fi rst baptist church greensboro

JUNE 2014 // www.fb cgso.org // 336.274.3286

Emphasizing worship, spiritual development, fellowship, and ministry to our city and our world.

VBS June 16-20 9 am-12 pm

jan richardson, artist

what does it mean?

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JuneJune20142014Kelly Stephens, Managing Editor

Communications Directorkelly@fbcgso.org / x223

Gloria Koster, Design ManagerAdministrative Assistant: Learning

gloria@fbcgso.org / x288

Steve Sumerel, Supervising EditorAssociate Pastor: Adult Learning

steves@fbcgso.org / x233

Teresa Allen, Media Library Directorteresaa@fbcgso.org / x229

Ginny Carpenter, Weekday School Directorginny@fbcgso.org / x240

Steve Cothran, Associate Pastor: Students and Family Lifestevec@fbcgso.org / x235

Dolores Donahue, Administrative Assistant: Financedolores@fbcgso.org / x226

Jane Anne Hayber, Administrative Assistant: Music and Worship / janeanne@fbcgso.org / x239

Monica Hix, Pastoral Assistantmonica@fbcgso.org / x231

Marty Kellam, Food Services Directormarty@fbcgso.org / x245

Rosemary Kellam, Operations Directorrosemary@fbcgso.org / x225

Kate Kitchen, Homebound Ministry Directorkatek@fbcgso.org / 202-5757

Scott North, Church Administratorscott@fbcgso.org / x222

Steve Pressley, Associate Pastorstevep@fbcgso.org / x231

Kim Priddy, Assistant Pastor: Missionskim@fbcgso.org / x295

Virginia Reynolds, Assistant Pastor: Children and Families / virginia@fbcgso.org / x241

Alan Sherouse, Senior Pastoralan@fbcgso.org / x231

Marion Smith, Facilities Supervisor, x243

Susanna Trotter, Summer Children’s Coordinatorsusanna@fbcgso.org

Doug Vancil, Associate Pastor: Music and Worshipdoug@fbcgso.org / x237

Terri Vancil, Assistant Pastor: Music and Worshipterri@fbcgso.org / x238

www.fbcgso.org // 336.274.32861000 West Friendly Avenue

Greensboro, NC 27401

July Connections Deadline: June 16Email news to kelly@fb cgso.org or bring it to the church offi ce.

3 Insight | by Alan Sherouse

4-5 Congratulations Graduates! –Baccalaureate Sunday –High School, College, and Graduate Students

6 Connect with Adults & the Community –Wednesday Grace Fellowship Meal –Growing in Christ @ FBC: Oasis is Back –FBC - Bessemer Elementary School Partnership

7 Connect with Youth –Youth June Calendar –Introducing Josh Owens – Summer Youth Intern – “Come to the Table” in Asheville

8 Connect with Children –VBS – “Worship in the Arts” Camp –Summer Children’s Coordinator

9 Connect with Children –Children’s Ministry Transition –New Children’s Library Books

10 Connect with One Another –Connect with Business

11 June @ FBC –Fellowship Meals –Looking Ahead to July –Explore First

12 Connect with Missions –Downtown Prayer Walk –Downtown Discernment Update

For I will pour out water to quench

your thirst... (Isaiah 44.3)

SJune 8 is Pentecost Sunday, commemorating the coming of the Holy Spirit to the followers of Jesus, as described in Acts 2 when “everyone present was fi lled

with the Holy Spirit.” According to the Christian liturgical calendar, Pentecost is considered the third most important holiday of the year. Yet, I suspect that few of us are making early reservations for Pentecost brunch. No one’s exchanging Pentecost gift s or wicker baskets fi lled with Pentecost goodies. Much ambiguity still surrounds this day and the Spirit whose activity it commemorates. With all the uncertainty, it’s tempting for us to leave Pentecost to those who seem so comfortable with its noise and bluster, its strange languages, and its unrestrained behavior that can look like drunkenness, or foolishness, or both. In some ways, we are like those perplexed bystanders at the fi rst Pentecost who observe all the wind, fl ame and commotion and ask, “What does this all mean?” (Acts 2:12) Th roughout the Sundays of June (June 8-29) we will focus on that question – “What does it mean?” – and consider the signifi cance of the Spirit for each of us as individuals, and all of us as a gathered community of First Baptist. Tracing some of the work of the Spirit throughout the book of Acts, we will see how it enlivened the community of the early church, changed the course of murderous Saul, and empowered Peter to do the very things he had seen Jesus do in this world. More information about our

Pentecost worship series is found below. One of the things that the Spirit means is “beginning,” as Pentecost is oft en called the “birthday of the church.” We celebrate the many signs of new life and beginning in the life of our church. Th is newsletter is full of them. We share pride for our graduates and the new opportunities that stretch before them. We give thanks for new and growing ministries, both inside and outside our church. We pray for the Spirit’s guidance as we continue to consider a new ministry opportunity downtown. We celebrate the ministry of our Assistant Pastor for Children & Families, Virginia Reynolds, as she follows the winds of the Spirit toward an

expanding call to the community. And we gear up for all the energy and excitement of a summer schedule for our children and youth, including this summer’s Bible School coming up in a few weeks! All of it is evidence of the Spirit at work. Perhaps the surest evidence of the Spirit is found in the lives of those early followers of Jesus. Acts 2 describes it this way: Awe came upon everyone…All who believed were together and had all things in common…they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number

those who were being saved. If such words can be said of us, we will know what the Spirit means, and that it has once again rested on everyone.

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BY ALAN SHEROUSE

What does the Spirit Mean?Sunday Sermon SeriesAll were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, ‘What does this mean?’ (Acts 2:12)

• June 8–New Understanding (Acts 2:1-21)• June 15–New Community (Acts 2:42-47)• June 22–New Direction (Acts 9:1-20)• June 29–New Life (Acts 9:36-43)

In some ways, we are like those perplexed

bystanders at the fi rst Pentecost

who observe all the wind, fl ame and

commotion and ask, “What does this all

mean?” (Acts 2:12)

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Baccalaureate Sunday10:30 am - Worship

7 pm - Concert with Youth Choirs and Handbells

Luke ArnoMaster of Music in Music Theory

University of North Carolina-Greensboro

Larry BurroughsMaster of Music in Trumpet Performance

Morehead State University

Kevin ColeBS in Business Administration & Minor in Human Resources

Guilford College

Alice CulclasureMaster of Arts in Museum Studies

Seton Hall University

David CulclasureBA in History & Classical Archaeology

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Bob FaubDoctorate of Musical Arts (DMA)

University of North Carolina-Greensboro (12/2013)

Lesley-Ann HixMaster of Divinity

McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University

Reid HixBS in Agricultural Business Management

North Carolina State University

College and Graduate SchoolKyle Caitlin Milligan

BS in Advertising & Public Relations/Minor in Graphic DesignLiberty University

Caroline ParhamBS in Education - Elementary (K-6)/Reading Concentration

East Carolina University

Kelsey PeelerBS in Entrepreneurship & Minor in Dance

Western Carolina University

Kim PriddyMasters of Divinity

Wake Forest School of Divinity

Allen PutnamBS in Hospitality ManagementUniversity of South Carolina

Baxter RiddlebergerBFA in Art & Design

University of North Carolina-Greensboro

Seth WilsonBA in Broadcast JournalismUniversity of South Carolina

Sarah Frances YoungBA in Public Health

University of South Carolina

Sunday, June 1

Congratulations Graduates!

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Robyn CothranWestern Guilford High School

Leah FrostNorthern Guilford High School

Zach IsomHomeschooled

High

School

Graduates

Lindsey KalishBishop McGuinness Catholic High School

Tyler MessickNorthwest Guilford High School

Dillon PeelerNortheast Guilford High School

Hannah PersingerGrimsley High School

Nick PowellNorthwest Guilford High School

Elias RaineyRagsdale High School

Stephen RichGrimsley High School

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Wilson VoGrimsley High School

Clay YoungCaldwell Academy

Erin StephensGrimsley High School

James O’BryantNorthern Guilford High School

Kelly KennedyWestern Guilford High School

Not pictured:

Hannah Faub Caldwell Academy

Hannah Ferris

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Connect with Adults & the Community

Growing in Christ @ FBC{Oasis is Back– Summer time and the

iving is easy….well, we are going to try to make it a bit easier for the many dedicated Sunday School teachers who work so hard all year to bring quality Bible study to you each week. Teachers should have the opportunity to take a break in the summer, and Oasis is our way to facilitate this. Available each Sunday of June, July, and August, Oasis is an on-going Sunday School class that is open to whole Sunday School classes to attend. Whether it is for a week, a month, or for the whole summer, teachers are encouraged to take a break by taking advantage of this program. Oasis will begin at 9:30 am in the Chapel, allowing individual classes time to meet fi rst and take care of business before the joint class starts. Lead by Dr. Sumerel and other teachers, Oasis takes the scripture that is to be the focus of the sermon for that Sunday, and engages the participants in an experience of encounter with the passage. Attention will be given to utilize various teaching styles and methods. Take a break…come to the Oasis and stay for a while…it’s all part of the journey.

FBC – Bessemer Elementary School PartnershipBY KIM PRIDDY

First Baptist Church has an exciting opportunity to partner with Bessemer Elementary School in becoming “community” with their students, staff , and families. Bessemer is located on Huffi ne Mill

Road and serves 400 children through pre-k to 5th grade. Virginia Reynolds discovered a wonderful way for our church to reach out to their school when she served as a “Principal for a Day” through Guilford Education Alliance. She and the principal, Mr. Dixon, began dreaming and discussing about how we could partner and minister to the young children and to the families that live in that community. One of the starkest needs is reaching children who are entering kindergarten and have not attended preschool. Some of these children have never been in a classroom before they begin school and do not have experience with numbers, letters, or basic social skills. In August, FBC and Bessemer are going to team up together and off er a two week “get ready for school” camp from August 4-7 and August 11-14 from 9 am to 1 pm. We will need volunteers to come serve/provide breakfast and lunch, be buddies with these new students, and help to read and count in learning centers. Details will be out soon on how you can volunteer. In a short period of time, we have already begun building relationships. On Friday, May 9, some of our congregation members went to serve breakfast to the teachers and staff of the school to say thank you for their dedication to the children they teach. Th e staff was very appreciative and the children were delighted in seeing that their teachers were being cared for that morning. Some other opportunities to serve at Bessemer will be volunteering during fi eld day on Wednesday, June 11 or Th ursday, June 12. Th ere are morning shift s available during 8:30 am to 12 noon. Email me ( kim@fb cgso.org ) if you are interested in fi eld day opportunities, proctoring EOGs or would like to volunteer at Bessemer in other ways. Ensuring an education for these children is a huge gift and one that can never be taken from them; the rewards are too numerous to count. We are called to “love and serve thy neighbor” and I cannot think of a more fun and creative way than to be with these children.

5th Wednesday Grace Fellowship Meal – Expanding the Ministry!

First Baptist Church provides a meal on the 5th Sunday of every Wednesday through Grace Community Church to

250 folks in our community. We have been asked to serve once a month and to do this we need more volunteers. We are in need of two more leaders and volunteers to help prep the food. Th e leaders are responsible for emailing volunteers and transporting the food. Each leader would be asked to serve once every quarter. Please contact Jack Steelman ( sueandjack@gmail.com ) or Jim Frost ( Frostyone4@earthlink.net ) with questions. Come check out this ministry...they have been serving since 2009!

Th e combined Children’s Choirs and Middle School Choirs of First Baptist–Greensboro and Asheville will join together with Ken Medema to present his musical “Come to the Table”.

Sunday, June 15FBC Asheville

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Connect with Youth

Ongoing Event:Arise! @ Grace UMC– Join us Tuesdays at 7 am and feed the hungry! Drop-off at

7 am at Grace UMC – Pick-up at Grace UMC

at 9:30 am (438 West Friendly Avenue).

Youth parents and kids: Keep this list of events to reference. Times are subject to change. If in doubt, contact the FBC youth department (church phone: 274.3286, x235/x288) or check the website: www.fb cgso.org/youthCalendar|

> June 13-15 – Middle School Trip to Asheville/Ken Medema> June 16-20 – VBS: 9 am - 12 noon each day> June 22-27 – Middle School Summer Missions Week, Nada, KY> Tuesday, June 3, 7 am: Arise! at Grace UMC> Tuesday, June 10, 7 am: Arise! at Grace UMC> Tuesday, June 17, 7 am: Arise! at Grace UMC> Tuesday, June 24, 7 am: Arise! at Grace UMC

Pray for FBC youth who are attending these upcoming June events...Middle School Trip to FBC Asheville/Ken Medema, June 13-15

Middle School Summer Missions Week, June 22-27: Kate Austin, Adair Garner, Alex Hauselman, Joshua Knight, Rebecca Little, Christopher Lyle, Luke Lynch, Grace Mihindou, Lindsey Pegram, Kaitlyn Rainey, Ellie Rider,

Melissa Sample, Cassie Starnes, Matt Sumner, Megan Webb, Virginia Wells, and Bowen Young

Summer Youth Intern – Welcome Josh Owens

Josh Owens is a recent graduate of Campbell Divinity School where he earned the Master of

Divinity degree earlier this month with a concentration in Christian Education and Biblical Studies. Josh also earned his undergraduate degree at Campbell, played tight end on the Campbell University football team, and has been a leader in Campus Ministry at Campbell. Prior to his work with Campus Ministry, Josh served as Youth Pastor for seven years at his home church, First Baptist Roseboro, NC. Josh says that he is looking forward to serving in Greensboro this summer and getting to know the students as well as learning from our staff . His goal is to help others recognize and achieve the calling that God has placed on their lives. Th rough ministering to students, he encourages them to use their infl uential lives for the good of Christ’s kingdom. Some of Josh’s biggest hobbies are spending time with students, working in local community theater, and anything involving sports, especially the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Bobcats, Atlanta Braves, and NASCAR. Josh also loves sitting down with a good book and a cup of coff ee, relaxing with friends, and listening to good music.

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Connect with Children

• On Friday, families are invited to join VBS at 11 am on the front lawn for lunch and a closing assembly.

• Children Pre-K (ages 3-5) through 5th grade.• Cost: $15/child ($40 family maximum). Scholarships available by request. • Register NOW! Online - www.fb cgso.org/vbs or contact Kelly Cornet

(340-3875 or kellykcornett@yahoo.com ). Forms are also available on the information boards at FBC or print a PDF from the website.

• Register by June 8 to get a VBS T-shirt.

Grab a hammer, fi nd a paintbrush, and put on your creative thinking cap! At Workshop of Wonders (WOW) VBS, kids will imagine and build with God! Discover how the ordinary becomes extraordinary with God. Experience the love of Jesus. Start an adventure. Use your imagination and creativity to build your faith. Meet people from the Bible who used what they had to produce something amazing with God. Use your heart, mind and imagination to participate in the creative life of God, the one who works wonders.

VBS June 16-20 • 9 am-12 pm

Summer Children’s Coordinator –Welcome Susanna Trotter

First Baptist is happy to introduce Susanna Trotter as our Summer Children’s Coordinator. Susanna will work with our Pastoral Staff and Children’s

Ministry Team to coordinate ministry to children and their families through the summer months, while helping to plan for our school year programming.

A note from Susanna - - I am very excited for the opportunity to join First Baptist Church this summer as the Summer Children’s Coordinator. I look forward to building on the strong foundation already established and contributing fresh ideas for the Children’s Ministry. I hope to use this summer to discern a possible future in ministry and know that this church will assist me along my journey. First Baptist Church holds a special place in my heart and I am so honored that I can give back to such a caring and supportive congregation.

July 28 – August 19 am – 1 pm, Closing Concert Friday at 1 pmTwo Tracks (based on entering grade for fall of 2014): 1) Grades 3-5 & 2) Grades 6-8• Classes off ered in drama, visual arts, world instruments

and sacred dance taught by professionals in our city.• Fees: $30 through June 8; $40 aft er June 8. Enroll a guest

for ½ price.• Information/Register online: www.fb cgso.org or email

terri@fb cgso.org

Worship Leader – Dr. Michael Hawn, University Distinguished Professor of Church Music and Director of the Sacred Music Program in Perkins School of Th eology at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. Dr. Hawn is a student of global music and cross-cultural worship and extraordinarily gift ed in bringing congregational song to life!

Choral Director – Rozanna Vancil Goocey, daughter of FBC Greensboro (and the Vancils). Rozanna received a Bachelor of Sacred Music from East Carolina University and was a student of Dr. Hawn while pursuing a seminary degree at Perkins School of Th eology at SMU. Rozanna is currently the Director of Music Ministries at Trinity United Methodist Church, Durham, NC.

...Engaging young artists in a life of Christian worship

You are invited to a Reception Honoring Virginia ReynoldsWednesday, June 45:30 - 7 pm, Fellowship Hall We will celebrate Virginia and her work with our Children’s Ministry program. Instead of the Wednesday Fellowship Meal, we will enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and fellowship with one another beginning at 5:30 pm. At 6:15 pm we will have a special time of recognition honoring Virginia.

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New Library Books CHILDREN’S LIBRARY

• About Average by Andrew Clements• Darth Paper Strikes Back by Tom Angleberger• I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 by Lauren Tarshis• I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2001 by Lauren Tarshis• Llama Llama Mad at Mama by Anna Dewdney• Lucky Ducklings by Eva Moore• Th e Night Before Easter by Natasha Wing• Th e Night Before St. Patrick’s Day by Natasha Wing• Th e Secret of the Fortune Wookiee by Tom Angleberger• Th e Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger

• Th e Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett by Tom Angleberger

• Wag! By Patrick McDonnell• What Was the Gold Rush? by Joan Holub• What Was Pearl Harbor? by Patricia Demuth• Who Is Jane Goodall? by Roberta Edwards• Who Was Christopher Columbus? by Bonnie Bader• Who Was Sally Ride? by Megan Stine• Who’s Looking at You? by Stephane Frattini

Children’s Ministry Transition

On May 4, Rev. Virginia Reynolds announced her decision to resign from her position as Assistant Pastor: Children & Families at First Baptist. In her comments to the congregation, Virginia shared:

Last September, this church home ordained me, blessing my call as a minister of the gospel wherever that might take me. Since that time, I have been exploring ways to carry the gospel ministry out to our community and have come to sense that my calling is moving to pursue this opportunity more intentionally.

As a church, we celebrate Virginia’s growing sense of call to be what she has termed a “community missionary” serving with the most vulnerable in our community, particularly children at risk of falling through the cracks of our educational system. We look forward to seeing the impact of her ministry in our wider community. We also celebrate her nearly 7 years of faithful and dedicated ministry to our congregation at large, and especially to our children and their families. We hope you will join as we mark this transition and celebrate these last 7 years at a reception for Virginia and her family on June 4 (info to right). Please continue to pray for God’s leadership in the midst of this transition as we give thanks for the work of the Spirit in Virginia’s life, and in the life and ministry we’ve shared together these last seven years.

Connect with Children

Note: In the midst of this transition, we are considering plans for interim leadership of our Children’s Ministry during the school year. More information and discussion will be shared later this summer, but any questions can be directed to Alan Tutterow, Personnel Chair, or Alan Sherouse, Pastor.

Responding to the Invitation

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If one part suff ers, every part suff ers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. (1st Corinthians 12:26)

Connect with One Another

Bereaved • Frank Benditz and Teresa Allen

in the loss of Winifred Benditz, on April 30

• Kelly Stephens in the loss of her aunt, Dolly Swaim, on May 3

• Ken Brannon in the loss of his aunt, Dot Bartlett, on May 4

• Tina Stutts in the loss of her father, Leonard Glashow, on May 18

• Th e family of Bobby Gilreath, on May 21

• Ken Brannon in the loss of his cousin, Dr. Bill Ewing, on May 21

Wesley and Patsy Th acker(on May 4) By Letter

Connect with Business

The monthly Church Conference took place on Sunday aft ernoon, May 18, 2014 in the Fellowship Hall. Church Moderator, Jack Swanson, presided. Several

reports were heard, however, no formal actions were taken.

May Church Conference

April 2014 Financial Update

Sunday, June 8–Community Lunch followed by Church Conference 12 noon, Fellowship Hall. No reservations are required. $6/person – $20/family max.

Receipts & Distributions Actual Budget Last YearApril Budget Receipts $ 562,759 $605,256 $539,427April Budget Disbursements $ 619,685 $589,861 $545,118YTD Diff erential $ (56,927) $ 15,396 $ (5,691)

1. Abigail Cranford 2. Fran Connell, Lynne Greene,

Th om Little, Charlie Patterson, Billie Reeves

3. Clara Jennings, Johnny Jones, Landon Schneider

4. D.C. Th ompson 5. Teresa Allen, Pam Key 6. Nancy Alford, Ginny Barnes, Hilary

Leonard, Rick Randleman, Kay Smith 7. Avery Howerton, Angela Perry 8. Jolyn Kelley 9. Christopher Rider10. Tyler Carter, Varnell Moore,

Chuck Sample11. Phyllis Sykes 12. Dickie Payne 13. Jess Grassi, Davis Smith, Joe White, Jr. 14. John Curlee, Jenny Milynn, Lindley

Sample, Dot Walker, Sandy Witt 15. Jim Burch, Carolyn Case,

Kathy Edwards 16. Bunny Godfrey, Chrissie Idol,

Will Wooten 17. Lesa Vinson 18. Robert Angell, Brandon Harris,

June Hicks, Jeff Perry, Ben Sutton, Rhonda Woodell

June Birthdays19. Yvonne Johnson 20. Hazel Macon, Stephen Stanley 21. Clara Bennett, Jennifer Frazier,

Margaret Oberholtzer, Tami Payne, John Weeks, Jr.

22. John Mobley, Marilue Sheffi eld 23. Libby Shull24. Martha Long, Tori Vaughan 25. Charles Hartis 26. Angie Messick, Andrew Petitt,

Lindsay Worsley, Gilbert Wylie 27. Guy McCall, Jr., Carter Parham,

Al Snider 28. Darlene Biffl e, Rick Manning, Steve

Pressley, Della Sherouse, Bill Stone 29. Eric Fisher, Chartee Plyler, Bob Russell,

Audrey Th ompson, Kathy Troxler 30. No FBC Birthdays

College Birthday Will Wooten 6/16

1678 North 21st Street, Apt. 1Arlington, Virginia 22209

Stay Connected with Your FBC Family!If you have had any changes to any contact information: phone, email, address, etc., let us know. Send all updates and changes to Rosemary Kellam ( rosemary@fb cgso.org / 274-3286, x225). You can also update your member information via the private FBC Member website – click the “Sign In” button at the top of the website. All FBC members can create a login/password and have online access to your giving summary, church calendar, online registrations, search information, etc. Go online and check it out: www.fb cgso.org

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Key: •Adults •All Ages •Children •Seniors •Weekday School •Worship •Youth

•Sunday, June 1 – Explore 1st. 9:15 am, Fellowship Hall •Sunday, June 1 – Baccalaureate Sunday. 10:30 am, Sanctuary (See pages 4-5) •Sunday, June 1 – Youth Choir Concert. 7 pm, Sanctuary (See page 4) •Wednesday, June 4 – Reception for Virginia Reynolds. 5:30-7 pm, Fellowship Hall (See page 9)•Saturdays, June 7, 14, 21, 28 – Shower Ministry. 3 pm, Gym •Sunday, June 8 – StepUp Ministry Clothing Collection. Atrium.•Sunday, June 8 – Pentecost Sunday. 10:30 am, Sanctuary•Sunday, June 8 – Community Lunch followed by Church Conference.

12 noon, Fellowship Hall (See page 10) •June 13-15 – Middle School Trip to FBC Asheville/Ken Medema (See page 7)•June 16-20 – VBS (See page 8)•June 22-27 – Middle School Summer Missions Trip to Nada, KY (See page 7)

June Fellowship Meal MenuWednesdays, 5-6:30 pm• 4: Reception Honoring Virginia

Reynolds (See page 9)• 11: Barbeque, Whole White Potatoes

and Cole Slaw / Kids: Corn Dog• 18: Beef Tips over Rice and Broccoli

Spears / Kids: Mini Burgers• 25: Pecan Encrusted Tilapia, Baked

Potato and Cole Slaw / Kids: Fish Stix

Sunday @ FBC• Bible Study - 9:15 am• Worship - 10:30 am•Guest Reception - 11:45 am (209)

• Saturdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28: Shower Ministry, Gym

• Sunday, July 13: StepUp Ministry Clothing Collection, Atrium

• July 13-20: NC Baptist All-State Youth Choir Tour

• Sunday, July 20: Community Lunch followed by Church Conference

• July 21-26: Unidiversity, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

• July 28-August 1: Worship in the Arts (see page 8)

JuneBlooming in

@FBC

Regular Weekly Schedule

Wednesday @ FBC•Fellowship Meal - Dinner is served between 5-6:30 pm / Reservations: Due Tuesday at 12 noon – 274.3286 or www.fb cgso.org/fellowshipmeal•Bible Study - 6 pm• Sanctuary Choir - 7:15 pm

Interested in Church Membership?Sundays through June 8 9:15-10:10 am, Fellowship HallOur Explore First class is for those interested in learning more about First Baptist and church membership. Attend any or all of the gatherings. All are invited, from recent visitors to regular attendees.

Looking Ahead to July

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Connect with Missions

Join the Downtown Prayer Walks

Th e FBC Greensboro Downtown Discernment Ad Hoc team invites you to come out on Tuesday nights at 7 pm and take a stroll thru downtown Greensboro while praying about what kind of mission God would have FBC pursue. We will meet in front of a diff erent downtown location each week.

Contacts: • Laura Lomax -

llomax1@triad.rr.com &• Kim Priddy - kim@fb cgso.org

/ 274-3286, x295

Our recent round of Downtown Discernment meetings yielded important insights about the opportunities and challenges that exist in the possibility of a downtown

ministry site. Our Ad Hoc Committee continues to discern and consider the possibility. Th e committee has divided into two working groups considering both the Vision and the Feasibility of such a ministry. We are researching analogous ministries, meeting with community partners, and responding to congregational feedback as we contemplate steps forward. As a next step, the congregation is invited to another round of roundtable discernment meetings (dates below) to discuss the emerging Mission and Vision of a downtown ministry. In addition to the upcoming meetings, know that our committee and ministers remain open and excited to hear your feedback individually.

Meeting Dates:June 18th(Wed) at 6:15pmJune 22nd (Sun) at noon

June 29th (Sun) at 9:15am

Committee Members:

Downtown Discernment Update

Blake Absher Jim Clontz April Eller John Gee

Matt Messick

Janice Newsom Tony Petitt

David Rowe Becky Starnes

Robb Wells

June Schedule (Tuesdays @ 7 pm): June 3 - Natty Greene’s, 345 S. ElmJune 10 - Cheesecake’s By Alex, 315 S. ElmJune 17 - Int’l Civil Rights Museum, 134 S. ElmJune 24 - Triad Stage, 232 S. Elm