August 13, 2015 Volume LII No. 8-c

Senior Adult Retreat to Fort Caswell, NC

September 14-16, 2015

Cost is $175 a person.

Sign up at the Senior Adult

Bulletin Board to attend.

It is one of the most bittersweet times of the year.

The goodbyes begin as our college students either

return to school or in some cases head off to college

for the first time. Both our pastor and our deacon

chair have freshmen heading out within the next few days,

so a pat on the back and some encouragement would be

welcome for either family.

You, as a congregation, through working at VBS, teaching

Sunday School, chaperoning trips, volunteering on Sunday

or Wednesday nights, and so much more, have played a

major role in shaping their faith. If you have attended

Youth Sundays over the past few years, you are aware our

church has produced solid young men and women of good

character and intelligence. More importantly, they have

learned to love their God and their neighbor. We have been

blessed with their presence.

What I would ask is that we not make the mistake most

churches make at this point. Our work is not over. All too

often, congregations see babies dedicated, watch little

children come forward for children’s sermons, applaud as

energetic tweens perform music, listen to young teenagers

excited about their first mission trip, praise God as they

accept Christ and are baptized, swell with pride as they

deliver well-articulated sermons and then walk as confident

graduates, only to see them off to school and quickly forget

they exist. Let’s be a church that continues to love and

support them as they move into adulthood.

Thank you to those of you who have stepped forward

already to be a prayer partner for one of our college

students. We could use a few more of you. More

importantly, we could use more folks to pray for students

and to support the moms and dads struggling with empty

nest syndrome. When our collegians are in town, please

remind them you love them, miss them, and that they will

always have a home here.

Doug

AUGUST 23, 2015

YOUTH FALL YOUTH FALL YOUTH FALL KICKOFFKICKOFFKICKOFF

August 23, 2015August 23, 2015

5211 Flynn Dr. 5211 Flynn Dr.

(Home of Seth Joyce)(Home of Seth Joyce)

4:004:00——7th Graders & families 7th Graders & families

5:005:00——All Youth All Youth

Families welcome! Families welcome!

Join us as we enjoy pizza and the Join us as we enjoy pizza and the

pool, and talk about all of our pool, and talk about all of our

upcoming events for the year! upcoming events for the year!

The altar flowers this Sunday are given in honor of Sam Britt

and in loving memory of Elsie Britt by their family.

For the Record Needed per week ........... $14,903.85

Received 8/9/2015 .......... $23,575.54

Need to date ................. $476,923.08

Received to date ........... $433,594.31

Over (Under) Budget ........... ($43,328.77)

Sunday School Attendance— 197

Preparing for Sunday. . .

“Eat to Live” John 6:51-58

This Sunday’s passage is the second half of a conversation Jesus

had with a group of Jews who were confused by his

announcement that he is the living bread sent from heaven. To

the defense of the Jews, Jesus is very graphic when he says that

whoever eats me will live because of me (v. 57b). We recognize

that Jesus is speaking metaphorically here but we also must

understand that we are to “take in” Jesus. Although we do not

actually eat his body or drink his blood, we Eat to Live when we

listen, accept and live Jesus’ commands.

Save the Date!

First Baptist Church 160th Anniversary First Baptist Church 160th Anniversary

Celebration & HomecomingCelebration & Homecoming October 11, 2015 Our former pastor, Dr. Kevin Head, will be our guest preacher.

September 26, 2015

Watch First Baptist News

for more information!

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes

Back to School Sales are beginning

soon! Please remember Operation

Christmas Child and prayerfully

consider donating school supplies and

other items. Your donations make a

huge difference!

Our shoebox packing days this year

are September 26th and October 17th.

After helping ship 4,130 shoeboxes in 17

years, the Circle of Friends Sunday

School class hands the mantle to Kim &

Danny Cook. Please give them your

support just like you have given us!

Gratefully, Mary Anne Rust

Welcome New Members!

Joshua Wall, Zach Conner, Alex Wober, and Bill Davis

Joined and Baptized Sunday, August 9, 2015

This Week. . . Sunday, August 16, 2015 8:45 Early Worship

9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Worship

Monday, August 17 9:00 Staff Meeting 6:15 Finance Committee

7:30 Deacons Meeting

Wednesday, August 19 5:15 Family Night Supper 6:00 Family Night at Prayer

Youth Sunday School Leaders Meeting 7:00 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, August 20 6:30 ECM Open House

Family Night Supper Menu August 19

Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Butter Beans, Salad, Apple Pie (Sugar-free)

Servants this Sunday, Servants this Sunday,

August 16, 2015August 16, 2015

ETCETC——8:45 a.m.8:45 a.m.——Maegan Hamilton & Maegan Hamilton &

Ann DavisAnn Davis

11:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.——Maegan Hamilton,Maegan Hamilton,

Ashley Broadway, Pattie RamsaurAshley Broadway, Pattie Ramsaur

WelcomingWelcoming—— Lynn & Betsy Wilson, Lynn & Betsy Wilson,

Laura NanceLaura Nance

CollectionCollection——Wayne Stevens, Craig BrittWayne Stevens, Craig Britt

Entrance GreetersEntrance Greeters

Children’s BuildingChildren’s Building——James & Stacey James & Stacey

GoreGore

Walnut StreetWalnut Street——Joe & Katie ButlerJoe & Katie Butler

6th Street6th Street——Randy RustRandy Rust

Senior EntranceSenior Entrance——Jim DriscollJim Driscoll

Security MonitorSecurity Monitor——Charles KinlawCharles Kinlaw

SoundSound—— Anthony WallAnthony Wall

VideoVideo—— Ross DriscollRoss Driscoll

Deacon Nominations Open August 1st

Please fill out the name(s) of your choices for Deacon below and return to the church no later than August 31, 2015. You may nominate as many as you would like and turn in as many nominations as you would like during the month of August. (There is no need to nominate the same person more than once.) In accordance with our bylaws, those eligible must be at least 21 years of age and resident members of First Baptist Church for at least one year.

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Listed below are the names of persons elected in

2010-2014 as Deacons of this church. Do not nominate any of these persons. They are ineligible for re-election at this time.

Nominees will be reviewed for eligibility according to the bylaws of First Baptist Church. Eligible nominees will be contacted by the elections committee to assure their willingness to serve if elected. Deacon Election will take place the 1st Sunday of October 2015. You may place your nominations in the offering plate or fax or e-mail nominations during the week to the church office at (910) 739-7858 or daphnefletcher@fbclumbertonnc.org.

Sam Britt, II (2018)

Barbara Andrews (2014)

Joe Butler (2014)

Danny Cook (2015)

Jim Driscoll (2015)

Michele Fanning (2017)

Dan Floyd (2018)

Tommy Forrest (2016)

Jeff Frederick (2015)

Melinda Frederick (2018)

Phyllis Gibson (2016)

Kim Gore (2018)

Eric Harper (2017)

Bruce Huggins (2015)

James Johnson (2017)

Charles Kinlaw (2014)

George Lawson (2015)

Jerry Long (2014)

Malcolm McLean (2017)

Regg McIntyre (2016)

David Ramsaur (2015)

Kenneth Rust (2016)

Randy Rust (2014)

Johnny Smith (2016)

Jeremy Strickland (2018)

Johnny Strickland (2017)

Theresa Thomas (2017)

Ralph Ussery (2014)

Billy Wilson (2018)

Senior Adult Covered Dish

Luncheon Mark your calendars for Thursday,

September 24th!

Cherry Fellowship Hall

Watch First Baptist News for more

information.

Person of the Week

Ruth Britt

522 E. 16th Street

Lumberton, NC 28358

Send a card, letter, or other remembrance to

our special person this week.

Upcoming Events. . .

August 17—Finance Committee & Deacons Meeting

August 19—Youth Sunday School Leaders Meeting

August 20—ECM Open House (6:30 p.m.)

August 23—Sunday School Promotion

Youth Fall Kick-Off

August 30— 7th Grade Welcome (Youth)

September 1—Cub Scouts Resume Weekly Meetings (6:00 p.m.)

September 7—Labor Day (Church Offices Closed)

September 10—Fun & Fellowship (11:00 a.m.)

September 14-16—Senior Adult Retreat, Caswell, NC

September 14—Baptist Women’s Luncheon (11:45 a.m.)

September 17—Budget Planning Session

September 19—Community Café (hosts needed)

September 20—Special Education Sunday

September 21—Finance & Deacons Meeting

September 24—Senior Adult Covered Dish Luncheon

September 26—Operation Inasmuch

October 4—Deacon Election

October 5—Baptist Women’s Luncheon

October 8—Fun & Fellowship

October 11—FBC Homecoming & 160th Anniversary

October 17—Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Packing Day

Community Café hosted by Ladies Fellowship Class

October 19—Finance & Deacons Meetings

October 21—Quarterly Church Conference

October 28—Trunk or Treat

November 2—Baptist Women’s Luncheon

November 8—Budget Presentation (Tentative)

November 12—Fun & Fellowship

November 15—Budget Vote (Tentative)

November 16—Finance & Deacons Meetings

CHURCH STAFF

Contact us at 739Contact us at 739Contact us at 739---4336 or daphnefletcher@fbclumbertonnc.org 4336 or daphnefletcher@fbclumbertonnc.org 4336 or daphnefletcher@fbclumbertonnc.org www.fbclumbertonnc.orgwww.fbclumbertonnc.orgwww.fbclumbertonnc.org

Mrs. Nancy Bass Mrs. Nancy Bass Mrs. Nancy Bass ———Financial Coordinator Financial Coordinator Financial Coordinator

Rev. Erin CollierRev. Erin CollierRev. Erin Collier———Minister to ChildrenMinister to ChildrenMinister to Children

Dr. David ElksDr. David ElksDr. David Elks———PastorPastorPastor

Mrs. Daphne Fletcher Mrs. Daphne Fletcher Mrs. Daphne Fletcher ——— Church SecretaryChurch SecretaryChurch Secretary

Ms. Dorothy HuntMs. Dorothy HuntMs. Dorothy Hunt———Building SuperintendentBuilding SuperintendentBuilding Superintendent

Rev. Tim LittleRev. Tim LittleRev. Tim Little———Minister of MusicMinister of MusicMinister of Music

Mrs. Kandace RamseyMrs. Kandace RamseyMrs. Kandace Ramsey———ReceptionistReceptionistReceptionist

Rev. Doug ReedyRev. Doug ReedyRev. Doug Reedy———Minister of YouthMinister of YouthMinister of Youth

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