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Volume 57 • Number 16
April 21, 2014
Announcing the Mission and Ministries of Ardmore Baptist Church, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC
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Worship Connection
April 27
Morning:
“A Living Hope”
1 Peter 1:3-9
Rev. Sheree Jones
KidNection (10:45)
Pulpit Guest
ur pulpit guest this Sunday is Rev. Sheree Jones.
Sheree, a member at Ardmore during the 1990s,
rejoined Ardmore in 2011. She is a native of West Jefferson, NC, and a graduate of Mars Hill College and
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Sheree
has served on the pastoral staff of churches in North
Carolina and South Carolina, and served as Chaplain
with Hospice of Rockingham County for three years
before coming to her present position as Chaplain with
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.
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Church Conference Sunday
his coming Sunday, at 6:00 p.m., we will hold our next church conference. In
addition to the minutes, membership and finance reports, the agenda will
include reports from the various Ministry Area Leadership Teams, a progress
report from the Minister with Children & Families Search Team, a recommendation from the Personnel Council regarding the Minister with Youth position, and
consideration of revisions to our Church By-laws. Come be informed.
6:00 p.m.
Church Conference
Bring a Friend!
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Ukraine Mission Trip
here will be a planning meeting
Wednesday, April 23, at 6:00 p.m.
in the Ardmore Room to discuss our
upcoming mission trip to The Village
of Hope in Bucha, Ukraine. Possible
dates are the third week of July or the
first two weeks in August.
If you are interested, but can’t attend
this meeting, please contact Steve
Cline (813-3301).
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Men Of Ardmore!
ome join us Sunday morning, April 27, at 7:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
The breakfast is open to men of all ages as a time of fellowship, witness, and
ministry encouragement. Robert Geyer will be our guest speaker and will share
ways the Shepherd’s Center is supporting older adults in Winston-Salem and how
we can become more involved in its ministry among our community. Chester
David will also share testimony of the ongoing tutoring ministry at Ashley
Elementary. A small donation to help offset costs will be appreciated. Please
contact Rob Lemons ([email protected]; 416-6187) or Mike Nuckolls ([email protected]) by Thursday, April 24, if you plan to attend.
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Parents, Please Note:
he balance for PassportKids Camp
2014 is due by April 23.
And the Lord Added
Madison Spangler
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Ministry Area Emphasis Of The Month
Community Impact and Global Connections
ishop John Huntley and his wife, Deloris Huntley, lead
Alpha and Omega Church of Faith, a place of refuge
and encouragement for many people living in the Ashley
Elementary School neighborhood. Our Community Impact
and Global Connections MALT has been forging a deeper
relationship with the Huntleys as we attempt to partner with
them in their myriad ministries to this neighborhood. We have provided assistance such as transportation for the Saturday Academy and resources for parents
related to health and well-being. This initiative is an example of the change that
Ardmore Baptist Church has embarked upon, to shift from charity work to longterm development of our surrounding community. This requires the development
of relationships and an investment of years, if not decades, in the lives of our
neighbors. Please join us as we begin this new journey.
- Kathy Lowe
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Food Roundup
“... for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something
to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me ...” Matthew 25:35
he Baptist Children's Homes of NC operates in 19 communities, serving as
many as 700,000 meals and snacks throughout the year to the boys and girls
who reside in its facilities. We can act upon Jesus’ words by providing food for
the BCHNC Food Roundup throughout the month of April. Collection boxes are
located at the base of the stairwells. Visit our Web site (go to Give tab, then
Special Offerings) for a list of needed items.
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Grace Notes
hat an emotion-filled Holy Week and Easter at ABC! I believe the Maundy
Thursday service was one of the most powerful and emotional services I
have experienced. The music from the choir, Norris, soloists and instrumentalists
was absolutely beautiful and the media presentation, narration, and creative
movement made our worship experience so dramatic and moving! I was definitely awe-inspired and drawn into a very personal and deep worship experience
that prepared my heart for great celebration on Easter Sunday! I want to thank all
our adult and youth musicians, and all those involved in these services for their
hard work and extra hours of rehearsal to prepare for such inspirational Holy
Week and Easter services! God was truly glorified and the gospel message was
proclaimed in a powerful way through your wonderful talents! Now let us continue to be “Easter People” as we seek to serve our risen and living Lord and
Savior!
Please mark your calendars for our next Worship, Music, and Arts event “Joshua Messick” in concert on Sunday, May 4th, at 5:00 p.m. Joshua is a
National Hammered Dulcimer Champion. He is truly amazing! You will not
want to miss this concert. I encourage you to check out his Web site, joshuamessick.
com. Please invite your friends and relatives to this special concert! This can be
a great outreach ministry to our community if we get the word out. Joshua will
also be playing in our worship service that morning.
- David Fitzgerald
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Blood Drive
ourtney Krisher will be forever
grateful for the blood donors who
helped save her brother, Lucas. The
siblings, who are both members of the
U.S. military, had given blood together just a few months before Lucas was
in a motorcycle accident. He was
rushed to the hospital with extensive
internal bleeding and received four
pints of blood. “Some people call me
and my brother heroes because of our
military service, but I think the same
could be said for people who give
blood,” Courtney said. Help support
the Red Cross by making an appointment to donate blood at our May 15th
blood drive. We need 20 more donors
to reach our goal of 50. Remaining
appointment times are between 4:45 p.m.
and 7:15 p.m. Please contact me today
([email protected]; 416-6187)
to make your appointment to give the
gift of life.
- Rob Lemons
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College Graduations
f you or a family member are graduating from college or grad school,
we would like to list this accomplishment in the Announcer. Please send
Debra Norris the graduate’s name,
degree, and name of college.
Pancake Breakfast/Car Wash
May 3; 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
he Ardmore youth will wash your
car while you eat a good breakfast! All proceeds collected from your
donations will go to offset the cost of
their BigStuf Youth Evangelism trip in
June.
- Betty Wright
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Ardmore ABCs ...
Deacon of the Week
Our sympathy and Christian concern are expressed to the following in the loss
of loved ones:
David Sloan in the death of his brother, Bob Sloan;
Oliff Jones in the death of her brother, Daniel “Sonny” Budd; Justin Jones,
his uncle.
Gracious notes of appreciation have been received from the following and are
posted on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall:
Todd Helm
April 25 - 30
Jeff McIntyre
Phone: (h) 766-9549; (w) 476-3646
Congratulations to:
Will and Leslie Hege – 10th wedding anniversary on April 24th;
Larry and Joyce Campbell – 50th wedding anniversary on April 25th.
Weekend Call
April 26 - 27
Betty Wright
Phone: 406-9966
Healthy Living Event
May 17; Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, Education Center
Sponsored by the Arts Council, Forsyth County, and the City of Winston-Salem
♦♦ “The Arts Move My Sole” – fun run at 8:30 a.m.; 5K at 9:00 a.m.
♦♦ Diabetes Academy + Chef at 10:00 a.m.
Join TV personality and fresh produce advocate Chef Curtis Aikens, best
known as host of The Food Network’s “Pick of the Day” cooking show, and
a Novo Nordisk Diabetes Educator for a healthy cooking demonstration and
educational workshop. The Diabetes Educators will teach: Diabetes 101 •
Staying Healthy, and Chef Curtis Aikens will show how to make a low-carb,
full-flavor dish and share favorite healthy recipes. Seating for Diabetes
Academy (DA) begins at 9:15 a.m. Refreshments will be served. Please call
Darby Graves (909-8316) to let her know you will attend the chef event.
Your participation in the 5K is not required.
Movie Night
Friday, May 2; 6:30 p.m.
Youth Place
oin other movie fans in an evening
of relaxed fellowship and discussion. Our feature for May is “Hero”.
Contact Holly Martin or Cecil Price
for more information.
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PMBA Senior Adult Luncheon
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he YAH Club meeting on Tuesday, May 13, beginning at 10:15 a.m., will
feature the Rhythmaires Quartet. Come and enjoy an absolutely delightful
time of fellowship and inspiration. You will be glad you did!
Upcoming Trips
Contact Beverly Whitfield (765-8312) for more information.
Historic Salisbury - Thursday, May 22
We’ll enjoy a narrated trolley tour, a visit to Rowan Museum, and a delicious
BBQ lunch catered at the Visitors’ Center. After lunch we tour the historic
Utzman-Chambers House (1819) and Dr. Josephus Hall’s house (1820). We’ll
have an hour to enjoy the unique shops and eat homemade ice cream at Spanky’s.
Cost is $30 per person (includes lunch).
“Then Sings My Soul”
Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre Wytheville, Virginia - Friday, August 15
Join us for lunch and a show featuring music from spirituals, to Southern Gospel,
to contemporary praise & worship. Cost is $70 (includes four-course lunch!).
Thursday, May 8; 12:00 Noon
Old Town Baptist Church
anet Hellard will have tickets
($6.25) in the church office until
May 1. Make a reservation to ride the
church bus when you purchase your
ticket.
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Mother/Daughter Tea
Saturday, May 10
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
ickets went on sale Sunday, April
20th - $5 per person. We are looking for teapots and tea sets to use as
table decorations. If you are willing to
let us borrow yours, contact LeAnne
Kennedy ([email protected]).
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Ardmore Announcer is published weekly by Ardmore Baptist Church, Inc., 501 Miller Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Publication Number USPS 545780.
Postmaster: Send address changes to Ardmore Announcer, 501 Miller Street, W-S, NC 27103-3610.
Church Phone: 336-725-8767; Fax: 336-725-2487; E-mail: [email protected]; Web Site: www.ardmorebaptist.org
Memorials and Honoraria
Ashley Community Garden
In Memory of Ann Petty
Jack & Treva Trivette
TIM – Church Planter Support
In Memory of my parents, Dot and Al Fultz
Sylvia Pickett
Special Ministries
In Memory of Barbara Crockett
Charles Griffin
In Memory of Barbara Poindexter
Adult 9, Coed 1 Class
In Memory of J. L. Wilson; In Honor of
Alice Wilson
Mike & Sandy Spaugh
Building Fund/Bold Faith
In Memory of Barbara Crockett
Leon & Lynda Phillips
In Memory of Bob Sloan
The Gathering Bible Study Class
Children’s/Youth Ministry
In Memory of Steve Alexander
The Alexander Family
NC Baptist Children’s Homes Food Roundup
In Honor of Wiley Doby
The Ardmore Baptist Young at Heart Club
Senior Adult Ministries
In Memory of Ann Petty
Mike & Sandy Spaugh
For the Record
April 20, 2014
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207
679
Stewardship
Weekly Budget Needs
Budget Receipts 04/20/14
Needs-To-Date
Receipts-To-Date
Over/(Under)-To-Date
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$
$
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Bold Faith
Receipts 04/20/14 $
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hrough the CBFNC budget and the
Mission Resource Plan, CBF NC
provides significant scholarship assistance to students engaged in theological
education. The 2014-15 application process for non-partner and/or out-of-state
divinity schools has begun.
Applications may be found at cbfnc.org/
CareersandCalling/Scholarships.aspx.
Tee 2 Green Golf Tournament
Reynolds Park Golf Course
Friday, May 16
1:15 p.m. Shotgun Start
alling all golfers! Time is ticking
down ... get your registration in
soon. Individual golfers are welcome
- you don’t have to register as a team.
Pick up a registration brochure at the
Welcome Desk, or download from our
Web site. Net proceeds benefit our
Backpack Program at Ashley Elementary School. Contact: Jeff McIntyre
(803-1755; [email protected]).
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Youth Ministry
In Honor of Art and Beth Gardin
Foy & Linda Crouse
Sunday Bible Study
Morning Worship
8:15 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
CBFNC Theological Education
Scholarships
31,258
19,685
500,132
532,020
31,888
2,877
1,597,584
Dad’s, Dude’s and Dash
Friday, August 22; 7:00 p.m.
W-S Dash vs Carolina Mudcats
ad’s of all ages, don’t miss this
exciting event with your sons!
Tickets ($25) go on sale May 18th and
include dinner, Dash hat, and seating
on the Picnic Terrace.
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Vacation Bible School
egistration for our “Weird Animals”
Vacation Bible School is now
open for rising kindergartners through
rising seventh graders. Forms are
available at Welcome Desks and on
the home page of our Web site.
This year’s VBS begins Sunday,
July 13, and wraps up on Thursday,
July 17. Get ready. It’s gonna get
“Weird” as we experience a great
time of learning together.
Kick-off Sunday, July 13
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Monday - Thursday, July 14 - 17
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon