 p.m. Women’s Bible Study in Youth Center 6 p.m. Deacon Ordination Service 7 p.m. Deacons Meeting Wednesday, March 23 6 p.m. Youth Group in Youth Center 7 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary
March Nursery Volunteers During Worship and Sunday School
6th-Jody Wilkins & Mary Lu Spake 13th-Sara Tidwell & Laci Frye 20th-Becky Allen & Pam Harris 27th-Jane Blake & Beverly Weaver
Thursday, March 24 7 a.m. Men’s Ministry Mornings in Youth Center Friday, March 25 12:30 p.m. Feed the Hungry Body & Soul Sunday, March 27 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45 a.m. Sunday school for All Ages 11 a.m. Spectrum Cable Channel 9 Broadcast of previous week’s worship 3 p.m. Women’s Bible Study in Youth Center Wednesday, March 30 6 p.m. Youth Group in Youth Center 7 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary Thursday, March 31 7 a.m. Men’s Ministry Mornings in Youth Center
Women’s Ministry Bible Study Gatherings
Sundays at 3:00 p.m. in the Youth Center March 6 – April 10 FBC Ladies you are invited to join together around the study of the Bible as we take six weeks to examine Cindi Wood’s book, “Blood Clots: Blockages to Experiencing the Resurrection Power of Christ.” This six-week Bible study lays out the tools to live victoriously, by laying claim to the incomparably great power available to us through Christ even amid life’s storms and struggles. Sign-up by February 24 by calling Micki Padgett at 704-428-1199. The cost of the book is $15. Cindi Wood and Micki Padgett will facilitate the studies as you gather.
Men's Ministry Mornings
Thursdays at 7:00 AM in the Youth Center
Financial Snapshot 31 January 22 (8.33% of the year)
FBC Budget YTD FBC Receipts YTD Behind the Budget
$ 102,021.77 (8.33%) $ 98,273.57 (8%) $ -3,748.20
FBC Receipts YTD FBC Expenses YTD Surplus for Jan YTD
$ 98,273.57 (8%) $ 94,451.63 (8%) $ 3,821.94
Jan ’22 YTD O’Plate Jan ’21 YTD O’Plate Ahead of Last Year
$ 95,254.49 $ 89,367.00 $ 5,887.49
Weekday Ministries – 31 January 22 8.33% of the year WDM Budget YTD WDM Income YTD WDM Expenses YTD Surplus for Jan YTD
$ $ $ $
64,481.52 (8.33%) 84,660.72 (11%) ** 47,807.99 (6%) 36,852.48
**$32,438.36 in Grants Received in January
Deacon Ordination Service Webb Chapel 6:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to worship together as these Deacons are ordained for service: Webb Cabiness, Mary Farrow, Micki Padgett, Jennifer Parker, Sallie Suttle and June Yarboro!
FBC Kids Ministry Volunteer Luncheon
Thanks to our great team of volunteers who serve in our children's ministry. Their weekly service in Sunday School and Worship Nursery Care are great encouragements to parents and kids alike! Pictured here they gathered with Miss Christina for a training time in February.
Calling FBC Youth -- Time to Think "Summer Camp!"
Parents and Youth begin now to prepare for summer by signing up for Summer Camp! See Artur about the sign-up form and the your deposit to reserve your spot with our FBC Youth Group heading to Crossroads Camp at Anderson University in Anderson, SC this summer leaving on Sunday, June 26 and returning on Friday, July 1. Deposits for Crossroads Summer Camp are due now -- Deposit is $25 per student. Contact Artur for any questions about payments and camp details! Next Blood Drive -- March 1 12:00-6:30 PM 1-800-REDCROSS Sponsored by the FBC Faith and Health Ministries Team
GCCBA is in need of a group to provide bag lunches for our Friday Feed the Hungry Lunch Program. The groups that sign up are asked to bring 75 lunch bags with sandwiches, chips, and cookies and drop them off on the backside of First Baptist Church in downtown Shelby. You are welcome to stay and help hand them out if you would like or feel free to drop them off. Contact Katie Harris to sign up: katie@gccba.org.
Currently we have a critical need for Weekday Ministries TEACHERS in full-day, full-time and part-time day care, as well as, part-time, half-day care. Please share this need with those who'd be interested and have them call for information, application and interview to 704-482-3460.
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STAFF DIRECTORY Doug Hankins, Lead Pastor................................................................................doug@fbcshelby.org Tony Tench, Executive Connections Pastor..........................................................tony@fbcshelby.org Justin Yates, Worship Arts Pastor.......................................................................justin@fbcshelby.org Eric Johnson, Interim Director of Music................................................................eric@fbcshelby.org Christina Hampton, Interim Children’s Minister ...........................................christina@fbcshelby.org Artur Hofer, Interim Minister of Youth................................................................artur@fbcshelby.org Jene’ Baxter, Operations Coordinator.........................................................operations@fbcshelby.org Donna Dryden, Financial Coordinator.............................................................finance@fbcshelby.org Penny Corn, Weekday Ministry Director........................................................childcare@fbcshelby.org Danny Hawkins, Chairman of Deacons..........................................................deacons@fbcshelby.org
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