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SouthRiverBaptist.com

C U R R E N T SVolume 17, Number 10 July 2017

2659 S. Chipley Ford Road, Statesville NC 28625 | Phone (704) 876-1520 | FAX (704) 876-6580

FROM THE PASTOR

Dear South River Church Family,

The celebration of Freedom in our great nation is not something we as believers should take lightly. We know that the US Constitution has Christian roots! Around the globe, cit-izens of other nations long for the freedoms we enjoy and often take for granted. We look forward to kicking off the month of July with our annual patriotic service to celebrate our freedom to worship and our freedom in Jesus Christ. We will enjoy lunch together follow-ing the second service so bring a well-stocked basket of food to share as we fellowship after the morning worship service.

We have several opportunities to invite others to experience freedom in Jesus Christ and we need your help. South River sends a construction mission team to War, West Virginia the week of July 10th to 15th. Be in prayer for our team as they assist our sister church there and open doors of ministry to a ravaged community.

Also, invite children to be a part of our summer camps. Pastor Stephen has prepared sever-al weeks of exciting evangelistic camps. Sign up your children and encourage them to be missionaries for Jesus in reaching other kids right here on our church grounds. Registra-tion is available on our website. Finally, remember what Paul instructed the Galatian church. We have been called to liber-ty; only do not use your liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. We need every member to do their part in ministering to the body and outside the church walls. Ask one of the pastors for assistance if you need help identifying that place of ministry for you.

Blessings,

Pastor Chris

PRESCHOOL SECURITY

1ST SUNDAY8:15 WorshipMichael & StephanieWilhelmSarah Saunders10:45 WorshipApril ThompsonCarol Stewart Melanie Townsell

JULY 28:15 WorshipRay WebberBrandon LeFever

JULY 98:15 WorshipAllen StroudJimmy Williams10:45 WorshipGary StewartRocky MartinDwayne LippardAndy Haynes

JULY 168:15 WorshipBillie HaithcoxBrian Boan10:45 WorshipKen JohnsonRandall EstesMarty Waugh

2ND WEDNESDAYVicki Miller

3RD WEDNESDAYGerldine HancockJoyce Bradburn

2ND SUNDAY8:15 WorshipChristi KestlerErica Barnette10:45 WorshipIsaac & Lily WatersTamatha WatersRobin Waugh

3RD SUNDAY8:15 WorshipJason & Jenna Sherrill10:45 WorshipPatricia MarshallNicole JohnsonKen & Kinnan Johnson

4TH SUNDAY8:15 WorshipJosh & Brittany Johns 10:45 WorshipJody & Cathy MitchellAmanda Johnson

4TH WEDNESDAYDon & Janet Johnson

TUESDAYS, 3 - 6 PM JULY 18TH ONLY

EVERY THURSDAY6:15 PM

JULY 238:15 WorshipSteve GladdenLarry MorrisonLane Pearman10:45 WorshipBrian SpeaksJeremi Beatty

SECURITYDeacon of the weekserves both services

JULY 308:15 WorshipLarry Johnson10:45 WorshipRobert SniderMichael JohnsonJosh JohnsMike DrumDavid Johns

5TH SUNDAY8:15 WorshipJosh & Brittany Johns 10:45 WorshipJody & Cathy MitchellAmanda Johnson

JULY 210:45 WorshipSonny HedrickJody MitchellCarl AikenLindell Sloniker

1ST WEDNESDAYApril ThompsonCarol Stewart

PRAYER TIMES

Every Saturday @ 9:00 PM Worship Center

Every Sunday @ 5:00 PM Room 110

(Praying for church, city, county and nation)

CANCER COMPANIONS

Classes will resume at a later date to be announced

GRIEFSHARE CLASSES

Final classes for this session will resume onWednesday, August 16th See Lee McClure or Misty Bennett for more information

YTD BUDGET GOALS

YTD BUDGET RECEIPTS

YTD SPECIAL OFFERING

TOTAL GIVING TO DATE

$743,855.28

$694,950.08

$40,447.39

$735,397.47

UPCOMING

2016/2017 MINISTRY BUDGET

RIPPLE KIDZ CHILDRENS MINISTRY

Thank you everyone for your help in last month’s VBS. The kids had a blast and we had several that accepted Christ as their Savior! God is good! Camp has been a blast! If you have not been a part of the Ripple Kidz Camp this year you are really missing out. We have already had our first two weeks of camp and we have seen Christ reaching kids in our community that we do not regularly see. God has been good and I am looking forward to His blessing in the weeks to come! If you have not registered your child for camp yet, do not wait any longer!!!Register Today: http://southriverbaptist.com/childrens-ministry/summeractivities/ Pastor Stephen A. HartFamily and Children’s Discipleship

DEEP AND WIDE STUDENT MINISTRY

WELCOME

NEW MEMBERS - BY STATEMENTSteve Taylor 2548 Old Mountain Rd Statesville, NC 28625 828-313-7439

BIRTHDAYS

WELCOME DESK

JULY1 Teresa Campbell Henley Wilhelm3 Gail Fox Cathy Johnson Kami Johnson Lance Pate4 Wanda Wood 5 Vance Colvert Craig Grant John Kestler6 Konor Davis Tiffany Lundy7 Tiffany Read8 Kelcy Begle Almedia Campbell9 Tammy Bowie11 Wayne Mason Kohen Ponder12 J. J. Faulk John Redmond13 Braelyn Blackwelder Anthony Smith14 Noah Winebarger15 Ella Marie Gallina Phyllis Hedgepeth Stewart Hedgepeth16 Ethan Cook Kelton Sprinkle17 Morgan Cook Shannon Miller18 Mary Grace Cloar Lindsay Hall

JULY1 Teddy & Trish Campbell Walter & Faye Cook John & Donna Gallina 4 Allan & Wanda Wood6 Brad & Misty Bennett Billy & Inita Burgess7 Skip & Mary Jo Frye15 Stewart & Phyllis Hedgepeth Michael & Melissa Lyles Daryl & Kristen Martin Danny & Donna Williams19 John & Betty Burns Donnie & Linda Nieman 20 Jeff & Patsy Weston 21 Michael & Kim Drum22 Roger & Libby Hill28 Tommy & Christine Tedder30 Dwayne & Pam Cloar Steve & Vickie Jenkins31 Aubrey & Kelli Marshall

JULY 2Lindell & Betty SlonikerJULY 9Skip & Mary Jo FryeJUNE 16Rocky & Lori MartinJUNE 23Jody & Cathy MitchellJUNE 30Teddy & Trish Campbell

19 Stephanie Wright20 Joni Fulbright Chrissy Holman Jimmy Jordan Jerry Williams22 April Thompson23 Tom Carter Matt Galliher Paxton Mills24 Emmalyn Blackwelder25 Emarsann Blevins Chris Hamilton26 Alexis Elliott 27 Renee Holland Ken Johnson Tim Stroud Bob Woollard28 Ann Carter Lorraine Groce Amanda Lowrance Megan Marshall Bonnie Morrow Curtis Ribelin Isaac Waters29 Scott Murdock April Stroud30 Fred Bradburn Ethan Church Michael Drum31 Larry Campbell Craig Morrison Jett Wright

ANNIVERSARIES

WORSHIP MINISTRY

RIVER WORSHIP CHOIR 2nd AM See Your Glory PM No Service 9th AM There Is a Remedy PM I'm Going Home w Jesus 16th AM I Am Free PM How Can It Be 23rd AM Power in the Name PM Faithful One 30th AM Lord, You're Holy PM Lead Me to the Rock

SPECIAL 2nd AM Ladies' Trio PM No Service 9th AM Morgan Cook PM Darlene Estes 16th AM Men's Trio PM Jimmy Williams 23rd AM Emma Shelton PM Mark Carter 30th AM Sherwin Johnson PM Carol Davis

WEDS 5th Leona Dixon 12th Carolyn Sprinkle 19th Dan McGee 26th Brittany Gibson

Upcoming Events

Christmas Homecoming Sun, Dec. 17 6:00 PM

Christmas in AugustChristmas Homecoming Kick-off

August 11-12, 2017 Family Life Center & Choir Room

6:30 - 9:00 PM Friday night mealAlong with games, fellowship, prayer, vision & plans for Christmas,

rehearsal on choir music8:30 - 11:30 AM Saturday morning breakfast

Along with fellowship & rehearsal

DISCIPLESHIP

Wednesdays in July 7:00 PM study series with Pastor Chris

YOUNG AT HEART

Friday, July 21st Leave church @ 5 pm/Dinner in Valdese & show at 7:45 pmSign up in your SS Class; Deadline July 9th for reservations

MISSION OPPORTUNITIES

Mark Your Calendars

August 13th Church Business Meeting 7:00 PMSeptember 10th AWANA returns 5:00 PM

September 23rd Dare 2 Share Live Noon - 7:30 PMNovember 10th - 12th Revive our Hearts & Homes MeetingsNovember 18th Community Thanksgiving Meal 11:00 AM

Volunteers are needed to serve in a number of construction projects which include electrical, painting, pressure washing, carpentry, delivering and assembling bunk beds to several homes in need of beds for their children, stock food pantry, minor building repairs, and share God’s word with those we meet. Come and join with us as we partner with Cal-vary and local families in order to not only repair a church or a family but also to repair a life. If you want to help but your schedule will not allow for you to go for a full week, you may come for one or two days. If you are interested please contact Gene Dellinger at 704-876-+6631 or the church office.

Appalachian Coalfied Construction TripCalvary Baptist Church War, WV July 10 - 15, 2017

RIPPLE KIDZ CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

Thursday July 6th 7:00 pmCome pray with us

Location: 353 Alpine CircleSnacks, sharing & prayer

Thursday July 13th6:00 pm

MacAnderson Park Come help us hand out bottled

water & share our faith

YOUNG PSALM 1:3

ADULT

MINISTRY

Saturday July 22nd9:00 am

Nature Activity Join us for a day of fun

enjoying God's great creation!

DEEP & WIDE STUDENT MINISTRY

Every Thursday from 8am-4pm, students can take part in summer activities, bible study and serving in the community. Bring a bible and bag of lunch. Students can be dropped off at 7:30am and picked up at 5pm if needed due to your work schedule. The following activities are planned for each Thursday. July 6 - Canoeing July 13 - Shatley Springs July 20 - Bo's Family Entertainment August 3 - A day at the river August 10 - War, WV back to school event August 17 - Go CartsNo Surge on Tuesday nights.

STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY

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3:00 pm Food Pantry

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Patriots' Day 12 Noon Fellowship

Meal in Family Life Center

No pm worship

Adventure Camp - 21st

Art Camp - 7th

6:00 pm Youth Council

7:00 pm Wednesday Activities

8:00 pm Council Mtg

Bible Read Wk 29

Bible Read Wk 31

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Adventure Camp - 28th

Deep & Wide Mission Trip - 29th

Princess & Knight Camp - 14th

Construction Trip - War, WV

6:30 pm Ladies Prayer Group

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7:00 pm Wednesday Activities

8:00 pm Stewardship Mtg

7:00 pm Wednesday Activities

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7:00 pm Wednesday Activities

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7:00 pm YAM Prayer

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7:00 pm Wednesday Activities

8:00 pm Council Mtg

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8:00 pm Stewardship Mtg

Deep & Wide Activity Day

6:00 pm YAM MacAnderson Park

6:15 pm Jail Ministry

7:00 pm Wednesday Activities

9:00 am YAM Nature ActivityYAH "From This Day Forward"

Outdoor Dinner & Drama 5pm