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The TaylorsDuring all three services with a special evening concert at 6 pm

Save the date: May 17th

828-266-9700 mvbcb.org/resources/GROW GROW • May 2015 3 sATURDAY, mAY 9 • 8 AM - NOON

CHURCH WORKDAY

Get connected2015 Church Directory

LAST CHANCE Photo Sessions Are Thursday, June 4: 2-9 pm

Friday, June 5: 2-9 pm

Saturday, June 6: 10 am-4 pm

And a final catch-all-day Monday, June 8: 2-9 pm


Newmembers

Familynews

condolencesSandy Basnight

Chris Daley (Associate Membership)Lloyd and Deborah Howell

to Janet Ellisonin the death of her mother

mount vernon library

Dan Meyer’sBook / Author

Recommendations• The Insanity of God: A True Story of Faith• Resurrected by Nik Ripken and Gregg Lewis

•Prophetic novels by Joel Rosenberg

•Christian fiction, by Robert Whitlow, a North Carolina attorney

•Christian challenge title by MarkBatterson: Wild Goose Chase: Reclaim the Adventure of Pursuing God

•Christian challenge title by David Platt: Radical

•A. W. Tozer’s, The Pursuit of God

Pam Meyer’sBook Recommendations

•Mesu Andrews: Love In a Broken Vessel (Hosea) or Loves Sacred Song (King Solomon)

•To Persia, With Love, An American Woman’s Memoirs of Her Time in Iran, by Doreen Corley.

•Lynn Austin: Chronicles of the Kings series

•Jim Cymbala: Any of Jim Cymbala’s titles on prayer

•Beth Moore: Praying God’s Word

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Newm e m b e r s

Lloyd & Deborah Howell

Chris Daley

Sandy Basnight


If someone you know, associated with Mount Vernon, is graduating from college, let us know.

We’ll recognize our known graduates during worship services May 3. Submit the names of college graduates, including name of the school

and degree(s) earned to [email protected] by April 10!

Congrats!

College graduate reCognition

We congratulateour known 2015 college graduates!

Hannah BolchBachelor of Arts in English, Appalachian State University

Lori BowmanBachelor of Science in Interior Design, Appalachian State University

Madison Cook Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Appalachian State University

Allison Dillard CritcherMaster of Arts in Political Science, Concentration in International Relations/Comparative Politics,

Graduate Women’s Studies Certificate, Appalachian State UniversityAndrew Critcher

Agricultural Business Management, North Carolina State UniversityCody Critcher

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Minor in Business Administration & Management Entrepreneurship,Appalachian State University

Ethan Critcher Agricultural Business Management, North Carolina State University

Adam DerrickBachelor of Arts in Theater and Humanities, Milligan College

Michael Morgan “Mo” GoreBachelor of Science in Physical Education, Appalachian State University

Hannah GreeneBachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Appalachian State University

Alyssa HensleyBachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor in Sociology, Concentration in Human Services,

Appalachian State University, December 2015David Leonard

Bachelor of Science in Building Science, Concentration in Sustainable Building Systems,Appalachian State University

Sophie MooreBachelor of Science in Nursing, Appalachian State University

Charlie Stone, Appalachian State UniversityAlex Warren

Bachelor of Science in Communication, Appalachian State UniversityTrey Waugh

Bachelor of Science Business Administration with a Minor in Health Care Management,Appalachian State University

Jennifer WibleBachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, Appalachian State University

Robbie WibleBachelor of Science in Advertising, Appalachian State University

Kevin YandleBachelor of Science in Physical Education, Appalachian State University


Get connected


We invite childrenin grades 3rd - 5th

and their parents to join us as we cover:

• what Baptism means • what it means to be a Christian• how to grow in your relationship with Christ.

Reserve your spot now by contacting Mrs. Cindy by phone at 828-266-9700,ext. 131 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Sunday, May 34:30-6:30 p.m. • Room 1107

Training DatesThursday, May 21 at 7:00 pmSite Leaders Training Meeting

Sunday, May 24 at 4:00 pmPreschool Training Meeting

Sunday, June 7 at 6:00 pm BIG Training for all workers

Highway 58 God’s Epic Story

Parent & Child DedicationThis is a special covenant by parents to teach their child to

know and follow the Lord. Our next dedication will be held on May 31 in all services. Please pick up your dedication

forms at the Main Welcome Desk or the Church Office.

We ask that you fill them out and return the form with two pictures of your child to Cindy Retherford by

May 17 so that we will have time to prepare. If you are not able to have the

information to us by May 17, then we respectfully ask that you wait until the next

dedication scheduled for late Summer. Thank you.


Release Boone:Vigorous Hope

June 13 & 27, July 11, 25 & August 8 & 22 Time Each Day:

9:00 am – Meet @ Mall Parking LotPrayer Walk or Run around Boone

Open to all ages

Release Calgary

Volunteers Needed!Come be the hands and feet of Jesus to

the people of CalgaryJuly 25th through the 1st of August!

This is a family outingto reach children and adults.

The next Interest meeting for this opportunity is May 31st during the 1st

and 3rd worship hours in Room 1302. For more information contact

[email protected]

Release Boone:HPC Scrub

(HOPE Pregnancy Center)Saturday, July 18 @ 8 am No Cost

Help clean the HOPE Facilityfrom top to bottom

Lunch provided Open to middle school aged and up


Coming eventsMay 1 2nd and 3rd Grade Party[6:30 – 10:00 p.m.] 1102, 1103, 1104May 3Graduation Recognition for All Known College Graduates[All 3 Worship Services] Worship Center

Children’s Baptism Class – 3rd – 5th Grades[4:30 – 6:30 p.m.] 1107We invite all 3rd – 5th graders and their parents to join us for our next MVBC KIDZ Baptism Class where we will share what Baptism means, what it means to be a Christian and how to grow in your relationship with Christ. Reserve your spot by contacting Mrs. Cindy today!

May 7 National Day of Prayer[7:30 – 9:00 a.m.] Perkinsville Baptist ChurchPraise & Prayer Service – Focus onNational Day of Prayer[6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.] Worship CenterChild care will be available for ages 3 and under.

May 9 Church Work Day[8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.]

May 17Taylor Family Gospel Group[All 3 Morning Services and 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.] Worship CenterThe Taylors are a brother-sister quartet from the heart of North Carolina. It is sure to be a great evening as the Taylors share the good news of Jesus Christ through gospel music.

May 17 Disciple Making Seminar with Brian Upshaw[3:00 - 5:30 p.m.] Meadowview RoomJoin us as Brian Upshaw, team leader of the Disciple-Making Team of the Baptist State Convention of NC, leads us. We will explore some practical, Biblical examples of how to make disciples and apply these principles to usable models for 2015.

May 30Tapestry Church Plant Outreach[9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.] Winston Salem

May 31 Parent Child Dedication[All 3 Worship Services] Worship CenterThis is a special covenant by parents to teach their child to know and follow the Lord. Please pick up your dedication form at the Main Welcome Desk or the Church Office and return them by May 10.

May 31Talent Show and Pie Auction[6:00 – 8:00 p.m.] GymCome join us for our annual Talent Show and Pie Auction to support our Youth Summer Mission trip to Southeast Asia. Tickets will be available for purchase on May 3rd. If you are interested in donating a pie or cake, or if you are interested in performing, please contact the Senior Pastor’s Office by phone 828-266-9700 ext. 101 or by email at [email protected].

Reach | Teach | Release

Friday, May 1 6:30 - 9:00 pm

2nd and 3rd Graders


Coming events

June 4, 5, 8 [2:00 – 9:00 p.m.] Meadowview RoomJune 6[10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.]Meadowview RoomLifetouch Photography SessionsIt’s time for our church to become better connected with a new Mount Vernon Church Directory! Sign up for your Lifetouch photo session today! Register online at mvbcb.org or call the church officeat 828-266-9700.

June 6Homeschool Curriculum Sale[8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.] Gym

June 7High School Graduation Recognition[All 3 Services] Worship Center

June 7Highway 58 BIG Training [2:00 – 6:00 p.m.] Meadowview Room

June 13 and 27Release Boone – Vigorous Hope[9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.] Prayer walk/run for Boone. No cost – open to all ages.

June 14Interest Meeting for Send Calgary July[8:15 a.m. – 9:45 p.m.] 1302[11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.] 1302

Reach | Teach | Release

June 15 - 19Lighthouse Tigres Camp[9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.] Gym

June 20-21Will Dicus Baseball

June 24 - 26Summer Program –Highway 58

June 27Summer Program – Highway 58 - Celebration/Family NightWorship Center

June 28 Celebrating Baptism[All 3 Services] Worship CenterReady to take your next step? Contact our office at 828-266-9700 or [email protected] find out more about baptism and how you can participate in this or a future baptism service.

Mount Vernon Baptist Church3505 Bamboo RoadBoone, North Carolina 28607828-266-9700mvbcb.org

Mission StatementThe purpose of Mount Vernon Baptist Church is to glorify God by submitting to the headship of the Lord Jesus Christ, exalting Him as Savior, proclaiming the truth of the inerrant Word of God as inspired by the Holy Spirit, equipping one another to serve Him in unity of spirit, and evangelizing the unbeliever both in our community and throughout the whole world.

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