Celebrate! - First Baptist Church

A Newsletter of the
First Baptist Church, Sanford, NC
202 Summit Drive ● Sanford, North Carolina 27330 ● www.firstbaptistsanford.com
Church Office (919) 774-4220 ● Family Life Center (919) 776-6137 ● Prayer Line (919)708-4372
Volume XLII
February 11, 2015
READY FOR AN EXTREME
MAKEOVER ?
No. 06
Celebrate!
SOS classes are waiting for you
SUNDAY
AT 5: 00 PM
You will enjoy any of the following SOS classes. It’s not too late to get plugged in!
The news is out! A ladies retreat is being planned. Go
ahead NOW and plan to make this day your own, Saturday, March 28th, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. I will
be helping with the table set-up for the event. Tablecloths, china and silverware will be provided. I need ladies
who ar willing to take a table, decoarate it, and invite 8
guests to fill your table. Interested in taking a table???
Please call Brenda Gunn at 919-776-5447.
Your Divine Design by Chip Ingram
Tom & Mary Dossenbach 1805 Crepe Myrtle Dr
Bill & Cindy Hall 1202 Wilkins Dr
Gretchen Fox 2517 Westgate Dr
Buster & Brenda Harrill 202 Lakeview Dr
If You Want to Walk on Wate, You Have to Get Out of the Boat
Family Promise is looking for
Lanier Home 1428 Carthage
Sandra Lamb 2421 Carbonton Rd
ATTENTION!!!! We have one week left to “partner with the Creator.” Are you
willing to skip a dinner out or that special coffee each morning, maybe a lunch
out, and put that offering in this Sunday for the Lottie Moon Offering? So many of
us have been blessed way beyond our needs. Will you help us meet this need and
goal for our 2014 Lottie Moon Offering? Please give this some prayer and
thought!!!! Pull the kids or family into this and gather your offering as they did
more than 2,000 years ago and bring it to the altar this Sunday. Let’s bless those
who are in need of HIS saving grace.
—Barb Blanchard, WMU Leader
WMU MISSIONS GIVING: Goal: $24,000.00
Received to Date: $21,273.63 Balance: 2,726.37
WMU DONATIONS FOR FEBRUARY Backpack Pals feed underprivileged children in Lee County schools. Place individually wrapped
non-perishable items that are easy for children to open such as peanut
butter, juice boxes, Raviolli, Spaghetti O’s, Beanie Weenies; Cup of
Soup, Oodles of Noodles; pudding, applesauce, tuna, macaroni and
cheese, family sized cereals and other such items. Drop your donations
in our WMU bins or at the office.
CENTRI-CAMP FOR KIDS! Register by February
15 with a $50.00 deposit for a five day, four night camp for
3rd–5th graders (June 15-19) at Campbell University to
experience the time of their lives. The entire cost is $295.
Scholarships are appreciated.
volunteers!
FBC will host Family Promise
Sunday March 8th through
Sunday morning, March 15th!
Call Gretchen Fox for more info
SPECIAL SERVICE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
ASH WEDNESDAY
February 18, 6:30, Chapel
!!
Becky Blanchard invites all kids
to “Movie Day” on Sunday,
February 22. Immediately following the worship service, kids
will enjoy pizza and then a great
movie in the Fellowship Hall.
See you there!
ACCEPT A CHALLENGE FROM THE
MOUNTAIN TOPS See page 3
First Baptist Church of Sanford, NC
919-774-4220
www.firstbaptistsanford.com
Reflections from the Pastor
Family Life Center 919-776-6137
When we encounter
the Risen Christ,
There are several texts at this time of the year that
move us and cause us to think long and hard about our relationship to God. That is as it should be. Easter is upon us once
or, better,
again. Unfortunately, too many of us wish just to celebrate the
victory over ultimate death, rather than to adjust our lives to
reflect that resurrection each day that we have breath.
One of those texts is found in the book of Acts. It is
the conversion of Saul. The text says, “Saul got up from the
ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing
…” (Acts 9:8). In seeing, he could not see. He was blind to
what was happening in front of him. Paul needed new eyes to
see reality in a new way. When we encounter the Risen
Christ— or, better, when He encounters us — everything
changes and we are never the same.
Never the same! How often has that happened for you? In reality it has happened a lot! In relationships, in parenthood, in education, in job opportunities, in health issues—just to name a few! However my concern is—has it happened in your spiritual life? Has your relationship with God transformed
you? Is it still transforming you? If not—why not? That is a question for the season of Lent! What is it
that is keeping you from making concrete changes in your life based upon your relationship with God
through Christ? Saul’s change was so drastic that he had to change his name. What about you?
“Never the Same!”
Blessings,
when He
encounters us
everything changes
and we are
“Never the Same.”
Jeff
FLC NEWS
Happy Valentine’s Day!
I am so thankful for each of you and the picture of God’s
love you show to others. Some of my favorite Valentine pictures:
watching the faces of our preschoolers as they excitedly share
their valentines with their teachers, and watching the generations
interact at the Sweetheart Banquet last Saturday. Another picture
of love is watching our After School children as they share candy
with their leaders and proudly spread out the valentines they will
receive from their friends at school. I love to watch love in the
actions shown by our Upward coaches as a young child finally
Watching the generations interact at the
made
a basket after weeks of trying! I see it each day in our
Sweetheart Banquet last Saturday...
volunteers as they greet people coming into the FLC. I see it in
the responses of people who worship with us. I see it in your faces as you share God’s love with others.
I John 2: 5-6 reminds us, “But if anyone obeys His word,
Upward Corner Math: After 5th week:
God’s love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know 144 games played so far
we are in Him: Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus 378 practice devotions
72 halftime devotions
did.” Thank you, FBC, for being an example of God’s love! Keep +=lots
of chances to share the Good News of God with others!
it up! In Christ, Cindy
Worship at First Baptist
February 15, 2015
8:45 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
Dr. Jeff Clark
“The Cracks In Our Lives”
2 Kings 2:1-12
8:45 a.m.
“Holy Manna”
arr. Joel Raney
Chapel Voices with Chad and David Spivey
11:00 a.m.
“Lift High the Name of Jesus”
by Getty/Getty/De Barra/Cash
Trinity Singers and Irish Band
“Finally Home”
by David Lantz
Chancel Choir with Matt Thomas, Solo
Mike’s Musings
On Sunday night I was so proud of our
deacons! In their monthly meeting, they wrestled
with important decisions to be made about our
church in a very positive and loving way. Really, it
reminded me of how the body of Christ is to
function as it seeks unity (not conformity) amidst
diversity (Ephesians 4:2-3). But my favorite time
was hearing them report on members within their
deacon families that had special needs coming
up. Their concern and care for the body of Christ
put them squarely in the tradition of the original
deacons (Acts 6:1-4).

Wednesday Night Meal
February 18
Lasagna, Tossed Salad, Garlic Bread,
Dessert
Kitchen Helper Susan Oldham
SS Class Servers Friendship Class
Meal Steward Esther Siler
Meals are 5.00 per adult, 3.00 per child, a family of 4 or more no more than
$15.00 $1.00 extra for carry-out. To reserve or cancel, please email Cindy
Godwin at [email protected]
Dates to Remember
Sunday, February 15 (FLC open by reservation only)
Deadline to register for Centrikids Camp, Campbell College
8:45 a.m. Worship in the Chapel
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary
5:00 p.m. SOS small groups (various times/dates)
6:00 p.m. Youth Bible study and activities
Monday, February 16 (FLC 7:00-2:00 p.m.; 5:00-8:00 p.m.)
9:00 a.m. Morning Movers, FLC
9:00 a.m.–12:00 Weekday Education Center (M—F)
2:30-5:30 p.m. After School Care (M—F)
5:00 p.m. Zumba
5:30 p.m. TOPS, Craft Room
6:00-9:00 p.m. Upward
7:00 p.m. Ju“bell”ation Ringers
Tuesday, February 17 (FLC 7:00-2:00 p.m.; 5:00-8:00 p.m.)
9:30 a.m. Different Strokes Art Class, Craft Room
12:30 p.m. Line Dancing Class
1:30 p.m. Prayer Ministry, Parlor
5:00 p.m. Zumba, gym
6:00-9:00 p.m. Upward Practice, gym
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Ash Wednesday, February 18 (FLC 7:00-2:00 p.m.)
8:30 a.m. Jobseekers, Fellowship Hall
9:00 a.m. Morning Movers, FLC
10:30 a.m. Meals on Wheels
5:00 p.m. FBC Meal in the Fellowship Hall
6:00 p.m. Children’s Choir
6:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service in the Chapel
No Missions Classes
6:30 p.m. Upward Basketball
7:20 p.m. Chancel Choir
Thursday, February 19 (FLC 7:00-2:00 p.m.; 5:00-8:00 p.m.)
9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study, Covenant Class
Priscilla Shirer “Breathe”
5:00 p.m. Zumba
6:00-9:00 p.m. Upward Practice, gym
6:00 p.m. Girl Scouts
7:00 p.m. Bread
Friday, February 20 (FLC 7:00 a.m. –11:00 a.m.)
9:00 a.m. Morning Movers, Gym
10:00 a.m. Line Dancing Class
6:00 p.m. High School Upward Games
Saturday, February 21 (FLC open by reservation only)
9:00 a.m. Upward Games
CHALLENGE FROM THE
MOUNTAIN TOPS
We’re looking for volunteers to
join our VBS Committee.
This year’s VBS theme is
“Everest: Conquering
Challenges with God’s
Mighty Power.”
Contact Becky Blanchard
if you are interested.
First Baptist Church of Sanford, NC
919-774-4220
www.firstbaptistsanford.com
March 13-15—Retreat to Fort Caswell
April 18—Lock in at NC Zoo
(limited to 25 students)
May 15-17—Senior Retreat to
xxxxxxxx
Boone, NC
June 13-17— Summer Camp
July 12-18— Mission Trip to
Kentucky
Family Life Center 919-776-6137
HOSPITAL
CCH: Don Cline
WESTFIELD: Worth Pickard
SANFORD HEALTH AND REHAB: Jeannette Whiteman,
Fred Allen
NURSERY HOUR WORKERS
February 15 workers are Rozie Lett; Amy Brummett
and girls; Greg and Laura Spivey
Nursery Security Usher (Early): Mike Weunski
Early Service Ushers: Greg Spivey, Bill Stone
AT A GLANCE
February 8
Weekly Budget Requirement………..……………. ……….. 18,942.31
Budget Received……………………………………….…...……. 14,505. 25
00
Building/Capital Improvement………………………..….……...294.
Other………………………………………………………….…..……….1,572.16
TOTAL…………………………………………………………………..16,371.41
Christian Sympathy
is extended to:
Stan and Norma Piestrak in the death of his mother, Louise
Piestrak, who died Sunday, February 8, 2015 in McLeansville,
North Carolina.
Sweetheart Banquet Clue: Mrs. Peacock did it with a
hymnal in the sanctuary.
Lori Clark
8089 Cedar Glen Drive, Charlotte, NC 28212-0208