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Issue 7 - February 17, 2016 First Baptist Church • Monroe • North Carolina

The Youth will host a

SOUP & SANDWICH LUNCHon Sunday, February 28

immediately following worshipin the Family Life Center

Cost will be a donation of your choice, withproceeds going to the local Community Shelter

Reservations are neededIf you plan to attend, please sign up in Bible Fellowship,on Wednesday evening, or call/email the church office

Thanks for supporting our youth!

Wednesday, February 24, 12:00 noon, here at First BaptistLunch served following the service - Family Life Center

Cost: donation of your choice which goes to local missions

Welcome!We welcome Ann Trowbridge Bailes, who joined onFebruary 7 on the transfer of her membership fromTrinity United Methodist Church in Clover, SC. Di-ane Simpson has been assigned to serve as her dea-con. Ann is the daughter of Claire Trowbridge.

Heart for Monroe is a nonprofit organizationthat unites and mobilizes churches, commu-nity organizations, and individuals to ad-dress homelessness, hunger, education, andrelationships in our community. They aresponsoring a 5k run/walk on Saturday,March 19 beginning at 8:00 am in down-town Monroe. The race is open to all ages.The registration fees collected will go direct-ly to provide Title 1 schools in Union Countywith essential items they could not other-wise afford. The registration fees are: $25for students/teachers, $30 for individuals, or$25 to donate a race package for a Title 1student. Registration forms are available inthe church office. For additional infor-mation, visit Heart for Monroe website.

Church CalendarSunday, February 21

9:20 AM Coffee and Fellowship - Gathering Area9:30 AM Bible Fellowship9:45 AM Devotion for Worship Leaders

10:30 AM Child Care10:45 AM Service of Worship11:00 AM Youth Provide Lunch at the Community Shelter

2:00 PM Chancel Ringers - Handbell Room

Monday, February 226:00 PM Faith and Fitness - Parking Lot

Tuesday, February 239:30 AM Crafters on Mission - Craft Room6:30 PM Vision Team - Room 309

Wednesday, February 2412:00 PM Community Lenten Service - First Baptist

5:15 PM Pack bags for Food Paks 4 Kids5:45 PM Fellowship Meal - Family Life Center

Menu: baked potato bar, salad bar, bread, dessert6:15 PM Children’s Missions - Room 302

Youth Study/Fellowship - Room 310Prayer Meeting - Family Life Center

6:30 PM Elements of Worship Study - Family Life Center7:15 PM Chancel Choir - Choir Room

By the Numbers ...Sunday, February 14, 2016Bible Fellowship Attendance………………….……………….…. 78Worship Attendance ……………………………….…..….…….. 150Weekly Budget Requirements ………………..…….. $ 9,311Weekly Budget Receipts ……………………………….. $ 6.040Budget Receipts to Date ……………………………….. $196,879Expenses to Date ………………………………………….. $208,310

Congratulations to Tripp and Erin Melton onthe birth of their daughter, Rylee Victoria, onWednesday, February 10. Proud grandparentsare Artie and Gail Melton.Congratulations to Audrey Bales who cele-brates her 95th birthday on March 1. Audreyand her family joined First Baptist in 1961.Congratulations to Carrie Bailes, daughter ofAnn Bailes and granddaughter of Claire Trow-bridge, who has been accepted at the Universi-ty of South Carolina School of Medicine inGreenville, SC.

College Students Lunches …One Sunday remains for providing lunch forthe college students following worship, whichis May 1. If you, your group or class would bewilling to provide lunch for this Sunday, signup in Bible Fellowship or call/email the churchoffice. Lunch can be provided in your home,restaurant, or the Family Life Center. Thankyou!

Sunday, February 28 at 8:00 a.m.Hilltop Restaurant

— reservations are not needed —Join with others for this time of fellowship!

1stCommunityTableEventinsupportoftheSouperBowlofCaringEventtobeheldSaturday,March1212:00noon-2:00p.m.attheUnionCountyFarmersMarket805SkywayDrive,Monroe

Purpose:toraiseawarenessoffoodhardships,toconnectindividualsandfamiliesinneedwithavailableresourcesSponsoredby:FarmersMarket,HeartforMonroe,andUnionCountyCommunityShelter

Sermon by Dr. Chris Dawson“Is Fasting Necessary?”

Anthem by the Chancel Choir

CommitteesBible Fellowship Greeters:

Forefront ClassSecurity:

Gathering Area – Ray SowderNarthex - Don Haver

Ushers:Jane Hawkins and Ted Geouge, Mike Knight,Vivian Roberts, Barbara Siron

Offertory:Vivian Roberts, Ernie Youhouse, Mike MorganJane Hawkins

Nursery During Worship:Lisa Davis

Children Worship & Wonder:Eleanor O’Neill; Bayley Dawson, greeter

Money Counters:Judy Jewell, Mary Nash

Wednesday Night Helpers:Angie and Dean Baskins, Doris RamseyJean Duck, cashier

THE WORSHIP OF GODSunday, February 21, 2016

10:45 a.m.

Megan Currie …Will be returning to Haiti in March and needs the help ofFirst Baptist in collecting:

Chalk Wooden pencilsToothbrushes Travel size toothpasteReusable cloth grocery-type bagsNon-spiral composition notebooks

If you can help, place donations in the marked bin in theGathering Area by the end of February. Thanks!

Mary Ellen HopperStephanie McManusKim MorganGary JewellRay CasnerElizabeth Hill, niece of Ted GeougeGeorge and Evelyn Jewell, parents of

Gary JewellBecky Tucker, sister of Glenda PoindexterFather of Pam CaskeyKylie Simpson, granddaughter of Fred and

Babs Simpson

Thank You ...Dear Church Family:I want to thank you for your support and encouragementthroughout my education and ordination. Your prayers,words of concern, and gifts of encouragement meant morethan you will ever know.I also want to share exciting news which I just received. Ihave been accepted into the chaplain residency programat CMC, which starts in August.You have been a huge part of all of this and my simple“thank you” does not say enough. I thank God for peoplewho have taken a real interest in my call and provide op-portunities for me to live into it. I count you among them.I pray God’s blessings over you as we all strive to live outour faith in the love of Christ.

— Denise Hopper

Faith in Fiction Book ClubMeets Monday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the ParlorMembers invite you to join them as they review

Marilynne Robinson’s bookGilead

Thank You!A heartfelt thank you to all those

who helped with theBoston Butt Fundraiser on

Super Bowl Weekend.Because of your efforts, we

netted almost $3,500, which willgo toward a new sound system.

Web-site …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… ……………..www.monroefirstbaptist.orgChristopher S. Dawson, Senior Minister ………………………………………………………………………….………… ……...chris.dawson@monroefirstbaptist.orgJoshua K. Owens, Associate Minister …………………………………………………………………………………………..……….josh.owens@monroefirstbaptist.orgTimothy D. Belflowers, Minister of Music and Organist …………………………………………………………….... timothy.belflowers@monroefirstbaptist.orgMarsha Sexton, Business Manager ……………………………………………………………………………………….……..…marsha.sexton@monroefirstbaptist.orgKathy Cole, Ministry Coordinator ………………………………………………………………………………………..…..……..……… kathy.cole@monroefirstbaptist.orgChristy Sells, Weekday Preschool Director …………………………………………………………………………..……..……..…christy.sells@monroefirstbaptist.org

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The Celebration Ministry Team will host a drop-in Couples Shower forJosh Owens & Lindsay Daughtry

on Sunday, March 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Gathering Area

Some things on their wish list include (they are registered at Belk and Target):Tommy Hilfiger Comforter set “Mission Paisley” at TJ Maxx

Better Homes & Gardens Distressed Wood Finish Rustic Turned Floor Lamp (Walmart)ladder, wheelbarrow, snow shovel, 2 sawhorses, collapsible step stool, KitchenAid Mixer (Target registry),

Keurig Coffee Machine (Belk registry), vacuum cleaner (Target registry)

MONETARY GIFTS FOR THEIR HONEYMOON CRUISE TO NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA TO HELP WITH:Internet service for one device — $20 a day, $180 total for cruise

basic couples massage— $250 per person, $500 totaltours/shore excursions ranging from $35.00 to $150.00