"We Open Our
Hearts to God and Our Arms to Others"
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| Volume 14 Issue 39 |
September 28, 2008 |
Why people attend church?
There are all kinds of reasons to attend church; some are better than others. Some people actually attend church because it is a way to make business contacts or get into certain social circles. And perhaps this isn’t all bad. If you meet your spouse in church rather than a night club, that social aspect is not altogether a bad reason, is it? We may not even realize that we attend church because that’s where we see our friends and keep in touch.
Some attend church because they were taught to do so; their parents took them to church and it became an important part of their lives. When they grew up and moved away from home, a church life became an important connection to “home”. Sometimes, if forced to go to church by our parents, we rebel and don’t attend during some period of our lives. Chances are though, that at some point, we’ll return. It may even be our own children who bring us back to church. We want them to have a strong foundation and good moral character, so we take them to church as our parents took us.
People go to church because they are hurting and in need of comfort and hope. Church is a place one can expect safety in friendly faces, outstretched hands, and a message to help heal a broken heart or spirit.
The need for personal growth and more knowledge of God keeps us coming back again and again, too. We need to be important to someone; we need to matter. We do matter to God. We come to church to thank Him, to worship Him, to know Him more.
There are other reasons, too. I think more reasons to attend church than not. See you next Sunday!
Our brothers and sisters at Aversboro Rd. Baptist are having a time of lay renewal October 3, 4, and 5th. They are looking for people to help with childcare Friday evening, two shifts (morning and afternoon/evening) on Saturday, and Sunday. If you are willing to help, please contact Kristen Peele at 306-0413. Thank you.
Make plans now to join us for the TBC Fall Prayer Walk on Wednesday, October 8th from 6:30 to 7:00, just before the Wednesday night service. We will spend time walking around the property in small groups, praying for our church and community.
Our fall Operation Inasmuch has
been re-scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 8:00 am until about 1:00
pm. Please put this date on your calendar and plan to have the whole family join
in this great day of service and kindness to the community around us.
T-shirt
orders are due to Kristen Peele by Sunday, October 5th. We will order the same
blue t-shirts we used in the spring and t-shirts are $5.
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| Weekly Budget Needs | $3,360.00 | Sunday School | 48 |
| Budget Offering | $2,230.50 | Visitors | 03 |
| NC Missions | $226.00 | ||
| Office Supplies | $201.00 | Worship Service | 62 |
| Betty Strickland Fund | $25.00 | ||
| Total | $2,682.50 | ||
OPPORTUNITIES FOR OCT. 5TH, 2008
| Ushers: (Team 1) Steve & Donna Lanning, Helen Stines, Stuart Ferrell | |
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Children’s Sermon: Helen Stines |
Scripture: TBD |
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Nursery: TBD |
Sermon: TBD |
| Children’s Church: Helen Stines | |
| Sound: Brandon Peele | |
| Grass Cutting: Ray Moore, Tim Johnson, Mike Edmondson | |
| Church Cleaning: Barry & Ronna Jones, Pam Edmondson, Steve & Donna Lanning | |
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THIS WEEKS EVENTS |
DATES TO REMEMBER |
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| Oct. 01 |
Bible Study 7:00 pm Choir Practice 7:30 pm |
Oct. 07 | Property Committee 7:00 pm |
| Oct. 05 |
Worship Committee 4:30 pm Stewardship Committee 5:00 pm Church Council 5:30 pm Business Meeting 6:00 pm |
Oct. 08 | Prayer Walk 6:30 - 7:30 pm |
| Oct. 13 | Military Family Support 6:30 pm | ||
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Oct. 01 |
Bobby Csolak |
Oct. 17 |
Angie Stanley |
Oct. 03 |
Mike & Pam Edmondson |
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Oct. 02 |
Pam Edmondson |
Oct. 19 |
Mark Abernathy |
Oct. 21 |
Bobby & Dearl Ferrell |
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Oct. 03 |
Amanda Moore |
Oct. 20 |
Ron Csolak |
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Oct. 06 |
Dr. Thomas Bland |
Oct. 22 |
Tim Johnson |
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Oct. 10 |
Hannah Townsend |
Oct. 23 |
Verna Foster |
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Oct. 12 |
Amanda Csolak |
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Chris Erving |
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Oct. 15 |
Haley Mayo |
Oct. 29 |
Lloyied Norris |
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Oct. 16 |
Daisy Watkins |
Oct. 31 |
Evelyn Byrd |
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If there are deletions or additions needed for the prayer list please e-mail Mike Edmondson in order to keep this list as up to date as possible. Thank you for your assistance.
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THOSE THAT ARE SICK OR HOSPITALIZED |
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| Polly Forbes | Ann Johnson |
| Joel - neighbor of Alan & Jessica | Norman Booth - Mary Ann's brother |
| Betty Sasser - Frances Stanley's sister | Bonnie Elek's parents |
| Cornelia Boswell - Marie Brown's aunt | Julia Wooten |
| Pat Hourigan - Pam Edmondson's ex manager | Joel Hayden - Tim & Tracie's son-in-law |
| Janice Mingia mother | Ken Doss |
| Bob Burdick - Nathan's grandfather | Al Taylor |
| Rosa Stephens - mother of Marie Harris | Dorothy Graham - sister of Ken Perry |
| Polly Forbes | Ollie Wooten |
| Ken Perry | Dearl Ferrell |
| Bobby Ferrell | Danny Elek - Louis Elek brother |
| Steve Lanning's family | Arleen Hess - Bonnie Elek's mother |
| Bob Fetterolf - friend of Allyson Erving | Janice Hess - sister-in-law of Bonnie Elek |
| Stanley Rowland | Ann Johnson |
| Fred & Evelyn Byrd | Retha Ogburn - Danny Jones mother |
| Sammy Parrish - neighbor of Phillip & Marie Harris | Angela Parrish - Ann Johnson's daughter |
| W. D. Hess - father of Bonnie Elek | Sprite Ferrell - Bobby's brother |
| Joy Foster - daughter of Keith Foster | Jimmy Stephens - Danny Jones cousin |
| Brenda Csolak | Dixie Barbour - friend of Juanita Lawrence |
| Wilkie Lawrence - Billy Lawrence brother | Liza Ray - Dearl Ferrell's sister |
| Donna - Ann Johnson's daughter | Demo Tant - Dearl Ferrell's brother |
| Mildred Belton - Brandon Peele aunt | Pam Helman |
| Bobbi Best - Tracie's sister | Ellis Robinson - Helen Stines brother |
| Carolyn Morris | Jenny Mulligan |
| Carolyn Morris | Hazel Wilicki |
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| WMU of NC | Dr. Greene |
| Missionaries World Wide and at home | Military Family Support Group |
| Families of injured/deceased soldiers | Government Leaders |
For all of our brave men and women in Iraq and the following friends and family members serving our country:
| Spencer Bolick-son of Milly and Keith (MFSG) | Jamee Coulter-son of Laura (MFSG) |
| Benjamin Bentley-son of Denise Williams (MFSG) | Thomas Turci-son of Susan (MFSG) |
| Norbent & Louis Logsdon- nephews of Alicia | Josh Dunnaway - mom Karen (MFSG) |
| Mark Fields - mom Patty (MFSG) | Returning soldiers and familyies |
| Mac Hobgood and family (MFSG) | Eric/Dawn Simmons - Grandma's Sue & Cottle (MFSG) |
| Ashley Holder - brother Graham and parents (MFSG) | Brandon Capps - son of Ramona Hutchison |
| Jeff Walton | Kirstie Brown-daughter of Pam & Herb Brown (MFSG) |
| Chris/Ally Erving and Family (MFSG) | Nicolas/Jessica Tate-son of Marilyn & Tom (MFSG) |
| Jonathon Prins - son of Lesa Dennis (MFSG) | Evan Daniel-son of Ann & Lee (MFSG) |
| Michael/Renee Sakalauski (MFSG) | Eugene/Jen Rivers - friend of Ronna & Barry Jones |
| Chad Carpenter - nephew of Renkin Family | Varn Foxx - Doris' son (MFSG) |
| Christina Schall - Grand Daughter-in-law of Sarah Schall | Steve/Candy Cubik - Joyce Taylor's son-in-law |
| Andrew Jones - son of Danny & Lisa (MFSG) | Todd/Leigh/Phala Garrett & family - (MFSG) |
| Joey Parrish - Terry & Jane's son (MFSG) | Jonathon McLamb - Barbara Matthews grandson |
| Danielle Csolak | Van/Sally Hines & family - (MFSG) |
| Eric/Amelia Abrams & Family (MFSG) | Jeff/Felisha McDaniel & family (MFSG) |
