The First Baptist

News Equipping and forming disciples of Christ

T h e F i r s t B a p t i s t C h u r c h ,

H e n d e r s on , N o r t h C a r o l i n a

Church Staff

Ronald S. Cava,

Senior Minister

Amy S. Russell,

Associate Minister

Mark L. Hopper,

Minister of Music and

Organist

David Cole,

Associate Minister of

Music and Organist

Tammy Hight,

Director of Childhood

Discipleship

Linda O’Brien,

Financial Secretary

Tammy Manning,

Ministry Support

Coordinator

Amber Jones,

Administra ve

Support Coordinator

Robert Snow,

Custodian

Philip M. Young,

Composer-in-

Residence

Marion D. Lark,

Senior Pastor Emeritus

August 11, 2019 VOLUME

Cavasations

We will be electing our newest class of Deacons in September. This is one of the most important decisions the congregation makes each year, as we rely on our Deacons to provide sound spiritual and administrative leadership. Our Constitution says, “The purpose of the Diaconate shall be to join with and assist the Pastor in ministry to the congregation to become prime examples of the calling of each Christian to ministry. With the ministers, they have particular responsibility for the life of the church, to safeguard its Christian influence, to care for its fellowship, and promote its welfare.” Our Deacons make recommendations about major decisions the congregation faces. They meet monthly to review, discuss, support, and pray for the ministries of the church. They organize to make sure our offerings are collected and cared for properly. Deacons assist with the observances of baptism and communion. The Deacon of the Week assists in worship each Sunday and often works with the ministers to meet pastoral care needs during the week. Our Deacons also organize on occasion to serve communion to our homebound membership. That’s a big job and it requires the selection of people who are willing to engage it with deep commitment.

Ronald S. Cava, Senior Minister

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Ronald S. Cava, Senior Minister

The Bible teaches that deacons should be spiritually mature, honest,

capable of good management, not prone to debilitating habits, have

high morals, a wholesome family life, possess a good reputation in the

community, and be persons of great integrity. (I Timothy 3:8-13 and

Acts 6:3)

Yes, that is a tall order. One might even conclude that none of us is worthy on all counts. Yet, while deacons need not (and cannot) be perfect, they should be striving and growing. So, when it comes time to nominate and then elect deacons, think first of people who demonstrate this character. Resist the lazy ways of only naming friends or people who sit around you each Sunday. Really think and pray about this. I would suggest this filter: who would you choose if you were selecting someone to take responsibility of you or your family? I’m quite certain none of us would make such a decision lightly or without much prayer. Let us do no less in the selection of deacons.

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SAVE THE DATES Sunday Evenings in October

6:00pm FBC Fellowship Hall

The Unhindered Gospel: Sharing the Good News in Our Troubled World

Pastor Matthew Copple of the First Presbyterian Church will join me

in leading a four-week study on Sunday evenings in October. We will

focus on key passages from The Book of Acts, exploring how these

scriptures can help us share the good news of Jesus with confidence,

authenticity, humility, and hope. Sessions will be in our Fellowship

Hall at 6:00 p.m. and a heavy snack will be provided. We trust you

will join us!

There is still time to bring school supplies for our annual partnership mission project with Shiloh Baptist Church! We will collect until Sunday, August 18. The supplies will be distributed at the L. B. Yancey Elementary School and Clarke Elementary School open houses on Thursday, August 22. Volunteers will be needed for both events. Contact Mary Austell at (252) 492-4823 or Betty Boyd at (252) 432-3967 for information.

Please bring the following items to the Fellowship Hall or church office by Sunday, August 18.

College-Ruled Notebook Paper

Composition Notebooks (no spiral bound, please) No. 2 Pencils

24-Count Crayons Colored Pencils

Markers Pink Erasers Glue Sticks

Plastic Vinyl Folders 3x5 Index Cards (White and Colored)

August 18

Collection

with Shiloh Baptist Church

Sunday, September 8 5:30pm

Hosted at Shiloh Baptist Church Family Life Center

Summer is almost gone and children will be back in school before you know it! After-School Christian Formation and Music Programs resume at First Baptist on Tuesday, September 10th (Pre-K through 3rd grade) and Wednesday, September 11th (4th and 5th graders) at 3:00pm.

A registration form is available at the bottom of the homepage at www.fbchenderson.net as well as in the church office. Please complete one form per child. You may bring it to the church office or send it with your child on the first day.

If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Church Office at (252) 438-3172 or Tammy Hight, Mark Hopper, or David Cole at the email addresses below.

Tammy Hight: tammyhight@fbchenderson.net Mark Hopper: markhopper@fbchenderson.net

David Cole: davidcole@fbchenderson.net

Covered dish fellowship meal (bring enough to share!), devotional time, and guided conversation about the future purpose, goals, and activities of partnership. Seldom has there been a time when our community and world need to see the children of God dwelling together in unity and working in harmony. Plan to help us demonstrate our commitment to that witness in Henderson!

Deacon Nomination/Election September 8 and 15, 11:00AM

DEACON SELECTION PROCEDURE (from FBCH Constitution)

Item 1. The Diaconate shall consist of twenty-four members who have proven themselves to have scriptural qualifications, and who commit themselves to fulfilling the purposes of deaconship as described below. All Deacons shall be at least twenty-one years of age or older and a member of First Baptist for at least two years. Deacons shall be elected for a term of four years, with six being elected each year. After the completion of a four-year term, no deacon shall be eligible for re-election until the lapse of one year. The deacons shall annually elect their own chairman.

The following procedure will be followed in the election of deacons. On September 8, in business session during the hour of the worship service, the membership present at the service will be given a ballot form. The ballot form will show the names of the twenty-four present members of the Diaconate. These individuals are not eligible for nomination because of their present membership on the Diaconate or because of operation of the rotation plan. The ballot will provide space for the members to write in the names of six members of the church who they believe should be elected to the Diaconate. Those twelve names appearing most will be contacted, given the scriptural and practical duties of the office, and given an opportunity to accept or reject nomination. The twelve members whose names appear the greatest number of times on the ballots will be named in alphabetical order on a second ballot, which will be presented to the membership of the church at the morning worship hour on Sunday, September 15. Each member will mark the ballot opposite the name of not more than six of the twelve members the church has nominated. The six members receiving the greatest number of votes on the ballot are elected. ABSENTEE BALLOTS If a member is unable to attend the Worship service on September 8, he or she may complete an absentee nomination ballot located in the Church Office from Friday, August 23 to Friday, September 6 during office hours only: Monday-Thursday, 9am-5:30pm and Friday, 9am-Noon (closed Labor Day).

If a member is unable to attend the Worship service on September 15, he or she may complete an absentee election ballot located in the Church Office from Tuesday, September 10 to Friday, September 13 during office hours only.

First Baptist Church is partnering with Lifetouch to bring you a brand new FBC Photograph Directory!

Photography Session Dates:

Thursday, September 19 - Saturday, September 21

Weekdays: 2:00pm-9:00pm Saturday: 10:00am-5:00pm

Go to www.fbchendersondirectory.online to schedule your photography session

If you do not have access to a computer, please call the church office and speak with Amber Jones or Tammy Manning to schedule your session. There is no cost to be photographed and included in the new directory. Lifetouch will be offering photo packages at your session that you may purchase, but there is no obligation. Photography package pricing sheets are available in the church office. If you are interested in volunteering as a host for the photography sessions (two-hour spots), please contact Nancy Bobbitt.

A Killer Plot: A Books by the Bay Mystery by Ellery Adams

A Year of Biblical Womanhood by Rachel Held Evans

Inspired by Rachel Held Evans

Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans

Robert’s Rules: Quick Start Guide by Clyde Banks Media LLC

Blue Wide Sky by Inglath Cooper

That Month in Tuscany by Inglath Cooper

The Hideaway by Lauren K. Denton

My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie

Summer of ‘69 by Elin Hilderbrand

Robert’s Rules of Order in Action by Randi Minetor

The Summer Guests by Mary Alice Monroe

Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry Robert

Blessing in Disguise: A Novel by Danielle Steele

Lost and Found: A Novel by Danielle Steele

Before We Were Yours: A Novel by Lisa Wingate

The Sue Kelly Library is located on the second floor between the elevator and the nursery. It is open from

9:15—9:45am every Sunday morning. Stop by and take a look!

Supplies Needed

canned vegetables (not string beans or corn)

mayonnaise Jiffy muffin mix

boxed meals (Hamburger Helper, etc.)

small-sized jars of peanut butter small-sized jars of jelly saltine or Ritz crackers Dawn dish detergent

cleaning supplies salad dressing

Clara Bobbitt Joseph Burnette

Jonathan Edwards Meredith Ellington

Nick Ellington Elizabeth Ennis Samantha Hines Hannah Mason

Maggie Mooring Max Perry

Rebekah Ratliff Rebecca Short

Chandler Stainback Daniel Thorpe Annie Wiggins

Year-to-Date Financial Report as of July 31, 2019

Budget Income Needed ............................................. $451,225.25 Actual Budget Income ............................................... 461,221.43 Budgeted Expenditures .............................................. 451,225.39 Actual Expenditures .................................................. 435,245.80 Income minus Expenditures.................................... $ 25,975.63

John Amos Jane Baker Bettie Core William Cribb (Susan Westbrook’s father) Sam Dickerson Emma Lee Dickie Danny Edwards (Ruth Hartsell’s son-in-law) Becky Faucette Ruth Hartsell Mike Inscoe Marilyn Lassiter Jewel Lewis Veronica Long Jim Markham Amy Mason Bill Mast Ann Mayes Ralph Mayes J. W. Moody Jeanette Stark-Morris Hallie Frank Pegram Lou Reavis Tommy Richardson Lionel Sayers (Celia Brinker’s father) Elaine Simmons Lucy Stewart Linnea Westbrook Delores Whitmore Carol Wyatt

Names listed in bold have been recently added

SCHEDULE

August 11 Bible Bearer: Merritt Cloninger Torch Bearer: Marie Scott White Luke Roberson Crucifer: Maddox Long

August 18 Bible Bearer: Molly Greenway Torch Bearers: Camden Wyatt Bridger Stewardson Crucifer: Chapel Westbrook

Support and Care

Weekend Minister on Call:

Ron Cava (252) 432-3656

Deacons on Call: August 11-17: Ray Pegram, Jr. (252) 492-8309 August 18-24: Buddy Wester (252) 431-5592

August Coordinator: Jeanie James (252) 431-1022

August 11: Allison Roberson and Becky Hunt August 18: Jody Long and Katie Hunt

Sunday, August 11

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Morning Worship—11:00am

The Scripture: Luke 12:22-31 The Sermon: “Liberated Living” by Ron Cava

The Anthem: “Treasures in Heaven” (Joseph W. Clokey)

Sunday, August 18 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Morning Worship—11:00am The Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

The Sermon: “Letting Disappointment Do Its Work” by Dr. Barry Jones The Anthem: “The Lord’s Unfailing Love” (Philip M. Young)

Opportunities for Worship and Service: August 11-25

Sunday, 8/11

9:00 AM 9:00 9:15 9:15 9:45

11:00

Missions Coordinating Committee Meeting Recreation Committee Meeting Pre-Sunday School Fellowship Sue Kelly Library Open Sunday School Morning Worship

Thursday, 8/15 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Sunday, 8/18

9:15 AM 9:15 9:45

11:00 Noon

Pre-Sunday School Fellowship Sue Kelly Library Open Sunday School—Promotion Sunday Morning Worship 3rd Sunday Lunch Ministry

Thursday, 8/22 9:30 AM 7:30 PM

Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting Chancel Choir Rehearsal

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