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“Hearts United in Loving God, Sharing Christ, and Serving Others.”

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January 5, 2018 • Vol 69, No. 1 • Fayetteville, NC

Sunday, January 7This is the Year

Luke 4:14-21

5:30pm Steps of Faith, Bible Skills & Thrills6:00pm Preschool & Children’s Choirs6:15pm Youth & Adult Class - How to Share Your Faith taught by John Cook, Sanctuary6:45pm RAs, GAs and Mission Friends7:15pm - Sanctuary Choir & 8:40am Praise Team

Resumes Wednesday, January 10

4:50 - 6pm DinnerRegular Schedule

Karen McAmis to fill Interim Children’s Ministry Position

Karen McAmis will be serving as our interim Minis-ter to Children and Families effective January 1st. Karen has been actively engaged in our children’s ministry for years and will be able to hit the ground running. Her position is part-time, so we will all need to pitch in to help her with her new responsi-

bilities. Please welcome Karen to the team!

“Hearts United in Loving God, Sharing Christ, and Serving Others.”The Bell • January 5, 2018 • Page 2

EVERYONE’S INVITED TO JOIN US FOR A

Pancake BreakfastSponsored by the Men’s Ministry

Saturday, January 13 8 - 10:00am Fellowship Hall

The price is $1.00 for a stack of pancakes,

sausage patties, orange juice, milk and coffee.Please pay at the door.

If any Men are able to help, contact Jason McAmis at (910) 717-0510.

Sunday Bible Studies

Walters Bible Study - 5pm, Small Dining Room Resumes on Sunday, January 7Studying the life of Elijah using Dr. Swin-doll’s book Elijah.

Ginn Bible Study - 5pm, Room B1061 Resumes on Sunday, January 7Continuing study in the Gospel of John

Broadhurst Bible Study - 6 pm, Room B1045 Will resume on Sunday, January 7 Studying John Piper’s book, What Jesus Demands

Winter Bible StudiesTuesday Evening Bible Study

begins January 16 6:30-8pm | Home of Lisa King

Living in God’s Will Lisa King is leading this Bible study from Stonecroft Ministries from the book of Ruth. The study will last 7 weeks long and the cost of the book is $6.50.

Thursday Bible Study begins January 18

9:30-11:30 am | ChapelDiscerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer

and led by Kelley Taylor.

Books are $10 and will be available at

the 1st meeting or in the Church Office.

Other SWOP DatesSaturday, January 27 | 10am - 12pm

Annual Women’s Prayer Brunch Thursday, May 3

National Day of Prayer Service

Holy Yoga Resumes

Thursday Nights

January 18 - May 3

6:30-7:30pm

Youth Suite

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8:40 Worship Team Winter Retreat

January 5-7 White Lake, NC.

Cost: $20Contact Giles Blankenship at gilesb@snydermbc.com to sign up and for more information. For current team mem-bers and for those curious about join-ing a team that works together to lead worship at Snyder’s 8:40 Sunday morn-ing worship gathering. For Vocals, Band, Tech, Choir, Usher/Greeters, and other Artists.

Other Spring Beginning Dates

January 7 3:45pm - Youth Praise Band

5:00pm - Youth Choir 6:30pm - Youth LifeGroups

ResumeFor more info and to sign up for LifeGroups,

go to www.snyderyouth.com

January 146:30pm - Sanctuary Handbells

January 22 Men’s Ensemble

January Bible StudyWednesdays

January 10 – 31, 2018Sanctuary

For All Youth & Adults(For Youth who are not in Steps of Faith)

How to Share Your Faith led by John Cook

This will be a practical and helpful way for each to learn how to share their faith with others.

New Elective Discipeship Classes will begin on February 7. Be watching for a list of those classes in a later issue of

The Bell.

RAs and GAs delivered the items bought with their Walk for Warmth money to the Fayette-ville Police Department on Thursday, December 21. Total money collected was $755. The items will be used for the homeless. Thanks to all who gave. Leading pledgers were: 1st Place Tie - Collin McAmis & Langdon McAmis, 2nd

Place - Tyler Eavenson

Sunday, November 8 | 2pm | Cape Fear River Trail (meet at Jordan Soccer Complex parking lot at 1:45pm)

PERIODICALSWEBSITE: www.snydermbc.comTHE BELL (USPS 549-180) is published weekly except Christmas and July 4 weeks by Snyder Memorial Baptist Church, 701 Westmont Drive, Fayetteville NC 28305. Tele: 910-484-3191. Periodicals postage paid at Fayette-ville, NC. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE BELL, 701 Westmont Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28305.

Pastor’s Perspective It is New Year’s Day as I pen these words. The ball at Times Square has dropped.

2017 is now history. The year’s first deadline for this Pastor’s Perspective is here. Some things stay the same from year to year. But I know one thing for certain. 2018 will bring changes. For all of us. Changes we are anticipating. And changes we don’t see coming. Changes we can effect. And changes over which we have no control.

December 31st is Gaye’s birthday. Two of our children and their families were still with us. Their vehicles were loaded for the drive home. The grandkids were all snuggled in bed. As midnight approached, we gathered in the kitchen for a toast to the New Year with our traditional sparkling apple cider. We talked briefly of the changes coming in 2018 for our family. Our daughter is due with her second child in May. One of our sons will finish his command at Fort Jackson in April and will get a new assignment from the Army. Our other son will leave the Army this summer after eight years on active duty. What he does next is still TBD. Either way, it will be a huge transition for him and his family. 2018 will be a year of change for our family. And these are only the changes we know about.

Every year, we experience changes we didn’t anticipate. All of us were saddened by the tragic fire on Christmas Eve at the home of Pastor Ed Beddingfield that took the life of his wife, Sarah. Others lose loved ones unexpectedly. Our health or the health of family members and friends can take a sudden turn for the worst. Acci-dents happen. We are constantly reminded how quickly life can change. For any of us. I am thankful we have a loving God who is sovereign. Regardless of what hap-pens in our lives on this earth, our future is secure with Him.

But it is the change we can effect that is on my mind today. I want 2018 to count for eternity. And I want to do my part. I will be teaching a 4-week class on how to share your faith on Wednesday evenings in January (starting on the 10th). I strongly encourage you to take part. Our 2020 Vision committee will be hard at work these next few months fleshing out the “Better Intermediate Future” for our church. I encourage you to be in prayer for them and provide your input. 2018 has great po-tential for God’s kingdom. Our God – who never changes – wants to change us for His glory. I’m all in!

See you Sunday! ~ John

Overseas: Matthew Graves, Layton Legg, Katie Matthew

Deacon of the Week: Jerry Capps

(910) 433-9088

Hospital:Lauren Blackburn - Pinehurst

Christian Sympathy:is extended to the family of

Jack Britt; to Brad Hurley on the death of his mother, Jean Hurley.

Menu: 01/10/17Beef Tips

Garlic Mashed PotatoesGreen Beans

Tomato CasseroleCroissants

Lemon Cake

The Bell • January 5, 2018 • Page 4 MEMBERSHIPDecember 31

Resident Membership 1842

Number Additions to Date 28

Number Lettered Out to Date 0

Loss by Death 3

Moved to Non-Resident/Roll Rev. 26

Total Membership 1841

SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCENo Sunday School

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE10am Worship 550

Total 550

FINANCIAL REPORT No Report

WORSHIP CARE VOLUNTEERS January 7

8:40am: Melody Steenberg,Marissa Kelly, Christina Fejerang 11am: Steve & Kirbie Dockery, Nicole Burkhart, Vanessa Soffe

MINISTERIAL STAFFSenior Pastor JOHN COOK

Minister of Worship GILES BLANKENSHIP

Church Administrator GERON GAMBILL

Associate Pastor BRUCE HERRMANN

Interim Minister of Children KAREN MCAMIS

Minister with Youth CRAIG MORRISON

Minister of Missions SUSIE REEDER

Minister of Music RICHARD SUGGS