July 27, 2025
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Guest Speaker: Reverend John Gupton
We are honored to welcome back the Reverend John Gupton as our guest speaker while
Dr. Childress is in South Africa.
School Supply Drive
Our school supply drive benefitting our local schools will run from July 6th through August 11th. Some items needed are, but not limited to: earbuds, pencils, notebooks, glue sticks, crayons, gallon size zip lock bags, kids' safety scissors, highlighters, and dry erase markers. There will be two school bus bins in the Welcome Center for donations. Your support is much appreciated.
Deacons’ Meeting
The Deacons will meet this evening at 5:00 P.M.
Chancel Choir Practice
Chancel Choir practice will resume on August 13 at 7:15 P.M.
Youth Sunday
Youth Sunday is October 5. The youth will be leading in worship, presenting specials in song, and giving testimonies during the worship hour.
Food Lion Donation
The monthly Food Lion donation will be available in the Fellowship Hall following Worship Service.
Vacation Bible School
Patrick Woods was kind enough to provide this information for us. Our adult VBS class will be held at the same dates and times as the children’s VBS program. August 8-10. Friday 5-8 pm, Saturday 10 am - 2 pm. Sunday morning we will participate in our regular Sunday School classes and morning worship. Then after lunch we will finish our study, 12:30 - 3 pm. Meals provided.
Our material is titled, “Together: A Study Of The Defining Markers Of The New Testament Church,” by Dr. Ben Mandrell, Lifeway President. The first generation of believers embraced the idea of “church” in a way that impacted every
aspect of their lives and empowered the gospel to spread far and wide. We will study their
foundations and rhythms found in the book of Acts. Discover the qualities that bound the early church together into a community that endured early persecution.
And finally, we will ask ourselves where we need to challenge ourselves to strengthen our community to meet the
challenges we face as a body today.
Study Goals: Understand and embrace God’s vision for the church. See yourself as a member of the family of God where you are loved and known. Find your place in the church and give yourself to service to Jesus and others. Help our church become a blessing to our town. Persevere together through time and circumstance, and maintain the unity of the body in shared commitment and mission.
Please sign up for this class in the Welcome Center. We look forward to having you with us.
Get-Together at Satterwhite Point
We will enjoy a time of food and fellowship on August 17 from 2:00 P.M.-7:00P.M. at Satterwhite Point. We will be at the Kerr Lake State Recreation Area SP Picnic Shelter 3. A signup sheet will be available next Sunday. We will be cooking hamburgers and hot dogs and ask that you bring a dish or dessert. We will eat around 5:30 or 6:00 P.M. We hope you will mark your calendars and make plans to join us. Cost of parking is $10 per car.
Chancel Choir Practice
Chancel Choir practice will resume on August 13 at 7:15 P.M.
Youth Sunday
Youth Sunday is October 5. The youth will be leading in worship, presenting specials in song, and giving testimonies during the worship hour.
Youth Fundraiser
The Youth BBQ Chicken Fundraiser will be on October 11 from 11:00 A.M. until sold out. Plates are $10 each, eat in or take out.
Mark Your Calendars
We have a lot of exciting opportunities and events coming up.
August 8-10: Vacation Bible School
Now through August 11: School Supply Drive
August 13: Chancel Choir Practice Resumes at 7:15 P.M., New singers are welcome!
August 17: Food Lion Donations Available in Fellowship Hall following Worship Service
August 17: Get-Together at Satterwhite Point (signup sheet with info in Welcome Center)
October 5: Youth Sunday
October 11: Youth BBQ Fundraiser
October 28: Raleigh Baptist Association’s (RBA) Annual Meeting at The Fountain Church in
Raleigh. Dinner is at 5:30 P.M., with the meeting at 6:30
Blessing Box and Food Donations
Blessing Box Rotation for Sunday school classes:
First Week of Each Month: Faithful Workers Class
Second Week: Bill Pearce Class and Youth
Third Week: Rick Shirey Class
Fourth Week: Messengers of God Class and Nursery Workers
Fifth Week: Chancel Choir
Food donations from Panera Bread available each Sunday; food donations from Food Lion available on the third Sunday of each month in the Fellowship Hall.
