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First Baptist Church
Volume , Issue
July 2014
CELEBRATE
FRIDAY
JULY 4TH
With a
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
8:00—10:00 AM
Fellowship Hall
BRING FRIENDS & FAMILY
Inside this issue:
YOUTH CHOIR TOUR 2014
June 28-July 3
Church Life
2-7
Music & Worship
8-9
Family Life
Weekly Schedule
Calendar
10-11
12
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The Messenger
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Gifts Given to the Building Fund
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In memory of Mary Clayton by Anna Stone Michaelis, Winsome Sunday School
Class, Michael & Christel Hall, Tim & Donna Stroupe, George & Audrey
Clayton, The John Brinkley Family, Bob & Becky Thompson, Carl Baber, Baxter
& Sally McIntosh, Randy & Ginger McLean, and Aubrey & Brenda Horton
In memory of Ruth Miller by Pam Miller
In memory of Carol Long by Sunshine Sunday School Class, Bob & Becky
Thompson, Howard A. Long Family, Baxter & Sally McIntosh, Mike & Mary Jane
Hinkle, Aubrey & Brenda Horton, and Howard A. Long Family
In memory of Jim Hunsucker by Lisa Hinkle Paul, Cristy Hinkle Barnhardt, and
Albemarle High School Class of 1952
In honor of Bob & Virginia Winecoff Ted & Dollie Sellers
In memory of Lincie Huffstetler by Baxter & Sally McIntosh
In memory of Jeff Mullis by Baxter & Sally McIntosh
In honor of Bill & Vickie Flowers by Ted & Dollie Sellers
In honor of Charles Hensley’s 93rd Birthday by Bennie & Shirley Brookshire
In honor of Church Staff & Bereavement Team by Howard A. Long Family
In memory of Betty Smith by Mike & Mary Jane Hinkle
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In honor of Homebound Ministry Team by Ted & Dollie Sellers
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Gifts Given to the Music Fund
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In memory of Carol Long by Royallen Paul Wiley, Gloria Bagnall, Margaret
Abernethy, & Joan Abernethy, Eddie & Susie Rhyne, Sanctuary Choir, Gary
Nell, Betty & Beverly Kelly, Gloria Bagnall, Margaret Abernethy, Joan
Abernethy
Gifts Given to the Brian Childers Scholarship Fund
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In honor of Brian Childers by Carl Baber
Gifts Given to the J. C. & Sue Rhyne Scholarship Fund
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In memory of J. C. & Sue Rhyne by Carl Baber
Gifts Given to the Dr. Robert Winecoff Scholarship Fund
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In memory of Reid Morton & Mary Clayton by Reid Morton Family and Mary
Clayton Family
Gifts Given to the Senior Fund
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In honor of Frances Gurley for her hard work at our senior events by Danny &
Pam Featherstone
Volume 9, Issue 7
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With Christian Sympathy
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Peggy Griffin and Family in the death of her brother-in-law
The Family of Mary Clayton
The Family of Carol Long
Chuck Lindsey and Family in the death of his mother
The Family of Betty Smith
Mission Moments
The Compelled by Love Mission Group will not meet
during the month of July.
The Circle of Faith will meet Monday, July 28 at 7:00 p.m.
at the home of Alma Simms.
May Record
Totals
Sunday School Average
Total Receipts
Building Fund
Building Fund YTD
Other Designated
Other Designated YTD
2014 Church Budget
Avg. Needs through 5/31
Budget Receipts through 5/31
128
$64,507
$3,244
$43,780
$26,286
$54,497
$433,716
$180,715
$180,690
Service Opportunities
Church Security
Extended Care—Infants
June 30-July 6-Mark Batchelor
July 7-13-Tim Cauthen
July 14-20-Richard Flowers
July 21-27-Ken Fortsch
July 28-August 3-Scott Griffin
July 6-Brian & Mary Frierson
July 13-Suzanne Griffin & Leah Allen
July 20-Ken & Elaine Crosby
July 27-Kathleen, Shay, & Sarah Lindsey
Reading of the Psalm
July 6-Youth
July 13-Scott Griffin
July 20-Mark Batchelor
July 27-Bill Gary
Extended Care—Toddler/Preschool
July 6-Gina & Mattie Hough
July 13-Cheryl Lineberger & Anna Czekaj
July 20-Missi & Kaylee Fortsch
July 27-Linda Richardson & Jane Collins
Welcome New Members
Jay Ratliff
Who joined on May 25
and
David & Jewel Drinkard
Who joined on June 8
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The Messenger
July Birthdays
July 1-Judy Anthony
July 2-Reeves McGlohon
July 3-Stan Baker, Avery Gardner, &
Tim Mullis
July 4-Shannon Jones
July 6-Cody Cauthen, Phillip Laughlin, &
Jackie Rogers
July 7-Bennie Brookshire
July 9-Barbara Craig & Yates Pryor
July 13-Gene McEntire
July 15-David Helton & Nancy Wrenn
July 16-Madison Collier & Tom McLain
July 17-Ginni Poole
July 18-Gene McClure
July 19-Michele Kerby
July 20-Blair Collier
July 21-Audra Branum
July 22-Alissa Grice & Dana Hudson
July 24-Paul Jones
July 25-Lynette Brewer
July 26-Verna Jo Ellis, & Luann Thomas
July 27-Chipp Baker, Ben Griffin, &
Roger Hawkins
July 28-Frances Lethcoe
July 29-Denise Hawkins
July 30-Charlie Jenkins
July 31-Alexandra Marsh
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Happy Anniversary
July 2-Russell & Leigh West
July 14-Rafik & Mandy Missak
July 15-Nathan & Dana Hudson
July 20-Kent & Pam Davis (29 years)
July 29-Mark & Christie Batchelor
July 30-Tony & Jo Ann Rollins (47 years)
July 31-Bobby & Melanie Black (38 years)
July 31-Jeremy & Julie Reid
July 31-Bob & Becky Thompson (66 years)
Jubilant Seniors
The Jubilant Seniors are relaxing for the summer months. Their leader,
Frances Gurley and her imagination is in high gear. So watch out for what
might be coming up in the fall. Team get in good shape while you are
enjoying the break because work is ahead!
Frances Gurley, JT Leader
Volume 9, Issue 7
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To Bereavement Team,
Thank you so much for the wonderful meal you provided following our mother’s
funeral service. The food was delicious and we appreciate it so much.
Linda Smith, Donna Hawkins, & Sandi Langdon
BOOKS GIVEN TO THE LIBRARY
In honor of Ruth Mundy
By Polly & Debbie Boyter
Chasing Sunsets
BOOKS GIVEN TO THE LIBRARY
In Memory of Lucy Ingle Neely
(Mother of Bobbi Neely)
Waiting for Sunrise
Recovering from Losses in Life
Slow Moon Rising
By H. Norman Wright
By Eva Marie Everson
In Memory of Violet Huskins Duckworth
(Mother of Bob Duckworth)
In Memory of Noelle & Nicholas Baber
By Carl Baber
Smart Money
Smart Kids
The Bible Companion
A Guide to Understanding and
Appreciating the Bible
By Dave Ramsey
Heaven is for Real for Little Owen
Heaven is for Real for Kids
In Memory of Mary Pegram Clayton
By Colton Burpe
The Bible’s Most Fascinating People
(Mother of Jill Morton)
Stories from the Old and New Testaments
In Memory of Rosemary Curtis Carothers
(Mother of Bill & Keith Piercy)
By The Encouragers’ Sunday School Class
The Widows’ Handbook
Edited by Jacueline Lapidus & Lise Menn
In Memory Reid Morton
The Power of a Man
Using Your Influence as a Man of Character
By Rick Johnson
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Thank you so much for all the cards, phone calls, visits, flowers, and meal after the
passing of our mother Carol Long. The church staff, Bereavement Team, and church
members have all been wonderful. We appreciate everyone’s support and prayers.
Linda Smith, Donna Hawkins, & Sandi Langdon
The Messenger
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Church office will be closed Friday,
July 4th in
Celebration of
Independence Day!
Church Secretary
will be
away from the office
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DEACON SUMMER SOCIAL
Tuesday, July 8
7:00 PM
Home of the McGlohon’s
124 Fites Creek Road
Bring your favorite ‘ pickup’ food.
Beverages will be provided.
(Pool will be open for any brave swimmers!)
Congratulations Ridge & Sarah Williams
on the birth of their son
Wesley Coyte Williams
Born June 24, 2014
Grandparents; Steve & Breeze Williams
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Volume 9, Issue 7
Baptists and Freedom…
As we move towards July 4, my heart and mind continue to think of freedom and
freedom lovers like Roger Williams. Williams, in his brief sojourn as a Baptist, left a lasting
influence on our faith. After being expelled from Salem in the Massachusetts Bay Colony for
questioning the authority of magistrates over matters of conscience, Williams founded the
Colony of Providence Plantations (Rhode Island) and the first Baptist church in the New World
in 1636. He named his community Providence in recognition of God’s providential care that led
to the New Colony. He remained an ardent promoter of religious freedom, and he argued that
this included even those faiths with which he disagreed.
In his work The Bloody Tenent of Persecution, he argues that the lesson of both history
and Scripture is one of freedom offered by God, and he noted that this freedom cannot be
abridged by civil authorities. He advocated religious freedom for people of all creeds.
Indeed, it is no accident that one of the first Jewish synagogues in the New World was in
Newport, Rhode Island.
In The Bloody Tenent, Williams notes what he calls the two tables of the 10
Commandments. The first Table, the first four commandments, deal with the relationship
between the individual and God. The second Table, commandments 5-10, deals with the
relationship between individuals. Williams understood the second Table to be the purview of
civil authorities, but he was adamant that only God had purview over the first Table. Indeed, it
was with such an understanding that he coined his now famous understanding of the “wall of
separation” between church and state.
Williams believed passionately that you cannot coerce a soul. And no power can
abridge the freedom of the soul granted by God. Freedom is at the heart of our proclamation.
However, freedom is not simply some human egalitarian vision to Baptists. Though many
Baptists were undoubtedly influenced by others in quest for freedom, the impetus for such a
view is to be found in God, not in human philosophy.
Baptists hold to the notion that freedom is a gift of God revealed in the Scriptures. It is
because God offers freedom of the soul that no human authority can abridge that freedom.
Indeed, human powers can imprison us and even brutalize us for our faiths, but we Baptists hold
that our souls are never prisoner of any human power. Freedom is not an abstract principle to
Baptists; it is God’s gift to us.
Freedom of the soul and its close corollary the competency of the soul before God are
bedrocks of our proclamation. Baptists agree with the notion that faith has to ultimately be a
personal experience with God. At the heart of this is Joshua’s cry, “Now if you are unwilling to
serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served
in the region beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as
for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.”
Baptists understand this choice to be the ultimate choice: Will we choose to serve? In
other words, for many Baptists, freedom is extended even to our choice of God Almighty.
Indeed, most Baptists argue for the ultimate freedom – the freedom to say yes or no to God’s
salvation. If salvation is a free gift, how can any human abridge the freedom of the soul in
other matters? The real question is: What will we do with our freedom?
Grace and peace,
Kendell Cameron
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July Worship At A Glance
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July 6, 2014—Fourth Sunday after Pentecost; Genesis and Exodus HomeComing Concert of Worship
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July 13, 2014—Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; Communion; Dr. Kendell Cameron
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preaching; Romans 6:1-11; “A Heavy Price” Guest Youth Choir: First Baptist
Church, Waynesville; Rev. Brian Childers—Piano
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July 20, 2014—Sixth Sunday after Pentecost; Dr. Robert Winecoff Preaching;
Sanctuary Choir: “I Must Tell Jesus” Mrs. Ginni Poole—Piano
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July 27, 2014—Seventh Sunday after Pentecost; Dr. Kendell Cameron
preaching; Romans 6:12-23 , “The Wages of Sin” Sanctuary Choir: “The Majesty
and Glory of Your Name” Mr. Tom McLain—Piano
Sanctuary Choir Open House
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
The FBC Sanctuary Choir is holding an Open House Rehearsal on Wednesday,
August 13 Designed for anyone with an interest in discovering the joys of singing in
worship, this is the ideal time make the leap and give it a try! Music and refreshments
are provided. All you need to bring is yourself!! Give Brian Childers a call if you
have any concerns. 704-460-4623. Come and give us a try…you’ll be glad you did!
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On July 13th, we look forward to welcoming the Youth
Choir of First Baptist, Waynesville. This group, under the
direction of Rev. Mitch Huskison, will be in the midst of their
summer choir tour. They will be sharing in our worship service
on Sunday morning, July 13th. The Youth Choir of First Baptist
Church Waynesville is a 30 voice non-auditioned choir with a
repertoire that includes contemporary songs,
hymn arrangements, spirituals, and traditional anthems. In the
2013 to 2014 school year the choir doubled in size from the previous year. Recent
tours include participating in the Nation's Capital Festival of Youth Choirs with
the final concert in the National Cathedral. The choir is under the direction of Mitch
Huskison and accompanist Mary Ann.
Arsis Handbell Concert
7 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2014
Arsis, a professional touring handbell ensemble
from Estonia, will be in concert at First Baptist
Church on Saturday, July 19. Arsis youth group
(age 19-24) has been invited to give a closing
concert in the National Seminar of Handbell
Musicians of America in Atlanta, GA.
Conductor, Aivar Mäe, is leading concerts up
and down the East Coast of US. Repertoire
consists of classical music arrangements and original works for handbells as well.
The conductor of Arsis ensembles Aivar Mae has organized and conducted many
seminars and master classes of choral and handbell music in Estonia, Finland and the
USA. More information about Arsis activities can be found at www.arsis.ee
You can help give BOTH groups the FBC Mt Holly welcome in several ways:
1. Reach out and be your normal friendly, welcoming selves!!!
2. Provide housing for members of this group. Contact Brian (704) 460-4623
3. Assist preparing a meal for each group
Contact Beverly Wrenn 704-827-7312
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Guest Youth Choir
First Baptist, Waynesville
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Vacation Bible School
July 28-August 1
6:00-8:30 PM
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If you can help with VBS this summer please see Marie or
email mariegraeper@gmail.com. We are in need of crafty
folks to help decorate and happy folks to lead the children
around to the different VBS stations.
Youth Choir Tour and Mission Trip
Nashville, TN
June 28—July 3
Please pray for our youth as they
go on their trip to Nashville!
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Thursday, July 10—Sliding Rock
Sunday, July 20—Charlotte Knights
Thursday, July 31—Lunch and a Movie
Friday, August 8—Lock-In
Thursday, August 14—Game Night at Church
Summer Terrific Tuesday K-5th grade
July 1st—July 22nd
July 1st– 9 am Bookworm reading, 10 am—12:30 pm Craft Day Bring a bagged
lunch and drink
July 8th– 9 am Bookworm reading, 10 am—3 pm Zootastic Cost $8, Bring a bagged
lunch and drink
July 15th– 9 am Bookworm reading, 10 am—12:30 pm Shelley’s Place Cost $12,
Bring a bagged lunch
July 22nd– 10: 30 am—12:00 pm Bookworm Reading Club Party
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Summer Youth Schedule
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300 S. Main St.
Mount Holly, NC 28120
Phone: 704-827-2481
Fax: 704-827-4525
E-mail: fbcmh@bellsouth.net
Dr. Kendell Cameron, Pastor-704-214-1022
Rev. Brian Childers, Minister of Music- 704-460-4623
Rev. Marie Graeper, Minister of Children-704-740-6360
Ms. Mary Lowder, Organist
Mrs. Kim Payne, Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Beth Lawing, Newsletter Editor
www.fbcmountholly.org
Ministerial Staff E-mail
kendell@fbcmountholly.org
brianchilders1@gmail.com
mariegraeper@gmail.com
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
kimfbcmh@bellsouth.net
bethfbcmh@bellsouth.net
libraryfbcmh@bellsouth.net
Weekly Summer Schedule
Sundays
8:55 AM
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
10:55 AM
12:00 PM
Musical Preparation for Worship
Sunday Morning Praise Singing (Choir Room)
Library Open until 9:45 AM
Bible Study
Morning Worship
Library Open until 12:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM
Wednesdays
6:30 PM
Bookworm Reading Club & Activity
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Church Office Hours
8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Monday-Thursday
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Friday
Closed for Lunch from
12:00-1:00 p.m.
If there is an emergency, you may
contact Kendell at 704-214-1022
or Brian at 704-460-4623.