South Fork Baptist Church Staff

Pastor: David Cooper

Student Pastor: Lee Wilder

Clerk: Donnie Norris

Secretary: Lynda Norris

Janitor: Mary Vannoy

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South Fork Baptist Church

PO Box 27

Todd, North Carolina 28684

336-877-8777

www.southforkbaptistchurch.org

Email:

southforkvolunteers@gmail.com

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JUNE NEWSLETTER

Pastor David Cooper

PO Box 95

Todd, NC 28684

336-877-4920

Serving as God directs and empowers to reach our world with the Good News of Jesus

Christ, making disciples and helping others as Christ’s hand extended.

Pastor Lee Wilder

PO Box 92

Todd, NC 28684

336-877-2432

South Fork Baptist Church 2015

Pastor David’s Ponderings:

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your

Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

Letting our light shine in a dark world is what we are all called to do. As we have begun

our study in the Sermon of the Mount, we are being called to a higher standard! I have

never been more excited to preach this series “Standards of the Master”. No greater privi-

lege than to preach the words of our Lord. May we all be changed by this series! We have

a team headed for Alaska at the end of the month. This team will be working in the city of

Bethel to help build new dorms and class rooms for a Seminary there. We need to all be in

prayer as part of our family heads north to be on mission! We have a busy summer coming

up, so let’s all give our best and have a great time doing it. Sandy and I are so thankful for

each and every one of you. We have never been more at peace than right here in Todd,

serving and living with the South Fork Church family! We love you all!

Serving Him Together,

David

Father's Day Poem God took the strength of a mountain,

The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun,

The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature,

The comforting arm of night, The wisdom of the ages,

The power of the eagle's flight, The joy of a morning in spring,

The faith of a mustard seed, The patience of eternity,

The depth of a family need, Then God combined these qualities,

When there was nothing more to add,

He knew His masterpiece was complete,

And so, He called it...

Dad

Pray for our Alaska Mission Team

June 28th—July 7th

David Cooper

Sandy Cooper

Barbara Hodges

Danny Hodges

Brittany Norris

Eddie Norris

Ellen Norris

Junior Woodring

Ricky Woodring

STUDENT PASTOR PONDERING

This afternoon I looked out across the street and saw David in his garden tending to his crops. He has prepared the land and taken great care to what he has planted. I hope that he receives an abundance for his toil. Many of you know that the ground had to be prepared and tilled before the seeds were sown. This reminds me of the “parable of the soils” that Jesus had taught to the multitudes in Matthew 13. One thing we can notice about all of the soils mentioned (the road, the rocky soil, the thorny soil, and the good soil) is that the seed was thrown on all of the soils. Now, this does not make sense to our farming minds, but Jesus was using this analogy to speak about God’s word and its place in our hearts. The seed represents God’s word and the soils represent our hearts. One heart soil was hard and did not receive God’s Word. Another heart soil receives the Word, but there is no root nor growth and so when pressures and persecutions arise, this heart fades and withers away. Another heart soil hears the Word, but the things of the world are more important than the Word, therefore it does not bear fruit. The fourth and final soil is good soil, it receives the Word, takes the necessary precautions, and makes the necessary preparations to allow the word to take root and bear fruit. Jesus says in John 15:8, “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.” Allowing God’s word to take root and bear fruit in our lives is what we were created and redeemed for. What is your response to God’s word? Which soil would your heart represent if all was laid bare before God? Get into God’s word today and allow it to change your life.

In Christ,

Lee

Mark Your Calendars

Don’t miss out on VBS this year!

July 26th – 31st

6:00pm – 8:30pm

(Meal will be served each night)

Kick Off

Sunday, July 26th at 4:00pm

Hamburgers, hot dogs, bounce house

Volunteers needed!

Please see David and Sandy if you would like to

volunteer to serve.

Classes for 3 year old –

12th Grade

Adult Class each night

at 7:00 p.m.

Register before July 13th to get a Free T-Shirt.

Reading the Bible Through

June 1st Psalms 7– 12

June 2nd Psalms 13-18

June 3rd Psalms 19-24

June 4th Psalms 25-30

June 5th Psalms 31-35

June 6th Psalms 36-41

June 8th Psalms 42-49

June 9th Psalms 50-54

June 10th Psalms 55-59

June 11th Psalms 60-66

June 12th Psalms 67-72

June 13th Psalms 73-77

June 15th Psalms 78-83

June 16th Psalms 84-89

June 17th Psalms 90-97

June 18th Psalms 98-103

June 19th Psalms 104-106

Memory Verse:

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Fa-

ther in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

June 20th Psalms 107-110

June 22nd Psalms 111-118

June 23rd Psalm 119

June 24th Psalms 120-127

June 25th Psalms 128-134

June 26th Psalms 135-139

June 27th Psalms 140-144

June 29th Psalms 145-147

June 30th Psalms 148-150

June 3rd Leilah Simons

June 3rd Jaelyn Carter

June 4th Darrick Woody

June 5th Jenny Stirton

June 5th Alaina Wilder

June 6th Kathy Parsons

June 7th Ashley Beth Holmes

June 10th Carol Mauney

June 13th Charles Stophel

June 14th Connor Simons

June 14th Adam Stanbery

June 18th Makayla Canter

June 18th Joe Woodring

June 19th Rena Goodman

June 21st Debbie Welch

June 22nd Barry Stevens

June 24th Grace Wagoner

June 28th Carter Holmes

June 28th Tera Southard

June 30th Ricky Woodring

JUNE ANNIVERSARY June 8th Donnie & Lynda Norris

June 20th Tommy & Becky Williams

June 27th Tim & Tracey Trivette

JUNE BIRTHDAYS

June 2nd Tuesday 10:00 am Women’s Bible Study June 3rd Wednesday 7:00 pm Bible Study 7:00 pm Youth 8:00 pm Choir Practice June 7th Sunday (No Breakfast) 9:45 am Sunday School 10:45 am Worship Service/Honor Graduates 6:00 pm Brotherhood/WINGS June 9th Tuesday 10:00 am Women’s Bible Study June 10th Wednesday 7:00 pm Bible Study 7:00 pm Youth 8:00 pm Choir Practice June 14h Sunday 9:30 am Prayer Room 9:45 am Sunday School 10:45 am Worship Service 4:30 pm Deacon’s Meeting 6:00 pm Evening Worship June 15th Youth to Snowbird Camp June 16th Tuesday 10:00 am Women’s Bible Study June 17th Wednesday 7:00 pm Bible Study 7:00 pm Youth 8:00 pm Business Meeting 8:30 pm Choir Practice June 21st Sunday 900 am Breakfast/ Women Cook 9:30 am Prayer Room 9:45 am Sunday School 10:45 am Worship Service No evening service June 23rd Tuesday 10:00 am Women’s Bible Study June 24th Wednesday 7:00 pm Bible Study 7:00 pm Youth 8:00 pm Choir Practice June 28th Sunday 9:30 am Prayer Room 9:45 am Sunday School 10:45 am Worship Service 6:00 pm Evening Worship June 30th Tuesday 10:00 am Women’s Bible Study

JUNE ACTIVITES

Food for the Hungry

June 7th Pasta/Pasta Sauce

June 14th Kidney/Black Beans

June 21st Flours/Corn Tortillas

June 28th Can Spaghetti/Ravioli

Nursery Schedule:

June 7th Jennifer & Kim

June 14th Kelly & Gina

June 21st Holly & Adam

June 28th Brianna & Helper

Greeters Schedule

June 7th Ted & Carol

June 14th Jerry & Patsy

June 21st Jim & Debbie

June 28th Lynn & Donna

Church Bus Fund Total - $ 15,550.50

We are so excited about our summer program. We hope you will all bring your children. We have bible

stories, games and crafts planned. We hope you will help your children work on their memory verses for

each week. Thank you for your support!

Volunteers Neededed: If you would be willing to volunteer to help with the weeks please see Sandy or David. We hope to get enough Volunteers so that each volunteer will only serve 2 or 3 times over the summer. Volunteers will

only have to assist. They will not have to prepare or teach. Thank you!

June 3rd - God Made Dirt

Genesis 1:9 And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place,

and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

June 10th - Fishers of Men

Matthew 4:19 "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."

June 17th - The Old Ball Game

Psalms 59:1 Protect me from those who rise up against me.

June 24th - Jesus is Sweet

Psalms 104:34 My meditation of Him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord.

Also, we are in need of a few household items that you would normally throw away. If you could save them

for us to use for crafts we would greatly appreciate it. We will put a box for you to drop them in the enter

of the church. Thank you for your help.

Items Needed:

Empty toilet paper/paper towel rolls

Tabs from soda cans