Volume XXXVII, No. 15 The Banner April 9, 2013
Presented By:
The Virginia Baptist Women’s Chorale
Join us in Worship for an Evening of
Traditional and Contemporary Sacred
Choral Music
Saturday, April 20, 2013
6:00 PM Abingdon Baptist Church
APRIL 14, 2013
11:00am Worship
Back to “Normal?” John 21:1-17
Psalm 30
6:00pm
Sunday Night Kaffee’
Deep Cover in the Church
Acts 9:1-6 (7-20)
PPhrases from Parke . . .hrases from Parke . . .
The Virginia Baptist Women’s Chorale will be presenting a worship/concert at our church Saturday evening, April 20th, at 6:00pm. This esteemed group is celebrating its 37th concert season and is composed of women from across the state who have served as full-time or part-time Ministers of Music, instrumentalists, accompanists, choir leaders, denominational workers, or who are wives of Virginia Baptist church staff members. They are some of the finest Virginia Baptists have to offer. They will be rehearsing most of the afternoon on Saturday in our sanctuary. We will host a meal for them for dinner in the fellowship hall. Then at 6:00 pm, they will lead us in worship.
The weekends are a very busy times I know, but I hope all of our folks who are able will make an effort to be present to enjoy this fine group. Bring your neighbors and friends with you. It will be an evening to remember. The women travel at their own expense and many will have a lengthy drive traveling from Northern Virginia, Tidewater, Richmond and the other parts of our state. Let’s show them our support by our presence. It is an honor and privilege for us to host this concert.
Mark your calendars. We will also be hosting the Youth Choir from First Baptist Church Richmond on Sunday evening June 16. More details to come. Save the date!
The Hearts of Gold choir are busy preparing for the annual Festival of Praise in May. They will be serving as the service choir this Sunday, April 14, sharing a new hymn by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, “Speak, O Lord.” (#280 in our Celebrating Grace Hymnal)
See you Sunday, Singing God’s song.
Parke
BTW (by the way) The Virginia Baptist Male Chorale will be at First Baptist Danville on Tuesday April 23 at 7:00 pm as part of our 2013 spring tour. This will be the concert closest to Abingdon this year.
Parent/Child Dedication—Sunday May 19th
11:00am
Please contact the church office to include your child in this special time of blessing and dedication.
Deacon of the Month: April
Jennifer Berry Home (276)628-7651 Cell (276)698-4595
§ SUNDAY SCHOOL
Attendance for Sunday, April 7: 138 Greeters
Upstairs entrance Jim Hughes Charles Grogan
Downstairs entrance Louise Blevins Peggy Hughes
John Blankenship Extended Session Workers
April 14 The Roberts Family
§ Ushers & Greeters
11:00am Co-Chairs:
Larry Payne, Buddy Carrier, Mike Overstreet April
Greeters: Chris King Mary Fraysier
Bert Parsons Brenda Strong Brenda McDifft
Ushers: Jim Johnson Carl Willis Jerry Culberson Roy Morelock Sheila Willis Diana Johnson
§ Worship Technicians:
Bill Klose and George Strong
§ Van Drivers
Sunday Morning & Evening—April John Crigger 628-7715(H), 356-2424(C)
§ Financial Update
April 7, 2013 Budget Funds
Weekly Requirement $8,398.91 Received Today $11,472.80 Year-to-date Budget $117,584.74 Year-to-date Receipts $111,192.60
Building Fund To-date $93,856.00
Annie Armstrong/Spring Missions Goal $8,000.00 To-date $7,812.50
F.Y.I. F.Y.I. . . .. . .
THURSDAY April 11 8:00am Seniors to Shatley Springs
FRIDAY April 12 10:00am Aerobics/Walking
SUNDAY April 14 9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Worship
6:00pm Sunday Night Kaffee’
MONDAY April 15 10:00am Hearts of Gold
Aerobics/Walking
2:00pm Staff meeting
TUESDAY April 16 10:30am Craft Class Shopping Trip to Kingsport, TN
6:45pm LBA Quarterly Meeting Riverside Baptist Church
WEDNESDAY April 17 10:00am Aerobics/Walking
5:00pm Wednesday Fellowship Supper
Menu:
ham, green peas
sweet potatoes, roll
Assorted Desserts
Kid’s Menu: corn dogs, fries
5:30pm Cherubs (Music for 4 & 5 yr-olds)
Mission Friends (Missions for 3 yr-olds)
Children in Action (Missions grades 1-5)
Youth Missions (6th-12th Grade)
6:00pm Business Meeting
6:10pm Music for Threes (Music for 3 yr-olds)
Mission Friends (Missions for 4 & 5 yr-olds)
Children’s Choir (grades 1-5)
7:00pm Sanctuary Choir
FRIDAY April 19 10:00am Aerobics/Walking
Widow’s Group w/Dana Duncan
SATURDAY April 20 1:00pm Hit the Trail for Hunger
6:00pm Women’s Chorale Concert
HHappy Birthday . . .appy Birthday . . . Monday, April 15
Bea Jones
Majorie Smith
Mary Millsap
Tuesday, April 16
Virginia Smith
Tucker Ray
Wednesday, April 17
Christine Kohr
Marjorie Mullins
Ann Johnson
Thursday, April 18
Anna Bell Callahan
Renna Cook
Friday, April 19
Janice Johnson
Saturday, April 20
Bill Hedrick
Sunday, April 21
Ray Duncan
PPrayer Concerns rayer Concerns Bristol Regional Medical Center Renea Insalago (Denise Minor’s sister) ICU
Select Specialty Hospital at BRMC Tom Owens (Bonnie McCracken and Annette Price’s brother)
Jerry Peters (Kim Warren’s father)
Johnson City Medical Center Noki Buckles (Renee’ Roberts sister-in-law)
Alice Bradley Porterfield
Recuperating: Kathleen Bobinski at Abingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center Jett Moore (Eula Smith's great grandson)
Treatments Continuing/Pending: Eddie Blaylock, Mike Beard, Maxine Benson, Curtis Burkett, Jay Childers, Lydia Collins, Renee’ Dixon, Tristan Duncan, Beverly Eason, Terry Gingrich, Denise Gobble, Evelyn Gregory, Brenda Hallock, Sandy Haney, Mary Holbrook, Herbert Johnson, Jim Jones, Morris Jordan, Ruth Keith, Addison Light, Sharlene Miller, Rita Moore, Anna Mowell, Betty Mullins, Brenda Mullins, Bill Munsey, Paul Oley, George Openhym, Janette Orfield, Ronda Phillips, Jim Repass, June Roberts, Donna Rogers, Irby Snead, Margaret Sorenson, Candy Tignor, Manuel Townsend,
Homebound of the Week Ruby Stout
250 Stone Mill Rd SW Apt. 8 Abingdon, VA 24210
Long Term: Bob Barlow, Curtis Burkett, Mac Clifton, Roger Clifton, Corine Collins, Duke Davis, Clayton Dickens, Frances Dover, Doris Fleenor, Carolyn Fuqua, Betty Griffith, Lucille Heath, Jim & Ann Howard, Paul Jones, Esther Kelly, William F. “Billy” Moore, Mary Pace, David Robinson, Don Salyers, Wesley Smith, Irby Snead, Margaret Sorensen, Bob Taylor, Joyce Wright
Independent Living/Retirement/Assisted Care & Rehab Facilities: Vivian Anderson, Lola Hutton, Vera Rivera, Virginia Smith, Genevive McCall, Howard Smith, Jean Moore, Lydia Collins, Dancey Flanagan, Evelyn Hilt, Virginia Moore, Ruth Noe, Marion “Jenkie” Tomlinson
Homebound: Mary Dennison, Mary Hunicutt, Dolores Lampson, Mae Ledford, Jeanette Millsap, Rosa Lee Phelps, Jim Repass, Virginia Saunders, Ruby Stout, Coma Tiller, Jake Turner
Sympathy: We extend our Christian love and sympathy to… ...Doris Maiden and Susan “Tisha” Sipe and Family, in the death of their husband and father, Charles Maiden, Jr., who passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013.
FFrom the Heart . . .rom the Heart . . . Dear Church Family,
I want to thank you for your kindness to me during my surgery
and recovery. The visits, food, phone calls, cards and especially your
prayers. I am blessed to have such a thoughtful and loving Church.
God bless,
Janette Orfield
GGifts . . .ifts . . . The following have given to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering . . . ...John Daniels, Jr. in memory of Jacob Roe ...Ken and Rita Bailey in memory of Everette Fuqua ...Marjorie Smith in honor of Frieda, Stepmother ...Don and Opal Salyers in honor of John and Louise Crigger ...Don and Opal salyers in honor of Charles Grogan ...Margaret Roe in memory of Don and Jacob Roe ...Buddy and Betty Jo Carrier in memory of Helen Harris Harry Denton’s Fellowship Class has given to the Building fund in memory of Everette Fuqua. Dr. and Mrs. Ron Ely have given to the General fund in memory of Jacob Roe, Lois Maiden, Chuck Callahan and Luther Johnson. James Woodrum has given to the Choir fund in memory of Jacob Roe and Jacob Lowe. Marie James has given to the Memorial/Recognition fund in memory of Everette Fuqua.
MMark Your Calendar . . .ark Your Calendar . . .
Saturday, April 13th, Anna Bell Callahan’s 80th birthday party, drop-in 2-4pm, Fellowship Hall, RSVP to Donna at 804-642-4848 or email: [email protected]
The Craft Class is taking a Road Trip to Kingsport, TN on Tuesday, April 16. We will leave the Church parking lot promptly at 10:30a.m. Our first stop will be Zaxby's for lunch, they have several different chicken salads, chicken sandwiches, chicken fingers, etc. After lunch we will visit the Shopping Center next door that houses Michael's, Dollar Tree, Kohl's, Dress Barn, Lifeway Book Store, etc. Then we will go to Ben Franklin Craft Store. We will finish our shopping spree at Hobby Lobby. Then we will head towards home. We will make a detour at Exit 7 for an afternoon treat at Sweet Frog! Even if you are a diabetic you can also enjoy this sweet treat because they have sugar free soft serve and fresh fruits/nuts for toppings. Come join the fun! Lunch, shopping, and Sweet Frog are all on your own. Please call the church office to reserve your spot on the coach (628-8126).
April 18th—Life Coaching for Preaching and Teaching, 2:00pm and 6:30pm, Highlands Fellowship, Cost $10.00
April 20th—Hit the Trail for Hunger—1:00pm Virginia Creeper Trail
Saturday, April 20th at 6:00pm, Virginia Baptist Women’s Chorale in Concert, Abingdon Baptist Church. The Chorale is celebrating it’s 37th concert season. Formed in 1976, the Chorale presents inspiring concerts of sacred music in churches and at Virginia Baptist state meetings.
The Virginia Baptist Leadership Gathering for Pastors, Deacons and other Church leaders will take place at Eagle Eyrie, May 3 and 4. The cost will be $119.50 which includes conference fee, one night of lodging (linens included), registration fee, breakfast and lunch. The only meals you will be responsible for is Dinner on Friday Night, on the way, and Saturday Dinner on the way home. We will be leaving at noon on Friday, May 3 and return by 9 PM on Saturday, May 4. Reservation deadline with a deposit of $50.00 is Sunday,
Ministers Entire Congregation
Pastor [email protected] ext. 23 Dr. Steven Pollard
Minister of Music and Worship [email protected] ext. 24 Rev. Parke Deans
Director of Ministries to Children [email protected] ext. 30 Rev. Nicole Farrar
Church Organist Mr. Edward Eller
Church Pianist Mrs. Rose Payne
Church Secretary [email protected] ext. 32 Mrs. Susan Buchanan
A church with a world mission and a world program in association with the Lebanon Baptist Association, Baptist General Association of Virginia, Southern Baptist Convention, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and Baptist World Alliance.
Church office hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm Phone: 276/628-8126
PRAYER LINE: extension 42, FAX: 276/628-5743
WEB Site: WWW.ABINGDONBAPTIST.ORG
APRIL’S FOOD OF THE
MONTH IS:
CANNED FRUIT
(ANY KIND)
