If your family has a picture in the directory

you will receive one free copy. Families

who did not may order a copy for $5. Drop by the Church Office between 8:30am -

5pm Mondays through Thursdays and 8:30am

- 1pm on Fridays.

TO READ ABOUT THE KENYA

MISSION TRIP, GO HERE:

“Hearts United in Loving God, Sharing Christ, and Serving Others.”

The

August 3, 2018 • Vol 69, No. 30 • Fayetteville, NC

Sunday, August 5Money TalksJames 5:1-6

Supper 5:30pm ($5) & Bible Study 6pm

VESPERSAugust 1 An Evening With Bob Carter

COLLECTION

(Bring to Collection Box)

Backpacks, Binders, Calculators,

Composition books, Crayons, Glue

Sticks (non-toxic), Highlighters,

Loose-leaf paper, Pencil cases,

Pencils, Pencil Sharpeners, Pens,

Protractors, Rulers, Spiral Notebooks, Boxes of Tissues,

Clorox wipes, Ziplock Bags

(Sandwich, Quart, and Gallon),

8 oz. bottles of Hand Sanitizer

DSS Foster Care Kids & Margaret Willis School:

Items Needed by Sunday, August 19

“Hearts United in Loving God, Sharing Christ, and Serving Others.”The Bell • August 3, 2018 • Page 2

2018 InternationalMission TripsReady to Go...

Yangon, MyanmarOctober 3-11, led by Bruce HerrmannEvangelism, Children’s Ministry & other types of ministry available to do.Cost: approx. $1500, $100 deposit along with application due by August 19.

Applications for the trip are in the Church Office and can be downloaded from Snyder’s website www.snydermbc.com/service.

August 19 Both ServicesIf you are interested in dedicating your child during

one of our services or learning more about this, please contact Karen McAmis at karenm@snydermbc.com

or call the Church Office. Deadline for the August 19 service is August 12.

Lock-In for Grades 4-6! Friday, August 10

6pm to Midnight | GymDrop off and Pick up in the

Gathering HallPizza, ice cream, games and a scavenger hunt.

Drop off at 6pm - pick up at midnight

Call the Church Office to sign up!

Chaperones needed! Contact Karen McAmis

karenm@snydermbc.com

Tuesday Mornings, August 7, 14, 2110am | Chapel

Preschoolers and Parents, join us for story time at the church on Tuesday mornings in August at 10am. We will have a Bible story, a craft and sing a few songs. We hope to encourage the love of reading and learn about the Bible with your preschooler. Parents should attend with their preschooler.

s T O R Y T I M Epreschool

Couples' Night OutSaturday, August 25

Drop the kids off and pick up discussion questions from Bruce Herrmann & enjoy

your night out.

3:30 - 7:30pmCall the Church Office 484-3191 to reserve childcare (up to 5th grade) or email Karen McAmis (karenm@

snydermbc.com). Deadline to sign up for childcare is August 19.

“Hearts United in Loving God, Sharing Christ, and Serving Others.” The Bell • August 3, 2018 • Page 3

Welcome New Members

David & Alicia Robison, Anna, Tyler, and Parker

Heather Sweeting

Jon & Jenny Hartsock, Caiden, Colton

Daniel & Annette MayAlex & Yvonne Varela

Nominating Committee Needs!

The following are still needed for the Upcoming New Church Year:

Sunday School Teachers/Leaders: (Preschool) 1 in Bed Babies, 1 in Creepers, 1 in Three Year Olds, 2 in Fives/K; (Children) 1 in 2nd Grade,1 in 3rd Grade, 1 in 4th Grade, 2 in 5th Grade,

(Youth) 1 in Middle School Guys, (Adult) Teacher for Coed Late 30s & 40s Class, Teacher for Nurturing Faith Class (Coed 30s & 40s) Wednesdays:(Music) 2 helpers in 3 year olds, 1 helper in 5 year olds, 2 helpers in 1st Grade, (Missions Preschool) 1 in Fours Mission Friends(Youth) 1-2 Workers (Minis-try Rotation Schedule)

Keith & Julie CrumplerPeyton, Caroline

Tom & Eileen Hatch

Dates to NoteAugust 15

Sanctuary Choir (6:45pm)August 19

Youth Praise Team & Youth Choir ResumeAugust 20

Men’s Ensemble ResumesAugust 26

Sunday School Promotion DayAugust 29

Family Night KickoffPraise Team Resumes

PERIODICALSWEBSITE: www.snydermbc.comTHE BELL (USPS 549-180) is published weekly except Christmas and July 4 weeks by Snyder Memorial Baptist Church, 701 Westmont Drive, Fayetteville NC 28305. Tele: 910-484-3191. Periodicals postage paid at Fayette-ville, NC. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE BELL, 701 Westmont Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28305.

Pastor’s Perspective A church member sent me an article last week entitled, “Number One Reason

Americans Go To Church.” The article came out of a recent survey of Protestant Christians that originally was focused on what causes Americans to switch churches. It turns out most American Christians don’t do so very often. A full 62% of respon-dents had attended their church for at least ten years. Of those, 27% had attended the same church for 25 years or more. Another 17% of Protestants surveyed had stayed with the same congregation between five and nine years. When you consider that some individuals change churches because they move out of the area for work or marriage, most Protestant Christians tend to stay put when it comes to churches.

But as the survey dug into what might cause individuals to consider switching churches, several key reasons why people go to church in the first place emerged. The number one reason is to hear sermons that teach about the Bible and how to apply God’s Word to their lives. That reason was followed by community outreach programs (61%) and social activities that can provide a sense of community (49%). Matt Woodley wrote recently in Preaching Today’s annual State of Preaching out-look that “in a distracted, outraged, shallow culture, people begin to hunger for something rare: that which is focused, balanced and deep. In depth preaching is our best chance to change lives.” This is good news for pastors who might feel the pressure to compete with the fast-paced sensory overload of the internet age. What Christians want or need isn’t flashy entertainment in the pulpit. The data shows that what Christians across the country need is deep, Biblical truth that speaks to life’s deepest questions. They are looking for wisdom and guidance in a troubled world.

I found it particularly interesting that 40% of millennial Christians fact-check sermons on Google to find errors. While some might be alarmed by that statistic, I am not. I believe it speaks to their deep desire for truth in a culture that has been trying to convince them that truth is relative. An honest search for truth will lead to the person of Jesus Christ who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. I found the survey results encouraging and plan to keep preaching the Word to the best of my ability.

See you Sunday! ~ John

Overseas: Layton Legg, Katie Matthew

Deacon of the Week: Kim McCullen910-489-2659

Christian Sympathy:is extended to the family of

Thomas Benjamin; to Pat Earnhardt on the death of her

sister, Eunice Williams.

Hospitals:Tom O’Berry - CFV

Marshal Goodman - VABeatie Goldner - Duke

The Bell • August 3, 2018 • Page 4 MEMBERSHIPJuly 29

Resident Membership 1842

Number Additions to Date 84

Number Lettered Out to Date 3

Loss by Death 19

Moved to Non-Resident/Roll Rev. 71

Total Membership 1833

SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCESunday School 464

Fire Station 16

Total Attendance 480

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE8:40am Worship 241

11am Worship 404

Total 645

FINANCIAL REPORT Total Budget Gifts 35,880.25

Amount Needed 1,929,519.30

Given to Date 1,615,313.49

Under Budget to Date 314,205.81

WORSHIP CARE VOLUNTEERS August 5

8:40am: Nicole BurkhartGray Lipford

Larry & Julianne Bass 11am: Stephanie Lake

Kim Lovette

MINISTERIAL STAFFSenior Pastor JOHN COOK

Minister of Worship GILES BLANKENSHIP

Church Administrator GERON GAMBILL

Associate Pastor BRUCE HERRMANN

Interim Minister of Children KAREN MCAMIS

Minister with Youth CRAIG MORRISON

Minister of Missions SUSIE REEDER

Minister of Music RICHARD SUGGS