What’s Inside

Pastor Scotty ............................ 2 Minister On Call ....................... 2 HeartSpace Ministry ................ 3 Children’s Ministry .................. 3 On Mission ............................... 4 Music Ministry ......................... 4 Missions Fair 2018 ................... 5 New Church Members ............. 5 Church News............................ 6 Bonus Teaching Schedule ........ 7 Inclement Weather Policy ....... 7 Church Records........................ 7 Church Calendar ................. Back

December 21, 2017 Volume 67 Number 1

Missional Moments We will be praying for the following in worship the next couple of weeks. Help us lift these up in prayer even now.

Caleb Mason

MFuge

Heck Jones Offering

Prayer Requests “Father, quiet my heart and mind so that I may hear the leading of

Your Spirit in my life.”

To share a prayer request, email elucas@fbcasheboro.com or call the church office, from 8 – 5pm, Monday through Friday.

Change of Information If you have any change of contact numbers, addresses or emails, please contact the church office or email elucas@fbcasheboro.com.

2018 Missions

Fair

Sunday, January 7

9:30 am—11:00 am

Christian Life Center

Our prayer is for everyone to get involved missionally by praying, giving and going together. You can help by adopting

and praying for international missionaries, adopt local missionaries and volunteer and participate on mission trips.

Special Missionary Guest Speakers

Andrew & Leah Snipes

Dr. Frank White

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Pastor Scotty

January 5—7 ........................................................................................................................... Rick Davis/953-8090

January 12—14 .............................................................................................................. Michael Bentley/465-6624

January 19—21 ....................................................................................................................Jeni Johnson/964-0513

January 26—28 ....................................................................................................................... Rick Davis/953-8090

Understanding God

Six messages from pastor Scotty with a deep look

at who God is and how He interacts with us.

January 3 – February 7

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HeartSpace Ministry

Children’s Ministry

Family Open Gym

Saturday, January 27

4:30-7:00 pm | CLC

Followed by a pizza and salad meal. Please register by Wednesday, January 24.

Seek and you shall find…

My wife and I were looking at the Christmas story and all those involved. We began discussing the idea of what each one was seeking. Mary and Joseph of course had the advantage of knowing this was the promised event. They were given inside information, but what about the other players in this drama? There was a town filled to capacity and more with travelers coming to register and pay their taxes. Why didn’t they notice the grand event? What were they seeking? This was an entire group of people who were of the lineage of King David, Jewish by birth and practice, each aware of the promise of a Messiah, but they were only seeking to perform a duty and go home. Sadly, that is exactly what they found. The Wisemen of the East were in search of a King and after much travel, that is exactly what they found. They missed the bigger picture of him being the Savior of the World. The shepherds seemed to be the only ones who were not too busy or so focused on their own query to be open to the possibilities around them. They were told to go find the Messiah in the town of Bethlehem and that is exactly what they did. The Wisemen left and went in search of Him who was promised. They were seeking their Messiah. Perhaps that is why Jesus had to be born in a stable, so His first visitors would feel welcomed and know this was the Messiah for ALL mankind.

Jesus said, “You will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart”

Jeremiah 29:11-13 NKJV

What are you seeking?

Items needed! How can YOU help?

- Legos for Celebrate Christmas 2018 (If you frequent yard sales or auctions, please see what you can find. We need regular bricks, not Duplo or primo.)

- Wooden thread spools (They can be empty or have thread on them; any size is ok.)

- Old CDs

- Old wood (such as from a barn)

- Personal size toiletries for travel (Items that you do not need. I deliver them to the Ronald McDonald house three-four times a year.)

Our regular Wednesday night schedule resumes on January 3. We welcome regular attenders to choirs and mission education. If you have been considering involving your family on Wednesday nights, this is a great time to jump in. There’s something for all ages, and a delicious meal with friends beginning at 4:45 pm.

Remember the Missions Fair is on Sunday morning, January 7 during the Sunday School hour. Preschoolers will follow their regular schedule. Children in grades 1-6 will be in their classes from 9:45-10:15 am, then visit the missions fair. A scavenger hunt sheet will help guide their experience. Parents will pick up children in the CLC.

Note the date of May 18-20, 2018 for the Deep Impact Kids family mission trip in Red Springs, NC. Children in grades 1-6 and their families can experience missions together and learn more about serving others by serving God. Indicate your interest at the Missions Fair and attend the information meeting that evening at 5:45 pm in room 309.

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On Mission

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Music Ministry

EvangeCube Training for MHMA volunteers and anyone else who would like to learn on Tuesday, January 2 at 4:00 pm in the chapel. Come learn an easy way to share the Gospel message with others!

MHMA is closed and reopens January 8 & 9.

Thanks to all who bought Christmas gifts for our MHMA children. The kids have worked hard this year and had a great time at our parties. Thanks to all MHMA volunteers who brought food, helped serve, clean up and organize events! GREAT JOB!

On Mission Team will meet on Sunday, January 7 at 4:30 pm in room 225.

Voice of the Martyrs will have a conference on Saturday, April 14 in Pleasant Garden from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Please contact Jeni if you are interested in going so we can carpool together. Register at: https://www.vomadvance.com

Annual Missions Fair will take place on Sunday, January 7 in the CLC from 9:30 am-11:00 am. Stop and see all the amazing mission opportunities you can get involved in. From local to across the globe, there is a place for YOU! On Mission Team challenges YOU to go deeper on mission in 2018!

Ideas:

As a class adopt a missionary or mission organization to pray for, bless, encourage and volunteer together.

Choose one of our mission teams to pray for and encourage as they go.

Signup to volunteer somewhere new locally.

Attend an interest meeting for one of our teams and go!

Our special offering this month is for International Missions and you have opportunities to give three ways all month. Choose to support the International Mission Board (IMB www.imb.org), CBF Global Mission, www.cbf.net/ogm and our own mission teams and projects through FBC On Mission.

WORSHIP MINISTRY GROUPS Resumes January 2018

Wednesday, January 3

5:45 pm | Children’s and Preschool Choir

7:15 pm | Worship Choir

Thursday, January 4

6:15 pm | Vocal Team

6:45 pm | Worship Band

Sunday, January 7

4:30 pm | Student Choir (Youth Praise Team will be taking a break)

Sunday, January 14

5:45 pm | Church Street Ringers

Worship Band and Vocal Team schedule will be mailed/emailed to each group.

Praise Singers will be taking a break for now.

If you interested in being a part of the worship ministry groups, contact Michael at (336) 465-6624 for more information.

Resumes January 2018

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2018 Missions Fair

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Aubrey Barney

Parents:

Jesse & Amy Barney

Baptism

Deacon—Randy Wilson

Daniel Hamm

Parents:

Peter & Jennifer Hamm

Baptism

Deacon—Stuart Castelloe

New Church Members

Missionaries to meet and Connect with:

Church Planter – Whites IMB Missionaries – Snipes YWAM Missionaries- McCutchens

(Please visit our missionary partner table featuring updated information on missionaries we are connected to that are currently on the field serving.)

National Mission Service Opportunities:

Disaster Relief through Baptist Men MFUGE Greenville, SC – students/youth and

chaperones Red Springs, NC – children and parents West Virginia – construction and youth

ministry Wyoming – camp cook team and evangelism

International Mission Service Opportunities:

Albania – serve with the Zenelis Guatemala – serve with the Grossmans Thailand – serve with the Taylors Dominican Republic – support three of our

members going

Local Service Opportunities:

Communities in Schools/Adoption of Asheboro High School

Guardian Ad Litem Handyman Ministry Heart Connections HeartSpace Local Prison Ministry MHMA (Multi-Housing Ministries of Asheboro) Military Ministry Shelter of Hope Your Choices Randolph

Organizations to serve with, connect to and pray for:

Gideon's God’s People Serving (GPS) Prison Ministry Russian Seminary Trans World Radio WMU of NC – various mission team opportunities

to serve

Conferences to Attend:

URBANA 2018 Missions Extravaganza (WMU) NC Baptist Men

Missions Fair | Sunday, January 7

9:30 am—11:00 am | CLC

Please refer back to the mission letter regarding the group times for visiting the Missions Fair. If you are not connected with a Sunday school class, please feel free to visit at your own leisure.

New Church Members

Church News

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Wednesday Night Prices

Effective January 1, 2018 Adult—$5.00

Children—$2.00

Preschoolers—FREE

Maximum per Family—$15.00

YEAR-END CONTRIBUTIONS

Praise God for our faithful congregation, who have

been so generous throughout the year in giving of your

time, talents, and financial resources to the Lord’s

work at First Baptist. With 2017 quickly coming to a

close, and you prayerfully consider your year-end

offerings to the Lord, please remember the following:

The best way to ensure that your gift is credited to

2017, if that is your desire, is to either bring it

personally to the church office on or before Friday,

December 29, 2017 at 5:00 pm, drop it in the offering

plate on Sunday, December 31, 2017 or mail it with a

postmark no later than December 31, 2017.

Another way to give is through the donation of stock.

From a tax perspective, it can be advantageous to give

stock that has appreciated since its purchase. Consult

with your tax advisor, but you may be able to get a

charitable donation for the current market value of the

stock without incurring the cost of paying capital gains

on the appreciation. If you are contemplating a stock

gift, please contact the church as soon as possible so

that we can arrange for the transfer in a timely

manner.

Thank you again for your continued faithfulness. Your

2017 annual giving statements will be mailed out no

later than the end of January, 2018 reflecting all of

your 2017 gifts.

Also, please remember to pick up your 2018 giving

envelopes at your convenience. They are on the tables

outside the sanctuary. Thank you.

Thank you for your thoughts, prayers, visits, cards and flowers during the last sixteen months of illness and passing of Martha Brown. First Baptist Church family has been a continued blessing.

The family of Martha Brown

Thank you for the beautiful flowers and support during the loss of my wife, Michelle Sanders.

Doug & Kayla Sanders

Thank you for the prayers, cards, and concern during the loss of my sister. It was especially meaningful that several people made the trip to the memorial service. Please continue to pray for Doug, Kayla and my mother with the changes this brings into their daily lives. May God bless you for being a blessing to my family.

Michael & Karen Bentley

Thank you to all who volunteered in bringing food or helping at the AHS Christmas luncheon. The staff was very appreciative. Having a willing church family support this ministry was heart warming as this was the first event I helped coordinate for our partnership.

Ashley Proctor Gann

Church Office Closed

In Observance of New Year’s Day

Monday, January 1

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Bonus Teaching Hour Schedule

Sunday, January 7 8:30 am Babies/1s Jeanne Allen, Jennifer Cox 2s, 3s, 4s Kelsey Confer, Amy Deck 11:00 am Babies/1s Michele Futrell 2s, 3s, 4s Ernie Confer, Carolyn Thomas

Cross Road Driver Gary Davis/302-2143 Special Education Driver Ben Tesh/302-8473

Sunday, January 14 8:30 am Babies/1s Dawn Greene, Devin Wilson 2s, 3s, 4s Kim Britt, Laura Strickland 11:00 am Babies/1s Wanda Roberts, Alice Cook 2s, 3s, 4s Julia Williamson

Cross Road Driver Julie Bates/919-633-5037 Special Education Driver Steve Watson/495-5692

Sunday, January 21 8:30 am Babies/1s Ellen Adams, Leslie McCutchen 2s, 3s, 4s Brad Crumpler, Melinda Snipes 11:00 am Babies/1s, Tom Deck 2s, 3s, 4s Nancy Carpenter, Sarah Cox

Cross Road Driver Ben Tesh/302-8473 Special Education Driver Tom Deck/629-1933

Sunday, January 28 8:30 am Babies/1s Kim Aldrich, Rick Burleson 2s, 3s, 4s Paige Motley, Donna Burleson 11:00 am Babies/1s Carol Pearce 2s, 3s, 4s Laura Gardner, Mary Pickett

Cross Road Driver Tom Deck/629-1933 Special Education Driver Mike Lahr/625-4576

Supper is served at 4:45 pm in the Christian Life Center. Make your reservation on Tuesday by 12 noon or ask to be added to the permanent list.

January 3 Baked Potato Bar (With all the fixings)

and Salad Bar

January 10 Pot Roast with Potatoes,

Carrots, Cabbage, Corn Bread and Salad Bar

January 17 Baked Chicken, Rice & Gravy,

Green Peas, Biscuits and Salad Bar

January 24 Pork Roast, Crowder Peas, Mashed Potatoes, Biscuits,

and Salad Bar

January 31 Country Ham, Pinto Beans,

Collard Greens, Cornbread, Baked Apples and Salad Bar

Church Records Ministry ............................... 11/26 .... 12/3 .. 12/10 .. 12/17

Sunday Bible Study ..................... 372 ...... 423 ...... 353 ...... 409

Family Night Dinner .................... 165 ...... 150 ...... 177 .......... 0

HeartSpace Ministry ................... 192 ...... 195 ...... 211 ...... 200

Fall Classes Adults & Children ...... 48 ........ 97 ...... 121 .......... 0

Wed. Student Service Ministry ..... 27 ........ 26 ........ 18 ........ 17

MHMA .......................................... 77 ........ 82 ...... 102 .......... 0

Totals ...................................... 881 ...... 973 ...... 982 ...... 626

Whenever the Asheboro City Schools are closed or close early due to inclement weather, all weekday and evening activities of the church are cancelled for that day. This does not apply to Sunday. On Sunday you can call the church

office for any changes in services or watch Fox 8 or News 2.

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LOOKING AHEAD

January 3 Wednesday Night Schedule Resumes

January 7 Missions Fair

January 7 Bible Drill

January 7 On Mission Team Meeting

January 7 Deep Impact Kids Family Mission Meeting

January 7 Parent Students Meeting/MFUGE Registration

January 8 Monday Matters

January 9 Deacon Meeting

January 13 Movie & Meal

January 14 Bible Drill

January 15 AMA Spring Semester Begins

January 15 Hearts & Hands Mission Craft Group

January 21 Bible Drill

January 23 Aktion Club Meeting

January 25 Live Embers

January 27 Family Open Gym

For more information on upcoming ministry events, please see the weekly Worship Guide calendar

or call the church’s main office.

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January 30, 2018

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