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A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SHELBY, NC APRIL 2022 | VOLUME 43, NO. 4
Upcoming Calender
FBC Shelby Easter 2022
Come join us as we celebrate the Resurrection of our King Jesus on Easter Sunday, April 16th at 9:30am! Be sure to invite your friends and your family members to hear the good news of the Gospel through our "Journey to the Cross" series.
April 1 12:30p.m. 2:30 p.m.
Feed the Hungry in the FBCS Gym Set up Pastor Tony Appreciation Luncheon in the FBCS Gym
April 2 12 p.m.
Pastor Tony Appreciation Luncheon in the FBCS Gym
April 3 9:30 a.m. 10:45a.m. 11 a.m. 3 p.m.
Morning Worship in the Sanctuary Sunday school for all ages Spectrum Cable Channel 9 Broadcast of previous week’s worship Women’s Bible Study in Youth Center
April 4 6:30p.m. 7 p.m.
Cub Scouts Boy Scouts
April 6 6 p.m. Youth Group in Youth Center 7 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary April 7 7 a.m.
Men’s Ministry Morning in Youth Center (last one for the month)
April 12:30p.m.
Feed the Hungry in the FBCS Gym
April 10 Palm Sunday 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45a.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 April 11 6:30p.m. 7 p.m.
Cub Scouts Boy Scouts
April 13 6 p.m. Youth Group in Youth Center 7 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary April 15 12:30p.m.
Feed the Hungry in the FBCS Gym
April 16 10 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt at City Park
April 17, Easter Sunday 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45a.m. Sunday school for all ages 11 a.m. Spectrum Cable Channel 9 Broadcast of previous week’s worship April 18 6:30p.m. 7 p.m.
Cub Scouts Boy Scouts
April 20 6 p.m. Youth Group in Youth Center 6:30 p.m. Budget and Finance meeting in conference room 7 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary April 22 12:30p.m.
Feed the Hungry in the FBCS Gym
April 24 9:30 a.m. 10:45a.m. 11 a.m. 7p.m.
Morning Worship in the Sanctuary Sunday school for all ages Spectrum Cable Channel 9 Broadcast of previous week’s worship Deacons meeting, Youth Room
April 25 6:30p.m. 7 p.m.
Cub Scouts Boy Scouts
April 27 6 p.m. 7 p.m.
Youth Group in Youth Center Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary
April 29 12:30p.m.
Feed the Hungry in the FBCS Gym
Staff Anniversary Georgia Cooper Church Chef and WDM Teacher April 5, 1993
Recognition Luncheon for Pastor Tony and Janet Tench
You are invited to attend a Recognition Luncheon for Pastor Tony Tench on Saturday, April 2nd, at 12pm in the FBC Shelby Gym. Help us celebrate Tony and Janet for their many years of service to the Lord at First Baptist. If you would like to contribute to the love offering for the Tench family, please bring it to the church office by Thursday, March 31st.
April Nursery Volunteer Schedule During Worship and Sunday School 3rd-Jane Blake & Sara Tidwell 10th- Pam Harris & Ari Guy 17th- Mary Lu Spake & Aaron Darling 24th- Jody Wilkins & Laci Frye
Are you interested in exploring opportunities for worship leadership in our church through service in the Praise Team? If so, please click this link and complete the interest form so that you can be contacted regarding next steps in the process: https://min.link/6Et
Candy, Candy, let's be all about it! Thanks for bringing bags of individually wrapped candy for use in our Easter Outreach time! You can leave the bags of candy on the table in the Breezeway!
SAVE the DATE!
Volunteers, Parents and Kids
Praising God!
We thank God for His leadership and provision even as we are thankful for the gifts of our members over the past several years to make yesterday's announcement a reality. We are thankful for the Future Story Capital Campaign Committee's faithful work to lead us in retiring the $1.5 million note that was needed to complete the $2.6 million capital campaign project. Your commitment, First Baptist Church family, to the Lord and the work of his church is a blessing! Pictured here: Bob Watson, Project Coordinator, presents the "paid in full" note to Danny Hawkins, Chairman of Deacons.
Bereavement Ministry!
We thank God for the faithful ministry of all our members who serve with our Bereavement Team. When Jennifer Burnette receives the call from the church office that an FBC member has passed away, she begins a process of ministry to care for the family. This process includes contacting the family about how our church can bring them a meal on the day of the funeral. Our members then lovingly bring the foods they are assigned and a card, as pictured here, is given with the meal as a reminder of our love for one another in the time of loss. Thank you all for your response to these needs. And, if you would like to serve in this way, you can call us in the church office and we will communicate your desire to Jennifer.
Coming June 13-17, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, FBC Day Camp will lead kids ages 4 Years through 5th Grade to learn from the Bible about God’s gift of His creation and His ongoing work therein! This will be our Vacation Bible School 2022 and we anticipate it be “very good” indeed! Save the date to serve and to bring your children! And.... Hey FBC Day Camp Volunteers Use your smart phone’s camera on this QR code and sign-up to
Egg Hunt
Join us for the Community Easter Egg Hunt on April 16th at 10 am as we join together to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus! Sign up to volunteer using the link or QR code on the Flyer
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!
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120 North Lafayette St. Shelby, NC 28150
STAFF DIRECTORY Doug Hankins, Lead Pastor................................................................................doug@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
CHURCH INFORMATION Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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120 N Lafayette St, Shelby, NC 28150 (p) 704.482.3467 (f) 704.482.1137
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