May 28, 2019 Volume XXXXVI ISSUE 20
WWW.FLORENCECHURCH.NET • FOREST CITY, NC • 828-245-5411
THE
MESSENGER
201 SOUTH BROADWAY FOREST CITY, NC 28043 828-245-5411
Church Staff Dr. Bobby Gantt
Pastor
Home Phone: 828-429-3893
[email protected] Rev. Scott Haynes
Minister of Music
Home Phone: 828-289-8362
[email protected] Tonya Garrison
Minister of Children & Christian Education
Home Phone: 828-380-9761
[email protected] Rev. David Cox
Minister of Youth & Instructional Technology
Home Phone: 828-748-2905
[email protected] Teresa Skinner
Clint Condrey East High School Bennett Ruff East High School Ailey Smith Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Peyton Teague East High School Anna Yelton Chase High School
Office Manager
Church Office: 828-245-5411
[email protected] Tommy Wilson
Custodian
Home Phone: 828-429-2639 Harold Graham Ashlee Kallay
Custodial Assistant Church Hostess
Home Phone: 828-980-4776
HOMEBOUND MEMBER OF THE WEEK Cindy Campbell Fair Haven Forest City 830 Bethany Church Road Forest City, NC 28043 IN THE HOSPITAL Steve Garrison - Mission
E.D. (Butch) Privette, Jr., Transfer of Letter
PREACHER B’S BE-ATTITUDES Harold Graham has decided to retire. Harold has served as part-time Custodian since June 4, 2012. We are grateful to Harold for his years of service, his love for Florence Baptist Church and his dedication to the job. Harold’s official retirement date is June 4, 2019. With this in mind, the Staff Committee met and is seeking someone to fill the position. The position is 20 hours per week, and a job description and employment application are available in the Church Office. If you are interested or know of someone who is interested, please stop by the Church Office and see Teresa. We have had some response since we ran this in The Messenger last week. Our hope is to meet with the Staff Committee real soon, do interviews and fill the position. So again, if you are interested or know of someone who is, please call or have them call the Church Office and speak with Teresa Skinner just as soon as possible.
SUNDAY, May 19, 2019 Sunday School Attendance General Fund
286 $12,721.50
Lightshine/Bldg Fund Backpack
$1,807.60 $103.00
GIFTS TO THE BUILDING FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Most of all, please make this a matter of prayer. We are blessed with wonderful facilities, and we work hard every day to keep them clean and neat to the glory of God. This is a part -time position but a very important position for Florence and the work of the Lord.
Ramona Carlton - (Mother of Karen Parks, Allen Carlton & Teri Whisnant) Lynn Davis
On Wednesday evening, we will finish up our Wonderful Wednesday programs for the month of May with the RA/GA Pinewood Derby at 6:30. We will have announcements and a prayer time and then invite everyone to enjoy the race. The kids get excited about this, and we invite you to catch the excitement. Please make your reservations for dinner and then join in the race for the checkered flag!
Steve Lowrance (Brother-in-Law of Tiny Jones & Frances Toney) Martha Jean McFarland
June is upon us! It is hard to believe I am writing that! Didn’t we just celebrate Christmas? June means many things. We will recognize our high school graduates on Sunday, June 9, at 11:00. Vacation Bible School is June 17-20. Our youth will go to MFUGE the week of June 24. The Summer Reading Club is coming back and begins Monday and Tuesday June 24 and 25. And like we did last year, we will have two Fellowship Suppers in June, June 5 and 12. On those two Wednesday nights, we hope you will join us for dinner and stay for Prayer Meeting around the tables. We will not have any children’s activities those two Wednesday nights. The week of Vacation Bible School, June 17-20, we will have Snack Suppers for everyone like we have done in past years.
IN HONOR OF: Steve Garrison Adult Choir
One other item for June! We will have the 2018 Audit on Wednesday, June 5. Our accountants will be here from Charlotte. In preparation for the audit and with the actual audit taking place on that Wednesday, we will not print The Messenger the week of June 3. Summer is a wonderful time! Obviously, it is the time of school being out and vacations. Schedules and routines change for most everyone, but we hope you will make every effort to be in God’s House for Sunday School and worship. When we are travelling, let’s find a church, and when we are home, let’s be faithful to this wonderful place we call Florence.
Preacher B
Sign up for the Florence Church Team! Sign up sheets have been placed in the CGC and the LEC. Please take time to Wednesday or Sunday to sign up. You may also contact Randy Bailey.
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Tommy Deviney, Lauren Camp, Sam Guffey, Kathy Key Rodney Butler, Ty McCracken, Tyler Moore Haley Elmore, Chris Lee, Dylan Litaker, Landyn Millwood, Jason Ruppe, Bob Ward Jennifer McDonald, Terry Munsey Max McKinney, Judith Poteat Brenda Ellenburg, Lyndi Forrest, Truett Wright Beckie Bailey, Hudson Blalock, Scott Duncan, Tanner Marshall, Jennifer Moore, Chris Shytles, Kevin Tuttle Terry Ledford, Monica Lee, Kim Lingelbach, Greg Mayse Alex Dow, Carolyn Holland, Janet Roller, Al Searcy Sandra Mayse Cathan Butler, Allen Carlton, Warren Hamrick, Montana Kiser, June Scruggs Colby Condrey, Keke Ross, Myron Ruppe Zach Marshall Austin, Clay, Aubrey Clay, Trinh Hill, Pam McKeithan, June Sims, Anna Ward
Eric & Christy Marshall, Mike & Lynn Ruff David & Katie Cox, Sam & Elaine Guffey, John & Emily Sain Don & Helen McSwain Dean & Mary Cole, John & Cameran Nunez Roy & Sherry Finley, Charles & Jane Toms Brandon & Julie White Eddie & Lavonne Holland, Bruce & Glenda Johnson, Butch & Karen Moore Mike & Carol Ennis, Chester & Glenda Melton, Tommy & Paula Wilson Jon & Kandy Hoyle, Rodney & Tammy McCracken Barry & Emily Campfield, Max & Connie Champion, Larry & Mary Metcalf, Joe & Chris Quin Keith & Janet Atkins
Vacation Bible School June 17-20th
Theme: “IN THE WILD” Leaders will be posted in The Messenger week of June 10th. We have a few volunteer spots still open. If you can help, please contact Tonya.
The Youth will be attending the RA/GA race on Wednesday May 29th! Meet us in the LEC to watch the race, cheer on the RA/GAs and congratulate them on all their hard work!" Graduates who want to participate in the Graduation Service, please meet in the LOFT during the Sunday School hour on June 2nd. If you have any pictures to be used for the service, please bring them to this meeting.
RA/GA Race May 29th 6:30 P.M. LEC Gym
Attn: Bible Drillers
Saturday June 1st we will celebrate our season by going to the Greenville Zoo and eating Pizza. We will leave the church at 9:00 am and will return no later than 3:00. All drillers who completed the program all the way through the church drill are invited.
Attn: 5th-6th Graders Sunday June 2nd we will go to see the movie "Breakthrough" in Shelby. Movie time is approximately 4:25 p.m. Please meet at the church at 3:15. We will return back to church by 7:30 p.m. June 11th - 9:00 a.m. Flowering Bridge Lake Lure & Lunch July 9th - 10:00 a.m. Asheville Arboretum & Lunch at S & K August 13th - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast & Peaches at Strawberry Hill September 10th - 10:00 a.m. Mountain State Fair October 22nd - 9:00 a.m. Leaf Trip, Lunch at Cheddars November 19th - 12:00 Bingo & Lunch (Lunch provided) December 10th - 12:00 Covered Dish Luncheon
Non-Profit Org. US Postage PAID Forest City, NC 28043 Permit No. 55
Florence Baptist Church 201 South Broadway Street Forest City, NC 28043-3698 Phone: 828-245-5411 Fax: 828-245-5412 Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. www.florencechurch.net
Or Current Resident
Save the Date! June 11 - 9:00 a.m. - Senior Adults leave for Flowering Bridge in Lake Lure with lunch at LA Strada's
OPPORTUNITIES FOR - June 1 - 8
SUNDAY: 8:45 - First Light (LEC/Gym) 9:45 - Sunday School 11:00 - Salt and Light Service (Sanctuary) 6:00 - Youth Bible Study (The Loft) Evening Worship MONDAY: 8:30 - 11:00 - LEC/Gym Open for Walkers TUESDAY: 8:30 - 11:00 - LEC/Gym Open for Walkers 6:30 - Knit, Crochet, Pray WEDNESDAY: 5:00 - Staff Fellowship Supper Serving Time 5:45 - 6:15 - Fellowship Supper Serving Time 6:30 - Prayer Meeting 7:15- Adult Choir Rehearsal 8:00 - Adult Praise Band THURSDAY: 8:30 - 11:00 - LEC/Gym Open for Walkers FRIDAY: 8:30 - 11:00 - LEC/Gym Open for Walkers
June 17 - 20 - Vacation Bible School Starting week of June 24th - Summer Book Club! Ages 3-Kindergarten will meet on Mondays 9:30-12:00 1st-5th Grade will meet on Tuesdays 9:30-12:00 July 9 - 10:00 a.m. - Senior Adults leave for Asheville Arboretum with lunch at S&K Cafeteria
NURSERY– Sunday, June 2, 2019 8:30 A.M. - Gina Greene, Angela Dufford, Adam and Jordan Yelton, Missy Flack 1100 A.M. - April Mayse, Kathy Key, Libby Fowler, Heather Harris, Lauren Hill 6:00 P.M. - NO NURSERY CHILDREN’S WORSHIP - June 2, 2019 8:45 A.M. – Tonya Garrison, Jean Gordon 11:00 A.M. - Tonya Garrison, Chris Quinn
