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First Baptist Church, Cramerton, North Carolina
MARCH, 2015
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BEST WISHES TO MELISSA DAVIS
On Sunday, March 1, during the morning worship service, we will recognize
our Administrative Assistant Melissa Davis. Melissa will be leaving us to take a
job as a Flight Scheduler for Duke Energy. We appreciate her years of service
and wish her well in her new endeavor!
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
In case of bad weather (snow or ice), all weekly activities shall follow the decision of the Gaston County Public School
System. Though the Church Office may remain open, regular evening activities (including Wednesday night schedule)
will be cancelled when the Gaston County Schools close. Committee meetings and other special activities will also be
cancelled, unless participants are notified otherwise by the staff member or lay leaders responsible for the event. We
will conduct Sunday morning activities unless weather conditions are extremely bad. Decisions about delays or
cancellations will be made jointly by the Pastor and Deacon Chair.
Should conditions force the cancellation (or delay) of Sunday morning activities, appropriate announcements will be
provided on the church website homepage (www.firstbaptistcramerton.com), and the church answering machine. Of
course, members are urged to exercise their best judgment about getting out in any kind of threatening weather.
Wednesday Night Bible Study
Hudson Building @ 6:15pm
Why Four Gospels?
NOW is a great time
to join the Choir!
If you are a church member
and like to sing, join us on
Wednesday nights
@ 7:30 for rehearsal!
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Over the next few months we will look at some of the basic things we believe and practice at First Baptist Church. As
you read these articles, will you pray? Ask God to teach you as he reveals some basic truths to help you live out your
faith. Trust God to help you grow in your faith. You can talk the talk, but will you walk the walk? This month’s “basics”
come from our membership covenant (agreement).
The First Baptist, Cramerton Membership Covenant
Having received Christ as my Lord and Savior and having been baptized and being in agreement with First Baptist’s statements, strategy, and structure; I now feel led by the Holy Spirit to unite with the First Baptist, Cramerton church family.
In doing so, I commit myself to God and to the other members to do the following:
I will protect the unity of my church by:
…acting with love toward other members
…refusing to gossip
…following the leaders
“So let us concentrate on the things which make for harmony, and on the growth of our fellowship together.” Romans 15:19 (Ph)
“Live in complete harmony with each other – each with the attitude of Christ toward each other.” Romans 15:5(LB)
“Have a sincere love for your fellow believers; love one another earnestly with all your hearts.” 1Peter 1:22 (GN)
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their
needs…” Ephesians 4:29
“Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that
their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be no advantage to you.” Hebrews 13:17
I will share the responsibility of my church by:
…praying for its growth
…inviting the un-churched to attend
…by warmly welcoming those who visit
“To the church…we always thank God for you and pray for you constantly. “ 1 Thessalonians 1:2
“Go out into the country…and urge anyone you find to come in, so that My House will be full.” Luke 14:23 (LB)
“So, warmly welcome each other into the church, just as Christ has warmly welcomed you; then God will be glorified.” Romans 15:7
I will serve the ministry of my church by:
…discovering my gifts and talents
…being equipped to serve by my pastors
…by developing a servant’s heart
“Serve one another with the particular gifts God has given each of you…” 1 Peter 4:10 (Ph)
“God gave…some to be pastors and teachers to prepare God’s people for works of ministry, so that the body of Christ may be built
up…” Ephesians 4:11-12
“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that
of Jesus Christ…who took on the very nature of a servant…” Philippians 2:3-4, 7
I will support the testimony of my church by
…attending faithfully
…living a godly life
…giving regularly
“Let us not give up the habit of meeting together…but let us encourage one another.” Hebrews 10:25
“But whatever happens, make sure that your everyday life is worthy of the gospel of Christ.” Philippians 1:27 (Ph)
“Each one of you, on the first day of each week, should set aside a specific sum of money in proportion to what you have earned and
use it for the offering.” 1 Corinthians 16:2
“A tenth of all you produce is the Lord’s and it is holy.” Leviticus 27:30
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Congratulations!
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To Bryson Peoples and Rich Wills whose basketball team, the Cramerton Tigers, were the 1st runner up in the 7-8
year old Cramerton Rec Center Basketball Championship.
Also Congratulations to Michael Peoples and Nelson Wills who coached!
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To Clay Julen who received the 2015 Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award from the City of Belmont’s Unity
Day Committee; Clay received the South Point High School Gerald Cortner Memorial Award for Excellence of
Achievement in Football, Scholarship, and Citizenship.
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To Luke Watson who was recognized as the “Student of the Month” for having good judgment.
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To Noah Andrews who was recognized as the “Student of the Month” for showing kindness.
New Wednesday Night Bible Study Series
When was the last time you felt totally out of control? Maybe it was when
your car hydroplaned, just for a second. Or maybe your plans got changed at
the last minute leaving you with nothing to do. Or maybe a friend or family
member’s behavior left you shaking your head. We all have moments like
that—moments that leave us feeling tense, anxious, and wondering how
we’re supposed to handle it all. The problem is, sometimes those out-ofcontrol moments end up becoming a regular part of our lives. Whether it is
with the stress and uncertainty of our future, the pressure that comes with
our relationships with others or even the anxiety of where we are with God,
chaos can start to feel like it’s everywhere. It’s no surprise that God never intended for our lives to be defined by stress. Thankfully He doesn’t tell us to
handle it on our own, either. He invites us to bring our worries and anxiety to
Him. And when do, we find that He doesn’t just remove the chaos from our
lives.
He replaces it with something better—peace.
Session 1: STRESSED, “God holds your future, so you can focus on the present”
Session 2: APPROVED, “What God thinks > what they think”
Session 3: DONE, “God values your presence over your performance”
Youth trip to Lazer Quest
Sunday, March 8
After Morning Worship
$18 to play 2 games of Lazer Tag!
Bring extra money for a fast
food lunch.
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Kids and families join us at
Lake Wylie Bowl N Bounce on
Sunday, March 15th.
We’ll meet at the church at 1:45.
Cost for 1 game of bowling, shoe rental,
and use of the bounce house inflatable area
is $10.00! The Lake Wylie Bowl N Bounce is
located at: 4034 Charlotte Hwy Suite 105
Lake Wylie, SC 29710
This month in Children’s Worship our theme is:
PATIENCE
Waiting Until Later for What You Want Now
As followers of Christ, “I can trust God no matter what” is a phrase
we all say. And for the most part we sincerely believe it and live it
out. We trust God to provide for our basic needs, for our safety, even
for our health and well-being. But there are certain moments when
trusting God seems just a bit more difficult—often those are the
times when we’re forced to wait.
Throughout our life, we will face times when we’re not where we
once were, but we’re not yet at our final destination. Instead, we’re
somewhere in between. Put simply: we’re waiting. And it’s in the waiting that our faith is tested.
Kids Choir Rehearsal
Sundays at 5:00pm
in the Choir Room.
The KIDs Choir will be presenting
“The Dogwood Story”, an Easter musical!
On Palm Sunday, March 29!
Kid’s Processional
Meet in the Hudson
Building at 10:45. We
will enter the sanctuary
with our palms during the Morning Worship Celebration for the Call to worship.
Following Morning Worship, we will have an Easter
Egg Hunt! Meet in the Hudson Building for lunch,
then we’ll hunt for
candy-filled eggs!
Hope you can join us!
This is a great Sunday
to invite family and
friends!
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~ Memorials ~
Lottie Moon Offering Given In Memory of
Jim Cunningham
Frances Bost
In Memory of Robby Stewart
John & Betsy McKee
In Memory of Roland Dumontet
Jim & Becky Weathers
In Memory of Wes Barnes, Sr. & Frances
Dennis & Donna Ramsey
In Memory of Joyce Brittain
Mr. & Mrs. Grady S. Duncan
Frank & Joyce Nixon
In Memory of Frances Barnes
Wesley E. Barnes, Jr.
We express Christian Sympathy to
Karen Dumontet, in the death of her
husband, Roland Dumontet who passed
away on February 3, 2015.
We express Christian Sympathy to
Richard Brittain, in the death of his wife,
and Wayne & Keith in the death of their
mother, Joyce Brittain who passed away on
February 10, 2015.
We express Christian Sympathy to
the family of Marie Wright who passed
away on February 16, 2015.
Church-wide
Breakfast
Sunday, March 1
9:00am
Meeting Sunday, March 1 - 7pm
Worship Attendance
02/01
02/08
02/15
02/22
-
81
110
93
98
YTD Budget
Surplus/Deficit
NURSERY
As of 02/22
$(2,824)
Thursday, March 19 - 11:30am - Amber Jacks
HOSPITALITY
3/01 Nicole Wills & Bella Chiraini
3/08 Becky & Kaleigh McDonald
3/15 Ann Hambrick & Clay Julen
3/22 Mary Howard Withers
Parking Lot
3/01 Tommy Sanders
3/08 Marco Chiraini
3/15 Ronnie Worley
3/22 Ron Grenier
VALET PARKING
SECURITY
3/01 Jason Franklin
3/08 Greg Mills
3/15 Charles Oliver
3/22 Tommy Sanders
3/01 Charles Burbage
3/08 Greg Bame
3/15 Gary Henry
3/22 Pete Schiavoni
Sanctuary
Joe Featherston
Clay Julen
Monica Oliver
Wanda Bunch
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Sunday School
MORNING WORSHIP CELEBRATION
FBC KIDs Choir
Youth Choir
Prayer Ministry
Sunday School
MORNING WORSHIP CELEBRATION
FBC KIDs & Families to Bowl N’ Bounce
FBC KIDs Choir
Youth Choir
Deacons’ Meeting
Prayer Ministry
Sunday School
MORNING WORSHIP CELEBRATION
Youth Trip to Lazer Quest
FBC KIDs Choir
Youth Choir
Church-wide Breakfast
Prayer Ministry
Sunday School
MORNING WORSHIP CELEBRATION
FBC KIDs Choir
Youth Choir
Missions Team Meeting
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9:45 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM MORNING WORSHIP
CELEBRATION - KIDs
Choir Easter Musical
Monday
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9:30 AM Staff Meeting
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9:30 AM Staff Meeting
7:00 PM H&G Committee
Meeting
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9:30 AM Staff Meeting
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9:30 AM Staff Meeting
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Luncheon - Amber Jacks
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6:30 PM Youth
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal
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Carillon Ministry
Prayer & Bible Study
Youth
Choir Rehearsal
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Voice Articles Due
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6:15 PM Prayer & Bible Study
6:30 PM Youth
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal
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GOOD FRIDAY
Carillon Ministry
Prayer & Bible Study
Youth
Choir Rehearsal
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6:15 PM Prayer & Bible Study
6:30 PM Youth
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal
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First Baptist Church
235 Eighth Avenue, Cramerton, NC 28032
Phone: 704.824.1991 Fax: 704.824.1995
Email: firstbaptistchurch@bellsouth.net
www.firstbaptistcramerton.com
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Staff Anniversary
March 2
Gloria Rose
March 15
Houston Auten
March 7
Bill Moss
Steven Andrews
March 19
Sophie Brewer
March 10
Riley McDonald
March 12
Sam Julen
Dr. David Julen
celebrates 18 years as
our Pastor on March 9.
March 23
Meredith McHenry
Thanks for your
love and dedication!
March 26
Christine Chiraini
Judy Rankin
March 13
Greg Ramsey
March 14
Debbie Tucker
Rob McCarter
Terri Sisk
Daylight Savings Time Begins
“Spring” Ahead 1 Hour
Did we miss your birthday? If we did, please let us know! Call the church
office at 704.824.1991 or email firstbaptistchurch@bellsouth.net.
Sunday, March 8
Church Staff
David Julen, Pastor
Andy Holland, Associate Pastor|Minister of Music
Lydia Julen, Minister to Children and Youth
Teresa Schiavoni, Childcare
Melissa Davis, Administrative Assistant
Karen, Cozart, Pianist
Kate Howington, Organist
Todd Bolin, Church Keeper