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Permit # 80 Taylorsville, NC 28681

No. 38

Return Service Requested

THE BRIDGE March 17, 2020

Phone: 828-632-7634 or 828-632-9173

Fax: 828-632-3628

E-mail address: debbie@threeforksbaptist.org

Website: 3FBC.org

Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm

Pastor - Dr. Carson Moseley

Assoc./Youth Pastor - Rev. Jimmy Parker

4685 Three Forks Church Rd, Taylorsville, NC 28681

Sunday School Reg 6,728.00

Sunday School FF 274.00

Sunday School Attendance 159

Worship Reg 1,800.00

Worship FF 244.00

Worship Attendance 159 + CB

Russia 100.00

Forgiven Ministry 100.00

Alexander Christian Academy 150.00

Youth Missions 50.00

Cemetery Fund 25.00

Love offerings 295.00

Annie Armstrong 646.00

Total 10,412.00

Our Shut ins Phil Bebber Kady Elder Etta Mae Moretz Arthur Lee Watts David Little Wilma Sprinkle Amy Wiggins Bill Blevins Clifford Ferguson Mary Rogers Kenneth & Ann Head

Ray Maltba Sue Childers J.D. & Flo St. Clair Goldie Harrington Diane Johnston/Sina Brown ED Rector Geraldine Bebber Jackie Joines Unspoken Kenneth Burgess Mildred Bebber JB Crouse family The Lottie Davis family

3/15/20

The Corona-Virus is affecting our world and culture as few things have before. Efforts to curb the spread of the disease are wreaking havoc with many areas of our lives not the least of which is our assembling for worship.

Governor Roy Cooper by executive order on Saturday March 14th banned mass gatherings of over 100 for 30 days. President Trump and his medical staff issued guidelines Monday March 16th advising avoiding social gatherings of more than 10 people for 15 days. In light of the need to limit or avoid social gatherings we will therefore cancel all services for this coming Sunday March 22nd, Wednesday night March 25th and Sunday March 29th. We will be broadcasting live on radio WTLK 1570 and the sermon can be heard on WWWC 1240 103.5 FM, 101.1 FM at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. The sermon can also be heard on our website www.3fbc.org and on WWWC’s website. Let us pray fervently for God’s blessing and protection for our country and world. Let us pray for those who have lost loved ones due to the corona-virus, those who have the corona-virus, and those most vulnerable to death due to the corona-virus. Let us pray for health-care workers and all those in authority making critical decisions to help stem the tide of this pandemic. Let us join in praising God that even in these days of uncertainty God is able and will bless and protect His children. Let us pray that this pandemic will cause many to turn to God who alone offers healing and hope through His Son the Lord Jesus Christ. Remember, the light always shines brightest in the darkness, so let’s let our light shine brightly for Christ! It remains a joy and privilege for Kathy and me to serve our Lord with you, our wonderful church family. We love you and pray God’s best for you! Please tune in this Sunday as we worship together by radio or online via recording! In Christ, Pastor Carson

Hello, Church! These past few weeks have been somewhat difficult. Things just feel “heavy”. Maybe it’s because we announced our intentions to plant a new church in Lenoir. Maybe it’s the Coronoavrius. I don’t know.

Whatever it is sure feels heavy. You know, as the children of God we are going to feel this type of heaviness as long as we are on this side of Heaven. We don’t belong here. Our home is in an entirely different place. We are called to be sojourners here on earth. We are not meant to “put down roots”. Now where I say put down roots I don’t mean that we are unable to settle down, have a family, build relationships, and work in our community. All of those things are part of the Christian life. What I mean by “put down roots” is that we are not to so embed ourselves within the culture of this place that we begin to love it more than we love the things of God. We as God’s people should yearn for the sight of our King. (cont. on next page)

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

Goal: $13,500.00 Total to date:

$5,352.50

Caregiver Schedule

March Deacons

Larry Robinson 234-3599

Craig Childers 446-8515

March Greeters Dwight & Gayle Walker

Monthly Designations

Mar 22

N Tanya & Leigh

T Tami & Soney

Mar 29

N Glenda & Shannon

T Robert & Susan

Letters of transfer have been granted to: Brandon & Abbie Stafford

to Mt. Herman Baptist Church

Announcements

(cont. from front page) Sadly, we are still fighting that old nature that we were born with due to humanity’s sin. We are still capable of fear, sinful anger, resentment, etc. All of our circumstances are having an effect on us whether we realize it or not. The Scriptures say to take every thought captive; quite the fear if you ask me. No matter how difficult it is the command remains. We must take every thought that we have about everything and make it bend to the will of our sovereign God. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused worldwide panic, confusion, supply shortage, and death. These are all things that would give anyone a sense of fear or uneasiness. While we may be con-cerned, or even frightened, by the current situation we find ourselves in we must find our strength in the God that has ordained this to be. God uses all things for our eternal good. (Romans 8:28) This promise isn’t for everyone. Only those who have been called according to His purpose can claim this. The world has no such luxury but we as God’s people do. God has also placed governing bodies over us to keep order. (Romans 13) We would do well to heed our leaders' warnings as long as they do not violate the commands of God found in Scripture. The world is watching how we conduct ourselves in these trying days. May we be found faithful and above reproach. Stay safe, stay sober-minded, and wash your hands. :) -In Christ, Pastor Jimmy

Wednesday, Mar. 18th: Lee Herman Bryan Crouse Sunday, Mar. 22nd (AM): Chris Meadows Gary Chapman Eugene White (PM): Chris Meadows Eugene White Wednesday, Mar. 25th: Clell Seitz Craig Childers Sunday, Mar. 29th (AM): Kelvin Elder Steven Brown

It is time for

The renewal of the Biblical Recorder. Please go

by the bulletin board and sign up if you would life to received the recorder. Those that received it last year will also need to sign

up for renewal. Several were left in mail boxes for a couple of

months unread so we want to make sure that you still want to

receive it before we pay the renewal. Thank you for your attention to this. Please sign up

to receive/or continue to receive the Biblical Recorder no later

than Sunday, March 23rd.

All services for the remainder of the month of

March has been cancelled.

Tuesday, Mar. 24th: - Men’s Missions meeting @

7:00pm.

Cards & Acknowledgements We extend our sympathy to Bryan, Christy, Trent, Lanie & Cooper Crouse at the passing of their grandfather/great grandfather, JB Crouse. We extend our sympathy to Harriet Gilleland at the homecoming of her sweet friend, Ms. Lottie Davis. Ms. Lottie was 102 years old. We gratefully acknowledge a donation to “The Forward In Faith” Fund: in honor of Sue Childers by The Golden Circle SS class. We gratefully acknowledge a donation to “The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering” Fund: in honor of Sue Childers by Bill & Sylvia Blevins. in memory of Dale Johnson by Joyce Keever.

A Forgiven Ministry, Behind the Walls Service is

scheduled for Caldwell Correctional Center on May 16, 2020. The actual start time has not been finalized, but

it will be an evening service, probably around 5:30 PM. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please sign-up using the sheet located on the

Bulletin Board near the Sunday School Office.

The sign-up sheet for our 2020 Mission trip to Williamsburg, KY has been placed on the Bulleting Board near the Sunday School Office. This year's trip will take place July 13th - 17th. We hope everyone will take advantage of this opportunity to share God's love with the people of Black Oak Baptist Church, Cedaridge Ministries, and the various other ministries and people we work with in this area. There's a place of service for anyone and everyone who is willing to go.

Listed below are 2 Mission Opportunities for anyone

Here at Three Forks that is interested. If you are

Interested, please go by the bulletin board and sign up.

If any of you have any questions, please contact Donnie

Rogers.

Item of Information

from our Deacons

Item of Information:

1) A $200.00 donation will be given to the Alex. Co Rescue Squad & EMS, Inc.

While it looks like things are out of control, behind the scenes there is a God who hasn’t surrendered

HIS authority. A. W. Tozer