Post on 12-Jul-2020
Volume 50 August 23, 2017 No. 16
W A publication of The First Baptist Church of Ahoskie, North Carolina
indow the
Charlottesville
In the wake of the horrific happen-
ings in Charlottesville, Va. on Satur-
day August 12, I understand that
some pastors changed their sermons
entirely. In other words, they dis-
carded what they had initially
planned to say to their congregations
in order to address the events of the day before. On
this occasion it appears that what is usually under-
stood as a term for ministerial laziness was actually
justified and I am sure required considerable work – a
Saturday night special. I decided against throwing
away what I had planned to preach to our congrega-
tion on Sunday, August 13. Instead, I incorporated
the demonstrations in Charlottesville of racial and
ethnic hatred into my already planned remarks. One
reason for this decision is simply that I need time to
process happenings such as these.
Now that over a week has passed since the KKK,
white supremacists, and neo-Nazi groups espoused
their warped understanding of the world, I am satis-
fied with my initial remarks that emerged from the
pulpit of First Baptist Ahoskie. Thus, I would like to
record a summary of the main points for our further
reflection as well as for preservation.
The text for Sunday, August 13 was Romans 10:5-15
and the sermon title was “Happy Feet” (because I do
not believe anyone has beautiful feet!). I suggested
two things that Sunday as related to the events in
Charlottesville the day before. First, we must all con-
fess before God the sin of racism. Even though none of
us were among the racist groups demonstrating, like
the demonstrators themselves we are participants in
the human condition. The people espousing such ha-
tred look like us. They have eyes, ears, legs, arms,
etc... What we saw in Charlottesville represents the
lows that we human beings have the potential to de-
scend into without an adequate embrace of the good
news of Jesus the Christ.
Next, I proposed a reality that greatly impacted me as
I watched the violence in Charlottesville – there are
potentially severe consequences to neglecting our par-
ticipation in the church of Jesus the Christ. As the
church, we put forth the message that if we confess
with our lips that Jesus is Lord and if we believe in
our heart that God raised Jesus from the dead we
shall be saved. Thus, the best way to combat racism,
hatred, and violence is with the Prince of Peace him-
self. And it is the church of Jesus the Christ – and no
other organization – that holds this message. Indeed,
we have happy feet!
Furthermore, as white folks living in the south (and
most of us raised in the south) racism continues to be
in the air that we breathe. How long has it been since
you heard a racial slur or joke? Unfortunately, the
answer might be “yesterday” or “last week”. Thus, if
we are not consistently gathering together for the
worship of God and instruction in the teachings of Je-
sus, the risk that racism and hatred will manifest it-
self in our own lives is greatly increased.
In Christ,
Trey
Chowan Freshmen Move-In Day Thank you, Missions Committee, serving team, and
cookie makers/donators, for sharing FBC hospitality
with Chowan’s newest students on August 19.
From the Associate Pastor
Breakfast for First Graders & Family August 27 at 9:00 am
As a way to help our preschoolers transition into
our grade school ministry, we offer a breakfast
each August for those students and their families.
The students and parents are equipped with tools
to help them adapt to the new routine of remain-
ing in the sanctuary for the entire worship service.
2017 Bible Presentations August 27 at 11:00 am
Another ritual we observe each Fall is the presen-
tation of Bibles to the new 1st graders entering
our children’s ministry, and the new 7th graders
entering our youth ministry.
Music Ministry Start Up for the Fall Save the following dates, and join in the fun!
Wednesday, August 23
7:00 pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsals
For High School Students & Adults
8:00 pm Vocal Ensemble Rehearsals Resume
Wednesday, September 6
5:00—6:00 pm Children’s Music & Missions
Two Age Groups: Age 3—Kindergarten
& Grades 1-6
Sunday, September 17
4:00—5:00 pm Chairo Music Ensemble
For Grade 6—Adults
Grace & peace,
August 20, 2017
Weekly Need $ 8,778.00
Weekly Offering $ 6,835.02
Difference $ -1,942.98
YTD Needs $ 298,452.00
YTD Offerings $ 258,639.45
YTD Difference $ -39,812.55
Capital Campaign Total $ 338,510.53
Thank you for your generous gifts!
Sunday, Sept. 10 6:00 pm
at Ahoskie Creek
Recreation Complex
This annual event,
hosted by our Deacons,
is a highlight of the Church Year. Deacons will
cook hamburgers and hot dogs, prepare all the
trimmings, and provide beverages. Invite your
neighbors and co-workers. Bring a lawn chair
and join us!
Adult I Co-ed Baby Shower Our nursery will soon be bursting at the seams!
Thus far in 2017 we’ve welcomed three babies into
our church family. And by the beginning of 2018,
we’ll have welcomed four more! We’re grateful for
the Adult I Co-ed Sunday School class who hosted
a baby shower for these families on August 27.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Every Sunday
9:45a
Sunday School
11:00a
Worship
Every
Monday
1:30p
Staff Meeting
1
9a Christian
Women’s Job
Corps
(CWJC)
2
3 The 13th Sunday
after Pentecost 4
Church Office
Closed
5 10a WOM Groups 2 & 4 2:30p Staff
Meeting 7p WOM
Group 3
6 10:30a
Ahoskie
Garden Club
5p Children’s
Music & Mis-
sions Begins
7
1p WOM
Group 5
8
9a CWJC
9
10 The 14th Sunday
after Pentecost
6p Picnic in the
Park, Ahoskie
Creek Rec Com-
plex
11 12
3p CWJC
Board
13 14 15
9a CWJC
16
17 The 15th Sunday
after Pentecost
4p Chairo Music
Ensemble Begins
18
7p Building
& Grounds
19
6p Missions
Committee
7p Deacons
20
12n
Ahoskie
Woman’s Club
21 22
9a CWJC
23
2p Wedding:
Betty Myers &
Anthony
Cooper
24 The 16th Sunday
after Pentecost 25 26 27 28 29
9a CWJC
30
2017 First Baptist Church of Ahoskie
Every Wednesday
5:00p Children’s Music &
Missions
6:00p Bible Study, FH
7:00p Sanctuary Choir
8:00p Vocal Ensemble
1 Betty Myers
4 Tony Marra
6 John Alexander
7 David Barnes
9 Jayne Frei
10 Larry Freeman
11 Rick Burns
12 Jean Parker
12 Betty Duke
13 Earl Futrell
14 Patricia Hughes
15 Reid Burgess
18 Alice Brown
19 Jim Minton
20 Billy Greene
22 Joanna Dunn
23 Henry Joyner
25 Sandra Pierce
27 Clair Saunders
30 Katherine Jernigan
Happy
70th Wedding
Anniversary
to
Bob & Dot
Newsome
Married August
31, 1947
Week of August 27-September 2
Minister on Call
Rev. Anita Thompson, 395-0061
Deacons on Call
Betty Joyner, 398-6104
Edgar Swain, 395-0255
Extended Session—August 27
Birth-Age 2: Ernie & Austine Evans, and Bess
Leary
Ages 3-5: James & Eva Early
Ushers—August 27
Chip Rose, Chloe Rose, Lane Slachta, Peggy
Springfield, Edgar Swain Jr., Reagan Zoch;
Balcony— Andy Woodard & Isabella Woodard
Sound System—August 27
Henry Daniels
Floral Offering—August 27
Ed Copeland Sr.
Home Delivered Meals—August 28
Austine Evans & Mary Ann Umphlett
Food Pantry—September 1
Sandra Pierce
Week of September 3-9
Minister on Call
Rev. Dr. Trey Gilliam, 398-7321
Deacons on Call
Claire Presley, 287-6132
Lee Wilson, 332-4563
Extended Session—September 3
Birth-Age 2: Noreen Hannon, Brian & Victoria
Outlaw, and Tiffany Warren
Ages 3-5: Landis Chamblee & Elizabeth
Davis
Ushers—September 3
J.C. Doughtie, Tim Frei, Patricia Hughes,
Mollee Frei Lamm, Frank Rose, Reagan Zoch;
Balcony— Billy Greene & Colby Hauser
Sound System—September 3
Walt Pierce
Floral Offering—September 3
Edgar & Rosa Swain
Home Delivered Meals—September 4
Closed for Labor Day Holiday
Food Pantry—September 8
Robert Earl & Pansy White
Sunday School at Creekside—September 3
Bess Leary
NON PROFIT ORG. BULK RATE
U. S. POSTAGE PAID AHOSKIE, N. C. PERMIT NO. 64
phone 252-332-4003
fax 252-209-0225
email office@fbcahoskie.org
web www.fbcahoskie.org
Office Hours:
8:00 am -5:00 pm Monday-Thursday Office Closed on Friday
The Window First Baptist Church of Ahoskie Main and West Streets PO Box 649 Ahoskie, NC 27910-0649 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
WMU Leadership Workshop
August 26 at WCBA Resource Center 8:30 am Light Breakfast
9:00 am to 12 noon Training Begins